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Water sports and fireworks are two of the biggest pastimes for summertime, and these are both linked to numerous deaths and injuries each year.

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Drink plenty of water to avoid heat exhaustion and/or heat stroke and remember that alcohol consumption can also promote dehydration and increase risk.

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MJ’s Downtown Cafe & Bakery It’s Saturday morning and you find yourself craving some serious breakfast.

Look no further than downtown Brentwood and the steaming cup of coffee logo on the front window. You’ve found MJ’s Downtown Café and Bakery.

And the best part? Although it IS the perfect spot for breakfast (which is served all day), it’s also a great place for lunch and they are open every day.

If there is a line of customers waiting outside for the next available table, don’t be deterred! Rest assured, the line moves quickly and you’ll be seated promptly by one of the many charming and friendly members of the staff.

Here, it seems that everyone carries a fresh pot of coffee, including decaf, and always stops at every table even if they aren’t your server. The décor is bright and cheerful and there is plenty of room to sit without backing your chair into the people sitting next to you.

MJ’s owner’s, Jennifer and Monica have been working together in the restaurant industry for more than 20 years. After mastering their kitchen skills and learning to provide quality service to restaurant patrons, they opened MJ’s

in 2010 with a vision of providing the kinds of food they, themselves like to eat along with great service and good old-fashioned hospitality. They are proud to offer tasty food, made from the freshest ingredients, devoid of processed products and assemblyline food production, giving you that fresh, homemade quality in every bite.

Jennifer and Monica are committed to making sure MJ’s is a place where you can feel at home - comfortable, relaxed and ready to enjoy a great-tasting meal with your family and friends.

In addition, the restaurant is perfect for parties and events with 25 to 75 guests. There is a full-range of customizable menu items to choose from. Just let them know what you need and they are happy to accommodate. And don’t forget about MJ’s when you’re having a party at your house or another outside venue. They can handle catering for birthday parties, baby showers and bridal showers, group parties and even weddings.

Another great reason to dine at MJ’s is that if you don’t find what you want, servers are happy to customize the menu to make sure you leave satisfied.

All meals are prepared with the freshest ingredients and great-tasting family favorites, as well as innovative new dishes that will leave you satisfied and looking forward to your next visit.

Omelets are prepared on a flat grill, not in a pan, so they are BIG. They’re served with golden fried hash browns and your choice of toast.

Or choose a stack of hot steaming pancakes or the famous warm Colossal Cinnamon Roll. At lunchtime, enjoy a burger made from fresh-ground Angus chuck for maximum run down your hand juiciness. Or try one of their entrée salads, perhaps The Classic Shrimp or Dungeness Crab Louis. The classic comfort food and a great kid’s menu ensure something for everyone at MJ’s.

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MJ’s Downtown Cafe & Bakery For it’s good old-fashion quality customer service, The Monthly Grapevine is pleased to announce this month’s Pick of the Vine, MJ’s Downtown Café & Bakery. Since 2010, owners Jennifer and Monica have been serving up the kind of food they, themselves like to eat – tasty and made from the freshest quality ingredients. The breakfast and lunch menu, the daily specials and all their baked goods are created from their own recipes that they have been perfecting for years. Breakfast is served all day and there’s also a lunch menu and a great kid’s selection. In addition, the restaurant can be booked for parties and events and they also provide catering services for outside events. If you haven’t tried MJ’s, stop on by and visit them at their Historic Downtown Brentwood location. If you’ve already had the pleasure of eating here, it’s time for another visit to relax, feel at home and enjoy your meal!

The Monthly Grapevine Pick of the Vine award recognizes local businesses with an exemplary reputation for customer service and/or community commitment. If you would like to nominate a business for this award, please visit our web site at www.monthlygrapevine.com for more information.

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And to satisfy your culinary needs and desires just check out what NCL is also doing fleetwide. They have unveiled an intimate, once-in-a-lifetime gourmet dining experience by introducing the Chef’s Table fleet-wide. Guests who attend the Chef’s Table dining experience will marvel in an incredible culinary adventure as they feast on a nine-course, upscale menu consisting of unique and contemporary creations.

