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At the beginning of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Mayor Carol Rios read proclamations honoring Oakley’s planning commissioners for their hard work and service to the city. An hour later, the council gave the commissioners a reluctant heave-ho. The tough economy is forcing city officials to make budget cuts to avoid a looming deficit. Disbanding the Planning Commission is expected to save the city’s $13 million budget about $10,000 annually as well as free up staff time to work on other projects. The council will take over the commission’s duties until the commission is reinstated when the economy improves. None of the commissioners spoke against the decision to eliminate their service to the city, and only one resident, Paul Seger, raised objections. Seger noted that the city still has a healthy reserve fund of 30

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Before disbanding the Planning Commission, Mayor Carol Rios, holding the microphone, reads proclamations honoring commissioners David Huerta, Iris Obregon and Don Scheer. Not shown is Commissioner Ed Person. percent (city policy is to maintain at least a 20-percent reserve) and argued that many important planning issues are coming before the city that could use the commission’s input. “I really think this is a really

bad decision,” he said. “There are an awful, awful lot of development decisions coming up: EIR’s coming up, there are zoning changes going on. As I recall in the River Oaks (Crossing) development discussions, it was

said that the General Plan is like the Constitution of the city. “It’s the development tool that leads you guys how to make your decisions – what goes where see Commission page21A

From the web press to Press on the Web It’s been nearly 150 years since offset printing and the zig-zag arrangement of rollers and plates known as the “web press” revolutionized the news business by making it possible to produce newspapers at a rate of 10,000 copies per hour. Technology has since improved, but the web press has remained the primary engine for the dissemination of the news, sports, ads and features that newspaper companies provide. But now, in addition to the web, there’s the Web. This week the Brentwood Press and Publishing Corporation is rolling out an all-new Web site, thepress.net, that will do for readers today what the high-speed

printers did for them back in the 19th century. “The new site is a platform that allows us to have more depth in what we offer,” Publisher Greg Robinson said. “It helps make a broader connection between the reader and the community because the space limitations are gone, and it can be accessed anywhere, any time.” Production Manager Lonnie de Lambert is the new site’s Webmaster as well as the driving force behind its creation. To her, the site goes beyond just the information it provides. “This is good for our community,” she said. “What we are doing here is not just rolling out another product. We’re

looking for a way to bring the community closer together. It’s more than a news source; it’s a place for the community to enhance their lives by knowing each other.” The new site offers the kind of local content found in the print edition, and a whole lot more. There are polls, blogs and forums where you can read others’ opinions or offer up your own. Slide shows and videos offer lots of images of East County happenings, and a new community calendar could become an important first stop for anyone thinking of holding an event. “You can post something in the Calendar up to 13 months ahead of time,” Robin-

For a guide to the features on our new Web site, see page 12A in today’s paper. son said. “If enough people use it, then maybe there won’t be so many great things happening at the same time as other great things.” There are lots of advertising options at thepress.net, including free classified listings for registered readers. A brand new, searchable Business Directory will make it easier for merchants to get their messages out, and easier for customers to find them when they’re see Web page 21A

Deliberations documented A citizen armed with initiative – and a video camera – has put City Council meetings on the Web for all to see.

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Rumblin’ in the rain

Freedom’s soaked soccer warriors walked off the field with a tied game – and season – against Antioch.

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Resident puts council meetings online by Dave Roberts Staff Writer

An Oakley resident on his own dime and time is providing online video footage of City Council meetings so that residents can keep up to date with what’s going on in their city. For much of the past year, Paul Seger has been videotaping council meetings and, beginning with the Dec. 9, 2008 meeting, has placed them on the Web. That’s something the City Council has been considering, but doing so would require an upgrade to the city’s video equipment and capabilities, and might be hard to accomplish soon given the current budget challenges. In the meantime, Seger and his camcorder might help fill the gap. The service, which Seger calls OakleyTV, is part of his mission to get Oakley residents more involved with their government. Only a handful of the city’s 30,000 residents regularly attend local government meetings, and Seger is just about the only resident who regularly speaks at them. The two-year Oakley resident first became interested in local affairs in 2007, when the Wal-Mart controversy began heating up. He was among a small but vocal group opposed to the mega-retailer locating in Oakley. City officials, on the other hand, welcomed Wal-Mart, due to the jobs, shopping and tax dollars it would bring the city. Wal-Mart wound up withdrawing its application to open shop in Oakley, resulting in a return to sparse attendance at meetings. But Seger continued attending and, despite initially butting heads with council members with little to show for it, he’s beginning to have an effect. At the last meeting he not only received an apology from Mayor Carol Rios for the council’s violation of its noapplause policy, but he also successfully encouraged officials to send out a press release to notify residents that council

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around and see what’s going on. “I would rather work with the council and the government entity to find out what it is as a whole that the people want. I don’t feel like there was a real effort (by officials) to reach out and find out what the people want (on various issues).” Although Seger has voluntarily taken on the role of local government watchdog, it’s actually the last thing he wants to be doing. “Personally, I despise politics,” he said. “I have absolutely no interest in the back and forth on the deal making. I’m obviously opinionated, but everyone should have an opinion on the matters (before the council). The land-use development items that are coming up for discussion are like the Holy Grail or the most prominent part government plays in directing the outcome of how a community functions and looks. “I have no interest in being any sort of council oversight. The sooner I can not have to record things and put them on the Internet so that people can see what’s going on, the better. I have other things I would rather be doing. But people need to show up and take an interest in the government. “My point always has been that nobody is really stepping up and saying anything. Or at least saying, ‘This is what I think, and I need you to facilitate this.’ There’s almost like a power vacuum, where people feel like they don’t have any say in anything. We don’t just elect them into office and go back to sleep, and now that’s their business. Things come up every week, every month, and people need to have more than one side of the story.” Seger wants to expand OakleyTV, getting high school students involved in producing videos of local sports, community activities and local places of interest. A former teacher, he believes it’s vital to get the next generation more interested in civic affairs. To view the Oakley council meetings online, go to www. archive.org and enter OakleyTV in the search bar.

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America’s spirit in a stovepipe hat Two hundred years ago on the Kentucky frontier was born a man few people today know anything about. He eventually became the most reviled politician in his time, a man who was known to ridicule other men in public, who put on demonstrations of physical strength to impress those he was with, and who once belittled a woman ON EADLINE as “too full of fat … Nothing could have commenced at birth and reached her present bulk in less than thirty-five or forty years.” He was a shrewd tactician, a tireless organizer, the consummate partisan politician. Once in a position to approve 1,900 federal RICK appointments, he made sure LEMYRE 1,500 of them went to loyal party men. Also born at that time was a man unshakable in his belief that all men were created equal and free. He believed that the United States was the only place on earth that people could live that way, and that the country was therefore worth preserving. He was incorruptibly honest and deeply compassionate, and he courageously navigated the country through its most lethal peril, the Civil War. In four years he brought government of, by and for the people back from the brink of suicide, destroyed the institution of slavery in America, and set the stage for the country to heal from the butchery that accompanied its destruction. He willingly undertook, and prevailed in, a battle he knew would “nobly save,

or meanly lose, the last best hope on earth.” The second man, of course, was Abraham Lincoln. So was the first. Much of the character etched into the somber face peering back at us from those grainy black and white photographs is the product of a rich back-story few people know. For example, author William Lee Miller’s 2002 book “Lincoln’s Virtues, An Ethical Biography” explains how the man known best for embracing all humanity created himself by embracing very little of the life that surrounded him: “In a society of hunters, Lincoln did not hunt. Where many men shot rifles, Lincoln did not shoot; among fishermen, Lincoln did not fish; among many who were cruel to animals, Lincoln was kind; surrounded by farmers, Lincoln fled from farming; with a father who was a carpenter, Lincoln did not take up carpentry … “In a world in which men smoked and chewed, Lincoln never used tobacco; in a rough, profane world, Lincoln did not swear; in a social world in which fighting was a regular male activity, Lincoln became a peacemaker; in a harddrinking society, Lincoln did not drink; when a temperance movement condemned all drinking, Lincoln the non-drinker did not join it … “In a southern setting soft on slavery, Lincoln always opposed it; in a white world with strong racial antipathies, Lincoln was generous to blacks; in an environment indifferent to education, Lincoln cared about it intensely; in a family active in a church, Lincoln abstained … see Spirit page 19A

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Commissioner brought passion, commitment by Samie Hartley Staff Writer When Jan Melloni moved to Brentwood in 1993, she could count the city’s traffic lights on one hand. While anyone can note the changes that have occurred to the Brentwood landscape over the years, Melloni recognizes a more specific change: the parks. And she should, considering she helped plan and approve the creation of more than 40 of them during her three terms as a Parks and Recreation commissioner. Melloni never expected to serve on the commission for eight years, but after her final term expired last December, she said she had a lot of fun. “Being a commissioner is a big commitment,” Melloni said. “I attended many meetings and participated on task forces and helped plan many parks and trails, but I had fun. I met some wonderful people and made some great friends.” Despite the fond memories, Melloni isn’t sure how she initially ended up on the commission in the first place. She applied for a seat on the Brentwood Planning Commission in 1998, but she wasn’t appointed. However, someone must have kept her name in mind, because when the Parks and Recreation Commission was formed, her name was thrown into the ring. “I don’t know how it all came togeth-

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Brentwood resident Jan Melloni recently ﬁnished her ﬁnal term as Parks and Recreation Commissioner in December. One of her many contributions to the city includes the fountain located at the corner of First and Oak streets. er,” Melloni recalled. “I was at an event and I remember (former mayor) Mike McPoland came up to me and asked if I would accept the position, but I had no idea what position he was talking about.” However it happened, it’s all history. Melloni served on the commission from 2000 to 2008. Parks and Recreation Director Craig

Bronzan said Melloni’s high standards have positively shaped the city. “I have all the respect in the world for Jan. She has such a passion for parks and recreation – especially a passion for kids’ activities. She has a passion for her community and wants the highest quality. She’s one of the reasons we have great parks in this city. She wants what’s best for Brentwood.”

After having a hand in so many projects, she said it’s difficult to pick a favorite. Her most enjoyable, yet challenging, project was the Brentwood Skate Park. “It was a lot of work, and it took a lot of convincing to bring the neighborhoods in the area on board, but I like the end result. It was an opportunity for the kids who planned to use the park to be involved. We held a community meeting and kids got to make model skate parks out of clay, and many of their ideas were incorporated into what you see today, so I am proud of the work on that.” She said she’s proud of all her work for the city, but it’s time to move on. Melloni is still involved with city activities through her participation in the Brentwood Art Society, where she serves as president. The art society is responsible for planning the Brentwood Art, Wine and Jazz Festival, and Melloni and the other members are already at work planning this year’s event for October. Art society member Ron Beatty said Melloni is an admired community leader and the driving force behind the art society, which she helped create. He said her tireless dedication to the arts has helped bring art and cultural programs to the city that Brentwood greatly needs. Melloni said she hasn’t ruled out pursuing future civic duties with the city, but see Commissioner page 18A

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CSD sends P-zone wish list to county by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer On behalf of the Discovery Bay community, the CSD Board has sent a letter to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors outlining the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes for the use of the P-6 zone funds: two resident deputies, a patrol car, a crime specialist, some sort of youth-oriented program and a committee to oversee the spending. It took a while to get there â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nearly two and a half hours â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but the CSD Board, along with vigorous input from the community, hammered out the details during the Feb. 4 regular CSD board meeting. CSD President Ray Tetrault was pleased with the collaborative effort. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it went very well, and I thought I pulled off something I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I could,â&#x20AC;? said Tetrault, referring to the agreement reached with the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The audience kept the discussion on point and fairly simple and did a great job.â&#x20AC;? Sheriff Warren Rupf submitted a proposal late last year to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors outlining how he believed the police department could best utilize the P-6 zone dollars, which are earmarked for enhanced police services in certain areas of Discovery Bay. Supervisor Mary Piepho in turn asked for residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in-

put as to how the community would like to see those dollars â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nearly $500,000 annually â&#x20AC;&#x201C; spent. The sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original proposal called for the deployment of two new resident deputies for a total of 80 hours per week (the town current employs one full-time deputy, who also patrols Knightsen and Bethel Island), a standard deputy vehicle with the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name on it, a crime specialist and community surveillance cameras. The public consensus was similar, with a few alterations. Residents suggested that the $40,000 previously earmarked for the surveillance cameras be placed instead toward a youth-oriented program such as the anti-drug D.A.R.E. program. But the bigger issues involved the creation of an oversight committee to monitor and direct the P-6 dollars, along with ideas for who would sit on that panel. Suggestions for the committee included P-6 zone residents who pay into the fund, members of Discovery Bay at large, or a combination of both, including members of the CSD Board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perhaps the CSD should not be involved (in the oversight committee),â&#x20AC;? said Director Shannon Murphy-Teixeira, who also lives in a P-6 zone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have yet to hear

