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Minor redesign for library

True heroes’ welcome

by Kyle Szymanski

see Library page 26A

The City of Brentwood has launched an effort to create a specific plan for the 431-acre area seen at right.

Two of the larger development projects being explored are a possible transit center and a Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Waterpark & Resort.

Getting Out On The Water

Check out this week’s special Boating & Yachting edition for all things nautical. Page 1B

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The Brentwood City Council recently approved a number of small design changes to the future library, after bids for the work came in at a combined $1.5 million over the proposed $13.5 million budget.

“The budget team has been working diligently to reduce costs,” said City Manager Gus Vina.

The alterations include replacing tile with wood siding on the outside of the community room, substituting rock mulch where plants and irrigation were planned, swapping out built-in benches with prefabricated ones, and laying down carpet where terrazzo

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ommunity members lined the streets of downtown Brentwood last weekend before the True Heroes Prom for the life-skills students at Liberty, Heritage and Freedom high schools. Spiffed-up vehicles drove the students through downtown to the dance at the Brentwood Community Center. A concert in the park also took place after the parade for the public.

For additional photos of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia.

Cities working to develop key properties

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Explore the Delta for day trips filled with folklore, food and breathtaking scenery. Page 10A

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by Kyle Szymanski Proposed location Transit Center

Proposed location Great Wolf Lodge

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Future extension of Sand Creek Road

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Over the next few weeks, The Press will explore the plans for the 2,712 acres in southeast Antioch and 431 acres – 285 of which are undeveloped – in northwest Brentwood.

The proposed future extension of Brentwood’s Sand Creek Road, westerly into Antioch to Deer Valley Road and possibly to the southerly end of Dallas Ranch Road, will connect key pieces of property in the two cities.

A 12-person working group, comprised of city councilmembers, planning commissioners, property owners, business leaders and residents, is in the early stages of developing a specific plan for a key piece of real estate in northwest Brentwood.

The property – surrounded by Lone Tree Way to the north, Heidorn Ranch Road to the west, Sand Creek Road to the south and Shady Willow Lane to the east – is expected to be the city’s future job-generating hub and an ideal location for mixed-use development. The area is owned by an estimated 20 different owners, including losee Develop page 26A

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Goodguys 24th Summer Gettogether drives into Alameda Fairgrounds.

Brentwood Police Department joins in National Motorcycle Safety Awareness.

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Stabbing incident under investigation The Brentwood Police Department has reported a stabbing, which took place on Tuesday afternoon, May 9, and the department is asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect.

The incident occurred at the 500 block of 1st Street, at approximately 4:19 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 29-yearold male Brentwood resident, who had sustained an approximate 2-inch stab wound to his lower leg. The victim was transported to a local hospital by ambulance, where he was treated and later

released.

According to the Brentwood Police Department, preliminary investigations have revealed the incident took place at the 400 block of Diablo Way, after which the victim walked to the 1st Street location, where he called for help.

Police believe this to be an isolated incident, and the case remains under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective J. Veillette, at 925-809-7767.

Stamp Out Hunger food drive On Saturday, May 13, the Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will once again do their part to help feed the hungry, just as they’ve done for the past 24 years.

Literally, the postman will ‘ring twice’ that day – once to deliver the mail and once to deliver food to the hungry.

The USPS and the NALC ask that customers who want to donate nonperishable food items, such as peanut butter, pasta, rice

and canned food like vegetables, soups and meat, leave their donations in a bag next to their mailbox that day. Your postal letter carrier will take care of the rest.

The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is the largest one-day food collection effort in the nation. Since the campaign began in 1993, the NALC has collected a total of 1.5 billion pounds of food that has kept the shelves of many food banks across the country from becoming bare. Last year,

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USPS employees set a new record and collected more than 80 million pounds of food during the Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

Nearly one in six Americans don’t know where their next meal is coming from, and children and seniors are the most vulnerable. Summer becomes critical for all food banks, because many pantries are at their lowest levels that directly affect children and families who may not have access to school breakfast and lunch programs.

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According to the California Association of Food Banks, one in four children in California – more than two million – go to bed hungry every day.

Food collected by letter carriers goes directly to local food banks and organizations. Faith groups, grocery outlets and other businesses help process these donations and volunteer groups assist in organizing and distributing the food to hundreds of agencies that help your local community.

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Safety project earns Scouts Bronze Award Members from Brentwood Girl Scout Troop 32355 stand with Principal Brian Jones.

The girls will be awarded the Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve, for their safety patrol project at Krey Elementary School.

by Amy Schrader Correspondent

Since January, nine members of Brentwood Girl Scout Troop 32355 have been waking up early every Monday and Tuesday morning.

With homemade reflective vests and signs, they set up for safety patrol in front of their school in an effort to make it a safer place.

This fall, these Krey Elementary School fifth-graders will be awarded the Girl Scout Bronze Award, which is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve, for their safety-patrol project.

“All schools have a safety problem, where drivers, kids on bikes and even walkers don’t follow the rules,” said Girl Scout Emily Burkholder. “We wanted to make our school a safer place.”

In order to do so, the girls had to organize a plan and meet with their school’s principal. They also made their own safety patrol vests and signs.

According to Jennifer Dunn, the troop’s co-leader, two to nine girls from the troop volunteered to work each safetypatrol day, helping drivers, walkers and bike riders follow the rules of the road in an effort to make the community a safer place and earn the prestigious Bronze Award.

To earn the award, the girls had to work together to complete a project of their choosing, and each Girl Scout had to

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compete a minimum of 20 hours of service.

“The goal of the award is for the girls to make a lasting difference in their local community,” said Dunn.

While patrolling, the students witnessed drivers and others not following safety rules.

“The effects of not driving safe are harming kids and causing confusion,” said Girl Scout Audrey Dunn. “Think about your own child’s safety.”

Seeing these behaviors firsthand made the girls realize that their efforts were needed to make their school a safer place.

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“I love safety patrol, because our troop is making a difference,” said Girl Scout Moorea Pedrini. “I want parents to get off their phones and know that they are risking their safety and the safety of others.”

Even though the girls have met their goal to receive the award, they will continue their safety-patrol project until the end of the year and are working with younger Girl Scout troops, which will take over safety patrol in the fall, when they will attend middle school.

The girls are looking forward to receiving their award.

“It feels nice after all the hard work we put into it,” said Emily. “It’s been fun helping out, spending time with my friends and helping in the community.”

Their troop leaders are also proud of the girls’ work and dedication.

“My heart soars when I see their sense of accomplishment,” said Dunn.

Girl Scout Troop 32355 has been together since kindergarten, when they started as Daisies. The girls receiving the award are Jade Jones, Paige Reynolds, Audrey Dunn, Emily Burkholder, Alexis Loranger, Moorea Pedrini, Ariana Matin, Sophia Eilersen and Allison Schmidt.

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Unraveling the mystery of pediatric cancer

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

Oakley resident Melissa Ahern’s daughter was only 4 months old when she underwent surgery to address a breathing problem and intestinal malrotation.

The time spent on the children’s oncology floor at Oakland Children’s Hospital sealed a commitment in Ahern’s heart to help families impacted by pediatric cancer, and ultimately led her to the nonprofit organization, Unravel Pediatric Cancer. After attending one of the organization’s fundraising events, she enlisted in the ranks of volunteers and is now putting together an event of her own in conjunction with Unravel, called Mama’s Night Out. Stepping into her role to bring to life a Mama’s Night Out to East County, Ahern was also tasked with selecting a family to sponsor, and although she said it was difficult to comb through the different local families all impacted by pediatric cancer, she selected Lincoln Gundelach.

“I read Lincoln’s history, and something about him made me feel he and his mother needed this kind of support from the community,” said Ahern.

Now 18 months old, Lincoln’s journey began when he was 6 months old. His mother Leah Tirado found he had blood in his diaper, and he had several seizures. He was hospitalized, and the seizures were somewhat dismissed as fever or allergy induced. At the time, he was diagnosed with a severe milk allergy.

It wasn’t until about two months later,

when the seizures flared back up, that doctors decided to conduct an MRI scan of his brain.

In June 2016, they diagnosed what they found as a benign tumor associated with a disease known as Tuberous Sclerosis Syndrome (TSS).

But in August 2016, when his seizures continued despite medication – an uncommon symptom of TSS – Lincoln underwent a fiveday EEG study and repeat MRIs. It wasn’t until two months later, after losing health insurance, that he was referred to Oakland Children’s Hospital and diagnosed with cancer.

Now, between bouts with IV chemotherapy and sedation for MRIs, Lincoln’s cancer is showing up in his intestines, and he is showing cardiac arrhythmias. He currently needs to have a repeat MRI and scope of his intestines, but cannot until he is cleared by cardiology.

And since Lincoln is covered through MediCal, every test and procedure takes weeks to be approved, including pain medication, which is deemed a personal comfort.

Ahern and her team are working tirelessly to make sure their fundraising efforts for this child and children like him pay off.

“I love my handsome baby boy,” Tirado wrote in a Facebook post. “This is going to be his year, and we’re going to fight cancer until he wins.”

Unravel came into existence after its founders Tony and Libby Kranz lost their 6-year-old daughter Jennifer just months after she was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a type of terminal pediatric cancer with a current zero percent chance of survival.

After Jennifer died in 2014, the Kranz family

set out on a mission to help unravel the mystery of this childhood disease, as less than 4 percent of the National Institutes of Health’s cancer research budget goes toward pediatric cancer.

Through the Mama’s Night Out fundraisers, proceeds go in part to funding more research and to a local family with a diagnosed child.

“Since Unravel has been hosting Mama’s Night Out, we have grown to eight cities and continue to grow and inspire communities,” said Krista Lund, Momma’s Night Out advisor for Unravel Pediatric Cancer. “The funds raised at our events help local families affected by childhood cancer and labs specifically fighting pediatric cancer. This special night gives women

a way to come together as a community to make a difference to unravel pediatric cancer, while having a great time.”

Ahern has secured two additional fundraisers for this cause. First up is a paint night, on May 17, at Starry Nite Studios. The next will be Hop Fusion, A Six Course Beer Dinner, on June 2. And Mama’s Night Out will take place on June 10, from 6 to 11 p.m., at Campos Family Vineyards, 3501 Byer Road, in Byron.

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Meet The Beat

by Tony Kukulich Correspondent

Feature: Rich Bryan

Agency: East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, Engine 93 Brentwood native Rich Bryan said he was a sophomore at Liberty High School when he decided his future was in the fire service.

More specifically, he knew he wanted to spend his career with the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD).

“My whole vision of being a fireman – my starting point for my career, my decision to go to school – started with this district,” he explained.

With no family members in the fire service, all Bryan knew about fire engines at the time was that they were red and the sirens were loud. So he walked into Station 54 in downtown Brentwood and spoke with Captain Brandon Earhart. “(Earhart) was the first guy to introduce me to a fire engine,” he said. “It was so new to me. I wanted to expose myself as much as I could prior to investing in school. I wanted to go out and see what the job was all about.”

At 19, Bryan enrolled in the fire academy at Butte College and noted it was the most fun, but most stressful, 19 weeks of his life so far.

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“I was learning so much in such a short period of time,” Bryan said.

Bryan graduated in early 2009, just as the economy entered the worst days of the recession and fire departments were laying off more firefighters than they were hiring.

He spent three seasons with CAL FIRE and worked as a volunteer firefighter. But it wasn’t until 2017 that he finally secured a full-time position with the ECCFPD. After graduation from Butte College, Bryan attended Los Medano College, where he met the woman who would become his wife. He got married on a Saturday and started the ECCFPD fire academy on the following Monday.

While it was a long haul to achieve his goal, Bryan said it was worth the effort.

“I started here a year ago, and I’ve been running ever since,” he said. “I love it. We go to calls, code three with lights and sirens going down the streets I used to ride my bike down.

