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Ongoing Events
AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMY Tuesdays-Thursdays, 1:30-6:30pm, Village Community Resource Center, 633 Village Drive, Brentwood or Byron Community Library Club, 3926 Main St., Byron. Literacy and homework support for K-5th Grade. Info 925-626-7892 or jose@vcrcbrentwoodca.org. AL-ANON MEETING Friday, 8pm, Brentwood United Methodist Church, 809 2nd Street, Brentwood. Support Group for families and friends of Alcoholics. No need to register, info call Trisha 510 910-1389 AL-ANON MEETING Monday, 12:15pm, Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Rd., Discovery Bay. Support Group for families and friends of Alcoholics. No need to register, info call Charlie (925) 858-5382.
DELTA SHADOW BOXERS PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP 1st Wednesday, 2-5pm. Merrill Gardens., 2600 Balfour Rd., Brentwood. Info Sue 925-550-2756 DISCOVERY BAY CORVETTE CLUB 1st Thursday, 7:30pm. Discovery Bay Yacht Club. Info Shari 925-341-9433. DISCOVERY BAY LIONS CLUB 1st Tuesday, 6:30pm, Discovery Bay Yacht Club. Info Rita Caruso 925-640-5746, www.discoverybaylions.com. DISCOVERY BAY PICKLEBALL CLUB FREE TRAINING First Saturday of the month, 10am, Discovery Bay Community Center 1601 Discovery Bay Blvd, Discovery Bay.. Info 925-628-7906. DELTA GROUP SIERRA CLUB 2nd Friday, 5pm, Oakley Tavern, 3685 Main St., Oakley. Covers Antioch, Pittsburgh, Bay Point, Oakley, Brentwood, Bethel Island, Discovery Bay, and unincorporated areas of ECCC. Info Joeandlu@comcast.net.
AL-ANON MEETING Wednesday, 12:00pm, Contra Costa Fellowship Hall, 8385 BrentDELTA QUILTERS GUILD wood Blvd. ST B., Brentwood. Support Group for families and friends For information about meetings/events, go to deltaquilters.org. of Alcoholics. No need to register, info call Trudy (626) 576-8146. DELTA WOMEN’S SOCIAL CLUB 2nd Thursday, 11:30am. Info Gloria 925-513-8731. AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY 1st Tuesday, 5pm, Legion Hall, Basement, 757 First St., Brentwood. Info Dolly 925-890-7357. AMERICAN LEGION POST 202 MEETING 2nd Wednesday, 6:30pm, Veterans Hall, 757 First St., Brentwood. Info AML202.org or 925-516-2141. ANCIENT SCRIPTURES AND LANGUAGES OF THE BIBLE Wednesdays, 7-9pm, Brentwood. Info 209-642-0278. ANIMAL RESCUE RECON DOG ADOPTIONS Saturdays, 10am-1pm, Pet Food Express, 5829 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. Info 925-392-7654 or animalrescuerecon.com. BRENTWOOD ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 2nd Thursday, 7-8:30pm, Brentwood. Please call 800.272.3900 to register for the meeting. BRENTWOOD LIONS CLUB 1st Wednesday, 6:30pm, LOCATION VARIES., Brentwood. Cal for more info 925-587-3783. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SELF HELP GROUP 2nd Wednesday, 1pm. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Info Julie 925-437-5681. BYRON DELTA LIONS CLUB 1st Friday, 10am, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 2800 Camino Diablo Rd., Byron. Info Kathy 925-980-6696. CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY Tuesdays, 1-3pm, 3505 Lone Tree Way., Suite 3, Antioch. DASH ADOPTIONS Fridays, 5-8pm at Petsmart, 5879 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. 1st & 3rd Sunday, 12-3pm, Petco, 5481 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood. Info 925-219-0151 or deltaanimalssafehaven.org.
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DIG - DELTA INFORMAL GARDNERS 4th Monday, 7:30pm, Brentwood Methodist Church, 809 Second St., Brentwood. Info Bob 925-642-0080 or deltainformalgardners.org. DOFBWOW (Daughter’s of Faith Becoming Women of Wisdom) 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6:45pm, via Zoom. Contact True Free Love Ministry via email truefreeloveministries@gmail.com. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Thursday, 5-6:15pm, IHM Church Library, 500 Fairview, Brentwood. Info Mary Ann Smith 925-240-1706 or Sandy Heinich 925 628 1503. HELPING ONE WOMAN 3rd Tuesday’s, 6-8pm, Brentwood Community Center 35 Oak St., Brentwood. Email: howdiscoverybay@gmail.com HALO ADOPTIONS Saturdays & Sundays, 12-3pm (cats), Petsmart , 5879 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. Saturdays and 4th Sunday (dogs), 12-3pm, Petco, 5481 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood. Saturdays and Sundays (cats), 2nd Sunday (dogs) 12-3pm, Pet Food Express, 5829 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. HOSPICE OF THE EAST BAY Informational Session and Training. Info 925-887-5678 or volunteers@hospiceeastbay.org. HOW OVER-EATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING Thursdays, 10-11am, Brentwood Professional Plaza, Fellowship Hall, 8385 Brentwood Blvd., Suite B, Brentwood. AA Big Book Discussion. Info Peggy 925-200-2281. MINISTRY OF CARING Thursdays, 5-6:15pm, IHM Church 500 Fairview Ave., Hall B, Brentwood. Monthly potluck and happy hour (emphasis on fellowship). Info Mary Ann Smith 925-240-1706 for dates and times.
