Oakley Press 06.16.17

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Liberty bans uniform at graduation Principal apologizes for incident

by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer

U.S. Army Reservist Harland J. Fletcher – who made national headlines last week when he declined to walk with his graduating class at Liberty High School, because he was not allowed to wear his military uniform – was honored Monday with a graduation ceremony of his own.

Amid hundreds of supporters, including local officials, members of the Freedom Riders, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fletcher thanked those who came out to show their support on June 12.

“Thank you to all the supporters for coming out today,” said Fletcher. “I hope we can all

learn to stand together as a community, a state and a nation to make sure that this doesn’t happen again in the future to anyone.”

Principal Pat Walsh welcomed the crowd and publicly apologized for the incident, which occurred on June 9.

“We are all gathered here today to celebrate the accomplishment of Harland James Fletcher,” said Walsh. “For me personally, it gives me the opportunity to apologize publicly to Harland and his family. I met with them earlier, and I had the opportunity to apologize. I made a mistake last Friday night – I don’t mince words – and if I could do it over again, I would do it differently. I deeply regret what occurred.”

Fletcher, also a married father, said he was told by his school counselor just days before graduation on June 9, that it see Uniform page 30A

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The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District recently released a preliminary fiscal year budget – and it’s a mixture of positive news and harsh reality.

Interim Fire Chief Brian Helmick said the budget is sustainable for the next decade, but its rural funding stream will allow the district to operate only three stations.

“We are currently in a situation where we are only sustainable with three stations for at least the next 10 years,” Helmick said. “Our service level is not adequate to serve the citizens, the businesses and the area.

This is something that we will have to explore.”

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Harland J. Fletcher, private first class, was honored this week with a graduation ceremony at Liberty High School. Fletcher declined to attend regular ceremonies on June 9, after being told by the Liberty administration he could not walk in his military uniform.

“ We are currently in a situation where we

are only sustainable with three stations for at least the next 10 years.

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Interim Fire Chief Brian Helmick The district’s fourth station in Knightsen is slated to close on July 1, when supplemental multijurisdictional funds given to the district in May 2016 run out.

District officials are hammering out a new emergencyresponse plan, which should include some type of aid agreement with neighboring Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, but details are yet to be released.

It’s also expected officials from the district, the cities of Brentwood and Oakley and Contra Costa County will soon begin talks in hopes of improving the situation; previous discussions fell apart.

As those developments play out, district officials trudge forward with a $14.4 million fiscal year budget that covers $14.1 million in expenses, allowing the district to meet all its financial obligations and avoid layoffs

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District trudges along with three stations

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from the closure of Station 94.

“We are (financially) stable, with a three-station model, over 10 years, so I think that is a plus for us,” said Fire Board Director Joe Young, chair of the district’s finance subcommittee.

A shake-up in staffing is expected at the three stations. The district’s Oakley and Discovery Bay stations will operate with four personnel instead of the standard three, whenever available staffing allows.

The switch will reduce the workload on firefighters and improve crews’ abilities to perform some functions with only one on-scene apparatus; it will also allow engines to clear scenes more quickly, Helmick said. A see Stations page 30A

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A Heritage grad’s quick actions save the life of one local teacher. Page 4A

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City reminds residents of sign-posting rules Staff Writer

As Oakley residents host garage sales this summer, city officials are hoping one item is handled with care.

Illegally placed garage-sale signs routinely appear in Oakley, potentially damaging property, distracting drivers, producing litter and clogging storm drain inlets, said Nancy Marquez-Suarez, human resources manager and assistant to the city manager.

“Due to placement of signs, we have had to repaint entire traffic-light poles and utility boxes,” she said, noting the heavy tape strips away the paint.

Signs are prohibited in public right-ofway areas or on public property, including streets, landscaped medians, landscaped strips along roadways, telephone poles, power poles, street lights, street signs, city trees, sidewalks and curbs.

Despite the prohibition, some weekends see as many as two or three dozen signs illegally placed. This causes

major problems, such as $624 of damage to an artist-painted utility box, MarquezSuarez noted.

“These signs are an ongoing problem, but (during) spring and summer, there are more, because it is a more convenient time for people to hold garage sales,” she said.

Signs up to 4 square feet are permissible on the site of the sale or on other private property with the permission of the property owner; the signs must be removed at the conclusion of the event.

Those who fail to abide by the rules may be issued citations of $100, $200 or $500, in addition to being responsible to cover the cost of any damage, MarquezSuarez said.

City officials encourage residents interested in getting the word out about their sales to post a free announcement on the city’s website one week in advance or utilize online media, such as Facebook or Close 5.

In addition to the prohibition on signs, no more than three sales per year may be held at the same address. Events

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The city of Oakley is urging residents to refrain from posting illegally placed garage sale signs, such as those seen at left, because they could potentially damage property, distract drivers, create litter or clog storm-drain inlets.

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may not last more than three days and must be held during daylight hours only.

“Following the simple guidelines established by the city will help keep our community attractive,” said City Councilman Kevin Romick.

For more information about holding garage sales in Oakley, or to post an event on the city’s website, visit www.ci.oakley. ca.us/garage-sale-listing/. Residents with concerns about garage sales can call 925625-7031 or email sanders@ci.oakley.ca.us.

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Student saves teacher’s life

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

Garin Elementary School second-grade teacher Sharon Duet owes her life to a recent high school graduate, and through the help of a public Facebook post, she was able to find him and thank him in person.

Duet and her friend and colleague Elizabeth Dailey, another second-grade teacher at Garin, had just wrapped up open house for their students and families, the week was over and they wanted to celebrate yet another successful year with a spa treatment. Leaving Dailey’s children with both of their husbands, the ladies treated themselves to a massage. After leaving the spa, they thought they’d pick up some beer and wine for the men, and the two ventured down to the Safeway off 2nd Street to pick up the beverages on May 12, around 9 p.m.

After purchasing their items, they stepped into a parking lot, which was made darker due to two broken streetlights, and Duet tripped on a shopping-cart island curb and fell, sending glass bottles shattering. At first, she felt embarrassed and began picking up the mess, but when Dailey saw blood gushing from Duet’s wrist, she stopped her and frantically looked around for help. Both of them had dead cell phones, it was dark and they didn’t know what to do.

“I was frantic,” Dailey said. “(Duet) kept telling me to stop being so dramatic – that she was fine – but I was yelling that she wasn’t okay.”

At the same time, then Heritage High School senior Emiliano Diaz was helping someone jumpstart a car in the parking lot, when he looked over and noticed a woman lying on the asphalt and asked if she was all right. Duet remembered only vaguely hearing his voice call out to her, since her body was going into

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Seen here from left, are Emiliano Diaz, Sharon Duet and Elizabeth Dailey. After Diaz saved her life, Duet managed to track him down via Facebook to personally thank him. shock, but once Diaz saw the blood, he knew he had to help.

Rushing into action, he grabbed an extra shirt he kept in his car and wrapped it around Duet’s wrist, applying pressure to staunch the blood flow and telling Andrea Alcala, one of his friends present at the time, to call 9-1-1.

“It seemed like ages for the ambulance to get there,” Duet said, noting Brentwood was backed up on services that night, and they had to wait on responders from Pittsburg.

But Diaz and Alcala stayed with the women, both calm and comforting as they helped Dailey to call the men, who were waiting at home with the children. “(Emiliano) was just amazing,” Duet said. “He was on his way to a party and was already helping someone with their car,

before he came to my aid. Even once the medics got there, he apologized for leaving.”

When the ambulance did arrive, Duet remembered wishing the medic named Robin would stop talking to her about her children, unaware at the time that the professional was trying to prevent Duet from falling asleep.

“I don’t know her last name, but I’m also very grateful to the medic, Robin,” Duet said. “She was really wonderful.”

By 1 a.m., Duet underwent what would become a six-hour surgery to mend severed arteries, making it very clear that had Diaz not intervened, she would have bled out and died.

“Between Emiliano applying pressure to the wound, Robin, Elizabeth and a rare third artery I now know I have, it’s clear I wasn’t supposed to go that night,” Duet said, noting the doctors said the small extra artery she has helped keep blood flow to her hand and slowed the bleed out.

Now wrapped in a cast to prevent her from using her tendons, Duet will be on the road to recovery for the next nine months, but she is grateful to be alive and for the kindness of strangers who helped her in her time of need.

After the harrowing ordeal, Duet had a hero to thank, and she had no idea who he was or where to find him. She and Dailey enlisted the help of friends, who put together public Facebook posts in an effort to find and thank the young man. And by happenstance, Diaz’s mother stumbled upon one and told him it sounded like the night he’d described to her.

“I didn’t know I had saved her life at the time,” Diaz said.

“My father has always told me to always be ready at all times, and that night, I was just doing what anyone should do, which was helping someone in trouble.”

Learning that the rescuer was a young high school student took Duet and Dailey by surprise.

“I had no idea he was so young,” Duet said. “Both he and Andrea were so calm and quick thinking. I couldn’t believe they were still in high school at the time of the event.”

Diaz has since graduated from Heritage High School, and while his major is still undecided, he said the experience has made him consider a profession that will help people.

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to refocus on his dream of a career in the fire service. He returned to school to finish his degree and started working his way through a series of jobs that would ultimately prepare him for success in his chosen profession.

When he is not on duty with the ECCFPD, he spends much of his time with his wife and young daughter.

He enjoys playing guitar and singing and does both as a worship leader at his church. Bollinger was also an avid softball player, though he now plays much less.

Reflecting on what drew him to the fire service, Bollinger said, “I’ve always wanted to help people the most that I could. I felt like firefighting gave me the best opportunity to do that. If you’ve got a medical problem, you call the fire department. If you’ve got a fire, you call the fire department. If you fall off a cliff, you call the fire department.”

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In the early stages of divorce, many people feel cloudy about the next step to take. They’re riddled with anxiety over releasing their relationship and coming to terms with ending the marriage. It’s a struggle when you’ve worked hard to build your relationship and put forth a lot of time and energy. It’s also easy to fall into a state of complacency. After a while, it can become impossible to admit things are simply not working. But how do you work through the belief that staying together is the right answer when it may not be?

Many of us have limiting beliefs that hold us back from achieving the life of our dreams.

Whatever your beliefs, realizing you have chosen to accept them as truth is the first step toward conscious change. Here are ways we suggest working through those limitations: Pay attention to your thoughts and locate your limiting beliefs. Are you repeatedly engaged in negative self-talk? Personalizing a belief, no matter where it originated, means you are taking those limitations to heart and are creating a subconscious boundary. Whenever

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Agency: East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Engine 94 Tyler Bollinger of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) remembers the exact moment he decided he wanted to become a firefighter, and that realization grew out of a near tragedy.

Bollinger was attending a pool party, and a friend who could not swim was convinced to use the pool’s slide into the deep end. The boy ended up trapped upside down in a tube float and was drowning. Bollinger saw all of the adults screaming instructions at the boy, but no one entered the water. Pushing his way past the adults, 8-year-old Tyler dove in and single-handedly rescued his friend. That was the moment that Bollinger’s path was set.

A native of Concord, Bollinger comes from a family of police officers.

His father was a reserve officer with the Concord Police Department, and his brother is currently an officer with the Brentwood Police Department.

Bollinger graduated from Berean Christian High School in Walnut Creek and began studying fire science at Los Medanos College. A year and a half into the program, he decided to take a break from school, and before long, he was working security in a top San Francisco hotel and considering a career as a San Francisco police officer.

But fate intervened, and he lost his job with the hotel. Instead of feeling defeated, Bollinger took the opportunity

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you catch yourself personalizing a particular belief, see if you can switch your self-talk to something more positive.

Stop assuming you ‘know’ what will happen. Beliefs are self-enforcing concepts, and when we want to look for proof that they are real, we will find it. In order to replace an old belief, you first need to imagine another that will suit you better.

Respond differently. Before a new belief can take hold within your mind, you must consciously act as though it is true. Do you want to believe you are someone who takes care of your body and eats healthy food? If so, start filling that grocery cart with nourishing vegetables.

Working through limiting beliefs often has up-and-down swings, so persistence is required. If you have limiting beliefs about your relationship with your spouse and kids, the Law Offices of Silky Sahnan offers a unique service to bring clarity to those in such situations. Contact us at 925-276-0789 to schedule a confidential consultation today.