It’s a surreal feeling, because I used to be that kid on the street looking at the guy behind the window, wanting to do that. It’s a really cool feeling that I don’t think I could’ve gotten anywhere, no matter where I worked.”

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Seen in Iceland THE BEST PRE-APPROVAL LETTER When a buyer submits an offer on a home they want to buy, it’s expected they will include a letter from their lender.

There are several varieties of letters a lender can provide, each with different levels of confidence behind them.

The least impressive letter is a ‘prequalification letter.’ This usually means the lender spoke with the buyer in person or over the phone and asked them some basic questions about how much money they make, their currently monthly obligations (car payment, student loans and others), their assets (liquid and nonliquid) and their credit. Based on the buyer’s answers, the lender will print out a prequalification letter.

The next step up would be a ‘preapproval letter.’ This is where the lender gets a full written application, and then actually verifies the information – not just relying upon the buyer’s verbal representations. So, they see copies of tax returns, paystubs, bank statements and runs their credit report.

In the prior two letters, the lender’s

representative is pretty sure an underwriter will approve the file once it’s submitted to them for their review. The highest-level letter would state an underwriter has actually reviewed the file. Either a flesh-andblood person or a computer underwriting system, usually called ‘desktop underwriting’ or ‘DU’ for short.

So, if you are buyer wanting to make your offer stand out in multiple offer situations, see if your lender can provide this last kind of letter. This will take cooperation from you to get them absolutely every document they ask for. If you are a seller and you’ve received multiple offers on your property that are otherwise pretty similar, you may want to give extra consideration to offers with this last kind of letter versus the others.

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by Amy Schrader Correspondent

The Delta is more than just an estuary where rivers meet before meandering into the bay.

It holds 62 major islands, hundreds of smaller islands and more than 700,000 acres of fertile land with ravishing waterways, aquatic wildlife and winding roadways lined with windmills, barns and quaint towns that offer a glimpse into a past that shaped the Bay Area.

From the Delta’s small, sleepy villages to its more modern towns, exploring the area is the perfect summer day trip filled with legends, fables and folklore, as well as delicious food, breathtaking scenery and live music.

If you travel northeast of Discovery Bay to downtown Antioch, you can watch ships making their way down the San Joaquin River, or spend the morning fishing at the Antioch Fishing Pier before you catch lunch at the Riverview Lodge, located at 1 I Street. Enjoy sweeping views of the river from this historic restaurant, which features seafood cuisine and a decor that

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Traveling north over the Antioch Bridge on Highway 160 will take you into the heart of the Delta as you make your way over drawbridges and along the Sacramento River.

You’ll soon hit the quiet and quaint town of Rio Vista, which has an old-fashioned downtown filled with shops, restaurants and storefronts.

“The town of Rio Vista is my favorite spot on the Delta,” said Delta historian J’aime Rubio. “It’s quiet, and there are all sorts of beautiful, historic homes. You can walk to the water or just sit and relax or cast a fishing line.”

Besides shopping, visitors can head to the Rio Vista Museum, located at 16 North Front St., which is open every Saturday and Sunday, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The museum is housed in an old blacksmith shop and has over 156 years of history, including an historic fire engine for kids to climb into and ring the fire bell.

When Highway 160 curves west, you will head into Isleton, a historic community that still has its original, unique characteristics.

The two-block area on Main Street is on the National Registry for Historic Places and is named the Asian American Historic District, once occupied on one block by the

“ The town of Rio Vista is my favorite spot on the Delta. It’s quiet, and there are all sorts of beautiful, historic homes.

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J’aime Rubio Delta historian Chinese and the other block by the Japanese.

“There are some unique shops in town and soon to be opened is the Mei Wah Beer Room, serving a big selection of craft beers,” said Jean Yokotobi, Isleton resident and chamber of commerce secretary. “Visitors will find the history fascinating, people friendly and the historic buildings unique.”

The Isleton Chamber of Commerce hosts Second Saturdays, the second Saturday of every month, May through November, from 5 to 8 p.m. Shops will feature specials, music and open houses, and the Isleton Historical Society Museum will be open until 7 p.m.

Getting back on Highway 160 and heading farther west will take you to the Ryde Hotel in Walnut Grove, which overlooks the Sacramento River and is located

at 14340 Highway 160.

Built in 1927, at the peak of the prohibition era, the Ryde is filled with legends from its speakeasy days, offering bootlegged booze, jazz and speculation of hidden underground tunnels and brothels.

If you don’t spend the night, the Ryde Hotel offers a Sunday champagne brunch buffet year-round.

Traveling farther up the Sacramento River lies the Town of Locke, the last remaining rural Chinatown in America.

The entire town is a National Historic Landmark, which has become an artsy and eclectic town filled with historic buildings, museums, shops and restaurants, as well as an infamous bar rumored to be haunted – Al the Wops.

Al the Wops, located at 13943 Main Street, was constructed in 1915 by Lee Bing, then purchased in 1934 by Al Adami, a former San Francisco bootlegger, who was known to cut off his customers’ neckties, throw money on the ceiling and stir ladies’ drinks with his fingers. Al’s is famous for pasta and steak, which Al smothered with peanut butter.

Besides these pit stops, there is an endless about of places to explore along the Delta that will lead to the perfect summer day trip.

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PROPOSED ORDINANCE 988 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD APPROVING A REZONE (RZ 17-001) TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.514, SUBAREA C (17.514.004), OF THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING NEW DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE 10.89-ACRE BARCELONA TRILOGY AT MARSH CREEK PROJECT SITE, LOCATED NORTH OF VINEYARDS PARKWAY AND WEST OF MIWOK AVENUE (APNs 007-590-001, 007-590-003, 007-580-005, 007-580-011, 007580-012, AND 007-580-013). THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 25th day of April 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bryant, Rarey, Staton, Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None

RECUSED: None And was adopted at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 9th day of May, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bryant, Rarey, Staton Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk. The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/ or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press 02-1273 73373 Publish Dates: May 12, 2017.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 989 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD AMENDING AND RENAMING BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 7.02.170, SKATEBOARD PARK, AND AMENDING SECTION 7.01.020, DEFINITIONS. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE

was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 25th day of April 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bryant, Rarey, Staton, Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None And was adopted at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 9th day of May, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bryant, Rarey, Staton Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk. The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/ or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press 02-1273 73374 Publish Dates: May 12, 2017.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 990 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD APPROVING A REZONE (RZ 16-006) TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.488 OF THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE ALLOWING DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS AS A CONDITIONAL PERMITTED USE IN SUBAREA F OF THE PD-38 ZONE. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 9th day of May 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bryant, Rarey, Staton, Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk. The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/ or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press 02-1273 73370 Publish Date: May 12, 2017.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT ANNUAL LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING ASSESSMENTS AND CITYWIDE PARK MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 2017-18 NOTICE 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 May 23, 2017, hold a public hearing on, and take the following actions related to: Accepting public comments and questions; consideration of the Final Engineer’s Reports and approval of resolutions for the Citywide Park Maintenance District No. 98-1 and Consolidated Landscape & Lighting Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2017-18 as listed below; ordering the maintenance of improvements; confirmation of diagrams and assessments and; the levying and order the collection of assessments.

The Consolidated Landscape & Lighting Districts to be considered are as follows: annual update of No. 94-1 (Brentwood Country Club); No. 95-2 (Hawthorne Landing); No. 95-3 (Pheasant Run); No. 95-4 (Diablo Estates); No. 95-5 (California Spirit and Glory); No. 95-6 (Gerry Ranch); No. 95-7 (SPA D); No. 95-8 (Garin Ranch); No. 97-1 (Brentwood Lakes); No. 97-2 (Marsh Creek Apartments); No. 97-3 (Brentwood Park Apartments); No. 98-3 (Solana); No. 98-4 (Birchwood Estates); No. 98-5 (Arroyo Seco); No. 99-3 (SPA ‘ L’); No. 99-4 (California Grove); No. 99-5 (Deer Creek Country Club); No. 99-6 (Trailside); No. 99-7 (Termo); No. 99-8 (Gerry Property); No. 99-9 (Richmond American); No. 00-2 (Lyon Woodfield); No. 00-3 (California Orchard); No. 00-4 (Brentwood Park); No. 01-1 (Laird Project); No. 02-2 (Oak Street); No. 02-3 (Apricot Way); No. 02-4 (Braddock & Logan); No. 02-5 (Sand Creek & Brentwood Blvd.); No. 02-6 (Balfour & John Muir); No. 02-7 (San Jose & Sand Creek); No. 02-8 (Lone Tree); No. 02-9 (Balfour Plaza); No. 02-10 (Lone Tree Center); No. 02-11 (Lone Tree Plaza); No. 02-12 (Sunset Industrial); No. 02-13 (Stonehaven); No. 03-2 (Meritage Lone Tree); No. 03-3 (Brookdale Court); No. 03-4 (Tri City Plaza); No. 03-5 (West Summerset); No. 04-2 (Balfour-Griffith Commercial); No. 05-2 (South Brentwood Blvd. Commercial), No. 06-2 (Palmilla); No. 06-3 (Vineyards); No. 06-4 (Villa Amador); No. 06-5 (Barrington), No. 11-1 (North Brentwood Boulevard), No. 14-1 (Mission Grove), No. 14-2 (Ferro-Ronconi), No. 15-1 (Bella Fiore), No. 15-2 (Renaissance Estates), No. 16-1 (Bond Lane), No. 16-2 (Sellers), No. 17-1 (Sparrow), No. 17-2 (Catchings Ranch) and the Citywide Park Maintenance District No. 98-1. This hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. A Resolution of Intention to levy and collect assessments for the above referenced Assessment Districts was approved by the City Council of the City of Brentwood on April 25, 2017

by Resolution No. 2017-53. Information regarding the Final Engineer’s Report for the Consolidated Landscape & Lighting Assessment Districts or the Citywide Park Maintenance District No. 98-1 may be obtained from the Parks & Recreation Department, City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513, (925) 516-5444. If you challenge the City Council’s action in court, 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 correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council, at or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: May 4, 2017 Margaret Wimberly City Clerk Brentwood Press 021273 73308 Publish Date: May 12, 2017.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice 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 May 23, 2017, hold a public hearing to consider the following matter: Consideration of a resolution adopting the 2017/18 – 2021/22 Capital Improvement Program and approving the associated operating budget for FY 2017/18.

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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 correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: 5/12/2017 Margaret Wimberly, CMC City Clerk Brentwood Press 02-1273 73354 Publish Date: May 12, 2017.

is hereby registered by the following owner: Steven M Tejada. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Steven M. Tejada. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 11, 2017

by Deputy M Favro Expires 4/11/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73035 Publish dates: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2017.

registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Monica Anabel Danh. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 25, 2017 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 4/25/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73226 Publish dates: May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017.

dated 9/24/1992 wherein said decendent was the trustor ofsaid Trust, at 260 Maple Court, Suite 230, Ventura, CA 93003, within the later of four months after April 28, 2017 (the date of the first publication of notice to creditors) or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail with return receipt requested. Dated April 17, 2017. Stanley J. Yates, Attorney for Mark DeMinico, successor Trustee of the Above-Referenced Trust; 260 Maple Court, Ste.230, Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 658-1525. Brentwood Press 02-1273 73118 Publish Dates: April 28, May 5, 12, 2017.

of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/ MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2016-02445CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 Sale Information Line: (866) 9608299. http://altisource.com/resware/ TrusteeServicesSearch.aspx . Date April 13, 2017 Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Oakley Press 03-0477 73065 Publish dates: May 5, 12, 19, 2017.

property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $694,550.60 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

Dated: 4/25/2017 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC. Adriana Durham. 41689 ENTERPRISE CIRCLE NORTH, STE. 228, TEMECULA, CA 92590 (619)465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-730-2727. The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site - www.servicelinkASAP. com - for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 119731. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A-4618197 05/05/2017, 05/12/2017, 05/19/2017. Oakley Press 03-0477 73206. Publish Dates: May 5, 12, 19, 2017.

