Delta Currents October 2012

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I am truly amazed at how our Realtor Community comes together… First of all, huge kudo’s to our Foundation, headed

by Cathleen Griebling. Members include Maggie Hurtado, Dan Barnes, Curtis Holzer, Patti Gonsalves-Shaner, Jill Fister and Wendy Shearer. The Delta Realtors Community Service Foundation (DRCSF) committee is out there working to increase our community presence as well as raise funds for scholarships for local students. This Foundation has a Board of Directors made of up Realtors and Affiliate Members of our Association.

The Delta Harvest Run, headed by Wendy Shearer, was a huge success and I was told it had improved from the year before. Still learning and getting better, that is what we Realtors are all about.

I had the privilege to “volunteer” at the Run. I helped a bit at the first aid tent as well as the Family Fun Run. I think most of your Board of Directors also participated. I saw families and almost “professional” runners on hand.

I was truly impressed when I saw Gene Clare pass the finish line as well as Cathie Marples who won an award; I think she walked the 5K distance.

Jody Marfia and Leia Hartje finished the half marathon, wow!!! I know that Ramesh Suman, Cynthia Alfred and Scott MacIntyre were out on the course keeping runners on track. If there were others, let me know. I want to thank Jamie Gonzalez for being a valued member of the team. He educated me a bit about body building, of course,

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but also how runs have to be certified and sanctioned. The course this year was certified and after it becomes sanctioned, Jamie is thinking this will be an event that puts Brentwood on the map and really help our cities realize the impact that we as Realtors have. It takes one step to go on a journey and succeed; we have taken the second step. It gets easier as we move forward.

We Realtors do a great deal for our community and seldom get the recognition we deserve.

Our newly formed Public Affairs committee is asking for an estimate of how many of you do some sort of community service. So get that into Scott MacIntyre or John Bedford, or me, so that we can start to let our community know how we help in our community. There was a survey sent out that each Broker received, if they did not talk with you, then let them know what you are doing and how much time you are spending.

It is also election time; one way to make an impact is to make sure your clients are registered to vote. We have voting pamphlets at the Association and you can get them to take to your office. It has also been suggested that as part of your buyer/ seller post closing efforts, to send a voter registration change form to your clients.

There are, I am sure, many ways to be involved. Let us know what you are doing so we can publicize the value of Realtors in our community.

John Bedford, Secretary

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Delta Currents is the official

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monthly publication of the Delta

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Association of REALTORS速.

Ramesh Suman

Although every effort has been

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made to ensure the accuracy and

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thoroughness of this publication,

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errors may occur. DAR shall not

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be held liable for misinformation,

Ron Keefer

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and/or misprints in editorial and/or

Cecily Tippery, President Scott MacIntyre, President-Elect James Britto, Treasurer Ralph Garrow, Jr., Immediate Past

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2012 OFFICERS

Ron Greenslade, Chief Financial Officer rong@deltaaor.com Barbara Baham, Members Service Director barbara@deltaaor.com

2012 DAR HOURS Tuesday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm www.deltaaor.com Monday 9:00am - 5:00pm

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DISCOVERY BAY/BYRON MARKETING MEETING & TOUR 1st and 3rd Tuesday Board Walk Grill at the Marina, Discovery Bay 9:00am • $1 For more information call LeeAnn Seamann 634-2224 at Marples & Associates Group does use Paragon to schedule homes on tour.

Tours are Caravan and must be in by Noon on Monday.

OAKLEY/BETHEL ISLAND/ BRENTWOOD/KNIGHTSEN MARKETING MEETING & TOUR Every Wednesday Black Bear Diner, 3201 Main Street, Oakley • 8:30am • $2 For more information contact Dan Barnes, Tour Coordinator, 759-4648.

Group will use Paragon to schedule homes on tour.

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CONTRA COSTA REALTORS® IN MOTION CONTRA COSTA NORTH Martinez, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Walnut Creek, Clayton, Clyde Every Tuesday 8:30am • $10 Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Rd., Concord Doors open at 8am for breakfast www.ccrim.info

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INFORMAL TOURS Martinez, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Walnut Creek, Clayton,Clyde, Rossmoor, Orinda, Lafayette, Moraga Tuesday between 9:00am and 2:00pm Danville, San Ramon, Blackhawk, Diablo, Alamo Thursday between 9:00am & 2:00pm

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ANTIOCH/PITTSBURG/BAYPOINT Every Tuesday Delta Association of REALTORS® 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Ste. 200, Antioch 8:30am • $2 For more information call Ramesh Suman, Majestic Homes, 779-1234, or Ralph Garrow Jr., Ralph Garrow Real Estate, 366-6676

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REALTORS速 Suhaileh Salameh Bay Area Properties 5829 Lone Tree Way, H, Antioch 778-9002 FAX 778-9009 Jaleh Belus JDK & Associates Realty 50 Eagle Rock Way, Ste:D, Brentwood 418-4442 FAX 888-851-4246 Matthew Henderson JDK & Associates Realty 50 Eagle Rock Way, Ste: D, Brentwood 418-4442 FAX 888-851-4246 Lyudmila Valdivia LMS Realty 4464 Lone Tree Way, Antioch 755-1576 FAX 706-8705 Jeffrey Freedman RE/MAX Blue Line 2200 Sand Creek Rd., Ste; E, Brentwood, 634-4500

