Category Archives: Moraga

The Cursi House of Screams in it’s 12th year,welcomes all ages; however not recommended for small children under 5. Strobe lights, smoke and sudden spooks are not the only things to be afraid of. For the faint of heart a less haunting experience can be arranged.

Cursi House of Screams is a family and friend run Haunted House. It’s free, but we do appreciate donations. Cursi House of Screams 5625 Lewis Way Concord, 94521. For more information they can be reached at 925-323-7280 or click here for their website.

FREE TREAT OR TREATING – SUNVALLEY MALL
Parents and children are invited to enjoy Halloween trick-or-treating from participating stores on Thursday, October 31st from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Concord

Come dressed and ready to trick-or-treat at the eerie Halloween Trick or Treat Bonanza in downtown Concord. Along the way, vote for the best scarecrow in town. Downtown Concord. October 31, 3-5 p.m. Free admission. ci.concord.ca.us.

Martinez

A one-and-a-half hour walking tour led by Central Valley Paranormal to discover Martinez’s hidden past. Main Street Martinez (649 Main St. Ste. 106). Oct. 25, check-in begins at 7:45 p.m. No kids under 12, please. mainstreetmartinez.org.

Orinda

From zombies and gatekeepers to crazy surgeons, Orinda Theatre Square’s Haunted House will have it all. Don’t forget to bring canned and dry goods to donate to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. Orinda Theatre Square (2 Orinda Theatre Square). October 26-30, 6-8 p.m. $2. Parking is free Saturday and Sunday. orindatheatresquare.com.

Walnut Creek

Join Walnut Creek for some spooky, memorable fun by trick-or-treating at Broadway Plaza. Fill your treat bag full of Halloween goodies at participating stores. Broadway Plaza (1275 Broadway Plaza). October 31, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. broadwayplaza.com/events.

Or, take the kids to meet nocturnal animals, creepy crawlers, and other not-so-scary animals. Bats, owls, spiders, snakes, and more will be there to get them into the spirit. Lindsay Wildlife Museum (1931 First Ave.). October 26-27/30-31, 12-4 p.m. (925) 627-2913 or wildlife-museum.org.

Add if there’s any last minute costume items to get here’s a 25% off one item coupon for spirit Halloween store on Clayton Rd.

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Free CPR & Disaster Training Classes

Posted on October 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

Staying-Alive

Join with AAA and the American Red Cross in protecting your community. After completing this free 90-minute workshop, you’ll know how to prepare for natural disasters common to your area and you’ll be equipped to serve as a Red Cross disaster-response volunteer.

The complimentary class will be Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 4:00P.M. and held at AAA located at 2055 Meridian Park Blvd Concord, CA 94520.

Click here to register & find other CPR classes near you.

Also available is the Hands Only CPR App which is free to download from Itunes!

When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Unfortunately, less than 1/3 of those people who experience a cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location get that help. Most bystanders are worried that they might do something wrong or make things worse. That’s why the American Heart Association has simplified things.

Two steps to save a life.

If you see an adult suddenly collapse, you should perform Hands-Only CPR:

Call 911.
Push hard and fast in the center of the chest. (watch the video)

This application will teach you how to perform Hands-Only CPR through video instruction.

This application brought to you by the American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. Learn more by visiting www.HandsOnlyCPR.org.

Remember, be the best you can be by being prepared for any situation! It could save a life! How many of your friends know CPR? Organize a group so you can all learn together! Have you or someone you know ever had to perform CPR or need it? What happen? Tell us your CPR story below!!! Ah Ah Ah Ah Stayin alive!

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Free Donuts for a Year – Krispy Kream Grand Opening!

Posted on October 20, 2013 | Leave a comment

If your interested in hanging in line for hours or even days you can score free donuts for a year just by being first 100 customers to the new Brentwood location. They will be hosting the grand opening celebration on October 24 at 5:30am and the camp out starts Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 2530 Sand Creek Rd, Brentwood.

Prizes include:

1st in line gets a free dozen Original Glazed each week for a year
Next 99 in line get a free dozen Original Glazed each month for a yr.
1st 100 in line get a free t-shirt

Be the first in line to get your sweet reward. Take the memory of the opening of our new store home, and be a part of history in the making. Here are a few things to help you prepare for the day:

For more information, visit the events Facebook page!

Happy Camping!

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1st Annual Veterans Benefit Jam – Free For Vets!

Posted on October 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

vetjam

This concert is for Veterans in appreciation of their service – tickets will be validated at the theater.

There are ONLY 300 seats, so be sure to get your ticket now and tell other Veterans about this event. Will be held at a historic downtown Pittsburg theatre.

Music By:

The Delta Dogs
The RaveUps
The Blondies
Billy Schaub
Syria Berry
and Special Guests!!

For more information about the event, click here. Use the links below to share this with Vets and Veteran groups. For information on other goodies for Vets and Active Military, see our Armed Forces Day Freebies post.

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BART CLOSED: STRIKE TODAY

Posted on October 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

BART workers went on strike Friday and trains are shut down, setting the stage for the second Bay Area commute nightmare in three months.

Just after midnight, union leaders picked up picket signs and said they would not go back to work until they reach a contract agreement with management, stranding 200,000 people who ride BART roundtrip each day. Although workers had threatened strikes five times in the past week, this time they had finally reached their breaking point.

Bart is recommending telecommuting if that’s an option or find alternative routes. Either way I’m sure this will throw a wrench in many people’s plan this morning. Drive safe today, it’s going to be crazy out there.

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Government Reopens After 15 Day Shutdown

Posted on October 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

APphoto_Budget Battle My Vacation

After 15 days of a government shutdown and on the eve of when the country was set to lose its borrowing authority, Congress passed legislation to fund the government and avert a default Wednesday night. President Obama later signed the bill, officially reopening the government and allowing federal employees to head back to work.

This means that 401 National Parks & attractions like Yosemite, Muir Woods, Alcatraz & even John Muir’s House in Martinez will be reopened to the public.

This is sad news for all the ~~illegal~~ lemonade stands that reopened once the closure took place. Obviously this is a joke to poke fun at today’s photo of the day. For those of you who don’t understand the context behind this, you may want to read up on Lemonade Freedom Day.

I wonder if Katie and Sabrina Lewis’ veggie stand, in Clayton was operating during the shutdown since their controversial shutdown by Mayor Gregory Manning in August of 2008.

If you didn’t hear about this, Mayor Manning sent a police officer out the kid’s veggie stand to tell the Lewises that the girls were violating zoning regulations that prohibit commercial activities in a residential area. The parents did fight the shutdown. Parents and kids throughout Clayton and Concord joined forces and opened at least 3 dozen lemonade and veggies stand in protest of the shutdown. For more information about this story, click here.

What do you think? Did you survive the shutdown? Were you impacted by the shutdown? What do you think of the lemonade/veggie stands? Are they child’s play or law breakers? Tell us what you think!

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Red Flag High Wind Advisory: Thursday – Saturday

Posted on October 3, 2013 | 4 comments

The National Weather has issued a Red Flag Weather Warning due to gusty North winds and low humidity. This advisory is in effect through Saturday morning and covers those in the East Bay above 1000 foot elevation.

If your out on the roads tonight drive safe! If you smell natural gas, see downed power lines, or suspect another emergency situation, leave the area immediately and then call 9-1-1 and PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.