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Local foster Mural artist victim of alleged assault In Motion dancers BY DANNY YOEONO families Martinez Tribune wow audiences needed with ‘Cats’ show A New reform spurs desperate search for resource families

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Katy and Ron Cisco exemplify caring and committed foster parents, the type the state is looking to recruit. “Many say that fostering changes the life of a child,” said Katy Cisco who, with her husband, united and adopted two siblings. “But we can deﬁnitely say it has changed our lives too.” This holiday season the Ciscos will be celebrating their ﬁrst year as an adoptive family. Meanwhile, hundreds of other foster children in Contra Costa County and around the state are hoping for a dedicated resource family (like the Ciscos) as California prepares to implement sweeping foster care reform. On Jan. 1, 2017, California will begin phasing out traditional group homes in favor of committed, nurturing family homes. This effort, known as the Continuum of Care (CCR), is rooted in the understanding that children who must live apart from their biological families do best when they are cared for in a family home environment. “I was bullied a lot in group homes,” said Justice Woods, a former group home foster child. “It was hard to concentrate on my homework and get FOSTERING: Page 3

mural in remembrance of Jenna Betti, a Martinez teen who died after being struck by a train in 2014, was the site of an alleged assault Wednesday afternoon. Artist Colleen Gianatiempo was painting the mural on the walls of the Main Street Plaza around 1 p.m. when the alleged assault took place. While lying on her stomach, Gianatiempo was painting a spot low on the wall when a man, thought to be named Robert, picked up a bucket ﬁlled with different paint jars and threw it down on her back. Robert walked away towards Ward Street leaving a shocked Gianatiempo.

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The site of the alleged attack in Main Street Plaza.

Witness Kevin Smith said the attack may have been mental illness fueled by alcohol abuse. Police apprehended a suspect roughly 15 minutes after the attack, and another witness conﬁrmed the identity of the attacker. The mural is called “The

Small Town With a Big Heart,” and was commissioned by the HerSmile non-proﬁt organization. The artist had been painting for an hour Wednesday before the attack occurred. Gianatiempo said she intends to press charges.

Delegate election nears

Sons of Italy to host annual Polenta Dinner

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Several Martinez residents have entered the race to become delegates for the California Democratic Party, with the election taking place Jan. 8, 2017. Delegates are selected at state or local levels, with the understanding they will represent their communities in voting for a Democratic nominee for the nation’s highest ofﬁce, among other duties. They are selected every two years, whereupon seven women and seven men are chosen per area. In Martinez, those in the DELEGATES: Page 2

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The Sons of Italy Diablo Valley Lodge #2167 will be holding a Polenta Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. The event will be held at the Martinez Veteran’s Hall, 930 Ward St., in downtown Martinez. Please join the Sons for a lovely dinner prepared by Catering by Cynthia. The buffet menu consists of: creamy polenta, grilled Italian sausages, meatballs with marinara sauce, Caesar salad, green beans with toasted hazelnuts and crumbled blue cheese with mustard vinaigrette, garlic bread, trio of mini desserts: key lime tarts, pineapple upside down cakes and chocolate trufﬂes; iced tea, lemon water, coffee, and hot tea. The event will start at 4:30 p.m. for socializing, 5 p.m. dinner, and 6-9 p.m. music and dancing with Martinez entertainer and DJ, Eddie Togonon to ‘50s nostalgic music. Reservations are required and seating is limited. Payment in advance is required. The price is $20 per person. For reservations, contact Anne Mobley by Jan. 8 at (925) 788-8824 or whiterabbit531@sbcglobal.net.

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MARTINEZ, Calif. – In Motion Dance Center (IMDC) took to the stage once again to awe and inspire audiences with a professional quality production – this time for a great cause. The local dance studio donated proceeds from their latest musical to HerSmile, a Martinez-based organization that strives to better the lives of those who’ve tragically lost loved ones. IMDC offered two performances of the Broadway hit “Cats” on the stage at Martinez Junior High School Dec. 17. Approximately 1,000 were in attendance for the beneﬁt, raising $2,331 for HerSmile. A check was presented to HerSmile organizer, Dena Betti, at the conclusion of the evening performance. The show consisted of over 95 dancers, all in custom Cats costumes. One attendee, Angie Best, said of the performance: “We felt

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running for an Assembly District 14 delegate seat include: Jim Araby, Ryan Apperson, Harry Baker, Edi Birsan, Gabriel Haaland, Dan Jameyson, Satinder Malhi, Amy Hines, AnaMarie Farias, Cheryll Grover, Sue Guest, Amy Slovick, and Sue Hamill. Registered democrats in Assembly District 14, which includes areas of

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Concord, Martinez, Pittsburg and Vallejo, are encouraged to come out to vote on Jan. 8. The selection meeting will take place at 10 a.m. at 1308 Roman Way, Martinez. Food, drink and voting help will be provided at the door. For more information, call (925) 228-0161 or email joe@cclabor.net.

