Popular commissioner remembered as Isaac Montanez Elementary opens
By Andrew Rulloda Staff Writer
“A new school, with new students, and new teachers; we are all learning it together” is how Principal Danielle Daubin described the official first day at Isaac Montanez Elementary.
The school prepared an official first-day speech for students on the school’s black top that included a visit from Montanez, who greeted students with words of encouragement and prepared them for their first day of school.
“The excitement of opening
Pickleball courts coming to Pioneer Park in Brentwood
By Jake Menez Staff Writer
Pioneer Park, one of the parks in Brentwood’s Trilogy at the Vineyards community, will soon give residents the ability to play pickleball after a 5-0 decision from the Parks and Recreation Commission on July 25.
“I’d like to thank staff because I sent this in maybe a month ago,” Commissioner John Tomei said to Parks Maintenance Manager Aaron Wanden. “It’s the end of July and we have a reply.”
Rather than building dedicated pickleball courts, the direction given for the project was to turn the park’s basket -
The Parks and Recreation Commission voted 5-0 on July 25 to add striping and a storage locker to the basketball courts at Pioneer Park in the Trilogy subdivision to enable residents to play pickleball there.
ball courts into a shared space, similar to a “pilot program” used at Creekside Park while its permanent courts were be -
ing built, according to a staff report. City staff will provide a
Local students returned to school this week, marking the end of summer vacation. Readers sent in photos of their students on their first day of school. For more photos, see page 21.
Isaac Montanez Elementary School welcomed back students from summer vacation with this sign on school grounds.
Submitted photo
Photo by Jeff Weisinger
Liberty High School shows off its best
Street pole banners celebrate accomplished students
By Nicole Becchina Staff Writer
Liberty High School has a special way to feature its students. Street-sign banners have been displayed on the light poles around the school, and showcase photos of current students. Liberty Principal Efa Huckaby described the inspiration for the banners.
“The idea for these banners came to me while attending a conference in Southern California,” Huckaby said. “I was inspired by a local school district that had similar signs posted around their city, showcasing the achievements and perseverance of their students. I knew immediately that we needed to bring this wonderful initiative to our community.”
The students who are chosen to have their photo on one of the banners fall into one of three categories:
• Golden Lion Academic Scholars: students who are academically in the top 10% of the 2024 class
• Golden Lion Magnolia Award winners: students who have demonstrated exceptional perseverance
• Golden Lion Phoenix Award winners: students who have shown remarkable improvement and growth throughout their journey.
“Through the support of our friends at BSN Sports (a Texas sports apparel maker), and the Today Will Be Great Foundation, we were able to turn this vision into a reality,” Huckaby said. “To-
gether, we have created a meaningful way to celebrate and acknowledge the incredible accomplishments of our students.”
A decision has not been made on how long the banners will be on display. However, each featured student will be able to keep their banner once they are taken down thanks to the Today Will Be Great Foundation that maintains the legacy of
Freedom High student Kelsey Martinez, who passed away in 2018.
Liberty is the only high school in the district that is featuring banners as a way to honor their current students. Freedom High School Principal Steve Amaro said they feature academics in their weekly newsletter.
“We promote the academies and academics on our posts, but no individual students,” Amaro said.
This year, Huckaby said, Liberty will be introducing their student recognition program called the Golden Lion that will recognize students in the following areas:
• Golden Lion-Scholar
• The Linda “Gooch” Ghilarducci Golden Lion Award for Athletics
• Golden Lion-Arts; Golden LionLeadership
• Golden Lion-Magnolia Award, which celebrates students who demonstrate resilience and determination
• Golden Lion-Phoenix Award, which recognizes students showcasing significant improvement and development.
“Thank you for your continued support and for celebrating the achievements of our remarkable students,” Huckaby said to the local community. “We have such a wonderful diverse student body who have accomplished great things during their time at Liberty and we want to honor them.”
Liberty High School has installed banners to showcase students who excel in a number of academic and interpersonal endeavors.
Courtesy of Liberty High School
Photos by Chris Else
How artificial intelligence affects healthcare
There is a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and how it’s coming to healthcare to take over the jobs of humans. It can be unsettling to think that we might let a machine dictate our health decisions and provide personal care. Would you be surprised to learn that A.I. has been in use since at least 1950, according to Harvard.edu, and since the 1970s A.I. has been used to help with biomedical problems, according to Xsolis.com.
It is used to help diagnose different ailments and to direct providers to fine tune treatment plans for diseases like cancer. Should you be concerned? You decide.
First of all, what is artificial intelligence? “A.I. in healthcare is the use of machines to analyze and act on medical data, usually with the goal of predicting a particular outcome,” according to UNRIQ.org, In other words, A.I. is basically using a computer to make decisions that used to require human intelligence.
Here are four ways that A.I. is used in medical care today.
1. To read medical scans -- CAT scans, MRI , and X-rays- A.I. can analyze images and alert the provider to abnormalities based on set criteria, according WebMD.
2. Help with diagnosing certain conditions more quickly like strokes, so that treatment can start quickly to avoid or decrease the potentially debilitating effects of stroke.
3. Assists in developing treatments plans or deciphering whether there is a need to see a specialist for diseases of the eyes like retinopathy.
4. Helping to discover new medication- A.I. can analyze large sets of data, identifying certain patterns. It can speed up the process of screening investigational drugs for the right group of people, according to WebMD.
Chances are you will, or have already been, touched by A.I.. Remember, in order for A.I. to be effective humans have to input the data for A.I. to learn it. Therefore, you can’t have one without the other. But most importantly, no machine or technology can ever take the place
of trained professional judgment and communication in the form of human interaction.
Editor’s note: Sheri Griffiths is a local registered nurse with 25 years of experience in her field. Her columns are meant to explore medical topics from an educational perspective.
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EVERYDAY INVENTIONS CREATED BY WOMEN
by Punita Bhasin, Ph.D., JD.
Throughout history, women have made remarkable contributions to the world of invention, often without receiving the recognition they deserve. Their innovations have significantly impacted various industries and improved countless lives. Here are five everyday inventions created by women:
1. Ice Cream Maker - Nancy Johnson In 1843, Nancy Johnson invented the ice cream maker. Her patented design, which included a hand-cranked mechanism, revolutionized the way ice cream was made and is still in use today. Johnson’s invention made it easier for people to enjoy this popular treat.
2. Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth - Hedy Lamarr Hedy Lamarr, a renowned film actress, was also a brilliant inventor. During World War II, she co-developed “frequency hopping” technology to guide torpedoes, laying the foundation for modern wireless communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth.
3. Dishwasher - Josephine G. Cochran Josephine G. Cochran invented the first commercially successful dishwasher in 1886 after discovering that her servants had chipped her fine china. Her design used water pressure, unlike previous attempts that relied on scrubbers.
4. Car Heater - Margaret A. Wilcox
Margaret A. Wilcox, an engineer in Chicago, patented the first automobile heater in 1893. Her design used heat from the car’s engine to keep passengers warm. Later, engineers refined her idea, making the heat easier to regulate and enhancing passenger comfort.
5. Windshield Wipers - Mary Anderson Mary Anderson invented the first automated windshield wiper in 1902 after observing delays caused by streetcar drivers manually clearing their windshields. She earned a patent for her design a year later, significantly improving driving safety and convenience.
These women have made indelible marks on history with their innovative contributions, proving that creativity and ingenuity know no gender. If you have an invention and you want to protect it, contact Punita Bhasin, Patent Attorney, at contact@bhasinlaw.com; 925-384-0370
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Bethel Island Children Support group, a nonprofit that serves the Bethel Island community, has created a water safety campaign in response to the recent drowning of a 5-year-old child in the Delta Coves development.
Bethel Island group starts children’s safety campaign
Advocacy follows 5-year-old’s drowning death
A group of local residents has started two safety campaigns after a 5-year-old child drowned recently in the Delta Coves development of Bethel Island.
The campaigns are efforts to prevent that from happening again there, according to Kathleen Stein of the Bethel Island Children Support group.
First, the group designed and manufactured a sign that speaks to all languages and ages, and it have been offering these free to all island residents who live on the water and to businesses there.
A local artist and volunteer for the organization, Janet White, created the il-
lustration on the sign.
Bethel Island Children’s Support contacted the California State Parks Boating and Safety Outreach Coordinator, Sara Parks, to start a life jacket loaner program. Julie Jackson, owner of Boyd Realty, provided the space in front of her office to place the sign and jackets.
Gina and Greg Jeffers built the life jacket loaner station and installed it with the assistance of Scott Mack from Bethel Harbor. This station has been filled with loaner life jackets in various sizes that are free to use by anyone who needs them.
Bethel Island Children Support welcomes all donations for this and our other programs such as free tutoring, free backpacks with school supplies, college scholarships, laptops and a holiday party. These can be made on PayPal, Venmo or through the website at www.bethelislandchildrens.org.
Photo courtesy of Kathleen Stein
A local production of Monty Python’s Spamalot will feature 25 local actors. This show comes in the wake of a June fire that destroyed many props and costumes.
Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble taps Monty Python with Spamalot
Local residents are invited to join a zany romp with Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble as they present Monty Python’s Spamalot, a musical comedy by Eric Idle and John Du Prez.
The show features 25 local actors, some of whom are newcomers to the stage, and others are veterans.
The production experienced a setback with most of its sets, costumes, and props being burned in the Pittsburg Theatre Company’s warehouse fire in June, as Ghostlight is working with Pittsburg Theatre Company for this production.
However, out of the fire, a new set is built, costumes are made, and props are put together. The show premieres on Friday, Aug. 2 at Edna Hill Middle School in downtown Brentwood and is directed by Dianna Schepers.
Spamalot is a parody of the legend of King Arthur and his court. It was originally released on Broadway in 2005 where it received 14 Tony nominations,
winning in three categories, including Best Musical.
Lovingly ripped from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot has everything that makes a great “knight” at the theatre, from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake. The musical features well-known song titles such as “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “Find Your Grail,” and more that have become musical theatre classics. This show is considered PG-13 and not recommended for children under the age of 13.
Tickets are $25-$28. Showtimes are Friday, Aug, 2 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday Aug. 4 at 2 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. For details or to get tickets, visit https://ghostlightte.org/.
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East County man is first West Nile virus death in county since 2006
An East County resident died last month from West Nile virus infection, underscoring the need for everyone in the county to take precautions against mosquito-borne illness. But county health officials would not disclose where the man lived.
The death of an adult man was reported to the county on July 16. It was the first West Nile virus-related death reported in the county since 2006.
Contra Costa Health’s (CCH) Communicable Disease Program is investigating the case, and has not determined where the person became infected. To preserve medical privacy, CCH will not release further details about the case, the county said in an email.
The Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Contra District has detected other recent evidence of the virus’s presence in East County. One dead bird and five sentinel chickens have tested positive for the virus – all located in Oakley, a county press release said.
Certain birds can become infected with West Nile virus, and when a mosquito feeds on an infected bird, the mosquito can become infected. An infected mosquito can spread the virus to a hu -
man or other animal through a single bite. The infection can be dangerous to humans, with symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, or rash.
West Nile virus activity is typically higher during the summer months. To reduce the risk of mosquito bites, the district recommends using U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-registered insect repellents with one of the following active ingredients:
• DEET
• Picaridin
• The repellent version of Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus
• IR3535
Always follow the instructions on the label when using insect repellent. Wearing long sleeves and pants when outdoors where mosquitoes are present, often at dawn and dusk, can reduce exposed skin and reduce the risk of mosquito bites. And dumping out any amount of standing water in front and backyards, and scrubbing the inside of each container to remove mosquito eggs can also help lower the risk of mosquitoes.
For information on free local mosquito control services, see page 20.
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From the Midwest to the West Coast, the Press welcomes a new writer
By Nicole Becchina Staff Writer
My name is Nicole Becchina and I am the newest reporter at the Brentwood Press. My primary role will be writing stories and creating content for social media. I am most excited about getting to know the community and learning what our readers like to read about. I am looking forward to coming up with fun ideas to help engage our readers on our social media channels.
