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Bocce – the original Poké Ball. See the latest standings from the Martinez Bocce Federation (the largest bocce league in the U.S.) on Page 9.
Fireworks spark fire near Hollyview Drive Local candidates pull papers to appear on November Oh, deer! ballot MARTINEZ, Calif. – Two minors were arrested Tuesday afternoon after fireworks they set sparked a brush fire in a residential neighborhood. The fire was reported around 2:30 p.m. July 26, in the vicinity
of Hollyview Drive. It began in the deepest part of the canyon, spreading across an open field and close to another canyon lined with homes before firefighters were able to take control of the blaze. According to ConFire’s Cap-
tain George Laing, had a fire engine not have been so close, residences may have been threatened. No injuries were reported, and no structural damage occurred. Charges against the minors are pending.
By DAVID SCHOLZ Martinez Tribune MARTINEZ, Calif. – Potential candidates are starting to trickle in for various seats and positions slated to appear on the Nov. 8 General Election ballot. In the race for two open seats on the Martinez City Council, incumbent Mark Ross, John Stevens and Noralea Gipner have pulled papers. The other incumbent, AnaMarie Avila Farias, who is challenging Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal Glover for his 5th District seat on the November ballot, is unable to run for her seat on the council. Incumbent Richard Hernandez is seeking to keep his job as Martinez’s City Clerk, as is current Treasurer Carolyn Robinson. Around the corner, at the Martinez Unified School District, two of three incumbents are looking to hold their seats this Fall. Johnathan Wright, who was appointed to fill a vacancy on the school board, has pulled papers, as has Kathleen CANDIDATES: Page 3
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Farmers market launches contest Recipes sought during Market Week Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association (PCFMA), which comes to Martinez every Sunday, will celebrate National Farmers Market Week Aug. 7-13. They’re asking the public to join them, along with the USDA and farmers markets across the country, in the first annual #myPCFMAplate Recipe Contest. Contestants will have a chance to win the grand prize of a harvest dinner for two on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Ballentine Vineyards in Napa Valley, as well as a gift certificate from Bed&Breakfast.com for a one-night stay at a location of the winner’s choice. To participate, contestants are asked to prepare a fresh and simple dish using in-season farmers market produce, to snap a photo of what they have made, and to share why they chose this recipe to represent their PCFMA farmers market. Contestants can submit RECIPES: Page 4
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Resident deer lay in the shade Sunday afternoon, among the tombstones at Alhambra Cemetery. Can you spot how many deer are in this picture?
Probation, Pretrial, Parole Supervision Officers recognized The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors paid tribute on Tuesday, July 19, to the professionals who serve the County as Probation, Pretrial and Parole
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Supervision Officers, recognizing their often unsung achievements in contributing to public safety, community engagement, and support for victims.
Most public safety professionals don’t enter the profession for the recognition, appreciation or financial rewards. OFFICERS: Page 2
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Police Blotter By DANNY YOEONO Martinez Tribune The crime blotter is compiled from public record and is not confirmed by Martinez Police or any other party unless otherwise stated. Some accounts may be unfounded.
Wednesday, July 20 At 1:32 a.m., a Brown Street resident reported a suspicious man that looked to be 5 feet 10 inches yet only 130 pounds. The thin man was carrying books when he came up onto the resident’s front porch and told the resident to close his door. Yeah man, close your door; there are weirdos with books walking around. Just before 8 a.m., a man in a grey shirt was inside Ace Hardware on Pacheco Boulevard not buying anything, yet refusing to leave. At 12:35 p.m., a woman was laying facedown in front of the bushes by the Carl’s Jr. on Morello Avenue. She probably just found out the Holly-
wood Video store was closed. Around 10 p.m., a Blue Ridge Drive resident reported that someone had thrown a container filled with a black oil into her backyard that had spilled all over her spa and yard. Big oil is at it again.
Thursday, July 21 Around 8:30 a.m., a woman in a burgundy jacket allegedly stole alcohol and juice from the CVS drug store on Center Avenue. At 9:39 a.m., 20 cases of water fell off a truck at Howe Road and Arnold Drive, blocking traffic. The drought is over. A do-gooder decided it was their duty to inform the occupants in a vehicle about the ethics of littering, resulting in a shouting match with the driver of the vehicle. This incident occurred at 11:15 a.m. in front of the Walgreens on Alhambra Avenue. About 15 minutes before 7 p.m., a man in a white t-shirt was “yelling, acting crazy and refusing to leave” the
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storefront of Buon Aroma on Alhambra Avenue. He might have just been mad about the misleading sign that reads “Pizza” out front. Seriously though, why is that pizza sign there? That place definitely doesn’t serve pizza. Also, the man wearing the white t-shirt wasn’t me. A group of at least five people were in the middle of the park next to John Muir Elementary possibly fighting or wrestling at 10:41 p.m. At least they weren’t fighting Pokémon like nerds.
her laptop before leaving after 10:21 p.m.
Saturday, July 23 A man with blond hair in a white hat was slashing a knife into the air while in one of the marina parking lots. His knife moves were not directed at anyone. The invisible slaying occurred at 9:26 a.m.
Sunday, July 24 At 12:43 a.m., a man in his 30s pulled a knife out at Ray’s Lounge.
Friday, July 22 A man passing out flyers almost got away with stealing a scooter until the neighbor of the scooter’s proper owner stopped him and the scooter was returned. A gray-haired man was urinating onto Castro Street at 2 p.m. The drought is over. An Alhambra Avenue resident reported that a friend of hers was breaking things in her home and penultimately took
Monday, July 25 A group of three thieves stole some razors and a few other items from the Virginia Hills Safeway on Alhambra Avenue at 4 a.m. SO ... be on the lookout for clean shaven criminals. At 9:21 a.m., a number of minors were seen “playing with a lighter” on Wano Street near Alhambra Avenue. Nine a.m. is a little early in the day
to be “playing with lighters.” When I was young, I didn’t usually “play with lighters” until a little after 4 p.m. Near 5 p.m., a man described to be in his 50s and wearing a flannel shirt was on Main Street near the US Bank walking westbound when he hit the door to the bank and then picked up and threw a nearby sign. At 6:46 p.m., a woman who was thought to be high on drugs was sitting on the ground while hitting her head against a wall near Sal’s Family Kitchen.
Tuesday, July 26 The lock of the Goodwill donation trailer was found cut off with donated items strewn outside. Please be on the lookout for criminals in second hand clothing. A man on Sheridan Lane reported there were “tweakers in the area.” That’s Martinez, dude.
Arrest Log Those appearing in the following listings have only been arrested on suspicion of the crimes indicated and are presumed innocent. Arrests listed may not necessarily have taken place in Martinez. n Conor Gorham, 22, was arrested July 20 on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol. n Modesto Nunez, 26, was arrested July 21 on charges of receiving or concealing stolen property and taking a vehicle without owner’s consent. n Robert Laukuh, 34, was arrested July 21 on charges of burglary and unauthorized use of personal identifying information. n April Zufallcoats, 35, was arrested July 23 on charges of possession of a controlled substance, taking a vehicle without owner’s consent, hit and run resulting in property damage and failure to obey a peace officer. n Bobby Paulsen, 48, was arrested July 23 on charges of possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and grand theft of lost property.
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“There is one particular branch of the profession, though, whose role is keeping communities safe, and yet their crews are far too often overlooked,” noted Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair of the Board of Supervisors. “Those are the dedicated workers in the community supervision profession, who are the linchpin of the Criminal Justice System. They often don’t wear recognizable uniforms or drive marked cars with lights and sirens, yet they play an
equally vital role in ensuring everyone’s safety.” In Contra Costa County, the Probation Department supervises adults placed on Probation as well as individuals being released from prison and being placed on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS). In the juvenile justice system, the Probation Department operates the Juvenile Hall located in Martinez and Orin Allen Rehabilitation Facility located in Byron, supervises juveniles placed on pro-
bation, and provides a wide range of in-home and support services aimed at keeping atrisk kids out of custody whenever possible. The probation profession has changed dramatically in recent years, utilizing data and evidence-based practices to more creatively and effectively manage increased caseloads. The implementation of public safety realignment in California, which has resulted in a strong Community Corrections Partnership in Contra
Costa County, has added additional responsibilities and opportunities for Probation Officers to make a difference with the individuals they supervise. Interim Probation Chief Todd Billeci notes that Contra Costa County’s Probation, Pretrial and Parole team members are innovators in the field, providing service and support for offenders while also providing protection and assistance for victims. “Too often, the impact of our staff on public safety might go unnoticed,” Billeci said. “We appreciate the Board of Supervisors taking time to recognize this week as ‘Probation, Pretrial and Parole Supervision Officer’s Week’ and acknowledging the vital role our officers play. Our success comes when we give juveniles and adults the education, job training and life skills they need to enable them to become more industrious citizens in our community.” Contra Costa County’s Probation Department has been honored for its innovative approaches and high degree of success. Nationally, the week of July 17-23, 2016, served as the official week to recognize the professional achievements of the probation, pretrial and parole supervisors.
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Park Service invites public to view Perseid meteor shower from Mt. Wanda MARTINEZ, Calif. – Join National Park Service interpretive rangers for a night sky adventure, “Path to the Perseids – A Meteor Shower Adventure,” on Friday, Aug. 12, at Mt. Wanda, part of the John Muir National Historic Site (NHS) in Martinez. This free program begins at 8 p.m. and will continue until 12 a.m. at the top of Mt. Wanda. Increase your appreciation of the night sky by watching the Perseid meteor shower in a fun and enlightening way. Participants will also explore the five visible planets, learn about constellations, share mythology and take a special look at deep-space objects (galaxies, clusters, nebulae) using a high-powered telescope.
