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The Children's Playground, located in The Orchards on the north side behind Safeway, has a dedicated play space, public benches, and groomed walking paths. This is a great place to play with your kids, meet up with friends, or lose yourself in a good book or podcast. | |
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Smiles All Around as Uplift Home Care Celebrates Official Grand Opening | Last month, Uplift Home Care owners Adam and Marlene Bartlett celebrated their official grand opening with a ribbon cutting and festive event that drew joyful family and friends, colleagues and caregivers. The Bartletts have launched a tailored approach to non-medical home care with the founding of a boutique brand they promise will live up to its company name. | |
Evaluations for Alzheimer's and Other Cognitive Disorders Performed at UC Davis ADRC in Shadelands | In the February 2025 issue of The Shadelands Scene, we introduced you to the Shadelands UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) and the work the researchers and clinicians do to understand, slow, and find a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease.There is a second component to UC Davis ADRC, and that is the work of clinical neuropsychologist Johanna Rengifo, PhD, who performs neuropsychological evaluations on individuals who come to the clinic with specific cognitive concerns, helping them understand their symptoms and next steps. |
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Springfield Montessori Opens Enrollment for 2025-2026 School Year | On Mitchell Drive in Shadelands, set safely back a ways from the street, stands Springfield Montessori School Walnut Creek. Operating in a custom designed, award-winning building on a spacious and picturesque four-acre site, with a prominent monument sign, a long, private driveway, plenty of parking, and a welcoming entrance, Springfield Montessori School has called Shadelands home since 2006, though it has been educating little ones since 1990. | |
Heads up—Major Move on Tap for Calicraft, April 1 | Walnut Creek-based Calicraft Brewing Co. is expanding its influence and operations in 2025 with the addition of three new taprooms and a distillery, bringing Calicraft's total locations to four, all within the greater San Francisco Bay Area. And it all started in Shadelands, where there are major changes, renovations, and new construction plans on tap. | |
Center for Community Arts Family Art Day | Join Center for Community Arts in Shadelands for its annual outdoor, free, and fun-filled Family Art Day, Saturday, March 15, 10am–1pm, at Center for Community Arts, 111 N. Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek. This is the perfect opportunity to get creative with loved ones, whether it’s painting, crafting, or just having fun with colors. Create, explore, and connect while making lasting memories and memorable art. | |
Community Arts Foundation Looking for Board Members | “Arts education enriches the lives of children, teens, adults, and seniors in countless ways — in every stage of life,” said Lisa Crossett, co-president of the Walnut Creek Community Arts Foundation Board of Directors. With Arts for All as its motto and mission, the Community Arts Foundation raises funds to provide county-wide scholarships and access to arts education to people in need through the City’s Center for Community Arts. The board is now looking for new board members who also believe that arts education enriches lives. | |
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Among other amenities, Shadelands Walnut Creek is known for its plentiful and welcoming spaces —open spaces; green spaces; walking, jogging, and bike riding spaces. Play spaces for children and families. Professional spaces for clients and colleagues, and free parking spaces for their cars. Spaces to breath and stretch and roam about —spaces to work and get healthy and play after dark.
Embrace the vitality of Shadelands' many spaces. Explore from one end to the other -- you might just find your new favorite space.
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