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Packing up Acts of Kindness

by Heather Brewer

November 18, 2016

Pamper Pets For Holidays

Staff Writer

There’s an adage that you never need a reason to help people, and Discovery Bay’s Katelyn Cunningham is living proof.

After dwelling on the idea for two years, Cunningham has started Act of Kindness, a program through which she provides backpacks filled with hygiene essentials for the displaced and homeless in East County.

“This idea has been fermenting for about two years, but I realized how badly I wanted to make a difference when a couple of my family members got sick,” said Cunningham.

“I made the final decision that I wanted to fill at least 250 backpacks, and I was so eager to get started that I ran out and bought all them immediately, out of pocket.”

According to the Contra Costa Council on Homelessness, there were 3,500 individuals identified as homeless or at risk of homelessness in the county, in January. Slightly less than half (1,730) of these individuals were literally homeless and 1,770 were at risk of homelessness.

Among the literally homeless, there were 620 people in shelters, and another 1,110 were sleeping on the streets. Youth under the age of

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Racking Up The Vinyl Hits

Katelyn Cunningham begins to load up 250 backpacks with hygiene essentials, which she plans to donate to county shelters. The budding community activist is seeking donations to complete her mission.

18 made up 11 percent of the homeless population and two-thirds of those youth were residing in shelters the night of the count.

A few weeks ago, Cunningham started campaigning with a passion, bringing in friends and neighbors and posting on the social media site, NextDoor. Through the site, the community immediately began support-

ing her mission.

“I was very surprised by how quickly people responded and humbled by their generosity,” said Cunningham. “People were immediately making donations, collecting donations from others and even making scarves see Kindness page 26A

Local teen continues equestrian success

Local teen celebrates one year of running her very own vinyl record store. Page 5A

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by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

Alexis Steele loves to show horses.

For years, every spare moment she had was dedicated to her favorite sport, either raising money for a horse and travel expenses to get to competitions or riding for hours each week.

Last month, Steele was invited to Germany by the Appaloosa Horse Club (AHC) to compete in the European Championship Appaloosa Show, and she proved she has invested her time and money wisely.

“Everything was amazing, and I had a really fun time,” Steele said. “I competed in bareback, which I’ve never done before, and it’s all I want to do now. As far as the culture and the way they run their shows (in Germany), it was all new for me.”

Alexis was selected by the AHC, after her success at the Appaloosa Youth World Show in Texas, where she placed first in both the showmanship and western horse-

Discovery Bay resident Alexis Steele placed first in the bareback class at last month’s European Championship Appaloosa Show in Germany.

Photo courtesy of Alexis Steele

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Lighted Boat Parade set to sail into town

by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

The Discovery Bay Yacht Club (DBYC) is ramping up for its annual Lighted Boat Parade, taking place Saturday, Dec. 10.

This year’s theme is Christmas Reflections, and participants are urged, as usual, to go all out.

“The Lighted Boat Parade is a spectacular, family-friendly event that everyone is welcome to participate in,” said Carolyn Graham, a DBYC member.

This year’s fleet captain, Dave Peck, chose the theme.

“I came up with this theme because of the play on words – reflections in the water – and because in the past, we’ve had some pretty tight themes, so this year we wanted something more general,” said Peck. “The idea was to make it more approachable, so more of the community could participate.”

Each year, the DBYC organizes the event and opens it to both members and nonmembers. There are three different cat-

egories for boats to participate in, based on their size, and each category receives a first-, second- and third-place award. The best boat overall wins the commodore’s trophy. The parade will begin on the west side of town and will end a few hours later at the yacht club.

“The parade is open to anyone with a boat who would like to decorate it and join in the fun,” said Erlyn Lucas-Payne, the DBYC commodore. “There is a party at the club afterward for all the participants, with food and music. It is free to participate in the parade, the only thing we ask is that you formally sign up and attend the skipper’s meeting.”

Parade participants spend months planning and executing their designs. While this year’s theme is more broad than previous years, Discovery Bay resident Frank Morgan is sure that won’t stop anyone from creating an over-the-top design.

“Anyone who does more than hang lights on the rail, it takes days to prepare,” Morgan said. “I have a plan for the Rosemarie and will start working on it soon.”

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Morgan has participated in the parade for five years, and it’s an event he looks forward to each December.

“It’s a fun atmosphere; it’s a great day for Discovery Bay,” Morgan said. “Just about every home on the route has a party, so when you go by the homes, there’s 50 to 100 people on the decks yelling ‘merry Christmas,’ so it’s

very fun and festive. After the parade, there’s a party at the yacht club, and they give out the awards, and there’s dancing and food and drinks; it’s a full evening. It’s a fun event every year that brings out a lot of people.”

For more information or to sign up, call 925-516-1119 or visit www.DBYC.com.

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Bringing the holidays to those in need

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

The holiday season of giving is one of the most magical times of the year, but for many, it’s also the most stressful.

When little ones are expecting a visit from Saint Nicholas, not having money can be especially heartbreaking. That’s why members of the Brentwood Regional Community Chest (BRCC) come together every year to support local families with an annual food and toy drive. People who need a little extra support can fill out an application and participate in the event, which services residents from Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen and Bethel Island.

The behind-the-scenes crew of volunteers works for months ahead of time, raising funds, stuffing envelopes, sorting toys and packing food. For many, it’s become a tradition to volunteer.

“The really neat thing about this program is that it’s completely run by the community, for the community,” said Dana Eaton, the BRCC co-president. “It’s a real unifier.”

Girl Scouts, churches, schools and families all come together to make this happen, and every hand is needed. The toy sorting requires anywhere from 75 to 100 people, working for hours to get the donations in order for families in need; the food packing requires 500 people, and local farmers and businesses help by loaning

Photo by Aly Brown

Members of the Brentwood Regional Community Chest Board, from left, are co-president Kevin King, secretary Lill Pierce, treasurer Jane Rodriguez and co-president Dana Eaton. equipment and donating food. Additionally, Napa Auto Parts hosts a car show for the BRCC, raising thousands of dollars, and Precision Cabinets donates bicycles.

Even some residents who received AT&T settlement checks have donated to this cause.

Donation barrels are all over town, collecting toys for the drive, but most of the toys are purchased using funds raised from participating businesses and individuals.

“Every year, we have to shop, and every year I panic, thinking we won’t have enough,” BRCC Secretary Lill Pierce said, chuckling. “But every year, we get it, so I

guess I just need to stop worrying.”

Families can begin submitting applications to receive toys and food on Nov. 22, and the giveaway event will take place at Brentwood Elementary School in mid-December. Individuals check in, get their toys and head back out to their cars to drive through the loop and receive their food, which includes a turkey dinner. During this time, the Brentwood Rotary makes pancakes for families and volunteers, while a DJ plays Christmas music. The entire event takes about two hours.

“It’s amazing what the community does and gives,” said Jane Rodriguez,

BRCC treasurer.

The BRCC manages to fine-tune the process each year, evolving a little bit to accommodate the process, explained Pierce.

The families will now arrive in shifts to ensure the lanes of traffic don’t get too congested.

It’s an emotional event, filled with tears, hugs and thank-you notes from grateful families who otherwise wouldn’t have a Christmas.

For more information, contact Dana Eaton at deaton@brentwood.k12.ca.us or visit www.brcchest.org.

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The hits keep coming at RPM Records

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

When it comes to extracurricular activities, parents and kids alike may feel boxed into ready-made programs that often seem more like an obligation than a passion.

However, 17-year-old Adia Douglas and her extracurricular schedule are anything but mainstream. Instead of spending her after-school hours doing something that doesn’t fulfill her, this teen is running her very own vinyl record store.

Adia was only 16 years old when she launched RPM Records in Brentwood, selling vintage records to the public, whose growing interest in the rich sounds of vinyl has been on the rise since 2006. Vinyl reached a 32 percent increase in sales in 2015, the highest it had been since 1988.

Small business ownership was not a far cry from the lifestyle Adia has been raised around – her parents Jason and Christine Douglas are owners of J and C Estate Sales – and neither was a passion for vinyl records.

“I’ve been collecting records for about 30 years now, so she’s been around them her entire life,” said Jason, who says Adia found his massive supply of vinyl records and came up with the business idea. “She said, ‘we could sell these.’”

Taking the bulk of albums of classic rock that spanned the 60s, 70s and 80s, Adia opened her store with the help of her

Photo by Aly Brown

Standing before milk crates full of vintage vinyl records, 17-year-old business owner Adia Douglas proudly shows off the wares at RPM Records. parents. Now, at 17, she has just celebrated the one-year anniversary of her little business, which is tucked away in the shopping center by Lumpy’s Express Diner on Brentwood Boulevard.

“I’ve wanted to be a businesswoman since I was 5 years old,” Adia said, not-

ing that she had always been scheming up ways to earn money as a kid. “When I’m listening to my music on my stereo, it just sounds better. It sounds more alive.”

Her passion for vinyl records and her entrepreneurial spirit led to RPM Records, and her face lit up as she shared her com-

munity involvement. RPM Records is partnering with Throw Me a Bone Dog Rescue, helping find shelter pets forever homes. Adia also hosts Open Mic Nights, which are free events where local musicians and teens to gather and share their work.

Adia is also the senior class president of her charter school and organizes caroling trips to senior homes during the holidays. She makes for quite an extraordinary student, given her personal business ownership experience.

“Sometimes, I get a kick out of ‘learning’ certain things in business classes that just don’t hold true in real life,” she said.

Ultimately, Adia wants to share her love of classic music and newer indie bands like Warpaint with her community, but she also wants her shop to be a place for kids just getting into vinyl or baby boomers searching for a bit of nostalgia – a place where they could come in and find records for a fraction of the cost that major chains like Barnes and Noble are now selling them for. Customers can find many albums at three for $15, and she also welcomes trade-ins.

With the first – and often times most difficult – year of business ownership under her belt, Adia looks forward to many more.

For more information, visit www. rpmrecords.biz or call 925-206-6814.

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Using the web for good

by Brenna Enos Correspondent

If you’re interested in volunteering this holiday season, look no further – The East Bay Area has many different online resources, so volunteering for nonprofit organizations is only a click away.

The Volunteer Center of the East Bay is one of the many web resources anyone can use to find local volunteer openings.

This volunteer center had actively helped to organize volunteer opportunities for 60 years, and while it has been closed since May, it will continue to provide a helpful calendar of volunteer opportunities on its database until the end of 2016.

Some of its entities, such as Corporate Caring Volunteer Week and Share the Spirit, have been moved over to Contra Costa Crisis Center, which allows for qualified volunteering and has a mission to keep the community safe.

“I think people have really big hearts over the holiday period, and we tend to find that, during the holidays, hourly volunteering every week is far more impactful than serving soup for one day,” said Rhonda James, executive director of Contra Costa Crisis Center.

The Meals on Wheels Senior Outreach Program is one of the many volunteer opportunities listed with the Volunteer Center of the East Bay. Based in Contra Costa County, Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit or-

“ There’s definitely an overall spike in volunteering. I think people remember their own fortunate situation, or maybe a time they needed help in their own life.

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Blake Brown HandsOn Bay Area ganization that is in dire need of volunteers this holiday season. With an emphasis on providing for seniors in need, the program does much more than just deliver meals, as many volunteers can also serve food at cafes, fundraise or simply spend time with the elderly through the Friendly Visitor Program.

While the center is laden with needed work, it is also good to research openings that are appropriate and effective for you and your family. The website contains many search options that allow for specific volunteer categories, and this is important to source out before stepping into a volunteer job that you or your loved ones may not be experienced with.

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16,000 volunteers each year. The HandsOn home base is located in San Fransisco, but the organization expands its volunteer locations throughout the Bay Area and into Contra Costa County, making it a useful tool for those interested in both local and distant opportunities.