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Golfing for veterans

by Aly Brown

Armand Alfred has spent the last four years organizing golf tournaments to directly sponsor veterans hoping to participate in the National Veterans Golden Age Games.

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Brentwood resident and Vietnam veteran Armand Alfred not only served this country, but has also been serving those who served for the past four years – jetting across the nation to organize golf tournaments to sponsor vets.

Net proceeds from Alfred’s tournaments help to offset the cost for individuals hoping to enter the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) National Veterans Golden Age Games, a national ‘Olympics’ event for senior veterans receiving health care from the VA. The games offer multiple events for competition among those 55 and older, in a program designed to improve the quality of life for participants of all abilities.

It is the VA’s challenge to its senior members to be more proactive in embracing healthier lifestyles, but for seniors with a fixed income, traveling and participating isn’t always feasible, which is where Alfred steps in. He’s traveled all over the nation, setting up golf events in order to sponsor local vets who wish to enroll, but who aren’t fully covered by the VA for participation.

In what will be its fourth year at the Discovery Bay Golf and Country Club, the event will take place on July 24, beginning at 9 a.m., with a shotgun start and a scramble format. Prizes will later be awarded for longest drive, closest to the hole and hole in one. Since the hole in one is sponsored by Dublin Honda, the lucky winner will receive a new car.

The registration fee for participating golfers is $115, which also includes a barbeque lunch to be held directly after game play. Nonplayers can join the luncheon for $25 and enjoy the feast while prizes are handed out.

As a veteran himself, Alfred also partakes in the games each year, which is why he works to give others that opportunity.

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“I’ve been (organizing golf tournaments) for four years, and I hope to have as many players as we possibly can,” said Alfred, who hopes the event will continue to grow.

After the tournaments each year, Alfred presents a check to the Northern California Health Care System, which is the area VA organization, located in Martinez. So far, his events have been averaging about $6,500. To see the veterans receive that money makes it all worthwhile.

“It’s pretty emotional,” he said. “They really appreciate the funding.”

The tournament will take place at the Discovery Bay Golf and Country Club, 1475 Clubhouse Dr. For more information, call Alfred at 925-216-2308 or visit www.va.gov/ or www.northerncalifornia.va.gov.

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Promoting nature by pitching a tent The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the National Wildlife Federation, will host yet another Great American Campout in what is intended to promote a love of the great outdoors among local families, from June 24 to 25.

The National Wildlife Federation’s goal is to connect citizens with nature through public campouts. It is the organization’s belief that, when people take the pledge to camp, a lasting connection is formed with wildlife, along with the desire to protect it.

As June is Great Outdoors Month, a month designated to highlighting the many outdoor activities available to families and individuals, Brentwood’s event will take part in the celebration by gathering in the Edna Hill Middle School field for a public campout.

“We hope the Great American Campout will encourage families to engage in more old-fashioned family fun that encourages them to unplug from social media and interact together and enjoy the great outdoors,” said Chamber President Sheri Dickson.

Check in will begin at 2 p.m., on June 24, followed by set up at 3 p.m., activities at 4 p.m., a movie at dusk and quiet time at 10 p.m.

The next morning will feature a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. and clean up at 9 a.m. There is no charge for this free event, but you must register in advance.

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A golden night KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE There have been many burglars willing to share how they target which home to break into. The No. 1 thing they usually look for is a dark house where it appears no one is home, but they know valuables are inside. There are simple steps you can take to make your home less attractive.

Prune the bushes in front of your home, so they don’t have a place to hide.

Install motion-sensor lights. This one tip can often send burglars scrambling when the lights go on.

Get a dog or at least put up a ‘beware of dog’ sign. Same thing with an alarm, either install an alarm or put up a sign saying you have an alarm.

If you buy a new TV, stereo or computer equipment, don’t leave the empty boxes outside or at your curb. You are just advertising, ‘Nice stuff inside!’ Don’t leave expensive items laying around on tables or in view from the front window, and shut your blinds at night. When you are home at night with the lights on, you can’t really see

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rentwood residents Jan and Jeff Schults enjoyed a once-in-alifetime event Monday night at Oracle Arena, where they watched the Golden State Warriors take the NBA Finals in game five against the Cleveland Cavaliers – and they brought along The Press to share the moment. Thanks for sharing your Warriors adventure! To view video of the game and a photo collection, visit www.thepress.net/mulitmedia.

out your windows, but thieves can easily see what you have.

When you are gone from the house, especially on vacation, you need to make the house look occupied. Put a timer on a few lights and the TV at random times, and ask your neighbors to collect any newspapers or flyers from your porch. Be sure to tell your neighbors, so they can keep an eye out for suspicious people. Ask them to park a car in your driveway now and then.

And DON’T post your vacation pics on social media until AFTER you get home! I often see posts with a pic of the whole family boarding an airplane with the caption, “Two weeks in paradise starts today!” You are just inviting thieves to your home!

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Keeping critters out of the garden Safeguarding gardens from local wildlife can require some trial and error, but the following methods might just do the trick the first time around: Erect physical barriers around gardens Barriers may not be a gardener’s first choice, as some people feel wire cages or mesh coverings make it more difficult to tend to plants and reduce aesthetic appeal. But coverings and wire cages can effectively prevent wildlife from trampling or eating vegetation, while still permitting adequate sunlight. Make sure barriers extend to the ground, so animals cannot access gardens by entering beneath the barricades.

Fight intruders with odor Stray cats may mistake gardens for litter boxes. Peels from oranges and lemons or coffee grounds can be placed in the garden and can emit odors strong enough to deter cats.

Install motion-detecting lights around gardens Motion detection technology might be enough to deter nocturnal wildlife from trampling or eating gardens. Animals might be spooked and run away when lights suddenly turn on. A similar approach can be taken using noise instead of lights.

Consider raised garden beds When small critters, such as moles, are the main problem, then raised garden beds with wood or plastic bottoms and sides can be enough to safeguard your crops.

Erect fencing around the yard Though fencing is expensive, installing it in a backyard or side yard where gardens are located can deter a variety of critters from trampling or eating beloved plants.

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Marion Domingo Jr.

June 24, 1935 – May 15, 2017 Marion Domingo Jr. passed away at the age of 81, after a short illness. He was born in Oakley, on June 24, 1935. He attended Liberty High School (54). He served two years in the U.S. Army with a tour in Germany.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; his son, Marion III; his sisters, Martha, Rosie, Victoria and Roberta; and his brothers, Sidro and Eddie. He also leaves two stepdaughters, Carrie and Mary. Marion and Sharon made their home in Gardnerville, Nevada.

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Dec. 1, 1962 – May 28, 2017 Jeff passed away unexpectedly at age 54, after experiencing a severe stroke; he was surrounded by family, friends and love as he transitioned peacefully from this life to the next.

Born in Santa Cruz and raised in Aptos, Jeff is survived by his life partner, Patty Angeles; his sisters, Jeanie Bell and Linda Sossenheimer; his brother, Jim Tucker; and his nine nieces and nephew, Jessica, Sara, Emily, Rosalie, Erin, Jaime, Philip, Anna and Christina.

Jeff was a do-it-yourself guy, who was always busy fixing things, working on homes, rebuilding cars, maintaining boats and helping other people.

He enjoyed downhill snow skiing, water skiing and boating. He and Patty enjoyed traveling to Mexico, Hawaii and the Philippines.

Jeff loved hosting parties and enjoying good food and drinks with friends. He was happiest when sharing his home, boats, projects and life with others. He was independent and proud of his ability to manage his Type 1 diabetes, which he kept very well controlled for more than 25 years.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, June 17, in Discovery Bay. Please contact Patty if you would like to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

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Do you know how you hold title to your property? There are many different ways to hold title and most people don’t spend much time thinking about it. It is important to know how you hold title to your property because it can have huge consequences.

Holding property if you are married, but don’t have a trust If you are married and don’t have a trust, many people assume that the best way to hold title is as joint tenants. Prior to 2001, this was correct, because joint tenancy allowed property to pass automatically without a probate. However, holding title as joint tenants can have negative tax consequences. Under Joint Tenancy, when the first spouse dies, the property will be transferred to the survivor, but the survivor may only take a half step-up in basis. For example, let’s say the property was purchased for $100,000 and is held by the owners as joint tenants.

When the first person dies, let’s also assume the property is now worth $500,000. Instead of receiving a full step-up in basis to the $500,000, the survivor will only receive half step-up in basis.

In 2001, the California legislature added a new way for couples to hold title, which is ‘community property with the right of survivorship.’ Similar to joint tenancy, holding title as community property with the right of survivorship allows the survivor to automatically receives the decedent’s interest in the property without a will or probate. Unlike with joint tenancy with right of survivorship, this form allows the survivor to take a full step-up in basis rather than only half at the death of the first spouse.

Holding property if you have a revocable living trust (“trust”) If you have a trust, check to make sure your property is in your trust. Many people come to our office with all their trust documents, but after doing a title search, we discover that none of their property has been transferred into the trust. To make sure your property is in the trust, check your grant deed to ensure the name of your trust is on the deed.

There are several key benefits to holding your property in a trust. First, upon the passing of the first person, the survivor will automatically receive the decedent’s interest in the property while also bypassing the probate process. Second, the survivor will receive the full step-up in basis for tax purposes, assuming the title to the property was previously as community property or the trust provides that the property is community. Third, if both trustees are still living and one person becomes incapacitated, the other trustee is able to manage or even sell the property without the need of a conservatorship or using a power of attorney.

If you are concerned about how you are holding title to your property, come visit us and we can check for you. Additionally, if you find that you are not holding property in a manner most beneficial for you and your family, we can help you make the change.

We meet with people every day in our Brentwood and Walnut Creek offices, and we offer free, 30-minute initial consultations. Call us at 925-939-1680 or visit our website at www.lawofficesofjoangrimes.com.

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At some point, every dad has dreamed of being a rockstar.

This Father’s Day, Hannah Nicole Vineyards is giving dads the opportunity to feel like a true rocker.

The Brentwood winery is hosting a Strum and Spirits event, which combines beginning group guitar lessons with wine, storytelling and rock ‘n’ roll.

The event is led by David Victor, former singer and guitarist for the multiplatinum band Boston, who will not only teach guests how to play the guitar, but will also share stories about rock ‘n’ roll history and his own experiences on the road, before capping off the night with a special acoustic performance of a few of his favorite songs, including some that he performed with Boston.

“It’s a complete evening of entertainment,” said Victor. “I love the blending of learning and experiencing music, and after seeing hundreds of paint and sip classes, I wondered why there weren’t classes for people who loved the art of music.”

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Guitarist and vocalist David Victor, formerly of the multiplatinum band Boston, will host a Strum and Spirits Father’s Day event at Hannah Nicole Vineyards in Brentwood. The session will combine beginning group guitar lessons with wine, storytelling, rock ‘n’ roll and fun. for everyone who loves music, regardless of their guitar experience.

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cause it’s about the history of the music,” said Victor. “And of coarse, at the end, when we’re all jamming, they can show off. It’s a great way to impress your date.”

Guests who already have experience can bring their own guitars, and those who don’t can rent a guitar from Victor for a small fee.

The Father’s Day event is family-friendly and open to everyone, however, guests must be at least 8 years old to join the lessons.

Local residents are already looking forward to the event.

“I would love the opportunity to be shown a few things from a famous rockstar, while enjoying a delicious glass of wine,” said Brentwood resident and musician Ryan Dourgarian. “Music brings people together like nothing else. When paired with Father’s Day, a beautiful location and a famous rockstar, who is not only going to tell stories, but also do some teaching, I think you have the makings for a unique, one-ofa-kind event that will be fun and memorable for the whole family.”

Strum and Spirits’ Father’s Day Strumming event takes place June 18, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Hannah Nicole Vineyards, 6700 Balfour Road, in Brentwood. Tickets, which include a glass of wine, are $50 if you bring your own guitar or $60 with a guitar rental.

Signed guitars will also be available for $200.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.strumandspirits.com.

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A first for the Fourth

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

Flare, patriotism and fanfare will hit the historic streets of downtown Brentwood with an event that’s sure to be historic as well – the city’s first-ever Fourth of July parade.

Organized and executed by the parks and recreation department, the team has been hard at work, stitching together details for the day. With the participant application submission window closing on June 16, the parks and recreation department estimates there will be about 30 participating organizations.

