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Top planner appointed A Discovery Bay resident was recently tapped to take a seat on the East County Regional Planning Commission.

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Installed in the Hall

For some athletes, fame is fleeting. For others, its as permanent as a place in history.

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Stand-up sport sweeps DeltaIf youre ever looking for Discovery Bay

resident Tim Martin, its a fair bet youll fi nd him on the water. Whether hes enjoying the calm of the Delta or catching a wave in Santa Cruz, the scenery might change, but Martins passion for a sport called Stand Up Paddle (SUP) remains unwavering.

And hes not alone. Enthusiasts around the globe are literally hopping onto the SUP band-wagon a kowabunga, surfs-up experience that has found its way to East County. Appealing to hard-core surfers, weekend warriors and even the decidedly non-athletic, SUP, with its easy-to-learn, low-impact core workout, is a sport that nearly everyone can enjoy.

Its a fantastic full-body workout, which, if you are doing it correctly, is really very relaxing, said Martin. You can go out onto the Delta and paddle for a couple of hours, stop and visit friends, and hop back on. Its a very social sport. I love paddling around out here.

Known under the nomenclatures Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Beach Boy Surfi ng or Stand up Paddle Surfi ng, this sport de jour is actually an ancient form of surfi ng that has its roots in Hawaii and Polynesia.

Its something that came back on the scene a few years ago, said Martin. The Maui-ites

started pushing it again, and once companies started making production boards in 2006, thats when the sport really took off. A lot of celebri-ties enjoy it. I saw Kate Hudson out there when I was in Maui a few years ago. Its very popular with the stars.

Celebrity notwithstanding, where you stand

on the sport depends upon, well, where youre standing. The ocean experience, says Martin is vastly different from the Delta- variety, but each brings with it a unique experience.

Delta or ocean? I dont know; theyre both

Discovery Bay resident Tim Martin, above with his son on a recent trip to Tahoe, enjoys the exibility of Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP), a surf-type experience de-signed for both smooth waters, such as the Delta, and the more turbulent surface of the ocean.

Photo courtesy of Tim Martin

by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer

see Sport page 21A

Oakley to fight peripheral canal plan

Oakley offi cials, who are in charge of one of the few California cities with a shoreline on the Delta, have decided to become more ac-tive in the water war currently be-ing fought in the state, including opposing the proposed peripheral canal.

The City Council Tuesday night pledged support for efforts by Councilman Bruce Connelley and resident Roger Mammon to fi ght the proposal to build a canal along the edge of the Delta. The canal would take fresh water from the Sacramento River in the north Delta and ship it south to Central Valley farms and Southern Califor-nia residents, bypassing the rest of the Delta.

If they build a peripheral

canal and start exporting water around the Delta, our west Delta is going to be a stagnant, salt-water pool, said Mammon. Its going to be contaminated with agricul-tural runoff for you and I to consume.

What will happen to the property values out there? Whos going to want to buy a home by a cesspool? Theres families here

and recreation interests here and the people who want the water (in southern California) just dont care.

The city of Oakley needs to get more involved because we are a Delta city and have the largest tidal estuary on the west coast of North and South America right out our front door and they are going to kill it if we let them. Oakley needs

to get more involved because its the right thing to do.

The canal, which was rejected by California voters in 1982, is mak-ing a comeback due to widespread agreement that the current system isnt working. The Delta ecosystem has been in decline and many fi sh, particularly endangered species, are dwindling. Some Delta levees are expected to fail in the coming de-cades, especially if there is a signifi -cant earthquake in the area, which could contaminate the Delta.

The Bay Delta Conserva-tion Plan has been proposed to help protect endangered fi sh while still guaranteeing a reliable water supply for about 25 million Cali-fornians. Several options are cur-rently under environmental study, with the strong possibility that a

If they build a peripheral canal and start exporting water around the Delta, our west Delta is going to be a stagnant, salt-water pool. Its going to be contaminated with agricultural runoff for you and I to consume.

Roger Mammon

see Fight page 21A

by Dave RobertsStaff Writer

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Bowled over by inventions successA few years ago while vacationing with his

wife, Missy, and children on a remote beach in Costa Rica, Jeff Bollengier had an epiphany. Transported back nearly 20 years to a time when he was on a similar-looking beach, this time in Mexico, Bollengier remembered sitting in the sand struggling to scoop salsa onto a chip without spilling the contents.

Sitting on that beach in Mexico I remem-ber thinking that I could make a few adjust-ments to that bowl and keep the contents from spilling out, he said. Being in Costa Rica that day with my family reminded me of that, and how life is about enjoying the simple things: food, family and nature. Thats when I knew the time was now, and I knew that I could do it.

Enter the Calibowl California Bowl a modern-day twist on the traditional dining sta-ple. The bowls are molded with an enlarged lip around the rim and designed at an angle that pushes food onto the utensil without spillage or overfl ows. Made out of polypropylene and BPA-free, the bowl not only prevents the con-tents from spilling, it actually guides the food back toward the utensil, making eating, mixing, feeding and cooking mess-free.

What could be simpler?I know, said Jeff. But my thought was:

everyone eats out of a bowl, so everyone will use this. I literally reinvented the bowl. Some-one told me that in a few years this would be like the REACH toothbrush. How many peo-ple use the old toothbrushes anymore? I think it will be like that.

Only cooler. California cool. Molded in

bright, vibrant colors, I like to think they look like surf-wax colors, said Jeff. The variety of siz-es and models are named for state beaches such as Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara and Del Mar. Whimsical and fun, the bowls even come with a suction cup design, perfect for toddlers.