I grew up in the Kansas City, Mo.
metro area and have lived in California for only a few months. The transition from the Midwest to the West Coast has been quite the change. I studied communications and journalism in college and have worked at various news publications in the Midwest. In my free time, I like to spend time with my family, cook, and garden. I am always looking for new recipes to try and share with family and friends. I like gardening and enjoy learning how to properly take care of all types of plants. I have a Labrador shepherd mix who I adopted six years ago from
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The physical, mental benefits of kids playing sports
Editor:
Should students participate in sports?
Yes, participating in sports has mental and physical benefits. Sure, many people may think about the injuries while playing sports. But an analysis of sports injuries shows that 91% are mostly sprains or overuse in muscles or joints. However, out of all the injuries only 14% of those injuries were life threatening and roughly 7 people report no injuries at all. But there are a ton of benefits to playing sports like mental and physical benefits as well as health benefits for students and adolescents.
Even though there is a potential for injuries in sports, there are a lot of advantages to participating in sports. One of the mental benefits to playing sports is that a chemical called endorphin is released, commonly referred to as the “feel good” chemical, which is particularly evident in children according to Harvard Health, which is noticed in children when engaged in sports and games. And there is a reduction in anxiety and depression that is also noticed in students. This impact on mental health can lead to better academic scores and 40% of students who are actively involved in sports show better academic scores compared to the people who do not play a sport, according to specialolympics.org.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that “being physically active can improve your brain
an animal shelter in Kansas. We enjoy going on lots of walks and he has been on many adventures with me. His favorite place to be is right by my side.
I am honored to be a part of the team at the Brentwood Press. Please feel free to reach out to me at nicole@ brentwoodpress.com to let me know what you’d like to see in the paper or on our social media channels. I would love to hear any ideas for feature stories or fun social media content. I look forward to connecting with the community and having you share ideas with me.
health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bone and muscles, and improve your ability to do everyday activities.”
This being said, there are a lot of health benefits in sports that can help with day-to-day activities. Health is also an important factor for your mind, body and soul. Having bad health can lead to heart disease, elevated cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. “The number of poor mental health days dropped by more than 40 percent,” according to UCLA health, and research also shows that 35% percent of people who have heart disease is due to lack of daily exercising.
Other benefits that are noticed in sports participants include better relationships with adults and peers, teaching others to organize time and boost friendships.
According to research by Development Academy, 82% of people struggle with time management. Participating in a sport can factor into managing time better and reducing stress, and 30% of people who exercise regularly feel less stressed and 53% of people feel better about themselves after exercising.
These are all benefits of participating in sports. Participating in a sport can help physically, mentally and can improve your health.
Also it can be beneficial academically and can reduce stress and depression as well. This is why students should participate in a sport so that they can be engaged in school and at home.
Lily Graver Sonoma
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This Week’s Events
Friday, August 2-Sunday, August 11
Monty Python’s Spamalot by Ghostlight Theatre
The players present six performances of Spamalot. Ripped from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this musical has everything from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, catchy songs and The Lady of the Lake. This show is considered PG-13 and not recommended for children under the age of 13. Tickets are $25-$28. Showtimes at Edna Hill Middle School in Brentwood are Friday, Aug, 2 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday Aug. 4 at 2 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. For details or to get tickets, visit https://ghostlightte.org/.
Friday, August 2
Concert in the Park: Project 4 Band
Friday Night Bites in partnership with Foodie Crew features a concert featuring Project 4 Band who bring their blend of Pop, R&B, Rock, Latin, Smooth Jazz music to Oakley. The food trucks and the live music will be on site from 5p.m.–9p.m. at Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main Street in Oakley. Guests may bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy their meal and concert in the park. No outside alcohol is permitted. For more information about the concert, contact Alicia at (925) 625-7044 or email: oleary@ci.oakley.ca.us
Thursday, August 8
Helping Senior Citizens Get the Care
They Need
Come out to BJ’s restaurant in the Streets of Brentwood on Aug 8th, 11:00a.m.-11:00p.m., and enjoy a great meal and BJ’s will donate 20% of sales back to Acts Senior Assistance, a 501C(3) nonprofit located in Brentwood. This nonprofit helps local Seniors with the cost of In-Home Care and Assisted Living. To request a flyer, please contact actsseniorassistance@gmail.com. For more information on Acts Senior Assistance, please visit www.actsseniorassistance.org.
On the Horizon
Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11
2024 Quilt Show
The Delta Quilters Guild presents their annual show from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Aug. 10 and 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Aug. 11 at the Brentwood Community Center at 35 Oak St. There will be quilts, demonstrations, vendors, a boutique and raffles, plus lunch and shopping specials presented by downtown merchants. Entry fee is $12, good for both days. Those younger than 8 or older than 80 are admitted free.
Sunday, August 11
Pancakes and More Breakfast for Oakley Seniors
Pancakes and more will be served at the Oakley Park and Rec Center, 1250 O’Hara Ave., from 8 a.m. – noon. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for 5 years and younger. Tickets are available to purchase at the Senior Center or by calling 925-626-7223.
Friday, August 16
“Let’s Build a New Oakley Library and Community Center” Fundraising Dinner
Tickets are $50 for the Hawai’an-inspired event from 6-9 p.m. at the Oakley Recreation Center, 1250 O’Hara Ave, in Oakley. Guest speakers
include Jeff Palmquist, Superintendent of Schools for the Oakley Union Elementary School District. Kristin Connelly, Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder, former president and CEO of the East Bay Leadership Council and Executive Director of the Contra Costa Economic Council.Susan Hildreth, Former California State Librarian and Director of the National Institute of Museum and Library Services.For details and tickets, visit https://www.oakleylibrary.org/ new_fundraising_event.
Saturday August 17
Cruise Out Car Show
Liberty High School Auto Shop presents their car show at the Independence High parking lot at First and Pine streets (929 Second St.) in Brentwood from noon- 4 p.m. (cars start lining up at 11 a.m.). Entry fee is $30. For details, visit https://linktr.ee/libertyautoclub?utm_ source=linktree_profile_share<sid=eab5fe9061d4-445a-8d23-cac0c29fc4aa
Hot August Cruise Night
From 5-9 p.m., downtown Antioch restaurants and stores will be open. A lot of classic cars, music and food as part of the Celebrate Antioch Foundation and Rivertown Merchants Event. For details, visit www.celebrateantioch.org.
