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Sweet taste of Sugar Barge

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Rivertown Treasure Chest

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by Deb Blaisure

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Photo by Michael Pohl

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Emily Woselek

30 Delta Musings

Delta Valley Health Club 20/30 Super Hero

18 How to love someone

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34 Passing the torch

by Charleen Earley

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Sarah R. Hughes

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36 Almost There Travel

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(Pg. 20), Thanks to Charleen Earley for writing the wonderful article for us. Just when you couldn’t find that great place to eat and relax on the Delta comes now a great article about Sugar Barge (Pg. 17) in Bethel Island. So many more great reads in this issue; it is a page turner to the end of all the wonderful people that I include in the Delta Living family. If you have any ideas for stories or suggestions please email me. Have a great summer and enjoy!

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Glenda Kugler | Owner/Editor/Writer/Sales

Conrad Borba | Graphic Designer

Charleen Earely | Founder/Editor/Writer

Glenda moved to the East Bay area from the Midwest in 2014.

She has been in sales and marketing for 15 years. Taking pride in building lasting relationships with her clients, she also networks to help their businesses be successful. Professional and caring in all aspects of her life, she is an advocate of animal rescue work, enjoys cooking, ghost hunting and travel. Reach her at glenda.deltalivingmag@gmail.com or 925.322.1936.

Conrad is a graphic and web designer, who spent much time in his youth drawing and creating, with his earliest memories of working on a computer as a kindergartner. He studied graphic and web design at Modesto Junior College and the Institute of Technology of Modesto. With over 10 years experience in graphic design and six years as a freelancer, Borba stays abreast industry standards in order to provide his clients with fresh and new ideas. Reach him at conradborba@gmail.com.

Charleen is a mom, comedienne, freelance writer, humor columnist, speaker, wedding planner and now graduate student at San Jose State University. She’s studying Mass Communications/Journalism and hopes to one day teach at the community college level. Known as “Charlie” to most, she’s also founder and publisher of Delta Living Magazine. Reach her at charleenbearley@gmail.com.

Karri Reiser | Graphic Designer

Debbie Gatt | Plantscape Designer & Writer

Jody Hanson | Photographer | Graphic Designer

Karri Reiser is a graphic and website designer. In 1999 Karri began designing party invitations and decorations for family and friends. In 2010 she designed and launch her first website.

The experience cemented her decision to make web design her career. Karri began attending the Academy of Art in SF in 2014 and opened Little Owl Design in 2015, offering graphic design, website design and custom wedding/party invitation design.

Debbie is owner and design consultant of Indoor Eden, an interior plantscape design business. She’s also a decorator consultant for a window covering company. Debbie belongs to the Discovery Bay Yacht Club and Corvette Club; she’s on a bowling league, does Zumba and boating and enjoys traveling the world. Her favorite pastime is being with family and friends. Reach her at debbie@indooreden.com.

Jody’s a small town Colorado native who loves the outdoors.

Whether it’s the Rocky Mountains or the California coast, she is drawn to the visual stimulation of nature. Jody found her zest for life behind the lens of a camera while attending Brooks Institute of Photography. She loves photographing people and capturing the variety and beauty this world has to offer. Visit her at www.JVBPhotography.com.

Wendy Lou Turner | Copy Editor

Cha-Cha Cha | Writer | Editor

Michael Pohl | Photographer

Wendy Lou Turner, CINHC, AADP is the owner of Glow Wellness and Herbs and has been helping people find their GLOW since 2011. She attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition for her health coaching education and is certified through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She is currently studying in the Naturopathic Doctor program at Trinity School of Natural Health. Wendy is passionate about natural health and helping people get their lives back naturally!

Cha has been an East County resident for many years. She has a degree in teaching from Berkeley and is retired from the local schools. She is currently office manager with the Bethel Island Chamber and is very involved with the island’s activities. Very artistic and creative she rejoins Delta Living as foodie writer and editor. When she isn’t spending time in her plant garden or traveling she can be reached at the Chamber office in Bethel Island or at deltachacha@outlook.com

Michael Pohl is an award winning portrait photographer in the Historic Rivertown District of Antioch, California. He loves creating unique artwork that his clients will enjoy for generations to come. Michael is a member of the Antioch Rotary Club, The Antioch Chamber Of Commerce, and is the second chair of the Antioch High School Linked Learning Advisory Board.

