Delta Currents July 2015

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DELTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 速 July 2015 | www.deltaaor.com

2015 DAR PRESIDENT JAMES BRITTO

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Summer is in full swing here in the Delta! Stay

Table sponsorships are very affordable. Contact

hydrated and be smart! Your Delta Association

Tonia at 925.757.8283 for your tickets. Food

of REALTORS® Leadership Team and Executive

and drinks are served. Thursday, August 20 at

Officer have continued to be busier than ever

5:30 pm is our Elected Officials Reception at

before! John Bedford is submitting D.A.R.’s

DAR Conference Center. We invite several local

documentation of how we are meeting the NAR

elected officials, but if you have someone in

Core Standards as an

particular you want to be invited, or

Association. More hours

have a connection to help us have

than we can count have

a specific official attend, contact

gone into this! Your

us immediately. October 6-9 is the

Association is working

CAR Expo and Convention in San

hard to remain a strong

Jose! Tech Tuesday is back! We

and viable resource for

want a LARGE number of Delta

you for years to come!

members to show up in force for one or more days. Sign up at expo,

We still need your

at car.org, or contact me for more

involvement. When a

information. The National Expo and

REALTOR® member

Convention will be November 12-15

is perceived to not follow the Code of Ethics,

at the San Diego Convention Center. Rooms sell

or if a member or member of the public feels

out early, so book now.

a violation has occurred, they may choose to file a grievance. This requires volunteer D.A.R.

We have a Summer Food Drive going on NOW

members to be part of the process. They meet

with barrels in the foyer of the DAR office. Many

to determine if a potential violation occurred,

families struggle to put food on the table and

and whether a formal hearing is warranted. If

feed their kids during the summer months,

this sounds like something you’d like to support,

especially without school breakfasts and lunches

please contact me to have you added to the

to help them out. Let’s show the community that

committee. They only meet as needed, not on a

we are invested and that we care by continuing

scheduled basis.

our generosity. Please bring non-perishable items to the D.A.R. office right away so we can have

Leaders within our Association have lost some

them into the homes of families this summer

loved ones this year, and I want to formally

when they need it most.

acknowledge and thank those of you who supported our Member-Leaders Maggie Hurtado

Did you know that D.A.R. was originally

who lost her husband Jaime, Mary Jane Dukellis

chartered as the Eastern Contra Costa Board

who lost her partner Joe Munyer, and John

of REALTORS® in 1949? Sixty six years later,

Bedford who lost his wife Doris. Seeing the Delta

here we are, still working hard to be the best

REALTORS® come together to support their

resource we can be for you, our members. We

peers in a time of great loss, shows our sense of

have a conference center, board room, and small

“community.”

conference room, all of which can be booked by members at times not already scheduled

Save these dates: Saturday, July 11 at 6 PM

for board business. We are increasing our

is the Delta Realtors® Community Service

technology in our facilities, and always working

Foundation Poker Tournament. Buy-in is $40.

to be at the forefront for you.

2015 OFFICERS

Delta Association of REALTORS速 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite 200, Antioch, CA 94531 Phone 925 757 8283

2015 DIRECTORS

Fax 925 757 8393 info@deltaaor.com

John Canning Mary Jane Dukellis Angela Johns Ralph Garrow, Jr. Monica Malcuit Jodi Marfia Rena Provencio Denise Stewart Cecily Tippery STAFF

John Bedford, Association Executive NEW EMAIL JohnB@deltaaor.com

Delta Currents is the official monthly publication of the Delta Association of REALTORS速. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of this publication, errors may occur. DAR shall not be held liable for misinformation, typographical errors, omissions, and/or misprints in editorial and/or advertising materials.

Tonia Nielsen, Chief Operations Officer tonia@deltaaor.com

Delta Currents is published by Michelle Manos Design.

Jean Ruelas, Manager- Retail Operations jean@deltaaor.com

To advertise in Delta Currents, contact Michelle Manos at 831 869 5084 or michelle@michellemanosdesign.com

Barbara Baham, Members Service Director barbara@deltaaor.com

DELTA D.A.R. Hours

Association of

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James Britto, President Errol Mooney, President-Elect Lori Ogorchock, Treasurer Ron Keefer, Immediate Past President John Bedford, Secretary

JULY 2015

TUESDAY - FRIDAY 8:00am - 5:00pm MONDAY 9:00am - 5:00pm

ANTIOCH/PITTSBURG/BAY POINT

Every Tuesday • 8:30am • $2 Meet at Delta Association of REALTORS® Group uses Paragon to Schedule homes on tour.

Must attend the Marketing Meeting the Morning of tour to confirm open house Contact Ramesh Suman- Majestic Homes 779-1234, 3428 Hillcrest Ave, Ste: 200 or Ralph Garrow Jr., Ralph Garrow R.E., Antioch 366-6676

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THE EAST CONTRA COSTA NETWORKING MEETING Every Tuesday • 8:30am • $5 BJ’s Restaurant (Streets of Brentwood) 2365 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood Group uses Paragon to schedule homes on tour.

No need to attend the meeting prior to put home on tour. Food can be served.