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Byron mourns passing of smiling icon DeBorba by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer With his signature brown truck and larger-than-life personality, Jim DeBorba was as much a fixture at the Byron Inn as the specials of the day. “He was here every day, sometimes for all three meals,” said John Gaudette, manager of the Byron Inn. “You can definitely tell he’s not around; it’s a lot quieter in here. We are going to really miss him.” Friends and associates mourned the passing of DeBorba, who died on Jan. 24 of complications from a recent heart attack. The longtime, 70ish Byron farmer will be

remembered by many as a local icon with a big smile and generous spirit. “This was a man who had a heart of gold. He would do anything for anyone,” said personal friend Gail Della Nina. “He (Jim) has been helping us with our business (making olive oil) since we moved here 12 years ago. Here was a man in his 70s who every day was on a tractor or driving a truck or baling hay. He was an amazing man and a wonderful friend.” Born and raised in Byron, DeBorba’s mother, Marguerite, who passed away in December, was one of the area’s first families see DeBorba page 19A

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History from page 10A some extra-credit points toward their history grades. Seventh-graders Sonya Ortega, Lizbeth Gonzalez, Stephanie Lopez and Brenda Rios made a stop by a 6-foot tall catapult, taking a moment to assess it before concluding it was one of their favorites. “It looks like it would really work,” said Sonya. “Yeah, it could work,” Lizbeth said as Stephanie and Brenda nodded in agreement as they made notes on their work sheet. “There must have been a lot of research to get it right. A lot of effort went into this.” As students and parents canvassed the room, taking a look at more than 800 art projects, Principal Russell Cornell took a moment to look over a recreation of the painting of Emanuel Leutze’s “Washington Crossing the Delaware.” “I’m astounded by the talent of our students,” Cornell said. “I can’t even make a stick figure, but these kids are able to recreate legendary art. This event gives our students the chance to express their knowledge artistically instead of writing a paper or taking a test. Plus this is a project that the entire family can be involved in, so I’m proud that we can host an educational event that also promotes family.” Best of Show ribbons were awarded to sixth-graders Ray Angelo Siapno – first; Lorenzo Gomez – second; and Brett Peterson – third; seventh-graders Esther Mou – first; Garet Kimball – second; and Kimberly Christie –third; and eighth-graders Olivia Sotelo – first; Drew Kenkel – second; and Zach Thorton – third.

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New president, board for Brentwood Chamber by Thomas Thompson Correspondent As a new year is ushered in, so is a new president for the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce: Karen Spann of The Monthly Grapevine. And while Spann contends with the pressures of the current economy, she has outgoing President Kathy Reid’s expertise to draw on. Spann, owner of The Monthly Grapevine, has been a member of the Brentwood Chamber for nearly 20 years. She and the rest of the Board of Directors’ plans for the new year include providing members with networking opportunities through morning

“The Chamber plans to lobby against new or higher business taxes and fees. We will listen to the issues impacting local business and help find solutions.

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Karen Spann, Brentwood Chamber of Commerce president breakfasts, luncheons, a welcoming committee, mixers and other activities in 2009. “We are currently working on a chamber directory, a map, and visitor’s package for relocating businesses and individuals,” said span. “We hope to give out over 2,000 leads to Chamber members this year.” The new president will be especially

alert to legislative developments in Washington, D.C., Sacramento, Martinez and Brentwood. “The Chamber plans to lobby against new or higher business taxes and fees,” she said. “We will listen to the issues impacting local business and help find solutions. We are planning a series of educational seminars for businesses. Our Legislative Committee plans to meet regularly with government entities to advance business.” The revitalization of downtown Brentwood’s businesses is a matter that the Chamber and its new president will give special emphasis. “Guiding the Chamber’s Downtown Committee is of great importance to us,” Spann said. “The committee is off to a great start, planning a Bridal Faire for March. Downtown Thursdays will continue this summer with new and exciting events. These events will help the smaller and privately owned businesses gain more exposure.” When asked to comment on the events of the previous year, outgoing President Reid said, “Honoring Helen Meyer as the 2008 Citizen of the Year was an especially touching evening, and announcing Gene Clare as the 2009 Citizen of the Year at last

week’s Chamber Installation was so moving. There were many tears of happiness. “Our annual CornFest is always an exciting weekend, and to be able to give back over $50,000 to the community made our months of planning worthwhile. And the Hometown Halloween and Holiday Parade are two perfect examples of what makes Brentwood so special. I call these Norman Rockwell events because of the wonderful small-town feel they create. “Our biggest accomplishment as a Chamber this year was hiring our new CEO, Harry York. The extensive chamber-related experience Harry brings has moved us to new heights in visibility and credibility. With Harry’s guidance, we have expanded our business education opportunities through the new Good Morning, Brentwood breakfasts, and the Ask the Expert luncheon events.” Serving on this year’s Chamber board with Spann will be President-Elect, Shayn Cutino (Anja Wellness), Chief Financial Officer, Ken Seamann (Discovery Professional Services), Executive Committee Member, Joe Trebino (Delta Pure Water, Etc.), Brent Aasen (Equus Group), Greg Benner (Les Schwab Tires), Bill Fee (Mazzy’s Fire Protection Specialists), De-de Hays (Prudential California Real Estate), Paul Kelly (Home One Mortgage), Sean McCauley (SMI, Inc.), Lyle Miller (Pastry Chef), Richard Perez-Pacheco (Black Sheep Design), Marlon Smith (Best Buy) and Olga Vidriales (Travis Credit Union).

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Admirable abstinence Editor: Something amazing, and beneficial to Discovery Bay, occurred at the Feb. 4 CSD Board meeting. At the end of the discussion about the P6 Funds, and after his vigorous participation therein, Director David Piepho abstained from voting on the recommendations that he helped develop and were to be sent to his wife, Supervisor Mary Piepho. One of the recommendations was to appoint an oversight committee, which Supervisor Piepho, alone, would do. It is an obvious conflict of interest for Director Piepho to be making recommendations that only his wife would act upon. I am not aware of Director Piepho’s reasons for abstaining from the vote, but avoiding a conflict of interest is an obvious and commendable reason. The conflict of interest arises from the ethics laws (… avoid even the appearance of improper conduct …) and not the California Political Reform Act, whose provisions are very limited – but it is no less a conflict of interest. Director Piepho is to be congratulated if his abstinence from the vote was to avoid even the appearance of improper conduct. William R. Richardson Discovery Bay

Can’t manufacture amour Editor: Walter was still a bachelor when his father, Horst, died. Although he missed out on realizing Horst’s dream of playing with grandchildren, Walter was encouraged by his stepmother Martha’s old-world wisdom that “there is a lid for every pot.” At age 42, he found his lid. Taking advantage of an

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April Fool’s Day wedding discount, the vows which my husband and I made in a humble ceremony in Reno, Nev., begot 20 years of cooking up lots of joy and contentment. Introductions by friends, relatives and co-workers have been replaced by Match.com, E-Harmony and other cyber dating tools. In the late ’80s, there were no “profiles” to review or trial dating opportunities. Yet, many relationships prospered. My father, Avelino, and my mother, Evalina, have over 50 years of togetherness. Aside from my parents, I have never known another person named Avelino or Evalina. They met in the early ’50s, when landline phones were a luxury. So forget about setting a date via cellphone, e-mail or text messages. Yet by fate, two people of meager resources, with unique but similar names and born on two different islands in the Philippines archipelago of seven thousand and one (7,001) islands managed to meet and support each other for more than half a century. Great relationships come naturally. Seek in your own backyard for someone with common goals and values. Whether absorbed in sports or enraptured in church liturgy, the right partner will come when and where you are most at ease. Live Psalm 46:10 – “Be still and know that I am God” – and meet your destiny. Happy Valentine’s Day to all! Cynthia Ruehlig Antioch

Paying the price of public service Editor: Although it is wise to ignore personal diatribes, Jessica Matias’ Feb. 6 letter to the editor, “Cut off and discarded,” so egregiously misrepresented the Jan. 28 Antioch School Board meeting that I am compelled to reply. Cut off ? I’ll eat my hat if I cut you off. I have never cut anybody off at any time short of their allotted three minutes. We employ an electronic timer monitored by the recording secretary. I absolutely did not stop you at one minute. If anything, I am accused of too generously letting “please finish that last thought” extend after the three-minute buzzer. Now if you object to time constraints, well that is another matter entirely. I would only say that subjectivity is a slippery slope. What is fair for one is fair for all. Rudeness? I listened attentively to all 10 speakers and sincerely thanked you and all the rest for coming and for sharing. In my entire tenure, you are, oddly, the only one I have ever heard this complaint from.

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Purposeful delay? Not so. Public comment is, by board policy, at 8 p.m. The Jan. 28 board meeting was no different. As for your allegation that trivia preceded it, I beg to differ. Do you honestly consider student delegate reports, staff recognitions, staff reports, audit reviews and a budget update inconsequential? How could you tell the import of what was discussed since you were, by your own admission, outside amidst the noise of people chanting and banging on the walls? Constituents treated as garbage? Honestly, I don’t think you know me. In four years on the board I have answered every single phone call, every single e-mail, no matter what the tone, decorum, or lack of decorum. I’ve been out away from my family on average three to four nights a week and have donated my stipend to charity precisely because I value the people I serve. Frankly, I’m incredulous as to what meeting you think you attended. If venting on me makes you feel better, though, then take your best shot. Criticism, justified or unjustified, is the price of public service. Walter Ruehlig President, A.U.S.D. Board of Trustees

Lions help remake America Editor: Did you know that Brentwood’s Lions Club will be celebrating its 80th anniversary? This organization has raised thousands of dollars for worthy causes, which has helped countless families in our city since 1929. Within the last month, I had the opportunity of attending two of the Lions Club’s bi-weekly meetings and I’m glad I did. I met a great bunch of members who were having fun; serving fellow community members. In one meeting, they presented a check to Unique Girlfriends to help them pay the rental of a center they will be using for their scheduled dance. In another meeting, the Lions presented a check to Garin Elementary School for the purchase of an audio amplification system that will enhance students’ learning. When both these organizations received their check, they were so ecstatic and emotional. I can honestly say that this “Lions Club experience” was a memorable moment that no one will ever forget. This experience has helped me learn the value of helping others in a way I haven’t experienced for quite a long time. I realized that my preoccupation with uncertain economic times and the busyness of life has made it easy for me to solely focus on self and family.

