Special UOP Performance for DB/Byron, Aug. 18

  FROM BACH TO BROADWAY, A MUSICAL AFFAIR

Byron United Methodist Church and the Excelsior Volunteer Parents of the Arts Club are proud to present From Bach to Broadway, a Musical Affair Saturday, August 18 at 2:00 pm at the Excelsior Middle School Performing Arts Theatre, 14301 Byron Highway in Byron. From Bach’s “Ich will dir mein herze schenken” to Broadway’s “On the Street Where You Live” from My Fair Lady, the audience will be thrilled with the performances by students from the University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music.

Singer Johann Schram Reed is an Icelandic bass-baritone who has a broad musical repertoire encompassing both musical theatre and opera as well as baroque and choral music. He is the son of international opera artist Keith Reed. Mr. Reed will attend the event, and a special father and son duet “Cheti, cheti immantinente” from Don Pasquale by Gaetono Donizetti is a featured number.

Oakley resident Alivia Logan is a senior vocal performance major at the Conservatory. She has been performing on stage since the age of five. Ms. Logan’s most recent performances include “Sweeney Todd” for the Stockton Civic Theatre, and Pacific Opera’s “The Magic Flute.” She will display her talents in both the classical and musical theatre arenas at the concert.

UOP students Yelena Dyachek, Amanda Tonkin, Donovan Ott-Bales, Adam Green, Stefan Miller, and Arturo Rodriguez will also be featured in the concert. Many of these artists hail from EastContraCostaCounty. Piano accompaniment will be provided by Liberty High graduate Christopher Hewitt.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students. For more information and open seating ticket reservations, please call 925-634-1411 or e-mail info@byronumc.net. The doors will open at 1:30 p.m.

Contact person:   Nancy Torres,  925-584-6311

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STATE ROUTE 4 TRAFFIC CONTROL TONIGHT

Traffic Control on State Route 4 in Discovery Bay, Friday 9 pm-5 am

Coming home from Cornfest fireworks tonight?  Don’t take Highway 4.   There will be one-way traffic control tonight, Friday, July 13, from 9:00 pm-5:00 am on State Route 4 between Marsh Creek Road and the Contra Costa County Line. The California Department of Transportation will be removing and replacing Type K railing

Cornfest! Friday through Sunday

2012 Brentwood CornFest

The Brentwood CornFest, presented by Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, takes place the second weekend of July on Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 15. Since 1992, the Chamber along with many volunteers and non-profit groups in Brentwood celebrate our agricultural heritage in a three-day weekend of fun, food and entertainment. This year’s event will take place at Brentwood Blvd (Highway 4) and Technology Way.

The festival draws over 40,000 attendees in one weekend and events include:

• Spectacular Friday night fireworks show
• Breaking the Guinness World Record for Most People Husking Corn (Saturday Only)
• Two stages of music with continuous live entertainment
• Children’s fun area with jump houses and games
• Carnival attractions for all ages
• More than 200 vendors
• Lots of great tasty food vendors, local grown corn plus a micro beer and wine garden
• Information Alley showcasing some of the best local businesses

With shaded tents to keep everyone cool from the hot sun, CornFest promises to be loads of fun for everyone.

Corn Activities:

Break the Guiness World Record for Most People Husking Corn at One Time
Sat. July 14 at 1pm in front of East Stage

Corn Eating Contest

Sat. July 14 at 12:30pm and 3:30 pm in front of West Stage
Sun. July 15 at 1pm in front of West Stage

Corn Recipe Contest – Judging
Sun. July 14 at 1pm

 

Entertainment Lineup:

FRIDAY, JULY 13
East Stage:
4:00pm – 7:00pm – CARAVANSERAI (The Santana Tribute)
7:30pm – 9:30 pm — PUBLIC EYE
9:40pm — JESSICA CAYLYN (National Anthem)
9:40pm – 10:00pm — FIREWORKS

West Stage:
4:30pm – 6:30pm — JEFF WATSON BAND (four piece, blues)
7:00pm – 9:30pm — THE BOYS OF SUMMER (Tribute to Eagles and Don Henley)

