AUGUST 10, 24: WATERCOLOR
1pm. $7 Members/ $9 Non-Members. Beginners welcome! 1.5 hours of instruction. Call front desk
for more information 510-724-9800, Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole.
AUGUST 11: BOOKITUDE BOOK CLUB
3-4:30pm. Come to Bookitude, a book club specially designed for 4th-5th grade girls and their
moms or other adult companion. The selection for August is Shakespeare’s Secret by Elise Broach.
Copies of each book are available for check-out at the Pinole Library. Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole
Valley Rd. 510-758-2741.
AUGUST 13: VISION VAN – FREE EYEGLASSES AND EXAMS FOR KIDS
1-3pm. School aged children can come for a free vision exam and free glasses will be provided if
needed. Parental consent is required in order to perform the eye exam. For more information about
Vision to Learn check out visiontolearn.org. Ages 5-11. San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave,
San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
AUGUST 13: THE EL CERRITO ART ASSOCIATION WILL PRESENT A TALK ABOUT
RODIN
7pm. Julia Geist, a docent at the de Young Museum, will present. Rodin was a pioneer of modern
sculpture. He developed new ways for the viewer to see and think about sculpture. El Cerrito
Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane.
AUGUST 14: SING & SIGN STORYTIME
6-6:30pm. Erika Vetter, founder of the Rise and Sign Language Academy, will introduce children to
basic sign language with this fun & interactive storytime. Hercules Library, 109 Civic Drive.
AUGUST 14: SAN PABLO WRITER’S GROUP
5-7pm. Always wanted to be an author? Meet with the writer’s group to learn and share with likeminded
folks. Ages 18 and up. San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo.
510-374-3998.
AUGUST 14: FRIENDS MEETING
7:30pm. Come be involved in the monthly meeting of the Friends of the Rodeo Library.
At the Rodeo Library, 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo. 510-799-2606.
AUGUST 16: FILM NIGHT, DOCUMENTARY
5pm. We will screen, “Burden of Dreams,” 95 min (1982) by Les Blank. About the making of
Werner Herzog’s epic film Fitzcarraldo, a multi-year production made perilous by the director’s
determination not to use models or special effects. At the Rodeo Library, 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo.
510-799-2606.
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AUGUST 17: BOOK CLUB
10:30am. Love to read? Join us to discuss “1984” by George Orwell. Call front desk for more
information 510-724-9800, Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole.
AUGUST 18: RIB COOKOFF & CAR SHOW AT SAN PABLO EAGLES
10-4pm. Think your ribs are the best? Get ready to get your rub on! Call 510-205-4273 to enter
your ribs, car or sign up as vendor to sell goods. Judging at 2pm. Music by 100 Proof, Raffle,
dancing and BBQ. San Pablo Eagle- 2100 Rivers Street, San Pablo.
AUGUST 19: PRAYERS FOR PINOLE
2 pm. All are welcome to join us for this time of prayer for everyone who lives, works, shops, or
plays in Pinole. If you’d like to have a prayer said, send the request ctl3pinole@gmail.com marked
“Prayers for Pinole,” or call 510-724-9141 and leave a prayer request. Prayers for Pinole will be
held on the front deck of Christ the Lord Church at 592 Tennent Ave, Pinole .
AUGUST 19 AND 26: BEIT MIDRASH HILLEL: TEMPLE BETH HILLEL’S RELIGIOUS
SCHOOL BEGINS
9:30am. Temple Beth Hillel’s Religious School offers an exploration into Jewish history, culture,
holidays, customs and Hebrew for toddlers 2 1/2 through Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation and beyond:
Kindergarten - Post B’nai Mitzvah classes. Meet teachers and students, participate in classroom
activities, and learn more about the religious school’s educational program. 510-223-2560,
tbh@tbhrichmond.org, tbhrichmond.org. 801 Park Central (I-80 Hilltop Exit) Richmond.
AUGUST 21: CLASSIC BOOK CLUB
6:30pm. Join us for a lively discussion of classical literature. Each month we cover a different title
of a classic novel. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the San Pablo Library.
Contact the library for the current month’s title.
San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
AUGUST 21: TEEN MOVIE NIGHT
4pm. On the Third Tuesday of each month, the San Pablo Library will be screening a movie for
Teens! Snacks will be provided! This month we will be showing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of
Azkaban. Seating available on a first come, first served basis. San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo
Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
AUGUST 24: BALLROOM DANCE
8:00pm. $10 per person. Music by Manny Gutierrez, beverage bar, raffle, refreshments and door
prizes! Call front desk for more information 510-724-9800, Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles
Avenue, Pinole.
AUGUST 25: ANIMAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
2-4pm. Would you like to help animals in your community? If so, Contra Costa Animal Services
wants YOU! Become a volunteer and help our animals find their new homes. Ages 18 years and up
only. Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Rd. 510-758-2741.
AUGUST 27: CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT
5:30pm. Join us as we watch the films inspired by each month’s book club selection. Meetings
meet on the 4th Monday of the month. Contact the library for the current month’s film. San Pablo
Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
AUGUST 27: FINANCIAL EDUCATION SEMINAR
5:30pm. In partnership with the San Pablo EDC and Travis Federal Credit Union: Jessica Leal will be
leading a series of Financial Education Seminars to the public. San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo
Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
AUGUST 28: CLASSIC FILM DISCUSSION
6:30pm. Join us as we discuss the film version of book that we review for the month. Ask at the
library about the current months’ film. View the movie on your own or at the San Pablo Library
the night prior to this meeting. This group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at the San Pablo
Library. San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
AUGUST 28: GENTLE YOGA
2:45 pm. $3 members/$4 non-members. Join us for relaxing yoga. This class does not get on
the floor. Call front desk for more information 510-724-9800, Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles
Avenue, Pinole.
AUGUST 29: S.T.E.A.M. A TIVITY AFTERNOON
3:30pm. Come check out our monthly S.T.E.A.M. Lab! Once a month, we feature one science,
technology, engineering, art, and math related activity or challenge! For children ages 5-11.
San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
David R. Baker
Attorney at Law
2518 San Pablo Avenue
Pinole, CA 94564
510-724-2020
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