Tuesday, August 20
Oakley Senior Center Bus Trip to Hard Rock Casino
The bus will leave the senior center at 215 Second St. at 8 a.m. and return by 5 p.m. to allow for five hours of gambling and lunch. Tickets are $47. RSVP by Aug. 12 by calling Joyce or Allan at 925-626-7223.
Saturday, September 7
La Gran Fiesta Hispanic Heritage Event
Presented by the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, celebrate La Gran Fiesta from 2-8 p.m. at Brentwood City Park with live musical performances, a car show, a free kids zone and Hispanic food. For details, call 925-634-3344. Rivertown Peddlers Faire
The faire, which runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at G and 2nd streets in Antioch’s Historic Rivertown Business District, features more than 70 vendors offer vintage goods, antiques, furniture, home decor, repurposed and upcycled items, home & garden, handmade items, arts and crafts, jewelry and gifts, live music, food , beer and wine, and shopping. Admission and parking are free. For details, visit: https://www. rivertownpeddlersfaire.com.
Sunday, September 8
ECHS community barbecue
The East Contra Costa Historical Society hosts its 36th annual community barbecue at the museum from 1-4 p.m.. The menu includes tri tip, corn, tomato salad, beans and dessert. Tickets are $35 for adults, $15 for children ages 6-12. Tickets go on sale Aug. 10. For details, visit www. eastcontracostahistory.org or call 925-634-4049.
Saturday, September 14
Banner Up! Live Auction
Art Guild of the Delta’s Banner Up! 2024 Live Auction is from 6-9 p.m. at the Brentwood Senior Center, 193 Griffith Lane, Brentwood. Proceeds support local artists and Adventure Therapy Foundation. Pick up your free banner guide at the community center. For more information, visit ArtGuildoftheDelta.org or call Rosie Grejsen at 925-698-2077.
Saturday, September 21
2024 PJTF 11th Annual Benefit Gala
The Patriots Jet Team Foundation’s 11th annual benefit gala from 5–10 p.m. at the Patriots Jet Team Center Byron Airport at 760 Osprey Court, Byron, features Champagne reception, dinner
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and live music. The cost is $225 per person until Aug. 15. For details, call 925-338-7583 or visit https://www.pjtf.org/.
Saturday, September 28
Brentwood Rotary Club
Craft Brew Festival
The Brentwood Rotary Club’s third annual Brewfest is an annual event that brings the community together to enjoy a diverse selection of craft beers, live music, and local food vendors. The festival at City Park from 1-5 p.m. is a major fundraiser for the club, supporting its various charitable projects and initiatives. Attendees can sample beers from breweries, participate in fun activities, and enjoy a lively atmosphere. Ticket information will be announced shortly.
Saturday, October 5
Pawstoberfest presented by Ruff Day Rescue
Ruff Day Rescue presents Pawstoberfest from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Veterans Park at 3841 Balfour Road in Brentwood. There will be a beer garden, artisan and pet booths, food trucks, onsite adoptions and microchipping/vaccination, kids area, canine demonstrations, dog parade and costume contest (small dogs at 1:30; large dogs at 2:30) and live music by Dawglips from 1-5 p.m.. For details, visit ruffdayrescue.org.
Ongoing Events
East County Rotary Club Meetings
Brentwood: The Brentwood Rotary Club meets weekly on Monday at noon at the Wedgewood Banquet Center at 100 Summerset Drive in Brentwood. For more information, visit https:// brentwoodrotaryclub.com/. Oakley: The Oakley Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at Black Bear Diner, 3201 Main St. in Oakley. For more information, visit http://rotaryclubofoakley.com. Antioch: The Antioch Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at noon at Lone Tree Golf Course & Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road in Antioch. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/antiochrotaryclub/. The Rotary Club of the Delta meets weekly on Wednesday at 7 a.m. at Denny’s, 4823 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. For more information, visit https://www.rotaryclubofthedelta.org/.
East County Lions Club Meetings
Brentwood: The Brentwood Lions Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Westmont of Brentwood, 450 John Muir Parkway. For more information, visit: https://eclubhouse.org/sites/brentwoodca/. Antioch: The Antioch Lions Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Denny’s on Delta Fair Blvd. Discovery Bay: The Discovery Bay Lions Club meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club. For more information, visit: https:// discoverybaylions.com/who-we-are/meetings/. Byron: The Byron Delta Lions Club meets every first Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church for more information https://eclubhouse.org/sites/byron_delta/.
Oakley Senior Center
Food Distribution
The Oakley Senior Center at 215 Second St. gives out free food every Thursday from 1-2:30 p.m. Residents are asked to bring their own grocery bags. It also hosts a flea market, vendor fair, which includes trinkets, arts and crafts, collectibles and antiques, happens the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Table space is $10 or 3 for $25. For details, call Jim Fridas at 925813-1007 or the senior center at 925-626-7223. The center also offers bingo the every second Tuesday of the month. Doors open at noon and you must be 18 to play.
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New superintendent Rugani gives her first opening speech at LUHSD convocation
New LUHSD superintendent Denise Rugani gave her first opening speech to the faculties of the five schools in the district at last Friday’s convocation assembly as teachers and school staff all got together to celebrate the start of the new school year. Teachers and staff who have worked with the schools for five to 30 years were also honored for their service to the district during the assembly.
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Photos by Jeff Weisinger
LUHSD superintendent Denise Rugani (above) delivers her first speech in her new role to those at the convocation. Below are teachers and staff who served more than five years were honored with awards for their service during the assembly.
David Pritchett, his wife Rachel, and their young sons Langston and Landon recently took The Press with them on a climb to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa. At 19,341 feet elevation, Kilimanjaro is the fourth most topographically prominent peak in the world. The family’s climb was part of their goal to raise money for the K2 Adventures Foundation, which provides prosthetic limbs in Tanzania.
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Liberty wrestler David Calkins Jr. leaves Fargo with national title
Victory propels him into 2024-25 season
By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer
Liberty junior David Calkins Jr. has been here before, almost exactly a year ago to the date – the U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16U National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. Last year, Calkins Jr. fell just short of winning what would have been his first national championship.
This time, he won.