Walter Ruehlig | Writer

Emily Wesolek | Writer

Walter graduated cum laude with a degree in English from the State University of New York at Albany and career counsels adults with disabilities. He’s the former President of the Antioch School Board, founded the Antioch Music Foundation, and is the 2012 Antioch Citizen of the Year-Lifetime Achievement award recipient. He regularly contributes to three local newspapers. Email him at walter.ruehlig@gmail.com.

Emily, who has a passion for making those around her feel great, is a licensed Cosmetologist since 2009 and works as a hair stylist in Brentwood. She’s also a Certified Cosmetology Instructor and taught at Paris Beauty College in Concord.

Writing is another talent of hers since she was young.

Always willing and eager to learn new beauty techniques, Emily loves her career. Got hair questions? Reach her at emilyw1722@gmail.com.

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Something for all ages from all decades We have partnered with Earlene Lanter to open a large co-op of numerous creative sellers and featuring a candy shop, new gift center, garden, media and many more “treasures.” There is something for all ages.

Right now we are in the process of assisting three non-profits to receive and sell donated furniture, art and other limited items for a shared profit to give back to the community and leaders who have supported us. Giving back in a way like this makes me proud to live and own businesses in Antioch.

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Box color from the store isn’t going to that clients have come into the salon saying they’ve been “coloring” be able to customize the color to exactly their hair for years using the box color how you want it. As licensed cosmetolofrom the store - as in, the store where gists, we go to school for 1600 hours you get your groceries. I totally under- that’s quite a long time! We learn about stand that box color from the store is a color theory, underlying pigments, and lot less expensive that going to a profes- much more. In a nut shell, by paying a sional salon and getting your hair done little more for a licensed professional to there. But let me tell you - the box color color your hair, you’re getting someone from the store is not the kind of color who can (most likely) get a shade closer to what you want than if you just run in you should be putting on your hair!

Clients will often ask me why they the store to grab a few dinner items and shouldn’t use box color from the store. hair color.

Many people also don’t understand The first reason I tell them it’s a bad idea is because the color on the box will, most that when you apply color to your hair likely, not turn your hair the exact color. - whether it be box color or professional I remember one time, many years before hair color - you do not want to apply I went to beauty school, I had my friend it to all of your hair, every time you put box color on my hair. The color color your hair. By applying color to all we picked was a “cinna-berry” reddish of your hair, from scalp to ends, can dry brown color. Needless to say, my hair out your hair. By applying color to the did not look “cinna-berry” at all. There ends every time, you risk the integrity were a few pieces of my hair that had of your hair - layering the color on top a red hue to it. But it definitely didn’t of color, every time, can make your hair look like the beautiful color the lady on darker on the ends. Also, if you ever dethe front of the box had. So why didn’t cided to switch to a lighter color or add

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Modern day Super Hero takes charge of her health

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hile her last name might make her sound like a Super Hero, Regina Lawless IS a real-life Super Hero, in that she’s lost over 70 pounds in less than a year. Born in East Palo Alto, raised in Livermore, Regina did the 20/30 Fast Track to Weight Loss & Health Plan at Delta Valley Health Club in Brentwood in August last year. The 36-year-old lost 23 pounds in 30 days! Regina lives in Brentwood with her husband Al and son Morgan, and the program gave her the jumpstart to control her health and outlook on life.

Why did you join the weight loss program?

What was your powerful "why?" I began gaining weight in college, but didn't consider it a problem until I gained 60 pounds when I was pregnant. After my son was born, I struggled to lose the weight.

