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Guidelines for gifting
Hoping to wrap up your holiday shopping swiftly and smoothly?
Check out our Holiday Gift Guide. Page 1B
Lavishedwith leavesPoinsettia power was on full display during a
recent senior road trip. Page 3A
City suffers wave of violenceA recent rash of violent
crime has hammered the short-staffed Antioch Police Depart-ment,
and things may get worse before they get better.
Last week, Eddie Lee Carr, 27, and Laqinda Q. Modique, 28 were
taken into custody on suspicion of felony child endan-germent with
death and reckless storage of a fi rearm after their 4-year-old son
shot and killed his 2-year-old brother.
On Dec. 6, police responded to a carjacking on Bison Way that
left a 40-year-old Oakland man suffering from a gunshot wound in
his abdomen. That same day, a 22-year-old man from Pittsburg was
shot on the 2300 block of L Street. Police said neither injury was
life threatening, and the in-vestigation into both crimes is
ongoing.
Also on Dec. 6, a woman was stabbed to death on Delta Fair
Boulevard after a dispute in
a parking lot. Antioch resident Roy Crites, 56, was arrested on
suspicion of committing the ho-
micide.Then on Tuesday, Antioch
police arrested Brentwood resi-dent Lucio Rivera-Avila, 51, on
suspicion of homicide after he confessed to hitting a woman with
his Nissan Frontier pickup truck and dragging her to death in a
parking lot on Cavallo Road. Lt. Leonard Orman said that
Rivera-Avila, an El Salva-dor native, has been transported to
Contra Costa County Jail in Martinez.
At this point, were in a po-sition where how much our lack of
staffi ng has affected this is a hard call, Orman said during a
Tuesday press conference. Were down 50 employees in this police
department and clearly theres some impact relative to proac-tive
policing and crime preven-tion. We just cant do some of the things
we were able to do two
Antioch Police Lt. Leonard Orman speaks with the media Tuesday
regarding the latest in a string of violent crimes to hit the
city.
Photo by Justin Lafferty
by Justin LaffertyStaff Writer
see Line page 26A
Local youth wreathes vets in honor
On Dec. 11 at 9 a.m., volunteers across the nation will place
more than 100,000 holi-day wreaths on the graves of veterans in
hon-or of their service. But for Antioch resident Alex Broom, 14,
who will be participating in the ceremony for the fi rst time, the
honor is all his.
The main goal is to place wreaths on headstones to help remember
that each one of these veterans died for our country, said Alex. It
is important to know that we are able to have our freedom because
of them. Its an important project.
The project is Wreaths Across America, a nonprofi t organization
formed in 2007 as an extension of the Arlington Wreath proj-ect.
The Arlington event, begun in 1992 by wreath company owner Morrill
Worcester of Maine, who placed 5,000 holiday wreaths that year on
the tombstones of veterans in Arlington National Cemetery. Since
then, the effort has grown to include the Wreaths
Across America effort, held on the second Sat-urday of
Decem-ber.
This week-end, Alex, who is a member of a lo-cal teen Civil Air
Patrol squadron, in conjunction with the Wreaths program, will help
lay wreaths at the San Francisco Na-tional Cemetery in The
Presidio. As part of the project, Alex and his squadron spent
months soliciting local businesses, organiza-tions and groups for
donations. Fifteen dol-lars pays for one wreath, and this year
Alexs squadron raised more than $1,500 in spon-sorships.
This is the fi rst time weve partici-pated, said Lynn Jorgensen
Broom, Alexs mom. My husband, who is a Coast Guard auxilerist, will
also be there representing the
Merchant Mariners and placing a wreath. Its going to be a family
event. Were very excited.
The mission of Wreaths Across America is to Remember, Honor and
Teach. The ef-fort to remember each fallen serviceman re-mains the
focal point of the project. Today nearly 500 locations nationwide
participate in the event. Worcester, whose family do-nates to
Arlington every year, described his motivation behind the
event.
I was 21 years old when I started Worcester Wreath, he said in a
recent press release. That is the same average age as the soldier
who made the ultimate sacrifi ce in pursuit and defense of the
freedoms we enjoy today. The way I see it, they gave me the
op-portunity to develop and enjoy my business; to raise my family.
If our efforts increase awareness of their sacrifi ces and those of
the families who will be without loved ones on these holidays, it
is the least I can do. I only wish I could decorate each grave.
by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer
see Wreaths page 26A
ALEX BROOM
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Poinsettia nursery wows Antioch seniorsWhen residents from The
Commons
at Dallas Ranch arrived at Duarte Nursery in Stanislaus County,
they were treated to an incredible sight: aisles upon aisles of
poinsettias in dazzling colors and varieties.
Day trips are among the many activities coordinated by Beverly
Torres, activities director for the assisted-living and
dementia-care residents. These types of trips help to keep our
residents active and engaged, Torres said. Theyre able to enjoy the
beautiful poinsettia colors and also purchase them to decorate
their own apartments.
The perception is common that residents of assisted-living
communities such as The Commons at Dallas Ranch pass the time
mainly watching television or knitting. Residents actually enjoy an
active lifestyle, and their families are invited to join the
fun.
Rose Marie Vasquez often participates in activities with her
mother and accompanies her on outings. Rose Maries mother lives in
The Renaissance, the memory-care setting of The Commons at Dallas
Ranch. My mother really enjoyed seeing all the pretty poinsettias,
Vasquez said. It was wonderful to see her face light up when she
saw all the different colors. I try to take her on as many trips as
I can, and Beverly is so good about keeping me informed about
activities.
The Commons at Dallas Ranch is one of fi ve assisted-living
communities
owned and operated by Premiera Care LLC in Oakdale. All fi ve
communities continue the tradition of scheduling their poinsettia
trip on the same day. Afterward, some stop for lunch on the way
home.
At Duarte Nursery, the Antioch staff, residents and a few family
members took time to select enough poinsettias to decorate their
building for Christmas. Then came the challenge: to fi nd enough
room in the van for all those poinsettias. The loud applause and
cheering heralding the fi nal poinsettia to be loaded said they
did.
Contributed by Susanna Mendieta Beasley
Residents of The Commons at Dallas Ranch recently enjoyed a trip
to Hughsen (outside Modesto) to take in Duarte Nurserys poinsettia
opera-tion. From left are Activities Director Beverly Torres,
resi-dents Donald Lezer and Louis Davis, Marketing Director
Bernadette Darden, resident Julius Gill and Leo Scheuber, whose
sister owns the nursery. Rose Vasquez, a resident of The Commons at
Dallas Ranch, and her daughter, Rose Marie Vasquez, select a
poinsettia.
Photos courtesy of Susanna Mendieta Beasley
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Last Tuesday, Dec. 7 Pearl Harbor Day all four of Brentwoods
Summerset subdivisions banded together in an effort to help feed
needy area families. According to Filicitas Ochoa of Delta
Community Services, Inc. (DCSI), the need is great. We have a long
list of children who need food right now, she said. And Summerset
residents have gone all out to help us.
The indefatigable Gene Romer of Summerset I is the driving force
behind the Feed the Children program she be-gan three years ago.
When Romer found out from Ochoa how many families were in dire
straits, she began organizing an ef-fort to meet the need. Weve
been fortunate to receive lots of donations of food and money over
the years, she said. But the problem is still growing with so many
people out of work. In early November, we found the need had
doubled.
