This Week: Free Zumba Class, Grandparents and Grandkids Pumpkin Festival, Make A Difference Day

Here are five events coming up this week that you should know about:

• The City of Union City is holding the second in a series of economic development study sessions to examine Union City's potential for growth. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, city staff and officials will meet with developers, local business representatives and business experts to discuss the greater Station District area, which includes more than 200 acres of land within a half-mile of the BART station. Staff will ask panelists questions designed to help the city become more attractive to businesses. View and download the meeting agenda here.

• is inviting the community to with their new instructor, Neo Garcia, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The studio, which has served Union City for more than 30 years, promises the class "will feel like a party."

• Chabot College celebrates 50 years with a daylong celebration on Saturday, Oct. 22. Starting at 9 a.m., the will feature a full day of activities for not only students, staff and alumni, but the entire community. Activities include a fun run, BBQ, dancing, alumni softball game and more. The festival will culminate with a homecoming football match against the Merced College Blue Devils. Admission is $5, parking is $2. .

• Continuing its series of community events, Acacia Creek is hosting its on Saturday, Oct. 22. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., enjoy pony rides, face painting, a harvest grill, a photo op with Mr. Pumpkin and more. Every child will receive a free pumpkin!

• Want to get active and help your city become a better, cleaner and greener community? Join the City of Union City on Saturday, Oct. 22 for Make a Difference Day -- "a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors." Volunteers will meet at different sites around the city for various projects, including a clean water environmental project at William Cann Civic Center Park, landscape improvements at Liberty Park and garden care at Dry Creek Gardens. For more information, or to sign up to help out, visit the City's Make a Difference Day page here.

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