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The two-and-a-half hour Chef’s Table dining experience begins with an intimate reception where guests enjoy a glass of champagne as they mingle with the ship’s Executive Chef, Food and Beverage Director, Restaurant Manager, Assistant MaÎtre d’ and Head Wine Steward. The Executive Chef welcomes the group and then goes on to describe the first two courses: an Amuse Bouche Molecular Gastronome’ consisting of Spherical Mango, Vodka & Jalapeno Ravioli and an Orange-Wasabi Glazed Ahi Tuna Tartar with freshly-baked Sesame Crisp.

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WHO’S BEEN SNOOPED?

The Artistry of Gerry Here it is, the first day of summer. As you travel through East Contra Costa County, you can see this year’s crops popping up through the ground. From our famous Brentwood Sweet Corn to the dark green leaves of the local tomatoes, the manicured rich soil of our agricultural core is at its best.

Nestled within the farmlands, the City of Brentwood can be commended for their beautiful landscaped streets and parks, including the new City Park. With Mother Nature shining bright from the ground, it is a perfect time to look in on a local business that can extend that appreciation for the beauty of the bloom right to your front door.

When I received this assignment, I was thrilled to get the opportunity to tell our readers about a woman I have admired for well over twenty years. Gerry Stanton, from Flowers by Gerry, is a master in her trade. For those that have known her for years, they can tell you each time she creates, it is a masterpiece. Located on the shores of the Delta at 4601 Orwood Road

just past Orwood Resort, you can find the most unique florist in the industry. Once you walk in her front door, you know you are next to nature and all its beauty. Gerry doesn’t just make flower arrangements; she designs individual creation with years of experience and love.

She has a large inventory of fresh flowers, tropicals, live plants, European dish gardens, contemporary and traditional arrangements, high style floral, silk arrangements, gourmet fruit baskets, candles and everything you need for weddings and funerals. For those of us who have been fortunate enough to have received a special delivery from Gerry, we can attest to the reaction of “Oh my, those are beautiful!” as they are brought through the door. No matter how large or small the arrangement, it always appears to have been growing right from the ground by Mother Nature herself.

I have been referring customers to Gerry for years and actually been present when she comes to set up for garden weddings.

It is like watching a magician pull things together right before your eyes. She and her staff maintain a high expectation of excellence of their work and it’s clearly evident with the end result. For any bride to be, you can rest assured that from your first conversation to the time you throw your bouquet, you are in good hands and

the floral part of you event will be flawless and a memorable part of your day.

As you read this article, I encourage you to find Gerry’s ad in the Monthly Grapevine and go to her website to discover the wonderful world of Flowers

by Gerry. From the ease of online shopping to setting up an account for all your floral needs, you will find that this is just another asset of her business. You can call anytime and receive excellent customer service on the phone with one of her qualified staff or Gerry herself as she is in the midst of creating another masterpiece. Her knowledge is endless, her ability to design from you vision a Godsend and your relationship from day one, priceless. When asked about her business, she will say we do unique floral designs with distinction and quality. To that I say, “I take pictures of everything I have ever received from you and keep them as treasures.”

So, Gerry, this secret shopper gives you a dozen red roses for being the best in the business and bringing the beauty of nature to our homes and our lives. Who will be snooped next? It could be you!

Flowers by Gerry is located at 4601

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and specializing in women's fitness, Rayona Arteaga has been a Certified Personal Trainer in the community for over 15 years. With over 30 years in the Fitness Industry, Rayona will help you take ownership of your body and reach those unmet fitness goals.

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Convenient Location 5115 Lone Tree Way (Next to Hwy 4 Bypass) www.LeeAlphaDental.com

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Individuals or Groups Private Sessions or Scheduled Sessions To Register or For Additional Information Call

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Suppressants for appetite & food cravings.

All patients are seen by a qualified physician.

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

Open Alternate Wednesdays and Every Fourth Saturday

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3720 Sunset Lane, Suite D • Antioch, CA 94509

Teaching and creating beautiful skin.

Facials, Waxing, Microdermabrasion, Skin Peels, Ear Candling, Customized Facials For your skin care needs.

Free Skin Care Consultation!

SKIN AESTHETICS Tami Raney - Licensed Esthetician

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YOU READ THAT RIGHT! A hair follicle that is eliminated by our laser DO YOU WANT YOUNGER LOOKING SKIN? Then you need to enhance will not grow hair again. Imagine, no more shaving, waxing or plucking. collagen production, remove age spots and discoloration, and peel away the outer layer of dead skin.