I am now determined to get involved, especially after these experiences and with our president’s request for us to “begin again the work of remaking America.” I am grateful that we have organizations like the Lions Club, whose members still have the courage “to serve” no matter our economic circumstances. I would like to challenge every citizen to get involved “to serve” our community so that we can, as our president said, “extent opportunity to every willing heart.” When you do, I know that you will understand the motto of Melvin Jones, founder of the Lions Club, who stated, “You can’t get very far until you start doing something for somebody else.” When this country faced a depression era, many people devoted their time to helping others, even when they were struggling economically. The results are stories of encouragement, inspiration and mutual benefit. I believe that a time has come for Americans to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors and do our part in the “remaking of America.” When we do, we will all “create stories” and experience a better tomorrow. For more information on the Lions Club, go to www.lionsclubs.org. Victor Silva Brentwood

The straight story on the library Editor: I want to correct some recent comments I have read about the new library in downtown Brentwood. Since 2000, the City of Brentwood has been contributing funds to the county to subsidize the longer hours for the library. The current library in the park is slightly less than 5,000 square feet and the new location at 104 Oak St. will be slightly more than 5,000 square feet. The difference is the open floor plan and the ability to organize the space to allow for easier flow and access to reading and reference materials. The new library design will incorporate vibrant colors and up-to-date furniture and shelving that will enhance the user’s experience. Further, moving the library to Oak Street allows the library to stay downtown and be a part of the civic center now and in the future. Once the new City Hall is built and occupied, the library will expand into 118 and 120 Oak St., providing three times more space (17,000 square feet) than it will occupy at 104 Oak St. Bob Taylor Mayor of Brentwood

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A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police departments. BRENTWOOD Jan. 30, 9:48 p.m. On San Jose Avenue, an unidentified person set a bike on fire on top of a barbecue in the park. Jan. 31, 12:49 a.m. Three subjects were involved in a road-rage incident on Simms Road. Two of the subjects were found to be under the influence of alcohol. Both were arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. Jan. 31, 8:50 a.m. A vehicle was stolen during the night from in front of a residence on Sherwood Drive. Jan. 31, 1:39 p.m. On Wexton Street, a driver stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to have an outstanding warrant. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. Jan. 31, 11:27 p.m. On Turnberry Court, a subject was found to be in possession of a switchblade, marijuana, and glass pipe. He was arrested and released to his mother on a Juvenile Affidavit. Feb. 1, 7:50 a.m. An unidentified person used the credit card number of a resident of Charisma Way to make fraudulent purchases on the Internet. Feb. 1, 10:35 a.m. Two subjects contacted on a pedestrian stop on Lone Tree Way admitted to smoking methamphetamine

LOGS after showed symptoms of being under the influence. One of the subjects was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. The other was released on a Promise To Appear. Feb. 1, 6:40 p.m. On Wildflower Loop, a vehicle was towed for being parked for more than 72 hours on a public roadway. Feb. 1, 7:24 p.m. On Spyglass Drive, a subject riding a bicycle ran into the rear of a parked vehicle, causing him to be thrown through the vehicle’s rear window. He received only minor injuries and refused medical treatment. Feb. 2, 3:38 p.m. An unidentified person was reported to be phoning, e-mailing and text-messaging a resident of Cherry Tree Court after being told to stop. Feb. 3, 2:07 p.m. A subject reported that his son was being harassed at school by another child. A documentation report was requested. Feb. 4, 2:47 p.m. An unidentified person forced entry into a residence on Snapdragon Way and stole six puppies. To view the Brentwood Police Department’s public logs on the city’s Web site, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/department/ pd/reports/index.cfm. ANTIOCH Feb. 4, 4:01 p.m. Officers of the Antioch Police Department were called to the 2900 block of Carmona Way on the report of

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On San Jose Avenue, an unidentified person set a bike on fire on top of a barbecue in the park. Jan. 30, 9:48 p.m. a burglary. Upon arrival, officers learned that 21-year-old Oakland Resident Andy Lautaimi was seen by a neighbor fleeing the house carrying stolen property while the homeowner was gone. There was a short confrontation outside the victim’s house between Lautaimi and the witness, and then the suspect ran to a nearby house. The victims checked their home and found numerous items missing, including two rifles. Officers conducted a probation search at the residence where Lautaimi was last seen. Officers located all of the stolen property inside the residence and arrested a total of five subjects. The adults arrested were sent to the Martinez Detention Facility, and the juveniles were released to their parents. All were charged with possession of stolen property, which included the two rifles and electronic items. During the search of the suspect’s home, an assault rifle was located in a bedroom belonging to Taniela Kaloni, a 19-year-old male. On Feb. 5 at 9:47 p.m., officers located Kaloni in front of his residence in the 2900 block of Carmona Way. He was arrested without incident, transported to the Antioch Police Department for booking and then to the Martinez Detention Facility. The investigation into this matter is ongoing. For information on law enforcement in Antioch, visit www.ci.antioch.ca.us/ citygov/police.

OAKLEY Jan. 26 – A subject was found driving with a suspended license. Jan. 26 – A vehicle accident with injuries took place on West Cypress Road at Main Street. Jan. 26 – Domestic battery was reported on the 1000 block of Chianti Way. Jan. 27 – A domestic violence court order was served on the 4600 block of Pinot Court. Jan. 27 – A residence on the 1700 block of Fairhaven Court was burglarized. Jan. 27 – Credit card fraud was reported by a resident of the 1500 block of Port Way. Jan. 28 – A vehicle accident with property damage took place on Laurel Road at O’Hara Avenue. Jan. 28 – A subject was caught riding a bike under the influence on the 3200 block of Main Street. Jan. 28 – A subject was charged with assault with a deadly weapon on Brownstone Road at Main Street. Jan. 29 – On Empire Avenue at Gamay Drive, a subject was charged with interfering with a public officer. Jan. 29 – Incidents of driving under the influence occurred on Laurel Road at Main Street, and West Cypress Road at Orchard Park Drive. Jan. 29 – A vehicle parked on the 5000 block of Winchester Drive was burglarized.

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Directors from page 9A issue for me and I wanted to be closer to home and my son and his school, and this affords me that opportunity to do that. “Despite the economic downturn, there are still a lot of projects going on, especially in Dublin. In terms of that, Dublin really is the sweet spot of the Tri-Valley. It’s a nice opportunity for me.” Casey McCann, Brentwood’s community development director, said a decision has not yet been made as to how Mauer’s position will be filled. “An official decision has not yet been made, but it is certainly a priority, and a high priority for the City

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that for now, she’ll continue to attend City Council meetings to put in her two cents. When Mayor Bob Taylor honored Melloni at the Jan. 13 council meeting, he praised her for her service and said he expects to hear more from her in the future. “Jan is a wonderful person. She’s the type of person who gets things done, and if she doesn’t like something, you’ll hear about it.” Her greatest concern is that projects that were scheduled before the budget crisis will be abandoned once the city gets back on its feet. “When times are tough, the first things to go are the parks and the arts programs. I don’t want to see that happen. I don’t know who will be around (on the commission) when it’s time to revisit

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Council,” said McCann. “One option might be for the short term to use an outside consultant until a replacement can be found.” Perhaps someone like Mason and her new consulting firm? “Well, that’s exactly the kind of person we would be looking for – someone with her skills and expertise,” said McCann. “We have a lot of projects going that will need attention and care after Linda leaves. “We’re all happy for Linda and her new opportunity in Dublin. I’m sure she’ll do a great job there because she did a great job for us here. We certainly wish her all the best.”

those projects, but I hope the plans come to fruition. There are so many things that aren’t finished – parks to be built, trails to be finished. I hope they aren’t lost.” While Melloni figures out her next move, she said she’s content to work side by side with her husband, Paul, at Melloni Construction, but it won’t be long before she’s back serving the community one way or another. “I’m a volunteer at heart. I’ve been volunteering since I was in Rainbow Girls as a kid. It feels good to give back. I didn’t feel like I was a part of the community here until I began volunteering. I’ve helped out at CornFest. I’ve built floats for the holiday parade. I’ve worked at Gradnite. As long as there’s a way for me to be involved, I’m going to be out there.”

Spirit from page 4A “Young Lincoln did not, if he could help it, hunt, fish, swear, fight, farm, perform manual tasks, despise Indians as many around him did, vote as his neighbors did, join the church as his family did, believe what his neighbors did; what he did do, when he could, was read.” The iconic Lincoln most people are familiar with, however, is generally free from such analysis and lacks most of its historical context. That’s OK, though, because there’s something to be said for the symbolic figure of Lincoln, shorn of its back-story, serving as the purified

Letter from page 7A anyone from the community asking for our help.” The creation of a contract with the sheriff to guarantee a certain level of service within the P-6 zones was also discussed. “If we can’t get a contract before we release even a nickel of that money (to the sheriff), that’s insane,” said resident Bob Mankin, who lives in a P-6 zone. “It’s a county fund; let the county appoint the committee.” But some residents warned against giving too much power to an oversight committee. “Any committee that seeks to micromanage the sheriff is, I think, inappropriate,” said resident Jeff Barber. “The committee issue needs to be thought about. If the county or our board (CSD) is going to create a committee based solely on how much tax you pay, it will create a split in this community.” Resident Brian Dawson echoed the sentiment. “This should not be about dividing the community,” he said. “We are one town

DeBorba from page 8A and attended school at the historic Byron Hot Springs before attending Liberty High School in Brentwood. DeBorba was involved in the local Harvest Time organization as well as the Contra Costa County Farm Bureau. His deep roots in the community made him a regular fixture throughout his beloved Byron. “He (Jim) showed up here every day at 6 a.m. with a big smile,” said Sherry Culling, a friend and waitress at the Byron Inn. “If there was only one person in here, then he would sit down with that person and have a conversation. He had a big personality, always happy.”

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standard for our great national ethos. In revering Lincoln’s qualities of compassion, honesty, fairness and dedication to freedom and equality, we thereby declare that those virtues are worthy of reverence, and the image with the penetrating eyes, crooked necktie and tousled hair becomes simply the vessel they are borne in so that we might easily keep them with us. Happy 200th birthday, Abraham (he did not like the nickname “Abe”) Lincoln. Thanks for giving the spirit of America something to look like, and for continuing to remind us of what we, as a nation, hold dear. and that’s all we are. But I do believe that this (the oversight committee) is a matter for the Board of Supervisors.” Director David Piepho, whose wife is county supervisor, abstained from the final vote regarding the approval of the community letter. He said that who sits on the oversight committee will ultimately be up to the Board of Supervisors. “I think an oversight committee is a great idea,” said Piepho. “What we’re asking for is an outlining of a plan (to send to the Board of Supervisors). It doesn’t have to be perfect; just a basic understanding that will help us facilitate getting the deputies on the street. I think this is a great first step.” Once the Board of Supervisors reviews the CSD letter and approves a P-6 plan, deputies could be deployed to Discovery Bay within a matter of weeks. The Board of Supervisors is expected to review the CSD letter at its next regularly scheduled meeting, on Feb. 17.

And always joking, said Della Nina. “The one thing about Jim I will always remember is that no matter whom he met, he had a joke; a new joke – nothing recycled,” she said. “He had a wonderful sense of humor and he adored his wife and daughters. He was a man who respected the people he worked with and helped, and they respected him. We all loved him.” “I’m going to miss seeing his old brown truck parked out front,” added Culling. “I think they should just park it here and leave it; we’re really going to miss him.” DeBorba leaves behind his wife, Barbara, and two daughters. Services were held on Feb. 2 at St. Anne Church in Bryon.

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Trevor’s Weekly Mortgage Matters By Trevor Frey

It’s All Relative “The goal of owning a home seems to be getting beyond the reach of more and more American’s.” – Business Week 1969. To me, that almost sounds exactly like what we heard during 2005 and 2006, when you couldn’t lose investing in real estate and prices skied to record setting levels…right before we found ourselves in the economic turmoil that is our televisions, radios and even, yes, this weekly “advertorial.” And speaking of the news, The New York Times on February 5, 2009 quoted Senator Johnny Isakson, a former real estate broker, as saying, “We do have a history in this country with housing and it goes back to the crash of 1974, which in terms of inventory and price declines was comparable to what’s happening now.” How is that relative you ask – the republican and prime sponsor of the homebuyer credit that was proposed earlier this week – was also said during a news conference, “Within one year of the inception of that tax credit, two-thirds of the available inventory that was on the market was gone.” Over the past few weeks the National Association of Realtors has been working diligently with Congress, and the new advisors, in hopes of using roughly $18.5 billion of the economic stimulus package to aid first time home buyers. The potential tax bill – up to a $15,000.00 tax credit - was approved through the Senate without a single opposition, in theory hoping to stimulate the economy through encouraging consumers to make major purchases. Or, as former Secretary

of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros has made reference to, “the ticket item, the home.” Our economic woos, as wide spread as they have become, originally started in the housing sector thanks to a wave of foreclosures crippling our financial system. When foreclosures run rapid the false sense of security one takes from over inflated equity in their home disappears, which leads to their spending tightening up, which leads to credit (or lending) markets tightening up, which finally causes unemployment to grow. In other words, for our economy as a whole to stabilize, it’s critical we set up the housing market to be the leader it is going to need to be! Housing has been and always will be a long term investment; it is a cyclical industry with few certainties. However, if the parameters of the American Recovery Reinvestment Act stay true to their current settings, I believe if you’re on the fence about purchasing a home, if nothing else right now it’s at least worth a second look. If can be of any assistance with respect to pre-approvals or pre-qualifications for you buyers, please don’t hesitate to give me a call. Again, as of 2009, I’ve moved my business into Brentwood, CA serving the community in which I live with an honest and integrity first approach to the mortgage industry. As always, I welcome all questions and or concerns pertaining to real estate lending on my cell phone, 510-798-0060, or via email, tfreymortgages@yahoo.com. – Advertisement