LEGAL NOTICES SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2016 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS The Board of Directors of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, at its meeting on Monday, May 1, 2017, adopted an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE EAST CONTRA COSTA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ADOPTING THE 2016 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS The Ordinance adopts the California Building Standards Commission’s 2016 California Fire Code (CFC) with amendments made necessary by local conditions. The Ordinance amends the 2016 CFC by establishing automatic sprinkler system requirements, clarifying a requirement for standby EMS personnel for large events, incorporating the District’s weed abatement program, and establishing requirements for fire apparatus access roads, including requirements for turnouts, parking on access roads, and maximum grades. The Ordinance is available for inspection at the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s Administrative Office at City of Brentwood City Hall 150 City Park Way Brentwood, CA 94513.This Ordinance was introduced on February 6, 2017, and enacted on May 1, 2017. The members of the Board of Directors voted in favor of the Ordinance. This Summary was prepared by the East Contra Costa Fire Protections District’s Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 25124.

Dated: May 02, 2017 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Brian Helmick, Clerk of the Board. Brentwood Press 021273 73361 Publish Dates: May 12, 19, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002395-00 The name of the business: VK Nails Located at: 2513 San Jose Drive In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Chanh M. Le. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Chanh M. Le. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 10, 2017 by Deputy C Pittman Expires: 4/10/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73043 Publish dates: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002479-00 The name of the business: One of A Kind Daycare Located at: 4823 Braemar St In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Shawnetta Irvin. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Shawnetta Irvin.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 13, 2017. by Deputy A. Ramirez. Expires 4/13/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73127 Publish dates: April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002274-00 The name of the business: International Coating Co. Located at: 2384 Pepper Drive In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby registered by the following owner: Mark Hatton.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/27/2017. Signature of registrant: Mark Hatton. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 5, 2017 by Deputy M Barajas Expires 4/5/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73128 Publish dates: April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002422-00 The name of the business: Professional Window Covering Installers Located at: 5282 Fern Ridge Circle In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002738-00 The name of the business: Castle Tile Located at: 620 Timberline Terrace In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Victor John Castello. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Victor John Castello. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 26, 2017 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 4/26/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73190 Publish dates: May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002465-00 The name of the business: Moments in Time Video Montage Services Located at: 2757 La Costa Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Greg Landeros. This business is conducted by: An Inividual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Greg Landeros. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 13, 2017 by Deputy L. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Ferm Expires April 13, 2022 Brentwood NAME STATEMENT Press No. 02-1273 73126 Publish dates: File No. F-0002801-00 The name of the April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2017. business(es): Savage R and E Located at: 5323 Gold Creek Cr. In: Discovery FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by NAME STATEMENT the following owner(s): Donald Sean File No. F-0002488-00 The name of Root. This business is conducted by: An the business: NorCal Drone Services Individual. The registrant commenced Located at: 1351 Bellerose Ct. In: Brent- to transact business under the fictitious wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by business name or names listed above the following owner(s): Sean Clark. This on N/A. Signature of registrant: Donald business is conducted by: An Individual. S. Root. This statement was filed with The registrant commenced to transact the County Clerk of Contra Costa County business under the fictitious business on: May 1, 2017. by Deputy H. Franklin name or names listed above on N/A. Expires 05/01/2022 Brentwood Press Signature of registrant: Sean Clark. This 02-1273 73225 Publish dates: May 5, statement was filed with the County 12, 19, 26, 2017.

Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 14, 2017 by Deputy T Lawson Expires LIEN SALE NOTICE 4/14/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sec73060 Publish dates: April 21, 28, May 5, tion 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of 12, 2017.

California, the undersigned, Bay Point Tow, 4075 Folsom Ct., Concord, CA, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 94520, will conduct a public sale on NAME STATEMENT May 30, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. on the File No. F-0002489-00 The name of the following vehicle: 2015 Hyundai, VIN #: business: Alliance Bath Reglazing KMHCT4AE7FU796524, CA License Plate: Located at: 939 Dainty Ave, Brentwood, 7HPG192. Brentwood Press 02-1273 CA 94513, is hereby registered by the 73334 Publish Date: May 12, 2017. following owner: Garez Inc . This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The regNOTICE TO CREDITORS istrant commenced to transact business OF ARTHUR MCKAY, JR. 1333 DISCOVunder the fictitious business name or ERY BAY BLVD, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505. names listed above on 03/23/2017. Sig- SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY nature of registrant: Daniel Ramon Gar- OF CONTRA COSTA . CASE NO IRREVOcia, President. This statement was filed CABLE LIVING TRUST Notice is hereby with the County Clerk of Contra Costa given to the creditors and contingent County on: April 14, 2017 by Deputy A. creditors of the above-named decedent, Ramirez. Expires 04/14/2022 Brentwood that all persons having claims against Press No. 02-1273 73137 Publish dates: the decedent are required to file them April 28, March 5, 12, 19, 2017. with the Superior Court, at: ALL CLAIMS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS TO BE FILED DIRECTLY WITH THE NAME STATEMENT TRUSTEE and mail a copy to: ROBERT File No. F-0002634-00 The name of the LUCAS, TRUSTEE, 145 GILLETTE AVbusiness: Bailey Rentals and Hard- ENUE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ware Inc. Located at: 450 Minnesota 94134 within the later of four months Ave In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby after March , 2017 , (the date of the first registered by the following owner: Bailey publication of notice to creditors) or, if Rentals and Hardware Inc. This business is notice is mailed or personally delivered conducted by: A Corporation. The regis- to you, 60 days after the date this notice trant commenced to transact business is mailed or personally delivered to you. under the fictitious business name or A claim form may be obtained from the names listed above on N/A. Signature of court clerk. For your protection, you are registrant: Lorrie Bailey, President. This encouraged to file your claim by certified statement was filed with the County mail, with return receipt requested. ROBClerk of Contra Costa County on: April ERT LUCAS, Trustee. 145 Gillette Avenue.

20, 2017 by Deputy C. Pittman Expires San Francisco, CA 94134 . (Name and Ad4/20/22 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 dress of Trustee or Attorney) Brentwood 73172 Publish dates: April 28, May 5, Press 02-1273 73124 Publish Dates: April 12, 19, 2017.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002656-00 The name of the business: Esperanza Gutierrez Agency Located at: 50 Sand Creek Road Ste. 300 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Trinidad Insurance Associates. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Esperanza Gutierrez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 21, 2017 by Deputy M Barejas. Expires 04/21/2022 Brentwood Press No. 021273 73136 Publish dates: April 28, March 5, 12, 19, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002718-00 The name of the business: Sweet Paper Moments Located at: 4680 Roosevelt Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Monica Anabel Danh. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF DEATH OF TRUSTOR SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA In Re: THOMAS DEMINICO TRUSTOR of the THOMAS DEMINICO AND ROBBIE JANELL DEMINICO TRUST DATED 09/24/1992. Mark DeMinico, Successor Trustee of said Trust. Notice to Creditors of Death of Trustor, Thomas DeMinico. Filed April 18, 2017 in Superior Court of California for the County of Contra Costa by: Deputy D. Wagner. CASE NO. P17-00584 [Probate Code: §§19040 et seq; 19050, et seq]. Notice is hereby given to the creditors and contingent creditors of the abovenamed decendent (i.e. Thomas DeMinico), that all persons having claims against said decendent and/or the Trust entitled, Thomas DeMinico and Robbie Jannell DeMinico Trust dated 9/24/1992 are required to file them with the Superior Court, at 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553, and whose mailing address is the same, and mail or deliver a copy to Stanley J. Yates, Attorney for the Successor Trustee (i.e. Mark DeMinico) of the Thomas DeMinico and Robbie Janell DeMinico Trust

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 119731 Title No. 140127399 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/23/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION 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. On 05/26/2017 at 9:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 06/01/2006, as Instrument No. 20060173050-00, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Pauline McDaniels, An Unmarried Woman, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. 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, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 035-464-009-6.

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The Brentwood Union School District (BUSD) was recently singled out by the State of California when two of its middle schools were honored with prestigious awards.

Bristow and Adams middle schools have been named gold-medal schools through the California Gold Ribbon Schools Program, which offers the highest award a school can receive in the state. The review process alternates between elementary schools and middle and high schools every other year. With more than 10,000 public middle schools to choose from and only 275 middle and high schools combined snagging a spot, the distinguished award brings to light the level of education available to East County students.

Bristow Principal Jon Ovick nodded to the area culture and community as a huge component of his school site’s success, in addition to Bristow’s interdisciplinary teaming method, which allows for smaller-focus communities among more than 1,200 students and about 50 teachers. Ovick’s team has since been asked by the county office to present its unique model to all 18 school districts in Contra Costa County.

“It’s great the state provides us this opportunity to really celebrate our hard work; I think that spills over into the greater community of Brentwood,” Ovick said. “One highlight (of our school) is the student-life conferences, where students become part of that reciprocal voice of accountability between

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Tom Torlakson, the state superintendent of public instruction, is seen here on the left, while Adams Middle School band teacher Lindsay Kellogg and Principal Mike Wood are on the right of their students at the awards ceremony. their parents and teachers. The culture and community I’m able to be a part of is really amazing.”

Adams was also selected as one of 16 in the state to receive an Exemplary Education Award. This particular award is broken down into three different categories – career technology education, physical and nutritional education and the arts. Adams’ art elective program, which serves as a tailored companion program to area high school art programs, was the category in which this middle school won. The school is accomplished in fine arts, music, drama, dance and career-track arts, such as digital or production.

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Adams music teacher Lindsay Kellogg said she felt honored to have her students recognized for all their hard work. Teaching more than just notes on sheet music, Kellogg takes her students on field trips to universities and festivals to give them well-rounded experiences. She uses the kodaly method, a tailored approach to teaching music that ensures students are truly owning what they’ve learned.

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“My students work really hard and have a true passion for music,” said Kellogg. “We’re just really excited to be acknowledged for all our hard work.”

Kennealy said she was thrilled her school received both awards, but she was especially proud of the Exemplary Arts Education honor.

“Arts education provides our students with opportunities for growth – building critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, collaboration and social skills,” Kennealy said.

“This year, I’ve had the opportunity to work with over 400 students, teaching nine drama classes and producing two musicals. I feel so fortunate to be involved in such a positive journey with our students, as they build important skills and memories.”

The district’s other middle school, Edna Hill, was also recognized as a National Forum School to Watch. Superintendent Dana Eaton is proud each middle school student in Brentwood has the opportunity to attend an award-winning school.

“I am so incredibly proud that Adams and Bristow were both honored by the state as gold-ribbon schools – the staffs and students at both schools are very deserving of this recognition,” Eaton said. “For Adams and their exceptional staff to be recognized as one of 16 exemplary programs in the State of California is well-deserved.”

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Every shelf and rack was packed so tight, I had no idea where things were unless I went through the whole row one at a time.

The words “spring Senior cleaning” came to orner mind, and although I hesitated to pick up a vacuum or a broom, I did get a bunch of Hefty garbage bags and began ransacking my overstuffed and outdated closet. There were clothes from my Marla personal stone age, Luckhardt which were unworn for at least a few years and most were a size that I could no longer fit into without a shoehorn. Time to sort and ditch!

I had no idea where to begin, so I decided to just pick a spot and go for it. After going through what seemed like an endless pile of white T-shirts, I selected three for my much-needed treadmill walks and bagged the rest. The same went for the black ones, the red ones and the huge variety of other colors. Did I really need a dozen striped T-shirts or ones that I bought in haste while

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I looked up only to gasp at the shoes and purses that had obviously begun to multiply in the past few months while I slept.