These are great for everyone, said Missy. Theyre good for the handicapped, the elderly,

kids as well as everyone else. The applications are endless. We always knew it was a great prod-uct and that it could succeed. We just didnt re-alize how popular they would be.

Since the Bollengiers entered their bowls at an LA gift show in February where they took home the gold the CaliBowl has been fl ying out of their warehouses at a rate no one could

have imagined. Fox News, QVC and ABC have all done segments on the CaliBowl. Online sales of the product are skyrocketing, and a recent commitment from Oprah Winfrey to feature the CaliBowl line in her magazine this summer has all but assured its ongoing success.

Weve sold over 10,000 bowls in the past two months, said Jeff. We have commitments from the shopping channel in Canada for the new line, QVC in Japan is going to feature them, and were also in negotiations for con-tainer shipments of 200,000 units in the next few months. We cannot believe what has hap-pened in such a short, short time. We took a leap of faith, and it paid off.

But they didnt do it alone. Gathering a group of talented, individuals around them (We call them the Dream Team, said Jeff) the Bollengiers were able to build a company called Simple Wave. Richard Stump, Sandra Madrigal, Phillip Trinidade and Kaveh Soofer have part-nered with the Bollengiers to design, develop, manufacture and market the CaliBowl.

We have been so blessed to fi nd people to help us and guide us through this whole pro-cess, some of whom will be our friends forever, said Jeff. It has been such a group effort. No one does something like this alone.

CaliBowls are manufactured in China and the companys corporate offi ces are located in Redwood City. But the product has taken off so fast that the Bollengiers are still packaging and mailing some of the items, mostly online orders, themselves from a corner of their ga-rage. Prices for the bowls range from $13.99 for a single-suction foot bowl to $34.99 for a set of

The Bollengiers, above, have found a variety of uses for their newly marketed CaliBowls. The product has become so popular, it will be featured this summer in Oprah Winfreys O Magazine.

Photo by Ruth Roberts


see Success page 15A

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For as long as Brentwood has employed a Parks and Recreation Department, Craig Bronzan has been the director. The projects hes overseen in the past 10 years, such as the new Senior Center and the Sunset Park Athletic Complex, are well known within the community.

Now Bronzan has been recognized on a state level.

He was honored in March as the 2009 California Association of Parks and Recre-ation Commissioners and Board Members Outstanding Professional.

Ive been successful because I love what I do, Bronzan said. It helps when you work in a city like Brentwood that is growing so fast, because it makes your re-sum look good, but I couldnt imagine do-ing anything else. I tend to be modest, but I know I work hard, because I have a lot less hair than when I started, and what I have left is gray.

Brentwood Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ernie Rodrigues said that despite Bronzans modesty, hes more than qualifi ed for the honor. At a City Council meeting held last month, Rodrigues said he couldnt think of a more deserving person to nominate: As a past president of the or-ganization, I know you cant get any better than this believe me, people. In all my years, Ive never found a director who cares

as much about the community as Craig Bronzan, and I am happy to be his friend. Were all so proud of Craig.

Mayor Bob Taylor said Bronzans ac-complishment is doubly special because Bronzan grew up in Brentwood. They say it takes a village to raise the kids, Taylor

said. Its a funny thing about Brentwood kids, but they come back. They always come back, and we have one heck of a village.

As a kid, Bronzan was a rec rat in-volved in sports and other community pro-grams. His father was the fi rst director of the Brentwood Recreation and Parks District in

1952, so after being surrounded by Brent-wood recreation programs all his life, he decided it was something he wanted to pur-sue. Bronzan graduated from Liberty High School in 1974 and went to college at Fresno State. After graduation, he served as a rec-reation supervisor in Turlock for 20 years before returning to Brentwood in 1999.

It was kind of like Opie coming back home, Bronzan said. Brentwood is such a special place to grow up, and I was lucky to come back home. I wouldnt want to be any-where else.

Bronzan said his favorite part of the job is that he never knows what to expect when he comes to work. The Parks and Recre-ation Department oversees parks and trails, including their construction and mainte-nance, and operates a diverse set of commu-nity programs and events, such as the Starry Nights concert series. The department also aids the arts and youth commissions as well as the Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee. Bronzan directly advises the parks and recreation commission.

Bronzans job is to make sure that the department runs smoothly and that public concerns are addressed by the right people. He keeps a handle on whats going on with-in the community and reports to the City Council on matters involving the depart-ment.

The staff of four Bronzan employed as

by Samie HartleyStaff Writer

see Honor page 12A

Photo by Rick Lemyre

Brentwood Parks and Recreation Director Craig Bronzan, left, receives con-gratulations from Park and Recreation Commission Vice Chair Ernie Rodrigues for being named the 2009 California Association of Parks and Recreation Commissioners and Board Members Outstanding Professional.

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Veteran vet to retire in June

Duane Schnittker has treated creatures large and small dur-ing his 35 years as a veterinarian. While hes accustomed to help-ing out Fluffy and Fido, he fi rst started out tending to lions, tigers and bears. He even treated a giraffe once.

When I got my start at Thousand Oaks, I worked with all kinds of animals even exotics, Schnitt-ker said. I once took the teeth out of a bear. It was a disarming procedure so that it wouldnt bite its handlers. It was a four-hour procedure that I did with hand tools. You can do that procedure in half the time these days.

