Contra Costa Marketplace - July 2024

Medical & Surgical Dermatology

For Healthy Skin

Offering Treatments for:

Acne, Eczema, and Rashes

Cysts and Lipoma

Hair and Nail Disorder

Keloid and Scar Revisions

Moles

Physician-Strength Skin Care Products

Precancerous Lesions

Psoriasis and Vitiligo

Skin Cancer

Underarm Sweating

Warts, Molluscum

Cosmetic Dermatology

For Beautiful Skin

Offering Cosmetic Treatments for:

Acne scarring

Body Sculpting

Cellulite

Eyebag Reduction

Face, Neck, Body Tightening, Lifting, & Rejuvenation

Frown Lines & Jawline/Jowl Reduction

GlacierRx

Hair Removal

Pigmentation and Melasma

Post-injection Bruising

Scar revision

Sun Damage and Tattoo, Moles, Birthmarks

Technology & Procedures Offered

Aerolase

Agnes RF Microneedling Cellfina

Clear & Brilliant Original & Permea laser

Coolsculpting®

EMSculpt

EMSella

Enlighten PicoGenesis

Excel V Laser

Excimer Laser

Fractional CO2 Laser

GenesisPlus Laser

Glacier Rx

Infini Genius microneedling RF

KTP 532nm laser

Kybella

Liposonix®

Microneedling with or without PRP

MiraDry

Mohs Micrographic Surgery

NBUVB Phototherapy

PicoSure Laser

PRP for Hair Loss and Rejuvenation

Sebacia for acne

Spectra Laser

Subnovii Plasma Pen

Superficial Radiotherapy

Thermage FLX

Threadlift Novathread and Instalift

Ultherapy

Vaginal Rejuvenation

Vaser Shape

Vbeam Prima/Perfecta Lasers

Venezia nonablative CO2 laser lift

VLase for Feminine Rejuvenation

The SaltFacial®: Skin Renewal Therapy Treatment

WHERE BEAUTY AND HEALTHY SKIN MEET

at our Center of Excellence with a combined 12,000 square foot, state of the art, newly renovated suite.

are dedicated to Medical, Cosmetic, and Surgical Dermatology and are a place for medical skin consultation, aesthetic rejuvenation, and face and body contouring.

Headaches are NOT normal. Back pain is NOT normal.

Numbness & tingling is NOT normal.

The human body can live five days without food and water, minutes without air, but without a nerve supply, life cannot exist. Nothing happens in your body without the involvement of the whole nervous system.

As a chiropractor I don’t treat the symptoms, rather I locate and correct the nerve interference which allows the body to do what it does best…heal itself. Chiropractic adjustments assist in the healing process by reestablishing the nerve flow to its optimal level. This allows the proper communication between the brain and the body.

Did you know a seven-year study showed that patients who saw a Chiropractor regularly experienced;

85% less pharmaceutical costs.

62% fewer surgeries

60% fewer hospital admissions

69% fewer days

85% fewer outpatient procedures

SPECIAL OFFER

Detailed new patient history intake

• Spinal & central nervous system new patient exam

• Specialized diagnostic testing

• Digital x-rays if indicated

• Detailed report of all Doctors findings, analysis & recommendations.

Dr. Robert Renkin D.C.

When comfort and quality matters…

Dr. Vincent P. Lim

Dr. Lim embraces a philosophy of care that is anchored in ethics and committed to excellence. He is active in continuing educational programs to provide you with the most recent technology and procedures in dentistry. Dr. Lim attended UCLA undergraduate and earned his doctorate degree from USC School of Dentistry.

Member of: American Dental Association • California Dental Association • Contra Costa Dental Society

NEED AN IMPLANT?

3D XRAY WITH IMPLANT PLACEMENT

Come see us. With our new 3-D x-ray machine, implants can now be placed easily, safely and more affordably. For a limited time, we will place an implant for only $1,500.00* or implant, abutment, and a crown for $3,500.00. Must present this postcard to receive this offer. * This is only for implant placement for cash patients. The price does not include abutment or crown. Not all patients are candidates for implants. Expires at the end of the month.

I let my patients do the talking, I listen.

