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Well, at fi rst, my wife asked me not to write this. We had a big discus-sion about it. Finally, she under-stood what I was trying to do, and actually helped me write this letter to you.

Heres the thing. In my offi ce, most of the people that come in to see me tell me theyve tried everything.

Theyve had every test, wound up with huge medical bills, and are still no better off. Often, theyve been subjected to medications that have only served to temporarily mask symptoms. Thats not what most people are looking for.

Health, or the lack of it, very often has simple causes, and very reason-able corrections. Thats what Im going to tell you about. But, be-fore I tell you more, let me tell you something about me

I remember it like it was yesterday. Im the athletic type and like most young guys, I think that noth-ing can go wrong. Thats when Im hit with a dose of reality. Im playing basketball when it happens. As Im going for a rebound, I get pushed. I land hard on my lower back and feel a pop. But, theres more Im in so much pain that I can barely move. I go to see my medical doctor, but all he can do is give me drugs for the pain. But, that doesnt help. Three weeks later Im still in pain. Im frustrated and scared that I may never play sports again. Now, listen to this

A friend of mine convinces me to give his doctor a try. This new doc-tor does an exam, takes some fi lms, and then adjusts my spine. The adjustment doesnt hurt, it actually feels good. I get relief, and within a

week, I feel much better! Oh, did I mention that this doctor is a chiro-practor?

Chiropractic works so well for me, and Im so impressed with the other miracles I see in his offi ce, that I eventually go to chiropractic school myself. And thats how it happened!

Back to what my wife (at fi rst) didnt want me to write. Its that chiropractic is one of the biggest secrets in health care. Few peo-ple (relatively, only 10% have been to a chiropractor) know about it. And, many of the rest could be helped, if they only knew the true story. So, I often feel like shouting it from the mountaintop! Is that professional? Well, maybe it is, or maybe not. But, Ive decided people should know.

For the last eleven years, people from Brentwood and the surround-ing area have come to see me with their back problems. They also come to me with their:

Headaches Migraines Chronic pain Neck pain Shoulder/arm pain Whiplash from car accidents Carpal tunnel syndrome Hip pain Elbow pain Numbness in limbs Athletic injuriesjust to name a few

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During my pregnancy, I suffered from low back pain and sciatica. Dr. Jardin helped me become pain free! (Kim M.)

I had neck pain, tingling and numb-ness in my arms and hands. Thanks to Dr. Jardin, the pain is gone. I feel great! (Diane W.)

I suffered with constant TMJ pain and headaches with dizziness. I spent over 25 years trying different things to help and Dr. Jardins adjust-ments have been the most effective! (Patti W.)

Several times a day patients thank me for helping them with their health problems. But I cant really take the credit. The truth is that Ive never healed anyone of anything. What I do is perform a specifi c spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure, and the body responds by healing itself. Of course, all people respond differently to care, but we get terrifi c results. Its as simple as that!

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Great care at a great feePlease, I hope that theres no misunder-standing about quality of care just because I have a lower exam fee. Youll get great care at a great fee. My qualifi cationsIm a gradu-ate of Western States Chiropractic. Ive been entrusted to take care of tiny babies to entire families. For the past eleven years, Ive been taking care of your neighbors in Brentwood. I just have that low exam fee to help more people who need care.

My assistants are Morgan and Esmeralda, and they are both re-ally great people. Our offi ce is both friendly and warm and we try our best to make you feel at home. We have a wonderful service, at an ex-ceptional fee. Our offi ce is called JARDIN FAMILY CHIROPRAC-TIC and its at 7351-A Brentwood Boulevard (we are across the park-ing lot from McDonalds, next to the Dollar Store). Our phone number is 925-516-5813. Call Mor-gan, Esmeralda, or me today for an appointment. We can help you. Thank you and God Bless. -Dan Jardin, D.C.

P.S. When accompanied by the fi rst, I am also offering the second family member this same examina-tion for only $27.

P.P.S. Can you imagine not having to wait at a doctors offi ce? Well, your time is as valuable as mine. Thats why we have a no-wait poli-cy. You will be seen within minutes of your appointment.

P.P.P.S. Of course, all people re-spond differently to care.

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At about 25 feet square, the new Brentwood Po-lice substation at The Streets of Brentwood might be small, but that doesnt mean much to Kelli Brown, executive secretary to Chief Mark Evenson.

This station is almost as big as our first one, back when I started in 1980, Brown cracked on Saturday during a ribbon-cutting event for the PDs newest digs. Located next to the Rave Theater and Mels Diner, the facility was the scene of a grand opening celebration during last weekends Blues, Brews & BBQs event.

According to Lt. Ben Tolero, the office will staffed by both Police Explorers and sworn officers as schedules permit. Officers will be able to use the station to meet with members of the public and write reports. The facility will also provide a headquarters for special events at The Streets.

This station is a great thing, just in the time it will save our officers, Tolero said, estimating that operating from an office in the western part of the city will save officers 20 minutes of driving time to and from the Brentwood Boulevard station.

More importantly, the office will help get police out of cars and in front of the public. Evenson told a small crowd of police, city staff and curious mem-bers of the public that the setting is more conducive to community policing because it makes officers ap-proachable.

Unfortunately, most of the time when citizens talk to police, theres a crisis going on, or theres an en-forcement issue, he said. They dont always have the opportunity to engage people when there isnt a crisis.

The space for the station is being provided by The Streets, and will eventually feature the full range of computer, video and telephone equipment officers use at the main station. That will allow them, or the volunteers helping staff the office, to

look up reports and answer questions for the public. It will also provide visibility that should help keep problems from developing between people visiting the theater next door.

To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

Assisted by Police Chief Mark Evenson and fellow City Councilman Joel Bryant, Councilman Bob Brockman hams it up while cutting the ribbon for the new police substation at The Streets of Brentwood.

Photo by Rick Lemyre

by Rick LemyreStaff Writer

Blues, Brews & BBQs took Brent-wood by storm last weekend, but not be-fore Mother Nature did a little storming of her own.

Local musicians, artists and vendors were all on hand for what organizers hope will become Brentwoods newest signature event, which featured games and activities for kids, plenty of beer and wine (60 kegs of beer were sold), and many stores offer-ing specials. But the thing they all came for was the barbecue.

Unfortunately, demand from the esti-mated 10,000 to 12,000 who attended the three-day event simply outpaced the sup-ply of grilled goodies, leaving some visitors disappointed. Its one of the areas organiz-er Jeff Schults and members of the spon-soring Brentwood Police Activities League (PAL) consider a fi rst-year problem, but a problem nonetheless, something that will be fi xed next year.

