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Former BVAL star Marcus Lee signs NBA contract by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

Former basketball player Marcus Lee has fought to achieve success at every step of his roundball journey. So it’s no surprise that he’s right at home entrenched in a battle for a roster spot on the NBA’s Miami Heat. “Fighting isn’t new for me, so I might as well keep going with it,” said the 6-foot-10 forward this week. Lee became the first Deer Valley High School player to sign an NBA contract when he netted a deal with the Miami Heat in mid-August. He’s now part of an 18-man Heat roster that will eventually be whittled down to 15 with two additional players spending most of their season in the NBA’s developmental G League. “I have a long way to go,” said Lee, who spent three years at the Uni-

versity of Kentucky before transferring to Cal his senior season. “Right now people are waiting to see about all of these new guys. Are they going to be the best of the worst and go to the G League, or go to the NBA and be the best of the best?” Lee took control of his NBA destiny in July as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA Summer League team, where he averaged 6.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in seven games – after going unselected in June’s NBA draft. He inked a deal with the Heat about a month later. “I just kept working out and kind of getting myself to where I needed to be (after the draft),” Lee said. “Cleveland ended up giving me a chance in the summer league, and I ended up doing pretty well there.” see NBA page 30

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Despite its cancellation, recipients of the Art, Wine & Jazz Festival will still benefit. Page 5

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Marcus Lee recently became the first East County graduate to land an NBA contract when he signed a deal with the Miami Heat last month.

Sand Creek land-use plan approved by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

About a month after the Antioch City Council adopted an initiative governing a portion of 2,712 undeveloped acres in the town’s southeast, city leaders have approved a similar, slightly more restrictive one instead of sending it to voters. The now-adopted Let Antioch Voters Decide initiative will zone the 1,800-acre stretch between Deer Valley Road and Black Diamond Mines for rural, residential, agricultural and open-space uses with a minimum parcel size of 80 acres. It also requires a vote for more intensive development and voter approval for all urban limit line changes.

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western and southern boundaries of the Sand Creek Focus Area, west of Deer Valley Road, by designating it for open-space, agricultural and rural uses. Both measures had garnered enough signatures to appear on a future ballot, forcing the council either to adopt them outright or to send them to ballot. In the end, both competing initiative groups emerged victorious: the housing project is approved, and a large portion of open

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Mayor Bob Taylor It largely overrules the competing, but similar, West Sand Creek initiative, adopted by the council about a month ago, but it won’t affect a 550-acre, 1,180-unit housing project west of Deer Valley Road and east of Empire Mine Road that was approved as part of that initiative’s adoption. The overruled initiative called for the housing project to be approved, along with 1,244 acres preserved – about 30 percent less than the one recently approved – at the

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land in the city’s southeast corner will be preserved. City officials had considered building as many as 4,000 homes in the entire 2,712-acre Sand Creek Focus Area – bounded by Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve to the west, city limits to the south and the City of Brentwood to the east – but the initiative will reduce that number to 2,100, according to preliminary city estimates. “As I see this and I look at both initiatives, the only difference as I understand from all the reading I have done now, is the (West Sand Creek Initiative) allows The Ranch (housing project) to be built,” said Antioch Mayor Sean Wright.

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Getting skills to get a job by Aly Brown Staff Writer

When it comes to education, Liberty Adult Education coordinator Debbie Norgaard will tell you learning is a lifelong endeavor. And now that a handful of local organizations have partnered with a common goal of ending unemployment, she said the resources available to adults hoping to broaden their opportunities will be more readily available across the county. “The State of California is always trying to pool all of those resources under one umbrella to try and leverage those resources, and that’s what we did – we joined forces,” said Norgaard. The organizations under the new umbrella are the Liberty, Mount Diablo, Martinez and Pittsburg adult education centers along with Contra Costa Community College District, Lao Family Community Development, New Horizons and Opportunity Junction. Now there are going to be multiple ‘access points’ for the same resources to better serve local communities. Bringing these disparate services together, the effort is called the Contra Costa Workforce Collaborative

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Students in Donita England’s English as a Second Language class are gaining the skills to become more involved with their immediate community through Liberty Adult Education. (CCWC) and will be coordinated by Rubicon Programs. “Before this collaborative, individuals looking for a job would often have to travel across the county to access services,” said Jane Fischberg, President and CEO of Rubicon Programs. “Now, each of our organizations will offer these resources on-site and within the community, leveraging each of our strengths to bring more to the table.” For Norgaard, this new model of reaching her community only enhances the realm of adult education, which is her passion. She called Liberty Adult Ed East County’s

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best-kept secret. The center offers free classes for English as a Second Language (ESL) learners, citizenship and GED. Other courses are offered for a fee for those hoping to re-enter the workforce or find better employment by updating or extending their knowledge in focused fields. Norgaard’s work revolves around the motto ‘get a skill, get a job.’ “We’re all about bridging to your future,” she said. “The new model centers around the three C’s – it encourages college transitions, career readiness and community engagement.” Liberty Adult Ed also offers a migrant worker program on campus, dedicated to helping farm laborers and their family members find jobs, training and education. In addition, it provides ESL teachers for community members within the Oakley Union Elementary School District, as many citizens there are without transportation. “If there’s one thing I’ll say is that Liberty Adult Ed is very proud of our partnerships within the community,” Norgaard said. “The new model with smaller access sites is more fluid and able to help the immediate community as each community varies.” “We’re excited to be part of this incredible effort to expand access to these lifeline services,” said Vittoria Abbate, Mount Diablo Unified School District director of college and career and adult education. “We believe that we can accomplish more together and that we’ll be able to make it easier for vulnerable families to get back on their feet, avoiding a fall into long-term, intergenerational poverty.” For more information, visit https://libertyadulted.org. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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Earthquake Arabians offer faultless performance by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

A local barn has been making international waves in the world of horse showing. Nestled in the foothills of Mount Diablo, 15 minutes from downtown Brentwood, Earthquake Arabians sits on 8 acres of scenic land. It is here that Discovery Bay resident Tamara Collins has set out to share her love of the Arabian horse with the public. “Arabians really connect with their people,” Collins said. “They are one of the most beautiful horses out there, and the compassion that they show toward their human – there’s just no other breed that does that for me. And I like Arabians for their diversity. They can be trained in just about any sport.” Collins owns and operates the facility, which offers training in all riding disciplines, from beginner lessons to high-level competitive training. “At our barn, we do western riding and English riding, which can encompass hunter and saddle seat,” explained Collins. “We also do trail riding, dressage, lower levels of jumping and trail course work.” As one of the top trainers in the industry, Collins prides herself on passing her knowledge onto students and horses alike. Earthquake Arabians has a lesson program, but it is also an active competitive barn, competing February through October. Collins recently returned from showing at Ca-

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with top-10 achievements. On top of that, we came home with four championships.” Jennifer Santos has been working with Collins for the last year, since her daughter began taking lessons at Earthquake Arabians. Santos couldn’t be more pleased with

her daughter’s progress, especially after she came home from competing in Canada with top-10 ribbons in all three of her classes. “Tamara’s professionalism and expertise are unparalleled in this area,” Santos said. “She cares for her students, both young and old, as if they are family. I feel it is a privilege to have my daughter spend time with her and to be a part of the Earthquake family.” In October, Collins plans to compete at United States Nationals, where she will show with some of the top horses in her barn. An avid lover of Arabians and riding since the age of 9, Collins has spent most of her life showing horses and doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. As a trainer of both horses and people, Collins’s lesson program encompasses all levels. Diana Brucha teaches lessons to beginning riders, preparing them for high-level lessons with Collins or one of other trainers at Earthquake Arabians. “I love working at Earthquake Arabians,” Brucha said. “Tammy runs a tight ship, and she has amazing horses … there’s a tremendous amount of respect for her from the students and the other instructors, and she is a good leader.” Earthquake Arabians is operated out of SonCor Farms, located at 3141 Morgan Territory Road, Clayton. For more information, call 707-386-7771, email earthquakearabians@yahoo.com or visit www.earthquakearabians.com

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Community rallies to support art program by Aly Brown Staff Writer

In wake of the cancellation of this year’s Art, Wine & Jazz Festival, organizations within the community are stepping forward to make sure the children’s art program that benefits from the annual event gets the support it needs. When the festival that generates revenue for nonprofit organizations was canceled, those close to the Brentwood Union School District (BUSD) volunteer art docent program feared their schools wouldn’t get the funds needed to provide art for their students. In response, three separate entities – The Streets of Brentwood, Brentwood Art Society (BAS) and Petersen Vineyards – have each either contributed funds or rolled up their sleeves to get involved. The Streets will donate $7,500, BAS contributed $1,255 and Petersen Vineyards will hold a fundraiser at its facility in Knightsen with

Although this year’s Art, Wine & Jazz Festival was canceled, various community organizations reached out to help support the Brentwood Union School District art program, which benefits from the annual festival.

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People often ask me if and when they should have a check-up for their Trusts. Below is a good checklist for determining whether you need one. The Estate Plan is Not Current. If your Estate Plan was prepared prior to 2012, chances are good that it does not take into account the current tax laws. Most existing Trusts that I see provide for AB/By-Pass Trust, which is no longer necessary for 99% of the people. It is very important that you amend a Trust with AB/By-Pass Trust provision prior to the incapacity of a spouse. If a spouse does not have capacity to amend the Trust, it is too late to remove AB/By-Pass trust provision. Need to Change Trustees or Allocations to Beneficiaries. If a designated Trustee has died or is no longer available to be your Trustee, you should consider amending the Trust to provide for a new Trustee. Also, you should review whether your current payouts to beneficiaries are still appropriate. Are there new grandchildren you wish to provide for in the Trust? Is a current beneficiary having emotional or drug problems that might make a supplemental or special needs Trust more appropriate for their distribution? No Government Benefit Planning Provisions. Most pre-2012 Trusts do not have any provision for Government Benefit planning. If there is any possibility that you or your spouse will need government assistance, such as skilled nursing, your Trust should include the power for your Trustee to deal

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Learning about cyber safety in a digital era “ Know what your

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In a world of constant media evolution, the study of technology is ongoing – as is the understanding of how to keep children safe while online. Next Thursday, officials from the Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) will co-host a Cyber Safety Forum with the Oakley Police Department, the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office and #Icanhelp to offer that continued education to parents whose children are growing up in a digital age. The event is offered to parents, and a translator will be on-hand for those who need assistance. “We have done similar events, but this came about as a joint venture from the Oakley Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office,” said OUESD Superintendent Greg Hetrick. Hetrick said the mission of the event is to remind parents that they own the phones used by their children, and those phones should be monitored. “The problem is too often we address the problem after it has already happened, and it could have been avoided,” he said. He further added organizers hope for an attendance of more than 100, but the ultimate goal is to make a difference for at least one family.

