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deltacurrents DELTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® January 2016 • www.deltaaor.com

F R O M D. A . R . E X E C U T I V E D I R E CTO R J O H N B E D F O R D

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In September of 2006, I was hired by the D.A.R.

that grew and fell correspondingly. I remember

to become the association’s 7th executive officer,

during one bad down market, it was necessary for

a position I enthusiastically sought after 30 years

us to sell the board building that so many before

as a Realtor® member.

us had worked hard to build. I had a role in that sale as well in the purchase of our current Antioch location.

March of 2016 would mark my 40th year at D.A.R. I am proud to say I have served with commitment

I fondly remember the ski trips, the golf

through the years, having been on the Board of

tournaments, the bowling events, the days at

Directors many of those 40 years. I have been

the races, the parties than followed our official

fortunate enough to have presided over Board

functions, the picnics and ball games at Antioch

meetings on many occasions.

City Park and Lodi’s Micke Grove. We had some fantastic summer days on the Delta waters.

The year 2015 provided a full array of life events.

Our leadership had some marvelous retreats.

I lost my loving wife Doris to the cancer she

All these are great memories for me, as are

fought so valiantly. Luckily, I found love again in

especially the friendships with so many of you

Sheila, a girlfriend from my teenage years. It was

that will not be forgotten.

love at second sight, and we married in October.

We are starting a whole new life together, giving

I attended a huge number of CAR and NAR

me an important reason to set my work aside and

Meetings around our state and country,

finally retire.

representing D.A.R. as an executive at the

I began my real estate sales career as an agent

National Association Executives Institutes in

for Century 21 Lucking Realty in Pittsburg in

Boston, Vancouver, Dallas, San Diego, Quebec -

March of 1976, the year I received my license. My

and other exciting cities. What a time I had, and

broker, Phil Lucking, brought me over to introduce

again, there are so many friends to remember.

me to Arch McKinley, the board executive. I’ll never forget Archie’s warm welcome while I paid

So I say goodbye, and I thank you. And to the

my dues and became the newest member of the

staff at D.A.R.: You have been and continue to be

Eastern Contra Costa Board of Realtors, as we

the best. I will miss you guys. As they say, it has

were known at that time.

been a great ride.

I treasure the memories of these past 40 years.

More than once we saw our real estate market

John Bedford

go crazy up and down, followed by membership

D.A.R. Executive Director 2006 - 2015

2016 OFFICERS

CONTINUING DIRECTORS

Antioch, CA 94531

STAFF

John Bedford, Association Executive JohnB@deltaaor.com Tonia Nielsen, Chief Operations Officer tonia@deltaaor.com

Lisa Dukellis-Mitchener Bernie Lachney A vacancy will be created when Ralph Garrow steps in the Treasurer position. REALTORS® interested in being appointed to the board of directors should notify the executive officer for consideration.

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REALTORS®

Suite 200,

Fax 925 757 8393 info@deltaaor.com

NEW DIRECTORS

Association of

3428 Hillcrest Avenue,

Phone 925 757 8283

John Canning Angela Johns Jodi Marfia Lori Ogorchock Denise Stewart Cecily Tippery

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Delta Association of REALTORS®

Jean Ruelas, Manager- Retail Operations jean@deltaaor.com Barbara Baham, Members Service Director barbara@deltaaor.com

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Errol Mooney, President Mary Jane Dukellis, President-Elect Ralph Garrow, Treasurer James Britto, Immediat Past President

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2016 INSTALLATION

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Jared Martin, 2016 C.A.R. Treasurer

Friday, January 22, 2016 75 per person • Valet Parking • Discovery Bay Country Club

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6pm No-Host Cocktails 7pm Awards and Presentations 9pm Music and Dancing to The Floorshakers Kindly respond by January 7, 2016 Delta Association of REALTORS® 925.757.8283 THE DAR 2016 INSTALLATION AND DANCE Name

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MAIL/FAX PAYMENT INFO TO DAR,3428 HILLCREST AVENUE, SUITE 200, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 PHONE 925 757 8283 • FAX 925 757 8393 • INFO@DELTAAOR.COM

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• 8 tickets to the event.

• Listed in program as Platinum Level Sponsor • Pre-event recognition in Delta Currents for articles promoting the event.

• Special introduction by the Master of Ceremonies as the Platinum Level Sponsor

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• Post-event recognition in any article submitted to the newspapers and post-event coverage in the Delta Currents and DeltaNewsViews • Photograph with incoming President for the Delta Currents - February 2016 edition.

• Full one-page ad in program

DI AM O N D S P O N S O R

4 tickets to the event Listed in program as sponsor One half page ad in program Pre-event recognition in Delta Currents for articles promoting the event.