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Patrons of “Christmas for Everyone,” hosted at the old Bow Rack location at 701 Escobar St., Martinez, lined up around the block on Christmas Day. Christmas for Everyone has provided meals, gifts, clothing and services to many of the county’s working poor, seniors, and homebound for over 30 years. The organization was founded and is still run today by Martinez resident Mary Perez, with the assistance of many caring volunteers.

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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 Jacob Whatley, 26, was arrested Dec. 25 on warrants or holds only. n Nathaniel Marnhout, 22, was arrested Dec. 24 for alleged use/under influence of controlled substance. n Elizabeth Vaculkova, 51, was arrested Dec. 23 on DUI alcohol/drugs charges.

n Antonio Tavera, 22, was arrested Dec. 21 for allegedly resisting, obstructing, delaying a peace officer. n Eddie Curtis, 50, was arrested Dec. 21 for allegedly displaying false evidence of registration. n Travis Lanctoe, 40, was arrested Dec. 21 for alleged reckless driving on a public street. n Robert Graves, 43, was arrested Dec. 21 for warrants or holds only. n Jose Garcia, 34, was arrested Dec. 21 on DUI alcohol with BAC greater than

.08 charges. n Erin Ballerstein, 27, was arrested Dec. 20 on warrants or holds only. n Daniel Rita, 33, was arrested Dec. 20 for alleged use/under influence of controlled substance. n Thomas Arellano, 26, was arrested Dec. 19 for alleged petty theft. n James Castle, 48, was arrested Dec. 19 for allegedly knowingly driving on a suspended license. n Michael Bailey, 28, was arrested Dec. 19 for alleged petty theft.

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Permissive burn season closes for stubble fires The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is announcing that the permissible burn season for stubble fires within the Bay Area closes Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Under Air District policy, permissive BURN days will not be declared when a Winter Spare the Air Alert is in effect. Open burning is regulated because of its impact on air quality. Certain fires for agricultural purposes, flood control, fire training and the prevention of fire hazards, among other purposes, are allowed

when weather conditions are favorable for smoke dispersion, many of them during specified periods throughout the year. Each day of the year is designated as either a BURN or a NO BURN day, and permissible fires can only be set during their established burn season on a designated BURN day. Open burning requirements apply to the nine-county Bay Area region, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara,

southwestern Solano and southern Sonoma counties. The Air District’s open burning regulation (Regulation 5) is available at: www.baaqmd.gov/rules. Open burn information is also available on the Air District’s toll-free number at 1-800HELP AIR (435-7247). The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (www.baaqmd.gov) is the regional agency responsible for protecting air quality in the nine-county Bay Area.

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the attention I needed.” With more than 1,100 children currently living in out-of-home care in Contra Costa County, the need for foster families, or “resource families” as CCR refers to them, is greater than ever. When Contra Costa County children can no longer live safely in their own homes, loving and committed resource families provide the stability they need as they transition to permanent living situations. To that end, the Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD) is launching Children & Family Services’ (CFS) new foster parent recruitment campaign: Change the Life of a Child, Including Your Own. The campaign’s purpose is to create awareness and encourage Contra Costa residents to consider how a little extra space and a lot of heart can make a profound difference for children in need of a secure place to call home – as well as positively impact the lives of the foster parents themselves. An expanded team of recruiters who provide community outreach at local events, as well as to businesses, service organizations and faith-based groups is bolstering Contra Costa County’s recruitment efforts. Recruiters also conduct ori-

entation programs designed to educate interested parents about the process and requirements of becoming a Resource Family. Participants must live in Contra Costa County, meet state licensing requirements for housing, safety and income, pass a background check, and possess the skills, stamina and patience to deal effectively with children who may have emotional or physical challenges. These orientations are held regularly throughout the County, and CFS is seeing an uptick in attendance and applications from families who want to help build a bridge to a better future for these children. Providing the most vulnerable children with security and support during the transition back to their birth families or to a permanent adoptive home is not

just challenging for the children involved. Becoming a caregiver demands a level of commitment that often requires a support system of its own. Therefore, the campaign’s purpose also includes generating awareness among Contra Costa residents, businesses and civic leaders who can provide additional help in supporting County resources that enable many of these families to step forward. The next local series of informal orientation seminars will be held from 5-7 p.m. Jan. 12 and Jan. 24 at the Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department Office, 500 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill. For more information, call (925) 602-6910 or toll free, 1-866-313-7788. No registration is necessary to attend.