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$6.8 million for safety and security BART’s efforts to improve safety and security for riders are getting a major infusion of funding thanks in part to Bay Area members of Congress. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded BART approximately $6.8 million in a grant to pay for continued police patrols on trains travelling through BART’s busiest stations, interoperable radio communications systems and for upgraded security cameras at Powell St., Civic Center and 16th Street stations. “The grant provides an extra boost to the important steps we’re already taking to improve the safety and security of BART riders,” said Grace Crunican, BART general manager. “We’re very grateful for the help of the Bay Area Congressional Delegation, led by Representative Eric Swalwell, in obtaining this much-needed funding. Time and again, Representative Swalwell has recognized the critical security needs of BART and made sure the Bay Area gets its fair share of federal grants.” The Transit Security Grant funds will sustain the continued deployment of BART’s Critical Asset Patrol (CAP) for the period of this grant. The CAP team consists of seven officers and one sergeant who provide a vis-

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Presenting “Anon(ymous)” Liberty High School Playmakers Drama Club brings Naomi Iizuka’s “Anon(ymous)” to the Allan E. Jones Performing Arts Center at Liberty High School. This modern retelling of Homer’s “The Odyssey” is set during the present-day refugee crisis, chronicling the journey of Anon, a refugee adolescent who was stripped of his family and country. Anon’s journey includes a quest to find

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Celebrating the written word Brentwood Writers will hold its Open Mic night, Thursday, Sept. 13, at 6:30 p.m., at the Brentwood Community Center. All short work is welcome. Participants are allowed five minutes each to perform and are encouraged to bring work on any subject – their own or that of another writer, as long as it is neither insulting nor abusive. Everyone is invited to either perform or simply listen during this free, public event. Open Mic is presented by Brentwood Writes, an adjunct of the Brentwood Art

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Craft Beer Festival on tap There’s still time to grab your tickets and your favorite beer stein and head on down to the sixth annual Craft Beer Festival Sept. 15 in downtown Brentwood. Pouring over 29 specialty brews from beer meisters throughout the East Bay, the annual fundraiser will benefit Brentwood organizations this year, including the Rotary, Soroptimist and Lions clubs. Hosted by the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, the event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. “It’s going to a very exciting year,” said Jacquelyn Wright, festival co-chair. “We have 29 confirmed breweries this year as well as redesigned T-shirts, beer glasses and other branded items.” Children and babies are not permitted at this over-21 event, which will also include an expanded beer garden, a home-brewing competition, home-brew classes, an Archie’s BBQ food tent and food

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Teaching, sharing the joy of music by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer

Growing up in Nigeria, Chiddy Carter had no interest in playing the guitar and certainly didn’t know that she had an affinity for the instrument until she was urged to give it a try at a neighbor’s party. Now years later, Carter runs the Guitarlina School of Music, an endeavor she opened in 2014, and her life is centered around teaching. The school regularly teaches about 85 students from ages 4 to 67 who study a variety of instruments including guitar, piano, drums, flute and ukulele and give recitals three times a year. According to Carter, the benefits of music lessons are many. “Music impacts a growing child’s brain and the process of thinking,” she said. “It has an impact on the way that they reason. Music also help kids develop their language skills, and gives them an edge there. It helps the kids to develop their communication. It also helps them to express themselves. It taps into their creativity like no other activity.” While there were no musicians in her family, as a youngster Carter wanted to play violin. One afternoon her sister told her someone was playing a violin at a party next door. She rushed to the party to only be disappointed when there was no violinist but a man playing a guitar and he insisted that she give it a try. “I had zero interest,” said Carter. “I never held a guitar in my life. Just to not be rude I went over and sat beside him and he handed me the guitar. In less than five minutes, I was playing ‘Amazing Grace.’ He was so stunned. To me, it wasn’t difficult. It felt natural.” Carter took to the instrument and continued lessons with the same man from the party. She played so much that

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her friends gave her a nickname that sticks with her to this day and graces the name of her school. “My friends made fun of me and called me Guitarlina,” she explained. “That’s where the name comes from.” Carter left Nigeria in 2003 to attend college at Cal State East Bay where she majored in psychology and minored in biology. She was considering a career in medicine but also found herself drawn to teaching. “I’ve always loved teaching in general. I wanted to be a doctor or a teacher. Those were the two things that I always wanted to do. Teaching is not only about communicating what you know but how you communicate it. (Having) a psychology background actually really helped. It really helps me still today to relate well

with the children and the families and also to create a program that can actually go beyond the just music but impacts the youth, their behavior and their perspective about life.” Karri Reiser’s daughter, Alexa Reiser, is one of Chiddy’s students and has been taking music lessons from her for three years. She started on drums, added piano and is getting ready to start on the violin. “I once heard her speak at a networking group, and she talked about her love and passion and her desire (for) people to realize that every child has something special in them,” said Alexa’s mom, Karri Reiser. “Chiddy looks for that in every single one of her students. We’re family and that’s what’s super important. Chiddy is a part of our family, we’re a part of hers, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Carter began teaching from her garage in 2010 and opened the school four years later. She and her small staff of teachers start students off with 30-minute individual lessons until they develop a grasp of the basics of reading music and music theory. Then students will transition to small-group lessons that last 60 minutes. “I do enjoy teaching. I do enjoy communicating my knowledge,” she said. “I just get really thrilled when I see a student who doesn’t know anything about music and, a few months later, they pick up their instrument and they can do something with it. There’s no greater joy. That’s what motivates me.” For more information, visit www. guitarlinamusic.com. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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Delta Harvest Run Returns to Brentwood Celebrate the upcoming season’s bounty at the seventh annual Delta Harvest Run Sunday, Sept. 9, in Brentwood. This outstanding family event has a course for all running levels, featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K and 1-mile family fun run. All four courses are flat and fast, featuring scenic views of farm and parkland. The start and finish lines and festivities will be headquartered at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. Directed by the Delta Association of Realtors’ Community Service Foundation, proceeds from this event will support East Contra Costa County shelters and food banks and pantries. The funding of college scholarships for local high school students. Registered participants will receive commemorative custom T-shirts, runner goodie bags, post-race refreshments and finisher medals. In addition, all 1-mile family fun run receive a wristband, and medals will be awarded to the top-three overall male and female finishers in each 5K, 10K and

Art from page 5 100 percent of the proceeds going toward the BUSD art program. Lisa McLaughlin, who serves as the BUSD volunteer art district lead, was thrilled to receive the unexpected phone call from Christine O’Rouke, president of CLO Marketing Inc., which manages The Streets of Brentwood, saying she was ready to sign a check for $7,500 for the Brentwood Union School District (BUSD) art docent program. “(After the festival was canceled), Christine reached out to the chamber of commerce to get in contact with me – she felt horrible that the event was canceled, not realizing how it would impact the art program,” McLaughlin said. O’Rouke expressed disappointment that BAS elected to cancel the festival this year. “We decided that the art community and the schools should not be impacted by the decision, so we made the donation to the docent art program,” she said. “We’re happy to donate the money and we’re happy to participate – we really believe in all the art programs.” The Art, Wine & Jazz Festival was canceled this summer on the heels of the recent sale of The Streets to Fairborne Properties. Agreements made between BAS and the shopping center’s previous owners differed from the new owner’s policies, and with the festival just weeks away, BAS, which puts on the event, decided to cancel. But the BAS

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The City of Brentwood is once again seeking to create an opportunity for artists from the Brentwood area to showcase their work along the public art walls located at the Brentwood Community Center. These exhibitions will enhance access to the City of Brentwood’s Community Center and enable the City of Brentwood Arts Commission to work with artists, art organizations and other community organizations to build effective partnerships. Exhibits are offered up to six times per year with approximately one new show every eight weeks. Applications are being accepted through Sept. 28 for next year’s exhibits. For an application, visit https://

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Sixteen candles and one sweet birthday piercing We celebrated a sweet sixteen recently. Haley turned the magic number on Aug. 3. I am not sure why 16 is such a big deal. I mean, it’s right smack in the middle of your high school years. You have already been a teenager for a while, and you still have two more years to Hangin’ in go before you can vote, but for some reason here the number 16 is a reason to go big when it comes to celebrating – especially for a girl. Haley had all kinds of suggestions – a new car, a trip to New York … I Vicki suggested a trip to The McKenna Streets of Brentwood to buy some school clothes. Shopping is one of her great joys in life, but she seemed a bit disappointed. I can see why Haley expected something spectacular. Our neighbors recently had a quinceanera for their 15-year-old daughter. They invited us over to see the decorations. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I felt like I was walking into Sleeping Beauty’s castle at Disneyland! There were large cascading sheets of pink gossamer suspended from the ceiling and a dozen handmade pink pillows tossed on a large tufted pink couch. Sequins adorned everything, including the birthday girl’s gown, which was so full of pink chiffon and ruffles it could stand up on its own. It looked like a wedding dress. They had constructed a swing outside on the porch that looked like it was made of pink roses. It was stunning! You couldn’t help but be impressed. Haley sure was, which now explains why she expected a new car for her birthday. “Why don’t we have quinceaneras in our family?” she asked me as we walked back across the street to our house. “Well, because our last name is McKenna, and Irish people don’t have quinceaneras,” I said. ‘Thank God,’ I thought to myself. My neighbors must have spent a fortune. It’s not like I didn’t do anything special for Haley. I ordered her favorite ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins. We had dinner at the Zephyr Grill with the whole family, and we did go shopping. But still, I felt like I should have done more, especially after seeing what our neighbors did for their daughter. I guess that’s why when she asked me out of the blue if she could get her nose pierced, I said, “Yes.” She had mentioned it a long time ago, but Maury put the kibosh on that real fast. He is not a big fan of piercings and tattoos, so I knew I had to work a bit of magic to get his OK. Haley and her best friend, Nicollett, were already in the car, and we were headed to Walnut Creek where, it just so happens, is the best tattoo and piercing establishment around. As luck would have it, Maury had just won a tough tennis match and was enjoying a celebratory beer when I called him to pop the piercing question. I put him