With bony feet, if there are comfortable pairs of shoes out there, I tend to buy them in every color, so I don’t have to shop for shoes too often. Unlike most ladies, I hate buying shoes, so my closet consists of comfy sneakers, toeless flip-flops – how do people wear those things between their toes? – a pair of boots that my friend talked me into buying, but remain in the box for the third

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season, and two pairs of dress flats. It’s a real challenge.

Grandpa says if he were a female, he would buy a purse for every outfit.

Personally, I find it a royal pain in the neck to change purses every day, so there sits the red, purple and silver ones, next to the gold, navy and cranberry selections. Maybe I am the only one who coordinates my outfit with the bag I am using that entire month.

It was all too exhausting, so I decided this was a job for another day, along with the pajama drawer and the dreaded underwear-sock project. Why do we think it’s sad to throw out old undergarments? I buy new ones, but feel a silly sense of loss when I toss an old pair of grandma panties that still fit better than any of the new ones I buy. In the winter, I wear a pair of old sweats as pajamas, and in the summer, a sleeveless cotton housedress, all of which are also several years old. The one from

Puerta Vallarta is still a favorite, and we were there in the late ’90s. Hey, it still fits! Those pajamas that are taking up an entire drawer and have not seen the light of day – or I should say the dark of night – in decades remain untouched. I’m working up the courage on that one.

For those of us who have accumulated possessions over 50 or 60 years, it becomes a little nostalgic when it comes to personal things. I still have a dress that I wore in 1968.

It is stiff, falling apart and the last time I wore it was in 1990 for a Halloween party.

A last-minute decision to go provoked a hippie costume for me. I put a scarf on my head, painted a peace sign on my cheek, grabbed some beads and pulled out the old dress. None of the elastic on the sleeves was still intact, and I suppose no one noticed the crumbling material, but it worked fine, and I had a good time. The hippie part … oh, that wasn’t really a stretch for me! Still, I can’t seem to part with it, so it hangs in the guest closet, along with other things that I will never wear, but can’t seem to give up.

Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. Visit her website at www.marlasreferrals.com or email her at marla2054@aol.com.

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Get the facts about carpal tunnel syndrome Increased hours spent on computer keyboards and digital devices can put people at risk for a relatively common and oftentimes painful condition that affects mobility in the wrist.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can cause numbness, pain and tingling in the hand or arm as a result of one of the major nerves of the hand – the median nerve – being compressed in the wrist. The American College of Rheumatology says that CTS may be the most common nerve disorder experienced today, affecting between four and 10 million people in the U.S. alone.

Middle-aged to older individuals are more likely to develop CTS than younger persons, and females are diagnosed three times more frequently than males.

What is the carpal tunnel?

The carpal tunnel is a passage that forms in the wrist on the palm side of the hand. It is located just beneath the skin surface. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

says the carpal tunnel is a narrow, rigid passageway of ligament and bones. Eight small wrist bones form three sides of the tunnel. The width of the tunnel is only about an inch. Injury or inflammation to the tissues inside of the carpal tunnel can shrink the space of the tunnel, eventually pressing on the tendons and the median nerve that runs through this narrow area.

The role of the median nerve When compression occurs in this area of the wrist, a key nerve is affected. The median nerve originates in the neck and runs through the arm. The median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel at the wrist and goes into the hand, providing feeling to the palm side of the thumb and to the index, middle and part of the ring fingers (although not the little finger). It also controls some small muscles at the base of the thumb.

Symptoms of carpal tunnel Weakness of the hand and tingling and numbness are the most common symptoms of

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CTS. The numbness particularly affects four of the fingers. It can occur when holding a phone, book, newspaper or steering wheel or engaging in just about any activity involving the hands.

CTS also may wake a person during sleep.

There are a number of other compression issues that can occur in the hand and arms, causing similar pain and tingling in other areas. Ulnar nerve compression in the elbow can cause part of the ring finger and pinky finger to tingle and may be indicative of a different ailment. That’s why a professional diagnosis must be sought when experiencing symptoms related to CTS. When to see a doctor If pain and tingling are affecting activities and sleeping patterns, individuals should visit their doctors. Various nonsurgical remedies and therapies may help. If left untreated, any condition that affects nerve function may lead to permanent nerve and muscle damage.

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What would mother think?

Baby boomers, whose parents looked askance at ‘moving in together,’ are doing just that in their old age, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens.

The Pew Research Center reports that more seniors than ever before are cohabitating. In fact, Pew says that the number of unmarried seniors who are living together increased by a whopping 75 percent between 2007 and 2016. They do it for companionship and, of course, the financial benefits.

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Editor: The True Hero Prom committee would like to take this opportunity to thank and acknowledge all of the amazing people and businesses that helped make this event happen.

Without the support of the community, this amazing night could not have happened. The people in Brentwood and Oakley truly came together to create an entire day that celebrated our unique and amazing students with special needs.

This event couldn’t have taken place without help from the following business and donors help: Vic Stewart’s, which donated the entire dinner for the 85 students who attended the prom; Dino’s Deli, which donated sandwiches to all the people who volunteered early in the day at Heritage; KJ’s and John’s Man Cave barber shops, for hair and makeup; JJ Bridal, which helped coordinate the tux rentals and opened up shop for any girl to come get a dress provided by our dress drive; and Ribbons and Roses, which donated a corsage or boutonniere to each and every student.

Other donors who need to be mentioned are Willy’s Bagels, The Breakfast Klub, Heart of a Hero, Cre’me de la Gem, Got a Party, Zephyr Grill & Bar, Gryco Sportswear, Passion Flowers, CoCo Wine Company, Perry Realty Team, Broder Jewelry, the Brentwood Press, Rotary Club, DPH sound, VFW, Evolve Hair Studio by Kimmie Richardson, Brentwood Downtown Coalition, Reliable Rides and Ross Travel, Twin Tigers, Allison Henry Cobun, Loren Colbun, Tandi Lawson, Mary Earl, Art Mitchell, Hayvis Streeter, Kara Lotz, Del Sol Energy, Mary Kay,

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Brentwood should reject golf-course plan

Editor: The owners of Deer Ridge and Shadow Lakes golf courses have presented a plan to homeowners in these two communities.

The primary part of the plan involves the building of three seniorliving facilities, like Westmont and Cortona. The sites include one on the 18th fairway at Shadow Lakes, one on the current site of the Deer Ridge clubhouse and one more. They expect these facilities to pay a recurring assessment, from which, money could then be used to help shore up the failing golf course and pay for some improvements.

They also plan to permanently close eight holes at Shadow Lakes and ten holes at Deer Ridge, to be converted to some other use. They made some suggestions like walking or biking trails and asked for more suggestions. The remaining holes would be combined into a single golf course. They proposed building a bridge over Balfour to connect the two sections of this new ‘combined’ course.

They also presented an alternative – a smoothly veiled threat to destroy home values by shuttering the courses and leaving them to fall into a state of disrepair and overgrowth. They would need approval from the City of Brentwood for the senior-living facilities and for the bridge. Neither should be approved.

I strongly urge the city to reject this misguided plan if or when it is submitted. To approve the building of three assisted-living facilities on golf course property would make a mockery of the general plan process and would be a betrayal of the citizens of Brentwood. There are plenty of locations in the general plan (that are) properly zoned and well suited for these types of facilities.

They are good businesses, serving an aging population and providing needed jobs, and I believe we should welcome these kinds of businesses to our city, once we have our fire and

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emergency services worked out. I see no reason why we cannot do that without having to place them on a golf course, in the middle of a residential neighborhood.

The bridge represents the central piece of this scheme to make one ‘combined’ course out of pieces of the two existing courses, purportedly to protect the property values of the homeowners living by the courses, but this plan protects no one.

The Deer Ridge course would be mostly destroyed and would no longer even exist as an entity. The clubhouse would be flattened to make room for the senior facility, and more than half the holes, including some of the most beautiful on the course, would be closed permanently.

This bridge helps only the owners of the courses, who believe they can make a successful business out of this ‘combined’ golf course. They say the presence of this course will help protect home values, but there is no factual basis for this claim.

It is an experiment, with no known outcome and plenty of risk. The bridge will be a construction and traffic nuisance on Balfour if it is allowed to be built.

Rod Flohr Brentwood

End fire district funding gridlock

Editor: Currently in Oakley, we have one fire station with three firefighters per shift to provide emergency services to Oakley 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

That’s nine, total. Our current population is more than 41,000 and rapidly growing. The recommended per capita number is one per 1,000 residents. Oakley alone would require 41.

The district currently has 32 firefighters, and it is anticipated we will lose an additional four over the next couple of months. We need many more and better-paid firefighters, with the buildings and equipment to support them. Our firefighters are paid up to 35 percent less than other surrounding fire districts. Poor pay and lack of job security creates a high turnover rate and increases the cost of training. To fully qualify a firefighter for active duty costs between $15,000 and $20,000 over a period of nine months.

This year, funding for the Knightsen station will end, and it will close on June 30.

This lack of adequate stations and staffing causes an increase in response times to fires and medical emergencies,

which increases the likelihood of death and loss of property, dramatically increasing fire insurance premiums when homeowner insurance policies are up for renewal.

Currently, voters are unwilling to approve, with a mandatory twothirds majority, a tax measure to assure a return to appropriate staffing levels and response times. A gridlock has developed involving the cities of Oakley and Brentwood, the East Contra Costa school districts and other agencies serving East Contra Costa over the East County Voters for Equal Protection proposal to reallocate the 1 percent Proposition 13 countywide property taxes from other taxing entities to the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD).

We need a permanent solution now.

Creating an Emergency Services Additional Revenue District (ESARD) for ECCFPD will provide a permanent solution to assure a sustainable adequate level of emergency services indefinitely.

Legislation is required to create this new type of local financing entity.

An ESARD would have powers similar to the long-established School Facilities Improvement District. The ESARD will receive the additional 1 percent property taxes from the unincorporated communities in the ECCFPD, with the ability to receive secured loans from the California Treasurer. The incorporated cities within ESARD will be exempt.

The ESARD must be governed by an appointed board of directors consisting of elected and appointed officials, as well as labor and public members within the boundaries of the ESARD. The creation of the ESARD should maintain existing jobs within the jurisdiction of this new district.

With the record rainfall and increase in plant fuels this year, the fire hazard this Fourth of July and the rest of the fire season – coupled with the closure of another fire station in June – is far more dangerous than ever before. This increasing danger will continue until we do something about it. Under the current service model, the likelihood of all resources being committed and unavailable for additional calls within the city is high.

A consensus to secure adequate permanent funding for ECCFPD is needed now; not the current gridlock and increased risk of late arrivals for medical emergencies and more out-of-control fires. This ESARD proposal will eliminate this problem permanently.

Michael R. Dupray Oakley

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Heritage softball team shuts out Freedom

by Michael Dixon Correspondent

Last Tuesday’s game against Freedom was a big one for the Heritage’s softball team.

While both the Falcons and Patriots are headed to the playoffs, a loss against Freedom would have essentially eliminated Heritage from Bay Valley Athletic League contention and would have left the Patriots with the knowledge that their league rivals finished the year 2-0 against them.

But Heritage avenged their loss earlier in the season, beating the Falcons 4-0. The star of the game was unquestionably senior pitcher Kat Hall, who spread out six hits and four walks, while mixing in four strikeouts over the full seven innings to record the shutout.

“Kat did excellent,” Patriots’ senior catcher Alyssa Kirk said. “She was really hitting her spots. She did a really good job of staying in and keeping everybody up, dominating on the mound and doing everything that we work on in practice.”

Hall helped her cause as a pitcher at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. In her final at-bat, Hall drove in junior left fielder Morgan Hess with an RBI double. In her second to last at-bat, Hall hit a towering solo home run to left center field to open up a 3-0 lead for the team.

