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Oakley school district makes tough cuts

by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer

Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) Superintendent Rick Rogers announced plans this week to slash $2.9 million from the district’s 2009-10 fiscal budget. The plan includes firing 16 teachers and additional support staff, plus possible cuts to school programs.

“Every one of these cuts is painful and everyone is hurt by this,” said Rogers, “but we’re doing the best we can to minimize the impact from Sacramento. We were able to delay it for a year (because of a district rainy-day fund) but now we’re faced with the hard decisions. It’s all tough, but there are no other alternatives.”

Personnel and program reductions would include, among other items, one less custodian and groundskeeper, the elimination of K-2 and 6-8 literacy coaches, the reduction of a school psychologist and the loss of one elementary school assis-

tant principal.

The biggest source of the reductions would be the in the elimination of 16 full-time teacher positions at a cost of nearly $1.5 million. The names of the teachers have not yet been identified and will be based on seniority and credential verification. It is also possible, and even likely, that the number of pink slips might decline due to early retirement and leaves of absence and resignations.

Despite all the cuts, the district will need to come up with approximately $410,000. To break even, Rogers is suggesting district employees, himself included, take three unpaid days off per year. The furlough days require approval by the teacher’s union, and if the plan were rejected, the district would need to cut additional personnel jobs to make up for the shortfall.

But there is some good news.

The district plans to hold on to the elementary school music program and maintain the 180instructional-day calendar.

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Warming to the task Rec gets

regulated

The City Council hammered out some rules to keep park play as painless as possible.

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Falcons raid the paint Photo by Samie Hartley

roject Linus Coordinator Jeanne Akin collects hand-tied fleece blankets for donation to local children in need. East County residents are being asked to help out in the effort to provide blankets for kids in hospitals and shelters. For details, see the story on page 12A.

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Ann Allen, principal at Laurel Elementary School, credited Rogers with making the hard decisions in a fair and balanced way. “I think the best part of this

by Ruth Roberts

“It’s scary and it’s sad but it’s also hopeful.

The tiny Knightsen School District, known for its small-town appeal and quality education, is facing some not-so-tiny financial straits. The potential hardships are so severe that Knightsen’s superintendent has opened merger talks with the larger and more financially solvent Brentwood Union School District.

Facing a district shortfall of approximately 15 to 20 percent of the district’s $4.5 million annual operating budget, Knightsen Superintendent Vickey Rinehart

In the long term, I have to do what’s best for the children and I believe this is it.

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Knightsen Superintendent Vickey Rinehart says that unless some decisions are made, and made soon, the district could be facing bankruptcy.

“This is a difficult decision and one many school districts throughout the state are facing on some level,” said Rinehart, “but there is no piggy-bank lying around here and I felt I had to make some deci-

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sions that were in the best interests of the district and the students. It’s a bittersweet decision, and new territory for both (Knightsen and Brentwood) of us. We have a long way to go before we make any decisions, but I do feel our philosophies and curriculums are similar and it has the potential to be a good mar-

Freedom successfully defended its home hardwood with a furious fourth-quarter assault on the Liberty rim.

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Talks between Brentwood Union School District (BUSD) Superintendent Merrill Grant and Rinehart started late last year when Rinehart began exploring possible options for her district’s financial shortfall. Thanks to the now infamous state budget cuts and the likelihood of additional cuts next year, Rinehart said she believed the time for action was sooner rather than later. A looming $3.3 million loan outstanding on the new Old River Elementary School was also see Districts page 21A

He’s gone, but his legacy lives on in every splendid vista we enjoy in our regional parks.

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The new Hannah Nicole winery, set to open in the spring in Brentwood, will be the first in East Contra Costa County.

Rendering courtesy of Hannah Nicole Vineyards

Popping the cork on area’s first winery

by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer The dollar might be down but wine sales are up, and that’s good news for local vintners Glenda and Neil Cohn as they continue putting the finishing touches on their winery – East County’s first – scheduled to open later this spring.

“Wine sales (nationwide) are up 3 to 5 percent, so the timing is nice,” said Neil, owner of Hannah Nicole Vineyards in Brentwood.

Even so, he added, “It’s been a daunting task – unchartered territory for sure. But we’ve jumped through all the hoops, and we’re almost there. It’s been a lot of fun.”

So fun, in fact, that the Cohns have

been making their mark on the wine-making circuit, recently winning 10 medals for their home-grown label at the San Francisco Chronicle’s annual wine competition. They host a popular 300-plus member wine club, and have recently expanded their local label to include vendors in Georgia.

It’s been an impressive run for the Johnny-come-lately winemakers, whose original plan was to plant apple trees on the property they bought off Balfour Road in 2001. What prompted the change from apples to grapes was a downturn in the apple market and what Neil calls “a roll of the dice. … Once we decided to plant grapes, we never intended to sell wine, but to sell grapes. But we had some guy with a lot of experience from the

valley come to us and offer to help us, and we were hooked.”

Today, the Cohns grow 12 varietals on 55 of their 80 acres, which also boasts a tasting room and their family residence. The new 18,000-square-foot facility will include a processing area, banquet and tasting rooms and a catering kitchen. The Cohns plan to host weddings and special events on site and eventually hope to turn their seven-bedroom home into a bed-and-breakfast once their four children currently living at home (they are a blended family of eight) leave the nest.

But the bigger picture, said the Cohns, is the opportunity for far East County to become a wine destination similar to the celebrated Napa Valley and more recently the

Livermore Valley. “We’re not just building a winery,” said Glenda. “We’re helping to build a region. We’re growing grapes that are winning awards in soils and on vines that are over a hundred years old. The things that are happening out here haven’t been seen since pre-Prohibition.”

Add to that warm days, cool nights and a longer growing season than most regions (April to September), and you’ve got a formula for success. At least that’s what the Cohns are hoping for. “We’re getting a lot of calls from people who are seeing the building going up and are excited,” said Neil. “People like being in on the beginning of something. see Winery page 19A

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COMMUNITY

Oakley adopts park regulations Council

to meet earlier in evening

by Dave Roberts Staff Writer

In spring a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of … sports. With outdoor sports leagues beginning to ramp up their seasons in some of Oakley’s 30 parks, city officials recently adopted regulations for the rental of those parks and city facilities for sports, picnics and parties.

The rules govern things such as the type of alcohol that can be consumed, where smoking is banned, staking of tents, storage of equipment and cleaning of toilet and wash facilities.

The fees that will be charged to rent city facilities will be discussed at the City Council’s Feb. 10 meeting.

“What I’m hoping to do tonight is get the policies adopted and come back with the fees,” Recreation Manager Denis Nishihara said to the council on Jan. 27. “The issue we are having internally is an influx of (requests for) permits that want to be approved before leagues start (their season).”

The rules are not designed to be onerous, he said. “What we would hate to do is put a whole bunch of regulations on our leagues and community and have them jump through the hoops,” Nishihara said. “We are hoping to lead them and guide them and not have to spend more money to fix the parks … and help us make the park look a little bit better.

“We have been in close partnership with the leagues for a few years now. They are happy to have the space. A lot of the park re-

Photo by Dave Roberts

Robert Hanshaw, of Oakley, gives his skateboard a workout on the half-pipe at the recently opened Creekside Park. quests are from other communities. They understand the (regulations are) coming.”

The council members were on board with most of the regulations, but they also made several changes.

Councilman Jim Frazier said hard liquor should not be allowed in the community building known as The White House or in City Hall, but beer and wine could still be consumed. In addition, if beer and wine are being sold, the vendor must have a liquor license.

Councilman Kevin Romick said that the city Web site should provide updated informa-

tion on whether the weather might affect the use of a park.

Councilwoman Pat Anderson said that park renters providing portable toilets and wash facilities should file a sanitation plan with the city. “The plan needs to say who’s going to check it when, they will see if there’s toilet paper, if there are fluids overflowing,” she said. “Somebody needs to be watching it.”

Park and facility renters will be asked to fill out a comment sheet, providing feedback for the council to review annually. The regulations were adopted unanimously.

The Oakley City Council has moved the starting times of council and Redevelopment Agency meetings from 7:30 to 6:30 p.m. “Many of the Council Meetings were ending late into the evening – often past 11 p.m.,” said City Manager Bryan Montgomery.

“Beginning an hour earlier will allow residents to better participate in the meetings. We have many residents who leave early each morning to commute to work and being at a late City Council Meeting isn’t conducive to that work schedule.”

Agendas for each meeting are found on the city’s Web site, www. ci.oakley.ca.us, and are also posted at City Hall, the “White House” at 204 Second St., and at the post office. Residents may obtain the agendas by e-mail by e-mailing City Clerk Nancy Ortenblad at ortenblad@ci.oakley.ca.us.

The Oakley City Council and Redevelopment Agency Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month, now beginning at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall, 3231 Main St.

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A different kind of FOOLs errand

by Dave Roberts Staff Writer Linda Pennock, president of Friends of the Oakley Library (FOOLs) jokingly refers to herself as “the head FOOL.” But don’t be fooled, this FOOL is no fool, although some might think that her dream of building a new library in Oakley is a quixotically foolhardy endeavor.

The Friends are making preparations to celebrate this fall the 10th anniversary of the Oakley Library’s location at Freedom High School. The library moved into the high school library space because it had outgrown its old site, a former schoolhouse on O’Hara Avenue that it shared with the sheriff ’s department. Initially the cohabitation agreement made sense for both the school and the library.

“The Oakley Library needed more room because space was limited there, and Freedom was just being built and they didn’t have enough books to fill all of their shelves,” said Pennock. “They thought it would be good for both of them that the public library would have more room and Freedom’s library wouldn’t look half empty. So we moved all of the books over there.”

The original plan was for the school and public libraries to live together for five years in bibliophilic bliss and then divorce, assuming the public library

found a new space in the meantime. No new spaces have presented themselves, however, so the marriage license has been renewed twice for three-year terms.

In the meantime the libraries, like some crazed octuplet mom, have kept pumping out more books, DVDs, CDs, etc. to accommodate the increasing demand from the student body and the 30,000-plus bodies at large in Oakley.

“Now both Freedom High School and the Oakley Library are out of room,” said Pennock. “Oakley is growing, so the circulation has grown, and the county provides books based on the size of the population. And there’s just no more room to put more books.”

A friend in need is a friend indeed, as they say, so the Friends would like to help their BFF move to new digs.

“We would like a nice facility with meeting rooms, a place where you could have a program that doesn’t interfere with students doing homework and adults reading a newspaper,” said Pennock.

The monumental hurdle to overcome is that there are only six active members of Friends of the Oakley Library, which takes in about $100 per month from dues and book sales. A new library could cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $10 million. At the Friends’ current fundraising rate, it would take 8,333 years to build a new library in Oakley.

So the Friends are planning to step up their fundraising efforts. After forming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, they hope to hook up with the Friends of Oakley charitable organization, get city support to seek grants and reach out to businesses and other organizations for donations.

“It’s kind of hard to decide what to do first,” said Pennock. “People who donate want to see a plan, but we can’t get a plan in place until we get donations.

So we are kind of running in circles. We could always look at plans that other libraries have used recently in the Contra Costa library system. But Oakley is unique, and we want to keep with Oakley’s character.”

In the meantime, the Friends will continue their ongoing work of sponsoring programs at the Oakley Library, including authors, performers and the always popular park ranger Mike Moran showing off a variety of animals.

If you’d like to get involved, you could attend their meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 19 in the Oakley Library, which will focus on preparing for the 10th anniversary library celebration. The group normally meets on the second Thursday of odd months at 4:30 p.m. in the library.

For more information, call Oakley Library Branch Manager Liz Fuller at 925-625-2400.

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Access to splendor is Epperson’s legacy A man on foot, on horseback or on a bicycle will see more, feel more, enjoy more in one mile than the motorized tourists can in a hundred miles.

– Edward Abbey As I tread the trails of our East County parks, my musings rarely gravitate to the people who made those trails possible. My attention is usually drawn to ridges and arroyos, oaks and owl’s clover, the screech of golden eagles and the stealth TAKE IT of coyotes – things UTSIDE that were here long before the Miwok or Volvon, let alone the white man. It’s easy to consider the trail a mere ribbon of dirt – essential, but not scenic in its own right.

GER But that ribbon ERICKSON of dirt doesn’t materialize on its own. It’s planned, funded, plowed and maintained by the efforts of many. They immerse themselves in hard work so we can immerse ourselves in play – the serious and joyful play of hiking, cycling, horseback riding, backpacking, camping and fishing.

Without their vision, dedication and sheer elbow grease, our lives would be immeasurably poorer.

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The East County campsites and trails Roger Epperson was devoted to creating and maintaining usher us into vistas such as this along Morgan Territory’s Prairie Falcon Trail. Epperson, who supervised Round Valley, Black Diamond Mines and Morgan Territory for the East Bay Regional Park District, was a man who worked harder so East County adventurers could play easier.

