Let it not be said that Brentwood’s senior citizens lead sedentary lives. According to this week’s Cop Logs, two venerable citizens were recently involved in a verbal altercation on Walnut Boulevard, and took the argument to a more lively level: They started whacking each other with their canes. Two thoughts: First, never assume that age diminishes passion. Second, watch out when walking down Walnut Boulevard.

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Everyone is buzzing with anticipation for Halloween. While princesses and superhero costumes are still popular along with witches, grim reapers and sports heroes, Talk About Town observers out and about covering various events have noted that ladybugs and bumblebees seem to be the new favorite this year in far East County. Also popular are other winged creatures such as fairies and the hybrid fairy princess. Nationally, the most popular costume is predicted to be vampire-inspired creations including vampire bat costumes, which were also spotted at recent Halloween celebrations in Brentwood and Oakley. Just wanted you to know we were watching you.

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Brentwood Librarian Leonard Roudman is smiling as he makes his way around town these days. This week he told the Press that, in response to his staff’s impression that things seemed kind of busy, he checked the numbers: Yes, they are. Almost 44 percent busier than September of ’08, reckoned by the number of materials people are checking out. He figures the newer, bigger digs on Oak Street have helped, but also notes that the economy has prompted more folks to stop by for free reading materials and videos, plus computer access for job hunting. Newer, bigger – and free. Yep, that’ll do it.

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Notice anything unusual about the flagpole at the Post Office on Tregallas Road in Antioch? Like, there’s often no flag on it? And that on special days (six per year) when federal facilities are required by law to fly a Prisoner of War flag, there isn’t one? A group of concerned citizens – who provided the office a POW flag for free two years ago – is planning to stop by on Nov. 10 (the next required day) to make sure both are flying, and make some noise if they aren’t. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., if you’d like to aid in the encouragement.

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Let ’em eat barbecue … Discovery Bay well-wishers came out recently to help Sasville Properties celebrate its grand re-opening in the old Discovery Bay shopping center on Riverlake Road. Owner Chris Sasville – his son Craig is seen above in a black shirt greeting guests – treated the public to a look at his newly expanded offices and experience some serious sizzle courtesy of Double Barrel BBQ.

– Compiled by Press staff