This institution has a unique approach with their volunteering options, as they cater to a wide variety of people with different needs.

“We have two big, signature programs on our website,” said Blake Brown, the organization’s marketing manager. “We have a community calendar that shows opportunities across the Bay Area for people to go and help various nonprofits, parks and schools. A lot of those opportunities will help supplement volunteers toward existing programs that are run such as a soup kitchen. Our other big program is for corporate volunteers from companies across the Bay Area to get their employees out of the office in volunteering to help local schools and nonprofits. (HandsOn) puts these types of events together, essentially from start to finish.”

A common trend noticed between both organizations is the large increase of local volunteers wanting to giving back during the holiday season in comparison to the rest of the year. Volunteering throughout the entire year is definitely needed, however, the cold and unforgiving winter weather requires some extra help from the

community to provide for those who lack food, comfort and shelter.

“There’s definitely an overall spike in volunteering,” said Brown. “I think people remember their own fortunate situation, or maybe a time they needed help in their own life, so specifically in November and December, it seems like a good time to volunteer. Meal serving is hugely important, as the weather turns colder for the homeless individuals or families needing help, and services to support those folks are definitely necessary during those holiday months, when times can get tough for people.”

For more information or to volunteer, visit www.volunteereastbay.org, www. mowsos.org or www.handsonbayarea.org.

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Feature: Capt. Brandon Earhart Agency: East County Fire Protection District, Engine 93

Photo by Tony Kukulich

Earhart has a variety of interests that occupy his time away from the station. He enjoys both road and off-road bicycling.

In addition to fishing the rivers in the Sacramento area, he has started diving for abalone off the north coast beaches.

“There’s always something different every day,” he said. “We get a lot of the same type of calls, but rarely do you have the exact same thing occur. There are always challenges. I enjoy the prospect of being able to serve the community, where I can make a very positive impact on somebody’s worst day. It can be very rewarding.”

CC&Rs stands for covenants, conditions and restrictions. These are written rules governing the use of property. MOST homes in our area have them. There is a myth that only homes that are located within a homeowner’s association (HOA) have CC&Rs, but that’s not true. I don’t think I’ve run across a home built in a subdivision within the last few decades that DIDN’T have CC&Rs. When I tell people that they often say, “But there is no HOA to enforce them!” In a situation where a property has CC&Rs and there is no HOA, if someone is violating the CC&Rs, their neighbor(s) may be able to take them to court to enforce the rules. (If your CC&Rs forbid you suing another neighbor to enforce the rules, a court may disregard this clause if you have no other avenue for redress.)

CC&Rs can restrict almost anything, as long as they don’t violate any laws. For example, they can dictate what color you paint your house or whether you can leave your garage door open, but they cannot restrict certain

people of color from living in the neighborhood, which many CC&Rs written in the 1950s actually tried to do!

When you go into contract to buy a home (either new or resale), you should receive a copy of the CC&Rs to review as part of your inspection contingency. You should read them carefully, and if there is something in there you don’t like, you may not want to buy the property. BUT keep in mind that other homes may have similar CC&Rs, and there may also be other city or county prohibitions against that use. So, if you want to breed llamas and donkeys and your hobby is fixing up old cars in front of your house, be VERY careful where you buy!

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“What we want to do is respond to somebody’s call for assistance and affect immediate change in a positive manner to their situation,” he said. “We want to take immediate action to their situation and improve it.”

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ach year, former 49er Jeremy Newberry and his wife Sabrina, collect toys for underprivileged children in Contra Costa County.

This time, the annual toy drive will be hosted at Willy’s Bagels, 1155 2nd St., in Brentwood, on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is sponsored by Jeremy’s foundation, Newberry’s BLOCK (Benefiting Leagues Offering Children Photo courtesy of Sabrina Newberry Kindness), which was established in 2016. Rain or shine, the events planned for the day include a car show, music, barbecue lunch, pop-up shopping, kids activity buses and more. Guests who bring a new, unwrapped toy or a $20 donation will receive a delicious, barbecue lunch. BLOCK members, from left, are Kelly and Dan Zdroik, Mike Burton, Sabrina and Jeremy Newberry, Peter Webb, Daniel and Erica Trujillo and Percy McGee. Not pictured are Greg Hetrick, Doug Silva and Mark Butterfield. For more information, call 925-783-6050.

Willy’s partners with VCRC for the holidays In a new effort to support locals who need meals and other care, the two Willy’s Bagels locations are gearing up to produce a new event, working in tandem with the Village Community Resource Center (VCRC), on Dec. 3.

Formerly, the company provided turkeys and other holiday fixings to local residents on Thanksgiving Day, including clothes and other items. This year’s event will host up to 70 families, providing them with a box of food and other supplies.

“For the past seven years, we’ve overseen donations, provided turkeys and helped serve meals to people on Thanksgiving, and this year, we’re partnering with the VCRC to produce the event,” said Scott Richardson, owner of Willy’s.

“We’re asking that people support us with gift cards. We hope to give multiple cards to 70 families. We think a gift card for use at Target is one of the best ways to support families in need.”

Over the next few weeks, the two Willy’s locations will serve as drop-off

points for monetary donations, clothes and blankets. The stores are at 1155 2nd St. and 390 W. Country Club Drive, and are open daily. Stores open at 6 a.m.; check for closing times at the two stores (varies by day and location).

Organizers are looking for volunteers to help sort and organize donations.

Heritage High students will be among the helping hands at the donation collection locations and are also collecting hygiene products to give to the families.

Mary Kay consultants Ashante Brandy and Liz Beth Fletcher will be on hand at the party with products that children can select for their mothers.

“We want to motivate people to support the VCRC all year round,” said Richardson, who hopes these holiday drives and events will encourage more participation by local residents in helping their neighbors.

Those interested in volunteering or donating are invited to drop by one of the two locations to deliver items or for additional information.

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Parade street closures

Photo by Mike Oria

Supermoon spectacle This week’s supermoon – the brightest in 68 years – was captured rising over Brentwood by local photographer Mike Oria. The supermoon, in which a full moon appears at its closest point in its orbit around the Earth, known as perigee, won’t make another appearance like this until Nov. 25, 2034.

On Saturday, Nov. 19, the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 34thannual Holiday Parade in the downtown area.

In order to safely facilitate the event, the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic, parking will be prohibited and tow-away zones will be established, from approximately 3:30 to 10 p.m.

– Fir Street from Brentwood Blvd. to

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– 1st Street from Garin School to

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– Maple Street from 1st to 2nd streets.

– 2nd Street from Maple to Oak streets.

– Birch Street from 3rd to 1st streets.

– Oak Street from Brentwood Blvd. to

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– Oak Street from Diablo Way to 2nd

Street, from 1 to 8 p.m.

During the parade, from approximately 5 to 8 p.m., street closures will also be in effect for Elm, Delta Avenue, Rolando Avenue and Cesa.

For more information, call 925-634-6911.

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Brought to you by: Brentwood Neighborhood Committee www.brentwoodca.gov/gov/parks

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Remember seniors during the holidays Every year, the holidays seem to creep up on us and before we know it, it’s time for Thanksgiving.

Planning a dinner with loved ones and thinking about the things we are blessed by is all part of the holiday season, and Senior Thanksgiving kicks orner off that feeling of gratitude. I know how lucky I am for so many things, especially family and friends that fill my life with joy and support.

Even though this year has been pretty Marla stressful, I can still Luckhardt feel the sun on my face and the peace in my heart.

While some are fortunate enough to visit family or friends who make their lives so special on Thanksgiving Day, others are not – we should all try to think of them and find it in ourselves to share a little time with those who are homebound and alone. It is very sad to think about anyone going hungry, and there are a lot of opportunities for us to give back some of those blessings to others who need it.

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and spend time chatting with anyone who will listen to my silly banter, but on Thanksgiving Day it isn’t always easy to do that. Donating a few hours during this holiday week can be just as special and there are many places that would welcome a friendly face and a hug. In our area alone, there are several senior facilities and nursing homes that can be a great opportunity to show a senior a little kindness. Some chocolate or a bunch of flowers and a warm smile will do the trick, along with a half hour of conversation.

I met the nicest lady a few weeks ago – she emailed me after reading one of my articles. She did not want her name in the paper or any kudos for her incredible thoughtfulness, but asked me if I could take some of her homemade blankets to some seniors. I did that and made so many elderly residents in memory care of a local facility beam with joy. Each one was different, magnificent and took two weeks to finish. When she heard that my mom became ill, she called me to come get a special one that she made just for her. The reaction from my mother was sheer joy. see Seniors page 13A

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I met another lady who asked if she could bring puzzles to a senior center, and a third that wanted to donate her free time to visiting folks who had no family.

All of these ladies were in their upper 80s, but were more than anxious to give of themselves. None wanted their faces or names mentioned, but simply did these acts of kindness because they had love in their hearts for others.

I will add these ladies and lots of other volunteers whom I have met to my list of reasons to be thankful. With the daily news filled with sadness and hate and violence, I am delighted to share my wish for a very happy Thanksgiving to you all.

“ While some are fortunate to visit family or friends who make their lives so special on Thanksgiving Day, others are not.

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Ways to Use the Change of Seasons to Rebuild and Reinvent Yourself As fall gives way to cooler temperatures and the approach of the winter months, the time of change can also be a time of mixed emotions — and even more so when you’re going through a divorce.

However, before you yield to the temptation to ‘let yourself go’ into dark places of the soul, remember that fall and winter also give way to spring. The trees aren’t dying, and neither are you. It’s not time to be despondent — it’s time to lean into the change, rebuild your life and reinvent yourself. Here are four ways you can begin: 1. Get in shape Starting an exercise plan accompanied by good eating habits is probably the healthiest thing you can do for yourself going into the holidays. Exercise can renew your confidence and make you feel good about yourself.

2. Redecorate Many people going through a divorce find that redecorating their living space is a very therapeutic exercise, especially if the spouse is the one who left. Redefining this space is

symbolic for reclaiming your life, making it your own again.

3. Take a class Is there something you always wanted to learn to do, but never found the time? Perhaps you’ve dreamed of writing a book or learning pottery. If you can identify a desire like that, consider taking a class through the fall and winter.

4. Plan for the future There’s a very important reason for this one. It reminds you that there is, in fact, a future. What are your long-term plans for your new life? What do you want to do? When you force yourself to plan for the future, you’re reminded that you really do have good things to look forward to in the next season.

If you are going through a divorce and need trusted legal representation regarding a divorce, my team and I are standing by to help you. Call the Law Offices of Silky Sahnan today at 925276-0789 for a confidential consultation, or visit legalservicesca.com to learn more.

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May this season bring the type of feelgood stories that we so desperately need.

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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living throughout North America, senior isolation is still a concern.

According to the senior-housing resource A Place for Mom, the following situations can result from senior isolation.

• Higher rates of elder abuse.

• Poor cognitive performance.

• Depressive symptoms among seniors.

• Increases in systolic blood pressure, Visiting with seniors and promoting social connections can help them avoid feelings of isolation.

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As people get older, their likelihood of living alone only increases, as many have fewer family members or friends around to provide company and care. Despite the large numbers of Baby Boomers

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Lighting up the night

Seen in the sky

The 2016 Willow Lake Annual Lighted Boat Parade in Discovery Bay sails into the season on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 5:30 p.m.

Boats will line up on Willow Lake, between Beach, Drakes and Shell Court points. The route will be counterclockwise around the lake and a pace will be kept to ensure all bays are reached. Any size boat with any amount of decorations is welcome. The parade will take place rain or shine. If you can’t decorate a boat, consider supporting the tradition and hosting a party, to show how much you appreciate the parade and those who participate. For more information or to join the email distribution list, call 925-437-5641 or email deltadogs@ comcast.net.

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Sandie, one of The Press’ own, can’t seem to leave her job behind!