Reservations are requested, but not required. Please call the John Muir NHS Visitor Center at (925) 228-8860 for reservations or if you have questions. Visitors should meet at the parking lot on the corner of Alhambra Avenue and Franklin Canyon Road, Martinez (at the Alhambra Avenue exit off Highway 4). Bring water, snacks, a flashlight, warm clothes, blanket(s), and binoculars (if you have them). Wear comfortable walking shoes, as the trail is steep. If it rains heavily, the program will be canceled. Created in 1964, John Muir NHS preserves the home, landscapes, and gravesite of conservationist and national park advo-
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cate John Muir. Muir spent his entire life exploring, studying, and writing about his experiences in the American wilderness, most notably the Sierra Nevada Mountains. His writing set the stage for a conservation movement that would spur the protection of nature nationwide and ultimately earn Muir the title “Father of the National Parks.” The John Muir NHS, located at 4202 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the site is free of charge. For more information, please call (925) 2288860 or visit the park website at www.nps. gov/jomu.
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McLaughlin. In the race for Ward II on the Contra Costa County Community College Board, incumbent boardmember Victoria Gordon, the current president, has pulled papers.
In Area 3 for the Contra Costa County Board of Education, incumbent Daniel Gomes has formally filed papers to appear on the ballot. Ray Sloan has taken out papers for the seat as well.
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AAA of Northern California lent a hand to help clean up Granger’s Wharf Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Volunteers helped cut brush and weeds, pick up trash, rake the grounds, and give the Wharf a little TLC. Hear, hear for AAA!
Char’s Flower Shoppe (925) 228-1100
Charlene West, Proprietor 635 Main Street Martinez, CA 94553
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Pet Food Express, in the former Carrow’s restaurant location at 500 Center Ave., Martinez, celebrated their Grand Opening July 23-24, 2016. In addition to selling pet-related goods, the store features dog training classes, a community veterinary clinic, and a pet wellness center, among other events and programs.
1-800-752-2178 (925) 228-1396 Full Service Florist & Unique Gift Boutique
Weather, Astronomical & Tides Friday, July 29
Saturday, July 30
Sunday, July 31
Monday, Aug. 1
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Wednesday, Aug. 3
Thursday, Aug. 4
92 / 59º Plenty of sunshine
85º / 58º Mostly sunny
82º / 56º Mostly sunny
86º / 56º Sunshine
90º / 51º Sunshine
92º / 49º Brilliant sunshine & warm
91º / 56º Sunny
Sunrise / Sunset 6:09 a.m. / 8:20 p.m.
Sunrise / Sunset 6:10 a.m. / 8:19 p.m.
Sunrise / Sunset 6:11 a.m. / 8:18 p.m.
Sunrise / Sunset 6:12 a.m. / 8:17 p.m.
Sunrise / Sunset 6:13 a.m. / 8:16 p.m.
Sunrise / Sunset 6:14 a.m. / 8:15 p.m.
Sunrise / Sunset 6:15 a.m. / 8:14 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 2:17 a.m. / 4:40 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 3:09 a.m. / 5:41 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 4:05 a.m. / 6:36 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 5:04 a.m. / 7:26 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 6:06 a.m. / 8:09 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 7:07 a.m. / 8:49 p.m.
Moonrise / Moonset 8:08 a.m. / 9:24 p.m.
High Tides 11:22 a.m. (4.13 ft) 10:39 p.m. (6 ft)
High Tides 12:23 p.m. (4.40 ft) 11:32 p.m. (6.14 ft)
High Tides 1:18 p.m. (4.66 ft)
High Tides 12:22 a.m. (6.17 ft) 2:08 p.m. (4.86 ft)
High Tides 1:10 a.m. (6.14 ft) 2:55 p.m. (5.02 ft)
High Tides 1:56 a.m. (5.97 ft) 3:38 p.m. (5.09 ft)
High Tides 2:42 a.m. (5.74 ft) 4:18 p.m. (5.12 ft)
Low Tides 5:14 a.m. (.16 ft) 4:17 p.m. (1.87 ft)
Low Tides 6:13 a.m. (-0.16 ft) 5:21 p.m. (2.03 ft)
Low Tides 7:05 a.m. (-0.36 ft) 6:21 p.m. (2.13 ft)
Low Tides 7:52 a.m. (-0.43 ft) 7:17 p.m. (2.17 ft)
Low Tides 8:35 a.m. (-0.39 ft) 8:10 p.m. (2.10 ft)
Low Tides 9:15 a.m. (-0.30 ft) 9 p.m. (2.03 ft)
Low Tides 9:51 a.m. (-0.13 ft) 9:49 p.m. (1.94 ft)
Temperatures from AccuWeather. Astronomical information by U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department. Water levels measured from Martinez-Amorco Pier. (FD is Following Day; PD is Preceding Day.)
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Vehicle, unique statuaries stolen in residential burglary MARTINEZ, Calif. – Detectives from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff are continuing to investigate two burglaries that occurred at a home in unincorporated Martinez. On Friday, July 15, at about 9:10 p.m., Deputy Sheriffs responded to the 5000 block of Alhambra Valley Road regarding a residence that was burglarized. The next day at about 1 p.m., deputies went to the same location for a second burglary report. That same evening at about 8 p.m., a truck parked in the driveway of the home was stolen. Items taken in the burglaries include a number of bronze statues, including an 8-foot-tall tri-colored statue of Marc Anthony,
an 8.5-foot-tall tri-colored Cleopatra, and a 4-foot-tall Lady Justice. Also stolen were two bronze tiger statues, three bronze drinking pitchers, whiskey decanters, an MK tile saw and a mink-like coat. The truck that was stolen is a white 1995 Dodge 3500 extended cab with California license plate no. 5Y33805. Many of the items stolen are distinctive. Please see the attached photographs. Anyone with any information on these burglaries or the whereabouts of the stolen items is asked to contact the Investigation Division at (925) 313-2661. For any tips, please email: tips@ so.cccounty.us or call 866846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.
Smoke on the water ...
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Unique items like these bronze statues were allegedly stolen from a residence in the 5000 block of Alhambra Valley Road.
Smoke from a brush fire that sparked near Highway 4 and Franklin Canyon Road completely obscured views to the Benicia-Martinez Bridge Sunday afternoon, as seen here from “Old Snake Road,” now known as the George Miller Regional Trail. Downed power lines caused the fire, which charred at least 50 acres and prompted lane closures on Highway 4. Fire crews were able to contain the blaze and prevent damage to structures and nearby livestock.
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their complete written recipe, photo, story, and the name of their local PCFMA market to myPCFMAplate@pcfma. org. Entry forms can also be picked up at one of 58 PCFMA farmers markets, including the Sunday market in Martinez. Recipe winners will be chosen after a series of tastings by PCFMA staff. In addition, PCFMA welcomes contestants to share
their recipes by posting it on their public Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter page using #myPCFMAplate. Posts should include the farmers market’s geotag or the name of the farmers market in the caption. Each post should also tag PCFMA’s Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter account. Second prize is dinner for two at one of the three following restaurants of the winner’s
choice: Nopa (San Francisco), the Restaurant at Wente Vineyards (Livermore), or the Grange (Sacramento). Each restaurant features a menu committed to serving fresh, local ingredients, all provided by local farmers and ranchers. Third prize includes $50 in “Carrot Cash” (good at any PCFMA farmers market) and a reusable market bag filled with fresh seasonal produce. Founded in 1988, Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association is a 501(c)(5) nonprofit organization based in Concord that pursues its mission to “empower California farmers to be enormously successful in Bay Area communities” by operating certified farmers markets in seven San Francisco Bay Area counties. All PCFMA farmers markets accept WIC FMNP coupons, Senior FMNP checks, CalFresh EBT, and offer Market Match benefits. Market Match allows CalFresh shoppers to receive up to $10 in free produce per day when using their CalFresh benefits at the farmers market. For more information on the #myPCFMAplate Recipe Contest, or to find more farmers market in the area, contact Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association at (800) 949FARM or visit pcfma.org. For complete contest rules, visit pcfma.org/contestrules.