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Web from page 1A ready to buy. All the Press publications are there, too: the Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay and Antioch Press newspapers, Welcome! Guides, Coupons To Go and all the special sections produced throughout the year. Editor Rick Lemyre said the ability for people to submit their own news, opinions, photos and videos will allow locals to see themselves and their neighbors a lot more often. “We’ve always taken a communityjournalism approach to what we publish,” he said. “There’s a lot more going on that’s worth reporting than we, or any organization, has the staff to cover or the space to print. It’s a matter of practical limitations. Well, thepress.net has plenty of room and lots of ways to submit things, so we’ll be able to provide an even more detailed view of not only Brentwood, but all the East County communities, all from one home page.” But given the newspaper industry’s well-publicized troubles, does the expansion of thepress.net mean the print edition will soon be gone? “Absolutely not,” said Robinson. “As a free, community paper, we’re feeling the same pinch other newspapers

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Commission from page 1A and the flow of everything else comes from there. It’s a lot of power. Keep the Planning Commission alive. They do add that extra voice and run their business differently than you.” Councilman Bruce Connelley responded, “This is a temporary measure. All the items that we predict will be coming before the Planning Commission will also be coming before the City Council as well. The Planning Commission is not a legislative body; it’s more advisory in nature.” The following city planning issues will be decided in the next 18 months, according to Community Development Director Rebecca Willis: • Update to the city General Plan, identifying affordable housing sites. • A request from the developer of the four-story low-income apartment complex to increase the density of future development on that property. • The plan to develop the land in the area of East Cypress Road. • The plan to develop the land near the old Emerson Dairy. • The plan to develop the downtown area. • An ordinance regulating signage in the city. • Revision of the city zoning code. • Update to the General Plan to comply with flood regulations. • The plan to develop the old DuPont property. • Complying with state regulations dealing with climate change and environmentally friendly development. • An ordinance dealing with historic preservation. “We have an extended time frame where there is duplicative process with the Planning Commission and the City Council, and an opportunity to streamline for cost savings and efficiency” by eliminating the commission, Willis wrote in her staff

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report. Earlier in the meeting, Rios read proclamations honoring each of the Planning Commissioners: David Huerta, Iris Obregon, Edward Person and Don Scheer. The fifth seat has remained open since Commissioner Erik Nunn was killed in a plane crash last year. “We want to show our appreciation for their service,” said Rios. “We understand that it’s time consuming and they have done a wonderful job.” Obregon said, “When I first moved into Oakley, my house closed and Oakley became a city. I just wanted to jump in and be a part of the process … and be a part of an exciting time and change. It’s a delicate balance of new and old, but change is inevitable.” The only other commissioner to comment after receiving a proclamation was Scheer, who said, “I would like to thank the City Council members for having the confidence to select me for the job. I was new at this and just beginning to feel comfortable in the role when this happened and we all got fired. If you have the opportunity to do it again, you can call us all out of retirement.” Before voting to disband the commission, Councilwoman Pat Anderson praised the commissioners. “This is not something that I wish to do lightly,” she said. “It is the right thing to do at this time. I know the amount of time and dedication that they have given us. Different eyes seeing things, different voices and opinions are incredibly important. This is not the first time the council has sat as the Planning Commission. “There’s a time for things to sunset. This particular time, sunsetting this is correct. I know that there is a sunrise, and I am hopeful that that will happen sooner than later, and that the time that we sit (as the commission) will be brief and that your thoughts and input will continue. I believe this is right and yet incredibly difficult.”

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New Weight Loss Treatment So Effective Local Clinic Opens More Hours To Keep Up With Demand Brentwood Doctor gives you the “skinny” on the tactics used by the diet and weight loss industry to help separate you from your hard earned dollars while selling you a pipe dream and tips on how you can lose weight without wasting money on gym memberships, outrageous diets or dangerous pills. Brentwood, Ca – Dr. James Martin D.C. has had it with the diet and weight loss industry and is indeed exposing the diet and weight loss industry and helping guide you to the most direct, fastest, effective and SAFE ways to lose the extra 5, 10, 45 or even 100 lbs. you’ve put on over the last few months or years. This local doctor has had so many of his patients doing everything under the sun to try and lose weight and failing miserably or succeeding at losing the weight only to have it return and then some, that he has just tired of seeing people victimized by these money sucking vampires that prey on innocent consumers at their weakest point. Yeah, they are waiting and salivating for YOU to make your oh so predictable and SHORT LIVED…. you know….NEW YEARS RESOLUTION!! Some of you say it every year. This year I will lose the weight. Or for some of you it’s your ﬁrst year to start the never-ending year after year HOPE that you will succeed at losing the unwanted and unsightly fat hanging around your belly or cottage cheese thighs. For some of you, you really want to lose the weight for the health beneﬁt to avoid diabetes and heart disease associated with being overweight. Whatever your case may be, There is FINALLY HOPE! Dr. Martin isn’t going to be making any friends by giving you the following information, but he is sick and tired of watching people devastated or even depressed by their weight gain and helpless feelings of despair when they fail time and time again. So here goes…. IF you are reading this and you have tried it ALL already, and you really would like to lose the weight and succeed, then pay close attention. If you have tried counting points only to throw your calculator out the window, If you have embarrassed yourself enough with public and humiliating “weigh-ins”, If you are tired of mail order, microwaved and probably unhealthy food, If you are tired of

silly “Hollywood” type diets, If you are sick of taking dangerous stimulant diet pills (yes, they are dangerous), If you are tired of starving yourself, If you have succeeded at losing the weight with any of these, BUT gained it ALL back with a few extra pounds you are in for the biggest breakthrough in weight loss Dr. Martin has ever seen. Dr. Martin believes the TRUE CAUSE of “Weight Loss Resistance Syndrome” is NOT in your mouth! It IS in your head!! My name is Dr. James Martin and No I’m not trying to be funny. Let me explain. This amazing discovery hit me like a ton of bricks and I wasn’t even looking! A while back, I was invited by a world famous doctor (now a good friend) who specialized in a non surgical, non invasive brain based behavioral repatterning treatment to help patients quickly and effectively lose weight, to bring my ofﬁce staff to spend three days with him at his estate and he would train me and my staff on how to do this treatment. This world famous doctor did share with me that he had operated up to 38 weight loss centers at one time and had people losing up to HALF THEIR BODYWEIGHT and kept it off for years after receiving treatment at his centers. He showed me the before and after pictures and their stories….Dozens and dozens of them!! I was astounded!! I was so impressed that I had to try this new technology and treatment on my own patients to see if it really worked. I immediately started treatment on what I call the ULTIMATE COUCH POTATO! My mother in law had been through ﬁve back surgeries, can’t walk more than 3 houses on her block, can’t stand more than 10 minutes, can’t really do much of anything! She tried EVERYTHING! Popular weight loss centers that do public weigh-ins, mail order microwave foods, starvation, all kinds of diets, dangerous pills, you name it. And NO lasting results! She could NOT lose weight! She was severely

depressed to the point of depression medication. I called her to come into my ofﬁce as I had what I called a breakthrough treatment to help her actually lose weight. She got a little excited as she could see how excited I was as I explained the treatment and she agreed to be my test subject. Well, she lost 36 pounds over 6 months doing NO EXERCISE, NO REAL ACTIVITY, NOT EVEN WALKING!! She can’t due to severe debilitating back and leg pain! I was SOLD! I watched a colleague lose over 100 pounds over 12 months! It was amazing. So, great news for you. I am now releasing this new Doctor supervised weight loss program for the ﬁrst time ever in Brentwood. Imagine the feeling you get when you look good again, feel attractive, feel good about yourself. Imagine melting off the pounds quickly and easily without the hype and short lived results! I am so convinced that this program will work for you that I am offering an unheard of Satisfaction Guarantee In Writing! Yes! A real old fashioned guarantee. But there are a small number of people out there this may not work for. So, I am offering for a limited time…

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Three’s the magic number for Deer Valley by Dave Roberts Staff Writer Live by the three, die by the three, as the saying goes. Then again, a basketball team can make a comfortable living with the three-point shot as long as enough of them go in. Such was the case Tuesday night in Deer Valley High’s boys basketball win over Freedom, 69-61. The Wolverines announced their trés trey strategy from the get-go when Marco Perey launched one successfully to begin their scoring; then followed it up a couple minutes for their second field goal. Perey briefly went cold, missing the next two bombs, but Olajuwon Garner took up the long-ball cudgel, netting a three and then another at the first-quarter buzzer to put Deer Valley up 14-11. In the second quarter, however, just as many Wolverines bombs clanged off the rim or missed it entirely as went in. The Falcons tied it up at 27 at the half with the help of a couple of threes of their own by Nick Blount. In the second half the Deer Valley boys took a playbook page from the Deer Valley girls, who specialize in the full-court press. The trapping pressure resulted in numerous Falcon turnovers, but the Wolverines weren’t able to capitalize on many of them. Freedom’s Andrew Garner became more aggressive on offense, taking the ball to the hole, and it was still anybody’s game as Freedom

Freedom’s Cameron Gupton shoots over a Deer Valley player in a Tuesday night game won by the Wolverines 69-61.

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trailed 44-46 at the end of the third quarter. The Wolverines’ tenacious D, combined with more three-pointers by Olajuwon Garner, began to wear down the Falcons in the final period. With three minutes to play, Deer Valley pulled out to a 13-point lead. But the Falcons, playing on their home court, weren’t about to roll over. Andrew Garner again took charge, taking the ball the length of the court, getting fouled on a layup and making the free throw, followed by a foul on a three-point attempt in which

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he made two of the three free throws. Freedom closed the gap to eight points, but it was too little too late. “I thought our guys played a hell of a game in the second half,” said Deer Valley Coach Richard Morton. “The first half we were a little lethargic. I wanted to stress to the guys how important it was to finish out our last three, four games on a good note. If we can do that, some good things can happen for us. “I want to take my hat off to the guys.

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Freedom was really (wanting) to win this one. (Deer Valley) showed a lot of character, for our guys to win. Our guys played hard, and I told them that any time they do that, good things can happen for them.” Deer Valley’s Garner was the gamehigh scorer with 23 points while Freedom’s Garner scored 22 and Perey 18. Deer Valley, which is now 13-9 overall (8-4 in league play), hosts Pittsburg tonight (Feb. 13). Freedom, which dropped to 9-14 (5-7), hosts Antioch. Both games are 7 p.m. starts.

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Photos by Jolly Hanson

Freedom’s Nick Waldrop, left, took second place at 145 pounds after being pinned in the ﬁnals by Scott Sakaguchi of Clovis. Liberty’s Ryan Smith, above, pinned Ben Kelley of Clovis in 1:43 to win ﬁrst place at 140 pounds in the recent Mission San Jose Invitational Wrestling Tournament.

Local wrestlers shine in tournament Local high school wrestlers did East County proud in the Mission San Jose Invitational Wrestling Tournament last Friday and Saturday. Out of 62 teams competing, Liberty took seventh with 103.5 points, Freedom came in eighth with 102 points, Antioch placed 13th with 74 points, Deer Valley took 14th

Liberty High junior Brittany David has dominated the 146-pound weight class this season. In a recent state tournament, David beat the numberone-ranked girl in Southern California. Photo courtesy of Caitlyn David

with 70 points and Heritage tied for 23rd with 44.5 points. Liberty’s Ryan Smith earned firstplace honors at 140 pounds while Freedom’s Nick Waldrop finished second in the 145-pound class. Other placers were Antioch’s Ricky Castillo – fourth at 112 pounds;

Freedom’s Roman Garcia – fifth at 112 pounds; Deer Valley’s Shawn Gonzalez – fifth at 119 pounds; Liberty’s Anthony Thurgood – third at 125 pounds; Freedom’s Dominic Dimercurio – fifth at 125 pounds; Liberty’s Jesse Baldazo – third at 135 pounds; Freedom’s Clint Joaquin

– fifth at 140 pounds; Heritage’s Jesse Trujillo – fifth at 152 pounds; Antioch’s Anthony Cress – sixth at 152 pounds; Deer Valley’s Philip Farmer – fifth at 171 pounds; Freedom’s Justin Baffico – fourth at 189 pounds; and Deer Valley’s Ace Pittman – sixth at 215 pounds.