With the stress of a family, a busy career and pursuing my graduate degree, my weight continued to increase. It wasn't until I realized the number of health issues I had - from headaches to digestive issues, and the impact they were having on my daily life, that I decided I had to make a change. I had seen the 20/30 Program advertised, but didn't give it much thought, because I had tried and failed at many diets before. Something told me to just give this a try. The fact that they focused on hormone balance and real food, really appealed to me. The group and one-on-one support was also an important aspect for me. I'm so glad I listened to that gut feeling - the program changed my life!

How do you feel since you've lost the weight?

Physically, I feel better than I did in my early twenties. I have a ton of energy, which helps me get through busy days at work and a long commute.

I also sleep much better and wake up fully rested, which was not the case when I was overweight.

My health issues are gone now - no chronic headaches, joint pain or digestive issues. The program

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also completely changed my relationship with food. I was definitely an emotional eater before going through the program, particularly if I was stressed or anxious about something, food was comforting. Now, I've learned to enjoy food for what it is - energy. I still like certain foods, but don't have the need to overindulge and don't crave foods in the same way. It has been extremely liberating! From a lifestyle perspective, I am a lot more active. I enjoy working out now, which has really helped me manage stress. I also have a new sense of confidence that is evident in how I show up at work and how I engage with others. Doing the incredibly tough work of losing the weight and getting healthy overall, has shown me how strong I really am and that no matter the obstacles, I'm capable of accomplishing what I put my mind to.

Why is this program important? If you want to overcome diets and learn how to eat for your overall well-being, this is the program for you.

There is no packaged food or counting calories – it’s about real food and reasonable portions. Now don't get me wrong - it takes discipline to avoid certain foods. For me, I lived on sugar. It was hard the first couple of days to strip my diet of refined sugars and excess sodium, but once you overcome the first few days and begin to see results (which happens quickly), you realize that the food recommendations are better for your body and mind.

I used to wake up tired and mentally foggy, but after about a week on the program, my cravings for sugar and salty snacks subsided and I began to enjoy the taste of real food. The program also provides weekly sessions where you get to connect and get support from others going through it. The 20/30 Team gives you great advice on how to deal with cravings or overcome setbacks. I often put the needs of my family and work above my own. This program taught me to reverse that and truly take care of myself so I could be better for everyone else.

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THERE IS NO OFF SEASON! Was your family supportive? My family was very supportive.They were encouraging of me embarking on this journey, however, they were not too keen on following the same diet. So it took extra commitment and willpower on my part to avoid their food and stick with my program. But in the end, I have converted them to some of the healthy recipes I've discovered during the program. They now love my cinnamon banana Paleo pancakes!

Any advice you’d like to give? Find a program that works for you and be committed. Nothing worth having is easy. Make the commitment to yourself, plan for the pitfalls and be disciplined along the way - you will see results.

Do you incorporate exercise into your daily life? I did not exercise the first 30 days - in fact the program encourages you to just focus on your diet. However, I now exercise regularly. I try to get to the gym 3-4 days per week, which is tough with my work schedule. But I love the boost I get after a workout so I've been creative in finding ways to fit it in. I also walk more at work and take the stairs a lot more often. Losing the weight has inspired me to remain active and to tone up. I now have specific fitness goals that are in reach that I would have never thought achievable before.

What has your family and friends said about your weight loss?

My family is blown away. My sister-in-law saw a picture of me on Facebook recently and commented that I look like I'm aging in reverse! My co-workers are also shocked by the transformation.

Some who I haven't seen in awhile didn't even recognize me. The biggest compliment I've gotten is how young and radiant I look. It's also been nice seeing the changes myself when I look in the mirror.

I had to buy a new wardrobe, which has been awesome. My clothes fit so much better and look better on me. It's been amazing!

Anything else you'd like to add? This process has changed my life. I’ve regained confidence, restored my health and now I have a new passion for wellness. Recently, I enrolled in a health coaching certification program and am looking forward to supporting other women on their journey to improving their overall health.

I learned through this process that I don't have to give in to stress and being aimlessly busy. The biggest surprise for me in all of this is the realization that in order to be successful at weight loss, I had to fundamentally change my mindset, not just change my diet. Having learned that lesson, I am now more intentional about the choices I make in every aspect of my life, not just the food I eat. I discovered that I could take charge of the quality of my life - that it's okay to slow down and truly live. There is no better feeling than that!