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Datebook Friday, July 29 Fridays on the Main When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 29 Where: Main Street, downtown Martinez. Details: Car cruise & show, live music and farmers market. Cost: Free Info: www.fridaysonthemain.com
Saturday, July 30 Saturday Needle Arts with Marilyn When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 30 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Get hands on instruction from Marilyn, dedicated and talented volunteer, who works with adults and teens of all skill levels. Work on current projects or be inspired to learn a new hobby. All instruction is free and no registration is required. Please bring your own materials. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org Campfire Program When: 7-8:30 p.m., Saturday, July 30 Where: John Muir National Historic Site, 4202 Alhambra Ave., Martinez. Details: Rangers will lead the group in songs, skits and stories to celebrate the legacy of John Muir, one of the greatest naturalists and conservationists the world has ever known. No reservations required. Meet at front gate. Bring the whole family, along with picnic blankets, lawn chairs and marshmallows. Cost: Free Info: (925) 228-8860 or www.nps.gov/jomu
Sunday, July 31 Sunday Farmers Market When: Sunday, July 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Estudillo and Main streets, Martinez. Details: Year-round market offers fresh fruits and vegetables and other farmgrown/home-made foods and wares. Cost: Free to peruse; price of goods varies. Info: www.pcfma.com
Tuesday, Aug. 2 National Night Out When: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Where: Creekside Church,
444 Fig Tree Lane; Nancy Boyd Park, 100 Church St.; Les Schwab Tires, 3800 Alhambra Ave.; Harbor View Neighborhood, 2200 block of Harbor View; Alhambra Christmas Tree Farm, 2647 Reliez Valley Road. Details: Join neighbors and first responders for food, jump houses, car seat installations, inspections, etc. Info: Martinez Police Department on Facebook Art Happy Hour When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Where: La Tapatia Restaurant, 536 Main St., Martinez. Details: Learn how to make a bird necklance during an easy, fun, guided Art Happy Hour. All materials, apron provided. Arrive early to order food or drinks – tell server you’re with Art Happy Hour. Age 21+ only. Event lasts 2-3 hours. Cost: $45 (food, drinks separate). Info: https://art-happyhours.myshopify.com Buttonmaking When: 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Create or bring your own graphics, or use some of the graphics provided to make buttons to decorate your clothes, backpack or room. All materials provided. Quantities may be limited. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org Knit & Crochet Classes When: 6-7:30 Tuesday Aug. 2 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Come and learn more about the art and craft of knitting or crochet at this workshop run by experts. This program is sponsored by the Needle
Arts Mentoring Program (a project of the Helping Hands Foundation, Inc.) of the National Needle Arts Association, and is geared toward young people 18 and under. Adults who wish to learn are welcome, but supplied materials may be limited. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org World Breastfeeding Week When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Where: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC), 2500 Alhambra Ave., Martinez. Details: Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) and its partners invite the public to learn more about the health benefits of breastfeeding for infants and mothers at this free community event. Prizes will be awarded to departments in Health Services who accommodate breastfeeding at worksites for employees and patients. The Contra Costa WIC Program will staff a “Lactation Station” offering lactation supplies and hands-on advice for nursing moms. The CCRMC Farmers’ Market will join the fun in the parking lot with other vendors providing breastfeeding and health information. Info: cchealth.org/wic/ breastfeeding
Saturday, Aug. 6 Shakespeare in the Park When: 3 p.m. Saturday Aug. 6 Where: Martinez Waterfront Amphitheater, 115 Tarantino Drive, Martinez. Details: Taming of the Shrew, directed by Lindsay Stoltz-Karimian and performed by Vallejo Shakespeare in the Park players, will premiere in Martinez. Cost: Free Info: http://vallejoshakespeare.wix.com
Beaver Festival When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Where: “Beaver Park” at corner of Alhambra and Marina Vista avenues, Martinez. Details: Ninth annual celebration of Martinez Beavers and other wildlife. Exhibits, lessons, arts & crafts, children’s parade. Fun and educational for all ages. Cost: Free, but kids bracelets go fast (first come, first served). Info: www.martinezbeavers.org Read to HALO Dogs When: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 6 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Certified therapy dogs, READ trained, will listen to children read. Sessions with these special dogs are about 20 minutes each. The HALO dogs provide a nurturing acceptance and a warm empathy that makes children feel safe, providing a nonjudgmental space for learning. Space is limited. Please register. Cost: Free Info: Register by calling (925) 646-9900, or visiting http://furrerbies.homestead. com/therapydogs.htm.
Sunday, Aug. 7 Shakespeare in the Park When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 Where: Martinez Waterfront Amphitheater, 115 Tarantino Drive, Martinez. Details: Taming of the Shrew, directed by Lindsay Stoltz-Karimian and performed by Vallejo Shakespeare in the Park players, will premiere in Martinez. Cost: Free Info: http://vallejoshakespeare.wix.com
Monday, Aug. 8 Movie Night When: 6 p.m. Monday,
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From left: Cristill Cox, Susan Wickens and Hillary Dreyfuss – all members of the Diablo Women’s Chorale. The Chorale will be holding auditions Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. All women with chorale experience and music-reading ability are encouraged to audition. (See the Datebook entry for more information.)
Aug. 8 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Everyone is invited! Join the Martinez Library for Monday Movie Night showing of Disney’s “Chicken Little.” We will start the show at 6pm. All ages are welcome, but children must be supervised by a parent or guardian. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org
Tuesday, Aug. 9 Origami When: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Come learn Origa-
mi from designer Charles Esseltine. Never folded paper in your life? This expert will show you how! Best for grades 2 and up. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org
Tuesday, Aug. 9 Knit & Crochet Classes When: 6-7:30 Tuesday Aug. 9 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Come and learn more about the art and craft of knitting or crochet at this workshop run by experts. This program is sponsored by the Needle Arts Mentoring Program u
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One on one computer help A computer docent is at the Martinez Library on Mondays and Tuesdays (formerly on Fridays) to help with computer related questions. Make reservations on Monday for between 3-5 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. Please stop by the reference desk or give the Library a call at (925) 646-9900 for reservations.
Magazines & soft-back books needed! Magazines (and soft back books) are needed at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Ave., Martinez. The Auxiliary Volunteers deliver some 150 magazines each week to the 14 waiting rooms around the hospital and clinics. The magazines help make the long waits bearable. Bring magazines to the hospital lobby information desk or the Gift Shop. All personal labels are removed by the Auxiliary Volunteers before they are delivered. For more information please call the Gift Shop at (925) 370-5818, or email Rhonda.Smith@hsd.cccounty.us.
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(a project of the Helping Hands Foundation, Inc.) of the National Needle Arts Association, and is geared toward young people 18 and under. Adults who wish to learn are welcome, but supplied materials may be limited. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org
Wednesday, Aug. 10 Last Lunch at the Library When: 12 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Stop by during the noon hour and enjoy a free lunch (for ages 1-18), along with special stories and activities. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org Wii Wednesday When: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Wii will be set up downstairs for games. Snacks provided. Bring a friend. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org
Saturday, Aug. 13 Big Bag of Books Sale! When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St. (lower level), Martinez. Details: For $5, fill a grocery sack with books you choose from a huge selection. All proceeds support
library programs. Sponsored by Friends of the Martinez Library. FOML members are admitted at 10 a.m. Info: (925) 229-1959
Monday, Aug. 15 Diablo Women’s Chorale Auditions When: 6:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15 Where: Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, 399 Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek. Details: Any woman with choral experience, music-reading ability and a love of good music and spirited company is encouraged to audition. The group rehearses Monday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at Saint Matthew’s, and performs in two major concerts per year, as well as several other smaller performances per year. Info: To schedule an audition, call Nancy at (925) 8995050, or email diablowomenschorale@gmail.com
Tuesday, Aug. 16 National Parks Presentation When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: This program will discuss the history and relevance of the four historic sites operated in close collaboration with various non-profit organizations, by the National Park Service in Contra Costa County: Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site in Danville, John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, Port
Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial located on the former Concord Naval Weapons Station in Concord, and Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond. Stories and pictures from all four sites will be used to help educate and illustrate some of the most nationally significant places right in our own backyard. There will also be a discussion of the National Park Service as a whole and the 2016 celebration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the most amazing preservation system in the world. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org
When: 6-7:30 Tuesday Aug. 23 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Come and learn more about the art and craft of knitting or crochet at this workshop run by experts. This program is sponsored by the Needle Arts Mentoring Program (a project of the Helping Hands Foundation, Inc.) of the National Needle Arts Association, and is geared toward young people 18 and under. Adults who wish to learn are welcome, but supplied materials may be limited. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org
Saturday, Aug. 27 Thursday, Aug. 18 Full Moon Walk When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 Where: Meet at parking lot on corner of Alhambra Avenue and Franklin Canyon Road in Martinez (at Alhambra exit off Highway 4). Details: Bring water, a flashlight, warm clothes and binoculars, if you have them. Wear comfortable walking shoes as the trail is steep. Cost: Free Info: www.nps.gov/jomu
Saturday Needle Arts When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Get hands on instruction from Marilyn, dedicated and talented volunteer, who works with adults and teens of all skill levels. Work on current projects or be inspired to learn a new hobby. All instruction is free and no registration is required. Please bring your own materials. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org
Sunday, Aug. 21
Monday, Aug. 29
Art in the Park When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21 Where: Susana Park (Susana and Estudillo streets, Martinez). Details: Arts & crafts, food, drinks, live music and art. Cost: Free admission. Info: martinezarts.org
The Airplane Guy When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Come see the flying creations of John Collins, the World Record holder who wowed Conan O’Brien! Check out his website: www.thePaperAirplaneGuy.com. Cost: Free Info: http://ccclib.org
Tuesday, Aug. 23 Knit & Crochet Classes
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Letters
Thompson & Platt: ‘Let’s get to work & buy the property’ Dear Editor, Your recent detailed article on the SLAPP suit brought against Friends of Pine Meadow (FPM) by DeNova Homes, Christine Dean and Civic Martinez LLC was very informative. We would like to make a few clarifications regarding FPM’s actions and goals. The main allegations of the opposing attorneys’ argument was that Friends of
Pine Meadow was a business competitor of DeNova Homes, and that Friends of Pine Meadow was trying to buy Pine Meadow for itself to develop the property and even put housing on it. This is not true. Our goal has always been to convince our mayor and City Council to do nothing more than leave Pine Meadow designated as it is now (and has been since 1973) – Perma-
nent Open Space/Recreation, and to get to work trying to buy it for public use forever. This is especially important because Pine Meadow is the last site left in Martinez for a significant open space/park/ recreation use. But many sites remain for housing, including the site the developer, DeNova Homes is asking for a higher density on right now – the Morello project. The demand for more housing in Martinez and throughout California will never end.