1 4-8 treatments for 80-100% permanent hair reduction.

Three Laser Applications During One Treatment 2 Most effective on dark hair. √ Wrinkle Reduction √ Surface Peel 3 Any skin color can be treated effectively. √ Color Correction √ Fabulous Results 4 Remember, its permanent!

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Bikini Line Just $99 Brazilian $159 Underarms $99 All prices are per treatment. Offers expire 8/15/12. Promotions & discounts cannot be combined.

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All prices are per treatment. Offers expire 8/15/12. Promotions & discounts cannot be combined.

Other Services: Laser Treatment of Veins, Broken Capillaries, Birthmarks, Brown/Red Age Spots, Acne, Acne Scars, Obagi Full Sized System $299, While Supplies Last, Latisse For Longer Eye Lashes, Botox $13/unit

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STRESS RELIEF

MASSAGE & ADJUSTMENT with this coupon • limited time only (Reg. $50)

Dog Vaccinations

DHPP .................. $13.95 Corona ................. $8.95 Rabies ................ $14.95 Bordetella ............ $14.95 Must present coupon at time of service. Limited time offer.

405 E. 18th St. Antioch • 925-778-1984 Boarding Available for Cats and Small Dogs

TO ADVERTISE CALL 925-634-0880

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FOR YOUR DENTAL HEALTH

Melanoma Melanoma is a malignant cancer of the melanocytes or the dark pigmented cells. Although melanoma accounts for only 5 percent of all skin cancers, it is the cause of three times as many deaths as non-melanoma cancers. The incidence of malignant melanoma has been increasing at the rate of 5 to 7 percent annually in the United States for the past several years.

The current lifetime risk of developing melanoma is estimated to be 1.97 percent or one in 51 people. The risk factors are genetic pre-disposition, fair skin, blue or green eyes, red or blond hair and freckles, immunosuppression and presence of having multiple nevi and also a family predisposition of having a history of melanoma. Other

risk factors include having a history of sunburns because of sever exposure to sun and frequent use of tanning beds. Prevention should be aimed at minimizing the modifiable factors by means of using sunblock and protective clothing and avoidance of peak exposure to UV light and tanning beds.

Melanomas mostly occur on the skin, which is about 91.2 percent of them. Of these melanomas, almost 25 percent occur in the head and neck region, 40 percent on the hands and legs and the rest on the trunk.

Sometimes melanomas can affect the eyes and the mouth as well. Significant melanomas develop within preexisting pigmented lesions.

The appearance of skin melanomas vary greatly from patient to patient. It could appear like a black, blue, brown or even a red pigment and could be a flat or a raised thickening of the skin or look like a large fungating mass.

Therefore, it is very important to have these areas examined as soon as possible and get treated appropriately,

depending on the extent of the spread of the cancerous growth.

Therefore, when you get your regular checkup at the dentist, he or she will check and evaluate the head and the neck areas. The dentist will suggest early treatment if there are any suspicious lesions and get you promptly to the physician for the necessary treatment. Early detection and treatment are critical to the overall survival of the patient with melanoma.

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.

David Shen, D.M.D. & Associates

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Brentwood Laser & Aesthetics State of the Art Medical Spa Dr. Rex Moulton-Barrett, MD Board Certified Plastic Surgery

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New Patients Receive 15% OFF Aesthetics On Saturdays* *Some restrictions apply.

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Injectable & Skin Care Specials: • Botox 2.5 Units ................. $36 • Surgiderm 24 .................... $400 • Radiesse 0.8 ml ................ $520 • Radiesse 1.5 ml ................ $720 • Sculptra 5cc ...................... $950 • Artefill 0.8ml Syringe........ $950 • Juvederm 0.8ml Syringe .. $540 • Latisse ............................... $130 • Obagi Starter Kit............... $320 • Laser Hair/Vein & Wrinkle Reduction from ................. $150 • Introducing Sciton, Intense Skin Tightening................. $350 • Breast Augmentation ....... $5,349 • Upper Lids ........................ $1,800 (per zone) • Dermal Graft Lip Augmentation ................... $1,200 • Vi Peel ............................... $150 • Ear Lobe Repair................ $500 • Permanent Lip Implants .. $1,800

Straight Teeth Are Within Your Reach

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Your ClearCorrect braces. We’ll even include a custom whitening kit after your treatment, for FREE!

