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The Brentwood City Council this week inched forward in the mandated process to alter how its future members are selected. The plan would replace the current at-large election process with a system in which council members are elected by a district that each would represent. The mayor would still be elected at-large. The move comes amid Walnut Creek attorney Scott Rafferty’s lawsuit threats alleging that Brentwood’s current voting system violates the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) by fostering an arrangement that dilutes the Latino vote. The CVRA, signed into law in 2002, bans at-large election methods that impair a protected class’ ability to elect its selected candidates or influence an election outcome. see Voting page 18A
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or the second time in less than a week, snow coats Mt. Diablo as seen from Brentwood, Sunday, Feb. 10. The recent cold weather has treated residents to an extended view of their favorite mountain covered in snow. To view more photos of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia/slideshows
The changing face of downtown by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer
Over the last several months, a significant number of downtown businesses have closed their doors, but a group of property owners, business owners and city officials are attempting to take advantage of the opportunity to reinvigorate this critical part of the city. “Businesses will come and go,” said Brentwood City Manager Gus Vina. “I think a good sign of what we’re seeing is yes, we have vacancies. But immediately we have others coming in to plug the hole, which is very different than if we see things remain vacant for too long. I think those are two important pieces to the criteria. One is the turnover and the other is how long before they get filled.” Among the businesses that
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Brentwood City Manager Gus Vina have shuttered in recent months are The Game Sports Pub N Pizza, Weathervane’s Denim House, J. James Bridal and the Brentwood Patio Store. While those businesses were longtime tenants, Blue Saigon opened and closed in matter of months. Brentwood Senior Analyst Peggy Berglund admitted that concern started to rise in city hall when shops began closing. But before long, new leases were being signed. “There has been much turnover in recent months,” wrote Josh Aldrich, president of the Down-
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Taking care of your eyes I’m a night owl. No, I am not out tripping the light fantastic every evening. I am on the couch enjoying some of my favorite shows long after Grandpa has gone to bed. It is a quiet time for me to enjoy programs like Senior “Grey’s Anatomy” orner and “NCIS Los Angeles,” which are not on his list of shows that he enjoys or that we enjoy together. I record them and binge a bit until I can’t keep my eyes open any Marla longer and go to Luckhardt bed. Lately, I have noticed that my eyes get even more tired than the rest of me, and it almost feels like sand or something else is making them feel gritty. It also feels like there is something in my eyes causing slight blurriness. The light from the television is annoying when the brightness goes up and I find myself closing one eye at a time as the evening wears on. I had heard of dry eyes and the related symptoms, so, of course, it piqued my interest. I started my internet research to see what causes this and what can be done to correct it. After reading the symptoms,
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More than 30 minutes before the start of Drag Queen Storytime at the Brentwood Community Center a crowd of adults, teens and parents with small children began to line up waiting for the doors to open. The event was hosted by the Brentwood Library and sponsored by the Friends of the Brentwood Library, and by the time drag queen Bella Aldama kicked off the evening with an upbeat song, the crowd had grown to more than 350 people according to an estimate from a library official. “I was thrilled with the community support of the event,” said Liz Fuller, senior community library manager. “The folks who attended were absolutely wonderful. They participated in the program and activities, cheered Bella on throughout, and the room was filled with great vibes. I was so proud of this community for coming together like this.” When the event was initially announced, not all embraced the idea. Detractors quickly showed up on the social media pages of news organizations sharing the library’s press release. A group of approximately 30 protestors did show up in City Park and gathered a short distance from the crowd waiting to enter. Standing in a circle they held hands and they prayed, but had little interaction with those attending the event. The attendees were
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Bella Aldama from the Rainbow Community Center read three stories during Drag Queen Storytime at the Brentwood Community Center on Monday, Feb. 11. Sponsored by the Brentwood Library, Aldama appeared before a packed house while a small group of protesters gathered outside. equally respectful of the protestors. “As with many of our events, our goal is to be inclusive and representative of everybody in our community,” explained Brooke Converse, public information officer for the Contra Costa County Library. “That’s what we were trying to do here.” There was a conspicuous police presence outside the building, but Capt.
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Aldama, who also read at the El Cerrito Library in September, gave a brief introduction and discussed what it meant to be transgender. She then read three stories – “I am Jazz” by Jessica Herthel, “Julian is a Mermaid” by Jessica Love and “The Family Book” by Todd Parr – that, according the library’s press release, focused on love and inclusiveness. Fuller noted that all three books are available at all Contra Costa County libraries. At the conclusion of storytime, Aldama received an enthusiastic response from the crowd and a long line of children and adults waited to thank her, give her flowers and have their photo taken with her. With the success of Drag Queen Storytime, Fuller is looking ahead to the library’s upcoming programs. “Some of the special kids programs coming up include African Dancing and a Dinosaurs Rock! event, a spring break movie, a Junkology recycling program in April and a Free Comic Book Day in May,” said Fuller. “For adults we’ll host three AARP Tax Help sessions over the next two months. In March we’re celebrating Women’s History Month with a visit from docents from the Rosie the Riveter Museum. Last but not least we’ll have Zumba for adults in March and for teens in June.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia/slideshows
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Most real estate contracts come with several contingencies (inspection, loan, appraisal, etc.) which give the buyer the right to cancel the contract. There will be a certain number of days the buyer has to remove those contingencies. But what happens when the deadline passes? Is the buyer deemed to have removed their contingency(ies) or do they have to remove them in writing? That depends on the language in the contract. The standard purchase contract that most agents use is called the “RPA-CA” written by the California Association of Realtors. That contract uses what’s called the “active method” of contingency removal. The means that the buyer retains their contingency(ies) until they are removed, even if they go past the contractually agreedupon deadline. The seller can then send the buyer a “Notice to Perform” and if the buyer still does not remove their contingency(ies) within a certain amount of time, the seller may be able to cancel the contract, but the buyer will likely get their deposit back.
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by Tony Kukulich A fire that broke out just before 1 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, claimed the life of one woman and displaced four other occupants of a mobile home on Bethel Island. “There were three adult females, an adult male and a child of an unknown age (in the home). Four of them were able to exit the structure and one was unable to,” said East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) Battalion Chief Craig Auzenne. The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Division has identified the victim as Kira Marchington-Moon, a 62-yearold resident of Bethel Island. Two pets were also confirmed dead, and three other pets were missing and presumed dead. In addition to the fatality, two residents were transported from the scene by ambulance for treatment of unspecified illnesses and one firefighter reported suffering a shoulder injury while on scene. The incident remains under investigation, but ECCFPD Battalion Chief Ross Macumber told The Press that an electrical issue was suspected. The
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Lions’ basketball team falls in NCS playoffs Liberty guard Zach Moll puts up a shot during the Lions’ 55-53 loss to Amador Valley in the first round of the North Coast Section playoffs. The loss ended a successful season for the Lions, who finish 21-6.
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The Liberty boys’ basketball team ended its magical season Tuesday night, falling by a narrow 55-53 margin to Amador Valley in the first round of the North Coast Section playoffs. But no one who saw the end sequence will likely forget it. Senior guard Yoshi Aryen missed a jumper that would have tied the game. Fortunately, senior forward Skyler Newman was well positioned to not only grab the rebound but also tie the game with a putback layup, with only seconds remaining. Unfortunately, before the ball reached Newman, it hit a sagging overhanging wire that connected the basket to the rafters. This forced an automatic turnover. The Dons did miss a subsequent free throw to give the Lions a chance. But they could only muster a desperation three, which sailed wide as the time expired. “The ball has hit the wire so many times this year,” Liberty coach Jon Heinz said. “And we have the rebound at the basket, with Skyler going to put the ball in. That’s going to tie it with, what, 7 seconds left?” Offensively, the Lions struggled with
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Amador Valley’s zone defense throughout the game. The Dons lineup frequently featured at least three players standing at 6 foot 5 inches or taller. That made Liberty the smaller team, something that hadn’t happened much during the season. The zone and length of the Dons disrupted running and passing lanes and forced the Lions to stay outside. While that did lead to Liberty making six threes — far more than normal — it also prevented the Lions from moving the ball around as well as they normally do.