Calkins Jr. defeated Georgia’s Ronan An 9-0 in the 190-pound, 16U Men’s Greco-Roman Finals to claim his first national championship on July 20, the same title that just eluded him last year in Fargo.
“It was amazing,” Calkins Jr. said. “I put in so much work over the past few months to accomplish that, and for me to do that, it was just a release of everything. It made all the bad stuff (last year’s loss) worth it.
“When I hit the mat, I smacked the mat with both of my hands and I didn’t plan on doing that. It was just off of raw emotion. It was just the best feeling ever.”
A year ago, then-sophomore David Calkins Jr. lost to eventual national champion Dreshaun Ross (Iowa) by a point in the same tournament.
Calkins said to USA Wrestling after his win this year that the matches that he lost last year “felt like flukes.”
“I knew I had to dominate,” he said in a post-match interview with USA Wrestling. “I knew that I could beat everybody and that I was going to beat everybody.”
“When he lost in the finals (in 2023), it was heartbreaking,” head coach Alex Encarnacion-Strand said. “Nobody
David Calkins Jr. celebrates after winning the national championship at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16U National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota last month. Calkins Jr. defeated Georgia’s Ronan An in the finals of the 190-pound bracket.
wants to lose in the spotlight. But to go back and actually win it the following year is huge. It showed how much he wanted it.”
Calkins defeated Missouri’s Jace Renfro 2-0 in 47 seconds in the quarterfinals, then Nebraska’s JT Smith 9-0 in 2:57 before his title-winning match against An, who he defeated in 1:19.
Calkins Jr. follows similar footsteps that his older sister, Samantha, did in 2021 – winning a national title in Fargo.
Encarnacion-Strand coached Samantha back in that 2021 national title run, and David ever since 2017.
“She was my first national champ,” he said. “She won (the national title) her junior year, and I think they’ve always competed knowing them. But it’s a healthy competition to
have when you’re both successful.”
Calkins Jr.’s national title win wasn’t the only big news for the Lions coming out of Fargo. Incoming junior Jack Baker finished eighth in the 113-pound weight class in his first trip to Fargo, and both Baker and Calkins Jr. were named All-Americans entering the 2024-25 season, the first time in over a decade that Liberty’s program featured two All-Americans, according to Encarnacion-Strand.
Encarnacion-Strand said that having both earned the prestigious honor motivates the rest of Liberty’s wrestling program.
“Everyone wants to be that good,” he said. “Everyone wants to be the number one kid in the country, so when you have two kids that are top eight in the country right now, I think it’s gonna motivate everyone else around those weight classes.”
Baker was defeated by New Jersey’s Richie Wootten in the Round of 128 in the championship bracket, but made his way through the consolation bracket, eventually falling to Florida’s Jovanni Tovar in the quarterfinals of that bracket.
“It’s huge for anyone to go into a tournament like that and place,” Encarnacion-Strand said. “It’s, for sure, motivating.”
Encarnacion-Strand added that Baker was the highest-placing California wrestler in the 113-pound weight class at Fargo.
“It was a humbling experience,” Baker said. “It was super hard competing with the best of the best, but it was a good experience. I evolved as a wrestler.”
As far as being the other All-American alongside Calkins Jr., Baker said that he’s “happy to be one of the two All-Americans from the school.”
“I’m super thankful and grateful for being a part of this program,” Baker said. “This program means a lot to me.” To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia
Brentwood native Paul Blackburn of Oakland Athletics traded to the N.Y. Mets
By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer
The Oakland Athletics traded All-Star pitcher and Brentwood native Paul Blackburn to the New York Mets on Tuesday just before Major League Baseball’s trade deadline at 3 p.m. Pacific time.
Blackburn, 30, a 2022 All-Star, joins the Mets after going 4-2 with the Athletics in nine starts this season, pitching to a 4.41 ERA with 38 strikeouts. Since joining the A’s in 2017, Blackburn was 21-26 in 81 appearances with Oakland (77 starts), pitching just over 400 innings with a 4.83 ERA and 308 strikeouts. He was acquired by the Athletics via a trade with the Mariners prior to the 2017 season.
In return for Blackburn, the A’s are acquiring minor league pitcher, and Modesto native, Kade Morris, who was drafted by the Mets in the third round last year out of the University of Nevada, Reno.
Blackburn joins a Mets rotation that
has been looking for starting depth as its own rotation has been hit with injuries. As of Tuesday, the Mets (56-50) are nine games back in the National League East and are tied with the San Diego Padres for the second wild-card spot. The Mets have enjoyed a wild resurgence since struggling to start this season after McDonald’s mascot “Grimace”
Paul Blackburn (right) holds his jersey along with Heritage High School baseball coach Kevin Brannan during Blackburn’s jersey retirement back on May 2, 2024.
threw out the first pitch at a game on June 12 against Miami, when they were just 29-37. Since then, the Mets are 27-13 and on pace to reach the postseason.
Blackburn has missed a solid portion of the season since early May with a foot injury and was just reinstated from the A’s injured list last week.
In his return to the mound, he pitched five innings, allowing four runs with four strikeouts while giving up a pair of home runs in Oakland’s win over the Los Angeles Angels last Friday, his final start with the team.
Blackburn arrives to the Mets playing on a $3.45 million arbitration salary. The Mets are going to pay him $1.13 million, and he’ll become a free agent after the 2025 season.
Blackburn played baseball through all four years at Heritage High as a varisty pitcher from his sophomore season on. He saved his best for his senior season with a 10-3 record and a 0.93 ERA. In his three seasons at Heritage, Blackburn went 24-8 with a 1.04 ERA and 241 strikeouts and 48, according to MaxPreps.
The Patriots retired his No. 24 jersey late last season.
He was drafted in the first round (56th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Heritage.
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Area 12U water polo team cracks national top 12 in Junior Olympics
By Sean Tongson Correspondent
Entering into the Junior Olympics last week, the Lamorinda Brentwood 12U coed water polo team had two goals: be a top-24 team in the platinum division, or to win the gold division, the next highest division.
Not only did the team surpass both of those goals, they made it to the top 12 in the platinum division, the highest division in the Junior Olympics – something they had never accomplished.