SATURDAY, JULY 14
East Stage:
11:00am – 1: 00pm – THE CITATIONS
1:30pm –- 3:30pm — CHEATING DAYLIGHT
4:00pm — 5:30pm — THE GROOVE KINGS Classic Rock & R&B)
6:00pm – 7:30pm — AC/DSHE (Female tribute To AC/DC)
8:00pm — NATALIE JORDAN (National Anthem)
8:30pm – 10:00pm — PABLO CRUISE

West Stage:
10:30am – 12:30pm – BIERNACKI & THE ILLUSION
1:00pm – 3:00pm – DAWG LIPPS
3:30pm – 5:30pm -– RODEO HOUSE (Country)
6:00pm – 7:30pm — SOUTHERN COMFORT (A Strong Shot Of Southern Hits)
8:00pm – 10:00 pm – BRIEFCASE FULL OF BLUES (Blues Bros.)

SUNDAY, JULY 15
East Stage:
10:30am – 12:30pm — BAYOU BOYS (Cajun/ Zydeco)
1:00pm — 3:00pm — BRAATA (Female-Fronted Reggae)
4:00pm — 6:00pm — MALO (Latin Old School Rock)

West Stage:
11:00am – 1:00pm — RUCKATAN (Latin Rock)
1:30pm – 4:00pm — BANDA 110 & Hispanic Horsemen/Music
4:00pm — 6:00pm — BUMP CITY (Trib. Tower Of Power)

West Nile Virus – Mosquito Spraying

  Due to the high number of mosquitoes and the detection of West Nile virus in the area, the Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District was fogging by truck to control adult mosquitoes on the evening of Thursday July 12, 2012 in the following area:The area treated is bordered on the north by Sand Creek Parkway; by Sellers Avenue on the east; by Independence Street and Guthrie Lane on the south and Brentwood Boulevard is the western edge.

The insecticide to be used is Pyrocide 7396 applied at a rate of 0.75 oz./acre by truck-mounted ULV sprayer. This area was sprayed between dusk (approximately 8:30 PM) and 11:00 PM).

The most recent reports of dead bird positive for the West Nile Virus were found in the the areas of Balfour at Sellers, and Balfour and Walnut, in Easter Brentwood.

Cornfest World Record Attempt Saturday

  Corn Shucking World Record Attempt

Brentwood Cornfest organizer, Dirk Ziegler, hopes to break a Guiness World Record on Saturday, July 14^th, for the largest number of people shucking corn at the same time. The previous record is held by Knots Berry Farm, with 351 people. Ziegler hopes Cornfest participants will beat that record with 500-600 shuckers.

People can pre-sign up at the information booth on Friday and Saturday at Cornfest. Each person will be given a number. The Actual record attempt will start at1:00pmSaturday July, 14th in front of the East stage.

Arrive early to participate. Around 12:15-12:30pmon Saturday, the check-in process will start, allowing people into the designated area where the actual “shucking” will take place. “With Guinness we have to be VERY specific with everything. so there will only be one way in and out so we can count people and also have them check-in as they enter the area,” says Ziegler. “Once we have everyone in place we will announce the start of shucking, which should last about 5 minutes! When everyone is done we will allow people to leave the area and keep their ear of Corn as a souvenir.”

Congressman McNerny and Supervisor Piepho will be standing by as designated witness’s, and another 14 people are stewards (to help witness and watch everyone). The entire effort will be video recorded and photographed.

“The idea came up a few years ago but was never acted on and earlier this year we were discussing the fact that this year is the 20th Year anniversary of Cornfest and what could we do to make it special,” says Ziegler. “I decided to contact Guinness and see what it would take to break the record and found out that the record was set last year at Knott’s Berry Farm with 351 people. We decided that we would take baby steps and go for 500-600 and make sure we get it right before trying to go with many more people.”

Discovery Bay Olympians – Past & Present

 Discovery Bay Olympians & Champions - Past & Present

CURRENT OLYMPIANS:

Tony Azevedo (DB) & Ryan Bailey – Water Polo – 2012 Olympics

Watch this month’s Olympics to see…. Water polo sensations Tony Azevedo and Ryan Bailey, who are going to their fourth Olympics.   After qualifying for the U.S.team, Azevedo and Bailey made Olympic history. The Olympic water polo event has never had a player compete in four different Olympics.

