JANUARY 2017 MARKETPLACECONTRACOSTA.COM 63 children’s book! San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Dr., Suite D, San Pablo. 510-374-3998. JANUARY 9, 16, 23, 30: SOCIAL BRIDGE $1 members/ $2 non-members. Pinole Senior Center 2500 Charles Ave., Pinole 510-724-9800. JANUARY 10: PINOLE GARDEN CLUB MEETING 1pm. Held in the Public Safety Facility in the Alex Clark Room, 880 Tennant Avenue, Pinole. General Meeting @ 1 pm. Guest Speaker @ 2 pm - public invited. Speaker’s Program - Houseplant basics/cleanair houseplants, presented by Dustin Strobel, nursery manager and plant buyer for Sloat Nursery in Concord. He will bring several exhibits and discount coupons. 510-758 5263 or visit our website: “Pinole Garden Club”. JANUARY 10: SAN PABLO WRITER’S GROUP 5-7pm – Always wanted to be an author? Meet with the writer’s group to learn and share with like-minded folks. Ages 18 and up. San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Dr., Suite D, San Pablo. 510-374- 3998. JANUARY 10: RODEO MONTHLY FRIENDS MEETING 7:30pm. Come be involved in the monthly meeting of the Friends of the Rodeo Library. 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo. 510-799-2606. JANUARY 10: STRONGER BONES. LONGER LIFE 6:30pm. Description: Straight from her successful national PBS show, “Stronger Bones, Longer Life,” Dr. Simpson shares excerpts from her best-selling book, “Dr. Lani’s No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide.” Through riveting on-stage demonstrations, she helps everyday people understand why bone density is not the only important factor in assessing bone health. This is a free event. No registration required. El Cerrito Library. JANUARY 12: VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEW FAMILY/KINDERGARTEN TOURS 9:30-10:45am and 6:30-7:45pm. Invites incoming kindergarten and prospective transfer families to one of two times available. Hear from the principal, VVPC board members, and parents. Tour classrooms and meet our wonderful teachers. Light refreshments will be served and children are welcome. RSVP with your name, child’s grade in fall 2017, morning or evening tour, and number of people attending: valleyviewcommunity@gmail.com or call the school at 510-231-1455. 3416 Maywood Dr., Richmond. JANUARY 12: EL CERRITO GARDEN CLUB MEETING 9:30am. Will feature “Passion for Passion Flowers,” a talk by Jorge Achoa, horticulturalist and instructor. El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane in El Cerrito. Members are free, and visitors cost $3 each. The presentation begins after a short business meeting and a refreshment break. 510 237 4654. JANUARY 14: 3D PRINTER 1pm. Come create figures and utensils with a 3-D printer. Rodeo Library, 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo. 510-799-2606. JANUARY 14: 24TH ANNUAL CRAB FEED Doors open at 5pm, Dinner at 6pm. Cost $45 each. Purchase tickets at the front desk. Generous servings of crab, pasta, bread, salad, and dessert are all on the menu. There will also be a fantastic raffle of lots of prizes, and a no host bar offering beer, wine, and select soft drinks! 2500 Charles Ave., Pinole. 510-724-9800. JANUARY 15: SEMINAR - “THE HISTORY AND THEOLOGY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.” 9:30am. In the early 1960s, Rev. Cordell Sloan Sr. enrolled his sons, young Cordell and his brother Clifford, in a white school, sued when denied admission and won, resulting in the desegregation of public schools in Wilson County, Tennessee. Cordell is now a technology guru, a dream expert, and a jazz musician. No charge. Join us in the Fireside Room at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Room, Kensington. JANUARY 16: BOOK CLUB 10:30am. This month’s selection is: Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Ave., Pinole. 510-724-9800. JANUARY 17: WEST COUNTY CLASSICS BOOK CLUB 6:30–8pm - Join us for a lively discussion of classical literature. Each month we cover a different title. Ages 18 and up. San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Dr., Suite D, San Pablo. 510-374-3998. JANUARY 21: AAUW WEST CONTRA COSTA MEETING 10am. Nicole Howell, executive director of CCC Ombudsmen, will speak about elder abuse and healthcare. All are welcome. Christ Lutheran Church, 780 Ashbury St. El Cerrito. westcontracosta-ca.aauw.net. JANUARY 22 AND 29: “INCREASE YOUR HAPPINESS: METHODS FROM SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND WORLD RELIGIONS.” 9:30am. Hana Matt is a teacher of world religions at GTU and Interfaith Chaplaincy, an author, a spiritual director, and counselor. She will discuss on how to “Increase Your Happiness: Methods from STOP CREDITOR HARASSMENT Save Home, Car, Personal Property Discharge PAYDAY Loans, Credit Cards, Medical bills. Pay or Discharge past due state and federal taxes. CALL for a FREE Consultation: (510) 758-7703 LAW OFFICE OF SPUNAUGLE & TUFFNELL Jennifer L. Tuffnell, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney 3150Hilltop Mall Rd • Richmond, CA 94806 www.spunaugle.com * We are a debt relief agency as defined by Congress. Where appropriate, we assist debtors using United States Bankruptcy Code.
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