East County Veterans invites you to honor and celebrate Armed Forces Day in our community by participating in our Annual event; “Walk for a Warrior” walk a thon May 18^th Saturday. Begin collecting pledges which will benefit services and programs for our Veterans transitioning back to our community, assisting the families of our military and sending support to our Troops. Collect any amount, we will send you your “Walkers packet” with your sponsor forms and information, walk is approximately 2 miles, we will begin from 2^nd & “L”, to `10^th street and return to the Veterans Resource Center, email me for your ‘walkers packet’.

This event will take place at our new Veterans Resource Center 1023 2^nd & “L” Street, Antioch. 925.206.4113.

9:00 Registration & continental breakfast

10:00 opening ceremony

10:30 Walking begins

11:30 return to center – walkers and donors will receive a free BBQ

12:00 raffles, acknowledgements, music & fun!

PRIZES TO THE TOP 5 WALKERS WITH THE HIGHEST PLEDGES!!

History on Armed Forces – In the United States, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May.

First observed on 20 May 1950, the day was created on 31 August 1949, to honor Americans serving in the five U.S. military branches – the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard – following the consolidation of the military services in the U.S. Department of Defense. It was intended to replace the separate Army-, Navy-, Air Force-, Marine Corps- and Coast Guard Days, but the separate days are still observed, especially within the respective services.

The first Armed Forces Day was celebrated by parades, open houses, receptions and air shows. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy established Armed Forces Day as an official holiday. Help us make this a wonderful annual event in our community. Please join us, bring your flags and pictures of your family member who proudly served, let’s “Walk for a Warrior” and show our appreciation. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Josie Monaghan ~ CEO Founder

Proud Mother of a Combat Veteran Marine / First Responder

To download a copy of the event flyer, click here.

1500 W. 4th Street, Antioch CA 94509

Applications now available to schools and teachers – deadline is May 21

Each year, more than 1,500 elementary school students spend a fun-filled day at the Contra Costa County Fair’s School Tour Day. It’s a free field trip to the Fair for students in Contra Costa County schools in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade – and is designed to celebrate and educate!

This year, there are two school tour days to choose from – Thursday, May 30, or Friday, May 31, from 9 am to noon. Applications are now available and due by Tuesday, May 21. Teachers are required to fill out an application for their students and chaperones.

The 2013 School Tour Day will include live animal shows, livestock education and demonstrations, community exhibits, and tours of the Mangini Agricultural Museum. Entertainment acts during the tour include Wild About Monkeys, Circus Imagination, Jeremy the Juggler, Tyzen the Hypnotist, and Skip Banks the Balloon Man. Additionally, all visitors are invited to picnic in the Fairgrounds Front Park.

To reserve your space at the 2013 School Tour Day, fill out an application and register by Tuesday, May 21. Applications are available at the Fairgrounds Office in Antioch, by calling the Fairgrounds Office at (925) 757-4400, or by visiting the website at www.ContraCostaFair.com. All Contra Costa County schools, grades K-5, are invited to attend.

This year’s Contra Costa County Fair is May 30 – June 2. For information, visit www.ContraCostaFair.com or call the Fair Office at (925) 757-4400.

The internationally-acclaimed Harlem Ambassadors will be visiting Pittsburg for a game at Pittsburg High School on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

The Harlem Ambassadors offer a unique brand of Harlem-style basketball, featuring high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and hilarious comedy routines.

The Ambassadors feature non-stop laughs and deliver a positive message for kids wherever the Ambassadors play.

“At our shows, we want the kids to know that they’re part of our team too,” Coach Ladè Majic said. “We invite as many kids as we can to come sit on the bench, have a front row seat during the show, and get involved in all of the fun stuff we do.”

The Ambassadors set themselves apart from other “Harlem-style” basketball teams by working with local not-for- profit and service organizations and holding Harlem Ambassadors shows as community fundraising events. For Pittsburg’s  event  the  Ambassadors  have  partnered  with  the  Center  for Human  Development  and  Antioch Rivertown Jamboree to help raise funds for the youth and families of East Contra Costa County.