As Schnittker recalls the story, he uses his eyes to emphasize the key details, as his face is denied the ability to smile after six years of battling Parkinsons Disease. Over the years, Schnittker has limited his prac-tice at Brentwood Veterinary Hospital to two days per week, as the side effects of the disease have made it more diffi cult for him to handle tasks such as typing notes into the computer. He had to give up surgery a few years ago because his fi ngers arent so nimble anymore, but he wasnt ready to quit practicing altogether.

However, after 30 years at the Brentwood Veterinary Hospi-tal, the Brentwood resident said it is time to retire.

Its been a lot of fun, Schnittker said. Ive enjoyed it. Its been a real hoot. Ill still work occasionally and help out part time if they need someone to fi ll in. We like to have three doctors here at all times, so if they need me to come in, Ill do that, but I wont have a regular schedule anymore. Ill take time to play some golf

and travel. Ill be around, but Ill be incognito.Youll be gardening too, his wife Sue chimes in. He has

quite a few honey-dos.Schnittker came to Brentwood Veterinary in 1979. He was

the only veterinarian at the time and had only one staff member to assist with everything from managing fi les to assisting him with procedures. In those days, when the hospitals address was Brent-wood Boulevard, where Bill Brant Ford is now located, Schnittker

tended to cows and horses as well as cats, dogs and pocket pets such as guinea pigs.

Schnittker said he went into veteri-nary medicine because he wasnt fond of people as a young man. However, now he says the people he meets are his favorite part of the job.

Its funny, Schnittker said. I got into this to get away from people, but it doesnt matter what kind of animal youre dealing with. There is always a person there. Either its someone holding a dogs leash or someone holding a rope to tether a cow. People are always there with their ani-mals, and while I love animals, Ive come to enjoy the people I work with. The pets are just a bonus.

Brentwood Veterinary now has a staff of more than 20, and Schnittker gets misty-

eyed at the thought of not seeing them on a regular basis. Those are my people, he said. I work with such a delightful group of people. We have a terrifi c staff. Its been a great ride, and Ill miss them all very much.

Thats probably my biggest regret, and I only have a few. I regret that most of the staff didnt know me before I

by Samie HartleyStaff Writer

see Vet page 8A

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got Parkinsons back when I was happy looking. Its a shame that I have this per-manent frown and look grumpy all the time, but Im really not. The staff has been great, though. They never give me a hard time

Thats because they love you, Sue interjected.

Sure, Schnittker replied. They just like me because I sign their paychecks.

Despite his battle with Parkinsons,

Schnittker remains upbeat and has plenty of stories to share about his experiences. He is compiling anecdotes and other hu-morous stories from his life and times as a veterinarian into a book that he hopes to get published this summer.

Before Schnittker offi cially retires in June, a retirement party will be held in his honor at Brentwood Veterinary Hospital, 4519 OHara Ave., on Sunday, May 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. The event is open to the public. For more information, call 925-634-1177.

Vet from page 5A

Photo courtesy of Sue Schnittker

Veterinarian Duane Schnittker got his start 35 years ago tending to larger ani-mals such as this bear. Schnittker is retiring from Brentwood Veterinary Hospital in June after 30 years of service.

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The bad news at least for some par-ents is that summer school will not be held this year in the Brentwood Union School District (BUSD). The good news is that ongoing student intervention pro-grams will most likely be retained.

The states ongoing budget crisis has taken a big bite out of school operating budgets everywhere, including Brentwood, so when BUSD offi cials realized that uti-lizing the standard 14-day summer school program for elementary students would put the district $75,000 in the red, a tough decision was made.

We know that summer school has had a positive impact for many students, said Dana Eaton, director of student ser-vices for BUSD. However, we believe we can better support students during the school year, and this change will allow us to offer more support classes, with smaller class sizes with more targeted intervention support.

In the past, state funding allowed the district to hold summer school using funds provided by the state, and still have enough left over to support intervention programs for at-risk students. But because of the cuts to school budgets made in February, the district felt unable to offer both summer school and the intervention programs.

Eaton said the elimination of sum-

mer school which typically serves ap-proximately 750 students was the logical choice: Study after study has validated that the most successful interventions pro-vide ongoing targeted support to students as gaps in knowledge appear. That sort of support cant be provided as well in a once-a-year program with 20 to 30 stu-dents in each class.

Reaction to the summer school an-nouncement has been mostly supportive. Amber Baer, whose son Logan was slated to attend summer school this year, said that initially she was caught off guard by the decision, but eventually came to un-derstand the motives behind it.

When I fi rst heard about it, I was like What? Im enrolling my son in sum-mer school, said Amber. But once I thought about it, I realized that its only 14 days, and you have to kind of wonder how much theyre really going to learn in that amount of time anyway. If they can save some of our intervention programs, then I think its worth it. Well just work on our skills at home this summer. Its OK.

Brentwood mom Heather Partida said she too is all right with the elimina-tion of the summer program this year: Im actually fi ne with it As I under-stand it, the school is using that summer-school money to backfi ll a program that the Parents Club was going to have to cover, so Im good.

For additional information, contact the BUSD at 925-513-6300.

Summer school axedby Ruth Roberts

Staff Writer

Photo by Ruth Roberts

Gehringer Elementary

students Lillianna Wood, Kevin Allen and

Blake Bower, jog around the

school path-way as part of an eight-week

school-and-city-sponsored

program called the Bee Healthy

Challenge.

Its been a few minutes since the lunch period ended, and Brooke Fernandez knows shes late. But on this particular day, the Gehringer Elementary fi rst-grader also knows she has a good excuse.

Im not a fast runner; Im sorry, says Brooke as she rushes up to the checkout table. But fast, she is quickly assured, is not the name of the game. Its the Bee Healthy Challenge, a school-supported, city-spon-sored fi tness program designed to educate students about the long-term benefi ts of a healthy, active lifestyle.