Every year in California, vast amounts of undeveloped land is lost to housing. We need to protect our remaining open space and park land or watch the quality of life decline for us and our children. Contrary to what their lawyers stated, our work with funding has been limited to working hard to identify and research for the City Council possible public funding sources, including ABAG (Association of Bay Area Governments) Priority Con-
servation Area and National Park Service LWCF (Land and Water Conservation Fund) grants. We have also identified for the City Council over $5 million in available City funds, encompassing development impact fees, reserves and park bond funds (much of these funds have since been allocated elsewhere by the Council – but not all). Funds from these and other sources make the purchase of Pine Meadow a real possibility ...
once we get started. As the last place left in Martinez for a significant open space/park/recreation site, our community will find a way to finance the purchase. If the mayor and City Council just leave the property designated as Permanent Open Space/Recreation, as it is now, and get to work (with all of us helping) to buy the property, all of us will benefit. – Tim Platt and Mark Thomson for Friends of Pine Meadow
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Dominguez responds to Mayor’s Message Dear Editor, I woke up today and opened up the Martinez Tribune and read an article by the Martinez Mayor, who wrote an article on how he was planning to map a plan to combat homelessness. (See the July 15, 2016, edition of the Tribune.) But what they did not tell the people was that Doug Stewart was funding it from his own money to help the people. That Doug went to the City and the County and they refused to fund him, and that he was funding the money from his own pocket. He was doing this for a few years and the City did not want to fund them, or the fact that the City is against the homeless. I was approached by a man
representing the City and was told we only had 30 or 40 homeless and we did not have a homeless issue, trying to intimidate me, not to speak the truth. He works with Anamarie Avila Farias, who I spoke with, that said that if I got the homeless shelter up that they
might have the City assistance in getting a homeless shelter. The City Council is against the homeless. The homeless people that I have talked to do not feel any support from the City Council, and the City Council continues to put a fake facade to gain
Martinez’s support. When the truth is spoken, they try to make the person disappear or be incarcerated and this is not democracy – this is a last cry for king and tyrants trying to hold onto their power any way possible. – Eli Dominguez
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States when it convened at Jamestown, Virginia. In 1975, former Teamsters union President Jimmy Hoffa disappeared; his remains were never found.
This Week in History By MARK ANDREWS Tribune Content Agency July 29: ON THIS DATE in 1588, the attacking Spanish Armada was defeated and scattered by an English fleet. In 1936, RCA broadcast the first real
July 30: ON THIS DATE in 1619, the first representative assembly in America the House of Burgesses, became the first legislative assembly in the future United
July 31: ON THIS DATE in 1498, Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Trinidad. In 1964, the American lunar probe Ranger 7 transmitted 4,316 photos back to Earth before crashing into the moon. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1956, “In God We Trust” was authorized by Congress as the official motto of the United States. This week’s question: In 1916, the United States purchased the Virgin Islands from what European country?
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Martinez team kicks off tough tourney in Roseville ROSEVILLE, Calif. – 31 teams from throughout the Western United States head to Roseville this weekend for the 14u Class A Western National Championship hosted by the Greater Sacramento Softball Association (GSSA). That includes Martinez’s own Universal Sports Academy 12 & under girls. Yes that is correct. The Universal Fastpitch girls qualified for a tournament in the next age group when they came in second place in a tournament in Vallejo earlier this summer. The girls will be competing with teams from all over the West Coast. Teams from Oregon, Washington, Colorado and California qualified with their local associations to enter the tournament. The tournament itself kicked off on Monday, July 25, with opening ceremonies at Maidu Regional Park in Roseville. The Martinez girls, however, took the field on July 26 against California Breeze at 1 p.m. On Wednesday evening, GSSA will host a special competition for athletes to participate in. The categories that will be available to compete in are around-thehorn, base running, pitching, hitting and throwing for accuracy.
Thursday through Saturday the teams will participate in double elimination games at Maidu and Foskett Park in Lincoln. Final games will all be played at Maidu on Saturday, July 30. The championship game is scheduled at 1 p.m. Games are open to the public; no admission charged. For more tournament information, visit sacramentoasa.org. GSSA can be found on Facebook under Sacramento ASA and on Twitter as @ SacramentoGSSA. Playing for the Universal Sports Academy team are Tianna Bell, Jordan Blackmon, Madelyn Chambers, Shannon Kelly, Iabella Mendoza, Kira Nilson, Ashley Pye, Bailey Sample, Izabela Sanchez-Rodriguez, Karen Sepulvedo, Adriana Vasquez, Cierra Yeagar, Grace Own, Kaleena Yra and Charity Dumpit. Those wishing to follow the game live can do so on the GameChanger app, or online at GC.com. The tournament is searchable under “ASA 14u Western National Championship,” and the Martinez team is available under “Universal Fastpitch 03.”
COURTESY / On File
The Universal Sports Academy 14 & and under Fastpitch team traveled to Roseville this week to play for the Class A Western National Championship in Roseville, California. Playing for the Universal Sports Academy team are Tianna Bell, Jordan Blackmon, Madelyn Chambers, Shannon Kelly, Iabella Mendoza, Kira Nilson, Ashley Pye, Bailey Sample, Izabela Sanchez-Rodriguez, Karen Sepulvedo, Adriana Vasquez, Cierra Yeagar, Grace Own, Kaleena Yra and Charity Dumpit.
Beavers & Otters battle it out in Martinez swimming bout Forest Hills Beavers edge out Martinez Community Swim Team Otters, but community, camaraderie reigns MARTINEZ, Calif. – On Wednesday, July 20, Forest Hills Aquatic Park was the place to be for Martinez swimmers. The venue was packed with kids and parents from both the Forest Hills Swim Team and cross town rival, Martinez Community Swim Team (MCST). Rivals maybe, but friends more than anything else. You could not help but notice the special camaraderie between the youngsters as they swam in the water side by side and then hung out together during down time. Same went for the parents as they bumped solo cups, shook hands, hugged and wished each other luck as they looked on for hours (and hours). The outcome was unimportant. The winner irrelevant. It was being together as a community in our small town that made this meet different than the others. Bragging rights for the year, however, will go to the Beavers as they edged the Otters 430-351.
From left: Skyler Gately from Forest Hills, Maddie McKeown from MCST and Ella Cleland from Forest Hills find time to pose for the camera.
COURTESY / On File
Sydney Leonard from Forest Hills and Rowan Crowley from MCST compete neck and neck in the water. COURTESY / On File
SHOOT IT BELLA BOCCE TOTALS
15 9 117
18 24 117
0.455 0.273 0.500
33 33 234
% 0.636 0.545 0.528 0.515 0.455 0.424 0.394 0.500
Games Played 33 33 36 33 33 33 33 234
ROLL PLAYERS INCOGNITO TOTALS
TUESDAY OPEN E DIVISION
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TEAM MARDI GRAS MADNESS ROLLIN' UP X-RAYS BOCCE BOUNCERS BOCCE AMICI TOO GSD HIGH CASINOS
Sports
TOTALS
Martinez Bocce Federation Standings
The Martinez Bocce Federation consists of 235 teams within excess of 500 players participating across 32 different divisions. The courts are located at the Martinez Marina. MBF Standings current as of Saturday, July 23, 2016. MONDAY VOLO DIVISION TEAM CAVALIERI LE PETOMANE FINE LINE I TOL U BOCCE BY TATE RED HOOK RED DEVILS TOTALS
WON 9 8 7 7 4 1 36
LOST 3 4 5 5 8 11 36
% 0.750 0.667 0.583 0.583 0.333 0.083 0.500
Games Played 12 12 12 12 12 12 72
% 0.700 0.606 0.600 0.567 0.424 0.333 0.267 0.500
Games Played 30 33 30 30 33 30 30 216
% 0.667 0.633 0.533 0.433 0.424 0.424 0.400 0.500
Games Played 30 30 30 30 33 33 30 216
% 0.788 0.600 0.533 0.500 0.400 0.364 0.300 0.500
Games Played 33 30 30 30 30 33 30 216
% 0.667 0.600 0.576 0.567 0.567 0.303 0.233 0.500
Games Played 30 30 33 30 30 33 30 216
% 0.750 0.727 0.606 0.515 0.394 0.242 0.242 0.500
Games Played 36 33 33 33 33 33 33 234
MONDAY OPEN B DIVISION TEAM KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OUT OF TOWNERS CHALLENGERS PEDAL PUB ROLLING STONES PALLINOS FIRE BALLS TOTALS
WON 21 20 18 17 14 10 8 108
LOST 9 13 12 13 19 20 22 108
MONDAY OPEN C DIVISION TEAM HOLY ROLLERS VINO ROSSO LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL WISKEY LANE SHOOTERS NU RAYS 3 THROW DOWN I VINCITORI TOTALS
WON 20 19 16 13 14 14 12 108
LOST 10 11 14 17 19 19 18 108
MONDAY OPEN D DIVISION TEAM KATIES KIDS BOCCE BOMBERS MASTER BLASTERS LA BOCCE VITA FARLO BAMBINO FARLO TEAM OEHRLEIN COSI VICINO TOTALS
WON 26 18 16 15 12 12 9 108
LOST 7 12 14 15 18 21 21 108
MONDAY OPEN E DIVISION TEAM BEEOCHI BALLERS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS 2 BOCCE AMICI ON A ROLL RAT BLASTARDS ALLBOCCE'D UP EAT, DRINK, ROLL TOTALS
WON 20 18 19 17 17 10 7 108
LOST 10 12 14 13 13 23 23 108
TUESDAY OPEN A DIVISION TEAM THE PLAYERS BOCCE BY TATE SPEDS TEAM BOB NOSOTROS ARSENAL EIGHT THE HARD WAY TOTALS
WON 27 24 20 17 13 8 8 117
LOST 9 9 13 16 20 25 25 117
TUESDAY OPEN B DIVISION TEAM THE OTHER TEAM TIRAMISU THE PROS FROM DOVER BOCCEE BUSTERS DRUNKEN DEBOCCERY WILD & WACKY BOCCE BRAWLERS TOTALS
WON 23 21 20 18 17 10 8 117
LOST 10 12 16 15 16 23 25 117
% 0.697 0.636 0.556 0.545 0.515 0.303 0.242 0.500
Games Played 33 33 36 33 33 33 33 234
WON 21 18 19 17 15 14 13 117
LOST 12 15 17 16 18 19 20 117
LA MACCHINA S&N FLOOR COVERINGS MAINLY GREEKS WE'RE IN THERE RED HOOK RED DEVILS PICNIC DUCKS MARTINEZ MOOSE LODGE TOTALS
WON 24 23 21 15 12 11 11 117
LOST 9 10 15 18 21 22 22 117
% 0.727 0.697 0.583 0.455 0.364 0.333 0.333 0.500
TOTALS
WON 24 24 21 18 16 13 1 117
LOST 9 9 15 15 17 20 32 117
% 0.727 0.727 0.583 0.545 0.485 0.394 0.030 0.500
TOTALS
WON 25 21 18 16 15 12 10 117
LOST 11 12 15 17 18 21 23 117
% 0.694 0.636 0.545 0.485 0.455 0.364 0.303 0.500
Games Played 33 33 36 33 33 33 33 234
TEAM MISSION IMBOCCEBALL BOCCE BY THE BAY CELLAR DWELLERS WARF RATS MISFITS BOWLING THUNDER N.U.T.S.
