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Awareness

Q&A: Kaiser Doctor Talks Allergy Season

An interview by Elizabeth Schainbaum. Is your nose stuffy or runny? Eyes itchy? Throat scratchy? Allergies are nothing to sneeze at. Allergy season depends on where you live and if you are allergic to grass, trees, weeds, or dust mites, according to Myngoc Nguyen, MD, chief of Allergy for Kaiser …

Promotions

Help Save Lives, Sign Up Today for Donate Life Walk!

Form a team of 30 of your friends and win an E-Reader (Nook or Kindle) by joining us at the Donate Life Walk 2012 on September 8th as we raise money to support saving the lives of people waiting for organ and tissue transplants. All participants receive a gift bag. Sign up today! Donatelifewalk2012…

Local Connections

Boy Scout Community Food Drive

Michael Perrin from Boy Scout Troop 127 of El Sobrante is organizing a community food drive in conjuction with the Contra Costa and Solano Food Bank now through June 8th. His goal is to obtain 3000lbs of canned or non-perishable food items. If you wish to donate bins are located at the following …

Social Notes

Point Richmond Music Announces 2012 Summer Concert Season Line-up

Point Richmond Music (PRM) is excited to announce the dates and line-up for its free 2012 Summer Concert Series. Concerts are held on the second Friday of each month, June through September, from 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm. The 2012 season will include a fifth concert on Friday, September 28th to close the…

Local Connections

Spare the Air Employer Breakfast

How does your company Spare the Air?  Employers are invited to register now for the 2012 Spare the Air Employer Workshop on May 22 in San Francisco. This is a valuable, free networking event where you’ll meet dozens of other employers who, like you, are looking to develop clean air strategies for …

Volunteers Needed

OPEN HOUSE AND COMMUNITY GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAY

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: You will be working with a great group of Gardeners!  Bring your Family, Bring your Friends, Bring your Neighbors and become involved in your Community Garden. Bring your gloves and any tools you are comfortable using.  Thank You so VERY MUCH!  

Accomplishments

FREE CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT THURSDAY 3 PM

Club Mendelssohn holds its annual Guest Day Concert this Thursday 10 May 2012 at 3 p.m. at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3200 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, California.  Teen Scholarship Winners play classical music pieces for your enjoyment!  Reception to follow.

Awareness

PG&E Upgrades Street Light Fixtures and Poles in Hercules

  • May 6, 2012

HERCULES, Calif. – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is embarking on a four week reliability project to upgrade aging street light wood poles and fixtures in various locations throughout the City of Hercules. This work is part of a broader Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reliability …

Government

Contra Costa Advisory Board Seeks Members to Combat Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Advisory Board of Contra Costa County is looking for volunteers to fill several vacancies on the board. The 18-member board advises the Health Services Department and the County Board of Supervisors on the treatment and prevention of drug and alcohol abuse. AOD …

Local Connections

Watercolor Class at Pinole Art Center

watercolor painting...art as a second language instructor: cintra harbach "there is much of our true nature we can communicate through art.” explore, define, & build your unique expressive vocabulary using transparent watercolor. learn traditional & experimental watercolor & drawing techniques & …

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