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The first trans-Pacific flight went wheels-up in the Bay Area 75
years ago.
Historic sortiego to news/WebExtras!
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Screeching to a halt
The Heritage volleyball team brought a 9-1 league record to the
playoffs, but was dismissed in the second round. Page 21A
Precious property For the first time in four generations, the
Taylor Ranch in Byron is up for sale. Page 5A
Rinehart tapped for cemetery board
Former Knightsen School Superintendent Vickey Rinehart has been
recommended by an in-dependent panel to fi ll the empty seat on the
three-member Byron-Brentwood-Knightsen Cemetery Board an
appointment origi-nally expected to go to David Piepho, the husband
of Contra Costa County Supervisor Mary Piepho. Brentwood resident
Bai-ley Neff was identifi ed as the panels second choice.
I was very pleased and honored to have been chosen because I
know there were some very good candidates, said Rinehart, who was
selected from among eight applicants. If con-fi rmed, I look
forward very much to serving.
The Board of Supervi-sors called for a panel of board members
from out-of-county cemetery districts last month to
interview applicants and make a recommendation to the Contra
Costa board for the cemetery seat. The appointment of David Piepho
was delayed in Septem-ber following public complaints and charges
of nepotism.
David Piepho serves on the Discovery Bay Community
Services District (CSD) board as well as the countys Local
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), which oversees land boundary
and annexation issues. His term on the CSD expires in a few weeks
and if he does not hold a position with another special district
such as the cem-etery board by Dec. 7, he will lose his seat on
LAFCO.
He declined to comment on the panels recommendation for this
story, saying It probably wouldnt be appropriate at this time, as
the process is still evolv-ing.
Supervisor Mary Piepho usually appoints directors to the
independent special district, but recused herself from the process
when her husband applied for the cemetery seat. Board of
Su-pervisors Chairman John Gioia took over the review of the
original two applicants David Piepho and Brentwood resident John
Quinn and was set to
recommend Piepho for the post. Gioia however, withdrew the
rec-ommendation at the last minute, saying he wanted to ensure that
the proper procedural protocols had been followed during the
ap-pointment process.
The intent was to avoid the appearance of favoring one
can-didate over another, and in this case, it was the right
decision, said Gioia in an earlier Press in-terview.
When the recommendation was pulled, it was discovered that the
offi ce of the clerk of the Board of Supervisors had not given
proper notice of the avail-able seat on the cemetery board, and the
application process was reopened. Once the new appli-cations were
received and the independent panel formed, in-terviews were held
and a recom-mendation made.
We followed the process set
by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer
see Cemetery page 30A
RINEHART
Rain breaks for Hospice Tree ceremony
It looked like it would be a water-logged ceremony, but as
people gathered in Brentwoods Veterans Park to illuminate the
Hospice of East Bay Tree of Lights, the rain stopped, the clouds
parted and a setting sun splashed a spectacular rainbow across the
skies.
What a perfect time for a rainbow, said one observer to nods of
agreement from the 50 or so in attendance on Nov. 6.
Established in 1977, Hos-pice is a not-for-profi t agency that
helps people cope with life-limiting illnesses by providing
medical, emotional, spiritual and practical support for patients
and families, regardless of their
ability to pay. Many of those in attendance had benefi ted from
Hospices assistance with medi-cal problems, transportation, food
and moral support as their loved one spent their last hours.
This was Hospices 24th an-nual Tree of Lights ceremony, and the
fi fth year its been held in Brentwood. Purchased by locals in
memory of their loved ones, each light on the tree is symbolic of a
life. There are 15 Trees of Lights in Contra Costa County.
In Brentwood, the Sum-merset singers provided musical ambience,
while organizer Jeff Schults made sure warm drinks and snacks were
available for ev-eryone in attendance. There are actually four
Trees of Lights in
by Rick LemyreStaff Writer
see Hospice page 30A
Jewel Scrimger, right, and her daughter, Judy Scrimger, share
smiles during the Hospice Tree of Lights ceremony. Both wom-en are
Brentwood residents, and both lost their husbands Glenn and Don
Scrimger, respectively to cancer.
Photo by Richard Wisdom
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NOVEMBER 19, 2010 COMMUNITY THEPRESS.NET | 3A
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in the hills of Antioch. Nice floor plan, with high ceiling and
open kitchen and family room. Close to shopping and schools.
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Cute 2 bedroom. 1 1/2 bath, 1,036 sf condo with private
patio.Quiet neighborhood and great views. Park-like setting.
$175,500
1562 Ashwood Drive, MartinezCondo 1 bdrm 1 ba, 611 sf. Offers
pool and security gate. Centrally located complex, close to schools
and shopping.
$79,900
2827 Monument Blvd, Unit #22, Concord
This is a 3 bdrm, 2 bath 1265 sf home and lot size 6500 sf. Cute
home located on a court with cathedral ceilings, fireplace in
family room, new garage door, and walking distance to shopping.
$160,000
3308 Streamwood Court, Antioch2 bdrm 1 bath 918 sf home with
lots of large trees seeks new owner. Nice curb appeal, large lot,
lots of opportunity. Laminate flooring and carpet. $103,400
2514 W Monterey Ave., Stockton
Nice 2 bdrm 2 bath 1280 sf home. Lot size about 7651 sf. Needs a
little TLC. Backyard has golf course view.
$315,000
1671 Bluebell Drive, LivermorePriced to sell condo with 3 bdrms
1.5 baths and 1217 sf has lots of potential. Partial upgrades have
been started, granite counters, and larger patio space for
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1012 Maywood Lane, Unit 6, Martinez
Things are getting hairy in OakleyDid you know that Oakley
Councilman
Kevin Romick has something in common with Hulk Hogan, Mark Twain
and Borat?
It might seem like an odd brotherhood, but all four are known
for prominently dis-playing moustaches with pride, and the trend is
catching on in Oakley. It seems something is in the water down at
Oakley City Hall. Many of the men on staff have been sporting their
own staches lately, but its not due to the upcoming full moon or
need to pay homage to new Police Chief Bani Kollo, who wears a
notable, well-groomed stache.
The new growth at the city offi ces is all part of Movember, a
month-long movement to promote mens health awareness. In
cel-ebration of the November event, men show-case their manliness
by growing mustaches.
Oakley Project Manager Reggie Decker fi rst heard about the
Movember Foundation a year ago. At fi rst he thought it would be
funny for a bunch of men to get together and make a pact to grow
moustaches for a month, but as he researched Movember, he realized
the movement has a greater purpose.
I got an e-mail about Movember last year, and I thought the idea
was hilarious, Decker said. Itd be funny for a bunch of guys to
grow moustaches for a month, es-pecially since Ive never really
liked myself with a moustache. Itd be weird for all of
your friends to do that. But as I read about Movember, I found
out that there is more to this than funny facial hair. Its about
raising money for charity, and I thought this would be a great
thing for the City of Oakley to support.
So Decker marked his calendar for Mo-vember, 2010 and as Nov. 1
approached, he decided to pitch the idea to his colleagues in
mid-October. By making the commit-ment to grow moustaches, Movember
par-ticipants are also committed to raising funds to support the
Prostate Cancer Foundation
and Livestrong, Lance Armstongs char-ity. While most people know
that wearing a pink ribbon in October supports breast can-cer
awareness, Movember is changing the face of mens health by
encouraging men to show off their testosterone and sport a stache
for a good cause.
