Local NHRA Qualifiers + Culinary Creatives + More Road Rage

Concord CA

18 September, 2021

2:46 PM

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Good morning, people of Concord! Jeri Karges here with the latest edition of the Concord Daily. Arrrggghhhh!! Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day, Mateys! Are you a local business owner or marketer in Concord? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 59. Here are the top stories today in Concord: A Concord father/daughter duo each lead in their NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Brittany Force matched her Top Fuel track record set this year with a run of 3.662-seconds at 331.85 mph in her dragster. Her father John Force led in Funny Car with a 3.877 at 330.72 in a Chevrolet Camaro. (KEYT)Best friends since their student days at Mt. Diablo High School in Concord, Claryzza Abille and Gustavo Gomez opened Papi Clary's Kitchen at 2186 Solano Ave. in July. As a sophomore, Abille enrolled in Mt. Diablo High School's culinary arts program, a three-year academy culminating in working at the student-run restaurant, Serendipity. In 2019 the duo opened their restaurant, operating out of Abille's Bay Point backyard. Friends and neighbors couldn't get enough of their spicy offerings, so on July 15, Abille's 25th birthday, they opened in their current location, and now lines snake around the block for their culinary sensations. (Pioneer Publishers)The City of Concord has relaunched its e-newsletter. Published twice a month, City News is designed to keep you informed about what's happening in your community. Check out the Sept. 15 issue and sign up! https://tinyurl.com/sep15news. (City of Concord Facebook)This is the 10th year that Clayton Valley has been a charter high school and during that time Ugly Eagles football has experienced unprecedented success under head coach Tim Murphy. CVCHS will be looking for a new coach before next season after Murphy announced last month that this will be his final year in charge. (Pioneer Publishers)In what is fast becoming an all-too-common occurrence, an apparent road rage argument escalated to gunfire on Highway 24 with one car receiving what the CHP called "multiple bullet strikes." The incident happened in the east bound lanes of the Caldecott Tunnel. (News 24/680) Today in Concord Gather the whole family and rock out at September Kids Club! The Veranda Kids Club kicks off this fall with a special concert featuring award-winning children's performer, Andy Z! General admission tickets are $5; children under 2 are free. All proceeds go to Monument Crisis Center, providing relief to our local community. We also ask that you bring an unopened jar of peanut butter to donate; we will be collecting donations at check-in. (10:30 am)Life is opening up and so is the Galindo Home and Gardens! Come take a tour. No reservation is required and starting now through September the Concord Historical Society has organized a quilt display throughout the rooms of the Galindo home! (1 pm)Try your hand at a Chickadee Bird Carving at Rockler Woodworking and Hardware. In this class you will learn basic whittling techniques while carving out a small bird. Using hand tools you will learn how to translate a 2D pattern into a 3D carving. (2 pm) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: SIR Las Trampas Branch 116 Hosts "Storm Chaser" at September 20 Luncheon (September 20) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (September 27) Home Remodeling Virtual Seminar (September 30) Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead (October 2) Add your event Gigs & services: Being Prepared At Any Season! (Details) Add your gig or service Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Jeri Karges About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst... Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Concord Daily? You can email me at [email protected].