Romer and helpers distributed 2,000 grocery bags, do-nated by
local supermarkets, to scores of Summerset volun-teers, asking them
to fi ll the bags with non-perishable food, health and personal
items. Hundreds of bags were collected, sorted and repacked at
Summerset activity centers and for-warded to the DCSI offi ce,
where they were unloaded by vol-unteers and distributed to needy
families.
Cecelio and Yolanda Salazar and their six children were grateful
to be on the receiving end of the effort. My husband lost his job
in construction and it has been very hard, Yolan-da said. Getting
this food is a big help to us right now.
Ochoa said monetary donations have been used to pur-chase food
vouchers that supplement the food-fi lled grocery bags. Business
sponsors include FoodMaxx, Raleys, Safe-way, WinCo, Trader Joes,
Costco, Walmart, Kaiser, John Muir, Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy.
Summerset Kare Bears, McDonalds and Jean Bates & Associates are
addi-tional sponsors.
Summersetters Feed the Children
Photos by Ray Carter
by Ray CarterCorrespondent
Gabriella, Janely (holding the gro-cery bag) and little Brandon
Sanchez receive needed assis-tance from Feed the Children and Delta
Community Services, Inc. Jean Romer, standing amid dona-tions,
organized Feed the Children. Feed the Children volunteers unpack,
sort and re-pack donated items.
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Wayward sea lion euthanizedA disoriented sea lion that
wandered into Knightsen last weekend has been euthanized.
The adult sea lion, known as Naau, was put down at the Marine
Mammal Center in Sausalito on Tuesday after officials discovered
Naau had suffered irreparable brain damage from eating fish
contaminated by toxic algae
blooms in the waters. The disease is known to cause navigational
problems and fatal seizures in animals.
The California sea lion was a startling sight to Knightsen
residents when it came walking up the center of Delta Road on Dec.
4, disoriented and more than a mile from the nearest waterway. But
Naau was a familiar
face to Bay Area wildlife agencies, which had twice rescued Naau
off the waters of Santa Cruz County and treated her for the same
toxic algae poisoning she apparently suffered from this last
time.
Contra Costa County Sheriff s
More than a half-dozen public agen-cies descended on Knightsen
Saturday to help corral Naau, a wayward sea lion that wandered into
town more than a mile from the nearest Delta waterway. On Tuesday,
the animal was euthanized after she was found to have suffered
brain damage from exposure to a toxic algae.
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see Euthanized page 20A
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Parade to grace lake
The third annual Discovery Bay Lake Parade is set for Willow
Lake on Dec. 18. Boats will line up at 5:15 p.m. on Starboard and
Drakes Court bay. The parade begins at 5:30.
Residents are encouraged to support the tradition by decorating
their boats (of any size), their back-yards, and throwing a party.
For more information, call Karl Ogden at
[email protected].
Fish mystery begs history
For the December History Mystery, historian Carol Jensen is
asking Press readers to help identify the man in this postcard from
the 1950s.
Jensen has no information other than whats printed on the back,
which reads: Mammoth bass are the rule at Franks Tract Lake at
Bethel Island, Calif., where the seventh annual bass derby will be
held from Sept. 1 to Dec. 5, 1954. This popular lake, three miles
long and two miles wide, is the worlds largest striped bass lake.
Excellent catches are also made of black bass, crappie, blue gills
and catfi sh.
This postcard was never mailed, so the postcard image itself is
a mystery. Jensen wants to know if anyone can identify the man and
when and where the photo was taken. Shes also curious to know a
little Delta trivia, such as what type of bass the man is holding
and who holds the Delta record for larg-est bass caught.
Franks Tract, which includes myriad sloughs, cuts, islands and
river channels, is the largest lake in the Sacramento-San Joaquin
Delta. Anglers have come to know this area as an ideal spot for
year-round bass fi shing. However, the largest bass on record
caught in California was snagged by Hank Ferguson at ONeill Forebay
in Merced County in 1992. The fi sh weighed 67 pounds, 8
ounces.
Was the man on this postcard a record holder in his day? Anyone
able to provide the most signifi -cant information about this card
will win a one-year membership to the San Francisco Bay Area
Post-card Club. E-mail Jensen at
[email protected].
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Gobbler Bob set to get basted
For the second year in a row, Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor has
donned a dandy tur-key suit and made his way through town,
gathering thousands in donations at eight bucks a pop in support of
the Brentwood Community Chest (BRCC) Christmas Bas-ket Program.
This weekend, the mayor will be step-ping up his turkey tricks
by submitting to a public basting as a thank-you to the com-munitys
generous donations this season. The fl avorifi c event will be held
Sunday, Dec. 12 at The Streets of Brentwood begin-ning at 2 p.m.,
and anyone with a hankering to baste the mayor is welcome. No word
yet on how the basting will be carried out, but to date, $2,543 has
been raised for the popu-lar Christmas program.
And while the dollar donations are piling up, the gifts which
are included for each child accompanied by the familys box of food,
a turkey, fresh vegetables and bread are slowing down.
According to Rick Lemyre, BRCC vice president, holiday barrels
are set up at lo-cations throughout Brentwood, Byron and Discovery
Bay, but are only about half full.
Were working with the Marines Toys For Tots, and theyve been
great partners, but theyre getting lots of requests too this year,
said Lemyre. Were hopeful well be able to get most of what we need
for our
families this season.The annual drive to provide food and
toys for 500 local families will be held Dec. 18 at Brentwood
Elementary School, 200 Griffi th Lane. The food sorting will be
held Dec. 17 at the same location. Volunteers to pack, sort and
distribute the baskets are still needed. To volunteer, call
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A mayor masquerading as a turkey will be publicly basted this
weekend at The Streets of Brentwood.
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Breast cancer bail-outIn its effort to raise funds for
participa-
tion in the July, 2011 San Francisco Avon Walk For Breast
Cancer, the Walkers For Knockers team will hit the pavement at the
Streets of Brentwood on Saturday, Dec. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for
the Bail Out For Breast Cancer II event. The team of 16 lo-cal
residents who are In It To End It! collected more than $33,000 last
year and hopes to surpass that amount this
year. Shoppers can help bail out special guest inmates, who this
year include NFL Teacher of the Year Frank Beede, Little Gym of
Brentwood Owner Jim Lark and Red Robins mascot, Red. Brentwood
Mayor Bob Taylor will also be making a guest appearance. For more
information, e-mail team Co-captain Amy Hendricks at
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Contributed by Amy Hendricks
Photo courtesy of Amy Hendricks
Last years Bail Out For Breast Cancer inmates, from left,
Heritage High Principal Andy Parsons, Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor
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Visitors enjoyed an afternoon touring local homes decked out in
old-world nery and festive holiday dcor last weekend shown here at
Hannah Nicole Vineyards during the Liberty Union High School
Districts Education Foundation Holiday Home Tour. The event kicked
off at Hannah Nicole Vineyards and concluded back at the winery
with an evening of live and silent auctions, prize drawings,
refreshments and live entertainment. The annual fundraiser garnered
nearly $5,000, and proceeds bene t programs in the district.
Homes for the holidays
Photo by Richard Wisdom
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Streets boosts students
Wells Fargo delivers
Brentwood Union School District Superintendent Merrill Grant,
left, accepts the check from Wells Fargo Vice President and
District Manager Ashoo Vaid as BUSD President Emil Geddes and Board
Member Lori Strauss join in the celebration.
This weekend, The Streets of Brent-wood shopping center will
support the Ad-ams Middle School Music Boosters fund-raising
efforts by donating a portion of all proceeds to the schools music
program. Shoppers are not required to mention the school when
making purchases.
