Art & Cultural Foundation of Antioch and El Campanil Theatre present Blues Benefit Concert on Saturday, February 11 from 7pm – 10pm at the El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second Street, Antioch.

Concert Artist Line-Up:
· Candy Kane – Nominated for FIVE National Blues Foundation Awards – Best Contemporary Blues Female 2011 with Laura Chavez – Vintage Guitar magazine says about Laura Chavez “Shes not a rising star — Shes already arrived.”
· Ricky Earl Band – Louisiana Blues Man, the Piper of the Blues and Blues Man of this Century, featuring Cherise – an exciting vocalist and entertainer specializing in R&B, Jazz and Blues.
· BigCat Tolefree – BIG singer and a BIG talent from the inner-city limits of beautiful Oakland, California
· Kathy Tejcka – A Bay Area favorite – Barrel-house piano with energetic vocals.
· Frankie G – A truly passionate blues guitarist from the East Bay.

The DBF Benefit Concert gives back to the community! Proceeds from the February show directly goes to the free, annual festival in September – the Delta Blues Festival.

For the past 13 years, the Delta Blues Festival has provided the residents of Antioch and the surrounding communities a great day of family entertainment downtown at Waldie Plaza. All of this has been done for FREE – due to the generous support of the City of Antioch, the Corporate Sponsors, and hard work of the volunteers. Festival organizer Frank Giovanni is determined to continue the tradition of the DBF and to keep it free to the public.

“On February 11, 2012” said Frank Giovanni, “we’re gonna rock one of the most beautiful stages in the bay area, El Campanil Theater, with some of the best talent there is to offer. ”

Event website: www.deltabluesfestival.net

Reserved Seating:
Adults: $ 28
Seniors (62 and Older): $26
Child (17 and Under): $15
Gold Circle (1st 4 rows): $35

FOR TICKETS:
El Campanil Theater Box Office
Phone: (925) 757-9500
Web: www.elcampaniltheatre.com

The Friends of Music series begins the 2012 season Saturday, January 21st at 7:30 p.m. with a Baroque Music for Trumpet and Organ concert at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church on 3351 Contra Loma Blvd. Kevin McLaughlin plays Trumpet and Don Pearson Organ. Selections are from Bach, Handel, Telemann and Vivaldi.

A champagne and dessert reception follows. Free will offerings are graciously accepted. For further information, or to be put on a concert mailing list, contact walter.ruehlig @gmail.com or call 756-7628.

On Jan. 7 at 10:56 a.m. Antioch Officers responded to the scene of a reported collision involving a motorcycle versus car at the intersection of East 18th St and Crestwood Drive. The driver of the car had pulled out from Crestwood Drive onto East 18th Street into the path of the motorcyclist.

The solo motorcyclist, a 49-year-old Antioch man, collided with the car and was ejected from his motorcycle. He was flown to an area hospital and later succumbed to his injuries. His identification is being withheld pending notification of the family.

The driver of the other involved vehicle was contacted at the scene. They are cooperating with investigators.

the Three Kings, Walter Ruehlig, Sherry Morris and Steven Morris posing with Yadeli Garcia Ronzalez, Fernado Garcia and Jezelle Garcia. During the event children were given the opportunity to make their own colorful crowns, decorate stars and color pictures of the Three Kings. The Ballet Folklorico from Brentwood share many colorful dance numbers and children were able to have a photo opportunity with the Three Kings and take home their own photos. It was a wonderful event and everyone in attendance had a terrific time. Photo courtesy of Sharon Cross

Walter Ruehlig

True to form, Somersville Towne Center and their Manager, Sharon Cross, was a sterling neighbor and community partner this past weekend. In conjunction with Carmen and Charles Ochoa and Give Always to Others the Mall presented a Three Kings Celebration.

This is a major holiday in Mexico, and in many ways is more festive than Christmas, with boys dressing in crowns and girls in splendid native dress. It is a culmination and celebrates God, through His Son Jesus being seen in physical form.

Well over a hundred wide-eyed kids, mostly Latino Americans, and their parents, showed up Friday evening the 6th to celebrate the Ephipany, which honors the Three Kings, also known as the Biblical Magi or Three Wise Men from the East, who were sent by King Herod to follow the star and find the newborn Savior, who they found in Bethlehem of Judea.

A magnificent band played and City Councilwoman Mary Rocha emceed the event. The Three Kings, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense (a kind of incense) and myrrh (an embalming oil) were played in colorful costume by Steve Morris, Sherry Morris and Walter Ruehlig. The gifts, symbolizing kingship, deity and death, were lent by St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church, which is reenacting Matthew’s accounting at this weekend’s Masses.