Contact Cathie Marples 925-699-8880

OAKLEY/BETHEL ISLAND/ KNIGHTSEN Every Wednesday • 8:30am • $2 Black Bear Diner, 3201 Main Street, Oakley Group will use Paragon to schedule homes on tour Contact Dan Barnes, Tour Coordinator 759-4648

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Association of

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July 3 July 8 July 9 July 10 July 11 July 21 July 23 July 30

DAR Closed New Members Orientation 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

DRCSF Board Meeting 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Local Government Relations 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

DRCSF Poker Tournament 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Budget & Finance Meeting 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Executive Committee Meeting 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Board of Directors 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Aug. 12 Aug. 13 Aug. 14 Aug. 18 Aug. 20 Aug. 27

Sept. 7 Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 17 Sept. 22 Sept. 24

New Members Orientation DRCSF Board Meeting Local Government Relations Budget & Finance Meeting Executive Committee Meeting Board of Directors Meeting

8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

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

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

DAR Closed Labor Day DRCSF Board Meeting Local Government Relations Executive Committee Meeting Budget & Finance Meeting Board of Directors Meeting

9:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

9 a.m.

1 p.m.

12 p.m.

11 a.m.

10 a.m.

11 a.m.

2 p.m.

2 p.m.

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REALTORS速 Stuart Moore A Meadows Real Estate 3373 Main St., Oakley 625-4900 FAX 625-7983 Valencia Ramona Coldwell Banker Guidance 4851 Lone Tree Way, Ste. B, Antioch 776-1100 FAX 776-5085 Grant Beyer Keller Williams 191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. 100, Brentwood 634-0033 FAX 634-4427 David Greene Keller Williams 191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. 100, Brentwood 634-0033 FAX 634-4427 Sandra Lucas Powerful Realty, Inc. 2613 Covelite Way, Antioch 234-2670 FAX 326-2617 Darcy Anielski Realty World CA Real Estate 191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste; 202G, Brentwood 392-8926 FAX 392-6100 Sally Dinelli Realty One Group Elite 5119 Lone Tree Way, Antioch 978-1100 FAX 706-8203 Aaron Mapp Rick Fuller Inc. 5079 Lone Tree Way, Antioch 754-7400 FAX 754-9610

BROKERS Thomas Hand Powerful Realty, Inc. 2613 Covelite Way, Antioch 234-2670 FAX 326-2617 MEMBERS ON THE MOVE Phyllis Cameron Bay Area Properties 1663 Contra Costa Blvd., Pleasant Hill 405-0441 FAX 405-0446 Javier Bahamode Berkshire Hathaway 2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393 Tina Guevara-Orduna Berkshire Hathaway 2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393 DeDe Hays Berkshire Hathaway 2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393 Tim Light Berkshire Hathaway 2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393 Veronica Sancen Berkshire Hathaway 2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393 Walter Schlueter Berkshire Hathaway 2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393

Carol Taylor Berkshire Hathaway 2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393 Martin Acholonu Better Homes/Mann & Associates 3413 Deer Valley Rd., Antioch 779-0600 FAX 779-0651 Jason Moorman Intero Real Estate Service 8640 Brentwood Blvd., D, Brentwood 634-1116 FAX 240-9020 Paula Pioletti Intero Real Estate Service 8640 Brentwood Blvd., D, Brentwood 634-1116 FAX 240-9020 Michelle Esparza Keller Williams 191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. 100, Brentwood 634-0033 FAX 634-4427 Chelsea Trenkwalder 191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. 100, Brentwood 634-0033 FAX 634-4427 Jeanne Rogers-Montana RE/MAX Accord 313 Sycamore Valley Rd. West, Danville 838-4100 FAX 362-0400 Sally Dinelli is now with Realty One Group Elite 5119 Lone Tree Way, Antioch 978-1100 FAX 706-8203

NEW MEMBERS ORIENTATION Wednesday, July 8, 2015 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon DAR office 757-8283

All Classes are held at the Delta Association of REALTORS® 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Ste. 200, Antioch except as otherwise noted.

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EBRDI PARAGON TRAINING FREE TO MLS SUBSCRIBERS Steven Pean, Instructor Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Paragon 5 Essentials 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cloude CMA and Realtors Property Resource 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

DELTA REALTORS®

COMMUNITY SERVICE FOUNDATION

TEXAS HOLD ’EM POKER TOURNAMENT

Benefitting East Contra Costa High School Scholarships

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2015

40 • CHECK IN 6PM • TOURNEY 7PM

$

D.A.R. CONFERENCE CENTER 3428 HILLCREST AVENUE, SUITE 200 • ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA $

40 BUY-IN INCLUDES

POKER TOURNAMENT ENTRY, FOOD, BEER, SODA, & WATER HOSTED BY BLUE DOG EVENTS – PROFESSIONAL BLUE DOG DEALERS AT EVERY TABLE

1000 IN TOTAL CASH PAYOUTS (BASED ON 60 PAID ENTRIES) 40 BUY-IN =1000 CHIPS • $20 RE-BUY = 800 CHIPS • $20 ADD-ON = 2000 CHIPS $

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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TICKETS CALL D.A.R. • 925 757 8283

DELTA Association Members, new or seasoned, the

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list 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)

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