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The sweet taste of sugar on the Delta

By Cha Cha

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f you haven’t taken a trip out to Bethel Island in awhile, now might be a good time to visit, beginning with the Sugar Barge Bar & Grill at the Sugar Barge RV Resort and Marina.

Travel by boat or car, it is without a doubt, an oasis right here on the island with such a long-standing history.

The Sugar Barge is named after a legendary cargo vessel, which moored on the very spot for many years. It was originally built in 1925 in Alameda and christened South Shore #1. In 1945, it was renamed M.V. Mokulii, and for many years, she carried freight and sugar from San Francisco, Richmond and Oakland, thus becoming known as the Sugar Barge.

She was permanently moored in 1969, where she was purchased by Paul Keeney, Lenny Gomes and Harry Norager. After given a facelift, she became known as the Sugar Barge Restaurant and Lounge.

Unfortunately, she sank twice, putting Lenny and Paul out of business. She now rests at the bottom of the slough filled with many memories.

Today’s Sugar Barge is creating its own memories with the owners, The Riggs Family, who purchased the RV park in 1996 and then built and opened the restaurant in 1997. These 50 acres are a delight to all who come to eat or stay in the RV Park.

The Sugar Barge Bar & Grill has two levels, which makes this location great for any time of the year.

The restaurant is open Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner, all year long. It’s wonderful in warm weather to eat outside on the top deck, watch the boats cruise by, or watch the sea life as sea lions entertain. Tranquil and inviting even if you prefer to sit inside, the large quaint eating area with the beautiful handcrafted bar in view, all while the friendly staff takes great care of you.

I personally dined on the scrumptious BLTA salad, fried green beans, and the fish-n-chips. All menu prices were reasonable for an outing starting at $4

and up. And the food, well, let’s just say I will be back for more.

Every Saturday they provide live entertainment; one weekend a band, the other a DJ. Plus they offer special nights like “Paint Night,” which seems to be a huge hit here on the island with locals and guests.

Sugar Barge also has special themed ticketed, “Club Sugar Barge” events that are a sell out each time - St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, Comedy Dinner nights and more!

The RV Park has 114 RV spaces for rent and camping, which includes a swimming pool. There are RV and boat rentals, a boat launch ramp, boat and RV storage and they have 50 slips that can allow those who travel through the Delta via boat, to slip and dock and enjoy the dining and meet up with friends or to make new ones.

Come on out to the Sugar Barge for a beautiful breath-taking sunset overlooking the Delta waters. Visit them at www.sugarbarge.com or call 925.684.9075. Tell them Cha Cha sent you! dlm Photos by Frank MacCallister with East County Live

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How to love someone who’s been abused

By Sarah R. Hughes

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Sometimes you will want to find the person who did this to us, did this to you, and you will not be able to fathom the rage you feel toward a stranger. Sometimes you will be mad at us, or yourself, maybe even sad. We may or may not understand how you are feeling, but please remember that we love you.

What we do know is, loving someone who has been abused is not always easy. We also know that you are not them, but sometimes it is hard to make that separation. Fights will happen, and we will try to be strong. But maybe you will yell, or swing your arm in a certain way, and we will freeze.The look in our eyes will be a veil of fear or sadness. We aren’t looking at you, but the abuser instead.

Most people who have been the victim of abuse, emotional or physical, understand you are different. With time and gentle touches or soft whispers, we will begin to heal.

The cracks between scars where we began to come apart like a ragdoll will reconnect. With enough time, every slammed door will not feel like a rejection, a punishment, or an alarm before a loud and violent storm. These are not your wounds to heal, but we are thankful every day that we wake up and you are still there beside us, helping us and trying to see who we are and who we are trying to become.

It is undoubtedly unfair that we have fallen in love with you, a perfect representation of everything tender and restorative after something so damaging. It is equally unfair that sometimes we cut your soft, perfect skin on our sharpened edges without meaning to.We never meant to involve you… wanted to involve you. Many of us would rather stay alone, save ourselves, believing because of the abuse it is better this way. And while it is an unfair situation with heartache to 18

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spare, something inside both of us lets us know it is worth it no matter the damage.

