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🌱Disaster Relief Mobile Unit + Lamorinda Environmental Competition

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Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Concord Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue, we'll touch on:

  • The Lindsay Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital fixed up an adorable little frog.
  • Calling all thespians! The Orinda Starlight Village Players are looking for actors to audition.
  • Celebrate Women's History Month at the Clayton Library!

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, showers; breezy. High: 53 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

  1. A new disaster relief mobile unit set up shop in Richmond between 24th and 25th streets. Contra Costa residents who need assistance applying for disaster relief due to the January storms can visit this center from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until March 1. At that time, the mobile unit will move to Community Presbyterian Church at 200 E. Leland Road in Pittsburg until March 4. Residents can also visit the recovery center in Danville at 510 La Gonda Way until March 16. (Claycord.com)
  2. A Sierran Treefrog has a new lease on life, thanks to the Lindsay Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital. The little dude broke his leg and somehow ended up in someone's swimming pool. The hospital gave him a tiny splint and he's now on his way to recovery. And he's cute as the dickens! (Claycord.com)
  3. A big rig was involved in a deadly crash with a smaller vehicle that shut down Vasco Road on Monday morning. The closure was about 2 miles south of Camino Diablo. The initial investigation indicates that the driver of the small vehicle crossed into the lane of the oncoming big rig, and the vehicles collided head-on. The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. (Contra Costa News)
  4. The Lamorinda communities of Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda are in a friendly battle! Each wants to be the champion of the Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge. The Challenge is a partnership between Sustainable Contra Costa and Contra Costa County to help residents reduce their environmental footprint. Nine Contra Costa cities have signed up for the challenge. According to Lafayette Mayor Mayor Carl Anduri, "Moraga has a big lead right now, maybe at about one million, Orinda has about 500,000, and Lafayette has 300,000, so we want to get the word out, catch up, and surpass them." Sounds like everybody wins no matter who wins! (lamorindaweekly.com)
  5. Are you an aspiring thespian or do you know one? The Orinda Starlight Village Players are holding open auditions for the upcoming season. "The actor audition process is an open call on dates in March and April.... Anyone interested in performing with OrSVP is encouraged to attend." Three productions are scheduled for this season including "The Secret of Chimneys," "It Runs in the Family" and "Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio." (The Orinda News)


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Today in Concord:

  • It's Family Fun Night at the Solano Drive-in in Concord. "Adults $6, kids 5-11 $2. 4 & Under free. Most screens are double features - 2 movies for 1 price." (5:30 PM)
  • Paint Van Gogh at Twilight at Painting with a Twist in Pleasant Hill. (6:30 PM)
  • "DJ Delta Dave provides free line dancing lessons with a country-themed night" at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Join friends and neighbors for "an informative and lively moderated panel discussion with dynamic women who work in non-traditional careers. These women are working in industries that are often thought of as male-dominated with little diversity within their ranks." The event takes place on March 9 at the San Ramon Community Center. (News 24/680)
  • Celebrate Women's History Month at the Clayton Library with a treasure hunt! "This program will run every day the library is open from Wednesday, March 1st through Friday, March 31st. Just pick up a treasure hunt paper from the Information Desk."
  • "Steve Woolpert, Professor Emeritus at Saint Mary's College, speaks March 3 at 10 a.m., at the First Friday Forum 'Healing a House Divided: Toxic Polarization Endangers Democracy.' The forum is at Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, located at 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette, in the fellowship hall, with possible viewing via Zoom. Register at www.lopc.org." (The Orinda News)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Jeri Karges

About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst...

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