2219 Buchanan Road, Suite 1 Antioch CA 94509

925-331-7665

* Only one promotion per patient. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Certain insurance restrictions apply. Call for details.

What’s Your Hidden Talent?

Pole Dance Classes

Over 30 classes to choose from.

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UNLIMITED CLASSES FOR $50 PER MONTH!

MAKE A DIFFERENCE Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver hot meals to homebound seniors in the Brentwood/Oakley area. If you have one day a week, and 1-1/2 hours to volunteer, we need you. You would be helping seniors that cannot leave their homes to shop, and have a difficult time cooking for themselves.

Eight openings available and all you need is your own car, a valid drivers license, car insurance and a big smile!

For more information please call Donna Monday - Friday 9am to 12:45pm

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Healing Through Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy Supports: Relaxation • Stress Reduction • Anxiety Pain Management • Insomnia Weight Loss • Stop Smoking Depression • Grief • Self-Confidence Test Taking • Sports Performance & More

Laura A. Donohue, CCHT

8375 Brentwood Blvd., Suite D, Brentwood www.HealingThroughHypnotherapy.com

925-895-9697

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

Kathy (925) 392-8594 or Margaret (925) 757-7820 or the American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345 www.MonthlyGrapevine.com

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Gift Certificates Available

SAME DAY SERVICE • FREE ESTIMATES!

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Your bank may PAY YOU to do a Short Sale.

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Your Power Connection!

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Beautiful Cabinets Without Buying New Why replace or reface when you can have like-new cabinets for a fraction of the cost?

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LOOKS LIKE WOOD, NEVER NEEDS PAINT $250 OFF Call for details

925-978-1800

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Multiple Offers are Here Since around the February 2012 thaw, buyers confidence appears to have increased and the housing market has been heating up. This, coupled with very low inventory of homes for sale, has produced a hot market for sellers.

Listings that are priced reasonably and are in relative good condition are seeing multiple offers. Homes that are turn key such as investor flips or equity sales have had over 60 offers.

So what is a buyer to do? Step one is get educated on the market, the payment and loan you are comfortable with and thereby know what your top price is. It is very important that when opportunity knocks you are ready to open the door. Start shopping for a home now. Search the internet, work with aragent to start touring homes so you become familiar with the market and are prepared to offer market value,

or slightly higher, when the right home for you comes on the market. I highly recommend working with a buyer’s agent to fully represent your best interests.

My advice on value is to not get too focused on the listing price. Unlike a retail store, the asking price is not always representative of the value of the home or even what price the owner is necessarily looking for. This may apply to bank owned, short sale and even investor flips, which may be under priced, possibly to garner multiple offers and drive the price up through a “bidding war�. However they can also be overpriced for a variety of reasons.

I have also seen the use of marketing auctions on occasion whereby the home is listed at a very low starting price to generate interest. However, they traditionally have a reserve price which is a secret minimum price that needs to be met by the bidders before the seller is obligated to accept an offer. This reserve price is usually at or above fair market value.

So what is a buyer to do? First of all do not give up hope. Next, keep watch

and when a home that fits your needs becomes available, jump on it! Make an offer based on the value of the home to you. Focus on your needs and remember prices are at historic lows so the potential for equity in the long run is great. If you look at a few thousand dollars difference over 30 years it may put it in perspective. Keep your offer clean; consider making the offer “as-is�. This does not mean you waive your rights of inspections, it simply represents that you do not expect the seller to perform any repairs, which will tend to make your offer more desirable than a buyer that may ask for repairs.

In my experience, when it is meant to be it will happen.

Call today to get started. As always, feel free to contact me for more information.

Patrick McCarran can be reached at 925-899-5536 or 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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level is all we need to know to fashion one of your own.

Getting Things Straight With Levels Romans built the Coliseum, Greeks the Pantheon, Egyptians the Pyramids. And, all this was accomplished without the help of modern tools or construction equipment. Granted, construction projects were measured in generations rather than months or years, but the quality of workmanship was impeccable – and accurate.

First, find a curved tube, preferably one that you can see through – although a solid tube works as well. Fill it with water and, presto, you have a level.