TOTALS
WON 22 19 19 17 17 14 9 117
LOST 11 14 17 16 16 19 24 117
% 0.667 0.576 0.528 0.515 0.515 0.424 0.273 0.500
TEAM SLOW AND EASY CJ#2 HARD TO HANDLE LUCKY 7 WHATS THE POINT? EASY ROLLERS RELATIVITY TOTALS
WON 25 17 17 17 16 15 10 117
LOST 11 16 16 16 17 18 23 117
KEEP ON ROLLIN JB SERVICES BOCCE E VINO I TOL U JACKS TEAM ROCK AND ROLLERS BITE ME RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS 1 TOTALS
LOST 13 15 16 16 16 16 25 117
% 0.606 0.583 0.515 0.515 0.515 0.515 0.242 0.500
Games Played 33 36 33 33 33 33 33 234
% 0.611 0.606 0.576 0.485 0.485 0.455 0.273 0.500
Games Played 36 33 33 33 33 33 33 234
TOTALS
WON 22 20 19 16 16 15 9 117
LOST 14 13 14 17 17 18 24 117
TOTALS
WON 21 18 19 17 15 14 13 117
LOST 12 15 17 16 18 19 20 117
% 0.636 0.545 0.528 0.515 0.455 0.424 0.394 0.500
Games Played 33 33 36 33 33 33 33 234
TEAM BOCCE BY TATE A.B.C. SHORTS NO GOOD BOCCE COUTSHIP AMICI BLUE BALLS FREE AGENTS MISFITS DUCKS JUST FRIENDS TOTALS
LA MACCHINA
WON 24
LOST 9
TOTALS
TEAM BAJA BOCCE DUSTY BALLS DA CONCEICAO CONSTRUCTION LUTHER'S REBS VOLARE CON LE BOCCE GRAPE GUZZLERS BOCCE BUDDIES II TOTALS
TEAM THAT'S HOW WE ROLL LA DOLCE VITA BUONO BOCCE FRIDAY NIGHT ROLLERS AMICI BOCCE NOVA MARTINEZ LIONS CLUB TOTALS
LOST 14 14 16 17 17 20 19 117
% 0.576 0.576 0.515 0.485 0.485 0.444 0.424 0.500
Games Played 33 33 33 33 33 36 33 234
WON 21 19 18 18 19 16 6 117
LOST 12 14 15 15 17 17 27 117
% 0.636 0.576 0.545 0.545 0.528 0.485 0.182 0.500
Games Played 33 33 33 33 36 33 33 234
WON 21 19 19 18 15 13 12 117
LOST 12 14 14 18 18 20 21 117
% 0.636 0.576 0.576 0.500 0.455 0.394 0.364 0.500
Games Played 33 33 33 36 33 33 33 234
WON 21 18 17 18 16 15 12 117
LOST 12 15 16 18 17 18 21 117
% 0.636 0.545 0.515 0.500 0.485 0.455 0.364 0.500
Games Played 33 33 33 36 33 33 33 234
% 0.667 0.636 0.545 0.500 0.485 0.455 0.212 0.500
Games Played 33 33 33 36 33 33 33 234
% 0.667 0.639 0.515 0.515 0.485 0.424 0.242 0.500
Games Played 33 36 33 33 33 33 33 234
% 0.667 0.576 0.545 0.545 0.455 0.424 0.273 0.500
Games Played 36 33 33 33 33 33 33 234
% 0.697 0.667 0.636 0.556 0.394 0.364 0.182 0.500
Games Played 33 33 33 36 33 33 33 234
% 0.750 0.636 0.576 0.485 0.394 0.364 0.273 0.500
Games Played 36 33 33 33 33 33 33 234
% 0.636 0.606 0.583 0.515 0.485 0.394 0.273 0.500
Games Played 33 33 36 33 33 33 33 234
% 0.727 0.722 0.576 0.455 0.394 0.333 0.273 0.500
Games Played 33 36 33 33 33 33 33 234
% 0.697 0.667 0.528 0.515 0.455 0.455 0.182 0.500
Games Played 33 33 36 33 33 33 33 234
FRIDAY OPEN C DIVISION
% 0.694 0.515 0.515 0.515 0.485 0.455 0.303 0.500
Games Played 36 33 33 33 33 33 33 234
% 0.821 0.641 0.615 0.564 0.564 0.487 0.385 0.385 0.308 0.231 0.500
Games Played 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 390
% 0.615 0.615 0.564 0.538 0.538 0.487 0.487 0.436 0.436 0.282 0.500
Games Played 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 390
% 0.667 0.667 0.590 0.564 0.564 0.487 0.487 0.333 0.333 0.308 0.500
Games Played 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 390
% 0.697 0.667 0.667 0.545 0.394 0.394 0.121 0.500
Games Played 33 36 33 33 33 33 33 234
TEAM JUICED BALLS HOOKERS & BANKERS BOCCE WEEKENDERS BOCCE BUMS WANT SOME GET SOME SPACED OUT SLIM CHANCE TOTALS
WON 32 25 24 22 22 19 15 15 12 9 195
LOST 7 14 15 17 17 20 24 24 27 30 195
TEAM CROCKETT CRYSTALS BOCCE BRUISERS BOCCE PER SEMPRE ZAPPERS CARQUINEZ STRAITS SUGAR CUBES BOCCE FRIENDS BOCCIATORI LA BELLA VITA OUR GANG TOTALS
WON 24 24 22 21 21 19 19 17 17 11 195
LOST 15 15 17 18 18 20 20 22 22 28 195
THURSDAY SENIORS GREEN TEAM BALLS O' FYRE BOCCE GUYS BOCCE BENE VAGABONDS BOTCHEE 101 BETWEEN THE TRACKS SENIOR TRAVLERS EASY RIDERS BOCCE BUDDIES VFW POST 1351
WON 26 26 23 22 22 19 19 13 13 12 195
LOST 13 13 16 17 17 20 20 26 26 27 195
TEAM BOCCELISMS SAYBROOK SWINGERS SCUSI BOCCE FUNTIMERS TIRA LA PALLA BALLS 4 HIRE SON-OF-A-BOCCE TOTALS
WON 22 21 18 18 16 15 7 117
LOST 11 12 15 18 17 18 26 117
TEAM UNTOUCHABLES ROLLING SCONES "B" OCCE'S CASINO CRAZY LES SCHWAB TIRE HAVING A BALL THE PRETENDERS TOTALS
TOTALS
WON 23 24 22 18 13 13 4 117
LOST 10 12 11 15 20 20 29 117
TEAM MEASUE THIS BOUN AMICI MARTINEZ AUTO BOCCE BALL WEEVELS "WATCH ME BOCCE" ROLL PLAYERS INCOGNITO TOTALS
WON 24 23 16 15 14 13 12 117
LOST 9 10 17 18 19 20 24 117
NBA MEAT THE KINDERS GREAT BALLS OF FIRE MT DIABLOS CIA BALLS ON FIRE PALLINO PALS TOTALS
Games Played 33 33 33 33 33 33 36 234
SEASONED PACK F.B.I. BOCCE BALLS OF FIRE OBOCCE VALTELLINA ALL-STARS WHAT A-BI-OCCE LETS ROLL
SMB SHELL BOCCIATORI YOU WANNA BOCCE SALUTI DR. "B'S" BLASTERS LA BELLA VITA SONS OF A BOCCE TOTALS
WON 22 23 20 16 14 14 8 117
LOST 11 13 13 17 19 19 25 117
% 0.667 0.639 0.606 0.485 0.424 0.424 0.242 0.500
Games Played 33 36 33 33 33 33 33 234
WON 19
LOST 14
% 0.576
Games Played 33
WON 23 22 21 20 13 12 6 117
LOST 10 11 12 16 20 21 27 117
WON 27 21 19 16 13 12 9 117
LOST 9 12 14 17 20 21 24 117
UNDERDOGS THE BOCCE CATS TEAM FREEDOM 3 B'S TRAVLERS THE MONEY SHOTZ THE USUAL SUSPECTS
WON 21 20 21 17 16 13 9 117
LOST 12 13 15 16 17 20 24 117
SUNDAY OPEN D DIVISION TEAM ROLLIN' STONES BOCCE AND BEYOND CANCEL MY APPOINTMENTS AND … THE STRAIT SHOOTERS V.A. NOBLES HI ROLLERZ STEWART SOLUTIONS TOTALS
WON 24 26 19 15 13 11 9 117
LOST 9 10 14 18 20 22 24 117
SUNDAY OPEN E DIVISION
THURSDAY OPEN D DIVISION TEAM THAT'S WHATSHE SAID…
LOST 12 14 15 15 18 19 24 117
SUNDAY OPEN CC DIVISION TEAM
THURSDAY OPEN C DIVISION TEAM
WON 24 19 18 18 15 14 9 117
SUNDAY OPEN C DIVISION TEAM
TOTALS
% 0.727 0.697 0.485 0.455 0.424 0.394 0.333 0.500
LOST 11 13 16 16 17 19 25 117
SUNDAY OPEN B DIVISION TEAM
THURSDAY OPEN A DIVISION TEAM ABA LE PETOMANE HARD KNOCKS SHORTS NO GOOD STRANGERS BB & TT BOCCISMO
WON 22 23 17 17 16 14 8 117
FRIDAY OPEN E DIVISION
TOTALS
Games Played 33
WON 19 19 17 16 16 16 14 117
FRIDAY OPEN B DIVISION
Games Played 33 33 36 33 33 33 33 234
THURSDAY OPEN B DIVISION
% 0.727
Games Played 33 36 33 33 33 33 33 234
FRIDAY OPEN A DIVISION
Games Played 36 33 33 33 33 33 33 234
THURSDAY SENIORS WHITE
WEDNESDAY OPEN A DIVISION TEAM
% 0.667 0.639 0.606 0.485 0.424 0.424 0.242 0.500
FRIDAY OPEN D DIVISION
TUESDAY OPEN E DIVISION TEAM MARDI GRAS MADNESS ROLLIN' UP X-RAYS BOCCE BOUNCERS BOCCE AMICI TOO GSD HIGH CASINOS
LOST 11 13 13 17 19 19 25 117
THURSDAY SENIORS RED
TUESDAY OPEN D DIVISION TEAM LOS AMIGOS STOCKINGER SURVEYS INTERNATIONAL BOCCE BELLA DONNAS & THE DUDES UNCONSCIOUS SHOOT IT BELLA BOCCE
WON 22 23 20 16 14 14 8 117
THURSDAY OPEN E DIVISION
WEDNESDAY OPEN E DIVISION
TOTALS
WON 20 21 17 17 17 17 8 117
TOTALS
WEDNESDAY OPEN D DIVISION TEAM RAPID ROLLERS BALLS OF JUSTICE THE MARKSMEN BOCCE GOURMET LONG SHOTS MARINA MAULERS TAP THAT P
33 36 234
THURSDAY OPEN D DIVISION TEAM THAT'S WHATSHE SAID… GOOD TIME ROLLERS BOCCE FRIENDS B.U.I. BOBS YOUR UNCLE K-2-K ROLLOERS D'BOCCERI
WEDNESDAY OPEN C DIVISION TEAM WHATZA MADDA U BOCCE DOGS BOCCE BOMBERS BALL BREAKERS WRECKING CREW CASINO REALE BUONA VITA
0.394 0.333 0.500
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Games Played 33 33 36 33 33 33 33 234
TUESDAY OPEN C DIVISION TEAM
SMB SHELL BOCCIATORI YOU WANNA BOCCE SALUTI DR. "B'S" BLASTERS LA BELLA VITA SONS OF A BOCCE
WEDNESDAY OPEN B DIVISION TEAM ROTARY ROLLERS TEAM KIWANIS DELLA PIPA LA FOLLA SQUADRA RIVER ROLLERS BOTCHMEISTERS JUST HAVIN' FUN
20 24 117
THURSDAY OPEN C DIVISION TEAM
WEDNESDAY OPEN A DIVISION TEAM
13 12 117
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Martinez Tribune | July 29 - Aug. 4, 2016 “Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Faith Billy Graham's ‘My Answer'
On God’s list, only one sin is absolutely unforgivable By BILLY GRAHAM Tribune Content Agency Q: How many sins can you list that God won’t ever forgive? I worry about this, because I know I’ve not been a very good person, and some of the things I’ve done are probably on that list. – J.F.D. A: Only one sin that can’t be forgiven is on God’s list – and that is the sin of rejecting Him and refusing His offer of forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ. This alone is the
unforgivable sin, because it means we are saying that the Holy Spirit’s witness about Jesus is a lie (see Luke 12:10). Why is it so serious to reject Christ? The reason, first of all, is because of who He was. He wasn’t just another religious teacher; He was God in human flesh – but when we deny this, we limit Him and assume He is unable to save us. But the Bible is clear: “No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known”
(John 1:18). The main reason why it’s so serious to reject Christ, however, is because He is God’s appointed means of salvation. Our greatest need is to have our sins forgiven; if we don’t, we have no reason to expect God to welcome us into Heaven. But by His death and resurrection Christ provided the way for us to be forgiven and cleansed of all our sins. Don’t turn your back on Christ or refuse His offer of forgiveness. Instead, by a simple prayer of faith ask Him
to come into your life today – and He will. Think of it: Before you go to bed tonight, you can know that God has forgiven every sin you ever committed! Commit your life to Christ without delay. Send your queries to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, or visit the website for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: www. billygraham.org.