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on speaker phone, and we all crossed our fingers. “Dear, would it be OK if Haley got her nose pierced? She is 16 now.” “Well, I guess so, but I think she’s beautiful just the way she is,” he replied calmly. Maybe he was on his second beer. We were all shocked! The girls whooped, and Haley yelled, “Thanks, Dad!” I headed toward Zebra Tattoo and Piercings. It’s a rather small place, and it was crowded with people sitting on a big velvet couch looking through tattoo design books. It smelled like patchouli, and I could hear the slight buzzing of a tattoo needle. I was getting a bit nervous for Haley. Funny, she didn’t seem nervous at all. We talked to a beautiful salesgirl who had piercings everywhere. I tried not to stare but every earlobe, eyebrow, upper lip and even her chest had a piercing! Back in my day, when I got up the nerve to ask my mom for pierced ears, she took me to the doctor. Doctors did ear piercings. There were no piercing kiosks in the mall or Claire’s. In case you’re wondering, no we did not get to the doctor’s office by horse and buggy… Haley decided on a small diamond stud. We didn’t want to push Maury over the edge. The girl gave us a handheld buzzer, like what they give you at a restaurant. Twenty minutes later, the buzzer lit up and Haley was sitting on a table in a dimly lit room. Nicollett sat close by lending support. I was sitting on what I’m pretty sure was “the mom chair,” a large recliner strategically placed far enough away for squeamish parents to watch but not actually see the piercing guy put a hole in your child’s nostril. It’s a bit emotional really. I used to moan about those chaotic birthday parties we would throw for our kids at Chuck E. Cheese’s. They don’t seem so bad in that moment. Well, it’s done, and it looks pretty. Everyone loves it, including Dad. Well, maybe “love” is too strong a word. The good news is that with our failing eyesight, we hardly even notice it. We survived Haley’s sweet sixteen. Now I can only imagine what she has up her sleeve for 18. Happy birthday, Haley!

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Gunshots, wild turkeys and pumpkins, oh my! Those were popular topics over the past week on social media.

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There were literally hundreds of social media posts from worried residents who were hearing an unusual amount of gunshots in the Brentwood area. It turns out those gunshots were due to the opening of dove season, which officially began Sept. 1. Shooting at doves is not allowed in the city limits but is OK outside of the city. Since there are still a lot of agricultural areas where people may be hunting, city residents are hearing the noise. According to the California Fish and Wildlife website, dove hunting season goes from Sept. 1 to 15 and again Nov. 10 through Dec. 24.

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People were also asking, “Have you seen an abundance of wild turkeys in our area?” Wild turkeys are nothing new in East County, but apparently they are setting up camp in numerous local neighborhoods. While many people enjoy seeing a bit of nature strolling around, others are complaining about the birds being a nuisance and dirty. According to California Department Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), adult wild turkeys, which can weigh about 20 pounds, can destroy flowers and vegetable gardens, leave their droppings on patios and decks, and roost on cars, scratching the paint. Homeowners experiencing property damage from wild turkeys may obtain a depredation permit from their Regional CDFW office.

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We rounded out the week of social posts with questions such as, “Did you hear about the Amateur Pumpkin Weigh-off happening at Golden Poppy Park in Brentwood on Sept. 22?” Apparently a young resident is growing a large pumpkin and wants to challenge other pumpkin growers to a weigh-off. The creator of this event is asking for RSVPs so they can be prepared for a large group or a small group. All pumpkins entered must be homegrown. You can go to their FB event page for additional information at https://bit.ly/2MJfB8t.

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Editor: Fred Lambert was such was wonderful man! He loved volunteering at Laurel Elementary when my son attended there many years ago. And the children adored him too. I was so sad to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family! Susan Zahn Oakley

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Editor: The board and the fire department again are trying to get more funds from the community by stating slow response times and a minute mail survey. First, does the fire department offer the GPS tracking and speed of their fire apparatus that is dispatched to a call out? Second, does the board or fire department address the elephant of the liability of the retired pension payouts that are around 50 percent of the budget? Has either offered up any new changes in fire response delivery techniques or logistics to curtail the expenses or methods that are from the 20th century? We need innovating minds that think out of the box and with new alternatives and ideas to fix this ongoing issue, not just to persist with getting more money from the public. Gary Steinberger Discovery Bay

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Editor: Last year I went back to my old elementary school, Turner, looking for a job. Having not been there for a few years, I was amazed by the amount of things that changed in terms of security. There was a gate in the front, and people had to go into the office first before going farther into the school. This was a big step forward, seeing how 10 years ago, a person could just walk past the front office. Needless to say, the school is missing something important in properly securing its students, and that is actual security. This isn’t just a problem with my former elementary school, but something I see among many schools throughout the Antioch Unified School District. Many schools do not have some kind of security outside the ones who work at the school. This is a problem, because anyone can walk onto campus, and schools don’t know what that person has until they come onto campus, and then it’s too late. This is why schools, regardless of their level – elementary to high school – should all have armed security. Graduating from Antioch High, we had armed security at the school. Attending Los Medanos College, there are campus police at the school. In fact,

colleges have campus police, and so should other schools. Recently, there has been a spike in these mass shooting threats, and phony or not, that is enough to raise fears among people. There’s no actual safety net for a lot of schools to rely on if the worst happens. I personally feel safer when at my college, because there is armed security. However, when I went back to my old elementary school, I did not feel as safe, because I knew the real dangers that could happen, especially when a school is not properly protected. Some may say that putting armed security at schools will make students feel like they are being too confined, like a prison. Although there are objections to increasing security, people must understand what’s at stake here, which is safety; it’s the No. 1 priority. Kids shouldn’t have to worry about getting shot when they go to school. They should be able to learn without that fear, and more security will get rid of that fear. This goes beyond just simply putting armed security at schools. Schools need to be gated, have a few checkpoints, have cameras everywhere and not allow anyone just to come onto campus. We put so much protection on government buildings, airports, concerts and sporting events, so why shouldn’t the same protection and care be given for our children? Brandon Lawson Antioch

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Patriots boys’ water polo team seeks continued success with new coach by Michael Dixon Correspondent

Like their female counterparts, the Heritage boys’ water polo team is looking to defend a Bay Valley Athletic League title in 2018. The Patriots are led by coach Jeff Lapum, who also coaches the girls’ team. Having led the girls’ team to consecutive league championships, Lapum is used to having success with the Patriots’ water polo program. In his first year coaching the boys, he sees a talented group. “I think this team can rely on speed

on the outside while also having strength and toughness in the middle,” Lapum said. “I am hoping this group of boys will find their identity and work together since we have many seniors while also having very young newcomers to the team.” In the pool, Heritage is led by a quartet of returning seniors – Carson Andrews, Cameron Kirk, Riley Pathe and goalkeeper Andrew Hockel. Those four, along with sophomore Andrew Lopez, are the Patriots’ key returning players. In addition to Lapum, the varsity team has a team group of newcomers ex-

pected to make an impact. They include seniors Joey Wright (who will see time in goal) and Justin Grima, juniors Jacob Fogelstrom and Collin Marfia, sophomore John Rodrigue, and freshmen Patrick Aiello, Jack Doria and Zane LaBute. “I believe this entire group is talented, quick and tough,” Lapum said. “Their growth and maturity will be very important for us as we try to get better each week.” The boys have played well in the preseason. They narrowly lost to a strong Amador Valley team and followed it up with a 13-6 win against Clayton Valley

Charter. Within the league, Lapum expects that Liberty, Freedom and Deer Valley will present the toughest challenges as the Patriots try to win another league championship. “I expect things will remain just as competitive or be even more competitive this season’” Lapum said. “We look forward to the challenge. We also have a very difficult nonleague schedule throughout the upcoming season. Our Heritage boys seem very excited to get after it this season.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net

Falcons grounded by Making magic Grizzlies on gridiron by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The Cal High football team built a 16-point lead three times against Freedom en route to a 42-27 win last week. Five players scored touchdowns for the Grizzlies (2-1) as Cal High managed to overpower a Freedom offense that scored at least four touchdowns for the third consecutive game. Both teams volleyed offensive strikes back and forth for the whole game, but Cal never relinquished the lead after Caden Jarvis’ 2-yard touchdown halfway through the opening quarter gave the Grizzlies a 7-0 lead. Cal racked up a total of six touchdowns against Freedom (2-1), establishing two-touchdown leads once in the second quarter and three times in the fourth quarter. Freedom’s last shot at a comeback (Mekel Ealy’s 8-yard touchdown catch midway through the fourth quarter) pulled the Falcons to within 28-19, but unanswered scores by Daniel DeSoto (21-yard catch) and Adrian Atta (2-yard run) vaulted Cal to a 42-19 lead late in the contest. Early on, it looked as if Freedom might be able to hang with Cal, but the powerful Grizzles’ offense proved to be too much. Jake Byrne’s 2-yard keeper pulled Freedom to within 7-6 late in the first quarter, but the Falcons were then shut out until midway through the third quarter. Cameron Fitzpatrick’s 28-yard catch early in the second quarter and