“It’s going to be a Brentwood classic Fourth of July celebration – a nostalgic downtown event,” said Poldina Scherff, parks and recreation manager.

Beginning at 9 a.m., on Tuesday, July 4, the parade will kick off with a menagerie of children riding scooters, bikes and skates adorned with patriotic decor. Other participating individuals and organizations will follow down First and Oak streets to City Park, where entertainment and games will follow.

“There’s going to be low-key entertainment, such as quartets,” Scherff said.

Games and entertainment for the whole family will be set up on the lawn, from cornhole, face painting and water balloons to

giant Jenga and Connect Four. Nonprofit organizations will participate as vendors, selling refreshments to fundraise for their causes.

The Brentwood Rotary Club will sell chips and barbequed food, the Library Foundation will provide waters and sodas, Village Community Resource Center will sell snow cones and popcorn and the youth commission will sell cotton candy.

“Lots of businesses will be participating and getting into the spirit of Fourth of July,” said Stacy Demtsey, a parks and recreation team member.

Throughout the day, businesses will be open as usual, and the Downtown Brentwood Coalition has put together a decorating competition to see which one can show the most pride. The winner will be selected by a city official and receive a $100 gift card to Sweeney’s Grill and Bar. “Because the parade goes through downtown, we thought it would be nice to decorate the shops along the route,” said Donna Ross, a Downtown Brentwood Coalition director.

“I’m really excited about (the parade).”

Ross went on to note she felt this firsttime event would be a hit in the years to follow as well, as it shows patriotic pride.

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When one chapter ends, another begins “ Everyone’s life is a series of chapters, and for Grandpa and I, a new one is about to begin – retirement!

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depends on money and health for most people. Having enough funds is always the tricky part, since we never know how long we will be around and what it will cost in later years to live. Senior facilities and health care can be very costly, so a good financial game plan is essential.

Years ago, interest rates were much higher on 401Ks, IRAs, savings accounts, CDs and annuities. Now they’re so low, it’s impossible to try to live off social security and that interest without touching your principal balances.

Budgeting becomes mandatory.

People always say life is short, and as we get older, that becomes more and more apparent. The summers of my youth seemed endless, and the days were really long. Now, I think how can it be June? It was just yesterday that we celebrated Christmas, no?

Health also dictates when retiring is important.

Wanting to travel and enjoy the

freedom to do things has to coincide with ability. There is a certain window of time between working and the inability to do those things.

Unfortunately, we have no idea how long that window will be open.

When I had a full-time job, I would plan my annual vacation around a schedule that was fair to my co-workers.

At the end of each one, I would count on my hand the days I had left and dread that first Monday back. Now, I plan trips around real important things, like my haircut and our doctor appointments. Priorities change.

I’ve enjoyed every bit of my working life and have very few regrets. I was told by almost every one of my ‘bosses’ that I worked with them, not for them.

It encouraged me to work that much harder. When I had people reporting to me, I followed that mantra and it always paid off for everyone. That was the best respect anyone could ask for.

I will continue to write my articles and have started that book I have wanted to write for so long. Grandpa and I have a few trips planned, so you’ll be hearing about our adventures.

To my most recent employer, thank you!

Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. Email her at marla2054@aol.com.

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Little Mikey was also an interesting kid. He had a huge Doberman they had to lock in the laundry room, because he hated strangers and would consider them fair game for dinner if let loose. I found out very quickly how manipulative Mikey could be when he wanted an extra sweet treat or to stay up later than his 8:30 bedtime.

He would threaten to let the dog out, and knowing full well I was literally toast if he did, I allowed him to do whatever he wanted, as long as it didn’t involve burning the house down or shooting me with Nerf balls. Those two episodes ended my short-lived stint in independent child care.

I had many part-time jobs through my teen years, including working at restaurants, retail stores and offices. I can’t recall when I didn’t have a job, and I loved most of them. Having a little financial independence was something I took pride in, and I had a lot of good luck with nice bosses and co-workers.

With the recent loss of my mom, I realized it was time to re-evaluate our lives, so Grandpa and I decided that it was time to stop and smell the roses. As of June 30, we both will officially start that next chapter, which brings up the question – when is the best time to retire, and how do we plan for it?

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We both started working in our early teens; him at his dad’s variety store and me with babysitting the Berger boys. I was just 13 Senior and accepted the orner challenge of watching three hooligans, who were oddly not much younger than me.

After their parents left for an evening boat cruise in the channel nearby our Long Marla Island home, the Luckhardt boys decided it would be quite a hoot to tie up this tiny babysitter (I weighed about 70 pounds) and shoot Nerf balls at me for several hours. When the phone rang to let me know the boat got stuck on a sand dune and they had to wait for vessel assist, the boys cleverly told their mom I was tied up and couldn’t come to the phone.

I tried to yell for help, but my sneaky wards took the phone in the other room, leaving me to question my choice of this early career path.

Around midnight, when my shift was supposed to be over, the neighbor came by to drive me home. Freedom!

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iscovery Bay Community Services District President Bob Leete, Scout Ethan Kroner and Cathie Moog and Aprill McBeth of the Discovery Bay Garden Club, stand in front of Monarch Meadow, the way station created to provide a habitat for Monarch butterflies in Discovery Bay. Ethan Kroner led the construction phase as his dedicated Eagle Scout project.

The public was welcomed to a recent open house at CalFire’s Sunshine Station on Marsh Creek Road. During the winter, the station is contracted by the East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) to operate as a fifth fire station. In the summer, CalFire works in cooperation with the ECCFPD to protect the residents of the Morgan Territory area. From left are ECCFDP Battalion Chief Ross Macumber, interim ECCFPD Fire Chief Brian Helmick, Kollyns Helmick, Sparky (Colby Seibel), CalFire Battalion Chief Mike Marcucci and Smokey (Kai Aquino).

A space for middle Antioch City Marina school teens awarded grants Recently, the Antioch City Marina was awarded a grant by the San Francisco Bay Water Trail to enhance nonmotorized boat facilities along the city’s waterfront.

Among the newly installed amenities funded are a kayak launch and storage facilities for kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and canoes. A second dual-lane launch dock will be delivered soon.

According to James Pflueger, marina manager, small-boat storage is rare in

the Bay Area, and the new storage racks will fill fast. Special introductory rates are part of the marina’s mission to be ‘The Best Deal on the Delta.’

Pflueger is happy to announce the marina will also host kayak tours, classes and lessons. Launch facilities are free for car-top boats, and the marina serves visiting kayak clubs and groups, as well as the general public.

For more information, call 925779-6957.

Summer Open Gym at the Antioch Community Center is for middle school teens only!

Hang out with friends, play basketball, rule the table games or take part in other activities. The gymnasium is open on Tuesdays, beginning June 13, from 3 to 6 p.m. for only $3 per visit. Purchase a punch card in advance and get one visit free. Leave your brothers and sisters home, and come enjoy an

afternoon set aside for just you and other middle school teens.

Antioch Recreation staff will provide supervision throughout the afternoon.

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• Urgent care – When your doctor is not available to see you – which is often the case after-hours, at nights and on weekends – urgent care is an excellent resource. Urgent care offers the same services as that of a doctor’s office, in addition to such expanded offerings as breathing treatments, blood tests, IV hydration and ultrasound and medical imaging, often in one location. Patients who have minor cuts or a rash or a fever that won’t go down or who are experiencing weakness, joint and muscle pain, cough and fever, headache (mild to moderate), sore throat,

sinus pain or ear pain will find immediate attention in urgent care.

• ER – Anyone experiencing difficulty breathing; severe dehydration; vomiting; chest pain or pressure; severe abdominal pain; convulsions or seizures; severe bleeding; poisoning or suspected poisoning; unconsciousness; moderate to severe burns; a serious head, neck or back injury; or obvious broken bone or missing limb should go immediately to the ER. The ER is equipped to handle all types of emergencies and has diagnostic tools to help identify or rule out severe illnesses.

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eniors at Liberty, Heritage, La Paloma and Freedom high schools attended graduation ceremonies last week, and The Press was there to capture the moments. Congratulations to the classes of 2017! To view more photos of the events, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia.

Heritage High Scho ol graduates soak up Photo Tony Kukulich the moment as they wait for the ceremo nies to begin.

Freedom High School class of 2017 grads show off their new diplomas.

Shaking hands below, from left, are Freedom seniors Jared Stokes and Andrew Mork, just prior to graduation.

Photo by Steve Nosan Colorful motarbo chuk ards, designed by students, add som individuality to th e e occasion at Lib erty High School graduation. ’s

Graduate Mariah Mabon poses after the La Paloma High School graduation ceremony.

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Students at Liberty High School await the start of their graduation program.

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Graduating seniors from Heritage High School proudly show off their diplomas.

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Anglers reel in prizes at Big Break Marina

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Bobby Barrack’s success on the water the first two days of the Wild West Bass Trail General Tire Duel on the Delta at Big Break Marina last weekend made up for a subpar third day en route to a championship victory.

“The bite was changing every day,” Barrack said. “It’s been doing that all year long.”

Barrack pulled in five fish, totaling only 12.71 pounds on his final run, but after sacking 24.36 pounds on day one and 29.19 on day two, his 66.26-pound total was about six pounds ahead of secondplace Nick Nourot. Barrack’s haul garnered him $13,200, while Nourot walked away with $8,000 amongst a field of 95 professional anglers.

Ryan Diatte’s 47.78-pound, three-day total earned him the co-angler division trophy over his father, Troy Diatte, who finished with 39.14-pounds in the 92-person field. Ryan’s win netted him $7,665, while Troy walked away with $3,695.

As several competitors learned, the unpredictable nature of the Delta can be a blessing and a curse.

After two days of competition, only the top 10 professional anglers and co-

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Professional angler Bobby Barrack (right) and co-angler Ryan Diatte emerged victorious during the Wild West Bass Trail General Tire Duel on the Delta at Big Break Marina last weekend. anglers advanced to the final round, with professionals and co-anglers fishing by themselves after working together the prior two days.

The championship run saw plenty of movement on the leaderboard.

Professional angler Miles Howe

launched himself from ninth at end of day two to a fourth-place finish and a $5,200 payout when he reeled in 20.22 pounds on the final day.

The co-angler tandem of Nick Markert and John Albidrez saw similar fluctuations.

Markert was seventh after day two, but pulled in 15.49 pounds of fish on the final day to rally and finish in third. Albidrez, the fourth-place co-angler, moved up five places on the final day by sacking 13.82-pounds of fish.

Other anglers, many of whom failed to reach the finals, weren’t as lucky, but many said they enjoyed their time on the water.

“I just had a lot of fun,” said 15thplace co-angler Sean Lane after day two.

Professional angler Phil Dutra, who finished sixth, attributed his performance in part to the weather.

“I was hoping for this weather yesterday, too,” he said, while weighing in on day two. “I didn’t want the cloud cover, so it worked out for me.”

The event, which packed the renovated Big Break Marina for several days, served as the fifth of six stops in the Wild West Bass Trail series, with stops at Lake Mohave and Lake Havasu in Arizona and Lake Shasta and Clearlake in California. The sixth stop, serving as the championship, is scheduled for Lake Mead near Las Vegas in September. All pro-am events are scheduled to air on national television in the first and second quarter of 2018. For more information, visit www.wildwestbasstrail.com.

Freedom baseball team relishes thrilling season

by Nate Smith Correspondent

Under the radar would certainly have been an appropriate phrase to describe the Freedom High School baseball team entering the 2017 season.

The Falcons had not won a league title in eight years and were coming off a 3-7 campaign in Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) play the previous season.

After a 6-8 record in nonleague play, Freedom was definitely not gaining any traction in the discussion for a league title run, at least not from people outside the program. The Falcons, however, knew the level of competition they had faced prior to beginning league play and knew they were capable of competing for the crown.

“Before the season, we told the kids they were playing a tough schedule; that nothing was going to be easy,” said Freedom coach Francisco Zelaya. “With every competitive game we had, our goal was to gain something from it – win or lose. We had to focus on the process. Our body language and our mindset was always positive.”