Senior guard Kyris McInnis led Liberty in points, scoring 15. Junior guard Zach Moll sunk a trio of three-pointers and finished the game with 14, while Newman had 13. On defense, the Lions ran their normal press, but because of Amador Valley’s size advantage, turning the ball over before it could get to the low post was even more important. More often than not, the Dons’ guards were up to the task. Two low-post players did most of the damage for the Dons. Jaden Sheppard, the 6-foot-5-inch senior forward led all scorers with 16. Meanwhile,
6-foot-6-inch senior forward Jules Bellosguardo had 15. Bellosguardo paced Amador Valley offensively in the first half, scoring nine points, while Sheppard had 10 in the second half. “I’ve got to give the credit to their guards; we didn’t turn them over enough,” Heinz said. “Their guards handled the ball well when they had the three big guys in the game. They handled the press, for the most part, tonight, and their big guys finished.” Tuesday’s loss ended a great season for the Lions. Prior to the loss to Amador Valley, Liberty had won 16 straight games. That span included all 10 of the team’s games in league play. That gave the Lions their first league title in more than 30 years and the first-ever title as a member of the Bay Valley Athletic League. “This one definitely stings - it’s bittersweet, in a way,” Heinz said. “It will be nice on the 25th when we get that banner and put it up. That’s something that nobody can ever take from us. This team accomplished something that hasn’t happened in a long time at this school.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia/slideshows
Freedom boys’ soccer team wins Bay Valley Athletic League title by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
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Shooting to the second round Heritage guard Ella Roberts lets off a shot during the Patriots’ convincing 74-16 win over Freedom in the first round of the North Coast Section playoffs on Tuesday night, Feb. 12. The game’s outcome was hardly in doubt. Heritage jumped out to a 16-2 first-quarter lead and cruised the rest of the way. The second-seed Patriots advance to play 10th-seed San Leandro at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15 at Heritage High School. The loss ends a fine season for the Falcons that saw them finish an impressive 16-9, the second most overall wins in the Bay Valley Athletic League. To view more photos of the event, visit www.thepress. net/multimedia/slideshows
Freedom boys’ soccer coach Sal Acevedo left his heart on the field during his team’s 2-1 win over Heritage in the regular season finale last week. But he had plenty of excitement to keep him alive. The Falcons’ Estevan Ayala scored the game-winning goal with under two minutes to play to clinch Freedom the Bay Valley Athletic League title for the second time in three years — just moments after the Patriots’ Ruben Huerta tied the game at 1 on a penalty kick. “I think it’s still out there somewhere,” joked Acevedo, referring to his pounding heart escaping his chest. “The feeling is just indescribable. That’s what sports are about. You work really hard for moments like these, so when they happen, you appreciate it. I’m so grateful to be here.” Freedom (11-7-3, 9-1 in league play) would have still clinched the league title with a draw. But Ayala made sure the Falcons went home winners and avenged a 4-3 loss to the Patriots (10-5-5, 7-21) earlier this season, Freedom’s lone loss in the league play. Ayala sprinted to the ball on the far left side of the field and arched a shot over Patriots’ goalkeeper Marcus Espinoza and into the bottom right side of the net, securing the Falcons’ 2-1 victory. “I saw the goalie come out, and the other half was open,” Ayala, a sophomore, said. “I just swung my foot and prayed it went in.” The winning goal set off a wild celebration on Freedom’s sideline and among its home crowd. Freedom has won nine of its last 10 games, all against league opponents, after starting the season 2-6-3. “We won a league title a few years ago,” Acevedo said. “But that team was talented and experienced — and so it was expected. These guys are such a young team. It wasn’t expected for us to
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Freedom’s Pedro Pantoja (17) celebrates after scoring Freedom’s first goal during the Falcons’ 2-1 win over Heritage on Feb. 7. With the win, Freedom captured its second Bay Valley Athletic League title in the last three seasons. make the North Coast Section Playoffs.” Freedom struck first on Pedro Pantoja’s open-net goal to go up 1-0 just over halfway through the first half. Heritage was presented with at least half a dozen decent opportunities to answer the rest of the way, but they didn’t connect until Huerta rocketed his penalty shot on the ground to the right of the diving Freedom goalkeeper Bryan Cruz. The Falcons received the 12th seed in the North Coast Section playoffs. They were scheduled to open at fifth-seed Vintage on Feb. 13. Results of that contest were not available as of press time. Heritage, the 13th seed, was slated to open the playoffs at fourth-seed San Ramon Valley on the same day. Results of that game were also not available as of press time. To comment, visit www.thepress.net To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia/ slideshows
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Bay Valley Athletic League football MVP Sione Vaki recently signed his letter of intent to attend the University of Utah. This decision ends months-long speculation as to where the prized two-way star would play his college ball. The Rivals three-star-rated recruit had at least 12 offers from Boston College, Brigham Young, Howard, Illinois, Nevada, Oklahoma State, San Jose State, Tennessee, University of Southern California, Utah State and Washington State. “After my graduation, as you all know, I will be serving a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,” Vaki said. “I will then further my education and football career at the place where I will live and start a family long after football.” Vaki was a two-time all-Bay Valley Athletic League selection, which included being named the league’s MVP in 2018. He amassed 2,203 receiving yards and scored 42 touchdowns in his junior and senior seasons alone for Liberty, while racking up 118 tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries on de-
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A host of wrestlers from Liberty, Freedom and Heritage high schools came out on top at the recent Bay Valley Athletic League tournament. The Liberty wrestling team triumphed as their squad won the team championship, led by Cade Martinez-Ignatov (120 pounds), Casey Strand (138), Nate Paulson (145), Daniel Canon (152), Adrian Chavez (195) and Wyatt Word (285), who won their respective weight classes. Freedom’s Albert Truong (108), Nolan Marchetti (122) and Dakota Un-
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ATE THEREIN AND THEREUNDER, TOGETHER WITH ALL EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR THE PRODUCTION, STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION THEREOF AND THE EXPLORATION AND TESTING OF THE SAID REAL PROPERTY AND ALSO THE RIGHT TO DRILL FOR, PRODUCE AND USE WATER FROM THE SAID REAL PROPERTY IN CONNECTION WITH ITS DRILLING OR MINING OPERATIONS THEREON. “SAID RIGHTS WERE LIMITED TO BELOW 500 FEET OF THE SURFACE BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED MARCH 4, 1969, BOOK 5824, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 157. PARCEL D: TOGETHER WITH NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO THE COMMON AREA THROUGH EACH UNIT FOR SUPPORT AND REPAIR OF THE COMMON AREA. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those
not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-18-837951-RY. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-837951-RY IDSPub #0149664 2/1/2019 2/8/2019 2/15/2019 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78664 Publish dates: February 1, 8, 15, 2019.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Virginia Aguinaldo Curameng SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Virginia Aguinaldo Curameng CASE NUMBER: N19-0136 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Virginia Aguinaldo Curameng filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. AKA: Virginia Aguinaldo Curameng b. AKA: Virginia A. Curameng c. AKA: Virginia A. Aguinaldo d. AKA: Ruth Aguinaldo Curameng e. AKA: Ruth A. Aguinaldo to Proposed Name: a. Hrothwynn Aguinaldo Curameng b. Hrothwynn Aguinaldo Curameng c. Hrothwynn Aguinaldo Curameng d. Hrothwynn Aguinaldo Curameng e. Hrothwynn Aguinaldo Curameng . 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 4/5/19 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 2/4/2019 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78828 Publish Dates: February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019.
