Food and Drink, Entertainment Guide 04.21.2023

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Spring events in East County

This spring is full of events and activities for East County residents to enjoy. Here are some activities in the coming weeks in the area. The stars will come out for movies in parks, music concerts, comedy shows, vintage cars, and food and drinks for all. Whatever your tastes desire, you will likely find something to enjoy those summer weekends.

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SEAN TONGSON

Discovery Bay to jam again this summer

Warmer weather means the Summer Jam Concert Series returns to the Discovery Bay Community Center on June 3 and Sept. 9.

Hosted by the Discovery Bay Lions Club and the Town of Discovery Bay, the free concert series brings people, music and food together for an evening of outdoor entertainment.

The musical lineup is as follows. In June, CCsegeR will put on a Bob Seger and CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival) tribute show with timeless classics.

In September, Gunpowder and Lace will serve up country tunes as the perfect backdrop for a night of line dancing.

The concerts will be held at the community center, 1601 Discovery Bay Blvd. Admission is free, gates open at 5 p.m. Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome but no outside food, drinks, coolers, easy-up tents or dogs allowed. Food, beer, wine and margaritas will be available for purchase.

“This will be an amazing night,” said Discovery Bay Lion Bryon Gutow, noting this will be Summer Jam’s eighth year. “It’s a free community concert, and families can come

out and have a great time and they don’t have to spend money if they don’t want to.”

Gutow said the concerts get a little bigger and better each year, with both the Lions and the town working to improve facilities and the event itself. In addition to free music, there will be food trucks with a variety of dining options and the Lions Club will have beer, local wine and margaritas for sale.

Sponsorships are ack this year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic with Bill Brandt Ford, McCauley Agricultural and Pest

Control, and Five Star Bank as top sponsors.

“The Summer Jam concerts are great community events that bring families and our community together for an evening of good times, good food and live music,” said Rob Brandt of Bill Brandt Ford. “It’s a recipe for a fun event that the Town of Discovery Bay, Lions Club and Bryon Gutow should be recognized and thanked for. Bill Brandt Ford supports our community and great events, especially those with free admission.”

Five Star Bank, not only sponsored

the event, but donated their perks – which included VIP parking, seats and drink tickets – to a local underprivileged family.

“Five Star Bank believes in action over words,” said Five Star Senior Vice President Jerry Legg. “This means in addition to making donations, we actively engage with our customers and our community through volunteerism, board participation and mentorship. With Discovery Bay Lions Club Summer Concerts, Five Star Bank decided to donate the tickets we received to families in need in Discovery Bay. Serving those who need us most is at the forefront of everything we do and is the reason we exist.”

Proceeds from the concert are split between the Town of Discovery Bay and the Lions Club charitable donations. In the past, the town has used its money to purchase items for the community center such as outdoor patio furniture. Sponsorships were scarce over the past three years, resulting in a financial loss for the Lions Club. This year, with the return of sponsorships, Gutow said that might change.

“We have hopes to raise money this year, because the sponsors have returned,” he said. “With the generosity of the community – because people can donate at the event – we are hoping to raise some money to give back.”

For more information, visit www. discoverybaylions.com

DAWNMARIE FEHR

Dawnmarie Fehr

The Summer Jam Concert Series is returning this year thanks to the Discovery Bay Lions Club. This is the eighth year of the event.

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Brentwood

♦ Brentwood will be hosting their first Movie in the Park on Friday, April 21 at City Park at 710 Second St., where the Disney-Pixar film A Bug’s Life (1998) will be shown at 8 p.m. This is the first in a four-month series of movies being held by the city, with follow-up events in May, September and October.

♦ Cap’s Oak Street Bar and Grill will be hosting a comedy show on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29, in addition to a visit from a psychic medium on Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 at 1 p.m. Those interested in attending are invited to call (925) 6341025 for reservations. Additionally, Cap’s also is hosting a “Paint Nite” for guests of the legal drinking age on Monday, April 24 at 7 p.m in their upstairs ballroom. The theme is “Happy Highland Cow”. Admission is $35 per person on a first-come, first served basis, and supplies are included. No outside food or beverages are allowed. Future Paint Nite themes include “Starry Moonlit Lighthouse” (Monday, May 8) and “Cool Blue Butterfly” (Monday, May 22).

