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Tribune John Muir Land Trust recognized, accredited MARTINEZ, Calif. – John Muir Land Trust (JMLT), with 2,500 acres under stewardship in Contra Costa County, announced Wednesday it has achieved national accreditation – a mark of distinction in land conservation. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission aw– arded accreditation, signifying its conﬁdence that John Muir Land Trust’s lands will be protected forever. Land trusts around the country work to preserve natural lands for open space protection and public enjoyment. Almost 15 million acres of farms, forests and natural areas vital to healthy communities – an area about the size of the state of West Virginia – are permanently conserved by an accredited land trust. “Accreditation demonstrates John Muir Land Trust’s commitment to permanent land conservation in East Bay communities,” said Linus Eukel, JMLT’s executive director. “We’re an even stronger organization for having gone through the rigorous accreditation program, and primed to make our beautiful part of the world an even better place for us, for our children, and for the plant and animal communities with whom we share these lands. We’re excited LAND: Page 4

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Alhambra wide receiver Jeremy Abraham will step up into a captain’s role as one of only 10 returning varsity players for the Bulldog football team. See page 6 for details.

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Unique items stolen in residential burglary recovered

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One of the statuaries recovered from a residential burglary on Alhambra Valley Road.

Detectives from the Contra Costa County Ofﬁce of the Sheriff have recovered most items that were taken during two burglaries that occurred at a home on Alhambra Valley Road in unincorporated Martinez last month. After the burglaries, the Investigation Division received several anonymous email tips and voice messages on the tip line indicating the location of the stolen property. Detectives went to the location ﬁnding numerous bronze statues, whiskey decanters, and other items that were stolen from the residence. Detectives subsequently ex-

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ecuted three search warrants at locations in the El Sobrante area, ﬁnding more stolen items. Detectives arrested 49-yearold Charles Somers of San Pablo for possession of stolen property in connection with the burglaries. In addition, Somers, a parolee, is being held on a parole violation. Somers is currently in custody at the county jail, without bail. The investigation into the burglaries is continuing. Anyone with any information on this case is asked to contact the Investigation Division at (925) 313-2661. For any tips, please email: tips@ so.cccounty.us or call 866-8463592 to leave an anonymous voice message.

$1.5 million grant to help combat area elder abuse issues MARTINEZ, Calif. – Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD) has announced that its Aging and Adult Services (AAS) bureau has been awarded two grants totaling $1.5 million from the California Governor’s Ofﬁce of Emergency Services (Cal OES). AAS will use the funding awards to focus on addressing the issue of elder abuse, a critical concern as the county’s aging population continues to grow while seniors are also facing an array of social and health challenges. AAS is already implementing the Cal OES grant awards through Adult Protective Services (APS), and anticipates all services and supports for seniors will be fully in place by October 2016. “Adult Protective Services is on the front lines of responding to elders who are at risk of being abused or neglected,” explained Victoria Tolbert, EHSD director of Aging & Adult Services. “As family members, friends, neighbors and caregivers become better educated to recABUSE: Page 2

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Quote of the Week “If you want to end the war then instead of sending guns, send books. Instead of sending tanks, send pens. Instead of sending soldiers, send teachers.” – Malala Yousafzai

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Area artists ﬂocked to the 47th annual Art in the Park event on Sunday, Aug. 21, to display their work and create more art while listening to live music. There were arts & crafts, food and drink aplenty. The golf cart shuttle from Main Street plaza to Susana Park, where the event was held, was appreciated by many.

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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, Aug. 17 At 9:30 a.m., a clearly intoxicated man, roughly 60 years old, was trying to purchase more alcohol at the Marina Market liquor store but was denied, so in protest he refused to leave the store. The early bird gets the worm. A car parked in the middle of Escobar Street and Bay View Drive had a woman in the driver seat who was described as “tweaking,” because of course she was. The woman and car were seen at 11:31 a.m.

A woman in a purple dress did some shopping at the Dollar Tree on Arnold Drive around 3 p.m. but neglected to pay for her items: make up and energy pills. So be on the lookout for an energetic pretty lady. A rental truck was blocking the road on Alhambra Avenue near the Pleasant Hill border around 6:30 p.m. When the driver of the obstruction was asked to move he said, “Go screw yourself.”

Thursday, Aug. 18 At 6:40 p.m., a man with an open beer and open wound was disturbing patrons of the Citrus Salon on Main Street.

Friday, Aug. 19 At 1:33 a.m., a Foster Street resident reported that from the window that opens to the apartment above, they heard

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howling. They requested the sound to be quiet. At 3:31 a.m., a man and woman were screaming at each other on Warmcastle Court. The man later jumped off a deck with a bike, though not on it – which would have looked way cooler and would have won him the argument. A woman was possibly taking a bath in the fountain in the City Hall plaza around 2 p.m. She had either with or on her an all black outfit. An intoxicated man was almost hit by a car while stumbling towards the Safeway parking lot at 4:08 p.m. He was coming from the Wendy’s parking lot where he was laying on the pavement. A group of people too

young to vote were harassing employees of the Dollar Tree store on Arnold Drive around 8 p.m. They even attempted to lure employees outside so they could fight them. Around 9:30 p.m., a Haven Street resident found on their porch a roughly 25-year-old man laying down claiming to live there.