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LEGALS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000397-00 The name of the business: The Dingle Family Farm and Stables Located at: 3630 Brown Rd In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Christina Dingle 2. Jason Dingle. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/22/19. Signature of registrant: Christina Dingle. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 22, 2019 by Deputy A Gnecoo Expires 1/22/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78742 Publish dates: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000398-00 The name of the business: Solid Rock Construction Located at: 3630 Brown Road In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Solid Rock. This business is conducted by: Solid Rock Construction and Remodeling Inc. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2019. Signature of registrant: Christina Dingle, Vice President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 22, 2019 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires 1/22/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78743 Publish dates: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000418-00 The name of the business: Susie’s Reality Bites Located at: 61 Merlot Court In: Oakley, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Susan Sullivan. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/11/18. Signature of registrant: Susan Sullivan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk
of Contra Costa County on: January 22, 2019 by Deputy C Garola Expires 1/22/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78824 Publish dates: February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019.
fictitious business name or names listed above on June 2003. Signature of registrant: Benjamin Smith. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 11, 2019 by Deputy H Franklin FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Expires 2/11/2024 Oakley Press No. 06-1617 NAME STATEMENT 78965 Publish dates: February 15, 22, March File No. F-0000665-00 The name of the busi- 1, 8, 2019. ness: ALL*HAUL Located at: 2146 Verona Ave In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE by the following owner: Daniel J Fonceca. TS No. CA-18-837951-RY Order No.: This business is conducted by: An Individual. 8743164 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A The registrant commenced to transact busi- DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/22/2009. UNness under the fictitious business name or LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR names listed above on N/A. Signature of PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC registrant: Daniel Fonceca. This statement SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE was filed with the County Clerk of Contra NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, Costa County on: January 31, 2019 by Deputy YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public C Garcia Expires 1/31/2024 Oakley Press No. auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, 03-0477 78810 Publish dates: February 8, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national 15, 22, March 1, 2019. bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal FICTITIOUS BUSINESS savings and loan association, or savings asNAME STATEMENT sociation, or savings bank specified in Section File No. F-0000776-00 The name of the busi- 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized ness: Medel Construction Located at: 4401 to do business in this state, will be held by Macadamia Lane In: Oakley, CA 94561, is duly appointed trustee. The sale will be hereby registered by the following owner: made, but without covenant or warranty, Dylan Medel. This business is conducted by: expressed or implied, regarding title, possesAn Individual. The registrant commenced sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining to transact business under the fictitious principal sum of the note(s) secured by the business name or names listed above on Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges 2/5/2019. Signature of registrant: Dylan Me- thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, del. This statement was filed with the County under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 6, thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the 2019 by Deputy H Franklin Expires 2/6/2024 Trustee for the total amount (at the time of Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78951 Publish the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) dates: February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 2019. reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS NAME STATEMENT THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): File No. F-0000913-00 The name of the ROBERT BENNETT, SR., A MARRIED MAN business: Aadvantage Carpet Cleaning AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY ReLocated at: 830 Almond Dr In: Oakley, CA corded: 9/30/2009 as Instrument No. 200994561, is hereby registered by the follow- 0230457-00 of Official Records in the office ing owner: Benjamin Smith. This business is of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, conducted by: An Individual. The registrant California; Date of Sale: 2/26/2019 at 9:00 commenced to transact business under the AM Place of Sale: At the Pleasant Hill Com-
munity Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. In the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $64,135.13 The purported property address is: 3660 WELLS ROAD #14, OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 032-362005-4 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. PARCEL A: UNIT 14, INCLUDING DECK, AS SHOWN ON MAP ENTITLED SUBDIVISION 4482, WILLOW PARK MARINA UNIT 2, FILED AUGUST 2, 1978, IN BOOK 215 OF MAPS, PAGE 15, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THE FOLLOWING: 1) ANY PORTION OF THE COMMON AREA LYING WITHIN SAID UNIT. 2) EASEMENTS THROUGH SAID UNIT, APPURTENANT TO THE COMMON AREA AND ALL OTHER UNITS, FOR SUPPORT REPAIR OF THE COMMON AREA AND ALL OTHER UNITS. PARCEL B: TOGETHER WITH THE FOLLOWING APPURTENANT EASEMENTS: 1. NON EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS FOR SUPPORT OF SAID PARCEL A THROUGH ALL OTHER UNITS AND THROUGH THE COMMON AREA. 2. AN EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO USE PARKING SPACE A, AND STORAGE SPACE A, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN. EXCEPTING, HOWEVER, THE NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AS PARCEL D PARCEL C: AN UNDIVIDED 1/172 INTEREST AS TENANTIN-COMMON IN AND TO THE COMMON AREA, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN. EXCEPTING THE FOLLOWING: 1. NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO ALL UNITS FOR SUPPORT AND REPAIR; 2. EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO EACH UNIT FOR USE OF PARKING SPACES NOT GRANTED HEREIN, FOR USE OF THE OTHER UNITS, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN. 3. MINERAL RIGHTS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, RECORDED OCTOBER 10, 1940, BOOK 559, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 259, AS FOLLOWS: “ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND MINERALS NOW OR AT ANY TIME SITU-
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO FORM LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 19-2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on February 26, 2019, hold a public hearing and take actions on the following matter: Accept public comments, objections, and questions (written or oral), tabulate ballots, and take action on the Final Engineer’s Report for the formation of Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 19-2 (Alvernaz) for Fiscal Year 2018-19; ordering of improvements; confirmation of the diagram and assessment; and order the levying and collection of the assessments. This hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. A Resolution of Intention to levy and collect assessments for the above referenced Assessment District was approved by the City Council of the City of Brentwood on January 8, 2019, by Resolution No. 201901. If approved, the proposed assessment levy will not exceed the amount allowed to be charged as authorized and referenced in the Engineer’s Report. Information regarding the Final Engineer’s Report for the formation of Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 19-2 (Alvernaz) may be obtained from the Parks & Recreation Department, City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513, (925) 516-5444. If you challenge the City Council’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council, at or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: February 15, 2019 Margaret Wimberly City Clerk Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78931 Publish dates: February 15, 2019.