Unlike the annual Brentwood BBQ King Cook-off that inspired the event, last weekends Saturday competition was sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, which conducts competitions all over the country. With names like Whats That Smell?, Slap Yo Daddy BBQ and Rolling Bones BBQ Circus, more than 30 cooking teams from all over the state at-tempted to meet the trained judges exact-ing standards and claim the title in KCBS

fi rst California competition. The top three fi nishers overall were Rocks Barbecue, fi rst place; Butchers Daughter BBQ, sec-ond; and Slap Yo Daddy BBQ, third. (For a complete list of winners in all categories, as well as a slide show of the event, visit www.thepress.net.)

On Sunday, the competition shifted to backyard barbecue. Seven cooking teams participated, and Kris McCullough, the Brentwood Barbecue King for the last two years, walked off with most of the hard-ware. He won trophies for the best chick-en, ribs and overall, while judges said Jeff Luckeroths Bucket Boy BBQ team cooked

the best tri-tip.The unseasonably cool weather en-

joyed during most of the event took a turn for the nasty Saturday afternoon, as frigid wind and rain tore through the venue, top-pling booths and sending the crowd home early. But by Sunday morning, calm was restored and many of the 79 glittering cars, trucks and motorcycles returned for another day of oohs and ahhs at the car show.

I wanted to eat more barbecue, but the rest was fun, too, said 9-year-old Jar-rod Ollson. I like the boxcar races the best.

Proceeds from the event benefi ted PAL (45 percent) and the local nonprofi t groups who helped stage the event (50 percent); 5 percent will be banked as seed money for next year. The numbers have yet to be fi -nalized, but revenue should be a big help to some of the charities that went unpaid due to a downturn at last years CornFest.

The Blues, Brews & BBQs was bet-ter than we could have hoped for, Schults posted on Facebook. We should clear $50K easy. Lots of folks stepped up and several nonprofi ts are going to be really happy. Cant wait for next year.


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Brentwoods smokin new community event

Above, Judy and Reggie Divers of Oakley chow down on barbe-cue ribs during the rst Blues, Brews & BBQs event last weekend in Brentwood. Right, Lorenzo Arilga, 5, streaks into the lead during the Boxcar Races at the Blues, Brews & BBQs event last weekend.

Photos by Richard Wisdom

by Rick LemyreStaff Writer


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Memorial Day is over, but East Coun-ty residents can still show their support for veterans next weekend in two events on Saturday, June 11.

The Crafters & Home Business Fair, sponsored by the East County Veteran & Mili-tary Families organiza-tion, will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Som-ersville Towne Center Mall, 2556 Somersville Road in Antioch. The free community fundraising event will feature arts and crafts for the kids, plus representatives from Cookie Lee, Gur-rlie Girl, Mary Kay, Avon and Tupperware. For additional information, visit www.east-countyveterans.org or call 925-642-7537.

Everyone loves a parade, and this weekend at Cortona Park in Brentwood, veterans are invited to march for a cause. For every veteran who participates in the parade, Cortona Park will donate $1 to-

ward the recent reno-vation and continuing upkeep of the Veterans Memorial Building in Brentwood. The public is welcome to this free event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Assemblymem-ber Joan Buchanan will

speak at 10 a.m.; the parade gets rolling at 11. Complimentary hot dogs and bever-ages will be served at noon. Cortona Park is located at 150 Cortona Way. For addi-tional information, call 925-240-0733.

Veterans events

On Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., HALO (Homeless Animals Lifeline Organiza-tion) will participate in the Maddies Matchmaker Adoptathon.

Adoptions are free to qualifying adopters. Maddies Fund a nonprofi t organization will make donations to HALO for every animal adopted: $500 for every cat or dog, $1,000 for every special-needs or senior animal, and $1,500 for every special-needs senior.

Dog adoption dates and locations: June 4 at PETsMART in Antioch at Slatten Ranch. June 5 at PETsMART in Antioch at Slatten Ranch. June 5 at Petco in Brentwood on Lone Tree Way.Cat adoption dates and locations: June 4 at Pet Food Express in Antioch at Slatten Ranch. June 5 at PETsMART in Pittsburg on Century Boulevard.

Free pet adoptions

Toes will be tapping as music fi lls the air Wednesday, June 8 at 4 p.m., when Chilean songstress Mariela Herrera brings her musi-cal skills to the Brentwood Senior Center for a free 45-minute show.

Herrera is a trained musician and dancer who has travelled the world with several dance companies, including Ballet Folkloric from Chile and Arte Chile Dance Company. She also works with young children in Bay Area libraries, introducing them to song and move-ment.

All ages are welcome at this special event sponsored by the Friends of the Brentwood Library. For more information, call the library at 925-516-5290 or visit www.ccclib.org.

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The Mens Club of the Bnai Torah Jew-ish Congregation will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive for the victims of the recent tor-nados on Saturday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of St. Georges Church, 301 East 13th St. in Antioch. To fi nd out if you are eligible to donate, or to make an appointment, visit www.redcross.org.

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Liberty senior surprised by Prom Part IIWhile her classmates were dancing the

night away in San Francisco, Ana Barraza lay in a hospital bed awaiting early-morn-ing surgery.

When the Liberty High School senior woke up on the morning of her senior ball, she experienced debilitating stomach pains. She was rushed to the hospital, where doc-tors told her she had suffered a gall blad-der attack and they would need to remove the stones causing her so much pain. That meant an overnight stay in the hospital and no senior ball.

I was disappointed, said Ana, an aspiring teacher who will attend Sonoma State in the fall. But if I had to miss senior ball, then I had to miss senior ball. Thats just how it was.

But thats not how it was not if Anas friends had anything to say about it. Ana texted her friends to inform them of the bad news but encouraged them to have a good time and take plenty of pictures. They did as she asked and went to the city for prom, but they knew they had to do something special for their friend once she recovered.

Enter Liberty teacher Kandy Aldana. Anas mentor in the Teaching and Learn-ing Academy, Aldana has known Ana for four years. When she heard Ana missed se-nior ball, she talked to some students about putting on a mini prom after school just

something small in the classroom. The students loved the idea, but a mini-prom wouldnt do. They had bigger plans.

Last Friday the Liberty High E-quad was the place to be, as dozen of seniors gathered to host Prom Part II in honor of Ana. The event featured food, decorations, a DJ, a picture area and plenty of dancing more than Ana could have hoped for.

Earlier in the week, Ana took part in a special scavenger hunt, collecting post-it notes with heartfelt messages and clues. When she completed her journey, she

found a group of friends forming a tunnel and senior Shawn Whalen standing at the end of it, holding a fi nal post-it that read Prom?

