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Events East Contra Costa County , CA
Events ( East Bay Times )
Summer Open Gym : 3-6 p . m . Tuesdays , beginning June 13 , Antioch Community Center , 4703 Lone Tree Way , Antioch . Middle school teens can hang out with friends , play basketball , table games or take part in other activities with supervision . $ 3 per visit . Purchase a punch card in advance and get a free visit . 925-776- 3050 . Discovery Bay Library Connection : 8 a . m . - 5:30 p . m . Monday-Friday and 9:30 a . m . -5 p . m . Saturday , Discovery Bay Community Center , 1601 Discovery Bay Blvd . A new service allows Discovery Bay residents to borrow library materials without having to travel to the library . Patrons with a valid library card can request items , including books and music CDs , online at ccclib . org and they will be delivered to the Community Center the following Thursday afternoon . Checkout time is 27 days , including delivery time . 925-634-1131 . Delta Shadow Boxers Parkinson ’ s Support Group : 6:30 p . m . third Wednesdays monthly , John Muir Health building , 2400 Balfour Road , Brentwood . 925-550-2756 . Are You A Veteran ?: Veterans Peer to Peer night meets 6 p . m . Wednesdays , 1023 Second St ., Antioch ( corner of Second and L streets ). Call 925-206-4113 . GSMOL Education Classes : 4:30-6 p . m . second and fourth Thursdays monthly . Oakley location given upon registration . Hosted by Golden State Manufactured Home Owners League Chapter 196 . Facilitator Glorie Illian discusses important topics related to mobile home living . Call 925-625-6251 . Exploring the Dunes : 10-11 a . m . second Saturdays , end of Fulton Shipyard Road , Antioch . Guided tour will focus on the wonders of Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge . Call 707-769-4200 . Online Driver ’ s Education : Students 15 and older can start the process to obtain a driver ’ s license by enrolling in this interactive online course . Learn the rules of the road , DMV procedures and more . Register at Oakley City Hall , 3231 Main St . A valid email address is required . $ 39- $ 49 . Call 925-625-7041 or email tumin @ ci . oakley . ca . us . Team Select Youth Basketball Tryouts : Go to www . teamselectbasketball . com . Tryouts will take place at Antioch Community Center , 4703 Lone Tree Way , Antioch . Ruben Garcia , 925-367-3912 , info @ teamselectbasketball . com . VOLUNTEERS AARP Tax-Aide : Contra Costa County AARP Tax-Aide is seeking volunteers to become members of a team providing free tax preparation for individuals of all ages . Volunteer positions include tax counselors who are trained by Tax-Aide and certified by IRS , and client facilitators , who schedule appointments and assist clients at tax sites . Classes for tax counselors begin in January . Apply online at www . aarp . org / taxvolunteer or call LaVerne Gordon at 925-726-3199 for information . Meals on Wheels : Volunteer drivers are needed to deliver nutritious meals to homebound , frail seniors living in far East County . Meals are delivered between 10:30 a . m . and 12:30 p . m ., Monday- Friday . Call 925-625-4545 . Host families needed : Cultural Homestay International is seeking volunteer host families for boys and girls from a variety of countries . Students are 15 to 18 years old . Call 209-502-7567 or 877-737-0409 or go to www . chinet . org . Red Cross : Become part of Red Cross ’ disaster responders to provide assistance to individuals and families affected by local emergencies and disasters . Hours are flexible , and free training , including CPR / First Aid , is provided . Call 925-603-7426 or email VYSNB @ redcross . org . Senior Volunteer Program : Senior volunteers with the California Highway Patrol provide a visual presence around school zones . Call 925-646-4980 or visit the office , 5001 Blum Road , Martinez . Hours are 8 a . m . to 5 p . m ., Monday through Friday . Brentwood Library Foundation : A variety of volunteer opportunities are available to help support the Brentwood Library Foundation . Contact Diane Alexander at 925- 634-5456 . HEALTH Free Blood Pressure Screening : 10:30- 11:30 a . m . third Mondays . Ambrose Community Center , 3105 Willow Pass Road , Bay Point . John Muir Health Senior Services : free blood pressure screening . Call 925-458-1601 . Brighter Beginnings ’ Family Health Clinic : 9 a . m . -2 p . m . Mondays , 2213 Buchanan Road , Suite 103 , Antioch . Fees : sliding scale . Any additional costs incurred for laboratory , radiation or medication services are the responsibility of the patient . Call 925-303-4780 . Freedom from Tobacco : Kaiser Medical Offices , 4501 Sand Creek Road , Antioch . Learn about overcoming nicotine addiction and how medications can help . Call 925-813-3560 .