Tony Azevedo is Captain of the US Water Polo Team… follow his blog at http://www.tonyazevedo.com/tonys-blog/preparing-for-london/

PAST OLYMPIANS:

Mike Bruner – Olympic Swimmer, Gold Medalist (1976)

Bonny Warner: Olympic Luge & Bobsleigh (1980, 1984, 1988)

Charlie Tickner: Olympic Figure Skater, Bronze Medalist (1980)

Dagmar Hintnaus, Olympic Gymnastics (1972)

Jack Disney, Olympic Cyclist (1956, 1964, 1968)

WORLD CHAMPIONS & RECORD HOLDERS:

Janine Seaton – F2 World Champion Water Ski Racer 2003-2004, F2 World Silver Champion 2005-2006,USATeam World Champions 2007-2008

Teresa Wallace – Fastest Woman Barefoot Waterskier (107mph)

Scott Pellaton – Fastest Male Barefoot Waterskier (137mph)

Dawna Brice – Fastest Waterskiier (111mph)

Michael Temby & Scott Pellaton – Fastest Tandem Barefoot Water Skiiing

Jerry Kanawyer – Five-time National Barefoot Waterski Champion and current Open Mens Slalom and Mens 2 Barefoot Rick Record Holder

Chase Hazen – World Wakesurfing Champion in Men’s Surf Style (2012)

William “Bubba” Paris – Three time NFL Superbowl Champion  (SF 49ers)

NON-ATHLETIC WORLD CHAMPS & RECORD HOLDERS:

Lon Graditi – Vintage Boat Racing World Record Holder (deceased)

Town of Discovery Bay – World Record for Largest Raft-Up/Flotilla of Man-Powered Vessels (621)

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Aquatic Weed Treatment in Discovery Bay & Delta

  Egeria Densa aquatic weed treatment has begun again in Discovery Bay…

 

Discovery Bay Crime Report, June 1 – July 6

 Sheriff’s Activity Report -DiscoveryBay

MARINE – DUI – MISDEMEANOR 1

6/15/12MARINE – DUI – MISDEMEANOR    INDIANSLOUGH/ WARNER CUT

MARINE – MOVING CITATION 6

6/3/12MARINE – MOVING CITATION    FAYEISLANDWESTSIDE/ OLD RIVER

6/3/12MARINE – MOVING CITATION   MIDDLERIVER/SKIBEACH WATERWAY

6/9/12MARINE – MOVING CITATION   DISCOVERYBAY/ INDIAN SLOUGH

6/10/12MARINE – MOVING CITATION   MIDDLERIVER/SKI BEACH

6/10/12MARINE – MOVING CITATION   WEST OFMIDDLERIVER/ WOODWARD CUT

7/1/12MARINE – MOVING CITATION    DISCOVERYBAYMAINCH/ INDIAN SLOUGH

WARRANT – ARREST 1

6/9/12WARRANT – ARREST   MIDDLERIVER/SKI BEACH

BATTERY – FELONY 1

6/16/12BATTERY- FELONY   SPINNAKER WY

MARINE – ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES 1

6/16/12MARINE – ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES    MARINA RD

MARINE – DUI – MISDEMEANOR 1

6/3/12MARINE – DUI – MISDEMEANOR    INDIAN SLOUGH/ KELLOGG CREEK

INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC OFFICER 1

6/7/12INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC OFFICER   DOUBLE POINT WY/RIVERLAKE RD

COURT ORDER – VIOLATION 1

6/8/12COURT ORDER – VIOLATION    YACHT DR

CVC – TOW 3

6/12/12CVC- TOW     NAUTICAL CT

6/13/12CVC- TOW    DISCOVERY BAY BL

7/5/12CVC- TOW      BEAVER CT

HOSPITALIZATION – NOT 5150/5170 1

6/12/12HOSPITALIZATION – NOT 5150/5170     FOGHORN WY

PROPERTY – FOUND 2

6/8/12PROPERTY – FOUND      SAILBOAT DR

6/11/12PROPERTY – FOUND    HWY4 #G

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE 7

6/5/12SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE     HAMPSHIRE DR

6/10/12SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE    DISCOVERY BAY BL

6/15/12SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE     RIVERLAKE RD#B