Now in its second year, the Bee Healthy Challenge is an eight-week program that challenges students to run a total of 26 miles

over the two-month period. Held each noon-time, students make their way around the pathway surrounding the school playground, and garner a Popsicle stick for each lap they complete. Three laps equals one mile.

Gerhinger Principal Janie Buckman says the event is a great motivator: The kids just love this, and I think we have even more participating this year than last.

Taylor Garrison agrees that the chal-lenge is fun, but the fi rst-grader isnt wor-ried about coming in fi rst. For Taylor, its all about stamina.

Ive been doing this from the fi rst day we started, he says. But I dont always run; sometimes I get tired, and then I just walk. I do them all: walk, run, jog. I just want to get the most (Popsicle sticks), not be the fastest.

Running to Bee Healthyby Ruth Roberts

Staff Writer

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Energetic educator to retire from district

Tending her garden on a warm, sunny afternoon, Carol Boyd is busy getting a head start on the rest of life. After nearly 40 years as an administrator, teacher and education maven, Dr. Boyd, assistant su-perintendent of educational services for the Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD), is planning to retire in June. And while the energetic educator is feeling mixed emotions about leaving be-hind her day job, shes equally enthusiastic about the future.

You know, I honestly thought I would probably go another year, said Boyd, 60. But with all the changes tak-ing place in the district and the state, this seemed like the perfect time for me to qui-etly slip out.

Boyd began her long career in 1970 as a teacher at Gehringer Elementary School, where she remained in the district as a K-8 teacher until 1985. From there, she left Oakley to pursue other education-al interests as a teacher-trainer in the Hay-ward School District and later went on to the San Lorenzo School District as the coordinator of staff development. After 10 years of commuting from her Antioch home, she came back to the Oakley dis-trict in 1995, where she has remained.

For me, education has always been about the kids, and thats what I have loved

about Oakley, said Boyd. This is a fan-tastic district, with great teachers and ad-ministrators. I will miss the relationships I have established here. I will defi nitely miss the people I work with.

And they will miss her. Ive just been sick since she (Boyd) told me she

was leaving, said Boyds secretary, Nor-ma Marin. She is such a visionary, such an amazing person. It has been an honor to have worked with her.

OUESD Superintendent Rick Rogers agreed. Dr. Boyd is a highly regarded and respected instructional leader not only lo-

cally, but statewide as well. After nearly 40 years of service to the children of Califor-nia, I am extremely happy for Carol as she embarks on her next adventure. But we will all miss her very much.

Boyds absolute last day will be June 30, and she said that while her retire-ment closes one door, it defi nitely opens another.

I think my leaving will allow some-one with new, fresh ideas to come in, she said. A job like mine is about change, and whats changed recently is the budget. A lot of things would have been cut from what I would normally do and the focus would be on areas that are not necessarily my interests or my strengths. Its better for me to leave now. Ive had a great career.

With her days opening up before her, Boyd will be taking her whirlwind of en-ergy and pouring it into her many hobbies. She plans to travel extensively, polish up on her French, possibly take some Span-ish lessons, and continue with her fi rst pas-sion, the fl ute. Boyd said she will remain an active part of the district in a volunteer capacity (Im not just going to go away) but does plan to put the emphasis, at least at fi rst, on some serious R&R.

On a beautiful day like today, when Im out in my garden, its easy to see how much Im going to enjoy retirement, said Boyd. I have lots to do and lots to catch up on. Im looking forward to just having some fun.

Dr. Carol Boyd will retire as the assistant superintendent of educational services for the Oakley Elementary Union School District at the end of June, after a nearly 40-year career in education.

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After much planning and preparation by Adams Middle Schools Lindsay Vietti and her aide Susie Dutcher, plus the support of dedicated parents, the schools performance tour to our nations capital became a reality. The trip was packed with dawn-to-dusk ac-tivities every day.

The fi rst test of the Adams band was a performance at the Organization of Ameri-can Kodly Educators Conference. Of the trips many highlights, the performance at the Sylvan Theater was memorable, set against the backdrop of the Washington Monument.

Steady rain, a slight breeze and temperatures in the mid-40s made it far from an ideal venue (although the stage was covered). But the stu-dents convinced Vietti that they all wanted to play. And the audience was glad they did.

The ensemble also visited Liberty Mid-dle School in Clifton, Va., where the Adams students participated in an exchange rehearsal and performance with Libertys band. The potluck dinner provided by the Liberty par-ents helped the Adams students feel right at home.

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a new department director has blossomed to 27, and during his tenure, he has overseen the opening of more than 40 parks, includ-ing the Brentwood Family Aquatic Center.

There is a lot of self satisfaction that comes with my job, since I grew up here, Bronzan said. When the department was formed, we stepped right into the frying pan to get the aquatic center going. I always wondered what Brentwood would look like when it grew up, and there I was, helping make it happen. Everyone had high stan-dards for the quality of parks, and this proj-ect in particular.

When we opened the pool on Labor Day of 2000, there was a line of people wait-ing to get in. (Former city councilmen) Mike McPoland and Quintin Kidd were the fi rst ones on the slide, and the smiles on their fac-

es said it all. It was the beginning of many positive experiences.

Now that the growth of the Brentwood population has slowed down, Bronzan said his next project is to make sure the long-term maintenance of the parks is preserved, and the high standards the community has come to expect is continued. He also aims to continue presenting superior programs for the entire community to enjoy.