An early 1-0 win over Granada showed the potential and foreshadowed the outstanding campaign that would be turned in by eventual league MVP Seth Salter, who tossed a shutout against the Matadors. Two

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The Freedom baseball team, seen here after winning the Bay Valley Athletic League, is relishing its title-winning season. games later, the Falcons went through a growing experience when they had Foothill on the ropes before allowing three runs in the seventh inning for a 5-4 loss. That same Foothill team would go on to be unbeaten in its first 17 games.

“We knew Foothill was going to be

a top EBAL (East Bay Athletic League) team, so that loss was a tough pill to swallow, but we learned a lot from it,” Zelaya said. “We also knew we had plenty of other big games coming up to be excited about.”

One of those big opportunities presented itself in late March. Freedom had

reeled off a three-game winning streak, which had just been snapped with a loss to eventual section quarterfinalist Berkeley.

The next game was against Amador Valley, which had just climbed into the top five of the North Coast Section (NCS) rankings amid a torrid start to the season. Jonathan Pierce went the distance on the mound, Kevin Lonergan collected three hits and the Falcons prevailed with a walk-off win in the bottom of the seventh, prevailing 4-3 over the Dons.

“The Amador Valley win proved what we were capable of,” Zelaya said. “Everyone was talking about them, and it gave us a lot of confidence.”

That confidence may have been shortlived, followed by a rough four-game losing streak, but Freedom kept its composure and got hot to start BVAL play. A 2-1 win over Antioch was followed by a differencemaker, a 6-2 win over defending champion Heritage. That win led to a 6-0 start in league play, one which also included an extra-inning win over rival Liberty.

“The highest hill to climb early was Heritage,” Zelaya added. “Getting that first win built so much momentum and proved the trust in the process.”

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BASEBALL MVP: Seth Salter – Freedom First team Koby Williams, RJ McDowell, Tyler Wristen – Antioch; Neftaly Perez – Deer Valley; Seth Salter, Kyle Wise, Richie Kabasinskas – Freedom; Chris Troye, Jake Cosgrove, Bryson Kinnick – Heritage; Keith Hale, Riley Bosler, Joseph Fitzpatrick, Logan Huntze – Liberty.

Second team Jose Montano – Antioch; Justin Tamelier, Ryan DeStefano, Joseph Dominguez – Deer Valley; Dario Gomez, Travis Gobel, Neko Capsiliaris, Peyton Skaggs, Kevin Lonergan – Freedom; Walker Brinkman, Gio Diaz, Noah Daubin – Heritage; Josh Shifflett – Liberty; Dominic Arias, Christian Blevins – Pittsburg.

Honorable mention Josh Cordova, Francisco Nobriga, Josh McEvoy – Antioch; Evan Bittle, Kyle Norman – Deer Valley; Kyren Paris, Ryan McKinley, Jonathan Pierce – Freedom; Stephen Murphy, Oscar Murray – Heritage; Conner Capps, Anthony Beckstead, Jimmy Kabrich, Nathan Hammerson, Angelo Page –Liberty; Trey Turner, Zack Ellsworth, Tyler Orr – Pittsburg.

Sportsmanship awards Francisco Nobriga – Antioch; Neftaly

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Heritage’s Kaitlynn Villanueva, seen here catching a ball earlier this season, was recently named to the all-Bay Valley Athletic League team.

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Perez – Deer Valley; Kyle Wise – Freedom; Caleb Bower – Heritage; Josh Shifflett – Liberty; Christian Blevins – Pittsburg.

SOFTBALL MVP: Kat Hall – Heritage First team Bailee Reed – Antioch; Jaleah Hardy – Deer Valley; Vanessa Strong, Faith Derby, Allyson McBroom, Marissa Gonzales – Freedom; Kat Hall, Juliana Sargent, Anyssia Ramirez, Xiara Diaz, Riley Ehlen, Morgan Hess – Heritage; Alexus Coleman, Hayli Greene – Liberty.

Second team Ayanna Sanchez – Antioch; Kayla Smith, Jesenia Arzaga – Deer Valley; Shannon Coston, Allyson Ferreira, Mila Salazar – Freedom; Emily Muniz – Liberty

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in the following week. Entering with a two-game lead in the league standings, the Falcons fell 3-1 to Heritage and were then shocked with a 7-6 loss to Pittsburg, a game in which the Pirates scored all seven of their runs in one inning and then held off Freedom’s late rally.

“We had to realize that we couldn’t control what had just happened, that we could only focus on the next game, to go one game at a time and stay positive,” Zelaya said. “They were that kind of group.”

The Falcons made good on Zelaya’s sentiments, taking down Liberty first and then Deer Valley in the final game of the regular season. The win over Liberty broke a threeway tie atop the league standings, and when the Lions beat Heritage in their regular season finale, it left Freedom all alone atop the BVAL, able to claim its first title since 2009.

“We figured we were going to be strong and be at the top of the BVAL this year, and the big moment for us there was the win over Liberty, because that allowed us to have

Honorable mention Kaitlynn Villanueva, Alyssa Kirk – Heritage; Bria Horace, Ally Gordon, Gianna Siino – Pittsburg Sportsmanship awards Brianna Harper – Antioch; Haley Heredia – Deer Valley; Gabby Moreno – Freedom; Paige Sasser – Heritage; Katelyn Borger – Liberty; Carissa Sierra – Pittsburg.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL MVP: Carson Zollars – Deer Valley First team Marc Reus, Erich Krueger, Jeremy Evans – Deer Valley; Keegan Carey – Heritage; A.J. Bustamante, Alex Heaney, Fabian Estrada – Liberty; Da Jon Wright, David Arce, Aaron Fox – Pittsburg.

the upper hand going into the Deer Valley game,” said Salter, who struck out seven in a complete game shutout over the Lions. “Winning league was awesome, but it did not surprise us. Our team was like a second family. This was one of the best times I have ever had with a team, just because of the energy and heart we would bring out to the field. It’s hard to stop a team when they wear their hearts on their sleeves.”

That energy and momentum continued into the playoffs, where Freedom avenged that early season loss to Foothill, holding off another late rally to win 5-3 and advance to the section quarterfinals. A loss in the next game to eventual finalist Monte Vista did little to take away from the year’s accomplishments.

“The win against Foothill was probably one of the best games we played, with a lot of clutch hits that gave us momentum,” Salter added.

For Zelaya, the combination of a league title and a win in the playoffs validated the daily process and the impor-

Second team Spencer Reich, Chris Pho, Justin Walters – Deer Valley; Sean Bigay, Daniel Allen – Freedom; Dominik Ambriz, Drew Drees – Heritage; Alonzo Rubio – Pittsburg Honorable mention Manny Mejia, Timothy Lu – Antioch; Jordan Hoang – Deer Valley; Christian Lopez, Frankie Beede – Freedom; James Townsend, Devin Norris, Jacob Williams – Heritage; Zack Leigh, Shaun Flory – Liberty; Ryan De Ocampo, Jaden Tavanuu – Pittsburg.

Sportsmanship award Kyle Thomas – Antioch; Jensen Ready –Deer Valley; Christian Lopez – Freedom; Grant Guilliams – Heritage; Shaun Flory – Liberty; Ryan De Ocampo – Pittsburg.

SWIMMING AND DIVING Girls’ MVP: Christian Nickolas – Heritage Boys’ MVP: Braedan Fowler – Freedom Girls’ sportsmanship Shelby Harrison – Antioch; Andie Lindeman – Deer Valley; Rachel Moyer – Freedom; Teddy Barnes – Heritage; Remy Gordillo – Liberty; Victoria Gonzalez – Pittsburg.

Boys’ sportsmanship Hudson Preece – Antioch; Joshua Ebert – Deer Valley; Daniel Ruiz – Freedom; Troy Fournier – Heritage; Joseph Corrie – Liberty; Justice Krugman – Pittsburg. see All-League page 23A

tance of internal confidence.

“It had been a long time, so a lot of people doubted us,” Zelaya said. “No one outside this program believed in us, but we knew we could get it done.”

The culmination to the year is also a fitting send-off to seniors such as Salter, Pierce, Kevin Lonergan and Kyle Wise. The cupboard is far from empty for next year, with players such as Neko Capsiliaris, Travis Gobel, Kyren Paris, Travis Gobel, Dario Gomez and Ryan McKinley all set to return.

“We don’t get where we are without guys like Kevin, vocal leaders and competitors like Seth and steady guys like Kyle, who really put the barrel on the ball this year,” Zelaya concluded. “But Neko really produced in clutch moments this year, and he’s just part of the talent we have coming back. It’s an exciting time for us.”

One thing is for certain headed toward 2018 for the Freedom program – they won’t be overlooked or under the radar next year. Instead, they will be wearing the bull’s eye.

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All-League from page 22A TRACK Girls’ MVP: Field Events: Precious Idahosa – Pitttsburg; Track Events: Kai Bohannon – Liberty.

Boys’ MVP: Field Events: Iffy Joyner – Pittsburg; Track Events: Jett Charvet – Heritage.

Girls’ sportsmanship Maya Uribe – Deer Valley; Rhainon Vertin-Hawkins – Freedom; Lauren Vanier – Heritage; Kaytlyn Gray – Liberty; Kiara Clark – Pittsburg.

Boys’ Sportsmanship Ryan Redman – Deer Valley; Kyle Berschens – Freedom; Dominic Littlejohn – Heritage; Nathaniel Silver –Liberty; Leonard Wyatt Baio – Pittsburg.

BOYS’ TENNIS MVP: Seiya Duran – Heritage First team Tanner Thompson, Herman Austero, Sahil Chandra – Heritage.

Second team Kyle Matabuena – Freedom; Mark Acuna, Arian Azevedo – Antioch.

Honorable mention Joe Phillips, Noah Shepherd, Anish Saini – Freedom; Rigel Sison, Alec Beate – Heritage.

BOYS’ GOLF Top Ten Medalists Carson Borrelli, Jonathon Hydorn, Sam Tarajus, Steve Plate, Trevor Slous, – Heritage; Ryan McKenna – Deer Valley; Jacob Waller, Matthew Fender, Diego Gonzalez – Freedom; Cameron Martin –

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Photo by Tony Kukulich

Liberty track star Kai Bohannon, seen here at the Bay Valley Athletic League championships this season, was recently named one of the Bay Valley Athletic League’s MVPs. Liberty; Jacob Lilligh – Antioch. Waller and McKenna were tied for second.

Coach awards John Ambrose – Liberty; Cesar Munoz – Freedom.

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ntioch resident Doc Miller recently won the Super Senior division of the Trans-Mississippi Amateur Golf Tournament, one of the premier amateur tournaments in the nation. He shot a 76 in round one, a 74 in round two and a 73 in round three, for a 223 gross total.

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In the first game against Santa Rosa, the Wildfire scored four goals and gave up zero.

Later that evening, the Wildfire faced the very competitive Salinas team.

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West Coast Wildfire now kicks off its new season with several upcoming showcases. The team will participate in the West Coast Cup, the U.S. Club West Regionals and the prestigious Surf Cup college showcase. For more information, visit WestCoastWildfire.com.

A star on the move

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reedom High School crosscountry and track star Jiana Cortero, a soon-to-be junior, recently wrapped up her sophomore year by breaking several school records. On the track, she broke four school records, including the 800-meter, 3200-meter and twice the 1600-meter marks. She broke a 2015 800-meter time with a 2:28.78 finish during a dual meet against Pittsburg, on April 12. At the league finals, she broke a 2009 1600-meter record in a time of 5:18.7. In the same meet, she broke a 2011 3200-meter record with a time of 11:31.26. The following week, she broke the 1600-meter record with a time of 5:17.49 at the Tri Valley Championship. Her impressive track season came on the heels of an exciting cross-country season, when she became the third crosscountry athlete and second female to represent Freedom in the crosscountry state meet. She finished her 5000-meter race in 20:48.

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SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 07/11/2017 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1595 ASHWOOD DR, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 035452-003-3 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied,regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances,

under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $253,702.26. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You

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LEGALS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. :00000006298533 Title Order No.: 160300732 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/12/2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 01/22/2013 as Instrument No.013-0017226-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA.EXECUTED BY: HENRY CHAMBERLAIN, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL

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should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the

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LEGALS sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000006298533.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 05/26/2017 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-FN4622087 06/09/2017, 06/16/2017, 06/23/2017.