As Ana entered the E-quad, dressed in a shimmering pink gown, she passed through a similar tunnel of students who cheered as she made her way through the crowd. At the end, she was given a pink sash that read Fabulous and a plastic ti-ara adorned with pink jewels, perfect for a princess. In typical prom fashion, the fi rst thing she did was take off her shoes so she

could move around comfortably as she was greeted by friends. With a shy smile, Ana posed for photos with friends and fellow students while she waited for her date to arrive.

This is so unexpected, Ana said. This is really nice of the school, the fac-ulty and the students to do this for me. This is amazing. I had no idea they were plan-ning something so big. I cant believe this. It makes me feel really special.

And special is the reason students were so eager to put the event together. Every-one loves Ana, said Aldana. Shes a great student and a wonderful person. Shes a quiet leader and a hard worker. She has the respect of her peers.

The students pulled out all the stops. They spoke with local businesses to donate food and decorations, and took the time to get dolled up for Prom Part II even after taking a fi nal exam earlier in the day. The girls wore their sparkling gowns and the guys wore dress shirts and blue jeans. A few wore cargo shorts, but it didnt matter.

Like most proms, it took a while for the party to get going, but once Shawn ar-rived in a suit and pink tie to match Anas dress, it was time to celebrate. The students ooohhed and aaahhed as Shawn placed a corsage around her wrist and Ana pinned the boutonniere. Normally these traditions arent as public, but everyone was excited to

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Liberty High School senior Ana Barraza, with Shawn Whalen, was treated to her very own prom last week. She was unable to attend the senior ball in San Francisco due to an illness, so the student body threw a special prom in her honor.

Photo by Richard Wisdom

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give Ana the complete prom experience, in-cluding friend Niya Davis, who volunteered her boyfriend Shawn as Anas date.

When I heard we were doing prom for Ana, I wanted her to have the whole experience, said Davis. She told me she didnt have a date, so I asked Shawn to step in. I want Ana to have an experience shell never forget. I love that girl so much and when she looks back on her senior year, I want her to remember that she got to have fun at prom.

Kari Backman has known Ana since kindergarten and was excited to join the planning committee to make prom a suc-cess. Ana is the greatest, said Backman. When she texted me last week to say she wouldnt make it to prom, I just knew we

had to do something. Im really glad that we got to do this for her. She deserves this. I love her with all my heart and Im so hap-py that so many people came together to make this special for her. Even the weather is cooperating. We couldnt have asked for a better day.

Despite stormclouds looming in the distance, Prom Part II went off without a hitch. Ana and Shawn slow-danced to Surfer Girl by the Beach Boys and a crowd of more than 50 students danced their way through the afternoon. While Ana is still healing from her surgery, she said nothing will keep her from Fridays graduation ceremony. I dont care what happens; I am not missing graduation. Theres no way.


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Liberty High School senior Ana Barraza runs the gauntlet of a tunnel of stu-dents as she enters Prom Part II, held in her honor.

Photo by Richard Wisdom


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What started out as a class project soon became a labor of love, as a group of students at Oakley Elementary School patiently folded more than 1,000 paper cranes to send to chil-dren in Japan affected by the earthquakes and tsunami.

According to Japanese legend, if you fold 1,000 origami cranes, your wish will come true. While more than 20 fourth- and fi fth-graders in Cindy Tumins Universal Access class helped fold the cranes over the course of four weeks, they each wished for the same thing: to bring love, hope and support to the children of Japan whose lives were changed as a result of the natural disasters that struck the nation in March.

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Students at Oakley Elementary School folded more than 1,000 paper cranes to send to children in Japan affected by the earthquakes and tsunami. Legend says that if you fold 1,000 cranes, your wish will come true.

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Lucas Chadd was one of 10 happy recipients of brand-new iPads, courtesy of the Special Kids Foundation (SPK). The Assistive Technology Assistance Program launched locally in February and spearhead by SPK was designed to provide fully-loaded iPads to special-needs students for use in the classroom. Last week, students were presented the iPads during an event at The Little Gym in Brentwood. It was so awesome to be able to use the money weve been raising and be able to do something right now, said SFK Founder and Director Lisa McBride. It was an amazing event.

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Some walk, others run, but all members of the Ron Nunn Elementary School Walk-ing Club have fun at lunch as they make laps around the playground.

Its not that the playground lacks a variety of activities. There are basketball courts, teth-erball poles, a play set, foursquare courts and a large fi eld for soccer or kickball. But students fi nd just as much fun strolling, jogging and run-ning around the blacktop. While the Walking Club, initiated in March by Principal Charla

Hernandez, is meant to promote healthy liv-ing, students get extra encouragement to keep moving. Those who complete a marathon, 26.6 miles, are invited to a frozen yogurt social at the end of the school year. More than 30 students qualifi ed for the reward.

The idea is to get kids up and moving during their lunch recess, Hernandez said. Not all kids are good at sports, so the Walk-ing Club gives them something to do. Students set their own goals and work at their own pace. Some kids walk every day. Some do only a mile a day.

To keep track, students carry a Walk-

ing Club card. After each lap, students line up as parent volunteers punch the cards. Eight punches equals one mile. For every mile stu-dents complete, they receive a brightly-col-ored foot charm to add to their Walking Club necklace. After 10 miles, they earn a 10-toed, two-footed charm. Students who make it to 26.6 miles are rewarded with a special 26.6 charm. While the yogurt social is an attractive goal, earning charms is a powerful motivator. Even the kindergarteners pump their little legs in hopes of earning another colorful charm to wear around their neck.

For fi rst-grader Julia Wright, the reason

for walking is simple: Its fun!Other students, such as fourth-grader

Calvin Hare, relish the personal challenge of completing as many laps as they can. I like it (participating in Walking Club). I do it to stay active. I run a little and walk a little. I just keep moving. Last week, Calvin completed his sec-ond marathon, collecting 52 neon, pastel and glittered foot charms and a ticket to the social.

Hernandez said shes pleased with the re-sponse to Walking Club and plans to continue the club in August when school is back in ses-sion.


Encouraging healthful living a step at a time

Photos by Samie Hartley

Second-grader Valia Chin and rst-grader Sophia Garedakis, above left, race to the nish line as a part of Ron Nunn Elementary Schools lunch time Walking Club. Above right, Ron Nunn student Gavriel Curemeng, proudly displaying his foot charms, celebrates completing 26.6 miles a marathon. Not bad for a second-grader.



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When Oakley Elementary students re-turn to the classroom in August, parents look-ing for before- and after-school care will fi nd it right on their childs campus.

Theyre called Extended Day Learning Centers, and beginning with the new 2011-12 school year, families with students enrolled in kindergarten through fi fth grade in the Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) will be able to participate in the programs, located onsite at all fi ve of the districts grade schools.

