9 minute read
Calendar
CLOCAL EVENTS & SERVICE CLUBS
alendar
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.
Events
Saturday, Nov. 26 Holiday Parade
The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 40th annual lighted parade from 5-7 p.m. The event will feature over 60 entries and will precede the City of Brentwood’s annual Christmas tree lighting in City Park.
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
The City of Brentwood is hosting their annual Christmas tree lighting in City Park from 7-8 p.m. The tree lighting will be led by Santa Claus and staff from the Parks & Recreation Department will read the Night Before Christmas to the crowd. The tree lighting will take place immediately after the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce Holiday parade.
Brentwood Turkey Trot for Schools
The annual Brentwood Turkey Trot for Schools 5K will be at The Streets of Brentwood at 8 a.m. Start and finish lines are next to the AMC Theaters. Registration is $35 for either the virtual or in-person race, and money raised supports athletics programs of both the BUSD and LUHSD schools. For details, visit http:// www.brentwoodturkeytrot.org/
Winter Wine Walk & Tasting Tour
The Downtown Brentwood Coalition is their annual Winter Wine Walk & Tasting Tour from noon-4 p.m. The event will feature20 wines from local vineyards and wineries, exclusive deals at featured shops and stops along with food pairings by downtown Brentwood restaurants. Tickets are $40 per person and $10 for designated drivers. For more information visit https://www.brentwooddowntown.com/
Friday, Dec. 2 Great Gatsby: A Place of Learning Fundraiser
APOL is hosting their Great Gatsby-themed dinner and fundraiser from 6-10 p.m. at Caps Restaurant in downtown Brentwood. The event will feature raffle prizes and a silent auction that will benefit APOL’s free tutoring services to low-income students. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their best Roaring Twenties-themed attire. For more information visit http://bit.ly/3Bzcs2F
Saturday, Dec. 3 City of Oakley Tree Lighting
The City of Oakley is hosting its annual Christmas Tree Lighting starting at 4 p.m. in Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main St. Civic Center Plaza will be adorned with lights and Christmas decorations. There will be free cookies and cocoa, arts and crafts, live entertainment and more. Santa Claus will also be making a special visit. The tree lighting will take place at 6 p.m. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call Alicia at (925) 625-7041 or email: oleary@ci.oakley. ca.us.
Holiday Delites Celebration
The Celebrate Antioch Foundation is hosting their Holiday Delites Celebration, which features a Sip & Shop Craft Fair from 2-6 p.m. with 30 craft vendors, along with live music and local wines and beers. There will also be a lighted Christmas parade at 4:30 with the lighting of the city’s Christmas Tree and pictures with Santa Claus following after. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/3X75pHq.
Oakley Trinkets & Treasures Flea Market Sunday, Dec. 4 Christmas on the Farm
The East Contra Costa Historical Society is hosting their annual free Christmas on the Farm from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., featuring a day of Christmas activities, including storytelling, a historical treasure hunt, cookie decorating and more. For more information, contact Mary Black at 925-206-5087.
Bethel Island Holiday Boutique
Bethel Island is hosting a Holiday Boutique at Scout Hall at 3090 Ranch Lane from 1-5 p.m. with a variety of vendors and free pictures with Santa Claus.
Monday, Dec. 5 California Highway Patrol Drive Class
The Oakley Senior Center is hosting their annual CHP Drive Class from 10-11 a.m. with CHP instructor C. Linberg and officer Adam Lane on 215 2nd St. For more information, call James Fridas at 925-626-7223.
Friday, Dec. 9 Veterans Awareness Event
The Oakley Senior Center is hosting a Veterans Awareness event from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on 215 2nd St. The event will include speakers Veteran Service Officer J. R. Wilson, Noga Welner-Kessler of Veteran Hospice and medical specialist Craig Turner. For more information, contact James Fridas at 925-626-7223.
Saturday, Dec. 10 Annual Holiday Boutique
The Wi Cha Ka council #222 is hosting their annual Holiday Boutique from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Red Men Pocahontas Hall in Oakley on Main St. The event will feature wares from a variety of different sellers. There will also be a pancake breakfast with Santa from 10 a.m.noon, a raffle and Yellow Ribbon fundraiser for the Veterans Hospital in Martinez. For more information, contact Alicia at 925-625-1102.
Friday, Dec. 16, Saturday, Dec. 17 Brentwood Regional Community Chest
The Brentwood Regional Community Chest will be packing food boxes in the Brentwood Elementary Cafeteria from 4-9 p.m. on Dec. 16. Food and toys will be distributed to families on Saturday, Dec.17 from 7:30 a.m.-noon. Bins and barrels are located throughout East County for non-perishable items and new toy drop offs. For more information, visit http:// www.brcchest.org/
Sunday, Dec. 18 Grand Community Chanukah Festival
Chabad of the Delta is hosting their Grand Community Chanukah Festival at 4:30 p.m in Brentwood City Park and will Acro, Fire & Sword Performer Juliano Wade, along with Giant Menorah lighting with dignitaries, Chanukah doughnuts, latkes, chocolate gelt along with chanukah crafts. For more information and to RSVP, visit JewishDelta.com/ Chanukah.
Ongoing Events
Hijas Del Campo Annual Coat Drive
Hijas del Campo previously donated 500 coats to campesinxs and their families last year. This year their goal is to double their impact and donate 1,000 coats to keep campesinxs and their families warm. New coats can be dropped off at community partners Chrome Coffee, Wanna Waffle or Estilo Checha until Dec. 4. For more information, email Hijas del Campo info@hijasdelcampo.org or call 925-384-2431.
Looking for more things to do?
Look at the many local events on www.thepress.net /calendar
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 7:00 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://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 10:00 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church for more information https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/byron_delta/
Brentwood Community Chorus
The Brentwood Community Chorus meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brentwood Community United Methodist Church (809 Second St.) in Brentwood to rehearse for their holiday concerts. All are welcome.
Oakley Senior Center Food Distribution
The Oakley Senior Center gives out free food every Thursday from 1-2:30 p.m. Community members are asked to bring their own grocery bags.
ACA Women’s Group
The ACA 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.
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, handson 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.
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.
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/.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Community Resource Classes
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting non-denominational community resource classes at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 2350 Jeffery Way in Brentwood. The free, 10-week courses will touch on personal finance, starting and growing your own business, emotional resilience, English as a second language, finding a better job and life skills. These are 10-week courses that meet once per week. To register or for more information, visit https://linktr.ee/antiochSR.