The late Roger Epperson was one of them. If making jewelry was his hobby, cobbing and polishing the jewels of our East County landscape was his calling. Epperson supervised

Round Valley, Black Diamond Mines and Morgan Territory regional preserves for the East Bay Regional Park District, having joined EBRPD back in 1979. You might not have heard of

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New Antioch school RAAMPs up for action Antioch’s third charter school, RAAMP Charter Academy of Math and Science, will open in early August. Applications for students in grades K-4 are now being accepted, and are due on Feb. 20.

The school’s mission is to provide students the socio-educational support they need to reverse the cycle of failure and despair prevalent among “at-risk”

students. The innovative curricular design will allow for authentic learning in a cooperative environment.

The academic program includes mentoring, peer accountability, community involvement, and education in the arts. Through this holistic educational see RAAMP page 22A

Brentwood kindergarten To make an appointment for kindergarten registration in Brentwood, parents may call their designated area school beginning Feb. 18: Brentwood – 513-6360; Garin – 513-6370; Ron Nunn – 513-6380; Loma Vista – 513-6390; Krey – 513-6400, Pioneer – 513-6410; and Marsh Creek – 513-6420. Appointments will be held on March 3, 4 and 5.

Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 2. Parents must bring to registration a complete and up-to-date immunization record, proof of birth (birth certificate or certified copy, passport or baptismal certificate) and proof of residency (a picture ID and two see Kindergarten page 22A

High school transfers In order to balance enrollment among the comprehensive school sites in the Liberty Union High School District, attendance areas for Liberty, Freedom and Heritage high schools were established.

Students who live within the LUHSD boundary but would prefer to attend a

school not designated for their residential area must submit an intra-district transfer request during the month of February. The requests will apply to the 2009-2010 school year. Decisions regarding these requests see Transfer page 22A

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Kindergarten registration for the Oakley Union Elementary School District begins in March.

• Gehringer – Friday, March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the staff lounge. Call 925-625-7070.

• Iron House – Thursday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school office. Call 925-625-6825.

• Laurel – Monday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the multi-use room. (Parents should bring the students with them for screening.) 925-625-7090.

• Oakley – Friday, March 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school office. Call 925-6257050.

• Vintage Parkway – Thursday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library. Call 925-625-6800.

Your child must be 5 on or before Dec. 2, 2009 to attend kindergarten for the 2009-10 school year. Documents required for registration are 1) current immunization records, 2) a birth certificate and 3) two current forms to verify residence address, such as utility bills, rental agreement, escrow papers, or proof of purchase of a new home.

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Supporting schools with everyday buying The O’Hara Park PTSA has been busy finding ways for families, friends and neighbors to support school programs that don’t require extra cash from parents, such as these: • SHARES: Sponsored by Lucky’s, a SHARES card is swiped every time you make a purchase. O’Hara Park receives 3 percent of all purchases in a three-month period. No personal information is necessary to obtain a card, which are available at the school office.

• Box Tops for Education: Do you clip the tops of cake mix, frosting and cookie boxes? A collection box is located in the school’s library. Look for a future collection contest.

• Cartridges for Kids: Recycle your cell phones and ink and toner cartridges.

The school receives a check for these items. The collection box is located in the school library.

• Campbell Soup Labels: Labels with points on them are collected and benefit the library. Turn your labels into the librarian.

• School Store: Log on to www.visitourmall. com/opsbulldogs when making purchases. Participating companies include Target, Kohl’s, PetSmart, Sta-

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• Office Depot: When making purchases, use O’Hara Park’s school number, 70011721. It doesn’t cost anything extra, and 5 percent of purchases made in a three-month period will go back to the school. The school receives a gift card.

• Fast Fixin’s: This brand of frozen foods (Dino Bites, meatballs and several chicken offerings) displays a small computer icon on the packaging, accompanied by the words “Home Team.” Clip and save; the school earns 30 cents each.

• Tyson Frozen Foods: Look for the Project A+ icon on the packaging and send in the entire strip. O’Hara Park earns 24 cents per strip.

The O’Hara Park PTSA is tax deductible and not just Mom or Dad can join. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors and friends are also welcome. Membership information is available at www.opsbulldogs.com. Click on the PTSA link on the left side of the screen. Or e-mail comments and suggestions to oharaparkPTSA@yahoo.com.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2009

EDUCATION

Artistry abounds at Heritage Talent Show

by Beth Lichtenberger Correspondent

From cool contemporary dance pieces to maddening magic tricks, an array of brilliant student performances graced Heritage High School’s third annual Talent Show last Thursday in the HHS auditorium. The school’s Leadership Performing Arts Committee organized the show, and utilized cutting-edge technology to create compelling lighting effects to highlight the performances.

Taking the stage were Cameron Bretz, Shelby Gruenburg, Nick Gallardo, Brian Kiar, Tisha Cunanan, Mason Guerrero, Krystiyanna Kabasinskas, Tyler Kendrick with Andrew Kalinoski, and Alyssa Canalita with Jared Calinisan. Judging the acts were Jose Madrigal, Dan Hanel, Chris Nelson, Michelle Lynch, Steve Ernest and Nicke Gebrowsky. The judges evaluated performances based on criteria such as stage presence, projection and entertainment value. “I saw some great talent tonight!” said Lynch.

It was a tough call, but the judges awarded Nick Gallardo third place for his beat stomping hip-hop dance to “Show Me The Money” by Petey Pablo. Second place went to Alyssa Canalita and Jared Calinisan for their elegant contemporary dance and piano piece “Apologize.” The firstplace winner of the Heritage High School Talent Show went to Tyler Kendrick and Andrew Kalinowski for their hysterical duet

Photos by Beth Lichtenberger

Sophomore Tisha Cunanan, left, performs a Tahitian dance during Heritage High School’s third annual Talent Show last week. Above, seniors Andrew Kalinoski, left, and Tyler Kendrick explain “What is Wrong with the World Today” in an original song that left the audience in stitches and left Andrew and Tyler holding first-place honors at the end of the show. on acoustic guitars entitled “What is Wrong With The World Today,” a song the boys wrote together.

When asked how it felt to have won, Andrew said, “If I could describe it with a food, I would describe it as rich hot fudge running over a cool vanilla ice cream.”

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Cut off and discarded Editor: Is two minutes and 28 seconds too much to ask, Mr. Reuhlig?

With all due respect to both the editor and the community, I would like to address the following comments to Mr. Walter Reuhlig because this remains a forum where I can state my opinions, as a community member, to an elected official and not be so rudely interrupted, disrespected, and dismissed as I was at the Antioch Unified School District’s board meeting by Mr. Reuhlig on Jan. 28.

Walter, and I assume I may call you Walter, as you took the liberty of addressing me by my first name: is two minutes and 28 second of your time too much to ask? As a single parent, fulltime college student (27.5 units to be exact, when full-time status is considered 12 units), and part-time math tutor, my time is a highly limited commodity. Yet it was exceedingly important to me, as both a parent in the school district and as a future teacher, to attend the AUSD Board meeting and voice my support for the exceptional educators that teach at our schools, as well as my concerns about the direction that you and your fellow board members are leading this district down.

After waiting over an hour standing outside the board room as you, Ms. Sims and the rest of the board squandered away time with agenda items that were, with few exceptions, both trivial and an obvious attempt at delaying the inevitable, I finally got the opportunity to address the board. Approximately one minute into my speech, however, you decided that you were no longer interested in what I had to say, abruptly cut me off, and discarded me with the garbage I’m now positive you believe all of your constituents are.

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days about the issues in our district, most pressing being the very real possibility of an upcoming strike by our educators, I purposely designed my comments to be succinct, while still impactful. Additionally, I asked a veteran of these meetings, Mr. Dylan Howell, if I should be aware of any time constraints and he assured me that while past board members have been short with teachers or union members, they were never disrespectful to community citizens. Mr. Howell apparently underestimated you, Walter.

Finally, Walter, I would like to apologize to you on behalf of all of your constituents who, in spite of our better judgment, allowed you to remain in the same position for so long that you could not help but get too comfortable and, in turn, forget who you actually are there to serve and what tasks you were elected to fulfill. Thankfully, in our political system there are ways to rectify these lapses of judgment.

Jessica Macias Antioch

Day of reckoning delayed Editor: The recent budget cuts made by the Antioch City Council to offset the reduction of $4.7 million in annual revenue are a patchwork of band aids – some good, some bad – which merely postpones for another year, making real cuts.

By using a variety of one-time monies, this year – including the Residential Development Allocation funds and General Fund surplus – the council put off making the tough decisions, which will most likely include some layoffs.

While the city staff from top to bottom, as well as the elected officials, are sharing in the pain with a 4.6-percent pay cut this year and getting one day off per month in exchange, that only covers a third of the $4.7 million, especially since personnel is 70 percent of the General Fund budget.

Plus, it doesn’t take into account the very real possibility of another drop in revenue to the city, in both property and sales taxes, this year.

It’s time the council (state and feds, too) began asking some fundamental structure questions, such as which services and positions are absolutely necessary and actually produce results for us citizens, and eliminate or temporarily cut back on those that aren’t and don’t.

As President Lincoln said, “The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but cannot do at all, or cannot so well do, for themselves – in their separate and individual capacities.”

Allen Payton Antioch

EDITOR Bad choices are no challenge for council

Editor: How much of your money was spent

by Mayor Bob and your town council for what we already know? Restaurants and retail will revitalize the downtown, not a $35 million office building. Why are they spending money we do not have on a study as lame as this while they slash after-school programs and want to cut funding to the Public Library in times when we need its resources the most?

Maybe if the mayor and his council actually went to the library, they would see that that is last place to cut funding.

How many ways can they spend our money without doing anything? Most of the “challenge facing the downtown” is the city itself. Without stepping up and finishing the sewer project and revitalizing the city’s basic infrastructure, finding tenants under current conditions is the “challenge.”

I can’t wait to see how Mayor Bob spins this report we just paid for to make his Civic Center the anchor store.

Seth Blunk Brentwood

AARP’s art of intimidation Editor: Seniors … my feelings are that the seniors were and are being screwed and tattooed by the government and greedy insurance companies – one being AARP. On June 26, 2007, I had requested in writing to be removed as an enrolled member of AARP because I couldn’t afford a premium and full price for my medications. Their response was “the only way I could be removed as an enrolled member was to move out of the area or wait until Nov. 15-Dec. 31.”

Also, they say, “under certain circumstances” you will be able to be removed as an enrolled member but the one excuse they do not accept is “I cannot afford it.”

Are seniors supposed to be able to afford whatever AARP says? That’s the way it is! I would say they do; after one and one half years they finally removed me as an enrolled member but now they expect me to pay the premiums from July, 2007 through December, 2008. I was with the understanding that when premiums were not paid for two to three months, they drop you and nullify any policy you may have.

They have been regularly sending me statements that to me seem like I’m being threatened. If I don’t pay, they will send the bill to a collection agency. I’m sure this won’t be the end of this.

I would like to see seniors make

their feelings known. I’m sure I’m not the only one being pestered by some agency. They love to use scare tactics like Medicare D does. They say if you don’t join now, you may be penalized … that is a threat!

Get together with other seniors and find out how we can make it better for us.

We as seniors have worked too hard and long for what we have.

If you are in a senior complex, get together and have discussions. Make it known we will not be abused because we are retired. Let the politicians know that they need to redo Medicare Part D and drop the “donut holes” and insurance policies that not very many can afford.

Jean Maggi

Chasing Chewy – a group effort Editor: I am writing to thank the Oakley police officer who witnessed our yellow Lab, Chewy, escaping through our back fence last Friday afternoon and somehow managed to get all 105 pounds of him into the back of his squad car, and then tried locate us.

Unfortunately, my husband and I weren’t home from work yet, so the officer went to our neighbors, Dan and Connie, and asked if they would keep Chewy until we got home. Knowing how heartbroken I would be if Chewy went to the pound, they offered to keep him and let him into their backyard to wait for us.

They continued to check on him only to see him escape through their back fence and head off on another adventure.

They followed Chewy in their car and tried to coax him into their car, but Chewy kept his nose to the ground, happy to be exploring the neighborhood.

Two vehicles saw what they were trying to do and turned around to help.

Chewy wandered into a court and Dan and Connie followed and the two vehicles followed and blocked the entrance to the court so that Chewy couldn’t get past them. One of them offered a section of leash to help get Chewy into the car and back to my neighbors’ house to wait, this time in their garage, until we got home.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the police officer, the people in the two vehicles who stopped and helped, and to our neighbors, Dan and Connie, we owe you one!

