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Pleasanton hosting Women’s World Championships
The Caledonian Club of San Francisco recently announced that its 159th annual Scottish Highland Gathering & Games at the fairgrounds in Pleasanton over Labor Day weekend will include the 2025 Women’s Scottish Heavy Athletics World Championships.
Bringing the women’s competition back to the Bay for the first time since 2023 means that the 2025 Scottish Games will feature both the best female and male heavy sports athletes in the world.
“The participation of women in Scottish heavy athletics gained in popularity in the latter part of the 20th century,” said Tom Kincaid, Scottish Games heavy athletics chairperson. “And this year, visitors to the Pleasanton games can enjoy two top-tier competitions at once — the 2025 Women’s World Championship and the Men’s and Women’s 49th U.S. Scottish Heavy Athletics Championships!”
The Scottish Games will be in Pleasanton from Aug. 30-31 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Go to www.TheScottishGames.com to learn more.
‘Navigating Change’
The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance is holding its Anti-Poverty Collaborative program “Navigating Change: Immigrant Stories, Challenges and Policy Impacts,” next Thursday (April 3) at the Rosewood Commons Conference Center in Pleasanton.
Featured speakers will include Julia Raifman, director of Community Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation (CAPE) for Alameda County, and Lydia Sinkus, immigration defense attorney with Alameda County. There will also be a panel discussion with Regina Garcia (CAPE Head Start), Lupita Barattino (La Familia), Vivian Wan (Abode Services) and John Bost (Open Heart Kitchen).
“We believe that understanding immigrant experiences and the policies affecting them is critical for fostering a compassionate and inclusive community,” said Kathy Young, CEO of TVNPA. “This event is designed to empower our community leaders and advocates with actionable insights.”
Doors open at 9:30 a.m., with the program running from 10 a.m. to noon. To register for the free event, visit tvnpa.org.
Passover Family Day
Tri-Valley Cultural Jews is hosting its Passover Family Day event this Sunday (March 30) from 10:30 a.m. to noon at its Jewish Culture School in Pleasanton.
Inviting all people “to experience the joy of Passover traditions with a modern, secular twist … This event is open to all families, and is designed to highlight the values of Jewish culture — community, learning, and connection — while maintaining an inclusive, non-religious environment,” organizers said.
There will be arts-and-crafts activities for kids of all ages, music that celebrates the Jewish culture and a hands-on matzah-making station, among other offerings, organizers said.
RSVP is requested due to limited space. Contact culturaljews@gmail.com or 925-399-8029.