We are afraid sometimes you will realize our emotional baggage is ours alone, and you will leave. Somehow, your absence would feel more hollow and painful than any insult, any blow, because this feels real, substantial and safe. Still, we would understand if you left.

We hold no illusions that somebody else must save us; this is not a Disney movie and nobody here is royalty. Instead we are trying to learn the power of a soft and healing touch in the dark when a nightmare freezes us to our bones and the isolation suffocates us once more. You have been there, and we are trying to show you in whatever way we can that you are not them, that we love you.

We have let them go; unfortunately the scars remain and are not so easily forgotten. But every embrace after a fight, every flirtatious look just because, every understanding word, acts like salve on a burn.

While we will always have a part of our past that is a dark chapter, you will always be the person who helped turn the page and showed us there are people who can bring light, and reminded us we can bring light too.

In 2015, an estimated 1,670 children died from abuse and neglect in the United States. In 2015, Children’s Advocacy Centers around the country served more than 311,000 child victims of abuse, providing victim advocacy and support to these children and their families. Source: www.nationalchildrensalliance.org

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A lifetime of following her love of acting: Miss Beadle visits Antioch

By Charleen Earley

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ntioch was graced with a special visitor who takes most Gen X’ers back to the past – we got to meet Charlotte Stewart, who played Miss Beadle on Little House on the Prairie.

Cue the music and Laura Ingalls running down the hillside. Cue the memories.

Charlotte played a wholesome schoolteacher on the 1970s western drama television series, which ran for nine years – Charlotte starred in four of them, starting in 1984.

At the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds for the Antioch Lapidary Club show on Feb. 18 this year, she stood by her newlywed husband Michael Santos and the meteorites he sells.

While her role on television was a sweet spinster, until she met the pig farmer, her real life didn’t come close to matching her TV persona – not by a long shot.

Her book is titled Little House in the Hollywood Hills: A bad girl’s guide to becoming Miss Beadle, Mary X and Me, with Andy Demsky.

Charlotte said she has regrets.

“I have tons of them!” said Charlotte, now 75. “I made so many mistakes, I owned up to them, and I wrote about it in my book.”

She met her first husband Tim Considine on the set of the Little House on the Prairie. He was the eldest son named Mike Douglas on the hit ABC television series, My Three Sons.

“We never had kids, never wanted to,” said Charlotte, known as ‘Char’ to her family and ‘Char Char’ to her friends. “My sister had seven kids, my brother had three. We were very close to my family, nieces and nephews.”

Before meeting her husband, and just before her acting career began, she regrets she never went off to college when all her friends did. Born 20

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Charlotte Stewart, most known for her role as the schoolteacher 'Miss Beadle' on Little House on the Prairie directed by David Lynch, wrote a memoir titled, Little House in the Hollywood Hills: A Bad Girl's Guide to Becoming Miss Beadle, Mary X and Me, where she reveals her wild life of sex, drugs and addiction.

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Charlotte Stewart today, age 75, juxtaposed with her 1984 "Miss Beadle" self, her book was released June, 2016.

Miss Beadle (Charlotte Stewart) with the young Mary Ingalls (played by Melissa Sue Anderson), who also wrote her own book titled The Way I See It: A Look Back On My Time on Little House.

in Yuba City, CA, at age 17, she headed to L.A. “I was not a good student, I just wanted to roller skate all the time!” she said. “I was not interested in school, I was a big show off! I had to be the center of attention, I was a skater and always wanted to show off!”

“So when it came time to go to college and all my friends were going to Berkeley or Stanford, I saw this ad in a 1958 teen magazine and on the back cover was an ad for the Pasadena Playhouse,” she added. “I cut the coupon, mailed it in and I was accepted. I told my parents after I was accepted!”

She figured they’d be upset with her.

“Truth is, my parents were so pleased that I had a plan!” recalled Charlotte.

She got her first job at age 19, working in a movie called Damaged Goods (1961).