Saturday, Aug. 20 A man in a light colored shirt was stumbling along Midhill Road near Morello Avenue when he fell into some bushes at 1:08 a.m. He fell a few times more while trying to get up. At 10 till 11 a.m., a man wearing hospital scrub pants and a hospital identification bracelet was on Alhambra Av-

enue near Virginia Hills Drive wandering in and out of traffic and alternating taking his shirt off and putting it back on. I hope he went with on.

Sunday, Aug. 21 A vehicle on F Street was found with the hood keyed and the rest covered in doodoo (poop) around 11:30 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 22 Around 5:45 a.m., a man was heard screaming and cursing for over 15 minutes near E Street. A man suspected to have to have taken over $2,000 worth of store merchandise from the Marina Market just days

ago came into the store again around 11:31 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 23 At 6:35 p.m., a Ferry Street resident claimed that their neighbor’s television or music was playing so loudly that the floor was rattling. A man wrapped in a green blanket brought much needed drought relief to a Bush Street front yard when he peed onto it around 9:15 a.m. A dead dog was found on Franklin Canyon Road at 1:23 p.m. I am terribly sorry to report this. At 18 minutes past 9 p.m., a woman in capris was walking down Marina Vista, spinning in circles and yelling.

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ognize the signs of abuse, we are seeing even more reports coming into the department. We are thrilled that the Cal OES grants will significantly enhance our ability to deal with this increase as well as support a multidisciplinary approach to improving services and outcomes for seniors.” The overall number of abuse reports has risen from 3,115 during the 2013/2014 fiscal year to 4,484 in 2014/2015, representing a 30 percent increase in the number of calls to APS in Contra Costa County. Furthermore, the complexities of cases call for the combined expertise of law enforcement, behavioral health, health care and social services in order to better address the needs of the elderly. The first Cal OES grant in the amount of $400,000 with an EHSD match of $100,000 enables the establishment of a multi-disciplinary team to engage all APS client systems serving elders in case examination, documenta-

tion and training in order to improve outcomes for victims of abuse and neglect. In addition, the grant will allow for the development of a forensic death review process to examine the circumstances of suspicious senior deaths in the county and identify any gaps in service and potential changes to address them. An Adult and Aging trainer will be dedicated to developing training materials for community partners, as well as baseline training for AAS staff. An elder abuse victim specialist will focus on creating the forensic death review and case examination processes, and formalizing the multi-disciplinary team. The grant will also enable APS to better assist seniors with urgent needs such as adult diapers, nutritional shakes, blankets, grab bars and more, and a public health nurse will assist the APS worker in identifying immediate health needs and recommending solutions. The outreach component includes providing education tools for law enforcement

and the general public to improve the community’s ability to recognize the signs of elder abuse and to respond in a way that helps ensure the safety and well-being of seniors. The second Cal OES grant awards $957,000 with an EHSD match of $250,000 to support APS’ partnerships with several key providers in order to jointly handle financial abuse cases and expand the multi-disciplinary approach to form a veritable Forensic Center. Forensic Center partners include Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff; Contra Costa Health Services Conservatorship/Guardianship Program; Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Mental Health/Psychiatry; Contra Costa Behavioral Health Services Older Adult Mental Health Services; Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa; Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative; Office of the District Attorney Contra Costa County; Meals on Wheels and the Family Justice Center.

Weather, Astronomical & Tides Friday, Aug. 26

Saturday, Aug. 27

Sunday, Aug. 28

Monday, Aug. 29

Tuesday, Aug. 30

Wednesday, Aug. 31

Thursday, Sept. 1

85 / 52º Sunshine & patchy clouds

86º / 50º Partly sunny

92º / 53º Sunny & very warm

85º / 57º Sunny

85º / 54º Sunny

90º / 54º Mostly sunny

87º / 54º Mostly sunny

Sunrise / Sunset 6:34 a.m. / 7:46 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 6:35 a.m. / 7:44 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 6:08 a.m. / 7:43 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 6:36 a.m. / 7:41 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 6:37 a.m. / 7:40 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 6:38 a.m. / 7:38 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 6:39 a.m. / 7:37 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 1:05 a.m. / 3:34 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 1:59 a.m. / 4:30 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 2:56 a.m. / 5:21 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 3:55 a.m. / 6:06 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 4:56 a.m. / 6:46 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 5:56 a.m. / 7:22 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 6:55 a.m. / 7:56 p.m.

High Tides 10:05 a.m. (4.13 ft) 9:22 p.m. (5.54 ft)

High Tides 11:10 a.m. (4.36 ft) 10:28 p.m. (5.64 ft)

High Tides 12:07 p.m. (4.66 ft) 11:26 p.m. (5.71 ft)

High Tides 12:57 p.m. (4.89 ft)

High Tides 12:19 a.m. (5.71 ft) 1:42 p.m. (5.09 ft)

High Tides 1:07 a.m. (5.68 ft) 2:23 p.m. (5.15 ft)

High Tides 1:52 a.m. (5.54 ft) 3:01 p.m. (5.18 ft)

Low Tides 3:50 a.m. (.39 ft) 3:03 p.m. (1.90 ft)

Low Tides 4:57 a.m. (.13 ft) 4:15 p.m. (2 ft)

Low Tides 5:54 a.m. (-0.10 ft) 5:20 p.m. (1.94 ft)

Low Tides 6:43 a.m. (-0.20 ft) 6:18 p.m. (1.80)