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about doing for our parents for a long time, said Tammy Gonis, program coordinator for Extended Day Learning Centers. And with Aim High shut down and the YMCA gone, parents needed something easy, accessible and local for their children. We think this is a great opportunity to work with the community. Were very excited.

Open from 6 a.m. to the start of the school day and again in the afternoon until 6 p.m., the program is designed to provide parents with affordable, local daycare options. But the centers are also designed to offer not only extended days, but extended learning.

The program has several goals, said Assistant Superintendent of Student Services

Maryann Hussey, including extending stu-dents learning days by providing an engaging learning environment, offering assistance with their homework and offering other enrich-ment opportunities that continue to support our life skills.

And because the centers are run onsite by the OUESD, students enrolled in the pro-gram will enjoy the continuity, security and familiarity of their regular school site.

One of the advantages of district-run child care, added Hussey, is that well have the same expectations of students as during the school day. For example, if theyre play-

Onsite child care at Oakley schoolsby Ruth Roberts

Staff Writer

see Childcare page 20A


Black Diamond to suspend mine tours

Black Diamond Mines Regional Park in Antioch offers public tours of the Hazel Atlas mine weekends from March to November. Due to scheduled maintenance, the Hazel Atlas mine tours and museum will be closed from June 17 to approximately July 15.

The maintenance project includes backfilling a portion of the historic coal mine. The work area is unconnect-ed to the present sand mine, where the tours are conducted. As a safety pre-caution, however, the entire mine area will be closed during the project.

The maintenance project is one more step toward repairing and im-proving the entrance to the Greathouse

Visitor Center, which is expected to re-open in the summer of 2012. The proj-ect is completely funded by the Office of Surface Mining, a federal agency.

Black Diamond Mines park, trails and naturalist programs unrelated to the mine will remain open during regu-lar operating hours. Tours will quickly resume should the project finish ahead of schedule.

To check the status of the mainte-nance project this summer, go to www.ebparks.org/closure or call Black Dia-mond Mines at 510-544-2750. For in-formation on participating in a tour, visit www.ebparks.org or call 888-EB-PARKS (option 2, then 3).

Brentwood seeks Play Task Force

The City of Brentwood was des-ignated as a Playful City USA by Ka-BOOM!, a national nonprofit that promotes that childrens health by pro-viding the time and space for play.

Only 118 cities across the nation were recognized as 2010 Playful City USA communities, and Brentwood has received the honor three years in a row. The city has reapplied to be designated as a Playful City for the fourth year and is currently seeking those interested in joining the Play Task Force.

The Play Task Force meets four

times a year to identify opportunities to further engage Brentwood residents, encourage active use of Brentwoods 57 parks and identify park improvement projects. Additionally, members as-sist with planning all Play Day events, volunteer at the events and spread the word about play to others in the com-munity.

To join the Play Task Force, call the Brentwood Parks and Recreation Department at 925-516-5366. Mem-bers must be at least 12 years old and Brentwood residents.

Los Medanos College recently cel-ebrated 10 years at its Brentwood Cen-ter on Sand Creek Road. Local busi-ness, education and community leaders were in attendance, as well as college students, faculty and staff.

Students from the colleges Rota-ract club conducted tours of the facil-ity and speech students shared why the Brentwood Center is special to them. Speakers included Contra Costa Com-munity College District Chancellor Helen Benjamin, Brentwood Mayor Robert Taylor, current Interim Presi-dent Richard Livingston, Governing Board Vice-President Tomi Van de Brooke, and elected officials including Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan, Su-pervisor Mary Piepho, Congressman John Garamendi and Sen. Mark De-Saulnier.

The Brentwood Center opened in the summer of 1998 at the Liberty Union High School District Adult

Center on Second Street. In the fall of 2001, LMC negotiated a lease with the City of Brentwood and moved to the Brentwood Education & Technology Center at 101A Sand Creek Road.

The centers enrollment has in-creased significantly over the years. The FTES (full-time equivalent student count) was 329 for 2001-02 and 1,303 for 2009-10. The number of students served (headcount or individuals) has increased from approximately 500 stu-dents in the fall of 2001 to more than 2,500 in the fall of 2010.

The college is planning to build an education center near Marsh Creek Road and the Highway 4 Bypass. The new center would serve a maximum of 5,000 full- and part-time students, and staff 80 full-time and 200 part-time employees.

For more information regard-ing the Brentwood Center, visit www.losmedanos.edu/brentwood.

Los Medanos celebrates10 years in Brentwood

Brentwood Center Coordinator Thais Kishi, third from left, enjoys a lighthearted moment with members of the Brentwood Center Rotaract Club.

Photo courtesy of Barbara Cella

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Since 1936, the Contra Costa County Fair has made it its mission to offer wholesome fun for the en-tire family at an affordable price. Seventy-five years later, that tradition is going strong.

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police officers escort a large parade of Harleys, choppers and other bikes into Oak View Memorial Park. While some of the riders are just patriotic residents looking for another way to show their pride in the red, white and blue, many are veterans belonging to motorcycle groups such as the Patriot Sentinel Riders.

Those in attendance stopped and watched in awe as more than 100 bikes entered the park and paraded in front of the stage.

The days ceremony included stirring bagpipe music from Bryan Reynolds, speeches from Veterans of

Foreign Wars 6435 Post Commander Henri Veilieux, United States Army Reserve 483rd Transportation Battal-ion Lt. Colonel McLaughlin and Mau-rice Dellmer, an Iraq veteran and rep-resentative for Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla.

As Veilieux celebrated the recent demise of Osama bin Laden, other speakers focused on the importance of remembrance something the attend-ees, many of whom were dressed in red, white and blue embraced.

It is especially important to re-member and honor those who are miss-ing and those who are no longer with us, Dellmer said. Their sacrifices,

dedication and service will always be remembered. It is also important to recognize the families of our men and women in uniform who must wait month after month, deployment after deployment, for their loved ones to re-turn. Your patience and patriotism is inspiring.

A wall of honor replete with rep-lica memorials for World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War was unveiled by members of the Patriot Sentinel Riders. Later, a wreath was placed on the Veterans Memorial and a rose was set on the 9/11 monument, one of the more solemn rituals of the day.

The crowd remained quiet through the retirement of an American flag by local Boy Scouts, as well as a 21-gun salute and the playing of Taps by buglers Justin Spahn and Stephen Guidry.

The ceremony also hosted 37-year Army veteran James Bundgaards Camp Patriot, which shows how tents were set up throughout various wars. Bundgaard has been on the events planning committee for four years.

This was the most involved (event), Bundgaard said. For me, what it bears out is the public is very much aware of our fallen.


