Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 26th at 8PM. Brentwood’s Relay for Life Benefit concert is taking place at the beautiful and historical El Campanil Theatre (602 W Second St in Antioch CA).
This year’s benefit concert features FOREVERLAND, the BayArea’s 14 Piece Tribute to Michael Jackson. Foreverland is direct from sold-out performances in San Francisco, at Yoshi’s & Bimbo’s. For tickets & more information please contact the El Campanil Theatre at (925)757-9500 or online at www.elcampaniltheatre.com. Tickets are priced at $40 for Premium Seating and $30.00 Adults ($25.00 Seniors/Juniors) for general seating. There is not a bad seat in this theatre and ALL PROCEEDS will benefit the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life in Brentwood!
Relay For Life of Brentwood is scheduled for June 11-12 at Liberty High School. For more information, please call Ron at 925 550-1182.
Grapes have been growing in Contra Costa County for more than 100 years, and now they’re being used to make award-winning wines. At the 2011 San Francisco Chronicle’s Wine Competition, Brentwood’s Bloomfield Vineyards took the BEST OF SHOW for its 2008 Pinot Noir and an additional five other awards. You can taste Bloomfield wines at the Co Co County Wine Company, 633 First Street in Brentwood.
Hannah Nicole Vineyards received 1 gold medal for its 2009 Le Melange Bland and four silver awards. Hannah Nicole’s wine tastings are held Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6PM at their vineyards, located at 6700 Balfour Road.
Tamayo Family Vineyards received 4 awards: one gold metal, two silver and one bronze award. You can also taste Tamayo wines at the Co Co County Wine Company, 633 First Street in Brentwood.
Here is a link to the complete article on the 2011 Brentwood winners. When you are visiting these great wineries, don’t forget to stop and sample local olive oils at McCauley Olive Groves and Brentwood Olive Oil Company.
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Hey Contra Costa, here is a FREE Global Wellness Summit live web event. By listening, you will hear over 20 world leaders in the Complimentary Medicine and wellness movement. Several of the speakers will even be offering a free gift to everyone who registers, and a live question and answer time during the presentation. Please click on this link to reserve your free pass to join a world-wide audience of like minded people. This series will alter your view of possibilities on wellness and healing. ENJOY!
Brentwood’s Relay for Life event was held yesterday at Liberty High’s Ohmstede Field. Teams gathered early in the morning with the Survivors Lap starting at 9:30 AM. As I walked with hundreds of other purple shirted “survivors”, I was humbled as fellow team members cheered us and clapped for our journey and success. It was a day (24 hours) of sharing, crying and laughing.
Our small but mighty team from Summerset, the Summerset Originals, raised over $8000 for patient support, risk reduction, and detection/treatment. The blowing winds kept the temperatures nice, but eliminated many tarps/temporary team covers. Teams sold and donated services for the cause. My vet, Brentwood Family Pet Care was there offering animal cancer screenings for a small donation and donated several raffle items for the cause. Team “Doodle Paws” had a raffle for a new born puppy and a beautiful quilt. Two churches (Brentwood Community United Methodist Church and Kaleidoscope thru Byron United Methodist Church) also donated quilts. Kaleidoscope Programs offer hope and assistance to cancer patients.
At dusk, the luminaries were lit remembering all who have passed. It was truly touching as I walked past the decorated and lit luminary bags with names. In addition, all of those honored had their names scrolling on a large screen in the darkness and quiet of the evening. Treasure your health and your family, and if you have an opportunity to participate in Brentwood’s 2011 Relay for Life, DO IT!
For you realtors/contractors/investors & property managers out there, there is a few Federa Law regarding lead-based paint. This guideline was just released by the EPA and enforceable as of April 22nd. It pertains to homes built BEFORE 1978 and can change how renovations are done on these properties. Per the EPA, here is a summary of this new law:
“Beginning April 22, 2010, federal law will require that contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb more than six square feet of paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and trained to follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.”
Removal of lead paint is now similar to mold removal where a certified technician must handle the work. The responsibility ultimately resides on contractors that are trained and certified in new mediation practices.
Please note, there is potential risk/liability including a large fine if caught violating these guidelines. To become more informed, please visit the EPA’s and National Association of Realtor’s websites to get informed. To find certified contractors to do this work, click here.
This topic is not pleasant, so I will make this short. Get a colonoscopy! As a colon cancer survivor, I know its value. Colon cancer caught early has a very high survival rate.
If you have colon cancer in your family, get a base-line test done by age 40. If no family history, than get one by age 50. Per Sutter Delta Medical Center, “only half of Americans that should be screened are getting screened, and if the other half were screened, the colorectal cancer deaths would be reduced by 25,000 a year!”
No excuses – JUST DO IT! If not for you, then for your family!
