OAKLEY
Boy Scouts to launch tree sale for the holidays
Oakley Boy Scout Troop 152 will launch its seventh annual Christmas tree lot
starting Nov. 28 in the parking lot behind Scheer Home Systems, 3460 Main St.
They will offer fresh-cut Noble and Douglas Fir trees, and new this year, a selection of Grand Firs. They will also have their popular fresh wreaths and charming ornaments, and are a convenient drop-
off location for Toys For Tots. For hours and further information, go to www.troop152treelot.com or call 925-625-5391.
— Judith Prieve, Staff
BRENTWOOD
‘Playful Winds’ to be unveiled Nov. 21
The Balfour Road Public Art sculptures will be unveiled at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 21 on Balfour Road between Mountain View and Foothill Drive. The sculptures, “Playful Winds,” were created by local artist Brian Keith. The two large sculptures are named “A Princess Journey” and “First Flights.”
— Katrina Cameron, Staff
KNIGHTSEN
Mold discovery adds to fire station’s woes
East Contra Costa Fire District crews will be staying at their home-away-from-home in Brentwood longer than originally expected now that officials have learned that mold has contaminated the Knightsen station.
The district originally moved its men out of their living quarters and into the shuttered Brentwood station as soon as it came to light last month that the well water firefighters had been drinking and showering with contained unhealthy levels of a bacterium.
The agency since has stopped using the well and now is connected to Diablo Water District’s water delivery system.
Although firefighters were expected to return in a matter of days, the fire district announced Monday that it is extending their stay at Station 54 because it discovered late last week that mold is also a problem.
East Contra Costa Fire had decided to take air samples because there is mold in the bathroom, Chief Hugh Henderson said.
Station 94 now is expected to remain closed until Jan. 1 while the district has the heating and air conditioning systems cleaned, works on the restroom, and then retests the air, he said.
— Rowena Coetsee, Staff
