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Vol. 10, No. 47
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November 19, 2010
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by Samie Hartley Staff Writer The Oakley City Council has decided to reduce the city’s involvement in the Delta Science Center (DSC) by stepping away from its seat on the organization’s governing board. At last week’s council meeting, Community Development Director Rebecca Willis recommended that the city take on an advisory role as a community liaison rather than remaining on the board as a voting member. Willis dedicates about 30 hours per month to DSC duties as the city’s representative, and since
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City throws ’stache bash Photo by Jolly Hanson
he Freedom High School marching band struts its stuff in the annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown Antioch last Thursday. Thousands attended the increasing popular event, which included matorcycles, military vehicles, veterans and members of the active military and community groups. For more photos of the event, see page 8A and log on to www.thepress.net
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Guys are cultivating facial foliage to promote men’s health awareness. Page 3A
Falcons ring Lions’ bell
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Rinehart tapped for cemetery board by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer Former Knightsen School Superintendent Vickey Rinehart has been recommended by an independent panel to fill the empty seat on the three-member ByronBrentwood-Knightsen Cemetery Board – an appointment originally expected to go to David Piepho, the husband of Contra Costa County Supervisor Mary Piepho. Brentwood resident Bailey Neff was identified as the panel’s second choice. “I was very pleased and honored to have been chosen because I know there were some very good candidates,” said
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RINEHART Rinehart, who was selected from among eight applicants. “If confirmed, I look forward very much to serving.” The Board of Supervi-
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sors called for a panel of board members from out-of-county cemetery districts last month to interview applicants and make a recommendation to the Contra Costa board for the cemetery seat. The appointment of David Piepho was delayed in September following public complaints and charges of nepotism. David Piepho serves on the Discovery Bay Community Services District (CSD) board as well as the county’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), which oversees land boundary and annexation issues. His term on the CSD expires in a few weeks and if he does not hold a position with another
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special district – such as the cemetery board – by Dec. 7, he will lose his seat on LAFCO. He declined to comment on the panel’s recommendation for this story, saying “It probably wouldn’t be appropriate at this time, as the process is still evolving.” Supervisor Mary Piepho usually appoints directors to the independent special district, but recused herself from the process when her husband applied for the cemetery seat. Board of Supervisors Chairman John Gioia took over the review of the original two applicants – David Piepho see Cemetery page 30A
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The Freedom football team exacted a tough toll on Liberty and returned the Bell to its Oakley trophy case. Page 21A
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FOR MOVIE TIMES SEE PAGE 5A
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The recent Healthy Families Expo exposed locals to a world of well-being.