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June 17, 2011

and Relay For Life laps cancer again Fit fabulous by Rick Lemyre Staff Writer The singing on the main stage was over, and lights inside tents began to wink out. It was about 11 p.m. Saturday night, the halfway point its 24-hour run at Liberty High School’s Ohmstede Stadium, and the 2011 Brentwood Relay For Life was bedding down for the night. Hundreds attended the event earlier in the day, a morning and afternoon filled with familiarity. The opening ceremony and Survivor’s Lap packed the stadium’s track with purple shirts, ribbons and hats. As the survivors circled the track they were greeted by the warm congratulatory applause of onlookers. The event featured the traditional assortment of colorful booths, plenty to eat in the food area and entertainment on the see Relay page 30A

Let our Health, Beauty & Fitness Guide dial you in to ways to get healed up, decked out and trimmed down. Page 1B

Bravas for the maestra Photo by Rick Lemyre

Looking every bit the fighter she is, Wanda Zimmerman, left, leads the final lap of the Brentwood Relay For Life. The two-time cancer survivor, along with the people behind her and hundreds more, raised $177,000 this year.

Feelin’ the love It was one year ago we at The Press launched our first “I Love the Press” campaign, aimed at building a base of volunteer subscribers. The goal was to compile a list of readers who, by requesting the otherwise free Hometown Weekly Newspaper, helped us maintain out status as a paper of legal record. We were astonished and pleased at the number of residents who cheerfully jumped onto the bandwagon. In addition to continuing to run legal notices, the response has helped us show out-oftown advertisers just how loyal our readers are. Because of you, The Press will continue to come to your home every week for free. It’s been a year, so once again we’re asking for your support. The same $10 voluntary subscription will also get you entered in a drawing for a flat-screen TV to be given way after the CornFest. This year’s effort also includes a coloring contest, which

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New eBART plan appeases Antioch by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer

kids can enter by stopping by The Press booth at the CornFest or the Brentwood Farmers’ Market. On the right is the work of Jason Tastard, 8, who did his thing at the Blues, Brews & BBQs event on Memorial Day weekend. Justin – and all coloring contest winners – will receive four tickets to see a movie at the Rave Theater in The Streets of Brentwood. Look for the voluntary subscriber envelope in today’s paper.

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Months after Antioch’s City Council called the designs of a proposed eBART station at Hillcrest Avenue unacceptable, transit representatives returned Tuesday with an improved proposal city officials could go along with. In December, BART officials presented an updated design of a potential $462 million eBART station at Highway 4 and Hillcrest Avenue. City Council members rejected the design, noting the lack of a station agent, public restrooms and escalators. BART Director Joel Keller said at the time that there wasn’t enough funding for a station agent or escalators and public restrooms would attract criminal activity.

Rock repair

go to news/WebExtras! Bethel Islanders can now buy rip rap to buttress their portion of the island’s levee.

However, Tuesday night’s proposal from project manager Ric Rattray addressed Antioch’s safety concerns. If the station comes to fruition, there will be a dedicated station agent at the Hillcrest stop during peak hours – 6 to 8 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. The station will also employ a community service officer for the morning, afternoon and evening hours the station agent is absent. The police chiefs of Antioch and BART are also working together to make sure that one party won’t create too much work for the other. Acting Antioch Police Chief Allan Cantando and BART’s top cop, Kenton Rainey, said at Tuesday’s meeting that they have been sharing see eBART page 30A

Campus recruit

go to news/press releases A student has been named to the Northern California Red Cross board.

A beloved music director about to relinquish her baton was celebrated after 35 years of harmonious service. Page 6A

Athlete of the Year

A master of the mat with a firm hold on humility is our choice for the top Brentwood athlete of 2011. Page 23A Calendar ............................ 23B Classifieds ......................... 17B Cop Logs ............................21A Entertainment ................. 12B Food .................................... 13B Health, Beauty & Fitness....1B Milestones ........................ 15B Opinion ..............................20A Sports .................................23A ravemotionpictures Brentwood 14 +

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Rousing Relay

go to multimedia/videos View the pageantry and solemnity of Brentwood’s Relay For Life.


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