Memorial from page 1A

The average takes into account the countys biggest city, Concord, and its smallest, Clayton, which has a population roughly a tenth of Antiochs.

(W)e do question the value of a sim-ple mathematical average as determinative as to what salaries and meeting fees are questionable, Davis wrote in a letter to Judge John Laettner. As the report indi-cates, these are cities of differing sizes. In addition, these city councils have differing meeting schedules and responsibilities, some cities have budgets of $50,000,000 and some budgets of $10,000,000.

Brentwood, a town of about 50,000, paid its council a total of $91,998 in the 2009-10 fi scal year. Pittsburg, a city of

roughly 63,000 people, compensated its council to the tune of $40,035 that year. Oakley, with 34,000 residents, paid its council $28,544, and provided no health care or pension benefi ts.

The report also recommended that Contra Costa County cities and special districts should conduct an annual pub-lic review of compensation to boards and councils, making clear the items of salary, meeting fees, health insurance, pension, life insurance, cell phone usage and Inter-net connections.

Davis responded that while this has not yet been implemented within Antioch, the city would work on it. He also noted that in 2009, in recognition of the reces-sion, the council adopted a resolution

encouraging elected offi cials to decrease their compensation.

Certainly, an annual review of coun-cil compensation and benefi ts discussed above would consider whether reductions (or possibly increases) are appropriate, Davis wrote in his letter. We would sug-gest further analysis to determine what should be considered in looking at salary and meeting fee expenditures in line with other cities beyond simply an average of salaries provided in a wide variety of cit-ies.

The Grand Jury report also examined compensation to the directors of its 27 largest special districts, and the results re-vealed a certain parity. The West County Wastewater District, which serves about

124,000 people, paid its board of direc-tors $175,254 in the 2009-10 fi scal year highest in the county. Second was the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, which serves 451,900 residents. That dis-trict paid its directors $158,174.

Some of the more alarming numbers come with the third-highest-paid district Byron-Bethany Irrigation. Though it serves only 3,000 residents, its directors were paid $105,380, including a county-high $99,684 in health care insurance costs.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITORIts not all about API

Editor:After reading East Bay Schools

at Bottom of Study on May 23 (in another newspaper), I feel compelled to remind readers that the API scores are simply one tool for evaluating student outcomes and preparedness.

I have had the privilege of visiting classrooms in the Antioch Unified School District this spring, and would like to give examples of authentic multiple assessments used by three teachers who work with very diverse student populations.

I reflect on the Business Academy teacher who provided real-life experi-ences for his students as they went through the necessary steps to open a student store. The students wrote proposals, developed organizational strategies, performed cost analyses and completed every aspect of the work necessary to open a small busi-ness. They formally presented their findings to the AUSD administra-tion to procure the space needed and saw their work culminated with the district approval of the operational space.

Then I recall the Antioch middle school teacher who actually chose to take a class of underachieving pre-algebra students for the year. Their test scores soared as they documented their understanding of mathematical concepts through student-generated books, poems, comic strips, dance and stories. This teacher attributed most of her success to an understand-ing of how students best learn and retain information, daily outreach to parents, and her availability to men-tor students from dawn to dusk.

Consider the Antioch teacher who blogs with her students each night as they contemplate Essen-tial Questions on such topics as

the war on terror. Discussions had started earlier in the day during their class readings and Socratic dialogue. Through their written responses, the teacher could track their thinking and ability to write.

These teachers know about the importance of the three Rs: Rela-tionship, Rigor and Relevance. Some of their students, being human, have difficulty reading or solving math al-gorithms; however, they have learned how to think and to be resourceful. They are becoming prepared to be contributing members to society.

I am hoping that other newspaper intentionally made the Education Trust-West Study front-page-head-line news for some of the following reasons: It is certainly an invitation to encourage members of the com-munity to do one-on-one mentoring with students, exhort businesses to talk to school officials about mutu-ally beneficial partnering programs and inspire parents to have their children sent to school ready to learn. We as educators need everyones help to meet todays enormous educational challenges.

Mary AllanRetired Teacher

Antioch Unifi ed School District

Someone is lyingEditor:

There was an interesting article in a newspaper recently about BART wanting to put a tax on us for new cars. Why werent they factored into capital improvements?

Every meeting I have attended, Joel Keller has said the 40-plus years the people of Antioch and East County have paid into BART has gone into running the system, not building the system out to us. Now they say they need new cars so they want to tax us again. Who is lying to us?

It is more likely all the money we have paid into BART has gone for ridiculous wages, pensions and board member perks. I say: no more money until they stop lying to us and open up their books and show us where our money has gone.

Martin FernandezAntioch

Squelch the BART car taxEditor:

BART is adding insult to injury for East County taxpayers by propos-ing a parcel tax to replace BART cars. Whats a BART car? East County is getting something called eBART, so we shouldnt have to pay a parcel tax, right?

Wrong! All BART counties would be asked to vote favorably on the parcel tax, the parcel amount which is unknown, but the total would be in the neighborhood of $1 billion. Amazingly, the BART Board had not set up a reserve fund to help pay for such a massive replacement (whats a reserve fund?).

The rub, of course, is that we in East County have been paying BART taxes since the beginning, but we are not getting real BART, while Liver-more fights over where to put their shiny new real BART station, and previously non-BART county Santa Clara moves forward on their real BART plans.

All this, on top of what some called a political ploy to offer BART riders a short-term discount to use up an unexpected surplus of funds. That idea was sent down the terminal siding. And then there is the matter of the golden parachute paid to the general manager, whom BART tried to fire secretly, found themselves in hot water and ended up paying a mil-lion bucks to get her out the door. So, theres a couple million dollars that could have gone to East County, or to a reserve fund for car replacement.

At this point Im for squelching the parcel tax idea for East County residents. Seems to me that BART owes us

Kermit SveenBrentwood

E-addresses confidentialEditor:

The Board of DBPOA and our management company, AMC LLC, would like to assure Danette Jolly and all DBPOA members that any e-mail addresses used recently by the coalition for its campaign in connec-tion with the recent recall election did not come from the association or from the management company.

We do not know where any ad-dresses were gathered from but we are aware that the coalition website gathers address information from persons who provide that information to them. We note that you have asked the coalition regarding any other sources they may have used and have not received a response from them. We would also ask them to declare where they obtained any addresses not gathered through their own site or with members permission, as we have received other similar com-plaints from DBPOA members who have not provided their e-mail ad-dress to the coalition.

Members of DBPOA can be assured that the e-mail information

given to our management company, AMC, for DBPOA purposes is not disclosed to anyone else and is used only for DBPOA and member com-munication and business.