Low Tides 7:28 a.m. (-0.20 ft) 7:11 p.m. (1.71 ft)

Low Tides 8:07 a.m. (-0.07 ft) 8:01 p.m. (1.57 ft)

Low Tides 8:43 a.m. (.13 ft) 8:47 p.m. (1.48 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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Datebook Friday, Aug. 26 Fridays on the Main When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 Where: Main Street, downtown Martinez. Details: Car cruise & show, live music. Cost: Free Info: www.fridaysonthemain.com

Saturday, Aug. 27 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 The Princess & The Dragon Viper Cobra When: 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 Where: Campbell Theater, 636 Ward St., Martinez. Details: A hilarious improvised fairytale for all ages, by Diablo Valley College’s improv team. Cost: $8 pre-sale, $10 at door; $14 for both shows. Info: www.facebook.com/ dragonvipercobraimprov

Sunday, Aug. 28 Sunday Farmers Market When: Sunday, Aug. 28, 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

Monday, Aug. 29 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

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Saturday, Sept. 3

Knit & Crochet Classes When: 6-7:30 Tuesday Aug. 30 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

Read to HALO Angel Ear Dogs When: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 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. Cost: Free Info: To register, call the library at (925) 646-9900

Tuesday Farmers Market When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30 Where: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Ave., Martinez. Details: Seasonal farmers market now open every Tuesday at CCRMC, offering locally-sourced, healthy food as well as live entertainment. Tables with chairs set up for lunching on site. Info: www.cccfm.org/farmers-market/ccrmc-martinez

First Responders Appreciation Event When: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 Where: Plaza in front of City Hall, 525 Henrietta St., Martinez. Details: Come express your appreciation for those who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. There will be special recognition for families of fallen officers of Martinez, an opportunity to directly thank representatives of Martinez Police Department, Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, and Contra Costa County Fire; a chance to sign your thanks on a butcher-paper mural or on thank you cards, and lots more. Wear blue to show your support. Cost: Free Info: Recreation Division,

Friday, Sept. 2 Fridays on the Main When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 Where: Main Street, downtown Martinez. Details: Car cruise & show, live music. Cost: Free Info: www.fridaysonthe-

Tuesday, Sept. 6

(925) 372-3510. Learn to Knit & Crochet When: Tuesdays, Sept. 6, 13, 20 Where: Martinez Library 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: Please register at ccclib.org or by calling the library at (925) 646-9900.

Wednesday, Sept. 7 Drop-In Wednesdays for Teens When: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Drop in at the Martinez Library on Wednesdays for activities and events. First Wednesday of the month is Buttons! And the third Wednesday will continue to be Wii games. The other weeks there will be different games, crafts, electronics, journaling, special guests. Check it out! Cost: Free Info: (925) 646-9900 or http://ccclib.org

Thursday, Sept. 8 Choir Auditions When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, u DATEBOOK: Page 4

Swan pair ...

JOHN GRUBKA / Courtesy

This lovely pair of swans made the Martinez Marina their home sometime in November 2013. They are believed to be European Mute Swans, and likely traveled from a private pond or zoo before settling in Martinez.

Contra Costa Stadium Cinemas 555 Center Ave., Martinez Showtimes for Friday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Sept. 1 _______________________________________________________

BEN-HUR

(PG-13) 11:05a 1:50p 4:35p 7:20p 10:05p _______________________________________________________

PETE’S DRAGON

(PG) 11:30a 2:05p 4:30p 7:00p 9:25p _______________________________________________________

DON’T BREATHE

(R) 12:15p 2:45p 5:15p 7:45p 9:50p _______________________________________________________

SUICIDE SQUAD

(PG-13) 11:15a 2:00p 4:45p 7:30p 10:10p **DBOX: 11:15a 2:00p 4:45p 7:30p 10:10p _______________________________________________________

SAUSAGE PARTY

(R) 12:05p 2:25p 4:55p 7:25p 9:55p _______________________________________________________

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS (PG) 11:40a 2:10p 4:50p 7:10p 9:35p _______________________________________________________

WAR DOGS (R) 11:55a 2:30p 5:05p 7:35p 10:10p

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Sept. 8 Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 130 Muir Road, Martinez. Details: Want to sing in a choir? We have openings for all voice parts in the excellent Grace Episcopal Church choir. Auditions will be held at the church. Cost: Free Info: Call Bob Burman, (925) 876-5370.

Saturday, Sept. 10 Madness on Main Street Car Show When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 Where: Main Street, downtown Martinez Details: The 20th annual Madness on Main Street Car Show will feature over 200 cool cars, trucks and

bikes. Cost: Free Info: (925) 228-3577 or www.mainstreetmartinez.org Needle Arts with Marilyn When: 1-3 p.m. Sept. 10 and Sept. 17 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: (925) 646-9900 or http://ccclib.org

Tuesday, Sept. 12 Curiosity Day When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday,

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Sept. 12 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: What are you curious about? We’re celebrating Curiosity Day with our favorite monkey! Bring your big yellow hat and enjoy some Curious George stories, special activities, and crafts that you can bring home. Enter our drawing to win your own Curious George plush. Cost: Free Info: (925) 646-9900 or http://ccclib.org

Wednesday, Sept. 13 Legos! When: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez Details: Join our Lego master, Charles Esseltine, and construct new Lego creations with the hundreds and thousands and millions of Legos at the library. For ages 4 and up. Cost: Free Info: (925) 646-9900 or http://ccclib.org Learn to Knit & Crochet When: Tuesdays, Sept. 6, 13, 20 Where: Martinez Library 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 materi-

als may be limited. Cost: Free Info: Please register at ccclib.org or by calling the library at (925) 646-9900.