I want to keep Brentwood as a great place to live, Bronzan said. I have a great staff and I share this award with them. We are about bringing joy to peoples lives. When the economy is down, parks and rec-reation is the fi rst thing to get cut, but we al-ways learn to adapt. There are more things to come. We will fi nd a way to reinstate some of the programs weve had to cut because these programs are an important part of the community.

Honor from page 4A

Brentwood Parks and Recreation Department Director Craig Bronzan received this hand-carved sea turtle in recognition of being named the 2009 Outstanding Professional by the California Association of Parks and Recreation Commissioners and Board Members.

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Last year Mervyns declared bankruptcy and closed their doors forever according to major consulting fi rm Strategic Resource Group, and, when the smoke settled, more than 160,000 stores nationwide had followed suit before the ball dropped us into 2009. Cou-ple that with Burt P. Flickingers (managing director for Strategic Resource Group) theory that nationwide another 2,000 3,000 malls are prone to fold in months April and May alone, and you now have the retail industrys biggest contraction in over 35 years. Why is that relevant to real estate you ask; since the housing bubble burst in 2006 over 3 million homes have fallen into foreclosure with an-other 3.6 million estimated to be lost in years 2009 and 2010 alone, this according to chief economist for Economy.com, Mark Zandi.

So with both industries failing in a his-toric fashion, the common denominator is? In other words, a reason if you will, besides the economy, as to how and why this is happen-ing. Th e answer, in its most simple form is high risk money management. Many retailers either have debt coming due soon and were relying on holiday sales to generate the cash, or have debt thats not due until later in 2009, but are paying big interest payments as they struggle with high debt loads and shrinking capital.

If this scenario sounds familiar its because the above paragraph paraphrases how and why negative amortization, pick-a-pay, option ARM (adjustable-rate mortgage), mini-mum payment, pay option, loans workor dont work. Th ese loans, which are no longer off ered, and were the demise of Wachovia and

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Bottom line, pay-option ARMs which again oft en dont recast for three to fi ve years have a longer fuse than the 2-3 three teaser rate subprime loans that were the bulk of foreclosures in 2006 and 2007. Un-less defused by aggressive public and private foreclosure prevention programs, the bulk of these loans will explode to higher payments in 2009 and 2010. From a statistical stand point, according to Fitch Ratings, of the $200 billion in pay-option ARMs outstanding, $96 billion are set to recast in the next two years alone. Dont follow the path of Mervyns and have all of your credit pulled out from under you, if youre currently sitting on a negative amortiza-tion loan, and it is in your fi nancial realm, I urge you to never make anything less than the interest only payment!

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Blame criminals, not societyEditor:

Regarding some of the comments by Councilmember Reggie Moore at the (Antioch) Quality of Life Forum on April 4, 2009.

Mr. Moore: you say that we need to be progressive in the future on how we manage and analyze the issues that face this community. Progressive? Another liberal-speak word for whining and sym-pathizing with murderers, perverts and other assorted lawbreakers that prey on the innocent. There is nothing wrong with the community; its the criminals that are wrong.

What is the matter with your thought process? What do you mean when you say we are losing sight of economics? Are you unable to focus? The issue is crime. Lovelle Mixon got what he deserved, re-gardless of your musings as to what society

did to him. He chose how he wanted to live, and die. Its too bad that the offi cers didnt put him down before he murdered them.

After Mixon raped that little 12-year-old girl and if he had received the death penalty for that vicious act, those four police offi cers lives would not have been taken by that animal. How about this for being progressive? Society should be progressive by enforcing the death penalty for those found guilty of murder and rape.

As for Brother Freddy, the com-munity organizer: get off the racial-polarized Antioch rant. Its boring and wearying, and time for you and others to move into the real world. You said injust (sic) law produces an imbalance among us; it causes people to go off tilt and go beyond. What? That is one of the most idiotic statements that Ive ever heard! Do you want to try living with no laws and no law enforcement? Do you want you or your family to live with the other brothers that take what they want, harm innocent people with impunity, takes human lives without fear of man, or God?

Mr. Mims: please turn on your think-ing processes. We the residents of Antioch do not target Section 8 renters. We call the police because of criminal, antisocial behavior exhibited by some people, regard-less of their color or economic status. The police dont know what or with whom they will be dealing. How many times does this have to be repeated?

Your request for more discussion of racial issues beginning with slavery an-other idiotic statement! None of us lived during the founding of this great country, and I am very thankful to my slave ances-tors, and grateful to God that I live in this country, where I am free to pursue lawful

endeavors that enrich life. Our ancestors paid an awesome price and so did other peoples who were enslaved.

You dont hear other cultures whining about the past. Most people (white, black, brown, etc.) are too busy making a living supporting themselves and their families. They moved on, and its time for you and others who use slavery as a crutch to mask their failure to pursue an education and lawful employment.

Councilmember Parsons: you say you are saddened by the gang people that are killed. Why? The demise of people who do murder and rape is a good thing for society. Let God straighten them out.

Councilmember Rocha: you say An-tioch has to provide more prevention pro-grams for youth. Antioch has programs for at-risk youth. It looks like that particu-lar criminal element are not participating, and programs will not prevent anyone from committing a crime if that is their intent.

Strong law enforcement is absolutely necessary. I will continue to support Chief Hyde and the APD and I will do all that I can to infl uence other Antioch residents to not re-elect councilmembers who do not support APD and pursue justice for victims of crime.