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Heritage infielder Riley Ehlen knocks a pitch during the Patriots’ 4-0 win over Freedom. Both teams have identical 6-1 league records.

I break my swing down into one, two, three,” Hall said. “I just think to myself ‘see the ball and hit the ball,’ and I completely clear my mind.”

Hall’s home run came in a big inning for Heritage. Sophomore second baseman opened the scoring in the second with an RBI triple that scored senior

center fielder Anyssia Ramirez. But a golden opportunity to add on in the fifth inning was squandered when Freedom junior Vanessa Strong pitched out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam.

Two hitters before Hall hit her long ball, Hess showed some pop of her own and led off the fifth with a long ball. “(Coach Ron Rivers) was emphasizing that we had to score,” Hess said.

“My first two at-bats weren’t very good.

I didn’t produce well. I wanted to get on base. And it was my first home run, so it felt good. We scored first and early in the game. In our first game against them, we didn’t score until the last inning.”

In defeat, the Falcons had a few standout performers. Strong allowed ten hits, but kept her team in the game by striking out 11 batters. Ramirez was the only Patriot who did not strike out in the game. Senior right fielder Marissa Gonzales was also solid in defeat, going 2-for-3 at the plate.

“It was a good game,” Rivers said, pleased with his team’s performance.

“That’s how it’s supposed to be in the BVAL.” Both Freedom and Heritage are now 6-1 in league play, with the losses coming against each other. Both teams are all but assured of an NCS playoff spot.

Still, should they both win their remaining three league games, the Patriots win in the second meeting between the two will give them the automatic berth.

Anglers win big at Big Break Marina

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The early-morning water conditions weren’t ideal for the Wild West Bass Trail California team event last Saturday at Big Break Marina, but the choppy waters served as a reversal of fortune for Jeremy Zipton and Cliff Vanderwarf.

After recent struggles on the water, the duo pulled in a combined 33.88 pounds of bass last weekend to win the 140-boat tournament. The team of Kyle Dekleva and Zac Azevedo finished second with a 32.44-pound haul.

“We have been spending a lot of time on the water, and we haven’t caught a lot of big fish,” Zipton said. “Today, I think we got lucky with one big fish, but other than that, it was the same fish we have been catching.”

Zipton and Vanderwarf ’s win was even more impressive, considering the conditions they faced in the tournament’s early moments. Choppy, high waves forced a handful of boats to need assistance and several competitors to lament their less-than-fruitful sacks of fish.

“We lost five rods in five minutes,” said Jerry Fournier, who’s team pulled in 17.18 pounds, finishing 45th.

Many competitors who survived the conditions were financially rewarded. Twenty-eight teams took home checks, ranging from $600 for the 21st- to 28th-

placed teams to $9,150 for Zipton and Vanderwarf.

For Dekleva and Azevedo, the second-place winners, their success can be chopped up to experience ,sprinkled with some good luck.

The tandem returned to the same location where they caught 32 fish last week. Their return trip netted them much of their 32.44 pounds of fish and a $4,500 payout.

“I came back thinking maybe they will be there still,” said Dekleva. “We got four out of the six there.”

Other top winners included Doug Jones and Doug Mckay, who pulled in 31.6 pounds to finish third and Richard Dobyns and Phil Strader, who finished fourth. Jones and Mckay took home $3,000, while Dobyns and Strader nabbed $2,500.

A Wild West pro-am event will also be held at the marina on June 9, 10 and 11. The weigh-in of that event will broadcast live on Wild West’s Facebook page and Youtube channel and on television during the first and second quarters of 2018.

Dan’s Delta Outdoors Black Bass Series is also expected to host several more tournaments at the marina this year.

For more information about the Wild West proam, visit wildwestbasstrail.com. For more information about Dan’s Delta Outdoors Black Bass Series, visit www.dansdeltaoutdoors.com/tournaments.html. For complete results of the Wild West team event, visit bit. ly/2qL5cx0.

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Jeremy Zipton, seen here showing off two of his winning fish, won the Wild West Bass Trail team tournament last week with partner Cliff Vanderwarf. The duo pulled in 33.88 pounds of fish, earning them $9,150.

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SeaWolves join forces with Lamorinda Water Polo Club The Brentwood SeaWolves Water Polo Club (BSW) is set to partner with the Lamorinda Water Polo Club (LWPC).

This partnership will commence with a free clinic to kick off the summer season on Saturday, May 13, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Heritage High School. The clinic will be led

by LWPC Executive Director Guy Baker.

Coach Baker is a three-time Olympic medalist, two-time World Champion and seventime collegiate champion.

The clinic is free to girls and boys in eighth grade or younger, regardless of water-polo experience.

“With Lamorinda’s history of success, the increasing water polo talent in the Brentwood area, and now a partnership with one of the most accomplished coaches in the sport of USA Water Polo – Guy Baker – SeaWolves Water Polo is well positioned to meet the rigorous demands of water polo at the highest level,” states BSW coach Daunte Lopez.

Lamorinda Water Polo Club, established in 1999, will serve to improve and increase the water-polo offerings to athletes here in East County. LWPC offers national team, international, NCAA and top-level high school and club coaching expertise and success with groundbreaking athlete development programs, all of which will significantly enhance the development of area athletes and give players more oppor-

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The Brentwood SeaWolves will join forces with the Lamorinda Water Polo Club, beginning with a free clinic on May 13. tunities to participate in the sport. BSW officials say they are pleased to partner with Baker and the Lamorinda coaching staff to benefit from the expertise, experience and enthusiasm to expand LWPC’s offerings to players in East County.

The summer water-polo season begins May 22, with practices held at Heritage High School. Baker and Joe Born, LWPC director of girls’ programs, will each join BSW coaches on deck once a week during practices.

Online registration is now open at www.brentwoodseawolves.com, under the Lamorinda Water Polo tab.

10U and 12U girls and boys will practice from 6:15 to 8 p.m., on Tuesdays and

Thursdays, from May 22 to July 20. The 14U, 16U and 18U girls’ and boys’ teams will practice from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. A separate session will begin June 12 from July 20.

During those dates, the 10U and 12U boys’ and girls’ teams will practice from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m., at Heritage High School. The 14U, 16U and 18U girls’ teams will also practice from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. The 14U, 16U and 18U boys’ teams will participate from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m.

Participants who register for the free clinic enter a drawing to save $200 on this summer’s program fees.

For more information, contact info@ brentwoodseawolves.com or 925-240-9653 or visit bit.ly/2qctyQk.

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reedom High School Rhianon Vertin-Hawkins recently signed her letter of intent to attend Dominican University of California in San Rafael. The track and cross-country star had an array of nice finishes this season on the track, winning the 1600-meter race at the Eddie Hart Invitational at Pittsburg High School and finishing second in the event in duals with Pittsburg and Deer Valley. In the 3200-meter events, she finished second in a duel with Deer Valley and third in a duel with Liberty, as well as at the Eddie Hart Invitational.

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Youth baseball team seeks fundraising help The 12U Team Combat, a local 12-year-old baseball team, recently clinched a berth to the prestigious National Youth Baseball Championships to be held in Long Island, New York, in late July and televised by CBS Sports.

This team is comprised of players from the Antioch, Oakley and Brentwood areas, excluding two players who reside in Alamo and Woodland.

The majority of the players currently attend Dallas Ranch, Bristow, Delta Vista, O’Hara Park, Antioch Charter and Edna Hill middle schools in the East Bay. The 12U Team Combat – which is the back-to-back-to-back, All-World Reno champion (2014 to 2016) – has set its sights higher this year by opting not to defend its All-World Reno championship. Instead, the team will fly to New York to take on the best in the nation.

The 12U Team Combat team has won nearly every tournament it has entered in 2017 and plays in the Majors division of travel baseball, which is the highest level of youth baseball in the nation. Currently, the team is ranked ninth in the nation, according to the United States Specialty Sports Association Power Rankings.

Since 2013, this team has posted an impressive record of 213-54-4, facing some of the best competition the West Coast can offer.

The 12U Team Combat is seeking funds to attend the prestigious National Youth Baseball Championships to be held in Long Island, New York, in late July.

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Chris Bodishbaugh, the team’s head coach, is eager to take this team to the national championships in New York.

Bodishbaugh grew up in Brentwood and played for Freedom High School in 2003, where he was all-league in football, baseball and basketball and is a current inductee into the Freedom High School Hall of Fame.

Bodishbaugh ultimately signed with the Florida Marlins to start his professional baseball career. When all

was said and done, he pitched eight seasons professionally with the Marlins White Sox and various independent league teams across three countries, before retiring in 2015. Being a coach who grew up in the same area as the players he is now coaching makes this Majorslevel team extra special.

The 12U Team Combat is currently seeking the community’s help in raising the necessary funds to send the players and coaches to the national cham-

pionships in New York in late July.

The team also has a GoFundMe page, called “Team Combat – heading to the NYBC.” Additionally, a fundraiser golf tournament will be held on July 15, at the Shadow Lakes Golf Course in Brentwood.

For more information or to sponsor the team, contact Nils Olson at Nils_805@yahoo.com or Debbi Galvan at debbigalvan@yahoo.com.

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Name: Peyton Jose

School: Freedom High School Sport: Tennis Year: Junior Coach: Steve Amaro

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Peyton Jose has been playing tennis for only four years and found his way into the sport through a bit of serendipity.

Peyton played basketball for several years, but started to lose interest in it when he happened upon an old forgotten tennis racket in the garage of his family’s Oakley home.

His luck continued when, during an outing, he and his dad found themselves playing on a court next to a tennis coach, who was giving a lesson. The coach no-

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embers of the Freedom High School unified track team pose after the school’s first event. Freedom and Pittsburg high students took part in the 100 meter, long jump and 4x100-meter relay. “Freedom and Pittsburg have led the state in unified offerings to create more inclusive communities, and both schools are excited about bringing unified track to their programs,” said Steve Amaro, Freedom High School athletic director.

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ticed Peyton’s natural talent and agreed to take him on as a student.

Peyton got serious about tennis his freshman year and admits he struggled at first.

“At the beginning, I was very competitive, and I did not like to lose,” he said. “I had to battle through my mental game, and that was a big struggle for me in the beginning. My game was strong, but my mental game was weak. I had to find ways to play in a positive manner.”

By his sophomore year, Peyton finished fourth overall in Bay Valley Athletic League competition and is hoping to do at least that well again this season.

When he’s not on the court, Peyton enjoys spending his time outdoors, pursuing activities like snowboarding, fishing and skeet shooting. He is looking forward to working as a lifeguard at the Brentwood Aquatic Park this summer.

Future Plans: With his junior year drawing to a close, Peyton’s post-high school plans are still developing. He noted that playing tennis will not be a driving factor as those plans develop, but if he has an opportunity to continue to play, he’d be happy to do so. Peyton does have interest in law enforcement and is considering a career with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Coach’s Quote: “Peyton has a passion for the game that has led him to dedicate himself to improve.

He spends countless hours on the court to be the best he can be. He is one of the most consistent players in the league as he mixes pace throughout his game and has increased resilience when facing adversity. I expect he’s going to surprise a lot of his opponents with his game this year as he continues to make strides to play deep into the BVAL championships.”

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Action heats up on Stockton racetracks With the weather warming up and summer time creeping closer, Noceti Group Inc. is getting set for a pair of major upcoming events at both Stockton 99 Speedway and the Stockton Dirt Track.

May 20 Up first will be the opening round of the Tri-Holiday Series at Stockton 99 Speedway, on Saturday, May 20, which is headlined by the traveling Pacific Challenge Series presented by PenneyLawyers.com.

Tickets are $20 for adults, 16 and older; $15 for juniors, age 11 to 15, seniors over 60 and military personnel with identification; and free for kids, 10 and under. Family passes, which include two adult and two junior tickets, are $55; and pit passes are $40.