Saturday, Sept. 17 Martinis on the Plaza Gala When: 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 Where: Ignacio Plaza, 525 Henrietta St., Martinez. Details: “Martinez’s most acclaimed social event.” Swing/Rat Pack themed event hosted by the Martinez Chamber of Commerce. Music, food from regional restaurants, martinis. Must be 21 or older. Cost: $70-$600 Info: (925) 228-2345 or https://www.eventbrite.com Needle Arts with Marilyn When: 1-3 p.m. Sept. 17 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: (925) 646-9900 or http://ccclib.org

Tuesday, Sept. 20 Mother Goose Time When: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 (Tuesdays through Dec. 6) Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: A lighthearted ear-

ly literacy story time for the youngest crowd. Reading is accompanied with singing and play. Stories are followed by a simple craft for older children and stay & play with soft tactile toys for the younger set. Best for ages 6 months to 3 years old. Cost: Free Info: (925) 646-9900 or http://ccclib.org Teen Advisory Group When: 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 Where: Martinez Library Details: Be part of the TAG forming at the Martinez Library. Be involved in planning programing for the branch, volunteer hours, job related skills, snacks and more! Cost: Free Info: (925) 646-9900 or http://ccclib.org Learn to Knit & Crochet When: Tuesdays, Sept. 6, 13, 20 Where: Martinez Library 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: Please register at ccclib.org or by calling the

library at (925) 646-9900.

Saturday, Sept. 24 Carquinez Century Ride When: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (depending upon event) Saturday, Sept. 24 Where: Check-in next to the first parking lot on N. Court in Martinez Waterfront Park. Details: Bike riding along both sides of scenic Carquinez Strait. 100K or 40K rides. Both begin and end at Waterfront Park. Live music, beverages & snacks, lunch available. All proceeds will go toward projects that change lives both close to home and around the world – including Martinez schools, Shelter Inc., the Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, the Boys & Girls Club of Martinez, and many others. Cost: 40K/25 mile ride is $40 ($35 before Sept. 10); 100K/65 mile ride is $75 ($70 before Sept. 10). Price includes t-shirt, beverages & snacks along the route, mobile aid stations, lunch and live music upon return. Additional beverages available for sale at after-party. Info: www.martinezrotary.org Bay Area Blues Festival When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 Where: Main Street in downtown Martinez (from Alhambra Avenue to Court Street). Details: Blues music on two stages, Arts & Crafts exhibitors, gourmet ... Datebook continued at http://martineztribune.com

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to have achieved this milestone.” JMLT protects and cares for open space, ranches, farms, parkland and shoreline in Contra Costa County. JMLT and its supporters have conserved 13 special places – beautiful landscapes permanently preserved for invaluable public benefits, including clean water and healthy outdoor recreation, ecological integrity and wildlife corridors, and spectacular scenic views. Popular places such as Fernandez Ranch, Acalanes Ridge, and Mount Wanda are among them. John Muir Land Trust was one of 38 land trusts across the United States to achieve accreditation or to have accreditation renewed in August. JMLT joins the more than 350 accredited land trusts that demonstrate their commitment to professional excellence through ac-

creditation, helping to maintain the public’s trust in their work. “It is exciting to recognize John Muir Land Trust with this distinction,” said Tammara Van Ryn, executive director of the Commission. “Accredited land trusts stand together, united behind strong ethical standards ensuring the places people love will be conserved forever. This network of land trusts has demonstrated fiscal accountability, strong organizational leadership and lasting stewardship of conservation land.” Each accredited land trust meets extensive documentation requirements and undergoes a comprehensive review as part of its accreditation application. The process is rigorous and strengthens land trusts so they can help landowners and communities achieve their goals.

Martinez Tribune | Aug. 26 - Sept. 1, 2016

5 “We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence .... We need silence to be able to touch souls.” – Mother Teresa

Faith Billy Graham's ‘My Answer'

Only the Bible gives us reliable information about Jesus’ childhood By BILLY GRAHAM Tribune Content Agency Q: I read an article once in one of those supermarket tabloids, claiming that when Jesus was a child He was taken to someplace like Tibet, and that’s where He picked up all His wisdom. It sounded kind of far-fetched to me, but could this be true? – J.P.F. A: No, there is no truth in this, or in any other legend that supposedly tells about Jesus’ childhood. Such stories are only the product of someone’s vivid imagination, and they have no basis in historical fact. Only the Bible gives us reliable information about Jesus’

childhood years. Although it doesn’t give us many details, it does tell us that His parents had to flee to Egypt to avoid King Herod’s attempts to kill the young child. They settled a few years later in the little town of Nazareth, where He became a carpenter working with Joseph, who most people assumed was His father (see Matthew 2:13-23). The Bible also records that at the age of 12 Jesus became separated from His family while in Jerusalem, and was later found discussing God’s Word with the scholars and theologians there (see Luke 2:41-50). Beyond this, it only says that “Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and

in favor with God and man” (Luke 2:52). Never forget: Although Jesus was born and grew up like any other child, He was more than just another human being. He also was the divine Son of God, sent from heaven to save us from our sins. Have you put your faith and trust in Him for your salvation? If not, I pray you will do so today, because “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Send your queries to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; call