Head coach Rosina Ayers said the team’s achievements was special because it was the first time in Brentwood history that a 12U coed team made it into the platinum division.
“These kids made history,” Ayers said. “I told them after the last game that nobody could take that away from them, and although the games were tough, they enjoyed every moment.”
Ayers said that Thursday’s opening game against Asphalt Green, a team from New York, was the first time that they earned a home game for the Junior Olympics, and entered the Junior Olympics ranked eighth in the nation -- their highest seed.
“They had a phenomenal first day, going 2-0 on their home turf at Liberty High School, which placed them automatically in the platinum division,” Ayers said.
A total of 40 water polo teams qualify for the Junior Olympics. From there, all 40 teams get split into the top 24 teams based on win/loss records. The top 26 compete in the platinum division, the bottom 14 teams compete in the gold division, and the top three teams in each division earn the opportunity to play for a medal. Out of the 14 athletes rep-
“These kids made history,” head coach Rosie Ayers said after the Lamorinda Brentwood 12U coed water polo team made it to the top 12 in the platinum division, the highest division in the Junior Olympics last week.
resenting the 12U coed Lamorinda Brentwood water polo team, 11 of them were experiencing the Junior Olympics for the first time.
“They played the top teams in the country and all their games were very close, playing teams from New York, Colorado, Hawaii, Texas and Southern California,” Ayers said.
According to Ayers, a highlight of the Junior Olympics was playing at Stanford University, where they lost a close 7 a.m. game to Kern Premier based in Kern County, while win-
ning the second game 8-7 to the Longhorn Water Polo team from Texas. That victory put them in top 12 of the platinum division.
“Gino Rigoni led the team in goals, while Erin Ayers was our defensive MVP leading the team in steals and shots blocked,” Ayers said. “Our goalie, Luke Nezbitt, was also solid blocking several five-meters (shots) and able to throw the ball downline to help our offensive counterattack.”
Lamorinda Brentwood player Charlie Campbell said that the Junior Olympics was an experience he will never forget, highlighted by everyone coming together as a group, pushing each other to play their best and succeed.
“I enjoyed the intensity of the games and how they pushed us to our limits,” Campbell said. “It is a real honor to show ourselves as a strong team by finishing 12 in the country. It showed that we are capable of doing great things as a team.”
Looking ahead, the fall water polo season is starting Monday, Aug. 26, while Ayers said that the goal is to build on the teams’ accomplishments at the Junior Olympics for the new water polo season.
“We have already scheduled three tournaments with the Bay Area Water Polo League, and hope to train our athletes to compete at a high level,” Ayers said. “We are also hosting a free clinic at Liberty High School on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Liberty pool for those interested in trying out water polo!”
More information on Lamorinda Brentwood is at WATER POLO - Brentwood SeaWolves. For details on the free water polo clinic, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/ d/e/1FAIpQLSd_Q0DdO66_9rsu-TfXyBblbeSH4gSwELUqsd1MWR5KTTFXkw/viewform
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Several changes for BVAL girls flag football in Year 2
playing about 20 games this season, up from the 12-14 games the teams played on average last year
By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer
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with each of the school’s other sports.
The changes include:
• expanded overall rosters that include each school fielding a junior varsity team
• an expanded schedule with each team
• an official North Coast Section playoffs bracket, replacing last year’s inaugural NCS tournament that featured the top teams throughout the NCS schools.
The expansion of the junior varsity side allows schools to start to build more fleshed out programs similar to the boys football counterpart. The expanded rosters also allow teams to keep more players, even though some programs may have to make cuts due to having too many interested players and not enough available spots. This happened to
some teams last year.
“We never had to cut my whole time at Freedom (as the varsity football head coach),” Freedom head coach Kevin Hartwig explained about having to make cuts this year. “We just didn’t believe in that. But it’s unfortunate that’s what the situation is.”
Another big change this season involves the schedule and the addition of true home games.
Last year, schools hosted more of a jamboree-type of game day, with each school, except for Deer Valley, hosting three games in one day with the home team playing in two of them for eight weeks. Heritage hosted the
debut games and Liberty hosted the regularseason finale to bookend the season.
Liberty went on to win the inaugural BVAL title in the regular-season finale after their blowout performance against Heritage.
“We went from playing 13 games last year to playing up to 24, and there’s playoffs. I think that’s the fastest ever (growth) in a section within a year and a half,” Hartwig said. “I think it’s exciting … but it’s crazy how fast it took off. I don’t think everyone was expecting how fast it is. But it’s going to be a blast.”
Deer Valley will host games in 2024 under the lights along with the boys football program, as both will debut their new field.
One dead after solo crash on Camino Diablo on Sunday night near Brentwood
A driver of a pickup truck is dead after the truck he was driving crashed on Camino Diablo in Brentwood on Sunday evening.
A white Toyota Tundra crashed and rolled over just after 7:30 p.m. on Camino Diablo heading westbound, just east of Vasco Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The truck was reported to have been “traveling at an unsafe speed,” leading to the crash.
The CHP says in their so-
cial media post that the driver of the truck lost control while navigating a curve in the roadway and overturned with the driver being ejected from the vehicle.
The driver died on the scene, and the CHP did not release the driver’s name, age or hometown.
The CHP reported that its preliminary investigation determined that the driver was not wearing his seatbelt at the time, and CHP also said it’s unknown whether he was driving under the influence.
Brentwood motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV in Antioch on Saturday night
A motorcyclist from Brentwood was killed after he collided with an SUV in Antioch on Saturday evening, according Antioch police.
The Brentwood resident, an unidentified 32-year-old male, was riding his motorcycle when it collided with an SUV in front of Bev Box on W. 10th Street just before 7:45 p.m. When officers arrived, they found the motorcycle rider on the ground unresponsive, police said in a press release.
The officers attempted lifesaving aid and transported the motor-
cyclist to a nearby hospital where he eventually died from his injuries.
All
Speed was a factor in the crash, according to the preliminary police investigation.
Neither the victim’s name nor the identity of the driver of the SUV have been released.
The vehicle-related death was the second of two such deaths in Antioch on Saturday.
Early Saturday morning, a bicyclist was hit and killed near the intersection of Lone Tree Way and Sagebrush Drive just after midnight.