We grew up in this area and it is so nice to know that Oakley still has that small-town spirit, where the police, your neighbors and strangers all make the time to help save a dog from an unwanted trip to the pound or worse. Thanks to all.

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Trevor’s Weekly Mortgage Matters

By Trevor Frey

Looking out for Number One I’m not sure how many of you remember exactly where you were, who you were with, or what you were doing on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008. In my case however, honestly and without embarrassment, I’m able to very distinctly remember that I was reading, reading, and yes, reading even more about the Hope for Homeowner’s Act. You see the Hope for Homeowner’s Act, or H4H, officially was off and running October 1, 2008, but up until the night before its release the government had literally put out zero information pertaining to its guidelines, requirements, ways to qualify etc. Even now, both borrowers and brokers alike seem to be more confused than ever with regards to the specific statistics that directly relate to the Hope for Homeowner’s Act, an Act set to cease in September of 2011.

However, amidst all of the turmoil one thing is certain – until this $300 billion program is made mandatory, and not optional for the lenders and their investors, this program will continue to be nothing more than a pipedream for millions of Americans. Summed up best by Marguerite Sheeman, Senior Vice President for JPMorgan Chase Home Lending, “Under the Program, [investors in the loans] will take a loss when the principal balance is written down…JPMorganChase will use the Program when it is deemed to be the best option for investors…but our investors would prefer to use alternative loan workouts

that give our bank the chance to share in any future home price appreciation.” In other words, “thanks, but no thanks” is their stand on participating in and using the Hope for Homeowner’s Act. Instead, lending institutions such as JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America would rather stress their own efforts/agendas when it comes to helping troubled owners. And although Bank of America increased their modification efforts 450% from August 2007 through August 2008 (according to CNN Money) they still view H4H as an afterthought. Managing director Michael Gross testified before Congress that the Program would be a “last resort” for his firm.

To date, it appears that virtually none of the $300 billion originally intended by congress to help hundreds of thousands of homeowners has been used for that purpose.

Who is looking out for whom during these tough economic times? Lenders seem to be more focused on themselves and their investors, the government has seemed to be more worried about the lenders than the homeowners, and the homeowners seem to be left to fend for themselves! Hopefully there will yet be more help for homeowners than the hope for homeowners act.

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‘Breaking Legs’ for fun A trio of local thespians are at it again, this time serving up laughs with a side order of pasta.

Brentwood’s Tim Biglow, Liberty High drama director Helen Means and Antioch’s Gerry Been, who have trod the local boards for years, team up in the Onstage Theatre Group production of “Breaking Legs,” now playing in Walnut Creek.

The story takes place in an Italian restaurant run by a Mafia don (Biglow) and his beautiful unmarried daughter. The daughter’s former college professor comes to her seeking funding for a new play, clueless about the fact that the place is mob-run until an “accidental” death “by train” happens to a lesser thug. Hilarity ensues.

The play’s run began at The Old Schoolhouse in Pleasant Hill, which was condemned for seismic reasons just after the show opened. While completing the troupe’s

season in Walnut Creek, Biglow hopes to give people something worth smiling about.

“Right now, we all need a little bit of humor in our lives as opposed to the doom of gloom of the nightly newscasts,” he said.

“It’s an extremely talented cast, and Director Helen Means – the head of Onstage Theatre for 31 years now – has consistently staged delightful, lesser-known shows, as opposed to tried-and-true productions,” Biglow said.

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In Contra Costa County, the Unlimited Jurisdiction Court is in Martinez. The Limited Jurisdiction Court can be in a number of places around the County. You start with a complaint, which is a document stating how you have been wronged. You also attach a Summons which “summons” the defendant to the jurisdiction of the Court. Additionally, the Court requires a Civil Case Cover Sheet for the tracking of the types of cases being filed. Except in rare circumstances you would sue where the defendant is located, where the transaction took place, or where property is located. The person bringing the action is called the “plaintiff.”

After the Complaint is filed, the Complaint and Summons have to be served.

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Grant says Knightsen’s difficulties are similar to the current situation on Wall Street.

“This is not unlike corporate mergers; it’s the same kind of rationale. Vickey has some major budget issues and we’re looking at everything and anything we can do to keep their district solvent. As a neighboring district, and a big one, it’s possible that we can absorb their teachers and staff into our district. I think it could work.”

Rinehart said her initial look at Brentwood was based on the two district’s similar philosophies and approach to curriculum.

“I made this recommendation to my (school) board because I felt we shared a lot of ideals in common with Brentwood as far as our classroom environments and family-oriented atmosphere. Those are critical components and something we don’t want to lose.”

But the financial obstacles are also critical. A bailout by the neighboring Brentwood district and its $62 million operating budget might be more fiscally feasible than garnering help from smaller districts such as Oakley and Bryon, which operate on significantly smaller budgets.

Knightsen also brings something to the financial table. Whichever district merges with Knightsen benefits from additional stu-

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Eric Prater, superintendent of the Byron Union School District (BUSD) agrees, but says there are bigger considerations than financial when it comes to a district merger, and he says he doesn’t want to be counted out as a viable solution to Knightsen’s woes.

“This is just one of those decisions that stinks and is a sign of the times,” said Prater.

“The economy has forced these kinds of situations and naturally it concerns me because we’ve always been fond of Knightsen, and Vickey (Rinehart) has done amazing things for the district. I think Knightsen and Byron share a lot in common in that we’re trying to keep our schools small and our communities small. I just believe there may be another alternative (to the Brentwood merger) and I would like to be a part of that discussion.”

A discussion between Knightsen and Byron is more likely to occur than one between the Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) and Knightsen, which have been battling over school boundaries for years. The territorial dispute centers around a piece of land known as the Biggs Property, located on 350 acres off East Cypress Road near Bethel Island Road. The City of Oakley plans to annex the property, which is slated to eventually become the Summer Lake development as part of the Cypress Corridor project.

But while the Biggs Property lies within Oakley’s sphere of influence, it’s also in the Knightsen School District. OUESD Superintendent Rick Rogers believes that the

boundaries should be changed to the Oakley district when the city takes over, while Rinehart believes the territory should stand as is.

Whichever school district eventually merges with Knightsen will also be forced to take on the Oakley/Knightsen boundary issue.

“I’m sure Ms. Rinehart is doing what she thinks is in the best interest of her district,” said Rogers. “It is unfortunate that the territory issue wasn’t resolved before now, but once this new issue is resolved we will continue discussions with whichever district we need to. It makes little sense for that area to be in any other district than Oakley.”

For her part, Rinehart says she has not ruled out the possibility of merging with a district other than Brentwood. “Sure, I’m open to suitors, but there are some suitors I wouldn’t let down the driveway,” laughed Rinehart. “But no, I’m not opposed to anything, we are certainly open. When you take this big of a step you have to make sure you’re doing what’s best and making the right decisions.”

The decision will ultimately be made at the polls, where voters in Knightsen and Brentwood – or whichever district is decided upon – will have the final say. So far, the response from the public has been mixed.

“I’m an Oakley resident and I take my children to Knightsen because it’s a better, smaller environment,” said Debra Jamison.

“It’s like a private school. They have an awesome science and math program and to be honest it’s a scary thought that we might lose all that. I guess if I had to, I would support it

(the merger) if it keeps the district viable. But I’m not a Knightsen or Brentwood resident, so I only get an opinion, not a vote.”

But Brentwood resident and Knightsen Parent Club President Diana Lamaestra does get a vote, and she says the jury is still out on how she would cast her ballot.

“I’m still just so upset with the whole California budget thing that I’m having a hard time getting my head around it,” said Lamaestra. “I love Knightsen the way it is and I love the whole K-8 grade program. I guess I’ll just keep getting all the information I can and support our teachers and staff, and then I’ll make a decision when I have to.”

For now, most observers are taking a wait-and-see approach as Rinehart continues to make the immediate tough decisions regarding staffing and program cuts, and continues working with accountants, lawyers and the Board of Education to establish a viable timeframe for going through with a merger. If all goes smoothly, the merger could be put to the voters in November, and the actual transition take place in early 2010.

“It’s scary and it’s sad but it’s also hopeful,” said Rinehart. “In the long term, I have to do what’s best for the children and I believe this is it. If there is no merger, at this point there will be no more Knightsen (School District), and that’s something no one wants to see happen.”

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Rogers said that for now, he’s doing what he can to stabilize his district, despite getting few assurances from Sacramento and even less transparency.

“All of this is predicated on the governor’s proposal, and we don’t even have clarity for last year and this year,” said Rogers. “Yet by March 15, we have to take action for next year when we don’t even know about this year. The real answer to all this is that Sacramento needs to get their house in order and stop giving lip service to education.”

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RAAMP Charter Academy is operated under the auspices of the Antioch Unified School District, and is held to the same accountability standards as all other public schools. It is a tuition-free public school, and is open to all students who wish to attend.

For more information, visit www. raamp.com, call Karla Branch at 510914-7092 or Lawrence A. Rasheed at 925-726-6162.

Kindergarten from page 8A original documents such as vehicle registration, property tax bill or rental/lease agreement). For a complete list of proofof-residency documents, call your school or visit www.brentwood.k12.ca.us/district/ student_services/k-reg.htm.

A physical examination is requested for kindergarten and is required before the start of first grade. An oral examination is requested for kindergarten as well, and is required by May 31 of the kindergarten year.

Transfer from page 8A will be made by May 15.

Intra-district transfer requests are generally approved as long as the enrollment for all schools is balanced by total numbers and by ethnicity. As the LUHSD continues to grow and enrollment capacities at

all schools are reached, not all requests for intra-district transfers will be approved.

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Freedom Falcons soar over Liberty Lions

by Kenny Lee Correspondent The Liberty Lions traveled to Freedom High last Friday night with thoughts of plucking their first BVAL victory from the plumage of the Falcons. However, Freedom had distinctly other ideas, securing a 72-66 victory, a 5-4 league record and moving into a third-place tie with Deer Valley.

The start of the game saw highly contrasting teams take the court. Freedom jumped out to a 12-2 lead on the strength of junior guard Nick Blount’s nine points, forcing an early Liberty timeout. After the break, the Lions clamped down defensively, closing the deficit to 12-10 at the end of the quarter.

In the second quarter, Liberty senior Justin Amaral came off the bench to provide a spark for the Lions, hustling to save an errant pass from going out of bounds, which resulted in a three-pointer for senior Aaron Meeks. Blount canned a three for the Falcons, but Amaral countered with one of his own to make the score 20-18 Freedom.

At that point, a controversial technical foul was called on Liberty’s Aaron Castillo after it appeared he was fouled by the Falcons’ Darrell Greene. But Freedom missed both free throws, giving the Lions and their fans a boost of energy and enthusiasm. The teams played evenly through the remainder of the second quarter, resulting in a 24-22 halftime score.

Following spirited performances by

the varsity cheerleaders and dancers of both teams, the pace of the scoring picked up as well. Both squads distributed the ball well as the Falcons went on a 10-2 spurt to start the half before Liberty came back with its own 9-4 run. A three-pointer by Freedom’s Daniel Pereira and a bucket at

Bucket bound eer Valley’s Greg Holmes swoops in for a layup to help his team to a 57-49 victory over Antioch last Friday night.

Tonight, Feb. 6, Deer Valley visits Heritage while Antioch plays at Liberty. Both tip-offs are slated for 7 p.m.

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the buzzer by Andrew Garner increased the Falcon lead to 49-40 heading into the final period.

At that point, the Falcons attacked the paint aggressively. Freedom drove to the basket relentlessly, resulting in Liberty’s seventh team foul of the half with more

than six minutes remaining in the game.

A valiant effort by the Lions’ Augiliera, Castillo and Shane Pilgrim could not overcome the parade of Falcon free throws.

Freedom’s Blount led all scorers with 20, while the Lions were paced by Augiliera’s 18.

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Antioch native lights it up for UNLV

by Sean Jaramillo Correspondent On the night of University of Nevada Las Vegas’ game with rival Nevada Reno, sophomore point guard and Antioch native Erica Helms sprung for 16 points and took a charge in the last two minutes en route to a 66-53 Lady Rebel victory.

This game plus the Southern Utah victory earlier in the week marked the arrival of Helms as a major force on the UNLV roster. She was named Mountain West Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 24.

Helms was a Deer Valley Wolverine star a mere two years ago, recruited for what would be the final recruiting class for former head coach Regina Miller. As a freshman, she came off the bench for 27 games, averaging three points per game and a season high of nine.

After a dismal seven-win season, Coach Miller was replaced with current head coach Kathy Olivier, who decided to make Helms a major part of the team.

“When I first got the job, the rest of the staff and I got together and decided that we wanted to try and make Erica a leader,” said Olivier. “She organized a lot of things in the summer, and really took on that leadership role. I think it’s going to carry on through the season.”