This is a talk from May 2004, given by Elder Dennis E. Simmons of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. More can be viewed at www.lds.org. As a young man, I returned home from an eighth-grade basketball tournament dejected, disappointed, and confused. I blurted out to my mother, “I don’t know why we lost – I had faith we’d win!” I now realize that I did not then know what faith is. Faith is not bravado, not just a wish, not just a hope. True faith is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ – confidence and trust in Jesus Christ that leads a person to follow Him. Centuries ago, Daniel and his young associates were suddenly thrust from security into the world – a world foreign and intimidating. When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego refused to bow down and worship a golden image set up by the king, a furious Nebuchadnezzar told them that if they would not worship as commanded, they would immediately be cast into a burning fiery furnace. “And who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?” The three young men

quickly and confidently responded, “If it be so [if you cast us into the furnace], our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand.” That sounds like my eighthgrade kind of faith. But then they demonstrated that they fully understood what faith is. They continued, “But if not, … we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.” That is a statement of true faith. They knew that they could trust God – even if things didn’t turn out the way they hoped. They knew that faith is more than mental assent, more than an acknowledgment that God lives. Faith is total trust in Him. Faith is believing that although we do not understand all things, He does. Faith is knowing that although our power is limited, His is not. Faith in Jesus Christ consists of complete reliance on Him. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego knew they could always rely on Him because they knew His plan, and they knew that He does not change. They knew, as we know, that mortality is not an accident of nature. It is a brief segment of the great plan of our loving Father in Heaven to make it possible for us, His sons and daughters, to achieve

the same blessings He enjoys, if we are willing. They knew, as we know, that in our premortal life, we were instructed by Him as to the purpose of mortality: “We will make an earth whereon these may dwell; And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them.” So there we have it –it’s a test. The world is a testing place for mortal men and women. When we understand that it’s all a test, administered by our Heavenly Father, who wants us to trust in Him and to allow Him to help us, we can then see everything more clearly. His work and His glory, He told us, is “to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.” He has already achieved godhood. Now His only objective is to help us – to enable us to return to Him and be like Him and live His kind of life eternally. Knowing all this, it was not difficult for those three young Hebrews to make their decision. They would follow God; they would exercise faith in Him. He would deliver them, but if not – and we know the rest of the story. The Lord has given us agency, the right and the responsibility to decide. He tests us by allowing us to

Some words of wisdom in an attempt to reach out & help By RABBI GELLMAN Tribune Content Agency Q: If you were told you had just a few months to live, who would you spend your time with and what would you tell them? Many of us come up with mushy stuff that is all about emotions instead of the message and meaning of our lives. I am not saying to deny your feelings. I am saying to really get in touch with what your heart feels are the most important feelings we are here to live and express and not just a lot of words saying you love your family. I feel we need to live the sermon so they understand what life is all about and what we are here to do. Many years ago a father was being taken away from his home to be imprisoned by the NKVD Russian Police because he lived and taught Judaism. These are the words he spoke to his family and children: “Devote your lives to what they are taking me away for.” Succinct and profound. – Dr. B

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be challenged. He assures us that He will not suffer us to be tempted beyond our ability to withstand. But we must understand that great challenges make great men. We don’t seek tribulation, but if we respond in faith, the Lord strengthens us. The “but if nots” can become remarkable blessings. The Apostle Paul learned this significant lesson and declared, after decades of dedicated missionary work, “We glory in tribulations … knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed.” He was assured by the Savior, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” Paul responded: “Most gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. … I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” When Paul met his challenges the Lord’s way, his faith increased. “By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac.” Abraham, because of his great faith, was promised posterity greater in number u BUT IF NOT: Page 12

A: I am not much for summing up life in one sentence. Life is too complex and our understanding of what we truly believe is too insecure. I think we grow over time and achieve a measure of wisdom and virtue and then God kisses us on the lips and takes our breath away and takes us to the World to Come. That is what I believe. I have known many people who have squandered life’s opportunities for wisdom and virtue and I have known others whose lives have become a remote human achievement. However, I have heard and seen some amazing stories like the one you recount. If I was forced at gunpoint to sum up what I most deeply believe, I would recount the wisdom that came from a Holocaust survivor who had come to my synagogue for his grandson’s bar mitzvah. I always called up the parents and grandparents of the bar or bat mitzvah child to bless the child in their own words. His appearance alone that day brought many of us to tears because of the amazing miracle that had enabled him to survive the kingdom of night and live to see his grandson become a bar mitzvah. He was short and spoke in a thick Yiddish accent. His grandson towered over him, even though he was only 13. So this man, this survivor, looked up at his grandson and said, “In this life you are going to meet people who need help. If you can help them – help them.” Then he sat down and cried. To this day his speech in my synagogue is the greatest speech I have ever heard, and it was just one sentence. If I had to cram my life into just one bit of wisdom, “… if you can help them – help them” would do just fine by me. Now as to whom I would tell this to (the first part of your question, dear Dr. B) I am not sure. The most important people and teachers in my life are and were important because they already know or knew the wisdom of helping people. They taught it to me. No, I think the person I would want to spend time with who is still alive is the person I have met whom I do not know is thinking about committing suicide. The great philosopher Martin Buber wrote of meeting a student who asked him a question and he answered it, only to discover that the student later took his own life. Buber blamed himself for not hearing the question behind the question. So I would wish to be able to hear the questions behind the questions that are asked of me. Then I wish I would be able to convince that person that God loves him or her, that they have infinite worth, and that God has a plan for their blessings. I would read them Psalm 130:1-6: “Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.” And then I would try to say in a loving way that if King David could call out to God in the depths of his despair, then we all can call out, and we all can wait for the morning to come. Send QUESTIONS ONLY to The God Squad via email at godsquadquestion@aol.com.

