Imagine Christmas as you’ve never seen it before.
Relive the story of Christ’s birth through fresh eyes.
Recapture the wonder of God’s miraculous gift to this earth.
Imagine Christmas is a unique, imaginative and highly-visual program that will be presented this year in joint effort of Cornerstone Christian Center church and school.

This biblically-sound narrative ties fast-paced scenes with fresh arrangements of traditional Christmas music and tells this miraculous story in a uniquely visual way. A telling that is somewhere between our memory and our imagination.

Three performances:
Friday, December 9 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, December 10 @ 7:00pm
Sunday, December 11 @ 6:00pm

Tickets:
General Admission: $ 3.00
Limited Gold: $ 10.00

Tickets are available at the school offices, during regular business hours Monday through Friday, or on Sunday morning before and after services.

Imagine Christmas is a presentation of Cornerstone Christian School and Church, located at 1745 E. 18th Street, Antioch.
For more information and to buy tickets, please call (925) 779-2000 or visit www.cornerstonechristian.net. 

The Kiwanis Club of the Delta from Antioch, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, East Bay Regional Park District, and the City of Antioch proudly present The 35th Annual Holiday Run and Walk for Health this Saturday, December 10, 2011.

This event benefits local schools, youth, and libraries and is an effective vehicle to promote and build a healthy community—starting with our youth and will once again be held at the Contra Loma Regional Park in Antioch. Click here for directions! See below for the entry fees per race category.

This year the Holiday Run and Walk for Health will feature participation challenges for schools and libraries. Last year’s event generated nearly $10,000 in grants for our community.

A major part of the raceday activities is a Health Fair. Health Fair vendors will be providing health testing, fitness information, and healthy food and drink sampling.

Contact the Kiwanis club to become a race sponsor or Health Fair vendor.

For more information on the run including race maps click here or call 925-757-8138. For more information on Kiwanis, visit www.delta-antiochkiwanis.org.

Following is the schedule for the day’s events:

Registration Begins at 7:30 a.m.
1 Mile Run/Walk 9 a.m.
Ages: 6 & under, 7-9, 10-12. All ages are welcome. For those over the age of 12 entry is for fitness and fun. Ribbons will be awarded to all participants.

10K Run 9:30 a.m.
Ages: 13 & under; 14-18; 19-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+

3 Mile Run/Walk 9:35 a.m.
Ages: 9 & under; 10-12; 13-15; 16-18; 19-24; 25-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69, 70+

Kids Dashes with Santa 10:15 a.m.
Ages: 3 & under (20 yds.); 4-5 (40 yds.); 6-7 (60 yds.)

Race Fees

The Fountainview Academy Orchestra and Choir, from Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada will perform the musical “Mary Did You Know” at the Antioch Seventh Day Adventist Church during the stop on their west coast tour, this Thursday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m.

This internationally acclaimed Canadian youth orchestra and choir includes in its live performances huge orchestral renditions of your favorite Christmas melodies and quiet, reflective pieces. This orchestra has toured Eastern Europe, Central America, North America, and has been broadcast internationally on Three Angels Broadcasting Network, The Hope Channel, and other networks including Canada’s premier station: CTV. They have released twelve professional albums and four DVD recordings.

The concert is free, open to the public and is enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The church is located at 2200 Country Hills Drive in Antioch.

For more information on the Fountainview Academy Orchestra and Choir, visit www.FountainofMusic.com. For more information about Antioch Seventh Day Adventist Church visit www.AntiochSDA.org or call 757-7337.

Photos with Santa

Now through December 24, 2011

Visit Santa at Center Court for photos and a FREE gift. $3 off photo packages only through December 7. No coupon necessary.  Santa’s hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 AM – 8 PM, Sunday 11 AM – 6 PM, Christmas Eve 9 AM – 6 PM. Santa’s breaks are Monday through Saturday 1-2 PM and 5:15-6 PM, Sunday 2-3 PM, Christmas Eve 1-2 PM.

Wingz to Fly Military Holiday Craft Fair

December 10, 2011

“Holiday for our TROOPS” Crafters & Vendors Fair at the Somersville Towne center Mall December 10th Saturday from 9:30 -4:30.  This fundraiser benefits sending our holiday care packages “A Piece of Home”, postage is $13.00 a flat rate box. Please support the vendors and all of these events and invite your communities as well.

