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APRIL 22, 2016 THEPRESS.NET | 3A
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The Oakley Youth Advisory Council honored three recipients of the 2016 Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award at a recent city council meeting. The winners were Andres Orozco, Jasmin Pinzon and
Sharlotte Omoletski. Congratulations to these upstanding citizens!
Outstanding volunteers
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The Oakley Recreation Division will be hosting a number of summer camps and activities in 2016.
The Guide includes spring and sum-mer classes, camps and special events for the entire family. Each camp requires pre-registration at City Hall, 3231 Main St., in Oakley. Space is limited so register early!Summer Blaze Day Camp – for ages 6 to 11
This popular camp runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, from June 13 to 17; June 20 to 24; July 5 to 8, with no camp on July 4; and July 11 through 15. This is a unique camp that gives parents the fl exibility to bring their child as a ‘drop-in’ on any camp day. There is no requirement to register for a full week of camp, which allows parents to plan around vacations and other sum-mer commitments. This outdoor camp includes fun water games, sports and arts and crafts each day. The fee is $10 per day or a fi ve-day punch card can be purchased for $45. Punch cards are currently avail-able at city hall and will also be available at camp each day. For a camp fl yer, call
925-625-7044 or email [email protected]
Youth CORE Camp – for students entering 6th through 11th grade
The Youth Committed to Ongoing Revitalization Efforts program is designed to give youth the opportunity to help im-prove their community by performing community-service activities. Each morn-ing begins with a community-service proj-ect, followed by team-building and camp activities, including sports, games and arts and crafts. Participants in the pro-gram have the opportunity to earn free trips on Fridays to Sunsplash Waterpark in Roseville and Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo. Two two-week camps are offered, and both camps run Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Alpha camp runs from June 13 to 24, and the Bravo camp runs July 5 through 15, with no camp on July 4). Each camp fee is $50 for Oakley residents and $60 for nonresi-dents. Space is limited. For more informa-tion, call 925-625-7042 or email [email protected].
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14A | THEPRESS.NET HEALTH & BEAUTY APRIL 22, 2016
The human heart and miles of blood vessels that snake through the body are a wonder to behold.
Made up of three independent components, the cardiovascular system functions best when these
three components, which include the heart, lungs and portal vessels, work cohesively. Each day, 2,000 gallons of blood travel through the blood vessels to provide oxygenated blood to the body and remove waste materials, including carbon dioxide.
According to LiveScience, if you were to lay out all of the arteries, capillaries and veins in one adult from end to end, they would stretch roughly 60,000 miles, which means that our blood vessels could wrap around the Earth 2.5 times. The human cardiovascular system is nothing short of fascinating, and the following are some even more remarkable facts about this wonder of nature, courtesy of Mercola, PBS, CPR Certifi ed Medical Training Group and LiveScience.• The heart beats around 2.5 billion times in the average person’s lifetime.• Red blood cells have to move in
a single-fi le line to fi t through the miniscule capillaries in the body.• When the body is at rest, it takes about six seconds for the blood to go from the heart to the lungs and back.• A woman’s heart typically beats faster than a man’s heart, at a rate of 78 times per minute. A man’s heart beat 70 times per minute.• The corneas in a person’s eyes are the only bodily cells that do not receive a blood supply.• The thumping sound of the heart is made by the four valves of the heart closing.
• If a heart has an adequate supply of oxygen, it can beat even when separated from the body, thanks to its own electrical impulse.• Ancient Egyptians believed the heart, rather than the brain, was the source of emotion, wisdom and memory.• Unlike other cells, red blood cells do not contain nuclei, so they have room to carry oxygen. However, this absence is why they cannot divide or synthesize new cell components.• Healthy bone marrow will constantly manufacture new red blood cells.• Within a tiny droplet of blood, there
are about 5 million red blood cells.• The right ventricle is responsible for moving blood to the lungs, where it receives fresh oxygen and nutrients. The left atrium and left ventricle receive this oxygenated blood from the lungs.• The heart begins beating four weeks after conception.
Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. Visit her website www.marlasreferrals.com or email her at [email protected].
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With more than 1,000 hours of volunteer service, Mary Ambrosino,
center, with Linda Fredrickson, left, and Mike Heller, is honored as Antioch Senior Center’s Volunteer of the Year. Mary has been a member for more than a decade and enjoys all aspects of helping her club support fun and assistance for local seniors. Congratulations, Mary!
Supervolunteer
Photo by Marla Luckhardt
26A | THEPRESS.NET COMMUNITY APRIL 22, 2016
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 969AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A WATER RATE STUDY, IDENTIFYING USER CHARGES FOR WATER SER-VICE INCLUDING AN OPTIONAL DROUGHT SURCHARGE, ADOPT-ING REVISED MONTHLY USER CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2015/1616 TO 2017/18 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS, AND REPEALING ORDI-NANCE NO. 922. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the fi rst reading waived at a regu-lar meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 12th day of April, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Clare, Stone-barger, Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: Bryant ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordi-nances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on fi le and may be read in the City Clerk’s offi ce located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that offi ce based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273/69618. Publish Date: April 22, 2016.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 968 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD APPROV-ING A REZONE (RZ 15-007) TO
AMEND CHAPTER 17.474 OF THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE TRUE LIFE COMPANIES PROJECT SITE, LO-CATED ON AN 18.5-ACRE PAR-CEL WEST OF SELLERS AVENUE, EAST OF THE POLICE DEPART-MENT, NORTH OF THE ECCID MAIN CANAL, AND SOUTH OF LA PALOMA HIGH SCHOOL (APN 010-160-043). THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the fi rst reading waived at a regu-lar meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 12th day of April, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Clare, Stone-barger, Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: Bryant ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordi-nances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on fi le and may be read in the City Clerk’s offi ce located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that offi ce based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273/69619. Publish Date: April 22, 2016.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 970 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD REQUIRING THAT POTABLE DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE CUSTOMERS RE-DUCE CONSUMPTION FROM THE AMOUNTS USED IN 2013 BY 28 PERCENT AND THAT POTABLE IRRIGATION WATER SERVICE CUSTOMERS REDUCE CONSUMPTION FROM THE AMOUNTS USED IN 2013 BY 35 PERCENT; ADOPTING REGULA-
TIONS FOR CITY WATER SER-VICE CUSTOMERS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES SO AS TO PROMOTE WATER CONSERVA-TION; ELIMINATING USAGE PENALTIES; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 965 THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the fi rst reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 12th day of April, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Clare, Stone-barger, Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: Bryant ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordi-nances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on fi le and may be read in the City Clerk’s offi ce located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that offi ce based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273/69620. Publish Date: April 22, 2016.