The gates open at 5 p.m., and racing begins at 6 p.m.

The New Stockton 99 Speedway is located at 4105 N. Wilson Way, a quarter mile west of Highway 99. For more information, call

209-482-6969 or visit www.stockton99.com.

May 27 The two-weekend run of motorsports in Stockton continues with the Stockton Dirt Track taking center stage over Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday, May 27, the new Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour, presented by Abreu Vineyards, will tackle the blazing-fast, 4/10-mile, clay oval.

The Memorial Day weekend showcase will mark the first of four visits to the dirt track this year. Also on hand May 27 will be the C&H Veteran Ent., presenting Hunt Magnetos Wingless Tour.

The front gate of the Stockton Dirt Track will open at 4 p.m., on Saturday, May 27, with racing at 6 p.m. All seating is general admission during the night, with adult tickets at $20; $10 for kids, age 6 to 10; and children 5 and under admitted for free.

For more information, visit www. stocktondirttrack.com.

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Winter rains mean fire danger Following the transition into fire season by CAL FIRE, the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is also transitioning and preparing for wildland fire season, effective May 15, in its 120,000 acres of parklands in Contra Costa and Alameda counties.

“The East Bay Regional Park District has a major role in fire prevention and protection of park visitors, staff and natural and cultural resources,” said EBRPD Assistant Fire Chief Paul Cutino. “We have

Library from page 1A was planned for the information desk area.

“One of our main goals was to not reduce the quality, functionality or performance of the building,” said Brandon Marshall, an architect with FOG Studio, which is designing the library.

The 20,000-square-foot structure, expected to open by July or August 2018, is slated to include a partial second story, an outdoor courtyard, a standalone community room and a café. The minor adjustments should shave off about $1.1 million of the $1.5 million proposed cost overrun. The remaining $400,000 could be paid using the

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cal farmers. The effort will create an outline for the area, specifying desired land uses and infrastructure improvements necessary for development.

“It’s going to have a vision; it’s going to have goals and policies for how that particular area of the city is going to develop,” said Brentwood Planning Manager Erik Nolthenius. “But it’s also going to have all of the detailed zoning regulations, so if someone pulls it off the shelf, they are going to know exactly what to do based on what’s in there.”

The document will work out key details of the area’s future, including zoning regulations, development standards, permitted uses and building heights. It will take into consideration earlier plans, which called for the area’s growth to include regional and general commercial, professional office, businesspark and light industrial development to attract jobs.

The area is also being considered for a transit station that could accommodate an eBART station and a possible Great Wolf

promoted a heavy grass crop and abundant growth on brush and trees. Vegetation is drying earlier than normal, and any late rains will contribute to an already significant grass crop. Once these grasses cure, this fuel load could produce intense, fastmoving fires.

This will be especially true on dry, windy days in areas where topography also contributes to fire spread. The heavier fuels, like brush, will soon be dry enough to burn actively, and the combination of heavy grass and brush will likely present a challenge to suppression capabilities.

For more information, visit www. ebparks.org/fireweather.

already had our first fire of the year, and our neighboring fire departments are experiencing an abnormally high number of fires. We need everyone to be alert and obey fire-danger restrictions in the parklands.”

Park supervisors are working with local fire agencies to abate weeds as needed on parklands, and park staff members are creating and maintaining a defensible space around park structures, allowing firefighters to more safely defend them in the event of a wildfire. District staff is ac-

tively implementing a wildfire hazardous fuel reduction program to improve fire protection on parklands in the East Bay hills and other wildland urban interface areas, as guided by the board-approved Wildfire Hazard Reduction and Resource Management Plan.

District fire crews, contract tree removal companies and even organized neighborhood groups are aiding in this effort.

Cutino said this year’s winter rains

$380,000 in savings from the library’s temporary move into the community center for the construction’s duration or through a $1.1 million project-contingency fund, Vina said.

The unpredictable cost of the work is attributed to the current state of the construction industry. The number of projects is on the rise, but the workforce is depleted, and subcontractors are in short supply, said Anthony D’Amante, vice president of Lathrop Construction Associates, which put out 23 bid packages.

D’Amante said it received only 57 combined bids for the 23 bid packages, despite using a variety of methods to distribute

them.

“Most of those packages were over budget for what we predicted a few months ago,” D’Amante said. “With all the solicitation and outreach, being limited to 57 bidders was somewhat discouraging, but it’s a reflection of what is going on. There really aren’t any more avenues for us to get more participation for this project.”

The council approved all the proposed changes, but some elements could be reinserted as the project progresses, if funding is available.

“I am okay (with the changes), knowing we have an opportunity to add some of

these things back as the project gets further along,” said Brentwood Vice Mayor Steve Barr.

Other changes to the facility are expected to include replacing metal paneling on the outside of the café with wood siding, eliminating one of the three signs on the property, getting rid of acoustic paneling and wood wall paneling inside the community room and abolishing a portal from the children’s area. “(The changes) are all acceptable from our standpoint and the city staff’s standpoint,” Marshall said.

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“We envision this (specific plan) being a very important and powerful planning tool,” said Ben Ritchie, a principal of the De Novo Planning Group, which will help the city construct the plan at a cost of no more than $549,950.

The working group is expected to meet monthly over the next year to complete a draft of the document, which will then be forwarded to the planning commission and city council for approval.

The document-creation process welcomes public opinion, with open meetings, workshops, open houses and online forums and surveys.

“I’m excited to see how this all turns out,” said City Councilmember Claudette Staton.

Project conversations will most likely give way to debate about key aspects of the future, such as the city’s responsibility to maintain a jobs-to-housing balance and the impact of an eBART station in town, city officials said.

Brentwood’s population of 61,055 is already at 73 percent of the general-plan goal of 81,000. Jobs, however, are lagging behind at only 12,400 – or 37 percent – of the general-plan goal.

For transportation, designating a portion of the land for a transit facility, such as an eBART station, would qualify it as a priority development area under a regional transportation plan, allowing the city to receive regional planning grants and funding for transportation projects.

If the area were to include residential densities that account for multifamily housing, it could help the city attract the attention of BART, which uses residential densities as a screening tool for future stations, Ritchie said.

“Do you design a plan that works for BART, or do you design a plan that works for Brentwood and maybe it works for BART?” Nolthenius posed.

Other key talking points are certain to center on the need for additional infrastructure once growth occurs and development

-compatibility issues.

In early discussion regarding plans for the area, Councilmember Karen Rarey, a committee member, said she views the effort as an exciting first step toward bringing jobs to Brentwood. Fellow Councilmember Joel Bryant, also a member of the committee, said it will be important to maintain a good jobs-to-housing balance without affecting the city’s quality of life.

Aside from needing to be a jobs-generating area, fellow committee member JoAnn Klement said she hopes a transit center can develop on the land.

“This is the last huge piece of open land in the city,” Klement said. “This is going to be something that will be really important for Brentwood for ongoing years.”

The working group’s public meetings are scheduled for the fourth Thursday of every month.

For more information on the project or meeting times, or to track the plan’s progress, visit pa-1.specificplan.org.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-741206-AB Order No.: 7301607733-70 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/14/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION 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, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured

by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): James Richard Lis an unmarried man Recorded: 2/28/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0060283-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/23/2017 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Pleasant Hill Community Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. In the Auction. com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $385,290.13 The purported property address is: 1244 POPLAR DRIVE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 032-430-036-7 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee

auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be

made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-741206-AB . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale

is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-741206-AB IDSPub #0125270 4/28/2017 5/5/2017 5/12/2017. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73039

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TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MATTER OF THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CALIFORNIA HOME FINANCE AUTHORITY CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM AND PACE PROGRAM: Golden State Finance Authority (“GSFA”), formerly known as California Home Finance Authority (“CHF”) is seeking to amend the validation Judgment obtained in Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 34-2015-00174212, which authorized the finance or refinance for acquisition, installation and improvement of energy efficiency, water conservation and renewable energy improvements affixed to or on real property and in buildings, whether the real property or buildings are privately or publicly owned and whether the real property or buildings are used for residential, commercial, industrial, or other purposes (the “Clean Energy Program”) and authorized the CHF Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) Program to include the financing of the seismic strengthening infrastructure for all types of property

LEGAL NOTICES located in GSFA jurisdictional areas.. GSFA is now seeking to amend the validation Judgment, to include (1) Resolution No. 2016-05, (2) to amend the Program Report for the PACE program to authorize the financing of seismic strengthening improvements that are permanently fixed to residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural or other real property in California pursuant to AB 811, and (3) to authorize the levy of a special tax to finance or refinance Authorized Improvements which shall include seismic improvements pursuant to AB 2618. Any person who wishes to challenge the amendment to the validation Judgment must provide written notice to Danielle Sakai at Best Best & Krieger LLP, 3390 University Ave., 5th Floor, Riverside, CA 92501, phone number (951) 686-1450, by May 22, 2017, or appear at the hearing on May 30, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 54 of the Sacramento County Superior Court located at 720 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. 4/28, 5/5, 5/12/17 CNS-3002014# OAKLEY PRESS. Oakley Press 03-0477 73146. Publish Dates: April 28, May 5, 12, 2017.

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Ruth R. Jewett Buller

May 9, 1927 - April 26, 2017 Ruth R. Jewett Buller was born in Marshaltown, Iowa, and lived in Brentwood for the past six years.

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daughter, Marsha McLaughlin (Frank).

She was also the loving grandmother of seven, great-grandmother of six and sister to Carolyn.

She loved to travel and did so extensively in the U.S. and abroad.

She will be deeply missed by all who loved her, until we meet again. Her final resting place will be Boone, Iowa.

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fter its successful comeback in 2016, the Jeff Dawson Memorial Boat Show will cruise again this year, from May 19

to 21, at the Discovery Bay Marina, and the show promises to be better than ever.

“It’s back by popular demand and should be a sold-out event,” said Glenn Hoffman, president of the Discovery Bay Lions Club, one of the hosts of the event. “We have 10 boat dealers booked and more than 20 brands at the show. There are more yachts this year than ever, with everything from ski boats, wake boats, fishing boats and family cruisers to a new electric jet ski that’s being unveiled. Everything will be boat-related; we’ll even have vendors with docks and lifts, boat-repair companies and Wet Sound, the premier boat stereo vendor.”

The event is sure to be a hit with the entire family. There will be food and drink available, including the Discovery Bay Lions Club’s famous hot dogs and burgers, live music and plenty of booths to browse on all three days of the event. Simpson ON THE COVER: Boating enthusiasts will head to the Jeff Dawson Memorial Boat Show, May 19 to 21, at the Discovery Bay Marina. The annual event will feature all things boat-related, as well as live music, food and local vendors.

Yachts, owned by Discovery Bay resident Chris Simpson and his wife Amy, will be one of 10 boat dealers at the show.

“We are excited for this year’s show and would like to thank the Discovery Bay Lions for all their work to put it on,” Simpson said. “Simpson Yachts will have at least three yachts displayed, ranging from 36 foot to 52 foot, located at their sales dock in the Discovery Bay Yacht Harbor. Last year was exceptional for a first year event, and this year is going to be even bigger and better.”

Last’s year’s event attracted 3,000 people and raised $25,000. Hoffman has no doubt 2017 will be even better. Another large contributor to the show is Discovery Bay’s NorCal Mastercraft, owned by Rick LaManna, who expressed his gratitude to the forces working behind the scenes to get this event off the ground.

“Last year’s show marked a revival for what was once a thriving annual event that ignited the local economy and the entire community through the charity actions of the Lions Club of Discovery Bay,” LaManna said. “Glenn Hoffman and Dan Gay, the harbor master, have been so generous with their time and tireless with their commitment.”

The show will have free parking and admission.

All proceeds will go to the Discovery Bay Lions Club to be dispensed to local charities, including schools and those in need. The boat show is open Friday, noon to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 925-516-4700 or visit www.discoverybaylions.com.