Marie LivingstonAntioch

Inexcusable excusesEditor:

During Antiochs most recent Quality of Life Forum on Saturday, April 4, 2009, Councilman Reggie Moore expressed sym-pathy and made the disgusting excuse that Lovell Mixon murdered the four police offi cers of the Oakland Police Depart-ment because of his failed economic status and his status of being a convicted felon

recently released from prison.Can you believe this complete non-

sense? As an African-American, I consider Reggie Moores statement offensive and reprehensible to the family, friends, fellow offi cers and citizens of multiple communi-ties who continue to mourn the loss of these fallen heroes who gave their lives to serve and protect the citizens of Oakland.

Throughout his tenure on the Antioch City Council, Reggie Moore has continued to demonstrate his personal hatred of law enforcement offi cers by making excuses for individuals, like Lovell Mixon, who actively participate in criminal activity. Has Reggie Moore also chosen to ignore the fact that Mixon was also linked by DNA evidence to the rape of a 12-year-old child and several other female victims?

Apparently, Councilman Moore believes that individuals should not take responsibility for their actions, especially when they are African-American, and its perfectly acceptable to blame their criminal behavior on racism and their fi nancial circumstances. Contrary to what Council-man Reggie Moore may think, law-abiding African-Americans of all economic levels support law enforcement and we honor them and their families for the sacrifi ces they endure on behalf of our communities and our nation.

Every resident of Antioch and beyond should be offended by Council-man Moores statements, and I believe its imperative that we ask ourselves this question: Does Reggie Moore represent the kind of elected offi cial we want in An-tioch? I sincerely hope that you will make the right choice and join me in voting to remove Reggie Moore from the Antioch

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Statement on the 2009 county budget

To paraphrase Charles Dickens, its the worst of times, and well, the times are worse than we thought.

I grew up in Contra Costa County and Ive watched it change from a collection of small towns to a bunch of bustling suburbs. Ive watched the open

spaces between the cities fi ll with shopping centers and neighborhoods.

When times were good, they were very good. We made

sure that everyone shared in the countys prosperity.We instituted services that went beyond the core

services mandated by state and federal governments in order to make sure that the quality of life improved for everyone. Ive been taught that as we move up the ladder of prosperity, you need to reach down to help

the next person up to the next rung.Now, the times are not very good. Unfortunately,

with dwindling property and sales taxes, which paid for those extra services, were now faced with having to pare down those services that made Contra Costa County a desirable place to live.

We have to learn to live within our budget. Like many of you, when my household budget gets a little tight at the end of the month, I can fall back on my ATM card at the end of the month. The Board of Supervisors doesnt have that ability. We cannot spend the money we simply do not have.

Believe me, I know this will hurt people. It pains me to have to cast this vote, because in years past I supported most of the programs that are being cut. I know that the people who might be losing their jobs are providing important services, and to their clients, those are vitally valuable services, whether it be treating someones bad cold, helping a senior citizen live in his own home, helping foster youth transition to become independent adults, or prosecuting misdemeanors and

making sure drunk drivers or shoplifters are punished for breaking the law.

I know that for every person we help, this county becomes a better place. It makes us a better community and that is why it hurts me to have to face this vote.

Weve tried as best we can to minimize the impact of the cuts, but outside of the Great Depression, the fi nancial environment were in is unprecedented. And maybe the cuts in services seem worse that they are because they come on the heels of a prosperous era when we were able to expand those services.

Ive lost hours of sleep. I wake up in the middle of the night trying to fi nd a solution to this bind were in. As a board and as individuals, weve had meeting after meeting after meeting with staff and community members trying to fi nd some way to balance our social obligations with our fi nancial obligations.

But the answer always comes back to this: You cannot spend money that you dont have.

In the future, when the economy returns to normal, I strongly hope we can restore some of these services.

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Council should factor in publics perspective

Editor: I read Brandon Richeys guest comment

last week regarding the proposed spending of $9.8 million to increase the size of our solid waste transfer station. I think Councilmem-ber Richeys questions are valid and require public answers prior to this council moving forward with a project such as this.

As a resident, I do not want Brentwood to be a dumping station for our surround-ing cities. Given the more than 100-percent increase in costs to cover this project, the ex-pected increase in garbage rates (water rates are already scheduled to increase every July through 2013), current underfunding of the project, and the small issue of an economic recession, I do not support the spending of these funds for an expansive transfer station that is completely unnecessary.

As a council that is supposed to be the voice of those they are elected by, my hope is given the potential long-term impacts of this project, the council will reconsider and seek the input of the community prior to moving forward with any decision that will cause increased expenses to the families of Brent-wood or bring more garbage into our city.

Greg CooperBrentwood

Bureaucratic employment schemeEditor:

I am both amazed and appalled at the presidents proposed spending plan of $3.6 trillion this year. Its diffi cult to call it a bud-get and yes, you read that correctly: trillion.

Thats in addition to all the stimulus and bailout funding already approved on top of our $10 trillion national debt accumulated over the last 50 years.

With another $9.3 trillion of debt, the president and Democrats in Congress are spending our children and grandchildren into oblivion, continuing the overspending of the most recent Bush administration, but signifi cantly worse.

Plus, theyve raised taxes on some indi-viduals and businesses. At least most of the

Letters from page 16A

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on April 28, 2009, hold a public hearing to consider the following:

Consideration of a resolution adopting a mitigated negative declaration and a rezoning (RZ 07-03) for the Plaza at Bal-four project, a proposed commercial of ce and retail development of ap-proximately 20,000 square feet on 2.17 acres, located south of Balfour Road and west of Armstrong Road.

Applicant: Paci c / Bowie-Martin

Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 734 Third Street, 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.