When she jumped from an airplane at 13,000 feet and descended under the canopy, she made sure she had The Press with her for a thrill of a lifetime. Also seen in the photo is her instructor, Tom Grayson from California Skydive in Tracy, who’s done more than 6,000 tandem jumps and 8,400 total skydives. Way to go, Sandie!

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PG&E joins utilities to help stop scams Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is joining utilities throughout North America to make customers aware of telephone, mail, email, door-to-door and inperson scams involving criminals posing as utility company representatives, demanding immediate payment or personal information.

The collaboration is providing information focused on exposing the tricks scammers use to steal from customers, and how customers can protect themselves.

“The safety and security of our customers is the foundation of how we operate, so it’s heartbreaking when you hear about people being affected by these scams,” said Deb Affonsa, vice president, PG&E Customer Care.

“Awareness is a key part of stopping this type of crime, and we are working hard to continue getting the word out to our customers.”

The North American-wide collaborative encourages the public to share these messages to help guard against scam activity. To date in 2016, PG&E has received more than 2,400 scam reports. Scammers continue to employ increasingly more sophisticated tactics to exploit customers.

PG&E continues to work with law enforcement agencies that are conducting investigations, as well as supporting ongoing efforts to help educate customers about scams.

Scam red flags and how to protect yourself • A scammer tells the customer his or her account is past due and service will be disconnected if payment isn’t made through prepaid cash card – usually within an hour.

• PG&E never requires a customer to purchase a prepaid debit card to avoid disconnection. Customers behind on their bill receive

multiple advance disconnection notifications – never a single notification one hour before disconnection.

• Hang up on suspicious calls. Contact local police on their nonemergency number and then call PG&E. • Never dial phone numbers scammers provide or assume caller indentification is accurate. Scammers use sophisticated systems with which they can mimic caller identification that appears to be PG&E’s number.

• An in-person scammer wears a hard hat, an orange vest and holds a clipboard and asks to see your utility bill or to be let inside your home.

• If someone is at your door claiming to represent PG&E and is unwilling to show their identification or is otherwise making you uncomfortable, don’t let them in. Call local law

enforcement immediately. PG&E employees carry identification and are always willing to show it to you.

• Expect to receive an automated call from PG&E 48 hours before a scheduled visit. You may also receive a personal call from a PG&E gas service representative before a scheduled visit and can also call PG&E to verify an appointment.

• Beware of emails requesting your personal information. Never click on suspicious links or open attachments that demand immediate payment or financial information.

Customers who suspect or experience fraud, or feel threatened during contact with one of these scammers, should contact local authorities and then PG&E 1-800-743-5000.

For more information, visit www. pge.com.

College district seeks applications to fill vacancy The Contra Costa Community College District is accepting applications for candidates wishing to join the governing board of Ward IV by the next election season in 2018.

Applicants must be registered voters and residents of Ward IV, which includes Blackhawk, Byron, Danville, Diablo, Discovery Bay, San Ramon and parts of Alamo, Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton and Concord.

Applications are being sought from candidates who have the ability and time to fulfill the responsibilities of being a member of the board, which includes:

–Full board participation, by attending all meetings and key college and district events; studying and discussing policy issues and participating in trustee education programs.

–Knowledge of the communities served by the colleges and willingness to act on behalf of and for the benefit of those communities.

–Commitment to community colleges and their missions; understanding of educational, social and economic policy issues.

–Balancing the needs of many diverse

groups; being able to build consensus.

–Contribution to effective board functioning and supporting the authority of the board as a whole.

Those interested in applying shall complete and submit a cover letter, application form, resume and no more than three letters of reference by 4:30 p.m., Nov. 15, to Mr. Eugene Huff, at the Human Resources Department, Contra Costa Community College District, 500 Court Street, Martinez, CA, 94553. All forms are located on the district website at www.4cd.edu and can be

picked up at the district office.

A special governing board meeting will be held on Nov. 29, to review all applications and determine persons to be interviewed.

Another special governing board meeting will be held on Dec. 1, to interview three finalists. If a third special meeting is needed, it will be held on Dec. 5. The goal will be to administer the oath of office for the new member at the regular governing board meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m.

For more information, call 925-2296823.

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Milestones BIRTHS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND OBITUARIES

Have you or someone you know reached a “milestone”?

If so, we’d like to know about it! Email your information to editor@brentwoodpress.com.

OBITUARIES

Patricia Irene Whitlow

Patricia Irene Whitlow passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with interstitial lung disease.

Pat was born in Castro Valley to Timothy and Ethel Collins, on May 18, 1932, and graduated from Hayward High School in 1950. Her first job was at Parks Air Force Hospital in Dublin.

Later, Pat went to work in marketing for Aero Jet General in San Ramon, where she met her husband of 51 years, Hal Whitlow. Pat also worked as a secretary for the city manager of Livermore.

In 1980, she went to work at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where she was an administrative assistant in the weapons and laser programs. During her tenure at ‘the lab,’ Pat attended night classes at San Francisco State to earn a bachelor’s degree in January 1995, followed by a master’s degree in human resources and organization development in December 1998.

Pat retired from the lab and spent her time traveling with Hal, taking various boating trips on their boat, the WANA. Pat and Hal greatly enjoyed their yearly trips to San Francisco Bay and, while health permitted, wintering in Palm Desert with friends.

Pat and Hal were married in Las Vegas in March 1965; they just celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. After living in Livermore for a number of years, Pat and Hal built a home on a lot they had purchased in 1970 and moved to Discovery Bay in 1976. Pat became active in the community and served on the Discovery Bay Home Owners

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Association.

Pat and Hal were avid boaters, and to that end, she served as the commodore of Discovery Bay Yacht Club in 1989 and commodore of Weber Point Yacht Club in 2013.

Pat is survived by her husband Harold (Hal) Whitlow; her son, Augie Grisel; granddaughter, Rebecca Coleman; sister-in-law, Shirley Eggers; and Shirley’s three children, Scott Barradas, Todd Barradas and Samantha Wagoner. She was preceded in death by her parents, Timothy and Ethel Collins, as well as her son Patrick Grisel.

Her celebration of life will be held on Nov. 26, at 1 p.m., at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club.

March 3, 1919 – Oct. 30, 2016 Maxine Kelley Landaker, 97, peacefully passed away on Oct. 30, at Shannen Guest Home in Livermore.

Maxine was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the eldest daughter of Clarence and Helen Kelley. She lived in the Oakley and Antioch area from 1987 to 2008. For the past eight years she resided in Shannen Guest Home, where she was cared for as a precious family member.

Maxine was married for 60 years to Walter E. Landaker, and they primarily resided in Sunland, California, where Maxine did the accounting for Walter’s veterinary practice at Verdugo Pet Hospital. They loved and raised two adopted children. Maxine was an active member of Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church and was involved in the local chapters of Eastern Star and Job’s Daughters.

Maxine is survived by her sister, Pauline Joanne Parrent of San Diego; son, David Kelley Landaker of Santa Cruz; daughter, Susan (Michael) Dalke of Brentwood; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous

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nieces and nephews.

There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m., on Nov. 26, at Grace Bible Fellowship, in Brentwood. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations in her name to Shannen Guest House, 5727 Running Hills Ave., in Livermore.

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Loving The Press has its perks Pack for the troops Congratulations to the 2016 I Love the Press winner, Linda Peterson.

Linda was randomly selected from our list of annual voluntary subscribers and received a $200 cash prize.

“I was just sitting down to read the Brentwood Press when the call came in,” said Peterson. “At first, I thought it wasn’t real, but when I realized I had actually won, I knew just what I wanted to do with the money.”

Instead of accepting the prize money for herself, Linda told The Press’ social media manager, Michele Chatburn, that she was going to donate it to the music department at Edna Hill Middle School, where her granddaughter, Ivy Myers, plays the flute.

“The music department is hoping to raise extra funds for special field trips this year,” said Peterson.

“I am happy to help them get closer to making that a reality.”

If you would like to become a voluntary subscriber and show your love for The Press, visit www. thepress.net/site/love.html or mail in your subscription donation to I Love the Press, 248 Oak St. Brentwood, CA, 94513.

Press photo A new annual winner will be 2016 I Love the Press Winner Linda Peterson with her granddaughter, Ivy Myers. selected in the fall of 2017.

Brentwood Auto Parts and Operation Creekside are collecting donations for the 4th-annual Holiday Pack for the Troops.

Last year, the drive packed more than 330 boxes and raised the $5,750 needed for the freight to get them to troops overseas in time for Christmas.

This year, the organizations are asking for nuts, granola bars, fruit bars, energy bars, water-bottle size powdered drink mixes, fruit snacks, beef jerky, gum, sunflower seeds, dried fruit, hand-written thank-you notes, pencils, sharpeners, pens, baby wipes, socks, T-shirts, gloves, hand warmers, travel-sized shampoo and conditioner and monetary donations. Each package costs $18.75 to ship.

The packing event will be held at Veterans Hall, 757 1st St., in Brentwood, on Dec. 13, at 6 p.m.

For more information, call Linda, Beth or Melissa at 925-634-3952, or email naparick@sbcglobal.net.

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Measure Z voted down

Editor: I voted no for both measures, because they do not place funds in care of the East Contra Costa district for fire services, where the funds belong for administration.

I do not want the City of Brentwood to handle fire services whatsoever. The City of Brentwood built a new city hall and did not care about the impending need for emergency fire services.

That expensive city hall was totally unnecessary.

I do not trust the City of Brentwood for anything. It is too expensively run, and in its past, (it helped) dupe new homeowners into go-around Proposition 13 taxes. It keeps pushing for more new taxation, with endless and useless projects, plus it has overpaid administrators.

There are questions about a certain homebuilder and the questionable city inspections of their newly built homes from 2006 to 2008, here in this City of Brentwood. The City of Brentwood is a ‘business’ venture upon the taxpayers, who unwittingly finance it. It is no wonder I cannot trust this City of Brentwood whatsoever.

I am peeved.

Carl England Brentwood

Stop whining America

Editor: To the many angry and violent protesters that lack the self-control and maturity to accept this country’s election results, shame on you!

Your individual vote has no more value than any other individual’s vote, simply because it is yours. It is unfortunate that you have not been taught how to lose.

Go home and stop your whining.

Terry Gill Brentwood

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Senior Fishing Day

Editor: I’m writing to thank everyone who helped at the Senior Fishing Day at Contra Loma.

The seniors were treated to fun fishing (everyone caught a fish), games, a terrific lunch and beautiful day. Those who helped included the East Bay Regional Park District staff, the Kiwanis Clubs of Pittsburg and Antioch and other senior groups.

Everyone involved – staff and volunteers – was happy, helpful and smiling, even the fish cleaners! It was a perfect day in every way; I caught a 2-pound trout!

Thank you to everyone, and I hope we can do it again.

Diane Lee Brentwood

Trump win will make us confront our problems

Editor: If you think Donald Trump’s victory means half the country is misogynist, racist and xenophobic, then take heart.

Had Hillary eked out a narrow victory, it would have had the effect of shoving those disturbing aspects of American culture back into the bigoted hole in which they have lived all along.

Trump’s win means that we will have to confront those problems, because he will be our leader for the next four years.

I don’t think all Trump voters share the unsavory aspects ascribed to him by his opponents. His victory was also due to people who just don’t like Hillary and those who are so upset about the country’s direction that they were willing to turn onto any road, even if they don’t know exactly where it will take them.

People who don’t like women, minorities or foreigners are surely part of the mix, but those issues will now be laid right out on the table, exposed to the light of day. Ignoring them or driving

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them back into the shadows would never have forced us to find a solution the way a Trump victory could.

The process might not be pretty, but those problems can no longer be left to fester in the back rooms of our institutions.

Rick Lemyre Brentwood

An election thank you

Editor: I sincerely thank the residents of Brentwood who supported, voted for and believed in me.