According to the Movember Founda-tion, one in two men will be
diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and one in six men will be
diagnosed with prostate cancer, which amounts to about one new
diagnosis every 2.7 minutes. Movember helps draw attention
to these statistics.I didnt know what people would think
of the idea (of participating in Movember), Decker said. I was
hoping maybe fi ve peo-ple would want to give it a try, but after I
an-nounced it, I got 15 people to join in. And now weve all got our
moustaches. Its funny when we have meetings. Now I know what it
must have been like to work in an offi ce in the early 80s.
City Manager Bryan Montgomery, who has donned facial hair in the
past, signed up because the movement supports a good cause. I have
had the moustache and little beard for some years, but just the
moustache is kind of new. Its a great opportunity to draw attention
to a good cause, and the par-ticipation by so many of city staff
has helped even further enhance the esprit de corps of Team
Oakley.
Decker said the new facial hair is quite the attention getter.
Hes sculpted his mo to cover his upper lip and descend toward his
chin, where the hair begins to travel along his jaw line. I decided
that if I was going to do it, I was going to do something obnoxious
that would catch peoples attention, Decker said. I get some pretty
strange looks. Some people ask me about it, but other times, they
notice it but are afraid to say anything. Ei-ther way, it opens the
door for a conversation about Movember and the charities it
sup-ports. Once people realize theres a reason be-hind the new
look, they want to learn more
Oakley Land Maintenance Worker Juan Chavez is one of 15 men on
the Oakley city staff growing a moustache in support of Movember.
Above is the before picture, left, taken in October, and what he
looks like today, right.
Photo courtesy of Reggie Decker
by Samie HartleyStaff Writer
see Hairy page 16A
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If these walls could talkThis months History Mys-
tery historical postcard was sent from Knightsen to Oakland in
1910 and saved as one of more than 800 postcards in a collec-tion
found by local resident John Gonzales in the walls of his property
in Knightsen.
Water damage to the house required the replacement of the
original lath and plaster interior wall treatment. Behind the wall,
hidden between the studs, were two scrapbook collections of
postcards spanning 40 years of correspondence. The entire
col-lection was appraised and do-nated to the East Contra Costa
Historical Society in 2008.
Of the hundreds of cards, historian Carol Jensen is asking
readers about a postcard that features a little girl with soft
blond curls hold-ing onto a clock while standing under a large
horseshoe decorated with pink roses. The illustration is
accompanied by a message written in glitter-covered glue.
Jensen said this divided-back card, postmarked in October of
1910, is an early example of the quality, em-bossed colored, trade
postcards that were popular in the first decade of the 20th
century. The United States postal service changed postal
regulations
to allow divided back postal cards in March of 1907. Great
Britain led the way in 1902, France in 1904, and Ger-many from
1905.
This German color lithographic postcard, which was distributed
in the United States by United Art Pub-lishing, is representative
of its kind. Typically blank cards were printed in Europe and hand
colored for local use by the application of a slogan in glit-ter
and glue, usually incorporating the name of the city.
Readers are asked to solve the message on the back, which was
sent to Adeline Knight. The message reads:
We had a very pretty card from Amy yesterday saying they had got
into Coalinga in a great big auto and was go-ing to Fresno to get a
supply of win-ter clothes. Maybe you heard from her too. Theres no
news from home. Write soon! Love, Sister Essie.
Then there is an afterthought that is scrawled at the top of the
card, which reads: Its too bad that they didnt spell Kn. right.
Sent George a card like this only blue.
Knightsen was founded by George Knight, who bought the land now
oc-cupied by the town in 1883. The card
could be correspondence between members of Georges family, but
Jen-sen wants to know for certain, and would like any additional
information locals might have about the card, its message or the
people whose name are on it. The reader who provides the most
information will win an annual membership to the California
Histori-cal Society. Responses should be e-mailed to Jensen at
[email protected].
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NOVEMBER 19, 2010 COMMUNITY THEPRESS.NET | 5A
Iconic Taylor ranch up for sale
Byrons historic Taylor Ranch, home to four generations of the
Taylor-Cross family, is now on the housing market, and for a cool
$1.89 million, it could be yours.
The Tim Abney Estate currently owns the house, but the benefi
ciaries have no plans to reside in or use it in the future, so they
have agreed to sell it. Alexander Taylor, who came to Byron from
Cana-da in 1866, built a house on the 42-acre property in 1868, but
the house burned down. The 3,000 square-foot house that now stands
at Taylor Ranch was built in 1905.
A prominent fi gure in East County history, Taylor was known as
the Canadi-an Farmer. A dry-crop farmer like others in the area, he
decided to utilize Kellogg Creek, which cut through his property,
to irrigate his land. While he was a notable wheat farmer, Taylor
installed an irriga-tion system and began growing alfalfa, a crop
he harvested several times a season. His son, Voleny, became the fi
rst presi-dent of the Byron-Bethany Irrigation Company in 1914 and
helped revolution-
ize farming in East County.There were six prominent farming
families in Byron, and the Taylors were one of them, said local
historian Kathy Leighton. Alex Taylor was one of the key players in
anything that happened in East County. He was on the school board,
he served on the fi rst cemetery board and he was also a church
deacon. His son, Vol-ney, was one of the founders of the Byron
Methodist Church. The Taylors were very important to the
community.
The Taylor House was passed on to Volney, who left it to his
daughter Bea-trice (Leonard) Cross, who passed it on to her son
Richard. This is the fi rst time the property has been up for sale
in four generations. The house features a porch
Built in 1906, the
historic house
located on the 42-acre
Taylor Ranch property is up for sale.
Photo by Richard Wisdom
by Samie HartleyStaff Writer
see Ranch page 17A
The Mountain View Christian Cen-ter, 5000 Amaryllis St. in
Oakley, is host-ing a community Thanksgiving Dinner the day before
the holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 5:30 p.m. All seeking a good
meal and companionship are invited to attend at no charge. Veterans
are espe-cially welcomed. For more information, call
925-625-9570.
Turkeydinnerin Oakley
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Antioch Riverview Garden Clubs pick for Garden of the Month
belongs to Danny Ochoa at 320 W. Fourth St. A manzanita vine climbs
up the arbor and across the porch railing, adding beautiful color.
The yard art catches your eye immediately, especially the pink
amingos. The garden clubs holiday dinner will be held Dec. 5 at the
Bridge Marina Yacht Club for members and guests only. Monthly
meetings are held the rst Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the
Antioch Public Library. Due to the holidays, no meet-ing is
scheduled for December.
Contributed by Patricia Prejza
Garden of delightAfter years of research and consideration, the
First
Congregational Church (FCC) of Antioch building on Tregallas
Road has been sold to the Salvation Army, and the church will soon
be vacating the premise. Founded in 1865, the church is Antiochs
oldest.
Around 18 months ago, FCC opened a dialogue with Community
Presbyterian Church (CPC) in Pittsburg to determine their
compatibility for sharing a ministry. As two of the very few
progressive congregations in East County, the two communities
discovered they have much in common.
CPC is the product of the 1971 merger of Community
Congregational Church of Pittsburg (United Church of Christ) and
the First United Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg (Presbyterian
Church, USA).
