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FOR YOUR DENTAL HEALTH APOLLO DENTAL CARE

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Calendar of Events Ongoing Events

DASH ADOPTIONS Fridays, 5-8pm at Petsmart, 5879 Lone Tree Way, Antioch.

1st & 3rd Sunday, 12-3pm, Petco, 5481 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood.

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AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMY Tuesdays-Thursdays, 1:30-6:30pm, Village Community Resource Center, 633 Village Drive, Brentwood or Byron Community Library Club, 3926 Main St., Byron. Literacy and homework support for K-5th Grade. Info 925-626-7892 or jose@vcrcbrentwoodca.org.

DELTA SHADOW BOXERS PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP 1st Wednesday, 6:30pm. John Muir Health Bldg., Conference Room, 2400 Balfour Rd., Brentwood. Info Sue 925-550-2756.

AL-ANON MEETING Friday, 8pm, Brentwood United Methodist Church, 809 2nd Street, Brentwood. Support Group for families and friends of Alcoholics.

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 202 MEETING 2nd Wednesday, 6:30pm, Veterans Hall, 757 First St., Brentwood.

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ANCIENT SCRIPTURES AND LANGUAGES OF THE BIBLE Wednesdays, 7-9pm, Brentwood. Info 209-642-0278.

ANIMAL RESCUE RECON DOG ADOPTIONS Saturdays, 10am-1pm, Pet Food Express, 5829 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. Info 925-392-7654 or animalrescuerecon.com.

ART CLASSES Ongoing schedule of fun and creative art classes for kids and adults. Delta Art Gallery, 2485 Sand Creek Rd., Streets of Brentwood.

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BRENTWOOD ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 2nd Thursday, 7-8:30pm, Brentwood. Please call 800.272.3900 to register for the meeting.

BRENTWOOD LIONS CLUB 1st Wednesday, 6:30pm, Straw Hat Pizza, 6680 Lone Tree., Brentwood. Info 925-587-3783.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SELF HELP GROUP 2nd Wednesday, 1pm. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Info Julie 925-437-5681.

BYRON DELTA LIONS CLUB 1st Friday, 10am, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 2800 Camino Diablo Rd., Byron. Info Kathy 925-980-6696.

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DISCOVERY BAY CORVETTE CLUB 1st Thursday, 7:30pm. Discovery Bay Yacht Club.

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DISCOVERY BAY LIONS CLUB 1st Tuesday, 6:30pm, Discovery Bay Yacht Club. Info Bev Rossi 925-813-8491.

DISCOVERY BAY PICKLEBALL CLUB FREE TRAINING Saturdays, 9am, Cornell Park, Tennis Courts, 641 Willow Lake Rd., Discovery Bay. Info 925-628-7906.

DELTA QUILTERS GUILD For information about meetings/events, go to deltaquilters.org.

DELTA WOMEN’S SOCIAL CLUB 2nd Thursday, 11:30am. Info Gloria 925-513-8731.

DIG - DELTA INFORMAL GARDNERS 4th Monday, 7:30pm, Brentwood Methodist Church, 809 Second St., Brentwood. Info Bob 925-642-0080 or deltainformalgardners.org.

DOFBWOW (Daughter’s of Faith Becoming Women of Wisdom) 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6:45pm, via Zoom. Contact True Free Love Ministry via email truefreeloveministries@gmail.com.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Thursdays, 5-6:15pm, Immaculate Heart of Mary Library, 500 Fairview Ave., Brentwood. Info Sandy Heinisch at 925 513-3412 or Mary Ann Smith 925-240-1706.

GOLDEN AGE GROUP 3rd Wednesday, 11am, Immaculate Heart of Mary Hall, 500 Fairview Ave., Brentwood. Info Mary Ann Smith 925-240-1706.

HELPING ONE WOMAN 3rd Tuesday’s, 6-8pm, Campos Family Vineyard 3501 Byer Rd., Byron. Email: howdiscoverybay@gmail.com HALO ADOPTIONS Saturdays & Sundays, 12-3pm (cats), Petsmart , 5879 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. Saturdays and 4th Sunday (dogs), 12-3pm, Petco, 5481 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood. Saturdays and Sundays (cats), 2nd Sunday (dogs) 12-3pm, Pet Food Express, 5829 Lone Tree Way, Antioch.

