Community Corner
The Week Ahead: Golf Course Renovation, Safeway Project, Shelter Inc. Hike
Some of the meetings and events happening in Walnut Creek this upcoming week
On Monday morning, the Walnut Creek Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting.
The gathering begins at 9:30 a.m. at The Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive.
On Tuesday evening, the Walnut Creek City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, 1666 N. Main St.
On the agenda is a request from the non-profit organization Resources for Community Development for $1.7 million in funds to help acquire a site at 1515 Riviera Ave. for the construction of as many as 26 affordable housing units.
The council will also hear a request from city staff for permission to break down the Boundary Oak Golf Course Renovation Project into smaller segments to stay within the project's $5.8 million budget.
On Wednesday evening, the Design Review Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, 1666 N. Main St.
On the agenda is a public hearing on a proposal to build 202,000 square feet of new commercial buildings on the northwest corner of Ygnacio Valley Road and Oak Grove Road. The project would include a new Safeway store, retail shops, restaurants and a health club on the 25-acre site.
On Thursday evening, a benefit for the American Cancer Society will be held.
The Hairtenders Take Auction for a Cure begins at 8 p.m. at Vanessa's Bistro, 1512 Locust St.
Tickets must be purchased in advance.
On Friday morning, a workshop on how to create a sustainable income in retirement will be held.
The event begins at 11 a.m. at the Walnut Creek Library, 1644 N. Broadway.
On Friday evening, the production of Hansel & Gretel begins its run at the Lesher Center for the Performing Arts.
The showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday as well as 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday.
On Saturday morning, the 2013 Hike for Shelter will be held on Mount Diablo.
Hikers will be walking on four different routes to raise money for Shelter Inc.'s programs for the homeless.
Also on Saturday morning, a seminar on California native plants in the Diablo Valley will be held.
The discussion begins at 9:30 a.m. at The Gardens at Heather Farm on Marchbanks Drive.
Also on Saturday morning, a harvest carnival will be held at Contra Costa Christian Schools, 2721 Larkey Lane.
The event begins at 11 a.m. It includes a craft faire, games, music and an apple pie contest.
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