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How to get help for mosquito infestation
You’re enjoying summertime weather in your backyard and suddenly realize mosquitoes are biting you. What can you do?
You can contact the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector District by phone or online and request Mosquito Service. And since residents pay for district services through your property taxes and benefit assessments, there’s no charge.
When requesting a district service, be sure to answer all of the questions on the phone or enter all of the information online so that the district have the information we need to process your request.
Once you’ve made the request, a statecertified district employee will respond within five business days to let you know when the employee will be in your area to provide service.
While awaiting the district’s mosquito service, if you have an opportunity to collect a dead mosquito in a Ziploc-style bag, do so and provide it to the district employee who can take the sample back to the district for identification. There are 23 established mosquito species just in Contra Costa County and knowing what kind of mosquitoes are present helps the district to locate and treat potential sources.
During the district’s mosquito service, the employee provides an exterior property inspection and looks for any amount of standing water that can produce mosquitoes. If water is found, the inspector will look for signs of mosquito activity because mosquitoes can develop from egg to biting adults in any amount of water.
The employee will also provide recommendations on how to reduce the risk of mosquitoes on your property including dumping out any amount of standing water and scrubbing the container to remove any mosquito eggs.
To request a District service, call 925685-9301 or visit ContraCostaMosquito. com.
Oakley urges residents to not dump trash or chemicals into storm drains
The city of Oakley asks residents to keep these storm water treatment facilities both aesthetically pleasing and functional by not dumping trash, chemicals or animals into or around them.
The storm water detention basins at Emerson Ranch, Delaney Park, and Cypress Grove are retention ponds, the city posted on its social media platforms. Their primary purpose is to provide effective stormwater management in neighborhoods. The city of Oakley does not, and never has, stocked the ponds with fish, and the physical structure of the retention ponds cannot sustain large populations of aquatic species. In addition, fishing equipment like hooks and lines can snag and damage the underwater aeration systems.
The retention ponds are important in
controlling storm water runoff that comes primarily from surfaces like parking lots, driveways, and rooftops. Without stormwater facilities, flooding can occur and increase pollutants entering freshwater systems.
It is not safe to drink the pond water nor to consume fish from the ponds, the release said. Fishing licensing requirements, seasons, bag limits, and other California Department of Fish and Game angling regulations may apply. Signs are posted at the ponds prohibiting swimming, wading, and boating.
Oakley wants residents to report poachers and water polluters
CALTIP (Californians Turn In Poachers and Polluters) is a confidential secret witness program that encourages the public to provide Fish and Wildlife with factual information leading to the arrest of poachers and polluters.
Poaching is the illegal taking of fish and wildlife. It can involve hunting or fishing out of season, the taking of more fish or game animals than the law allows, or illegal commercialization of our wildlife. It can also include trespassing, hunting or fishing in closed areas such as Marine Life Protection Areas or Game Reserves, the city of Oakley posted on its social media platforms.
CALTIP was introduced in California in 1981 to give Californians an opportunity to help protect the state’s fish and wildlife resources. The toll-free telephone number operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You do not have to give your name.
As California’s population swells, the ill effects of pollution and habitat destruction are increasingly detrimental to the state’s natural resources. Fish and Wildlife considers incidents of agricultural pollution, dumping of household waste, industrial spills and illegal marijuana gardens to be serious crimes because they devastate native species and the habitat they need to survive. To combat polluting, concerned citizens who become aware of such acts can become involved and report their observations.
For more information, visit https:// wildlife.ca.gov/Enforcement/CalTIP.
Invitation to comment on proposed changes to local rules of court consistent with California
Rules of Court, Rule 10.613, the Contra Costa Superior Court seeks comments regarding proposed changes to the Local Court Rules that will become effective on January 1, 2025. The comment period will run through Friday, September 13, 2024. Rules with substantive proposed changes include:
• Rule 3.15 concerning Unlawful Detainer cases
• Rule 3.16 concerning Complex Civil cases
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• Rules 3.200-3.204 concerning Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Rule 3.300 concerning the Discovery Facilitator Program
• Rules 4.46, 4.61, and 4.63 concerning Infractions
• Rule 5.17 concerning mediation in Family Law matters
• Rule 7.1 concerning Probate matters
To view the complete text of proposed changes, visit the Court’s website at: https://www.cc-courts.org/general/ local-rules.aspx Hard copies of the Local Rules are available upon request to the Public Information Officer.
Comments, which must be in writing and received no later than Sept. 13, 2024, at 5 p.m., may be sent to: mediainfo@contracosta.courts.ca.gov or: Public Information Officer, Contra Costa Superior Court, 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553.
California created 107,100 jobs during the first six months of 2024
Bringing California’s job expansion to its 50th month, Gov. Newsom has announced the state created 22,500 jobs in June 2024, bringing the total number of jobs created since April 2020 to 3,122,500.
The state’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.2 percent last month. California created 107,100 jobs in the first six months of 2024, which is more than double the 38,400 jobs the state created during the same time period last year. Seven of the state’s 11 industry sectors gained jobs last month.
California’s economy by the numbers: California is home to the most Fortune 500 companies – beating all other states. Travel spending reached an all-time high of $150.4 billion. Plus, leading the next generation, California is home to 35 of the world’s 50 leading artificial intelligence companies, high-impact research and education institutions, and a quarter of the technology’s patents and conference papers. California has one of the most equitable tax systems in the entire country, and is #1 in the nation for new business starts, access to venture capital funding, for manufacturing, for high tech, and #1 for agriculture.
Delta Protection Commission creates a new advisory committee; applicants sought
The Delta Protection Commission created an advisory committee last week to recommend policies, processes, and governance as the Commission implements the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan.
The National Heritage Area (NHA) Advisory Committee is governed by the charter approved Thursday. It succeeds the NHA Management Plan Advisory Committee, whose work is done now that the management plan has been submitted to the National Park Service.
In addition to advising the commis-
sion, committee members act as ambassadors to the diverse partners and communities in the NHA.
The committee is chaired by the Delta Protection Commission Executive Director or their designee, and has two members of the Delta Protection Commission and 12 members of the public. There will also be non-voting ex officio members representing the Legislature and public agencies.