hereby registered by the following owner: Adeline Roselyne Andree Clark. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Adeline Roselyne Andree Clark. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 5, 2019 by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 2/5/2024 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78880 Publish dates: February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 2019.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Brentwood (“City”) that submittals will be received no later than Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. City is seeking a qualified construction management firm to provide construction management services for a federal project; John Muir Parkway Extension, Phase II located in Brentwood, California. Firms must obtain the document directly from the City in order for a submittal to be considered valid. To obtain an electronic copy of the RFQ (via email) at no charge, please email engineering@ brentwoodca.gov. City of Brentwood /s/ Margaret Wimberly, MMC, City Clerk; Dated: February 5, 2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78852 Publish dates: February 8, 15, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000139-00 The name of the business(es): Diamond Cleaning Company Located at: 524 Brookside Drive In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Hamilton Da Silva. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 8, 2019. Signature of registrant: Hamilton G.R. Da Silva. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 8, 2019 by Deputy P Cornellus Expires 1/8/2024 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78554 Publish dates: January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000609-00 The name of the business: Bruin Hues LLC Located at: 1209 Jacobsen St In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Bruin Hues LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Brenda Ford, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 29, 2019 by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 1/29/2024 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78831 Publish dates: February 8. 15, 22, March 1, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000754-00 The name of the business: Yursol Located at: 5209 Star Thistle Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is
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MON, CA 94583, Escrow No. 019969-KL, Escrow Officer: KATHY LOZANO, CSEO, CEI (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above. (9) The last day for filing claims is: MARCH 5, 2019. (10) This bulk sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE. DATED: FEBRUARY 6, 2019 NOTICE OF PETITION TO TRANSFEREES: MCFINANCE ADVISORY, ADMINISTER ESTATE A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION OF: Mary Butler Goodier, deceased LA2202798-1 ANTIOCH PRESS CASE NUMBER P18-01938 To all heirs, 2/15/19 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 beneficiaries, creditors, contingent credi- 78964 Publish dates: February 15, 2019. tors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS of: Mary Butler Goodier, deceased. A NAME STATEMENT Petition for Probate has been filed by: File No. F-0000089-00 The name of the Mary S. Goodier in the Superior Court business: The Kensington Salon Loof California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. cated at: 1580 Geary Road In: Walnut The Petition for Probate requests Creek, CA 94597, is hereby registered that: Mary S. Goodier be appointed by the following owner: Kelly E. Halvoras personal representative to administer son. This business is conducted by: An the estate of the decedent. The petition Individual. The registrant commenced requests the decedent’s will and codicils, to transact business under the fictitious if any, be admitted to probate. The will business name or names listed above and any codicils are available for exami- on N/A. Signature of registrant: Kelly E. nation in the file kept by the court. The Halvorson. This statement was filed with petition requests authority to administer the County Clerk of Contra Costa County the estate under the Independent Ad- on: January 7, 2019 by Deputy J Celestial ministration of Estates Act. (This author- Expires 1/7/2024 Brentwood Press No. ity will allow the personal representative 02-1273 78592 Publish dates: January to take many actions without obtaining 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2019. court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the perFICTITIOUS BUSINESS sonal representative will be required to NAME STATEMENT give notice to interested persons unless File No. F-0000117-00 The name of the they have waived notice or consented business: Kloud Located at: 314 Oak to the proposed action.) The indepen- Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is heredent administration authority will be by registered by the following owner: Jogranted unless an interested person files ette Oseguera. This business is conducted an objection to the petition and shows by: An Individual. The registrant comgood cause why the court should not menced to transact business under the grant the authority. A hearing on the fictitious business name or names listed petition will be held in this court as above on N/A. Signature of registrant: follows: a. Date: February 21, 2019 Joette Oseguera. This statement was filed Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. b. Address with the County Clerk of Contra Costa of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA County on: January 8, 2019 by Deputy C 94553. If you object to the granting of Garcia Expires 1/8/2024 Brentwood Press the petition, you should appear at the No. 02-1273 78606 Publish dates: Januhearing and state your objections or file ary 25, February 1, 8, 25, 2019. written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in FICTITIOUS BUSINESS person or by your attorney. If you are NAME STATEMENT a creditor or a contingent creditor File No. F-0000136-00 The name of the of the decedent, you must file your business: Mercury Pharmacy #003 Loclaim with the court and mail a copy to cated at: 361 E Leland Road In: Pittsburg, the personal representative appointed CA 94565, is hereby registered by the by the court within four months from the following owner: Mercury Pharmacy Cordate of issuance of letters as provided in poration. This business is conducted by: A Probate Code section 9100. The time for Corporation. The registrant commenced filing claims will not expire before four to transact business under the fictitious months from the hearing date noticed business name or names listed above above. You may examine the file kept on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ricardo by the court. If you are a person inter- A. Duenas. This statement was filed with ested in the estate, you may file with the the County Clerk of Contra Costa County court a Request for Special Notice (form on: January 8, 2019 by Deputy C Garola DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and Expires 1/8/2024 Brentwood Press No. appraisal of estate assets or of any peti- 02-1273 78601 Publish dates: January tion or account as provided in Probate 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2019. Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court FICTITIOUS BUSINESS clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: LoriAnn NAME STATEMENT Owens - 3440 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite 100 File No. F-0000189-00 The name of the Antioch, CA 94531 (925)384-0654 Brent- business: United Solar Electric Located wood Press No. 06-1617 78750 Publish at: 4043 Regatta Dr In: Discovery Bay, Dates: February 1, 8, 15, 2019.\cs2 CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: United Solar LLC. This NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE business is conducted by: A Limited Li(Division 6 of the Commercial Code) ability Co. The registrant commenced Escrow No. 019969-KL to transact business under the fictitious (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of business name or names listed above on the within named Seller(s) that a bulk N/A. Signature of registrant: Ryan Zomsale is about to be made on personal beck, Manager. This statement was filed property hereinafter described. with the County Clerk of Contra Costa (2) The name and business addresses of County on: January 10, 2019 by Deputy C the seller are: HOPPIN’ SHEARS, INC, Pittman Expires 1/10/2024 Brentwood 5887-K LONE TREE WY, ANTIOCH, CA Press No. 02-1273 78631 Publish dates: 94531 / 2186 CONTRA COSTA BLVD., January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2019. PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 / 5435-G CLAYTON RD., CLAYTON, CA 94517 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS (3) The location in California of the chief NAME STATEMENT executive office of the Seller is: 4650 File No. F-0000194-00 The name of the NORTHGATE BLVD., SUITE 100, SAC- business: B.O.A.T. Sales Company RAMENTO, CA 95834 Located at: 4429 Marsh Elder Court In: (4) The names and business address of Concord, CA 94521, is hereby registered the Buyer(s) are: MCFINANCE ADVI- by the following owner: Brett Wisecarver. SORY, 18699 BRICKELL WAY, CASTRO This business is conducted by: An InVALLEY, CA 94546 dividual. The registrant commenced to (5) The location and general description transact business under the fictitious of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, business name or names listed above FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT & GOODWILL on N/A. Signature of registrant: Brett of that certain business located at: 5887- Wisecarver. This statement was filed with K LONE TREE WY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 the County Clerk of Contra Costa County / 2186 CONTRA COSTA BLVD., PLEAS- on: January 10, 2019 by Deputy L Mae ANT HILL, CA 94523 / 5435-G CLAY- Expires 1/10/2024 Brentwood Press No. TON RD., CLAYTON, CA 94517 02-1273 78602 Publish dates: January (6) The business name used by the 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2019. seller(s) at said location is: GREAT CLIPS (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS MARCH 6, 2019 at the office of: GREEN NAME STATEMENT ESCROW SERVICES, INC, 2010 CROW File No. F-0000215-00 The name of the CANYON PLACE, SUITE 212 SAN RA- business(es): D.R. Potter’s Bay Auto
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CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Ana Kory Moon. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2019. Signature of registrant: Ana Kory Moon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 23, 2019 by Deputy C Garcia Expires 1/23/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78938 Publish dates: February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 2019.
ness is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/15/2019. Signature of registrant: Phillip P. Lago. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 1, 2019 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires 2/1/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78811 Publish dates: February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019.