Gary Wendschlag’s 16-yard grab later in the first half pushed Cal’s lead to 21-6 at halftime. Kimahni Tolefree’s 15-yard catch brought Freedom to within 21-12 midway through the third, but Wendschlag’s second score of the game (a 53-yard score off a bubble screen early in the fourth) gave Cal a 28-12 lead. Freedom looks to bounce back against San Leandro at home Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. In other action around the Bay Valley Athletic League, Liberty (3-0) continued to dominate opponents, knocking off McClymonds 42-14 in Oakland. The Warriors entered the contest riding a 26game winning streak. Liberty has also defeated Vacaville 35-10 and Gilroy 57-0 this season. Liberty looks to extend its winning streak to four in a homecoming battle with Rocklin in Brentwood. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Meanwhile, Heritage picked up its first win of the season in a 42-7 thumping of Kennedy (Fremont) on the road. The Patriots (1-2) return to Brentwood Sept. 7 in a clash with Amador Valley in Heritage’s homecoming game. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Antioch (3-0) knocked off San Leandro 34-13, while Centennial defeated Pittsburg (1-2) 35-7, and Wood High took care of Deer Valley (2-1) 20-8. Antioch travels to Clayton Valley Sept. 7, at 7 p.m, while Deer Valley is set to clash with Kennedy in Richmond and Pittsburg hosts Serra at the same time. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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he West Coast Soccer Club’s Amber Feduiw moves the ball during the squad’s 2-1 win over the California Magic to open league play. It was a solid match between two strong teams with the Kurse first to find the net. The squad then struck again with a goal to take the lead 2-0. Katie Reid had an assist, and Makeila Yancey and Sierra Dazhan scored goals in the game. Goalkeeper Jessica Zogaric had a firsthalf shutout, and the game featured great defensive play from the West Coast backline. Late in the second half, the Magic did find the net, but it was too late to mount any real comeback. West Coast won 2-1.

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There are over 2,000 possible combinations of leavable spares in the game of bowling, but arguably the most difficult to convert is the 7-10 split. This spare is the result of a highentry angle hit to the headpin that literally punches a Kegler’s symmetrical hole in orner the rack of pins. Four pins go right and four pins go left leaving just the back two corner pins standing. Just leaving this spare (split) used to be rare because lanes were installed with a Duane rearward pitch and Wilson a left/right bias to make those pins fall over easier. But when the new lanes were installed at Harvest Park Bowl last year, that bias was reduced so much so that hundreds of the once rare splits have been left. They’ve been dubbed ‘Harvest Park specials.’ Converting the 7-10 split for a spare is impossible by sliding one pin across to the other as both pins sit in positions that deprive the ball of its ability to hit the outside edge necessary to send it over. The only means to convert the split for a spare is to throw the ball fairly

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Heritage sports heat up Several Heritage High School athletic squads were recently in action on Aug. 30 Girls’ tennis In its second match of the season, the Heritage girls’ tennis team took down Northgate, sweeping every varsity match for the 9-0 victory. Only two of the nine varsity matches required a third set. Freshman Natasha Siao prevailed 6-1, 3-6, 6-0 in the number six singles slot, while the number three doubles team of senior Maddie Russell and junior Karen Siapno won their match by a score of 3-6, 6-0, 7-6 (2), playing strong in the third set tiebreak. Kaitlyn Hill and Morgan McNamara moved to 2-0 together this season, winning 6-2, 6-4 at one doubles, while Rachel Lee and Lindsey Amaro were dominant in a 6-1, 6-3 victory.

Number one singles player Claribel Charway led the way with a 6-4, 6-3 win, while Kassy Cho captured her match at number two singles, 6-2, 6-4. Alyssa Duran got her first victory of the year, winning 6-2, 6-0. Nicollet Alexander and Paige Sullivan were both victorious on Tuesday against Acalanes, at four and five singles, and continued that streak on Thursday against Northgate. Alexander won 6-4, 6- 1, while Sullivan played well in a 6-2, 7-5 victory. Water polo In other Patriots’ action, both water polo teams were victorious against Clayton Valley. The girls’ team improved to 2-0 with a 7-4 win led by a five-goal effort from Ella Simone. The boys got four goals from Cameron Kirk and three more from Riley Pathe in their 13-6 win.

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urt Foland Jr. recently won his first All-Star Series Winged 360 Sprint Car main event at Antioch Speedway. Foland has had five second-place finishes in the last two years. This time, he used his outside-front-row start to bolt into the lead at the green flag and score the impressive victory.

ing a shot for the title against the Villa Football Club. Ten minutes into the second half of the final match, Hailey Garvin intercepted a pass and connected it to Brianna Lubecky. Lubecky sent a beautifully timed crossover to Briana Alvarado who masterfully found the back of the net, making it 1-0. The girls battled another 20 minutes before the final whistle blew, securing the NHB Cup Championship. All players had opportunities to start this tournament and all contributed significantly to securing this championship.

The team is comprised of Maliah Alicea, Briana Alvarado, Melina Alvarez, Aubrey Brambley, Kayla Cochenour, Hailey Garvin, Sierra Hendrickson, Jaelina Hernandez, Macie Jarquin, Brianna Lubecky, Gabby Mendez, Anecia Newhouse, Olivia Parkinson, Morgan Purvey, Kaliyan Alexis Sin, Makena Sorrick, Natalia Umana and Kasey Williams. The team is coached by Thomas Ginocchio and Robert Garvin. The Impact 03 girls green National Premier League team also had an amazing tournament, securing third-place finish. – Courtesy of the Impact Soccer Club

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1. Bid Submission. The City of Brentwood (“City”), will accept sealed bids for its Wastewater Treatment Plant Security, CIP Project No. 592-59205 (“Project”), by or before Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., at its City Clerk’s office, located at Brentwood City Hall, Third Floor, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the IPARQ Conference Room at Brentwood City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513. 2. Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at 2251 Elkins Way, Brentwood, and is described as follows: removal and relocation of two existing security gates, installation of security fencing with new access gates, installation of six new gates, three sets of new gate actuators with keyless entry devices, traffic loops, roadway modifications including site grading, pavement widening, installation of curb and gutter, modification of striping, removal of existing curb, gutter, and concrete v-ditch, relocation of two existing street lights, and all other work necessary and incidental to the construction of the project. 2.2 Time for Completion. The planned timeframe for beginning and completion of construction of the Project is: 60 working days. 2.3 Engineer’s Estimate. The City Engineer’s estimate for the cost of construction cost is: $436,000 3. License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “A” or combination of Class “C” Specialty Contractor’s License(s). 3.2 DIR Registration. City may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into a contract with a bidder without proof that the bidder and its subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work under Labor Code Section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions. 4. Contract Documents. Bidders must request and obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents directly from the City of Brentwood (at no charge) by completing and submitting the “Document Request Form” located on the City’s website at https://www.brentwoodca.gov/ gov/pw/cip/pw_projects_out_to_bid. asp. The City may reject a bid submitted by a bidder that did not obtain the Contract Documents from the City as required. 5. Bid Proposal and Security. 5.1 Bid Proposal Form. Each Bid must be submitted using the Bid Proposal form provided with the Contract Documents. 5.2 Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Brentwood, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that upon award of the bid, the bidder will execute the Contract and submit payment and performance bonds and insurance certificates as required by the Contract Documents within ten days after issuance of the Notice of Award. 6. Prevailing Wage Requirements. 6.1 General. This Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 6.2 Rates. These prevailing rates are available online at http://www.dir. ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 6.3 Compliance. This Contract is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code Section 1771.4. 7. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the Contract Price. 8. Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code Section 22300. 9. Subcontractor List. Each Subcon-

tractor must be registered with the DIR to perform work on public projects. Each bidder must submit a completed Subcontractor List form with its Bid Proposal, including the name, location of the place of business, and California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed (based on the Base Bid) for each Subcontractor who will perform work or service or fabricate or install work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents. No more than 50% of the Work may be performed by Subcontractors. 10. Instructions to Bidders. Additional information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed before submitting a Bid Proposal. City of Brentwood /s/Margaret Wimberly MMC, City Clerk; Dated: August 29, 2018 Brentwood Press No. 021273 77433 Publish dates: September 7, 14, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005054-00 The name of the business(es): LBN Technologies Located at: 1208 Marcus Court In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Alexander Nyirendah. 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: Alexander Nyirendah. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 20, 2018 by Deputy J. Crawford Expires August 20, 2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77364 Publish dates: August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 2018.

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 916-939-0772 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-18-814514-NJ. 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 trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, or the mortgagee’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. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-814514-NJ IDSPub #0143587 8/24/2018 8/31/2018 9/7/2018 Antioch Press 06-1617 77256, Publish Dates: August 24, 31, September 7, 2018.