Wingz to Fly Military Honor Tree

Now through December 24, 2011

“Honoring our Military Families & our Veterans” Patriotic Tree will be on display at Somersville Mall for the public to place a ornament or momento in honor of their Service Member, remembering those who serve our great country. The tree will be in the far center court near former Gottschalks. Let’s show our community and our Troops, Military Families and Veterans, we miss them and thank them.

Salvation Army Giving Tree

Now through December 26, 2011

The Salvation Army Giving Tree is a decorated tree that features decorative tags with the age and gender of a child to be served. This tree is open to the public, and people are encouraged to remove one tag (or as many as they would like) from the tree and purchase gifts, attach the tag, and place the gift under the tree. The Antioch Salvation Army is responsible for the gift distribution in harmony with a Christmas Food Distribution. The tree is located in front of the Security and Guest Services booth located in the Macy’s wing, and donations are accepted during mall hours.

Wingz to Fly 2011 Holiday Gift Wrapping

Now through December 24, 2011

Wingz to Fly will be providing their gift wrapping services this hoilday season! Please see them in the Gottschalks wing from 12:00pm-9:00pm

Hospice Tree of Lights

Now through January 2, 2012

Hospice of Contra Costa Foundation presents their Tree of Lights. The tree features lights and names of loved ones. Find out more information about how you can make a difference by visiting the tree and talking with the volunteers.  The Hospice Tree of Lights is located in front of Macy’s.

Gift Wrapping Fundraisers

Now through December 24, 2011

East Bay Sports Academy will be there December 9th-11th in the Sears wing doing gift wrapping as a fundraiser. All donations are appreciated. Light Outreach will be here December 17th, and 21st-24th in the Sears wing doing gift wrapping as a fundraiser. All donations are appreciated.

Antioch’s Church on the Rock will present the musical “O Holy Night” A Christmas Musical Celebration, this Sunday, December 11 at 4:00 p.m.

The church is located at 50 Walton Lane off Lone Tree Way in Antioch. For more information visit www.AntiochCOTR.org or call 757-4359.

In memory of his late son, Michael Quintana, Jr. who died in a motorcycle accident in 1982 just shy of his 21st birthday, Mike, Sr. and his friends will host their annual Christmas party on December 15 at Noon at Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church on A Street in Antioch.

For information about the party call Mike at 779-0529 or Patty at 754-7620.

Last summer, Mike and his “crew” along with the generous help of Kirk and Lois Conkel, provided fun and food for a BBQ  at the Antioch Community Park for CAP and ALIVE Antioch, serving disabled adults.  There were games, lots of food to eat and music, provided by Jim Lanter, that everyone danced to. It was such a fun day  Mike decided it would be an annual event for their special friends at CAP Antioch and ALIVE Antioch. 

Delta Animals Safe Haven (D.A.S.H.) will host a Photos with Santa event at PetSmart in December. People can bring their dogs with them and get a picture together with Santa. The event will be held the first three weekends of the month. Dec. 10,11,17 and 18 from 12- 3 p.m., each day.

PetSmart is located at 5879 Lone Tree Way, in the Slatten Ranch center, in Antioch. For more information visit www.DeltaAnimalsSafeHaven.org or contact D.A.S.H at 219-0151.

They’re not only young, they are the youngest owners in Contra Costa County and the East Bay operating a successful automotive repair facility.

Fix It Automotive owners Victor Rivera of Antioch and Dietrick Burks of Pittsburg have broken the age barrier in the industry.

But don’t let their ages fool you. They are professionals and have over 50 years of combined experience.

Located in Antioch on West 10th Street, Fix It Automotive is a jewel in the Antioch automotive industry with quality facilities. They’re Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified and also an Automatic Transmission Rebuilder Association (ATRA) certified, full-service repair shop.

Customer service is a big deal to Victor and Dietrick. They provide all types of service and repairs for a customer’s vehicle needs and their service and expertise is phenomenal. Plus, they’re affordable and friendly, too.

“We want to change the automotive industry by providing reasonable prices for automotive repair while bringing back customer confidence,” Victor stated. “Most people have been beaten by other shops and it makes our job harder. We want the community to know they have a safe haven in the automotive industry. That haven is Fix It Automotive.”

“We will always do right by the customer and their vehicle,” Dietrick added. “We give each one the best service and prices. You will definitely be happy, here.”