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Ken Luke, owner of Classic Boat Works in Brentwood, offers old-fashioned quality service for the storage, maintenance and repair of boats.

oat maintenance and repairs are hard and dirty work, but they extend the life of

your boat and ensure smooth sailing during the boating season.

Classic Boat Works in Brentwood can take care of the work for you, so your boat will be ready to hit the water for some fun in the sun.

“If you don’t pay attention to regular maintenance on your boat, you might end up running into some major issues on the water that could ruin your vacation,” said Ken Luke, Classic Boat Works owner, who has over 30 years of experience in the industry. “Regular maintenance is paramount if you own a boat.”

Besides regular maintenance, including oil changes, tune-ups and 100-hour services, Classic Boat Works also offers repairs, including engine and transmission rebuilds, hole reconstruction, submerged object damage and other services.

They also offer outdoor boat storage on 2 acres of land designated for boats only.

Regardless of the service, Classic Boat Works’ customers receive old-fashioned, quality service.

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used to be,” said Luke. “We are an old-school shop that believes in doing the right thing, and when I shake a customer’s hand, it means something to me.”

Customers learn firsthand what that means.

“When we were broken down on the Delta, I called Ken and described what was happening with our boat,” said Brentwood resident Chris Dobbertin, who has been a customer of Luke’s for over 10 years.

Luke brought necessary parts out to the area where Dobbertin was stranded and fixed his boat on the spot, without charging an arm and a leg.

“It was awesome,” said Dobbertin.

“In this day and age, the type of service and top-notch work he provides is unheard of. It is impeccable.”

Luke takes other extra steps to make sure his customers are happy, including following up with them after they take trips to find out if they have any boat concerns.

During storage, if it rains, Classic Boat Works’ employees knock water from boat covers and let their customers know if their cover is torn or damaged. Customers can replace damaged covers themselves or opt to have it done for them. Their employees make sure boat plugs are out, each boat has mildew control bags, and for long-term storage, they jack boats up and put them on blocks to

protect the tires.

When boats are removed from storage, Luke wipes them down and completes a preliminary quick inspection to make sure the boat’s battery is charged, the engine is running, switches work and that the boat meets the Coast Guard’s requirements, including having life preservers, fire extinguishers and first-aid kits.

“No one does all of this stuff,” said Luke.

“I want to create a different environment for my customers.”

Classic Boat Works is located at 6715 Brentwood Blvd., Suite A, in Brentwood. For more information, call 925-451-2318.

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It’s all in the family for Chris Lauritzen and his sister Margaret LauritzenLane, who are the latest generation to carry on the Lauritzen Yacht Harbor name, which was started in the Delta area in 1906.

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hristian Lauritzen III has spent much of his life watching ships forge their way

through the waters of the Delta, and as harbormaster of Lauritzen Yacht Harbor in Oakley, some would say he is as much a part of the Delta as the fish that build nests in its waters and the birds that migrate there.

In truth, Lauritzen Yacht Harbor is not your typical marina. It has open and covered

berths; boat storage; a large two-lane, 100-foot concrete launch ramp; fuel dock; pump-out station; as well as perks like 24-hour security, which gives you peace of mind when leaving your prized investment behind.

What makes this harbor extraordinary is its family history, which dates back to a time when there were no bridges and life on the Delta depended on boats, barges and skiffs for transportation.

“I’m the fourth generation of my family to live on the Delta,” said Lauritzen. “It’s a lifestyle that isn’t always easy, but we choose to live it. I love living on the water.”

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They eventually settled on Wood Island, across from Rio Vista, in the Sacramento River. They had a total of eight children, the youngest born in 1882.

The Lauritzens had two passions, farming and the sea, both of which they explored by farming 100 acres of fertile land in the Delta and by starting a transportation company.

In 1906, Hanz’s sons, Christian Sr. and his brother, incorporated the Lauritzen Transportation Company, which operated ferries, tugs and passenger crafts all over the Delta waterways.

At one point, the family had a fleet of seven boats ferrying passengers and freight throughout the Delta.

A piece of the Lauritzen Transportation Company’s history can be found at the Smithsonian Institution – the world’s largest museum, education and research complex – which visited Christian Sr. to request he donate his Atlas Imperial Diesel Engine, the third Atlas Imperial Diesel Engine ever built and the only engine out of the first three that still remained intact.

The transportation company was embedded into the history of the Delta, as well as that of Northern California.

When the first Antioch Bridge was constructed and automobiles began to dominate passenger traffic, the Lauritzen

family moved operations to Jersey Island, and in 1941, Christian Sr. purchased the land Lauritzen Yacht Harbor sits on today.

“My father, Christian Jr., dug out the entrance to the levy himself and dug out all of the basins,” said Lauritzen.

The concrete for the launching ramp was poured in 1959, marking the official beginning of the harbor, which sits on 18.5 acres, including four acres of water. Since then, life on the Delta has changed significantly.

“People don’t use the water like they used to,” said Lauritzen. “There used to be a community feel of life on the harbor, and now, people keep to themselves more.”

According to Lauritzen, life on the water has also changed, because fewer people own boats, and those who do often choose kayaks and paddle boards.

One thing that hasn’t changed is the Lauritzen family’s presence on the Delta, as Christian Lauritzen III owns and operates the family business with his sister Margaret Lauritzen-Lane.

“Our family has always taken good care of people on the Delta and have been good stewards of the water,” said Lauritzen.

Customers of Lauritzen Yacht Harbor couldn’t agree more.

“Their staff not only takes good care of the property and the marina, but also their customers,” said Concord resident Vaughn Sobajian.

The harbor is located at 115 Lauritzen Lane, in Oakley. For more information, call 925-757-1916 or visit www.lauritzens.com.

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Staying safe on the Delta May 16 to 22, and for boaters and water enthusiasts in and

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of coastline from Richmond to Discovery Bay. Lt. Jose Beltran of the MPU recently appeared at the Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District (CSD) meeting to reintroduce the patrol unit and highlight what will be coming this summer.

“The overall mission of Marine Patrol Services is to enforce regulations on the waterways of Contra Costa County,” Beltran explained. “We also provide boating education and search-and-rescue services, and we try to improve the overall quality of life here on the Delta.”

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“I love detailing boats so they look great on the water,” said Pansini.

While many people may take on the task of detailing their own boats, having a professional do the job not only saves time, but also ensures it’s done correctly.

“Having it done by a pro can have a lot of benefits,” said Pansini. “A lot of people who like to do it themselves sometimes tend to do things with the wrong products, which can damage or discolor their boat, and they end up having to spend way more money bringing it to a professional to fix the mistakes.”

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Delta from page 7B are ready for heavy Delta traffic over the coming months.

Marine Patrol Officer Lance Morrison is looking forward to the continued education of Delta boaters.

“One of the biggest things people should look into is the new operator’s license program that will be phased in over several years,” Morrison said. “It’s simple; mostly just going online and getting the education.

The state is requesting that people at least get ahold of the handbook and read over it before taking the test.”

Another big area the MPU wants boaters educated on is the blue-light law.

“People need to know that if (the sheriff is) out there – making a stop on the water and

Boat from page 8B Customers can choose services ranging from a basic wash and wax, with a light interior cleaning, to a full-blown oxidization removal and ceramic coating for the best protection. The spa’s employees thoroughly wash boats with a foam bath and then compound, polish or wax the exterior of the boat, depending on its needs. Carpets and windows are cleaned, inside and out.

All seats are removed to ensure proper cleaning of the tops and bottoms, and an application of a UV-protection interior dressing adds a layer of protection from hot summer sunrays.

“Our equipment and products allow us to do the best detail possible,” said Pansini.

“We have done quite a few boats, so we

BOATING & YACHTING our blue light is on – all other boaters have to come down to a no-wake speed,” Morisson said. “Otherwise, it can cause serious damage to our boat or the boat we are (stopping). We really want people to be aware of that.”

Delta boaters should also be aware of the laws regarding the use of alcohol on the Delta. Just like motor-vehicle operators, boat operators must have a blood alcohol level (BAL) no higher than 0.08 percent. However, open containers are allowed on boats.

For more information on the MPU, visit www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/214/ Marine-Patrol-STARR-One or call 925-3351500. For more information on the new California Boater card requirements, which begins Jan. 1, visit www.dbw.ca.gov or call 888-326-2822. know the ins and outs and tips and tricks of getting things done the right way.”

When Pansini’s customers hit the water, they know their boat is ready for whatever summer brings.

“Pansini Auto Spa not only takes care of our boat, but also our six cars,” said Brentwood resident Loni Radetic. “They use extremely high-quality products, and their workmanship is exceptional. Since a friend referred us there, we haven’t gone anywhere else. There is no comparison; they go the extra mile and always exceed our expectations.”

Pansini Auto Spa is located at 3850 Main St., in Oakley. For more information, call 925-240-4028 or visit www.pansiniautospa. com.

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One uncle stabbed another uncle. One refused medical attention and left; the other was treated for a stab wound to the hand and ear.

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The following is a sample of recent activity reported by local law-enforcement agencies.

OAKLEY April 23, 2:20 p.m. A suspicious subject was reported at 90 block Ottawa Street.

April 23, 4:26 p.m. Police were informed of an unwanted guest on the 2300 block Knox Lane.

April 23, 5:30 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was stopped by authorities on Rose Avenue and Vinewood Drive.

April 23, 7:20 p.m. An abandoned vehicle was reported on Almond Drive.

April 23, 11:44 p.m. Police received complaints of a barking dog at the 3800 block of Armstrong Court.

April 24, 6:42 a.m. Patrol was requested on Crockett Park.

April 24, 7:38 a.m. Police were called due to suspicious circumstances at the 500 block of Norcross Lane.

April 24, 9:07 a.m. A security check was made at Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa. April 24, 3:20 p.m. Authorities towed a vehicle at the 30 block of Oak Villa Court.

April 24, 9:05 p.m. Authorities were informed of a reckless driver on East Cypress Road and Sellers Avenue.

April 24, 11 p.m. A patrol request was made at Emerson Ranch.

April 24, 11:05 p.m. A suspicious subject on the 3100 block of Main Street was reported to the police.

April 25, 12:23 a.m. Police stopped a suspicious vehicle at the Raley’s parking lot.

April 25, 12:30 a.m. Service was provided to a citizen at Malicoat Avenue.

April 25, 4:49 a.m. A suspicious subject was reported at Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa. April 25, 6:28 a.m. Patrol was requested at Crockett Park.

April 25, 6:32 a.m. A public nuisance was reported at Courtland Drive.

April 25, 7:04 a.m. A hit-and-run misdemeanor occurred at Francisco Villa Drive.

April 25, 7:26 a.m. A patrol was requested at

Orchard Park Elementary School.

April 25, 10:10 a.m. A hit and run misdemeanor occurred at the 3900 block of Cloverbrook Avenue.

April 25, 11:23 a.m. Someone reported identity theft at the 5000 block of Fernwood Court.

April 25, 1:54 p.m. Service was provided to a citizen at the 1200 block of Sierra Trail Road.

April 25, 9:37 p.m. A welfare check was conducted at the 2400 block of Laurel Road.

April 25, 9:37 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported at the 200 block of Almondtree Lane.

April 26, 1 a.m. A patrol was requested at Freedom High School.

April 26, 1:05 a.m. A patrol was requested at Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa. April 26, 6:17 a.m. A welfare check was conducted at Oak Forest Avenue.

April 26, 6:29 a.m. Patrol was requested at Crockett Park.

April 26, 8:04 a.m. Grand theft was reported at the 900 block of Murillo Court.

April 26, 8:19 a.m. Patrol was requested at the 900 block of Weibel Court.

April 26, 8:26 a.m. A suspect was arrested with possession of stolen items.