Finley, James A204 Braswell, Lana A212 Braswell, Lana A226 Halbasch, Nicholas A229 Majid, Asia A232 Carmona, Daniel B315 Hanes, Ashley B402 Lowe, Matthew B408 Johnson Jones, Michelle B410 Wright, Nishtha B412 Rosales, Glenda B428 Beffa Lorraine/Beach Ken C509 Evanson, Ryan D702 Herrera, Daniel D711 Rivera, Robert D826 Williams Davis, Sarah D894 Manuel, Phillip D930 Walquist, Dayna D949 Eberi, Shana D964 Meikla, Alicia E1013 Pintado Wilson, Crystal E1040 Esquibel, Audrina E1207 Hamilton, Rebecca E1209 Stewart, Diane E1244 Middleton, Deron E1260 Luper, Tammy E1270 Drake, Erin E1239 Thompson, Khadija E1353 Matthews, Derrick E1357 Miller, Michael RV39 Lee, David RR58 Dold, Daniel RR50 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Brentwood Press No. 021273 77435 Publish dates: September 7, 14, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004708-00 The name of the business(es): Service Joy MAIDS Located at: 2455A Bates Ave In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby registered by the following owner(s):Service Joy Corporation. 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: Ashika Reddy, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 5, 2018 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires August 6, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77318 Publish dates: August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005133-00 The name of the business: The Hair Bar Located at: 4550 Balfour Rd Suite A In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Tara Payne. 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: Tara Payne. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 22, 2018 by Deputy D Minor Expires 8/22/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77396 Publish dates: August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 2018.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Your Pet’s Butler Pet Sitting Service at 4425 Whitehoof Way. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 1/23/17 under File No. F-0000429-00 (*1) Judy L. Dawson, 4425 Whitehoof Way, Antioch, CA 94531 (**) This business was conducted by: an Individual. Signature: Judy Dawson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 7, 2018 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77397 Publish dates: August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004615-00 The name of the business(es): Brentwood Chiropractic Located at: 232 Chestnut Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Lawrence Lopez D.C.. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 31, 2018. Signature of registrant: Lawrence Lopez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 31, 2018 by Deputy J. Parangan Expires July 31, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77247 Publish dates: August 17, 24, 31, September 7, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004722-00 The name of the business: Check Center Located at: 1190 Mac Donald Ave., Suite E In: Richmond, CA 94804, is hereby registered by the following owner: Check Agencies of California, 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: John Weinstein, CEO / President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 7, 2018 by Deputy L Fallas INVITATION TO BID Expires 8/7/2023 Brentwood Press No. Notice is hereby given that sealed bids 02-1273 77328 Publish dates: August will be received and opened by Reclama24, 31, September 7, 14, 2018. tion District No. 799 - Hotchkiss Tract (District) at the District office located FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at 6325 Bethel Island Road, Bethel NAME STATEMENT Island, CA 94511 on September 21, File No. F-0004793-00 The name of the 2018 at 11:00 AM for the PUMP #3 REPAIR business(es): Grow Something Great PROJECT. The work involves removing and Located at: 3841 Walnut Blvd In: Brent- replacing the District’s existing Pump #3 30 wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered HP pump, motor, and pump panel including by the following owner(s): Donna Mae repairing existing electrical items such as Petralia. This business is conducted conduits, wiring and terminal connections, by: An Individual. The registrant com- as necessary. The Pump #3 repair work shall menced to transact business under be completed no later than two weeks after the fictitious business name or names award of Notice to Proceed. Dependent listed above on N/A. Signature of reg- on District funding, an optional bid item istrant: Donna M. Petralia. This state- involving the removal and replacement of ment was filed with the County Clerk of the District’s Pump #3 trash rack and platContra Costa County on: August 8, 2018 form is a part of this project and should be by Deputy A. Aguda Expires August 8, included as an optional item and the bid 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 price should be put together separately.” An 77315 Publish dates: August 24, 31, optional pre-bid job walk for informational September 7, 14, 2018. purposes will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the pump facility FICTITIOUS BUSINESS located between property 4904 and 4882 NAME STATEMENT Sandmound Blvd, Oakley, CA 94561. A set File No. F-0004795-00 The name of the of specifications are available at the District business(es): Tori’s Tutoring Service office. Contact Mike Alvarez at (925)684Located at: 3425 Deer Ridge Drive In: 2398. Brentwood Press No. 02-127 77436 Danville, CA 94506, is hereby regis- Publish dates: September 7, 14, 2018. tered by the following owner(s): Tori Suri. This business is conducted by: An NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Individual. The registrant commenced Notice is hereby given pursuant to California to transact business under the ficti- Business and Professional Codes #21700tious business name or names listed 21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Code, Section 535 the undersigned, StorTori Suri. This statement was filed with Quest Self Storage in Brentwood, CA, will the County Clerk of Contra Costa County sell at public sale by competitive bidding on: August 8, 2018 by Deputy C. Garcia the personal property of: Name: Devon Expires August 8, 2023 Brentwood Wright; Vanessa Casares; Lamont AbPress No. 02-1273 77316 Publish dates: bitt; Maurice Deltessandro; Andrea August 24, 31, September 7, 24, 2018. Pitts. Property to be sold: household goods, furniture, appliances, clothes, toys, tools, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: NAME STATEMENT www.storagetreasures.com The Sale File No. F-0004858-00 The name of the will end at 10:00AM September 27th , business: Golden State USA Indus- 2018. Goods must be paid in CASH at site tries Located at: 409 Springfield Ct In: and removed at completion of sale. Sale Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby regis- is subject to cancellation in the event of tered by the following owner: Wanchan settlement between owner and obligated Enterprises, LLC. This business is con- party. StorQuest Self Storage 325 Guthrie ducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The Ln Brentwood, CA. 94513 925-322-1883 registrant commenced to transact busi- Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77441 Pubness under the fictitious business name lish dates: September 7, 14, 2018. or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Dominick Amparano, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 13, 2018 by Deputy C Dias Expires 8/13/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77326 Publish dates: August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004633-00 The name of the business(es): Created By You Located at: 1300 Central Blvd. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Laura Whittington. This business is conducted by: An Indivdual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on August 1, 2018. Signature of registrant: Laura Whittington. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 1, 2018 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires August 1, 2023. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77314 Publish dates: August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004897-00 The name of the business: L.I.F.E Love Inspire Fulfill Educate Located at: 3001 Kodiak St Apt 108 In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Margarett Dominique Dotson. 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: Margarett Dotsoon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 14, 2018 by Deputy C Garola Expires 8/14/2023 Antioch Press No.06-1617 77426 Publish dates: August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits, on September 18, 2018 to consider the following matter: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD ADOPTING THE 2018/19 COST ALLOCATION PLAN AND SCHEDULE OF CITY FEES; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 2017-131 WHICH ADOPTED THE 2017/18 COST ALLOCATION PLAN AND SCHEDULE OF CITY FEES. The hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513. Further information or viewable copies of the draft plan and schedules may be obtained from the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513, (925) 516-5400. If you challenge any City Council action in court regarding this matter, 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 City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: September 7, 2018 September 14, 2018 /s/ Margaret Wimberly, CMC City Clerk Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77434 Publish dates: September 7, 14, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004482-00 The name of the business(es): Pacific Pool Service Located at: 1133 Prewett Ranch Drive In: ANTIOCH, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Marco A. Monzon. 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: Marco Antonio Monzon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 24, 2018 by Deputy L. Fallas Expires July 24, 2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77270 Publish dates: August 17, 24, 31, September 7, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004605-00 The name of the business(es): Crowder Learning Center Located at: 330 Worrell Road In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): John Edward Crowder. 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: John Crowder. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 31, 2018 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires July 31, 2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77232 Publish dates: August 17, 24, 31, September 7, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004837-00 The name of the business: Buchanan Smoke Shop & More Located at: 2329 Buchanan Road, Unit A In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Muthanna Q. Naser. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 31, 2018. Signature of registrant: Muthanna Q. Naser, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 10, 2018 by Deputy S. Smith Expires 8/10/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77404 Publish dates: August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005064-00 The name of the business(es): Kiki’s Burger Bar Located at: 4815 A. Lone Tree Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jenna Hillard. 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: Jenna Hillard. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 20, 2018 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires August 20, 2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77362 Publish dates: August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005155-00 The name of the business: Integrated Healthcare Solution Located at: 3156 Almondridge Drive In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Andres J. Melanio Jr. 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: Andres Jr Jagarap Melanio. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 23, 2018 by Deputy M Favro Expires 8/23/2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77427 Publish dates: September 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Recording requested by: TS No. CA-18814514-NJ Order No.: 180179589-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/21/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the accrued principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): NADENE E MCLEOD AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 12/31/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0349456-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/24/2018 at 1:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of accrued balance and other charges: $250,815.48 The purported property address is: 215 PUTNAM STREET, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 071-101-007 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

ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on or after September 21, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at BID13. COM, 345 TOWNCENTRE BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Property to be sold as follows: Misc. household goods, personal items, furniture, clothing, toys, and or business fixtures belonging to the following: Customer Name - Unit Number

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004430-00 The name of the business: Rose of Sharon-HealthCare Located at: 808 Queen Palm Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Rose O Ajimatanrareje 2. Yemi E. Ajimatanrareje. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/18/2018. Signature of registrant: Rose O. Ajimatanrareje, Yemi E. Ajimatanrareje. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 20, 2018 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 7/20/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77319 Publish dates: August 17, 24, 31, September 7, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004587-00 The name of the business: Drone Caddie Located at: 135 Beverly Place In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Sean Chacon, Owner. 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: Sean Chacon, Owner, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 30, 2018 by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 7/30/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77368 Publish dates: August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005236-00 The name of the business: CPR F.A.S.T Located at: 144 Continente Ave #140 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Sam Media 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 8/28/18. Signature of registrant: Suzanne Ferrer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 28, 2018 by Deputy D Minor Expires 8/28/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77425 Publish dates: September 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018.