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Elder Bednar: ‘Always retain a remission of your sins’ By DAVID A. BEDNAR The following is a talk given at the April 2016 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. By the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost as our constant companion, we can always retain a remission of our sins. A profound phrase used by King Benjamin in his teachings about the Savior and His Atonement has been a recurring topic of my study and pondering for many years. In his spiritually stirring farewell sermon to the people he had served and loved, King Benjamin described the importance of knowing the glory of God and tasting of His love, of receiving a remission of sins, of always
remembering the greatness of God, and of praying daily and standing steadfastly in the faith. He also promised that by doing these things, “ye shall always rejoice, and be filled with the love of God, and always retain a remission of your sins.” My message focuses upon the principle of always retaining a remission of our sins. The truth expressed in this phrase can strengthen our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and deepen our discipleship. I pray the Holy Ghost will inspire and edify us as we consider together essential spiritual truths. Spiritual rebirth In mortality we experience physical birth and the opportunity for spiritual rebirth. We are admonished by prophets
and apostles to awake unto God, be “born again,” and become new creatures in Christ by receiving in our lives the blessings made possible through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. The “merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah” can help us triumph over the self-centered and selfish tendencies of the natural man and become more selfless, benevolent, and saintly. We are exhorted to so live that we can “stand spotless before [the Lord] at the last day.” The Holy Ghost & Priesthood Ordinances The Prophet Joseph Smith summarized succinctly the essential role of priesthood ordinances in the gospel of Jesus Christ: “Being born again, comes by the Spirit of God through ordinances.” This penetrating statement emphasizes the roles of both the Holy Ghost and sacred ordinances in the process of spiritual rebirth. The Holy Ghost is the third member of the Godhead. He is a personage of spirit and bears witness of all truth. In the scriptures, the Holy Ghost is referred to as the Comforter, a teacher, and a revelator. Additionally, the Holy Ghost is a sanctifier who cleanses and burns dross and evil out of human souls as though by fire. Holy ordinances are central in the Savior’s gospel and in the process of coming unto Him and seeking spiritual rebirth. Ordinances are sacred acts that have spiritual purpose, eternal significance, and are related to God’s laws and statutes. All saving ordinances
and the ordinance of the sacrament must be authorized by one who holds the requisite priesthood keys. The ordinances of salvation and exaltation administered in the Lord’s restored Church are far more than rituals or symbolic performances. Rather, they constitute authorized channels through which the blessings and powers of heaven can flow into our individual lives. “And this greater priesthood administereth the gospel and holdeth the key of the mysteries of the kingdom, even the key of the knowledge of God. “Therefore, in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest. “And without the ordinances thereof, and the authority of the priesthood, the power of godliness is not manifest unto men in the flesh.” Ordinances received and honored with integrity are essential to obtaining the power of godliness and all of the blessings made available through the Savior’s Atonement. Obtaining and retaining a remission of sins through ordinances To comprehend more fully the process whereby we may obtain and always retain a remission of our sins, we need first to understand the inseparable relationship among three sacred ordinances that provide access to the powers of heaven: baptism by immersion, laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost, and the sacrament. Baptism by immersion for
the remission of sins “is the introductory ordinance of the gospel” of Jesus Christ and must be preceded by faith in the Savior and by sincere repentance. This ordinance “is a sign and a commandment which God has set for [His children] to enter into His kingdom.” Baptism is administered in the authority of the Aaronic Priesthood. In the process of coming unto the Savior and spiritual rebirth, baptism provides a necessary initial cleansing of our soul from sin. The baptismal covenant includes three fundamental commitments: (1) to be willing to take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ, (2) to always remember Him, and (3) to keep His commandments. The promised blessing for honoring this covenant is “that [we] may always have his Spirit to be with [us].” Thus, baptism is the essential preparation to receive the authorized opportunity for the constant companionship of the third member of the Godhead. “Baptism [by] water … must be followed by baptism of the Spirit in order to be complete.” As the Savior taught Nicodemus, “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” Three statements by the Prophet Joseph Smith emphasize the vital linkage between the ordinances of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins and the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. Statement 1: “Baptism is a holy ordinance preparatory u SIN: Page 16
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Religion, & skeptics By RABBI GELLMAN Tribune Content Agency Q: It seems to me that over the millennia, religion has been a major cause of harm in this world. We need only look in the papers to see the ongoing bloodshed. And no religion seems to be immune. From ancient Roman times through the Middle Ages to the 20th century to now, more atrocities have been committed in the name of religion than anything else. Maybe on a very local level religious establishments can play a positive role in terms of youth clubs, comfort in times of sorrow, helping those in need, providing a place for community of the faithful, etc. But on a more universal level, religion has been nothing but a cause for hatred, fear, anger, envy, mistrust and killing. Everyone thinks that his or her religion is the true one, and it seems to be getting worse. Religion is supposed to be synonymous with love of one’s neighbor. But in truth, on a global level, it has mostly been a scourge. In the face of all of this, how can we still praise religion as a force for good? – P from Hauppauge, N.Y. A: I receive many versions of your question, Dear P, but I have chosen yours because at least you concede at the outset that religion is a healing force on the local level. You are right that most every soup kitchen is sponsored and staffed by a religious institution and religious people. You are right that in times of sorrow and loss, clergy and members of religious communities rally around the mourners and allow them to find hope and love again. You are right that religious institutions create youth groups for kids so that they can occupy their time with activities and friends who will help them build character and faith. And you are right that religion gives people a reason for hope that we are not alone in the cosmos and that death is not the end of us. These and many more good deeds all come from u
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TWO TIRES by Michelin, radial, size 185/65R15. Used, good condition. $50 for all. (925) 939-2152. _________________________________________________________________________
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LOOKING FOR SF Bay Area radio station recordings from the 1920s through 1980s, if possible with local station ID breaks. From music shows, talk shows, newscasts, live band remotes, sports recordings, etc. For example, stations like KTAB, KSFO, KGO, KYA, KSFX, KDIA, KWBR, KOBY, KSAY, etc. Willing to pay to have digital copies made. Call Ron, (925) 2845428. _________________________________________________________________________
LOOKING FOR TV audio soundtracks from 1950s-1970s, i.e. variety shows, talk shows, sports recordings, etc. Call Ron, (925) 284-5428. _________________________________________________________________________
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2007 VICTORY VEGAS Jackpot (Custom Harley Davidson) 1,700 Miles. Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 ACURA ILX, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Sunroof, Bluetooth, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2011 ACURA MDX, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, AWD, Tech Pkg, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2011 AUDI A4, Quattro, Turbo Wagon, Panorama Roof, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 AUDI A4 Premium, Quattro, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Bluetooth Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2009 AUDI A5, Navigation, Bluetooth, MoonRoof, Power Seats, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2007 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT, 22 Inch Custom Wheels, Fiber Optic Headliner, Massaging Seats, Twin Turbo, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 BMW 535i, Sunroof, Navigation, Back Up Cam, 1 Owner, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2008 BMW 650i, 6sp Manual, DVD, Navigation, Bluetooth, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2008 BMW 650i, Convertible, Manual 6sp, Navagation, 19 Inch Rims, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522.
