So This Happened…Week of Aug. 8 through 14

So This Happened...Week of Aug. 8 through 14
Clockwise from Left: Help clean up Concord parks in September. Check out Screen Shots for reviews of “Thor, Love and Thunder” and Jordan Peele’s latest film, “Nope.”

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (August 14, 2022) — If you’re looking for opportunities to volunteer in our communities, here are some options:

Concord Park Cleanups: Join City Councilmember Carlyn Obringer at Hillcrest Park on Sept. 17 and Willow Pass Park on Sept. 24.

ESL Tutors: The Diablo Valley Literacy Council will hold training sessions on Sept. 17 and 24 for English as a Second Language tutors.

Pleasant Hill Community Service Day: Help “Build a Better Pleasant Hill” with a variety of service projects on Sept. 24. Check out other volunteer opportunities in this week’s Calendar page.

More stories

Here are some other stories the Pioneer covered recently:

Poor editing mars comedic Thor film; Nope falls short.

Mark DeSaulnier hosting Town Hall on the fight to protect reproductive freedom.

The future of health care is booming.

Concord police report.

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