6/20/12SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE     OTTERBROOK LP

6/21/12SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE     CASTLEROCKLP

6/26/12SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE      FOGHORN WY

7/3/12SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE      COVE LN

OUTSIDE ASSIST 1

6/1/12OUTSIDE ASSIST     DISCOVERY BAY BL/WILLOW LAKE RD

WARRANT – ARREST 2

6/3/12WARRANT – ARREST      MARLIN DR

6/12/12WARRANT – ARREST      AMESBURY ST

DEATH – UNKNOWN CAUSE 1

6/14/12DEATH – UNKNOWN CAUSE     HIGHWAY 4

CVC – ABANDONED VEHICLE 1

6/6/12CVC- ABANDONED VEHICLE      REEF CT

BATTERY – MISDEMEANOR 2

6/1/12BATTERY- MISDEMEANOR      WILLOWLAKERD

6/23/12BATTERY- MISDEMEANOR      WILDE DR

DISTURBANCE 4

6/16/12DISTURBANCE      YACHT DR

6/18/12DISTURBANCE      CASTLEROCKLP

7/1/12DISTURBANCE     SANDPOINT RD

7/6/12DISTURBANCE      LOOKOUT POINT LP

TERRORIST THREATS 4

6/3/12TERRORIST THREATS      BEACH CT

6/6/12TERRORIST THREATS      DISCOVERY PT

6/9/12TERRORIST THREATS      MARINA RD

6/15/12TERRORIST THREATS      TRAWLER ST

BURGLARY – RESIDENTIAL 2

6/23/12BURGLARY – RESIDENTIAL      CHERRY HILLS DR

7/2/12BURGLARY – RESIDENTIAL     WILLOW LAKE RD

FORGERY – FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS 1

6/21/12FORGERY – FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS      SLIFER CT

GRAND THEFT – FROM BUILDING 2

6/21/12GRAND THEFT – FROM BUILDING      OROVILLE CT

6/26/12GRAND THEFT – FROM BUILDING      STARBOARD DR

PETTY THEFT – SHOPLIFTING 1

6/18/12PETTY THEFT – SHOPLIFTING     HWY4

PETTY THEFT – FROM VEHICLE 1

6/11/12PETTY THEFT – FROM VEHICLE     BALBOA WY

PETTY THEFT – VEHICLE PARTS 1

6/9/12PETTY THEFT – VEHICLE PARTS      IMPERIAL CT

HOSPITALIZATION – MENTALLY ILL 2

6/15/12HOSPITALIZATION – MENTALLY ILL     FOGHORN WY

6/26/12HOSPITALIZATION – MENTALLY ILL     LAGUNA CT

THEFT – IDENTITY 2

6/5/12THEFT – IDENTITY      SPINNAKER WY

6/7/12THEFT – IDENTITY      KEYSTONE LP

TAMPERING WITH TELEPHONE/LINES 1

6/21/12TAMPERING WITH TELEPHONE/LINES      COVE LN

VANDALISM – FELONY 2

6/19/12VANDALISM – FELONY      DOLPHIN PL

7/1/12VANDALISM – FELONY      MARLIN DR

VANDALISM – MISDEMEANOR 3

6/5/12VANDALISM – MISDEMEANOR    BRIDGEPORT LP

6/17/12VANDALISM – MISDEMEANOR     SHAKESPEARE CT

6/23/12VANDALISM – MISDEMEANOR      MARLIN DR

MALICIOUS TELEPHONE CALLS 1

6/14/12MALICIOUS TELEPHONE CALLS      SCHOONER LP

 

DR NUMBER ISSUED IN ERROR 2

6/3/12DR NUMBER ISSUED IN ERROR      COVE CT

6/12/12DR NUMBER ISSUED IN ERROR      CLIPPER DR

Discovery Bay Breaks World Record!

  621!   A new World Record was set at Discovery Bay’s 6th annual Paddle for Fame event on Saturday (June 30).

Out of 719 possible vessels on the water, and about 2,000 people  in attendance – 621 paddlers were connected at 3:00 PM, beating last year’s record of 492 (count verified and captured in the photos taken by official aerial event photographer, Leila Hauck).

Congratulations to all of Discovery Bay’s new World Record holders!