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October 2018
Vol 2: Issue 10
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The Shadelands Scene
Community news, updates, and insights
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MADE IN THE SHADE
ALL-COMMUNITY PARTY!
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Saturday, September 29
11am-3pm
The Gathering Space at The Orchards
Walnut Creek
Free Saturday fun for all ages at the corner of
Shadelands Dr. & Oak Grove Rd.
Live performances:
Food trucks:
Dozens of tenant exhibitors offering demonstrations & giveaways. Click
here
for the complete list of booths.
JUST ANNOUNCED:
Craft Beer Samples
Calicraft and Mike Hess taprooms will be open during
Made in the Shade
and you're invited to visit Calicraft at 2700 Mitchell Dr., and Mike Hess at 2313 Oak Grove Rd. in The Orchards.
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The Orchards shops and restaurants will be open during
Made in the Shade
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Look for "Event Parking" signs. Plenty of
free
parking:
• 2nd floor rooftop parking at The Orchards
• Walnut Creek Executive Park parking lot bordered by Shadelands Drive directly across the street from the venue
Please, no event parking on
The Orchards ground lot.
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Made in the Shade
is sponsored by
the Shadelands Steering Committee and The Orchards at Walnut Creek
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OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
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National
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
walks unite communities behind the American Cancer Society's efforts to save lives from breast cancer.
Every year, Muir Orthopaedic Specialists participates in the Walnut Creek walk under the name
Team Shannon
in honor of a beloved colleague who passed away from the disease.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Walnut Creek 5K Walk
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Heather Farm Park
301 N. San Carlos Drive
Registration 8am; Walk 9am
Check out the MOS
Team Page
and consider joining the team and/or donating to the cause.
B
are Your Heart
is LunchboxWax’s annual charity program that raises money for nonprofit organizations by donating $1 for every brow service during the month of October.
This year, in recognition of
Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
LunchboxWax donations are going to
Susan G. Komen®
, which focuses on breast cancer education, research, advocacy, health services, and social support programs.
"Brows" for a cause
the entire month of October and make a difference in the lives of others. Visit
LunchboxWax
or call 925.464.2112.
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The Orchards at Walnut Creek
2848 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek
925.464.2112
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October 12 is
National Farmer's Day
, observed annually to honor farmers throughout American history and to acknowledge the hard work that goes into feeding and supplying a nation.
A great way to celebrate is by visiting your local farmers' market.
North Wiget Ln & Mitchell Dr. Year Round
Buy locally grown produce and enjoy each season's bounty at its very best.
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FREE OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD) AWARENESS EVENT
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OCD Awareness Week
is an annual international effort that takes place during the
2nd week in October
to raise awareness and understanding about obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders, with the goal of helping more people to get timely access to appropriate treatment.
Rogers Behavioral Health
is recognizing OCD Awareness Week 2018 with a
free
informative and inspirational event for individuals, families, community members, and treatment professionals.
Saturday, October 13
9:30am–1:30pm
Rogers Behavioral Health
420 N. Wiget Lane, Bldg 2 Walnut Creek
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• Presentations and Q&A with OCD experts
• "Parent/Child" & "Adult" tracks
• Children’s activities
• Breakfast snacks & lunch
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Sponsored by
Rogers Behavioral Health and
SF Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy
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Fall Shred Day
Saturday, October 20
10am-Noon (
or until the truck is full)
9:30-10am: Early bird drop-off
$5/box
(no oversized boxes, please)
2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek
Paper shredding only; e-waste shredding is not available. For more information and details about the secure shredding process, click
here
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COCOSPA LOOKING AHEAD TO 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
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Acceptance letters will be sent in early Feb. 2019. If majors are full, a lottery will be held on Feb. 13, 2019, 7pm.
CoCoSPA is still accepting students for the 2018-2019 school year, grades 6-10. Follow the same procedure and links.
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36th ANNUAL HOLIDAY TEA AT SHADELANDS RANCH MUSEUM
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Join family and friends for a memorable
Victorian Holiday Tea
featuring a three-course luncheon with scones, homemade lemon curd, and secret Shadelands Tea Blend inside the historic 1903 Hiram Penniman home.
Tickets go on sale Mon, Oct. 1, and
they sell out quickly
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2660 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek
Nov. 24-Dec. 9
Seatings every day
11:00am & 1:30pm
Champagne Tea
Saturday, Dec. 1 & 8
3:30 pm only
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Radicle Health
co-sponsored and participated in Contra Costa's first-ever
Cannabis Education Day
, attended by close to 300 people, on September 8 at Todos Santos Park in Concord. Speakers included cannabis industry leaders, local elected officials, patients, authors, and activists.
Radicle Health CEO Timothy Byars spoke on
Common Myths about Cannabis
, and CVO Eloise Theisen spoke on
Clinical Implications
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