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Will shave for money
East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board Director Robert Kenny, known for masquerading as Santa Claus during the holidays, has pledged to shave his Santa beard for charity. Kenny is hostin...
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Emerald City goes Purple
It’s “off to see the wizard” one more time. Edna Hill Middle School will be giving one more performance of “The Wizard of Oz” – its sixth annual Purple Performance – on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p....
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East County prepares for Relay
As Brentwood Relay For Life enters its eighth incarnation, organizers are planning for 2012 to be a milestone year. Last year, 64 registered teams raised $209,650 in donations for the American Can...
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The 11th annual Brentwood PAL BBQ King Cookoff is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 5.
PAL cooks to see red at BBQ King Cook-off
Chili – that quintessential tailgate goodie – is a vital part of the competition at the 11th annual Brentwood PAL BBQ King Cook-off and fundraiser held at the Harvest Park Bowling Center on Sunday,...
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Relay For Life Brentwood gears up
Two upcoming events form the vanguard of Brentwood’s 2012 Relay For Life effort, marking the city’s eighth consecutive year of fundraising and support for the American Cancer Society’s research, ed...
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Liberty boosters get crabby
The Liberty Boosters are getting ready for a crackin’ good time at their upcoming crab feed, slated for Saturday, Feb. 4 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Veterans Hall, 757 First St. in Brentwood. The third a...
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Brentwood police lock up holiday spirit
The men and women of the Brentwood Police Department recently conducted their annual Christmas Shop With a Cop event, reaching out to 13 underprivileged children from Brentwood and Oakley. Officers...
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<i>Photo courtesy of Angie de Fremery</i>
Warm wishes
The students in Angie de Fremery’s Edna Hill Middle School class recently made and delivered 15 fleece blankets to the residents of the Shepherd’s Gate women’s shelter. The fabric was donated by ...
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<I>Photo courtesy of Sutter Delta</i>
Helping food banks flourish
St. Vincent de Paul Board President Jim Noe, left, accepts a check for $12,500 from Sutter Delta CEO Gary Rapaport and Sutter Delta Community Benefits Manager Rudeen Monte. The funds are a portion ...
Dec 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Heart to Heart Ball
Tickets are now on sale for the 10th annual Heart to Heart Ball, to be held Feb. 25, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road in Antioch. The black-tie-option...
Dec 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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