The Center for Human Development (CHD) is a community-based organization that offers a spectrum of services for at-risk youth, individuals, families, and communities in the Bay Area.  CHD staff deliver programs addressing wellness and prevention, youth leadership, conflict resolution, parenting skills and other challenges facing the community. East Contra Costa programs include African American Wellness, Empowerment, Four Corners, Project SUCCESS, and Youth Nutrition Advocates.

Antioch Rivertown Jamboree is a non-profit organization with a primary goal of conducting public celebrations and events to make the public aware of and enjoy the benefits of the City of Antioch and the Rivertown District. All profits are contributed to various local non-profit organizations

The Ambassadors have worked extensively with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters and American Red Cross as well as Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis clubs in communities throughout the U.S., and perform more than 200 shows a year. Those shows have helped raise millions of dollars

– an accomplishment of which Ambassadors President Dale Moss is very proud.

“It feels good to be able to provide quality entertainment and create memories that the fans will take with them,” Moss explained. “We’re able to give even more when we can help provide funding for a Habitat for Humanity house or new computers for the school library, and that feels great.”

To learn more, visit www.harlemambassadors.com.

GAME TICKET INFORMATION: Please contact Kris Pascoe or Betty Smith to inquire about or purchase tickets

Kris Pascoe @925-687-8844 x246

kristin@chd-prevention.org

Center for Human Development, non-profit organization

ID #94-2520840

Betty Smith @ 925-757-0972

betty@rivertownjamboree.com

Rivertown Jamboree, non-profit organization

ID #68-0159140

The Contra Costa County Fair is currently looking for individuals interested in volunteering at the 2013 Contra Costa County Fair, May 30 – June 2. Here’s your chance to attend the Fair, while also being part of the Fair! Contra Costa County Fair volunteers play an important role in helping to make the annual Fair a success. Plus, the Fair is a great place to give your time, learn something new, and have some fun!

The Fair is looking for volunteers to help in the exhibit department, livestock area, agricultural education, Fairgrounds classroom and museum, gardens, and office.

Teen and adult volunteers are encouraged to participate. Volunteer applications are now available at www.ContraCostaFair.com. Simply fill out the form and return it to the Fair office by Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

This year’s Contra Costa County Fair is May 30 – June 2. For information, visit www.ContraCostaFair.com or call the Fair Office at (925) 757-4400.

Enter at the Fair Office or on-line – it’s fun and easy!

Want to enter something in this year’s Contra Costa County Fair? Imagine the thrill of winning a blue ribbon at the Fair for a special talent. Think you own the best pig, bake the most delicious apple pie, make a beautiful quilt, or have an uncanny knack for making crafts? Be sure to enter the Contra Costa County Fair’s competitive exhibits – and join the thousands of Contra Costa County residents who enter exhibits each year in the Fair. There are hundreds of categories and specialty contests for adults and children.

Now is the time to complete the paperwork for those entries. The Contra Costa County Fair’s Exhibit Handbook, which includes all the information you need to enter exhibits, is now available on the Fair’s website at www.ContraCostaFair.com. Both paper entries and online entries are currently being accepted. Simply visit the Fair Office in Antioch or log-on to the Fair’s website at www.ContraCostaFair.com to complete the entry process.

The Fair is accepting paper entries until April 30 and on-line entries will be accepted until May 5. In order to accommodate exhibitors, the Fair Office will be open from 8 am – 8 pm on April 30 to accept paper entries. If you prefer to enter online, visit the Fair’s website from now until May 5 at midnight to complete the process.

The Fairgrounds is also accepting coloring contest forms and cook-out paper entries from now until May 17 at 5 pm.

This year’s Contra Costa County Fair is May 30 – June 2. For information, visit www.ContraCostaFair.com or call the Fair Office at (925) 757-4400. If you’re interested in receiving a copy of the Fair’s free electronic newsletter, visit the Fair’s website to sign up.