Stuart HumphreysPresident, DBPOA

Cash for collegeEditor:

Becas Hispanicas Inc., a nonprof-it corporation, has awarded each of the following students a $500 scholar-ship:

Deer Valley High School: Wiomy Sternbergh, Erick Montoya, Marcos Alarcon and Alexander Battle.

Antioch High School: Jose M. Sandoval, Sandy Valenciano, Eliza-beth Valencia and Samuel Suniga.

Deer Valley High School: Wiomy Stenbergh is seeking a career in nurs-ing and has applied at CSU; Erick Montoya is determined to attend a California College to continue his education; Marcos Alarcon is apply-ing at Sacramento State, majoring in engineering or computer science; Alexander Battle wants to attend a four-year college and major in com-puter science.

Antioch High School: Jose M. Sandoval is interested in playing soccer at a California College and may major in P.E.; Sandy Valenciano wants to major in psychology at So-noma State; Elizabeth Valencia plans to attend University of California Riverside and major in biology; Man-uel Suniga has applied at Stanford, U.C. Berkeley and San Luis Obispo and wants to become a mechanical or computer engineer.

Joseph T. ZamoraAntioch

Veterans say thank youEditor:

We, the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10789 and the Ladies Auxiliary, wish to thank all the generous people who donated to our Buddy Poppy distribution days May 20 and 21, 2011. It was greatly appreciated.

Buddy Poppy proceeds represent no profit to any VFW Units. All money contributed by you is used in the cause of veterans welfare or for the well being of their needy depen-dents and the orphans of veterans.

We also want to thank the fol-lowing business for allowing us to use their storefront: Raleys, Safeway on Second Street, Safeway on Balfour Road, and Food Maxx, all in Brent-wood.

Steve Todd, Commander of Post #10789Joan Ortiz, President of Ladies Auxiliary

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A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police depart-ments.BRENTWOODMay 19, 9:54 a.m. A resident of Putter Drive at Berkshire Lane reported that an unfamiliar vehicle was driving through the neighborhood.May 19, 11:08 a.m. An unidentifi ed person stole a Netfl ix DVD out of the mailbox of a residence on Iris Court.May 19, 11:45 a.m. On Lone Tree Way at Empire Avenue, a subject stopped for vehicle code violations was found to be driving on a suspended license. He was cited and released on a Notice to Appear. The vehicle was stored.May 19, 12:25 p.m. Fraudulent charges were made to the credit card of a resident of Weatherly Court.May 19, 2:21 p.m. A driver ran the red signal light on Empire Avenue at Grant Street and rear-ended two vehicles.May 19, 3:30 p.m. At a business on Second Street, a subject stopped by an employee for trying to leave the store without paying for merchandise was found to have been given a trespass admonishment. The subject admit-ted to entering the store with the intention of stealing. He was arrested and released on a Juvenile Affi davitt.May 19, 3:50 p.m. A resident of Somerset Road reported that she lost her earrings.May 19, 6:32 and 7:46 p.m. On Augustine Drive and on Broderick Drive, subjects were contacted and found to have outstanding warrants for their arrest. They were arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facil-ity.May 19, 7:38 p.m. A subject attempting to steal alcohol from a business on Second Street was placed under citizens arrest by loss-prevention personnel and released to his parent.May 20, 12:24 p.m. At a school on Grant Street, an unidentifi ed person entered an unlocked classroom and stole items out of a purse.May 20, 12:56 a.m. On Brentwood Boule-vard, a subject was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.May 20, 3:55 p.m. An unidentifi ed person stole a bicycle standing in front of a business on Balfour Road at Cortona Way.

May 20, 4:57 p.m. An unidentifi ed person broke into a residence on Shady Willow Lane by pry-ing the side garage door and stole jewelry, gam-ing equipment, a TV and vacuum cleaner.May 20, 5:05 p.m. At a business on Sand Creek Road, an unidentifi ed subject was ob-served concealing three T-shirts while exiting the store. When confronted, the subject used pepper spray to facilitate her escape. Esti-mated loss: $52.May 20, 5:09 p.m. A vehicle parked on Nan-cy Street at Brentwood Boulevard was stolen. The vehicle was recovered by CHP the next day.May 20, 5:24 p.m. Following a traffi c-en-forcement stop on Grant Street at Empire Road, three subjects fl ed the vehicle on foot. One of the subjects, who was carrying a load-ed handgun, attempted to assault the offi cer. When the other two were discovered hiding in a nearby backyard, they fl ed and aban-doned a backpack containing a large amount of marijuana. All were booked into Juvenile Hall.May 21, 2:43 a.m. A resident of Summer-wood Drive reported that her soon-to-be ex-husband showed up at her residence in-toxicated. It was discovered that he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Orange County. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.May 21, 3:34 a.m. On Brentwood Boulevard at Pine Street, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to be driving on a license suspended for negligent driving. He was cited and released.May 21, 3:07 p.m. An unidentifi ed person en-tered a residence on Starlilly Court through an unlocked rear door and fl ed when he saw the resident inside.May 21, 5:47 p.m. A subject who stole a pair of shoes from a business on Lone Tree Way was arrested and released to a parent on a Ju-venile Affi davit.May 21, 7:02 p.m. A subject driving an off-road vehicle on Sofi a Court at Antica Drive attempted to make a turn and rolled the vehi-cle onto its side. A passenger was transported to a local hospital for a leg injury.May 21, 8 p.m. An unidentifi ed person at-tempted to enter a residence on Sand Creek Road.May 21, 8:20 p.m. On Brentwood Boulevard,

a subject contacted for a vehicle code viola-tion fl ed offi cers on foot. After a short pur-suit, he was apprehended, found to be in pos-session of a loaded fi rearm, and was taken into custody.May 22, 7:38 a.m. An unidentifi ed person forced entry into a building on Balfour Road and vandalized vending machines. An un-known amount of consumable goods were stolen.May 22, 11:01 a.m. Two subjects on Tucka-hoe Way were involved in a dispute over child custody arrangements.May 22, 1:56 p.m. An unidentifi ed driver struck a vehicle parked on Sand Creek Road, causing minor damage, and fl ed without leav-ing contact information.May 22, 3:36 p.m. A resident of Castellina Drive returned from vacation to fi nd that an unidentifi ed person had gained access to his garage by kicking in the pet door. The intrud-er made no entry into the residence proper, but did steal a garage door opener from one of the vehicles in the garage.

