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VOL 5 NO 9. SEPTEMBER 10 |
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 | | This newsletter is provided to the tenants and friends of the Sand Creek Business Center to keep them current on what is taking place in Brentwood and the surrounding areas. It also provides useful information on other opportunities that are available at the affiliate properties. |
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Brentwood Hits Milestone Mark Of Donations For Our Soldiers
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Donations For Our Soldiers Operation Creekside's mission seemed simple: Collect donations of food goodies, hygiene articles and socks to send out 32 care packages to troops deployed overseas. To date that would be 1,000 in all.
"Two days ago we didn't think we'd have enough to fill two boxes," said volunteer and go-to guy Bob Dickson, as he looked around at the dozens of good-size boxes sitting on the church floor waiting to be opened and sorted. "Did anyone else get a chill?" Dickson said, shrugging and shaking his shoulders and arms just a bit.
After filling up a table's worth of boxed Pop-tarts, several boxes high, McClelland calls all the volunteers around the table. He says, "You want to hear how I got $200 worth of Pop-tarts for a dollar?"
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Oakley Almond Festival
Friday September 10th 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday September 11th 9:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday September 12th 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bring the whole family for 3 days of fun and excitement at the Oakley Almond Festival! Adults are $6.00, kids (6-13) & senior citizens $4.00. Family fun pac (2 adults & 2 kids) $16.00. Kids under 6 are free. Vendor application, sponsorship packages, car show application, cook-off entry, and parade applications are available on the website. Tickets are available at the following locations: Bank of the West Oakley, Black Bear Diner, Oakley Chamber Office, Kit and Cabodle Hobby Store, Scheer Home Systems, Les Schwab Tires Oakley. Website
Location: 1100 O'Hara Avenue, Oakley, CA |
Farmer's Market
Saturday September 4th 8:00am - 12:00pm
The Brentwood Farmer's Market features the freshest organic vegetable, fruits, fish, and local food found all over Contra Costa County and the San Joaquin Valley. Thanks for supporting your local farmers!
Call for more information (925) 825-9090.
Location: First Street, Brentwood, CA | Crafting Up Love For Our Troops
Saturday September 4th 10:00am - 8:00pm
Crop and craft at this event to support our troops. Funds raised will be used to support activities that help make the soldiers lives a little easier. This group hand crafts items to go into care packages such as cool ties to help with the heat and more. You are gaurenteed a day of crafting fun, a whole table to your self, welcome gifts, a free raffle ticket, and the ability to purchase more. Enjoy a continental breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks & beverages. Vendors from Creative Memories will be on site and more. Price is $35-$40 at the door. RSVP to reserve your space now. Website
Email for more information. Contact Email
Location: VFW POST 6435-15, Fulton Shipyard Road, Antioch, CA | State Of The City
Wendsday September 8th 6:00pm
The Brentwood Chamber Of Commerce is gathering for the annual Brentwood State of the City community meeting. Don't miss your chance to become involved in your community.
Call for more information (925) 634-3344.
Location: Senior Center, 193 Griffith Lane, Brentwood, CA | Good Morning Brentwood
Thursday September 9th 7:30am - 09:00am
Join us for a light breakfast and become involved in your local community! $10 for paid members, $15 for non-members. RSVP for priority seating. Contact Email
Call for more information (925) 634-3344.
Location: Brentwood Chamber Office, 8440 Brentwood Blvd. Ste. C, Brentwood, CA | Sounds Of Summer #5
Friday September 10th 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Brentwood's own Public Eye will be performing! Come dance to their high-energy rock sound, and dance-able rock songs from the 70's thru today. Their professional stage presence and compelling performances are their trademarks for a guaranteed good time! $10 cover charge. Website
Call for more information (925) 240-9463.
Location: Hannah Nicole Vineyards, 6700 Balfour Rd., Brentwood, CA | Oakley Almond Festival
Friday September 10th 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday September 11th 9:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday September 12th 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bring the whole family for 3 days of fun and excitement at the Oakley Almond Festival! Adults are $6.00, kids (6-13) & senior citizens $4.00. Family fun pac (2 adults & 2 kids) $16.00. Kids under 6 are free. Vendor application, sponsorship packages, car show application, cook-off entry, and parade applications are available on the website. Tickets are available at the following locations: Bank of the West Oakley, Black Bear Diner, Oakley Chamber Office, Kit and Cabodle Hobby Store, Scheer Home Systems, Les Schwab Tires Oakley. Website
Location: 1100 O'Hara Avenue, Oakley, CA | Pittsburg Seafood Festival
Saturday September 11th 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday September 12th 10:00am - 6:00pm
The Pittsburg Seafood Festival, now in its 26th year, has long been one of the keystone events in Contra Costa County. Experience music, local arts & crafts expositions, and seafood of all kinds! General Admission is $8, kids under 6 are free with a paying adult. Gates close 30 minutes prior to the close of the festival. Park at Los Medanos College or Pittsburg Unified School District on Loveridge & ride the Tri-Delta Transit shuttle for free! Website
Call for more information (925) 432-7301.
