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Friendly visits to seniors
Jun 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
If you know of an East County senior – a family member, neighbor or fellow church member – who could use a friend, you’re encouraged to refer them to the Friendly Visitors program. Loneliness and i...
Wings of hope to comfort Japanese kids
by Samie Hartley
Jun 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
What started out as a class project soon became a labor of love, as a group of students at Oakley Elementary School patiently folded more than 1,000 paper cranes to send to children in Japan affect...
iLucky kids
Jun 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Lucas Chadd was one of 10 happy recipients of a brand-new iPads, courtesy of the Special Kids Foundation (SPK). The Assistive Technology Assistance Program launched locally in February and spearhe...
Relay volunteers needed
May 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The Brentwood 2011 Relay for Life event is nearly here, but there’s still time to lace up your sneakers and join a team as well as volunteer to help out at the American Cancer Society’s annual fund...
Blood donations music to the ear
May 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
In June, the American Red Cross Northern California Blood Services Region and Music Saves Lives team up to hold blood drives with special appeal for concertgoers who want to make a difference in th...
Local orthodontist spreads smiles
May 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Dr. Robert Sheffield is now giving East County residents another reason to smile, thanks to the Smile for a Lifetime foundation. At a recent press conference, Sheffield announced plans to provide b...
Little feet, big cause
May 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Parents and friends of Ron Nunn Elementary students recently sponsored a walk-a-thon called Hope for Japan, which garnered contributions to be donated to the American Red Cross relief effort in tha...
Cards For A Cause
May 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The Cards For A Cause Poker Run is scheduled for Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event kicks off at the Red Caboose, 210 Fulton Shipyard Road in Antioch, and ends at Bon Gusto’s, 3045 Ta...
Lions host flea market
May 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The Brentwood Lions Club hosts its annual Spring Flea Market on Saturday, May 14 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot in front of Liberty High School on Second Street in Brentwood. The fundrais...
Charity rummage sale
May 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Resurrection Ministries and the Wee Care Center host a rummage sale on Saturday, May 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the church parking lot, 1275 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. Items such as furniture, ga...
Immaculate Heart hosts Monte Carlo Night
May 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Celebrating its 10th successful season, the Emmaus Ministry of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church hosts its annual Monte Carlo Night on Saturday, May 21 at 6 p.m. The semi-formal event will be held at...
Support Sydney’s Journey
by Samie Hartley
May 05, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
Cornerstone Fellowship hosts a Rib and Chili Cookoff and Car Show on Saturday, May 14. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Sydney’s Journey. Sydney Stone’s story has captivated the hearts ...
Eyes on the prize
May 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Excelsior Middle School recently took on a Byron Delta Lions Club challenge to collect recycled prescription glasses. From April 4 to 15, students collected more than 200 pairs of glasses, which w...
Oakley Relay raises more than $100K
by Samie Hartley
May 04, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
After raising more than $72,000 at last year’s Oakley Relay For Life, organizers hoped to raise $85,000 this time around, but they didn’t need hope. More than 400 Oakley residents participated in R...
Lions invite public to hold ’em or fold ’em
May 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The Discovery Bay Lions Club invites the community to its inaugural Monte Carlo Night on Saturday, May 21 from 5 to 11:30 p.m. at St. Anne Church in Byron. Proceeds from the evening serve the ongoi...
Carson & Barnes Circus coming to town
Apr 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Only one big-tented circus remains in America, a circus that manages to maintain a demanding road schedule – the all-new 75th edition of the Carson & Barnes Circus. Carson & Barnes brings nearly a ...
City considers special playground
by Ruth Roberts
Apr 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Local officials are eyeing plans to build a universal all-abilities playground near Veterans Park in Brentwood, and at least one group has already offered its support and dollars for the project. “...
Wine and Chocolate Festival slated for May
Apr 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Special Kids Foundation hosts its fifth annual Wine & Chocolate Festival on Saturday, May 21 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Hannah Nicole Vineyards’ spacious Tasting Room in Brentwood. The event features wine...
Fundraiser to aid disaster relief efforts in Japan
Apr 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The community is invited to help support victims of the Japan earthquakes by attending a special dinner gala fundraiser held at the Antioch Historical Society Museum on Saturday, May 7. While Antio...
Relay Bunco bash
Apr 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Bunco is a fun and lively dice game for the whole family, but it’s even better when your fun supports a worthy cause. Brentwood Relay For Life hosts its annual Bunco fundraiser at Hannah Nicole Vin...