Best dental experience I’ve ever had. It is perfect for nervous patients. I’m happy to recommend this office to anyone. Magdalenag

I have had some less than stellar experiences with dentists in the past, so I was pretty apprehensive beginning my treatment with Dr. Lim. He was very friendly and informative, and during the treatment I didn’t feel a thing! No pain, no discomfort. What a relief! My fear of dentists is beginning to subside a little bit. Cristin G.

Very grateful to have such a great dentist. Dr Lim takes the time to answer your questions and personally follows up after you leave his office. When I had a dental emergency at night, he personally answered my call and made time for me the following morning. He also has a wonderful group of people working for him. Thank you Elena

Everyone, and I do mean everyone in the office is alert and professional. Dentists and Administrators and all assistants answer all your questions without hesitation. Dr. Lim has assembled a wonderful staff! I have referred another family already! Lynnel

Doctor Lim is an excellent dentist who is an expert in his craft. He is a very gentle dentist which pleases me the most. Doctor Lim is also surrounded by a great staff. Love the humor and smiles of all the assistants which kept me calm….Thanks to you all… Alicia

For hundreds of additional testimonials please visit my web site vincentlimdds.com

Don't Mi ss Out o n Th e se M us t-A tt e nd

Ev ent s in Tracy!

JULY 4

4th Of July celebration

August 17

Downtown Tracy Wine Stroll

VOTED ON E O F TRACY’ S BEST EV E NT S!

Explore Downtown Tracy as you taste a variety of wines, local bites, and groove to great tunes. Wine down w ith friends evening!

ou r annua l pa rade . Enjoy a d ay p acked wit h f ree for the wh ol e f amil y

November 23 Ornament Stroll

Discover the magic of the holidays in Downtown décor, enjoy a carriage ride, support our local businesses, and register for a free, family-friendly holiday concert.

September 28 Street Dreams Car Show

Get revved up for some free family fun and check out the coolest cars in our community. You won’t want to miss these classic rides!

December 7 Holiday Light Parade and TreeLighting Ceremony

October 19

Candy Crawl

Are you ready for a your ghouls and goblins for event in Downtown Tracy. Groove to eerie tunes, show off your costumes, and enjoy family-friendly fun!

Embrace the joy of the season during our annual parade! Make sure to grab your photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Join us for a Downtown Tracy!

HELLO NEIGHBORS

Without a doubt, the kids love that Summer freedom! However, it can be a stressful time for those working parents trying to juggle it all. For those with young ones, it may be the most expensive time of the year with the increased daycare. For those who work from home, plan on many interruptions, but remember to enjoy those. For those, like me, it is a teenager with a new driver's licence, summer job and football practice daily. Whatever it holds for us, let's enjoy the moments that make the memories.

Also, for our editoiral this month, Karen wrote about the newest Fire Station in San Pablo. With fire season at its peak it will continue into October, so please be safe.

It's time to celebrate Independence Day with your family and friends this month. We have a lot to be thankful for! With all that is going on, it's always a wonderful reminder of how fortunate we are to live here in the USA. Be sure to check out your local celebrations!

Happy 4th of July!  Susie, Owner and Sales Manager

Susie

Continuing a family tradition of providing quality dental care, I have served El Cerrito, Richmond and the Greater Pinole area-the very community I grew up in-since 2005. Now having established my own dental practice in the city of Hercules, I am grateful for the opportunity to remain close to my "roots" and to offer my dental services to you.

It’s always been easier for me to help others than to help myself

As a Veteran, when someone raises their hand for help, you’re often one of the first ones to respond. But it’s also okay to get help for yourself. Maybe you want or need assistance with employment, stress, finances, mental health or finding the right resources. No matter what it is, you earned it. And there’s no better time than right now to ask for it. Don’t wait. Reach out.

REAL ESTATE Ask Ponytail

REAL ESTATE Ask Ponytail

Sara is one of the most knowledgeable and well-known realtors in the area. Each time I went to an open house independently, all the realtors knew her and expressed respect for how she represented her clients. She has an extensive team that assists in any aspect of the process. You can't go wrong with Sara Min Zhou, Ponytail...

