Volunteers wanted! Need help, want to help? please post here
Susan Mernit Tue, 20 Oct at 10:57pm
Volunteer to read to kids at the library!
The Oakland Public Library's Books for Wider Horizons is is seeking adult
volunteers to read to children once a week at a local preschool or childcare center.
Participants must complete a 7-session training at Rockridge branch before they
are placed. Please call 238-7453 for more information or to sign up!
The fall schedule for classes is:
* October 17, 9 - 11:30 am
* October 19, 20, 6 - 8:15 pm
* November 3, 4, 6, 6 - 8:15 pm
Susan Mernit Sun, 8 Nov at [comment-h]:[comment-i]
Calling all Volunteers for the
DIMOND THANKSGIVING DINNER
TWO STAR MARKET, 2020 Macarthur Blvd
Nov 26, Serving from 11 to 3pm
Hosted and made possible with generous donations by Abdo Alwadi, Owner of
Two Star Market
* Fifth annual Dimond Thanksgiving Dinner
* Served over 20 turkeys and grilled 400lbs of chicken in 2008
Select a Shift/Activity
9am to 11am Neighborhood Cleanup
9am to 11am Setup
10am to 2:30pm Chicken Grillers
10am to 2:30pm Turkey Roasters/Carvers (at Romanos Pizza)
11am to 3pm Servers
2pm to 5pm Cleanup
PLEASE REPLY TO: Karen Marie-Schroeder, DIA Volunteer Coordinator
(510) 531-5351 or kaes544@comcast.net
Or sign-up on the clipboard at Two Star Market
In past years we have been overwhelmed with volunteers from
throughout the Bay Area, however we prefer to give priority to
Dimond Improvement Association members. Please reply now.
- Robert Raburn, Board Member
Dimond Improvement Association
"Involvement Builds Community"
Join Us! www.dimondnews.org
Susan Mernit Fri, 23 Oct at [comment-h]:[comment-i]
BITTERSWEET, the Chocolate Café, is having a fundraiser for the Lafayette School Mentoring Project next Monday, October 26, from 9 am to 9 pm. Twenty per cent of the day's profits will go to the Project. The café is at 5427 College Ave, Rockridge. The Lafayette School Mentoring Project has been promoted by FUCO for the last thirteen years: http://www.uuoakland.org/involved/social_justice_activities/school_mentoring