pear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 04/02/2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 1/29/19 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78814 Publish Dates: February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000257-00 The name of the business: Blended Image Barbershop Located at: 1280 Central Blvd Ste J11 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Laurice F. Williams III. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Laurice F. Williams III. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2019 by Deputy M Favro Expires 1/14/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78843 Publish dates: February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000262-00 The name of the business: Betty’s Buns Located at: 875 Garland Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Carol B. Carey. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Carol B. Carey. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2019 by Deputy M Favro Expires 1/14/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78605 Publish dates: January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000285-00 The name of the business: 1. Bay Area Builders 2. MDL Associates Inc. Located at: 910 Rutherford Cir In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: MDL Associates Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1980. Signature of registrant: Mike Lucido, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 16, 2019 by Deputy L Mae Expires 1/16/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78820 Publish dates: February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000316-00 The name of the business(s): 1. Porter & Porter Construction 2. Porter & Porter Management Located at: 5900 Starboard Dr In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Robert J. Porter 2. Darlene F. Porter. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1991. Signature of registrant: Darlene F. Porter. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 17, 2019 by Deputy C Garcia Expires 1/17/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78752 Publish dates: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000370-00 The name of the business: Content Creators Corp. Located at: 1160 Chaucer Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Kimberley Doyal 2. Jodi Hersh. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/18/19. Signature of registrant: Kim Doyal. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 18, 2019 by Deputy L Mae Expires 1/18/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78926 Publish dates: February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000426-00 The name of the business: Naturals Handcrafted Located at: 2224 Spyglass Dr In: Brentwood,
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000453-00 The name of the business: Altobello’s Wood Fired Pizza Located at: 1268 Blenheim Lane In: Concord, CA 94521, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. John Bell 2. Susan Bell. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Susan Bell. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 23, 2019 by Deputy L Fallas Expires 1/23/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78817 Publish dates: February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000493-00 The name of the business: Salon Prive Located at: 206 East Linda Mesa In: Danville, CA 94526, is hereby registered by the following owner: Shirley Smith. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/24/2019. Signature of registrant: Shirley Smith. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 24, 2019 by Deputy H Franklin Expires 1/24/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78902 Publish dates: February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000526-00 The name of the business: The Craft Room Located at: 80 Eagle Rock Way Suite E In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Shelly Tweedy. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Shelly Tweedy. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 25, 2019 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 1/25/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78898 Publish dates: February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000573-00 The name of the business: Bay Area Floor Express, Inc Located at: 508 Piatta Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Bay Area Floor Express, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Carlos T. Dos Santos, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 28, 2019 by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 1/28/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78819 Publish dates: February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000598-00 The name of the business: Little Innovators Located at: 829 Bamboo Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Little Innovators, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Rachelle Hampton, Owner-Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 29, 2019 by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 1/29/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78818 Publish dates: February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000698-00 The name of the business: Pursuit Angler Located at: 2447 Berkshire Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Phillip P. Lago. This busi-
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000752-00 The name of the business: Peaceful Pet Passing Located at: 2058 Navarra Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Robert Linett. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Robert Linett. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 5, 2019 by Deputy L Fallas Expires 2/5/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78873 Publish dates: February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000846-00 The name of the business: ML Lender Services Located at: 325 Vilage Sq In: Orinda, CA 94563, is hereby registered by the following owner: Michael Lopez. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Michael Lopez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 8, 2019 by Deputy C Preston Expires 2/8/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78959 Publish dates: February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 2019.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Jennilyn I. Rimando SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Jennilyn I. Rimando CASE NUMBER: N19-0071 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Jennilyn I Rimando filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Jin Christian Ines Bautista to Proposed Name: Jin Christian Ines Rimando. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 03/11/19 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press b. Type info here if box is checked or delete this sentence if not. Date: 1/15/19 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78648 Publish Dates: January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2019.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000864-00 The name of the business: Safe And Sound Home Care Located at: 4708 Nunn Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Joralyn Gurion. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/8/19. Signature of registrant: Joralyn Gurion. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 8, 2019 by Deputy C Pittman Expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 2/8/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 NAME STATEMENT 78936 Publish dates: February 15, 22, File No. F-0000184-00 The name of the March 1, 8, 2019. business: Betties and Babes Located at: 1322 Portsmouth St In: Oakley, CA 94561, NOTICE OF LIEN SALE is hereby registered by the following Notice is hereby given pursuant to Cali- owner: Tamara Picazo. This business is fornia Business and Professional Codes conducted by: An Individual. The regis#21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC trant commenced to transact business of the Penal Code, Section 535 the under- under the fictitious business name or signed, StorQuest Self Storage in Brent- names listed above on N/A. Signature of wood, CA, will sell at public sale by com- registrant: Tamara Picazo. This statement petitive bidding the personal property of: was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Name: Sue Phelps, Richard Crofoot, Costa County on: January 10, 2019 by Lisa Day, Michelle Kinkaid, Kristen Deputy C Garcia Expires DATE 1/10/2024 OBrien, Sonee Wolfe, Anthony Pel- Press No. 03-0477 78739 Publish dates: letier. Property to be sold: household February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019. goods, furniture, appliances, clothes, toys, tools, boxes & contents. AuctionFICTITIOUS BUSINESS eer Company: www.storagetreasures. NAME STATEMENT com The Sale will end at 10:00AM Feb- File No. F-0000211-00 The name of ruary 26th, 2019. Goods must be paid in the business: Dragonfly Woodworks CASH at site and removed at completion of Located at: 71 Peony Ct In: Oakley, CA sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the 94561, is hereby registered by the folevent of settlement between owner and lowing owner: David J. Wellott. This obligated party. StorQuest Self Storage business is conducted by: An Individual. 325 Guthrie Ln Brentwood, CA. 94513 The registrant commenced to transact 925-322-1883 Brentwood Press No. 02- business under the fictitious business 1273 78832 Publish dates: February 8, name or names listed above on 1/11/19. 15, 2019. Signature of registrant: David Wellott. This statement was filed with the County ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January FOR CHANGE OF NAME 11, 2019 by Deputy S Alvarez Expires PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Frank 1/11/2024. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Edward Givens Jr. SUPERIOR COURT OF 78604 Publish dates: January 25, FebruCALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, ary 1, 8, 15, 2019. 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Frank Edward Givens Jr CASE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NUMBER: N19-0189 TO ALL INTERESTNAME STATEMENT ED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Frank Edward File No. F-0000349-00 The name of the Givens Jr. filed a petition with this court business: The Sovereign Crow Located for a decree changing names as follows: at: 1017 Morning Glory Way In: Oakley, Present Name: a. Frank Edward CA 94561, is hereby registered by the Givens Jr to Proposed Name: Francis following owner: Nicole Lungren. This Edward Givens. 2. THE COURT ORDERS business is conducted by: An Individual. that all persons interested in this mat- The registrant commenced to transact ter shall appear before this court at the business under the fictitious business hearing indicated below to show cause, name or names listed above on 1/1/18. if any, why the petition for change of Signature of registrant: Nicole Lungren. name should not be granted. Any person This statement was filed with the County objecting to the name changes described Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January above must file a written objection that 17, 2019 by Deputy H Franklin Expires includes the reasons for the objection at 1/17/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 least two court days before the matter 78734 Publish dates: February 1, 8, 15, is scheduled to be heard and must ap- 22, 2019.9.
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The Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra Concert presents “Let’s Dance” at El Campanile Theatre, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors 62 and over, $7 for youth 17 and under. For more information, visit www. elcampaniltheatre.com, http://www. contracostachamberorchestra.org, or info@contracostachamberorchestra.org.
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Knights of Columbus and Italian Catholic Federation will hold an inaugural crab feed at Brentwood Veterans Hall, 757 First Street. Food, music, raffle prizes and more will round out the all-you-can-eat crab event. Tickets are $55 per person. No-host bar opens at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. For more information, call Chris at 925642-8782 or Bob at 925-634-4007.
