Agopian Supervisor campaign picks Gary Gilbert as campaign manager
August 19, 2008
Gary Agopian, candidate for County Supervisor in the 5th Supervisorial District, announced today that he has named Gary Gilbert as his Campaign Chairman. Gilbert is the Founder of United Citizens for Better Neighborhoods (UCBN) and Antioch’s 2006 Citizen of Year for his advocacy for the Antioch Police and neighborhood safety. According to Gilbert, “The citizens of District 5 deserve leadership we can trust and leadership we can believe in. As a resident of East County, I am confident that Gary Agopian completely understands the financial and public safety challenges facing Contra Costa County and I am certain that Gary will act in the best interest of all District 5 residents. Gary Agopian is the best choice to represent us for the next four years.”
eBay Education Specialist offers East Bay How-To seminars
August 14, 2008
Angela Loyd-Fiorelli is a Gold Powerseller on eBay and an Education Specialist Trained by eBay certified to teach “The Basics of Selling on eBay” and “Beyond the Basics of Selling on eBay”. She has 12 years of retail management experience prior to starting opening her e-commerce eBay business and fashion design firm. Learn how you too can start or grow a thriving e-commerce business by selling full or part-time on eBay! See schedule for classes in August and October to be held at the Brentwood Adult Education Center. For more info contact Email: fashionmommy@gmail.com or call: 925-783-0957.
Ladies’ Roller Derby rumbles into Brentwood
August 14, 2008
Shades of the Bay Area Bombers! Local roller derby rumbles into Brentwood as Cemetery Mary promotes the classic xTreme sport with tryouts and practice for Brawlin’s Bettys ready to roll. Come skate with Mary and the other fine ladies at Paradise Skate in Antioch on 8/16, 8/30 from 3 - 5:30. They will be recruiting girls and teaching them to skate. It’s an open skate to the public, $8 fee to skate includes quad rental skates. Bring your own mouth guard, pads and helmut, For more info call Cemetery Mary or call
925-597-1653.
Housing crisis hits East County tax rolls hardest
July 22, 2008
The East Bay Business Times last week reported that: “Contra Costa County and the cities of Antioch, Brentwood and Oakley will take what could be the region’s biggest tax hit from declining property…the three East Contra Costa County cities saw sharp declines in property assessments - down 8.84 percent in Antioch, 8.78 percent in Brentwood and 5.54 percent in Oakley. Contra Costa County saw just under a quarter of 1 percent jump in total property assessments, according to Assessor Gus Kramer.” Read more
Sheriffs Posse of Contra Costa holds its annual BBQ, Jul 27
July 11, 2008
Warren Rupf, and the Sheriff’s Posse if Contra Costa will hold its annual BBQ at the Antioch Fairgrounds on Sunday, July 27, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. (Note New Time!). Menu includes BBQ tri-tip, sausage, corn on the cob, and fresh fruit. Reservations are required. Space is limited to first 350. Tickets are only $10. Additional donations are welcome to help sponsor deputies. Adults only, please. Send checks to Sheriff’s Posse of Contra Costa, P.O. Box 5, Martinez, CA 94553; For info call 925-372-0969.
Federal Glover responds to campaign sign vandalism
May 15, 2008
Supervisor Glover’s campaign says its signs are being stolen and vandalized at an alarming rate and that Supervisor Glover has established a “vandalism patrol” of volunteers who are committed to catching the bullies who are tearing down his expensive campaign signs. Attached see sample of letters sent to Pittsburg Police Chief Aaron Baker, Antioch Police Chief James Hyde, and Contra Costa County Sheriff Warren Rupf. Read more
Supervisor Glover’s breakfast to focus on economy
April 16, 2008
Supervisor Glover’s next Officeholder’s Breakfast will be held 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., April 25 at the Antioch Event and Golf Center. The topic of the breakfast and Q&A will be the economy, the No. 1 concern of the public according to polls. Where is it going? Will it get worse? When will it get better? The supervisor is presenting two speakers who will address that topic:
- Michael Consol, publisher of the East Bay Business Times, who will talk about the national and state economies.
- County Assessor Gus Kramer will talk about the impact the economic downturn is having on the county.
Costs are $50 for nonmembers. For nonmembers, please make checks out to: Lone Tree Golf Course (payable at the door if you like) For media not having breakfast, there is no cost. RSVP with Lynn at 925-427-8138.
Options for Women to hold Walk for Life, May 3
April 9, 2008
Options for Women will hold its annual Walk for Life Fundraiser on Saturday, May 3, starting at the NorthCreek Church in Walnut Creek. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m., with the walk beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by BBQ lunch. Prizes will be awarded for high pledge raisers. Live music, plus bounce house, games and prizes for the kids. Read more
Antioch Library awarded for innovative programs
March 26, 2008
The Antioch Library’s innovative Wednesday Club for adults received a $1000 award from the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies/National Organization on Disabilities (ASCLA/NOD). Funds received from the award will be used to expand the library’s programming and to build a collection of materials for adults with developmental disabilities. Antioch Library staff will receive the award at the American Library Association’s annual conference in June 2008.