“It was a teenage love story, which led to a Loretta Young show and

others,” she said.

From the description of her book, “Charlotte, with Andy Demsky, reveal a no-holds-barred, heart-breaking and ultimately joyful account of 50 years in film and television … (her book) offers a backstage pass to Hollywood’s cocaine-fueled glory years in the 1970s, and includes Charlotte’s celebrated work as Mary X in David Lynch’s cult classic film, Eraserhead, as well as her later work as Betty Briggs in the highly-rated television series, Twin Peaks.”

Little House on the Prairie ran 50 episodes long – after four years on the show, she left, was remarried to Jordon Haun and did a movie with Neal Young.

“He wrote on the back of my book, ‘I didn’t know Miss Beadle knew so much about sex, drugs and rock-nroll!’” she said.

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Charlotte Stewart was in a film with Neil Young titled Human Highway (1982). He wrote on the back jacket of her book, "I didn’t know Miss Beadle knew so much about sex, drugs and rock-n- roll!"

Hollywood, still acting today, Charlotte, hear everyday. People have been very who is sister to Barbara Jean Mooney kind to me and forgiving. I’m so lucky and Lewis Stewart, describes her big- I’m surrounded by love and kindness.” gest lesson in life as “expect love.”

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ow that you have all these beautiful plants in your home, how do you keep them clean? A plant needs more than just watering and proper lighting. You should also dust and spritz the leaves to keep them shiny and healthy. You may see leaf shine products in the plant section of large depot stores or hardware stores that say they are safe to use. Some of them are aerosols or petroleum based and will actually cause plant damage when exposed to hot temperatures or sunny windows. Plant leaves do not like them. It’s like spraying oil onto your skin then sitting out in the sun for a while.You will get burnt and dehydrated.They are not a necessary expense. Keep it simple and natural.

Keeping the dust off the leaves make your plants look healthy and keeps away the plant bugs. You will need a nice dry terry cloth towel that can be washed in hot soapy water when you are finished.This way you can reuse it for an environmentally safe way of cleaning.To dust the leaves, place the leaf in between the towel, so both sides can be swiped at the same time. You’ll want to start all the way down by the stem. This is where the most dust collects.

Gently wipe the leaves and bring out the natural shine without chemicals. Your plant will love you. This should be done once a month.

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This keeps the leaves clean and hydrated. Spritzing the leaves can be done about every ten days.

You don’t want to over water your plant leaves.

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Priceless Teachings lier mindset. Granted, my parents were Old Schoolmore about traditional providing than the modern hat’s a good teacher worth? According day touchie-feelie model helping with homework, to landmark research at Columbia and monitoring recreational pursuits and talking heart to Harvard universities a student with a strong fourth heart.

They were, though, being teachers in the truest grade teacher doubles both the likelihood of college entry and of avoiding teen pregnancy. And, on sense, being everyday examples of character, humor, hard work, discipline, stoicism and deferred gratificaaverage, they’ll earn $$400,000 more lifetime.

Other research shows that students having three tion. What textbook, after all, could impart the lesconsecutive years of superior elementary school sons my dad, an Executive Chef, did in leaving for teachers are virtually guaranteed enjoying education- work every morning at 4:15 a.m. to catch the Q-12 al success, whereas three consecutive years of poor bus and subway to lower Manhattan. My dad lived teachers spells probable lifetime academic failure. To the American immigrant dream starting as a refugee from Nazi Germany in a Yorkville (Germantown) borrow the phrase, it’s the teachers, stupid!

Further thought:The average high school dropout tenement; then moving to a working-class Queens makes $20,000 yearly, high school graduate $29,473; apartment; and finally making it to the Promised Associate Degree holder $37,134; Bachelor’s recipi- Land, a modest home in immodest Great Neck, Long Island. ent $52,111; and post graduate $75,000.

Why commute? Dad knew Great Neck was one Ultimately, though, good teaching transcends pay charts. It’s about purpose, character and self-worth. of the best school districts in the country with superb teachers.

Consider my story.