BROKERS Rena Provencio Rena Provencio, Broker 3775 Main St. D, Oakley 382-4544 FAX 625-7983

MEMBERS ON THE MOVE Kathleen Gallegos is now with BHGMason McDuffie Real Estate at 5887 A Lone Tree Way, Antioch, 776-2740 FAX 776-2741 Javier Bahamond is now with CES Premier Real Estate at 1317 Buchanan Rd., Pittsburg, 432-3600 FAX 432-3020

May Maxwell is now with CES Premier Real Estate at 1317 Buchanan Rd., Pittsburg, 432-3600 FAX 432-3020 Maria Toleran is now with CES Premier Real Estate at 1317 Buchanan Rd., Pittsburg, 432-3600 FAX 432-3020 Kenneth Lauer is now with Keller Williams at 191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste; 100, Brentwood, 634-0033 FAX 634-4427 Mary Schwaab is now with Keller Williams at 191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste; 100, Brentwood, 634-0033 FAX 634-4427 David Navarrette is now with RE/MAX Vintage Estates at 1120 Second St., #108, Brentwood, 634-8500, FAX 634-8502 Christina Gonzales is now with Shoreline Real Estate at 435 Emerson Ct., Discovery Bay, 482-7476 FAX 848-1840 Ernest W. Kohse is now with Warren Properties at 761 Second St., Brentwood, 513-2302 FAX 219-9574

Advanced Seminar on Short Sales North American Title Company Thursday, October 25, 2012 10:30am – 12:30pm To register call Kristen Vistalli at 925-628-2101 or email kvistalli@ nat.com

EBRDI Paragon Training Free to MLS Subscribers Steven Pean, Instructor Wednesday, October 17, 2012 9:00am – 12:00pm M.O.R.E. 2.0 Realtors Property Resource (RPR) 1:00am – 4:00pm Ipads, Smart Phoens & Mobile Apps.

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

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Michael Simpson, Instructor Wednesday, November 7, 2012 9:00am – 5:00pm DAR Members $59.00- Non Members $69.00 To register call DAR at 757-8283 (no refunds after October 1, 2012) New Members Orientation Wednesday, November 14, 2012 8:30am – 12:00pm To register call DAR office 757-8283

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Special Realtor Training by: The Career Compass Monday, October 15, 2012 9:00am – 12:00pm To register call DAR office 757-8283 (3 DRE Credits)

October 12

WCR Luncheon Your Personal Blue Print to Success

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as a Top Real Estate Agent October 16

Membership Committee

11:00am - 12:00pm

October 16

Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation

1:30pm -

October 18

Health Screening

October 18

Executive Committee

12:00pm

October 18

Strategic Planning Committee

2:00pm -

October 23

Budget & Finance

10:00am

October 23

Education Committee

2:00pm -

October 24

Bylaws Committee

10:00am - 11:00am

October 25

Board of Directors

9:00am - 11:00am

November 3

Local Government Relations Committee

11:30am - 12:30pm

November 12

DAR Closed (Veterans Day)

November 13

Public Relations Committee

9:00am

November 13

Business & Technology Committee

10:00am – 11:00am

November 14

New Members Orientation

8:30am - 12:00pm

November 15

Executive Committee

12:00pm -

November 15

Strategic Planning Committee

2:00pm -

November 20

Membership Committee

11:00am - 12:00pm

November 20

Delta Realtors Community Service Foundation

1:30pm -

November 21

DAR Closed ½ day

12:00pm -

November 22

DAR Closed Thanksgiving

November 23

DAR Closed

November 27

Education Committee

2:00pm -

3:00pm

November 27

Budget & Finance

3:00pm -

4:00pm

November 28

Bylaws Committee

10:00am - 11:00am

November 29

Board of Directors

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deltaharvestrun Many thanks to all those who got up very early in the morning to volunteer for the 2012 Delta Harvest Run; making it anothersuccessful event for DRCSF. Funds raised help to support local food banksand local High schoolscholarships.

This year the Delta Harvest Run Committee successfully certified the course. The new fast & flat course united Brentwood, Oakley, and the East Bay Regional Parks using the Marsh Creek Trail.

Mayor Bob Taylor of Brentwood sounded off the gun for the ½ Marathon, and Mayor Kevin Romnick of Oakley sent the 5K & 10K runners off. The races all started and finished at the 50 yard line at Liberty High School Sports Field, traveling down Garin Parkway, to Sunset Blvd where the runners enteredthe Marsh Creek Trail. The ½ Marathon runners ran the trail into Oakley just about out to Big Break and then made the trip back to the school. Yes that’s 13.1 miles in

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KooDoo’s to Curtis Holtzer of Farmers Insurance who was in charge of laying out the route for safety concerns to keep the runners safe. This was an enormous undertaking not to mention his crew started 2 hours before everyone else! Now that’s early!!!

The DHR Committee has already begun planning the 2013 event. We look forward to everyone’s participation whether it be running, walking or coming out to help with the event. Remember this is your Realtor Association putting on events showing the community at large the works we do to give back to the neighborhoods we work in.

Again thanks to everyone for all your support and we look forward to successful events for years to come.

Route Flaggers gearing up before dispensing to their assigned position on the route

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