Liberty’s state champ Brittany David, a junior at Liberty High School, recently won the California Girls State Wrestling Championship in Hanford. The only female wrestler at Liberty, David has dominated the 146-pound weight class this season with a record of 31-0. Going into the state tournament, David was ranked number one in Northern California by the California Interscholastic Federation. In the finals, she defeated

Kelsi Nervik, the number-one-ranked girl in Southern California. David pinned Nervik in the second round to claim the championship. David’s next tournament will be the North Coast Section (NCS) at the end of the month. She is the current two-time NCS Champion at 146 pounds and is ready to defend her title. She also looks forward to representing California in national tournaments in Oklahoma City and Fargo.

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eer Valley High School’s 5-foot-3-inch point guard Patrice Saindon signed with Fresno Paciﬁc University on a full basketball scholarship on Sunday. The four-year varsity letter winner has led the Wolverines to a career record of 94-22, three Bay Valley Athletic League titles, one North Coast Section ﬁnals appearance and the Nor Cal State Tournament. She has set the record at Deer Valley for career assists and steals and is tied for most three’s made in a game. Saindon is one of four East County athletes nominated to McDonald’s 2009 All American Basketball Team.

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When Doctors Get Back Pain & Sciatica, This Is What They Do… Finally, A Breakthrough In The Treatment Of Back & Neck Pain And Sciatica Caused By Bulging, Herniated Or Squashed Discs We believe the greatest back pain breakthrough of our century that this doctor has seen is NOT surgery, but a little-known, stateof-the-art technology that’s safe, painless and has recently become available in Brentwood. Brentwood – When a local doctor came to consult with me about low back pain and sciatica down his leg, he told me he’s seen too many patients who’ve had surgery and he wanted to avoid it at all cost. He had seen 3 or 4 patients that I had treated and the “amazing results they had received” and he was asking me if I could help him. You see, after I treat a patient, I always send a medical report of findings to their doctors, keeping them informed of the patient’s progress. I also encourage the patient to report back to their physician for a visit and to show-off their newfound health to their doctor. This doctor had several patients come back to him from our office after treatment to do just that and he came to me with his own condition. I’ve successfully treated Dentists, Nurses, Chiropractors,Therapists, just to name a few. I’ve treated even more of their staff. I haven’t treated a spine surgeon yet…pride is a funny thing, but I’d be honored at the opportunity. Doctor or not, every person entering our office undergoes a thorough history, extensive examination, and review of spinal films. We then determine the cause of their pain, whether they are a good candidate for non-surgical spinal decompression and then I consider the severity of the case and decide on acceptance of their case.

Do You Have A Disc Problem? If you experience any of the following in your back or neck, chances are your pain is due to a disc bulge, herniation or degeneration: • A vice squeezing your back • Sitting causes back or leg pain • Stabbing pain at the belt line or in your neck • Can’t turn over in bed without hurting • Numbness in your toes or ﬁngers • Fire down your legs • Searing pain radiates into your arm • Prickling in your thigh

Finally, Some Good News If you’ve been suffering with back pain or arm/leg pain caused by a disc bulge, disc herniation or squashed or compressed discs. It’s all because of 14 recent medical studies on spinal decompression. Until recently, the only advice for many of you suffering in pain was to try what you’ve been told: • Try exercising • Try physical therapy • Try pain medications • Try muscle relaxers • Try pain shots • Try dangerous back surgery • Just live with it If you’re like most, none of these have worked for you or you are afraid of what could happen if you do try some of these. Exercising makes you hurt more, pain medications and muscle relaxers cover up the problem and give you side effects. Pain shots can cause more pain, don’t work or don’t last very long nor FIX the problem, back

surgery didn’t work or made you worse. Or maybe you were one of the lucky ones that back surgery actually helped, but now the problem is back with a vengeance. Whatever your situation, you owe it to yourself to check into a Breakthrough Computerized Non-Surgical Treatment for back pain and sciatic or leg pain caused by a bulging, herniated or squashed disc or discs.

Warning: Decompression is NOT like old fashioned traction or hanging upside down which can send you into severe spasms and squeeze the discs even harder! It has helped hundreds of people who were suffering just like you. This new treatment machine I’m calling my squashed disc machine.

willing to back it up…but not with empty promises. I GUARANTEE you will only be accepted into our program IF YOU QUALIFY for the treatment AFTER having THE MOST THOROUGH AND COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT YOU HAVE EVER HAD or I will buy you lunch! (I haven’t bought one yet!) Yes! I am very confident, but I can’t help EVERYBODY. You see, there’s a very small percentage of folks we can’t help. Here’s what a couple applicants said after I told them both I couldn’t help them:

“I was treated very nicely. The doctors have listened to me and they didn’t rush me out of the office, despite the fact I wasn’t a candidate. The exam I had was super, the best I’ve had anywhere. The doctor explained things to me that no one else ever has.” Non-Candidate Brentwood, Ca

“I thought I’d write a note to you and all of those potential patients who have serious doubts (as I had) about your decompression treatments. Actually, I thought your procedure was more of a psychological placebo designed for everyone, instead of a non-surgical process that could repair injured vertebral discs. Imagine my surprise when you advised me that my condition was too severe for your procedure to correct. To me, that refusal added world’s of credibility to your program. It showed me that you are only there to help patients; not just to take their money. I assure you that I will recommend you to anyone I know or meet that suffers from spine and/or disc pain. I can do this knowing full well that they will be treated right.”

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How Do Discs Go Bad? Over time the discs in your back tend to get squashed or compressed, especially if you’ve played certain sports when younger or have a job that requires lots of sitting or standing in one place for long periods of time. Car accidents, lifting things, very physical jobs just to name a few. It’s kinda like a cookie with cream ﬁlling, and the cream ﬁlling will start to ooze out from between the sides of the cookie if pressure is applied on top of the cookie (like gravity on our spines). Eventually this happens to a lot of us. Statistics are something like over 80% of Americans will suffer with back pain sometime in their life. Back to my new computerized squashed disc machine. You’re probably wondering how this new machine works.

How Does This Machine Work? Haven’t you ever had the thought…”Gosh, if somebody could just pull me apart...I would feel a whole lot better”. Yeah, I know you have. And it kinda makes a bit of sense. Well someone else, actually a medical manufacturer, back pain specialists, neurosurgeons and engineers have come up with just that. A machine that gently pulls you apart, stretches the disc to a certain point that causes a drop in pressure inside the disc (like a little vacuum in the middle the cream filling) causing the cream filling to suck back in! In my clinic, I’ve successfully treated hundreds of patients with spinal decompression so there’s no reason your back problem should be any different. In fact, I’m so confident we can help you, I’m

And that’s why I’m offering a limited time… -----------------> Most Serious Back Pain Sufferers Are Very Skeptical Of This New Procedure, As Skeptical As I Was When I Purchased My First Decompression Machine, So If You Are Skeptical…See What Some Of Our Patients Who WERE Good Candidates Have Had To Say About Our Program:

“I had excruciating back pain and pain down both legs to my feet. I had been suffering for 2 years. I tried everything. I now look forward to every day and I’m even back on the golf course. If you’re thinking about spinal decompression, don’t wait, Do it Now!!” Doug Brook-Retired

“I had excruciating back pain and was worried I would need surgery. I tried acupuncture, acupressure, chiropractic, and pain medications. Dr. Martin has given me my life back. I couldn’t walk and was in excruciating pain. I now have no pain and I have my mobility back.” Bonnie Salmon – Owner Scooters Café

“I had lower back pain and leg numbness so bad I could not sleep properly. It’s wonderful to be able to sleep all night without pain and to stand straight and walk without both legs going numb.” Marcia Penick – Retired

“I had severe back pain and was losing ability to function. My problem started 13 years ago and it got severe In the last 2 months or so. After the first treatment, the numbness in my left leg and foot went away.”

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“I had unrelenting back pain, gloom and disappointment as I had several doctors who were unable to help me. Spinal Decompression is really amazing! I have gone through a transformation of pain, gloom and disappointment to a new value, new hope and a new lease on life.” Herb Olsen – Retired

“I had serious back pain. I was taking several pain medications when I started the program. After the 5th treatment, I woke up feeling thirty five again! It was amazing. I am now off all pain drugs and am totally pain free.” John Marek – Pet Care

“I had severe leg pain and numbness in both feet and could not walk without a cane and the leg pain would not change no matter how I layed down to sleep. I’ve had this problem for 40 years. Dr. Martin has made a believer out of me. My wife and my dog Bongo says thank you! I can now walk him again.” Angelo Mirabella–Retired

“I heard about spinal decompression on the radio. I had back pain for 3 or 4 years and tried different back therapies and back surgery. Spinal decompression has helped me even after back surgery and I sleep better at night. If someone has back problems, they should try spinal decompression.” Rick Wright – Farmer

“I had really bad neck pain and couldn’t move my head hardly at all. It hurt so badly that I couldn’t eat without throwing up. I started feeling better very quickly after starting treatment on the decompression machine and soon I felt no pain at all!“

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Kids jump for Joy by Samie Hartley Staff Writer After years of being told to “shhh,” young patrons of the Brentwood Library will be allowed to make some noise at next week’s special program: Joy of Movement and Making Noise. Services Librarian Lindsay Dupont said she was looking for a new program to bring to the library, and this activity serves as a nice change of pace from puppets and magicians: “We try to do a variety of shows at the library, but this is a fun and unusual workshop that encourages fitness activities for kids. The program uses Nia, a type of fitness that incorporates martial arts, dance and yoga. The host Liz Mac makes fitness fun for kids. I’ve heard she does this thing with bubble wrap in her show.” Bubble wrap? Yes, the guilty pleasure of popping tiny air-filled sacks is part of Mac’s method. “Nia is about uniting the mind and body, and for kids we use a lot of fun props like wands and feather boas,” Mac said. “We lay down bubble wrap and the kids roll around on it. It’s a lot of fun. This program is about helping kids embrace their bodies and gain a positive self image. Getting healthy can be a lot of fun.” Nia, a fitness movement created in the 1980s, fuses martial arts (t’ai chi, tae kwon do, aikido) with forms of dance (jazz, modern) and healing art (yoga).

Mac has been a certified Nia instructor for six years. She created a kid’s version of Nia after noticing her young sons’ attempts to mimic her while she practiced at home. “I have two wonderful dancing boys. They couldn’t do all the moves I was doing, but they were putting their own spin on things, and it got me thinking: what if I could choreograph a routine to (children’s singer) Raffi or ‘Circle of Life’ from ‘The Lion King’? You’re not too young to try Nia.” For the past four years Mac has been traveling around the Bay Area hosting her Joy of Movement and Making Noise program at local libraries. The 45-minute program is designed for ages 5 to 12, but Mac said all ages are welcome. “I don’t expect the parents to sit the kids down and then go off and talk in the corner. This is a very parent-participatory program. Kids seem to respond really well when they see their parents having fun doing the same movements.” Participants should show up in loose, comfortable clothes. Adult Nia is performed barefoot, but Mac said children are welcome to keep their shoes on – whatever makes them comfortable. The event, sponsored by Friends of the Brentwood Library, will take place Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. in the Brentwood Community Center, 730 Third St. Admission is free. For more information, call the Brentwood Library at 925-634-4101 or e-mail Mac at nializ@ sbcglobal.net.

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Doctor gratifies impulse to heal Dr. Stacey Duckett of Brentwood was recently certified in chiropractic instrument adjusting at the Neuromechanical System seminar held in San Diego. Chiropractic instrument adjusting is a special chiropractic technique that incorporates the use of a hand-held impulse-adjusting instrument to apply the treatment. The impulse instrument allows the doctor to target problem areas of the spine and extremity joints with a controlled force. The impulse device incorporates highspeed chiropractic adjustments that gently and effectively target joints and muscles that are not moving properly in an effort to correct the underlying cause of the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pain, while improving mobility, relaxing tight muscles and reducing pain. Impulse-delivered treatments are faster than the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural tendency to tighten up and resist the adjustment, adding to the comfort of the treatment and patient sat-

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‘Are you ready for some football?’ akley resident Christian Sposito (second row, middle) celebrated his seventh birthday with a football-themed party among family and friends. The boys designed their own football jerseys before attending training camp and playing a game of ﬂag football at the Sposito Bowl. Touchdown! Happy seventh birthday, Champ! We love you big-time, Christian! – Mommy and Daddy

Eager Eagle Antioch resident James Alexander Cruz, 17, earned his Eagle Award with Troop 450 under the guidance of Scoutmaster Steve Benson. James’ Eagle Project was habitat restoration at the Antioch Dunes Wildlife Refuge. James planted naked stem buckwheat, which is the host plant for the endangered Lange’s Metalmark Butterﬂy. James is a junior at De La Salle High School in Concord. His mother, Nena Cruz, is very proud of her son. His father, Alexander, is deceased.