Hop Talk

Morgan reviews Blue Heron Pale Ale, available locally By ELI MORGAN Special to the Tribune Mendocino Brewing Company, Ukiah, California (formerly located in Hopland, California, since 1983) Blue Heron Pale Ale, 6 percent ABV (alcohol by volume). This beer is truly an original West Coast style Pale Ale. Long before the acronym “IPA” was a household name, there was “CPA,” or California pale ale, if you will. This magnificent ale has been around for 33 years, groundbreaking the entire microbrew industry. The pour is perfect with a nice thick white head floating atop Liquid Gold and a White Satin “Brussels lace” around the glass after every drink. Nice grassy nose followed by perfectly balanced malt body with very present bitter hops that cut right through the sweetness of the malted barley. Perfectly married, luscious, always delicious West Coast Style Pale Ale – the original Blue Heron Pale Ale. This beer can be found at the Marina Market and many other stores around town. Prost! Andechs klosterbrauerei, Andechs, Germany since 1455. Weissbier Hell 5.5 percent ABV super premium Bavarian

City Council meeting canceled MARTINEZ, Calif. – The City of Martinez has given notice that the regular meeting of Martinez City Council originally scheduled for Jan. 4, 2017, has been canceled. The next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 18, in

Council Chambers at City Hall, 525 Henrietta St., Martinez. The public is welcome to attend and speak during Public Comment. Comment on agendized items should be reserved till the item is called upon.

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Weather, Astronomical & Tides Friday, Dec. 30

Saturday, Dec. 31

Sunday, Jan. 1

Monday, Jan. 2

Tuesday, Jan. 3

Wednesday, Jan. 4

Thursday, Jan. 5

60º / 41º Periods of clouds, sun

55º / 42º Cloudy, spotty showers

52º / 39º Cloudy

52º / 37º Intervals of clouds, sun

54º / 30º Partly sunny

49º / 28º Rain & drizzle possible

52º / 34º A full day of sunshine

Sunrise / Sunset 7:24 a.m. / 4:59 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 7:24 a.m. / 5 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 7:25 a.m. / 5 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 7:25 a.m. / 5:01 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 7:25 a.m. / 5:02 p.m.

Sunrise / Sunset 7:25 a.m. / 5:03 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 8:16 a.m. / 6:41 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 8:59 a.m. / 7:39 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 11:29 p.m. (PD) / 11:45 a.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 12:23 a.m. / 12:15 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 1:18 a.m. / 12:46 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 2:13 a.m. / 1:20 p.m.

Moonrise / Moonset 3:09 a.m. / 1:57 p.m.

High Tides 3:08 a.m. (4.53 ft) 1:23 p.m. (5.74 ft)

High Tides 3:45 a.m. (4.53 ft) 2:05 p.m. (5.64 ft)

High Tides 4:23 a.m. (4.49 ft) 2:49 p.m. (5.48 ft)

High Tides 4:58 a.m. (4.53 ft) 3:38 p.m. (5.15 ft)

High Tides 5:35 a.m. (4.56 ft) 4:34 p.m. (4.72 ft)

High Tides 6:15 a.m. (4.69 ft) 5:43 p.m. (4.27 ft)

High Tides 7 a.m. (4.86 ft) 7:09 p.m. (3.90 ft)

Low Tides 7:55 a.m. (2.49 ft) 9:03 p.m. (-0.26 ft)

Low Tides 8:39 a.m. (2.36 ft) 9:34 p.m. (-0.30 ft)

Low Tides 9:22 a.m. (2.23 ft) 10:05 p.m. (-0.30 ft)

Low Tides 10:11 a.m. (2.07 ft) 10:40 p.m. (-0.20 ft)

Low Tides 11:07 a.m. (1.87 ft) 11:21 p.m. (0 ft)

Low Tides 12:13 p.m. (1.64 ft)

Low Tides 12:08 a.m. (.30 ft) 1:29 p.m. (1.35 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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cal artists and local locations. Cost: Free

Pleine Aire Exhibit When: Month of December (through Jan. 7, 2017) Where: Martinez Library, 740 Court St., Martinez. Details: Exhibit features lo-

Housing Workshop for Seniors When: Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. Where: Contra Costa

Where in Martinez? ...

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Where in Martinez was this photo taken? The first person to correctly identify the location will win two free tickets to Contra Costa Stadium Cinemas! Email admin@martineztribune.com or post your guesses in the comments section at http://martineztribune.com. Good luck! Last week’s winner, who correctly guessed the Shell Alumni Museum at 1700 Pacheco Boulevard, is Douglas Van Til. Congratulations! Please note: due to the large volume of guesses, the Tribune does not respond to each entry. However, if you’re the first to successfully identify a location, we’ll email you for contact information. Thank you for participating!