I still recall Vladimir Rus, my German teacher, Though a career educator and School Board Preswho spoke nine languages, doing his extemporaneident, color me late bloomer. In high school I majored in goofing off, with honors in lunch and cut- ous Goethe riffs. I remember Mr. O’Toole calling evting class. Other than cross country captain, I exerted ery student Mr. or Ms. And yes, how can I ever forget little effort outside of playing class clown and living walking into private detention with Mr. Biel barely up to my nickname ‘Wally Babes’. All that adolescent looking up and saying, “If that’s you, Ruehlig, scram fog now seems a dream but in retrospect my mother’s before I remember why I called you in.” After that prolonged illness and death at my age ten, invariably, pass my better Self could never disobey him.

The seeds, planted by true llfe–coaches, miracumade me pretend I didn’t care. lously sprouted on graduation day. In a Eureka moOf course, I cared—and, luckily, most of my teachers did, too. From my parents to classroom mentors I ment I realized my nonsense needed ending; it was had role models planting seeds in my seemingly cava- Showtime with future front and center.

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Belatedly, I applied to Corning Community College, hundreds of miles away, precisely because I needed distance from a circle of rule-breaking friends. I rented a room and buckled down, making Deans List and transferring second year to the State University of New York at Albany.

I worked my way through school as a groundskeeper, movie usher, library aide, dishwasher, short order cook, soda jerk and, senior year, residence counselor earning room, board and tuition. From a gentleman’s C habituate and high school joker I had matured to a cum laude graduate and responsible student advisor.

The bigger they are, the harder they fall.

Returning to square one, what’s a good teacher worth? Given my turnaround, I’d say priceless. Firstly, teachers recognized the good underneath my acting out. In believing in me, they fostered a readiness for me believing in me. Secondly, by their passion they lit my innate but dormant pilot light of curiosity. I awakened to a penchant for life-long learning.

If teaching is, as someone said, nine tenths encouragement, then Robert Frost’s estimation rings true; “I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” One could do worse than being an awakener. dlm www.deltalivingmagazine.com

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Photos by JVB Photography Charleen Earley dropped the mic and Glenda Kugler, new owner of Delta Living Magazine and Purrfect Pets Magazine, caught it.

Delta Living and Purrfect Pets Magazine hosted a roller skating night on March 9 at Jeff Warrenberg's Paradise Skate in Antioch, CA to say "thank you" to its vendors and staff.

Passing the torch: New ownership for Delta Living & Purrfect Pets Magazine

By Charleen Earley

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s a wordsmith, I’d like to use the metaphor of ending a chapter and starting a new one – and in this case, I’m talking about Delta Living and Purrfect Pets Magazine! It’s official, Glenda Kugler is the new publisher and owner and I’m forever the founder.

This issue begins the new chapter.

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It’s been a beautiful five-year-run and I know, with Glenda at the helm, the two magazines will continue for another five hundred MORE years, I’m not exaggerating. As I move forward as editor for now, I couldn’t be happier.

From starting these publications from pure scratch to turning the magazines sideways (literally, horizontal format) it’s been a rollercoaster ride of fun, and like most small business owners can attest, it’s also been a labor of love and passion mixed in with blood, sweat and tears.

My goal in selling the magazines was to focus more on teaching journalism, because it’s what I’ve worked up to all these years. I also wanted to continue my freelance writing as well, so all-in-all, this new chapter for both Glenda and I, was a win-win.

Now let me introduce you to the new owner – drum roll – give a warm East County welcome to the publishing world, Glenda Kugler.

Born in Kansas, raised in Nebraska, Glenda moved to Antioch, CA in 2014 because she got engaged to her high school classmate. Sweet, right? She’s 52-years-young, has a 33-year-old son Randy in Omaha, Nebraska, and she’s been taking care of her nephew for the last 12 years – he’s Special Needs.

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board, and did modeling and acting events, etc.” she said. “There was always some kind of story or pictures that I thought the others left behind. Kind of cliquey area, but I wanted to be the one who would show people the unsung story or pictures.”

“I was handed a great opportunity and ran with it,” she added.

