March 4, 11, 18, 24, 31: CHOIR 1:30pm. Add your voice to our choir. Come early for lunch. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800. March 4: HIKING: DEVIL’S SLIDE 8:30am-2:30pm. Easy/Moderate 2.6 mile hike. A beautiful scenic hike with spectacular views of the ocean on a former roadway at Highway 1 in San Mateo County Regional Trail in Pacifica. It is hilly but there are places to rest along the way. Bring lunch/snacks and water. Wear sturdy shoes and dress in layers. Bring hat and sun protection. Hiking poles recommended. RAIN CANCELS. Cost per Trip: $12 or $17 per Person. All trips depart from Civic Center parking lot (Pomona & Moeser Lane). Advance reservations required. Payment is due upon registration. March 5: Paws to Read 10:30-12pm – Paws to Read is a wonderful and fun literacy program for children to practice and improve on their reading skills with a trained and supportive therapy dog. Parents and caregivers may register in advance in person or by calling the San Pablo Library at 510-374-3998, and walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis. This program is not for children who are allergic or fearful of dogs. Parents and caregivers with children ages 5-11 are welcome! San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Dr., Suite D. MARCH 5 - PACKING FOR THE TROPS 11am-1pm. Come and join Their Angels Military Support Group on the first Saturday of each month and pack supplies to send to active duty military personnel. Packing items are furnished along with refreshments for volunteers. Hilltop Church of Christ, 3301 Morningside Drive, Richmond. theirangels.org. March 5 & 19: Creative Writing Group for Middle and High School Students 11am. Interested in writing a screenplay? Is there a story inside you trying to get out? Is poetry your thing? Discover your writing voice with the Crockett Library Creative Writers! Activities include writing exercises and prompts as well as writing workshops. We also read from a movie script. 991 Loring Ave. 510-787-2345. El Sobrante Smog Test Only Center • Certified For All Smog Checks • DMV Required Test Only Vehicles • Certified Gross Pollution Vehicles • Star Certified Station 5050 Appian Way El Sobrante Corner of Fran & Appian Way Mon-Fri 8-5:30 • Sat 8-4:30 510-223-2828 $10.00 Off Smog Check With this coupon. Expires 03/31/16. March 5 & 19: Crockett Library - Game Day Saturdays 12:30pm. Play board games. Play wii on a projection screen. Different games, always fun. Play games @ the Crockett Library! 991 Loring Ave., Crockett, 510-787-2345. March 5, 12, 19, 26: Lego @ the Library 12-1:30pm. Age Group: Kids (5-11) The Pinole Library now has Legos! Kids are welcome to drop in and play with Lego blocks. Emphasis on sharing, creativity, and making new friends. No registration required but be aware building blocks are limited so please come early. We do accept donations for more blocks, if you are interested please contact staff. Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Road. 510-758-3267. March 5, 12, 19, 26: Big Build - Legos and Blocks Afternoon 2-3pm. It’s Lego and Block mania at the Library! Stretch your imagination and invent a new Lego creation or use simple blocks to create a tower of fun and then display your creation for all to see inside the library! Parents/caregivers with children ages 5-11 are welcome. San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Dr., Suite D. March 5, 12, 19, & 26: Hercules Library: HERCULES LIBRARY KNITTING GROUP 2pm. Looking to spend a pleasant Saturday afternoon with great company, good conversation, and creative ideas? Then gather up your knitting needles, crochet hooks, looms, and yarn and join the Hercules Library knitting group. All skill levels welcome! For ages 11 and up. 109 Civic Dr., 510-245-2420. March 5, 12, 19: ADVANCED AND BEGINNING GUITAR 9:30-10:30am. Must Bring own Guitar Cost $1.00 Members - $2.00 Non-Members. Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9800. March 5, 12, 19, 26: ESL Class/Clase de ESL 11:15-12:45pm. Join us for a free weekly class to help you improve your skills in speaking and understanding English. Fun and informative lessons in a group of all skill levels. Ages 18 and up. San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Dr., Suite D. March 7: Family Crafts 7-7:30pm. Join us after Family Storytime for coloring, paper craft, art and more! El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante. 510-374-3991. March 7, 14 ,21,28: Make an Appointment with a Tech Guru 1pm and 1:30pm. Age Group: Adults, Seniors. Our resident tech-savvy staff member will provide answers to your computer questions every Monday from 1:00pm-2:00pm. Get help with online applications, email, e-readers and Microsoft Word. Learn all that Contra Costa County Library has to offer digitally, including e-books, and magazines! Pinole Library at 510-758-2741 to schedule a 30 minute appointment. March 7,14 ,21,28: Lapsit Storytime 10:15am and 11am. Age Group: Children (0-5)Rhymes, Songs, Tickles, Hugs, Bounces, Story-time and more for promoting Early Childhood Development for babies and up. Older children are welcome. Join the fun! Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Road. 510-758-3267. March 7, 14, 21, 28: Family Storytime 6:30-7pm. Start off the evening with stories, songs, and guessing games. El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante. 510-374-3991. March 7, 14, 21, 28: Family Storytime 6:30-7pm. Sleepy time Stories is a story hour for parents/caregivers and their children of all ages. Join us for stories, rhymes and songs! San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Dr., Suite D. March 7, 14, 21, 28: Color and Craft 7-7:30pm. Join us after our Family Storytime for coloring and/or crafts. Parents/ caregivers with children of all ages welcome. San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Dr., Suite D. MARCH 8: Life in the Sea 4:30pm. Learn about buoyancy and perform experiments to learn why fish are such good swimmers. Examine and investigate starfish, sea urchins, shells, and more! Make your own model ocean to bring home. A workshop presented by Madscience, for K thru 5th grade.
Contra Costa Marketplace - March 2016
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