Coach Olivier said she has high hopes that Erica’s career in college will be successful: “Right now it’s a little too early to tell how far she can take her career. She is very athletic, but I want to see if she can play at that higher level and sustain it.”

Helms has distinguished herself in recent conference play.

She attained her career high in points (29) against Wyoming on Jan. 17 to break her team’s conference losing streak dating back to last year.

Helms is happy to be able to play for UNLV and enjoys attending school in Las Vegas. “The campus is small, and I like how the classes aren’t very big,” she said. “As for the team,

I like playing in the Mountain West; it’s a tough conference, and I feel that UNLV is on the rise and I can make a difference on this team.”

As for her coach, Helms has nothing but the utmost respect for the new head coach and appreciates the change in atmosphere that Coach Olivier has brought to the Lady Rebels.

“The vibe is more upbeat and more positive, and I feel like I’m playing better this year,” Helms said.

Besides basketball, Helms serves the community at the women’s center on campus during the off-season. Her academic standing at UNLV is strong, and she plans to major in psychology. “I love interacting with people,” she said, “and my friends always tell me that I give the best advice, so I wanted to go into counseling.”

A famous member of Helms’ family is cousin Maurice Jones-Drew, star running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

He was a big help in advising Erica on how to go about her college career. “He told me to go somewhere where I could just play and be happy. And when I told him I was going to UNLV, he completely supported me,” Helms said.

Outside college, Helms remains close to the people she knew in Antioch, and loves visiting her home town when she’s able to get away from school.

“I didn’t get to visit this summer, but I still am very close to my friends and family back home,” she said. “I keep in touch with the girls on the team this year. I give them advice, and this summer I should be able to go back and work with them.”

Ultimately, Helms still likes to have fun when she can, and works hard to motivate her teammates while still managing to average 11.4 points per game. Only time will tell if she’ll go on to become a force in the NCAA and possibly the WNBA, but with her work ethic, anything is possible.

Sean Jaramillo writes for the University of Nevada Las Vegas newspaper The Rebel Yell.

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Antioch goalie Melissa Holmes soars high for her most spectacular save of the night, helping the Panthers secure a 1-1 tie against the Liberty Lions last week.

Soccer from page 1B “We came out really flat, and Antioch came out ready to play – and that combination doesn’t bode well for us as far as achieving our goals,” said Liberty coach Tony Martins. “They typically work well together, they play for each other. We were really hitting a good stride and peaking – until today.”

When asked why he thought his team had an off night, Martins said, “If I had the answer to that, we wouldn’t have come out flat. It’s a mental part of the game. You have to take your hat off to Antioch. Especially in the first half, they beat us to a lot of balls.”

A moral victory is also a morale victory. And Antioch coach Scott Joseph believes the tie against a tough opponent may be a turnaround moment for the Panthers this season and perhaps seasons to come.

“These girls take a lot of heart here; Antioch’s program has turned for the better,” said Joseph. “You saw a lot of girls playing extremely hard and with dedication. It makes a lot of difference when you see that much determination against a class team. They (Liberty) are very disciplined – we are trying to match that. We played the game they have been practicing on, so I think that’s great for us.”

Joseph complimented Holmes’ job in the net, calling it “a fantastic game,” and praised all of his players for rising to the occasion.

“I am proud of the girls,” he said. “Antioch has been a program that has struggled in the past. These are the girls who are going to make the Antioch High School program successful for years to come. The groundwork has been laid with four seniors and nine starting juniors. I think next (year) this is a program that is going to be on the map.”

Liberty ends its regular season at home against Freedom on Feb. 12 in a game starting at 6:15 p.m. Antioch’s season finale is also slated for Feb. 12, when the Panthers play at home against Deer Valley at 6 p.m.

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Pooped pranksters answer roll call If you have teenagers, chances are you’ve been on the receiving end of a long list of late-night pranks. We currently have two teens, so we’re popular targets.

I’m not sure if getting tee-peed is a status symbol or not, but my daughter is always amused HANGIN’ IN when we wake up on a Sunday morning HERE to see the front yard covered in a blanket of white –toilet paper, that is. Long sheets of it, streaming from our trees, numerous rolls of it thrown up and over our house, and VICKI the empty rolls stuffed MCKENNA into our mailbox.

It’s quite awe-inspiring. One morning I was actually happy to see that we had been tee-peed, as I was out of toilet paper and it appeared to be an expensive brand adorning our yard. Hey, I can spot 2-ply tissue from 20 yards away. I instructed my children to remove it carefully and roll it back up and put it in our bathrooms. It was if the Toilet Paper Fairy had heard my prayers.

Another morning we woke to find about 100 plastic forks stuck into our front lawn. We had been “forked,” my daughter informed me. Some parents get really annoyed by these pranks and I’ve even heard talk of lawsuits being levied against the parents of the kids who pull these antics, but I’m not one of those people. Sure, toilet paper all over your yard can be a mess, especially if it rains, but it eventually disappears.

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It was a very hot summer day when the retaliation occurred. The doorbell rang and I thought it might be the UPS man. There on my doormat, swarmed with flies, was a flowerpot full of poop. Of course, my 6year-old tried to pick it up, thinking it was a gift from her little playmate across the street. “Noooo!” I screamed as she reached for it. “OMG! (My texting is improving.)

Jamie, get over here!” I yelled out to my son. I knew he had something to do with this abomination.

Well, the details came spilling out. He confessed a long list of escalating pranks that finally led to this pot of poop at my doorstep. I marched over to the kid’s house, and luckily his dad was outside washing his car. Long story short: the mess was addressed, and apologies were offered by both sides, with a promise to stop the madness and never use poop irresponsibly again.

Our most recent prank was actually quite artistic. It was in celebration of my 15-year-old daughter’s birthday. We came home to find that we had been “chalked.”

Much more pleasing to the eye than “forking,” the chalk drawing offered lifelike portraits of our entire family and the artists themselves drawn on the street in front of our house. A large, colorful “Happy Birthday, Mary!” covered our driveway. Also included were some random comments like “We love your Mom’s quesadillas!”

Hey, I’ll take that as a compliment! We left the large mural on our driveway until the garden hose erased it during a car wash.

Well, with three more kids heading toward their teen years, I’m sure we’ll continue to be targets for quite some time.

It’ll be interesting to see what the pranks of tomorrow will include (please, no eggs or poop).

Say, if there are any pranksters out there reading this, why not swing by my house later with a few rolls of some highend, 2-ply toilet paper. I’m getting a little low.

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Rio Grande Drive in Antioch. The event is hosted by Tyler Evans of Antioch Boy Scout Troop 194 as part of his Eagle Scout project.

“The winter months are traditionally the most difficult time to maintain an adequate blood supply,” said Tyler. “So the donation will affect, help and potentially save lives.”

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5. Personalizing: Remind yourself that there might be other explanations, and that other people’s lives and agendas don’t necessarily revolve around you.

Example: Your mother says she doesn’t like the food in the nursing home, and you take this to mean she hates you for placing her there. Try taking yourself out of the picture and believing that there are other reasons for this incident. Remember that this has been a stressful time for her, and that her reactions are her fears, and are not about you.

6. “Should” statements”: Acknowledge that many things happen that are unpleasant to you, but this doesn’t

mean that they should or shouldn’t be the way you want them to be. Example: I should visit my mother more often, I should call my father more often, and I should be able to handle these caregiving tasks without freaking out. Reframe the statements by realizing these are things you want to do, but take the pressure off yourself.

Remember, a thought is just a thought, and the past has no control over the present. You can choose to think differently, and change your life. That will change your state of health. Just try it! ©2008 Beth Witrogen is a double Pulitzer nominee for her writing on family caregiving and wellness. Visit her at www. witrogen.com.

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OBITUARIES Joe Simon D i s c ove r y Bay resident Joe Simon, owner of Discovery Joe’s Bar and Grill, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28. In honoring his wishes, the family will celebrate his life on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. at 6210 Bethel Island Road in Bethel Is-

land, the site of the restaurant he has been dreaming about opening. Joe is survived by his wife, Donna; daughters, Kathy and Helen; and granddaughters, Tracey, Amanda and Jasmine Kropelnicki.

Jon Thomas Dietrich Jon Thomas Dietrich, 64, of Oakley, passed away on Jan. 18. He is survived by his wife, Meloney, and sister, Kyle. Arrangements were made

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Congratulations to proud parents Anthony and Delaura Pigati on the birth of their beautiful daughter, Dallas Monroe. Dallas was delivered at John Muir Hospital on Jan. 16 at 6:10 p.m., weighing in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 20 inches. She joins her proud big brother Gage and big sister Dominee at their home in Brentwood, where she is receiving lots of love!

BIRTHS Jan. 6 Ebony Tramble Antioch – Boy Anthony Camargo and Tomyra Grigley Antioch – Girl Jan. 7 Genaro Sandoval and Maria Sandoval-Lopez Antioch – Boy

Solid gold Congratulations to Brentwood residents Rick and Delphine Tucci, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 7.

Offering congratulations and love are their three children, Ricky, Tammy and Ronny.

Mariano Basulto and Abra Kliegman Antioch – Girl Eric and Bonnie Cutler Antioch – Girl Jan. 11 Nesar and Tara Ahmed Antioch – Girl Jan. 15 Obinna Onyeagucha and

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On Feb. 8, 2009, the Liberty High School barbershop choruses, Liberty Belles and Six Bits will perform with Voices In Harmony, the third-ranked barbershop chorus in the world.

Liberty quartets JAG, Diva, and Pink Ladies will also take the stage. After the choirs sing their own barbershop pieces, they’ll combine forces (more than 200 voices) for a performance of “Keep the Whole World Singing.”

The concert will be held at 2 p.m. in the Liberty High School Allan E. Jones Performing Arts Center. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors (seniors 60 and up).

Voices in Harmony (VIH) is an awardwinning a capella chorus of more than 90 singers based in San Jose. Formed in 2006, VIH has rapidly become world-renowned as one of the finest choruses in the Barbershop

Harmony Society. Under the direction of Dr. Greg Lyne, Voices in Harmony earned bronze medals at the 2008 BHS International Chorus Contest in Nashville. VIH is also the 2008 Far Western District chorus champion, and will appear at the 2009 International contest in Anaheim.

The singers come from all walks of life and varied musical backgrounds, but share a common passion for excellence in all types of choral music. The VIH repertoire extends beyond traditional barbershop music, encompassing pop, contemporary, Broadway, jazz and traditional choral music.

For more information, call Liberty High School Choir Club Publicity Manager Casey Standridge at 925-978-6453 from 3 to 8:30 p.m., or Voices In Harmony’s Rick Spero at 925-516-7671.

Open Mic for literary love Celebrate love in all its forms – true love, old love, young love, unrequited love, or even love gone mad or love gone bad – on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Gabby’s Grind, 729 First St., Suite C in Brentwood.

All short work – poetry, short story, nonfiction, or any other creative work – is welcome. Bring your own or the work of another writer. Any subject or style is welcome as long as it is neither insulting nor abusive.

Everyone is welcome, whether performing or just listening and enjoying. Refreshments will be available for purchase. The event is free and open to the public. Open Mic is presented by Brentwood Writers’ Guild – an adjunct of the Brentwood Art Society – and Brentwood Community Library, and is hosted by Brentwood Poet Laureate Diane Lando.

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PGA Golf SuperStar & Golf Channel Announcer Undergoes New Back Procedure For Treatment Of His Debilitating Back Pain Finally, A Breakthrough In The Treatment Of Back Pain And Sciatica Caused By Bulging, Herniated Or Squashed Discs We believe the greatest back pain breakthrough of our century that this doctor has seen is NOT surgery, but a little-known, state-of-the-art technology that’s safe, painless and has recently become available in Brentwood.

Frank Nobilo was one of the top professional golfers in the world for 23 years, until debilitating back pain forced him out of the game.

Frank reached out to the top experts in the country, eventually leading him to Non Surgical Spinal Decompression. After only a short while, with the help of the spinal decompression treatments, Frank has returned to his active lifestyle and to the game of golf.

Since his return to the Tour, now as a commentator, he has seen more and more Pro golfers using Non Surgical Spinal Decompression; from 50+ yearolds getting back into shape for the tour, to perfectly healthy 30 year-olds using it to stay healthy.

Non Surgical Spinal Decompression Machine PGA Golf Professionals Are Using Non Surgical Spinal Decompression, So Why Aren’t You? My name is Dr. James Martin D.C. and I have treated dozens of Brentwood, Antioch, Oakley, Concord, Moraga, Martinez, Walnut Creek, Richmond, San Pablo, Rio Vista and Contra Costa County residents successfully.

I am guessing you have not heard about my new disc machine, (Actually I have three machines) or else I would have seen you in my office already.