County Aging and Adult Services, 500 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Details: This Information and Assistance Program may be able to help with your housing search. Register and attend if you are a resident of Contra Costa County, a senior citizen that is homeless, if you’re in the process of eviction and could be homeless soon, your rent has or will be increased to an amount you cannot afford, or if you are unable to use the Internet to locate or apply for housing. Info: (925) 229-8434 or u

800-510-2020 to register. DC Solar Downtown Holiday Ice When: Now through Jan. 8, open 7 days a week Where: Downtown Martinez (near intersection of Ferry and Marina Vista Avenue). Details: Skating school, private and corporate parties, birthday parties, non-profit fundraisers, themed skate nights and more. Info: http://mainstreetmartinez.org

Saturday, Dec. 31 Annual Auld Lang Feline Virtual Fun-Raiser Gala

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like we were in New York at an actual Broadway show!” IMDC Director Deena Roming said the experience for the dancers was overwhelming. “They got to do something they love (dance), and donate to a great cause at the same time. It definitely taught them the real reason for

the season. “The buzz at the dance studio the last three days since the show has been impressive,” Roming said in a follow-up after the show. “The dancers are so happy and the families are thrilled that their dancers are learning more than just dance.” For more information on IMDC, visit http://inmotiondancer.com. For information on the non-profit HerSmile, visit http://hersmile.org.

When: 7 p.m. to midnight on New Year’s Eve Where: Your home! Details: Please join us ... in staying home! Please make a tax-deductible donation ($50 suggested but any amount appreciated!) to help local feline friends. Visit www.outcastcat.org or www.facebook.com/ outcastcathelp, or send a check to Outcast, P.O. Box 963, Martinez, CA 94553. #AuldLangFeline

attend this free workshop. Registration is simple – just email compostrsvp@ cityofmartinez.org, or call (925) 372-3531. Special to this class will be a fun raffle for some great prizes, including a free compost bin and several “Sustainability Kits” to get your New Year off to a super start. Cost: Free Info: (925) 372-3531 or compostrsvp@cityofmartinez.org

Saturday, Jan. 7

Saturday, Jan. 14

Free Backyard Composting Workshop When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 7 Where: City Hall, 525 Henrietta St., Martinez. Details: The City of Martinez is hosting free backyard composting workshops and offering high-quality compost bins for $58. Composting your yard trimmings and food scraps is easy, great for your yard and garden, kind to our environment and good for you too! Save money, save water, and conserve natural resources. Find out how –

Sons of Italy Diablo Valley Lodge #2167 Polenta Dinner When: 4:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 Where: Martinez Veteran’s Hall, 930 Ward St., Martinez. Details: Dinner prepared by Catering by Cynthia. Buffet menu of: creamy polenta, grilled Italian sausages, meatballs with marinara sauce, Caesar salad, green beans with toasted hazelnuts and crumbled blue cheese with mustard vinaigrette, garlic bread,

To be continued ...

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Old You should not be trusted to design New You By OLIVER BURKEMAN

o here we are again: that time known to publishers as “New Year, New You,” partly because they want to sell life-makeover books and partly because, well ... alliteration! I trust we’re all in agreement that “New Year, New

You” is preposterous and bad. But it’s preposterous and bad, I’d argue, for some interesting reasons – reasons it’s worth grasping if you’d actually like to make a few lasting changes this year. These all result from one rarely mentioned truth: that by definition, the only person who could successfully bring this New You into being is that

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feckless, lazy, overcommitted, weak-willed, Twitter-addicted, crisps-munching good-fornothing called Old You. And Old You is the last person you ought to trust when it comes to designing a New You. Consider the facts. For a start, Old You doesn’t currently do any of the things he or she claims will make New You happy and fulfilled. (Would you trust a personal trainer who chain-smoked through your sessions and never worked out? Exactly.) Moreover, Old You doesn’t even seem to like himself or herself that much, otherwise a makeover wouldn’t be on the agenda. Clearly, Old You has some issues. Lastly, Old You probably has a long

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you rolling. But the real reason that transformation is hard – as Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey make clear in their book “Immunity To Change” – is that people (and organizations) have powerful “competing commitments,” or reasons not to change. To use weakness of will to explain why you take on too much, or overeat, or date disastrous people, is to neglect the fact that those habits make you feel indispensable, or assuage feelings of loneliness, or distract you from inner conflicts you’d rather not address. Technically, physics fans will note, something similar is true of the rock. There are countervailing forces that keep it stuck, beyond the mere absence of an

impetus to move. One useful way to shift perspective is to hand both Old You and New You their marching orders, and narrow your focus to Present You. Don’t resolve to become “the kind of person” who runs, meditates, or listens to your spouse. Instead, just do that thing, once, today. Preferably now. It’s tempting to add “and then do the same tomorrow, and every day, for ever” – except that would be to fall back into the New You trap. Lower your sights. Today is the first day of the rest of your week. This column originally appeared in England’s “The Guardian,” and is reprinted here with permission.