HOSPICE OF THE EAST BAY Once-a-month training for volunteers who are interested in working with patients and families. Informational Session and Training.

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HOW OVER-EATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING Thursdays, 10-11am, Brentwood Professional Plaza, Fellowship Hall, 8385 Brentwood Blvd., Suite B, Brentwood. AA Big Book Discussion.

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BETHEL ISLAND LIONS CLUB 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7pm, Scout Hall, 3090 Ranch Ln., Bethel Island. Info Dave 925-595-1451.

BRENTWOOD CHAMBER MIXER 3rd Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm. Info 925-634-3344.

BRENTWOOD ROTARY CLUB Mondays, 12-1:30pm, Wedgewood Banquet Center, 100 Summerset Dr., Brentwood. Info 888-556-0083.

MOMS IN PRAYER Moms in Prayer is an international organization that equips women to pray for kids and schools at weekly prayer meetings. Find a local group: Crystal - momsinprayer58@gmail.com or momsinprayer.org.

BNI REFERRAL FACTORY Thursdays, 11:30am-1pm, Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., Brentwood. Info Liz 925-206-9314 or liz.litaea@lhfs.com.

MOBILE HOME OWNERS ADVOCACY GROUP 1st Saturday, 1-2:30pm, Oakley. Teach mobile home owners their legal rights and how to defend themselves. Mobile home owners in Oakley, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Brentwood, Antioch and Pittsburg welcome. Info/register 925-625-6251.

BNI - GIVING TO GAIN Tuesdays, 7am, Via Zoom. Info Maria 925-323-6313.

OAKLEY SENIORS INDOOR FAIR & FLEA MARKET 1st Saturday, 9-3pm, Oakley Senior Center, 215 2nd Street, Oakley.

Arts & Crafts, New & used items, collectibles and antiques.

Vendors Contact OSC President Tim Lear (925) 238-5356.

PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP 2nd Tuesday, 5:30-7pm, Tony LaRussa’s Pet Foundation, 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek. Info 925-887-5678 or hospiceeastbay.org.

SEAMS TO HELP 1st Sat & Tues, Volunteers use sewing and other skills to create needed items for our community and beyond. Volunteering information www.seamstohelp.org.

BUSINESS ON THE BAY 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 8:30am & 11:30am. Discovery Bay. Info Michelle 408-891-0090.

CREATIVE COMMUNICATORS TOASTMASTERS MEETING Tuesdays, 7:10-8:15pm, Kaiser Hospital, 4501 Sand Creek Rd., Conference Room IC, Antioch. Info Joe Amaro 510 812-2282 or ccclub.toastmastersclub.org.

DELTA NETWORKING PARTNERS Tuesdays, 8:30-9:45am, Brentwood Craft Beer and Cider, 234 Oak Street, Brentwood, Gabriela Manciulea, 408 750 7436 or email dnp.brentwood@gmail.com.

DELTA TOASTMASTERS MEETING Tuesdays, 7:10-8:10am, MiMi’s Café, 5705 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. Info Greg Hullen, President 707-373-6890.

SUTTER DELTA FREE DIABETES CLASS Wednesdays, 2-4pm & 4-6pm. Info 925-779-3605.

DISCOVERY BAY CHAMBER MIXER 4th Tuesday, 5:30pm. Info 925-235-0987.

SUTTER DELTA FREE STOP SMOKING CLASS Mondays, 6-8pm. Info 925-779-3555.

DISCOVERY BAY LIONS CLUB 1st Tuesday, 6:30pm. Discovery Bay Yacht Club, 5781 Marina Blvd., Discovery Bay. Info 925-240-3486.

TYPE 1 DIABETIC PUMP GROUP 2nd Thursday, 4-5:30pm, Kaiser Sand Creek Hospital, Rooms 1A & 1B, Antioch. Info Cheryl 925-516-7725.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES After School Academy to work with students on their reading/ literacy and homework. Our students are K-5th grade.

Two locations in Brentwood and in Byron. Info Village Community Resource Center 925-626-7892 or vcrcbrentwoodca.org.

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Business Meetings AKTION CLUB OF EAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 1st Tuesday, 6:15-8pm, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 1185 2nd Street, Station M, Brentwood. Adults with Special Needs sponsored by Kiwanis Int’l. Info 925-890-2563.

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