According to Adams Music Boost-ers President Natalie Anderson,
the do-nations from local merchants will help support crucial music
education needs for students. Funds will go toward sheet music,
instruments, competition fees, and fi eldtrip costs, she said. This
partnership
allows our students to enjoy a full music program.
I cant wait to perform with my friends, said Adams trombone
student Tes-la Fox. Were playing a lot of cool music.
Shoppers can also enjoy the students music during a wind
ensemble and jazz band performance Saturday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. The
Adams Music Boosters will sell treats, hot cider and
holiday-scented pen-cils at a booth in the shopping center be-fore
and after the performance. For more information, call The Streets
of Brentwood at 925-516-8500.
Congratulations to Loma Vistas fi rst trimester fi fth-grade
Golden Circle and Honor Roll recipients:Golden Circle (straight
As)
Natalie Alvarado, Jordan Alcantar, Emily An-drews, Hector
Aragon, Ochoa Aragon, Emily Berna-monti, Christina Cooksey, Maya
Davies, Riley Ehlen, Caitlyn Graves, Shaylee Hanson, Claire Huang,
Makena Horne, Timothy Kein, Madeline Koontz, Jordan Mc-Intosh,
Lindsey Murnane, Claire Neumeuer, Vanessa Pico, Hannah Pollmeyer,
Jessica Ramey, Samantha Sacco, Leighanna Sanchez, Sydney Schaefer,
Sadaf Sharifi and Amelia Towse.Honor Roll (As and Bs)
Teodora Barnes, Nikolas Basa, Travis Baxter, Kylde BeBeau,
Morganne Bethea, Morgan Blume,
Riley Bosler, Jeremiah Botros, Neko Capsaliaris, Jor-dan
Carrillo, Cecilia Castellanos, Jettiene Charvet, Trevor Clements,
Marcus Dawal, Christopher Fazzio, Jordyn Foley, Elizabeth
Friedmann, Susanna Garcia, Gabriel Gleeson, Zachary Hahn, Mason
Hamblin, Sky-lar Henry, Zackary Henry, Kelsi Holt, Taylor Hopkins,
Cameron Jamison, Lindsay Keller, Katerina Korzhov, Ashlyn Lane,
Hayden Lenthe, Lauren Marquez, Gi-anni Martelle, Adrienne Martinez,
Kiara Matthews, Lia Milam, Mason Moser, Ryan Nabas, Ashley Nolan
Smith, Leandra Ortega, Christina Oyebade, Charles Palmer, Kaley
Pastor, Moises Perez Garcia, Madelyn Riddle, Cameryn Riggs, Jaden
Rodriguez, Gabriella Salguero Renteria, Grady Spencer, Dominic
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Tomicich and Zachary Welker.
Lauded at Loma Vista
The Brentwood Union School Dis-trict got an early gift this
holiday season when Ashoo Vaid, vice president and dis-trict
manager of Wells Fargo, informed district Superintendent Merrill
Grant that the Wells Fargo Foundation would be donating $10,000 to
the district. This couldnt have come at a better time, said Grant.
This money will be used to help fund some of the programs that have
fallen by the wayside as a result of budget cuts.
This gift is greatly appreciated. Nearly a dozen grants were
distributed between districts in Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
The Wells Fargo Foundation is a big supporter of education and
helping local schools thrive, said Vaid. With 10 schools in the
Brentwood Union School District, we wish we could give more, but we
hope this amount is helpful, and we look forward to helping other
districts in the area in the future.
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Should You File for Bankruptcy? by Joan Grimes, Esq.
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A common question people ask me is whether they should fi le for
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tax consequences which could have been eliminated in a
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In conclusion, if you are having fi nancial problems, seek legal
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of a short sale and foreclosure. Make sure you understand your
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Companies.
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Brentwood residents Kenny and Dana Barnes would like to announce
the birth of their daughter, Delilah Nicole Barnes. Delilah was
born on Nov. 8 at Kaiser Hospital in Antioch. She weighed 7 pounds,
9 ounces and measured 21 inches. Her very excited sisters, Ary and
Trinity, along with brother Justin, welcomed her to the family.
Congratulations!
Delilah deliveryOBITUARIES
Robert J. MachadoMay 21, 1937-Nov. 17, 2010
B o b M a c h a d o passed away after a long and coura-geous
battle with cancer.
He was born in Stock-ton in 1937 and grew up on his par-ents
ranch on Hoffman Lane in Byron. He attended Byron Elementary School
and graduated in 1955 from Liberty Union High School, where he was
active in sports and college ac-ademic studies. In 1959 he
graduated from the University of Santa Clara with a degree in
mechanical engineering.
Bob attended Naval Offi cers Candi-date School in Newport, R.I.,
graduated as an ensign in the U.S. Navy and was sta-tioned at
Lakehurst, N.J. He went on to re-ceive his masters degree from
Santa Clara University.
Bob was employed at Lockheed Mis-siles & Space Company for
over 35 years and was known by his colleagues for his sunny
disposition and high quality of work. He was a strong person,
patient man, sup-portive father and loving husband who will be
greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lois; children, Mark,
Scott, Linda, Troy
and Laura; brother, Clarence Machado of Stockton; sister,
Rosemary Machado of Sausalito and Brentwood; daughter-in-law,
Catherine; and triplet grandchildren. His parents, Manuel and Eva
Machado, pre-ceded him in death.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 4 at Holy Spirit Church,in
San Jose. Interment took place on Dec. 6 at the Gate of Heaven
Cemetery in Los Altos. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made
to the American Cancer Society.
Florence C. HoffmanFlorence Hoffman of Oakley, known
to many as Miss Flo, was born on Feb. 10, 1933 and passed away
on Nov. 21, 2010. After a lengthy hos-pital stay due to
complica-tions from pneumonia, Flo passed away peace-fully with her
family at her bedside.
She was preceded in death by her hus-band, Edward Hoffman, in
1997. Flo is sur-vived by her son, Kenneth Toth; daughter,
Christine Monge (Daniel); two grandchil-dren, Rachael and Justin
Monge; and many other family members and loved ones.
Flo was born in Michigan and moved
MACHADO
to California, fi nally settling in Oakley in 1979. She enjoyed
a long career teaching young children and preparing them for Big
School, as she would say. Her dreams came true when she opened Miss
Flos Preschool and Childcare back in the early 1980s. She was very
proud of her home-based busi-ness.
Flo was forced to retire in September of 2008 after suf-fering a
stroke, but not before
touching the lives of so many. She was blessed to have such
wonderful
friends and her loving church family in her life. She was
truly
a one-of-a-kind lady and will be greatly missed.
HOFFMAN
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An urban ForrestEditor:
It just seems like yesterday that we did our last refresh
through redevelopment of downtown Brentwood. And now we are doing
it again. I have absolutely no doubt at all that the end result
will be very
pretty and appealing. However If I was a downtown merchant I
would be going absolutely ballistic over all of the street parking
places that are going to be eliminated in exchange for wider
sidewalks. Lets face it: diagonal parking gives you quite a bit
more parking than parallel parking does. Wider sidewalks less
parking. As Forrest Gump said, Stupid is as stupid does.
Tim BiglowBrentwood
Good home for the holidaysEditor:
With the holiday season here, many of you will be considering
giving a pet as a gift for a member of your family. Before making
this decision, you should first carefully consider whether your
family is prepared to make a long-term commitment.
After that cute kitten or puppy has grown into an adult cat or
dog, it will still need your care, attention and love for the rest
of its life. If you do decide that your family is ready for a
pet, the good news is that the Contra Costa County Animal
Shelter has a large variety of kittens, cats, puppies, dogs and
even rabbits for adoption. And you can look for that special pet
without even leaving your home.