Jumping in, both feet first, Glenda’s been busy successfully creating partnerships through advertising, connecting with local businesses, attending mixers, giving talks at speaking engagements and searching out great story ideas.

“I have always worked well under pressure when meeting deadlines,” she said. “So many new doors have opened. I enjoy meeting new people and hearing their stories.”

In her spare time, Glenda does rescue work. She has one of the biggest hearts for dogs, and really, all animals.

“I own Boston Terriers; they are my favorite,” she said. “I have had a lot of dogs big and small, but a Boston is so loyal and have such great personalities.

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and catering. I have always been very creative.” helps me make friends, or decisions to steer clear Not only is she creative, but she’s intuitive as well, of enemies.” and chases ghosts.

When she’s not working, Glenda is drinking her “I started ghost hunting back when I was about favorite Moscato wine and spending time with her 14,” said Glenda. “I lived in an old haunted farm- fiancé, nephew and dogs. house and have been hooked ever since! I believe She talks about her mission in life and goals for there are other realms and sometimes lost souls that the future of her magazines. get stuck behind.The history that goes with it makes “Sometimes it is okay to follow your dream, as for a great time. I have traveled to many haunted it opens the door for others to follow theirs,” said locations within the United States. It’s kind of like Glenda. “You can’t drive into the future by looking therapy, only cheaper!” in your rearview mirror. My vision is to grow cirHer intuitive side started at a young age as well. culation and to go by monthly.”

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Paving his future from the steps of his past

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ason Stanley is not only following in his dad’s footsteps, but his grandfather’s as well when it comes to his profession – he’s a third generation grader and paver – and started out as a toddler.

“My dad put me on a tractor skip loader when I was six. When I was four, he made my own little rake and shortened the pick handle. He taught me how to drive a truck when I was eight!” said Jason, age 33 and owner of Sunrise Grading & Paving.

“I love doing what I do,” he added. “I like doing a good job and seeing that it’s done correctly.”

Jason and his crew of five excavate for building pads, parking lots, driveways and private roads, and fixes road damage with street patching for both private and commercial contracts.

“We cover all of the Bay Area, extending south to Silicon Valley and Bakersfield, and to north towards Fairfield, Sacramento and Redding,” said Jason, who was born in Pittsburg, and lives in Brentwood with his wife Sylvia and their four kids.

Running a business of his own means sometimes logging in 14 to 17 hour days.

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When he thinks about where God has placed him in life, he thanks his parents.

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our path and this is what he chose for me to do.”

When he’s not working, Jason heads to the gym or he’s at his son’s baseball and football games.

“I go boating, hunting and fishing with the family too,” he added.

What sets his company apart from the rest is his service quality.

“We take pride in our work and our goal is to provide quality service in our workmanship and our response time,” said Jason. “I like to see my customers get a good job, because that’s the way things should be.”

He runs his business like he runs his life.

“I live my life by doing unto others what I’d like them to do for me; it speaks to my work,” said Jason. “I wouldn’t want someone doing shoddy work for me or be dishonest. I give people respect, because life is short and we all need to enjoy our time here.”

For the last 15 years, Gretchen Cater has hired Jason for all of her grading and paving needs. She lives in Texas, but has property in the Bay Area.

“He’s very fair in his pricing and does excellent, quality work,” said Gretchen. “Jason has gotten bigger and better over the years, and sometimes I run into vendors who raise their prices because of that. Not Jason. He treats me like I’m the most important person on his list! I’m not his biggest client, but he still makes time for me.”

“I’ve even bid against him sometimes, and he always comes out very competitive,” added Gretchen. “But what tips the scale for me is that his customer service goes above and beyond. Jason is a good businessman, and he has a real heart for people. He cares.” dlm www.deltalivingmagazine.com

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Rivertown Treasure Chest is accepting your Tax Deductible Donations of Wood Furniture, Art, Vases, Statues, and Vinyl Records. We will be pricing, flooring and selling these items in our store for the non profits. This partnership helps these GREAT Non Profits raise needed funds without having to own and pay the expenses of having a store.

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