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Rockabilly Hall of Famer Rusty Evans and his band Ring of Fire have been burning up the California festival circuit with their rollicking tribute to country music icon Johnny Cash. Evans has wowed audiences from Nashville to San Francisco with his weighty drawl and soulful honesty and exuberance. Evans even looks like the Man in Black. Evans and his band will make their first appearance at Antioch’s El Campanil Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 for Gold Circle (first three rows); $25 for adults; $22 for seniors; and $15 for youth. When asked how he first came to sing with such conviction the songs of Johnny Cash, Evans said, “I met the Man in Black in the 1960s and was totally inspired, not to mention that Bob Dylan once told me long ago I sounded like Cash.” Evans has performed on Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand,” toured with the New Christy Minstrels and worked with Phil Spector, producing and recording for CBS, Reprise and Folkway records. The El Campanil Theatre is located at 602 W. Second St. in Antioch. For tickets and information, call 925-757-9500 or visit www. elcampaniltheatre.com.

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CITATION TO APPEAR ARTURO ESPINOZA, 956 Almaden Circle, Oakley, CA 94561 IN PRO-PER Denise L. Reposa, Prepared by Denise Family Law and Divorce Document Assistance, 1215 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 L.D.A. - C.C. CTY 925-229-5460 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 751 PINE STREET, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 In the Matter of the Petition of: ARTURO ESPINOZA On Behalf of: VANESSA MARIA MERLOS,A Minor CASE NUMBER: A09-00004 CITACION TO APPEAR The People of the State of California To:CARLOS ARTURO MERLOS By order of this court you are hereby cited to appear before the judge presiding in Department 22 of this court on March 17, 2009 at 1:30 p.m., then and there to show cause, if any you have, why VANESSA MARIA MERLOS, a minor, should not be declared free from your parental control according to the petition on file herein to free the minor for adoption. The address of the court is: 751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 The following information concerns rights and procedures that relate to this proceeding for the termination of custody and control of VANESSA MARIA MERLOS, as set forth in Section 237.5 of the Civil Code. 1. At the beginning of the proceeding, the court will consider whether or not the interests of VANESSA MARIA MERLOS require the appointment of counsel. If the court finds that the interests of VANESSA MARIA MERLOS do require such protection, the court will appoint councel to represent him, whether or not she is able to afford counsel. VANESSA MARIA MERLOS will not be present in court unless he so requests or the court so orders. 2. If a parent of VANESSA MARIA MERLOS appears without counsel and is unable to afford counsel, the court must appoint counsel for the parent, unless the parent knowingly and intelligently waives the right to be represented by counsel. The court will not appoint the same counsel to represent both VANESSA MARIA MERLOS and her parent. 3. The court may appoint either the public defender of private counsel. If private counsel is appointed, he or she will receive a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, the amount of which will be determined by the court. That amount must be paid by the real parties in interest, but not be the minor, in such proportions as the court beleives to be just. If, however, the court finds that any of the real parties in interest cannot afford counsel, the amount will be paid by the county. 4. The court may continue the proceeding for not more than 30 days as necessary to appoint counsel and to enable counsel to become acquainted with the case. DATED: January 21, 2009 By: C. Gray, Deputy Clerk Oakley Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000210-00 The name of the business (es): LE Nails Located at: 8065 Brentwood Boulevard, #3 In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Hai Le, 3712 Massimo Circle, Stockton, CA 95212. 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: Hai Le This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 12, 2009 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 12, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #0000480-00 The name of the business (es): Cojo Bay Advisors Located at: 4440 Driftwood Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Mailing: 14850 Highway 4, Suite A273, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Robert Bixby Green Jr. CFA, 4440 Driftwood Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/1/08. Signature of registrant: Robert B. Green, Jr. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 22, 2009 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: January 22, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000243-00 The name of the business (es): KEEP IT NEW AUTO SERVICE Located at: 8111 Brentwood Boulevard In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): KB METALS LLC, 8111 Brentwood Boulevard, Brentwood, CA 94513. 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: 1/13/09. Signature of registrant: Linn Small-Managing Member This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 13, 2009 By: D. Acuff, Deputy Expires: January 13, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish:January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000133-00 The name of the business (es): Asa Bella Market and Deli Located at: 2415 Empire Avenue, #207 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, Mailing: 169 Sandpiper Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Doris Jean Glasper, 169 Sandpiper Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565. This busi-

ness 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: Doris Jean Glasper This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 7, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 7, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000152-00 The name of the business (es): Mboya IMPORT-EXPORT MERCHANT Located at: 100 Birmingham Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Arthur M. Perry, 100 Birmingham Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. 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: Arthur M. Perry This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 8, 2009 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 8, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000168-00 The name of the business (es): Absolute Houskeeping Services LLC Located at: 1360 Crescent Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Absolute Housekeeping Services LLC, 1360 Crescent Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Co.l The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 6/12/08. Signature of registrant: Shawn Beddingfield- President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 9, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 9, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000298-00 The name of the business (es): IMPACT DESIGN & MANUFACTURING; I D & M Located at: 1980 CHAMBERS CIRCLE In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ROBERT C. SKIDMORE, 1980 CHAMBERS CIRCLE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513; RICK SPERO, 131 SAND CREEK ROAD, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 This business is conducted by: a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/ A. Signature of registrant: ROBERT C. SKIDMORE This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2009 By: L. Derrick, Deputy Expires: January 14, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000299-00 The name of the business (es): NOR CAL KENPO KARATE Located at: 2015-A ELKINS WAY In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ROBERT C. SKIDMORE, 1980 CHAMBERS CIRCLE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Robert C. Skidmore This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2009 By: L. Derrick, Deputy Expires: January 14, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000331-00 The name of the business (es): Dents and Colors RepairLocated at: 200 Village Drive, #1K In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: P.O. Box 929, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Cesar Sanchez, 200 Village Drive, #1K, Brentwood, CA 94513. 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: Cesar Sanchez This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 15, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 15, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000268-00 The name of the business (es): Parsons Consulting Located at: 115 Eagle Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Gina Parsons Brentwood, CA 94513. 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: Gina Parsons This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 13, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 13, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0009273-00 The name of the business (es): SMART CHOICE BEAUTY SUPPLY STORE Located at: 8065 BRENTWOOD BLVD. In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Augustine Ude and Adaku O. Ude, 4072 Montgomery Hill Drive, Antioch,

CA 94531. This business is conducted by: Co- Partners The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/30/- 08. Signature of registrant: Augustine U. Ude This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 30, 2008 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: December 30, 2013 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000289-00 The name of the business (es): Our World Enterprises Inc. Located at: 398 Madera Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: P.O. Box 654 Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Our World Enterprises Inc., 398 Madera Street, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/14/09. Signature of registrant: Deborah Miller, President CEO This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 14, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000498-00 The name of the business (es): Learn + Play in Discovery Bay Located at: 305 Fareham Ct. In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Holly von Mulldorfer 305 Fareham Ct. Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/23/09. Signature of registrant: Holly von Mulldorfer This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 23, 2009 By: Courtney Munn, Deputy County Clerk Expires: January 23. 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000619-00 The name of the business (es): The Richards Company Located at:1636 Lillian Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Richard Byron Hoke, 1636 Lillian Street, Brentwood, CA 94513; Dustin Richard Hoke, 1954 Las Colinas Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513 This business is conducted by: a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Rick Hoke This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 28, 2009 By: Courtney Munn, Deputy Expires: January 28, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-000202-00 The name of the business (es): ARTURO’S TAX SERVICE & ASSOCIATES Located at: 8065 Brentwood Boulevard, Unit 3B In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: 2113 Truman Lane, Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Arturo Ordaz and Audelia Ordaz, 2113 Truman Lane, Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/1/96. Signature of registrant: Arturo Ordaz This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 12, 2009 By: M. Oliver, Deputy Expires: January 12, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000432-00 The name of the business (es): SUNNY PIZZA & INDIAN CUISINE Located at: 41 SAND CREEK ROAD, #C In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): PARAMJIT SINGH VIRK, 1509 EXIS COURT, ANTIOCH, CA 94509. 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: PARAMJIT SINGH VIRK This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 21, 2009 By: Courtney Munn, Deputy Expires: January 21, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000541-00 The name of the business (es): Long Walk Home Productions Located at: 3158 Hosie Avenue In: Byron, CA 94514 Mailing: P.O. Box 611, Byron, CA 94514 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Derek Zavala, 3158 Hosie Avenue, Byron, CA 94514. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/1/09. Signature of registrant: Derek Zavala This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 26, 2009 By: D. Acuff, Deputy Expires: January 26, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2009 NAME CHANGE NOTICE PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: John Bresee, 360 Payne Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CON-

TRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: John Bresee FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N09-0041 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: John Bresee filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. John Charles Bresee to Proposed Name: John Mountain McCarthy 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. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3/5/09 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS Date: 1/7/09 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000445-00 The name of the business (es): SIERRA BAY CONSTRUCTION Located at: 786 ALTESSA DRIVE In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): DANIEL L. BARTH, 786 ALTESSA DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513. 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: DANIEL L. BARTH This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 21, 2009 By: C. Sullivan, Deputy Expires: January 21, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F00081600 The name of the business (es): Shanza Photography Located at: 580 Orange Ct In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513. Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Shannon Mercurio 580 Orange Ct Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/4/09. Signature of registrant: Shannon Mercurio This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 2/4/05 By M. Oliver, Deputy Expires 2/4/14 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 13, 20, 27 & March 6, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000529-00 The name of the business (es): AREA PRO REALTY - PEOPLE’S CHOICE Located at: 5635 ARCADIA CIRCLE In: DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MARLYN MANAGEMENT GROUP INC., 5635 ARCADIA CIRCLE, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 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: Marston M. Myers-President/CEO This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 26, 2009 By: Courtney Munn, Deputy Expires: January 26, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-000287-00 The name of the business (es): LEHMANN STABLES Located at: 2075 RANCH ROAD In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Georg Lehmann and Eline Mariette Lehmann, 2075 Ranch Road, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Georg Lehmann This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2009 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 14, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0009203-00 The name of the business (es): PEOPLE FIRST INSURANCE SERVICES Located at: 1383 BUCHANAN ROAD In: PITTSBURG, CA 94565 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Spiritcloud Insurance Agency, Inc., 4240 Mehaffey Way, Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/1/08. Signature of registrant: Lisa JueThompson, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 24, 2008 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: December 24, 2013 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 NAME CHANGE NOTICE PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Ali Abdollah Mianji, 540 Canyon Woods Circle, Apt. #204, San Ramon, CA 94582 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Ali Abdollah Mianji FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N09-0020 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Ali Abdollah Mianji filed a peti-

tion with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Ali Abdollah Mianji to Proposed Name: Schaun Daniel Konradd 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. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3/5/09 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS Date: 1/7/09 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000561-00 The name of the business (es): Brentwood Bike Co.; Brentwood Bike Company Located at: 7750 Brentwood Boulevard, Suite C In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Brentwood Bike Co., LLC, 7750 Brentwood Boulevard, Suite C, Brentwood, CA 94513This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 4/1/08. Signature of registrant: Barbara K. Michalski, Member This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 26, 2009 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: January 26, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000501-00 The name of the business (es): AKESON’S PLUMBING SERVICE, INC. Located at: 126 Dunedin Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: P.O. Box 639, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): AKESON’S PLUMBING SERV., INC., 126 Dunedin Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/23/09 Signature of registrant: Dave Akeson, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 23, 2009 By: P. Cornelius, Deputy Expires: January 23, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-210710-JB Loan # 100739580 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/23/2006. 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. 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): ABIGAIL L. TICE AND DENNIS G. TICE, WIFE AND HUSBAND, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 12/29/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0416278-00 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/- 5/2009 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $503,649.26 The purported property address is: 431 Woodmont Place Oakley, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 035- 581-013 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. Date: 2/13/2009 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap. com Reinstatement Line: (800) 247- 9727 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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 holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. ASAP# 2979818 02/13/2009, 02/20/- 2009, 02/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: February 13, 20, 27, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0043021 Title Order No. 08-8-168557 Investor/Insurer No. 1701200462 APN No. 035- 740-059 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/03/2006. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by BRYAN S SMITH, AND, AND MARITSA OLAN- SMITH, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 05/- 03/2006 and recorded 05/11/06, as Instrument No. 2006-0148487- 00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/- 19/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (comer of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 427 BAYVIEW DR, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $421,977.25. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 08/- 03/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1757 TAPO CANYON ROAD, SVW-88 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 2973257 01/30/2009, 02/- 06/2009, 02/13/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009

COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/- 5/2009 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $435,181.56 The purported property address is: 4666 Wente Court Oakley, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 035- 372-005 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. Date: 2/8/2009 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap. com Reinstatement Line: (800) 247- 9727 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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 holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. ASAP# 2975724 02/13/2009, 02/20/- 2009, 02/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: February 13, 20, 27, 2009 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on February 24, 2009, hold a public hearing to adopt an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the following project: Solid Waste Transfer Station Expansion CIP Project No. 542-54020 The Solid Waste Transfer Station Expansion Project consists of the expansion and relocation of the existing Brentwood Solid Waste Transfer Station (“transfer station”) operations. The transfer station would be relocated to a 5.7-acre site north of the Brentwood Wastewater Treatment Plant (“WWTP”), approximately 1,000 feet north of the existing transfer station site. The expansion of the transfer station would include installation of a transfer facility building and various site improvements. The site would include a new, fully-enclosed transfer station building, tipping pad, parking area, materials storage area, and container storage area. The Project site is not on any of the lists of sites enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code as related to hazardous materials. Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 734 Third Street, Brentwood, California. Further information about the proposed project, including the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration may be obtained from the City of Brentwood Public Works Department – Engineering Division, located at 118 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA 94513, (925) 516-5420. If you challenge the City Council Action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or prior to the public hearing. /s/ Balwinder Grewal, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Dated: February 13, 2009 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Date: February 13, 2009 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 6224970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: January 13, 2009 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/ are: AWWAD SAED S The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 50 SAND CREEK ROAD SUITE 40 BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-2092 Type of license(s) Applied for: 41-ON-SALE BEER AND WINE-EATING PLACE Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date(s): January 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0009320-00 The name of the business (es): Diverse Scape Located at: 7258 Brentwood Boulevard In: Brentwood, CA 94513, Mailing: P.O. Box 1714, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s):Armando Garcia, Jr., 7258 Brentwood Boulevard, Brentwood, CA 94513. 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: Armando Garcia, Jr. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 31, 2008 By: Courtney Munn, Deputy Expires: December 31, 2013 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-208950-JB Loan # 30271894 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/15/2006. 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. 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): FERNANDO SUAREZ BARRERA, A SINGLE MAN Recorded: 11/28/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0379006-00 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-177175-BL Loan # 955352 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/17/2005. 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): RAUL RUELAS AND MICHELLE RUELAS, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 3/25/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0102581-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/- 19/2009 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $593,715.07 The purported property address is: 1091 SOMERSBY WAY BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessors Parcel No. 017-490- 066-2 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. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5 ( c), the beneficiary or authorized agent declares as follows: See the attached Declaration marked as Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference. 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. Date: 1/16/2009 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap. com Reinstatement Line: (888) 841- 8803 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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 holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. ASAP# 2972684 01/30/2009, 02/06/- 2009, 02/13/2009 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009

amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $405,028.32. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 09/- 19/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 2975300 01/30/2009, 02/- 06/2009, 02/13/2009 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File N08-6988 The name of the business (es): LE Nails Located at: 8065 Brentwood Boulevard, #3 In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Gioan Phan and Thu Huong Le, 3712 Massimo Circle, Stockton, CA 95212. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 9/18/08. Signature of registrant: Gioan Phan This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 12, 2009 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 12, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 08-00969-US-CA Loan No. 4800145119 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED12/ 16/2003. 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(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, 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 in an “as is” condition, 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. Trustor: ANGELICA APOLINAR, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 12/24/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0615654-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California. Date of Sale: 03/06/2009 at 10:00 A.M. Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (Corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $317,723.09 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1308 PORTSMOUTH STREET, OAKLEY, CA 94561- 6362 A.P.N.: 034-380-018 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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. The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(b} declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent has either contacted the borrower

or tried with due diligence to contact the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. Date: 02/09/- 2009 NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85016 phone 602264-6101 Sales Line 714- 259-7850; as of 6/23/08 714-730- 2727 Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/sales Nichole Alford, TRUSTEE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ASAP# 2983590 02/13/20 09,02/20/2009, 02/27/2009 Oakley Press, No. 03- 0477. Publish Dates: February 13, 20,27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000274-00 The name of the business (es): Personalized Books and Keepsakes; PB&K Located at: 117 Picasso Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561 Mailing: P.O. Box 1207, Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jennifer Jones, 117 Picasso Drive, Oakley, CA 94561. 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: Jennifer Jones This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 13, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 13, 2014 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000362-00 The name of the business (es): Bluetooth Place Located at: 117 Picasso Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Stephen Jones, 117 Picasso Drive, Oakley, CA 94561. 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: Stephen Jones This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 16, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 16, 2014 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000421-00 The name of the business (es): DieHard Baseball Academy Located at: 24 Grove Court In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ron Perkins, 24 Grove Court, Oakley, CA 94561; Ed Feldman, 318 W. Country Club Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513; Gary Alexander, 15 Lowell Court, Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: a Joint Venture The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/21/09. Signature of registrant: Ron Perkins This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on:January 21, 2009 By: D. Acuff, Deputy Expires: January 21, 2014 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000710-00 The name of the business (es): Chuck’s Mobile Diagnostic & Auto Repair Located at: 4830 Burgundy Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Charles Douglas Burleigh, 4830 Burgundy Drive, Oakley, CA 94561. 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: Charles Burleigh This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 30, 2009 By: L. Derrick, Deputy Expires: January 30, 2014 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No.:08-02304-5 Loan No.: 39520523 TSG No.: E840468 APN: 041-250-030-8 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED April 10, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF TILE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM, Fidelity National Title Company as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on April 20, 2006, as Instrument No. 2006- 0122700-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, CA , executed by: Michael Foster and La Vera Foster, husband and wife, as joint tenants, as Trustor, and New Century Mortgage Corporation as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state): at the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA , all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is” The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4754 LA VISTA DRIVE, OAKLEY, CA 94561

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, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $451,400.65 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. FOR REINSTATEMENT OR PAYOFF QUOTES, PLEASE CONTACT THE LOAN RESOLUTION DEPARTMENT AT: 877-596-8580 Beneficiary: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF GSAMP TRUST 2006-NC2, MORTGAGE PASS- THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NC2 C/O Fidelity National Title Company 3075 Prospect Park Dr, Ste 100 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 916-636-0114 SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.fidelityasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-2597850 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 and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE JANUARY 16, 2009 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY AS TRUSTEE .Jodi Nolen Authorized Signature The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(b) declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent contacted the borrower to assess the borrower’s financial situation and to explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure. ASAP# 2973937 01/- 30/2009, 02/06/2009, 02/13/200 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009

4302 FOR SALE INFORMATION: WWW. FIDELITYASAP.COM OR 714) 7302727 CRIS A KLINGERMAN, ESQ. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASAP# 2973056 01/30/2009, 02/06/- 2009, 02/13/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009 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 February 24, 2009, to consider the following matter: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD AUTHORIZING: (1) THE ACCEPTANCE OF MONIES FROM THE STATE CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM; (2) THE EXPENDITURE OF THE FUNDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES; AND (3) THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO SIGN ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT. Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 734 Third Street, Brentwood, CA 94513. Further information may be obtained from City Hall, 708 Third Street, Brentwood, California 94513 (925) 516-5400. If you challenge the City Council’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: February 9, 2009 /s/____________________ _______ Margaret Wimberly, CMC City Clerk Publish: February 13, 2009 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date: February 13, 2009 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on February 24, 2009, hold a public hearing to consider the following: Consideration of a resolution adopting a mitigated negative declaration and a rezoning (RZ 06-17) for the Magnolia project, a proposed subdivision of approximately 4.05 acres into 23 cluster home and 10 duet unit residential parcels, located west of Brentwood Boulevard and south of Marsh Creek. Applicant: Discovery Builders Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 734 Third Street, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Assistant Planner Tim Nielsen (925) 516-5151 or tnielsen@ci.brentwood.ca.us in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 104 Oak Street, Brentwood, California 94513. In any court challenge of City Council decisions, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Date: February 13, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0077791 Title Order No. 08-8292371 Investor/Insurer No. 101307193 APN No. 033-302- 005-5 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/09/2005. 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 is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by MARIO E MONCADA, AND ISABEL M MONCADA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 05/09/2005 and recorded 05/18/- 05, as Instrument No. 2005- 0177296-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 03/05/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 309 OAK GLEN DRIVE, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $459,356.51. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and

the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 11/- 01/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 2988261 02/13/2009, 02/20/2009, 02/27/2009 Oakley Press No: 03-0477 Publish Dates: February 13, 20, 27, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 1173323-10 LOAN NO: XXXXXX9657 APN: 035-600-014-1 TRA: REF: BLANK, JASON UNVER IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED April 19, 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 February 19, 2009, at 10:00am, CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded May 01, 2007, as Inst. No. 2007- 0128090-00, in book XX, page XX, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JASON BLANK, A MARRIED MAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 725 COURT STREET, (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET) MARTINEZ CALIFORNIA 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: COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4280 MEHAFFEY WAY OAKLEY CA 94561 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $422,296.85. 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. 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. FOR SALES INFORMATION: Mon - Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (714)259- 7850 CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION 525 EAST MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 22004 EL CAJON CA 92022-9004 Dated: January 23, 2009 By: - Authorized Signature ASAP# 2976133 01/- 30/2009, 02/06/2009, 02/13/2009 Oakley Press No. 030477 Publish Dates: January 30, February 6, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000737-00 The name of the business (es): Taylor Made Real Estate Located at: 590 Brownstone Road In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Stephanie Taylor, 693 Anderson Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513. 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: Stephanie Taylor. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: February 2, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: Februry 2, 2014 Oakey Press No. 03-0477 Publish: February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0108564 Title Order No. 08-8420499 Investor/Insurer No. 142757006 APN No. 033-290- 030-7 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/07/2006. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: NATIVIDAD ORDAZ, AND IRMA ORDAZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 08/07/2006 and recorded 08/16/06, as Instrument No. 2006-0259112-00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will

sell on 02/27/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 561 MOCKINGBIRD LANE, OAKLEY, CA, 945613416. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $364,438.73. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 02/- 06/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 2971934 02/06/2009, 02/- 13/2009, 02/20/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: February 6, 13, 20, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0108583 Title Order No. 08-8420517 Investor/Insurer No. 114525994 APN No. 041-330- 036-9 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/14/2005. 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 is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: ROBERT J TRAINOR, AND DIANE TRAINOR, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 10/14/2005 and recorded 10/24/- 05, as Instrument No. 2005- 0409934-00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/27/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4264 GOLD RUN DR, OAKLEY, CA, 945613961. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $694,557.57. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 02/- 04/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 2969794 02/06/2009, 02/- 13/2009, 02/20/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: February 6, 13, 20, 2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0063730 Title Order No. 08-8-232117 Investor/Insurer No. 1701410784 APN No. 016- 300-232-2 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/10/2006. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: CARL E CALICA AND ARLENE CALICA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 02/10/2006 and recorded 03/30/06, as Instrument No. 2006-0097934-00, in Book -, Page -), of Ofﬁcial Records in the ofﬁce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/19/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 310 JEFFERSON DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TRUSTEE’S SALE # 08-3206- CA LOAN NO. 0033717430 TITLE ORDER # Q801421 APN NUMBER: 035-472-007 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12-01-2006. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. ON 02-20- 2009 AT 10:00 A.M., ROBERT E. WEISS INCORPORATED as the duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to deed of trust recorded 12-15-2006, book , page , instrument 2006-039990600 of official records in the office of the recorder of CONTRA COSTA county, California, executed by: EUSTOLIA BARAJAS, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Place of sale: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET), MARTINEZ, CA all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said deed of trust in the property situated in said county, California describing the land therein: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 846 CHIANTI WAY OAKLEY, CA 94561 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 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 thereon, as provided in said not(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and of the trusts created by said deed of trust, to wit: Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $406,722.79 (ESTIMATED) ACCRUED INTEREST AND ADDITIONAL ADVANCES, IF ANY, WILL INCREASE THIS FIGURE PRIOR TO SALE 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 and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: JANUARY 16, 2009 ROBERT E. WEISS INCORPORATED, AS TRUSTEE ATTN: FORECLOSURE DEPARTMENT 920 VILLAGE OAKS DRIVE COVINA CA 91724 (626)967-

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ENTERTAINMENT OUT & ABOUT IN EAST COUNTY

Music Friday, Feb. 13 Love Songs â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Funny Valentineâ&#x20AC;? and other romantic ballads will be played by pianist Dave Roberts and bassist Lee Elfenbein at Shutters Brasserie, a French-American pub/bistro at Sunset Road and Elkins Way in Brentwood, from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 925-516-4131 or visit www.shuttersbrasserie.com or www. deltajazztrio.com.