It is an honor to be elected as a Brentwood City Council member. I appreciate all the support I have received from my family, my friends and my election committee.

I am grateful for the endorsements that I received from the Brentwood Police Officers’ Association, Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston, Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson, and State Assemblymember Jim Frazier, along with the many organizations and individuals who endorsed me, all of whom were invaluable to the success of my campaign. I will remain committed to protecting the quality of life we all enjoy here in Brentwood.

Thank you again for having faith in me.

Claudette Staton Brentwood

Thank you, dedicated East County community

Editor: I am honored to have earned the vote and the trust of tens of thousands of voters in District 3, and I look forward to representing our community as supervisor for the next four years.

Since this campaign first began, I have had the privilege to meet thousands of our neighbors and community members, and hear their stories as a candidate for supervisor. I am so grateful to all who gave our campaign their time – at kitchen tables,

in offices or on people’s doorsteps.

My heart has grown a few sizes, as I have met countless people who are absolutely dedicated to their community; people who are willing to fight for what is right, take time out of their busy day and work diligently to make our county a better place. It gives me great hope for our community.

I am proud of what we have built here in East County, and I am committed to helping us meet our potential. I look forward to what we will accomplish, now that the hard work of campaigning begins to transition to the hard work of governing.

I particularly want to thank everyone who has joined my campaign and given countless hours in serving our community.

This includes dozens of local leaders, hundreds of dedicated volunteers and our bravest citizens – our sheriffs, firefighters, nurses and police.

Now, we must look forward and work together to accomplish our priorities – faster fire and emergency medical response times, more effective community policing, a pristine Delta, a balanced budget, a strong public transportation network and reduced traffic.

I look forward to working with you as we do what we can to improve our community.

Diane Burgis Contra Costa County Supervisor District 3

Kids’ contest a disappointment

Editor: I was disappointed to read the halfpage article in your newspaper about a make-believe fire chief and nothing about the reality of a volunteer firefighter program.

Where is the story about offering many folks the opportunity to participate within our fire department on a regular voluntary basis that requires training, improves fire department services and provides cost savings?

Debbe Holeman Knightsen

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BVAL squads hit NCS roadblocks Several Bay Valley Athletic League squads recently saw their seasons come to a close during postseason competition.

Tennis The 12th-seed Patriots team fell to fifth-seed Foothill 6-1. The Patriots’ team of Alexandra Bibby and Lindsay Amaro were the lone Heritage victors in the match, pulling out a 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory. Despite the loss, the Patriots largely roared through the competition this year, finishing 17-3 and 10-0 in league play.

Volleyball The BVAL champion Deer Valley nabbed the eighth seed in the NCS playoffs, but fell to ninth-seed Mission San Jose 25-23, 25-22, 18-25, 25-18 in the first round. Deer Valley’s Jenna Ewert led the Wolverines in the loss with 13 kills, six assists, three blocks and 29 digs. Fellow Wolverine Malaya Salinas finished with 12 kills, nine assists, six digs and one ace.

Deer Valley ended its season with a sparkling 23-9 record, which included going 10-0 against BVAL opponents.

Heritage (15-14 and 8-2) fell to second-seed Monte Vista, the Division I champion, 25-16, 25-17, 25-11. The Patriots, who started their season 2-6, won nine of their last 10 matches to finish second in the BVAL and nab the 15th seed.

Golf The Heritage girls’ squad enjoyed a highly successful season. The Patriots won the BVAL with a perfect record and earned a bye into the NCS Tournament of Champions at Chardonnay Golf Club in Napa.

That’s where the season ended. As a team, the Patriots fired a 474. Dougherty Valley, Carondelet and Alameda ad-

vanced to the Nor Cal Championships, shooting a 360, 375 and 391.

None of the Heritage golfers advanced in the individual spots, which were open to the tournament’s four top players from nonqualifying teams.

Sophomore Sarah Lee, who shot an 81, led the Patriots. Senior Jennifer Plate shot 91, and juniors Sienna Quinlivan, Alexis Tongue and Caroline Jones fired a 93, 95 and 114, respectively. Freshman Marisa Hodson rounded Heritage out with a 117.

Deer Valley’s Jackie Caniete shot a 74 to finish third.

Her season came to an end at the NorCal championship, where she shot an 80 to tie for 28th.

Water polo The Heritage, Liberty and Freedom girls’ water polo teams all advanced to the North Coast Section playoffs, but none advanced past the first round.

Sixth-seed Washington (Fremont) dropped 11th-seeded Heritage 7-4, ending a fine season for the Patriots. Dominique Oteri (three goals) and Alysiana Halter (one goal) took care of the scoring for Heritage in the loss. Heritage, which won the BVAL with an undefeated 8-0 record, finished its season at 19-6.

Third-seed Campolindo dispatched fourteenth-seed Liberty 22-2. Liberty ended its season 12-2 and 6-2, good enough for second place in the BVAL. Miramonte, the Division 1 runner-up, knocked out Freedom 22-0. Despite the loss, Freedom ended its season third in the BVAL with a 7-15 record, including a 4-4 record in league play.

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Heritage’s Brianna Cabral (10), seen here earlier this season against Freedom, and her team were one of several recently eliminated from NCS competition.

The top-seed Miramonte boys’ water polo team took care of Heritage, the lone BVAL representative in the playoffs, 23-4. Heritage finishes the season 17-8 and 8-0 in league play, which garnered the Patriots their sixth league title in seven seasons.

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The Heritage cross-country varsity boys’ team members show off their medals from their second nonleague team win of the season at Mariner’s Invitational in Hayward.

Patriots’ runners on course to finish season strong The Heritage High School varsity boys’ cross-country team recently won two big invitationals.

The team took first place at the 3-mile Mariner Invitational. Cross-country teams score points with the times of their five best runners, and Heritage led with Jett Charvet, who took first in the Division 1 varsity boys’ race in 15:21.17. Fellow Patriots Max Waechter (16:15.46), Logan Schaefer (16:21.71), Marcus Dawal (16:38.57) and Dave Winding (16:41.31) rounded out the top five.

The Heritage girls’ varsity team took sixth place as a team, with runners Skylar Duignan, Avery Rickli, Abigail Rickli, Am-

ber Pedersen and Brianna Pecknold scoring.

On Oct. 28, Heritage junior Jett Charvet battled down the home stretch of the 3-mile sweepstakes race at the Apache Invitational, but was edged at less than one second by a senior from Phelan. Charvet crossed the finish line in second place, with a record time of 14.35.8, shattering his own personal best from the Hayward win by almost a minute.

The Heritage girls’ and boys’ squads also took second at the Bay Valley Athletic League championships on Nov. 2.

The teams will now set their focus on the North Coast Section championships at Hayward High, on Nov. 19.

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ntioch High School’s Najee Harris stiff-arms a San Ramon Valley’s Luke Garratt during the Panthers’ 29-17 win over San Ramon Valley, in the first round of the North Coast Section playoffs. Harris finished with 34 carries for 304 yards in the win. Second-seed Antioch will clash with third-seed California, on Nov. 19.

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Name: Elliott Portillo School: Liberty High School Sport: Cross-country Grade: Senior Coach: Eric Morford

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In his fourth year of running for Liberty High School’s varsity cross-country squad, Elliott admits that he started running only to stay in shape for the basketball season.

It was not long before he realized that he had talent for the sport and its competitiveness drew him in.

“It’s fun to run; it’s enjoyable,” he said.

He left basketball behind and now runs long-distance events during the spring trackand-field season, in addition to running cross-country.

“I like that you get out of it what you put into it,” he said. “If you’re willing to work hard you get results.”

Elliott moved with his family from Idaho to Brentwood just before he started eighth grade. His older brother ran cross-country, and his younger brother is a freshman on the Liberty squad. In his free time, Elliott enjoys walking his dog, hanging out with his friends, hiking and reading. He favors science-fiction and fantasy writers like Ray Bradbury, J.R.R. Tolkien and Stephen King.

Future Plans:

A serious student, Elliott’s plans for college are still developing. He is keeping his options open by looking at a wide variety of schools, but he’s sure he wants to continue running and will major in either English or journalism. His two top choices are currently Idaho State and Washington State.

Coach’s Quote:

“Elliott came into the Liberty Cross

Country program the same year I began, and we’ve grown together. He was a slightly above-average runner when he came in as a freshman. Elliott stands out in our program, because he is one of the hardest working student athletes. More importantly though, his belief in himself and what our team can accomplish is what has propelled Liberty boys’ cross-country program to new heights.”

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Following the Rule of 31 where we start. Now, we’ve lined up the first two targets; let’s see what our ball reaction is getting to that breakpoint.

Depending on our ball speed, cover stock, axis tilt and rev rate, we’re going to have to adjust our release angle and that’s left with our start point. Make small adjustments of half a board at a time.

Many ask, how do I know where 40 or 41 feet is on the lane?

I know by experience, but another way is built right into (or more accurately ‘onto’) the lane. At Harvest Park, the reflection you see on the right lane of the red pinsetter cycle light on the lane is at 40 feet. Hit your second arrow and get the ball to that reflection and you’ll see an amazing improvement in your game. Bowl well!

Wilson is a U.S. Bowling Congress Silver Instructor and an International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association ball technician.

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The arrows are an intermediate target and not the primary target, which is 26 feet farther down the lane. You can cross the second arrow from any number of angles and the result down lane will be just as varied.

This brings us to the first of the three targets in bowling; the release point, or board. This release point establishes the release angle to the arrows and to the breakpoint down lane. If I release the ball two boards left of 10 at 12, the ball will be two boards right of 10, 30 feet down the lane and probably more at 41 feet.

Where we stand to accomplish a release up the second arrow for the average bowler involves some more math.

A swinging ball at your side has a centerline. A bowling ball is approximately 8 inches in diameter, so let’s subtract its radius of 4 inches. The ball should clear our slide foot by about 2 inches, so let’s subtract another 2 inches and let’s subtract another 2 inches for half the width of our foot for a slide centerline.

Based on this, we should be standing 8 inches left of our second arrow target to achieve a release point of 10. For righthanded folks, the center of our left foot should be on the 18-board.

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Why? Well, simply put, hitting your mark at the arrows is only second in the line of importance for scoring.

Stepping back a Keglers bit, lane patterns for orner the typical house shot are basically the same across the nation, and for a good reason – to keep bowlers happy with high scores. The common-house shot is between 39 and 41 feet in length, with side-toDuane side ratios of between Wilson 5- and 9-to-1. Think of these side-to-side ratios as a bell curve with the highest amount of oil in the middle of the lane and the least on the outside. This creates a ‘funnel’ effect that basically forces the ball to the pocket.

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Determining this area invokes the Rule of 31.

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ORDINANCE 981 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD APPROVING A REZONE (RZ 15-006) CHANGING THE ZONING ON AN EIGHT ACRE SITE FROM PD-38 (SUBAREA C) TO PD-38 (SUBAREA G) AND ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE PARCEL LOCATED AT 2700 EMPIRE AVENUE (APN 019-010-004).

THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 25th day of October 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bryant, Clare, Stonebarger, Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None And was adopted at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 15th day of November, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bryant, Clare, Stonebarger, 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 No: 02-1273 71741 Publish Date: November 18, 2016.

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ABSENT: None RECUSED: Taylor 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 No: 02-1273 71744 Publish Date: November 18, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-705417-AB Order No.: 730-1602222-70 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 5/12/2005. 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): Marlene Herrera, a single woman Recorded: 5/20/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0181935-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/29/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $636,316.84 The purported property address is: 5192 GRASS VALLEY WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 056-180-002-0 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 1 (855) 238-5118 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-16-705417-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: 1 (855) 238-5118 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-705417-AB IDSPub #0117227 11/4/2016 11/11/2016 11/18/2016. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 71519 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

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-14-635122-RY .