Oakley Press 03-0477 73573 Publish Dates: June 9, 16, 23, 2017.

by Deputy L Spence Expires 6/12/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73741 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2017.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name China Garden Restaurant at 8610 Brentwood Blvd Suite G, Brentwood, CA 94513. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 11/19/2012 under File No. 2012 F-0007263-00 (*1) Ya Liang 327 Jefferson St, Stockton, CA 95206 (**) This business was conducted by: an Individual. Signature: Ya Liang. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/12/17 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73742 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003656-00 The name of the business: China Garden Restaurant Located at: 8610 Brentwood Blvd Suite G In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner Lian Yun Zhang. 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: Lian Yun Zhang. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/12/17 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 6/12/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73743 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003641-00 The name of the business: Brentwood Hair Studio 113 Located at: 3850 Balfour Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Mary Deering. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS name or names listed above on N/A. NAME STATEMENT Signature of registrant: Mary Deering. File No. F-0003542-00 The name of the This statement was filed with the County business: Diablo Staging & Design Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/12/17 Located at: 50 Essex Court In: Oakley,

CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Terry Lin Quintero. 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: Terry Quintero.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/7/17

by Deputy C Dias Expires 6/7/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73744 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2017.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 991 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD APPROVING A REZONE (RZ 17-003) TO AMEND TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, UPDATING THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, CONSISTENT WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 13th day of June 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bryant, Rarey, Staton, Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003330-00 The name of the business: Valet Auto Brokers Located at: 3721 Sunset Lane Suite 204 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Brian Edward Kalinowski. 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: Brian Kalinowski. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 5/26/17 by Deputy M Fuhrer Expires 5/26/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73574 Publish dates: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017.

Kim Bellinghausen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/5/2017 by Deputy A Ramirez Expires 6/5/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73663 Publish dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003379-00 The name of the business(es): 1. Little Chiefs 2. Amari Located at: 5008 Star Mine Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Maria Bagain. 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: Maria Bagain.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 5/30/17

by Deputy V Loredo Expires 5/30/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73720 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2017.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Chaman Exports at 3617 Justin Place, Antioch, CA 94531. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 6/27/2015 under File No. F-0006809-00 (*1) Umar Khan 3617 Justin Place, Antioch, CA 94531 (**) This business was conducted by: An Individual. Signature: Umar Khan.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 05/31/2017 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73634 Publish dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017.

ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 24TH DAY OF June 2017, TIME 9:00AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Town Centre Self Storage, Town Centre Terrace, Brentwood, Ca. 94513 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the following: Onofre Bedolla, B314 Quanisha Boullard, D777 Candace Cuasito, A116 Candace Cuasito, D749 Susan Michelle Danielsen, E1346 Aaron Dixon, B408 Temika Latchison, E1359 Glenda Phelps, A290 Jon Wright, C611 Tiffany M. Chavez, B433 Kyle Gaffett, E1262 Steven E. Gentile, C680 The goods to be sold consist of, but are not limited to home and office furnishings, misc. household items, large and small appliances, home electronics, recorded media, Musical Equipment, tools, sporting goods, toys, clothing, miscellaneous boxes and bags of unknown content, etc. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchases in cash only. All purchased items sold as is where it is and must be removed at the time of sale, Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owners and obligated party. Dated this 9th Day of June 2017 and the 16th Day of June 2017.Storagetreasures Phone:(480) 3976503 http://www. storagetreasures. com/ Brentwood Press 02-1273 73645 Publish Dates: June 9, 16, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-00003500-00 The name of the business: Cruise Planners Located at: 5778 Woodland Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Kimberly Bellinghausen. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/5/2017. Signature of registrant:

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002822-00 The name of the business: Simpson Yachts Located at: 5901 Marina Rd #6 In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Christopher Bruce Simpson. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 1, 2017. Signature of registrant: Chris Simpson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 5/1/2017 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 5/1/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73520 Publish dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003037-00 The name of the business: Wence House California Cuisine Located at: 6670 Lone Tree Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Alfonso Wence and Norma Wence. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Alfonso Wence. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 11, 2017 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 5/11/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73596 Publish dates: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003163-00 The name of the business: Chickenlips Production Located at: 854 Dunmore Street In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ed Torrento and Sandra Alfaro Torrento. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Edward Torrento. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 17, 2017.

by Deputy J. Barton Expires 5/17/2022.

Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73473 Publish dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003171-00 The name of the business(es): BluDoodle Design, LLC. Located at: 125 Chatsworth Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: BluDoodle Design, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on April 24, 2017.

Signature of registrant: Sue C. Kopchinski. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2017 by Deputy L Spence.

Expires 518/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73491 Publish dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003182-00 The name of the business: PERCPTV Located at: 2436 Spyglass Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Douglas Perry. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/18/17. Signature of registrant: Douglas L Perry. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2017 by Deputy T Lawson Expires 5/18/2022. Brentwood Press No. 021273 73499 Publish dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003262-00 The name of the business: St Catherine Home Located at: 1181 Langton Dr In:, San Romon, CA 94582, is hereby registered by the following owner: Agape Care Home Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Robert Jo / CEO, Pres. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County

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on: May 23, 2017 by Deputy M Barajas FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Expires 5/23/2022 Brentwood Press No. NAME STATEMENT 02-1273 73588 Publish dates: June 2, 9, File No. F-0003502-00 The name of the 16, 23, 2017. business: Discount Rentals Located at: 15610 Byron Hwy In: Byron, CA 94514, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS is hereby registered by the following NAME STATEMENT owner: Michael J Tikalsky. This business File No. F-0003297-00 The name of the is conducted by: An Individual. The regbusiness: Affordable Tire Center Lo- istrant commenced to transact business cated at: 11 Wilbur Ave In: Antioch, CA under the fictitious business name or 94509, is hereby registered by the fol- names listed above on 7/8/2010. Siglowing owner: Mynor Ramirez. This busi- nature of registrant: Michael J Tikalsky, ness is conducted by: An Individual. The Owner. This statement was filed with registrant commenced to transact busi- the County Clerk of Contra Costa County ness under the fictitious business name on: 6/5/2017 by Deputy C Dias Expires or names listed above on 11/11/2011. 6/5/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Signature of registrant: Mynor Ramirez. 73685 Publish dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, This statement was filed with the County 2017.

Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 5/25/17

by Deputy A Gnecco. Expires 5/25/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73560 PubNAME STATEMENT lish dates: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017.

File No. F-0003503-00 The name of the business: Ranch del Sol #2 Located at: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 15610 Byron Hwy In: Byron, CA 94514, NAME STATEMENT is hereby registered by the following File No. F-0003299-00 The name of the owner(s): 1. Patricia A Tikalsky 2. Michael business: Parkside Market Located J Tikalsky. This business is conducted by: at: 202 Davi Avenue In: Pittsburg, CA A General Partnership. The registrant 94565, is hereby registered by the fol- commenced to transact business under lowing owner: Rega Yahya Alwasheem. the fictitious business name or names This business is conducted by: An In- listed above on 2004. Signature of regdividual. The registrant commenced to istrant: Patricia Tikalsky, General Partner. transact business under the fictitious This statement was filed with the County business name or names listed above Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/5/17 on 5/25/2017. Signature of registrant: by Deputy C Dias Expires 6/5/2022 BrentRega Yahya Alwasheem. This statement wood Press No. 02-1273 73684 Publish was filed with the County Clerk of Contra dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017.

Costa County on: 5/25/17 by Deputy H Franklin Expires 5/25/2022 Brentwood NOTICE OF PETITION TO Press No. 02-1273 73569 Publish dates: ADMINISTER ESTATE June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017.

OF: Diane Schwartz, deceased CASE NUMBER MSP17-00513 To all heirs, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS beneficiaries, creditors, contingent crediNAME STATEMENT tors, and persons who may otherwise File No. F-0003302-00 The name of be interested in the will or estate, or the business: Discovery Bay Travel both, of: Diane Schwartz, deceased. A Services Located at: 5778 Woodland Ct Petition for Probate has been filed by: In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby Barbara Friedman in the Superior Court registered by the following owner: Kim of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. Bellinghausen. This business is con- The Petition for Probate requests ducted by: An Individual. The registrant that: Barbara Friedman and Michele commenced to transact business under Hubinger be appointed as personal the fictitious business name or names representative to administer the estate of listed above on N/A. Signature of regis- the decedent. The petition requests autrant: Kim Bellinghausen. This statement thority to administer the estate under the was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Independent Administration of Estates Costa County on: 5/25/2017 by Deputy H Act. (This authority will allow the perFranklin Expires 5/25/2022 Brentwood sonal representative to take many actions Press No. 02-1273 73572 Publish dates: without obtaining court approval. Before June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017. taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will FICTITIOUS BUSINESS be required to give notice to interested NAME STATEMENT persons unless they have waived notice File No. F-0003440-00 The name of or consented to the proposed action.) The the business: Mortgage Market / independent administration authority Combined Realty Located at: 1501 will be granted unless an interested perDiscovery Bay Blvd. In: Discovery Bay, son files an objection to the petition and CA 94505, is hereby registered by the shows good cause why the court should following owner: Gerald Dean Becker. not grant the authority. A hearing on This business is conducted by: An In- the petition will be held in this court dividual. The registrant commenced to as follows: a. Date: July 27, 2017 transact business under the fictitious Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. b. Address business name or names listed above on of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA N/A. Signature of registrant: Gerald Dean 94553. If you object to the granting of Becker. This statement was filed with the petition, you should appear at the the County Clerk of Contra Costa County hearing and state your objections or file on: 6/1/17 by Deputy L Spence Expires written objections with the court before 6/1/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 the hearing. Your appearance may be in 73706 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, person or by your attorney. If you are July 7, 2017. a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your FICTITIOUS BUSINESS claim with the court and mail a copy to NAME STATEMENT the personal representative appointed File No. F-0003442-00 The name of the by the court within four months from the business: Vanix Located at: 1981 John- date of issuance of letters as provided in son Dr In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby Probate Code section 9100. The time for registered by the following owner(s): filing claims will not expire before four Arlon Van Alexis Desuasido. This business months from the hearing date noticed is conducted by: An Individiual. The reg- above. You may examine the file kept istrant commenced to transact business by the court. If you are a person interunder the fictitious business name or ested in the estate, you may file with the names listed above on N/A. Signature of court a Request for Special Notice (form registrant: Arlon Van Alexis Desuasido. DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and This statement was filed with the County appraisal of estate assets or of any petiClerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/1/2017 tion or account as provided in Probate

by Deputy V Loredo Expires 6/1/2022 Code section 1250. A Request for Special Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73639 Notice form is available from the court Publish dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017. clerk. Petitioner: Barbara Friedman.

Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73721 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Publish Dates: June 16, 23, 30, 2017.

NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003501-00 The name of the REQUEST FOR ORDER business: Burrow Blocker Located at: SIJS 15610 Byron Hwy In: Byron, CA 94514, PARTY WITH/WITHOUT ATTORNEY: is hereby registered by the following Jheny Casas / Jean Kim Yamasaki owner: Amerigreen Technology Inc. 92382, Attorney for Jheny Casas. SUThis business is conducted by: A Cor- PERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY poration. The registrant commenced to OF CONTRA COSTA, 751 Pine St. Martitransact business under the fictitious nez, CA 94553 Petitioner: Jheny Casas business name or names listed above Respondent: Marco Antonio Jimenez on 7/8/2010. Signature of registrant: Request for Order: Other: SJIS CASE Patricia A Tikalsky, Chief Financial Of- NUMBER: D01-04902 Notice of Hearing ficer. This statement was filed with the To: Marco Antonio Jimenez, Respondent.

County Clerk of Contra Costa County A court hearing will be held as follows: on: 6/5/2017 by Deputy C Dias Expires Date: 06/27/17 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 6/5/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 2 The address of the court is same as 73686 Publish dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, noted above. WARNING to the person 2017. served with the Request for Order:

JUNE 16, 2017

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LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

The court may make the requested orders with out you if you do not file a Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320), serve a copy on the other parties at least nine court days before hearing (unless the court has ordered a shorter period of time), and appear at the hearing. (See form FL-320-INFO for more information.) Filed: April 19, 2017,

by Stephen N Nash, Clerk of the Superior Court County of Contra Costa, CA Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/ 73528 Publish Dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003595-00 The name of the business: All Bays Construction Located at: 1864 Hamburg St In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Jorge L Silva. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/8/17.