New Year’s resolutions remind us we’re all human By EMMETT RENSIN

Sports Editor Gerardo Recinos

track record of trying and failing to implement change – and yet you’re going to trust this shifty character with your future? That’s like taking your car to a mechanic who botches the repair job almost every time. Behind the seductive lure of “New Year, New You” lies another kind of mistake, too: the idea that what we require, in order finally to change, is one last push of willpower. (Presumably, the hope is that the “January feeling” of fresh starts and clean slates will provide it.) The assumption is that you’re a bit like a heavy rock, poised on a hill above the Valley of Achievement, Productivity and Clean Eating. All you need is a concerted push to get

I was notoriously acerbic as a teenager. Every New Year’s Eve, an equally ill-tempered friend, Charles Engel, and I would make the same resolution. This year, we swore, would be the year we’d finally be just-the-nicest to everyone. By the time the party cleared, one or both of us had always broken our vow, usually in spectacular fashion. That was the joke. But one Dec. 31, my friend switched the punch line. “This year, I resolve to smoke more cigarettes,” he deadpanned. “I’m trying to be realistic about what I can accomplish.” His point was a perfect reversal of every joke about New

Year’s resolutions: We tend to break them. But on the flip side, to stop setting lofty goals altogether would be an even more terrible kind of apathy, because the real value of New Year’s resolutions is in reminding us that we are imperfect yet persevering creatures. Yes, we are frail and confused. Despite this, we carry on because sometimes we will lose that weight or write that book or marry that girl. We are all fallible, but we are capable in equal measure: defeated now, perhaps, but not deterred from trying again. There’s comfort in that. But it’s also a lesson, one we would do well to remember in our political lives. Like every year, this week

will bring a flurry of optimistic editorials, suggesting lofty resolutions for citizens and their elected leaders. None will actually happen. Exhortations to compromise and end the bickering will fall on deaf ears. Perhaps they should. Acrimony isn’t all cosmetic. The future of a nation is something worth fighting over. Rather, resolution season should be a time to remember that our leaders, like us, are human. If we can find solace, even humor, in our tendency to break resolutions as often as we keep them, then we must remember that those we elect are no better. Too often, we see the government as a kind of metaphysical other. We see an overwhelming, almost otherworldly power, carrying out its will unimpeded by doubt. For conservatives, this creates the impression of government as a malevolent foe, one that must be fought before it swallows up our freedoms. For liberals, it leads to frustration and despair, borne of an inability to understand why the state can’t simply get it right and fix everything the first time. For everyone, it separates us from the sense that

our leaders are like us. That’s all government is, at best: the collective effort of individuals to mitigate the harshest of our circumstances. Imperfect people trying to figure out what to do because to do nothing would be worse. It isn’t that we should stop demanding the best of elected officials. But so long as we choose mortals to lead, the best will always fall short of perfect. No leader, no matter how inspiring, can always do everything we demand, especially when our demands are contradictory. As in our own lives, we must learn to accept these limitations without becoming discouraged, or giving up the fight. As Franklin Delano Roosevelt – both a transcendent and a fallible leader – said, “It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” That should be our New Year’s resolution. And who knows? Perhaps if we allow our leaders their humanity, if we demand they “try something” while accepting that not everything will work, then maybe 2017 will be the year that something can get done.

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Bocce

Winter Bocce revs up before two week break

Boys Soccer

Seniors hope to jolt turn around in final year

Alhambra girls continue their winning ways

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Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

New coach sets sights high for Dogs

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Sports Girls soccer looks to avenge playoff losses Players set goals for program turnaround By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune

For three years now, the Class of 2017 has left the pitch with a bad taste in their mouths after being eliminated in the playoffs. As if any extra motivation was needed, the fact that they’re seniors now means this season could be one of the best in recent memory. Alhambra’s girls soccer team was one of only three teams whose league got harder rather than more lenient. They lost Dublin and Dougherty Valley in their league but gained a tough

