camping trips - river rafting, rock climbing, Point Reyes, Black Diamond  
 Mines, Camp Wolfeboro Summer Camp. Winner of Camporee First Place  
 Troop Award! For all girls age 11 to 17. Elks Lodge #1251, 3931 San  
 Pablo Dam Rd, El Sobrante. 
 NOVEMBER 5, 12, 19, 26: THE ROTARY CLUB OF EL SOBRANTE  
 MEETS  
 12:15-1:30pm. At Café Soleil, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante.  
 Join us for lunch, enjoy the fellowship, and learn how this club is  
 supporting various Rotary projects, including a robotics program at Olinda  
 Elementary School.  
 NOVEMBER 5, 12, 19, 26: BABY LAPSIT STORYTIME 
 10:15am. Rhymes, songs, tickles, hugs, bounces, story time and more!  
 Content focused on children ages 0 to 3. All ages and abilities welcome.  
 Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Rd. 510-758-2741. 
 NOVEMBER 5, 12, 19, 26: TODDLER & PRESCHOOL STORYTIME 
 11am. Join us for picture books, interactive rhymes, felt board stories,  
 finger play, and songs. Content focused on children ages 2 to 5, but all  
 ages and abilities welcome with caregiver. Pinole Library,  
 2935 Pinole Valley Rd., 510-758-2741. 
 NOVEMBER 6: BOOK SALE AT THE RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY         
 10-6pm. Friends of the Richmond Public Library monthly sale of gently  
 used books, CDs, DVDs, and BluRay discs - any 10 items are $3 from  
 Books are sold daily at the Main, Bayview, and West Side libraries for  
 $0.50 - $1 during regular hours. Richmond Main Library,  
 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, 510-620-6561.  
 The Richmond Commission on  
 Aging and the Community Services  
 Department Presents…. 
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 Christ the Lord Church, 592 Tennent Ave, Pinole 94564 (across from the  
 Fernandez Park baseball field). 510-724-9141 or  
 ctl.welcome@gmail.com. 
 NOVEMBER 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: ESL CONVERSATION GROUP 
 11:15-12:45pm. Join us for a free weekly class to help you improve your  
 skills in speaking and understanding English. Fun and informative lessons  
 in a group of all skill levels. Ages 18 and up. San Pablo Library, 13751  
 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-3998. 
 NOVEMBER 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: HOMEWORK HELP                
 2-5pm. Free Homework Help provided by our teen volunteer. Tutoring is  
 provided for students, kindergarten through 6th grade, on a first come,  
 first served basis. San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo.  
 510-374-3998. 
 NOVEMBER 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: SAN PABLO BUILDER’S CLUB             
 1-3pm. It’s block and brick building time at the library! See what you can  
 build with our huge collection of Legos. All creations stay in the library.  
 Best for ages 4 and up. San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San  
 Pablo. 510-374-3998.  
 NOVEMBER 2, 16: FINDING YOUR VOICE  
 2pm. Open to all adults. Join our ongoing creative writing group. Pinole  
 Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Rd. 510-758-2741. 
 NOVEMBER 4: GENEALOGY WORKSHOP 
 6pm. Curious about your family history? Want to help with completing  
 your family tree? Volunteers from the Contra Costa and Solano County  
 Genealogical Society will be here to assist you to discover more about  
 your family history. Whether you are just starting on your quest or have  
 been searching for a while, please join us. All are welcome. Registration  
 is suggested as space is limited. Call the library at 510-245-2420.  
 Hercules Library, 109 Civic Drive, Hercules. 
 NOVEMBER 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28: STORYTIME!             
 Mondays 6:30 and Thursdays 10:15am - Come visit our story time,  
 where we will read books, sing songs, and have fun! For toddlers and  
 children up to 5 years of age. San Pablo Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave,  
 San Pablo. 510-374-3998. 
   
 NOVEMBER 4, 18, AND 25: SCOUTS BSA GIRL TROOP 2019  
 MEETINGS  
 7-8:45pm. WORK TOWARD EAGLE SCOUT RANK! Monthly hiking/ 
 Serious Injury • Auto Accident 
 Donald E.  
 Patterson 
 Attorney at Law 
 Plaza Two, Hilltop Office Park 
 3260 Blume Drive, Suite 410  
 Richmond 
 www.DonaldEPatterson.com 
 FREE CONSULTATION 510-262-2120 
 SAVE  
 THE DATE! 
  THE 22ND ANNUAL  
 SENIOR WINTER BALL 
 FEATURING TOP SHELF’S DANCING  
 THRU THE DECADES REVIEW 
 On Saturday, De cember 21, 2019  
 in the Richmond Memorial Auditorium.  
 The cost of admission is $30.   
 Dinner will be served from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.   
 The Ball affords seniors an opportunity to “dress up” in their  
 finest, be served dinner at their tables, meet old friends,  
 make new friends and just enjoy themselves. 
 For additional information, please contact Chair Myrtle  
 Braxton at 510-233-0777, Correspondence Secretary Naomi  
 Williams at 510-918-6955, or the Community Services  
 Department at 510-620-6793. 
 SEE YOU AT THE BALL!