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We all desire to age in place – in our own homes, on our own terms. Often the first sign of trouble is when we’re asked to give up our car keys, making it difficult or impossible to get to the doct...
Feb 23, 2013 | 0 | 7 |
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Married for 61 years and still very much in love, Max and Dena Nye recently celebrated their 62nd Valentine’s Day together.
Max never formally proposed to the gorgeous Dena, so on Valentine’s Day ...
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 | 4 |
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Those who support Relay For Life when the American Cancer Society’s annual fundraising event comes to town – but want to make a difference throughout the year – should keep an eye peeled for Relay ...
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 | 7 |
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More than 300 residents, local officials and community activists converged on the gymnasium at Discovery Bay Elementary School last week for a town hall meeting in support of the Delta.
Contra Cost...
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 | 6 |
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It’s been said that only death and taxes are certain, but we at The Press beg to differ. It’s also a foregone conclusion that when Mt. Diablo gets dusted with snow, we receive a flurry of photos ca...
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 | 5 |
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A fundraiser to assist the family of Zachary Rowe will be held Saturday, March 2 from 6 p.m. to midnight at Veterans Hall, 757 First St. in Brentwood. Sponsored by Nor Cal Titans Baseball League, t...
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 | 2 |
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Chad “Robo” Robichaux and his wife, Kathy, will speak on Sunday, March 3 during the 9 and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. services at Brentwood Neighborhood Church, 50 Birch St.
Chad’s fascinating story include...
Feb 20, 2013 | 0 | 3 |
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Independence High 10th-grader Amata Abatch won third place in the recent CCC Poetry Out Loud competition held at Las Lomas High School. She competed against eight students from high schools in Cont...
Feb 20, 2013 | 0 | 6 |
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Brand-new recreation classes augment popular past programs offered by the City of Oakley this spring:
Bocce Ball
Designed for ages 18 and older, games are held Tuesdays and Thursday, March 26 thr...
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The Contra Costa County Fair is teaming up with local farmers, Farm Bureau leaders, farmers’ market managers and other local food and farming supporters to plan a fun, interactive exhibit at the fa...
Feb 20, 2013 | 0 | 4 |
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The City of Brentwood seeks youth 11-18 and adult advisors to serve two-year terms, beginning July 1, as commissioners or advisors on the Brentwood Youth Commission.
Founded in 1999, the commission...
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Due to the generosity of the residents of Contra Costa District III –which includes Brentwood, Antioch, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Bethel Island, Byron and Knightsen – the county was able to donate mor...
Feb 19, 2013 | 0 | 3 |
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The new Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta will soon feature a 28x8-foot mural depicting the aquatic world of the Delta. Artist Ali Pearson of Alumni Exhibits, Sebastopol, will install the mural...
Feb 14, 2013 | 0 | 4 |
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The ink is barely dry on the escrow papers, but the official – and symbolic – transfer of the town’s Athletic Club to the new Discovery Bay Community Center is already underway.
Now through the end...
Feb 12, 2013 | 0 | 5 |
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Three Liberty High School horn players, Stuart Music Fund recipients, displayed their talents recently at the Brentwood Community Center. Private teacher Mic Gillette played with Sam Sanchez on tru...
Feb 12, 2013 | 0 | 6 |
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The O’Hara Park Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association and the English Language Advisory Committee participated in the You, Me, We = Oakley! Dining & Dialogue program last week.
You, Me, ...
Feb 12, 2013 | 0 | 4 |
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The Golden State Warriors hit the hardwood against the Washington Wizards on March 23 – Brentwood Community Night. Tickets are $35, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to support Brentwoo...
Feb 11, 2013 | 0 | 5 |
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East County residents concerned about the future of the Delta and Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed plans for a peripheral canal are invited to attend a town hall meeting Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. ...
Feb 08, 2013 | 1 | 4 |
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Fire departments served by the Contra Costa Regional Fire Communications Center (CCRFCC) launched the new PulsePoint app this week.
The PulsePoint app is designed to support public safety agenci...
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 | 14 |
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When ownership of the Discovery Bay Athletic Club is finally transferred to the town next week, officials plan to keep the doors of the future community center site open – at least for the next 120...