To view the Brentwood Police Depart-ments public logs on the citys Web site, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/department/pd/re-ports/index.cfm.ANTIOCHMay 26, 5:26 p.m. Offi cers of the Antioch Police Department responded to the report of two subjects climbing over the back fence of a residence on the 3300 Block of Camby Road. Upon arrival, offi cers found 18-year-old Antioch resident Dominic Flowers and a 14-year-old male inside. Flowers fl ed onto a trail behind the residence, was fl ushed out of a nearby backyard by K9 Thor and appre-hended. The juvenile was taken into custody without incident.

For information on law enforcement in Antioch, visit www.ci.antioch.ca.us/citygov/po-lice.OAKLEYMay 23 On Matisse Drive at Michelangelo Drive, a subject was arrested for receiving stolen property.May 23 A residence on the 400 block of Norcross Lane was burglarized.May 23 Vehicle accidents with property damage occurred on the 3200 block of Main Street and on East Cypress Road at Main Street.

May 23 A hit-and-run was reported on the 1300 block of Walnut Meadows Drive.May 24 On the 4300 block of Mahaffey Way, a subject was arrested for possession of an unlawful weapon.May 24 On the 100 block of Stony Hill Place, a subject was arrested for violating probation.May 24 A court order violation was report-ed on the 4800 block of Teakwood Drive.May 24 Arrest warrants were served on Brown Road at Laurel Road and on the 400 block of Beaulieu Lane.May 24 On the 1100 bock of OHara Av-enue, a subject was arrested for battery.May 25 Grand theft was reported on the 1300 block of Port Court.May 25 Vehicles were burglarized on the 1700 block of Concannon Drive and the 1900 block of Beringer Way.May 26 A resident of the 2200 block of Tru-man Lane was the victim of identity theft.May 26 A stolen vehicle was recovered from Courtland Drive at Gateway Drive.May 26 On the 5300 block of Lakespring Drive, a subject was arrested for possession of dangerous drugs.May 26 On Second Street at East Home Street, a subject was arrested for being under the infl uence of drugs.May 26 On Third Street at East Home Street, a subject was arrested for interfering with a public offi cer.May 26 A vehicle was towed from Third Street at East Home Street.May 26 On Mahaffey Way at Ponderosa Drive, a subject was arrested for possession of burglary tools.May 27 On the 900 block of Main Street, a subject was arrested for selling narcotics.May 27 On Bridgehead Road at Main Street, a subject was arrested for selling dan-gerous drugs.May 28 An adult was reported missing from Bridgehead Road at Main Street.May 28 A juvenile was reported as a run-away from the 5000 block of Martin Street.May 29 On Piper Lane at Vintage Parkway, Concannon Drive at Vintage Parkway, East Cypress Road at Rubens Way, Creekside Way at Laurel Road, and the 2800 block of Oakley Road, subjects were arrested for driv-ing under the infl uence of alcohol.

COP LOGSFROM EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCH LOGS A resident of Putter Drive at Berkshire Lane in Brentwood reported that an unfamiliar vehicle was driving through the neighborhood. May 19, 9:54 a.m.


Earlier in the semester, Tumin had planned to read Sadako and the 1,000 Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr, a story about a girl living in Japan during World War II, but hesitated after the news broke that Japan had been rocked by several quakes. After giving it more thought, she decided the kids should read the story and openly discuss the books message of hope. The students were so inspired by the story that they jumped on board when Tumin suggested the crane proj-ect.

Folding hundreds of cranes is eas-ier said than done. It took the students more than 30 minutes to learn the folding method to complete their fi rst cranes, but before long, they were folding up to four cranes per class.

It was really hard at fi rst, said Cameron Imrisek Kawalkowski, but its something that I really wanted to do for the people of Japan, so I kept trying.

Jaqueline De Torres agreed: I thought I was going to give up, but I kept going because these cranes are special. I hope it brings good luck to the kids in Japan.

While the students folded cranes, Tu-min searched for a way to get the cranes to a group of school children in Japan. Luckily, her sons former college room-mate Keisuke Sasada is a Japan native as-sisting the disaster relief effort in north-east Japan. Sasada identifi ed a school in Miyagi serving students the same age range as Tumins. The school was gutted by the tsunami that followed the quake and the students are now studying at a lo-cal junior high until their school can be rebuilt and refurbished. Tumin will mail the cranes to Sasada this summer.

Im really proud of the kids for putting their hearts into it, Tumin said. At fi rst it was just a class project to them, but then they realized what these cranes will mean to the kids in Japan. These cranes are a symbol of hope and a reminder that the world hasnt forgotten about them.


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ing on the slide, theyll already know what the rules are and where everything is.

Mindful of the fragile economy, the pro-grams offer a variety of enrollment options at competitive prices. Full-time care costs $425 per month per student; morning-only care (6 a.m. to the start of class) fi ve days a week costs $150; and afternoon-only care fi ve days a week costs $192. On early-release days Wednesdays parents can exercise the op-tion of keeping their child on campus until 6 p.m. for $25; $15 for two hours or less.

Our main concern is servicing our fami-lies and making sure our students have a safe, secure and enriching place to be, said Gonis. There is such a high demand for this, and were happy to fi ll that need.

Applications and registration forms are available (in Spanish and English) at the dis-trict offi ce, 91 Mercedes Lane. For additional information, call the district offi ce at 925-625-0700.


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Spartans oust Pats

Bay Valley athletes set sights on state meet

Riding an upset win over top-seeded San Ramon Valley, the Heritage High var-sity baseball team was confi dent heading into Tuesdays North Coast Section semi-fi nal playoff game against De La Salle.

Those positive feelings were swept away by the 14 mph wind that gusted through the Heritage diamond, as the Pa-triots took a heartbreaking 4-3 loss at the hands of the Spartans.

We played a good game; just came up a little short, senior rightfi elder Ryan Howell said. We had a good season, but it sucks to come up short in the end.

Tied 3-3 in the third inning, Heri-tage junior pitcher Paul Blackburn threw a fastball to De La Salles Hunter Mer-cado-Hood that he immediately wanted back. The sophomore rightfi elder sent the pitch over the center fi eld wall for the game-deciding solo home run.

Mercado-Hood continued to hurt the Patriots in the fi fth inning, when he robbed senior catcher Ryan Atlas of a possible home run with a catch at the wall.

I think the kids expected to win this game, and we had some opportunities in the fi rst inning, manager Kevin Brannan said. I couldnt be prouder of a group of kids, especially my seniors.

The loss ended a successful season for Heritage (20-7), which earned the Bay Valley Athletic League title for the sec-ond year in a row. But there were no smil-ing faces in the Patriots dugout after the game. Coaches and players both felt that this was a game they could have won.

Junior second baseman Carlos Car-illo went 2-for-4 and scored a run. Black-burn, who has verbally committed to Arizona State, pitched a complete game, striking out fi ve.