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The California Theatre presents “Noises Off” Feb. 16, 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 17, 23 and 24 at 2 p.m. at the Pittsburg California Theatre. Tickets are between $20 and $25. For more information, contact Carolyn August at info@pittsburgcaliforniatheatre. com, call 925-427-1611 or visit www. pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com/ upcoming-events/.
The Marsh Creek Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting on the third Sunday of every month at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 380 W. Country Club Drive, Brentwood, at 2 p.m. Learn how to get involved in the politics of Brentwood and neighboring cities. For more information, visit https://www.contracostadems.org/ marsh_creek_democratic_club
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Petersen Vineyards hosts the Brentwood Chamber Mixer, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at 101 Blaine Lane. Come and enjoy an evening of networking, refreshments and raffles. For more information, email Laura Young at admin@brentwoodchamber. com, call 925-634-3344 or visit http://bit. ly/thepressnet_chambermixer.
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Liberty High School presents “Bring It On: The Musical” Feb. 22, 23 and 27 and March 1, 2, 6 and 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adult and $12 for students and children. For more information, contact Kyle Roman at romank@luhsd.net or visit lhsplaymakers.weebly.com/
Saturday, Feb. 23 Annual Heart to Heart Gala
An Elderly Wish Foundation presents Up and Away with Wishes, from 5:30 to 11 p.m., at the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center. Come enjoy the 17th annual Heart to Heart Ball along with auctions, cocktails and more. Seating is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information and tickets, contact info@elderlywish.org.
Striped Bass Crab Feed
The West Delta Chapter of the California Striped Bass Association will hold its ninth annual Crab and Pasta Feed Fundraiser, at 6 p.m., at the Brentwood Veterans Hall, 757 First Street. The crab feed supports the Kids Free Fishing Derby held every October. Come and enjoy great crab, pasta, salad, bread, dessert, raffle prizes and games. Wine, beer and soda will be available. Tickets are $50 and are limited. Come support kids getting hooked on fishing, not drugs or gangs. For more information, call 925-634-6356.
Painting for a Cure
Relay for Life of the Delta presents Painting For a Cure, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Starry Nite Studio. Come enjoy Bunco, prizes, raffles, treats and more. Tickets are $45. For more information, contact Tina Hannon at RelayPiratesTina@gmail. com or 707-548-3819 or visit http://bit.ly/ thepressnet_paintingcure.
Youth Expressed at Delta Gallery
The Delta Art Gallery presents “Youth Expressed,” from 4 to 7 p.m. at 2485 Sand Creek Rd. Attend for an art show, panel presentation and reception for One Day At a Time’s Youth Expression Project. For more information, contact Rick Lemyre at ricklemyre@gmail.com or 925-286-4591.
Sunday, Feb. 24 Pizza Party, Community Service Project and Information The Diablo Valley Assembly #84 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is hosting a pizza party along with a meeting for Rainbow Girls involved in community service projects. The event is at Straw Hat Pizza, 6680 Lone Tree Way from 1 - 3 p.m. All girls ages 8-20 are invited to an afternoon of food, fun, service and making new friends. Learn about community service, fun activities, leadership training, scholarships, travel opportunities and more. For more information, contact Tammy at 925-457-7265 or visit www.gocarainbow.org.
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Friday, March 1 Discovery Bay Lions Crab Feed
Sponsored by the East Bay Lions Club, the annual Mardi Gras Crab Feed will be held at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2800 Camino Diablo Rd. in Byron. Early bird tickets are currently available through Eventbrite.com or at the UPS Store in the Sandy Cove Shopping Center in Discovery Bay. Tickets are $60 and will not be sold at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/ thepressnet_mardigrascrabfeed.
Saturday, March 2 LMC Equity Series
The Pittsburg California Theatre presents “What They Said About Love,” from 8 to 10:30 p.m., at the California Theatre. Steve Budd brings 12 characters to life using their words from hours of interviews and weaves in the story of his own search for a life partner. Cost is $10 to $12. For more information, contact Carolyn August at info@pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com or 925-427-1611.
Oakley Youth Job Fair and Employment Workshop
The Oakley Youth Advisory Council invites you to participate in the Youth Employment and Job Fair at Oakley City Hall from noon to 2 p.m. Be a part of this event and get a chance to connect with local teens looking for employment opportunities. For more information, contact Lindsey Bruno at bruno@ ci.oakley.ca.us or 925-625-7042 or visit www.ci.oakley.ca.us/events/youth-jobfair-and-employment-workshop.
American Legion Post 202 Annual Crab Feed
American Legion Post 202 will be holding their Annual Crab Feed at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, from 5 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $55. For more information, contact the Veterans Building at vetsbuilding@gmail.com or 925-787-8087 or visit https://www. aml202.org/
Friday, March 8 Mar “Tee” Gras Crab Feed
The First Tee Contra Costa will hold a Mar “Tee” Gras Crab Feed, at The Clarion Hotel, 1550 Burnett Ave., in Concord, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and children’s tickets are available. For more information, visit www.thefirstteecontracosta.org/ mar-tee-gras.
Saturday, March 9 Network of Care Crab Feed
The Network of Care will host its 13th annual crab feed with all proceeds benefiting The Network of Care, which feeds families of children in hospitals, at the Contra Costa County Event Center (Antioch fairgrounds), 1201 W. 10th Street. Tickets are $60 and must be purchased ahead of time. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. There will be raffle prizes, a dessert auction and a silent auction. For more information, call 925-584-4086 or email: janetfraz123@gmail.com.
VFW Bowling Fundraiser
Stonecrest Lending will hold a VFW Bowling Fundraiser at the Harvest Park Bowl, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All money raised will go toward the VFW’s relief fund to help local veterans in need. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information, Liz at liz@stonecrestlending.net or 925-625-1471 or visit http:// bit.ly/thepressnet_bowlingfundraiser.
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City officials contend that the at-large election system doesn’t violate the CVRA, but feel that transitioning is better than fighting the issue. The change is estimated to cost the city up to $180,000 —far less than legal fees that it could rack up by fighting, and possibly losing, a lawsuit, said City Attorney Damien Brower. One of the transition’s first steps began this week, gathering the public’s input on how the four city voting districts should be divided. “There are a lot of different ways an area can be divided up, and that affects how people are represented,” said demographer Michael Wagaman, who’s guiding the district map creation. Resident John Case, the lone community member to provide input, cautioned councilmembers to proceed carefully. He envisions a future where councilmembers protect district interests at others’ expense. “What we are seeing here in the future of California is people getting territorial with their portions of the city, protecting their
own interests,” he said. “If you don’t support your particular group with the strength and might of a tiger, you will be unelected.” Each created district must be contiguous, contain roughly equal population and comply with a number of legal standards. Although at the center of the city’s switch, race cannot be a predominant factor in how districts are drawn, according to the U.S. Constitution’s 14th amendment. Other key factors routinely evaluated during map creation include: natural and man-made geographical and topographical elements, such as freeways, rivers and railroad tracks that inadvertently separate communities; keeping communities of interest, such as neighborhoods and school district boundaries, undivided; the location of public facilities or commercial interests; and district shape or compactness. “When you start getting districts that aren’t compact, that is where the term ‘gerrymandering’ starts popping up,” Wagaman, said. “Why is the district snaking around and doing all these things?” The federal constitution mandates that the most recent U.S. Census population data — in this case, from 2010 — be used to cre-
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ate the maps, which could complicate matters for Brentwood, officials said. The city’s population has jumped by about 10,610 since 2010, to its current 62,433, according to unofficial estimates. However Rafferty, whose 2017 letter initiated the city’s anticipated change in the election process of councilmembers, said he believes the population disconnect can be worked around by trying to align the U.S. Census Bureau’s somewhat updated threeyear-old American Community Survey data to 2010 numbers, since the legal benchmark allows for a 10 percent cushion. “If you are not (off by 10 percent) and your communities make sense, maybe that is satisfying both types of equality,” he said. Vice Mayor Joel Bryant and Councilmember Karen Rarey said it’s imperative going forward that residents show up to future meetings to guide the process in their desired direction.