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NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the liened personal property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code Sections 21700 et seq. On the 14th day of September 2018, at 9:30 AM, the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn II Self Storage LLC, at 6900 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, California 94513, Tel. (925) 2405000. Self-storage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Names: 1. Sherri Gordon - exercise equipment, artwork, large champagne bottles, lamps & child car bed. 2. Enrique Porras - kid’s electric drum, dresser, boxes, archery target, fishing poles & art work. 3. Sergio Radilla - large flat screen TV, engine block, child doll house, garden tools, electric polisher, shelves, mirrors & tables. 4. Kushunda Montoya - artwork, 24 boxes, chairs & sports memorabilia. 5. Kevin E. Rozell - Shelves, fan, light & plastic bins. 6. Roger Howell - Contractor power tools, engine lift, tool box, welding tank & electrical extension cords. 7. Tina Vargas - Hamper, kid toy piano, luggage, ice chest, wooden table & desk. 8. Ray Hagler Jr. - Car seat, folding tables, drum set, ladders, standing lamp & BBQ. 9. Randi Mendoza - Washer, dryer, artwork, step stool & shade canopy. 10. Crystal Johnson - Couch, stereo equipment, dolly & plastic bags. 11. Jereamoni Fisher - Glass table, mirror vanity, mirror, lamp & furniture. 12. Wenche Anderson - Bicycle, vacuum, wooden chairs, ice chest, umbrellas, boxes & bins. 13. Nicholas Peterson - Guitar, speakers, plastic bins, toaster, & luggage. 14. Teresa Irvine Bough - Plate clock, glider chair, wooden desks, skull skis, bicycles & art work. 15. Juan Mendivil - Teddy bears, skate board, baseball bat, duffle bag, remote control car & ice chest. 16. Chris Peddie - concrete mix, pet bed, TV, weights, tennis rackets & bicycle. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled. Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted. Dates Published: 8/31/2018 and 9/7/2018 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77400 Publish dates: August 31, September 7, 2018.

5. Betty Davis - Glass Table Lamp, Vacuum Cleaner 6. Joel Costa - Contractor Equipment, Paint Sprayer, Water Blaster, Ladders, Clothes, Sofa 7. Emilia Briones - Stereo Equipment, Suitcase, Boxes & Bags 8. Kenisha Smith - 10+ Plastic, 7 Bins, Wicker Basket, Unit Full 9. Lloyd Butler -2 Model-T Vintage autos & Vintage Auto parts, 4+ engines,tires, wheels, 6 bicycles. Lots of Auto repair equipment. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled. Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted. Dates Published: 08/31/2018 and 09/07/2018 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77399 Publish dates: August 31, September 7, 2018.

F238 10X14DNO ORDONEZ, BRIAN F1364 5X5UP MATILLANO, JOSEPHINE ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED WILL CONSIST OF PERSONAL, HOUSEHOLD AND CORPORATE GOODS. LANDLORD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BID. THIS SALE IS BEING MADE TO SATISFY A LANDLORD’S LIEN. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND. DATED THIS 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2018. AFFORDABLE STORAGE, LESSOR PH: (925) 825-3217 FX: (925) 825-3219 affordable_storage@sbcglobal. net Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77439 Publish dates: September 7, 14, 2018.

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 619-6457711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 855 238-5118 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-828489-AB IDSPub #0144368 9/7/2018 9/14/2018 9/21/2018 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77378 Publish dates: September 7, 14, 21, 2018.

ceived verbally or in writing. NPP0338717 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 08/24/2018, 08/31/2018, 09/07/2018 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77347 Publish dates: August 24, 31, September 7, 2018.

or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 NPP0338505 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 08/31/2018, 09/07/2018, 09/14/2018 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77373 Publish dates: August 31, September 7, 14, 2018.

$1036.49 j. Attorney fees (C.C.P.415.30) Amount $1500.00 Attorney Ralph Andino, Esq. (SBN 236649) Law Office of Ralph Andino 91 Antonia Avenue, Suite A American Canyon, CA 94503 Telephone No. (707) 637-7535 Attorney for Rene Sanchez Date: August 6, 2018 Ralph Andino, Esq. Signature of Plaintiff of Attorney for Plaintiff Ralph Andino, Esq. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77310 Publish dates: August 17, 24, 31, September 7, 2018.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Robert Koupeny, deceased CASE NUMBER P18-01031 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Robert Koupeny, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Petitioner, Amanda Krywokulsky in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Petitioner, Amanda Krywokulsky be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: October 16, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Attorney for petitioner: Joscelyn Jones Torru, Esq. Jones Torru Law Offices 2200 Sand Creek Road, Suite B-7, Brentwood, CA 94513 (925) 308-7070 Brentwood Press No. 021273 77402 Publish Dates: August 31, September 7, 14, 2018.\cs2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE AFFORDABLE STORAGE WISHING TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE PROVISION OF APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SECTION 21700-21707 OF THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE, SECTION 2328 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE, SECTION 535 OF THE PENAL CODE, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF SALE UNDER SAID LAW TO WIT: ON 09/27/2018, AT AFFORDABLE STORAGE; 95 FIRST AVENUE NORTH; PACHECO, CALIFORNIA 94553; (925) 825- 3217; AT 8:00 AM OF THIS DAY, AFFORDABLE STORAGE WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, OF THE CONTENTS OF SPACE NUMBERS: C73 4X5DNI STANLEY, JANET C76 5X10DNI CASSEL, JANIS C114 10X14DNO HITCHCOCK, LAURA C1152 10X10UP SHEPLEY, JILL D1190 9X6UPM WYCKOFF, CRYSTAL D1230 10X10UPM BRANDEN, SUSAN D1235 9X6UPM BRANDEN, SUSAN E1313 10X10UP LANGAN, JOHN E1321 10X10UP PARSONS, CHRISTOPHER F228 8X10DNO CASSEL, JANIS

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 TS No. CA-18-828489-AB Order No. : 730-1804121-70 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/16/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Betty Lou Jackson and Fred Jackson Sr, wife and husband as community property with right of survivorship Recorded: 4/27/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0123913-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 10/2/2018 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $836,465.75 The purported property address is: 586 FLOWERING PLUM PLACE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-1990 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 010-770030-4 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 855 238-5118 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-18-828489-AB. 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 18-218: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 18, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 at 1:30 pm, at the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, Ca. 94565, Gary A. Laabs, as the current Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) the following described property situated in the County of Contra Costa, State of California, described more fully within said Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation of the real property described above is purported to be: 4968 South Point, Discovery Bay, Ca. 94514 APN: 004-120-002-3 The undersigned disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation shown here. 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’s Sale (auction). You will be bidding on a lien. Although you will receive title to the property, placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction DOES NOT automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction you will be, or may be, responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and amount 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, pursuant to California Civil Code Sec. 2924g. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you would like to know whether your sale date has been postponed, and/or the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (408) 374-7204 or visit www.foreclosureco.com and check Trustee’s Sale #18-218. Information about postponements that are short in duration or that occur close to the scheduled sale time may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or online. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligations secured by and pursuant to the Power of Sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by Charles T. McElroy, a single man, as Trustor, Recorded on October 25, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0299372-00 in the Office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County. At the time of the initial publication of this Notice, the amount due to satisfy the obligation secured by the subject Deed of Trust, estimated costs, expenses, fees and advances is $120,936.02. To verify the opening bid call (408) 3747204, before the sale date. The Foreclosure Co., Inc., as Agent, 827 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, Ca. 95060 By: Christina Leigh, Foreclosure Officer Date: August 17, 2018 This office is assisting the Beneficiary in collecting a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose whether re-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 180242550 TS No.: CA1800283545 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 004-191-042-3 Property Address: 1441 SHELL COURT DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/18/2011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 09/20/2018 at 01:30 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 01/25/2011, as Instrument No. 2011-0018293-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of California. Executed by: JAMES L SADLER AND CAROLE R SADLER, HIS WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 004-191-042-3 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1441 SHELL COURT, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $294,375.09. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. 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 (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search. nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1800283545 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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Reiner Reyes and Mary Grace Reyes SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Reiner Reyes and Mary Grace Reyes CASE NUMBER: N181756 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Reiner Reyes and Mary Grace Reyes filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Jose Antonio Calara Reyes b. Juan Carlos Calara Reyes to Proposed Name: a. Sean Reyes b. Yuan Reyes 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: 10/16/18 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. Need appearance of Jose or consent to name change. Date: August 10, 2018 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77354 Publish Dates: August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 2018. REQUEST FOR ORDER TO CHANGE CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION PARTY WITH/WITHOUT ATTORNEY: JUDY FRITZ SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 751 Pine St. Martinez, CA 94553 Petitioner: Judy Fritz Respondent: Branislav Mladenovic Request for Order Change: Child Custody, Visitation (Parenting Time) CASE NUMBER: D09-00313 NOTICE OF HEARING To: BRANISLAV, MLADENOVIC A court hearing will be held as follows: Date: 10/19/18 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 25 The address of the court is same as noted above. WARNING to the person served with the Request for Order: The court may make the requested orders with out you if you do not file a Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320), serve a copy on the other parties at least nine court days before hearing (unless the court has ordered a shorter period of time), and appear at the hearing. (See form FL-320-INFO for more information.) Filed: August 9, 2018, by A. Gambol, Clerk of the Superior Court County of Contra Costa, CA Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77387 Publish Dates: August 31, September 7, 4, 21, 2018. STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) CASE NUMBER. FCS047397 Superior Court of California, County of Solano 580 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 Plaintiff: Rene Sanchez Defendant: Phyllis Lilly To (defendant): Phyllis Lilly Plaintiff: Rene Sanchez seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: 1. General damages: a.Pain, suffering, and inconvenience Amount $15000.00 2. Special damages: a. Medical Expenses (to date) Amount $150.00 b. Future medical expenses (present value) Amount $1500.00 c. Loss of earnings (to date) Amount $2500.00 e. Property damage Amount $1664.33 i. Service, Filing Fee, Motion filing fees, Publication Amount

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Pure Essence Skin Care at 9000 Crow Canyon Rd #W. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 3/16/2018 under File No. F-0001802-00 (*1) Patricia Futterer 7610 Quail Creek Circle, Dublin, CA 94568 (**) This business was conducted by: Husband and Wife. Signature: Patricia Futterer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 9, 2018 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77353 Publish dates: August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004598-00 The name of the business: Quality Performance Located at: 1914 Teresa Ln In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: David Hoang Le. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/7/2008. Signature of registrant: David Hoang Le. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 30, 2018 by Deputy J Crawford Expires 7/30/2023 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 77395 Publish dates: August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004856-00 The name of the business(es): Gelli Belli Works Located at: 4746 Morgan Court In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ursula Ross. 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: Ursula Ross. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 13, 2018 by Deputy J. Barton Expires August 13, 2023 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 77317 Publish dates: August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004914-00 The name of the business: Beep’s Trucking Located at: 66 Lozoya Way In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Berlin R. Wolfe. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/15/18. Signature of registrant: Berlin R. Wolfe. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 15, 2018 by Deputy S. Alvarez Expires 8/15/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 77327 Publish dates: August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 2018. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF MOBILEHOME: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 a public sale will be held of that certain mobilehome (and its contents) located at Space No. 22 in the Marina Mobile Manor MHP at 3255 Wells Road in Oakley, California. Said mobilehome is a FLEETWOOD and bears Decal Number AAK2485, Serial Number S2837 and HUD Label/ Insignia Number A384245. Please take further notice that said sale will take place pursuant to Civil Code Section 798.56a(e) and Commercial Code Sections 7209 and 7210, to recover unpaid storage and/ or other allowable charges in the sum of $5,877.50 for the period from September 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018, on the account of the registered owners and/or former occupant of the mobilehome, Kevin S. Taylor. Storage charges will continue to accumulate at the rate of $18.46 per day each day after July 31, 2018, until the mobilehome is sold at public sale and/or removed from the park. The public sale will take place at Space No. 22 in the Marina Manor MHP at 3255 Wells Road in Oakley, California. Any purchaser of the mobilehome must take it subject to any liens pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 18116.1, or any other provision of law. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 77416 Publish dates: August 31, September 7, 2018.

