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CC Sheriff’s Dept Citizens Academy
a limited number of spaces are available for the Citizen’s academy, which provides community members with an inside look at the office of the sheriff. Students will be exposed to a variety of law enforcement topics, procedures and operations, such as patrol, investigations, custody, dispatch and search and rescue. Classes begin Sept. 14 and run for six weeks in Martinez. Classes meet on Wednesdays and two Saturdays (Oct. 1 and 15). Contact Sgt. Kevin briggs by email at Kbrig@so.cccounty.us.
Contra Costa Cake Show
Contra Costa Cake and Sugar art Society’s annual cake and sugar art show is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 15 and 16 at First lutheran Church in Concord. The show is open to spectators and to contestants interested in decorating cakes, cookies, chocolate and gingerbread. go to contracostacakeshow.com for registration and entry packets or call Sandy burns at (925) 200.2214. registration price varies. admission tickets are $5; $8 for both days.
the Future,” was rallying cry for the event that challenged the mayors of six Contra Costa cities in the annual event. Participating were Clayton, Concord, Danville, Walnut Creek, Antioch and Pleasant Hill. Each impromptu “kitchen” was staffed by city officials, the chef and a student helper from the Mt. Diablo High School. Working with flank steak, tofu, lentils, quinoa and fresh produce from the Farmers MarTamara Steiner/Concord Pioneer ket and using their imaginations CONCORD’S MAYOR LAURA HOFFMEISTER AND DEPUTY CITY and culinary experience, in less MANAGER, JOVAN GROGAN teamed up for the Mayor’s than two hours the teams plated Wellness Challenge six beautifully presented, healthy and delicious meals. The dishes Few “foodies” take their 8th Annual Wellness City Chalwere judged on creativity, presfood more seriously than the lenge Mayor’s Cookoff at Todos entation, taste and healthiness. chefs, sous chefs and mayors that Santos Plaza Aug. 11. There was something excitcompeted for top honors in the “Change the Food, Change
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schools. Ches is in sixth grade; Kai in fifth. Olympians Usain Bolt and Ashton Eaton inspired their interest in track and field. Ches watched every minute of U.S. track and field events of the Rio Olympics. He wants to go to Tokyo in 2020, even though he would only be 15. For now, he’s looking forward to next year’s Junior Olympics in Kansas.
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claimed first place. Danville’s The Peasant and the Pear chef, Rodney Worth took second and third went to last year’s winner, Antioch’s Lone Tree Golf and Event Center. The Wellness City Challenge was founded by restaurant owner and Mt. Diablo High teacher, Cindy Gershen, to encourage exercise and good nutrition in her students and the community. For more info, go to the website at: www.wellnesscitychallenge.org.
Concord athlete wins Jr. Olympics pentathlon
Concord’s 11-year-old Cesare “Ches” RednourBruckman brought home first place at the U.S. Track and Field Junior Olympics pentathlon with a score of 2,225. The pentathlon includes five events: hurdles, shot put, long jump, high jump and 1,500 meter race. His brother Kai won third place at the Junior Olympic qualifiers. The Junior Olympics were held at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento this year and included more than 7,500 youth athletes, who are the best of their regions across the country. The brothers are both in Little League. Ches played football with Concord Cobras, where he was voted MVP. Kai’s first love is basketball and he USS-POSCO INDUSTRIES PRESENTS CONTRA COSTA KOPS FOR was voted MVP at his Warriors KIDS WITH A CHECK FOR $5,000 to support the upcoming camp. Ches is a pitcher and 18th annual Kops for Kids golf Classic on aug. 29 From catcher in Little League, but he left larry lewis, Vice President of Contra Costa Kops for loves all sports and plays everyKids, Dan lawrence, retired Chief from the Clayton Police Department, Chuck blazer, Detective for the Pittsburg Police thing from golf at Buchanan Fields to bowling at Diablo Department and Chairman of the 18th annual Kops for Bowl. Kids golf Classic, yeoung Tae yoo and larry Sutherland Both boys attend Concord from USS-POSCO industries.
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ing on each of the competing plates. From a garbanzo and lentil risotto at the Clayton table to the skirt steak with ratatouille from the Pleasant Hill team. The judging team, which included Supervisor Karen Mitchoff and Supt. of Schools Tom Torlakson, were challenged from the start. In the end, it was the City of Pleasant Hill’s team headed by Chef Juan Sedano from Wise Girl Ristorante Italiano that
Kops for Kids Benefit Tourney Aug. 29
Contra Costa Kops for Kids will hold the 18th Annual Golf Classic at Oakhurst Country Club on Aug. 29, 2016. Contra Costa Kops for Kids is a group of active and retired police officers who work to help prevent violence, drug abuse, and juvenile delinquency in Contra Costa County. All proceeds from the Kops for Kids Golf Classic will go to support youth programs in Contra Costa County. The cost for attending the Golf Classic is $175 per golfer or $675 for a Emergency foursome. The general public Prep Fair is welcome. are you and your famFor more information on the ily prepared for an earth2016 Contra Costa Kops for Kids quake, fire or other Golf Classic presented by USS natural disaster? Plan to POSCO Industries, please visit come to Concord’s www.contracostakopsforkids.org, or Continued next page call (925) 827-1998.
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