No matter how you hold it, as long as you don’t let the water spill out, the water level at both ends of the tube will always be the same. Lower both ends of the tube until the water at each end is at the very mouth of the tube. The mouths at each end of the tube are at exactly the same height. From this point a pencil mark can be made at each end and a string line can be stretched creating a perfectly level reference point from which to work.

Did you ever wonder how the ancients got things straight without surveyor’s equipment or a fancy steel or woodframe level? Fact is, they did have levels. Not as we know them today, but levels nonetheless. The kind that was used to build the Pyramids is still being used by many folks in construction today. Knowing that water finds its own

To demonstrate that your level works, hold the curved tube filled with water against a wall. Mark the exact height of the water at each end of the tube.

Scribe a pencil line across the two marks. A borrowed level will verify that your improvised one did the job. And you aren’t limited to a curved tube.

You also can make your level out of a

hose. A clear one is the easiest to use.

It doesn’t make any difference how far apart the ends of the hose are, how the hose lies on the ground or how many coils, knots or curls are in it. The water at one end of the hose will be the same height as the water at the other end of the hose.

What’s a level good for? Hanging a picture, installing a cabinet or building a redwood deck are examples. Even a pitched roof has to begin at some point that is level. Want to check the floor at the front of your house to see if it is the same height as the floor at the back of your house? You can’t do that with a conventional level or your PDA’s “Level” app.

For more home improvement tips and information, visit our web site at www. onthehouse.com or call our listener hot line 24/7 at 1-800-737-2474 (ext 59).

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

WE NAIL YOUR PROJECT THE FIRST TIME!

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Free Estimates (925) 325-4786 • (925) 458-7641

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IMPORTANT NUMBERS Bethel Island Chamber of Commerce (925) 684-3220

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As a business owner, did you feel the sting of tax time this year? Did you spend the last few months before April 15th chasing down records and receipts? Have you promised yourself you will be better prepared next year? The time you spent on the last minute rush to organize your paperwork could have been spent focusing on a business overview, planning for the next year and shaping your business into a fine tuned operation.

If you run a business proper, bookkeeping is required by law. It is essential to every company, whether it’s a small, home based business or a large corporation. Sue Kitching, owner of Book Busters Bookkeeping Service, has 39 years of experience in establishing and maintaining small and medium sized business bookkeeping systems. As a full charge bookkeeping service, Book Busters Bookkeeping Service meets the individual needs of each client. Services include payroll, payroll tax reporting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliation, general ledger, financial statements and Quick Books™ training and consulting.

As a business owner you expect to put in the extra effort and hard work to succeed.

You realize that working smarter leads to saving time and, therefore, saving money.

You may often feel like a one-person army, tackling everything from office equipment, job scheduling, employee hours and bookkeeping. What a task! By enlisting a professional, experienced bookkeeper you can win the battle for your time. You can use this newfound time to focus on a direction and strategy for your company.

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“The Key to getting ahead is getting started” Delta Networking Partners is a premier networking group focusing on relationships in business. We are comprised of businesses in East Contra Costa County. A great majority of our partners have 20 plus years of experience in business. We have all types of businesses from a Sole Proprietor, Corporate, to Multi Level Marketing.

DNP is a category based networking group and is an affordable way to jump start your Tuesday mornings. We meet every Tuesday at Westmont in Brentwood at 8:30 am. We also give you the opportunity to showcase your business in several group functions throughout the year.

DNP also focuses on the needs of our group.

These relationships you create are the tools that you will need to run your business. Most business is now done thru referrals. We have a speaker each month to help grow your business. We have people that can help with a 30 second infomercial, your tag line, to having a speaker tell you about the laws of Inc., LLC, or Sole Proprietor.

We are here to help educate our partners and help you grow your business. DNP has team building exercises to help you learn about each member. Partners are able to showcase and demonstrate their business monthly in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere.

DNP also provides us with an opportunity to do community service and raising funds for local non-profits. We have helped the Community Food Bank, Special Kids Foundation, Champ Camp, etc. Entrepreneurs giving back to their communities tend to be most successful. Being SUCCESSFUL is what Delta Networking Partners can do for you.

Kerri Fritsch, Monogramming By Frichy

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Linda is a highly experienced and passionate Mortgage Professional who strives to provide her customers with the most comprehensive approach to residential lending. Linda offers help with conventional, FHA, VA, and Homepath loans.

