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Women’s HOF nominations
The Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame is soliciting nominees online now through Feb. 29 for the upcoming class of 2024.
Categories include Business & Professions, Culture & Art, Community Service, Education, Emerging Leaders, Environmental, Health, Justice, Non-Traditional, Philanthropy, Science-Tech-Engineering, and Sports & Athletics.
A panel of judges will select the winners, who will be honored at a special luncheon ceremony on May 4 at The Club at Castlewood in Pleasanton.
Learn more at acgov.org/whof.
Hope Hospice crab feed
Hope Hospice is holding its second annual crab feed fundraiser on the evening of Feb. 24 at the Shannon Community Center in Dublin.
Benefiting the organization’s hospice patient care and community programs, the event (for ages 21 and up only) will feature all-you-can-eat crab and sides, a dessert auction and a cash bar.
Seats remain available.
Go to hopehospice.com for more information.
Religion and war
The Interfaith Interconnect group in the Tri-Valley is presenting the next installment of its Religion Chat series on Valentine’s Day via webinar format.
Led by Rabbi Laurence Milder of Congregation Beth Emek and Br. Omar Naisan of the Muslim Community Center East Bay, the presentation topic will be “Nearly all religions have a version of ‘thou shalt not kill.’ How does your religion/congregation deal with the reality of war?”
The Zoom room will open at 4:45 p.m. next Wednesday (Feb. 14), with the speakers’ program running from 5-6 p.m. and optional breakout discussion groups to follow.
Find more details at facebook.com/InterfaithInterconnect.
Quilters’ year
The Amador Valley Quilters recently celebrated their success in 2023 — the volunteer group donated a total of 815 handmade quilts during the year to various nonprofits that provide services to people and families in need.
The end-of-year programming included a winter brunch in December at Hearst Elementary School to honor the participating organizations and showcase 45 original quilts in their familiar “Parade of Quilts”, organizers said, adding, “Judging by the applause and numerous positive comments, the parade was a huge success.”
Members hope to exceed their donation total during 2024. The year will include a special quilt show from June 22-23 at Trinity Church on Olivina Avenue in Livermore.
To learn more, go to www.amadorvalleyquilters.org.
Night to Shine
Blue Oaks Church in Pleasanton on Friday (Feb. 9) is hosting the annual Night to Shine Tri-Valley prom event for people with special needs aged 14 years old and up.
An event sponsored worldwide by the Tim Tebow Foundation, Night to Shine seeks to bring attendees the full high school prom experience — corsages, boutonnieres, hair and makeup treatments, limo rides, professional photographs and more. “The highlight of the night is when all guests are crowned prom king or queen,” organizers said.
“Night to Shine is an incredibly uplifting event that celebrates the inherent worth and dignity of every person,” said Matt VanCleave, teaching pastor at Blue Oaks Church. “It’s an honor to host Night to Shine Tri-Valley and provide a memorable prom night experience that makes our honored guests feel valued, loved, and accepted.”
For more details, visit blueoaks.church/night-to-shine.
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