every ounce of faith went into building The Fix Factory - and now it’s nearly complete.
What started as a mobile golf repair hustle has become a premier indoor/outdoor facility that blends serious training with serious fun.
What’s Inside The Fix Factory?
•7 hitting bays with launch monitors
•4 putting greens (1 shaded)
•5 Pebble Beach bunker zones
•10 chipping targets
•High-end synthetic putting greens
•multiple flatscreens
•Swing & putting training tools
•13+ arcade games, pool tables, darts, ping-pong, cornhole, Connect 4, Jenga and more!
PLUS: GOLFBALLIN NOW BUYS, SELLS & TRADES CUSTOM GOLF CARTS!
Brandon’s Thanks to the Community
“I didn’t build this alone. My family, friends, and followers have had my back since day one. This space is for all of us who love the game. Whether you’re trying to break 90 or just want to vibe with good people - you belong here.”
This is more than a practice spot - it’s a place to unwind, improve, laugh, meet new people, and clear your head.
PEST CONTROL*
ANTS • FLYING INSECTS • SILVERFISH • APHIDS • FLEAS HOUSE CRICKETS • SNAIL • BEETLES • MILLIPEDES
RECEIVE A FREE RODENT INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE BEST TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR YOU. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF TREATMENT. YOU’LL RECEIVE 4-WEEKLY CHECK-UPS.
Tuesdays-Thursdays, 1:30-6:30pm, Village Community Resource Center, 633 Village Drive, Brentwood or Byron Community Library Club, 3926 Main St., Byron. Literacy and homework support for K-5th Grade. Info 925-626-7892 or jose@vcrcbrentwoodca.org.
AL-ANON MEETING - BRENTWOOD
Friday, 8pm, Brentwood United Methodist Church, 809 2nd Street, Brentwood. Support Group for families and friends of Alcoholics. No need to register, info call Trisha 510 910-1389
AL-ANON MEETING - DISCOVERY BAY
Monday, 12:15pm, Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Rd., Discovery Bay. Support Group for families and friends of Alcoholics. No need to register, info call Charlie (925) 858-5382.
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
1st Tuesday, 5pm, Legion Hall, Basement, 757 First St., Brentwood. Info Dolly 925-890-7357.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 202 MEETING
2nd Wednesday, 6:30pm, Veterans Hall, 757 First St., Brentwood. Info AML202.org or 925-516-2141.
ANIMAL RESCUE RECON DOG ADOPTIONS
Saturdays, 10am-1pm, Pet Food Express, 5829 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. Info 925-392-7654 or animalrescuerecon.com.
BETHEL ISLAND LIONS CLUB
1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7pm, Scout Hall, 3090 Ranch Ln., Bethel Island. Info Dave 925-595-1451.
BRENTWOOD ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
2nd Thursday, 7-8:30pm, Brentwood. Please call 800.272.3900 to register for the meeting.
BRENTWOOD LIONS CLUB
1st Wednesday, 6:30pm, BW Community Center., 35 Oak St., Brentwood. Call for more info 925-587-3783. www.lcobw.com
BYRON DELTA LIONS CLUB
1st Friday, 10am, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 2800 Camino Diablo Rd., Byron. Info Kathy 925-980-6696.
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY
Tuesdays, 1-3pm, 3505 Lone Tree Way., Suite 3, Antioch.
DASH ADOPTIONS
Fridays, 5-8pm at Petsmart, 5879 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. 1st & 3rd Sunday, 12-3pm, Petco, 5481 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood. Info 925-219-0151 or deltaanimalssafehaven.org.
DELTA SHADOW BOXERS PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
1st Wednesday, 2-5pm. Merrill Gardens., 2600 Balfour Rd., Brentwood. Info Sue 925-550-2756
DISCOVERY BAY CORVETTE CLUB
1st Thursday, 7:30pm. Discovery Bay Yacht Club, Bilge Room Info Tim Denham 408-210-3814.
DISCOVERY BAY LIONS CLUB
1st Tuesday, 6:30pm, Discovery Bay Yacht Club. Info Rita Caruso 925-640-5746, www.discoverybaylions.com.
DISCOVERY BAY PICKLEBALL CLUB FREE TRAINING
1st Saturday, 11:00am, (weather permitting) Discovery Bay Community Center 1601 Discovery Bay Blvd, Discovery Bay.
DELTA GROUP SIERRA CLUB
2nd Friday, 5pm, Oakley Tavern, 3685 Main St., Oakley. Covers Antioch, Pittsburgh, Bay Point, Oakley, Brentwood, Bethel Island, Discovery Bay, and unincorporated areas of ECCC. Info Joeandlu@comcast.net.
DELTA WOMEN’S SOCIAL CLUB
2nd Thursday, 11:30am. Info Gloria 925-513-8731.