We couldnt get anything going or put anything on the ground just popped everything up, Blackburn said.

Heritage, playing as the visiting team after losing a coin toss, jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the fi rst inning, thanks to a walk from senior fi rst baseman Dalton Combs and an error.

The Patriots pushed the lead to 3-2 in the next frame on a sacrifi ce fl y by senior leftfi elder Jeff Casperson. But De La Salle (20-7) answered in its part of the second inning. An RBI groundout by junior leftfi elder Steve Herting tied the score and set the stage for Mercado-Hoods homer.

Senior pitcher Steve Nyznyk went the distance for the Spartans, striking out four Heritage batters.

To get to the semifi nal round, the Pa-

by Justin LaffertyStaff Writer

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Alex Horncliff called it a miracle throw.The judges called it good enough for fi rst

place.At the recent North Coast Section Meet of

Champions, the Heritage High senior uncorked a discus throw of 173 feet a personal record and best on the day by seven feet. For his efforts, Horncliff became one of 18 Bay Valley Athletic League athletes to advance to the California In-terscholastic Federation meet this weekend in Clovis.

The top four fi nishers in each NCS event moved on to the state level.

When I was talking to my coaches, they just said, Its about time, Horncliff said.

Deer Valley, which placed second overall in girls events, will place seven athletes in the Clo-vis meet. Four of those comprise the girls 4x100 meter relay team junior Audrena Harlan and se-niors Erica Wilson, Joy Gee and Darnella Jenkins which took the blue ribbon over Antioch by a mere .05 seconds in one of the most exciting races of the event.

Weve always known that the girls have the abilities and the talents, Wolverines head coach

Bernard Stephens said. Its just a matter of put-ting it together on the same day.

Deer Valley athletes Chantell Taito (shot put), Raven Fox (400 meter dash) and Shawn Simms (200 meter dash) also qualifi ed for state.

Wilson, regarded as one of the fastest hur-dlers in California, took fi rst place in the 300-me-ter hurdles the only BVAL athlete to win an in-dividual track event. She will compete at the state level for the third time in her career after compet-ing there as a sophomore and junior.

I didnt do too good in my 100-meter hur-dles, so I wanted to redeem myself, Wilson said. For me, the 100s are about rhythm. In the 300, if you make a mistake, it gives you more time. Im pretty strong in the 300s, so that comes well and its always been more of a favorite.

The Antioch girls team placed third behind NCS champion James Logan. The Panther girls made their presence known at the podium and will send their relay team to the state meet se-nior Taevionna Wilson, sophomore Lindsay Mc-Grath and seniors LeShay Evans and Khadija Suleman.

Suleman, Antiochs relays anchor, qualifi ed not only as a member of the two relay teams, but


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Two of East Countys top track-and-fi eld athletes who happen to be close friends recently signed letters of intent to Division I colleges.

Heritage shot putter Jake Rounds will attend Northern Arizona next year, becom-ing the fi rst Patriots track-and-fi eld athlete to compete at the next level. Rounds transferred from Freedom after his sophomore year.

That same day, Freedom high jumper Mike Kicenski signed his letter of intent to

Chico State.Rounds, known for his Samson-like

blond hair, has been one of Heritages strongest athletes since making the switch. Rounds shot put toss of 57 feet at the recent North Coast Section Meet of Champions earned him a place at this weekends Califor-nia Interscholastic Federation championship meet in Clovis.

Rounds is excited by the prospect of at-tending Northern Arizona. I just fell in love with the campus and the surrounding area;


Field specialists move on

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Deer Valleys Joy Gee battles Antiochs LeShay Evans in the girls 400-meter relay race, which came down to the wire.

Photo by Justin Lafferty

Freedom high jumper Mike Kicenski smiles as he signs a symbolic letter of in-tent to attend Chico State.

Photo by Justin Lafferty

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Heritage outhits rival Freedom in playoff win

One of the main storylines this season in Bay Valley Athletic League softball has been the budding rivalry between Heritage and Freedom high schools.

The Patriots were able to challenge the Falcons stranglehold on the league title, claiming a co-championship this year. When the two teams met in the second round of the North Coast Section playoffs, a little more was at stake than just advancing to the next round.

Fifth-seeded Heritage emerged victori-ous in a blustery 6-0 victory, moving on to its fi rst semifi nal game.

We did the little things, Heritage head coach Ron Rivers said. We had better fo-cus on defense and we capitalized when we could.

What seemed to be a pitchers duel be-tween Freedom sophomore Madison Wil-liams and Patriots junior Lisa Rodrigues turned into a one-sided game in the third inning.

Williams began the frame by giving up a hit and then hitting a batter. After an er-ror at fi rst base a constant problem for the Falcons (17-8) on Friday Williams gave up a two-run double to Heritage sophomore catcher Malia Rivers. Two batters later, se-nior right fi elder Deni Yandell rapped out a single, driving home two more runs to make it 4-0.

The Patriots (15-7) scored again the

next inning when Williams hit junior second baseman Marissa Ortiz with the bases load-ed. Rodrigues helped her own cause in the seventh inning by belting a home run over the left fi eld fence.

Rivers fi nished 2-for-3 with two RBI, a run and a stolen base. Yandell went 1-for-4 on the afternoon. Rodrigues was in control all day in the circle, giving up just four hits and striking out four.

My team really stepped up today, Rodrigues said. Now we have a chance to

move forward and actually take it all.Despite Williams wildness fi ve hit

batsmen she was effective, managing to strike out 10 Patriots. Senior centerfi elder Malena Padilla fi nished 1-for-3.

Freedom head coach Jeff Jonas was not disappointed in his teams effort in this game or this season. After losing sev-eral infi elders to graduation, Jonas expected this year to be more of a transition for the fourth-seeded Falcons. Freedom was able to claim another league title, and Williams

will return to pitch for two more years, so the future is still bright. The team also re-turns talented players such as junior third baseman Brianna Simpson and sophomore catcher Iniki Kaleialii.

Im so proud of these kids, Jonas said. To grind it out and be there at the end that was huge. That showed a lot of character. It just shows their class. They dedicated them-selves and they work hard.

For coverage of Heritages semifi nal game against James Logan, visit www.thepress.net.

Above left, Heritages Deni Yandell raps out a hit in the Patriots playoff victory over Freedom. Freedom pitcher Madison Williams, above right, delivers a pitch during the Falcons second-round playoff game with Heritage.

Photos by Justin Lafferty


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its beautiful out there, he said. Im look-ing forward to starting my studies in (kine-siology). I plan on picking up the hammer (event).

Rounds personal best shot put throw measured 57 feet, 11 inches at the North Coast Section Tri-Valley meet the week be-fore the Meet of Champions.

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