College Park team, all the while keeping on Las Lomas, Acalanes, Miramonte and Campolindo. “I can tell that they don’t want to be there again,” said Coach Ed Marinelli of the playoff exits of years past. “We take one opponent at a time and make sure we’re healthy.” And they haven’t always been healthy in the past. This season they will be without Adriana Saroni, who has been a starter since her freshman year, and the team has had to make a lot of adjustments around that. “We were really looking forward to her coming back,” Marinelli said. “Big

loss, but we’ll make up for it.” Four seniors that came into the team as freshman have all been coached by Marinelli for the four years he has been with the program. He sees them as his leaders on the team, but just like when they came into the program, there is another group of freshman who have made some early strides to be a unit that could follow in their footsteps. “One or two may even start,” Marinelli said. “It’s starting all over again, and they’re pushing those upper classmen for playing time.” At the moment Marinelli is moving things around to see what

lineup gives his team its best shot to win, and he has already made some moves that have changed up the way the team plays. At the start of the season he had captain Sarah Emigh playing in central defense, but as the team started to settle, the emergence of junior Jenna Coffman has allowed him to move Emigh back into the midfield where she is at her best. Her ability to play off of one another with junior Carly Agostino really gets the team ticking. For the rest of the story preview of the girls soccer season, please visit http:// MartinezTribune.com.

Bullpup eighth-graders win Brentwood Invite By DAVE ALLRED Special to the Tribune On Dec. 10, the Martinez Jr. High Bullpups 8th grade girls basketball team finished off the Brentwood 2016 Invitational basketball tournament in a dramatic fashion. The Bullpups took the championship in an overtime win by a score of 35-28 over Knightsen Middle School. The girls went 3-0 in the tournament and used an effective full-court press to slow down their opponents. Despite holding a halftime lead and some key three-pointers by Knightsen, the Bullpups were able to hold on in overtime and take the trophy.

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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune In the second week of November, the boys all sat around and in a team meeting established what their goals were for this season of basketball. Of the 12 players, seven of them are seniors who were staring straight into the teeth of their fourth coach in their fourth year of high school. Chris Petiti took over the job after coaching at Overfelt High School in San Jose, mostly because of the sense of community that Martinez is well known for. That was a trait reflected in the class of seniors, and something that was touched on in the first meeting of the season. “The result ended up being pretty good,” Petiti said. The players were asked what they wanted to accomplish for the season, and other than the obvious answer of winning league, the team seemed joined with a similar goal. “But they also said we want to set a foundation for the future. They said, ‘We want Alhambra basketball to be some-

thing special for the future.”’ Petiti said. “Coming from your seniors, thats exactly what you want out of them. They’re not thinking about themselves, but the teams to come.” Appropriately, the sophomores and juniors paid back that thought by establishing their goal: winning league for the seniors to send them off on a high note. “They want to leave the seniors with a memorable senior year,” Petiti said. “That’s exactly what you hope for as a coach. That is the kind of culture we want for our guys: play for each other.” That mindset could translate to leading some seniors to uncharted territory. Because of the seven seniors, only Jordyn Eglite has played in a North Coast Section playoff game. Despite an 0-5 start that the new coach chalked up to growing pains of yet another new system and new coach, once they started getting used to what would be expected of them, the team settled and was able to turn around their preseason so that before the tough u GOALS: Page 7

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Sports Martinez Winter Bocce Standings The Martinez Indoor Winter League consists of 58 teams, and over 500 players participating. Courts are located at NorCal Courts, 360 Ferry St., Martinez. Standings current as of Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. TUESDAY "A" DIVISION WON

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Boys soccer looks to reverse its fortunes By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune

These past two seasons haven’t gone to plan for Coach Rory Gentry, but as he winds down his time as a coach at Alhambra, all the elements could be in place for him and his team. Last year the team lost its last link to an Alhambra program that played in North Coast Section when Blake Johnson graduated. So none of the players currently on the team have ever seen a playoff game. “This is the third year we’ve been together, and we’re seeing a real uptick on the talent on our team,” Gentry said. “We think with the way our league is structured and the way we’re going to be playing, that we have a real good shot in our league.” The new Diablo Athletic League sees the Bulldogs take