In any court challenge of City Council decisions, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspon-dence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hear-ing.

Brentwood Press No. 02-1273Publish Date: April 17, 2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE TS No. 07-0017987 Title Order No. 07-8-063765 Investor/Insurer No. 100232020 APN No. 053-430-040-5 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/07/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT

A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: NATHAN SETH STOCKWELL AND JESSICA LYNN STOCKWELL, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 06/07/2005 and recorded 06/17/05, as Instrument No. 2005-0220484-00, in Book -, Page -), of Of cial Records in the of ce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 05/07/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Court-house, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be:

4628 GOLDEN BEAR DR, ANTIOCH, CA, 94531. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the ob-ligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $643,737.35. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will ac-cept cashiers checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and autho-rized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an AS IS condi-tion, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, pos-session or encumbrances, to satisfy

the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charg-es and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 08/08/2007 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1757 TAPO CANYON ROAD, SVW-88 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustees Sale Of- cer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3062133 04/17/2009, 04/24/2009, 05/01/2009Antioch Press No. 06-1617Publish Dates: April 17, 24, May 1, 2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE T.S. No. GM-174508-C Loan No. 0359238878 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/7/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC-TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY,

IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashiers check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or fed-eral credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or war-ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: SALOMON LOPEZ, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEP-ARATE PROPERTY Recorded 10/19/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0400170-00

in Book , page of Of cial Records in the of ce of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 5/8/2009 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, Cali-fornia Property Address is purported to be: 3033 FERNGROVE WAY ANTIOCH, California 94531-0000 APN #: 052-351-001 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial pub-lication of this notice is $455,879.18, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and ad-vances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Date: 4/9/2009 ETS Ser-vices, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3041633 04/17/2009, 04/24/2009, 05/01/2009Antioch Press No. 06-1617Publish Dates: April 17, 24, May 1, 2009

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nice, said Martin. The Delta is nice in a dif-ferent way. Out there I can take my son and paddle around. But the ocean is a whole dif-ferent experience.

The SUPs unique design allows for two basic applications: on fl at, smooth waters such as the Delta, or surfi ng in the ocean. Their long (9 to 11 feet), wide, fl at construc-tion, and extra-long paddle, allow SUPs to be steady on fl at water and easy to maneuver. On the ocean, the boards length offers increased opportunities to catch sets of waves.

Theyre also relatively inexpensive. De-signed to last for years, riders can initially expect to pay between $900 and $2,000 for a board and paddle, but after that, there are vir-tually no expenses. And because humans, and

not fuel, power them, SUPs are also green.All of which combine to make it the per-

fect sport, said SUP boarder and Discovery Bay resident Jeff Barber. For me, living in Discovery Bay is very much about being on the water. And the advent of SUP boarding has given me a new workout and one more opportunity to spend time doing what I en-joy.

But as the saying goes, Whats old becomes new again, and this time around whats new with SUPs might be their offi cial designations.

Here in the Delta, where the sport is growing in popularity, the Marine Patrol is becoming increasingly aware of the SUPs and the potential for accidents. We are aware of it (SUPs) but as far as we go, it hasnt been

a real issue yet, said Lt. Will Duke. Im not hearing from my crews that its a problem, but certainly a concern for us would be vis-ibility. We want to make sure that they are always in a situation where they can be seen if need be.

And as of last year, the Coast Guard says the need is real. According to Paul New-man, the Recreation, Boating Safety program manager for the 11th Coast Guard District, when it comes to boating rules and regula-tions, SUPs are considered to be vessels, and as such those who ride on them must wear life jackets. The rule however, does not apply in the ocean, where surfers rarely, if ever, come in contact with boats or other vessels.

We didnt create any new rules, said Newman. Were just going by what exists.

Basically we treat them by the same guidelines as you would kayaks, and theyre (kayaks) considered vessels. I know that people resist being regulated, and as this (sport) continues to grow, were fi guring out how to enforce it. Really, the ultimate goal is that we just want to keep people safe while theyre out there en-joying themselves. Its what everyone wants.

Martin agrees that safety is certainly paramount. If regulations eventually come in and encroach on the sport, so be it. For now, hes content to enjoy the sport. Ive been told that the Coast Guard is looking at us wearing life vests, but I kind of feel that if youre wear-ing a lease (a rope connected to the surfer and the board) then I dont know if a vest is neces-sary. Well see. For now, its a good time and a very cool sport.

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Contra Costa County District III Supervisor Mary Piepho announced this week that Bob Doran, resident of Discovery Bay, was appointed to the East County Regional Planning Commission by the Board of Supervisors at its March 31 meeting.

Doran has served the Discovery Bay community in various capacities for 20 years, and played a major role in the formation of the Towns Community Ser-vices District. Bobs experience as a CSD member, his

knowledge as a Discovery Bay historian, and his lead-ership skills make him a great person to represent Dis-covery Bay on this important land-use commission, said Piepho. Mr. Doran recognizes that the county needs to be held accountable on important growth is-sues, and he will do it.

Piepho is charged with making three appoint-ments to the East County Regional Planning Commis-sion: the Knightsen seat currently held by Anthony Pi-

gatti, the Discovery Bay seat now fi lled by Bob Doran, and the Byron seat, which is currently vacant. Applica-tions for the Byron seat are being accepted. Applica-tions may be obtained by visiting the countys Web site, www.contra.napanet.net/maddybook/, or calling the County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 925-335-1900. Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 by 5 p.m. on April 30, 2009.