♦ The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce will be holding an East Bay Business Expo on Tuesday, May 9 from 4-7:30 p.m at the Brentwood Community Center. The expo will feature 80 vendors from many industries. The Business Expo takes place on the same night as a City Council meeting.

♦ The Downtown Brentwood Downtown Coalition will host Mamapalooza on Friday, May 12, from 6-9 p.m. “Sip, shop and celebrate

Brentwood” with passes priced at $10.

♦ The Coalition is also sponsoring the third annual Bags & Brews cornhole tournament on Sunday, May 28, starting at noon with a military tribute.

Brentwood City Manager Tim Ogden added, “No one can say there’s nothing to do in Brentwood with all the entertaining and fun city and community events crowding nearly every weekend.”

Discovery Bay

♦ The town of Discovery Bay will host a Kustoms and Klassics Car Show on Saturday, May 20 from 5-10 p.m. at 5879 Marina Road. Entry is $35 until April 22, then the entry fee will increase. Cash prizes and awards will be issued. For details, visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/DiscoveryBay/ KustomsandKlassicsCarShow.

Oakley

♦ Oakley will be hosting a pair of Retro Summer Block Parties in the Civic Center Plaza, which will feature the movies Jumanji on Saturday, May 29 and Honey, I Shrunk The Kids on Saturday, June 3 from 6-10:30 p.m.

♦ Two Concert in the Park events from 5-9 p.m. are planned, featuring The Real Thang Band on Friday, May 5 and Locked and Loaded on Friday, June 2.

♦ The Oakley Senior Center will be hosting their annual car show on Saturday, May 6 featuring classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Admission is free for the public; the cost to participate in the car show is $20. The car show will also feature the monthly Trinkets

and Treasures Flea Market and food vendors, with proceeds benefiting the Oakley Senior Center. The deadline to apply is Tuesday April 25. For more information, call the Oakley Senior Center at (925) 626-7223.

♦ The Annual Taste of Oakley will take place on Saturday, May 13 at the Oakley Recreation Center at 1250 O’Hara Ave. from 11 a.m.-1 p.m, where Oakley-based restaurants, food trucks, and caterers highlight their most popular dishes and promote their businesses. The Taste of Oakley will be expanded this year to also include a menu item from participating businesses on Saturday. May 6. Tickets at $20 can be purchased at: https:// secure.rec1.com/CA/oakley-ca/catalog

♦ The Oakley Recreation Center will host a Oakley’s Got Talent presented by the Oakley Youth Council on Saturday, May 20 from 6-8 p.m. Youth or adults who can sing, dance, play a musical instrument, or have a special talent are invited to attend, and performances are limited to five minutes. A link to online submissions can be found at the following link at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA

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“The City of Oakley events are important because they encourage community engagement, activate our downtown, which boosts our local economy, and foster a sense of pride and identity among residents,” said Oakley Recreation Manager Lindsey Bruno. “At our events, residents have the opportunity to come together and build relationships with each other and create memories in their hometown.”

Antioch

♦ The city of Antioch will also be holding a special “Keep Antioch Beautiful” event to commemorate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Volunteers interested in participating will be needed at the Antioch Community Park, Prewett Community Park, Gentrytown Park, and at the Nick Rodriguez Center in downtown Antioch, with check-in at 9 a.m. Cleanup materials will be provided for volunteers, but they are advised to bring work gloves. A free lunch for volunteers will be provided from noon-1 p.m. at Prewett Community Park.

♦ Antioch hosts “Food Truck Thursdays” presented by Foodie Crew every week at the Antioch Community Center on 4703 Lone Tree Way across from Deer Valley High School from 5-9 p.m featuring a variety of food trucks and music. Foodie Crew does a similar Oakley event every first Friday of the month. More information, including the upcoming food truck lineup, can be found at: https://www.antiochca. gov/food-truck-thursday/ and at https:// www.foodiecrew.com/.

More information on the following events for the respective cities can be found at the following links:

Brentwood: https://www.brentwoodca.gov/government/parks-recreation

Antioch: https://www.antiochca.gov/ recreation/special-events/.

Oakley: https://www.ci.oakley.ca.us/ recreation/special-events

Chef Jeff Churchill

Backyard supper club

R&B, Jazz show in Antioch on April 29

Agroup of local chefs and musicians will be coming together for a special collaboration at the Supperjam experience on Saturday, April 29, in Antioch.

The event will feature a special R&B backyard supper club, celebrating both International Dance Day and International Jazz Day in one night.