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: 888988-6736 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-635122-RY IDSPub #0118033 11/18/2016 11/25/2016 12/2/2016. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 71678 Publish Dates: November 18, 25, December 2, 2016.

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 888-988-6736 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-15-692408-CL . 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: 888988-6736 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-15-692408-CL IDSPub #0118110 11/18/2016 11/25/2016 12/2/2016. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 71693 Publish Dates: November 18, 25, December 2, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006296-00 The name of the business: MURFDOG Located at: 361 Bougainvilla Dr. In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owners: Michael Murphy and Por-ngam Murphy. 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: Michael Murphy , Por-ngam Murphy. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 17, 2016 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires 10/17/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71444 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006739-00 The name of the business: Tower Zone Smoke Shop Located at: 2717 Contra Loma Blvd. In: Antioch, CA 94509 is hereby registered by the following owners: Muthanna Qassem Naser. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/7/16. Signature of registrant: Muthanna Qassem Naser. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 9, 2016 by Deputy M Fuhrer Expires 11/9/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 71690 Publish dates: November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006311-00 The name of the business: MVP-Realty Team Located at: 5167 Lone Tree Way In: Antioch, is hereby registered by the following owner: Martha Viera Parsons. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/18/16. Signature of registrant: Martha Viera Parsons. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 18, 2016 by Deputy H. Franklin ORDINANCE 980 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Expires 10/18/2021 Antioch Press No. OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD AMEND- 06-1617 71482 Publish dates: October ING PURCHASING POLICY NO. 10-7 TO 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

CLARIFY THE SELECTION OF PROFESFICTITIOUS BUSINESS SIONAL SERVICES AND THE RULES NAME STATEMENT FOR PURCHASING GOODS AND SERVICES; ALLOW FOR SERVICES HAVING File No. F-0006348-00 The name of the FLUCTUATING PRICES THAN CANNOT business: Shar’rons Soul Catering LoBE BID IN A YEAR-LONG CONTRACT; cated at: 4140 Folsom Drive In: Antioch, ADD EXCEPTIONS FOR THOSE ITEMS CA 94533, is hereby registered by the WHERE A PURCHASE ORDER OR following owner: Shar’ron JohnsonAGREEMENT ARE NOT FEASIBLE; AND Wilkins. This business is conducted MAKE MINOR CLARIFYING REVISIONS. by: An Individual. The registrant comTHE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was intro- menced to transact business under the duced with the first reading waived at a fictitious business name or names listed regular meeting of the Brentwood City above on n/a. Signature of registrant: Council on the 25th day of October 2016, Shar’ron Johnson-Wilkins. This statement was filed with the County Clerk by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bryant, Clare, of Contra Costa County on: October 19, 2016 by Deputy M. Favro. Expires OctoStonebarger, Taylor NOES: None ber 19, 2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 ABSENT: None 71583 Publish dates: November 4, 11, RECUSED: None 18, 25, 2016.

And was adopted at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 15th FICTITIOUS BUSINESS day of November, 2016, by the followNAME STATEMENT ing vote: File No. F-0006432-00 The name of the AYES: Barr, Bryant, Clare, businesses: 1) Swirls 2) Swirls Yogury Stonebarger, Taylor 3) Swirls La Frozen Yogury Located NOES: None at: 1229 Rockspring Way In: Antioch, ABSENT: None CA 94531, is hereby registered by the RECUSED: None following owner: North American HosATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City pitality Group, LLC. This business is Clerk. The above is a summary of the conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. major highlights of the ordinances; read- The registrant commenced to transact ing the ordinances in its entirety may be business under the fictitious business necessary to obtain a full understating of name or names listed above on N/A. all changes. A copy of the full text of the Signature of registrant: Lydia Warmsley ordinances is on file and may be read in Managing Member. This statement was the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City filed with the County Clerk of Contra Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may Costa County on: October 21, 2016 by be obtained from that office based on the Deputy Lisa Ferm Expires October 21, City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brent- 2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 71637 wood Press No: 02-1273 71742 Publish Publish dates: November 11, 18, 25, DeDate: November 18, 2016. cember 2, 2016.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 982 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08.030 (ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR MAYOR) OF THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE MAYOR ROBERT TAYLOR WITH ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 PER MONTH UNTIL THE END OF HIS 2016-2020 TERM OF OFFICE. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 15th day of November 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bryant, Clare, Stonebarger NOES: None

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006637-00 The name of the business: Guiding Light Supportive Services Located at: 621 W. 2nd St., Ste. 260 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jarvis Walker and Malikea Walker. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Malikea Walker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 3, 2016 by Deputy C. Garcia Expires November 3, 2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 71648 Publish dates: November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-635122-RY Order No.: 140173333-CA-VOI NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/10/2006. 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. 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): MAY M AVILA, AND CLINT M AVILA Recorded: 2/16/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0049737-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 12/12/2016 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the North side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass, located at 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, California 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $458,295.51 The purported property address is: 5008 BROOKHAVEN WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 056-150-071-1 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 sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-15-692408-CL Order No.: 730-1508276-70 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 8/24/2006. 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. 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): Robert J. Aldape and Marissa Ting, husband and wife Recorded: 9/6/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0282415-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 12/12/2016 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the North side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass, located at 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, California 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $928,037.83 The purported property address is: 2436 MONTECITO CT, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 055-570054-1 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006019-00 The name of the business: RA Consulting Located at: 3970 Bolinas Place In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner: Richard C. Allen Jr.. 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: Richard C. Allen Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 30, 2016 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 9/20/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71407 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006265-00 The name of the business: Deep Fuel Nutrition Located at: 1230 Golden Springs Lane In: Concord, CA 94521, is hereby registered by the following owners: 1. LaTasha Garcia 2. Ginnie Peterson. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Signature of registrant: LaTasha Garcia. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 14, 2016

by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 10/14/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71553 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006315-00 The name of the business: Dignity Garage Door Located at: 227 Washington Dr. In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Ray Hefner. 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: Ray Hefner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 18, 2016 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 10/18/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71445 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006324-00 The name of the business: Discovery Fencing Academy Located at: 5422 Drakes Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner: Sergey Schindler.

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: Sergey Schindler. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 18, 2016 by Deputy A. Gnecco Expires 10/18/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71476 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006359-00 The name of the business: Abundant Wealth Enterprises Located at: 965 Bighorn Terrace In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Shelton R. Wynder. 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: Shelton R. Wynder. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 19, 2016 by Deputy A. Gnecco Expires 10/19/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1373 71480 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006447-00 The name of the business: AKG Consulting/Training Located at: 3354 Lookout Pt. Loop In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner: Alfred Gales. 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: Alfred K. Gales. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 24, 2016 by Deputy C. Pittman Expires 10/24/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71550 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006466-00 The name of the business: Advanced Technology Located at: 1849 In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Hussein Hassane. 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: Hussein Hassane. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 25, 2016 by Deputy C. Pittman Expires 1025-2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71524 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006511-00 The name of the business: Sioux City Sweets Located at: 1580 Savory Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Jeanne Elise Winding. 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: Jeanne E. Winding.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 26, 2016 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires October 26, 2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71633 Publish dates: November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006693-00 The name of the business: We Spa Located at: 3980 San Pablo Dam Rd In: El Sobrante, CA 94803, is hereby registered by the following owner: Bruce Hyun Kim. 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: Bruce Hyun Kim. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 7, 2016 by Deputy A. Aguda Expires 11/7/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71704 Publish dates: November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2016.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE Trustee Sale No: 129180-11 Loan No: 042-8484806 Title Order No: 160023864 APN 088-324-005-3 WHEREAS, on 12/01/2009, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by DOROTHY GEORGIA, as trustor in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. as beneficiary and NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. as trustee, and was recorded on 12/18/2009 as Document No. 2009-0296338-00, and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS the beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment recorded 05/18/2015 in document no.

2015-0099143-00, of Official records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, CA, and WHEREAS a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust PURSUANT TO SECTION 9 (A)(i), OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS “AN IMMEDIATE PAYMENT IN FULL. AS DEFINED, THE LENDER WILL REQUIRE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AND ACCRUED INTEREST IF; A BORROWER DIES AND THE PROPERTY IS NOT THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE OF AT LEAST ONE SURVIVING BORROWER.” INCLUDING ALL FORECLOSURE FEES, ATTORNEY FEES AND ADVANCES TO SENIOR LIENS, INSURANCE, TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on 12/21/2015 as Instrument No. 20150261159, **The Sale described below has been postponed to 12/01/2016, same time and location as further described below.** notice is hereby given that on 10/31/2016,** at 01:30PM local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST Commonly known as: 1502 PEPPERTREE PL., PITTSBURG, CA 94565 The sale will be held at: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $202,851.63 There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his pro rata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $20,285.16 [10% of the Secretary’s bid] in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $20,285.16 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form ofa certified or cashier’s check.

If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within

which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for a 15day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee will be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed. The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $202,819.13 as of 10/30/2016, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-ofpocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. DATE: 08/12/2016 FORECLOSURE COMMISSIONER: MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. 11707 Fair Oaks Blvd., Ste 202 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (916) 962-3453 Fax: (916) 962-1334 Sale Information Line: 916-939-0772 or www.nationwideposting.com TARA CAMPBELL, FORECLOSURE COMMISSIONER OFFICER NPP0295460 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS PUB: 11/11/2016, 11/18/2016, 11/25/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 71650 Publish Dates: November 11, 18, 25, 2016.

lamps, luggage, artwork, wicker basket, shelving unit, 20+ boxes, 8+ bins, shoes and boots.

4. Edward Zickefoose - 3 bicycles & parts, boxes, clothes, dog bed, 4 tires.

5. Roman Cencil - cash register, 5 large chairs, sofa, love seat, computer equipment .

6. Debra Boswinkle - screws, old radios, heater, bags of marbles, ottoman, Christmas tree, boxes.

7. Zachary S. Ormiston - headphones, art, videos, 1 golf club, clothes, shoes, stereo equipment.

8. Jessie N. Turner - Armoire, 2 TV’s, art work, large wooden furniture, 2 tables, & vacuum.

9. Kasi Chikere - Motorized wheel chair, furniture, wrapped mattress, & vacuum.

10. Crystal Johnson - Washer, dryer, fishing poles, TV, bed frame, tool box, hand truck, patio chairs, book case, glass end table, speakers, stereo equipment, & baseball bat.

11. Ray Hagler Jr. - Bikes, kid toys, sports equipment, bassinet & chain saw.

12. Randi Mendoza - Washer, dryer, toys, holiday decorations, suitcase, child’s bed frame, armoire.

13. Mary Bechdoldt - Dresser, girls dresser, art work, bicycle.

14. Katy Overturf - antique movie projector, pots & pans, desk, rice cooker, luggage, boxes.

15. Sarah Ane - 3 boxes, a puzzle, car steering wheel lock, a small vacuum 16. Gustavo A. Delgado - car seat, boxes, luggage, electric toaster.

17. Brandon Edwards - gas bbq, 2 chairs, sofa & love seat, art work, speakers.

18. Brittni Sanchez - air hockey table, foam, toys, clothes, large speakers, bicycle.

Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled.

Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted.

Dates Published: 11/18/16 and 11/25/16 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695.

Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 71721 Publish Dates: November 18, 25, 2016.

Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Joan M. Grimes, 1600 S. Main Street, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. 925-939-1680. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71663 Publish Dates: November 11, 18, 25, 2016.

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 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 150823-11. 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. Date: 11/1/2016 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: 916939-0772 www.nationwideposting. com Sindy Clements, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0295360 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 11/11/2016, 11/18/2016, 11/25/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 71634 Publish Dates: November 11, 18, 25, 2016.

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, 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9987-0198. 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. 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. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-939-0772. NBS Default Services, LLC, Nicole Rodriguez, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only.

NPP0294575 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 11/04/2016, 11/11/2016, 11/18/2016.

Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 71545 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006526-00 The name of the business: Paradigm Tax Services Located at: 613 1st Street, Ste. 210 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Paradigm Wealth Management LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on June 9, 2010. Signature of registrant: Richard R. Inglis, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 27, 2016

by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires October 27, 2021. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71581 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006536-00 The name of the business: TNT Catering Located at: 1497 Dawnview Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: John Townsend and Helen Townsend. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NA. Signature of registrant: John Townsend. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 27, 2016 by Deputy H. Franklin. Expires October 27, 2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71586 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006557-00 The name of the business: The Crew Located at: 1272 Dainty Ave. In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Jason P.M. Lemon. This business is conducted by: An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/28/16. Signature of registrant: Jason Lemon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 28, 2016 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires 10/28/2021 Brentwood Press No. 021273 71664 Publish dates: November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006579-00 The name of the business: Sol Textiles Located at: 1781 Castellina Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Marisol Guadagno Fuson and Shawn Michael Fuson. 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: Marisol G. Fuson.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: Oct. 31, 2016 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires 10/31/21 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71609 Publish dates: November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006616-00 The name of the business: Red Anchor Consulting and Compliance Located at: 1393 Springdale Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: ANTHONY J. RAMOS. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NOVEMBER 2, 2016. Signature of registrant: ANTHONY J. RAMOS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 2, 2016 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires November 2, 2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71632 Publish dates: November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2016.

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the liened personal property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code Sections 21700 et seq. On the 2nd day of December 2016, at 10:00 AM, the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn II Self Storage LLC, at 6900 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, California 94513, Tel. (925) 2405000. Self-storage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Names: 1. Jonathan Backus - Christmas tree stand, carpet shampooer, bed frame, boxes.

2. Sherri Gordon - aquarium, exercise equipment, weights, patio furniture, boxes and plastic bins, refrigerator 3. Antoinette Gary - Album collection,

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Terence Joseph Dicker, deceased CASE NUMBER P16-01407 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Terence Joseph Dicker, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Gregory C. Dicker in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Gregory C. Dicker be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: December 22, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 15-0823-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件 包含一个信息摘要 참고사 항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요 약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/20/2005. 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 a 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 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. 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. Trustor: ALAN M. ANDERSON AND KAREN M. ANDERSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 5/27/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0190899-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2031 THICKET PLACE BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-7301 A.P.N.: 018-180-074 Date of Sale: 12/7/2016 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $102,051.91, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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. 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9987-0198 TSG Order No.: 730-1603339-70 A.P.N.: 013-310-0552 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/28/2007. 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. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 12/18/2007 as Document No.: 2007-0340357-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: RENEE M BENHAM, A MARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable infull at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

Sale Date & Time: 11/28/2016 at 01:30 PM Sale Location: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 719 CRAIG CT, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-6320 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS”condition, 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $436,662.69 (Estimated) as of 10/28/2016. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Agueda Concepcion Alvarez SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Agueda Concepcion Alvarez CASE NUMBER: N16-2099 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Agueda Concepcion Alvarez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Auguilar Martin a.k.a Agueda Concepcion Alvarez a.k.a Agueda Concepcion Martin to Proposed Name: Agueda Concepcion Alvarez.

2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 1/5/17 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above.

3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 11/9/2016 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71677 Publish Dates: November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2016.

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Kindness from page 1A to donate. It was a great reminder of how helpful and amazing people can be.”

One of the people helping Cunningham collect items for the backpacks is Angie Suttles, another Discovery Bay resident.

“Like a lot of people, I just want to make a difference,” said Suttles. “When I saw her post on NextDoor, I sent it out to my friends and coworkers, and since then, I have been collecting donations from people I haven’t even met. The ripple effect is a beautiful thing.”

Collecting until New Year’s Day, Cunningham is accepting donations of gloves, beanies, scarves, blankets, toiletries like soap, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner and all the other hygiene items most people unwittingly take for granted in daily life. Once the backpacks are filled, she will donate

Teen from page 1A manship categories. Once in Germany, the club’s exchange program matched Steele with a trainer and a horse. Learning to communicate well with the new horse in just two days was a challenge.

“My horse here has a very specific set of commands and certain ways to ask for certain things,” Steele said. “There, it’s different, so I had to learn a whole new way to ask for everything.”

Alexis’ training paid off, and she and her horse showed to advantage. Of the six

LEGAL NOTICES STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name World Sweeping at 936 Snapdragon Court, in Brentwood, CA 94513. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on October 14, 2016 under File No. F-0006268-00 (*1) Karl Stewart Burke 936 Snapdragon Court, Brentwood CA 94513. This business was conducted by: an Individual. Signature: Karl Burke. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 27, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71585 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016 ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 2nd DAY OF DECEMBER 2016, TIME 9:00AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Premier Self Storage, 2150 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the following: Luis Cano - C628 Corey Howard- C606 Dylan Hoppler- B478 Enrique Hernandez - F923 Cori Curry- B550 Magdaleno Duenas- A170 The goods to be sold consist of, but are not limited to home and office furnishings, misc. household items, large and small appliances, home electronics, recorded media, Musical Equipment, tools, sporting goods, toys, clothing, miscellaneous boxes and bags of unknown content, etc. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchases in cash only. All purchased items sold as is where it is and must be removed at the time of sale, Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owners and obligated party. Dated this 18th Day of November 2016 and the 25st Day of November 2016. Storage Treasures Phone: (480)

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them to children’s shelters, women’s shelters and homeless shelters in the Contra Costa County.

“Eventually, I want to turn this effort into a nonprofit, with a change in focus in every quarter,” said Cunningham. “I have lots of ideas of other ways to help and be an asset to everyone in the community. In the end, I just want to make as much of a difference as I can to as many people as possible.”

Suttles agrees with Cunningham’s mission and mirrors her enthusiasm for charitable work.

“Projects like this really bring people together and highlight the need in our area,” she said. “Every little bit helps, and even the smallest act of kindness can make a huge impact in a small community.”

For more information or to make a donation, call 925-323-2233.

To comment, visit www.thepress.net. categories she competed in, Steele’s favorite was the bareback class, where she placed first.

“I’ve trained for bareback, but never shown in it,” Steele said. “Showing in that and coming in first was my favorite part of the trip.”

Steele plans to keep her skills honed over the next year and possibly earn a college scholarship with her horse, Intoxicating Zippo. Until then, the Liberty High Junior will just keep doing what she loves.

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RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMAFICTITIOUS BUSINESS TION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU NAME STATEMENT ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, File No. F-0006410-00 The name of the DATED 03/12/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACbusiness: California Payroll Located at: TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY 1240 Central Blvd., Suite B In: Brentwood, BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED CA 94513 is hereby registered by the fol- AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE lowing owner: Promerio, Inc. This busi- PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD ness is conducted by: A Corporation. CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN The registrant commenced to transact FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly business under the fictitious business appointed Trustee under and pursuant to name or names listed above on 10/1/03. Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/02/2007 Signature of registrant: Henry Lonsdale, as Instrument No. 2007-0095634-00 of President. This statement was filed with official records in the office of the County the County Clerk of Contra Costa County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State on: October 20, 2016 by Deputy M. Fuhrer of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: DONNA Expires 10/20/2021 Brentwood Press No. VALDEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL 02-1273 71477 Publish dates: October SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payNOTICE OF LIEN SALE ment authorized by California Civil Code Live Oak Storage, 1315 Main Street, 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in Oakley Ca. 94561, has possessory lien on lawful money of the United States). DATE all of the goods stored in the prospective OF SALE: 12/06/2016 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 units below. The Goods are described as AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE NORTH SIDE Furniture, Tools, and miscellaneous per- OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR sonal Property. Items being sold pursuant THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, to the assertion of the lien on December PITTSBURG, CA 94565. STREET ADDRESS 1, 2016 at 8:45 am. In order to col- and other common designation, if any, of lect the amounts due from you the sale the real property described above is purwill take place at 1315 Main Street, ported to be: 3811 MARSH WAY, OAKLEY, Oakley, Ca. 94561, County of Contra CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 034-280-086 Costa, State of California, This Lien Sale The undersigned Trustee disclaims any is pursuant to Chapter 10, Section 21700- liability for any incorrectness of the street 21716 of the California Self Service Stor- address and other common designation, age Facility Act. if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 12 Michael Howe made, but without covenant or warranty, 18 Kolbert Mattie expressed or implied, regarding title, 366 Lesia Grant possession, or encumbrances, to pay the 717 Denise Pedigo remaining principal sum of the note(s) 974 Brett Halloran secured by said Deed of Trust, with inter984 Kim Knox est thereon, as provided in said note(s), Auction is to be held by and John Cardoza advances, under the terms of said Deed # 5860870. Owner reserves the right to of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of bid at the sale. Purchase must be cash the Trustee and of the trusts created by only paid at time of the sale. Sale is said Deed of Trust. The total amount of subject to prior cancellation in the event the unpaid balance of the obligation of settlement between owner and ob- secured by the property to be sold and ligated party. Oakley Press No: 03-0477 reasonable estimated costs, expenses and 71722 Publish Dates: November 18, 25, advances at the time of the initial publica2016. tion of the Notice of Sale is $253,842.53.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee Sale No. : 00000006161343 undersigned a written Declaration of DeTitle Order No.: 160222386 FHA/VA/PMI fault and Demand for Sale, and a written No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOL- Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The LOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED undersigned caused said Notice of Default

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and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

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 00000006161343. 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.

FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 10/26/2016

BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4596878 11/04/2016, 11/11/2016, 11/18/2016.

Oakley Press No: 03-0477 71555 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

terest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to-wit: $5,917.04 Estimated Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant, California Isle Owners’ Association under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell.

The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Please be advised that this property being sold is subject to a ninety (90) day right of redemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 5715(b). 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 (916) 939-0772, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 2015-0775. 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. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled 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 the property. Payment must be in the form of certified funds payable to ATC. DATE: 11/09/2016 ATC Assessment Collection Group, LLC 1451 River Park Drive, Suite 125, Sacramento, CA 95815 Please call (916) 939-0772 for sales information.

NICOLE THORNSBERRY, TRUSTEE’S SALE OFFICER NPP0296014 To: OAKLEY PRESS 11/18/2016, 11/25/2016, 12/02/2016.

Oakley Press No: 03-0477 71692 Publish Dates: November 18, 24, December 2, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.: 2015-0775 Title Order No.: 91204903 APN: 037-270-046 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 11/10/2015 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12/08/2016 at 01:30PM., ATC ASSESSMENT COLLECTION GROUP, LLC As the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 11/12/2015 as Document No. 2015-0236297-00 Book Page of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, property owned by: RODOLFO GALVAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.) at: 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 under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land therein: APN: 037270-046 As more fully described on the referenced Assessment Lien The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5331 DELTA RANCH DRIVE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with in-

ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 2nd DAY OF December 2016, TIME 9:00AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Town Centre Self Storage, Town Centre Terrace, Brentwood, Ca. 94513 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the following: David Gutierrez, D968 Kelli Henry, E1279 Kelli Henry, A212 Antoni Hernandez, E1359 The goods to be sold consist of, but are not limited to home and office furnishings, misc. household items, large and small appliances, home electronics, recorded media, Musical Equipment, tools, sporting goods, toys, clothing, miscellaneous boxes and bags of unknown content, etc.

Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchases in cash only. All purchased items sold as is where it is and must be removed at the time of sale, Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owners and obligated party.

Dated this 18th Day of November 2016 and the 25th Day of November 2016.

Storagetreasures Phone: (480) 397-6503 http://www.storagetreasures.com/ .

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For print, email your events to calendar@brentwoodpress.com one week prior to publication. For online, post your events for free on The Press Community Calendar www.thepress.net/calendar.

Events Friday, Nov. 18 LHS Jazz Concert

Liberty High School hosts its annual jazz concert with guest artists at the Allen E. Jones Performing Arts Center, 850 2nd St., in Brentwood, at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $5 each. For more information, call 925-634-3521.

UnWined Grand Opening

The Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce presents a grand-opening, ribbon-cutting celebration for UnWined’s new owners at 1520 Discovery Bay Blvd., in Discovery Bay, at 5:30 p.m. The event includes happy-hour specials, live music, hors d’oeuvres and wine selections. For more information, call 925-420-3188.

Late Fishing

Los Vaqueros Watershed stays open until 8 p.m. for night fishing, every Friday night in November.

The watershed marina is located at 9990 Los Vaqueros Road, in Byron. For more information, visit www.ccwater.com/activities.

Saturday, Nov. 19 Farmers Market

There’s only a few weeks left in the season for the Brentwood Farmers Market, so make sure to stop by and stock up on locally grown, delicious and nutritious produce. The market is held every Saturday, from 8 a.m. to noon, on 1st Street, between Chestnut and Oak streets.

Sunday, Nov. 20 Comedy in Concert

Unity Center presents award-winning songwriter and humorist Greg Tamblyn, at 50 Sand Creek Road, in Brentwood, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tamblyn’s unique musical wit provides the perfect dose of conscious comic relief from the workday blues, global anxiety and personal challenges. A donation of $15 is suggested per person. For more information on Tamblyn, visit http://gregtamblyn. com. For more information on the event, call 925-420-5847.

Tuesday, Nov. 22 Winter Recycling Camp

Mt. Diablo Recycling hosts a winter kids camp, at 1300 Loveridge Road, in Pittsburg, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The camp is free, though reservations are required. For more information or reservations, contact Adriana Medina at recyclingcoordinator@ garaventaent.com.

Sports Academy Fundrasier

Pump It Up presents a FUN-raiser for Perk’s Sports Academy 12U baseball team, on Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 4 to 6 p.m., with check in starting at 3:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per child for two hours of jumping fun. Online waiver and socks are required to jump. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. Pump It Up is located at 5351 Neroly Road, Oakley.

Thursday, Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Dinner

Golden Hills Community Church and American Legion Post #202 invites the public to a free Thanksgiving Dinner, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Hall, 757 1st St., in Brentwood.

Saturday, Nov. 6 Sip and Shop

Leer Vineyards presents Sip and Shop, from noon to 5 p.m. The event features vendors, food and wine. Leer Vineyards is located at 3501 Byer Road, in Brentwood. For more information or tickets, call 925-308-7963.

Friday, Dec. 2 Brentwood Tree Lighting

The City of Brentwood presents its annual

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, at the community center and City Park, 35 Oak St. The event, which is sponsored by the city and the Brentwood Neighborhood Committee, will feature music, singing, hot drinks, goodies and visits with Santa. The tree lighting will take place promptly at 7 p.m.

Library Volunteers Needed

Leer Vineyards Tree Lighting

Halau Kawaikahe Lani Malie is now accepting new students, 8 years old and older, to join hula classes. Learn the beauty, art and meaning of hula dancing and the history and language of the Hawaiian people. Classes are every other Friday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Brentwood. For more information, call Kapi’olani at 925-550-5656.

Leer Vineyards presents the Campos family’s inaugural Christmas Tree Lighting, at 6:30 p.m. This free event features photos with Santa, Allison’s Art Bus and Cupcake Truck, live music, carols and wine. Please bring a warm coat or blanket to donate and enter a drawing for a gift basket.

Leer Vineyards is located at 3501 Byer Road, in Brentwood. For more information or tickets, call 925-308-7963.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Breakfast with Santa

Heritage High School hosts Breakfast with Santa and jazz performances, featuring the Heritage jazz bands, photos with Santa and a pancake breakfast prepared by the Rotary Club. Help support the Brentwood Community Chest by bringing a canned food or new, unwrapped toy.

Tickets are $10. For guaranteed seats, purchase in advance. For more information or tickets, email HHSBand7@gmail.com, call 925-354-1111 or visit hpab.seatyourself.biz.

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Turkey Trot Registration

The Brentwood Union School District (BUSD) and Liberty Union High School District (LUHSD) present the third-annual Turkey Trot For Schools, on Nov. 24, starting at The Streets of Brentwood, 2455 Sand Creek Road, in Brentwood, at 8 a.m.

Proceeds benefit athletic programs at BUSD and LUHSD schools. For more information or to register, visit www.brentwoodturkeytrot.org.

Host Families Wanted

Cultural Homestay International (CHI) is looking for volunteer host families for international high school students during the upcoming second semester and new school year. Each CHI student is fully insured, brings their own personal spending money and expects to contribute to their share of household responsibilities, as well as to be included in normal family activities and lifestyles. For more information, call 1-877-737-0409 or visit www.chinet.org.

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 or adult leadership interest.

Volunteer Drivers Needed

Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver meals to homebound seniors in far East Contra Costa County. Drivers are needed Monday through Friday, for approximately two to two and a half hours, starting at 10:30 a.m. on the scheduled delivery day. For more information for Oakley, Brentwood, Bethel Island or Discovery Bay areas, call 925-625-4545. For more information for Antioch, Pittsburg or Bay Point areas, call 925-954-8736.

Brentwood Blaze Cheer

Brentwood Blaze Cheer is hosting a high school readiness cheer program for kids in fifth through eighth grade. The program does not have tryouts or cuts, and focuses on teaching jumps, tumbling, stunting and try-out techniques.

Practices are ongoing, Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Brentwood. Uniforms may be purchased or borrowed, and performances are held locally throughout the year. For more information, call 925-848-8422 or email brentwoodblazecheer@ gmail.com.

The Brentwood Library Foundation is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of duties, including assisting at events, conducting outreach and fundraising. For more information, contact Diane Alexander at dapa@comcast.net or 925-634-5456.

Hula Classes

Community Meetings GSMOL Bi-Weekly Class

Golden State Manufactured Home Owners League Chapter 196 hosts an education class the second and fourth Thursday of each month in Oakley, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Facilitator Glorie Illian discusses important topics related to mobile-home living, such as emergency preparedness for pets and humans, mobile-home maintenance and more.

Attendees should come prepared to take notes. For more information of to rsvp, call 925-625-6251.

Mobile Home Owners Advocacy Group

Golden State Manufactured Home Owners League Chapter 196 is hosting a monthly meeting in Oakley, on the first Saturday of each month – not including December – from 10 a.m. to noon. The league teaches mobile home owners their legal rights and how to defend themselves when rights are violated. Mobile home owners living in Oakley, Bethal Island, Knightsen, Byron, Brentwood, Antioch or Pittsburg are welcome to the invitation-only meeting. For more information, visit www.GSMOL.org. To rsvp, call 925-625-6251.

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 Thursday of each month. Cost is $15. CSBA is a nonprofit fishing club dedicated to preserving the striped bass fishery and the Delta, and to promoting youth fishing. 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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homes, and they are always in need of adoptive families.

The Homeless Animals Response Program (HARP) is one of the many East Bay animal organizations that need loving homes for their cats and dogs, due to the overwhelming amount of homeless animals.

While adoptions are prioritized, making sure that pet recipients can take proper care of their new family members before adopting is also important.

“If somebody is adopting for a friend or relative, we want to have contact with the person the pet will go to, to make sure it will be a good fit,” said Karen Kops, president of HARP and the Spay Neuter Impact Program (SNIP). “If it does not work out, we will take the animal back. We don’t want anything bad to happen to the dog or cat, so we really want contact. Sometimes, people like to adopt for an elderly person, relative or child during the holiday season, but if this is the case, we really want to make sure it is the right match and not a surprise for the receiver.”

With adoption comes a great deal of responsibility, time and effort. While this may seem overwhelming to some people who are inexperienced, there are many local resources that aid in helping pet owners to take proper care of their animals. Furry

Jake, from the HALO animal shelter, is just one of many animals in need of a home.

He is a small, 2-yearold, spaniel and Dachshund mix, and he is very lovable and playful. For more information, visit www.eccchalo. org.

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Friends Food Relief Program is a very popular Eat Bay nonprofit organization, specializing in much more than just food donation.

Founded in 2014, Furry Friends has grown over the past two years by providing to those in need with services such as vaccine clinics, food, spay and neutering and pet education.

“We have many online education resources for pet owners, such as crate training, house training, how to socialize dogs and correct training tools to use for your animal,” said Erin Pina, founder of Furry Friends. “We also have information on see Gift page 9B

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‘Tis the season for pets to shampoo and shine AMY SCHRADER

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very holiday season, we try to look and feel our best, striving for that perfect look

for festive pictures and parties.

Many pet owners not only want to glam themselves up, they also want their fur babies looking their best. Oakley’s Hairy Hounds has been grooming dogs for more than 15 years.

Owner Janell Orozco started the business with her late husband, who convinced her to open her own business after working for another pet salon.

“We opened with just a handful of clients and a dream,” said Orozco.

Since then, Orozco has seen her business grow, including hiring a staff of groomers who love their jobs as much as she does. Today, they offer full grooming, including ears, nails, full bath, brushing,

ON THE COVER: Hairy Hounds owner Janell Orozco and Darby get into the spirit of the season. The Oakley dog groomer enjoys decking out her furry friends for the holidays.

Photo by Tony Kukulich

From left, the staff at Hairy Hounds – Heidi Schau, Tiffany Chryssikos, Janell Orozco and Nina Orozco – makes every pet feel special throughout the year, with their expertise, quality grooming products and loving attention to each and every pet. haircuts and more.

“I love the dogs and my clients,” said Orozco. “They are like my family.”

According to Orozco, grooming your pets keeps their coats looking shiny and beautiful and can improve their health.

“We recommend grooming pets at least every three months,” said Orozco.

“It’s so important to have them groomed at least seasonally to remove last season’s coat.”

Regular grooming allows you to look

for bumps and injuries to the skin, while also clearing matted fur and clearing fleas and ticks. Grooming also improves your pet’s skin and coat, as groomers use see Pets page 7B

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Despite their popularity, owning an exotic animal can be dangerous and, in some countries, illegal.

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exotic pets.

Maybe it’s bragging rights among friends or simply having something that few other people have. Too often, injuries or fatalities occur at the paws of an exotic animal, and in many countries, including the U.S. and Canada, it is illegal to own exotic animals as pets outside of a wildlife facility or without special licensing.

Despite their popularity, the following pets can also be dangerous.

Turtles Outlawed exotic pets don’t always have big claws and fangs.

Certain kinds of turtles, for example, are banned as pets because of their propensity to carry salmonella bacteria. Since 1975, the FDA has banned sales of turtles four inches or smaller. Prior to the ban, researchers linked an estimated 250,000 cases of salmonellosis in children and infants to pet turtles.

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Exotic from page 4B ible to children – the smaller the turtle, the more likely a child may try to put it in their mouth. Salmonella can also be contracted by handling a turtle and putting fingers in the mouth.

Big cats Despite being well-trained and experienced in tiger handling, illusionist Roy Horn of the long-running partnership Seigfreid and Roy was mauled by one of his show tigers in 2003.

Big cats can be very dangerous to people, mainly due to their unpredictability.

Also, the sheer size of a big cat can cause injuries to a person, even if the cat is simply playing. The size of a big cat also makes it a challenge to find a cage or enclosure to house the animal.

Snakes Constrictors and venomous snakes are generally outlawed due to the propensity for injury or death.

Constrictors, as their name suggests, are equipped to squeeze their prey to death through suffocation. Anacondas and boa constrictors can reach 13 feet or more in length and several inches around in body width. At this size, they can easily subdue a pet, child or even an adult caught by surprise.

In the summer of 2009, a 9-foot albino python got out of its cage and strangled its owner’s girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter to death.