Signature of registrant: Jorge L Silva.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/8/17

by Deputy V Loredo Expires 6/8/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73718 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2017.

will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Dated: 06/09/2017 FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, as said Trustee a Nebraska corporation 330 SOQUEL AVENUE SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95062 (831) 426-6500 By: DEBORAH L. HOWEY FORECLOSURE OFFICER FOR SALE INFORMATION: www.nationwideposting.com, or (916) 939-0772 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call or visit this Internet Web site: www.nationwideposting.com or call: (916) 939-0772, using the file number assigned to this case (see File No). Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NPP0310079 To: OAKLEY PRESS 06/16/2017, 06/23/2017, 06/30/2017.

Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73722 Publish Dates: June 16, 23, 30, 2017.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Laws West, Inc. d/b/a Pandora at 147 Broadways Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94596.

The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 11/10/16 under File No. F-000674700 (*1) Laws West, Inc. 27 Garden Street, Danvers, MA 01923 (**) This business was conducted by: a Corporation. Signature: Langdon C. Laws, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 5/30/2017 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73680 Publish dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017.

ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 23rd DAY OF June 2017, TIME 9:00AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Premier Self Storage, 2150 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the following: Robert Weber- A151 Nyasalan Jones- C656 Dennis Wolfenbarger- E832 Ronzell Oatman- A260 Jennifer Nielsen- B464 Matt Gomez- A116 Cori L Curry - B550 Cathleen D. Clymans- B452 Sandra D Weinstein- B529 Trina Robinson- B434 The goods to be sold consist of, but are not limited to home and office furnishings, misc. household items, large and small appliances, home electronics, recorded media, Musical Equipment, tools, sporting goods, toys, clothing, miscellaneous boxes and bags of unknown content, etc. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchases in cash only. All purchased items sold as is where it is and must be removed at the time of sale, Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owners and obligated party. Dated this 9th Day of June, 2017 and the 16th Day of June 2017. Storage Treasures Phone:(480) 397-6503 http:// www.storagetreasures.com/ Oakely Press No. 03-0477 73650 Publish Dates: June 9, 16, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003242-00 The name of the business: Heart To Heart In Home Care Located at: 2589 Mariner Rd In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Monica Boyd, Bobbie Anderson, Octavia Heard. 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: Monica Boyd. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 5/23/2017 by Deputy P Cornelius. Expires 5/23/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73658 Publish dates: June 9,16,23, 30, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003345-00 The name of the business(es): 1. the Black Light of 2myro 2. Black Light 2myro 3.

2myro Located at: 4576 Le Conte Cir In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Myron Levelle Bailey. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/26/17. Signature of registrant: Myron Levelle Bailey. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 05/26/2017 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 5/26/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73641 Publish dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017.

MOBILEHOME LIEN SALE. Sale location: 75 East Bolton Road, Space 11, Oakley, CA 94561. Sale date/time: June 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Mobilehome description: 1964 Biltmore Kaufman/Broad, Decal No. ABA8573, Serial No. C404614101, HUD Label A428635. Lien sale on account for Gilberto Prado. Mobilehome sold in “as is” condition, For Removal Only. Interested parties may contact Guzman Law Firm, APC at (760) 650-1077 or erin@guzmanfirm.com for further information. The successful bidder shall be responsible for all costs, fees, liens and/or penalties incurred in or associated with transferring title of the listed mobilehome into his/her/its name. In addition, the successful bidder may be liable to the State of California for any lien attached to the listed mobilehome provided for in California Health and Safety Code §18116.1. Payment in full is due immediately upon sale. No personal or business checks accepted. Sale does not include any items of personal property that may be located in or about the mobilehome at the time of sale.

Names published per Commercial Code §§7206 & 7210. View coach at 9:30 a.m. on date of sale. ABAMEX Auctioneers, Bond No. MS 273-80-15, www.abamex. com.6/9,6/16/17CNS-3013230# OAKLEY PRESS. Oakley Press 03-0477 73502 Publish Dates: June 9, 16, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST LOAN: n/a OTHER: FILE: 5401555 DLH INVESTOR LOAN #: A.P. NUMBER: 028-110-032-01 & 028011-033-09 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/09/2014.

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 FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, a Nebraska corporation, as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed

by LAURA TOWNSEND, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded on 12/31/2014 as Instrument No. 2014-0232644-00 in Book n/a Page n/a of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 03/07/2017 in Book n/a, Page n/a, as Instrument No. 20170040077 of said Official Records, WILL SELL, on 07/12/2017 at the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 at 01:30PM, AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), 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 hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1846 AND 1848 TAYLOR ROAD BETHEL ISLAND, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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: $127,847.52. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a 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 specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Nyisha Clayton SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Nyisha Clayton CASE NUMBER: N17-0940 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Nyisha Clayton filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Ndi’Milai Theola Clayton to Proposed Name: a. Queen Ndi’Milai Theola Clayton b. Nico’Lai Theodor Clayton to Proposed Name: b. King Nico’Lai Theodor Clayton Liburdi. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 07-2717 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Oakley Press b.Father(s) to be served 30 days prior to the hearing. Date: 5-31-17 John H Sugiyama Judge of the Superior Court Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73632 Publish Dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017.

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Two suspicious subjects, a male and a female, were reported to be acting strange and hiding in the bushes at Central Boulevard.

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The following is a sample of recent activity reported by local enforcement agencies.

BRENTWOOD June 5, 2:42 p.m. Authorities were notified of an accident on Empire Avenue and Lone Tree Way. The collision was between a white city truck and another vehicle, with an unknown description.

June 5, 2:56 p.m. A woman reported a hitan-run incident that occurred on Balfour Road, between the hours of 8 and 11 p.m.

She said the incident happened the previous night when she was sleeping and her car was parked outside.

June 6, 8:27 a.m. A loitering complaint was made on 2nd Street. Subject says a male was sleeping at the park, not far from the playground.

June 6, 6:29 p.m. An employer was reported for fraud in regard to his handling of an employee’s check.

June 6, 11:42 p.m. An inn reported a case of defrauding. It was said that three months prior, three subjects left without paying in an unknown direction in a silver Honda. They were described as female adults in their twenties, one of them pregnant.

June 7, 11:43 a.m. A subject was assaulted by a relative at Ashford Place. He was taken to the hospital and released later that day.

The subject is now wanting to press charges against the assaulter.

June 7, 12:08 p.m. The police were notified of a suspicious vehicle on Craig Court. The vehicle was a truck filled with trash, which was attached to a trailer and parked in front of a residence.

June 8, 11:13 a.m. Authorities were notified of suspicious circumstances at a business place on Walnut Boulevard. The clerk reported that a customer told him an assault just occurred.

June 8, 6:26 p.m. A possibly drunk man was reported to enter Highway 4, westbound, in a silver Prius. When authorities stopped him, he was said to be unstable on his feet.

June 9, 1:16 p.m. A small brush fire was reported on Sand Creek Road.

A CALSTAR helicopter arrives to transport a man run over by a water truck at the Diablo MX Ranch in Brentwood on Wednesday, June, 7. Photo by Tony Kukulich.

June 9, 10:20 p.m. A hit-and-run occurred at Armstrong Way and Hudson Place. A Comcast employee called and said that an unknown vehicle had hit the Comcast power supply.

June 10, 7:27 a.m. Suspicious circumstances occurred at Balfour Road, Garin Parkway. A man was reported to be carrying an American flag. He was described to be around his twenties or thirties, wearing army clothing and an army helmet.

June 10, 10:40 a.m. An accident occurred on Apple Hill Drive where a UPS truck hit the gate. Everyone was still on scene after the incident.

June 11, 12:05 a.m. Police intervened in a physical fight on North Estates Drive.

June 11, 2:41 p.m. Two suspicious subjects, a male and a female, were reported to be acting strange and hiding in the bushes at Central Boulevard.

June 11, 10:54 p.m. A suspicious person was reported on Spartan Terrace. There was a man on the golf course, and a person asked him what he was doing. He responded that he

was looking for the freeway. The subject was possibly under the influence and said to be a male in his thirties.

OAKLEY May 28, 12:00 a.m. The police were notified of suspicious activity on Teresa Lane and Charles Way. May 28, 2:43 a.m. Authorities received complaints of a loud party on the 30 block of Puffer Court.

May 28, 4:58 a.m. Authorities intervened in a verbal dispute on the 700 block of Domaine Court.

May 28, 10:52 a.m. A service to a citizen was provided on the 1200 block of Popular Drive.

May 28, 1:11 p.m. An alarm went off on the 20 block of Morning Glory Court.

May 28, 4:03 p.m. Authorities were called due to reports of a subject disturbing the peace on the 1000 block of Morning Glory Way. May 28, 5:03 p.m. The police reported a reckless driver on Shearwater Way and Snowy Egret Court.

follow @thepress_net May 28, 8:47 p.m. A patrol was requested at Summer Lake Park.

May 28, 11:08 p.m. Authorities were notified of a barking dogs on the 3800 block of Armstrong Court.

May 28, 11:57 p.m. Authorities received complaints of loud music playing at O’Hara Park School.

May 29, 12:12 a.m. Authorities arrived at Fig Lane and Almond Drive due to reports of a subject disturbing the peace.

May 29, 9:48 a.m. Authorities reported finding lost property on the 2300 block of Laurel Road.

May 29, 3:57 p.m. Authorities halted a suspicious vehicle on Sellers Avenue.

May 29, 6:24 p.m. Police reported a suspect trespassing at the AMPM on East Cypress Road.

May 29, 6:22 p.m. The authorities intervened in a verbal dispute that took place on the 2100 block of Chicory Drive.

May 29, 6:56 p.m. Complaints of an audible alarm were made on the 5000 block of Pitta Court.

May 29, 9:37 p.m. The police received reports of suspicious circumstances at the Subway on Main Street.

May 30, 6:38 a.m. Police were informed of an illegal entry at the Subway on Main Street.

May 30, 7:06 a.m. A patrol was requested at Oakley Elementary School.

May 30, 7:33 a.m. A patrol was requested at Laurel Elementary School.

May 30, 7:35 a.m. A patrol was requested at Vintage Elementary School.

May 30, 8:26 a.m. Authorities completed a security check at Oakley Town Center Shopping Center.

May 31, 12:03 a.m. Complaints of loud music were made at Yellow Rose Court and Serenity Lane.

May 31, 12:52 p.m. Reckless driving was reported on Main Street and Big Break Road.

June 1, 12:50 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was detained by authorities at the 7-Eleven on East 18th and Main streets.

June 3, 9:19 p.m. A fight at the 7-Eleven on Main Street was reported.

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was acceptable for him to wear his Army uniform in lieu of the traditional cap and gown. However, when he arrived on campus just prior to ceremonies, Fletcher was informed by the vice principal that he had to wear the standard graduation attire.

“I then asked to speak to the principal, and he basically told me the same thing. And I told him this is unacceptable under California state law, but he still denied me,” said Fletcher.

Eric Volta, superintendent of the Liberty Union High School District, made a statement on June 10, addressing the situation.

“After reading AB 1463; 2009 STAT. Chapter 296, it has become clear that Harland Fletcher may have the right to wear his U.S. Army Dress Uniform at his graduation, and on behalf of the Liberty Union High School District, I publicly apologize to him and his family for this incident … no slight was meant to Harland nor to the U.S. Army.”

While support for Fletcher has been immense, there have been some who have taken exception to his decision.

“I am retired military and completely agree with the school,” wrote one resident on social media. “Fletcher made this all

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longtime contract with CalFire to operate the Sunshine Station on Marsh Creek Road, serving the Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory area, will also remain in place.

“A lot of work has gone into this (budget),” said Board Director Doug Hardcastle.

On the revenue side, the district’s income from property taxes is slated to increase by 3 percent this year – to $13.7 million – accounting for about 95 percent of the district’s income. Included is $725,000, thanks to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors’ recent decision to detach portions of Discovery Bay from the Byron Bethany Irrigation District, freeing up those funds for the district.

An estimated $190,000 will also trickle in from the district’s recently implemented first-responder fee. Other sources of revenue include $278,260

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about himself. This is a high school graduation ceremony, not a military ceremony.”

Another commenter noted the principal was in the right. “(The principal’s) choice to the student was fair. The student chose to sit out, because he wanted to be treated special; just follow the rules like a disciplined military recruit,” read the post. “This was a graduation ceremony, not a military event.”