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Live Oak Storage, 1315 Main Street, Oakley Ca. 94561, has pos-sessory lien on all of the goods stored in the prospective units below. The Goods are described as Furniture, Tools, and miscel-laneous personal Property. Items being sold pursuant to the asser-tion of the lien on May 5, 2016 at 8:45 am. In order to collect the amounts due from you the sale will take place at 1315 Main Street, Oakley, Ca. 94561, County of Contra Costa, State of Califor-nia, This Lien Sale is pursuant to Chapter 10, Section 21700-21716 of the California Self Service
Storage Facility Act. 18 Mattie Kolbert 86 Heather Mosser 114 Michael Burton 117 Jeff Mansapit 202 Tracy Martin 717 Denise Pedigo 955 Tim Youngs Auction is to be held by and John Cardoza # 5860870. Owner re-serves the right to bid at the sale. Purchase must be cash only paid at time of the sale. Sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Oakley Press No: 03-0477/69627. Publish Dates: April 22, 29, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0001982-00 The name of the business: MariahFayBeau-ty Located at: 910 Independence Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the follow-ing owner: Mariah Miller. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant com-menced to transact business un-der the fi ctitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Mariah Miller. This statement was fi led with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 29, 2016 by Deputy Amy Gnecco Expires 3/29/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/69634 Publish dates: April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0002029-00 The name of the business: Clean Choice House Cleaning Located at: 2789 St. Andrews Dr. In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Maria T. Buckley. This business is con-ducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fi ctitious business name or names listed above on 3/4/2010. Signature
of registrant: Maria T. Buckley. This statement was fi led with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 29, 2016 by Deputy Ted Lawson Expires 3/29/2016 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/69638. Publish dates: April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0001519-00 The name of the business: Golden State Transport Located at: 2165 Wayne Dr. In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owners: 1. Oscar Hernandez 2. Giovany Alfaro This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant com-menced to transact business un-der the fi ctitious business name or names listed above on 3/10/16. Signature of registrant: Giovany Alfaro. This statement was fi led with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 11, 2016 by Deputy Ted Lawson Expires DATE 3/11/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/69426 Publish dates: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0001543-00 The name of the business (es): Little Learn-ers Preschool Located at: 817 Marjoram Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Sara Vandevoir. This business is con-ducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fi ctitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of regis-trant: Sara Vandevoir. This state-ment was fi led with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 14, 2016 by Deputy C Gar-cia Expires 3/14/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/69447 Publish dates: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENTFile No. F-0001894-00 The name of the business: Wallfl ower Art-istry Located at: 5061 Longhorn Way In: Antioch, CA 94531 is hereby registered by the follow-ing owner: Jessica Scoles. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant com-menced to transact business un-der the fi ctitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jessica Scoles. This statement was fi led with the County Clerk of Con-tra Costa County on: March 24, 2016 by Deputy L. Woods Expires 3/24/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617/69462 Publish dates: April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0001677-00 The name of the businesses:1. Today’s Choices For Seniors Advanced In Age2. S.A. I.A Located at: 3736 Otter Brook Loop In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner: Lania Wil-liams. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fi ctitious busi-ness name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Lania Williams. This statement was fi led with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 17, 2016 by Deputy A. Vasquez Ex-pires 3/17/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/69284 Publish dates: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0001766-00 The name of the business: 24 Hr Rodent Exclusion Located at: 2819 Fil-bert St In: Antioch, CA 94509 is hereby registered by the follow-ing owner: James Bowles. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant com-menced to transact business un-
der the fi ctitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: James Bowles. This statement was fi led with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 21, 2016 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 3/21/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617/69278 Publish dates: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0001712-00 The name of the business: Delta Kids Lo-cated at: 412 Clearwood Dr. In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby reg-istered by the following owners: Mercrey M. LaFayette and RIch-ard A. LaFayette. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fi c-titious business name or names listed above on 2007. Signature of registrant: Mercrey M. LaFayette. This statement was fi led with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 21, 2016 by Deputy M. Neal Expires 3/21/2021 Oakley Press No. 03-0477/69548 Publish dates: April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
File No. F-0001548-00 The name of the business: Heads & Tails Pet Grooming Located at: 1362 Sunset Drive In: Antioch, CA 94509 is hereby registered by the following owner: Coree Brake. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fi ctitious busi-ness name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Coree Brake. This statement was fi led with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 14, 2016 by Deputy M. Neal Ex-pires 3/14/2021 Antioch Press No. 02-1273/69427 Publish dates: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016.
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
lengthy eminent-domain proceedings.The law in question is the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which requires that any alterations of certain lands, including in the Delta, warrant an extensive review, which has not been undertaken. The MWD has dismissed the accusations as speculative, claiming a simple change of ownership does not fall under CEQA regulations at all.
“This is simply a purchase of land and buying the land alone will not im-pact the environment,” said Bob Muir, a spokesman for the district.
