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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.