Simply log onto the Contra Costa Animal Services website,
www.ccasd.org, where you can find pictures and descriptions of
available pets. In addition to the main shelter in Martinez, many
shelter animals are housed at other convenient locations, such as
Petsmart in Pittsburg, and the location of each animal is listed on
the website. If you do decide to bring a shelter pet into your
home, not only will you be giving your family a special gift; youll
be giving a shelter pet the best gift of all: a forever home.
Heidi VaughnBrentwood
Kitten creepEditor:
To the creep that left two kittens in the ditch along East
Cypress Road on Saturday: Dont worry. They were
found before they got ran over. They have been placed in a nice,
caring home.
Barbara DuMontOakley
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Honoring veterans and their wivesby Lori Anzini
Whenever Veterans Day comes around, my memories are more
personal. Being a child of a career soldier, I was born in Fort
Ord, Calif. Because of that
advantage (or disadvantage) I have access to history and
memories that most regular civilians dont.
My father Carl E. Godsey, sergeant fi rst class, U.S. Army is no
longer alive now, but I can proudly say that he was a 23-year
career soldier in the army, and a veteran of World War II and the
Korean War. Whenever these days come around, I always remember him
in his olive green khakis and his authoritarian voice of a
sergeant.
I bring to you a different perspective, because I asked my
mother about her memories as a military wife, and Id like to share
a few of them with you. As you will see, being a veteran of the war
has its share of nostalgia, the truth, the honor, and the pride of
fi ghting for the democracy that we so cherish.
But like most career men, being a wife of a veteran has a
different perspective. Being the wife of a career soldier had
drawbacks and its benefi ts. Military came fi rst; family came
second. There would be long absences, times away from the family
with the wife being the main support of the whole family and
raising the children as the single parent. Very rarely did a wife
have the support of a husband in the child-rearing of the family.
Benefi ts: if you liked to travel and were adaptable to meeting
people, this type of life was fi ne. If you werent social and didnt
like the travel, then life was of isolation. To pass this, most
wives would be involved with post activities to keep the family
busy during the husbands career in the military.
My mother was no exception. In the back of most military wives
minds was that their husbands could at any time be sent away to fi
ght in the war. During my parents stay here at Pittsburg, there
were tragedies that my father would relay to my mother: men would
jump overboard and commit suicide because they might receive orders
to go to Korea or they had just come back from the war. My father
would have to participate in looking for the bodies.
I was born right in the middle of the Korean War. My father was
going to be embarked to war and our family was stationed here at
Camp Stoneman for about seven months to wait for his papers.
When we fi rst came to Camp Stoneman, we lived in government
quarters: barracks that had been turned into living quarters, with
about three apartments in each building, single story. Ours had
obviously been a medical exam ward, because on the fl oor in our
dining room/living room, going through the wall, were foot prints
on the linoleum. Apparently these were steps that enlisted men used
to follow through with the assembly-line medical exams ushering in
hundreds of men at a time.
A wife was able to stay home and be with the family and not have
to go to work by moving to Columbia Park. By remaining at the
government quarters, she would have to go to work. You see, the
salary of an enlisted man was not enough to afford the government
quarters, $160 per month, which was about the government allotment
at the time for a family of four. So most families moved into
Columbia Park in order to raise their families.
Rent at Columbia Park was about $80 per month. That left $80 per
month for food, utilities and necessities. The Korean War was at
its peak. A ferry would transport the men to San Francisco for
disembarking or embarking to military assignments. A
troop ship in SF would transport up the river for this
embarkation or debarkation, depending on the orders of the
soldiers. There was quite a fl ow of men on a daily basis. My
mother remembers that Pittsburg had a beautiful downtown with a JC
Penneys, and shopping was delightful.
Antioch had nothing compared to Pittsburg. My parents would go
up the river to the Riverview Lodge for dinner and it seemed like
it was way out in the boonies.
In order to honor our veterans, we need to realize that behind
all efforts is a main line of support, and in times of war during
those years, the wives were usually forgotten; left home to make
sure the family unit stayed together and life went on as usual.
I interviewed my mother in 1999 for this information and just
found it in my fi les. When going through my interview with my
mother, I also found the following poem, written by military wife
Julie Doherty, which refl ects the life of a veterans family:
As I watch you packing, I am fi lled with grief.Letting you go
is beyond my belief.Theres peace in our home, but not in the
world.You are the white dove with your wings unfurled.Youll stand
at the borders thinking always of us.While you watch all the horror
and all the fuss.But youre doing your duty youre doing your
best.Until I can hold you I know I wont rest.I wish I could go
there and stand beside you.Id try to stop war and Id try something
new.For if I had my way, if I had my choice,I would fi ght for
world peace using only my voice.
Lori Anzini is a former mayor of Pittsburg and a current
resident of Antioch. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.
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deputies, California Highway Patrol officers, the Oakley Police,
Contra Costa Canal Patrol, Sheriff s Marine Patrol and Contra Costa
Animal Control all arrived on the scene to keep Naau safe. The
coalition of public officials managed to corral her
safely into the fenced-in Knightsen schoolyard until workers
from the Marine Mammal Center arrived to help.
After medical testing, it was determined that Naau could not go
back into the wild due to the extensive damage to her brain and
nervous
system. Officials say Naau suffered from epileptic seizures
possibly caused by the toxic algae, and researchers were planning
to perform a necropsy in the hopes of gaining a better
understanding of sea lion brains and the disorders that affect
them.
According to Jim Oswald,
spokesperson for the Marine Mammal Center, the center has
experienced an especially busy season, rescuing more than 970
mammals this year. The average is 600.
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Monte Vista takes Liberty Frosh Shootout
This weekends boys basketball Fresh-man Shootout at Liberty High
was a success for the host school, which almost didnt have an event
to put on. Over the summer, fresh-man sports teams in the Liberty
Union High School District were in danger of being com-pletely
cut.
Fortunately, frosh sports were able to sur-vive the budget cuts
and teams from all over the Bay Area reaped the benefi ts at the
recent Shootout. Its a great opportunity for the kids to step up
and play kids from all over the East Bay, said Lion head coach
Howard Revel.
Though Liberty held home-court advan-tage, the Monte Vista
Mustangs took home the tournament title. After defeating Freedom in
the fi rst round, Monte Vista knocked out the Heritage Patriots in
the semifi nals and de-feated the Dougherty Valley Wildcats in the
fi nals.
The Patriots, which beat Liberty 38-30 in the third-place game,
fi nished at the top of the BVAL heap. They also beat the Granada
Matadors in the opening game.
We rebounded, played good defense
made our free throws when we needed to, said Patriot head coach
Jeff Carter, who iden-tifi ed point guard Frank Kurtz, forward Cole
Calegari and off guard Aaron Berry as stand-out players for the
whole weekend. Calegari won the teams Player of the Week award for
his defensive prowess. Kurtz contributed 11 points and eight
rebounds in the third-place game.
The Lions won their opening match against the Livermore Cowboys
but lost to runner-up Dougherty Valley in the second round before
falling to Heritage in the third-place game. Notable performers for
the Lions were point guard Justin Delgadillo, whom Revel singled
out for his strong leadership skills. Revel also was impressed by
the tena-cious defense of Adrian Bonilla and the strong post
presence of Miles Harris.
After its opening round loss to Monte Vista, Freedom responded
nicely with a 67-52 victory over Granada and a 57-36 domination of
Washington to take fi rst place in the conso-lation bracket and fi
fth overall.