Beginning Nov. 21, FCCA will share space with us, said CPC
Pastor Will McGarvey. We will share worship, Christian education,
outreach and publicity. But we will remain two corporations, two
congregations, sharing space for the next two years while we
consider what it would look like to be church together with two
denominational affi liations. Pastor Christy and I will both share
the preaching that day, in a conversation about what the future may
have in store for both congregations.
According to FCC Pastor Christy Parks-Ramage, Over the past
several months of sharing worship, we have discovered much common
ground, making it possible to envision an ecumenical future where
differences may be celebrated. This shared ministry could be the
forerunner for other diverse Christian groups working together for
the greater good, not just of the congregation but for the world at
large.
The pastors and governing boards will continue to meet and focus
on how the ministries of both congregations can best be served as
this next chapter in the churches lives unfolds. All are invited to
join in the shared service on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m.
Churches begin shared ministry
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NOVEMBER 19, 2010 COMMUNITY THEPRESS.NET | 7A
Advertisement
GREAT SHORT SALE NEWS!Two new beneficial real estate laws were
being
considered this year. I was hoping both would become law, but
only one did. The one that was vetoed was SB 1178 which would have
prevented lenders from pursuing borrowers after foreclosing on
recourse loans. So if your loan is a recourse loan (means it was
refinanced, or taken out after you bought the property, or it was
for a rental property) your lender does still have the option of
doing a judicial foreclosure and pursuing you personally. (Its
extremely rare, but still possible.)
However, the one that did pass is REALLY great news for short
sales! It is SB 931 and amends California Civil Code Section 580
which sets the rules for when lenders can pursue deficiency
judg-ments against borrowers. Starting Jan. 1, 2011, first mortgage
lenders on 1-4 unit properties who approve short sales are
PROHIBITED from pursuing the borrower after the short sale for the
deficiency. It doesnt matter if it was a purchase-money loan or
recourse. Doesnt matter if it was refinanced and it doesnt even
matter if it was for a rental property. This is BIG news! Many
times we go through the whole process of listing the proper-ty,
fielding offers, submitting a mountain of paper-
work to the lender, then spending months nego-tiating with the
lender. Finally, the bank approves it, but reserves the right to
pursue the borrower after the short sale for the deficiency. This
puts the homeowner in the odd position where letting it foreclose
instead of moving forward with the short sale looks very appealing
as they may get the trustees sale protection, as opposed to having
their lender pursue them later for hundreds of thousands of
dollars. So starting in January, this is one more BIG reason for
you to at least consider a short sale versus letting it foreclose
if your loan is a recourse loan.
There are two big exceptions to this new law, and those are
fraud and waste. If you lie about your financial situation in order
to get them to approve the short sale, or you damage or strip the
house, they can pursue you for the entire deficiency.
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As the holiday season approaches, its a good time to be aware of
the impact our ac-tions make on our community and environ-ment.
Deep-fried turkey, gravy, and vegetables sauted in butter and
oil for Grandmas fa-mous stuffi ng are all mouth-watering
tradi-tions. But many of us would be surprised to learn that
pouring the remains of these holi-day delights down the kitchen
drain can cause costly, unpleasant sewer blockages that can overfl
ow into storm drains and be fed directly into the Bay-Delta
estuary, damaging local fi sh and wildlife habitat.
One of the main causes of residential sewer blockages is grease.
These blockages can cause sewage to back up directly into homes and
businesses and result in expensive repairs.
According to Amanda Roa, environmen-tal compliance engineer at
Delta Diablo Sani-tation District, The problem is the buildup of
fats, oils and grease (called FOG in the pollu-tion-prevention
business) in your pipes. Raw sewage overfl ows can back up into
your home posing a potential health risk. Backups can require
residents to pay for expensive cleanup and clearing of the house
sewer, and lead to higher sewer repair bills due to the need to
clear sewer lines in the street.
Delta Diablo Sanitation District offers the following tips to
keep your plumbing, local sewers and the Bay-Delta free from
blockages
this holiday season and throughout the year: Never pour fats,
oil or grease down sink drains or into toilets. Do not dispose of
fats, oils or grease in your regular garbage or trash receptacle.
When cooled, put used cooking oil back into the original container
for disposal. It doesnt matter whether you run hot water or cold
water home garbage disposals do not keep grease out of the plumbing
system. If you soak a greasy pan, place a paper towel over the
drain basket to catch grease and food particles as you pour the
water down the drain. Scrape grease and food scraps from plates,
pots, pans, utensils and grills into a can or other heat-proof
container. Bring your FOG container, along with large quantities of
oil from turkey fryers, to your local Household Hazardous Waste
collection center for free disposal and recycling. The Del-ta
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility serving East Contra
Costa County is located at 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Highway (between
Loveridge and Auto Center Road. The facility is open from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, except holi-days.
For more information about your local wastewater treatment and
Household Hazard-ous Waste facilities, visit Delta Diablo
Sanita-tion Districts website, www.ddsd.org, or call
925-756-1990.
Dont pour that turkey fat down the drain
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8A | THEPRESS.NET COMMUNITY NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Getting Divorced:When Should You Retain an Attorney?by H.F.
Layton
Th e decision to divorce is an important one; whether to retain
an attorney to represent you is also very important. Many people
who divorce represent themselves to save money. Others use the
services of paralegals. As a matter of fact, more people represent
themselves than those who are represented by an attorney. But the
decision to forego legal representation is not a decision which
should be made lightly.
My father raised me to be a do-it-yourselfer. And my passion is
gardening. So, I fi gured that I could landscape my own backyard. I
set about doing those things that I knew to do, read books about
what I did not know, and I learned from my mistakes along the way.
It took me longer to complete my yard than it would have taken a
landscaper, took more eff ort on my part, but it cost me less. Now
it looks like an attorney landscaped my backyard.
During the nineteen years I have practiced law, I have had many
potential clients seek my counsel aft er a court hearing or trial
that did not go well, or aft er their rights have expired due to
the lapse of time. Th ese clients had decided to not take action,
or to not seek legal counsel, when they should have. Th e law does
not favor those who sleep on their rights. And courts do not like
revisiting issues which have been the subject of prior hearings.
So, when clients come to me aft er a court hearing, it is usually
the case that little can be done or that whatever can be done
cannot be done as inexpensively as it might have been done if the
client had been represented by counsel in the fi rst place.
Th ere are costs to inaction. Consider this hypothetical
situation. Ms. Green has been
separated from her husband for fi ve years. Th ey have two
children together, but Ms. Green has never requested an order for
child support. Had she requested child support fi ve years earlier,
Ms. Green would have been awarded a monthly amount of $750 for
child support. Because she did not request support, the total
amount of support that Ms. Green has waived is $45,000. Th e person
who pays support pursuant to a support order can also be caught in
this trap if that person loses his employment and does not fi le a
motion to modify his support obligation.
Very oft en a client would have come out ahead fi nancially if
the client had retained an attorney to fi le the proper documents
with the court at the appropriate times. However, most people do
not understand the signifi cance of their actions, or their failure
to take action.