DIG - DELTA INFORMAL GARDNERS
4th Monday, 7:30pm, Brentwood Methodist Church, 809 Second St., Brentwood. Info Bob 925-642-0080 or deltainformalgardners.org.
DOFBWOW (Daughter’s of Faith Becoming Women of Wisdom) 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6:45pm, via Zoom. Contact True Free Love Ministry via email truefreeloveministries@gmail.com.
GFWC - BRENTWOOD WOMENS CLUB
3rd Wednesday, 11:30am,Contact Sedar for more Info 925-550-4486.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Thursday, 5pm, Immaculate Heart of Mary Library, 500 Fairview Avenue, Brentwood. Info Mary Ann Smith 925-240-1706 or Linda Quilici 925-308-7799.
HELPING ONE WOMAN
3rd Tuesday’s, 6-8pm, Brentwood Community Center 35 Oak St., Brentwood. Email: howdiscoverybay@gmail.com
HALO ADOPTIONS
Saturdays & Sundays, 12-3pm (cats), Petsmart , 5879 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. Saturdays and 4th Sunday (dogs), 12-3pm, Petco, 5481 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood. Saturdays and Sundays (cats), 2nd Sunday (dogs) 12-3pm, Pet Food Express, 5829 Lone Tree Way, Antioch.
HOSPICE OF THE EAST BAY
Informational Session and Training. Info 925-887-5678 or volunteers@hospiceeastbay.org.
HOW OVER-EATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING
Thursdays, 10-11am, Brentwood Professional Plaza, Fellowship Hall, 8385 Brentwood Blvd., Suite B, Brentwood. AA Big Book Discussion. Info Peggy 925-200-2281
MINISTRY OF CARING ( Summer Schedule 6/4-8/27)
Wednesday, 10:30-11:30am, will be changing meeting location during summer, Veterans Park, Balfour Rd., Brentwood. Widow/widower Grief Support Group. Info Mary Ann Smith 925-240-1706 or Connie Conover 925-392-8037
Ongoing Events - Cont’
MOMS IN PRAYER
Moms in Prayer is an international organization that equips women to pray for kids and schools at weekly prayer meetings. Find a local group: Crystal - momsinprayer58@gmail.com or momsinprayer.org.
MOBILE HOME OWNERS ADVOCACY GROUP
1st Saturday, 1-2:30pm, Oakley. Teach mobile home owners their legal rights and how to defend themselves. Mobile home owners in Oakley, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Brentwood, Antioch and Pittsburg welcome. Info/register 925-625-6251.
PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
2nd Tuesday, 5:30-7pm, Tony LaRussa’s Pet Foundation, 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek. Info 925-887-5678 or hospiceeastbay.org.
P.E.O. CHAPTER OF BRENTWOOD
3rd Thursday, 6:45pm, Women’s philanthropy group supporting women’s education. More info contact President Cassidy Nelson at cassidynelson713@gmail.com.
P.E.O. CHAPTER OF BRENTWOOD
1st Thursday, 9:30am, Women’s philanthropy group supporting women’s education. More info contact Salley at 925-425-0155
POLKA DOT POWERHOUSE
2nd Tuesday, 6:45pm, Changing The World By Connecting The Dots. More info contact Gloria Guzman 415-760-8202.
SEAMS TO HELP
1st Sat & Tues, Volunteers use sewing and other skills to create needed items for our community and beyond. Volunteer information www.seamstohelp.org.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
After School Academy to work with students on their reading/ literacy and homework. Our students are K-5th grade. Two locations in Brentwood and in Byron. Info Village Community Resource Center 925-626-7892 or vcrcbrentwoodca.org.
VFW AUXILLARY POST 10789
2nd Tuesday, 8:00pm. 757 1st Street, Brentwood. For more info contact Bill Weber Commander 925 584-1452.
WI CHA KA COUNCIL
1st and 3rd Thursday, 7:30pm, Red Men Pocahontas Hall, 1403 Main St., Oakley. Info 925-759-2998.
Business Meetings
AKTION CLUB OF EAST CONTRA COSTA
2nd Tuesday, 5:30-7pm, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 1185 2nd Street, Station M, Brentwood. Adults with Special Needs sponsored by Kiwanis Int’l. Info 925-890-2563.
BRENTWOOD CHAMBER MIXER
3rd Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm. Info 925-634-3344.
BRENTWOOD ROTARY CLUB
Mondays, 12-1:30pm, Trilogy Event center, 1700 Trilogy Parkway., Brentwood. Info 888-556-0083.
BNI REFERRAL FACTORY
Thursdays, 11:30am-1pm, Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., Brentwood. Info Liz 925-206-9314 or liz.litaea@lhfs.com.
BNI - GIVING TO GAIN Tuesdays, 7am, Via Zoom. Info Maria 925-323-6313.
