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Dukellis Real Estate puts their clients first
Dukellis Real Estate in Brentwood is a family-owned and -operated real estate brokerage providing residential services, including listing, selling and relocation referrals.
Mary Jane Dukellis and Lisa Dukellis-Mitchener share a passion for real estate and love seeing their clients smile when they find just the right home for them.
They prioritize their clients’ wishes and best interests, which they assess by asking pertinent questions and listening carefully and are diligent in securing clients’ qualifications to purchase a property within their desired price range.
The company, which belongs to three property listing services, focuses on senior and first-time home buyer clientele, with some of its business coming from referrals.
As members of state and national realtors’ associations, Dukellis Real Estate has the latest information from the legislature as well as the economic outlook of the housing market.
For more information, call Mary Jane Dukellis at 925-948-5191, email her at maryjane@dukellis.com or Lisa at 925-775-8060 email Lisa@dukellis.com. Visit their website at www.dukellis.com.
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This Week’s Events
Saturday, March 4
Trinkets & Treasure Flea Market
The Oakley Senior Center is hosting a Trinkets & Treasures Flea Market from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 215 Second St. They will also be hosting a silent auction.
Delta Blues Festival Benefit Concert
The El Campanil Theatre, at 602 W. 2nd St., is hosting their annual Delta Blues Festival Benefit Concert at 7 p.m. featuring artists Guy King and Kirk Fletcher. Ticket prices start at $30. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https:// bit.ly/3Ybi8rD
On the Horizon
Saturday, March 11
Oakley Youth Employment Workshop and Job Fair
The Oakley Recreation Department is hosting a youth employment workshop and job fair at the Oakley Recreation Center at 1250 O’Hara Ave. from 10 a.m.-noon. The goal is to provide local youth with the opportunity to learn job-seeking skills and connect with employers. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3YrG22L
Wednesday, March 15
Arts & Culture Visioning Session
The ad hoc City Council steering committee for Contra Costa County is hosting an information session at the Oakley Recreation Center at 1250 O’Hara Ave. at 5 p.m. For more information and to register for the event, visit https://bit.ly/40Qsxf9.
Thursday, March 16
Lions of the North to play at Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
The El Campanil Theatre at 602 W. 2nd St. in Antioch is hosting a Pre-St. Patrick’s Day celebration at 2 p.m. featuring the Irish band Lions of the North. Tickets are $32 for adults, $29 for seniors, and $15 for youths. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3Y57rrw Red Cross Blood Drive
The Byron Delta Lions Club is sponsoring a blood drive for the Red Cross at St. Anne Catholic Church at 2800 Camino Diablo in Byron from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 1(800) 733-2767 or sign up at redcrossblood.org with ZIP code 94514.
Saturday, March 18
Sons of the American Legion Crab Dinner
The Sons of the American Legion is hosting their first crab dinner at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building located at 757 First St. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner starts at 6 p.m. The event will also feature a raffle. Tickets are $55. For more information, call (925) 516-2141
Monday, March 20
All God’s Children Christian School
Annual Golf Tournament
All God’s Children Christian School is hosting their annual golf tournament at the Discovery Bay Country Club. The tournament will feature a continental breakfast, a driving range and putting contest and a barbecue buffet dinner with awards will take place after the tournament at 3:30 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The tournament is a shotgun start at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Kaitlyn Lillard at kaitlynlillard@gmail.com or 925-642-5674, or visit http://bit.ly/3YCWrSx
Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26
Spring Craft Show and Yard Sale
The Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building at 757 First St. is hosting a craft show and yard sale from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Craft vendors will be located indoors and yard sale participants will be in the courtyard. For more information and to become a vendor, email sandmcraftemporium@gmail.com
Ongoing Events
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
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.
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
17th Annual Crab Feed
Saturday, March 11, 2023
5:30 pm Cocktails (no host bar) / 7:00 pm Dinner
NEW LOCATION Church of the Good Shepherd 3200 Harbor Street, Pittsburg
$75 EACH
ORDER YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
Call: Janet Frazier 925-584-4086 or email janetfraz123@gmail.com
(no tickets sold at door) www.eventbrite.com of Fun!
/e/the-network-of-cares-17th-annual-crab-feed-tickets-509762753117 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/.
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://eclubhouse.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/
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.
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.
American Legion Post 202 Monthly Meeting
The American Legion Post 202 monthly meeting (on the second Wednesday of the month) is held at 6:30 p.m. at 757 First St. in Brentwood. The meeting is open to all U.S. Armed Services veterans. The organization encourages all veterans in East County to come and see what is available to them. For more information, visit https://www.aml202.org
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.
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.
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
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
Marine Corps
League, Delta Diablo Detachment 1155, monthly meeting
The Marine Corps League, Delta Diablo Detachment 1155, hosts its monthly meeting on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First St., in Brentwood. The group is open to all active or retired U.S. Marines. Attendees are encouraged to bring a veteran friend, and spouses are always welcome. The meetings feature camaraderie, food, drink, conversation and updates on upcoming events. For more information, call 925-338-1775, email MCL1155@ outlook.com or visit https://www.mcl1155.org/
Applications accepted for
Administrative Careers Training
The nonprofit Opportunity Junction is accepting applications for its administrative careers training program. Classes are taught via Zoom. The intensive training is 12 weeks, followed by up to four months of paid internship. Participants will learn life and business skills, and can earn their Microsoft Office Skills certificate. For more information, visit https://www.opportunityjunction. org/program-application
Sons of the American Legion | Squadron 202
First
Saturday, March 18th
Veterans Hall • 757 1st St, Brentwood
Doors Open at 5:00pm
Dinner Starts at 6:00pm
Tickets only $65 Includes All You Can Eat Pasta & Crab, Appetizer & Dessert FOR TICKETS call Tim 925-206-6738 or Scott 925-250-1405