Center Stephen Roxas provided a spark for the Falcons in their
consolation fi nal, re-cording a double-double of 16 points and 12
boards. Also strong were forward Joe Mixon
and guard Nate Mallett, who notched 14 points in each of the
Freedom victories.
After losing the fi rst night to Monte Vista, we got back on
track and played hard the next two games, said Falcon head coach
Michael Pineda. Monte Vista outhustled us and played great defense.
We rebounded the next day, played with great intensity and fi
n-ished out the tournament strong.
While varsity sports grab most of the at-tention, the freshman
games provide fans with an opportunity to see not only good
basket-ball, but the athletes that will grace their courts for the
next four years.
More important than any wins and losses, however, was the fact
that the tourna-ment took place at all. Over the summer, lo-cal
merchants came together and raised the $48,000 necessary to save
the freshman sports programs.
Its fantastic how the communities pulled together to get out and
do the fund-raising they did, said Pineda, echoing the thoughts of
Revel and Carter. I think athlet-ics is huge, especially at the
high school level. It gives the kids something to do after school,
and a lot of people really stepped up.
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Heritage freshman basketball player Jan Robles goes for a layup
against a Granada defender.
Photo by Richard Wisdom
by Michael DixonCorrespondent
Deer Valleys senior leadership.Im shooting for middle of the
pack,
Madrigal said. If I can hold my own there, Id feel pretty
good.
First-year Pittsburg head coach Tony Darone is hoping to bring
more excitement to the Pirate wrestling program. Darone, a Liberty
alumnus who played for Chappel, likes how things are going so far.
More mat experience could make 215-pound junior
Dhari Webster a factor, said Darone, who added that returning
seniors such as Sergio Cruz (145), Caesar Garcia (heavyweight),
Naemon Taylor (150), Victor Tiscareno (135) and Sadig Mir (215)
could help the team move up in the BVAL standings.
All fi ve of these guys are early to prac-tice and last to leave
thats fi ve hardwork-ing kids right there, Darone said. If they
continue with their work habits, I expect great things.
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The Holy Rosary sixth-grade girls CYO basketball team won MVP at
the recent Thanksgiving Turkey Shootout. The Holy Rosary lady squad
played St. Joan of Arcs seventh-grade team, Santa Monica and St.
Agnes. Holy Rosary ran away with the tournament, winning the sem
nal game 38-10 and con-tinuing its scoring barrage with a 40-10
victory over St. Agnes in the champi-onship match-up. Holy Rosary
is currently 3-0 in the CYO East Diablo League, boasting a 23-game
winning streak in league. In the front row, from left, are Head
coach Jeff Cast, Nubia Wilson, Vanessa Vazquez, Kylie Cast,
Michaela VanderKlugt, Sarah Morales and Ajanna Jamison; back row:
Sunmi DaSilva, Assistant Coach Michael VanderKlugt and Jackie
Broussard.
Holy Rosary wins ShootoutPhoto courtesy of Jeff Cast
Windsor and McKinleyville. The team then lost to San Ramon
Valley 57-49 on Tuesday. The Patriot girls started 3-1, defeating
Concord, Alhambra and Livermore.
Antioch toppled Ygnacio Valley
and American in its fi rst two games of the season before losing
73-62 to San Leandro on Tuesday.
Pittsburg opened its season with losses to Northgate, Washington
and Granada.
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The Freedom boys junior varsity basket-ball teams hard-fought
55-51 home-court vic-tory over rival Liberty earned it the
champion-ship in last weekends James Chandler Classic. Falcon head
coach Francisco Zelaya said the team didnt play its best game, but
performed well enough to come out with a win and a 5-0 record.
Sophomore guard Nico Bonagap led the Falcons in scoring with 15
points, all on three-pointers. Zelaya also pointed to sophomore
forward Jordan Morgans rebounding and hustle as a dynamic force in
the game.
Were able to learn a lot from that game and make adjustments,
Zelaya said. We cant be overconfi dent. We have to be humble, play
hard, take every team seriously and not lightly.
On the Lions side of the ledger, sopho-more guard Dre Green led
his team in scoring with 14. Though Liberty lost in the
champi-onship round, head coach Dago Oseguera felt his team came
together well. Were just preparing for league right now, and I
think we have a good core of players, Oseguera said.
The Lions bounced back from the loss to Freedom and beat Concord
58-46 on Tuesday night, improving the teams record to 3-2.
The Chandler Classic championship game was a departure from the
high scor-ing form Freedom showed off earlier in the tournament. In
the opening round, the Fal-cons obliterated Tennyson 88-34.
Sophomore guard Sam Dide contributed a team-high 19 points and
teammate John Burks ran the point guard position well, earning
plenty of tunovers.
Before the title game, Freedom toppled St. Joseph 83-60, led by
Burks 18 points. Sophomore center Darrell Daniels, who didnt play
basketball last year, netted 17 points in limited action.
Liberty also put up some points dur-ing the tournament. The
Lions beat Sacred Heart 63-54 in the fi rst round. Sophomore
forward Marcus McDonald scored a team-high 17 points and Green
notched 12. In the second game, Liberty emerged victorious over
Pittsburg 73-50. Sophomore forward Junior Dasmagian led with 17
points in the win, aug-mented by Green and D.J. Kennedys 15 each,
plus sophomore guard Nick Wests 13-point contribution.
Despite the loss to Freedom in the Chan-dler Classic
championship game, Oseguera felt his squad showed good form early
in the season: I thought we did very well for our fi rst
tournament.
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JV Falcons fly high
Photo by Jolly Hanson
Freedoms Sam Dide, named the James Chandler Classic MVP, goes up
for two points in last weekends tournament.
The 8U Delta River Rats, comprising of players from Brentwood,
Antioch, Discovery Bay and Oakley, took rst place in last months
NorCal Cup Roll-er Hockey Series in San Jose. The River Rats capped
their undefeated tour-nament run with an 8-0 victory over the San
Jose Storm. The series continues on Dec. 18 and 19 at the Antioch
Indoor Sports Center.
River Rats run wild
Photo courtesy of Amber Baer
The EDYSL Impact 00 10U Boys hung tough in the recent NorCal
State Cup Gold 3 Championship Game in Manteca against Pleasanton
Ballistic 01, claiming the championship trophy in an overtime
penalty-kick shootout. Impact players, in alphabetical order, are
Noe Bautista, Taison Corio, Logan Gragg, Camden Grant, Max Kimball,
Diego Leon, Felipe Magana, Caleb McCurdy, Eduardo Navarro and Mason
Tovani. The Impact is coached by Jeff Tovani and Jaime Pantoja.
Impact earns goldPhoto courtesy of Alissa Kimball
by Justin LaffertyStaff Writer
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Freedom Highs varsity wrestling team took home the championship
in the 11th annual Falcon Shootout, but faced a tough road to the
title.
The Falcons topped James Logan, one of the top teams in the
North Coast Section, for the title, bolstered by efforts from
athletes such as senior Zack Wiley. Last year, James Logan fi
nished third overall at the NCS championship meet.
Freedom also beat a competitive Antioch High School team, a Bay
Valley Athletic League foe, to take the No. 1 spot on Freedoms home
fl oor.
It gave us two real good key matchups against Antioch and James
Logan, head coach John Parsons said. I think it was a good
barometer of where were at. Its a good way to start the season.
Winnings fun and winnings contagious.
The tournament attracted 24 Bay Area teams including defending
BVAL champion Liberty.
