In brief: U.S. Rep. DeSaulnier to host Pleasant Hill town hall on Feb. 7
PLEASANT HILL
U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord, announced Friday that he will host a town hall in Pleasant Hill from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 7.
At this event, the Congressmember will speak to his efforts to rein in what he calls illegal actions by the Trump administration. These efforts that he will discuss include his support for impeaching U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. DeSaulnier’s office says he will also discuss his work in Congress to lower costs for American families and will take questions from constituents.
The event is RSVP-only, and capacity is limited. To reserve spot and receive the address of the event or to request special accommodations, visit desaulnier.house.gov/town-hall-rsvp online or call 925-933-2660. This will be DeSaulnier’s 257th town hall and mobile district office hour since becoming a Congressmember in January 2015.
— U.S. Rep. DeSaulnier’s office
WALNUT CREEK
Las Lomas High School student earns Eagle Scout Award
Chris Impinna, of Walnut Creek Scouts Troop 808, has earned the prestigious Eagle Scout Award, the highest rank in Scouting. His Court of Honor ceremony was held Jan. 17 at Walnut Creek’s Rancho San Miguel Clubhouse, where Mayor Kevin Wilk presented Impinna with a proclamation from the city.
Impinna earned 21 merit badges and for his Eagle Scout project designed and built a playhouse at Grace Cooperative to replace the one he enjoyed as a preschooler before joining the Cub Scouts. Impinna is an honors student at Walnut Creek’s Las Lomas High School and an officer of Model U.N. and Health Occupation Students of America. He is the son of Kimberly Roberson Impinna and Tim Impinna.
— Scouts Troop 808, Walnut Creek
Discover ‘Art of Floriography’ with group Feb. 9 at Elks Lodge
The Walnut Creek Garden Club (WCGC) will hold its next free monthly meeting Feb. 9 at Walnut Creek’s Elks Lodge. Registration will start at 9:15 a.m., followed by a brief meeting, a break at 10:15 a.m. with complimentary tea, coffee & snacks and then a special program, “The Art of Floriography.”
In the program, Marcia Harmon, of Danville vintage and antique store Cottage Jewel, will teach the audience about floriography, “the language of flowers.” Through hands-on storytelling, she will talk about early Victorian jewelry and accoutrements through the Art Deco period with a flora-and-fauna focus as well as explaining what a “tussie mussie” is.
The city’s Elks Lodge is at 1475 Creekside Drive. The group’s officials welcome the public to visit their meeting and join the club. One need not be a gardener to do so. For more details online visit walnutcreekgardenclub.org.
— WCGC
BAY POINT AND PITTSBURG
Learn about ‘Regenerative Gardening’ at Feb. 11 meeting
The Bay Point Garden Club (BPGC) is excited to have John Wilson, aka “Dr. Dirt,” present “The Principles of Regenerative Gardening,” which he calls “the practice of mimicking nature to grow your garden and restore the soil to its true native potential.”
Join Wilson and the club at 6 p.m. Feb. 11 in the Round Table Pizza restaurant at Pittsburg’s Oak Hills Shopping Center on Bailey Road. To RSVP or for other communications, email baypointgardenclub@gmail.com. Come with gardening questions, and refreshments will be served.
— BPGC
LIVERMORE
High school alumni group’s crab feed fundraiser March 14
The Livermore High School Alumni Association (LHSAA) is proud to announce the return of its signature community event: the 14th annual Crab Feed. On March 14, the Robert Livermore Community Center will transform into a hub of Cowboy pride and delicious seafood, all to benefit the students of Livermore High School.
Since its inception, the Crab Feed has served as a vital fundraiser for the LHSAA. Every dollar raised at the event is funneled directly back into the school, providing much-needed funding for athletic programs, classroom supplies and student programs that help LHS students thrive.
“This event is about more than just great food,” says Alumni President, Jim Perry. “It’s about the Livermore community coming together to ensure our teachers, students and student-athletes have the resources they need to succeed.”
A Feast for a Cause Attendees will enjoy a full course dinner featuring fresh, succulent crab, hearty pasta, crisp salad, bread and a sweet dessert to finish the night. For those looking to enjoy some wine or a cold beer with their meal, a no-host bar will be available throughout the evening.
The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. March 14, and the event will start at 6 p.m. The Livermore Community Center is at 4444 East Avenue in Livermore, and tickets are $80 per person. Tickets are expected to sell out quickly, so Livermore High community members, alumni and supporters of local education are encouraged to secure their seats early. Tickets can be purchased online at lhsaa-520620.square.site.
For those interested in sponsorship opportunities or with general questions, email lhsalumniassoc@gmail.com or call Duane Hole at 925-724-4251.
— LHSAA