Chef Ayesha, known for her Round Midnight Dinner Pop-Up Series, will be the guest chef for the night, and will prepare a spring tasting menu that includes garlic confit mushroom toast, Caesar salad, and shrimp po’ boy; plates easily paired with artisan cocktails or wines at the hosted open bar, according to Clarisse L. J., the event’s co-founder.

In addition, the Bay Area band Baycoin Beats will be playing contemporary jazz and R&B, with guests such as R&B artists SoLauran, Damian, RBYN, and more.

This event will be the first time creating a commu nal seating experience with two long tables, encourag ing guests to mingle and connect with fellow like-minded professionals and entrepreneurs. The goal is to create an inclu sive environment where guests can come together to celebrate their love of R&B, jazz, and great food, all while building connections.

The promoters appreci ate the support of local sponsors, including Sosabe Cellars as their wine spon sor. Tickets are limited, and can be purchased through the Supperjam website at www.supperjam.com

Crawfish Boil to benefit Brentwood veterans hall

The Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building will be presenting their inaugural Louisiana Crawfish Boil on Saturday, April 29, at the nonprofit’s building at 757 First St. downtown.

The local Veterans Service Organizations that call the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building home include The American Legion, Veterans of foreign wars, Marine Corp League, their family Auxiliary’s, Sons of the American Legion, and the Legion Riders.

The fundraiser will support their veterans

outreach programs as well as the group’s plans to build an outside patio, according to Daniel Moses, representing the Board of Directors for the veterans hall.

The doors will open at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 6. Dinner includes “Fresh Crawfish from Louisiana with all the fixins’ and Tri Tip, Durty beans on the side,” says Chris Romero, the master chef for the evening who started his culinary career while he was in the South. Don’t forget to try one of the Special Louisiana cocktails.

Tickets are $40 per person. Come support the veterans, bid on Raffles Baskets and have some 50/50 fun.

For more information, call 925-437-9536 or email BVMB2023@ gmail.com. Or stop by the Brentwood Press building at 248 Oak St. to purchase tickets before they are sold out. Only 150 tickets will be sold.

Meals on Wheels gala to support seniors

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region invites guests to join them for a night of dining, dancing, and fun at the Dining to Deliver Gala on Saturday, June 10 at the Blackhawk Museum at 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle in, Danville to help support vulnerable seniors.

The gala begins at 6 p.m., and dinner starts at about 7.

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region has been delivering meals and life-saving services to seniors since 1968. In the past year alone, they delivered over 600,000 meals. The need for its support services has grown, the group’s statistics show. Fall prevention has increased by 150%, more seniors are receiving friendly visits and calls to prevent social isolation, and care management helps seniors struggling with depression, evic-

tions, and elder abuse. With senior needs increasing, this event is crucial to continue providing these services.

The gala will host live music by the Timebandits, a dance band from Solano County that performed at last year’s event.

For more information about becoming a sponsor, contact Sherry Nadworny at snadworny@mowdr.org. Tickets for the Dining to Deliver Gala are available for purchase, with all proceeds going to support older adults.

Meals on Wheels also ask all guests to test for COVID-19 the day of the event. Attendees with questions about the test should contact Nadworny as well.

To buy tickets and for more information, visit: https://www.mowdiabloregion. org/upcoming-events

A foodie’s guide to East County dining

There is plenty of culture in East County, and from that melting pot are served a variety of foods. Whether residents are in the mood for Mexican, American, Chinese, Japanese, Southern, Italian, or something else, East County carries a vast amount of food variety. Here are some restaurants with great food:

Celia’s Mexican Restaurant

Anyone looking for Mexican food can head to Celia’s. With reasonable prices and fabulous flavors, Celia’s is the right stop for a good meal. They also have a drink menu that will turn a dinner into a fiesta.

Smith’s Landing

Smith’s Landing in Antioch is the selfproclaimed “quintessential waterfront dining experience” on the Delta. The restaurant offers picturesque views of the water in

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addition to a menu that has a little bit of everything – from pasta dishes and steaks to appetizers and wild seafood.

Sweeney’s Restaurant

For those who favor Italian, this is the place for you. Located in downtown Brentwood, Sweeney’s is the place to go for a lovely sit-down anniversary, birthday, or simple celebration dinner. Sweeney’s offers a fine dining experience for decent prices paired with tasty food.