Falcons win home wrestling tourney
by Justin LaffertyStaff Writer
Freedom senior Zack Wiley pins
an opponent in last
weekends Falcon
Shootout.
Photo by Jolly Hanson
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years ago or two months ago.Unfortunately, theres a chance
that
the staff could be reduced even further. The Antioch City
Council has authorized City Manager Jim Jakel to make $700,000 in
budget cuts roughly $500,000 of which will come from the workforce.
Jakel was out of the offi ce earlier this week, and his budgetary
decisions have yet to
be announced. Antioch Police Chief Jim Hyde said Monday that he
hasnt heard anything yet. The Antioch City Council meets Tuesday to
continue exploring how to balance the budget.
So far this year, Antioch has recorded at least 10 homicides.
Orman said hes not yet sure how the department would cate-gorize
the shooting of the 2-year-old boy.
To comment, visit www.thepress.net.
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LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICES LEGAL
NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICESORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR
CHANGE
OF NAMEPETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: SARAH HO, 5337 Zara Avenue,
Richmond, CA 94805 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFOR-NIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA
COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: SARAH HO FOR
CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER:
N10-1864 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Pe-titioner: SARAH HO led a
petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
Present Name: a. SARAH HO (AKA) HO NGOC NHUNG to Proposed Name:
NGUYEN HO NGOC NHUNG 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the
hearing indi-cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition
for change of name should not be granted.NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date:
12/30/10 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the
court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show
Cause shall be pub-lished at least once each week for four
successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition
in the follow-ing newspaper of general circulation, printed in this
county: BRENTWOOD PRESS Date: November 2, 2010 Judith A. Sanders,
Pro tem Judge of the Supe-rior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273
Publish Dates: November 19, 26, De-cember 3, 10, 2010
Diablo Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed 2%
Water
Charges IncreaseDiablo Water District (DWD) will con-duct a
Public Hearing on Wednesday January 26, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at
Dia-blo Water District s of ce, 2107 Main Street, Oakley, where a
2% increase in the Districts water charges will be discussed. The
purpose of the increase is to cover the January 2011 proposed 3.5%
Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) water rate increase and the cost
of treatment plant upgrades need-ed to meet regulatory
requirements. Water purchased from CCWD makes up 40% of DWD s
annual budget. Public comments and written protests from property
owners or ratepayers will be accepted at the Public Hearing or by
de-
livery to the District at 2107 Main Street, PO Box 127, Oakley
CA 94561 prior to the Hearing date. If the 2% increase is ad-opted,
the Typical residential Monthly Service Charge would go from $9.13
to $9.31 and the Water Charge would go from $2.53 per Hundred Cubic
Feet to $2.58 per Hundred Cubic Feet. Monthly Service Charges for
larger meters would also be increased by 2% as gen-erally described
in District Regulation Number 1. The effective date of the new
rates would be February 1, 2011. If you have any questions please
call (925) 625-0588. DIABLO WATER DISTRICT Mike Yeraka, Secretary
Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 10, 2010, January
7, 2011
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Lai Chan-thavee, 2919 15th Street, San
Pablo, CA 94806 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFOR-NIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA
COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Lai
Chanthavee FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF
NAMECASE NUMBER: N10-1827 TO ALL INTERESTED PER-SONS: 1.
Petitioner: Lai Chanthavee led a petition with this court for a
de-cree changing names as follows: Pres-ent Name: a. First name:
(Khan lai chan tha vee) Middle name: (Maria Laichan Tha) Last Name:
Vee (AKA) Khanlai Chanthavee (AKA) Khanlai Maria Chan-thavee to
Proposed Name: Khanlai Ma-ria Chanthavee 2. THE COURT ORDERS that
all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this
court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the
petition for change of name should not be granted.NOTICE OF HEARING
a. Date: 12/30/10 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address
of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to
Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four
successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition
in the following newspaper of general cir-culation, printed in this
county: BRENT-WOOD PRESS Date: November 3, 2010 Judith A. Sanders,
Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273
Publish Dates: November 26,
December 3, 10, 17, 2010
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the ctitious
business name LaPlaya at 5901 Marina Road, #7, Dis-covery Bay, CA
94505 The ctitious business name referred to above was led in
Contra Costa County on July 23, 2003 under le number 2003- 0006033.
(*) 1. Deedee M. Hickerson, 4795 Dis-covery Point, Discovery Bay,
CA 94505 (**) This business was conducted by: an Individual
Signature: Deedee M. Hick-erson This statement was led with the
County Cler of Contra Costa County in the date indicated by le
stamp above: October 21, 2010 By: B. Basch, Deputy Brentwood Press
No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 19, 26, December 3, 10,
2010
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the ctitious
business name LaPlaya at 5901 Marina Road, #7, Dis-covery Bay, CA
94505 The ctitious business name referred to above was led in
Contra Costa County on July 23, 2003 under le number 2003- 0006033.
(*) 1. Deedee M. Hickerson, 4795 Dis-covery Point, Discovery Bay,
CA 94505 (**) This business was conducted by: an Individual
Signature: Deedee M. Hick-erson This statement was led with the
County Cler of Contra Costa County in the date indicated by le
stamp above: October 21, 2010 By: B. Basch, Deputy Brentwood Press
No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 19, 26, December 3, 10,
2010
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALETrustee Sale No. 444576CA Loan No.
0699662268 Title Order No. 562773 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED
OF TRUST DATED 07-28-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR
PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN
EX-PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01-03-2011 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA
RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly
appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded
08-09-2005, Book , Page , Instrument 2005-0297590-00, of of cial
records in the Of ce of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County,
California, executed by: TA-MARA LEONTOVITCH, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN,
as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Bene ciary, will sell at
public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashiers check
drawn by a state or national bank, a cashiers check drawn by a
state or federal credit union, or a cashiers check drawn by a state
or federal savings and loan asso-ciation, savings association, or
savings bank speci ed in section 5102 of the Financial Code and
authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the
duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and
interest con-veyed to and now held by the trustee in the
hereinafter-described property un-der and pursuant to the Deed of
Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty,
expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances,
to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the
Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and
expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the
initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to
be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.
Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725
COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA
Legal De-scription: THE LAND REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY
OF CONTRA COSTA, CITY OF BRENTWOOD, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 35, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION
8426, FILED APRIL 16, 2004, IN MAP BOOK 463, PAGE 34, CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY RE-CORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: ALL OIL, GAS, OR OTHER
HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS IN OR UPON SAID PROP-ERTY, TOGETHER WITH THE
RIGHT TO PROSPECT, DRILL AND PRODUCE ANY OIL, GAS OR OTHER
HYDROCAR-BON PRODUCTS IN OR UPON SAID PROPERTY AND THE RIGHT TO
EX-TRACT AND REMOVE ANY OF SAID
PRODUCTS FROM SAID PROPERTY AS CONVEYED TO MARGERY H. BERL AND
LOUISE H. ROBERTS BY DEED RECORD-ED NOVEMBER 5, 1962, BOOK 4237,
PAGE 64, OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND BY CORRECTION DEED RECORDED FEBRUARY
25, 1963 BOOK 4309, PAGE 299, OFFICIAL RECORDS; NOT EXCEPT-ING,
HOWEVER, THE RIGHTS QUIT-CLAIMED BY DEED FROM MARGERY H. STRASS,
F/K/A MARGERY H. BERL, RECORDED APRIL 8,1992, BOOK 17390, PAGE 468,
OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND BY DEED FROM LOUISE H. HELLMAN, F/K/A LOUISE
H. ROBERTS, RECORDED APRIL 8,1992, BOOK 17390, PAGE 471, OFFICIAL
RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $447,208.03
(estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real
prop-erty: 421 BLACKROCK ST BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 APN Number:
013-390-035 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any
incorrectness of the street address and other common designation,
if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being
sold as is. In compliance with Califor-nia Civil Code 2923.5(c) the
mortgagee, trustee, bene ciary, or authorized agent declares: that
it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their nancial situation
and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made
efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their nancial
situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the
following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st
class or certi ed; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by
e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 12-10-2010 DECLA-RATION
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to
California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan
servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the
commissioner a nal or temporary or-der of exemption pursuant to
Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of
sale is led; and 2. The time frame for giving notice of sale speci
ed in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to
Sec-tion 2923.52 or Section 2923.55. JPMor-gan Chase Bank, National
Association Name: Ann Thorn Title: First Vice Presi-
dent CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 259-7850
or www. delityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com
CALIFOR-NIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAIL-STOP
N110612 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3836964 12/10/2010, 12/17/2010,
12/24/2010Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10,
17, 24, 2010
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007855-00 The name
of the business (es): CELTIC LIGHTING Located at: 292 WIND-STREAM
PLACE In: DANVILLE, CA 94526 Is hereby registered by the fol-lowing
owner(s): MELISSA WHITE, 292 WINDSTREAM PLACE, DANVILLE, CA 94526.