Call for a Free Consultation.

“Get Clean, Go Green!”

EMBROIDERY, SCREENPRINT, & RHINESTONES “ Logowear Anywhere”

Commercial & Residential Carpet & Tile care company We are an Environmentally Friendly, Honest & Dependable.

Please give us a call anytime at

925.513.8054

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813 First Street, Brentwood

or visit us at www.raisingthebarcarpetcare.com

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LOGOWEAR

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Linda LoGrasso, Branch Manager DRE# 01331602 NMLS# 255519

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6655 Brentwood Blvd Brentwood

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925-634-1757

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www.onestopautoservice.biz Complete Auto Repair From Maintenance To: Oil Changes • Brakes • Tune Ups Engines • Transmissions • Clutches Mufflers • Suspensions Air Conditioning • Radiators Water Pumps • Axles • Exhaust Systems Check Engine Lights Timing Belts • Shocks • Struts Computers • Heating • And More

The Place To Go For Service, Savings & Satisfaction!

Get Your Car Ready for SPRING!

Most Cars & Trucks • Expires 8/15/12.

Must present TMG ad.

30/60/90 THOUSAND Mile Service

4 cyl.

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$

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274

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FRONT OR REAR BRAKE SPECIAL $12500 Includes Parts & Labor

29495

Includes: oil, transmission, gas & air filters. Change engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant & spark plugs. Complete safety check.

Most Cars & Trucks • Expires 8/15/12 • Must present TMG ad.

Includes: Pads or shoes and resurfacing rotors or drums and repack bearings.

Most Cars & Trucks • Expires 8/15/12 • Must present TMG ad.

AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE

BRING ANY LOCAL COMPETITOR’S COUPON AND GET AN EXTRA

$2995

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$19995

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SAVING ON YOUR DEDUCTIBLE, NEED HELP? CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS OUR #1 PRIORITY

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Best Location! Best Service!

Serving Our Community Since 2007!

We Certify All Smogs: Regular, Test Only, Change of Ownership RVs/Motorhomes & DIESELS

VIN Verification Services available

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Linn Small - Owner

Window Regulators Interior, Exterior Electrical Radio/CD Repair • Interior Trim Heater/Blower Repair

A/C Service $45 Plus Freon R134A most vehicles

Fluid Services Available: • Coolant • Transmission • Differential • Transfer Case • Fuel Injections Service

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

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

Brake Service

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Check Engine Light Retrieve code & advise best course of action

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Get To Know Us $

23.95

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

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

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Home of the Colossal Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Served All Day! Lunch Specials Daily • Hearty Homestyle Breakfast • Salads & Sandwiches • Homemade Soups • Oven Fresh Baked Goods

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

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JULY 15 - SPA WELLNESS & ALTERNATIVE HEALING EVENT

Joyful Vibrations A Full Body And Mind Day Spa. We are Hosting a Wellness Spa Day Event. Free Admission, Free Presentations and Free Buffet. Event will be held at 2465 Discovery Bay Blvd. in Discovery Bay from 11:00am - 5:00pm. We are located in the courtyard of Lakeview Business Plaza next door to the Steak House Sports Bar. We have Yoga classes, Weds. 5:30pm and 7:00pm, Sat. 9:00am, Ascension Meditation Group Meetings, Fri. 7:30pm. For more information call 925-513-5443 or visit www.Joyfulvibrations.com.

JULY 19 - LADIES OF THE DELTA VALLEY... TIME FOR FUN! Come for the fun of meeting and chatting with other women at GNON (Girls Night Out Networking)! Make new friends while networking, eating GREAT food, and drinking wine! Event sponsored

by Unity Center for Inspired Living. Event catered by Minda Motta, 3 French Hens. Event will be held at Unity Center for Inspired Living, 50 Sand Creek Road, Suite 140 in Brentwood from 5:30pm 8:30pm. Cost is $10/pp for GNON members, $15/pp for non-members. For more information visit www.gnontrivalley.com.

JULY 25 - YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEER SIGN-UPS

Antioch Youth Football & Cheer Sign-ups for kids 5-14 at Straw Hat Pizza, 3001 Delta Fair Blvd in Antioch. $50 registration fee. Registrations run from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. For more information call 925-4735150 or visit www.antiochyouthfootball.net.

JULY 27 - CAP’S COMEDY SHOW - MANNY MALDONADO From the Latin Kings of Comedy. Manny Maldonado has appeared on B.E.T Comic View, Latino Laugh Festival, Que Locos, Loco Comedy jam, Comics Unleashed, to name a few. Event will be held at CAPS RESTAURANT, 144 Oak Street, Downtown Brentwood starting at 9:00pm. Don’t miss this sensational show. Ticket $15. For more information call Elaine 925-634-1025 for reservations.

August AUGUST 11 - KIDS FISHING DERBY The City of Oakley will host the Annual Kids Fishing Derby. The Derby will take place at the Antioch/Oakley pier off of Bridgehead Road. Children, aged 2 - 15 can compete for largest fish, smallest fish and most fish caught. Registration is free. You may pre-register at City Hall, 3231 Main Street or at Hook, Line & Sinker, 3100 Main St. Registration is from 8:00am - 9:00am with the Derby running from 9:00am - 11am. A free hotdog lunch will be served after the derby. Bring your fishing pole, free bait will be available. A limited number of loaner poles will also be available. For more information call 925-625-7044.

TO ADVERTISE CALL 925-634-0880

VENDORS, CAR BUFFS AND MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS. Sign up to enter your car or bike and maybe you’ll be the one to take home the trophy! Plan on coming to Bethel Island to celebrate our 25th Anniversary of the 50’s Bash Catfish races, Queen’s Contest, Ducky Races, Vendor booths with food and items for sale. Parade, Dog Show, Restaurants and Bars with food, music and events! Check out our website at www.bethelisland-chamber.com. For more information call 925-786-0250. See you there!

AUGUST 18 - 9TH ANNUAL WINE IN THE BAY Enjoy this summer afternoon in a lovely shaded yard. Come Taste The Wares of The Local Vintners, Brewmeister & More. Jazz music by award winning guitarist, David Trevors who has studied & performed for almost 20 years. DJ/MC will be Keith Fox, a highly sought after Host/DJ & MC for corporate America. Event will be held at 83 Payne Avenue in Brentwood from 4:00pm - 8:00pm.

Tickets are $35 per person. For more information call 925-634-3439 or visit www.stannechurchbyron.com. Sponsored by Byron St. Anne Women’s Fellowship.

AUGUST 25 - DINNER AND MAGIC SHOW Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10789, in partnership with Operations Creekside is sponsoring a “Dinner and Magic Show” at the Brentwood Veterans Hall, 757 1st Street in Brentood. Door open at 4:00pm, Dinner 5:30pm - 7:00pm, Show starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 per person. Generoulsy donated items will be auctioned to raise funds for supplies and postage for Operation Creekside. For more info information visit www.operationscreekside.org.

AUGUST 25 - PILLARS OF HOPE CO-ED BUNCO FUNDRAISER EVENT Help fight Human Trafficking! Proceeds support Pillars of Hope- a non-profit organization raising awareness for victims of human trafficking. Event will be held at Antioch Covenant Church, 1919 Buchanan Road in Antioch at 7:00pm. Tickets are $20 per person, $25 at the door. Includes door prize and refreshments! For more information call Deb at 925-457-3977.

AUGUST 25 - 26: BRENTWOOD ART WINE & JAZZ FESTIVAL The 11th annual Brentwood Art, Wine & Jazz Festival is a two day civic celebration encouraging awareness of our communities leading artists in fields such as music, culinary, dance and visual arts, while introducing the features and benefits of art related programs and education offered by the City of Brentwood and local school districts. Event will be held at Streets of Brentwood, 2565 Sand Creek Road in Brentwood. For more information Call Kathy Barr 925-5953979.

Ongoing Events Alternative Therapy for Chronic Pain - FREE Class

Held the 3rd Saturday of the month at 1135 2nd Street, Suite C in Brentwood from 1:00pm - 2:00pm. For more information call 925240-9839.

Bethel Island Lion’s Club

Meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. For more information call 925-437-8081.

Breast Cancer Support Group

Sponsored by American Cancer Society, meets 2nd Wednesday of every month from 2:00pm - 4:00pm at Sutter Delta Medical Center, 3901 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. For more information call Kathy 925392-8594 or Margaret 925-757-7820.