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2009 CADILLAC CTS AWD W/1SB, 1 Owner, Navigation, Bluetooth, Leather, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2007 CADILLAC DTS V8, Bluetooth, Leather, Onstar, Aux, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE ECO, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Parking Sensors, BlueTooth, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT, Sunroof, Bluetooth, OnStar, Bose Sound, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS, 1 Owner, 4x4, 3rd Row Seating, Roof Rack, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2010 DODGE CHALLENGER SE, 1 Owner, Upgraded Stereo, Navigation, BlueTooth, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 DODGE DURANGO R/T, AWD, 3rd Row Seating, Sunroof, Back Up Cam, 1 Owner, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2010 DODGE JOURNEY, 3rd Row Seating, BackUp Cam, Bluetooth, Tons of Storage, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2011 DODGE NITRO SXT, Sport Suspension, Chrome Wheels, Power Seat, Roof Rack, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2007 DODGE RAM 2500 LARAMIE, 6.7 Cummins Diesel, 4x4, Low Miles, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2007 DODGE RAM 2500, MEGACAB, 4x4, 6.7 Cummins Diesel, Only 35k Miles, 1 Owner, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522.
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2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT, Lifted, 4x4, 5.9 Cummins Diesel, Low Miles, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 FIAT 500 Abarth, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, 5sp Manual, Turbo, Sunroof, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 FISKER KARMA ECOSPORT, Hybrid, Navigation, Low Miles, Super Car, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 FORD FIESTA SE, 1 Onwer, Bluetooth, Premium Sound, Microsoft Sync, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2009 FORD FOCUS SE, 1 Owner, Bluetooth, Aux Input, Microsoft Sync, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2014 FORD MUSTANG V6, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, 6sp Manual, AUX, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2003 GMC YUKON COMMERCIAL, 1 Owner, 3rd Row Seating, Rear Entertainment, Tow Package, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2003 HONDA ACCORD SDN EX, 1 Owner, Sunroof, Multi Disk Changer, Tow Hitch, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2011 HONDA CIVIC SDN, GX, CNG, Natural Gas, Keyless Entry, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2010 HONDA CR-V EX, 1 Owner, Sunroof, 6 Disk Changer, Privacy Glass, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 HONDA PILOT TOURING, 3rd Row Seating, Rear Entertainment, Fully Loaded, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave.,
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Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2014 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Bluetooth, SiriusXM Satellite, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2014 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Bluetooth, Aux / USB, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Bluetooth, Heated Seats, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Bluetooth, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Leather, Bluetooth, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Bluetooth, SiriusXM Satellite, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE, Sunroof, Navigation, Bluetooth, AUX / USB, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2014 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE, 1 Owner, 4x4, Bluetooth, Roof Rack, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 KIA OPTIMA EX, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Backup Cam, Bluetooth, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 KIA OPTIMA LX, Manufactures Warranty, Bluetooth, SiriusXM Satellite, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 KIA SORENTO SX, 1 Owner, Leather,Bluetooth,
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BackUp Cam, Navigation, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2014 KIA SPORTAGE, LX, AWD, 26 MPG, Aux, Bluetooth, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2014 LAND ROVER Range Rover HSE, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Fully Loaded, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2007 LAND ROVER Range Rover Sport, HSE, AWD, Navigation, Sunroof, 1 Owner, Low Miles, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 LEXUS IS 250, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Premium Pkg Value Edition, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 LEXUS IS 250, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Navigation, Bluetooth, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 LEXUS IS 250, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Navigation, Backup Cam, Bluetooth, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2014 LEXUS IS 250 F Sport, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Navigation, Backup Cam, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2008 LEXUS IS F, Navigation, Leather, Sunroof, Back Up Cam, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE, Sport GT, Low Miles, Navigation, Parking Sensors, Super Car!, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA Grand Touring, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, 6sp Manual, Convertible, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522.
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2014 MERCEDES BENZ C250 Sport, Panoramic Sunroof, Navigation, Back Up Cam, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 MERCEDES BENZ C250 Sport, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Navigation, Panoramic Roof, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 MERCEDES BENZ E350, 1 Owner, Navigation, Bluetooth, DVD, Premium Sound, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 MERCEDES BENZ GL450, AWD, 3rd Row, Navigation, Back Up Cam, Panoramic Sunroof, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
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2012 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350, AWD, Panoramic Sunroof, Back Up Cam, Navigation, 1 Owner, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 BlueTEC, 1 Owner, Diesel, Navigation, Backup Camera, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL-Class, DESIGNO Package, Launch Package, Convertible, Bose Audio, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2007 MERCEDES BENZ SL550, Convertable, AMG Sport Pkg, Navigation, Low Miles, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 MINI COOPER Hardtop, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Heated Seats, Panoramic Roof, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
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2014 MINI COOPER Paceman, Keyless Start, Bluetooth, Manufactures Warranty, Hill Start Assist, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2014 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Keyless Start, Power Seat, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2005 NISSAN MURANO S, Navigation, BackUp Cam, SunRoof, Roof Rack, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 NISSAN ROGUE SL, Manufactures Warranty, Navigation, Leather, 360 Degree Cameras, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2005 PONTIAC GTO, 1 Owner, 14k Original Miles, Leather, Premium Wheels, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
1999 PORSCHE BOXSTER, Convertable, 5sp Manual, Red Leather, Sport Design, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 PORSCHE CAYENNE S, AWD, Sunroof, Navigation, Back Up Cam, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2008 SATURN VUE XR, 1 Owner, AWD, OnStar, XM Satellite, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 SMART FORTWO PURE, Low Miles, 34/41 MPG, AUX / USB, Clean CarFax, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez (925) 957-1522.
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2012 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, AWD, Bluetooth, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2014 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, 1 Owner, Manufactures Waranty, Bluetooth, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, Keyless Entry, Bluetooth, Alloy Wheels, Stability Control, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2012 TOYOTA CAMRY SE, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Navigation, Bluetooth, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 TOYOTA PRIUS Persona, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Special Edition, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2008 TOYOTA TACOMA, Cruise Control, Power Steering, Dual Airbags, CD Player, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 TOYOTA COROLLA S, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Rear Spoiler, Keyless Entry, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA, 1 Owner, 4X4, Double Cab, TRD Sport Pkg, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522.
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2014 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Backup Cam, Navigation, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC Sport, 1 Owner, Turbo, Bluetooth, Leather, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522.
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2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Sedan 2.0L S, 1 Owner, Bluetooth, Aux, Electronic Stability Control, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Sedan S, Low Miles, Sunroof, 17inch Wheels, Rear Spoiler, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SportWagen TDI, Diesel, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Backup Cam, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8T S, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Bluetooth, Keyless Entry, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522. _________________________________________________________________________
2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN S, 1 Owner, Manufactures Warranty, Bluetooth, Heated Seats, Newell Auto Group, 3925 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, (925) 957-1522.
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Omarr’s Weekly Astrological Forecast By JERALDINE SAUNDERS Tribune Content Agency ARIES (March 21-April 19): Spread your wings and you can be the highest flying social butterfly. In the week ahead you could find that your work may involve more social exchanges than usual. You may perform good deeds behind the scenes. TAURUS (April 20May 20): You are so pert when you flirt. Your social instincts are right on track and if you are single you might find plenty of admirers. In the week to come you may be tempted to take up crafting or some other creative pastime.
ing glances. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You might hope to shed light on a situation and find someone close is carrying a torch. A friendship might develop into something more intimate in the week ahead. Network within the community and create new contacts. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Accept new insights and put them to work. Peace and prosperity is just around the corner if you don’t ignore trustworthy information. The seeds you sow in the week ahead may grow into mighty money trees.
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CANCER (June 21July 22): In the week ahead you may be tempted to take more risks than usual to please someone else. Because others are supportive and enthusiastic you feel more confident and are willing to go the extra mile.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): All’s well that ends well. Trying conditions may fall by the wayside due to a vote of confidence from a friend or family member. You may catch sight of an opportunity to increase your net worth in the week ahead.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get out the gardening gloves as there may be milk and honey growing in your own back yard. You might feel temporarily unappreciated, but before the week is over you will find that your loyalty and love bears fruit.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): You may connect the dots this week. A financial mystery may be solved by scrutinizing the paperwork. You may be briefly puzzled by someone in close connection until you use your head instead of your heart.