This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant
commenced to transact business under the ctitious business name or
names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Melissa White,
Owner This statement was led with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of
Contra Costa County on: November 12, 2010 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy
Expires: November 10, 2015Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish
Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that the Planning
Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as the normal course of business permits on December 21,
2010, hold a public hearing to consider the following:A rezone (RZ
10-007) to amend Chapter 17.630 (Landscaping and Screening) of the
Brentwood Municipal Code by implementing regulations consistent
with The Water Conservation in Land-scaping Act of 2006 (AB
1881).Applicant: City of BrentwoodSaid hearing will be held at the
City Council Chambers, 101B Sand Creek Road, Brentwood,
California.Further information may be obtained from Principal
Planner Erik Nolthe-nius [(925) 516-5137 or enolthenius@
ci.brentwood.ca.us] in the Community Development Department of
the City of Brentwood, 118 Oak Street, Brentwood, California
94513.Before any court challenge of Plan-ning Commission decisions,
you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no
later than the time pe-riod provided under the Citys Municipal
Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or some-one else raised at the public hearing described in this
notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brent-wood
Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood
Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date: December 10, 2010
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that the Planning
Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as the normal course of business permits on December 21,
2010, hold a public hearing to consider the following:An
application for a conditional use permit (CUP 10-017) to operate a
private kennel and dog-training center known as Alert K-9 Training
Center, on a 2.56-acre property located at 901 Bonnie Lane (APN
018-060-018).Applicant: Ryan TulchinskySaid hearing will be held at
the City Council Chambers, 101B Sand Creek Road, Brentwood,
California.Further information may be ob-tained from Assistant
Planner Tim Nielsen [(925) 516-5151 or [email protected]]
in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood,
118 Oak Street, Brentwood, California 94513.Before any court
challenge of Plan-ning Commission decisions, you are required to
appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time
pe-riod provided under the Citys Municipal Code. In addition you
may be limited to raising only those issues you or some-one else
raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in
written correspondence delivered to the Brent-wood Planning
Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.Brentwood Press No.
02-1273 Publish Date: December 10, 2010
For Alex, the Wreaths Across Ameri-ca project has been a
personal as well as a group experience.
I have gained experience from get-ting the Wreaths Across
America sponsor-ships and my public speaking skills that will
benefi t me forever in the future, said Alex. But its also been
amazing to see
the gratitude from the people Ive talked to that someone my age
would spend so much time on a veterans project such as this. Its
been great.
Saturdays event, which begins at 9 a.m., is open to the public.
For informa-tion on the Wreaths Across America Proj-ect, go to
www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
To comment, visit www.thepress.net.
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Photo courtesy of Wreaths Across America
The Wreaths Across America project started as an outreach of the
Arlington Wreath Project, which lays Christmas wreaths on the
gravestones of veterans every year at Arlington National
Cemetery.
Avery Lasnier isnt letting Santa vanish from view. Seen here
with mom Laura, the 10-month-old was overjoyed to meet Old Saint
Nick, who posed with the Lasnier family at the Oakley Tree Lighting
Ceremony last Saturday. Santa helped with the tree-lighting
festivities, lighting the 30-foot arti cial r which is adorned by
more than 1,300 LED lights and more than 1,200 ornaments before an
audience of hundreds of Oakley residents. To view video highlights
of the ceremony, as well as the Chanukah Celebration at the Streets
of Brentwood, visit www.thepress.net.
Santa sighting
Photo courtesy of Cindy Coelho
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Although the construction of Brentwoods new downtown streetscape
continues, merchants there want everyone to know that theyre still
open, and hope youll stop by as you go about your
holiday shopping. Right, a shopper peruses the offerings
of La Tea Da on Oak Street. Below, a list of places open
for business during the project, the latest information on
which including the best places to park can be found
at www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/streetscapes.
Oak StreetCaps Oak Street Bar & Grill, Kendall Automotive,
La Tea Da, Kelly Grace Salon, Weathervane, The Game Sports Pub N
Pizza, Bank of America, Integrity Flooring, Little Miss Everything,
Tres Jolie, Oak Street Boutique, Cowboys & Angels, Brentwood
Press, and Sweeneys Grille & Bar.First StreetSabor Latino,
Massage Me, Catwalk Boutique, Sun-n-Stuff, Chevron, Pho Vietnam,
Tri-color Hair Salon, La Fuente Mexican Restaurant, Amber Hair
Design, MJs Caf & Bakery, WR Properties, Scrumdillyumtious
Frozen Yogurt, Delta Barbershop, Delta Theatre, Joses Barbershop,
Brentwoods Co. Co. County Wine Company, His & Hers Formal Wear,
and Valverde Plaza.Chestnut StreetBrentwood Cleaners, The Health
Hut, Ribbons & Roses, Crematorium and Funerals, Delta Vista
Optometry, Home One, and the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce.
Here for the holidays
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ProductsLuxury Yarns
Alpaca Sweaters
Alpaca Socks
Alpaca Stuff ed Animals
Alpaca Hats, Scarfs & Gloves
Beautiful Jewelry
Classes Knitting Crochet Felting Spinning
Lu x u r y Ya r n , A p p a r e l & G i f t s
$5 OFF a purchase of $60 or more
In-store purchases only. One per customer.
GV1210. Expires 12/31/10.
Stay Warm
With Alpaca
Tues, Wed & Fri 11am-6pm, Thurs 11am-9pm, Sat 10am-4pm
www.alpacadirect.com925.237.2575144 Continente Ave. Suite 170,
Brentwood
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es and watches for him and her are exquisite ways to make this a
holiday to remember. For custom designs or more traditional looks,
G. Anthony Jewelers in Brentwood can take the worry out of
shopping. Call 925-308-7114 for store location and hours. If its a
more exotic, one-of-a-kind gemstone youre look-ing for, you can nd
it at Creme de la Gem in downtown Brentwood. Call 925-516-6200 or
log on at www.cremedelagem.com.