Anyone who is interested may apply to serve on this committee through 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16. The Delta Protection Commission is expected to make the appointments Sept. 19.
Committee members are expected to attend six bimonthly in-person meetings per year, which are held in the NHA at rotating locations. Four seats will expire in September 2025, four in September 2026, and four in September 2027. The expiration date for individual seats will be chosen randomly at the first NHA Advisory Committee meeting.
Apply for the openings at https:// form.jotform.com/241967581802060?utm_ medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
For details, email dpc@delta.ca.gov.
900,000
more Californians now
have access to clean drinking water
Five years after its launch, California’s landmark Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) drinking water program that’s largely funded by cap-and-trade dollars has made historic progress connecting people to clean, safe drinking water.
The SAFER Program has distributed more than $830 million in grants to disadvantaged communities – over two-and-ahalf times the amount of grants provided during the five years prior, according to a press release from the state.
In Porterville, a community that has gotten connected to more clean drinking water, state officials announced that the number of people served by failing water systems has fallen from roughly 1.6 million to 700,000 – a net gain of 900,000 Californians who now have safe and affordable drinking water.
Porterville exemplifies the experience of many towns that must contend with failing infrastructure amid extreme weather and climate change. For several years, Porterville and the state have led local efforts to expand access to safe drinking water by consolidating neighboring water systems into its own single system by merging infrastructure and managerial know-how to bring about sustainable solutions for safe drinking water.
Since 2019, the SAFER program has provided more than $15 million to Porterville, with an additional $5.5 million grant in process, for six consolidations benefiting more than 900 people. Three of those consolidations have been completed. Statewide, there have been 142 consolidations benefiting more than 100,000 people since 2019.
State budget cuts affect Brentwood library
Gov. Newsom and state legislators made cuts to several state agencies, departments, and programs trying to reduce a $16 billion deficit, according to a news release. The cuts have hampered the California State Library and some of the programs and resources it pays for.
The budget cut funding to the California Library Services Act, which through the state library, funds several digital resources for libraries across the state.
Though the Contra Costa County Library is not able to save all of them, it will be keeping some of the more popular resources. The library will continue to fund Brainfuse HelpNow, Brainfuse VetNow, Linkedin Learning, and Learning Express Library. Library officials will not be continuing funding for the remaining resources, including Coursera, and access to the resource will end on Sept. 14.
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was our biggest elementary school with roughly 950 students, Marsh Creek was reaching 850 enrollments as well. So it really has alleviated the strain on enrollment on both of those campuses, and has helped in overflow at other campuses as well,” Daubin said.
Parts of the school and surrounding roads are still under construction. The city of Brentwood is focusing its efforts on expanding Smith Road to ease traffic congestion and is repaving the sidewalks.
The school is situated on 16 acres of land, and carries a $69.4 million price tag. Although the first phase is open as a TK-5th grade school, the school was built with the ability to transition to a TK-8th grade school should the need arise in future years, Brentwood Union School District Superintendent Dana Eaton said last year.
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The library has recently added several other new digital resources, including The Washington Post and Mango Languages. You can visit the digital resources
“As far as the school building is concerned, it is slated to be done in October ‘’ Daubin said.
A family night for students and parents is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 2
storage locker on site for the mobile netting that residents will be able to set up in self-service fashion. The panel did not decide on a timeline for when the courts can be used. There won’t be any cost to use the courts.
The overall cost of the project, according to city staff, is estimated to be $650, taken from the Park and Trail Improvement Fund, and $250 of that would be the cost of staff time to paint lines on the shared court and $400 would be for signs that inform residents of rules, hours of operation and how to set up the mobile net. Equipment such as the storage locker and the net would not cost the city anything since they would be reusing those from the Creekside Park program.
The addition of two pickleball courts to the park was originally part of the design when it was first approved in 2018, but “for reasons unbeknownst to current staff, the two pickleball courts were never included in the final drawings for Pioneer Park,” according to the staff report for the meeting. The nearby Los Ovilos Pavilion, also in the Trilogy housing development, features four dedicated pickleball courts.
Commissioner Michelle Gallardo asked Wanden the logistics of how the shared space would be used, to which Wanden explained that the Creekside pilot program had included dedicated hours during which
The Brentwood Library will not be cutting some of its most popular resources despite budget cuts from the state.
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from 5-7 p.m. to further discuss future projects concerning construction in the area. There also is an official dedication ceremony for Isaac “Ike” Montanez on Sept. 25 from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Both events are at the school at 2340 Smith Road in Brentwood.
It was announced in September of last year that Brentwood’s newest elementary school would be named after Montanez, who has been a prominent member of the community for more than 50 years.
“I’m getting choked up just thinking about it,” he said last year when he found out the school was being named after him. “I’m truly really humbled. I was shocked.”
Montanez served as a teacher, bilingual program director, principal and school board member in the district for almost 30 years, according to a press
release sent ahead of the Sept. 13, 2023 board meeting in which the name of the school was unanimously agreed upon. Montanez was on the board from 19952000.
Outside of his role as an educator, Montanez has played roles supporting various local nonprofits such as the Village Community Resource Center, A Place of Learning, One Day at a Time and the Brentwood Regional Community Chest. For several years, his family awarded an annual scholarship to a Hispanic student graduating from the Liberty Union High School District through the Isaac Montanez Family Scholarship Fund. His volunteer efforts were recognized when he was named Brentwood Citizen of the Year in 2005. The Loma Vista library is named after him as well. To view a video and a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia
the pickleball setup could be used, primarily in the mornings and evenings. He also said that Parks and Recreation staff would bring proposed hours of operation to the commission later.
“I know one of the concerns with the current pickleball court is the noise in the neighborhood,” Commissioner Blythe Lind said during discussion.
An overview of Pioneer Park. Its distance from surrounding homes made it an ideal location for pickleball courts to minimize any noise complaints, according to the Park and Recreation commissioners.
Image courtesy of City of Brentwood
Lind said that the proposed pickleball setup at Pioneer Park was a “great location” because it is far enough away from the surrounding homes to reduce noise complaints.
“It’s a great way to use up that space,” she said.
The full meeting can be watched at https://bit. ly/4d7QWCK.
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