ACROSS 1 Device in a jogger’s armband, maybe 5 Off-mike comment 10 Deck swabbers 14 Emperor with a bow 15 Language of 14-Across 16 Mayberry kid 17 Bureau of Indian Affairs purview 19 Heating or cooling outlet 20 Nationality suffix 21 BB-shaped veggie 22 Pay attention to 23 1989 handheld gadget release 29 “Magic Mike” actor Channing __ 30 Disparaging 31 Have yet to pay 32 Prof’s aides 34 Stat for Madison Bumgarner 35 Chaplin of “Game of Thrones” 36 Manhattan landmark, and a hint to this puzzle’s circles 39 Word before drill or engine 41 Clothes drier 42 Fish-on-the-line sign 43 “__ knows?” 44 Gentle gaits 46 Implicit 50 Mr. Wilson’s bane 53 Comparable 54 Modern, in Berlin 55 Through 56 “__ go bragh!” 57 Polynesian-themed restaurant chain 61 Data unit 62 Ready to hit 63 Event with specials 64 1930s heavyweight champ Max 65 Oddballs 66 Mined materials
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Snapchat, twitter and pop. You might not be up on the latest social networking media trends or even own a smartphone, but in the week ahead your connecting warmth may earn praise or even admir-
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Minor friction can create major opportunities in the week to come. Pay attention to sudden inspirations and then act on them. A major decision may be made as you shift your focus and view alternatives.
DOWN 1 Sharply focused 2 Empire conquered by Alexander the Great 3 “Murder on the __ Express” 4 Driver’s lic. info 5 “Midnight in Paris” writer/director Woody 6 Light lunches 7 “Give __ rest!”
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The right words can seem like music to someone’s ears. This could be a good time to discuss problems or to suggest some ground rules to follow without offending anyone. Use your gift for gab wisely in the week ahead.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Get the facts straight up, without a chaser. In the week to come you may prefer that family members are straightforward and sincere. Be passionate about making your financial future more secure and personal.
Last Week’s
8 Racket 9 Come to a halt 10 “Philadelphia” or “Chicago,” e.g. 11 Test type 12 Force to make a commitment 13 Tennis match part 18 Theoretical evolutionary link 22 Bovary’s title: Abbr. 24 Helen Keller, to Anne Sullivan 25 In this world 26 Young lady 27 Alter to fit 28 Passing remark? 33 Planetarium projections 35 Liver or kidney 36 Longtime newsman with the catchphrase “And that’s the way it is” 37 Prison uprising 38 Filmmaker with a distinctive style 39 F on a DVD player, perhaps 40 Informal “Understood” 44 Sardine container 45 Writer/illustrator Maurice 47 Pricey hors d’oeuvre
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48 Spiky winter hanger 49 Pokes fun at 51 West Coast NFLer 52 Hooks up with 56 Partner of flow 57 License plate 58 Postal worker’s beat: Abbr. 59 Grandpa Simpson 60 Brandy bottle letters
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religion and I am happy you see that. The question that you must grapple with is obvious, “How could a force for such good become a force for evil in the world at the same time?” Let me try to help you. One possible answer to your question is that you are wrong in your harsh judgment about the role of religion in the larger world. Perhaps the cause of most wars and violence is economic. States invade other states to capture their resources or control their governments, but then often use religion as a cover for what is in truth just imperialism and naked greed. Hitler and Stalin were mass murderers and they were anti-religious. Catholics and Protestants in Ireland live in harmony, but when there was a possibility of dominating the government of Northern Ireland, violence broke out. Jews and Arabs have lived in harmony in the past (the great Jewish philosopher Maimonides was the physician to Saladin) but today when there is a battle over the same land, violence appears. So what seems like religious violence is often greed using religion to cover its venality. However, like you, Dear P, I want to be fair and balanced. I do agree that the rise of radical Islamic terrorism is a terrifying indictment of religion, specifically Islam. I have often written that the jihadists have hijacked and perverted true Islam. I believe that even after each bloody attack. They are rooted in an extremist interpretation of
u Islam, and that interpretation is supported by ayatollahs and so-called theologians. Though it is not accurate or fair to indict Islam as a whole because of the bloody perversions of this great faith by a few fanatics; it is also unfair to exculpate Islam for this reign of terror. Islam, in my view, is where Medieval Christianity was at the time of the Crusades. It must choose between the pursuit of a new world-dominating Caliphate or, as Christianity decided after the Reformation and the Enlightenment, a non-political place in civil society whose aim is the salvation of its adherents, not the conquest of the world. I believe that Muslims and Muslim teachers will eventually reject Imperial Islam in favor of Real Islam. At this bloody moment in history, however, the final outcome of their choice is still unclear, and this is indeed a problem of religion in the world. The Bible knew of the problem of religion in the world – its temptations and perversions – and that is why God sent prophets to the people. Their message was that God wants compassion, love, and peace and any other message taught in the name of God is a lie. We need such a prophet now. In the meantime, P, give religion a chance. Religion is not always as good as I want, but it is not always as bad as you fear. Send QUESTIONS ONLY to The God Squad via email at godsquadquestion@ aol.com.
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to the reception of the Holy Ghost; it is the channel and key by which the Holy Ghost will be administered.” Statement 2: “You might as well baptize a bag of sand as a man, if not done in view of the remission of sins and getting of the Holy Ghost. Baptism by water is but half a baptism, and is good for nothing without the other half – that is, the baptism of the Holy Ghost.” Statement 3: “The baptism of water, without the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost attending it, is of no use. They are necessarily and inseparably connected.” The consistent connectedness among the principle of repentance, the ordinances of baptism and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and the glorious blessing of the remission of sins is emphasized repeatedly in the scriptures. Nephi declared, “For the gate by which ye should enter is repentance and baptism by water; and then cometh a remission of your sins by fire and by the Holy Ghost.” The Savior Himself proclaimed, “Now this is the commandment: Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me and be baptized in my name, that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye may stand spotless before me at the last day.” Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost is an ordinance administered in the authority of the Melchizedek Priesthood. In the process of coming unto the Savior and spiritual rebirth, receiving the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost in our lives creates the possibility of an ongoing cleansing of our soul from sin. This joyous blessing is vital because “no unclean thing can dwell with God.” As members of the Lord’s restored Church, we are blessed both by our initial cleansing from sin associated with baptism and by the potential for an ongoing cleansing from sin made possible through the companionship and power of the Holy Ghost – even the third member of the Godhead. Consider how a farmer depends upon the unchanging pattern of planting and harvesting. Understanding the connection between sowing and reaping is a constant source of purpose and influences all of the decisions and actions a farmer undertakes in
all seasons of the year. In like manner, the inseparable connection between the ordinances of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins and the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost should impact every aspect of our discipleship in all seasons of our lives. The sacrament is the third ordinance necessary to obtain access to the power of godliness. That we might more fully keep ourselves unspotted from the world, we are commanded to go to the house of prayer and offer up our sacraments upon the Lord’s holy day. Please consider that the emblems of the Lord’s body and blood, the bread and the water, are both blessed and sanctified. “O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread [or this water] to the souls of all those who partake [or drink] of it.” To sanctify is to make pure and holy. The sacramental emblems are sanctified in remembrance of Christ’s purity, of our total dependence upon His Atonement, and of our responsibility to so honor our ordinances and covenants that we can “stand spotless before [Him] at the last day.” The ordinance of the sacrament is a holy and repeated invitation to repent sincerely and to be renewed spiritually. The act of partaking of the sacrament, in and of itself, does not remit sins. But as we prepare conscientiously and participate in this holy ordinance with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, then the promise is that we may always have the Spirit of the Lord to be with us. And by the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost as our constant companion, we can always retain a remission of our sins. We truly are blessed each week by the opportunity to evaluate our lives through the ordinance of the sacrament, to renew our covenants, and to receive this covenant promise.30 Baptized again Sometimes Latter-day Saints express the wish that they could be baptized again – and thereby become as clean and worthy as the day on which they received their first saving gospel ordinance. May I respectfully suggest that our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son do not intend
for us to experience such a feeling of spiritual renewal, refreshment, and restoration just once in our lives. The blessings of obtaining and always retaining a remission of our sins through gospel ordinances help us understand that baptism is a point of departure in our mortal spiritual journey; it is not a destination we should yearn to revisit over and over again. The ordinances of baptism by immersion, the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost, and the sacrament are not isolated and discrete events; rather, they are elements in an interrelated and additive pattern of redemptive progress. Each successive ordinance elevates and enlarges our spiritual purpose, desire, and performance. The Father’s plan, the Savior’s Atonement, and the ordinances of the gospel provide the grace we need to press forward and progress line upon line and precept upon precept toward our eternal destiny. Promise & testimony We are imperfect human beings striving to live in mortality according to Heavenly Father’s perfect plan of eternal progression. The requirements of His plan are glorious, merciful, and rigorous. We may at times be filled with determination and at other times feel totally inadequate. We may wonder if we spiritually can ever fulfill the commandment to stand spotless before Him at the last day. With the help of the Lord and through the power of His Spirit to “teach [us] all things,” indeed we can be blessed to realize our spiritual possibilities. Ordinances invite spiritual purpose and power into our lives as we strive to be born again and become men and women of Christ. Our weaknesses can be strengthened, and our limitations can be overcome. Although none of us can achieve perfection in this life, we can become increasingly worthy and spotless as we are “cleansed by the blood of the Lamb.” I promise and testify we will be blessed with increased faith in the Savior and greater spiritual assurance as we seek to always retain a remission of our sins and, ultimately, to stand spotless before the Lord at the last day. I so witness in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen.