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Proof of age may be required when using Summer Youth Passes * Compared to monthly passes for the same period

TO

ORDER , COMPLETE AND MAIL THE ATTACHED FORM OR CALL

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To receive your Summer Youth Pass, complete and mail this order form to the address below. Include a check or money order payable to Tri Delta Transit (or provide credit card information) for $60 for each youth pass you would like to receive. Proof of age may be required when boarding the bus with a Summer Youth Pass. Orders may also be placed online at TriDeltaTransit.com or by calling 925-754-6622.

YES. Please send me _________ Summer Youth Passes at the summer rate of $60 each. ____ Check Enclosed (Make checks payable to Tri Delta Transit)

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LOCAL SHOPPING

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07 14 20 36 38

FOOD & DINING

Gifts... Etc. Health Home Business Auto

ARTICLES 08 18 20 22 32

Travel Time For Your Dental Health Pacific Funding Group Prudential Realty Who’s Been Snooped?

Direct Mailed to homes and business in: Brentwood, Oakley, Bethel Island, Byron, Discovery Bay and Knightsen

41 Di-vine Dining

EVENTS 45 Upcoming Events

INDEX 48 Local Pages™

CEO

Karen Spann CFO, CTO

Jim Spann PUBLISHING DIRECTOR

Sonya North CUSTOMER SERVICE

Sarah Ellis

From The Desk Of...

Vanessa Wittorff

The CEO

GRAPHIC DEPARTMENT

Monica Mendoza

We all know the basic ingredients for a healthy lifestyle are getting plenty of sleep, regular physical activity and eating nutritiously. Fortunately, our local farms make eating healthy food easy and inexpensive.

The Monthly Grapevine® 9040 Brentwood Boulevard, Suite B Brentwood, CA 94513 Main Office: 925.634.0880, Fax 925.634.7822 Write us at: info@monthlygrapevine.com

Shopping locally applies to healthy eating too. Buying local food keeps our dollars circulating in our community and is fresher and tastes better. Local farmers can offer food produced for taste, rather than for shipping and long shelf life. It’s better for the environment, because local food doesn’t have far to travel, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and packing materials.

At our produce stands and farmer’s markets, you’ll find everything from almonds, walnuts & pistachios to plums, persimmons & pears. Enjoy an outing to a local farm for U-Pick cherries, apricots, peaches or berries.

Just-picked tomatoes, onions and peppers make for a flavorful salsa.

Any meal tastes better with fresh vegetables, like green beans, peas or cucumbers. You’ll even find items such as honey, oils & vinegars, homemade pies and wines.

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Find information on many local farms at www.harvest4you.com. Visit the Brentwood Farmer’s Market on Saturdays from 8am-12pm at Maple and 2nd Streets. Or visit Kaiser Antioch’s Farmer’s Market at 4501 Sandcreek Road on Thursdays from 10am-2pm.

You are what you eat, so eat healthy everyday!

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TRAVEL TIME

Feature Celebrity Cruises & their Solstice class ships.

This month we feature Celebrity Cruises and their Solstice class ships.

They are truly innovative, creative and downright made just for you and your cruising comfort and enjoyment.

They feature spacious staterooms 15 percent larger than other Celebrity class ships. Passengers are treated to the “Lawn Club” and “Hot Glass Show” at sea -- which Cruise Critic calls “the two most iconic attributes of the Solstice class.” In 2009, Celebrity Equinox became the second ship under the Solstice moniker. Celebrity Eclipse joined the fleet in April 2010. As of September 2010, two more Solstice class ships -- Celebrity Silhouette and Celebrity Reflection -- were slated for launch in July 2011 and November 2012, respectively.

The Lawn Club brings the country-club vibe to the top deck of Solstice ships with real grass and outdoor activities like Bocce and putting greens. The Corning Museum of Glass introduced one-of-a-kind “Hot Glass-Blowing” shows. Passengers can find sanctuary in the AquaSpa, where a Persian Garden steam room, tropical rain shower and heated ocean-facing lounge chairs await. The sleek Martini Bar, a quiet alcove with caviar and vodka pairings, is one of 14 bars to choose from. Quasar is a contemporary dance club -- the ship’s disco, and a late-night hot spot.

Sommeliers taste samples from around the world at Cellar Masters. Fortunes Casino boasts 200 machines and 16 tables. The main dining rooms present glass wine towers, private table-fortwo options and fine cuisine. Cruise Critic editors favor Murano, saying, “the a la carte menu choices are bold -- caviar, escargots, sweetbreads, foie gras, venison and the like -- but familiar faves abound: filet mignon, duck breast, lobster tail, surf and turf.”

At the Celebrity iLounge, guests can buy Apple products, check email on MacBook workstations, listen to iPods

and take film editing courses. At the Qsine restaurant, passengers view their menus and wine lists on an iPad. As Cruisemates describes the fun food choices, “menu item ‘Popcorn Fish’ is bite-sized battered and fried codfish served in a movie-theater popcorn box, while spring rolls come to the table impaled on bouncy metal springs.”

Chic. Modern. Sophisticated. Celebrity cruise ships consistently rank among the best in the world. Every cruiser, from first-time to discerning, will enjoy the premium experience of a Celebrity cruise. Everything onboard has been designed to engage you, pamper you, and renew you. Our fleet combines modern-day technology with inspired style, world-class cuisine, luxurious accommodations and superlative service.

Check out our website for current Celebrity specially priced cruises then call us to book. You will not be disappointed-we guarantee it.

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Top Row: Crystal, Sarah, Christine, Amber, Kim A, Jill Middle Row: Kim W, Trayce, Tammie, Bev Front Row: Jenny, Jen • Not Pictured: Emily

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let us help create your perfect wedding!

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CONGRATS TO GRADS Celebrate Class of 2011 with a colorful burst of flowers.

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Harvest Park Bowl 5000 Balfour Rd., Brentwood

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Summer Leagues Are Now Forming!

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Skating For a Cure!

Join us for a night of Family Fun to Support Team Networking for a Cure and the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life

FRIDAY MAY 20TH • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Paradise Skate - 1201 W. 10th, Antioch

$5 of your admission plus 10% of all snack bar purchases to be donated to the American Cancer Society

Tri-Tip Dinner Available Sponsored by Team Networking for a Cure For Relay for Life/American Cancer Society.

More info call Sarah 925-596-0864

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Large Selection of Stained Glass, Various Sizes

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WE NOW BUY DIAMONDS ALSO!

10% MORE FOR YOUR GOLD! 510-778-4483

WINE TOURS

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Stained Glass Instruction & Design

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2ND ANNUAL BRENTWOOD BEAUTY EVENT June 11th 10am - 3pm

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Permanent Cosmetics Rose Ann Cloud, CPCP is the ONLY certified permanent cosmetic technician in all of Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley and East Contra Costa County.

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All patients are seen by a qualified physician.

Ameri-Cal Weight Clinic Ronald T. Weiland, M.D.

Open Alternate Wednesdays and Every Fourth Saturday

925-754-7675

3720 Sunset Lane, Suite D • Antioch, CA 94509

Teaching and creating beautiful skin.

Facials, Waxing, Microdermabrasion, Skin Peels, Ear Candling, & New Energy Lift Facial.

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Dentistry Built On Trust FREE Cosmetic Consult/2nd Opinion Implant Restoration Mercury-Free Fillings Minimal Radiation with Digital X-Ray Convenient Saturday Appointments FREE Professional Teeth Whitening Kit $350 value.

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Dr. Paul Lee, DDS, Inc. UCSF Alumni

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$

Office Visit Examination $18.00 Cat Spay $58 • Cat Neuter $38

Cat Vaccinations

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FVRCP................ $13.95 Rabies ................ $14.95 Leukemia ............. $14.95

DHPP .................. $13.95 Corona ................. $8.95 Rabies ................ $14.95 Bordetella ............ $14.95

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Adult Full Mouth X-rays, Exam & Consultation.

Kids X-rays, Exam, Consultation/Routine Teeth Cleaning & Topical Fluoride.

We offer a wide variety of dental services and specialties!

• Family Practice • Gum Treatment • Root Canal Therapy • Digital X-rays • Mac Veneers • Orthodontics • White Fillings • Dental Implants • Oral Surgery • State of the Art Equipment Gurrinder S. Atwal, DDS

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Breast Cancer Support Group sponsored by the American Cancer Society

Second Wednesday of every month 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sutter Delta Medical Center, 3901 Lonetree Way-Antioch in the Fallman Ed. Center building in rear of hospital

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Family & Cosmetic Dentistry We offer alternative I.V. sedation dentistry for fearful patients Drill-less Dentistry • Fillings • Cleanings • Bonding • Bridges Crowns • Implants • Bleaching • Preventative

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FOR YOUR DENTAL HEALTH

Oral Cancer and Human Papillomavirus Oral cancer is a growing problem among people 40 and older, especially smokers, smokeless tobacco users, and alcohol drinkers. However, according to the American Dental Association more than 25% of those who are diagnosed with oral cancer do not fall into this category. Oral cancer can be disfiguring and deadly when diagnosed in its later stages. Tobacco and alcohol use are the two main factors other than family history that could put patients at high risk.

Now there is a relatively new risk factor that is rapidly overtaking smoking and alcohol drinkers as the primary cause for newly diagnosed cases of oral cancer: the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). There are about 34,000 cases of the oropharyngeal cancers diagnosed each year and HPV is now found in up to fifty percent of them. There are various

types of Human Papilloma Viruses and the most common kind causing the oral cancers are HPV-16 and HPV-18. It is very challenging to make early diagnosis of cancerous lesions caused by HPV as it usually occurs in the back of the throat or the base of the tongue, well beyond the view of the naked eye or, so to speak, below the horizon. For example, the actor Michael Douglas who had access to the best medical care available was diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer at stage 4. Although, Michael Douglas’ cancer has not been officially attributed to oral HPV, it is a fact that the location of his tumor was at the base of his tongue and beyond the doctor’s field of vision, which is the challenging factor.

The risk category for oral HPV includes anyone over the age of 12 years who is sexually active or who has had more than three sex partners. There are about 1700 people developing HPV related oral HPV cancers each year. If you are a parent you hate to think that your child can be infected with sexually transmitted diseases before graduating from middle school, but it is the new reality which is the result of a major misconception that oral sex is safe sex. This new reality is

one of the reasons behind the change in dentistry to become more involved in the general wellness of the whole body.

There are now noninvasive diagnostic tests that dentists can recommend to screen and identify the various types of oral HPV infection. Therefore, it is highly recommended for kids and adults to get regular checkups with the dentist to find any changes in the mouth or the surrounding areas early on. This is important because abnormal cells in the mouth can progress to a pre-cancerous state with little warning. Early detection can minimize or eliminate the potentially disfiguring effects of oral cancer and possibly even save your life.

Apollo Dental Care is the dental office of Dr. Sue Padavettan D.D.S. Dr. Sue has fourteen years of experience in dentistry. Graduated from USC with outstanding achievement award for restorative dentistry and was elected member of Honor Dental Society by the Zeta Chapter and is a active member of ADA, CDA and CCDS.

Apollo Dental Care is located at 4530 Balfour Rd. Suite C in Brentwood. They can be contacted at 925-634-5061.

Improve Your Smile... Change Your Life • Complete dental care for adults & children • Crown, bridges, veneers, lumineers • Tooth colored mercury free fillings • Implant restorations & dentures

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925.634.5061

4530 Balfour Road, Suite C • Brentwood

Heard it Through the Grapevine "This is a long-overdue "thank you" for faithfully running our "ad" each month for the breast cancer support group at Sutter Delta Hospital. The local newspapers have fallen by the wayside in providing us exposure to the local population, but all the new women who contact me have inevitably seen the nice ad in your publication and are able to get support.

Thought you would like to know what a great public service you are providing."

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Any single procedure over $300. Exp. 6/15/11.

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Expires 6/15/11

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• Obagi® Full-Sized System $299 • Laser Peels • Rosy Cheeks/Rosacea while supplies last • Broken Capillaries • Botox Wrinkle Reduction • FREE Latisse® for Longer, • Brown/Red Spots of Frown Lines $275 (20 units) Fuller Eyelashes with any laser treatment $300 or more, while supplies last ($120 value) • Acne & Acne Scars

We utilize the most advanced laser technology to reverse the effects of sun damage and aging on your skin.

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flux as policy makers desperately search for a solution to our real estate debacle.

market stability, and reinforce the importance of borrowers working with their servicers when they have difficulty repaying their debt, are not the first of their kind. According to FHA commissioner David Sterns, “we are beginning to think about postrecession, how you address borrowers who became unemployed through no fault of their own ... and now deserve the right to re-enter the housingfinance system.”

In the latest chapter of this ongoing (like an allergy attack once it starts) saga, the government subsidized agency Fannie Mae has revamped their waiting period for borrowers who complete pre-foreclosure steps, or a deed-in-lieu foreclosure. Announced roughly a year ago, April 14th, 2010, and still very much in effect today, any borrower who participates in a shortsale or deed-in-lieu foreclosure, only has to wait two years before they are once again eligible to finance a home through Fannie Mae. The change, as stated by Fannie Mae’s announcement SEL-2010, is part of Fannie’s overall plan to “update several policies regarding the future eligibility of borrowers to obtain a new mortgage loan after experiencing a pre-foreclosure event.”

The Worst It’s Ever Been “The worst it’s ever been” can be used to relate to this year’s allergy season, as well as the collapse of the real estate market we find ourselves still trying to recover from. Watery eyes, congestion and a runny nose combined cannot hold a candle to foreclosure, short-sale or a substantial loss in your home’s equity. However, they can teach us a valuable lesson; when something no longer works we need to readjust accordingly in order to solve the problem. Think about it… if Claritin doesn’t work for you then you switch to Allegra, and if Allegra doesn’t work for you maybe you try Zrytec-D with a little bit of local Alfalfa honey.

Whatever, your allergy drug of choice is, you don’t stop until you find it. The same approach can be witnessed by our ever changing lending guidelines, guidelines that seem to be in constant

If you have been through, or will be going through, a short-sale or foreclosure do not “beat yourself up.”

As more and more people fall victim to allergies this season through no fault of their own, more and more homeowners are falling victim to circumstances outside of their control and losing their home. Both will pass; it is simply a matter of who proactively picks themselves up, gains knowledge through education, and attacks their problem!

There are multiple agencies – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) – that share the same goal when it comes to the real estate market: to promote homeownership throughout the housing crisis. With that said, Fannie’s efforts to support overall

Trevor Frey, Senior Loan Officer at Pacific Funding Group was Voted “Best of Brentwood” Gold Loan Officer in 2009 and 2010. He can be reached directly at 925-726-1444, or tfreymortgages@yahoo.com. NMLS License CA-DOC #240131

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safe deposit box while the property is being marketed for lease or sale. If you choose to keep any of your valuables in your property, we recommend that they be kept under lock and key so that no one but you has access to them.

We often leave our wallets and loose cash on the dresser or in the closet, but during the time the house is on the market it is a good idea to keep those things out of sight and in a drawer.

Prescription medications are another targeted item. Don’t keep those in medicine cabinets. To that end, you should take precautions to protect your property so that it will not be damaged, lost, or stolen.

Protect Your Property And You Whether you are selling as a short sale or traditional sale and regardless of whether you are the owner or the tenant, it is equally important that you be aware of security and take precautions to keep you and your valuables safe while your property is marketed for lease or for sale. While the property is on the market, a variety of people including potential buyers, other Realtors, inspectors, and others will have access to your property. In anticipation, you should take steps to make sure that your property is safe for such visits.

On a side note, most insurance policies have a limit on the amount of cash that is covered; usually around two thousands dollars. It is also important that if you have any rare or out of the ordinary items, such as a Brian Wilson rookie card, you obtain a rider to insure full value. It is recommended that you consult your insurance company to be sure that your insurance coverage is adequate during the listing and escrow period for any losses which may occur including, but not limited to, personal injury, property damage and theft. Your

What are the threats that you should be aware of? The obvious threats are, of course, tangible items or personal property such as jewelry, decorative items and, of course, cash.

It is recommended that jewelry, cash, important documents like “pink slips” and other valuables be placed in a

policy may not provide the proper coverage if the property is vacant.

Perhaps the most valuable items are your family and you. It is common for potential buyers or renters to open windows and doors to check views and access. These doors and windows are not always re-locked and if they are seldom used by you then it may be overlooked. So get in the habit of doing a security check as soon as you get home or before you go to bed.

Your Realtor will do everything possible to make the lease or sale of your property as convenient and safe as possible for you. However, they don’t live in the house and cannot be responsible for your property or your insurance coverage. Make sure you take the necessary steps to protect your stuff, yourself and your family. As always, if you have any questions feel free to give me a call or email for information.

Patrick McCarran can be reached

at 925-899-5536. www.patrickmccarran. com. Prudential California Realty is an independently owned and operated member of The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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Pricing To Meet Your Expectations We promise to bring all the levels of professionalism that you deserve in your home; we are punctual, professional, accessible & personally promise to treat your house as if it is our own home.

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For a FREE estimate or to schedule Service Call, (925) 755-7754

www.AffordablePlumbingPlus.com Bonded • License #882919

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WHY CALL THE REST? WHEN YOU CAN HAVE THE BEST!

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WHO’S BEEN SNOOPED?

Quality You Can Stand On! Well folks, Spring has Sprung! The fruit trees in the farmlands have lost most of their flowers and the sprinklers are sending sparkling water diamonds into the morning sky. Residents are out pruning away the branches injured in the rainy winter and planting color spots to enhance their yards. What a great time to look in on a local business that can help you spruce up the inside of your home in time for Mother’s Day. Located right in the heart of Historic Downtown Brentwood is a home flooring company that is ready to help you get started. They were easy to find; I just followed Oak Street west, looked for the big palm tree in front of the famous Brentwood Fine Meats and pulled in the parking lot to find Smith’s Flooring. Having done a lot of home improvement, I consider myself a great shopper when it comes to finding the right place and the right price.

I knew when I peeked in the front window; they were going to have enough floor samples for me to have some real fun.

Tim and Bev Smith, owners of Smith’s Flooring are ready and willing to answer any questions and assist you in choosing the right product, right color and the right price for your budget. Their slogan, “Quality you can stand on! Work we stand behind!” pretty much says it all. Unlike large warehouse chains who have limited varieties, limited inventory and employees who don’t have all the answers, Smith’s Flooring brings the personal service everyone needs when they decide to invest in their home.

This award winning East County business offers custom hardwood floors, ceramic, tile & stone, trim& crown molding, bathroom design and they are laminate specialists. Flooring can make a dramatic impact in the rooms of your home. Their work will contribute to raising the resale value of your home. They help you choose the ideal floor to fit the style of your room and samples to take home to actually see how the project will look when it is finished.

I liked the fact that they will also do the trim work and crown molding. This counts two points in my book. They also do waterproof outdoor flooring for your patios and padded laminate floors in trailers and RV’s. I told you these guys were great.

Some of their suppliers are Anderson Wood Floors, Award Hardwood Floors,

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I think I liked the personal service best. I was able to hear a conversation between a customer and the owner and witnessed first hand how well you are treated by this quality company. I am sure everyone knows how frustrating it is to finally decide to install new flooring, especially when husbands and wives have a different opinion on color and design, but when you can put your trust in the pros to help you make those crucial decisions to get the best end result, it sure takes a lot of the grief out of a fun home project. The neat part is their vision and knowledge assists you in getting the right look, the right price and a finished product you can be proud of.

So, Tim and Bev, having come from a family background of construction, this secret shopper gives you six gold stars for giving customers wonderful service, quality advice and making everyone feel welcome in your store. Who will be snooped next? It could be you!

Smith’s Flooring is located at 3877 Walnut Blvd. in Brentwood. They can be contacted at 925-240-7105.

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Smith s Flooring Quality you can stand on!

Work we stand behind!

Custom Hardwood Floors Laminate Specialist • Ceramic, Tile & Stone Trim & Crown Moulding • Bathroom Design

925.240.7105

Tim and Bev Smith

3877 Walnut Blvd. Suite D • Brentwood CA. LIC. # 886470

It’s Not Clean Until It’s PRISTINE!

Quality & Satisfaction Guaranteed, OR YOUR MONEY BACK!

$

Stone Cleaning & Restoration

AFTER

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• Granite, Marble, Travertine...

• Repair, Hole Fill & Grind • Honing & Polish • Enhance & Seal

Area Rugs Cleaning

• Sealing & Repair • Re-grout & Re-caulking Kitchens & Baths

• Pick-up & Delivering

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• Dust-free Cleaning & Refinishing

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Not valid with other offer.

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89

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FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

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ON THE HOUSE

Cleaning and Maintaining Your Fireplace Breaking news from the North Pole: Wellinformed sources have it that Ole’ St. Nick has been forced to replace his bright red uniform with a new one. All of this is as a result of extensive soiling due to unusually dirty fireplaces this holiday season...

While we are sure that St. Nick’s wardrobe is something that is of concern to many, there are other more critical reasons to keep one’s fireplace and chimney clean and in tip top operating condition.

In fact, a dirty chimney will not only diminish the effectiveness of a fireplace, but, with severe neglect, could be the reason for a chimney fire. And, chimney fires lead to house fires.

According to statistics published by the National Fire Protection Association, 14,000 residential fires will be started by fireplaces, woodstoves and other solid fuel appliances.

These are fires that may possibly have been prevented with regular chimney inspection, cleaning and repair.

The first step to having a healthy fireplace is by burning the right fuel. Never burn garbage, plastics, foil, coated paper, or painted or chemically treated scrap wood. In addition to causing an unfavorable build up on the interior of the firebox and chimney, these also produce noxious fumes which pollute the air (in & out of the home). Burn only seasoned split wood. Seasoning allows moisture in wood to evaporate. Forty-four per cent more heat can be generated from a seasoned log. A clean burning fire is a hotter fire with good drafting conditions that produce cleaner combustion and less smoke from the chimney. And keep in mind that a small romantic fire is much safer than a blazing one.

The next step is to have your chimney inspected by a professional chimney sweep annually and, if necessary, cleaned of soot and creosote which is a chemical substance that forms when wood burns. It is the heavy creosote build up that becomes highly flammable often resulting in explosive chimney fires. According to the National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG), a national trade association for chimney sweeps, a visual inspection is all that is required for most chimneys. Whereas fees vary according to height and configuration of the fireplace, most visual inspections range from $50 to $80.

In the case where a visual inspection is not adequate, many chimney sweeps are now

equipped to do more elaborate inspections with a video camera and monitor referred to as a “chimscan”. The chimscan is more costly than the visual inspection ($150 to $250), but will reveal significantly better information about the condition of a chimney. This is especially important when the integrity of the flue is in question due to age or damage from an earthquake or chimney fire.

The damper is a steel or cast-iron door that opens or closes the throat of the firebox into the flue. It regulates draft and prevents the loss of heat up the chimney. The spark arrester is a cage-like device which is secured to the top of the chimney. It prevents sparks and ash from escaping and causing a fire on the roof or other potentially flammable substance. It will also keep squirrels, birds and raccoons from nesting in the chimney.

Nesting materials can cause a serious safety hazard. Their droppings pose health risks because diseases may be transmitted through their fecal materials. A spark arrester will prevent this.

Prices for a standard cleaning range from $80 to $150 for a single story home and between $95 and $175 for a two story home.

Morris and James Carey can be contacted at 1-800-737-2474 or visit their website at www.onthehouse.com.

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LIC.# 812790

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REMODELING & REPAIRS

31% OF BOATS AREN’T INSURED. I can help make sure you don’t get stuck with 100% of the cost. For less than $1 a day*, Allstate Boatowners Insurance can cover things like injury, theft and damage to your boat-or someone else’s. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Call me today.

Tim Biglow Insurance Agent (925) 634-1234 1191 Central Blvd.

Brentwood a073342@allstate.com CA Lic: 0673044

Wood Overhangs

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Retaining Walls

Decking

Prompt Work • Honest Pricing mpduncan@comcast.net www.mdconstructionbayarea.com Lic. # 713001

*Based on 2006 countrywide average gross premium for boatowners insurance. Your actual premium will vary based on state and value of boat. Subject to availability and qualifications. Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL. © 2009 Allstate Insurance Company

LEE GARDENING • New Lawn • Sprinkler System • Yard Clean Up • Yard Maintenance • Rototilling

Your Local Plumbing Experts Full Service Residential & Commercial Plumbing:

• Weeding • Brick Work • Topsoil • Rock • Fence

Faucets, Showers, Toilets Stoppages • Water Lines & Heaters • Gas Lines • Sewer Clean Out • Garbage Disposals • Slab Leaks • Trenchless Sewer Lines • Re-Piping • Drain Cleaning Lic #899055 • •

2 Times $38 or 4 Times $68 Some restrictions may apply.

Free Estimates

(925) 325-4786 • (925) 485-7641

AWARD WINNING EAST COUNTY BUSINESS

Proudly Serving Alameda & Contra Costa Counties

925-522-8334 • 925-584-1951 www.qualityplumbingca.com

On The Cover...

Landscaping & design by Lebec, Inc. Located in Brentwood.

Family owned & operated.

50 years experience.

This month’s cover was taken

by Master Photographer, Sam Young.

Anything Organized and More Organizing With Creative & Innovative Solutions to Make Your Life Comfortable & Carefree. Customized Plans To Fit Your Needs.

• Any Room or Space Organizing • Home Staging, Interior Painting • Indoor/Outdoor Organizing • Seasonal Organizing • Clutter Clean-Up • Event Planning & Organizing Consulting Services or Full Service Work Available Call for a FREE Estimate!

925-759-3749

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BANKRUPTCY Still Available For People In Need • Wipe Out Credit Cards & Other Bills!

• Save Your Home & Car! • Reduce or Eliminate Taxes!

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Consultation Call for Appointment.

LAW OFFICES OF: JOAN GRIMES / Attorney at Law We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.

1-888-77-BKLAW or 925-323-7772

www.grimesbklaw.com I Offices in Antioch, Brentwood & Walnut Creek

Let me help you get the coverage you need.

People who switched to Allstate saved money and got more protection. Dollar for dollar, nobody protects you like Allstate. So don’t wait!

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Tim Biglow Insurance Agent (925) 634-1234 1191 Central Blvd.

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Call or stop by for a free quote.

Coverage and savings based on policy features selected and are subject to terms, conditions and availability.

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The Document doctor Mobile Quality Service Saving you TIME (24 (24 Hours Hours by

by Appointment) Appointment)

Child / Elder Safety Live Scan Package

• Photo / Finger Prints / Medical Records

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• Business/Personal Residence Locations • Hospitals/Nursing Homes

Mobile LiveScan Finger Printing

• Coaches • Teachers • Child Care • Graduates • Dept. of Justice & Federal Bureau Reporting

DMV Vehicle Transfer/Registration • Dealer Services • Expired Tags • Lost Title Documents

“when your documents need a house call”

925-400-5444

a.lake@thedocumentdoc.com • Lic #’s: 1846976, 26592 When you’re sitting across the desk of your local Farmers agent, you soon realize you’re in the presence of an insurance pro. Here is an agent who can appreciate your unique life situation and help you to craft a plan around it. In fact, here is an agent actually finding ways to save you additional money on insurance. Impressed? You should be, I trained them. So please give this Farmers agent a call. You’ll discover how higher learning makes them the best agents.

Your One Call Computer Experts!

(925) 516-4700

1555 Riverlake Road, Suite F • Discovery Bay, CA 94505 ghoffman@farmersagent.com

License #0811409

Jim and Denise Aster

are the Owners of Fast-teks On-Site Computer Service in Brentwood.

Windows 7, MAC OS X Pros

Call Today for an Appointment

925-265-TEKS (8357) www.fastteks.com

• Fast, on-site service for all computer brands • Virus, Worm, Spyware, Pop-Up removal • Wireless networking

ces of

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Bankruptcy – Foreclosure – Evictions

6569 Brentwood Blvd.

Brentwood, CA 94513 ces of Jim Price is a Federal Debt Relief Agency proudly assisting consumers seeking relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

TO ADVERTISE CALL 925-634-0880

Auto I Home I LIfe I Business

Insurance underwritten by Farmers Insurance Exchange and other affiliated companies.

Visit farmers.com for a complete listing of companies. Coverage not available in all states.

The Merchants Mirrour Bookkeeping & Administrative Counseling

Providing Gold Medal Service in:

(925) 516-4686

We Are Insurance. We Are Farmers. SM

AWARD WINNIN G

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20% OFF

· Full Service Bookkeeping First month. New clients. · Tax Preparation & Filing · Software & Personnel Training

925.286.9827

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Paint Shop:

Our paint technicians have been specialty trained in the use of PPG products. They are also I-CAR certified and trained.

The paint is computer mixed for each job to achieve the best possible match.

Body Shop:

Our autobody technicians are I-CAR certified and trained.

We use state-of-the-art sonar measuring systems to get you the best possible pre-accident condition.

We Work With All Insurance Companies (925) 516-1969

www.vornhagenbodypaint.com 600 Harvest Park Drive, Brentwood

AWARD WINNING EAST COUNTY BUSINESS

ATTENTION BOAT OWNERS

Boat Repair Services

SMOG SERVICES

Regular Smog Inspection “Test Only” Inspection Appointments Available Walk-ins Welcome

WE NOW PROVIDE DMV REGISTRATION SERVICES

From Bow to Stern • Inboards / Outboards Mobile Service Available

925.584.1628

Fully Insured • Over 20 Years of Experience!

shanerboatworks@gmail.com

Annual Registration Renewals

- License Plate Stickers & Registration

Vehicle Title Transfers

- Buying or Selling a Used Vehicle? Let us process the transfer

Present this MGD Coupon to Receive

10.00 OFF

$

SMOG INSPECTION Coupon must be presented at time of service.

Not Valid with any other offer.

AWARD WINNING EAST COUNTY BUSINESS

Ed Scheib, Grandson of Famous Car Painter Earl Scheib, Branches out with Mobile Service.

Dent Repair • Scratch Repair Paint Repair • Plastic Bumper Repair

We Come To You With Complete Mobile Service

925.516.6488

8040-C Brentwood Blvd. • Brentwood, CA 94513 (Next to Big-O Tires)

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925.250.2524

*Call for details

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AUTO

Keep It New Auto Service Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm • Saturday 9am - 3pm

NOW OPEN SATURDAYS!

W W W . K E E P I T N EW A U TO S ERVICE . C O M Window Regulators Interior, Exterior Electrical Radio/CD Repair • Interior Trim Heater/Blower Repair

Come see us at our NEW location!

Brake Service Includes: Resurface Rotors, Replace Brake Pads, Clean & Lube Caliper Slides.

A/C Service $45 Plus Freon R134A most vehicles

Timing Belts 30, 60, 90K Service Bumpers • Water Pumps • Tires Windshields • Clutch’s Original Equipment Parts Available

WE’VE MOVED!

139

$

As low as

Buying a used car? We’ll check it out for you at No Charge.

* Most vehicles. Limited time offer.

Check Engine Light Retrieve code & advise best course of action

FREE

1996 and newer vehicles only.

Get To Know Us

23.95

$

Oil Change & Filter • Free Tire Rotation Brake Lining Check* * Up to 5 qts. Excludes synthetics. Limited time offer.

550 Harvest Park Dr. Ste. C, Brentwood • 925.626.7960

SAVING ON YOUR DEDUCTIBLE, NEED HELP? (925) 522-8100

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS OUR #1 PRIORITY

oakleycollision@sbcglobal.net

• • • • •

High quality repair service at a fair price Prior authorization obtained for all work done Services provided for all insurance companies Timely completion Lifetime warranty on repair workmanship and refinish

5293 Neroly Road • Oakley www.oakleycollision.com

Welcome Smog Test Only Station

Specializing in:

Audi & Volkswagen • Audi Master Guild Technician ASE Master & Current Smog License Advanced & Strategic Diagnotics We work on all makes & models

15+ Years Smog Experience!

15 Minute Drive-In Service: No Appt. Needed We Certify All Smogs: Regular, Test Only, Change of Ownership RVs/Motorhomes & DIESELS We Do It All!

VIN Verification Services available

925.779.1000

925-516-AUDI

3720 Lone Tree Way, Anitoch

925-516-2834

ATM

550 Harvest Park Dr., Suite E • Brentwood

www.EastCountyEuro.com TO ADVERTISE CALL 925-634-0880

(In Lone Tree Gas Station, near Raley’s) Open Mon-Fri 8am-7pm • Sat 7am-5pm

W W W. W E L C O M E S M O G . C O M

GRAPEVINE SPECIAL

$25 OFF

SMOG TEST Cannot be combined with other offers.

SEASON SPECIAL

10% OFF Oil Change Limited time offer.

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AUTO

1440 Sugar Barge Road • Bethel Island www.sugarbarge.com Located in Piper Slough along Frank’s Tract

114 RV Sites • 24 Hr Fuel Dock • Boat & Rv Rentals • Boat Slips • Banquet Facility-weddings NOW !

ABLE AVAIL

ENCLOSED BOAT & RV STORAGE

24 Hour Access, Automated Tracking System All Paved & Secure • Unlimited Launches Enclosed or Covered • We Launch For You

ALL SMOG TESTS DONE • 15 Minute Smogs • We Smog Any Size Vehicle • We Will Match Any Smog Price

NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED!

FIRE HOUSE SMOG We Do Smog Test On ALL Cars, Trucks & RV’s • Best location and service • Vehicle registration - get your tags here and avoid DMV lines!

• Open 7 days, Mon - Sat 7-7pm Sun 10-6pm

SAVE 20.00

$

GRAPEVINE VALUE SPECIAL:

We will honor any Grapevine smog coupon you present. Or give us a call to hear about our weekly Grapevine special!

Why Would You Go Anywhere Else?

2900 Lone Tree Way, Antioch • 925.754.1600 (3 blocks S. of Hwy 4 “ Lone Tree/A St” Exit. Look for the big flagpole in front of the old fire house)

with this ad.

REMEMBER TO ALWAYS...

BUCKLE UP! 925.634.4090 TEST ONLY

One of the most important, immediate actions we can take as a nation to protect children and adults in motor vehicles is high-visibility enforcement of seat belt and child passenger safety laws.

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DINING

YOUR TABLE IS OUR KITCHEN STEAKHOUSE • TEPPANYAKI • SUSHI BAR Great Place for Birthday Parties!

BIRTHDAY EAT FOR

GRADUATES EAT FREE

FREE

With party of 4 or more.

Expires 6/15/11.

with any party of 6 or more.

Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30-2:30pm • Dinner: Mon-Thurs 4:30-9:30pm Fri 4:30-10:30pm • Sat 12:00-10:30pm • Sun 12:00-9:30pm

Weekend Reservations Recommended

Full Liquor Bar • Happy Hour 4:30pm - 6:30pm

6367 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood • 925.240.7808

ORWOOD RESORT

Summer Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 9:00pm • Saturday & Sunday 7:00am - 9:00pm

Taco Tuesday

Open Everyday for

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Car Show

Outdoor Patio Overlooking the Delta

925-634-2550

4451 Orwood Road • Brentwood I www.orwoodresort.com TO ADVERTISE CALL 925-634-0880

AWARD WINNING EAST COUNTY BUSINESS

Buy One Entrée, Get Second Entrée

50% OFF

Of equal or lesser value.

Must present coupon.

Valid Monday - Friday.

One coupon per table.

Not valid on take out orders.

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DINING

OPEN WEEKDAYS 11AM WEEKENDS 8AM

Make Reservation for Father’s Day Today!

BURGERS PASTA FISH STEAK SALADS

Join Us for HAPPY HOUR Monday - Friday 4-7pm

925-513-2499 Located Located at at The The Discovery Discovery Bay Bay Marina Marina www.boardwalkgrill.net www.boardwalkgrill.net

Breakfast served Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am - 12:00 Noon ENJOY OUTDOOR WATERFRONT DINING

Mexican Restaurant Voted Best Restaurant in Town • Sun-Thurs 11:00am-9:00pm • Fri-Sat 11:00am-10pm Family Owned and Operated • Gift Certificates Available!

Enjoy a Great Margarita With the Best Mexican Food Around!

LUNCH SPECIAL

Free Bean Dip With Any Lunch Entree

One per table. Dine in only. 11am - 2pm Mon - Fri. With coupon. Exp 6/15/11.

925.753.1968

5005 Lone Tree Way, # A • Antioch, CA (At Lone Tree Landing • Corner of Lone Tree & Hillcrest)

5th Annual Wine & Chocolate Festival Saturday, May 21, 2011 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm Hanoum Estate • 4790 Knarlwood Road • Oakley

Benefiting

Limited Tickets $50 per person please visit www.spkids.org

925-516-9690

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DINING

Voted #1 Restaurant For The Past Six Years

Comedy Shows May 20 - James Clark, Trubite to Elvis June 4 - Jazz Nite, Weather Wayne June 25 - Jazz Nite, Erik Jekabson fer ill of ING w e K W PAR T alk VALEng sidew n i o r du structi day con ay - Sun d h T urs

Every Sunday

Champagne Brunch 10am-2pm

925.634.1025

AWA WIN RD NIN EAS G T

C BUS OUNTY INE SS

Open: Mon - Sat 11am-10pm • Sun 10am-10pm 144 Oak Street • Brentwood • www.CapsOfBrentwood.com

MJ’s Downtown Cafe & Bakery MJ’s Downtown Café & Bakery serves up breakfast and lunch with good old-fashioned taste. Everything from hearty home-style breakfasts, sandwiches and salads to homemade soups and oven fresh baked goods are prepared from scratch.

They feature a homemade Colossal Cinnamon Roll and their burgers are made from fresh ground Angus Chuck.

They also have several entrée salads to choose from, including fresh Shrimp or Dungeness Crab Louis. Be sure to give the Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy a try too!

With classic comfort food on the menu and a great kids menu, there’s something for everyone at MJ’s. Stop in for great tasting family favorites that will leave you satisfied and looking forward to your next visit!

MJ’s Downtown Cafe & Bakery is located at 655 First Street in Brentwood. Visit their website at www.mjsdowntowncafe. com

MJ’s Downtown Cafe & Bakery Good old-fashioned taste

Home of the Colossal Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Served All Day! Lunch Specials Daily • Hearty Homestyle Breakfast • Salads & Sandwiches • Homemade Soups • Oven Fresh Baked Goods • Open During Construction Join us: Mon - Fri 6:00am - 3:00pm

Sat - Sun 7:00am - 3:30pm

655 First St., Brentwood • 925-684-7242 www.mjsdowntowncafe.com

TO ADVERTISE CALL 925-634-0880

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DINING

FREE Appetizer

Buy any Dinner Entree & receive a Free Appetizer of your choice!

Offer expires 5/31/11

Brunch / Lunch Specials 50% OFF

Happy Hour

TEXT “giftcard”

Monday - Friday • 3pm - 6pm

$3 Draft Beers • Well Drinks • House Wine Buy one item at regular Spicy Wings • Calamari • Hummus • Blue Cheese price, receive a second Chips • Chicken Tenders • Garlic Cheese Bread

to 74455 enter to win a $100 gift card!

item 50% OFF!

Late Night Happy Hour

Monday - Thursday • 10pm - Close

Not valid with any other offers.

Offer expires 5/31/11

Weekend Brunch

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 2pm

2505 Sand Creek Road Suite 120 • Brentwood

Pecan & Banana Pancakes • Eggs Benedict Grilled New York & Eggs AWA Brown-Sugar French Toast WIN RD NIN G EAST Grazie Scramble CO BUS UNTY INES S and MORE...

NEVER MISS THE FOOD, SPIRIT AND FUN!!!

925-634-9223

WOULD YOU LIKE MEALS DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME DAILY? MEALS on WHEELS of

Contra Costa

If you are a senior, 60 years or older, and are homebound (you don’t drive) you qualify for Meals on Wheels.

We will deliver a hot nutritious meal to your front door, Mon-Fri 10:30-12:30pm. Office hours are 9-12:45pm, or you can leave a message 24 hours a day.

Heard it Through the Grapevine "I have found the Grapevine to be one of my best forms of advertising. I advertise my meat packs and catering in the magazine and I continue to get hits month after month. On a personal level, the Grapevine is the first publication that I pick up when I am looking for skilled labor. I highly recommend advertising in the Monthly Grapevine."

Greg Karkas - Co-Owner Brentwood Fine Meats

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

If you have 2.0 hours a week, Meals on Wheels needs volunteer’s.

Homebound seniors need you.

For more infor call Donna 925-625-4545

Call for a Rate Quote Today!

925.634.0880

For more information please call Donna or Brenda at

925-625-4545

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Yo u r t i m e l y g u i d e t o f u t u r e e v e n t s MAY

ONGOING EVENTS

Brentwood Chamber of Commerce Mixer 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (925) 634-3344 Date 19th

Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support (925) 513-7710 2nd Tuesday 7:00-8:30pm

Tred Shed’s 30th Anniversary, Featuring the Bigfoot Monster Truck!

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (925) 432-3422 Date 20th

Discovery Bay Corvette Club (925) 634-0503 1st Monday

Discovery Bay Lions Club - Monte Carlo Night 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (925) 698-1590 Date 21st Special Kids Foundation 5th Annual Wine & Chocolate Festival 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (925) 516-9690 Date 21st 1st Annual FatherDaughter Ball, An Enchanted Evening 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm (925) 473-5215 Date 21st Discovery Bay Spring Business Expo 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (925) 240-6600 Date 21st “Murder at the KO CORRAL” 5:15 pm (925) 626-7461 Date 22nd Discovey Bay Chamber Mixer 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (925) 240-6600 Date 24th Job Fair and Career Day 8:00 am - 1:00 pm (925) 432-7301 Date 25th Blues, Brews & BBQ (925) 890-8296 Date 27-29th 3rd Annual Health & Safety Awareness Fair 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (925) 432-7301 Date 28th

Delta Newcomers Club Get Acquainted Lunch (925) 516-4380 2nd Thursday Food & Clothing Giveaway (925) 439-8989 3rd Sat., 8:00pm Healing & Intuitive Arts Spiritual Group (925) 366-7744 lorey@joyfulvibrations.com Internet Basics FREE (925) 776-1133 Tues. & Thurs., 7:30-9 pm Parents of Juvenile Diabetics (925) 634-7680 1st Wed., 5:30pm Soroptimists of East Contra Costa County at Prevot’s (925) 634-4480 Thursday’s @ Noon Soroptimists of The Delta at MJ’s (925) 625-4308 First Wed., 6:00 pm Sutter Delta FREE Diabetes Education (925) 779-3613 Tues., 1:00-3:00 pm Sutter Delta FREE Healthy Hearts Class (925) 779-3613 Wed., 6:00-8:00 pm

BUSINESS MEETINGS Bethel Island Women’s Club (925) 684-0147 4th Thurs., 7:00pm Brentwood Chamber Mixer (925) 634-3344 3rd Thursday 5:30-7:30pm Brentwood Rotary Club (925) 516-3400 Monday’s @ Noon Brentwood Lions Club (925) 516-7798 2nd & 3rd Wed., 7:00-9:00pm Byron Delta Lions Club (925) 634-7596 1st Friday 10:00am Discovery Bay Chamber Mixer (925) 640-5746 4th Tuesday 6:00pm Discovery Bay Lions Club (925) 354-1062 1st Tuesday 6:30pm Delta Networking Partners (925) 596-0864 Tuesday’s @ 8:30am Oakley Chamber Mixer (925) 625-1035 2nd Thursday 6:30pm

HAVE YOUR EVENT INCLUDED

Special Kids Parent Support Group (925) 516-9690 2nd Wed., 12-1:30 pm

Email us at: Info @ monthlygrapevine.com.

Please include your name and phone number.

TO ADVERTISE CALL 925-634-0880

Chamber Events

Tax Prep & Filing FREE for Low-Income Workers (925) 776-1133 Call for details

Sutter Delta FREE Stop Smoking Class (925) 779-3613 Mon., 6:00-8:00 pm

Sutter Delta FREE Hip or Knee Pain Seminar (925) 779-3613 Last Wed., 6:30pm

BRENTWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS

EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Every Thursday 5:00 – 8:00 PM

SHOP, WINE, & DINE! Enjoy a late night in Downtown Brentwood

Historic Downtown Brentwood First & Oak Street

Thursday May 19th 5:30 – 7:00 PM

CHAMBER MIXER BRENTWOOD VETERINARY HOSPITAL 4519 O’Hara Ave. • Brentwood

Thursday June 16th 5:30 – 7:00 PM

CHAMBER MIXER EAST COUNTY INSURANCE

6440 Brentwood Blvd., • Brentwood

July 8th, 9th and 10th.

CORNFEST 2011

Accepting Applications for Vendors, Sponsors, Volunteers, Info Alley & Car Show

Sand Creek Rd. & Brentwood Blvd.

Invest In Brentwood • Shop and do Business Locally More information visit us at www.brentwoodchamber.com, or email info@brentwoodchamber.com or call 925.634.3344

(a woman’s non-profit international organization) Girlfriends Unlimited invites all women 18-102 years old:

Girls Night Out “Dancing Through the Decades with Wii & Company” Friday, June 17 • 7-10pm FREE Hosted by Girfriends Groups

Games • Food • Friendship • Fashion Show • Crafts • ‘Lil Bit of Pampering

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EVENTS

Harvest Time!

BRENTWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS

THE BRENTWOOD

Farm-fresh is just naturally more delicious and nutritious, and more economical too! Whether you prefer picked produce, or enjoy picking your own, we have fresh, delicious fruits, vegetables, and nuts waiting for you. Come visit us in Brentwood's bountiful agricultural region to celebrate Harvest Time!

Apricots May 25 - July

Okra July 15 - September 15

Asparagus May - June

Onions/Peppers June - November

Boysenberries May 10 - July

Peaches June 10 - September

Cherries April - June

Pears/Asian Pears June 10 - September

Citrus May 5 - November

Persimmons visit website for availability

Corn June 25 - September

Pistachios visit website for availability

Cucumbers June - September

Plums June - September

Figs June - September

Pluots May - September

Gourds September - November

Pomegranates visit website for availability

Grapes July 1 - October 15

Pumpkins October

Greenbeans, Peas, Blackeyes June 15 - September 15

Quince visit website for availability Squash May 15 - November

Melons July - October

Strawberries April 10 - August

Nectarines June 15 - September Oils & Vinegars visit website for availability

JULY 8-10TH NEW LOCATION

BRENTWOOD BLVD./ SAND CREEK RD.

FRIDAY NIGHT

FIREWORKS

LIVE MUSIC • CARNIVAL

w/ Largest Ferris Wheel in U.S.

Plus: Lots of Great Food, Kids Fun Zone, Local Wines & Microbrews, Car Show, Onsite Parking, Info Alley, Arts & Crafts, Plenty of Local Grown Corn, & More!

AC/DSHE, GREAT WHITE, PUBLIC EYE & CREAM OF CLAPTON

SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST:

Fri. 3 pm to 10 pm • Sat. 10:30 am to 10 pm • Sun. 10:30 am to 6 pm $10 General Admission • $5 Youth & Seniors* • Kids 5 and under FREE

Tomatoes July 15 - September 15 Walnuts September 30 - January

Dates are approximate and will vary by season.

Information obtained from

For More Information Call 925-634-3344 or visit brentwoodcornfest.org

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Pomeroy Farm 925-634-7712

16 Moffatt Ranch 925-634-3049

2

Dwelley Farms 925-634-6508

18 Tamayo Family Vineyards 925-513-8463

3

Lopez Ranch 925-634-4433

19 Peterwolfe.com 925-634-1308

4

Salvador Family Farm 925-634-1957

20 Chavez U-Pick Cherries 925-625-3994

5

Maggiore Cherry Ranch 925-634-4176

21 The Farmer's Daughter Produce & U-Pick Farm 925-634-4827

6

Mike's U-Pick 925-698-7459

7

Tachella Family Farms 925-513-8495

8

Maggiore Ranches 925-634-4176

9

DC's Extraordinary Cherries 925-516-4495

22 von Uhlit Ranch 510-220-6899 23 Wolfe Ranch Cherries 925-634-1308 24 The Stand at Knightsen 925-642-0647

10 Lon’s Farm Stand/Kelsey Farms 925-516-1709 11 Nunn Better Farms 925-634-2148

13 Brentwood Spice & Olive Oil 925-240-6457

15 Bacchini's Fruit Tree 925-634-3645

27 Brentwood’s CoCo County Wine Company 925-634-9463 28 McKinney Farms (A Peachy Place) 925-634-7830

12 Canciamilla Ranch 925-634-5123

14 McCauley Olive Groves 925-754-6457

26 Seko Ranch Cherries 925-634-3771

29 Black Diamond Alpacas 925-240-1540 30 Gursky Ranch 925-634-4913 32 Heritage Family Farm 925-642-7653 33 Smith Family Farm/Pumpkin Patch 925-625-5966

35 Bloomfield Cherries 925-550-5540 36 Papini Farm 925-759-6735 37 Freitas Ranch Cherries 925-634-5461 38 Berry Best 209-601-6460 39 Olio Bello d’Olivo 925-634-5051 40 Laird Ranch 925-998-5769 41 Chan’s Fruit Stand 925-325-0640 42 Hannah Nicole Vineyards 925-240-9463 43 Papini Farms #2 301 Sellers Ave. Brentwood 44 Spinola Farm & Garden / Beyond the Terrace 925-240-6569 45 Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen 800-800-5373 46 RC U-Pick Cherries 925-679-3011 47 Enos Family Farms 925-437-9973 49 Pompei Nursery 925-625-7330 50 Smith’s Herb Farm & Christmas Trees 925-625-5966

34 Pease Ranch 925-634-4646

TO ADVERTISE CALL 925-634-0880

www.harvest4you.com

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INDEX

Local Pages GIFTS... ETC.

ADVERTISING DIRECTORY

Find advertisers in the Local Pages™ Directory, arranged by industry and alphabetized within the category. Tell them you saw their ad in The Monthly Grapevine!