1000

•Post-event recognition in any article submitted to the newspapers and post-event coverage in the Delta Currents and DeltaNewsViews • Recognition at the event by the master of ceremonies of the representative(s) in attendance

GOLD SPONSOR

• 2 Tickets to the event

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• Listed in program as a sponsor

500

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FRIE NDS OF T HE DE LTA A S S O CIAT IO N O F REA LT O RS ® • 1 Ticket to the event

• Listed in the program as a sponsor

C HAM PA G N E S P O N S O R

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150

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Call the DAR office for a detailed list of benefits.

W E AR E HONORED T O PART IC IPATE IN THE 2 0 1 6 IN S TA LLATIO N A S A S P O NSO R : q 1,400 q $1,000 q $ 500 q $ 150 q $1,200 $

Platinum Level Sponsor Diamond Sponsor Gold Sponsor Friends of the Delta Association Champagne Sponsor

In lieu of financial support we offer the following “in kind” sponsoship:

We will make a contribution of $

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Please indicate how you would like your name to appear on all printed materials.

Return with donation by December 22, 2015 to Tonia Nielsen at Delta Association of REALTORS® • 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite 200 • Antioch, CA 94531 • 925-757-8283 or FAX to 925-757-8393

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REALTORS® Theresa Avanti-D’Hondt Alliance Bay Realty 37600 Central Ct., Ste. 264 Newark 510-742-6600 FAX 510-742-9100

MEMBERS ON THE MOVE John Gonzales Realty One Group Elite 5119 Lone Tree Way Antioch 978-1100 FAX 706-8203

Zheng He Berkshire Hathaway 141 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. E Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393

Valerie Squier Realty One Group Elite 5119 Lone Tree Way Antioch 978-1100 FAX 706-8203

Rick Felix Coldwell Banker Guidance 4851 Lone Tree Way, Ste. B, Antioch 776-1100 FAX 776-5085 Gail Cromwell-Ellis Keller Williams 191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. 100 Brentwood 634-0033 FAX 634-4427 Dianna Pulver Keller Williams 191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. 100 Brentwood 634-0033 FAX 634-4427 Christopher Connors Realty One Group Elite 5119 Lone Tree Way, Antioch 978-1100 FAX 706-8203

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REALTORS®

Samuel Vance JDK & Associates 9030 Brentwood Blvd., Ste. H Brentwood 420-5273 FAX 888-851-4246 Terri Moore Ridgewater Real Estate Service 9000 Brentwood Blvd., Ste. C Brentwood 634-4611 FAX 634-5264

New Year’s Day - DAR Closed

Jan. 8

Local Government Relations

8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Jan. 12

New Member Orientation

8:30 a.m. - noon

Jan. 14

DRCSF Board Meeting

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Jan. 18

M.L. King Jr. Day

DAR Closed

Jan. 19

Budget & Finance Meeting

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Jan. 21

Board of Directors Meeting

12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Jan. 22

DAR Installation Banquet

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Jan. 1

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Tours in effect in our service area are as follows: DELTA-ANTIOCH/PITTSBURG/BAY POINT Every Thursday 8:30am • $2:00 Group uses Paragon to Schedule homes on tour. Must attend the Marketing Meeting the Morning of the tour to confirm open house. This tour is a CARAVAN tour. Group leaves together and visits all the homes on tour.

Meet D.A.R., 3428 Hillcrest Ave, Ste. 200 Contact Ramesh Suman - Majestic Homes 925-779-1234

THE EAST CONTRA COSTA NETWORKING MEETING Every Tuesday 8:30am • $5.00 Group uses Paragon to schedule homes on tour. No need to attend the meeting prior to put home on tour. Food can be served.

Meet BJ’s Restaurant (Streets of Brentwood)

365 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood Contact Cathie Marples 925-699-8880 OAKLEY/BETHEL ISLAND/KNIGHTSEN Every Wednesday 8:30am • $2.00 Group will use Paragon to schedule homes on tour Meet Black Bear Diner, 3201 Main Street, Oakley Contact Dan Barnes, Tour Coordinator 925-759-4648

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016 8:30 a.m. - noon

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EBRDI PARAGON TRAINING Free to MLS Subscribers Steven Pean, Instructor Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 Paragon 5 Essentials 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cloudcma and Realtor Property Resource 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

To register call EBRDI at 363-2333 Or logon to EBRDI.com

ALL CLASSES ARE HELD AT THE DELTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® 3428 HILLCREST AVENUE, SUITE 200, ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE NOTED.

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DELTA Association Members, new or seasoned, the list

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of membership benefits is staggering. Are you taking

advantage of what’s being offered? Here are just a few in the Benefits Category involving training and education.

• Training at the local association • Seminars in our conference center • MLS – Paragon Training

• Training, such as Learn My Way, offered by CAR • Forms Tutor and Forms Advisor, a CAR benefit for zipForm 6 • Mandatory Ethics Training for the Board of Directors, Grievance and Professional Standards Committees • Mandatory Ethics Training and Orientation to the Delta Association (for all new members)