BUSINESS ON THE BAY
2nd Thursday, 3:00pm. Discovery Bay. Info Elizabeth 925-351-4444.
CREATIVE COMMUNICATORS TOASTMASTERS MEETING Tuesdays, 7:10-8:15pm, Kaiser Hospital, 4501 Sand Creek Rd., Conference Room IC, Antioch. Info Joe Amaro 510 812-2282 or ccclub.toastmastersclub.org.
DELTA NETWORKING PARTNERS Tuesdays, 8:30-9:45am, Brentwood Craft Beer and Cider, 234 Oak Street, Brentwood, Gabriela Manciulea, 408 750 7436 or email dnp.brentwood@gmail.com.
DELTA TOASTMASTERS MEETING Tuesdays, 7:10-8:10am, MiMi’s Café, 5705 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. Info Greg Hullen, President 707-373-6890.
DISCOVERY BAY CHAMBER MIXER
4th Tuesday, 5:30pm. Info Cindy 925-513-4175.
DISCOVERY BAY LIONS CLUB
1st Tuesday, 6:30pm. Discovery Bay Yacht Club, 5781 Marina Blvd., Discovery Bay. Info 925-240-3486.
POLKA DOT POWERHOUSE
2nd Tuesday, 11:30am, Zephyr Bar & Grill, 613 1st St., Brentwood. Info Gloria Guzman guzmang2020@gmail.com.
SONS IN RETIREMENT-DISCOVERY BAY BRANCH
1st Tuesday, 11:30am, Club Los Meganos-Trilogy, Brentwood. Info Luis Figueroa 415-997-5172.
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE DELTA 1st Tuesday, 6pm, Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak Street, Conf Room B Brentwood. Info Sue Pretzer 760-583-3058.
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF ANTIOCH
1st & 3rd Wednesday, 6pm, Lone Tree Golf & Event Center,, 4800 Golf Course Rd. Antioch. Info Mary Ann Redden 925-586-3161
On the Fence? Waiting for the Next Crash?
It is a good time to buy. While it is not quite a buyers’ market, inventory is up and Sellers are in the mood to negotiate. Values have come down a little in some markets compared to last year’s market. Interest is holding mostly steady and highly unlike to drop anywhere near post-recession levels. The tip for interest is that if you buy now and it goes up you are locked in lower and if it goes down you can refi and get a better rate in the future, so its win-win. Rents do not show any sign of coming down and so the time to buy is now.
The home buying process can be overwhelming, but if you go into it prepared, your first purchase can be a good experience. Here are some things to consider before making the plunge.
Getting a mortgage—You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Fear of being rejected for a home loan is one of the main concerns for first-time homebuyers and the biggest hurdle to making the purchase. Don’t let fear of the unknown stop you from the first step in building
your future. You have nothing to loose and everything to gain by calling a lender and starting the approval process.
Mortgage Payments—The costs involved in the purchase of a home may seem overwhelming to first-time buyers. However, with the help of your lender and Realtor, you can calculate out how much they you be able to pay each month in mortgage payments. It is important to remember that rent can continue to increase (even in rent control cities) but with a fixed mortgage it is stable. Property taxes and insurance may increase monthly however these are largely predicable and significantly smaller that rent increase can be.
Down-Payment—The down-payment amount varies slightly depending on the loan you qualify for, Conventional can be as low as 3%, FHA 3.5%, and VA 0%. There are many programs and grants that will cover the down payment and sometime closing costs. You can also ask the seller for a closing cost credit. Again you only lose if you don’t play, CALL A LENDER.
Making offers—Don’t be afraid making an offer on the first home you see. This is a common mistake of many first-time homebuyers. If you know what you want and you find it, go for it. However it is perfectly fine to view different homes to get a feel for the marketplace. Make the decision that feels right for you. The market is moving quickly so speed is of the essence. The most important thing is not
to get discouraged if you don’t get the first offer or even the 5th one accepted. One thing that experience has taught me is that when it is meant to be it will happen.
Condition of the Home—Buying an ugly home is often another fear of first-timers. While a home that needs major repairs can become a costly venture, a fixer upper can be a great value and often will not have the multiple offers. This is where hiring a home inspector will be beneficial. The home inspection will help explain whether it is largely cosmetic or a major repair and that way, you know what you are getting into. This can be done as a contingency of purchase so you can cancel without penalty if you find the condition overwhelming.
Yes, purchasing a home is a big undertaking, but it doesn’t have to be a hassle. If you’re even a little serious about finding your home, give me a call and we find a time to sit down together, openly discuss your options and set up an action plan for either for now or in the future. My process is client friendly, and my goal is to give you’re the information and let you make all the decisions
Patrick McCarran is a local Realtor and Broker. Call/text 925-899-5536 • pmccarran@yahoo.com • CallPatrick.com Independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity. In association with Realty One Group Elite DRE#0193160.