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Sports

Bulldogs look to capitalize in season of change Bulldogs look to fill the void left by 24 graduated seniors with young, talented players who lack experience By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Alhambra Football has endured many changes over its decades as a program, but this season especially will be all about change. The first and biggest change will be the inception of a new league. The Diablo Athletic League is a 16-team super-conference with two conferences split up for the purpose of providing competitive equity. Alhambra will be lining up against teams such as the rival College Park Falcons, and the Mt. Diablo Red Devils (one of the only teams in the area who has fielded a team as long as Alhambra has). “It’s a good situation for us. I think we always aspire to be in the more competitive league, and we have done so for years, and it’s made us a good program,” Head Coach Alan Hern said. “On the other hand with the inexperience we have this year, it’s a good situation for us to be in a league where we don’t play Campolindo, or a Clayton Valley High School.” The Bulldogs graduated 24 seniors last year, and will only be bringing back 10 returning varsity players; of those 10, only five will be returning for their senior season. “We have a lot of talented players, and I like our players,” said Hern. “I think they can be very good as we get deeper into the season. “But we’re overcoming

some jitters and inexperience right now,” he said, noting the scrimmage against Will C. Wood as a part of some of the growing pains this group will have to endure this season. But that transition will be made. The turnover will be coming at seemingly every position, starting with the quarterback job. Daymyn Blalock and Aaron Hern have been sharing the reps at practice. Blalock took some snaps under center last year to spell starter Zach Elliott, and displayed some shifty moves when he saw open spaces to run. Hern led the freshman team to a turn around season after the program had struggled in recent seasons. They will, however, have the luxury of having a very experienced and young offensive line in front of them. Tackles Tyler Clemons and Eddie Taylor shone in their sophomore years and were both rewarded with AllDFAL honorable mention selections, while the only senior expected to start on the offensive line, Lenny Castro, earned a second-team All-DFAL selection for his solid season. The one spot the Bulldogs will be breaking in a new player is at center. After the loss of a key player and captain Jason Parilla, the Bulldogs will look to junior Nick Haro to call the shots. Most of those guys will go both ways for Hern’s team, with the coach saying he expects big things from Clem-

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(Left) Alhambra senior Spencer Schulhauser will be one of only 10 returning varsity players to lead the Bulldogs into the 20162017 season. Schulhauser will fill in as tight end and outside linebacker. (Right) Head Coach Alan Hern talks to some of his players during a break at practice.

ons, Castro, Taylor and Haro. Continuing the pattern of uncertainty, the Bulldogs will be returning none of their corner backs from last season, and will be breaking in new players in the secondary. That change will be tested immediately, starting off Friday night. The Bulldogs will start this season with a familiar foe who has

also made some changes. Acalanes will be the opponent on opening night, but not the same Dons team that played smash mouth style football under Mike Ivankovich. Their new pro-style passing game will surely test the Bulldog secondary. Hern’s logic when scheduling the game against Acalanes, as well as match

ups against former DFAL foes Miramonte and Las Lomas, was simple. He wanted his teams to see tough games in pre-season before the League campaign, and he wanted to keep some of those old rivalries around with teams that have played each other over 50 times (such as Miramonte and Acalanes).

“I thought it was important for tradition’s sake, but they’re (Acalanes, Miramonte and Las Lomas) well coached and it helps us farther down the line when you play teams like that,” Hern said. The season will kick off at 7 p.m. on Friday night, Aug. 26, at Knowles Field.

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0.381

153

0.500

306

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0.500

306

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Martinez Tribune | Aug. 26 - Sept. 1, 2016

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306

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306

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306

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WON

LOST

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0.500

306

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153

0.500

306

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WEDNESDAY OPEN D DIVISION Games

FRIDAY OPEN B DIVISION

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LOST

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306

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306

0.256

144

0.500

288

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0.619

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0.500

288

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153

0.500

306

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LOST

Played

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0.762

LA BOCCE VITA

0.571

MASTER BLASTERS

0.513

BOCCE BY TATE

FARLO BAMBINO FARLO

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BOCCE BOMBERS

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0.282

144

0.500

288

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MONDAY OPEN D DIVISION

MONDAY OPEN E DIVISION

TEAM

BOCCE NOVA

VINO ROSSO

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0.500

Games

Games Played

TOTALS

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COSI VICINO

LOST

TEAM

GOOD TIME ROLLERS

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TOTALS

K-2-K ROLLOERS

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MONDAY OPEN C DIVISION TEAM

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THURSDAY OPEN E DIVISION

LOST

TOTALS

WON

TEAM

306

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MONDAY OPEN B DIVISION Games Played