Or maybe you are just REALLY Skeptical. If you are, keep reading…

Do You Have A Disc Problem?

If you experience any of the following, chances are your pain is due to a disc bulge, herniation or degeneration: · A vice squeezing your back · Sitting causes back or leg pain · Stabbing pain at the belt line · Turning over in bed without hurting · Numbness in your toes · Fire down your legs · Prickling in you thigh Finally, Some Good News It’s all because of 14 recent medical studies on spinal decompression. Until recently, the only advice for many of you suffering in pain was to try what you’ve been told: · Try exercising · Try physical therapy · Try pain medications · Try muscle relaxers · Try pain shots · Try dangerous back surgery · Just live with it If you’re like most, none of these have worked for you or you are afraid of what could happen if you do try some of these.

Exercising makes you hurt more, pain medica-

tions and muscle relaxers cover up the problem and give you side effects.

Pain shots can cause more pain, don’t work or don’t last very long or FIX the problem, back surgery didn’t work or made you worse.

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Whatever your situation, you owe it to yourself to check into a Breakthrough Computerized Non-Surgical Treatment for back pain and sciatic or leg pain caused by a bulging, herniated or squashed disc or discs.

It has helped dozens of people who were suffering just like you. This new treatment machine I’m calling my squashed disc machine.

How Do Discs Go Bad? Over time the discs in your back tend to get squashed or compressed, especially if you’ve played certain sports when younger or have a job that requires lots of sitting or standing in one place for long periods of time.

Car accidents, lifting things, very physical jobs just to name a few.

It’s kinda like a cookie with cream filling, and the cream filling will start to ooze out from between the sides of the cookie if pressure is applied on top of the cookie (like gravity on our spines).

Eventually this happens to a lot of us. Statistics are something like over 80% of Americans will suffer with back pain sometime in their life.

Back to my new computerized squashed disc machine. You’re probably wondering how this new machine works.

How Does This Machine Work?

Haven’t you ever had the thought…”Gosh, if somebody could just pull me apart..I would feel a whole lot better”. Yeah, I know you have. And it kinda makes a bit of sense.

Well someone else, actually a medical manufacturer, back pain specialists, neurosurgeons and engineers have come up with just that. A machine that gently pulls you apart, stretches the disc to a certain point that causes a drop in pressure inside the disc (like a little vacuum in the middle the cream filling) causing the cream filling to suck back in!

Yes, yes, I know what you’re thinking. “Yeah right. A machine that sucks in herniated and bulging discs. What a crock. Does this doctor think I’m really that dumb?!”

I know how you feel. You see I felt just like you just 3 years ago. I felt the same way when I first heard about this new disc machine.

I was thinking just the same thing, “Yeah, whatever. A machine is gonna suck in a herniated or bulging disc and suck moisture back into a dried out degenerated disc and poof it back up?” Like that really works! Give me a break. Do they think I was born yesterday?

Well, I didn’t believe it and ignored this new machine for quite some time, but I kept seeing this new machine month after month in my industry journals and advertisements.

After awhile I started wondering if maybe there was something to this new computerized disc machine. Well, like a curious cat, I broke down and started investigating this disc machine only to find about 14 different studies showing how effective this machine was.

I saw actual before and after MRI pictures SHOWING DISC BULGES AND DISC HERNIATIONS GONE! I also saw squashed discs with a whole lot more space after the treatments! I was astounded!

How could this be?

I Could Not Believe My Eyes.

But I couldn’t dispute the facts. It wasn’t long after I decided I had to have one of these new fangled computerized disc machines in my office.

Well it’s been 3 years and I now have 3 of these computerized disc machines in my office going all day long. I have watched dozens of back and leg pain sufferers have their back pain sucked right out of them (sorry I could not resist).

Warning: Decompression is NOT like old fashioned traction or hanging upside down which can send you into severe spasms and squeeze the discs even harder!

In my clinic, I’ve successfully treated dozens of patients with spinal decompression so there’s no reason your back problem should be any different.

In fact, I’m so confident we can help you, I’m willing to back it up…but not with empty promises.

I GUARANTEE you will only be accepted into our program IF YOU QUALIFY for the treatment AFTER having THE MOST THOROUGH AND COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT YOU HAVE EVER HAD or I will buy you lunch! (I haven’t bought one yet !)

You see, there’s a very small percentage of folks we can’t help. Here’s what a couple applicants said after I told them both I couldn’t help them: “I was treated very nicely. The doctors have listened to me and they didn’t rush me out of the office, despite the fact I wasn’t a candidate. The exam I had was super, the best I’ve had anywhere. The doctor explained things to me that no one else ever has.”

–Non-Candidate, Brentwood, Ca “I thought I’d write a note to you and all of those potential patients who have serious doubts (as I had) about your decompression treatments. Actually, I thought your procedure was more of a psychological placebo designed for everyone, instead of a non-surgical process that could repair injured vertebral discs.

Imagine my surprise when you advised me that my condition was too severe for your procedure to correct. To me, that refusal added world’s of credibility to your program. It showed me that you are only there to help patients; not just to take their money. I assure you that I will recommend you to anyone I know or meet that suffers from spine and/or disc pain. I can do this knowing full well that they will be treated right.”

–Non-Candidate, Antioch, Ca And that’s why I’m offering a limited time…

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would need surgery. I tried acupuncture, acupressure, chiropractic, and pain medications. Dr. Martin and spinal decompression have given me my life back. I couldn’t walk and was in excruciating pain. I now have no pain and I have my mobility back.”

– Bonnie Salmon – Owner Scooters Café “I had lower back pain and leg numbness so bad I could not sleep properly. It’s wonderful to be able to sleep all night without pain and to stand straight and walk without both legs going numb.”

– Marcia Penick – Retired “I had severe back pain and was losing ability to function. My problem started 13 years ago and it got severe in the last 2 months or so. After the first treatment, the numbness in my left leg and foot went away.”

– Burna McClelland- Rancher “I had unrelenting back pain, gloom and disappointment as I had several doctors who were unable to help me. Spinal Decompression is really amazing!

I have gone through a transformation of pain, gloom and disappointment to a new value, new hope and a new lease on life.”

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– John Marek - Pet Care “I had severe leg pain and numbness in both feet and could not walk without a cane and the leg pain would not change no matter how I layed down to sleep. I’ve had this problem for 40 years. Dr. Martin and spinal decompression have made a believer out of me. My wife and my dog Bongo says thank you! I can now walk him again.”

– Angelo Mirabella–Retired “I heard about spinal decompression on the radio. I had back pain for 3 or 4 years and tried different back therapies and back surgery. Spinal decompression has helped me even after back surgery and I sleep better at night. If someone has back problems, they should try spinal decompression.”

– Rick Wright – Farmer “I had really bad neck pain and couldn’t move my head hardly at all. It hurt so badly that I couldn’t eat without throwing up. I started feeling better very quickly after starting treatment on the decompression machine and soon I felt no pain at all!”

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DEAN’S LIST AT WEST POINT Congratulations to Cadet Andrew J. Ng, son of Richard and Debbie Ng of Oakley, who was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

To earn this distinction, a cadet must maintain a 3.0 GPA in all courses. Ng graduated from Freedom High School in 2006 and will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army upon graduation at West Point.

Legally Eagle Antioch resident Victor Geislinger, 17, who received his Eagle Scout certification on Sept.

28, 2008, held his Court of Honor on Jan. 31 at the Most Holy Rosary Church. Victor is a senior at Deer Valley High School and a member of Troop 247. His proud parents are Paul and Julita Geislinger of Antioch and his Scoutmaster is Larry Osorio.

For his Eagle Project, Victor coordinated the collection of backpacks and school supplies for the children in impoverished villages in the Philippines. His project is sponsored by the international charitable organization named Gawad Kalinga, which means “to give care.”

Wings won Discovery Bay resident Dallin David Hull, 17, recently received his Eagle Award. A junior at Liberty High School, Dallin belongs to Troop 793, whose Scoutmaster is Gary Toland. Dallin’s proud parents are Dave and Maria Hull of Discovery Bay. For his Eagle Project, which Dallin dubbed Lego’s for Learning and Charity, he collected new and used Legos to donate to Shepherd’s Gate Women’s Shelter, and Timber Point and Discovery Bay elementary schools. With additional funds raised, books were purchased for educational use at the women’s shelter.

Dallin’s Court of Honor was held Jan. 2 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Brentwood. Congratulations, Dallin!

Feathers in his cap

Brentwood resident and Heritage High School senior Andrew Joseph Kalinowski held his Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Jan. 31 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Brentwood. Andrew belongs to Troop 793, whose Scoutmaster is Gary Toland.

For his Eagle Project, Andrew held a Bicycle Safety Fair to raise kids’ awareness of bicycle safety. The fair was held at Brentwood School in March of 2008. Some of the stations at the fair focused on helmet safety, rules of the road and basic bike repair and maintenance. The event also featured an obstacle course, raffle and refreshments.

During his years as a Scout, Andrew has earned a total of 26 merit badges. At his Court of Honor, not only were all his troop members and leaders present, but his brother, four cousins and an uncle – all Scouts, including three Eagle Scouts.

Since Andrew is an active member of the Heritage High School Band, some of his band mates plus his music teacher, Steve Ernest, participated in his Court of Honor. The court was opened with a quartet of saxophones playing the Star Spangled Banner and was closed by Ernest playing a trumpet solo of Taps.

Some of Andrew’s most memorable experiences during his six years as a Boy Scout include Camp Wolfeboro in the Sierra (three times), earning him the honor of Wolfeboro Pioneer. He has also attended Camp Cherry Valley on Catalina Island, taken a 50-mile hike in the Los Padres National Forest and attended Boy Scout National Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia. Andrew’s parents, Joe and Jean Kalinowski, are proud of their son and all his accomplishments.

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CITATION TO APPEAR ARTURO ESPINOZA, 956 Almaden Circle, Oakley, CA 94561 IN PRO-PER Denise L. Reposa, Prepared by Denise Family Law and Divorce Document Assistance, 1215 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 L.D.A. - C.C. CTY 925-229-5460 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 751 PINE STREET, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 In the Matter of the Petition of: ARTURO ESPINOZA On Behalf of: VANESSA MARIA MERLOS,A Minor CASE NUMBER: A09-00004 CITACION TO APPEAR The People of the State of California To:CARLOS ARTURO MERLOS By order of this court you are hereby cited to appear before the judge presiding in Department 22 of this court on March 17, 2009 at 1:30 p.m., then and there to show cause, if any you have, why VANESSA MARIA MERLOS, a minor, should not be declared free from your parental control according to the petition on file herein to free the minor for adoption. The address of the court is: 751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 The following information concerns rights and procedures that relate to this proceeding for the termination of custody and control of VANESSA MARIA MERLOS, as set forth in Section 237.5 of the Civil Code. 1. At the beginning of the proceeding, the court will consider whether or not the interests of VANESSA MARIA MERLOS require the appointment of counsel. If the court finds that the interests of VANESSA MARIA MERLOS do require such protection, the court will appoint councel to represent him, whether or not she is able to afford counsel.

VANESSA MARIA MERLOS will not be present in court unless he so requests or the court so orders. 2. If a parent of VANESSA MARIA MERLOS appears without counsel and is unable to afford counsel, the court must appoint counsel for the parent, unless the parent knowingly and intelligently waives the right to be represented by counsel. The court will not appoint the same counsel to represent both VANESSA MARIA MERLOS and her parent. 3. The court may appoint either the public defender of private counsel.

If private counsel is appointed, he or she will receive a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, the amount of which will be determined by the court. That amount must be paid by the real parties in interest, but not be the minor, in such proportions as the court beleives to be just. If, however, the court finds that any of the real parties in interest cannot afford counsel, the amount will be paid by the county. 4.

The court may continue the proceeding for not more than 30 days as necessary to appoint counsel and to enable counsel to become acquainted with the case. DATED: January 21, 2009 By: C. Gray, Deputy Clerk Oakley Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #0000480-00 The name of the business (es): Cojo Bay Advisors Located at: 4440 Driftwood Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Mailing: 14850 Highway 4, Suite A273, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Robert Bixby Green Jr. CFA, 4440 Driftwood Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505.

This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/1/08. Signature of registrant: Robert B. Green, Jr. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 22, 2009 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: January 22, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000176-00 The name of the business (es): Johnson Educational Services Located at: 702 Blake Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Randy Alan Johnson, 702 Blake Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. 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: Randy Johnson This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 9, 2009 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 9, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000133-00 The name of the business (es): Asa Bella Market and Deli Located at: 2415 Empire Avenue, #207 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, Mailing: 169 Sandpiper Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Doris Jean Glasper, 169 Sandpiper Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565. 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: Doris Jean Glasper This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 7, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 7, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000529-00 The name of the business (es): AREA PRO REALTY - PEOPLE’S CHOICE Located at: 5635 ARCADIA CIRCLE In: DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MARLYN MANAGEMENT GROUP INC., 5635 ARCADIA CIRCLE, DIS-

COVERY BAY, CA 94505 This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Marston M. Myers-President/CEO This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 26, 2009 By: Courtney Munn, Deputy Expires: January 26, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000134-00 The name of the business (es): Books And More Located at: 4492 Silverberry Court In: Concord, CA 94521 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Wilson Currie, 4492 Silverberry Court, Concord, CA 94521. 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: Wilson J. Currie This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 7, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 7, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000152-00 The name of the business (es): Mboya IMPORT-EXPORT MERCHANT Located at: 100 Birmingham Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Arthur M. Perry, 100 Birmingham Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. 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: Arthur M. Perry This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 8, 2009 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 8, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000243-00 The name of the business (es): KEEP IT NEW AUTO SERVICE Located at: 8111 Brentwood Boulevard In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): KB METALS LLC, 8111 Brentwood Boulevard, Brentwood, CA 94513.

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: 1/13/09. Signature of registrant: Linn Small-Managing Member This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 13, 2009 By: D. Acuff, Deputy Expires: January 13, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish:January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000168-00 The name of the business (es): Absolute Houskeeping Services LLC Located at: 1360 Crescent Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Absolute Housekeeping Services LLC, 1360 Crescent Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Co.l The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 6/12/08. Signature of registrant: Shawn Beddingfield- President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 9, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 9, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000289-00 The name of the business (es): Our World Enterprises Inc. Located at: 398 Madera Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: P.O. Box 654 Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Our World Enterprises Inc., 398 Madera Street, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/14/09. Signature of registrant: Deborah Miller, President CEO This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 14, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000190-00 The name of the business (es): A-Maid For You Located at: 1649 Lillian Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Angel E. Vidana, 1649 Lillian Street, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/9/09. Signature of registrant: Angel E. Vidana This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 9, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 9, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0009273-00 The name of the business (es): SMART CHOICE BEAUTY SUPPLY STORE Located at: 8065 BRENTWOOD BLVD. In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Augustine Ude and Adaku O. Ude, 4072 Montgomery Hill Drive, Antioch, CA 94531. This business is conducted

by: Co- Partners The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/30/- 08. Signature of registrant: Augustine U. Ude This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 30, 2008 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: December 30, 2013 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000210-00 The name of the business (es): LE Nails Located at: 8065 Brentwood Boulevard, #3 In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Hai Le, 3712 Massimo Circle, Stockton, CA 95212. 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: Hai Le This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 12, 2009 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 12, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000331-00 The name of the business (es): Dents and Colors RepairLocated at: 200 Village Drive, #1K In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: P.O. Box 929, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Cesar Sanchez, 200 Village Drive, #1K, Brentwood, CA 94513. 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: Cesar Sanchez This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 15, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 15, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000268-00 The name of the business (es): Parsons Consulting Located at: 115 Eagle Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Gina Parsons Brentwood, CA 94513.

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: Gina Parsons This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 13, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 13, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000432-00 The name of the business (es): SUNNY PIZZA & INDIAN CUISINE Located at: 41 SAND CREEK ROAD, #C In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): PARAMJIT SINGH VIRK, 1509 EXIS COURT, ANTIOCH, CA 94509. 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: PARAMJIT SINGH VIRK This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 21, 2009 By: Courtney Munn, Deputy Expires: January 21, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000445-00 The name of the business (es): SIERRA BAY CONSTRUCTION Located at: 786 ALTESSA DRIVE In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): DANIEL L. BARTH, 786 ALTESSA DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513. 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: DANIEL L. BARTH This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 21, 2009 By: C. Sullivan, Deputy Expires: January 21, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000298-00 The name of the business (es): IMPACT DESIGN & MANUFACTURING; I D & M Located at: 1980 CHAMBERS CIRCLE In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ROBERT C. SKIDMORE, 1980 CHAMBERS CIRCLE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513; RICK SPERO, 131 SAND CREEK ROAD, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 This business is conducted by: a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/ A. Signature of registrant: ROBERT C. SKIDMORE This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2009 By: L. Derrick, Deputy Expires: January 14, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 NAME CHANGE NOTICE ETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Kwabena Safo Amoakohene, 62 Ball Court, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Kwabena Amoakohene FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N09-0042 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Kwabena Amoakohene filed a peti-

tion with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a.

Kwabena Safo Amoakohene (AKA) Kobby Safo Amoakohene (AKA) Kobina Amoakohene (AKA) Paa Kwabena Amoakohene (AKA) Chris Amoakohene to Proposed Name: Chris Amoakohene 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. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3/10/09 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 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: 1/8/09 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 NAME CHANGE NOTICE PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Ali Abdollah Mianji, 540 Canyon Woods Circle, Apt. #204, San Ramon, CA 94582 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Ali Abdollah Mianji FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N09-0020 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Ali Abdollah Mianji filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a.

Ali Abdollah Mianji to Proposed Name: Schaun Daniel Konradd 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. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3/5/09 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 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: 1/7/09 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-000287-00 The name of the business (es): LEHMANN STABLES Located at: 2075 RANCH ROAD In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Georg Lehmann and Eline Mariette Lehmann, 2075 Ranch Road, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Georg Lehmann This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2009 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 14, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0009203-00 The name of the business (es): PEOPLE FIRST INSURANCE SERVICES Located at: 1383 BUCHANAN ROAD In: PITTSBURG, CA 94565 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Spiritcloud Insurance Agency, Inc., 4240 Mehaffey Way, Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/1/08.

Signature of registrant: Lisa JueThompson, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 24, 2008 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: December 24, 2013 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000501-00 The name of the business (es): AKESON’S PLUMBING SERVICE, INC. Located at: 126 Dunedin Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: P.O. Box 639, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): AKESON’S PLUMBING SERV., INC., 126 Dunedin Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513.

This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/23/09 Signature of registrant: Dave Akeson, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 23, 2009 By: P. Cornelius, Deputy Expires: January 23, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009

to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a.

Date: 3/5/09 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 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: 1/7/09 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000299-00 The name of the business (es): NOR CAL KENPO KARATE Located at: 2015-A ELKINS WAY In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ROBERT C. SKIDMORE, 1980 CHAMBERS CIRCLE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513. 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: Robert C. Skidmore This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2009 By: L. Derrick, Deputy Expires: January 14, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0009320-00 The name of the business (es): Diverse Scape Located at: 7258 Brentwood Boulevard In: Brentwood, CA 94513, Mailing: P.O. Box 1714, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s):Armando Garcia, Jr., 7258 Brentwood Boulevard, Brentwood, CA 94513. 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: Armando Garcia, Jr. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 31, 2008 By: Courtney Munn, Deputy Expires: December 31, 2013 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000619-00 The name of the business (es): The Richards Company Located at:1636 Lillian Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Richard Byron Hoke, 1636 Lillian Street, Brentwood, CA 94513; Dustin Richard Hoke, 1954 Las Colinas Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513 This business is conducted by: a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Rick Hoke This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 28, 2009 By: Courtney Munn, Deputy Expires: January 28, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE S # CA-08-149650-SH Loan # 0017987884 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/17/2004. 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): MICHEAL M. RASOOLY, and ZIBA RASOOLY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY Recorded: 6/30/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0251746- 00 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/- 19/2009 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $583,369.44 The purported property address is: 40 MERCEDES LN OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 034- 080-031-7 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. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5 ( c), the beneficiary or authorized agent declares as follows:

See the attached Declaration marked as Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference. 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. Date: 1/21/2009 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www. fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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 holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED

BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

ASAP# 2975662 01/- 30/2009, 02/06/2009, 02/13/2009 Oakley Press No. 030477 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TRUSTEE’S SALE # 08-3206- CA LOAN NO. 0033717430 TITLE ORDER # Q801421 APN NUMBER: 035-472-007 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12-01-2006. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. ON 02-20- 2009 AT 10:00 A.M., ROBERT E. WEISS INCORPORATED as the duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to deed of trust recorded 12-15-2006, book , page , instrument 2006-039990600 of official records in the office of the recorder of CONTRA COSTA county, California, executed by: EUSTOLIA BARAJAS, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Place of sale: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET), MARTINEZ, CA all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said deed of trust in the property situated in said county, California describing the land therein: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 846 CHIANTI WAY 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 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 thereon, as provided in said not(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: Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $406,722.79 (ESTIMATED) ACCRUED INTEREST AND ADDITIONAL ADVANCES, IF ANY, WILL INCREASE THIS FIGURE PRIOR TO SALE The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust 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. DATE: JANUARY 16, 2009 ROBERT E. WEISS INCORPORATED, AS TRUSTEE ATTN: FORECLOSURE DEPARTMENT 920 VILLAGE OAKS DRIVE COVINA CA 91724 (626)9674302 FOR SALE INFORMATION: WWW. FIDELITYASAP.COM OR 714) 7302727 CRIS A KLINGERMAN, ESQ. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASAP# 2973056 01/30/2009, 02/06/- 2009, 02/13/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009

SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: JOSEPH GARY SEIBER, JR. AND SHIRLEY SEIBER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 04/- 15/2005 and recorded 04/29/05, as Instrument No. 2005-0152590- 00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/- 13/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1728 FREEPORT COURT, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $382,284.77.

It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office.

DATED: 09/14/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1757 TAPO CANYON ROAD, SVW-88 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 2969240 01/23/2009, 01/- 30/2009, 02/06/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 2009

NAME CHANGE NOTICE PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: John Bresee, 360 Payne Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: John Bresee FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N09-0041 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: John Bresee filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. John Charles Bresee to Proposed Name: John Mountain McCarthy 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0062423 Title Order No. 08-8-228409 Investor/Insurer No. 435854 APN No. 035-692- 023-1 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/15/2005. 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. 05-FMS- 63946 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/20/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 20, 2009, at 10:00 AM, AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREET, in the City of MARTINEZ, County of CONTRA COSTA, State of CALIFORNIA, REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed

by JOAQUIN M. ERAZO, JR., AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustors, recorded on 3/26/2008, as Instrument No. 20080064193-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, or cashier’s check (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) without warranty express or implied as to title, use, possession or encumbrances, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it as such Trustee, in and to the following described property situated in the aforesaid County and State, to-wit TAX PARCEL NO. 052-091-001 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 4995 CALLE DE ORO OAKLEY, CA 94561. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $337,174.98. Dated: 1/30/2009 REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, Trustee By: ANNA EGDORF, AUTHORIZED AGENT Agent for Trustee: AGENCY SALES A D POSING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 Telephone Number: (800) 542-2550 Sale Information: (714) 730-2727 or http:// www.rtrustee.com ASAP# 2974413 01/30/2009, 02/06/2009, 02/13/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 622-4970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: January 13, 2009 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: AWWAD SAED S The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 50 SAND CREEK ROAD SUITE 40 BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-2092 Type of license(s) Applied for: 41-ON-SALE BEER AND WINEEATING PLACE Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date(s): January 30, February 6, 13, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-177175-BL Loan # 955352 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/17/2005. 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): RAUL RUELAS AND MICHELLE RUELAS, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 3/25/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0102581-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/- 19/2009 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $593,715.07 The purported property address is: 1091 SOMERSBY WAY BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessors Parcel No. 017-490- 066-2 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. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5 ( c), the beneficiary or authorized agent declares as follows: See the attached Declaration marked as Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference. 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. Date: 1/16/2009 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap. com Reinstatement Line: (888) 841- 8803 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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 holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

ASAP# 2972684 01/30/2009, 02/06/- 2009, 02/13/2009 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-166629-C Loan No. 0359279676 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/14/2006. 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 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. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding

title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: CARLOS F. CABELLO, A SINGLE MAN Recorded 3/24/- 2006 as Instrument No. 2006- 0090303-00 in Book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:2/ 13/2009 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, California Property Address is purported to be: 1630 DAWSON COURT OAKLEY, California 94561-0000 APN #: 035453-018 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $391,751.72, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. ETS Services, LLC Date: 1/20/2009 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Ileanna Petersen, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 2971294 01/23/2009, 01/30/2009, 02/06/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0063730 Title Order No. 08-8-232117 Investor/Insurer No. 1701410784 APN No. 016- 300-232-2 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/10/2006. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: CARL E CALICA AND ARLENE CALICA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 02/10/2006 and recorded 03/30/06, as Instrument No. 2006-0097934-00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/19/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 310 JEFFERSON DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $405,028.32.

It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 09/- 19/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 2975300 01/30/2009, 02/- 06/2009, 02/13/2009 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009 BETHEL ISLAND MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District will, on February 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at BIMID Hall, 3085 Stone Road, Bethel Island, CA, hold a public hearing to consider amending Ordinance 2 which Relates to Meetings of the Board of Directors and the Adoption, Amendment and Repeal of Ordinances. The amendment would: (1) change the time for regular meetings of the Board of Directors; (2) make changes to the provision in the current ordinance which specifies the order of business at regular meetings of the Board of Directors; (3) make changes to the provisions in the current ordinance specifying the procedure for enacting or amending ordinances; and (4) make changes to the provisions in the current ordinance specifying the procedure

for repealing ordinances. Amendment to Ordinance 2 is an activity with no possibility of a significant environmental impact and it is an activity outside the definition of a “ project” under CEQA, therefore the project is not subject to CEQA. The above is a summary of the proposed amendment. A reading of the entire proposed amendment may be necessary in order to obtain a full understanding of all of the proposed changes.

Copies of the proposed amendment are on file and open for inspection at the District’ s Office located at 3085 Stone Road, Bethel Island, CA 94511. The proposed amendment itself may be amended by the Board of Directors at the hearing. Dated: January 22, 2009 /s/ Marguerite Lawry, President of the Board of Directors Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-166776-C Loan No. 7441695061 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/26/2006. 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 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. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: CINDY VINSONHALER, A MARREID WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded 6/29/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0205917-00 in Book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:2/13/2009 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, California Property Address is purported to be: 733 SOLITUDE DRIVE OAKLEY, California 94561 APN #: 034-420-062-1 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $528,366.05, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. ETS Services, LLC Date: 1/19/2009 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Christine Gomez- Schwab, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 2970659 01/- 23/2009, 01/30/2009, 02/06/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000031-00 The name of the business (es): Coffee and Gelato Located at: 2170 Main Street, Suite B In: Oakley, CA 94561 Mailing: 1589 Cornell Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Brentwood Coffee, LLC, 1589 Cornell Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513.

This business is conducted by: a Limited Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/2/09. Signature of registrant: Sheri Bond This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 2, 2009 By: H. Franklin, Deputy Expires: January 2, 2014 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2009 NAME CHANGE NOTICE PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Desiree Lai and Don Huey, 28 Puffin Circle, Oakley, CA 94561 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Desiree Lai and Don Huey FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N08-2025 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Desiree Lai and Don Huey filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Kaylee Allison Lai to Proposed Name: Kaylee Allison Huey 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. NOTICE OF HEARING a.

Date: 2/17/09 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 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: OAKLEY PRESS Date: 12/19/08 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000274-00 The name of the business (es): Personalized Books and Keepsakes; PB&K Located at: 117 Picasso Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561 Mailing: P.O. Box 1207, Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered

by the following owner(s): Jennifer Jones, 117 Picasso Drive, Oakley, CA 94561. 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: Jennifer Jones This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 13, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 13, 2014 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME TATEMENT File #F-0000362-00 The name of the business (es): Bluetooth Place Located at: 117 Picasso Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Stephen Jones, 117 Picasso Drive, Oakley, CA 94561. 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: Stephen Jones This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 16, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 16, 2014 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000710-00 The name of the business (es): Chuck’s Mobile Diagnostic & Auto Repair Located at: 4830 Burgundy Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Charles Douglas Burleigh, 4830 Burgundy Drive, Oakley, CA 94561. 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: Charles Burleigh This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 30, 2009 By: L. Derrick, Deputy Expires: January 30, 2014 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0009247-00 The name of the business (es): Cypress Cleaners Located at: 2027 Main Street In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Choonwon Cho, 5100 Vista Grande Drive, Antioch, CA 94531. 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: Choonwon Cho This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 29, 2008 By: Courtney Munn, Deputy Expires: December 29, 2013 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2008-00546 Loan No.: 7000006424 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/15/2006. 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 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor: YANET CALDERON, A SINGLE WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Atlantic & Pacific Foreclosure Services, LLC Recorded 9/26/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0303643-00 in book , page and rerecorded on --- as --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 2/13/2009 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, California Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $485,624.39 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 436 CORNISH COURT OAKLEY, California 94561 A.P.N.: 035-720- 002-1 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. We may report information about your account to credit bureaus.

Late payments, missed payments or other defaults on your account may

be reflected in your credit report.

This communication is for the purposes of collecting a debt, and information obtained will be used for that purpose.

This notice is required by the provisions of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and does not imply that we are attempting to collect money from anyone who has discharged the debt under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. If you have been discharged from personal liability on the mortgage because of bankruptcy proceedings and have not reaffirmed the mortgage, this letter is not an attempt to collect a debt from you, but merely provides informational notice that foreclosure proceedings to enforce the lien against the property to satisfy some or all of the debt are commencing. Date: 01/15/2009 Atlantic & Pacific Foreclosure Services, LLC 1610 E. Saint Andrew Pl., Suite 150F Santa Ana, CA 92705 Automated Sale Information: 714-730-2727 or www. lpsasap.com for NON-SALE information: 888-313-1969 Tai Alailima, Foreclosure Manager ASAP# 2969336 01/23/2009, 01/- 30/2009, 02/06/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 2009

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. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: CHIKAO ISHIKATA AND KARIN H. ISHIKATA, HUSBAND AND WIFE. Recorded 4/4/2005 as Instrument No. 2005- 0115343-00 in Book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:2/13/ 2009 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, California Property Address is purported to be: 14 BOB WHITE COURT OAKLEY, California 94561 APN #: 041-330-025-2 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $548,825.93, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. ETS Services, LLC Date: 1/19/2009 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Christine Gomez- Schwab, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 2970658 01/- 23/2009, 01/30/2009, 02/06/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0108583 Title Order No. 08-8420517 Investor/Insurer No. 114525994 APN No. 041-330- 036-9 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/14/2005. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: ROBERT J TRAINOR, AND DIANE TRAINOR, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 10/14/2005 and recorded 10/24/- 05, as Instrument No. 2005- 0409934-00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/27/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4264 GOLD RUN DR, OAKLEY, CA, 945613961. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $694,557.57.

It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 02/- 04/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 2969794 02/06/2009, 02/- 13/2009, 02/20/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: February 6, 13, 20, 2009

AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 05/- 03/2006 and recorded 05/11/06, as Instrument No. 2006-0148487- 00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/- 19/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (comer of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 427 BAYVIEW DR, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $421,977.25.

It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 08/- 03/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1757 TAPO CANYON ROAD, SVW-88 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 2973257 01/30/2009, 02/- 06/2009, 02/13/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009 NAME CHANGE NOTICE PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Robert L. and Carol J. Graves, 1959 Evergreen Avenue, Antioch, CA 94509 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Robert L. and Carol J. Graves FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N09-0009 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Robert L. and Carol J. Graves filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Araya Lynn Messer to Proposed Name: Araya Lynn Messer-Graves 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. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 2/27/09 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 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 b. Petitioner is to bring the minor’s birth certificate to the hearing.Date: 1/2/09 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish Dates: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000116-00 The name of the business (es): LightHeaded Designs Located at: 28 Chelsea Court In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Nathaniel Lopez, 28 Chelsea Court, Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/7/09. Signature of registrant: Nathaniel Lopez This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 7, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 7, 2014 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2009 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File N08-6988 The name of the business (es): LE Nails Located at: 8065 Brentwood Boulevard, #3 In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Gioan Phan and Thu Huong Le, 3712 Massimo Circle, Stockton, CA 95212. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 9/18/08. Signature of registrant: Gioan Phan This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 12, 2009 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 12, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-143026-RM Loan # 0014526644 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/7/2005. 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): RUBY PEREZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 10/19/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0400594- 00 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/- 19/2009 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $480,751.05 The purported property address is: 220 RAYE AVENUE OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 033- 040-035-9 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. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5 ( c), the beneficiary or authorized agent declares as follows: See the attached Declaration marked as Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference. 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. Date: 1/20/2009 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www. fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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 holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED

BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

ASAP# 2973629 01/- 30/2009, 02/06/2009, 02/13/2009 Oakley Press No. 030477 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-167032-C Loan No. 22409967 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/24/2005. 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0043021 Title Order No. 08-8-168557 Investor/Insurer No. 1701200462 APN No. 035- 740-059 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/03/2006. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by BRYAN S SMITH, AND, AND MARITSA OLAN- SMITH, HUSBAND

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 1173323-10 LOAN NO: XXXXXX9657 APN: 035-600-014-1 TRA: REF: BLANK, JASON UNVER IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED April 19, 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 On February 19, 2009, at 10:00am, CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded May 01, 2007, as Inst. No. 2007- 0128090-00, in book XX, page XX, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JASON BLANK, A MARRIED MAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 725 COURT STREET, (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET) MARTINEZ CALIFORNIA all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4280 MEHAFFEY WAY 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $422,296.85.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the under-

signed 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. FOR SALES INFORMATION: Mon - Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (714)259- 7850 CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION 525 EAST MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 22004 EL CAJON CA 92022-9004 Dated: January 23, 2009 By: - Authorized Signature ASAP# 2976133 01/- 30/2009, 02/06/2009, 02/13/2009 Oakley Press No. 030477 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No.:08-02304-5 Loan No.: 39520523 TSG No.: E840468 APN: 041-250-030-8 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED April 10, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF TILE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM, Fidelity National Title Company as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on April 20, 2006, as Instrument No. 2006- 0122700-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, CA , executed by: Michael Foster and La Vera Foster, husband and wife, as joint tenants, as Trustor, and New Century Mortgage Corporation as Beneficiary, 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 the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA , all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is” The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4754 LA VISTA 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, re-

garding 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: $451,400.65 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. FOR REINSTATEMENT OR PAYOFF QUOTES, PLEASE CONTACT THE LOAN RESOLUTION DEPARTMENT AT: 877-596-8580 Beneficiary: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF GSAMP TRUST 2006-NC2, MORTGAGE PASS- THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NC2 C/O Fidelity National Title Company 3075 Prospect Park Dr, Ste 100 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 916-636-0114 SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.fidelityasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-2597850 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust 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. DATE JANUARY 16, 2009 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY AS TRUSTEE .Jodi Nolen Authorized Signature The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(b) declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent contacted the borrower to assess the borrower’s financial situation and to explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure. ASAP# 2973937 01/- 30/2009, 02/06/2009, 02/13/200 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE .S. No. GM-122445-C Loan No. 7442018339 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/3/2006.

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 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. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: GABRIEL BARRON, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded 8/16/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0259233-00 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 2/13/2009 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, California Property Address is purported to be: 2900 SUNSET LANE ANTIOCH, CA 94509 APN #: 068-171-031 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $362,747.51, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. ETS Services, LLC Date: 1/16/2009 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 2971595 01/23/2009, 01/30/2009, 02/06/2009 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE S No. 08-0108564 Title Order No. 08-8420499 Investor/Insurer No. 142757006 APN No. 033-290- 030-7 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/07/2006. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: NATIVIDAD ORDAZ, AND IRMA ORDAZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 08/07/2006 and recorded 08/16/06, as Instrument No. 2006-0259112-00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/27/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed

of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 561 MOCKINGBIRD LANE, OAKLEY, CA, 945613416. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $364,438.73.

It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 02/- 06/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 2971934 02/06/2009, 02/- 13/2009, 02/20/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: February 6, 13, 20, 2009 NAME CHANGE NOTICE PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Po Liu, 10032 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Po Liu FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N08-2033 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Po Liu filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Po Liu to Proposed Name: Paul Liu 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. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3/2/09 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 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: 1/2/09 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2009

only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-000202-00 The name of the business (es): ARTURO’S TAX SERVICE & ASSOCIATES Located at: 8065 Brentwood Boulevard, Unit 3B In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: 2113 Truman Lane, Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Arturo Ordaz and Audelia Ordaz, 2113 Truman Lane, Oakley, CA 94561.

This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/1/96. Signature of registrant: Arturo Ordaz This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 12, 2009 By: M. Oliver, Deputy Expires: January 12, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on February 17, 2009, hold a public hearing to consider the following: An application for a conditional use permit (CUP 09-01) to allow the establishment of a market and deli, including the sale of alcohol, known as Asa Bella Market and Deli, in a 1,195 square-foot tenant space located at 2415 Empire Avenue, Suite 207, within the Empire Crossings retail center (APN 019-040058).

Applicant: Doris Glasper Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 734 Third Street, Brentwood, California.

Further information may be obtained from Assistant Planner Tim Nielsen [(925) 516-5151 or tnielsen@ ci.brentwood.ca.us] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 118 Oak Street, Brentwood, California 94513.

Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code.