Location: Railroad Ave & E 10th St, Pittsburg, CA | 4th Annual Freedom Walk
Saturday September 11th 11:00am
East County remembers 9/11. After the opening ceremony there will be live music and activities for the whole family. Free booth spaces available for non profits. Website
Call for more information (925) 642-7537. Contact Email
Location: 6163 Bethel Island Road, Bethel Island, CA | Special Kids Foundation Golf Tournament
Saturday September 11th 12:30pm - 8:00pm
Special Kids Foundation will be hosting their 2nd annual golf tournament. The money raised in this event will go towards the building of a universal, all inclusive, all abilities playground for children with special needs. Join us for golf, food, prizes, music, a raffle, and a silent auction. There will also be a chance to win $25,000 in our hole-in-one challenge. The price is $120 per person, or $35 for dinner only. Website
Call for more information (925) 240-5556.
Location: Shadow Lakes Golf Club, 401 W. Country Club Dr., Brentwood, CA | Kids Fishing Derby
Saturday September 18th 8:00am
The City of Oakley presents the 7th annual Kids Fishing Derby! Come out for a fun-filled day of "catch & release" fishing for children and their families. Participants must be age 1-15 years of age. There will be a free hotdog lunch following the derby. Registration is free. Prizes will be awarded for biggest fish, smallest fish, and most fish caught. Website
Email for more information. Contact Email
Location: 2565 Sand Creek Road, Brentwood, CA | P.A.L. Sk8 Wars 2010
Saturday September 18th 9:00am
The Police Activities League is holding their annual Sk8 Wars skateboard competition with food, prizes, and fun for the whole family. This is a fundraiser event. Website
Call for more information (925) 759-6666.
Location: Brentood Skate Park, 198 Griffith Lane, Brentood, CA | Delta Blues Festival
Saturday September 18th 11:00am - 5:00pm
This is a musical oriented event that is perfect for the whole family to enjoy. This festival combines arts, crafts and various foods for the publics enjoyment. This event will also serve as a showcase for the historic Rivertown district of Antioch. Visit their website to see the line up of performers. Website
Call for more information (925) 698-8024 . Contact Email
Location: Waldie Plaza, Antioch, CA | Olde Skool Golf Tournament
Saturday September 18th 11:00am
Joing us for a great day of golf while supporting a local non-profit organization. This event will include a box lunch and awards receptions following the game. The Michael Valle Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization that provides an annual scholarship to Pittsburg High School students & athletes. They also serve families & other charitable organizations in East Contra Costa County. Register now and remember to invite your friends to play. Fee is $100.00 each. Website
Call for more information (925) 783-3964.
Location: Lone Tree Golf Course, 4800 Golf Course Road, Antioch, CA | Women's Roller Derby
Saturday September 18th 6:30pm
Contra Costa County's first all-woman flat track roller derby team, Undead Bettys, will take on the Redding Roller Girls on their home turf. The Redding Roller Girls will be gunning for a rematch of their 211-117 July loss against our local undefeated team! Seating is limited, so arrive early to catch your local roller derby gals warming up. Tickets are on sale now for a special pre-bout price of $12. Ticket prices at the door are $15 and children under 2 are free. Website
Location: Paradise Skate, 1201 West 10th St., Antioch, CA | Movies Under The Stars
Friday Septermber 24th 8:00pm
Join us for movie night and bring a friend! The featured movie of the night is titled The Blind Side featuring Sandra Bullock. This event is perfect for the whole family. Website
Call for more information (925) 240-9463.
Location: Hannah Nicole Vineyards, 6700 Balfour Rd., Brentwood, CA | Coastal Cleanup Day
Saturday September 25th 9:00am - 12:00pm
California Coastal Cleanup Day has been hailed by the Guinness Book of World Records as "the largest garbage collection" (1993). Since the program started in 1985, over 800,000 Californians have removed more than 13 million pounds of debris from our state's shorelines and coast. Last year in the city of Antioch, over 250 volunteers showed up to help clean riverfront areas from the Antioch Marina to Fulton Shipyard Road. Be a part of the largest volunteer day on the planet! Coastal Cleanup Day involves individuals, schools, community and company volunteer groups. The cleanup will be followed by a free volunteer lunch on 1st Street. Website
Location: Fulton Shipyard Road, By The Red Caboose Restaurant, Antioch, CA |
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