Cap’s Oak Street Bar & Grill

For the fans of Italian cuisine, Cap’s also is an option for Friday Date Night. With pasta, meat dishes, calzones, fish dishes and desserts, Cap’s is the place to go for a fabulous time. Their Banana Fosters are flaming good, and their pasta is so tasty it’s pre-pasta-rous.

Zephyr Grill & Bar

American food could easily be described as hearty and filling. If you’re looking for something that meets these standards, check out Zephyr Grill & Bar in downtown Brentwood on First Street. An upscale dining experience with a comfortable atmosphere, Zephyr is perfect for an evening date or friendly sit-down burger. With tasty food and alcohol, it is a good place to have a good time with a good meal.

Shirasoni

Dinner and a show is always a great combination. With the options of regular table dining or sitting in front of a grill, Shirasoni is the place to try delicious PanAsian cuisine. The staff is friendly and the food is marvelous, ensuring a great time as you enjoy your meal.

Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill

If you ever want to head to the bar on a Friday night to watch the Warriors dominate the court or the Giants or the A’s on the baseball field, consider Tailgaters. With locations in Brentwood and Antioch, great food, good drinks, and a friendly staff, one is sure to have an awesome experience at Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill.

Samurai Teppanyaki

Sushi Bar

The staff at Samurai Teppanyaki Sushi Bar pride themselves on providing excellent service, their authentic Japanese Teppanyaki and sushi dinner shows, according to owner Stan Lee. The Antioch-based restaurant provides a fun, friendly, and family-oriented experience with its pleasant, modern Japanese atmosphere and variety of teppanyaki dishes such as steak, chicken, seafood and vegetables prepared with fresh ingredients right before guests’ eyes as well as a wide variety of sushi rolls for every taste.

For print, email your events to calendar@brentwoodpress.com one week prior to publication. For online, post your events for free on The Press Community Calendar www.thepress.net/calendar.

This Week’s Events

Friday, April 21

Movies in the Park

The city of Brentwood’s Movies in the Park series is showing the 1998 film A Bug’s Life in City Park at 790 Second St. from 8-10 p.m.

Saturday, April 22

Friends of the Brentwood Library

Used Book Sale

The Friends of the Brentwood Library is hosting their bi-annual used book sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m in the Community Room of the Brentwood Public Library at 104 Oak St. From 2-3 p.m. Friends of the Brentwood Library members will provide bags customers can fill for $7.

Liberty Auto Club Sunrise Car Show

The Liberty High School Auto Club is hosting a car show at Independence High School at 929 Second St. The car gate opens at 7 a.m. and the show starts at 10 a.m. Registration is $30 in advance and at the gate, and all vehicles are welcome. For more information and to register, visit http://bit.ly/3ZW58XY

National Take Back Day

The Brentwood Police Department, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office Delta Station/ Discovery Bay Annex, both at at 9100 Brentwood Blvd. and the Antioch Police Department, at 300 L St., are participating in National Take Back Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. National Take Back Day aims to provide safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications. The Brentwood and Discovery Bay locations are a free drive-through in front of the police department, and the Antioch event will take place in the department lobby. For more information on the Brentwood Police event, contact Lindzie E. Laughridge at llaughridge@brentwoodca.gov or (925) 809-7778.

On the Horizon

Saturday, April 29

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

The Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building at 757 First St., is hosting a crawfish boil. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner starts at 6. The event will also feature baskets that will be raffled off. Tickets are $40 per person with limited availability. The fundraiser will go to support their veterans outreach programs as well as the group’s plans to build an outside patio. For more information, call (925) 437-9536 or email bvmb2023@gmail.com

Cruisin’ with Christ Car Show

All God’s Children Christian School and the Delta Presbyterian Church are hosting a car show from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The event will include awards, raffles, food trucks, local vendors, photo opportunities and music. Entry is a $50 donation, and the first 30 entries will receive gift bags. For more information, contact Michelle Jones at (707) 7047215 or email mjones.agccarshow@gmail.com

To register your vehicle, visit https://bit.ly/3A625lG

Retro Summer Block Party

The Oakley Youth Advisory Council is hosting the first summer block party at 6 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza at 3231 Main St. The event will feature games like giant Jenga and cornhole, and music. The original Jumanji film will begin when it gets dark. For more information, call (925) 625-7041.

