CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA

AARP Tax-Aide will again offer free tax preparation service, provided by volunteer IRS-certified tax counselors, starting in February. AARP Tax-Aide helps low- to moderate-income taxpayers of any age, regardless of income, with special attention given to those 50 or older. As of mid-January, appointments and information are available at the following phone numbers:

• Rossmoor Hillside Clubhouse, 925-726-3199;
• Hillcrest Congregational Church (Pleasant Hill), 925-289-9790;
• Concord Senior Center, 925-671-3320;
• Concord Library, 925-471-5686;
• Pacheco Community Center, 925-709-4525;
• and the Martinez Senior Center, 925-370-8770.

For general AARP Tax-Aide information and other locations, call 925-726-3199 or visit aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide online.

— AARP Tax-Aide

CONCORD

Troop 444 Eagle Scout worked on St. Stephen Cemetery

David Moore, a member of Concord Scouts Troop 444 and the son of Joseph and Anne-Martina Moore, of Sacramento, has earned his Eagle Scout badge. Moore, 18, a home-schooled high school senior, was recognized Dec. 29 in an Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Concord’s Queen of All Saints Catholic Church.

For his Eagle project, Moore installed benches for visitors at the historic St. Stephen Cemetery in Concord, replaced a vandalized cross on the cemetery’s central monument and cleaned up the grounds. Moore was awarded the Order of the Arrow for leadership and the 50 Miler Award for hiking. He also participated in the Philmont Trek.

— James Brian Studios

BRENTWOOD

Request intradistrict high school transfers in February

To balance enrollment among the Liberty Union High School District’s (LUHSD) comprehensive school sites, attendance areas for Liberty, Freedom and Heritage high schools have been established.

Students who live within the LUHSD boundary but would rather attend a school not designated for their residential area must apply for an intradistrict transfer. The month of February is the “open enrollment” period for students and parents to complete intradistrict transfer requests for the 2023-24 school year. Decisions regarding these requests will be made by May 15.

Intradistrict transfer request forms will be available online at www.luhsd.net or can be picked up from the district office at 20 Oak St. in Brentwood starting Feb. 1. If you have any questions, contact Valerie Noble at 925-634-2166, ext. 2021.

— LUHSD

LAFAYETTE

Garden club’s next monthly meeting Feb. 9 at veterans hall

The Lafayette Garden Club’s (LGC) next monthly meeting starts with social time at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 9, followed by the regular meeting at 10 in the veterans hall at 3780 Mount Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette.

Guest speaker Anna Marie Beauchemin, the founder of East Bay Herbals, a custom herbal apothecary in Martinez, will discuss growing and using herbs and the art and science of herbal medicine. Anyone interested in attending the free meeting or thinking about joining the club is asked to email LGCMembership@gmail.com.

— LGC

ANTIOCH

‘Taste of Italy’ gala raises money for Elderly Wish group

Tickets are on sale for the 22 annual Heart to Heart Gala benefiting the Elderly Wish Foundation. “A Taste of Italy” will be held starting at 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center in Antioch at 4800 Golf Course Road.

The gala will include an Italian buffet, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, live auction and entertainment. The cost is $80 per person. For tickets or more details, visit elderlywish.org online or call 925-978-1883 .

— Judith Prieve, staff

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