Fletcher and his family say they are content with the apology from Walsh, but added they are less than pleased with Volta’s response.

“We are satisfied with Mr. Walsh’s earnest apology, but we feel the superintendent has been absent, curt and disengaged in this entire problem,” said Bill Fletcher, Harland’s father. “We’re going to attend a future school board meeting and address the situation there. We need to see the school board actually address the policy. If they do, then we’re all good; we’re done.”

Fletcher said he remains unclear about his future path with the military, but added it will include some sort of service.

“I am 100 percent Army,” he said.

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Hundreds of community members showed up in support of Harland J. Fletcher, private first class, during Monday’s personal graduation ceremony for the Army reservist at Liberty High School.

from community facilities districts and $226,125 from Measure H, supplied in part to offset the cost of providing emergency medical service.

On the expenses side, budget documents show salary and incentives and past retirement costs decreasing by about 8 percent from last year to 10.2 million, accounting for about 71 percent of the outgoing funds.

“Our retirement is fully funded, and we are working to achieve 85 percent funding of our OPEB (other postemployment benefits) contributions,” Helmick said, referring to OPEB benefits.

Said benefits account for such things as pensions and health insurance for retired employees. The district also plans to conduct a $20,000 OPEB study to explore what funds need to be invested in the future and if past savings have been adequate.

Other key expenses in the budget

will hone in on longtime needs of the district that have been deferred – such as $800,000 for replacement of capital equipment, including fire engines and safety equipment, and $65,000 for capital faculties maintenance, which includes upkeep of stations and living quarters.

The contributions are part of a longterm plan to address how capital replacement funds are set aside.

“This is something that has been deferred and is exciting to have in place,” Helmick said.

A number of one-time charges are also factored into the expense list, including $200,000 for the election of board members in November 2018 and $50,000 for promotional testing of engineers and captains and possible recruitment of a permanent fire chief if Helmick doesn’t secure that role.

The funds for promotional testing highlight a larger employee retention issue, which Helmick labeled in a budget

presentation as needing to be shored up, along with other issues in the district.

Since 2012, the district has hired about 28 personnel and about 30 employees have left; only five due to retirement.

“We not only have a retention issue, but we have a driver and captain succession plan and challenge in front of us, so tests will need to be conducted,” Helmick said.

Other goals Helmick has laid out include transitioning to a new website, which is already live; completing fiscal year audits for the 2014 to 2015, 2015 to 2016 and 2016 to 2017 fiscal years; and identifying and implementing a funding plan for additional resources.

“As a fire district, we need to lead the charge to engage the community and other agencies,” he said.

For a complete look at the district’s preliminary fiscal year budget, visit ECCFPD.org.

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rentwood resident Luisa Aranda and her niece Mari Paz Reyes, a resident of Guadalajara, Mexico, recently visited Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. While there, they stayed at the Grand Mayan part of the Viranta Resort, which comprises 2,500 acres of incredible, lush paradise.

While Aranda said it is her favorite vacation destination in the world, she always remembers to bring along the

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Brentwood Press to show her relatives that her hometown is the best place to live. Thanks for taking us on your amazing journey!

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Calendar LOCAL EVENTS & SERVICE CLUBS

For print, email your events to calendar@brentwoodpress.com one week prior to publication. For online, post your events for free on The Press Community Calendar www.thepress.net/calendar.

Car Show

Monkey Wrenches and Enterprise Renta-Car will host a car show, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 8130 Brentwood Blvd., in Brentwood. The show is limited to the first 75 cars. For more information, call 925-634-4145.

Feeding Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture presents the Summer Feeding Program, from through July 14, from noon to 12:30 p.m., at three different locations in Brentwood – Brentwood Elementary School, 200 Griffith Lane; Villa Amador Community Center, 2101 Sand Creek Road; and Village Community Resource Center, 633 Village Dr. For more information, contact Christine Medeiros at 925-5136338, 925-634-8217 or cmedeiros@ brentwood.k12.ca.us.

Movie in the Plaza

The City of Oakley presents “The Secret Life Of Pets,” approximately 30 minutes after sunset at Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main St. Admission is free for everyone. For more information, contact Cindy Coelho at 925-625-7041.

On the Horizon

Monday, June 19 Auditions

The Stage Right Conservatory Theatre hosts auditions for “Almost Maine,” on June 19 and 20, at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center Theatre, 213 F St., in Antioch. Auditions are available to children ages 13 to 18, with time provided upon registration. For more information or to register, contact Kami Stiles at 925-2164613 or www.srctgrp.org.

Zooptopia

Aspire Summer camp hosts a summer camp, from June 19 to Aug. 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Kids will explore creative and performing arts and computer technology, go on field trips and more. For more information, call 925-318-4053.

Thursday, June 22 Clinic for Seniors

The Contra Costa Senior Legal Services presents a free Consult an Attorney clinic for seniors at the Brentwood Senior Activity Court, 193 Griffith Lane. Free, general, legal advice and self-help services will be available with an attorney. No cost is necessary, but appointments are required.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 925-516-5380.

Friday, June 23 Puppy Pageant

Brentwood Children’s Dentistry will host its second-annual puppy pageant, from noon to 2 p.m., at 2201 Balfour Road, Suite A, in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.brentwoodchildrensdentistry.com.

Gardening Workshop

Sustainable Contra Costa presents Gardening in Container and Small Spaces, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Pittsburg Environmental Center, 2581 Harbor St. Learn all the tips and tricks to growing in containers and other refined areas with Shawna Anderson. Tickets are $20 if paid by check and $21.99 if paid online due to an additional fee of $1.99. For more information, contact Kimberly Lam at kimberly@sustainablecoco.org.

Friday, June 30 Musical Performance

The Black Diamond Theatre will perform the musical “Winnie the Pooh Kids,” on June 30 and July 1, at noon, at the Edna Hill Middle School theater, 140 Birch St. Come see young actors preform the stories of A.A. Milne and the animated film by Disney. Ticket prices are $5 per person and the seats must be reserved. For more information, contact Patty Schneider at 925-216-0851.

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Summer Camp

Aspire Summer Camp in Pittsburg will run from June 19 to Aug. 11, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Daily activities in the camp include performing arts, computer technology, clubs, field trips and more. For more information or to register, contact 925-318-4053.

Youth Football

Registrations are still open for Delta Patriots’ football camp for kids ages 6 to 9. For more information, visit www. deltapatriots.com or email deltapatriots@ deltapatriots.com.

Brush-Up Classes

Liberty Adult Education offers classes on reading, writing and math, every Monday and Wednesday, from 8:30 to 11 a.m., at 929 2nd St., in Brentwood. Brush up on old skills in this free course. For more information, contact heskettb@luhsd.net or 925-634-2565.

Foundation Volunteers

The Brentwood Library Foundation is looking for people for a unique volunteer opportunity. Volunteers are needed who can use a computer, contact donors and help the fundraising committee. For more information, contact Ellen Moser at ellynne. moser@gmail.com or 650-400-7208.

Delta Gallery Art Classes

Delta Gallery offers a wide variety of creative art classes for all ages. Classes for kids include oil painting and themed classes. Workshops for adults and teens include drawing, jewelry design, oil painting and paint-and-wine events. The classes are located at 2485 Sand Creek Road in the Streets of Brentwood Shopping Center, Brentwood. For more information, visit www.deltagallery.com or call 925-516-5935.

Girl Scouts of Nor Cal seeks girls and adults to join its leadership team. Contact infogirlscouts@yahoo.com with your girl’s name, grade, school, address and phone number.

Career Technical Education Program

Liberty Adult Education is now accepting enrollment for its Career Technical Education Program session, at 929 Second St., in Brentwood. Classes begin soon. Gain skills needed to compete in the business or medical office workforce. For more information or to enroll, call 925-634-2565 or visit www.libertyadulted.org

Ongoing Events

Kaleidoscope Connection Circle

The Kaleidoscope Connection Circle meets the third Monday of every month at Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection Center, 14671 Byron Hwy., in Byron, from 10:15 a.m. to noon. Acquaint yourself with Kaleidoscope’s programs and meet its leaders and volunteers. For more information, email info@kaleidoscopehope. org or call 925-550-6198.

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The Antioch Lapidary Club presents Rock Sale and Swap and Bar-B-Que at Antioch Lapidary Club, 425 Fulton Shipyard Road, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring rocks, minerals and jewelry you wish to sell and trade.

A fee of $5 will be asked for sellers. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Gary Casillas at 925-458-4076.

The Rock Church will host a car wash from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 1770 Adams Lane, in Brentwood. No purchase is necessary, but donations are gladly accepted and will go toward providing Brentwood and Oakley children with school supplies. For more information, call The Rock Church at 925-634-4842.

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Diabetes Support Group

The Type 1 Diabetic Pump Support Group meets the second Thursday of each month, at Kaiser, 4501 Sand Creek Road, in rooms 1A and 1B, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. You do not need to be a member to attend.

For more information, contact Cheryl at 925-516-7725.

Ancient Language of the Bible

Ha Derech hosts a weekly group learning about the original ancient scriptures and languages of the Bible on Wednesdays, at 1 p.m. Reservations are required. For more information and location, call 209-642-0278 or email info@ha-derech.org.

MS Support Group

The free MS support group meets the third Thursday of each month at Kaiser, 4501 Sand Creek Road, in Antioch, in room 2H2, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Sue at 925-813-9069.

CSBA West Delta Chapter

The California Striped Bass Association’s West Delta Chapter hosts a monthly dinner meeting, at Bridge Marina Yacht Club, 20 Fleming Lane, in Antioch, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., on the second Thursday of each month. CSBA is a nonprofit fishing club dedicated to preserving the striped bass fishery and the Delta and to promoting youth fishing. Cost is $15 for dinner.

Reservations are preferred. For more information, email Tom Coss at tomcoss8@ comcast.net or call 925-699-1699.

Road Map to College Youth

Opportunity Junction hosts a Road Map to College Youth Program information session, geared toward people ages 18 to 24, who are looking for employment and returning to school, every Tuesday, at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch, at 10 a.m. The program provides one-on-one support to help complete education at Los Medanos College, financial-aid assistance and job placement. For more information, visit www.opportunityjunction.org or call 925-776-1133.

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Parkinson’s Support Group

Delta Shadow Boxers Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December), at John Muir Health, in the second-floor conference room, 2400 Balfour Road, in Brentwood, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Sue and Duane Schnittker at 925-550-2756.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support

Alzheimer’s Association and Neighborhood Church host Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group the second Thursday of every month, at 50 Birch St., in Brentwood, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There is no charge or reservation needed. For more information, call Linda Hughes at 925-202-0345.

Al-Anon Family Groups

The Road to Serenity group meets every Thursday at Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road, in Discovery Bay, from 7 to 8 p.m. The group provides help and support to friends and family of alcoholics. For more information, call 925-784-8030.

Soroptimist International of The Delta

Soroptimist International of The Delta invites others to join its members in striving to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. The organization meets the first Tuesday of each month – except July and August – at Shadow Lakes Golf Club, 401 W. Country Club Dr., in Brentwood.

Byron Delta Lions Club

The Byron Delta Lions Club meets the first Friday of every month at the Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road, in Discovery Bay, at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www. byrondeltalions.org.

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Everyone knows that the hardest part of a wedding

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Premier Floral and Event Loft’s artsy, unique and edgy designs will bring your wedding theme to life. From left: Vanessa Hargis, owner Samantha Hartshorn and Taylor Plummer.

You can create the perfect dream wedding here in East County with the help of these local vendors who will help make your big day unforgettable.

Hannah Nicole Vineyards – destination wedding close to home You don’t have to head to Napa to have a stunning destination wedding.

Hannah Nicole Vineyards has all of ON THE COVER: Local couple Michael and Shannon Jackson, photographed at Hannah Nicole Vineyards in Brentwood.

The local venue offers all the charm of the Napa Valley close to home. Photo by Ron Essex Photography.

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the charm of Napa close to home. The vineyard’s picturesque setting includes lush vineyards and sweeping views of Mount Diablo.

“We are unique to the Brentwood area, because we are the only facility that

goes from vine to bottle on property,” said Debbie Francis, director of operations.

The authentic vineyard experience also gives brides and grooms many choices for where they will exchange their vows.