As far as my landscaping is concerned, I sit on my patio some
evenings and regret not having employed a professional to landscape
my yard. Fortunately for me, I did no damage that a landscaper
could not fi x today. Your legal rights, on the other hand, have an
expiration date. So, if the issues in your particular circumstances
are important to you, do not hesitate in retaining counsel to
assist you from the earliest stage of your case. Your ignorance of
your legal rights could aff ect you for many years aft er your case
is fi nished.
Law Offi ce of H.F. Layton 2010, 8660-B Brentwood Blvd.,
Brentwood 925-240-1040.
Advertisement
A Vietnam-era helicopter roared overhead, four marching bands
locked-stepped their way down the street, and Old Glory was spotted
everywhere as veterans, active military and those who appreciate
them came together in downtown Antioch on Veterans Day last
Thursday. A small sampling of the scene includes, clockwise from
top left: A member of the color guard stands sentinel over the
Stars and Stripes as a worn-out ag is replaced on the citys agpole
at the Marina; Mayor Jim Davis spearheads the annual Veterans Day
observance in Antioch, the citys third; three soldiers from the
483rd Transportation Battalion, which the city has adopted as its
own, salute, along with World War I re-enactor Jim Bundgaard. For a
slide show of the event, log on to www.thepress.net.
Stepping out to honor veterans
Photos by Rick Lemyre
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NOVEMBER 19, 2010 COMMUNITY THEPRESS.NET | 9A
By Christian Aguirre
With the end of Daylight Savings Time we take a long leap into
winter darkness. Suddenly, the sun is setting before 5 p.m. and we
return home from work in the dark. Is it any wonder that we start
developing a case of the winter blues?
Shorter periods of light during our waking hours can trigger
seasonal affec-tive disorder (SAD). Statistics indicate that
between 4 and 6 percent of people in the United States suffer
annually from SAD. Another 10 to 20 percent experi-ence a milder
form of a winter-onset depressive disorder. That might seem like a
low percentage, but those numbers translate into millions of
people.
Fortunately, the cure for the sea-sonal blues is easy: exercise!
Research published in the journal of the American College of Sports
Medicine (ACSM) shows that the psychological and physi-cal benefi
ts of exercise can reduce anxi-ety and improve mood.
There are several ways in which be-ing active and fi t will make
us feel bet-ter. Exercise releases feel-good chemicals such as
endorphins, reduces immune-system chemicals that can worsen
de-pression, and raises body temperature, which can have calming
effects. There are a lot of factors at work here, and theyre all
good.
While any regular and consistent physical activity is benefi
cial, fi tness boot camps are especially effective be-cause they
encompass a wide variety of exercises that invigorate body and
mind. Boot camp workouts include cardio, strength, balance and core
training, so all your body parts and systems are put through the
paces. And you are part of a group in which everyone encourages
each other. This social aspect is helpful for those prone to
depression the last thing you want is to exercise alone.
All these perks are the reason why boot camps are rated by the
ACSM among the top 20 exercise trends for 2011 as they were in
2010.
Of course, no matter how benefi -cial your exercise program, if
you suffer from anxiety or depression, working out might be the
last thing you want to do at least until spring.
When its dark outside, you might not feel like going out, but do
try to get motivated. Once you do, youll see what a big and
positive difference exercise makes to your mood, not to mention
health in general.
Fitness professional Christian Agu-irre, owner of Aloha Health
and Fitness in Hercules, has helped local Bay Area resi-dents get
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We all know were suppose to get a fl u shot every year, but for
some of us, the thought of getting stuck with a needle is less
appealing than getting the fl u so we put it off. This year,
however, we have no excuse.
This is the fourth fl u season that weve had an FDA-approved,
no-needle fl u vaccine, said Dr. Noah Niufar, a family medicine
specialist affi liated with Sutter Delta. Instead of injecting the
vaccine into an arm, it can be taken as a nasal spray.
The needle-free alternative was a
popular option for the H1N1 vaccine last year, and as the CDC
now recom-mends universal vaccination for everyone 6 months and
older, the spray is expected to be popular this year.
Unfortunately, the spray isnt right for everyone. The nasal
spray vaccine uses a weakened virus instead of the completely dead
virus used in the injected vaccine, said Niufar, so its not safe
for children less than 2 years old, adults 50 years or older, or
pregnant women.
For them, Dr. Niufar still recom-mends a traditional in-the-arm
fl u shot.
Getting vaccinated doesnt guar-antee that you wont contract the
fl u
but it does dramatically decrease your chances. Sometimes, an
active infl uenza virus can mutate during the fl u season or an
unexpected strain will spread. Also, not absolutely everyone who is
vaccinated will develop immunity to that seasons fl u.
The more people that get vaccinated, however, the less the virus
has the oppor-tunity to spread and mutate. By ensuring everyone who
can be vaccinated is, we help limit the fl us ability to spread or
mu-tate into a more serious threat.
Dagan Henderson is a medical writ-er affi liated with Sutter
Delta Medical Center.
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Students keep troops toes toastyDuring the holidays, many
schools
host toy, food and coats drives, but students at Lone Tree
Elementary School in Antioch are shopping for socks.
But not just any type of sock. Students are collecting warm,
durable, soldier-wor-thy socks for Socks for Soldiers. At the end
of the month, the socks will be sent to Af-ghanistan, where Lone
Tree Elementary ad-ministrative assistant Penny Plummers son, Lance
Cpl. Chad Lewis Plummer, 21, was deployed last month on his fi rst
tour.
He said its freezing at night, Penny said. He sleeps in three
sleeping bags when he goes out on the missions and his feet are
still freezing. Thats how cold it is out there!
We did a sock drive two years ago and collected 2,000 pairs of
socks. Our music teacher, Delores Erickson, had one of her sons
deployed at that time. When the sock arrived on his ship, an
announcement was made about the socks arrival. They were gone in
less than 20 minutes! Our goal is to raise another 2,000 pairs this
time.
Erickson said her son Alex, who was working as a medic on the
destroyer Arleigh Burke at the time, and his shipmates were
grateful for the donations, and the troops that will benefi t from
this drive will also be thankful for the communitys generosity.
Josie Monaghan, founder of East County Military Families and
Friends,
has partnered with the Lone Tree Elemen-tary effort. According
to Monaghan, some people are under the assumption that the
government supplies the troops with basic necessities such as socks
and other clothing and hygiene products, but those supplies are
limited and soldiers must pay for replace-ments themselves.
We take it for granted, but for a sol-dier, a fresh pair of
socks is like gold,
Monaghan said. Little things go a long way. Can you imagine
being on a two-week mission and not getting the chance to take off
your shoes or socks because you have to be on the move and
constantly be on guard? Soldiers feet get more of a workout than
any other part of their body. And in the mountainous terrain of
Afghanistan, a pair of socks isnt going to last very long with all
the wear and tear.
Durable socks help protect troops from trench foot and athletes
foot. Their feet need to be healthy, said Monaghan. If their feet
are taken care of and they are comfortable, they can better focus
on their mission and their ultimate goal of coming home alive.
Along with East County Military Families and Friends, a local
Girl Scout troop and the Antioch Union School Dis-trict have come
on board to support Socks for Soldiers. Only new socks will be
accept-ed. Plummer said thick, warm socks, such as those youd wear
when skiing, will help the troops stay toasty, but all donations
are greatly appreciated.