In addition you may be limited to raising

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on February 17, 2009, hold a public hearing to consider the following: An application for an amendment to an approved conditional use permit (CUP 02-05-A1) to allow for a revision to the master sign program for the retail development known as Balfour Village, specifically to accommodate the Safeway re-branding and the addition of tenant signage to the Safeway building, located at the southeast corner of Balfour Road and Fairview Avenue (APN 010-030-030).

Applicant: JSJ Electrical Display Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 734 Third Street, Brentwood, California.

Further information may be obtained from Assistant Planner Tim Nielsen [(925) 516-5151 or tnielsen@ ci.brentwood.ca.us] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 118 Oak Street, Brentwood, California 94513.

Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code.

In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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ENTERTAINMENT OUT & ABOUT IN EAST COUNTY

Music

information, call 925-516-4131 or visit www.shuttersbrasserie.com or www. deltajazztrio.com.

Rusty Evans

Friday, Feb. 6 Bossa Novas “Girl from Ipanema� and other bossa nova hits by Jobim and others are played by pianist Dave Roberts at Shutters Brasserie, a French-American pub/bistro at Sunset Road and Elkins Way in Brentwood, from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 925-516-4131 or visit www.shuttersbrasserie.com or www.deltajazztrio.com.

Sunday, Feb. 8 Voices in Harmony The Liberty High School singers welcome Voices in Harmony to Brentwood for a joint concert at 2 p.m. at Liberty.

Voices in Harmony is an award-winning a cappella chorus of 90-plus men based in San Jose. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for students and seniors. For more information, call 925-550-3582.

Sinatra Songs Instrumental versions of songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and other great singers are played by pianist Dave Roberts at Shutters Brasserie, a French-American pub/ bistro at Sunset Road and Elkins Way in Brentwood, from 6-8 p.m. For more

Antioch’s El Campanil Theatre hosts Rusty Evans in The Ring of Fire, a tribute to Johnny Cash. Tickets are $25 for adults; $22 for seniors; and $15 for youth. Showtime is 8 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit www. elcampinaltheatre.com or call 925-7579500.

Events Saturday, Feb. 7 Dinner/Dance & Auction Timber Point Elementary School’s PTA presents Parents Night Out – an evening of dinner, dancing and a silent and live auction to raise money for the school – from 6-11 p.m. at the Discovery Bay County Club. Tickets are $65 and available in advance. For more information, call 925-516-9234.

To have an entertainment event listed, email information to calendar@ brentwoodpress.com by noon, Friday, at least one week prior to publication.

Or post your event online at www.thepress.net Brentwood. Tickets are $35; proceeds benefit the church parking lot. For more information and tickets, call Jan at 925354-1999 or Emma at 925-325-5249.

Rodriguez Theater in Antioch. For ticket prices and more information, call 925550-0318.

‘Breaking Legs’

Saturday, Feb. 14 Crab Feed and Valentine’s Dance

Onstage Theater presents “Breaking Legs� at Crossroads Theatre, 1277 Boulevard Way in Walnut Creek, on Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 6 through 27 at 8:15 p.m.; Thursdays, Feb. 19 and 26 at 8:15 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 22 and 28 at 2:15 p.m. General admission is $18; $14 for seniors; $10 on Thursdays. For tickets and more information, visit www. onstagetheatre.org or call 925-944-9006.

The Brentwood Men’s Club hosts its annual Couples Crab Feed and Valentine’s Day Dance from 6-11 p.m. at Veterans Hall in Brentwood. Tickets are $80 per couple; proceeds go to East County charities and scholarships.

For tickets and more information, call Delta Pure Water at 925-634-6658 or Brentwood Fine Meats at 925-513-0595.

Thursday, Feb. 12 Open Mic

Valentine’s Dinner and Dance

Celebrate love in all its forms through poetry, short story or any other creative work at Gabby’s Grind in Brentwood at 6:30 p.m. Any subject or style is welcome as long as it is neither insulting nor abusive. All are welcome at this free event. For more information, call 925-634-6655 or e-mail shortkati@yahoo.com.

Lone Tree Golf & Event Center in Antioch hosts a Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance from 6-7:30 p.m. The $35 admission covers the four-course fixed-price menu (plus tax and tip), live jazz during dinner and pop/rock for dancing. For tickets and more information, call 925706-4233.

Shows

Friday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, March 15 ‘The Producers’

Friday, Feb. 13 Romancing the ’20s

Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7 ‘Meet Me In St. Louis’

Fil-Am of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church presents Romancing the ’20s, a Valentine’s Dinner Dance held from 7 p.m.-1 a.m. at Resurrection Ministries, 1275 Fairview Ave. in

Stage Right Conservatory Theater presents “Meet Me In St. Louis� at 7 p.m.; 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8; and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12-Saturday, Feb.14.

Performances take place at the Nick

Diablo Light Opera Company presents the Mel Brooks Broadway musical “The Producers� at Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. Tickets are $34-$43. For showtimes and more information, call 925-943-7469 or visit www.dloc.org.

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CALENDAR LOCAL EVENTS & SERVICE CLUBS

Events

Friday, Feb. 6 Antioch Library Book Sale Browse through the Antioch Library’s selection of thousands of gently used books, videos and audiobooks on sale for $1 or less. The sale takes place at the Antioch Library, 501 W. 18th St., on Friday, Feb. 6 from noon-6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, call 925-757-9224.

Free Workshop for Seniors Cortona Park in Brentwood hosts an informative workshop for aging adults and their caregivers on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Space is limited; RSVP by Friday, Feb. 6. For more information, call 925-240-0733.

Saturday, Feb. 7 Hurricanes Crab Feed The Harvest Park Bowl Hurricanes boosters club hosts its ninth annual Crab Feed at Veterans Hall, 757 First St. in Brentwood, at 5 p.m. For tickets and more information, call 925-516-1221.

To have a community event listed, email information to calendar@ brentwoodpress.com by noon, Friday, at least one week prior to publication.

Or post your event online at www.thepress.net.

First-time Home Buyers’ Seminar

Antioch Online Driver’s Ed for Teens

Cherry Creek Mortgage Company holds a Firsttime Home Buyers’ Seminar every Wednesday in February from 7-8 p.m. at Humphrey’s on the Delta in Antioch. Learn everything you need to know about buying your first house. For more information, call 800-325-2062.

Learn the rules of the road in a fun, interactive, online course and earn a DMV-approved Certificate of Completion. This class is a prerequisite for teens under 17½ who wish to obtain a learner’s permit and driver’s license. The fee is $59. Call 925-779-7070, ext. 0 to sign up.

Thursday, Feb. 12 Republican Women

American Legion Riders Chapter 202

East Contra Costa Republican Women Federated meet at 11:30 a.m. at Qin’s restaurant in Antioch.

Lunch is $15. A rebuttal to Al Gore’s global warming theory is a topic that will be discussed.

For more information, call 925-634-7826.

Dozier-Libbey Fundraiser A fundraiser for Dozier-Liberty Medical High School is held at Barnes & Noble in Antioch. For time and more information, e-mail Leadership teacher Tom at tomgravert@antioch.k12.ca.us.

Sign-ups

Deer Valley Fundraiser

Thrift Shop To Open

Crab and tri-tip are served at the Antioch Fairgrounds’ Sunset Hall at 6 p.m. Music is provided by the band and auxiliary. Advance ticket purchase (a $45 donation) is required. Proceeds will benefit the band. For more information, call 925-756-6788.

Lighthouse Thrift Shop, 100 W. Sixth St. in Antioch, is opening to assist Bread of Life, a nonprofit agency operating a food pantry for homeless and needy people in East County. Bring your donation to the store Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more information, call 925-470-3157.

CPR Certification Become certified in CPR from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center, 213 F St. in Antioch. Book and certification card are included in the $60 fee. Pre-registration required. For more information, call 925-779-7070.

Saturday Morning With Mommy & Me

Blankets for Needy Kids Bring sewing supplies to Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road in Discovery Bay, from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21 for the Project Linus makea-blanket day. For more information, e-mail jakin@pacbell.net or call 510-459-7457.

Historical Society

Enjoy a fun and stimulating atmosphere with your 2-year-old. The class is held Saturdays through March 14 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Prewett Family Park & Center. The fee is $72 for Antioch residents; $81 for non-residents. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 925-779-7070.

Volunteers are needed to help the new season get underway at the East Contra Costa Historical Society. Orientation Days are Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, March 8 at 1 p.m. Opening Day is Saturday, March 28. For more information, call Dave or Joyce at 925-679-1024 or Pat at 925625-3553.

Antioch Historical Society

Dolphin Swim Club

The Antioch Historical Society, located at 1500 W. Fourth St., hosts a display of vintage fashions during the month of February. The museum is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.

Special tours of the museum are available by appointment only and may be arranged by calling 925-757-1326. Admission to the museum is free.

The Dolphin Swim Club, a nonprofit seasonal recreational swim team, conducts open registration on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Willy’s Bagels and Blends in Brentwood. Boys and girls 4-18 are invited to join. For more information, visit www.brentwooddolphins.com or e-mail foradoll2@yahoo.com.

Monday, Feb. 9 Drama Class for Kids

Diehard Baseball Club is looking for two more players for its 13U team and one more for its 14U team. To set up an evaluation and for more information, e-mail diehardbaseballacademy@ yahoo.com or call Gary at 925-325-7397.

Registration is open at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center Theater for the Acting Up drama classes for kids 7-12 and the On Stage drama program for ages 8-14. For more information, call 925-779-7070.

Adult Story Swap The Delta Wordweavers hold their monthly oral story swap at the Antioch Library, 501 W. 18th St., at 7 p.m. The public is invited to this free event to share a story or enjoy listening. For more information, call 925-437-1360 or e-mail deltawordweavers@att.net.

Wednesday, Feb. 11 Antioch Sports Legends Museum Sports history buffs won’t want to miss the fascinating exhibits at the Antioch Sports Legends Museum, 1500 W. Fourth St. The museum is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.

Special tours may be arranged by calling 925325-3255. Admission to the museum is free.

Diehard Baseball Club

The American Legion Riders Chapter 202 is looking for veterans to join the group. For more information, call Michael at 925-787-8087.

Job Training and Placement Let Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Blvd. in Antioch, help you with job training, placement information and application sessions during the month of February. For times and dates, call 925-776-1133.

On the Horizon Adams Parent Club Family Night Join the kids after the social on Friday, Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. for family pizza, bingo and a dessert auction. A packet of bingo cards costs $5 at the door; pizza by the slice $3; the whole pie for $21; and drinks for $1-2. For more information, e-mail adamsparentsclub@yahoo.com.

Love Bugs Valentine Workshop A fun, creative art class for kids 4-10 is held at Prewett Family Park & Center in Antioch on Friday, Feb. 13 from 4:30-6 p.m. The cost is $22 plus a $4 lab fee; pre-registration is required. For more information, call 925-779-7070.

Parents Night Out On Saturday, Feb. 14, parents can sneak in a kidfree night out while the Parents Night Out staff watches their children (ages 3-12). Kid activities include dinner and movies. For more information, call 925-625-9333 or e-mail rqwollenzien@ mdrymca.org.

Eagle Scout Project Blood Drive Tyler Evans hosts a Blood Drive and CPR clinic for his Eagle Scout project on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3015 Rio Grande Drive in Antioch. Day care will be provided. For more information, e-mail cdevans7@sbcglobal.net.

Reno Bus Trip Fundraising for East County Arts is a nonprofit organization sponsoring a Reno Bus Trip on Saturday, Feb. 14. Tickets are $40 and include roundtrip transportation via charter bus from Oakley’s Raley’s to Silver Legacy in Reno. For more information, call Gina at 925-679-1954 or Tracy at 925-625-2063.

LEAP

ECYF is seeking people interested in coaching football and cheer. For more information, call Mario at 925-628-2443.

The Brentwood Union School District invites parents of Brentwood K-5 students to LEAP – Learning Excellence About Parenting – a free workshop on Feb. 19 at Krey Elementary School. For more information, e-mail schurch@ brentwood.k12.ca.us.

East Bay Bat Busters

Preschool Fair

The Bat Busters fast-pitch softball team is holding tryouts for its 16U and 18U teams for the next 30 days or until the roster is full. For more information, e-mail dan9gom@aol.com or call 925-584-5979.

Find the perfect preschool for your children at the fair held in the Nick Rodriguez Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2-5 p.m.

Preschools from East Contra Costa County will be represented. For more information, e-mail hichaya@sbcglobal.net.

East County Youth Football

Biddy Outdoor Soccer Children 3 to 5 get a six-week introduction to soccer and team sports for one hour per week on Saturday mornings, beginning March 7, at Bristow Middle School in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/ emotion.

One-day Jewelry Workshop Learn how to create your own custom jewelry at a one-day workshop held at the Liberty Adult Education Center, 929 Second St. in Brentwood, on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The fee is $25. For more information, call 925-634-2565.

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