Karaoke Grazieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Restaurant in Brentwood will host Karaoke with Carole, featuring Charlie on the blues harp every Friday night from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. For more information, call 925-634-9223.

Saturday, Feb. 14 Love Songs â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Funny Valentineâ&#x20AC;? and other romantic ballads will be played by pianist Dave Roberts and bassist Lee Elfenbein at Shutters Brasserie, a French-American pub/bistro at Sunset Road and Elkins Way in Brentwood, from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 925-516-4131 or visit www.shuttersbrasserie.com or www. deltajazztrio.com.

Rusty Evans Antiochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s El Campanil Theatre will host Rusty Evans in The Ring of Fire, a tribute to Johnny Cash. Tickets are $25 for adults; $22 for seniors; and $15 for youth.

Showtime is 8 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit www.elcampinaltheatre. com or call 925-757-9500.

Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;School House Rock Liveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; The children of Black Diamond Theatre Co. will perform their version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;School House Rock Liveâ&#x20AC;? (from the awardwinning Saturday morning education cartoon series) in the Bill Bristow Theater at Edna Hill Middle School in Brentwood. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance takes place at 7 p.m.; Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at 1 p.m. Reserve tickets by e-mail at blackdiamondtheater@ comcast.net or call 925-216-0851.

Events Friday, Feb. 13 Romancing the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;20s Fil-Am of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church presents Romancing the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;20s, a Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dinner Dance held from 7 p.m.-1 a.m. at Resurrection Ministries, 1275 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. Tickets are $35; proceeds benefit the church parking lot. For more information and tickets, call Jan at 925-354-1999 or Emma at 925-325-5249.

Saturday, Feb. 14 Crab Feed and Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dance The Brentwood Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club hosts its annual Couples Crab Feed and Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

To have an entertainment event listed, e-mail information to calendar@ brentwoodpress.com by noon, Friday, at least one week prior to publication. Or post your event online at www.thepress.net. Day Dance from 6-11 p.m. at Veterans Hall in Brentwood. Tickets are $80 per couple; proceeds go to East County charities and scholarships. For tickets and more information, call Delta Pure Water at 925-634-6658 or Brentwood Fine Meats at 925-513-0595.

Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dinner and Dance Lone Tree Golf & Event Center in Antioch hosts a Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Dinner and Dance from 6-7:30 p.m. The $35 admission covers the four-course fixed-price menu (plus tax and tip), live jazz during dinner and pop/rock for dancing. For tickets and more information, call 925-706-4233.

Wednesday, Feb. 18 Mama Yo Tells Tales

Saturday, Feb. 21 Dancing Under the Stars An Elderly Wish Foundation will host Dancing Under the Stars, the seventh annual Heart to Heart Ball, at The Lone Tree Golf Course & Event Center in Antioch. Tickets are $60 per person for tables of eight. For more information, call 925-978-1883 or e-mail info@elderlywish. org.

Shows Friday, Feb. 13 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Breaking Legsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Celebrate black history month with renowned storyteller Yolanda Rhodes as she tells tales from Africa and the Caribbean at the Oakley Library at 4 p.m. This is a free, family event for all ages. For more information, call 925-625-2400.

Onstage Theater presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Breaking Legsâ&#x20AC;? at Crossroads Theatre, 1277 Boulevard Way in Walnut Creek, on Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 13 through 27 at 8:15 p.m.; Thursdays, Feb. 19 and 26 at 8:15 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 22 and 28 at 2:15 p.m. General admission is $18; $14 for seniors; $10 on Thursdays. For tickets and more information, visit www. onstagetheatre.org or call 925-944-9006.

Thursday, Feb. 19 Civil Rights: How It All Began St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Professor Meg Honey will take you back (or introduce you) to the key civil rights events of the 1960s at the Oakley Library at 7 p.m. For more information, call 925-625-2400.

Saturday, Feb. 21 and Sunday, Feb. 22 Jewelry, Rock & Gem Show

Friday, Feb. 20 Kidz Blitz Live

The Antioch Lapidary Club presents it 50th annual Jewelry, Rock and Gem Show from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fairground in Antioch. Tickets are $3. For more information, call Ellen at 925-458-2539.

This is a high-energy, interactive family event held at Golden Hills Community Church in Brentwood from 7-8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $6 in advance; $8 at the door. For more information, call 925-516-0653.

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CALENDAR LOCAL EVENTS & SERVICE CLUBS

Events Friday, Feb. 13 Adams Parent Club Family Night Join the kids after the social at 5 p.m. for family pizza, bingo and a dessert auction. A packet of bingo cards costs $5 at the door; pizza by the slice $3; the whole pie for $21; and drinks for $1-2. For more information, email adamsparentsclub@yahoo.com.

Love Bugs Valentine Workshop A fun, creative art class for kids 4-10 is held at Prewett Family Park & Center in Antioch from 4:30-6 p.m. The cost is $22 plus a $4 lab fee; pre-registration is required. For more information, call 925-779-7070.

Saturday, Feb. 14 Parents Night Out Parents can sneak in a kid-free night out while the Parents Night Out staff watches their children (ages 3-12). Kid activities include dinner and movies. For more information, call 925-6259333 or e-mail rqwollenzien@mdrymca.org.

Eagle Scout Project Blood Drive Tyler Evans hosts a Blood Drive and CPR Clinic for his Eagle Scout project from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3015 Rio Grande Drive in Antioch. Day care will be provided. For more information, email cdevans7@sbcglobal.net.

Reno Bus Trip Fundraising for East County Arts is a nonprofit organization sponsoring a Reno Bus Trip. Tickets are $40 and include roundtrip transportation via charter bus from Oakley’s Raley’s to Silver Legacy in Reno. For more information, call Gina at 925679-1954 or Tracy at 925-625-2063.

Antioch Historical Society The Antioch Historical Society, 1500 W. Fourth St., hosts a display of vintage fashions during the month of February. The museum is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. Special tours of the museum are available by appointment only and may be arranged by calling 925-757-1326. Admission to the museum is free.

Sunday, Feb. 15 E-Waste Recycling The Fairgrounds in Antioch hosts a free, oneday E-waste recycling event from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call 925-757-4400 or visit www.ccfair.org.

Dinner for the Community Grace Bible Fellowship in Antioch hosts a dinner for the community starting at noon. For more information, call 925-634-2188.

Wednesday, Feb. 18 Antioch Sports Legends Museum Sports history buffs won’t want to miss the fascinating exhibits at the Antioch Sports Legends Museum, 1500 W. Fourth St. The museum is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. Special tours may be arranged by calling 925325-3255. Admission to the museum is free.

First-time Home Buyers’ Seminar Cherry Creek Mortgage Company holds a Firsttime Home Buyers’ Seminar every Wednesday in February from 7-8 p.m. at Humphrey’s on the Delta in Antioch. Learn everything you need to know about buying your first house. For more information, call 800-325-2062.

Thursday, Feb. 19 LEAP The Brentwood Union School District invites parents of Brentwood K-5 students to LEAP

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– Learning Excellence About Parenting – a free workshop at Krey Elementary School. For more information, e-mail schurch@ brentwood.k12.ca.us.

Sign-ups Thrift Shop To Open Lighthouse Thrift Shop, 100 W. Sixth St. in Antioch, is opening to assist Bread of Life, a nonprofit agency operating a food pantry for homeless and needy people in East County. Bring your donation to the store MondaySaturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 925-470-3157.

Blankets for Needy Kids Bring sewing supplies to Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road in Discovery Bay, from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21 for the Project Linus makea-blanket day. For more information, e-mail jakin@pacbell.net or call 510-459-7457.

Historical Society Volunteers are needed to help the new season get underway at the East Contra Costa Historical Society. Orientation Days are Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, March 8 at 1 p.m. Opening Day is Saturday, March 28. For more information, call Dave or Joyce at 925-679-1024 or Pat at 925-625-3553.

ing the month of February. For times and dates, call 925-776-1133.

Columbiettes Columbiettes is a nonprofit women’s auxiliary open to all Catholic women 18 and older. If you’d like to join, e-mail fjkennealy@aol.com.

On the Horizon Princess Dreams A one-day workshop is held at the Prewett Family Park & Center on Friday, Feb. 20 from 5-7 p.m. for the little princess in your life, ages 4-6. The cost is $27 and pre-registration is required. For more information, call 925-779-7070.

Crab Feed Fundraiser Help support Faith Christian Learning Center on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Green Leaves Church of God in Oakley. Tickets are $35. For tickets and more information, call Sharon at 925-783-6293 or Diana at 925-7661102.

Preschool Fair Find the perfect preschool for your children at the fair held in the Nick Rodriguez Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2-5 p.m. Preschools from East Contra Costa County will be represented. For more information, e-mail hichaya@sbcglobal.net.

Dolphin Swim Club

One-day Jewelry Workshop

The Dolphin Swim Club, a nonprofit seasonal recreational swim team, conducts open registration on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Willy’s Bagels and Blends in Brentwood. Boys and girls 4-18 are invited to join. For more information, visit www.brentwooddolphins.com or e-mail foradoll2@yahoo.com.

Learn how to create your own custom jewelry at a one-day workshop held on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Liberty Adult Education Center, 929 Second St. in Brentwood. The fee is $25. For more information, call 925634-2565.

Diehard Baseball

Fridley Art Gallery, 613 First St. in Brentwood, hosts a local artists show Saturdays, Feb. 21March 7. An evening reception takes place Feb. 21 from 4-8 p.m.

Diehard Baseball Club is looking for two more players for its 13U team and one more for its 14U team. To set up an evaluation and for more information, e-mail diehardbaseballacademy@ yahoo.com or call Gary at 925-325-7397.

East County Youth Football ECYF seeks people interested in coaching football and cheer. For more information, e-mail ecyflions.com or call Mario at 925-628-2443.

East Bay Bat Busters The Bat Busters fast-pitch softball team holds tryouts for its 16U and 18U teams for the next 30 days or until the roster is full. For more information, e-mail dan9gom@aol.com or call 925-584-5979.

Biddy Outdoor Soccer Children 3 to 5 get a six-week introduction to soccer and team sports for one hour per week on Saturday mornings, beginning March 7, at Bristow Middle School in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/ emotion.

Antioch Online Driver’s Ed for Teens Learn the rules of the road in a fun, interactive, online course and earn a DMV-approved Certificate of Completion. This class is a prerequisite for teens under 17½ who wish to obtain a learner’s permit and driver’s license. The fee is $59. Call 925-779-7070, ext. 0 to sign up.

American Legion Riders American Legion Riders Chapter 202 is looking for veterans to join the group. For more information, call Michael at 925-787-8087.

Job Training and Placement Let Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Blvd. in Antioch, help you with job training, placement information and application sessions dur-

Local Artists Show

Delta Word Weavers Delta Word Weavers, a local group promoting oral story telling in the community, offers workshops for teens from 1-2 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 21 and 28, and March 7 and 14. A $40 donation is suggested. For more information and to sign up, call 925-437-1360.

Brentwood Police Activities League Owner Stacy Adams invites you to The Cheese Steak Shop in Brentwood on Sunday, Feb. 22 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., when she’ll donate 10 percent of all proceeds to the Brentwood PAL. Come enjoy good food and show your support for our kids.

Delta Informal Gardeners The Monday, Feb. 23 meeting of the Delta Informal Gardeners – 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Brentwood United Methodist Church Social Hall – will feature an auction of garden items. All are welcome. For more information, call 925-2406060 or visit www.deltainformalgardeners.org.

Blood Drive John Muir Outpatient Center in Brentwood hosts a blood drive Monday, Feb. 23 from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. To sign up, visit www.beadonor. com or call 800-448-3543. Walk-ins are welcome.

Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning Learn everything you need to know about wills, trusts and estate planning at the class taught by attorney Randall Thompson on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center in Antioch. A fee of $18 and pre-registration is required. For more information, call 925-779-7070.

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