For those who want to go the extra mile to support the cause,
websites such as www.thorlo.com/military-socks.php and
www.covertthreads.com offer specially-de-signed socks with soldiers
in mind. Such socks are thick but keep feet dry and pro-tected from
the elements, but Monaghan said socks made of 80 percent cotton are
just as effective when it comes to protecting soldiers feet.
Monetary support is also appreciated, as it costs $13 to send
out one care pack-age.
Socks may be dropped off at Lone Tree Elementary, 1931 Mokelumne
Drive, between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more in-formation, e-mail
Plummer at [email protected].
To comment, visit www.thepress.net.
by Samie HartleyStaff Writer
Fifth-graders Noah Smith and Josef Castillo plus third-grader
Homero Sanchez are just some of the students supporting the Socks
for Soldiers charity collec-tion at Lone Tree Elementary School in
Antioch.
Photo courtesy of Penny Plummer
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FREEThanksgiving Dinner!
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757 First Street10:30 am to 2:30 pm
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Bethel Island Rd.10:30 am to 3 pm
Pioneer Elementary fourth-grader Lauren Khalil accepts a Minute
To Win It challenge at the schools annual Fall Festival. Students
welcomed the harvest season with games, bounce houses, crafts and
loads of family fun. Sticky Chicken & Ribs and Rocky Mountain
Choc-olate Factory were on hand for dinner and dessert. Although
the weath-er turned the festivities a bit wet, everyone continued
to have a good time. Proceeds from the event were donated to the
Pioneer Parents Club to support educational programs and events on
campus throughout the school year.
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Heroes venerated on their special Day
On Nov. 11, I felt a sense of exalta-tion as I returned home
from Antiochs Veterans Day parade. What a joy to see hundreds of
patriotic Americans lining
the sidewalks, cheering on the veterans and military units
tra-versing the main
street of town, along with some of the newly elected politicians
put into offi ce by revolutionary voters in the most ener-gized
election in recent political history.
These newly elected politicians love America, strength of family
and those in the service of our country. Indeed, 25 newly elected
members of Congress are veterans, which represents about half of
the new house representatives who will take their seats.
As the town clock struck 11, a spectacular helicopter fl yover
brought cheers from the crowd as it roared down the parade route
and back, so close that it absolutely skimmed the top of the trees
as awed parade goers waved at a young
soldier at a machine gun in the open side. There was also a
seagull fl yover, which received no response.
There were very talented, disciplined high school bands,
veterans motorcycle groups, antique cars, old army vehicles, a
marching veteran smartly dressed in a World War I uniform and an
antique car with another man dressed as a WWI soldier and a woman
companion dressed in the clothing of that period.
As each honor guard passed carry-ing the America fl ag, my cap
came off with the rest and a salute was offered. At one point,
tears rolled down my face, as happens at every veterans or Memorial
Day celebration, as I cant help but think of the two young soldiers
who died next to me during my time in service during the Korean
confl ict. That is something I will never forget.
At the end of the parade, the crowd moved down to the Marina,
where a Battle of the (high school) Bands took place. Lead-ers of
the community spoke, along with high school students, at a special
ceremony by the Veterans Memorial Monument.
Appreciation for veterans was shown by Pinkeys Klassy Kar Wash,
located
on 18th Street in Antioch, by offering free, detailed car washes
for veterans. Many vets showed up, and those work-ing there greeted
and welcomed each one and detailed each car as though it was a
personal privilege for them to do so. And the care they gave each
car was superb! I know I will certainly become a loyal customer, as
they love vets and their prices are reasonable surprisingly so,
considering the thorough cleaning they do for your vehicle.
From there, a free lunch was given to all veterans at the VFW
Hall on Fulton Shipyard Road hosted by former Mayor of Antioch,
Mary Rocha and her husband, who is a veteran. Many area
restaurants, including Applebees, offered free meals for
veterans.
This was an incredible Veterans Day, which started the night
before. In a special ceremony before the Mountain View Christian
Center Intern Ministry Class, fi ve individuals were sworn in,
given orders, and presented by veterans Col. Dennis Edmoneson, 1st
Lt. Kevin Graves and Gen. Dan Helix, respectively.
MVCC chaplains sworn in include Bill Phillips, with the rank of
captain;
Michael Smith, with the rank of sergeant E-5; Carleton Booker,
with the rank of fi rst lieutenant; and Linda Maxwell, with the
rank of staff sergeant E-6. These newly installed military
chaplains will study further to become certifi ed MVCC chaplains
(with exception of Pastor Car-leton Booker, who is already certifi
ed).
An outreach ministry to military personnel and veterans is in
the process of being established at MVCC in Oakley. I believe the
church can do much more to support veterans. There will be veterans
in every congregation.
To these churches, wherever you are, dont ever let me hear of
any of you us-ing your pulpit to preach against war and calling
soldiers murderers, as happened to a young soldier during the
Korean confl ict, who went to a church in Kansas for an encouraging
Word from The Lord while in basic training. That young sol-dier was
me.
As for me and my church we will welcome, support and serve our
veterans. Happy Veterans Day to all.
Visit Miles website at www.revaustinmiles.com. To comment, visit
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Mayoral wishes for wonderful season
Editor:Citizens of Brentwood,As mayor of Brentwood, I wish
to
welcome our two new council members to our city leadership,
which has gained respect and recognition throughout the county for
its accomplishments.
As we approach another holiday season and the year 2011, one
could only hope that our progress continues in a most positive way.
As mayor, I look forward to another progressive year and would like
to assure residents that they can feel se-
cure in their everyday lives with city lead-ership.
I wish to thank all our veterans and public safety personnel who
guard and protect our families on a daily basis, the city staff who
runs our city in an effi -cient manner, but most of all I thank our
citizens for making this city a wonderful place to live. The
residents of this com-munity continue to show kindness and respect
to our churches, schools and our many organizations that affect our
every-day lives.
The mayor and fi rst lady give our sincere wishes for a
wonderful holiday season.
May God continue to bless our coun-try and our city.
Mayor Robert (Bob) TaylorBrentwood
Poppy appreciationEditor:
We the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10789 and
Ladies Auxiliary wish to thank all the generous people who donated
to our Buddy Poppy distribution days of Oct. 29-30 at Raleys and
Nov. 5-6 at FoodMaxx and the Safe-way on Second Street. It was
greatly ap-preciated.
Buddy Poppy proceeds represent no profi t to any VFW Units. All
monies con-tributed by you are used in the cause of veterans
welfare or for the well being of their needy dependents and the
orphans of veterans.
We would also like to thank the fol-lowing businesses for
allowing us to use their storefronts: Raleys, FoodMaxx and Safeway
on Second Street, all located in Brentwood.
Steve Todd, Commander of Post #10789
Joan Ortiz, President of Ladies Auxiliary
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A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East
County police de-partments.BRENTWOODNov. 3, 6:29 a.m. On Buena
Vista at Wildcat Lane, two subjects arrested for public
intoxi-cation were taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.Nov. 3,
8:45 a.m. On Clearview Drive at Bal-four Road, the vehicle of a
trucker stopped for driving off the truck route was found to have a
record of numerous violations and had been placed out of service.
