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4A | BRENTWOODPRESS.COM COMMUNITY OCTOBER 3, 2008
Rivertown
Pumpkin Day
returns
In the fi nal installment of this season’s 2econd Saturday
series of events, downtown Antioch is hosting the second
annual Rivertown Pumpkin Day on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 3
to 5 p.m. at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center.
Highlights include free pumpkins for the fi rst 300 kids, a
Pumpkin Painting Contest and Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest.
“In addition to the free pumpkins and unique contests, the
event features a Halloween Costume Exchange and concludes
with safe trick-or-treating in the Rivertown Business District,”
said Brian Nunnally, economic development analyst for the
City of Antioch and one of the event organizers.
“We received so much positive feedback from kids and
parents last year that we’ve expanded the event this year,”
Nunnally added, “but we didn’t lose sight of what makes a
successful community event: it should be free, family-oriented,
and most importantly, just plain fun. Rivertown Pumpkin
Day is all three.”
Golf-N-Games and Paradise Skate have pitched in to
buy the art supplies, and Danzbiz Dance Co. will be providing
volunteers. Lucky grocery store donated nearly a hundred
pumpkins and the City of Antioch donated the rest.
The 2econd Saturday series of events is hosted by
Rivertown merchants with support from the City of Antioch.
The free event series runs from May through October and
aims to expose East County residents to Downtown Antioch
by offering a variety of events, including outdoor movies, live
music, a just-for-fun dog show, and other art and cultural
happenings.
For more information about Rivertown Pumpkin Day,
go to www.rivertownevents.com or call 925-779-6168.
Bingo/Bunco
benefit bash
The community is invited to play bingo
or bunco on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the A
Street Park in Antioch. Music will be provided
from noon to 1:30 p.m., followed by
bingo or bunco from 2 to 5 p.m.
The cost is $45 for bingo, which features
prizes ranging from $25 to $250.
Players pay $15 for bunco, and prizes
range from $10 to $100. Classic games
for teens and junior games for kids are
free.
Proceeds benefit upcoming events
sponsored by Antioch Rivertown Jamboree.
Seats are limited.
For more information and reservations,
call Debbie at 925-754-5927 or
Betty at 925-757-0972.
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Veteran’s Day
paraders wanted
The organizers of Antioch’s inaugural Veterans Day
Parade are seeking parade entries. The parade will be held
on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. downtown in the Rivertown District.
The parade route will be along Second Street, from A to L
streets.
Applications are available online at www.art4antioch.
org or by calling parade organizers Jim and Susan Davis at
925-757-2020. Residents and organizations from all East
County communities are encouraged to participate.
Library waives
fines for students
In celebration of Teen Read Week, the library is inviting
students to take a bite out of library fi nes. Readers in
grades six through 12 will be given the opportunity to clear
late charges from their library cards accounts during the week
of Oct. 12 through 18.
In an effort to encourage students to return to the library,
all Contra Costa County Library locations will designate a
day and time when their young patrons can read in the library
for an hour to earn a certifi cate to clear their account of late
charges.
While the certifi cate will not cover lost items, or accounts
sent to collections, students are encouraged to return all overdue
materials so that the fi nes can be waived. Students must
bring their library card or valid ID to participate.
For more information about the workshops or fi ne forgiveness
program, call 925-625-2400 or visit ccclib.org.
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MAYOR
H.O.P.E. for Antioch
Highways•Opportunity•Protection•Education
Experience•Service•Leadership•Vision
•Local Business Owner/CEO
•Former Antioch Mayor Pro Tem and
County Transportation Commissioner
•Former Chairman, Hwy 4 Bypass Authority
•Member, Antioch Chamber of Commerce
•Rotarian of the Year •Member, NAACP
•College Degree in Government & Business
•Parent & 17-Year Antioch Resident
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