From under the willow trees along the

vines, a backstage area or the front gazebo with picturesque views of Mount Diablo and dazzling sunsets, there is something for everyone. Receptions can be held in see Wedding page 4B

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Finally, no wedding venue is complete without a wedding coordinator to make sure your special day runs smoothly.

“Our team is dedicated to your day and takes great strides to ensure that your day is one that will be remembered fondly,” said Francis.

Hannah Nicole Vineyards is located at 6700 Balfour Road, in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.hnvwines. com or call 925-392-3189.

J. James Bridal – more than just wedding dresses J. James Bridal has become an integral part of the wedding experience for many East County brides.

“When someone comes in, we don’t believe we’ve made a new client, but a new friend,” said Julie James, J. James Bridal owner.

The small boutique is not your warehouse-style dress shop, which is why customers receive such personalized service. They carry on-trend labels such as Sophia Tolli, Kenneth Winston and Ella Rosal, with options for just about any budget. They also offer bridesmaids gowns, tuxedo rentals and the latest trends in men’s formal wear.

“The process of finding the gown

should be a memorable and enjoyable experience,” said James. “There have been many occasions when we have cried with our bride when she finds the perfect gown.”

James recommends brides call to make an appointment to ensure a consultant is with them every step of the way.

She also recommends that brides order their gown nine months prior to the date of the event to ensure it’s received in time for any alterations.

J. James Bridal is located at 625 First St., in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.jjamesbridal.com or call 925-420-3141.

Ron Essex Photography – telling your love story through photography After you’ve planned the day of your dreams, it’s important to find the right photographer to capture those intimate moments.

With more than 26 years of professional photography experience, Ron Essex not only captures the special moments of a wedding, but also the character, feelings and emotions of the big day.

“I have a natural knack for capturing those special moments,” said Essex.

Essex’s final product is a beautiful, artis-

I look for those little moments that the bride and groom might not have noticed on their day, but will bring tears to their eyes when they see it later.

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“What I’m really doing is trying to capture images that people are going to want to hold onto for the rest of their lives,” said Essex. “I look for those little moments that the bride and groom might not have noticed on their day, but will bring tears to their eyes when they see it later.”

Ron Essex Photography offers fullservice wedding packages, including highend quality prints and wedding albums.

The wedding day photography experts are currently accepting bookings for fall and summer.

For more information, visit www. ronessexphotography.com.

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Premier Floral and Event Loft – give your wedding an artsy and unique touch Flowers are the perfect way to create the mood for your wedding.

Whether brides go traditional, romantic, whimsical or modern, owner Samantha Hartshorn is an up-and-coming florist, who attended the Fashion Institute in San Francisco to obtain her degree in visual communications, and she continues to educate herself by attending floral workshops in Los Angeles.

“We’re very young and not your average florist,” said Hartshorn. “We love mixing colors, textures and creating new trends in floral design and arrangements that people have never seen before.”

Premier Floral and Event Loft uses all of the traditional flowers you’d expect from a florist, but likes mixing in specialty flowers as well, including eucalyptus, amaranthus, dusty miller, anemones, ranunculus and David Austin roses. Premier Floral and Event Loft is located at 238 Oak St., in Brentwood.

For more information, visit www. premierfloraleventloft.com or call 925-513-5285.

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Local jewelers, including Cre’me dela Gem Jewelry in Brentwood, help couples create custom engagement rings and wedding bands for their special day.

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AMY SCHRADER hoosing an engagement ring and wedding bands is a big decision.

Not only is it a symbol of your upcoming marriage, but it’s also something you’ll wear for the rest of your life. Whether you choose a classic style, modern trend or a one-of-a-kind custom creation, local jewelers can help you find rings that are the perfect fit for your style.

Cre’me dela Gem Jewelry is a full-service jewelry workshop in Brentwood that designs, creates, repairs and enhances unique jewelry.

Their bridal consultants can help you create the perfect ring.

“My focus is on customer service and knowledge,” said Donna Ross, Cre’me dela Gem owner. “I believe the shopping experience is most important and I want someone’s purchase to be a memorable story to

pass on.”

Ross works with all budgets, whether it’s $600 or $6,000, and always explains the diamond factors and price point, so her customers can make an informed decision within their budget.

“Vintage styles, diamond halos and rose gold are engagement trends to watch for this year,” said Ross.

According to Ross, a vintage engagement ring with a double halo and three-quarter carat oval diamond runs between $4,700 and $4,900. A one-carat round diamond halo engagement ring is about $5,200.

When it comes to wedding bands, titanium and tungsten bands are popular for younger men, which start at $300.

“Women still prefer diamond bands that match their engagement rings,” said Ross, who specializes in creating contoured or see Bling page 7B

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hoosing your wedding cake is one of the most fun aspects of planning your wedding, if

you work with a reputable baker.

Mike’s Pastry Shop in Antioch has been baking happiness for brides and grooms for 60 years, and whether you are looking for a traditional three-tier cake or something more original, the shop has something for everyone.

“We’re an old-school bakery that does things the old-fashioned way,” said Mike Van Der Valk, bakery owner.

“Everything is made from recipes; we make our dough ourselves, and we don’t buy fruits from cans or buckets.”

Even though the bakery has old-fashioned values, their cakes, pies and pastries can be far from traditional.

“We make beautiful traditional cakes, but we also make so many modern cakes with simple and clean designs and unique colors and flavors,” said Van Der Valk.

For those looking for traditional designs, Mike’s Pastry Shop has tiered English wedding cakes covered in fondant and decorated with intricate lace

designs made with royal icing. Each layer can have a unique cake flavor and filling.

Flavors and fillings include strawberry, lemon custard, chocolate mousse, chocolate buttercream, raspberry buttercream, raspberry jam and more.

“Our top seller for 60 years is our strawberry, chiffon and whipped-cream cake,” said Van Der Valk. “Our recipe, which uses fresh strawberries, a chiffon cake and 100 percent whipped cream, has been a favorite since 1957.”

While some take the traditional cake route, others look for something a little more off the beaten path.

“Choosing your wedding cake has become a much more imaginative experience for those looking for something unique,” said Van Der Valk.

“The interaction between the customer, baker and cake decorator is very open and collaborative.”

According to Van Der Valk, some customers provide photos of other cakes for inspiration or want their cake to reflect the bride’s dress, flowers used during the ceremony or some other personal aspect.

“We chose a rustic style three tier wedding cake,” said Oakley resident

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Mike’s Pastry Shop in Antioch has been baking happiness for brides and grooms for 60 years and are known for their traditional confections as well as more modern creations.

Megan Burgoon. “Each tier was a different flavor and the experience of choosing our cake and sampling all of the flavors was so much fun.”

Customizing a cake isn’t for

everyone. Other brides and grooms want something even more nontraditional.

For those looking to flaunt their unique style, Van Der Valk recommends foregoing cake and choosing pies.

Summer pies can be filled with fresh and seasonal berries, and fall pies can celebrate the fall harvest of pumpkins and apples. Both can be customized with the bride and groom’s initials in the crust, made from pie dough and decorative pie-crust leaves.

“We just made 120 individual pies, plus large pies for a wedding at a vineyard, and it was beautiful,” said Van Der Valk.

Regardless of which route you take, Van Der Valk recommends brides and grooms book their wedding cake consultation months before their wedding, although they have been known to help brides and grooms who have come in the week of their wedding in a bind.

Mike’s Pastry Shop is located at 1872 A St., in Antioch. For more information, call 925-757-3333, visit www.mikespastryshopantioch.com, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ yourplaceforcakes.

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Another local store that specializes in custom jewelry is Broder Jewelry Design in Brentwood.

Owner, Mark Broder, is a second-generation jeweler, who has been handcrafting fine jewelry for over 35 years.

As a master stone setter, Broder also hand engraves jewelry, which is an art lost to many jewelers.

“I create custom designed engagement rings and wedding bands in many different styles,” said Broder. “I’ve made very personal pieces that are so much more meaningful than buying a ring out of a display case – using a family diamond, incorporating a birthstone or hand engraving a symbol or message.”

The local jeweler has even engraved wedding bands to match the tattoos of his customers.

According to Broder, the most popular stone shape for engagement rings is the round, brilliant cut, because a well-cut round diamond gives the most fire and brilliance.

Antique cushion-cut diamonds are also a popular trend.

“One of my favorites is the radiant cut,” said Broder. “It gives you the shape of an emerald cut, but with the facets and brilliance of a round cut.”

Broder also makes many nontraditional engagement rings with colored gemstones.

He can work with his client’s gemstones or supply them from his shop.

I’ve made very personal pieces that are so much more meaningful than buying a ring out of a display case, using a family diamond, incorporating a birthstone or hand engraving a symbol or message.

– Mark Broder, Broder Jewelry Design He has created custom pieces from $300 to $50,000, however, each customer receives the same personalized service no matter their budget.

“When I create custom pieces, they are built to last generations,” said Broder.

Broder Jewelry Design is located at 640 Harvest Park Dr., Suite B, in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.broderjewelry. com or call 925-634-6398.

Cre’me dela Gem Jewelry is located at 626 First St., in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.cremedelagem.com or call 925-516-6200.

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the public on May 1, ready to trim, curl, cut and pin just in time for wedding season.

Brides-to-be can find stylists ready to make their dream wedding day hair a reality.

This full-service salon caters to a variety of hair needs, offering everything from cuts, color, highlights and extensions to conditioning treatments, touchups and more. Not just for the ladies, grooms can also receive a cut to make them look sharp for the big day.

Fourth and Rose Hair Studio is a family-

operated business, owned by Lois Larson and her daughters, Natalie Larson and Corinne Stephenson. Lois has been a licensed hairdresser since the age of 18 and managed a salon in Alameda for nearly 30 years. But when both of Lois’ daughters also became hairdressers, the ladies decided a family salon would allow them to work together.

“My youngest daughter has been encouraging me to get a salon for a while now, because we have all been working at different salons and were paying rent,” explained Lois.

“She thought it would be great if we could all come together as a family salon.”

Three other licensed hairdressers have also joined the mother-daughter trio, and since the opening of the salon last month, business has flowed in mainly due to word of mouth. Hiring hairdressers with a wealth of industry knowl-

Secrets to a long, happy marriage Some couples have been together for 50 or 60 years, and they say they’re still as much in love as they were the day they said, “I do.”

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“We all need to be flexible and to compromise in marriage, but you’ve got to be true to your core traits and characteristics – what I call your authentic self,” said clinical

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– Natalie Larson, owner Fourth and Rose Hair Studio edge and experience has been an asset for the growing business. Many of the new employees have brought along their own clients.

As the salon grows, the three hope to hire six more hairdressers to fill up each hair station.With expansion in mind, the salon currently has an open room the owners plan

psychologist and relationship guru Dr. Phil McGraw.

Some couples enter a relationship projecting a persona they believe the other person wants – one that really isn’t what they’re all about.

Consider the following advice to make a marriage endure for the long haul: ♦♦ There’s no such thing as the perfect marriage. Some couples create an image of what they think marriage is supposed to be, and that image often goes ‘poof’ once reality sets in. Even soul mates are bound to frustrate or irritate one another from time to time. ♦♦ Couples should express their frustrations. Bottling up frustrations can eat at a person and eventually destroy a marriage.

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We want to keep our stylists busy, and we’d love for it to have high energy.

to someday convert for either eyelash extensions or permanent makeup services, but for right now, their main goal is simply to grow the business.

“We’re really trying to get people in there,” explained Natalie. “We want to keep our stylists busy, and we’d love for it to have high energy.”

The trio’s dream of having a family salon has finally come to fruition, and for those looking for a one-stop shop, Fourth and Rose Hair Studio hopes to make your hair dreams come true, too.

Fourth and Rose Hair Studio is currently open six days a week and accepts both appointments and walk-in clients. It is located at 4530 Balfour Road, in Brentwood.

For more information, call 925-626-5844 or visit www.vagaro.com/fourthandrose.

♦♦ Make time for romance. It’s easily said, but not so easily done. Too often, married couples forget what it was like to date, when all of their attention was spent on each other instead of the house, kids or work. Happy couples find ways to spend quality time with their spouses. ♦♦ Respect each other. Troubled couples often realize they treat strangers better than they treat each other. Good marriages are based on a foundation of respect and love. It’s easy to lose feelings of love if the respect is gone.

Couples can realize there are some thorns that come with the roses of marriage, and staying happy together does take work.

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