From the beginning, MWD has said the 20,000 acres of land on Ba-con Island, Webb Tract, Holland Tract, Bouldin Island and a small portion of Chipps Island to the west present several unique opportunities for future endeav-ors, such as a habitat restoration which could improve water fl ows and benefi t all of California. Currently, the land is serving agricultural needs under a Swit-zerland-based owner, who is preparing to hand them over to MWD for about $175 million.
However, Michael Brodsky, an envi-ronmental attorney who has represented
environmentalists throughout much of the WaterFix controversy, sees things very differently.
“My observation is that it’s obvious that Metropolitan isn’t telling the truth,” he said. “Anyone taking an honest look at this situation can see that the islands are strategically necessary to be able to build the tunnels, and they’re buying them as a step in that process.”
Although he and his current clients are only interested spectators and not parties to the lawsuit fi led by the coun-ties, Brodsky described the line of attack the plaintiffs are taking. They will try to convince a judge at the San Joaquin County Superior Court that MWD has already made a public pronouncement to use the islands as a staging area for WaterFix and does not have the exemp-tion it claims to have.
“Hopefully, the counties will be able to prove this and win … it shouldn’t be
too hard, when all the facts are exam-ined,” he added.
While MWD prefers a different nar-rative for their move, the clear acknowl-edgment of the advantage it could give to the construction of WaterFix, and the 19 million ratepayers served in the dis-trict, continues to drive the discussion among their new northern cohabitants. The project, touted by Brown and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation as a cure to California’s relentless water woes, has been a lightning rod for frustrations since it was fi rst conceived as far back as the 1980s, during Brown’s fi rst stint in offi ce.
If it makes it past the red tape this time around, the Delta would have two 40-foot wide, 35-mile long, underground tunnel pipes laid beneath the its fl oor, which would then send water south from the Sacramento River, both to farmers in the central valley and into the heart
of MWD’s base of operations in Los Angeles. The supplies would certainly be welcomed there, as parched south-ern cities still have not recovered from drought conditions.
Looking to clear things up, Muir went on to take further aim at the criti-cisms, stating fi rmly that although his district supports WaterFix, any offi cial resolution to go ahead with construc-tion would undergo all required reviews and be subjected to any legal scrutiny necessary. He also sought to remind northern California that MWD is pur-chasing Delta real estate for long-term investments, which consist of many rea-sons.
“We’ve been open about the fact that we have identifi ed a number of po-tential future uses (for these islands), but we have not yet decided on any of them yet,” he said. “If we want to change the existing use of the land, we will do the required environmental analysis ... no-body should expect anything less. How-ever, until we decide what action we’ll be taking, if any, the survey this lawsuit is based on would be nothing but specu-lation of something that might not be happening.”
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all students of all ages needed teachers like that. I wanted to make good grades for these teachers, and they were champions for me. I wanted to be that teacher.”
Minder-Maldonado was selected, along with three other teachers, from a pool of 21 representatives from the 16 school districts in the county. Two fi nal-
ists will be chosen in late September to represent Contra Costa County in the California State Teacher of the Year Program. Administered by the county offi ce of education, the program uses a three-stage selection process, including an application screening, classroom obser-vation and interviews and speech presen-tations by potential winners.
“We are immensely proud of these amazing educators,” said Karen Sakata, Contra Costa County’s superintendent of schools. “They were thoughtfully chosen to represent what is best about public edu-cation.”
While she awaits the next step in the process, Minder-Maldonado has words of encouragement for others who are think-
ing about becoming teachers themselves.“(Being a teacher) is the greatest job,”
she said. “You may not be money rich, but you will be so rich of heart. When those light bulbs go off, or when you see that you have made a change in (the students’) lives – even when the days are rough – you know it’s all worth it.”
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“ My observation is that it’s obvious that Metropolitan isn’t telling the truth.
”Michael Brodsky, environmental attorney