It was also determined that the trucker was driv-ing out of class
and on a suspended license. The trucker was cited and the vehicle
was stored.Nov. 3, 8:51 a.m. An unidentifi ed person en-tered the
backyard of a residence on Broder-ick Drive and stole a saw and
table.Nov. 3, 2:33 p.m. On the Highway 4 By-pass Road at Marsh
Creek Road, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was
found to be driving without a license. His vehicles registration
had expired in 2008.Nov. 3, 6:54 p.m. On Garland Way, a subject cut
down a residents tree without permis-sion.Nov. 3, 8:19 p.m. An
unidentifi ed person stole a laptop computer from the porch of a
residence on Tamalpais Avenue after the laptop was dropped off by
UPS.Nov. 3, 11:07 p.m. On the Highway 4 Bypass at Balfour Road, a
subject stopped for a ve-hicle code violation was found to be
driving on a suspended license. He was cited and issued a Notice To
Appear. His vehicle was impounded.Nov. 4, 2:28 a.m. On Village
Drive, a sub-ject stopped for vehicle code violations was found to
be driving on a suspended license for DUI.Nov. 4, 11:42 a.m. A
subject caught shop-lifting at a business on Lone Tree Way was
arrested and released on a Promise To Ap-pear.Nov. 4, 5:45 p.m. An
unidentifi ed person struck a sound wall on Griffi th Lane at
Persimmon Drive, damaging the wall. The driver fl ed the scene
without leaving contact information.Nov. 4, 6:42 p.m. On Brentwood
Boulevard, a subject who reported he was being fol-
lowed by gang members and had possibly been shot at made
incoherent statements and was found in possession of a bow staff
inside his vehicle. When the subject at-tempted to retrieve a knife
from his vehicle and was physically detained by offi cers, he
resisted detention and fought with offi cers. He was arrested after
a lengthy struggle. The offi cers sustained minor injuries.Nov. 5,
8:51 p.m. A stolen weapon was re-covered in a park on Pasco Drive.
A vehicle was also towed for blocking a fi re hydrant.Nov. 5, 11:15
p.m. On Brownstone Drive at Anderson Lane, two loaded fi rearms
were discovered on the front passenger seat of a vehicle during a
traffi c stop. The driver was arrested and taken to the Martinez
Deten-tion Facility.Nov. 6, 4:10 a.m. On Fairview Avenue at Grant
Street, a subject stopped for vehicle code violations was found to
be under the infl uence of a central nervous system stimu-lant. A
passenger in the vehicle was found in possession of suspected
methamphetamine. Both were arrested and taken to the Marti-nez
Detention Facility.Nov. 6, 10:24 a.m. On Sand Creek Road, an
unidentifi ed driver sideswiped a vehicle and fl ed the scene
without providing contact in-formation.Nov. 6, 4:30 p.m. An
unidentifi ed person stole a mountain bike from the front of a
business on Brentwood Boulevard.Nov. 6, 7:53 p.m. A baggie of
marijuana was located in a park on Garin Parkway.Nov. 7, 4:55 p.m.
An unidentifi ed person stole two plastic storage bins from the
back of a vehicle parked on Pinegrove Way.Nov. 8, 2:30 p.m. On
Second Street, a driver who backed into a vehicle and fl ed the
scene was located and found to be impaired by prescription
medication. He was arrested.Nov. 11, 6:20 a.m. A subject was
observed outside a residence on Crockett Drive in violation of a
domestic violence restraining order.
To view the Brentwood Police Depart-ments public logs on the
citys Web site, visit
www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/department/pd/reports/index.cfm.ANTIOCHNov.
10 In 1997, in violation of a custody or-der, Elizabeth Stratton
disappeared with her
two children, Zachary and Chelsea. Stratton was 39 at the time.
Local charges of parental kidnapping were fi led against her as
well as a federal charge of unlawful fl ight to avoid prosecution.
As of Nov. 10 of this year, both children, now adults, have been
located by the FBI and the Antioch Police Department. The children,
22-year-old Zachary Stratton Smith and 19-year-old Chelsea Paige
Smith, have asked that their location and residences be kept
private. Their father has been noti-fi ed. Elizabeth Stratton is
still missing and wanted, and is believed to be out of the
country.Nov. 16, 8:49 p.m. Offi cers of the Antioch Police
Department responded to reports of a shooting outside of the 7-11
store at 2301 Buchanan Road. Upon arrival, of-fi cers found a
shooting victim, 21-year-old Antioch resident Gregory Flynn Levy,
in-side a nearby vehicle and provided him with fi rst aid. Medical
personnel pronounced the victim deceased a few minutes later. A
second occupant of the victims vehicle was uninjured and provided a
statement. At this time there is no description available of the
shooter, who had fl ed the scene on foot. Those with information
regarding this in-cident should call Detective Castillo at
925-779-6933 or Antioch Dispatch at 925-778-2441.
For information on law enforcement in Antioch, visit
www.ci.antioch.ca.us/city-gov/police.OAKLEYNov. 1 A juvenile was
reported as a run-away from the 1000 block of Vineyard Drive.Nov. 1
Vehicles were towed from the 4200 block of Gold Run Drive and from
Fetzer Lane at Jordan Lane.Nov. 1 An arrest warrant was served on
Graham Court at Malicoat Avenue.Nov. 1 A subject was found
trespassing on the 5300 block of Live Oak Avenue.Nov. 2 A vehicle
accident with property damage occurred on Brown Road at Lau-rel
Road.Nov. 2 On Carol Lane at Main Street, a subject was arrested
for driving under the infl uence of alcohol.Nov. 2 Domestic battery
was reported on the 100 block of East Home Street.
Nov. 2 A vehicle parked on the 1700 block of Pecan Lane was
burglarized.Nov. 2 Credit card fraud was reported on the 3200 block
of Main Street.Nov. 2 Grand theft was reported on the 3900 block of
Creekside Way and the 1300 block of Portsmouth Street.Nov. 2 Petty
theft was reported at a building on the 400 block of Mockingbird
Lane.Nov. 3 A vehicle was stolen from the 800 block of Santa Fe
Court.Nov. 3 A vehicle was recovered on the 800 block of Santa Fe
Court.Nov. 3 A subject was found in possession of dangerous drugs
on the 2000 block of Truman Lane.Nov. 3 A subject was found in
violation of probation on the 2000 block of Truman Lane.Nov. 3
Arrest warrants were served on the 100 block of Las Dunas Avenue
and on the 400 block of Rocky Mountain Way.Nov. 3 A misdemeanor hit
and run oc-curred on Empire Avenue at Main Street.Nov. 3 On East
Cypress Road at Main Street and on Live Oak Avenue at Main Street,
subjects were arrested for DUI.Nov. 3 Identity theft occurred on
the 100 block of Kessler Lane.Nov. 3 Vandalism was reported on the
1500 block of Thistle Court.Nov. 5 On Empire Avenue at Truman Lane
and on Fourth Street at Main Street, subjects were arrested for
DUI.Nov. 5 Domestic battery was reported on the 4500 block of
Duarte Avenue.Nov. 5 A residence on the 2100 block of Verona Avenue
was burglarized.Nov. 6 A vehicle accident with injuries occurred on
Main Street at Neroly Road.Nov. 6 A vehicle parked on the 100 block
of Cotati Court was burglarized.Nov. 6 A subject was found in
posses-sion of burglary tools on the 4700 block of Burgundy
Drive.Nov. 6 Misdemeanor vandalism occurred on Carpenter Road at
OHara Avenue.Nov. 6 Malicious telephone calls were made to a
resident of the 2300 block of Gum Tree Road.Nov. 7 An arrest
warrant was served on East Cypress Road at Main Street.
