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OCTOBER 10, 2008 BRENTWOODPRESS.COM | 23B
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CALENDAR
Events
Friday, Oct. 10
Haunted House
Haunted House Tours, 936 Carpenter Road
in Oakley, invites you to its fright site Fridays
through Sundays, Oct. 10-31 at 7 p.m. The
house will be closed on Oct. 25. Admission
is $2 per person. Proceeds go to Girl Scout
Troop 1437 and Venturing Crew 152. For
more information, e-mail byyvonne@
sbcglobal.net.
Saturday, Oct. 11
Safety Fair and
Blackberry Festival
Bethel Island Area Chamber of Commerce and
Scout Hall Community Education Services will
host their annual Safety Fair and Blackberry
Festival from noon to 4 p.m. at Scout Hall and
Bethel Island Community Park. For more information,
call 925-684-3220.
Free Workshop
Residents facing foreclosure who are
unsure what to do with their family pets,
and realtors looking for information about
abandoned pets are invited to attend a free
workshop at the Antioch Animal Shelter,
300 L St., from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information,
call 925-779-6989.
CPR Certification Class
The City of Antioch will hold a CPR class at the
Nick Rodriguez Community Center, 213 F St.
The cost is $60 for a two-year certification. For
more information, call 925-779-7070.
Economic Stimulus
Payment Clinic
If you haven’t yet filed your 2007 tax return,
Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Blvd.
in Antioch, is offering a clinic to help you find
out if you qualify to claim Economic Stimulus
payments. The clinic runs from 9 a.m-1 p.m.
The filing deadline is Oct. 15. For more information,
call 925-776-1133.
Monday, Oct. 13
Selling on eBay
Liberty Adult Education and Angela Loyd-
Fiorelli invite you to learn how to start a business
on eBay. Classes will be held Monday
evenings, Oct. 13-27 from 7-9 p.m. at 929
Second St. in Brentwood. The cost is $30. To
register, call 925-634-2565. For more information,
call Angela at 925-783-0957.
History of far East County
A course on the history of Brentwood,
Byron, Oakley, Knightsen, Bethel Island and
Discovery Bay, moderated by author Carol
A. Jensen, will be offered on nine consecutive
Mondays beginning Oct. 13. The fee
is $25. Register at www.libertyadulted.
org or in person at the Liberty Community
Education Center, 929 Second St. in
Brentwood. For more information, call 925-
634-2565.
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Meet and Greet
Carmen Dragon Elementary School PTA will
host a meet and greet forum with Supervisor
Candidates Federal Glover and Gary Agopian
at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 925-
776-4760.
‘Read Down Fines’
In an effort to encourage teens to return to
the library, the Antioch Library is providing a
place for teens to read for an hour to earn a
certificate to clear their account of late charges.
For more information, call 925-757-9224.
Thursday, Oct. 16
Fundraiser Dinner
The Black Bear Diner in Oakley will host
a fundraiser dinner for Jennifer Sheter on
Thursday, Oct. 16. Jennifer was recently diagnosed
with two brain tumors. Ten percent of
all proceeds made after 4 p.m. will be donated
to Jennifer’s medical care fund. For more information,
call 925-625-3555.
Sign-ups
Coffee Crazy
Join the Delta Women’s Connection of
Brentwood on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at Nines at
the Brentwood Golf Club from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
to learn from an expert, Kerry from Gabby’s
Grind. For more information and reservations,
call Dannette at 925-634-7540 or Joyce at 925-
513-7644 before Monday, Oct. 13.
Rent-a-Carol
Help support Liberty High School’s Choral
Department by reserving Victorian-costumed
singers for your holiday celebrations. The caroling
begins Dec. 1. The suggested donation
is $100 for 25 minutes of Christmas carols. For
more information and reservations, call Sue at
925-642-3411.
Weight Loss Challenge
Be a big loser! Lose weight and win money
in the Weight Loss Challenge, which meets
Saturdays at 2 p.m. A $39 donation covers the
12-week nutrition class. To pre-register or for
more information, call 800-297-5768 or visit
www.wlcnow.com.
Adams Band Trip
Adams Middle School is hosting a golf tournament
on Friday, Oct. 17 from noon-8 p.m. at
Brentwood’s Deer Ridge Golf Course. Local
businesses are encouraged to sponsor the
event (suggested minimum: $100 per hole).
