Category Archives: Pleasant Hill

Harvest Moon Tonight – Send Us Your Pics


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Summer is drawing to a close in the Northern Hemisphere, and a symbol of fall hangs in the sky tonight (Sept. 19) to help drive that fact home — the Harvest Moon.

The Harvest Moon is the full moon that falls closest to the autumnal equinox, which marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. This year, the equinox falls on Sunday (Sept. 22), and the moon reaches its full phase in North America overnight from Wednesday to Thursday (Sept. 18-19).

This full moon is called the Harvest Moon because many fruits and vegetables tend to ripen in the late summer and early fall in the Northern Hemisphere. In the days before electricity, farmers relied heavily on this moon’s light, working late into the evening to harvest their crops.

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Learn to Grow Your Own Food For Free!


Learn tips and tricks from the experts! Navlet’s gardening classes are free, and each covers a timely topic in the garden. So learn from the pros, meet new friends, and have some fun. Classes are held at one of Navlet’s four East Bay garden centers, located in Concord, Danville, Martinez, and Pleasant Hill. Class size is limited, however, so it’s best to call ahead and reserve your space.

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Gardening Class: Cool Season Vegetables
Cooler weather brings with it the fabulous fall to winter vegetable crops. Come learn how to grow your own produce. Nothing tastes better than food you’ve grown yourself. Let the pros at Navlet’s help you select the right vegetables to grow in your garden during the fall and winter season. From broccoli, cabbage, and onions to lettuce, carrots, and spinach, you’ll be amazed at the variety of tasty and healthy alternatives you have.

Class Location: Martinez Date: Saturday, Sept 21 Time: 10:00a.m.

Class Location: Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Danville  Date: Saturday, Oct 12             Time: 2:00p.m.

Class Location: Martinez Date: Saturday, Oct 23th Time: 10:00 a.m.

Class Location: Martinez  Date: Saturday, Sept 21  Time: 10:00 a.m.

Click here for a complete list of classes and locations.

Happy Gardening!

Two FREE Admission Tickets to Over 1,500 Museums


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I love sharing about fun and free events or promos. It makes me happy that families can enjoy time together without spending much money. I want to share about Free Admission for your entire family to dozens of museums/gardens throughout the country, and of course the Bay Area.

The Smithsonian Magazine’s annual museum day live is taking place on September 28th. The Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day will offer free admission for one person and a guest to select museums across the country. Some of the participating museums/zoos include Lindsey Wildlife Museum, Blackhawk Automotive museum, The Bedford Gallery, Bay Area Discovery Museum, Legion of Honor and California Historical Society and dozens of other local museums.

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*Front Entrance to the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco*

You will need a ticket to gain admission to the museums. Each ticket is valid for two museum passes. For more information and to print your tickets head to: www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/ticket

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Cactus, Succulents & Tomato Tasting Event


Learn tips and tricks from the experts! Navlet’s gardening classes are free, and each covers a timely topic in the garden. So learn from the pros, meet new friends, and have some fun. Classes are held at one of Navlet’s four East Bay garden centers, located in Concord, Danville, Martinez, and Pleasant Hill. Class size is limited, however, so it’s best to call ahead and reserve your space.

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Gardening Class: Cactus and Succulents
Whether in the ground or in containers, we’ll show you how to grow these wonderful plants successfully.

Class Location:                                                                                                                Date: Saturday, Sept 14th  Time: 10:00 a.m. Pleasant Hill                                     Date: Saturday, Sept 28th  Time: 10:00 a.m. Concord

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Gardening Class: Tomato Tasting Event
Navlet’s annual Tomato Tasting Event gives you the chance to sample the many different varieties of heirloom tomatoes along with the traditional hybrid varieties. Tomatoes come in all sorts of shapes, colors and flavors, so you might just discover a new personal favorite to plant next year.

Class Location: Concord
Date: Saturday, Sept 14
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00p.m.

Click here for a complete list of classes and locations.

Happy Gardening!

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Free Cinnamon Roll at 7-11 Today


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Download the 7-Eleven mobile application and you will get a Free Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll on September 10th! Just open the application and go to the Savings section to find the Free Coupon. Do not click the Redeem button yet unless you’re already at the register. If clicked, you will only have 15 minutes to redeem your freebie. Want to know the nearest 7-Eleven store? Click here.

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Food Preservation Class: Home Canning – Update


Learn tips and tricks from the experts! Navlet’s gardening classes are free, and each covers a timely topic in the garden. So learn from the pros, meet new friends, and have some fun. Classes are held at one of Navlet’s four East Bay garden centers, located in Concord, Danville, Martinez, and Pleasant Hill. Class size is limited, however, so it’s best to call ahead and reserve your space.

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Gardening Class: Home Canning
Learn the basics of home canning, so you can enjoy homegrown fruits and vegetables long after the harvest season ends.

Class Location: Concord, Pleasant Hill, Martinez & Danville
Date: Saturday, Sept 9
Time: 10:00 a.m.

Click here for a complete list of classes and locations.

Happy Gardening!

Donate Blood & Recieve a Free Haircut!


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The American Red Cross and Sport Clips Haircuts are teaming up to show that “Saving Lives Never Looked So Good!”

The “Saving Lives Never Looked So Good” promotion will be offered at select blood drives and blood donation centers during the month of September. The promotion will provide a coupon for a FREE haircut to presenting blood and platelet donors at select blood drives and blood donation centers September 1 through September 30, 2013.

Be sure to make your appointment to give blood at one of the participating locations, and remember – you’ve never looked so good!

Click here to find a participating Sport Clips near you. Click here to find a Red Cross blood drive and blood donation center near you!

If you don’t want to give blood, Sports Clips also offers coupons for FREE MVP HAIRCUTS for new clients. It’s a $24 value FREE! Check online for coupons, Valpak coupon booklet or call and ask. They always have at least a $5 off coupon they aren’t just for men, they work with women too!

I HIGHLY recommend Laura from Clayton Valley Sports Clips! She’s wonderful and will listen to your wants and needs. She is fun and friendly, giving a precision haircut. I can’t say enough good stuff about Laura! She’s just got a great spirit and is a pleasure to be around.

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The MVP treatment is a must! After an awesome cut you will experience an invigorating scalp massage with Tea Tree shampoo, a classic barbershop-style hot steamed towel treatment full scalp massage plus your seated in a full adjustable heated, massage chair. Your MVP treatment will end with any amazing neck and shoulder massage. You’ll leave feeling like a new man (or woman)  – and it only takes 20 minutes.

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