Downtown from page 1A Brentwood in a big way.” Two other moves that are likely to draw attention are existing Brentwood businesses that are opening downtown locations. Brandon Freel and Jessica Walsh, owners of Imperiale Beer Cafe, are finishing plans to occupy 3,000 square feet of the new building at 609 First Street, next to Zephyr Grill & Bar. Joey and Suzanne Nardone, owners of Sand Creek Pub, are preparing to open Brentwood Craft Beer and Cider at 234 Oak Street, the former location of the Brentwood Patio Store. Freel stated that he and Walsh are not interested in simply repeating themselves in the new location, but they’re keeping their specific plans under wraps for the moment. He did clarify that the current location on Empire Avenue will remain open and under their management. “Our goal with the next project will be to continue the work we have done with Imperiale Beer Cafe and provide something that entices people to come out to the area and hopefully get more comfortable with looking
“It’s essential to get our families, our residents, here to give us as much information as to how they would like to see this done,” Bryant said. “These are their seats.” A second public meeting to garner map input is scheduled for March 11, at 7 p.m., in the Brentwood City Council chambers. Following that meeting, residents may also begin to submit their own maps to the city, using online software. Additional meetings are scheduled for April and May to evaluate and eventually adopt a four-district map. Two district elections will be held in 2020 to fill the seats currently occupied by Councilmembers Claudette Staton and Rarey, with two additional districts voting in 2022 to fill the seats of 2018-elected councilmembers Johnny Rodriguez and Bryant. For more information on the city’s planned switch, visit bit.ly/thepressnet_ schedule. at East County as a place to go out and get away from their town or city and patronize businesses in the area,” explained Freel. Like Freel, the Nardones are not planning to replicate their current business. They are considering selling their existing business to allow them to focus on their new downtown venture. “We want to be where the other places to dine and enjoy a beer or a glass of wine are,” said Joey Nardone. “That’s where the action is. Our location has been good for us on Sand Creek (Road), but we know we can do better. When people go out on the weekend, they want to be downtown.” Opening dates for some of the new businesses are still shifting, but it appears clear that by summer, downtown Brentwood will look very different. “I’m excited about what I see downtown,” said Vina. I think it’s the beginning of something really great. It’s going to take one or two big projects and then the rest will follow.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net
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Oct. 2, 1944 – Jan. 15, 2019 Mildred “Babe” Perlichek Spraggins of Stockton, age 74, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15. She was born Oct. 2, 1944, in Burlington, North Dakota, to Louis and Millie Perlichek. She is survived by her brother, Gary Perlichek; her devoted husband of 58 years, Rand Spraggins; her sons, Randy (Dusty) Spraggins of Uniontown, Ohio, and Kevin (Judy) Spraggins of Woodbridge, California; and daughter, Annette (Dan) Fettig of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She was a loving grandmother to Kalli Spraggins, Lane and Jake Spraggins, and Chloe, Jillian, and Daphne Fettig; and auntie to many nieces and nephews. Babe was preceded in death by her son, Kennon Spraggins; sisters, Tootie, Rosie and Donna; and brothers, JR and Russell. Milly was a second mom to many while raising her own children in Morada. She was known for welcoming all with a beautiful smile, loving hugs and a warm meal no matter what time of day. Milly ran a successful insurance agency in Oakley for several years and was active in the local business community. Everyone knew
who Milly was and enjoyed her infectious laughter and smile. Classy and beautiful both inside and out, Milly will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was happiest spending time with family and friends or pursuing her hobbies: canning, baking, sewing, crocheting, shopping, traveling in the RV and (her all-time favorite) spending time with her grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held in Berthold, North Dakota, in July 2019.
1961 – 2019 Well-loved Discovery Bay resident Todd Souza passed away the morning of Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Born in 1961 to Richard Souza and Sheila Schei in Castro Valley, Todd moved to Discovery Bay two decades ago and has since been surrounded by friends and family. Todd loved his girls, his girlfriend and his many friends. He loved being on the water and riding on his Harley. He was known for his wonderful smile, for being kind and generous, for making people laugh and for his strong work ethic. Todd is survived by his three daughters, Kori Souza, Bree Welch and Madelyn Souza; grandson Kayden Martyn; brothers Troy Souza and Jason Souza; and his live-in love and partner, Merci Ferretti. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations in his name made to Family House in San Francisco as this is a special place to them. His friends and family will be having a fundraiser at the Discovery Bay Steakhouse from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday,
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hoosing the right venue for the day you tie the knot can seem like an overwhelming task.
Current trends, location and cost all come into play when making the all-important decision. Some wedding venues are known for their stunning landscapes, while others build their reputations on unique interiors and an unforgettable ambiance. Two local venues, which offer blank slates for couples to paint their dreams on, are Brentwood’s Community Center and Senior Activity Center. Diva Santiago books these facilities for couples and offers some advice. “If you are planning a wedding and looking at one of our facilities for a venue, Brentwood residents get to choose 18 months out and nonresidents can choose one year out,” Santiago said. “Our best tip would be to come and view our venues to see what you like because our venues only supply tables and chairs.” For 2019, trends are moving away from rustic settings and expansive vineyards toward more industrial sites. If you choose a location with harsh lines and dark colors, soften it with pastel flora and bright greenery. Small venues with inclusive deals offer a one-stop-shop for busy brides. If you want something different, and your guest list stays in
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When you are considering a venue, send a detailed inquiry first to ensure that your needs can be accommodated, then set up a tour. the double digits, a local brewery will give your day a whole new look and feel, or your favorite restaurant or bookstore may be willing to shut its doors for you. The Knot suggests looking at distilleries, ranches and greenhouses as they pick up steam for 2019. When you are considering a venue, send a detailed inquiry first to ensure that your needs can be accommodated, then set up a tour. If possible, schedule it at the same time of the year you will be getting married so you can see what the backdrop will look like on your wedding day.
Allyson Westlund, office manager for the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center says couples should never shop outside of their budget. “Know what your budget is before you even start shopping,” Westlund said. “It will save everyone a lot of time.” Her venue provides a location and in-house catering, but brides are able to bring in everything else, avoiding a cookie-cutter wedding. Backyard BBQs can be a down-to-earth, low cost way to celebrate your big day. If you have access to a large yard, either through family or close friends, a backyard wedding
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For 2019, trends are moving away from rustic settings and expansive vineyards toward more industrial sites. If you choose a location with harsh lines and dark colors, soften it with pastel flora and bright greenery. and reception can save money and still accommodate both guests and fun. Consider hiring a caterer or a tent with the money you saved. Choosing a wedding venue should be fun. The venue can reflect not only couples’ tastes but also offer a starting point for a memorable occasion. For information on booking the Brentwood Community Center call 925-5165444. For the Brentwood Senior Activity Center call 925-516-5380. For more information on booking the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center call 925-706-4220.
