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Old Spaghetti Factory Celebrating 45 Years – Offering $4 to $5 Meals

Posted on January 10, 2014 | Leave a comment

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The Old Spaghetti Factory will be celebrating their 45th Anniversary the next 2 weeks and in honor of their anniversary, they will be offering lunch and dinner entrees for $4 – $5 and kids meals for $3. This special menu will be offered on Monday January 13th, Tuesday January 14th, Monday January 20th (Martin Luther King holiday) & Tuesday the 21st.

Make sure to check out the menu – there are 9 different entrée options plus kids meals for $3 and coffee, tea or milk for $1. Plus all the entrees come with bread, soup or a salad and then desert (Vanilla ice cream or Spumoni). This could be a nice, frugal meal out if you’ve been wanting to eat out but haven’t had the budget to do so for awhile. Remember if you go, experiencing dinner from inside the train is always cool!

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Posted in Concord

Free Puppy Training & Socialization Seminars

Posted on January 9, 2014 | Leave a comment

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Did someone get a new puppy for Christmas? All new puppies should learn good behaviors and healthy habits that last a lifetime. Early learning is critical to the development and socialization of your new pet.

Take advantage of these FREE puppy seminars available at Petco:

Free Potty Training Seminar
January 11 & 12 – 02:00PM
Join us on January 11 or 12, to get professional advice, tips and tricks to help make potty training easier for you and your puppy or dog during a 30-minute, free seminar. Current vaccinations required. Contact your local store for more details.

Free Oral Health Care Seminars
January 18 & 19 – 01:00PM
Join us January 18 or 19th for a free 30?minute seminar led by a professional Petco Groomer. Current vaccinations required. Not available at all locations, contact your local store for availability.

Free Puppy Playtime
January 25 & 26 – 02:00PM
This 30-minute session provides puppies ages 8 weeks to six months a safe and fun environment to learn social skills. Build a lifetime bond with your puppy while learning about puppy play and social development from a Petco Positive Dog Trainer.

For more information about Petco classes, visit their website.

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Posted in Concord, Martinez, Walnut Creek

Free Home Improvement Workshop – Kitchen Updates

Posted on January 8, 2014 | 3 comments

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Learn how to create your dream kitchen and save money by doing it YOURSELF. Home Depot offers a wide variety of free workshops for do-it-yourselfers of all ages and experience levels.

The class will be held Sunday January 12 from 01:00P.M. – 02:30P.M.

Come gain the confidence necessary to improve your kitchen and stretch your budget as you learn the following skills:

Cabinet refinishing
Cabinet painting and staining
Changing cabinet hardware
Replacing a sink
Replacing a faucet
Changing/upgrading lighting
Kitchen Updates

If you are interested in taking this class or learning about other available, you can visit Home Depot’s site for more information.

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Posted in Concord

Learn to Prune Roses & Fruit Trees – Free

Posted on January 7, 2014 | Leave a comment

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.

Gardening Class: Pruning Roses

Come learn everything you need to know about pruning, fertilizing and disease control. Bring in your questions and let the learning begin.

Class Location: Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Danville& Concord Date: Saturday, January 11th Time: 10:00a.m.

Gardening Class: Pruning Fruit Trees

Proper pruning and spraying can help sustain the life of your garden, improving the quality and quantity of your fruit and flowers. Our pruning class teaches you the proper techniques for your fruit trees for optimal health, appearance, and yield.

Class Location: Pleasant Hill, Concord, Danville & Martinez Date: Sunday, January 12 Time: 11:30a.m.

Click here for a complete list of classes and locations.

Happy Gardening!

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Posted in Concord, Martinez, Pleasant Hill

STOLEN: 1982 Sunray Jet Boat – Reward if Found!

Posted on January 6, 2014 | Leave a comment

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UPDATE: The boat has been found. It was called in by Contra Costa Sheriff’s office in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The boat was found on Kirker Pass Rd on the Pittsburg side. Anything and everything on the boat that could be recycled, was removed. The thefts used baking powder to cover up their fingerprints.

Over the weekend a Concord man had his boat stolen. A friend of the owner contacted and asked us to share information about the theft with our readers. The owners are offering a reward with no questions asked for safe return of the boat. Here’s what they had to say about the theft:

Our blue and white 1982 Sunray jet boat was stolen from a parking lot on Commerce Ave in Concord on the weekend of 1/4 or 1/5. It is sitting on a tandem axle blue trailer and all the tires were flat. There is no interior in this boat nor does it have a carburetor installed. It has a AMC 360 on board with a panther jet. This boat holds sentimental value to our family as we bought it brand new and would like it back. No questions asked on the recovery to this boat and trailer.

Reward if found intact!! Well as intact as it was when it was stolen.

If you are the dirt bag that stole this boat: There are very specific identification marks on this boat and trailer that only I know about for situations just like this….

If you don’t want to call the owner, the Concord Police Dept. is accepting any information. They can be reached at 925-671-3333 and refer to case #14-278.

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Posted in Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek

Free Job Training & Placement Program – Bay Point

Posted on January 6, 2014 | Leave a comment

Job Training and Placement Application Session

Thurs. Jan 9, 2014, 10:00am at 3105 Willow Pass Rd Bay Point, Ca

If you are unemployed or underemployed, Opportunity Junction may be the place for you!

Opportunity Junction is a nonprofit that offers a FREE of charge, 12-week training in computer skills and career development followed by paid work experience and assistance in finding permanent employment in the administrative field. 92% of our graduates enter employment within 6 months of program completion.

To learn more and apply, you must attend one of the following application sessions:

Ambrose Recreation & Park District Thurs. Jan 9, 10 am: 3105 Willow Pass Rd, Bay Point, CA 94565
Opportunity Junctions – Mon. Jan 13, 10 am: 3102 Delta Fair Blvd, Antioch, CA 94509
Opportunity Junction Tues. Jan 21, 10 am: 3102 Delta Fair Blvd, Antioch, CA 94509

Applicants and attendees must arrive by 10 am – no late comers! Call (925) 776-1133 for more info about their programs or visit their site at: OpportunityJunction.org

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Posted in Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek

Free Computer Training – Tuesdays & Saturdays

Posted on January 6, 2014 | Leave a comment

CONCORD: Sharpen up your computer skills or just learn the basics. The Concord Library is offering Computer Tutoring Classes Saturdays. Visit and receive one-on-one help with basic computer instruction — set up an e-mail account, search the Internet, format a Word document, beginning Excel skills. 2PM. Call the Concord Library to register at 925-646-5455 or click here to view the calendar of events.

PLEASANT HILL: Reserve an appointment for a one-hour, one-on-one computer training session with one of the Pleasant Hill Library’s volunteer computer tutors. One on one training classes are held Tuesdays from 4-6pm. Tutors are available to assist new computer users in learning the basics: setting up email accounts, printing and saving on the library’s computers, using Microsoft Word, and conducting basic internet searches. Select tutors may also offer assistance on digital gadgets like laptops, smart phones, eReaders, and cameras. *Unless staff is notified ahead of time, if you are more than 15 minutes late for a reservation your spot may be replaced by patrons on the waiting list or walk-ins.* ONLY ONE ACTIVE RESERVATION AT A TIME IS ALLOWED PER PATRON. Contact Pleasant Hill Library Staff for more information: 925-646-6434. Click here to register for sessions.