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AUGUST 11 - 12: 25TH ANNUAL BETHEL ISLAND 50’S BASH

JULY

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Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support

Sutter Delta FREE Hip or Knee Pain Seminar

Discovery Bay Corvette Club

Zack’s Eclectic Book Club

Discovery Bay Garden Club

Business Meetings

Meets every 2nd Thursday of every month from 7:00pm - 8:30pm.

For more information call 925-513-7710.

Meets the 1st Monday of every month. For more information call 925-634-0503.

Meets the 2nd Friday of the month at 9:00am. For more information call 925-634-7221.

Delta Newcomers Club Get Acquainted Lunch

Held last Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm. For more information call 925-779-3613.

Meets every 3rd Thursday at Barnes & Noble, 5709 Lone Tree Way in Antioch at 7:00pm. For more information call 925-303-9041.

Bereavement Support Groups

Meets every 2nd Thursday of the month. For more information call 925-516-4380.

Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 4:30pm - 6:30pm.

For more information call 925-887-5678 or visit www.hospiceeastbay.org.

Food & Clothing Giveaway

Bethel Island Women’s Club

Available last Saturday of the Month at 9:00am. For more information call 925-439-8989.

HALO adoption at Petco in Brentwood

Adoptions available every Saturday from 12:00pm - 3:00pm.

HALO HOUSE Adoptions

Adoptions available every Saturday and Sunday at 215 2nd Street in Oakley, from 12:00pm - 3:00pm.

Healing & Intuitive Arts Spiritual Group

For more information call 925-366-7744 or emial lorey@joyfulvibrations.com.

Heart to Heart Communications

Meets every Wednesday of the month at 2:00pm. For more information call 925-876-6648.

Internet Basics FREE Computer Classes

Available Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 7:30pm - 9:00pm. For more information call 925-776-1133.

Parents of Juvenile Diabetics

Meets 1st Wednesday of every month at 5:30pm. For more information call 925-634-7680.

Soroptimists of The Delta at MJ’s

Meets 1st Wednesday of every month at 655 First Street in Brentwood at 6:00pm. For more information call 925-625-4308.

St. Anthony Columbiettes Bingo

Meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00pm. For more information call 925-684-0147.

Bethel Island Lions Club

Meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm. For more information call 925-330-4884.

Brentwood Chamber Mixer

Meets 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. For more information call 925-634-3344.

Brentwood Rotary Club

Meets every Monday at 12:00pm. For more information call 925516-3400.

Brentwood Lions Club

Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. For more information call 925-516-7798.

Byron Delta Lions Club

Meets 1st Friday of every month at 10:00am. For more information call 925-634-7596.

Discovery Bay Chamber Mixer

Held every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm. For more information call 925-640-5746.

Discovery Bay Lions Club

Meets every 1st Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. For more information call 925-354-1062.

Meets 2nd Saturday of every month at 7:00pm. For more information call 925-437-8425.

Delta Networking Partners

Special Kids Parent Support Group

Knightsen Garden Club

Meets every 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.

For more information call 925-516-9690.

Sutter Delta FREE Diabetes Education

Meets every Tuesday from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. For more information call 925-779-3613.

Sutter Delta FREE Healthy Hearts Class

Meets every Wednesday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. For more information call 925-779-3613.

Sutter Delta FREE Stop Smoking Class

Meets every Monday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. For more information call 925-779-3613.

Sutter Delta Maternity Tours

Held every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. For more information or to register call 925-779-2955.

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Meets Tuesday’s at 8:30am. For more information call 925-5960864.

Meets the 1st Monday of the month at 7:00pm. For more information call 925-516-7798.

Oakley Chamber Mixer

Held every 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm. For more information call 925-625-1035.

Relay For Life of Brentwood Team Captains

Meets every 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm at Liberty High School Library, 850 2nd Street in Brentwood. For more information call Wanda at 925-513-1361.

Support Groups for Adults Who Have Lost a Parent

Meets Monday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Held from April 16th - June 11th. No class on May 28th. For more information call 925-8875678 or visit www.hospiceeastbay.org.

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MAYOR’S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS COMMUNITY CENTER 35 Oak Street, Brentwood

Thursday August 16th 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Operation Creekside Supporting Our Troops!

Our mission is to send quality goods to our troops deployed. We always need product to ship and money for postage! Please consider partnering with us in supporting the troops that are providing our freedom.

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