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Things to consider when choosing a wedding party
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Being asked to serve as a bridesmaid or groomsman is an honor. Some couples may be tempted to ask every friend, sibling or cousin they have to be in their wedding parties, and some do.
aking the important decision to get married can fill couples with
joy and excitement as they imagine spending the rest of their lives together. Naturally, brides and grooms are anxious to share the good news with others and include family and friends in the festivities. One way couples exemplify inclusion is by asking their closest acquaintances to be part of their wedding parties. Being asked to serve as a bridesmaid or groomsman is an honor. Some couples may be tempted to ask every friend, sibling or cousin they have to be in their wedding parties, and some do. In fact, ancient Roman law required 10 witnesses to be part of the wedding ceremony. However, the larger the wedding party, the more people couples have to coordinate and the more personalities they must manage. While large wedding parties are in style, there isn’t any one-size-fits-all formula to decide what size party is right for a particular situation. Trends vary based on geography and culture. These tips can help couples decide on the size of their wedding parties. ♦♦ Match it to scope and style. Wedding planners often use a standard ratio for a proportion of guests to wedding party
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While large wedding parties are in style, there isn’t any one-size-fits-all formula to decide which size party is right for a particular situation. members. That ratio is one pair of wedding attendants for every 50 guests. This creates a balanced feel where the more people in attendance, the larger the wedding party and vice versa. ♦♦ Consider your expenses. Wedding party members may be asked to spend considerable amounts of money to be in the wedding, but the couple will have certain expenses tied to the wedding party
as well. These can include limousines to ferry people between the ceremony and reception, photography costs to arrange and photograph large wedding parties, the cost of boutonnieres and bouquets, attendants’ gifts as well as extra mouths to feed at the rehearsal dinner. Small wedding parties can be easier on couples’ budgets. ♦♦ Know your expectations. Couples should discuss what they expect from their
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wedding parties. Do couples want their loved ones to be very hands-on or waiting in the wings? For those who want a lot of input from their wedding parties, asking distant friends or family to be included may be impractical. ♦♦ Select reliable, easygoing people. Wedding party members should be people couples can rely on, and it only helps if wedding party members are not prone to overreacting. Choose a wedding party that can be trusted and people with whom you get along. Wedding party sizes are up to the couple but bigger isn’t always better. – Courtesy Metro Creative
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lowers may look beautiful
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to brighten up a mantel or dining Choosing flowers wisely for wedding centerpieces or keepsakes can help couples enjoy selected flowers longer.
table. Unfortunately, cut flowers have a finite shelf life. While cut blooms can’t live forever, certain varieties will outlast others.
Peonies:
Chrysanthemums:
Widely referred to as “mums,” these midsummer to late fall flowers can last between three and four weeks after being cut. Mums can be used to fill out floral displays because they tend to be inexpensive but durable flowers.
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Ranunculus:
Ranunculus mimic the look of roses and display layer after layer of silky, crepe-like petals. These blooms can last a week or more in vases if they’re put in water right after being cut.
Coneflower:
The purple coneflower is popular, but coneflowers are available in many colors aside from purple. Coneflowers attract butterflies and are beautiful in cut displays.
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wedding is a tough time to experience a bad hair day.
Clothing styles, time of day and weather all can dictate a wedding hairstyle, but ultimately, one of the most important factors in a wedding hairstyle is finding a stylist who understands you and can exercise your vision. A patient, understanding stylist who is open to viewing different photographs and drawing inspiration from various places, as well as running through a few trial styles, can help
Lilies:
Lilies are traditional flowers that are beautiful to behold. Lilies are available in various sizes and colors and can be bought fresh year-round. Lilies often last longer than a week after being cut. Look for lilies with tight buds, as such flowers tend to last the longest.
Gladioli:
Peonies can last for about a week or two when brought indoors. Television station HGTV says to snip the stems when the buds are tight, wrap them in newspaper and store them in the refrigerator until you’re ready to arrange.
These bright blooms can last for three to four weeks and are best harvested in summer. Related to the sunflower, zinnias are available in a wide range of colors.
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brides (and grooms) look their best. In fact, trials are a must to ensure that a chosen style will work with your hair texture. If you plan to get your hair colored, professionals recommend doing so about three weeks in advance of the big day, so it looks natural and any potential snafus can be remedied beforehand. Your stylist may suggest a light trim prior to the wedding, so the ends are fresh and healthy. Since you’re putting your faith in a qualified stylist, trust their expertise and vision. Keep an open mind to their suggestions. You may fall in love with one of the options you hadn’t considered.
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Couples can establish a framework for their wedding day schedule by working back from the ceremony.
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that their wedding days were so busy that the ceremonies and receptions were over before they knew it. Creating a wedding day schedule can seem like a daunting task. Couples tend to have lots of things to do before saying “I do,” and organizing everything so ceremonies begin on time can seem as puzzling as a brain teaser. But certain scheduling strategies can help couples ensure they look their best and make it to the altar on time. ♦♦ Start with the ceremony. Couples can establish a framework for their wedding day schedule by working back from the ceremony. Once the ceremony time is set, couples who plan to take photos before their ceremonies can then work with their photographers to determine how much time they will need for photos and where they want to take the photos. Bridal parties may need transportation to the photo session, so determining when and where to take photos before the ceremony gives couples an idea of when to arrange for pickup. ♦♦ Confirm when the wedding venue is open to the wedding party. Before booking hair and makeup appointments, couples should confirm when they will be able to access their wedding venue. Brides may want to get their hair and makeup done at the ceremony sight, but that may only be possible if the venue opens early for the wedding party. If it does not, then brides must account for transportation time to the ceremony sight when making their wedding day schedules. ♦♦ Determine how much time is needed for hair and makeup. Weddings that feature large bridal parties will require more time for hair and makeup than ceremonies with small bridal parties. Grooms and groomsmen often take care of their own hair, though some grooms might want to
schedule hot shaves for themselves and their groomsmen. Grooms should ask groomsmen if they want a hot shave and then work with their barbers to determine how much time it will take to tend to all participants. Brides with large bridal parties may need to book more than two hair and makeup artists so everyone can get done on time. Wedding hair and makeup sessions can last several hours for large bridal parties, so brides should schedule their sessions early if their parties are big. ♦♦ Make lunch arrangements. Some couples choose to tie the knot and host their receptions at the same venue. In such instances, if brides are getting their hair and makeup done at the venue, ask the venue representative if lunch can be provided to
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Before booking hair and makeup appointments, couples should confirm when they will be able to access their wedding venue. the bridal party. Some venues may include small lunch buffets in their reception costs, while others might charge extra. Confirm the availability and costs, and if it’s unavailable or too expensive, then arrange for lunch to be delivered. Either way, couples should not skip lunch, as it may be their only chance to eat until after the ceremony. ♦♦ Distribute your schedule to one another and the bridal party. Once the
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and tying them. Although accounts vary as to whether the hands were tied only during the ceremony or later, this is believed to be an ancient Renaissance or Celtic tradition. Others speculate that the phrase traces its origins to Hindu weddings in which brides and grooms tied a necklace of flowers as part of their wedding tradition. Yet another theory suggests the phrase can be traced back to the knotted string that supported beds prior to the use of metal springs. Therefore, in order to make a marriage bed, couples first needed to tie the knot. Knots also represent a difficult-to-break bond, which is why they have long been associated with marriage. In one unity tradition, couples may braid or knot together three strands, with one representing the bride, one symbolizing the groom and the third representing God as they join together in faith. Similarly, the phrase “getting hitched” is associated with knot-tying as well. The saying implies two people are being tied together just like a horse is tied, or hitched, to a wagon. – Courtesy of Metro Creative
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