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ANTIOCH Aug. 12, 11:34 a.m. A woman told authorities that a burglary occurred in her residence on Hudson Court. She said that the door was kicked in and the suspect could possibly have been her child’s father. She was not sure if anything was missing. Aug. 12, 2:06 p.m. A person told authorities that he witnessed suspects in two vehicles shooting at each other on C and West 19th streets. One car was silver and the other black. Aug. 13, 12:10 a.m. Authorities received a report of two subjects fighting on Peppertree Way. Aug. 13, 3 p.m. A man told authorities that a girl stabbed his hand while he was walking and followed him in a silver truck. He hid by an apartment. This occurred on Aster Drive. Aug. 13, 5:07 p.m. A person told authorities that he received a call from his girlfriend saying that three men broke into her house. She said that her uncle was with her. She said that she didn’t want to call the police, and the reporting person did not know why her uncle didn’t call the police. The report came from Avenue. Aug. 14, 4:27 a.m. A person told authorities that their house on Mission Drive was burglarized. They said the suspect made entry through the garage door. Aug. 14, 4:33 a.m. Authorities received a second report of a burglary on Mission Drive. The woman living in the house said that the suspects broke in while she was sleeping. When she woke up, she found her house ransacked and both of her vehicles missing. The vehicles were a black Mercedes and a black Ford Fusion. Her kids were also there but didn’t hear anything. Aug. 14, 5:12 a.m. A man told authorities that he saw someone with a red hoodie in his house on Crystal Way. Aug. 14, 12:55 p.m. A man told authorities that he received information about a suspicious subject knocking at his door. The suspect tried to enter through the window. Aug. 14, 1:47 p.m. A woman told authorities that her boyfriend hit her in the face and chest. The man was either at the residence or at his mother’s residence. This

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BRENTWOOD Aug. 2, 6:38 p.m. A person told authorities that they received texts from their ex. The ex had a restraining order against them. This report came from Shady Willow Lane. Aug. 2, 10:30 a.m. A person called authorities on behalf of her son who was the victim of forgery and fraud. This report came from Cavendish Court. Aug. 3, 12:18 a.m. A case of trespassing was reported on Campania Court. Two subjects were found arguing at the location. Aug. 3, 12:56 a.m. A man was reported stealing a razor and a shoelace. This was reported on Lone Tree Way. Aug. 3, 1:48 a.m. A man told authorities that he saw a man in a black Toyota Corolla driving around the neighborhood with the lights off. He then parked next to the reporting person’s vehicle, looked inside it and attempted to open it with a nightstick. The suspect then took off running. This report was made on Spyglass Drive.

Aug. 3, 11:29 a.m. A petty theft was reported on Brentwood Boulevard. Authorities received a report claiming that a tall thin man carrying a grey backpack stole a red backpack that he stuffed with merchandise. Aug. 4, 1:13 a.m. A man in his 20s or 30s was reported refusing to leave a bar on Lone Tree Way. Aug. 4, 7:26 a.m. A person told authorities that a male was threatening to come to their house on Shady Willow Lane and kill the reporting person. Aug. 5, 10:56 p.m. A person told authorities that a white Pontiac with a smashed driver’s side window was parked on the side of the football field. Aug. 6, 4:04 a.m. Authorities received a report of a man harassing women who were running in a park on Balfour Road. Aug. 6, 2:45 p.m. A woman wants to press charges on a subject who stole her Social Security number and was putting her name on their utility bills. This report came from Montecito Drive. Aug. 6, 5:39 p.m. A person told authorities that he was following a juvenile who was running away from home. This report came from Windy Springs. Aug. 7, 5:39 p.m. A person told authorities that he was notified that a person called Bank of America using his name and that Bank of America released his information. Aug. 8, 5:04 a.m. A person told authorities that they saw a subject who had previously stolen from them. The reporting person was worried the subject would do it again. This report came from Lone Tree Way. Aug. 9, 6:43 a.m. Authorities were notified of a drunk 35-yearold on Solitude Way who was throwing things.

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NBADraft.net analyst Ben Parker pegs Lee as a bona fide NBA-level athlete with the ability to run the floor and catch lobs in transition on the offensive end while showing signs of being a quality post defender, shot blocker and rebounder on defense. “He has the quickness to guard smaller players out on the perimeter but the size, length, and overall athletic ability to bother bigger players as well,” said Parker, noting that Lee still needs to improve his outside jumper, his ability to defend without fouling and his overall consistency. Lee, who lives in Miami and works out with the team daily, said the NBA game adjustments are coming at him fast, forcing him to adjust to different styles of play and individual players’ tendencies. “They say every level of basketball is faster, but in the NBA it’s not the fast pace

Plan from page 1 “Outside of the Ranch, both initiatives are pretty much the same.” Seth Adams, land conservation director of Save Mount Diablo and backer of the second adopted initiative, agreed. “(The organizers of the opposing initiative) didn’t ignore or disagree with our initiative – they incorporated almost all of ours into their measure,” Adams said. “The major difference is they’ve allowed an improved version of their project and restricted about 70 percent of the land west of Deer Valley Road rather than all of it.”

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as much as the change of pace,” he said. “(NBA players) know how to control the game. They control their speed, they change their speed, and that is what you have to get used to. You have to mentally tell yourself to slow down, pick it up or figure it out as you go. That is one thing you see all the players have – they know how to control themselves.” The big man is relishing the new experiences, but his precarious future once again lands him in a world of no guarantees – a place he’s been familiar with his entire basketball life. Regarded as a top-10 player at his position in the 2013 high school class, Lee said he had to fight to maintain his position among the nation’s best. He landed a full scholarship with college basketball powerhouse the University of Kentucky but had struggled for playing time as part of a program widely known as

a jumping-off point for freshman phenoms who land in the NBA after a single college season. He battled to average 3.9 points per game, 3.6 rebounds and one block in 100 games over three seasons, including 24 starts, before testing the NBA draft waters in 2016, opting to transfer to the University of California, Berkeley, for his senior season. He blossomed there, averaging 11.4 points and 7.2 rebounds as the only Bears player to start all 32 games, but went unselected in June’s NBA draft despite working out for a couple of teams. “I describe it almost like life,” Lee said of his basketball journey. “There are a lot of ups and downs. Your highs are really high and your lows are pretty low, but you just have to keep fighting to get to your goal.” Those early years of ball have made Lee a self-starting, tireless worker deter-

mined to etch his way onto the Heat’s roster. Looking toward the future, he scoffs at being confined to one position or boxed into a role, choosing instead to do whatever the team asks. “If they need me to do one thing, I am going to be the greatest whatever they need me to be,” he said. “I just need to be ready whenever they call me to do whatever they want me to do.” And by chance things don’t go well with the Heat, he plans to do what comes naturally to him – work hard and continue to fight for another opportunity. “You have to have the willpower to keep going,” he said. “I have been very blessed with that. When something gets thrown at me, I just kind of fight through it. That is all you can do. In this line of work, you have to be a fighter, you have to be a bull and that’s it.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net

Bryan Wenter, a representative of the housing development’s developer Richland Communities, appeared content with the opposing initiative, noting that its approval would not alter the housing development. Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor said he believes the area’s future residents will benefit his city. “I think the future residents will be drawn to Brentwood and its businesses,” he said. Backers of the most recently approved initiative said it will preserve nature, open spaces, agriculture and plants, limit the city’s

traffic and decrease development effects on schools, water, police and other services. Both initiative approvals, however, have angered Zeka Group representatives, who believe the measures prohibit the group from proceeding with a planned 640-acre residential development project on the far west portion of the Sand Creek Focus Area. Andrew Bassak, the group’s attorney, implored the council to send the second initiative to ballot to create additional time for the group and the city to find a solution. “The Zeka Group will do everything in its power to avoid becoming entangled

in litigation and whatever other disputes it may have because of the way its rights have been taken away by these initiatives,” he said. “That said, there is a limit, and they won’t let their rights lapse by the passage of time.” Lori Ogorchock, the lone councilmember to vote against adopting the second initiative, said sending the measure to ballot would allow those conversations to occur. Antioch City Attorney Derek Cole indicated that he plans to return to the council with an administrative remedy to determine how the Zeka Group’s concerns and other similar issues will be addressed.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007463532 Title Order No.: 180135460 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/21/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/28/2006 as Instrument No. 20060412888-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: ARMANDO T GARCIA AND MARIA T GARCIA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 10/02/2018 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 712 WALNUT RANCH WAY, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 037-270-096 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to

be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $294,051.55. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000007463532. 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 08/21/2018 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4667844 08/31/2018, 09/07/2018, 09/14/2018 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 77372 Publish dates: August 31, September 7, 14, 2018.