Proceeds will help the band on its tour to
Washington, D.C. in March. For more information,
call 925-324-6235 or e-mail george.
vosicka@kp.org.
Wedding Day First Dance
Marrying soon? Turn your first dance into
a beautifully coordinated experience you’ll
treasure forever. The session will be held
Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the
Nick Rodriguez Community Center in Antioch.
The cost is $21 per person and pre-registration
is required. For more information, call
925-779-7070.
On the Horizon
Food Drive
The Byron Delta Lions Club will hold its annual
Food Drive through Oct. 25. Help fill the local
community chest pantry. For more information,
call Lion Carolyn at 925-634-2314.
Catholics Returning Home
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 500
Fairview Ave. in Brentwood, will conduct an
ongoing series for non-practicing Catholics
seeking answers about returning to the
church. Sessions are held on six consecutive
Fridays from 6:30-8 p.m. beginning Friday,
Oct. 17. For more information, call Craig at
925-516-1447 or 925-330-0344, or e-mail
craigcolbert@pacbell.net.
P.A.L. Golf Tournament
Lone Tree Golf Course will hold a tournament
for the Antioch Police Activities League on
Friday, Oct. 17 at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $150
per person or $600 for a team of four. For more
information, call 925-382-9467.
Pet First Aid
Are you prepared for the next time your pet
has a medical emergency? Learn all you need
to know at the Prewett Family Park & Center
on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 1-5 p.m. A $15 book
and material fee is payable to the instructor at
class. The cost is $37. For more information, call
925-779-7070.
Garage Sale Fundraiser
Help raise money for Cameron Smith’s wheels:
a van with a wheelchair ramp. The garage sale
takes place Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m.-noon
at 400 Essex Drive in Brentwood. Gently used
or working items are requested. For more information,
call Michele at 925-516-1364.
Free e-Waste Recycling Event
Bring your old electronics to Los Medanos
College, 2700 E. Leland Road in Pittsburg, on
Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more
information, call 866-335-3373 or visit www.
nowaste.com.
U.S. Citizenship Exam Prep
Prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam at a free
course offered at Liberty Adult Education, 929
Second St. in Brentwood. Classes run Saturday,
Oct. 18-Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m.-noon. For
more information, call Jim at 925- 240-0043.
Dining for D.C.
Adams Middle School will be holding a fundraising
dinner and auction on Friday, Oct.
24 in the school’s theater to raise money for
the band to go to Washington, D.C. in March.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the
door. For more information, call George at
925-324-6235.
Oktoberfest Dinner Dance
Liberty High School POPs (Parents of
Playmakers) is sponsoring an Oktoberfest
Dinner Dance on Friday, Oct. 24 from 6-11
p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center,
760 First St. Tickets are $25. For more information,
e-mail libertypops@yahoo.com or call
John at 925-325-3469.
Halloween Home
Decorating Contest
The Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood
Committee (BANC) will be naming the city’s
most ghoulish home as winner of the upcoming
2008 Halloween Decorating Contest. For
more information, visit www.ci.brentwood.
ca.us and click on the link for BANC. The deadline
is Oct. 24. For more information, call BANC
at 925-516-5366.
Open House
Cypress Veterinary Hospital, 2037 Main St. in
Oakley, will hold its annual open house on
Saturday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tour the
hospital and see many demonstrations on
pet care and nutrition. Bring your pet for the
costume contest. For more information, call
925-625-5330.
Creatures of the Night
In the spirit of Halloween, the Oakland
Zoomobile will be at the Pittsburg Library with
some nocturnal animals on Saturday, Oct. 25
at 2 p.m. for a free event. For more information,
call 925-427-8390.
Rummage Sale
A rummage sale will be held at 390 W. Country
Club Drive in Brentwood on Saturday, Oct. 25
from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 26 from
8 a.m.-3 p.m. The sale benefits the American
Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. For more information
or to volunteer, call Fran at 925-513-
4515 or Lynn at 925-699-9278.
Celebrating 10 Years
of Helping Kids Succeed!
Gymnastics * Dance * Cheer * Tumbling
Educational Preschool
Birthday Parties * Summer Camps
Exciting Classes for Children Ages 0-18
Class
Tuition
$20 Off
New students only.
Call for details
Exp. 11/30/08
Black Diamond Kids Center
(formerly Black Diamond Gymnastics)
2015 Elkins Way • Brentwood
(925) 516-6619
www.BlackDiamondKidsCenter.com