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Vol. 15, No. 39
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Paying it forward with kindness
Beyond Brentwood
Summer jammin’
Adventures abound for day-trippers looking to explore beyond Brentwood. Page 15
by Lauren Huffmaster Correspondent
In Lisa McBride’s fifth-grade class at Discovery Bay Elementary School, students are learning that kindness rocks. Kindness Rocks, the international movement fostering compassion through the simple act of painting inspirational quotes on rocks, has found its most recent advocates in Discovery Bay. McBride recently introduced the idea of the kindness project to her students while the class was reading the book “Wonder,” by R.J. Palacio. The book focuses on being sym-
September 29, 2017
Another Step Closer Photo by Tony Kukulich
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inger songwriter, Mondo Mariscal, performs at Summer Jam 2 in Discovery Bay, on Saturday, Sept. 23. The free event was held at the community center and was a fundraiser sponsored by the Discovery Bay Lions Club to address the center’s immediate needs.
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Tunnels opponents score a victory when a major financial player backs out. Page 8
New downtown businesses on the horizon Homecoming by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
Manny Vierra, owner of local construction and development companies, has plans to shake up downtown Brentwood. Vierra hopes to build a 6,000-square-foot building for future tenant use near Brentwood Cleaners and McCauley Plaza on First Street, followed by the construction of a two-story restaurant with rooftop dining at 200 Oak St., across from Cap’s Oak Street Bar & Grill, on land that once housed a gas station. The longtime businessman also recently announced that Beyond the Terrace, formerly in The Streets of Brentwood, will likely open within the next month on Oak Street, on the property he owns at the former location of
“ Downtown Brentwood is growing. It’s getting very popular and attracting a lot of foot traffic.
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Manny Vierra Little Miss Everything. “Downtown Brentwood is growing up,” said Vierra. “It’s getting very popular and attracting a lot of foot traffic.” Vierra plans to build the 6,000-square-foot First Street building as a shell to house an unknown tenant in the space. It could be split into two units, he said. That project is slated to go before the Brentwood Planning Commission in November. If approved, the plan will then go to the Brentwood City Council for final
approval. Once that project wraps, Vierra said he plans to turn his attention to designing the restaurant across from Cap’s Oak Street Bar & Grill, which would involve demolishing the former gas station building. Vierra said it’s too early to speculate what type of restaurant could occupy that space, but he indicated that a brewhouse, similar to those that occupy downtown Livermore could be a nice fit. “It’s too soon to tell right
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now,” he said of the Oak Street restaurant. “We want to see how First Street goes before we jump into that building.” Meanwhile, Deborah Spinola, owner of Beyond the Terrace, is gearing up for an Oct. 4 ribboncutting ceremony at her downtown shop. The store will offer an array of services, including staging, floral design and classes, along with sales of various products, such as designer evening and prom wear, gift items and home décor accessories. “It’s similar (to the old store), but we have upped it a little bit,” said Spinola, who has decorated The Streets of Brentwood for Christmas for many years. The shop is also expected to see Businesses page 30
Communion Day
Nail-Biter
Lions prevail in close 24-21 win over Tracy Bulldogs in Liberty Homecoming game. Page 21 Calendar................................31 Classifieds.............................26 Cop Logs................................29 Entertainment.....................10 Food........................................11 Health & Beauty..................12 Milestones............................13 Opinion..................................20 Pets...........................................9 Sports.....................................21
4-H Partners
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East County Shared Ministry to celebrate World Communion Day.
Tractor Supply Company partners with local 4-H clubs for instore fundraisers.