Some snakes have powerful venom that can cause anything from neurological problems, paralysis and extreme pain to

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death. These snakes are formidable foes in their natural environments, and with the high chance of biting an owner, they are not safe to have as pets.

Monkeys and chimps With a close resemblance to humans, and the frequency with which chimps are used in movies or trained for shows, people think that these animals are safe to own.

In reality, chimpanzees can engage in pack hunting behavior. They are known to be very aggressive, feeding on other monkey species and even turning cannibalistic to earn a higher social standing. Monkeys also have large fangs and have been known to attack people and humans. Some species also throw feces and spray urine, something many people would not look for in a pet.

Reptiles Crocodiles and alligators start out as small hatchlings, which can be attractive to pet owners, but these animals grow very quickly in a short period of time.

They can reach several feet in length and weigh hundreds of pounds, and they have very powerful jaws capable of doing quite an amount of damage. It is not beyond reason for a crocodile or gator to drag a person into the water, where survival is difficult. They participate in a ‘death roll,’ where they spin like a top in the water, ripping and tearing flesh apart from prey.

Despite their size, these reptiles can charge rather quickly on land. In water, they ambush hunters and can quickly surprise an animal or person.

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by Joan Grimes, Esq.

For many people, their pets are a very what you want. However, if you want your other important part of their lives, especially after the beneficiaries to have access to the assets, you need children have left and a spouse has died. Many to be sure that it is clearly spelled out in the trust people come into my office wanting to make agreement. arrangements for the financial support and care of 4. As long as the value of the trust assets for their animals after they die or in the event of their the animals do not exceed $40,000, there is no incapacity. separate requirement for periodic accounting and Estate planning provisions can provide for reporting. animals either through a will or trust agreement.

5. Outright Gifts to Animal Protection If you already have an estate plan, we can usually Organization: If you do not have a friend or amend existing documents to add provisions for relative who can care for the animal in a trust, the animals. Another option is to provide for the you may prefer to name an animal protection animals through a durable power of attorney. organization that can provide permanent care or When considering estate planning for animals, guarantee placement for the animal. Locally, we you should keep several things in mind: have the Animal Rescue Foundation in Walnut 1. Statutory Requirements: Under California law, Creek and the Hopalong Animal Rescue Pet an outright gift to an animal is void. The animal Survivor program in Oakland. cannot be a beneficiary. However, starting in Providing for your pets after your death will 1991, the California legislature has permitted not only give you peace of mind, but will give peace trusts for the care of “a designated domestic of mind to your children who may not be in a or pet animal” to be performed by the trustee during the animal’s life. Therefore, do not make a position to care for the animals. If you have a pet you distribution directly to the pet. It should be a trust would like to provide financial support after your death or incapacity, I will be happy to meet with you for the benefit of the pet.

2. Make your intentions clear: In the trust and review your current estate planning documents provisions, be clear about which animals you are at no charge. I see people for a free 30 minute providing for, i.e. is it the animal you own now or consultation in my Walnut Creek and Brentwood the animal you own at your death, what is the life offices. expectancy of the animal and what is the standard THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES ONLY GENERAL LEGAL of living you wish to provide for the animal.

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Keeping pets healthy this holiday season AMY SCHRADER

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ur pets are family, and while it’s tempting to spoil them with treats this holiday

season, the very best gift you can give your pet is good health.

Regular check-ups from a veterinarian you trust can help your pet live a longer, active and happy life. Brentwood Family Pet Care in Brentwood serves East County, providing the best veterinary health care and medical support possible for its clients and their pets.

Dr. Scott Lichlyter founded the clinic in 2000 and built a team of skilled veterinarians to support a high quality of life for family pets, while developing relationships with pets and their families. The pet specialists work to keep pets healthy and happy, especially during the holiday season, when there are many decorations and treats that can harm your pet’s health.

“Your pets deserve a safe and happy holiday season,” said Dr. Lindsay Heath, Brentwood Family Pet Care veterinarian.

“An emergency trip to the vet clinic can be stressful for the whole family, especially at this time of year.”

Photo courtesy of Brentwood Family Pet Care

Brentwood Family Pet Care loves your pets like you do, providing the best veterinary care and medical support possible for its clients and their pets.

According to Heath, although it’s tempting to share holiday goodies with your furry friend, it’s best for them to maintain their normal diet. You should avoid giving them chocolate, grapes, turkey skin, raw dough, chewing gum, candy and table scraps.

“Love and attention are the best treats, since most over-the-counter treats can be loaded with fat, sodium and lots of empty calories,” said Heath.

She recommends using their regular dog or cat food as a treat, which will still make them happy and minimize stomach upset.

Festive plants and flowers can also be poisonous to pets, including poinsettias, holly and amaryllis. Christmas-tree water additives, tinsel and ornaments can also be potentially dangerous to pets. If you suspect your pet has ingested any kind of plant, you

should call your veterinary clinic or emergency clinic immediately. Another helpful resource is the American Society of the Cruelty to Animals’ poison-control hotline at 1-888-426-4435.

When emergencies arise, it is that much more important to have a veterinarian you trust.

“Finding the right veterinarian is a lot like finding the right doctor for yourself,” said Heath. “You want someone who cares enough to listen, doesn’t make you feel rushed and doesn’t make you feel silly for asking questions. They should also have confidence in their profession and should be your partner when it comes to finding the right treatment.”

Patients of Brentwood Family Pet Care not only feel their veterinarians care about their pets, but they also feel at home in the clinic.

“The team has been nothing less than wonderful; always smiling and always kind,” said Oakley resident Cathy Daniel, who has been bringing her pets to Brentwood Family Pet Care for more than 16 years. “I can’t imagine seeing anyone else.”

Brentwood Family Pet Care is located at 4421 Balfour Road, in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.brentwoodfamilypetcare.com or call 925-240-7387.

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Pets from page 3B specific shampoos designed to keep them healthy. The process of grooming alone removes dead skin and excess hair, allowing the skin to breathe.

The health benefits of grooming can impact your pet, as well as the humans in your home. Not only will your pet smell fresh, but they will also shed less, as blow drying and brushing removes excess fur, which means less of it in your home.

Having your pet groomed before a holiday party can help guests with allergies.

Finally, Hairy Hounds gives each of their groomed pets a seasonal bandana that is perfect for them to wear for holiday photos or to an event.

“Our dogs love Hairy Hounds,” said Brentwood resident Jovanna Garza, who has three rescued English bulldogs. “They

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I love the dogs and my clients. They are like family.

– Janell Orozco Hairy Hounds especially love the bandana or scarf they put on before they come home. They know they look extra handsome.”

Harry Hounds also offers gift certificates for those wanting to give the gift of grooming to others.

The business is located at 3807 Main St., in Oakley. For more information, call 925-679-0308 or visit www.facebook.com/ HairyHoundsOakley.

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A body of evidence suggests trained dogs are happier than the untrained, because trained dogs know boundaries and what to expect each day. Dog trainers and animal experts routinely point to lack of structure in a dog’s life as the main

reasons why pets engage in poor behavior or develop unsavory dispositions. Dogs that exhibit improper behavior may be classified as troubled and are more likely to end up in shelters or rescues.

Proper training can remove many of the challenges owners and pets face. Dogs are not only intelligent, social animals, coming from a well-established lineage of pack animals. Like their wolf cousins, dogs inherently fit into a social order within a pack.

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Pet owners may find signs of aging more noticeable in dogs than cats, as cats tend to be less active in the daytime than dogs.

Canines that were once rambunctious and energetic can sometimes lose their zeal as the years pass. Knowing what to expect of aging dogs can help owners prepare for the years ahead.

Nutrition

Aging dogs need vitamins, minerals, fats and fuel. The right pet diet can help dogs remain active and playful for as long as possible. Take the time to speak with your dog’s veterinarian about brands or food formulations that may help your dog live with certain conditions. Vets may suggest easily digestible foods that include essential fatty acids for cognition and a healthy coat. Foods may need to be low in calories to help prevent weight gain from reduced activity. see Aging page 9B

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Gift from page 2B emergency care, how to deal with difficulties in pet housing situations and what owners can do if they need to rehome their animal. If we don’t have the answer, we’ll have a link to organizations that do.”

Adopting is a not always realistic, but there are other ways to help. Fostering a pet is a great way to help temporarily, providing a home until an official adoption can take place.

“We are looking for fosters, and the more fosters that we have, the more animals we can save,” said Starlyne Thompson, dog manager at Homeless Animals Lifeline Association (HALO). “We supply everything that you need to care for one of our animals including a kennel, bed,

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Veterinary care

According to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, geriatric dogs may require more frequent veterinary visits than younger animals, so any potential health conditions can be discovered before they escalate. Expect senior pet exams, which may include blood work, to be more in-depth.

Discuss any mental and behavioral issues your dog has exhibited with the vet, as dogs can show signs of senility with time. Studies conducted in the early 1990s were the first to identify brain changes in older dogs that were similar to brain changes seen in humans with Alzheimer’s disease. The

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These pet organizations ultimately want the best for their animals and adoptive families. The holiday season is a time for giving, and there is no better way to give back to an animal than to provide it with a safe and loving home that suits their needs.

“We try very hard to match the animal to the home … not just adopt them out to anyone who comes along,” said Verlene Leonardo, cat manager at HALO. “We want successful adoptions, and we want to hear what great animals we have!”

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doctor may recommend tasks to keep dogs engaged and more cognizant.

Arthritis

Aging dogs may suffer the aches and pains associated with arthritis, just like any human pet parent. Large dog breeds are especially vulnerable to joint diseases. Take note if your pet seems to be walking stiffly or having difficulty sitting down. Increased irritability may also be a sign your pet is in pain. The vet may suggest nutritional supplementation with glucosamine and chondroitin, as well as painrelief medication to help. An orthopedic bed, frequent rubdowns of stiff joints and cozy spots to stretch out can help, too.

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He is potty-pad trained, but prefers to go outside to do his business. Jake would love to be adopted with his sister, but he can be adopted by himself. He does need to have another dog in the family to keep him company. Jake is an indoor dog and should not to be kept outdoors all the time.

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Millions of people across North America are pet owners. Although hotels and restaurants are increasingly amenable to pets, a good number of people prefer the convenience of leaving their pet home. Pets also seem to thrive in their familiar home environments, but leaving a pet home will require the services of a pet sitter to care for the animal.

At one time, traveling pet owners had limited options in terms of care for their animals. The choices were between asking a friend or family member to take on the task and dropping the pet off at a nearby kennel.

Today however, trained professionals are available to watch your pets, some of whom will even come directly to the house.

Hiring a pet sitter is nothing to take lightly, as it requires finding reputable sitters who are thoroughly vetted.

When the time comes to hire a pet sitter, you want to ensure the person is trained and professional. After all, this person will be coming into your home and caring for your pet. Develop a series of questions you want answered, including a list of references, proof

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You also want to ensure that the pet and the sitter will get along together.

If you don’t know where to begin the search, you can hire a National Association of Professional Pet Sitters pet sitter. Once you choose a sitter, there are ways to make the experience easier for all involved. ♦♦ Make a list of the things your pet enjoys and does not enjoy. ♦♦ List any food allergies or problems with the animal. ♦♦ Provide recent veterinarian check-up information and a basic health history. ♦♦ Communicate your needs and wants about the animal. ♦♦ Establish rules for the home. Set up the home for the arrival of the sitter, including leaving out any necessary supplies for the pet. ♦♦ Clean up the house to prevent any hazards to the pet, including unplugging wires from outlets, and closing doors to rooms that are off-limits. ♦♦ Be sure the garbage is empty so that curious pets don’t get inside and eat something they shouldn’t.

The most important thing is the connection you have with the pet sitter and how well you both communicate about the needs of the animal. If you feel comfortable with the person, this improves the chances of a positive pet-sitting experience.

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