ANTIOCH April 30, 11:14 a.m. A woman’s child’s father was being violent and refusing to leave on San Jose Drive. The victim claimed he had choked her and was drinking.

April 30, 8:44 p.m. A woman’s boyfriend beat her and left in an Acura.

May 1, 1:41 a.m. Someone was shot in the chest on K Street.

May 1, 3:04 a.m. Police responded to an alarm and saw someone walking around the backyard of a residence on Shannon-

dale Drive.

May 1, 1:04 p.m. Assault and theft were reported on Wagon Wheel Way. May 2, 12:04 p.m. A woman was in the mall parking on Somersville Road when two people stole her phone.

May 2, 5:52 p.m. Two juveniles pinned down a girl and punched her at an elementary school on West 3rd Street. The staff didn’t do anything. No medical treatment was needed.

May 2, 10:55 p.m. One uncle stabbed another uncle. One refused medical attention and left; the other was seen for a stab wound to the hand and ear.

May 3, 7:28 p.m. Someone’s brother-in-law was making threats to the reporting person’s sister. Reporting person said the man hit the woman the day before at another location and that he hit her again at the time of the report.

May 4, 5:24 p.m. The owner of a business reported a female employee had just called him, saying a suspect had come in with a gun and told the woman to get down on the ground.

May 4, 11:14 p.m. A man arrived home to find his door kicked open and window broken on Lake Drive.

May 5, 10:38 p.m. A Spanish speaker witnessed a man fighting with a customer and taking his wallet in the parking lot at Cavallo Road.

May 6, 2:33 p.m. A house was reported to have been ransacked on Marie Avenue. Authorities were forced to enter the dwelling through a window.

May 6, 4:19 p.m. A man attempted to take items at a location on Somersville Road, but was stopped when a person grabbed the basket. The man’s location is unknown, but he exposed part of the gun to the witness.

The suspect was reported to be wearing a black and grey jacket.

May 6, 4:49 p.m. A man met a man and two women at a bar in Pittsburg. He was dropped off at the motel on 18th Street, where they took his necklace and hit him on the head with a bottle.

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The Pittsburg Community Theatre presents “Hairspray,” on Fridays and Saturdays, from May 12 to 21, at 8 p.m., with a special Sunday matinee on May 20, at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $10 to $25. For more information, visit www.pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com or call 925-427-1611.

Roll Back BBQ

Bethel Island Women’s Club presents its annual Roll Back BBQ, with doors opening at noon and lunch at 1 p.m., at Scout Hall 3090 Ranch Lane, Bethel Island. Come for a hamburger or hotdog, with fixings, beans, corn and a cupcake for $5. For more information, call Ginger at 510-693-9716 or Jessica at 925-642-3973.

Saturday, May 13 Exclusive Tour

Save Mount Diablo presents a docent-led hike from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through the Irish Canyon Property. Participants must register in advance. For more information or to register, visit https://goo. gl/ATojZk.

Water-Polo Clinic

Lamorinda Water Polo and the Brentwood SeaWolves will host a free water-polo clinic, at Heritage High School, 101 American Ave., in Brentwood, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The clinic will be taught by three-time Olympic gold medalist coach Baker and is available to boys and girls in eighth grade and under. For more information, visit www. brentwoodseawolves.com or call 925-240-9653.

Fashion Show

LUX & BLVD will host a Spring Fountain Fashion Show, at 2 p.m., at 2465 Discovery Bay Blvd., Suite 202, in Discovery Bay. Enjoy music, fashion, food vendors and more. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/luxandblvd/.

Family Bike Ride

The Delta Pedalers Bike Club will host a bike ride through the Marsh Creek Regional Trail. The ride will start and end at Veterans Park, 3841 Balfour Road, in Brentwood, with registration between 8 and 9 a.m. For more information, visit www. deltaped.org. or email Dave at deltapedalersinfo@ gmail.com.

Dinner Dance

The Brentwood Senior Activity Center presents a Road House Dinner Dance, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center, on 193 Griffith Lane, in Brentwood. Enjoy a BBQ dinner and dessert with the Miracle Mule Band. The entrance for senior club members is $25 and $30 for nonsenior club members. For more information or to register, call 925-516-5444.

Mental-Health Clinic

Mental-health professionals will host Services Not Cells, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at 400 Ghiggeri Dr., in Brentwood. For more information, email servicesnotcellscoco@gmail.com.

Book Signing

Authors will be present to sign their books at Antioch Barnes and Noble, from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, call 925-978-1031.

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Wednesday, May 17 Art Exhibition

The Brentwood Senior Citizens Club presents an art exhibition, at 2 p.m., in the Brentwood Senior Activity Center, on 193 Griffith Lane. Enjoy art with a special performance from Richard Greig II. For more information, contact the Brentwood Senior Activity Center at 925-516-5380.

Thursday, May 18 County Fair

The Contra Costa County Fair will run from May 18 to 21. Gates will open at noon, on May 18 and 19, and at 11 a.m., on May 20 and 21. Select events will run before gates open. For more information and event times, visit www.contracostafair.com or call 925-757-4400.

Senior Scam Stopper

The Contractors State License and the Brentwood Senior Citizens Club invite you to attend a senior scam seminar, from 1 to 3 p.m., at 193 Griffith Lane, in Brentwood. Learn how to protect yourself and loved ones from scams, frauds and identity theft.

For more information, call 925-516-5380.

Saturday, May 20 Spring Concert

The Brentwood Community Chorus presents “A Choral Spring Concert,” at 7 p.m., at the Heritage High School theater. This performance is free, but donations are gladly accepted. For more information, contact annette.beckstrand@gmail.com or 925-437-4963.

Casino Trip

The WICHA K Council 222, Degree of Pochontas in Oakley hosts a Redhawk Casino bus trip. Tickets are $30 and include $15 slot play or $20 table play. $5 food coupon also included. Must have ID. Bus leaves from Raley’s in Oakley at 8 a.m. sharp, boarding begins at 7:45 a.m. For reservations, call Jane at 925-634-2527 or Helen at 925-634-4609.

On the Horizon Tuesday, May 23 Reptile Exhibition

The Antioch Library presents Python Ron’s Reptile Kingdom at the Antioch Community Library, located on 501 W. 18th Street, in Antioch, at 3:30 p.m. No registration or fees required. For more information, call 925-757-9224.

The Dartts

The Brentwood Lighthouse Baptist Church presents The Dartts, at 7 p.m. on 2250 Jeffery Way, in Brentwood. Come enjoy a free gospel concert. For more information, call the Brentwood Lighthouse Baptist Church at 925-634-1540.

Thursday, May 25 Legal Clinic

Contra Costa Senior Legal Services presents a free consult-an-attorney clinic for seniors at Brentwood Senior Activity Center, 193 Griffith Lane, from 1 to 3 p.m. Free general legal advice and self-help services will be available via appointment. For more information, visit www.ccsls.org or contact Catherine E. Cutler at 925-609-7900.

Sign-Ups

The Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce and the COCO County Sheriff are hosting a community crime and safety evening, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Connect with your neighbors and first responders to learn how to protect yourself and loved ones.

For more information, contact 925-240-4144.

Ticket Presales

Book Sale

Registration for the Save the Delta June 3rd Golf Event is due by May 7. Groups and individuals who want to play in support of the campaign

The Friends of the Brentwood Library is hosting a May Book Sale, from 2 to 7:30 p.m., in the

The Contra Costa Fair will be having a ticket presale, from April 24 to May 24. Don’t wait in line; buy tickets today online. For more information, visit www.contracostafair.com.

Stop the Tunnels

to stop the WaterFix Project that will harm the Delta ecosystem should submit forms as soon as possible. For more information or to register, visit www.nodeltagates.com/charity-golf or call 925-978-6563.

Brush-Up Classes

Liberty Adult Education offers classes on reading, writing and math, every Monday and Wednesday, from 8:30 to 11 a.m., at 929 2nd St., in Brentwood.

Brush up on old skills in this free course. For more information, contact heskettb@luhsd.net or 925-634-2565.

Swim Team

The Brentwood SeaWolves Swim Team (BSW) is currently accepting new swimmers between the ages of 6 and 18. BSW is a nonprofit, year-round U.S. Swimming team, which competes locally, regionally and nationally. Practices are held at either Heritage High School or the Brentwood Family Aquatic Center. For more information or to make an appointment to try out, email info@ brentwoodseawolves.com.

Foundation Volunteers

The Brentwood Library Foundation is looking for people for a unique volunteer opportunity. People are needed who can use a computer, contact donors and help the fundraising committee. For more information, contact Ellen Moser at ellynne. moser@gmail.com or 650-400-7208.

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Striped Bass Dinner

California Striped Bass Association (CSBA) West Delta Chapter holds its monthly dinner meeting at Bridge Marina Yacht Club, 20 Fleming Lane, in Antioch, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dinner costs $17, and reservations are required. For more information or reservations, contact Tom Coss at tomcoss8@comcast.net or 925-699-1699.

Delta Gallery Art Classes

Delta Gallery offers a wide variety of creative art classes for all ages. Classes for kids include oil painting and themed classes. Workshops for adults and teens include drawing, jewelry design, oil painting and paint-and-wine events. The classes are located at 2485 Sand Creek Road in the Streets of Brentwood Shopping Center, Brentwood. For more information, visit www.deltagallery.com or call 925-516-5935.

Girl Scouts of Nor Cal

Girl Scouts of Nor Cal seeks girls and adults to join its leadership team. Contact infogirlscouts@yahoo. com with your girl’s name, grade, school, address and phone number.

Ongoing Events

Antioch Lapidary Club

The Antioch Lapidary Club meets on the second Thursday of each month, from 7 to 9 p.m., at 425 Fulton Road, in Antioch. The club’s mission is to educate and enhance the members’ skill in the lapidary arts – to cut, polish, slab, tumble, sphere and collect earth minerals. For more information, call Steve Leidenthal at 925-783-7712.

Kaleidoscope Connection Circle

The Kaleidoscope Connection Circle meets the third Monday of every month at Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection Center, 14671 Byron Hwy., in Byron, from 10:15 a.m. to noon. Acquaint yourself with Kaleidoscope’s programs and meet its leaders and volunteers. For more information, email info@kaleidoscopehope.org or call 925-550-6198.

Ancient Language of the Bible

Ha Derech hosts a weekly group learning about the original ancient scriptures and languages of the Bible on Saturdays at 1 p.m. Reservations required. For more information and location, call 209-642-0278 or email info@ha-derech.org.

MS Support Group

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CSBA West Delta Chapter

The California Striped Bass Association’s West Delta Chapter hosts a monthly dinner meeting, at Bridge Marina Yacht Club, 20 Fleming Lane, in Antioch, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., on the second Th0ursday of each month. CSBA is a nonprofit fishing club dedicated to preserving the striped bass fishery and the Delta, and to promoting youth fishing. Cost is $15 for dinner. Reservations are preferred; please call 925-699-1699. For more information, email Tom Coss at tomcoss8@ comcast.net.

Road Map to College Youth

Opportunity Junction hosts a Road Map to College Youth Program information session, geared toward people ages 18 to 24, who are looking for employment and returning to school, every Tuesday, at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch, at 10 a.m. The program provides one-on-one support to help complete education at Los Medanos College, financial-aid assistance and job placement. For more information, visit www. opportunityjunction.org or call 925-776-1133.

Job Training and Placement

Opportunity Junction hosts a job-training and placement program information session at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch, at 10 a.m.

The program helps motivated jobseekers find employment in a variety of fields at no cost, training for individuals in office and administrative work, support for short-term career technical education certificates and more. For more information, visit www. opportunityjunction.org or call 925-776-1133.

Parkinson’s Support Group

Delta Shadow Boxers Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December), at John Muir Health, in the second-floor conference room, 2400 Balfour Road, in Brentwood, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Sue and Duane Schnittker at 925-550-2756.

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