COP LOGSFROM EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCH LOGS On Garland Way in
Brentwood, a subject cut down a residents tree without permission.
Nov. 3, 6:54 p.m.
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Antioch shows off Community Center
Al Anthony, Antiochs recreation spe-cialist, beamed when he saw
his new offi ce.
As part of the new Antioch Commu-nity Center, adjacent to
Prewett Family Water Park on Lone Tree Way, Anthony has a shiny,
high-tech gym at his disposal. Everything is controlled
electronically, Anthony said, in-cluding the small bleachers around
the gym, the six basketball backboards and the two scoreboards.
Right now, Anthony works out of the downtown Nick Rodriguez
Community Cen-ter, but will move into his new digs on Jan. 3, when
the building offi cially opens to the pub-lic. The city held a
ribbon-cutting ceremony last weekend, giving Antioch residents some
good news amid dreary budget problems. A couple hundred people
attended to get a sneak peak at the long-awaited center.
Its absolutely a wonderful facility built for the community of
Antioch, said Antho-ny, also a lifelong resident of the city. I fi
nally have a gymnasium that the city owns and I can program sports
activities for the youth and adults here, 24/7 if I can.
The 38,000-square-foot facilitys price tag of $26 million was
paid for by Mello Roos special property taxes. But as Antioch faces
a budget shortfall of roughly $4 million, the question of how long
can the city can operate the facility is a tough one.
City offi cials said the center has already
brought in some revenue, as residents have begun reserving rooms
for parties, meetings and other uses. Anthony said at an earlier
City Council meeting that the gym could be reserved for youth
tournaments or other ath-letic contests.
Projects like this bring pride and value to our city and
increase the ability to attract business and commercial
development,
Mayor Jim Davis said at the ceremony. This building will do
that.
The community center, a WiFi hotspot, has something for any age
and use, including two preschool classrooms, already stocked with
Dr. Seuss and other childrens books, which can seat 30 kids each.
The center will host classes for teens and adults, too, in art,
dance, martial arts, cooking, CPR and more.
The 2,500-square-foot San Joaquin Community Hall can seat 300 in
a dining set-ting or 720 for an assembly, and features a full
kitchen, a projector screen and a patio area.
There are also two multi-purpose smart classrooms that can seat
40. The gymnasium can seat 520 or hold 1,545 for an assembly. The
basketball/volleyball court, displaying the City of Antioch logo in
the center, can be
divided in half, so two games can be played at once.
A police substation is also built into the new facility, housing
a lobby, a customer ser-vice reception area, staff work areas, a
confer-ence room and offi ces for PAL and REACH offi cers.
A library annex featuring books, com-puters, learning zones for
kids and comfort-able reading areas will open a couple weeks after
the rest of the center. Outside the center is an outdoor
amphitheater, a walking trail and a burrowing owl habitat.
In the words of project manager Lon-nie Karste, We hope that
this new gathering place will be a beginning today where people can
come together and celebrate commu-nity.
To comment, visit www.thepress.net.
A raindrop marks the entrance to the new Antioch Community
Center, adjacent to Prewett Family Water Park. Community members,
including Walter Ruehig, center, check out the new library annex at
the Antioch Community Center.
Photos by Justin Lafferty
by Justin LaffertyStaff Writer
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The annual drive to provide food and toys for 500 local families
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brightly wrapped barrels ready to receive non-perishable food and
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tion barrels, a few of the dozens now located
across far East County collecting gifts for the
Brentwood Regional Community Chest.
Photo by Richard Wisdom
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Decker said of the all the Team MOakley members, which include
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Guests of the event will be able to vote for their favorite
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At last weeks City Council meeting, Councilman and Movember
participant Bruce Connelley told his competition to be on the
lookout because he plans to im-press them by the end of the month.
Con-nelley said he was drawn to the movement because there arent
many events that
promote mens health awareness, and the two charities supported
by Movember are worthy organizations.
Connelley, who will leave the coun-cil in December, said he also
wanted to participate because this would be his last charity event
as a councilmember. Team Oakley has a lot of spirit and I applaud
the entire city staff for all they do. Its been a privilege being a
part of them for the past fi ve years, and this is a way I can
contribute one last time before I move on.
Team Oakley is such a spirited bunch that even the ladies are
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with their looks. Its such a great and unique way of supporting and
raising awareness for mens cancer. Its been fun to watch the
progress in people you see every day, where its such a dramatic
difference in their normal look. I guess thats really the point of
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The Mo Sistas have been support-ing their Mo Bros by raising
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The Antioch Historical Society Museum got an early Christmas
present this week with the arrival of the fi rst copies of the
restored diary of Antioch founder William Wiggin (W.W.) Smith. The
original diary was fi rst transcribed by Smiths son, Charles, in
1941, but over the years the only available copy had become fragile
and diffi cult to read.
Historical Society member Elizabeth Rimbault donated her time,
labor and materials to retype and print Smiths diary,
and John McMullen of VFW Post 6435 secured a grant of $1,400
through the VFW for the printing of the 100 books. Staples in
Antioch provided a signifi cant discount for the printing, which
allowed for nearly twice as many diaries to be produced.
Several of the books will be donated to Antioch schools and
libraries through the partnership of the VFW and the Antioch
Historical Society. The balance of the books will be sold at the
museum and will help support the museums operations.
Staples has done a beautiful job for us and the VFW has made the
entire project possible, said Rimbault. The community, the schools
and the museum will all benefi t from this republishing. Im very
excited; its like a new grandchild.
The new W.W. Smith diary, including photos, is available for $35
to Society members and $40 to non-members. Quantities are limited.
For more information, call the Antioch Historical Society at
925-757-1326.
Founders diary refreshed
John McMullen of the VFW and Elizabeth Rimbault of the Antioch
Historical Society wel-come the rst shipment of Antioch founder
W.W. Smiths diary from Staples Specialist Carly, in back, in
Antioch. The newly restored diary is available to the public in
limited supply.
Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Rimbault
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from 10 a.m. to noon in the multipurpose room at Pio-neer
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22A | THEPRESS.NET SPORTS NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Not perfect, but Patriots outlast DV
In a game fi lled with second chances, it was the one Orlando
Johnson received that might have been most important.
Late in the fourth quarter of Heritage Highs 20-18 defeat of
Deer Valley on Friday, the Patriot senior defensive lineman had a
chance to put the game away for good. With Heritage up 20-12 and
the Wolverines facing a fourth-and-seven near midfi eld, Johnson
appeared to sack Deer Valley senior Mike Behr.
However, Johnson was called for a face-mask penalty 15 yards and
an automatic Wolverine fi rst down. Deer Valley later scored on a
touchdown pass from Behr to junior re-ceiver Miles Walker and
looked poised to tie it up. But Walker dove across the goal line,
earning an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
It was a dumb mistake, Walker said. It was just the hype of the
moment. It hurt us bad. I just wasnt thinking.
