March 9: Friends of the Rodeo Library Meeting 7:30pm. Discuss book sales, fundraising, promotion, and library improvements. New members welcome. Rodeo Library 220 Pacific Avenue. 510-799-2606. March 10: PINOLE GARDEN CLUB Meeting 1pm. General meeting for members only. 2pm the public is welcome to hear our Guest Speaker on “The Wonderful Nature of Dahlias” presented by D. J. Eckleberger, Vice President of the San Leandro Dahlia Society 510.758.2309. 800 Tennent Ave., Pinole. www.californiagardenclubs.com. March 14 & 15: Pi Weekend at Playland-Notat the-Beach Make this weekend mathtastic at Playland-Not-atthe Beach as we celebrate National Pi Day on Saturday, 3/14, and keep the party going way past the decimal point into Sunday. Look for pi-themed activities, play pi-nball, or just walk in a circle through Playland’s Museum of Fun. 10979 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510-592-3002. www. playland-not-at-the-beach. org. March 14: Hercules Library: CELTIC MUSIC WITH CHRIS WALTZ 3pm. Come make merry with the Canamara Celtic duo of Chris Waltz and Shelly Crouse- Monarez. Enjoy authentic traditional Irish songs and tunes on guitar, fiddle, Irish flute & tin whistle. All ages will enjoy tapping time at this event. Hercules Library, 109 Civic Dr. 510-245-2420. March 15: Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10:45am. Bacon, sausage, hash browns, scrambled eggs, pancakes, gourmet French toast, pastries, juice, milk and coffee. Cost $7.00 Adults/$3.50 Children. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800. 70 MARKETPLACEcontrac osta .com march 2015 March 17: The El Sobrante Art guild monthly Meeting 6pm Board meeting will be held followed by general meeting at 7pm. We are a group of artists and crafts people who make a variety of hand-made items which we sell during two art fairs per year-our spring show in May, and our Christmas show. We donate 10% of the proceeds from our sales to art programs in the schools in our community. Anyone is welcome to our meetings. Refreshments are served. The Pinole United Methodist Church, Gilmore Conference Room, 2000 San Pablo Ave. Pinole. March 19: RAINFOREST ASOCIATES PRESENT: SPIRIT OF THE RAINFOREST 2pm. Part of our One City one Kids Book Program for Katharine Applegate’s award winning book, the One and Only Ivan. Join us for an afterschool presentation featuring rehabilitated and rescued animals of the rainforest while hearing about the importance of wild animal welfare. This is part of the Hercules Library’s 2015 Target grant aimed at young readers in our community. Please check out a copy of The One and Only Ivan! For kids ages 5 to 11 years and adults. Hercules Library, 109 Civic Dr., 510-245-2420. March 19: ELDER FINANCIAL ABUSE SEMINAR 9-12noon. Join us to learn about this very important topic. Continental breakfast will be provided. Tables with local resources will be available (Blood pressure checks by Walgreens, Center for Better Hearing, Senior Center Without Walls, Peer Counseling, and many more!). Seminar sponsored by San Pablo Committee on Aging. San Pablo Civic Center, Maple Hall 13831 San Pablo Ave. San Pablo. 510-215-3090. March 20: BOK CLUB 10:30am. Call the Center for the book title. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800. March 20: SINGLES CLUB POTLUCK 5pm. Bring a dish or beverage. Dessert provided by Center. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800.
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