Sara was an amazing East Bay Realtor for my family. She originally worked with my mother, who unexpectedly passed away early in the sales process. When she died, our family decided to pause the sale. Sara was incredibly patient and understanding throughout that period, so there was no question in our minds once we were ready to restart the process. We wanted Sara, the no. 1 agent in the area, to be our realtor! She was compassionate towards our needs and incredibly competent throughout the sale. It was evident why Sara is a top agent. In addition to facilitating normal activities, she connected us with qualified contractors to ready the home for maximum sell potential. In the end, we received a competitive offer for the home and completed the process smoothly. I would gladly work with Sara and her team again for my future real estate needs. ...We wanted Sara, the No. 1 agent in the area... Happy Seller: Ted A.

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“I love this place. I love how they treat my child as it’s their own, we feel very welcomed here.” Cindy Z.

“This office is really catered toward children and decreasing their fears. I hate that I didn’t find out about them sooner.” Nichole S.

“Great dental office! Clean, professional, genuinely nice, and modern.” Gabriela

• Board Certified Pediatric Dentists

• Kindergarten/Preschool dental forms

• Flat screen TVs above every chair

• Covid-19 compliant office

• Hospital privileges at Kaiser Oakland and Children’s Hospital Benioff Oakland

• Digital (lower radiation) x-rays

• State of the art sterilization area

• Rated “Exceptional office” by patient safety/ infection control expert Tom Terry

Dr. Teri Kim and Dr. Thea Dosanjh

San Pablo Fire Station #70:

NEWEST FIRE STATION SILENTLY ECHOES THE SYMBOLISM AND CHARACTER OF THE MYTHICAL PHOENIX

By Karen F. Walker

Located at the corner of 23rd Street and Market Avenue in the City of San Pablo, Fire Station 70 stands as a silent testament to the Phoenix-like power of rising from destructive earthquake ashes, overcoming economic hardship and ultimately honoring the Fallen who gave their lives while saving others.

“Station 70 is a highly soughtafter station to work,” says Fire Captain Chris Toler. “Many of the firefighters working at 70

grew up in and around the West County and want to make a difference in the community in which they were raised.”

PHOENIX RISING

Ancient legend tells of the magical and majestic Phoenix bird that is said to live for several hundred years before dying in a burst of flames. After death it is reborn, rising from the ashes to start a new, long life.

In the devastating Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989, you may remember that San Pablo Fire Station 70 was severely damaged.

A temporary station was set-up nearby on San Pablo Avenue, comprised of what some described in various news articles as “inadequate and aging” modular buildings. But that temporary station was never meant to endure for 32 years!

Courtesy of the Office of County Supervisor John Gioia

of life, promoting health, training and community interaction in the immediate area of Station 70 and neighboring communities.”

Since space is a premium in downtown San Pablo, the 15,000-square-foot building required two stories. A forward-thinking design approach led to the inclusion of extensive training props for crew-training opportunities such as ladder work, rappelling and indoor, all-weather training. This enables Station 70 fire fighters to stay on top of their training and fire-fighting skills without having to travel to the County’s Concord-based training facility for every training exercise.

intentionally built to meet the highest modern earthquake standards, ensuring it can provide the best possible disaster preparedness and response, and suitable to serve as a Command Post in disaster response if needed.

RISING ABOVE ECONOMIC HARDSHIP

32 years is a long, long time to wait for a permanent fire station to be built. What took so long? In short, lean funds and economic hardship.

“The new station 70 can accommodate a ladder truck and is more centrally located,” adds Captain

"The Great Recession shattered county finances, putting on hold many capital expenditures, including the rebuild of the San Pablo fire station,” reports Bay City News in an April 11, 2021, article.

In 2014, San Pablo taxpayers voted to increase sales tax one-quarter of a percent to sustain emergency medical services in perpetuity, allowing for the City of San Pablo to collaborate with the Contra Costa County Fire Prevention District (Contra Costa Fire) to absorb some of the construction cost and move the project forward.

Fire Station 70 cost $14 million to construct, a joint effort

Courtesy of the Office of County Supervisor John Gioia

Courtesy of Contra Costa Fire

between County and City, with the City of San Pablo contributing $4.5 million to the project. That said, it is part of Contra Costa Fire rather than the City of San Pablo.

And just in case you’re wondering, even though it is is part of Contra Costa Fire, Fire Station 70 has as its first priority the City of San Pablo and the surrounding communities with both emergency medical service (EMS) and fire calls.