H is for History. Did you know that 12 inches of snow fell on
East County on Jan. 6, 1883? East Contra Costa Historical Societys
2011 Calendar, which costs $10, is the perfect gift for the history
buff in your life. Filled with dozens of factoids and prominent
dates in East County history, the calendar also features classic
historical photos some published for the rst time. Youll learn
some-thing new every day. To purchase the calen-dar, call Kathy
Leighton at 925-634-0917.
I is for Inner Peace. We could all use a little inner peace
during the madness of the holiday season, but for the candle
fanatic on your shopping list, try Scentsy, an alternative to
scented candles. Place the scented cubes on a Scentsy warmer and
inhale exotic scents such as Reggae Sunset or the calming scents of
Inner Peace, which exudes an aroma of lemon and cypress. Visit
www.scentsy.com to nd a Scentsy consultant near you wholl help you
pick out the perfect scent for every member of your family.
J is for Jive. If you want to get up and dance, think about
booking an adventure with Delta Discovery Cruises. On Sunday,
Jan.
23, the Live Blues with the Mike Osborne Band cruise sets off
for a two-hour tour of the Deltas scenic beauty while Osborne and
his friends serenade the crowd. Enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch of
chicken and ribs, homemade potato salad, baked beans and an
irresistible dessert. Tickets are $59 and make a great stocking
stuffer. To make a reservation, visit www.deltadiscoverycruises.com
or call 925-252-9300.
K is for Kittens. These kittens dont purr, but theyre adorable
nonetheless. Joanne Bell, owner of Jeannes Jems, is crafty when it
comes to hair bows and offers a wide variety of colorful ribbons
adorned with kittens, hearts, owers, teddy bears and more. These
hair accessories can also double as gift bows for presents for
darling little girls who love to play dress-up or make a statement
with their ponytails. Bows come in an array of shapes and sizes.
For more information, call Bell at 925-550-4000 or e-mail
[email protected].
L is for Lipstick. MAC Cosmetics (2455 Sand Creek Road, Suite
116 in Brentwood) sells more than 100 shades of lipstick as well as
eye shadow, mascara, foundations, bronzers, nail polish and many
more products to add a ash of glamour this holiday season. MAC also
offers gift packages that help you mix and match colors to create
an entire look. To complete the makeover, take a look at the
fragrances and the skin care products at MAC Cosmetics Streets of
Brentwood location.
M is for Marshmallow Trees. No need to decorate this Christmas
tree. Just bite in and savor the yummy goodness of these and
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many other delectables sold at Sees Candies (2530 Sand Creek
Road in Brentwood). An assortment of old-fashioned fudge, a box of
white mint truf es or a tin of soft center choco-lates anything in
Sees display case will bring a smile to those on your shopping
list. Sees also offers chocolate-shaped Santas, snowmen clinging to
candy canes and the popular sour stars have returned to make this
holiday season a little cheerier.
N is for Napping. You probably never thought you could give the
gift of napping, but the Brookstone Holiday Store at the Streets of
Brentwood has gifts that deliver luxury and comfort. The n-a-p
collection features cozy blankets, uffy pillows and soft socks that
send even the most stubborn sleep-ers into a dreamy afternoon
slumber. The n-a-p collection is so comfortable that your giftees
will want to be enveloped in the soft fabrics all day long, so make
sure to pick up a scarf or earmuffs to keep them warm on the go.
Hurry, the seasonal store closes on Jan. 1, 2011. For more
information, call 925-513-1961.
O is for Organization. We could all use some way to deal with
chaos. Help your friend or relative unclutter their of ce with
gifts from stores such as Of ce Depot in Antioch (925-755-8713) or
Staples in Antioch (925-706-4038). If theres a teacher in your
life, a stop at Brentwoods Just Teach It (925-240-7140) could do
the trick. Organizational tools can also help college students
coming home on Christmas break, looking for a fresh start when they
return to their dorm room.
P is for Pride. Theres still time to get clothing adorned with
an image of your
kids high school mascot. Proceeds go back to the school, so
buying a sweatshirt or blanket not only keeps the gift recipient
warm during cold soccer matches, but helps your schools athletic
programs keep running. Products such as clothes and decals are also
good gifts for relatives who live out of the area, but are still
proud of their students. School stores are commonly open during
school hours and at basketball, soccer and wrestling matches.
Q is for Queen. Want your gift recipient to get lost in a
Bohemian Rhapsody? Give the timeless gift of music at Best Buy in
Brentwood (925-513-4995) or at Rock Bottom Records in Antioch
(925-757-7766). Both stores will rock you with a variety of
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know you really want the chocolate. Go ahead and get happy. We
won't tell. Visit us in person or online.Proud to serve East County
since 1920Great for Snacks Baking Gifts
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Holiday Handel
The newly expanded (to 60-plus members) Summerset Singers Chorus
will present a program of holiday music at the Brentwood Senior
Center on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. The concert will consist of traditional
Christmas carols, Handels Hallelujah Chorus and many other
inspirational selections. Musical accompaniment will include
carillon bells, recorder, piano and synthesized organ. You wont
want to miss this performance timed perfectly to provide a very
special Holiday Season experience. Tickets are available at the
Brentwood Senior Activity Center, 193 Grif th Lane, Brentwood (at
Balfour Road), weekdays 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No cash, please. Pay by
check to the City of Brentwood or by credit card. Tickets are also
available at the Parks and Rec Department of ce, 101-B Sand Creek
Rd. Hours are weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cash, check, credit cards
accepted at this location. Tickets are $8 for everyone, and include
light refreshments.
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(925) 513-3435 Reservations Required2477 Discovery Bay
Blvd.Discovery Bay
Entrees starting at $20.95. Seating from 5-8pm on Christmas Eve
and 5-10pm on New Years Eve
Join us for a Special MenuChristmas Eve & New Years Eve
Make Your Holiday
Reservations Today!
The Nick Rodriguez Community Center, 213 F St. in Antioch, is
getting ready to raise the curtain on Stage Right
Conservatory Theatres production of
the Christmas classic Its a Wonderful
Life. Performances are scheduled for
Dec. 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m., and
December 12 and 19 at 2 p.m.
Directed by Bryan Anthony and adapted for stage by James W.
Rodgers, Its a Wonderful Life is based on the 1946 lm by Frank
Capra and produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic
Publishing Company.
Its a Wonderful Life is the saga of George Bailey, the Everyman
from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose dreams of escape and
adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty.
Georges guardian angel descends on Christmas Eve to save him from
despair, remind him what the world would have been like had he
never been born, and show him that his life has been, after all,
wonderful.
Rodgers adaptation for stage includes all the storys favorite
characters: George and Mary Hatch, Clarence, Uncle Billy, Aunt
Tilly, Violet and, of course, the Scrooge-
like villain, Mr. Potter. The dramatization celebrates not only
the holiday season but the virtues of hard work, fair play and love
of family and community.
Cast members include Thomas Marquis, Alexandra Moffatt, Bryan
Anthony, Jon Michael DeBella, Samantha Taylor, Ashley Nichols,
Callib Carver and
Linsey Almassey.The Stage Right Conservatory Theatre
production of Its a Wonderful Life is appropriate for all ages.
Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 for students and seniors; $5
for children. Seniors pay only $5 on both Sunday matinees.
Discount tickets are avail-able if reserved prior to opening night.
For more information, call 925-216-4613 or visit
www.srctgrp.org.
Wonderful Life takes the stage
The Bailey family celebrates Christmas Eve in the Stage Right
production of Its a Wonderful Life. In front, from left, are Jolie
Travers, Stanley Travers and Michael Hackett; back: Delaney Green,
Thomas Marquis and Alexandra Moffatt.
Photo courtesy of Stage Right
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