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Snakes, owls and sharks – oh my!
by Samie Hartley
Apr 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Science Week returns to Oakley with two kick-off events on April 30. The Oakley Recreation Division offers a free, family-friendly event each day of Science Week. ...
Pump for paws
Apr 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The Homeless Animals Response Program (HARP) hosts the Pump It Up for Paws fundraiser on Wednesday, May 4 at Pump It Up, 5351 Neroly Road in Oakley. The event features an inflatable party zone for ...
Suds for scholarships
Apr 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The Liberty High School Key Club, a student organization affiliated with the Kiwanis Club of Brentwood, hosts a car wash fundraiser at The Shops at Fairview, 3181 Balfour Road, on Saturday, April 1...
Help keep Antioch beautiful
Apr 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The Keep Antioch Beautiful Committee is seeking volunteers for the 2011 Keep Antioch Beautiful volunteer cleanup event, scheduled for Saturday, April 23 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Last year, more than 90...
Passover Seder heralds spiritual renewal, rebirth
Apr 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
For more than 3,300 years, Jewish families the world over have gathered around the festive table on the eve of Passover to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt and celebrate the Seder feast. This year...
Build-A-Bear Workshop honors Brentwood teen
Apr 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Brentwood’s Tyler Page, 14, has been named a semifinalist in the 2011 search for Huggable Heroes, a program sponsored by Build-A-Bear Workshop. Tyler is one of 75 young leaders recognized, honored ...
Residents continue to join TBA’s cause
by Justin Lafferty
Apr 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
Local community activism group Take Back Antioch, on its way to becoming a nonprofit organization, celebrated its victories and laid out plans for the future at the second Quality of Community Foru...
Forum set for Saturday
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The local community activist nonprofit group Take Back Antioch will hold another Quality of Community Forum on Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St. Door...
New Brentwood civic center taking shape
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Rain has dealt a few setbacks to the city’s new civic center project, but officials are still hoping to have it ready for the public this fall. That’s the word from Glenn Granada of Swinerton, Inc....
Community kitchen on front burner
by Ruth Roberts
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Lovers of farm fresh fruits and produce might soon get another venue in which to enjoy East County’s agricultural bounty. Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen – the dream of Brentwood attorney Barbara Fran...
Setting sail
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Delta enthusiasts will usher in the start of the summer boating season on April 16 with the Discovery Bay Yacht Club’s Opening Day Parade, which sets sail from Lighthouse Bay at 1 p.m. The theme o...
Knightsen meeting
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Knightsen residents and neighbors interested in community issues and the local agencies that support them are invited to attend a community meeting on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to noon in the...
Help Meals on Wheels
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The nonprofit organization Meals on Wheels delivers hot, nutritious meals daily to seniors in need. The Contra Costa County Meals on Wheels program recently received the funding to open two more ro...
Tri Delta Challenge
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
From April 25 through May 20, Tri Delta Transit and 511 Contra Costa will provide free bus tickets to commuters not currently using Tri Delta Transit to get to work. The free tickets will cover one...
Click here to volunteer
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
A new website devoted to helping Antioch in these tough budgetary times, www.volunteer4antioch.com , is up and running. More than 50 volunteer opportunities are listed alphabetically on the site. ...
Brentwood Bazaar
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
If one person’s discard is another person’s treasure, the Brentwood Elementary School Spring Bazaar and Garage Sale promises treasures galore. The sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 16 from 8 a....
Oakleyites of the year
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The Oakley Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual Citizen of the Year awards, conferred for Citizen of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Youth Vol...
Distraction crackdown
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
As part of this month’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month campaign, the Brentwood Police Department will exhibit zero tolerance to those texting or operating hand-held cell phones while driving. D...
B’nai Torah offers ‘Ritual Enrichment’
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Visiting Cantor Barbara Powell will join Congregation B’nai Torah on Sunday, April 10 at 5 p.m. for the first of four events supported by the recently awarded Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Incubat...
Commissioners wanted
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Brentwood is seeking commissioners and adult advisors to serve two-year terms, beginning July 1, on the Brentwood Youth Commission. Founded in 1999, the commission is made up of 10 stud...