Arbor

Day Celebration

The city of Brentwood is hosting an Arbor Day celebration in Miwok Park near Regal Drive from 9 a.m.-noon. Residents are invited to sign-up to plant trees, spread mulch and pick up trash. For more information and to register, visit https://bit. ly/3GLLsiU

Saturday, May 6

Oakley Senior Center Car Show

The Oakley Senior Center is hosting their annual car show at 215 Second St. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event showcases antique and collector cars, trucks and motorcycles. Ribbons and awards will be given for Best of Show. The deadline to register is April 25. For more information and to register, call 925-626-7223.

Sunday, May 7

Brentwood Literary Stroll

The Friends of the Brentwood Library is hosting a literary stroll from 1-4 p.m. in downtown Brentwood. The event features 10 authors – Rosie Bank, Michael Barrington, T.L. Bequette , Mark Clifford, Jim Hamilton, Carol Jensen, Josephine Mele, Dana Mentink, Dorothy J. Wilson and Dallas Woodburn – from different restaurants and businesses throughout downtown. Check-in tables will be at the corner of First and Chestnut streets and on the corner of Second and Oak streets. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at https://bit. ly/3MPH9GR.

Wednesday, May 10

Senior Health and Wellness Expo

Cogir of Brentwood at 150 Cortona Way and the Laura Nelson Real Estate Team is hosting a health and wellness expo for seniors from 10 a.m.-noon. The expo will include informational resources from Suncrest Hospice, who will provide blood pressure checks, Med Solutions, who will provide walker and wheelchair checks, the Brentwood Police Department, Bass Medical, The Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center, The Key Hom Care, Kaleidoscope, Family Matters and Accent Care Home Health. The event will feature giveaways and snacks. For more information, contact Edrienne Baebler at ebaebler@cogirusa.com or (619) 339-3474.

Friday, May 12

Mamapalooza

The Downtown Brentwood Coalition and the Tracy Nelson Team is hosting the Mother’s Day- inspired event Mamapalooza in downtown Brentwood from 6-9 p.m. The event will feature live music, photo opportunities, giveaways and raffles and will have 17 participating stops. Tickets are $10. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3GPp1cl

Saturday, May 13

Rotary Club of Oakley Foundation Gala 2023

The Oakley Club of Rotary is hosting their fourth annual gala at La Grande Estates at 1799 Carpenter Road from 5:30-10 p.m. The theme for this year’s gala is “An Evening Under the Stars.” The event will feature entertainment by DJ Brandon, raffles, a silent, live, and dessert auction, along with a door prize. Tickets are $65 and includes dinner and dancing. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/3KrKsmc

Saturday, May 20

Los Vaqueros Reservoir

25th Anniversary Open House

The Contra Costa Water District is hosting a free open house for the Los Vaquero Reservoir’s 25th anniversary from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center at 19 Walnut Blvd. The event will feature information on how Los Vaqueros operates, a shuttle trip to the top of the Los Vaqueros Dam, a nature hike, an augmented reality sandbox along with other family-friendly activities. For more information and to reserve a spot, visit http://bit.ly/3JYSp0E

Annual Kustoms and Klassics Car Show

The Discovery Bay Community Foundations is hosting their annual Kustoms and Klassics car show at the Marina Bar & Grill at 5879 Marina Road from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Special guest will be

Erik Estrada, best known from the TV series CHIPs. Car show entry is $35. For more information and to register for the event, visit http://bit.ly/3zNcClt

Ongoing Events

East County Rotary Club Meetings

Brentwood: The Brentwood Rotary Club meets weekly on Monday at noon at the Wedgewood Banquet Center at 100 Summerset Drive in Brentwood. For more information, visit https:// www.brentwoodrotary94513.com Oakley: The Oakley Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at Black Bear Diner, 3201 Main St. in Oakley. For more information, visit http://rotaryclubofoakley.com Antioch: The Antioch Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at noon at Lone Tree Golf Course & Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road in Antioch. For more information, visit http://www.antiochrotaryclub.com/. The Rotary Club of the Delta meets weekly on Wednesday at 7 a.m. at Denny’s, 4823 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. For more information, visit https://www.rotaryclubofthedelta.org/.

Delta Informal Gardeners

Monthly Meetings

Delta Informal Gardeners encourages local residents to join them at their local meeting at the Brentwood Community United Methodist Church at 809 Second St. on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. This months meeting will be Lori Caldwell.

