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The Diablo Reporter has teamed up with Anna Chan, aka The Lemon Lady! Over the last four years, Anna has been on a nationwide campaign against hunger. The Lemon Lady Foundation is all volunteer and self-funded. Anna organized over 6,000 volunteer hours and personally harvested over 300 TONS of urban fruit and produce that’s delivered to local food pantries and hunger relief organizations.

Anna would like to inspire others about fruit and vegetable donations to local food pantries and she’s made simple to do so. Anna Chan & The Lemon Lady Foundation is looking for people with excess fruit on their fruit trees! Anna’s team would love to donate your excess fruit to local food banks including the Share Food Pantry on Willow Pass Rd, in Concord. We can even get help harvesting it for you!

If your interested donating your fruit to the cause,  contact Anna directly via email at AnnaAndAva@gmail.com or by phone (925) 672-1988 or (510) 406-1625. Happy Harvesting! For more information about Anna visit website The Lemon Lady Blog.

Concord Police Department is currently seeking applicants to volunteer for the VIP Program. The duties include home security surveys, pick up and deliver property/evidence, traffic complaints, handicap enforcement, parking violations, business license verification and more. For more information please visit the links below or contact Margaret Romiti, Manager of Volunteer Services at (925) 671-3184 or via e-mail at Margaret.Romiti@CityOfConcord.org.

V.I.P.S. Links
Overview
Application
FAQs
Opportunities
Requirements

Today is the day! In celebration of Chinese New Year, Panda Express has a coupon available good for One Free Firecracker Chicken Breast Entree on January 31, 2014.

Print the coupon above or show it from your mobile device. No purchase necessary. One coupon per customer. Coupon valid January 31, 2014 only while supplies last. Not valid with any other coupons, discounts, or promotions.

Panda Express Locations:

• CLAYTON ROAD & YGNACIO VALLEY ROAD – Closes at 10:30pm
  
  5458 Ygnacio Valley Road
  Concord, CA 94521
• CITRUS CENTER PANDA EXPRESS – Closes at 10pm
  
  2280 Oak Grove Rd.
  Walnut Creek, CA 94598
• MONUMENT BLVD & BUSKIRK AVE PANDA EXPRESS – Closes at 11:30pm
  
  2380 Monument Boulevard
  Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
• RAILROAD & HWY 4 PANDA EXPRESS – Closes at 11pm
  
  2120 Railroad Ave Suite 4
  Pittsburg, CA 94565
• LAFAYETTE TOWN CENTER PANDA EXPRESS – Closes at 10pm
  
  3608 Mt. Diablo Blvd Bldg B
  Lafayette, CA 94549

Celebrating Fresh Sustainable Local Foods

Saturday, February 8, 2014.  9:00am – 4:00pm

The Contra Costa Master Gardeners will host their second annual educational fundraiser to celebrate our local agricultural community, co-sponsored by the City of Brentwood.

In the morning session:

Learn about the Brentwood corn story and our emerging olive oil market

Learn about efforts to conserve existing East County farmland

Learn about CSAs (community-supported agriculture)

In the afternoon:

Learn how to improve your soil from a leading soil scientist

Learn about growing more edibles in your backyard

Attend demonstrations by Master Gardeners

In addition, local vendors will be selling products made from the fruits of our agricultural bounty.

Registration:   $35 per person, which includes a fresh local lunch

To register online, click the link below. They expect to sell only 300 tickets and that’s expected to sell out quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot!

Register Now!