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BRENTWOOD CHAMBER MIXER 3rd Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm. Info 925-634-3344. BRENTWOOD ROTARY CLUB Mondays, 12-1:30pm, Wedgewood Banquet Center, 100 Summerset Dr., Brentwood. Info 888-556-0083. BNI REFERRAL FACTORY Thursdays, 11:30am-1pm, Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., Brentwood. Info Liz 925-206-9314 or liz.litaea@lhfs.com. BNI - GIVING TO GAIN Tuesdays, 7am, Via Zoom. Info Maria 925-323-6313. BUSINESS ON THE BAY 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 8:30am & 11:30am. Discovery Bay. Info Michelle 408-891-0090. CREATIVE COMMUNICATORS TOASTMASTERS MEETING Tuesdays, 7:10-8:15pm, Kaiser Hospital, 4501 Sand Creek Rd., Conference Room IC, Antioch. Info Joe Amaro 510 812-2282 or ccclub.toastmastersclub.org. DELTA NETWORKING PARTNERS Tuesdays, 8:30-9:45am, Brentwood Craft Beer and Cider, 234 Oak Street, Brentwood, Gabriela Manciulea, 408 750 7436 or email dnp.brentwood@gmail.com. DELTA TOASTMASTERS MEETING Tuesdays, 7:10-8:10am, MiMi’s Café, 5705 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. Info Greg Hullen, President 707-373-6890. DISCOVERY BAY CHAMBER MIXER 4th Tuesday, 5:30pm. Info 925-235-0987. DISCOVERY BAY LIONS CLUB 1st Tuesday, 6:30pm. Discovery Bay Yacht Club, 5781 Marina Blvd., Discovery Bay. Info 925-240-3486. EAST CONTRA COSTA REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATION Coming May 19th George Papadopolous & June 8th Dr. Doug Frank. For more info republicanwomenECC@gmail.com. KIWANIS CLUB OF BRENTWOOD Thursdays, 12:30pm, Jalisco’s, 8335 Brentwood Blvd. #B, Brentwood. Info brentwoodkiwanis.portalbuzz.com. SONS IN RETIREMENT-DISCOVERY BAY BRANCH 2nd Tuesday, 11:30am, Discovery Bay Country Club, Discovery Bay. Info Luis Figueroa 949-400-4715. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE DELTA 1st Tuesday, 6pm, Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak Street, Conf Room B Brentwood. Info Sue Pretzer 760-583-3058.
Business Meetings AKTION CLUB OF EAST CONTRA COSTA 2nd Tuesday, 5:30-7pm, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 1185 2nd Street, Station M, Brentwood. Adults with Special Needs sponsored by Kiwanis Int’l. Info 925-890-2563. BETHEL ISLAND LIONS CLUB 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7pm, Scout Hall, 3090 Ranch Ln., Bethel Island. Info Dave 925-595-1451. TO ADVERTISE CALL 925-634-0880
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Meets 4th Friday of the month. Contact Becky at 925-628-7923.
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Meets 1st Friday of the month. Contact Donna at 925-813-1885 or Kathy at 925-759-1845.
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Protect Your Home From Mother Nature It looks like it may be another wet one. We all know the old proverb “an once of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Nature can be a harsh force and is often fickle as it will change in a week or a day. Get prepared now so you are ready for what comes next rain or shine, actions you take now can protect your property and prevent major damage. Clean your gutters, often your gardener offers this service or check the Grapevine, the water can back up and leak in your house causing major damage. Check your down spouts to make sure they are clear and pointed away from the house or directed to the gutters in newer homes. Repair or replace roof shingles around any area that allows water to penetrate the roof sheathing. Don’t be fooled to think that tile roofs are maintenance free, the tiles break for various reasons and the rubber collars around vents
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deteriorate with age. So don’t wait for the leak in middle of a storm, call a roofer today to have them checked out. Check for holes or air leaks in the attic and crawlspace. Check that flashings, a thin metal strip, around the doors, windows, thresholds, chimney and roof are in tact. Apart from major flooding, most damage occurs when water seeps in through cracks and leaks. Make sure that windows and doors are well sealed. Seal any cracks and holes in the foundation and exterior walls. Homeowners insurance can help protect you financially in case something happens to your property or its contents. I know I have said this before but it is very important to keep in mind that standard policies cover standard replacement, If you have significant upgrades see your insurance agent for a rider or increased coverage. Flood and earthquake damage is not covered under the traditional homeowners’ insurance policy and may be purchased separately. Periodically review your homeowner’s insurance policy to make sure that you are adequately covered to rebuild your home and replace its contents. Now is a good time to call an HVAC company to have a checkup on your heater because we al know they tend
to break on a Sunday or New Year’s Eve. Install a spark arrestor on your chimney, eliminating brush and debris from around your property to prevent fires. For earthquakes anchor appliances, dressers, TV, computer and other items to the wall you can buy straps at your local hardware store. You may consider applying a safety film to nontempered windows and glass doors to protect form shards of glass if broken. Install a gas auto shut-off device, any reputable plumber should be able to do this. By taking precautions to protect your home, you can possibly help keep damage to a minimum when disasters strike; or in the case of severe damage, make sure that you have the financial means to rebuild. For more information go to www.ibhs. org or www.fema.gov.
Patrick McCarran is a local Realtor and Broker. Call/text 925-899-5536 • pmccarran@yahoo.com • CallPatrick.com Independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity. In association with Realty One Group Elite DRE#0193160.
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