East County Lions Club Meetings

Brentwood: The Brentwood Lions Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Straw Hat Pizza on Lone Tree Way. For more information, visit: https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/brentwoodca/ Oakley: The Oakley Lions Club meets the fourth Wednesdays of every month at 7 p.m. at the Oakley Senior Center, for more information, visit https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/brentwoodca/ Antioch: The Antioch Lions Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Denny’s on Delta Fair Blvd. Discovery Bay: The Discovery Bay Lions Club meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club. For more information, visit:https:// discoverybaylions.com/who-we-are/meetings/ Byron: The Byron Delta Lions Club meets every first Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church for more information https://e-clubhouse. org/sites/byron_delta/

Brentwood Community Chorus Rehearsals

The Brentwood Community Chorus meets on Tuesdays from 7- 9 p.m. at Brentwood Community United Methodist Church on 809 Second St. It is open to all ages and abilities as they prepare for their spring season. For more information visit http://bit.ly/3lsKIHP8

Oakley Senior Center

Food Distribution

The Oakley Senior Center at 215 2nd St. gives out free food every Thursday from 1-2:30 p.m. Residents are asked to bring their own grocery bags.

ACA Women’s Group

The ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) Women’s Group meets every Wednesday at 5 p.m. at 809 Second St. in Brentwood. For more information, contact Cici at 530-306-7034.

Widow and Widower Grief Support Group

A widow and widower grief support group from Immaculate Heart of Mary Church meets every Thursday from 5 to 6:15 p.m. at the church library at 500 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. The group focuses on finding a new normal as attendees walk the grief trail with others experiencing the same loss. For more information, contact Mary Ann Smith at 925-240-1706 or Sandy Heinisch at 925-513-3412.

Free ESL Classes

The nonprofit organization Opportunity Junction hosts free online English as a Second Language courses online through Zoom on Mondays and Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. or 7:30-9 p.m. The classes are intended to help attendees learn to speak, write and read in English or improve their English. For more information, call 925-776-1133. To apply, visit https://sforce.co/3KdEfac

Coffee with Carolyn

Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection’s Coffee with Carolyn is a cancer support group for women, hosted by Carolyn George and financially supported by The Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection of Byron. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. The location is at the Kaleidoscope Sacred Garden behind the Byron United Methodist Church (14671 Byron Highway in Byron). For more information, contact Carolyn George at 925-577-3325.

Nonprofit offers Health Care

Career Courses

The nonprofit Opportunity Junction is accepting applications for its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program at two locations including the Opportunity Junction Antioch office at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd. Classes began in September. The CNA program includes 12 weeks of training, life skills training, hands-on clinical experience, and job placement assistance. The first step in taking the course is to complete an application form online by visiting https://opportunityjunction. secure.force.com/apply/HCP

Friday Night Al-Anon Meeting

Al-Anon meetings, which offer a supportive place for friends and families of alcoholics, are held every Friday from 8 to 9:15 p.m. at the Brentwood United Methodist Church at 809 Second St. in Brentwood. There is no need to register. For details, call Trisha at 510-910-1389.

Discovery Bay Corvette Club Meetings

The nonprofit Discovery Bay Corvette Club meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club, 5871 Marina Road, Bilge Room. The club is dedicated to the enjoyment of owning and driving America’s sports car. For more information, drop by a meeting or contact the membership vice president at 925-341-9433. For more information on the club, visit www.discoverybaycorvetteclub.com

East County 4-H Club Meetings

Oakley: The Oakley 4-H Club has monthly meetings the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. For more information, email Amanda at oakley@contracosta.org

The Delta-Diablo 4-H Club has monthly meetings the second Thursday at 6:30 p.m at 3840 Brown Road in Oakley. For more information contact Megan and Tiffany at deltadiablo@contracosta4h.org, Brentwood: The Brentwood 4-H Club has monthly meetings the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m at the Knightsen Farm Center located on 3020 2nd Street. For more information, contact Angela at brentwood@contracosta4h. org Knightsen: The Knightsen 4-H Club has monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m at Knightsen Elementary School located at 1923 Delta Road. 4-H members are girls and boys ages 5–19 years old.

California Striped Bass Association

West Delta Chapter Meeting

The California Striped Bass Association meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Sportsmen Yacht Club, 3301 Wilbur Ave., Antioch. For more information, call Moe Adams five days before meeting at 916-529-1192. For more information, visit www.csbadeltachapter.org