Dublin, Las Lomas and Campolindo off their schedule, a welcome move after tough losses last season. But on the other hand, Miramonte stays on the schedule, as does Acalanes. Both of those teams not only qualified for NCS, but also won a playoff game. “We’ve been talking since day one of this year, saying we control our own destiny. And that’s what we’re really trying to focus on,” Gentry said. “I don’t like the way the first two years went.” Gentry put in some work to do his part to make sure the team was ready to push forward for one last stand to try and get these seniors a playoff berth. The coach retook a lot of coaching classes, read new material, and prepared himself as best as possible. Injuries took their toll on the Bulldogs in the past, but there is a more realistic chance that they

can do some stuff. The foundation was set three years ago. Returning players like Hunter Bradford and Corey Drevno have been with the program since they were freshman, and now see leadership roles as juniors. Jack Fuller spent a lot of time since his sophomore year chasing players down the wings in defense rather than attacking. Now in his senior year, he’ll take charge of leading the lines as the striker up the middle. “If you look up and down, these are people who have been battle-tested over two years, and now they’re coming into their own as either juniors or seniors,” said Gentry. “We’re starting to see a better level of play.” Junior Nick Silva is one of the prime examples of that. He’s grown physically and matured as a player since his senior year, and is the anchor

in the team. “As Nick goes, is how we go,” Gentry said. The same could be said by Gentry about Bradford. When speaking of his central defender, Gentry echoed the sentiments he had about Silva and reused them for Bradford. “He makes things happen,” the coach said about Bradford. Younger players like sophomore Reagan Cole, and freshman Marco Garcia will also feature a lot in the squad and will be part of the foundation set for the team. Jackson Favors is another freshman who will play at almost any position he is needed. He adapts well and plays the ball well, according to Gentry. The Bulldog boys start league play Jan. 6, when former Diablo Foothill foe Las Lomas comes to visit Alhambra on a Friday night.

Lady Dogs rout Broncos in eighth straight win By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Many things happened in the month of December, but one important thing hasn’t happened: the Bulldog girls basketball team hasn’t lost. Not only have they not lost, they haven’t been close to losing. During their eight-game win streak, the Bulldog girls basketball team has won by an average margin of 34.625 points per game. Their 64-22 demolishing of Northgate on Dec. 22 was the latest 30-point victory, of which they have five this month. Sophomore Bry Waters led the charge early on, scoring eight of her total 12 points on the night in the first quarter. Waters has been a huge part of the Bulldogs jumping out to early leads as they create turnovers early on. Up 16-7 at the first quarter, the Lady

Dogs didn’t let up. They defended in a full court defense, and forced Northgate into many mistakes. The Bulldogs created 24 turnovers on the night. Not only that, but they beat an undersized Northgate team on the glass so easily that a lot of the chances they converted were after a first effort. The Broncos shot 32 percent from the field on the night. Alhambra was rolling. They ended the half with a 31-13 lead, and with one of the Broncos’ key rebounders in foul trouble. To make matters worse, Alhambra went on an impossible 17-0 run that extended nearly the whole third quarter. The Lady Bulldogs were at their stingiest as they looked to put the game away. Only a bank shot by Hannah Valladolid kept Northgate from being shutout from the field for the quarter. Meanwhile, a five-point effort from Kiera Rios led the Bulldog run, and allowed

them to get into running clock territory before the fourth quarter started. Alhambra allowed four points in the fourth quarter, which put the Northgate mark at only nine for the entire second half. That mark was nearly eclipsed by sophomore Abby Brown on her own. The guard dropped eight second half points, opting to score rather than provide like she usually does. With three scorers in double figures (Rios, Saelym Schmidt and Waters) the Bulldogs were comfortably able to run out the clock on their 10th victory of the season, and eight in a row. As it stands the Bulldog girls stand near the top of Division III with the 13th nationally ranked Bishop O’Dowd Dragons at the top. Former DFAL foes Campolindo also stand near the top of the heap with Alhambra. The West Coast Jamboree, which started on Dec. 28, will figure into how the teams enter their respective league play.

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Atascadero Tournament, the team is sitting at 4-6. That turnaround comes down to the seniors leading the way and taking matters into their own hands. Petiti highlighted Thomas McDonald as one of the guys who helped keep the season from getting away from the team. But that wouldn’t be without the help of the big man, Eglite, who works in the post. Luke Brown facilitates a lot of what the offense does for the team, but can score when called upon. “I’ve been excited about what my seniors have shown

me,” Petiti said. That’s not to say some of the underclassmen haven’t made some waves. Sophomore Wyatt Hammer has seen an increase in his minutes thanks to his length and scoring ability. The same could be said of junior Kinrick Todd, who has also seen time in the starting lineup with Hammer. Defensively, Brody Eglite has shown a lot of intensity and heart and, despite his size, Petiti referred to him as one of the best rebounders on the team. Those guys will also benefit from the big league changes.