flected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. On September 25, 2018, at 09:00 AM, IN THE AUCTION.COM ROOM at the PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CENTER, 320 CIVIC DRIVE, in the City of PLEASANT HILL, 94523, County of CONTRA COSTA, State of CALIFORNIA, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by MITCHEL SMITH AND LORRAINE M SMITH, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, as Trustors, recorded on 1/30/2004, as Instrument No. 2004-0032371-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Property is being sold “as is - where is”. TAX PARCEL NO. 041-142-013. Property address: 4525 Lariat Lane, Oakley, CA 94561. The Land referred to in this Guarantee is situated in the State of California, County of Contra Costa, City of Oakley, and is described as follows: Lot 23. Map of Subdivision 6969, filed December 15, 1989, Book 340 of Maps, Page 31, Contra Costa County Records, and as amended by Certificates of Correction

which recorded December 26, 1990, in Book 16318, OR, Page 485 and September 26, 1991, in Book 16903, OR, Page 163. Excepting Therefrom: 1, The rights reserved in the Deed from Alfred Ditano, et al, to Gene B. Stonebarger, et ux, dated April 24, 1964, recorded April 28, 1964, Book 4605, Official Records, Page 681, as follows: “An undivided one-half interest in and to all oil, gas, casinghead gasoline, and other hydrocarbon and mineral substances in and upon said land”. Said minerals reservation now affects that portion of the premises lying below 500 feet of the surface with no right of surface entry by instrument recorded June 19, 1984, Book 11843, Official Records, Page 298. 2. Rights reserved in the Deed from Gene G. Stonebarger, et ux, recorded October 17, 1985, Recorder’s File No.: 85-151098, as follows: “An undivided one-half interest in and to all oil, gas, casinghead gas, asphaltum and other hydrocarbons and all chemical gas, now or hereafter found, situated or located in all or any portion of the lands described herein lying more than five hundred feet (500’) below the surface thereof, together with the right to slant drill for and remove all or any of said undivided one-half interest in and to all oil, gas, casinghead gas, asphaltum and other hydrocarbons and chemical gas lying below a depth of more than five hundred feet (500’) below the surface thereof; but without any rights whatsoever to enter upon the surface of said land or upon any portion thereof within five hundred feet (500’) vertical distance below the surface thereof.” From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 4525 LARIAT LANE, OAKLEY, CA 94561. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $310,806.94. 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. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SALE INFORMATION LINE: 800-280-2891 or www.auction.com Dated: 08/22/2018 PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., AS TRUSTEE By Shelley Chase, Foreclosure Administrator A-4668091 08/31/2018, 09/07/2018, 09/14/2018 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 77375 Publish dates: August 31, September 7, 14, 2018.

HEARING a. Date: 09/26/18 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: Oakley Press. Date: July 31, 2018 Judge of the Superior Court Oakley Press No. 03-0477 77230 Publish Dates: August 17, 24, 31, September 7, 2018.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. CA-RCS-18018277 NOTE: PURSUANT TO 2923.3(C) THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/23/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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 800-280-2891 or visit this internet Web site www.auction. com, using the file number assigned to this case, CA-RCS-18018277. information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re-

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Flor Fernandez Orduno SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Flor Fernandez Orduno CASE NUMBER: N18-1646 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Flor Fernandez Orduno filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Flor Fernandez Orduno to Proposed Name: Flor Kiki Molina. 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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Kyarra Harker SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Kyarra Harker CASE NUMBER: N15-2017 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Kyarra Harker filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. King ‘Adrian’ Deshawn Keith Mills IV to Proposed Name: King A’million Keyshawn Henry. 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: 10/02/18 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 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: Antioch Press b. Must be served on Father Mills & Father Henry. Date: August 6, 2018 Judge of the Superior Court Antioch Press No. 06-1617 77446 Publish Dates: September 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018.

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Friday, Sept. 7 “Heathers the Musical (High School Edition)”

The Stage Right Conservatory Theatre presents “Heathers the Musical (High School Edition)” at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center Theatre, 213 F St., in Antioch. Performance dates are Sept. 7, 8, 14 and 15, at 7 p.m.; and Sept. 9 and 16, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children and seniors. For more information, call 925-216-4613 or visit www.srctgrp.org.

Byron Delta Lions Club

The Byron Delta Lions Club meets the first Friday of every month at the Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road, in Discovery Bay, at 10 a.m. For more information, call Frances at 408-621-1763.

Saturday, Sept. 8 Open House at The Hot Rod Shop

Jerry Sezar Enterprises presents an open house at The Hot Rod Shop 3060 Knightsen Ave., Knightsen, starting at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a car show, food, music and more. For more information, contact Jerry at 925-625-1073.

Sunday, Sept. 9 East Contra Costa Historical Society BBQ The annual fundraising event will be held at the Byer/Nail House Museum located at 3890 Sellers Ave. The festivities begin at 2 p.m.

Delta Harvest Run

The seventh annual Delta Harvest Run will take place at the Brentwood City Hall, 35 Oak St., starting at 5:30 a.m. The fees will vary for each run from $10 to $55. For more information, visit www.deltaharvestrun.com.

Discovery Bay Lions Show

The Discovery Bay Lions Club will have a car show at the Discovery Bay Community Center, starting at 7:30 a.m. There will be cars, beer,

music, raffles and more. This event is free and open to public. To register a vehicle, visit www. discoverybaylions.com/car-show-registration. For more information, call Allen Bellinghausen at 925-998-5354.

Monday, Sept. 10 Delta Quilters Guild

Delta Quilters Guild meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m, at 2401 Shady Willow Lane, in Brentwood. A donation of $5 at the door is asked. For more information, visit www.deltaquilters.com or contact Sue at 925-550-2756.

The Brentwood Concert Band

The Brentwood Concert Band holds rehearsals every Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m., at 400 Guthrie Lane, Brentwood. New members of all ages who play woodwind, brass or percussion instruments are welcome. For more information, contact info@brentwoodconcertband.com.

Administration Program

The Opportunity Junction will offer a 12-week full-time training and assistance program to help individuals find a career followed by a fourmonth paid internship. Interested students are required to attend an application session at the Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., at 10 a.m., Sept. 4 or 10. For more information, call Shannel at 925-776-1133.

Tuesday, Sept. 11 Discovery Bay Cub Scout Meeting

The Discovery Bay Pack 514 will have a meeting, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Delta Community Presbyterian Church. Learn more about Cub Scouts, a year-round program that offers fun activities that promote character and leadership development. For more information, contact Bill Speights at 303-882-2808.

Wednesday, Sept. 12 Peace Walk 2018

The Brentwood Center for Inspired Living presents the annual Peace Walk, at the Brentwood City Park, at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a brief program, inspiring music and a candlelight walk through downtown Brentwood. For more information,

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Thursday, Sept. 13 Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group The Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will meet at 7 p.m., at the Neighborhood Church, 50 Birch St. Come join this discussion to share concerns, tips and successes about caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s. For more information, contact Linda Hughes at 925-202-0345.

Make Your Voices Heard! Seniors Count!

East County Senior Coalition presents Make Your Voices Heard! Seniors Count! at Somersville Towne Center, from 4 to 6 p.m. Listen to a group of passionate senior advocates and local elected officials. The event is free, but donations are appreciated. For more information and to reserve by Sept.12, visit www.facebook.com/ events/2095124040804213.

Open Mic

The Brentwood Writes presents Open Mic, starting at 6:30 p.m., at the Brentwood Community Center. Bring any piece of literature to share as long as it is neither insulting nor abusive. For more information, contact Kati Short at katishort@yahoo.com or call 925-634-6655.

Kiwanis Club of Brentwood Meetings

The Kiwanis Club of Brentwood will meet every Thursday at Jalisco’s Restaurant in Brentwood, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. For more information, contact Barry Joseph at Barry4kiwanis@yahoo.com.

CSBA Meeting

The California Stripped Bass Association will be meeting at the Driftwood Marina Club, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. New members and visitors are welcome for lively discussions, reports on current events, and interesting speakers on striped bass, the Delta and fishing. Reservations are a must and dinner is $17. For more information, Tom Coss at tomcoss8comcast.net or call 925-699-1699.

Saturday, Sept. 15 Creek Clean Up

Resource Conservation District and Friends of the Marsh Creek Watershed present Marsh Creek and Delta Clean Up, from 9 a.m. to noon. Help your community and the environment by volunteering to clean up trash from local waterways. For more information, visit www.fomcw.org.

Sunday, Sept. 16 Marsh Creek Democratic Club

The Marsh Creek Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting, at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 380 W. Country Club Drive, Brentwood, at 2 p.m. Learn about ways to get involved in the politics of Brentwood and neighboring cities. For more information, visit www.marshcreekdems.org.

Monday, Sept. 17 Kaleidoscope Connection Circle

The Kaleidoscope Connection Circle meets the third Monday of every month at Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection Center, 14671 Byron Highway, in Byron, from 10 a.m. to noon. Acquaint yourself with Kaleidoscope’s programs and meet its leaders and volunteers. For more information, email info@kaleidoscopehope.org or call 925-550-8021.

NARFE Meeting

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at 11:45 a.m., at Denny’s, 4823 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. All active federal employees, retirees and their dependents are invited to attend. For more information, contact Dorothy Wilson at 925-308-4538 or narfedc1718@yahoo.com.

Thursday, Sept. 20 Fund a Wish Drawing

An Elderly Wish Foundation will hold its fourth annual Fund a Wish Drawing, at Umpqua Bank, 3700 Lone Tree Way, in Antioch, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Prior to the reception, submit $100 to enter into the drawing and attend the event to see if you won a prize. To enter or for more information, visit www.elderlywish.org or call 925-978-1883.

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