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Free emergency disaster services course 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 9, The Salvation Army, 3950 Clayton Road, Concord. Free. For course information, registration, email ConcordCanteen@gmail.com.
Clayton holds free two-hour disaster preparedness seminar 7 p.m. March 13, Clayton Community Library, 6125 Clayton Road. Learn what to have on hand, escape plan, more. No registration required. ClaytonCERT@yahoo.com.
Take a hike!
Mt. Diablo Interpretive Association hosts Back Canyon/Diablo Falls hike 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. March 17. Meet at trailhead, Mitchell Canyon Road, Clayton. Steady relaxed hike, lunch break. Rain cancels. $6 parking. jvanakkeren@comcast.net, mdia.org.
VFW breakfast
VFW breakfast honors Girl Scouts 8-11 a.m. March 10, Veterans Memorial Building, 2290 Willow Pass Road, Concord. Eggs to order, pancakes, sausages, beverages. Adults $5, children 12, under $3. Easter boutique, bake sale. 255-3449.
African children's choir
African Children's Choir performs 6 p.m. March 10, First Presbyterian Church, 1965 Colfax St., Concord. Free; goodwill offering for choir's education, relief programs in Africa. 925-676-7177.
Mount Diablo photos
Join naturalist Michael Marchiano 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 17, Mount Diablo Summit Audio Visual Room. Photo collection of plants, flowers found on Mount Diablo. mdia.org.
Helping the hungry
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Empty Bowls 5-7 p.m. March 9, Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, 4010 Nelson Ave., Concord. Have simple supper of soup to help support food bank. $5-$10. 925-676-7543.
Blood drive
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Mallory Landers blood drive in memory of grandmother. 12:30-6:30 p.m. March 22, Diablo View Middle School, 300 Diablo View Lane, Clayton. redcrossblood.org. Use code: mallorysgrandmother.
Plant sale
Markham Nature Park and Arboretum plant sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 16, 1201 La Vista Ave., Concord. Ornamental grasses, trees, shrubs, natives, vegetables, perennials, more. Free admission. 925-681-2968, www.markhamarboretum.org.
English tutors needed
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Diablo Valley Literacy Council workshop, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 9; 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 12; 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 16, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4000 Clayton Road, Concord. Volunteers teach non-English speaking adults. $15 registration. 925-685-3881, dvlc.tripod.com; dvlc4esl@gmail.com.
Retirement planning
Couples retirement planning noon-2 p.m. March 10, 17, Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church, 1578 Kirker Pass Road, Clayton. Covers retirement planning, concerns. Free. Registration: 925-287-8400, michaelginsberg.com.
Housing rights
Independent Living Resources housing rights workshop 1-3 p.m. March 13, 1850 Gateway Blvd., Concord. Ora S. Prochovnic, JFK University speaks. R.S.V.P. 925-363-7293.
Getting on the air
Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club free seminar 7-9 p.m. March 24, April 4, Salvation Army, 3950 Clayton Road, Concord. Learn on-air skills. $5 materials. Register HamRadioClass@gmail.com; 465-9554.
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