Gone are the days of a week with Dublin and Miramonte in a single week. “Those that played varsity last year are going to be battle tested,” Petiti said. “We’re going to have a battle every night in our league. Clayton Valley is probably the favorite.” Concord will also figure to be in the mix despite losing a whopping 11 seniors. Berean Christian has the opposite situation. They’ll be bringing back a team full of guys who have played together before and at the varsity level. And to add a little spice,

the Eagles’ coach is Petiti’s brother-in-law. That’s not the only game that should have a little edge to it. When Mt. Diablo comes into Martinez on the final day of January, Petiti will get to see some of his students play up close from a whole different perspective. The Alhambra coach teaches at the Concord school, and says that he has had a bit of playful banter with his students, but knows that they want to beat him. “The kids have it marked on their calendar,” the coach said.

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Omarr’s Weekly Astrological Forecast By JERALDINE SAUNDERS Tribune Content Agency

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may sparkle and dazzle the general public with your outgoing style. However, those who are in close connection may be quite busy and leave you feeling isolated for a few days in the early part of the week. TAURUS (April 20May 20): You don’t need a sledge hammer to swat a fly. You may be so busy juggling a busy schedule that you are heavy-handed with loved ones. Count on partners to offer the support and inspiration in the last half of the week. GEMINI (May 21June 20): Your views on social issues can shift drastically in the week ahead. Someone may pressure you to adopt a more broadminded attitude. If you remember to be respectful and discreet you can mingle with dissenters without fear. CANCER (June 21July 22): Your tactics are deemed to be trustworthy. You might not always be able to get your way in the week ahead, but no one will doubt your sincerity. You will be able to sidestep misunderstandings like a toreador. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You know how to spin a tale. You could even share a whopper of a fish story in the upcoming week. Your exaggerations are unlikely to cause any serious problems unless you overestimate the health of your bank account. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may become a victim of the too much, too little, too late syndrome in the week ahead. Your generous instincts may send you off on a shopping spree only to find that what you want to buy is out of your price range.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Get back in the loop in the second half of the week. Responsibilities and necessity may put a damper on your social activities. The new people you meet this week might not be as charming as they seem will offer a refreshing change of pace. SCORPIO (Oct. 23Nov. 21): Don’t burn a hole in your credit card in the week ahead. In the enthusiasm of the moment you might make promise you cannot fulfill. Hold off on purchases that might, in hindsight, prove to be unneeded extravagances. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can ask for forgiveness, but don’t overdo it. You may end up like the famous Peter who cried wolf once too often. In the week ahead you might realize that you can’t take anything or anyone for granted. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Use your charm to instill trust. Those who are suspicious of your motives might be willing to listen to your ideas later in the week. You may overlook mistakes or be somewhat blind to your own social blunders. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): This is a good week for creative planning and networking. You can use foresight and wisdom to plan ahead, especially with your health, job or work. Some people you meet may not say what they mean. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your reaction to someone’s surface insincerity can spoil your prospects. As this week unfolds you may realize that spur-of-themoment purchases are not the best idea. Work hard and don’t fall prey to doubts and fears.

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Martinez Arts Association awards $2,000 to local schools MARTINEZ, Calif. – The Martinez Arts Association (MAA) recently awarded approximately $2,000 in grants to 12 local teachers to fund art projects in their classrooms. Teachers requested funds

to support projects such as murals, tiles, and even butcher paper for “mummiﬁcation” of students. Students will get supplies for Digital Arts, as well as drawing boards, sketchpads, easels, paint, and videos.

MAA donates 15 percent of its sales from the Gallery toward these grants, and this year funds were supplemented by Shell Martinez Reﬁnery. Supporting art in the schools is a primary mis-

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sion of the Arts Association. The grants support teachers and help students beneﬁt with enhanced classroom activities. For more information about MAA, visit www. martinezarts.org.

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Kindergartners at Morello Park Elementary School (Clara Wojcik in front left) with their teacher, Janine Reed, one of this year’s recipients of the grants.

HOPS: Continued from Page 3 ale. The word “Helles” means pale in German. This pale wheat beer contains a proportion of German wheat, barley malt, hops and yeast – that’s it, even though German Purity Laws (the Reinheitsgebot) doesn’t apply to export markets. Drinking this beer is truly a medieval experience. The pour is wonderful with a thick alabaster white head with plenty of lace work around the glass after every drink. The nose is full of zesty Bavarian wheat, which quickly turns into thirst-quenching wheat and barley dancing delightfully on the palate. The ﬁnish is nicely subtle in the way that it lets you know you’ve had a wheat beer. The perfect break beer in between your double IPAs, quads, and Imperial stouts. You can ﬁnd Andechs Weissbier Hell at Monument Wines & Spirits in Concord. Eli Morgan is a 43-year-old lifelong Martinez resident who has been actively beer hunting since 1992. In those days, you really had to get out of town in order to get a decent beer.

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