Behrs long two-point conversion at-tempt failed, but the
Wolverines onside kick recovery gave them hope. This time, Johnson
would redeem himself, joining in a group sack of Behr on fi rst
down. He then earned a solo sack, knocking the Wolverines back
another 13 yards. An interception by Heritage senior defensive back
Charlie Renner sealed the win.
I just tried to keep my head in the game and persevere, Johnson
said. I didnt think I was going to get him at fi rst. I was a
little nervous.
As has been the story all season long, the Patriot offense was
dominated by its ground attack. Senior running back Kruger Story
Jr. had another fi ne night, running for 143 yards on 17 carries.
Junior RB Jeremiah Poti gained 58 yards on eight carries and one
touchdown. Senior Treyvon Hanna fi nished with 51 yards and one
touchdown on seven rushes.
I feel really good about the victory, Story Jr. said. I feel we
couldve corrected a couple mistakes here and there, but we were
able to pull out the win.
It was a run that got the scoring started, naturally. Both teams
traded QB sneaks in the second quarter, giving Heritage a 7-6 lead
at halftime. Heritage made it 14-6 in the third quarter on a
19-yard run by Poti. Two minutes later, Deer Valley answered with
a
46-yard touchdown pass from Behr to senior halfback Lamontay
Marshall.
Behr fi nished 6-for-11 for 151 yards, two touchdowns and an
interception. Marshalls 73 yards on 18 carries led the team in
rush-ing.
In the fourth quarter, Hanna scored to make it a 20-12 game.
Wolverine head coach Rich Woods praised his teams ability to
re-main close with the Patriots. Im really happy with the way they
played, Woods said. They fought hard, came back and we just made a
couple mistakes that young teams make.
The Heritage junior varsity team eked out a victory as well,
winning 14-8. The JV Patriots fi nished their season 7-3 while Deer
Valley fell to 5-5.
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by Justin LaffertyStaff Writer
Heritage running back Kruger Story Jr. looks to avoid Deer
Valleys Aaron Cole.
Photo by Curtis Evans
Playoff previewPittsburg (8) vs. Heritage (9)When: 7 p.m.
Friday, Pittsburg HighRecords: Pittsburg 5-5, 5-0 Bay Valley
Athletic League; Heritage 8-2, 4-1 BVAL
Heritage played Pittsburg at home on Oct. 22, losing 20-13. The
Pirates are led by senior athlete Julius Mozee, who has thrown for
402 yards and also has the most rushing yards on his team. The
winner will face defending NCS Division I champ De La Salle in
Concord.
San Ramon Valley (6) vs. Deer Valley (11)When: 7 p.m. Saturday,
San Ramon Valley High in DanvilleRecords: SRV 5-5, 2-5 East Bay
Athletic League; Deer Valley 7-3, 3-2 BVAL
Wolves junior QB Zach Kline aver-aged 154.9 yards per game this
season. Se-nior linebacker Kyle Egan leads the EBAL in tackles with
141.
Granada (5) vs. Freedom (12)When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Granada High
in LivermoreRecords: Granada 6-4, 3-4 EBAL; Free-dom 5-5, 2-3
BVAL
Granada senior running back George Atkinson spearheads the
Matador rush-ing attack with 120.3 yards per game and 12
touchdowns. Hes also second to De La Salles Lucas Dunne in EBAL
scoring.
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Tuesday morning meant biology for Madison Mills and leadership
for Kristen Quesada Freedom High varsity tennis players.
But after the doubles team from Red-wood failed to show at that
days North Coast Section tournament, the Falcons top doubles team
was called to action on short notice at nearby Diamond Hills Sports
Club.
Mills and Quesada fell to Sarah Huie and Isabella Hamilton from
Alameda, 6-0, 6-1, in the tournaments fi rst round. I guess if I
had practice, it would be different, Mills said.
The morning also did not go well for fel-low Falcon Nicole
Zanarini, who lost to April
Ngo from Albany 6-2, 6-3. After her perfor-mance in the Bay
Valley Athletic League tour-nament, Zanarini had earned an at-large
bid.
Heritage High top singles player Arle-sha Samuda, BVAL
tournament champion, experienced something fairly new at the NCS
tournament a loss. Samuda, who went un-defeated against her league
opponents, was topped 6-0, 6-0 by Pinole Valleys Stephanie Lin.
Samuda said this made her hungry to re-turn next year as a
senior.
The Patriot doubles team of Stefanie Johnston and Megan Cleek
took a hard loss on Tuesday, dropping a match to Stephany Del Greco
and Casey Carpenter from Wind-sor. Both sets resulted in 7-6, 7-6
tiebreakers.
I guess it just wasnt our day and that was their No. 1 doubles
team, Johnston said. They were on top of their game.
by Justin LaffertyStaff Writer
BVAL takes lumps
Freedom doubles player Madison Mills returns a
shot on Tuesday. Mills and partner Kristen Quesada fell to
Alamedas
doubles team.
Photo by Jolly Hanson
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Pirates blast Panthers
Antioch head coach John Lucido had a front-row view on Saturday
of what hed like the Panthers varsity football program to
become.
In the 92nd installment of the Big Little Game, the Panthers
were thumped 44-0 by the Pittsburg Pirates. The fi rst-year coach
is trying to turn things around after a season when Anti-och went
1-9 overall and 0-5 against Bay Valley Athletic League foes. Lucido
said this was a key year for the team to learn his offense and that
hes excited for the 16 juniors on the team who will be back next
season.
We know what we need to build on for the future, Lucido said. We
know what works; what doesnt work. Its just unfortunate for the
seniors, they had to go through that.
Saturdays game showed how far the Pan-thers need to go to match
their longtime rivals. Since 2004, Antioch has beaten Pittsburg
once.
The BVAL champion Pirates didnt have any trouble scoring on
Saturday. They took a quick lead in the fi rst quarter on a 13-yard
run by jun-ior fullback Feao Vunipola. The Panthers drove right
back down the fi eld, but the drive stalled when Antioch turned the
ball over on downs at the Pittsburg 25.
No matter what happened, we were still go-ing hard. Thats all we
can ask for, senior quar-terback Billy Cloninger said. Its hard; we
drive all the way down the fi eld, one thing happens and our team
stops.
Cloninger had a busy day, completing 14 of 29 passes for 178
yards and one interception. Clo-
ninger and fellow QB Troy Amate spread the ball around,
connecting with seven receivers. Antioch ran the ball 15 times,
coming up with minus fi ve rushing yards.
The Panthers reached the Pirate red zone twice, coming as close
as the 4-yard line, but came away emptyhanded in both attempts.
Thats where a fi re has to be lit and they have to want to
score, Lucido said. Weve got to smell that end zone. I dont think
we had that today.
Pittsburg scored three more times in the fi rst half on a run by
junior quarterback Malik Watson, an interception return by junior
lineback-er Kenneth Nelson and a 74-yard fake punt run by senior
QB/WR Julius Mozee.
Watson went 12-for-26 through the air for 199 yards.
After the Pirates went up 44-0 on a three-yard run by junior
Nabeeh Blackburn, Antioch junior running back Josh Oseguera
returned the ensuing kickoff back to the Pittsburg 13-yard line.
How-ever, the Panthers couldnt put a crooked number on the
scoreboard. A fourth-down Amate pass in-tended for Shamawn Wright
fell incomplete.
With the win, the Pirates advanced to 5-5 overall and a perfect
5-0 against lea