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153

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THAT'S WHATSHE SAID…

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153

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LOST

Games Played

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0.214

153

0.500

306

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Games TEAM

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LOST

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0.647

0.588

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0.569

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0.569

AMICI

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0.235

255

0.500

510

FRIDAY OPEN D DIVISION WON

LOST

Games Played

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SCUSI

0.578

TIRA LA PALLA

0.500

BOCCE FUNTIMERS

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0.476

0.178

153

0.500

306

TEAM

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LOST

Played

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0.615

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0.571

BOCCE AMICI

0.524

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0.524

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LOST

Played

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0.647

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LOST

Games Played

0.231

BOCCE BRUISERS

0.608

144

0.500

288

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0.286

0.373

153

0.500

306

255

0.500

510

EAT, DRINK, ROLL TOTALS

TUESDAY OPEN A DIVISION Games WON

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Played

THE PLAYERS

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0.711

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0.622

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0.238

153

0.500

306

TOTALS

TUESDAY OPEN B DIVISION WON

LOST

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153

0.500

306

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JUST FRIENDS TOTALS

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OUR GANG TOTALS

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THE PRETENDERS TOTALS

SUNDAY OPEN B DIVISION Games

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LOST

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MEAT THE KINDERS

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NBA

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0.627

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0.608

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0.569

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VFW POST 1351

0.392

153

0.500

306

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WON

LOST

Played

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BOCCE GUYS

BALLS O' FYRE

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BOCCE BUDDIES

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0.353

0.314

255

0.500

510

TOTALS

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SUNDAY OPEN C DIVISION Games TEAM

Games TEAM

FRIDAY OPEN E DIVISION

Games TEAM

TUESDAY OPEN C DIVISION

JB SERVICES

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LOST

Played

SEASONED PACK

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F.B.I.

0.578

WON

LOST

Played

OBOCCE

0.489

WON

LOST

Played

0.622

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BOCCE BALLS OF FIRE

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0.667

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LETS ROLL

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STRANGERS

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0.310

306

0.452

0.500

153

BB & TT

153

ROCK AND ROLLERS

0.286

BOCCISMO

0.143

153

0.500

306

153

0.500

306

RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS 1 TOTALS

TOTALS

Games

Games WON

LOST

Played

Games

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3 B'S

0.533

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LOST

Played

WON

LOST

Played

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0.500

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0.444

UNCONSCIOUS

0.452

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THE MONEY SHOTZ

0.405

SHOOT IT

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"WATCH ME BOCCE"

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THE USUAL SUSPECTS

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BELLA DONNAS & THE DUDES

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ROLL PLAYERS

0.422

153

0.500

306

BELLA BOCCE

0.310

INCOGNITO

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153

0.500

306

153

0.500

306

TEAM

TOTALS

TEAM

SUNDAY OPEN CC DIVISION TEAM

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TUESDAY OPEN D DIVISION

TOTALS

Games

TEAM

WON

LOST

SUNDAY OPEN D DIVISION

THURSDAY OPEN C DIVISION

TUESDAY OPEN E DIVISION TEAM

TOTALS

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TEAM

WON

LOST

Played

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0.667

WON

LOST

Played

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SHELL BOCCIATORI

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ROLLIN' UP

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SMB

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0.429

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BOCCE BOUNCERS

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GSD

0.422

SALUTI

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SONS OF A BOCCE

0.262

153

0.500

306

153

0.500

306

153

0.500

306

TOTALS

WEDNESDAY OPEN A DIVISION WON

LOST

Played

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0.733

S&N FLOOR COVERINGS

0.711

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LOST

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THAT'S WHATSHE SAID…

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K-2-K ROLLOERS

0.511

TEAM

SUNDAY OPEN E DIVISION

THURSDAY OPEN D DIVISION Games

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TOTALS

Games WON

LOST

Played

PALLINOS DEEP

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0.738

MOUZO LUNGO

0.690

0.533

MAINLY GREEKS

0.622

GOOD TIME ROLLERS

0.500

BOCCE SNATCHERS

WE'RE IN THERE

0.405

B.U.I.

0.489

FULLISI MY PALLINO

0.500

MARTINEZ MOOSE LODGE

0.357

BOBS YOUR UNCLE

0.476

THE NEW KIDS ON THE BOCCE

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PICNIC DUCKS

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D'BOCCERI

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MANNCLANANDDAN

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RED HOOK RED DEVILS

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Business Opportunities 0017 LOCAL FILM production services offered. Sports, archive, real estate, highlights. Email for quotes, pieman0226@yahoo.com. Call for questions, (925) 963-1607. _________________________________________________________________________

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MOVERS WANTED Martinez moving company looking for a lead mover with a minimum of one year experience. Must have clean C.D.L., experience with piano moving, in home packing and can work with Bill Of Ladens. Pay depends on experience. Contact by email, sbmove@pacbell.net _________________________________________________________________________

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XL-1200 AIR CONDITIONER. Bought at job site never installed, selling for family member. In Martinez area, call stop by take a look. Also have residential heater unit. Let’s make a deal. Make me an offer! Call David, (925) 681-9833. TWO TIRES by Michelin, radial, size 185/65R15. Used, good condition. $50 for all. (925) 939-2152. _________________________________________________________________________

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TWO WHEELCHAIRS, one over-sized, barely used, $300. Another standard size, black leather, foldable, paid $1,000+, used twice, asking $500 obo. Call Edwin, (925) 432-9230. _________________________________________________________________________