Doran named to planning commission

peripheral canal would be built to convey water either by itself or in a dual convey-ance with an upgraded pumping system.

Connelley is suspicious that top state of-fi cials, whom he characterized as beholden to central and southern California water in-terests, dont have East Countys interests at heart when it comes to modifying the Delta.

Its obvious that theres no public trust in our higher levels of government, he said. The Bay Delta Conservation Plan is a Tro-jan horse. Its really about building a periph-eral canal. Time is running short (to stop it). This will be accelerated, because Arnie (Schwarzenegger) wants it done before he leaves offi ce.

Mayor Carol Rios said the council should send letters to state legislators to let them all know how we as a city are extremely concerned about whats going on and ask them how we can be helpful. We can let them know the amount of voters in this area that will be extremely concerned and watching what they are doing. We can start being part-ners and making sure that they understand that they a have a partner with us.

Councilman Jim Frazier told Connelley, I would like to thank you for your passion about water. Im on board. I feel your pain. Youve got my support. Ill sign it in blood if you want.

Connelley suggested doing more out-reach to residents by advertising Delta meet-ings on the citys electronic marquee and writing letters to the editor providing updates on Delta issues. Councilwoman Pat Ander-son asked that he sign his letters as an Oakley resident, not as a councilman, otherwise she wants to see the letters before they are sent.

Rios agreed to get the other 19 cities in the county to join in the lobbying effort. But council members balked at Connelleys suggestion to also join with like-minded non-governmental groups such as the California Sport Fishing Alliance and Restore the Del-ta.

City Manager Bryan Montgomery said that Oakley could send a letter supporting the concerns being put together by Antioch offi cials about the environmental impacts of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan. For more information on that plan, go online to www.resources.ca.gov/bdcp.

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Photo by Dave Roberts

Mayor Carol Rios, right, delivers a proclamation at Tuesday nights City Council meeting honoring Eduardo Cardona and Nancy Marquez, who recently re-ceived Cesar Chavez Spirit awards from Los Medanos College.


Republicans in Congress are fi nally showing restraint on spending, unlike they did prior to 2006.

The worst part is the massive infl ation we can expect, next year, because of too much money in the money supply.

The solution to our current economic crisis is not to spend more than we have, borrowing from foreign interests, such as the communist Chinese, who are buying 25 percent of our debt.

Instead, government spending must be reduced as revenues decrease, except in two areas: infrastructure and basic necessities of health care and food for the poor.

Spending on infrastructure is a good thing, as thats a responsibility of govern-ment. Plus, it will create jobs, but only if those funds are spent on building or rebuild-ing, not just maintenance and repair.

Spending on helping the least of these usually increases during an economic down-turn, because there are more people in need.

But that doesnt mean there cant be re-ductions in waste in those programs. In 1990, federal welfare programs had an 83 percent overhead. Its better now, but not by much, at

75 percent, which means only 25 percent goes to meet the need.

You wouldnt give to a charity like that, yet were forced to, due to an ineffi cient gov-ernment. It appears to be more of a bureau-cratic employment scheme than an effort to meet needs.

And, oh, the hoops the needy and homeless have to jump through to get that help, as well as those who want to provide it even if they want to use private funds. Ridiculous.

Its time for a new, different and better approach in Washington. Right now, were not seeing it.

Allen PaytonAntioch

Fabulous FeedEditor:

Faith Christian Learning Centers would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their support of our Faith Christian Crab Feed and to encourage the citizens of East Contra Costa County to pa-tronize these businesses. These contributions made this fundraising event a huge success.

Anderson Bakery, Inc., Antioch

Armory, Antioch Ranch, Antioch Water Park, Barnes & Noble, Boomers!, Brentwood Hand Car Wash and Detail Center, C&R Memorabilia, Club One, Costco, Encore Gymnastics, Fitness in the Lakes, Game Stop, Great America, Harvest Park Bowl, Las Positas Golf Course, Lone Tree Golf Course, McDonalds Restaurant, Mimis Caf, Panera Bread, Quiznos, Rave Motion Pictures, Roaring Camp and Big Trees Nar-row-Gauge, The Golf Club at Roddy Ranch, Sherwin Williams, SpeeDee, Tracy Toyota, Uno Chicago Grill, Walmart, the Autajay family, the Brignolio family, the Longo fam-ily, the Lyles family, the Malicoat family, the Parker family, the Roche family, the Sawinski family and the Shearer family.

Many thanks for all who helped make this Crab Feed a success. It was hugely suc-cessful and a fun evening for all.

Karen LylesAdministrator

Faith Christian Learning Center

We can do better than eBARTEditor:

The Internet has the BART-to-Silicon Valley Web site (www.vta.org/bart/) with

pictures of the proposed Santa Clara BART extension. The BART Board will soon vote on eBART.

I still believe BART beyond Pittsburg/Bay Point should be a regular BART exten-sion and not eBART. I want the BART Board to vote No on eBART. I also believe that one day BART will be in the City of Hercules. People see the proposed plans for BART extending to Warm Springs and the Oakland Airport, and now that there are plans for a regular extension to Santa Clara, it makes people feel if BART can fi nd the money for all these other extensions, then why not for the Pittsburg/Bay Point extension? That is the main reason for not building eBART.

I also saw some newscasts on KRON 4 watching people go pay their money to get BART tickets. And with all the progress going on at the future West Dublin/Pleasan-ton station, BART past Pittsburg/Bay Point needs to be a regular extension. eBART is just not the same. The trains will not be the same, the stations will not be the same and BART has not disclosed if the tickets at these stations will be the same.

Mandy MathisPittsburg

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