CONCORD
Concord’s annual Tree Lighting and Mayor’s Sing-Along is back. The city will host this family-favorite event from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Dec. 3 in Todos Santos Plaza. Families can take pictures with Santa in a snow globe sponsored by Henley’s Custom Cabinets, and kids will have a chance to feed Santa’s reindeer. Children are also welcome to write and mail letters to Santa, which will receive a response from jolly old St. Nick. For those who want to create a festive decoration, the Concord Art Association will host a free, make-your-own holiday craft booth.
The event, which will be emceed by local TV personality and musician Dan Ashley, will also feature live performances by the Concord High Jazz Band, D’Ann’s Dance Academy, Concord Parks & Recreation Ballet, the Westwood Elementary third-grade choir and a concert by music and market favorite The 925 Band. After the performances, Concord Mayor Tim McGallian will lead the crowd in a sing-along and light the celebratory tree at 7:30 p.m. All on-stage performances will be broadcast live on Concord’s TV channel (Comcast 28, Wave 29, and U-verse 99) and through the live-stream on the city’s website, cityofconcord.org/TV.In addition to these festivities, the Todos Santos Business Association will sponsor carriage rides for $5 per person and host a “Sip ‘n’ Stroll” event. Local restaurants will provide tasty bites and beverages from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3 for $15. A map of participating businesses and a menu of their samples will be available soon. Tickets for the “Sip ‘n’ Stroll” event can be bought online at bayareane.ws/30qkgUc.
— city of Concord
OAKLEY
Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 4 at Civic Center Plaza
The city of Oakley will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting, starting at 4 p.m. Dec. 4. Join us at Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main St., as we kick off the holiday season with this family-friendly event. Admission and parking are free, and the event will take place rain or shine. Civic Center Plaza will be adorned with lights and Christmas decorations. There will be free cookies and cocoa, arts and crafts for the children, live entertainment and more. Santa Claus will also make a special visit.
Nonprofit groups will be on-site to share information about the free or low-cost services they offer in Oakley. They will also have activities, crafts or giveaways. Entertainment for the night will include performances by Miss Jabris’s dance students; Step 2 This Dance Studio; East County Performing Arts; and the Freedom High School choir. We will gather around the new, live Christmas tree near the Veterans Memorial to watch the lights turn on around 6 p.m. For more information, call Jessica Hicks at 925-625-7041 or email hicks@ci.oakley.ca.us.
— city of Oakley
SAN RAMON
New fitness studios’ machines use artificial intelligence
A new high-tech “smart fitness studio” has opened that relies on artificial intelligence and robotics instead of dumbbells, treadmills, etc. On Nov. 10, Danville resident Mark Heavey and Martinez resident Jennifer Ringenberg opened an Exercise Coach location at 3180 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 105, in San Ramon. Their new fitness studio’s machines adjust members’ workout to their strengths and weaknesses in real time, thereby helping people get the most out of their workouts and avoid injuries. Also, the machines automatically make the exercises harder as a person gets stronger, so there is never a plateau period.
Outfitted with proprietary, high-tech computerized machines instead of traditional equipment, The Exercise Coach’s personalized programs are optimized for efficiency, resulting in only two 20-minute workouts per week. The Exercise Coach’s robotic exercise technology is combined with the guidance of certified coaches. The studio blends personalized strength and interval cardiovascular training in each session. The Exercise Coach is the fastest-growing personal training franchise in America and the fifth fastest-growing U.S. fitness franchise, according to Entrepreneur Magazine.
— The Exercise Coach
PLEASANT HILL
Hospice East Bay’s tree ceremonies ongoing till Dec. 12
Hospice East Bay is proud to celebrate our 35th annual Tree of Lights. For 35 years these ceremonies have provided a way for families and friends to honor their loved ones and find solace in the symbolism of light as the names of their loved ones are read. These memorial events always provide a powerful moment of healing, but after coming through a pandemic that has claimed the lives of one out of every 500 Americans, these events will have a special significance this year.
There is an ongoing series of 12 ceremonies happening in Contra Costa County through Dec. 12. Following Lafayette’s Tuesday event are ceremonies in Danville at 5:30 p.m. Friday and Alamo at 5 p.m. Nov. 23. Each event will feature a reading of memorial names and a symbolic tree lighting. The funds raised by these ceremonies allow us to provide hospice care to patients in our community who are not covered by insurance. To view the full schedule of ceremonies, visit bayareane.ws/treeoflights online.
— Hospice of the East Bay
CONCORD
City seeking to fill three openings on two committees
At a recent meeting, the Concord City Council announced two openings on Concord’s Measure V Oversight Committee and one opening for the city’s representative to the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority Advisory Committee (CCCTA). Applications are due to the city clerk by 5 p.m. Dec. 3.
For the Measure V Oversight Committee, the city is seeking two individuals willing to each serve a four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2025 — one representative from the Concord business community, and another representative from either the business community or who is simply a Concord resident. For the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority Advisory Committee, the city needs one individual for a two-year term starting Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31, 2024.
Information about the purpose and function of each of Concord’s boards and commissions is online at bayareane.ws/2Yl9WMG, and applications are also available online at bayareane.ws/3BLOVbK. Questions can be directed to City Clerk Joelle Fockler at joelle.fockler@cityofconcord.org or 925-671-3390.
— city of Concord
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