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DESIGNER SUITS, shirts, pants, shoes like new, some new, reasonably priced. (925) 825-7297. _________________________________________________________________________

BUILDING MOBILE (human pulled) emergency shelter housing for rescue, recreation or military. Need to build more units. Seeking sponsor. (510) 222-9420 _________________________________________________________________________

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Omarr’s Weekly Astrological Forecast By JERALDINE SAUNDERS Tribune Content Agency ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your overconfidence can backfire. As this week unfolds your business sense and people skills might periodically abandon you. Avoid making impulse purchases and pass up a chance for a passing fling or one night stand. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A steady hand at the rudder is needed. You may need to fight off the urge to do something slightly impetuous. Wait until the second half of the week when your business sense is stronger to make crucial decisions. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When inspiration calls, answer the phone. You may gather ideas that can make your work easier or your wallet fatter. The first half of the week might not be the best time to negotiate or to deal with partners. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Fulfill your fantasies by focusing on a friendly face. A companion could seem to have a crystal ball that helps you visualize how to accomplish a worthy goal. Put business and financial ideas into action during the second half of the week. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A budget designed for beer might not support a taste for champagne. You may be attracted to fads or quickly fading fashions early in the week. If you are patient you will find a shrewd way to obtain what you want. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The best way to stay within a budget is to limit spending. Money can easily slip through your fingers in the week ahead so avoid impulsive spending sprees. A partner or loved one might do something you did not expect.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you start comparing notes on who has what, a competition may begin. As this week unfolds you can use your people skills to widen your network of supporters. Focus on being true blue, honest and completely sincere. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Mind your own business. You will mind your business best in the last half of the week. Until then remain alert for situations where your cash could be at risk. A loved one could be slightly unpredictable for a day or two. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Don’t let fears get the best of you. In the week to come you must avoid arguments and misunderstandings at all costs. If you focus on being a real friend, even with family members, you can bypass a potential rift. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can only control the part of the world that is under your control. A family member may have a different idea about what constitutes sound financial practices. In the week ahead put a muzzle on your control freak side. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): Money is green but doesn’t grow on trees or even bushes. Restrain the urge to buy something on an impulse. A sudden change in a family situation might motivate you to be more businesslike in the week ahead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Good friends are far and few between. Share your wants and needs with a trusted buddy to put things in perspective. In the week ahead avoid misunderstandings with loved ones. Wait until the dust settles to make your move. (c) 2016 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC

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Occupied police vehicle rammed during pursuit A traffic stop turned into a dramatic pursuit last Friday, ending with an occupied Martinez Police vehicle being rammed. At about 1:14 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, an MPD officer made a traffic stop on a pickup truck in the area of Robinson Street and Alhambra Avenue. The truck yielded briefly and then fled the area as the officer approached the truck. A brief pursuit followed until officers canceled the pursuit due to the vehicle driving in the oncoming traffic lane of Alhambra Avenue. Within moments of the

pursuit’s termination, a citizen alerted a K9 officer in the area of the truck’s location. As the K9 officer arrived at the vehicle, the suspect rammed the K9 officer’s patrol vehicle with the officer and canine still inside. Officers were able to apprehend the suspect, and luckily, nobody was injured. The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Daniel Gillaspy, of Antioch. The vehicle Gillaspy was driving had been reported stolen. Gillaspy was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility.

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The front bumper of a Martinez Police vehicle after being rammed by a pick-up truck during a pursuit. Thankfully, the police officer and K9 inside the vehicle were unharmed during the incident.

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than the stars in the heavens, and that that posterity would come through Isaac. But Abraham immediately complied with the Lord’s command. God would keep His promise, but if not in the manner Abraham expected, he still trusted Him completely. Men accomplish marvelous

things by trusting in the Lord and keeping His commandments – by exercising faith even when they don’t know how the Lord is shaping them. “By faith Moses … refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; “Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; “Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt. … “By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king. … “By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land. … “By faith the walls of Jericho fell down.” Others “through faith subdued kingdoms, … obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, “Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight.” But in the midst of all those glorious outcomes hoped for

and expected by the participants, there were always the but if nots: “And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, … bonds and imprisonment: “They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about … being destitute, afflicted, tormented; … “God having provided some better things for them through their sufferings, for without sufferings they could not be made perfect.” Our scriptures and our history are replete with accounts of God’s great men and women who believed that He would deliver them, but if not, they demonstrated that they would trust and be true. He has the power, but it’s our test. What does the Lord expect of us with respect to our challenges? He expects us to do all we can do. He does the rest. Nephi said, “For we know that it is by grace that we are

saved, after all we can do.” We must have the same faith as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Our God will deliver us from ridicule and persecution, but if not. … Our God will deliver us from sickness and disease, but if not … . He will deliver us from loneliness, depression, or fear, but if not. … Our God will deliver us from threats, accusations, and insecurity, but if not. … He will deliver us from death or impairment of loved ones, but if not, … we will trust in the Lord. Our God will see that we receive justice and fairness, but if not. … He will make sure that we are loved and recognized, but if not. … We will receive a perfect companion and righteous and obedient children, but if not, … we will have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, knowing that if we do all we can do, we will, in His time and in His way, be delivered and receive all that He has. I so testify in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Chuck Barberini is a Realtor living in Martinez, specializing in listings, buyers, short sales, REOs & property management. $250 donated to Alhambra High School athletics for every completed transaction