HONORING TWO LOCAL, FALLEN FIREFIGHTER HEROES

Fire Station 70 is named the Captain Matthew Burton and Engineer Scott Desmond Memorial Station in recognition of two Contra Costa Fire firefighters who lost their lives in the early morning hours of July 21, 2007, while attempting to rescue a couple trapped inside their burning San Pablo house.

The tragedy was the worst in Contra Costa Fire’s history. Extensive follow-up investigations resulted in multiple procedural changes to ensure this type of tragedy never happens again.

ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

“Contra Costa Fire is always looking for eager men and women to join the District, not only as firefighters but for many of our other positions in fleet, admin and dispatch,” says Captain Toler. For more information, go to www.cccfpd.org

Karen Walker is executive producer of The Mentors Radio (TheMentorsRadio.com), which airs Saturdays in the greater San Francisco Bay area and on iHeart Radio.

July

UPCOMING EVENTS

To submit an event request, email events@ccmarketplacemag.com

JULY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (T.O.P.S. CLUB)

6pm, Tuesdays. First Meeting is free. Affordable weight loss support, tools, information, and accountability. TOPS is the original (since 1948), nonprofit, noncommercial, international network of weight-loss groups. New members are always welcome to join our friendly and supportive club. 5151 Argyle Rd., El Sobrante. 415-302-6210 (Leave Message).

JULY 4: 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

6:30-9:30pm, Thursday. Celebrate the 4th of July with a community parade, food trucks, live music, and a spectacular drone light show finale. Pinole Valley High School Football field, 2900 Pinole Valley Road. Pinole. 510-724-9062.

Yvonne Chu-Hyland, DDS

Dr. Hyland graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1995. She obtained a two-year hospital based general practice residency certification at the West Los Angeles Veteran Medical Center. She continued her education in advanced periodontics surgical residency for an additional three years. Dr. Hyland has placed over 1000 dental implants and is highly trained in surgical as well as nonsurgical gum disease therapy.

JULY 6:

FRIENDS OF THE EL SOBRANTE LIBRARY BOOK SALE

10am-2pm for Members, 12 noon to 2pm for general public. Membership is available at door for $5. A huge selection of very inexpensive books in all categories - Children's, Teens, Young Adult, Craft, How To, Cookbooks, History, Biographies, Travel, Foreign Language, Sci-fi, Poetry, Romance, Mysteries, Gardening, Pets, Nature, Sports, and more. Located at the back of the El Sobrante Library parking lot at 4191 Appian Way.

JULY 8:

DRIVE-THRU FOOD DISTRIBUTION

9-11am, Monday. All are welcome. Quantities are limited. First come first serve. One bag of produce per household. Senior Center, 2500 Charles Ave. Pinole. 510-724-9062.

JULY 9:

SENIOR FOOD PROGRAM

10-11am, Tuesday. Low-income senior citizens 55+ will be able to receive free groceries, including healthy pantry staples, eggs, cheese and assorted meats twice a month. Bring ID and proof of Pinole residency to apply. Senior Center, 2500 Charles Ave. Pinole. 510-724-9062.

JULY 12:

PINOLE CINEMA

Friday at sundown. Watch “Barbie” on the big screen under the stars. Popcorn and candy are provided. Bring a chair and blankets. Fernandez Park, 595 Tennent Avenue, Pinole. 510-724-9062.

JULY 22-26:

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PINOLE

6:30-8:30pm, each night Monday-Friday, Ocean Commotion theme, Ages 4 years old through 6th grade. 16550 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo. 510-423-3791.

BUSINESS. ™

Dr. Fong is a San Francisco native. She graduated from UCSF Dental School and has been in private practice since 1987. She furthers her dental knowledge under Spear Education and trained at The Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education. She combines the latest technology with artistry that only an experienced professional can offer.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BUSINESS

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY

• Free Consultations

• Same Day Emergency

• Walk-ins Welcome

• Family and Children’s Dentistry

• Braces, Invisalign, (Clear Braces)

• Dental Implants

• Sedation (For Your Comfort)

• Cosmetic Dentistry

• Root Canals

• Gum Treatment

• Extractions

• Crowns, Bridges, Dentures

• Latest Laser Technology

• Newest Technologies & Facility

• Highest Infection Control Standards

• Best of the Bay & Best of Hercules Award

• Payment Plans

• Accept Most Insurance Plans

• We Speak English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Punjabi & Hindi

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