BART increasing service while bridge closes
BART will offer limited round-the-clock service from the night of Wednesday, Aug. 28, through the morning of Monday, Sept. 2, while the Bay Bridge is closed to traffic to ready its new eastern span for opening. Bridge work will include paving, striping lanes and erecting barrier rails.
BART will not operate overnight Monday night into Tuesday morning to enable BART to conduct mandated inspections. Information about the frequency of train service and which stations will be open 24 hours will be available at www.bart.gov.
College for babies
The Las Positas College Community Education Program is teaming up with the campus Child Development Center to offer “Baby & Me” classes. Ten Sessions will be held from 9:30-11 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, from Sept. 10-Oct. 10.
The class is intended for caregivers and their babies ages 5 months to 18 months, to explore and play in a learning and nurturing environment. Careful child observation, hands-on indoor and outdoor active play, sensory exploration, and circle-time help will spark the children’s imaginations and introduce them to social cooperation and collaboration.
The basic class fee is $89, plus families must pay a $35 materials fee to cover college student parking and classroom activities. Register at laspositas.augusoft.net or call 424-1467.
Aquatic Center to close for one week
The Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center is receiving finishing touches to a year-long renovation and will be closed to all programs during the week of Aug. 26-30. Lap swimming and water exercise, which are being held on the east side of the facility during the renovations, will resume Aug. 31.
The major renovations, which are expected to be completed in early September, included redesigning the 25-meter pool into an “L” shape to include the diving pool; replastering two pools and giving them ADA access; deepening the 25-meter pool for future and potential competitive use; and installing new plumbing, heating, electrical and filtration systems at both pools.
For more information, visit www.PleasantonAquaticCenter.com.
