October October 1-31: PINOLE ART CENTER GALLERY 11-4pm Tuesday through Saturday. Current show “IMAGINE” has been extended through October! A great opportunity to view and buy quality art from local artists. Come visit us! 2221 Pear Street in Pinole. 510-724-2008 or pinoleartisans.weebly.com October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29: Boy Scout Troop 146 Meetings 7-8:30pm. Come join the adventures of scouting! Monthly hiking/camping trips - Black Diamond Mines, Point Reyes, Sierra mountain lakes, Pinnacles National Park, rock climbing, white-water rafting, geocaching, Snow camping. 2015 Camporee First Place Winner. For all boys age 11 to 17. Elks Lodge #1251, 3931 San Pablo Dam Rd, El Sobrante. October 2: PINOLE ARTISANS MONTHLY MEETING 7pm. Annual Art Supply Swap. Bring new and used art supplies that are cluttering up your space. Then shop for other supplies that you can’t live without! All proceeds from sales go to the Pinole Artisans. All are welcome to this event. Refreshments will be served. Pinole United Methodist Church, 2000 San Pablo Ave., Pinole. October 2: PINOLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOOK LAUNCH AND BANK OF PINOLE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION The Pinole Historical Society will celebrate the publication of its new book “Pinole Through Time” — and the 100th anniversary of the historic Bank of Pinole Building — from 5-8 p.m. in the Bank of Pinole building, 2361 San Pablo Avenue, Pinole. Join us for this catered event in this spectacular setting, meet the authors, enjoy music, and discover the benefits of PHS membership. PinoleHistoricalSociety.org. October 2, 3 & 4: Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies Weekend at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach 10-5pm. At Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, we like to call October Halloween MONTH. Little vampires, werewolves and zombies are on the loose at this fun, safe, pre-Halloween event. Wear a vampire, werewolf or zombie costume (or a mashup of all three!) and win 50 free tickets towards spooooky carnival prizes! 10979 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 510-592-3002. playland-not-at-the-beach.org. SMOG CHECK R&R Towing & Service Full Service Garage • Foreign & Domestic WHILE-U-WAIT • Monday - Saturday • 8am - 6pm Smog Check $19.75 Plus cert. ’95 and older $10 extra. No extra charge for SUVs, Trucks, Vans! Guaranteed Lowest Price 66 MARKETPLACEcontracosta.com october 2015 October 3: 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! We also read from a movie script. Read your work or just listen to what others have written in a safe and positive environment. Crockett Library, 991 Loring Ave. 510-787-2345. October 3: Walk-A-Thon (Walk for Mission & Health) 8-11:30am. Take a walk with us as w e promote the wellness of our church community as well as rraise funds for the mission and ministry of the church! $10 per walker or make a kind donation. Pinole United Methodist Church, 2000 San Pablo Ave., Pinole. 510-724-3312. October 3: Crockett Library - Wii & Board Game Saturdays Play board games. 12:30pm. Play wii on a projection screen. Different games, always fun. Play games at the Crockett Library! 991 Loring Ave. 510-787-2345. October 3: PINOLE GARDEN CLUB -GARAGE SALE & PLANT SALE 8am-3pm. Come join us for a great sale of household items, jewelry, fun stuff, and plants galore, including succulent gardens, herbs and drought tolerant plants. Something for everyone. Excellent prices. 2520 Simas (off Pinole Valley Road) in Pinole. October 3: LATINO HERITAGE CELEBRATION 2pm. Folks of all ages are invited to enjoy the cultural richness and diversity of Hercules at the Hercules Library with our second annual Latino Heritage Celebration! Join us for a tasty empanada demonstration by Hercules High’s Academy of Hospitality and International Tourism! At 3 pm we will have a performance by the amazing Azucar Con Ache: a multicultural ensemble performing songs in English, Spanish and Portuguese. 109 Civic Drive, 510-245-2420. October 3: FRIENDS OF THE EL CERITO LIBRARY 2015 ANNUAL BOOK SALE 10-4pm. Bag sale: $3 each bag for everything you can get into a paper grocery bag. (Bags are provided by the Friends at the Library). Annual sales are a major source of funding for the Library’s book purchases and also help with programs for children & adults. 6510 Stockton Ave. October 4: Flea Market 9am-4pm. Join us for an indoor/outdoor flea market and get ahead on your holiday shopping! Buy your raffle tickets and win up to $300 cash!! There will be lots of affordable items for sale, from jewelry to clothing to books to kitchen to household items! Snacks, finger foods and light refreshments to enjoy while you shop. Also receive a free blood pressure check! Maple Hall, San Pablo City Hall, 13831 San Pablo Ave. San Pablo. October 4: Bridge Walk for Diabetes Awareness 10-11:30am. The Crockett Lions Club is sponsoring their annual Diabetes Awareness Walk across the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge. The goal is to send 10 children who have diabetes to a Juvenile Diabetes Camp, free of charge, where they will learn ways to deal with their diabetes, and have fun. $30, and all of those funds will be used for the Juvenile Diabetes Camp event. Crockett’s Scout Hall, 994 Loring Avenue.. 510-787-3170, vcrdraw@comcast.net. October 4: Animal Blessing in Fernandez Park, Pinole 11am. All pets and people are invited to an animal blessing with treats for the pets. You can have your pets blessed at 11 am in the park or bring them for a blessing during Christ the Lord Church’s worship service at 9:30 am. Please make sure pets are leashed or caged for their safety. Fernandez Park is at 595 Tennent Ave. in Pinole, and Christ the Lord Church is across the street at 592 Tennent. 510-724-9141 or email ctlpinole@pacbell.net. October 5, 12, 19, & 25: Free Gentle Yoga & Prayer 10:30am. No mats are needed, and there is no charge! Come for 20 minutes of gentle stretching, balance, and strengthening, followed by 10 minutes of silent prayer. People of any faith or any spiritual seekers are welcome to join us. Christ the Lord Church is located at 592 Tennent Ave., Pinole, across from Fernandez Park. Please enter through the Tennent Ave. meeting room door by the deck. 510-724-9141 or email vicarsusan@hotmail.com. October 6: Beaded Jewelry Workshop at the Rodeo Library 5:30pm. This month’s project will be a beaded scary creature. Free materials provided. 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo. cchase@ccclib.org. October 6, 13, 20, 27: The Rotary Club of El Sobrante Meeting 12:15-1:30pm. Join us for lunch, enjoy the fellowship, and learn how this club is supporting various Rotary projects, including a robotics program at the Richmond YMCA. Café Soleil, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante. 510-734-1575. State of California LICENSED INSPECTION & REPAIR STATION 6700 Fairmount Ave, El Cerrito Across street from El Cerrito Plaza BART Station (510) 526-1325
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