Shadow Lakes Golf Club, P11

Premier Laser, P19

(925) 516-2837 • (925) 516-6600

(925) 516-6702

(925) 487-7558

Tanner’s Paradise, P7

Red Door Dance Studio, P16

Big Al Caricature, P9

(925) 755-8554 • (925) 776-7744 (925) 803-5700 • (510) 795-TANS

(925) 516-3667

The Classy Cottage, P10

(925) 679-0883

Adorable U Hair, P13

(925) 634-6484

Broder Jewelry, P11 (925) 634-6398

Carol Carey Salon, P12 (925) 513-1950

Cash The Gold, P13 (510) 778-4483

Cartridge World, P9

(925) 679-0765

Three Stars Rentals, P9

(925) 679-9089

East Co. Performing Arts, P7 (925) 240-5556

Elegant Escapes, P11 (925) 777-9200

Elements Salon, P10 (925) 634-3518

Finesse Limo, P13 (925) 634-7303

Flowers by Gerry, P11 (925) 634-1593

Getaway Cruises ‘n Tours, P8 (925) 679-8428

Great Clips, P13 (925) 679-0279

Harvest Park Bowl, P11 (925) 516-1221

Holy Hair Salon, P8 (925) 634-8267

Park Avenue Cleaners, P10 (925) 439-9400 • (925) 240-7721 (925) 516-2100

Stained Glass Instruction & Design, P13 (925) 755-7443 • (925) 628-2514

iRS Cleaners, P9 (925) 634-2811

Professional Air Shuttle Service, P7 (925) 634-7355

Salon Suites - Diana Kristich, P9 (925) 642-2366 • (925) 642-1824

Sew Ewe Quilt, P9 (925) 634-7153

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Skin Aesthetics, P15

(925) 301-7389 • (925) 848-4455

(925) 754-6622

HEALTH

(925) 634-4668

A&B Landscape, P26 (925) 513-1899

(925) 679-0311

(925) 706-0500

Accent Shutters & Blinds, P3 Ameri-Cal Weight Clinic, P15

(925) 513-7130

(925) 754-7675

Affordable Plumbing Plus, P29 Apollo Dental Care, P18

(925) 755-7754

(925) 634-5061

Aiello Painting, P25 Body By Santi, P14

(925) 864-9284

(925) 325-2632 • (925) 784-2461

All Clean Gutters, P31 Brentwood Family Dental, P17

(925) 778-8313

(925) 240-1380

All Clear Window Cleaning, P21 Brentwood Laser & Aesthetics, P14

(925) 382-0330

(925) 240-8775

All Raingutters Systems, Inc., P25

Champion Chiropractic, P15 (925) 516-1395

Comfort Dental Care, P16 (925) 634-5353

CPR Fast, P14 (925) 240-5200 • (925) 240-5225

Diablo Electrolysis, P17 (925) 978-1585

Diablo Medical Training, P17 (925) 586-2532

Energy Unlimited, P17 (925) 418-4493

Hamilton Wellness Center, P14 (925) 513-0501

Life’s Path Wellness Center, P15 (925) 325-3435

Ortho Works, P19 (925) 777-9922

Permanent Cosmetics

by Rozan, P14

Clean Choice House Cleaning, P31 (925) 777-0427 • (925) 699-5518

HOME

A&D Bros., P24 Alpha Dental, P15

Class Act House Cleaning, P26 (925) 706-7572

That’s A Wrap, P17

(925) 513-0121

Tri Delta Transit, P2

CJ Bradley Electric, P21 (925) 679-2828

Synergie by LO, P16

(925) 550-7730

Tres Jolie Salon & Spa, P5

Carpet Cleaning Wizards, P27 (925) 525-5202

(925) 522-9470

(925) 240-7614 • (925) 757-7091

DK Salon, P7

Can Do Crew Handyman Services, LLC, P29

(925) 381-7620

American Built Pools, Inc., P28 (925) 570-4038 • (925) 449-5539

American Plumbing, P20 (925) 754-4990

Anything Organized, P36 (925) 759-3749

BJB Drywall, P20 (925) 757-0815

Bright Ideas Design Center, P22 (925) 978-1800

Brighter Choice, P29 (925) 628-7268

C&M Electric, P26 (925) 783-7701

Cabinet Care, P33 (925) 457-0764

California Clean Team, P23 (925) 727-9808 • (925) 420-5881

Concrete Visions, P29 (925) 949-3710

Custom Design Patio Covers, P34 (925) 848-5922

D.A.D.S. Prof. Painting, P20 (925) 625-9909

Delta Discount Hauling, P32 (925) 813-5301

Delta Spa & Repair, P21 (925) 625-4610

Delta Tree Service, P23 (800) 734-3392 • (916) 775-1074 Diablo Delta Painting, P31 (925) 757-4114 • (925) 513-3244 (877) 724-6810 Discovery Bay Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning, P31 (925) 752-6688

Discovery Bay Pest Control, P50 (925) 634-2221

Elizabeth’s Cleaning, P21 (925) 516-7165

Fairview Heating, P22 (925) 634-4963

Faith Cleaning, P25 (925) 260-0564

Hometown Window Cleaning, P32 (925) 516-1020

J.C. Tree, P26 (925) 679-1400 • (925) 584-1925

JBR Pools, P25 (925) 625-5951

K2GC, P28 (925) 516-4716

Kevco Tub & Tile, P24 (925) 755-2772 • (877) 882-6845

(925) 200-2347

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Kitchen & Bathroom Remodel

by Silva Enterprises, P23

Lebec, Inc., P27 (925) 634-4177

Lee Gardening, P35 (925) 325-4786 • (925) 485-7641

MD Construction, P35 (925) 550-6901

Manuel Iglesias Concrete, P24 (925) 679-3969

Medina Custom Closets, P30 (415) 699-4308

Mike Perreira Plumbing, P26 (925) 325-0855

Morris Tile & Construction Co., P30 (925) 963-2822 • (925) 778-4074

Mt. Diablo Gardening, P21 (925) 240-9498

New Legacy Landscaping, P29 (925) 755-6623

OBD Plumbing, P33 (925) 989-0752

Nor-Cal Flooring, P20 (925) 998-1044

Oakley Plumbing, P25 (925) 625-0529

Pristine Fine Carpet Cleaning, P33 (925) 240-8860 • (925) 333-8810

Prudential California Realty, P27 (925) 899-5536

Quality Plumbing & Rooter, P35 (925) 522-8334 • (925) 584-1951

Smith’s Flooring, P33 (925) 240-7105

Squeegee Dream, P30 (925) 420-5921

Stack’s Classic Awning, P23 (925) 634-2144

Sunbusters Patio Covers, P24

PETS

DINING

Abbey Vet Hospital, P15 925) 778-1984

(925) 237-7199

T&V Landscape, P32 (925) 727-5896

Tran Gardening & Yardwork, P30 (925) 778-8287 • (925) 698-7439

Tricia’s Cleaning Service, P32 (925) 432-9848

Vieira Landscape, P25

Alert K-9 Training Center, P12 (925) 240-8292

Cap’s Oak Street Bar & Grill, P43 (925) 634-1025

A-1 Stop Smog, P40

Cocina Medina, P42

(925) 634-4090

(925) 753-1968

Brentwood Smog Express, P38 (925) 516-6488

Grazie Grille, P44 (925) 634-9223

East County European Autoworks, P39

Weeks Tractor, P30

Fire House Smog, P40

Orwood Resort, P41

(925) 754-1600

Zamora’s Landscape, P23 (925) 625-0308 • (925) 864-3989

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BUSINESS (925) 634-1234

Book Busters Bookkeeping, P36 (925) 634-8682

Discovery Bay Insurance, P37 (925) 516-4700

Fast Teks, P37 (925) 265-8357

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(925) 634-2550

(925) 626-7960

(925) 522-8100

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(925) 634-1757

(925) 516-9690

Shaner Boat Works, P38

Blue, Brews & BBQ’s, P12

(925) 584-1628

www.palbbq.net

Stack’s RV & Boat Storage, P23

Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, P45

(925) 634-2144

(925) 634-3344

Sugar Barge RV & Boat Rental/Storage, P40

Brentwood Cornfest, P46

(925) 684-9075

(925) 634-3344

Vornhagen Body & Paint, P38

Contra Costa County Fair, P4

(925) 516-1969

www.contracostafair.com

Welcome Smog Station, P39

Harvest Time, P46 & 47

(925) 779-1000

www.harvest4you.com

(888) 772-5529 • (925) 323-7772

The Document Doctor, P37

Shirasoni, P41 (925) 240-7808

Oakley Collision Center, P39

(925) 516-4686

Law Offices of Joan Grimes, P36

Mj’s Downtown Cafe & Bakery, P43 (925) 684-7242

(925) 240-8105

Biglow Insurance, P35 & 36

Extreme Pizza, P41 (925) 513-3001

DentPro, P38 (925) 250-2524

(925) 516-1434 • (925) 628-2613

Brentwood Fine Meats, P41 (925) 513-0595

AUTO

(925) 516-2834

Boardwalk Grill, P42 (925) 513-2499

(925) 625-0120

SuperClean Carpet Care, P28

INDEX

(925) 783-3414

(925) 400-5444

Skating for the Cure, P12

The Merchants Mirrour, P37

(925) 596-0864

(925) 286-9827

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