Bearded Steve played the Arab Scholar Balthazar; his wife, Sherry, who sewed the garments, played the Persian scholar Caspar; and Walter Ruehlig played Melchior, the Babylonian scholar. After explaining their divine mission they posed with each child for pictures in front of a manger. Aftewrads, ribboned cellophane bags containing fruit and candies were given to the children alog with cake and hot cocoa.

Stay tuned as after this year’s gushing success, next year promises to be grander yet.

The Deer Valley High School Band & Auxiliary Boosters will host an all-you-can-eat Crab Feed & Tri-Tip Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds, Sunset Hall, 1201 W. 10th St., Antioch.

Tickets are $45 per person and includes Marinated Crab, Tri Tip, Salad, Pasta, Garlic Bread and Dessert. Full bar available. Raffles, auctions and Live Jazz. Doors open at 6PM with dinner at 7PM. All proceeds will benefit DVHS band programs.

For tickets and information, call Eric Wunderly at 925-755-2724. No tickets sold at the door.

By Capitol Resource Institute

A recently amended bill in the California Legislature would allow boys to access the girl’s locker room, bathrooms and play and compete on girl’s sports teams, starting in elementary school. Assembly Bill 266 had been a bland bill dealing with sports teams and arenas. But with a quick amendment on Wednesday the bill now allows for self-selection of gender by students in California schools.

The modified legislation now states:

A pupil shall be permitted to participate in sex-segregated school programs, activities, and facilities, including athletic teams and competitions, consistent with his or her gender identity, irrespective of the gender listed on the pupil’s records.

By amending an existing two year bill, the modified legislation avoids certain hearing and public input requirements and perhaps some of the expected public opposition.

“The promoters of this legislation are exploiting children’s gender confusion with their proposal to let each student choose the bathroom and locker room where they most desire to be,” said Karen England, Executive Director of Capitol Resource Institute. “Does anybody really believe it is a good idea for either the troubled or the tempted to be told it is up to them to decide whether they should use the boy’s or the girl’s bathroom?”

AB 266 will be heard in the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday January 11.

Please contact your Assemblymember and the Assembly Education Committee members and urge them to oppose this radical piece of legislation.

Assembly Education Committee
Assemblywoman Brownley (D) (Chair)
916-319-2041

Assemblyman Norby (R) (Vice Chair)
916-319-2072

Assemblywoman Buchanan (D)
916-319-2015

Assemblywoman Butler (D)
916-3192053

Assemblywoman Carter (D)
916-319-2062

Assemblyman Eng (D)
916-319-2049

Assemblywoman Gaines (R)
916-319-2004

Assemblywoman Halderman(R)
916-319-2029 Assemblyman Wagner(R)916-319-2070

AGENDA
City Council/Development Agency
Regular Meeting
Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Time: 6:00 P.M. – Closed Session
7:00 P.M. – Regular Meeting
Place: Council Chambers, 200 H Street
James D. Davis, Mayor/Agency Chairman
Wade Harper, Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Member
Gary Agopian, Council Member/Agency Member
Brian Kalinowski, Council Member/Agency Member
Mary Helen Rocha, Council Member/Agency Member
Denise Skaggs, City Clerk
Donna Conley, City Treasurer
Jim Jakel, City Manager
Lynn Tracy Nerland, City Attorney
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES BEFORE ENTERING COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Electronic Agenda Packet viewing at:
http://www.ci.antioch.ca.us/CityGov/agendas/FindAgenda.asp
Hard Copy viewing at: Antioch Public Library, 501 W 18th St, Antioch, CA
Council meetings are televised live on Channel 26

6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL for Closed Sessions
PUBLIC COMMENTS for Closed Sessions
CLOSED SESSIONS:
1) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR – City designated representatives: Deborah
McHenry, Human Resources Director and Glenn Berkheimer IEDA; Employee organizations: Public
Employees’ Union Local No. 1; Antioch Police Officers’ Association. This Closed Session is
authorized by California Government Code §54957.6.
2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION – pursuant to subdivision
(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9: California Healthy Communities Network, an
unincorporated association, v. City of Antioch; Real Party in interest WAL-MART Stores, Inc., Case
No. N10-1804; Contra Costa Superior Court
7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL for Council/Agency Members
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATION
PRESENTATION by Economic Development Commission on New Business Welcome
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CIVIC AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS—Only unagendized issues will be discussed during this time
CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
MAYOR’S COMMENTS
1. COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 29 AND DECEMBER 13, 2011
Recommended Action: Motion to approve the minutes
ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL/ADA -2- JANUARY 10, 2012
CCOOUUNNCCIILL CCOONNSSEENNTT CCAALLEENNDDAARR —— Continued B. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL WARRANTS Recommended Action: Motion to approve the warrants C. REJECTION OF CLAIMS 1. Yvonne Meyer 11/12-2000 (personal injury) 2. Hooshmand Hessari 11/12-2038 (return of property) 3. Tameka Turner 11/12-2035 (property damage) Recommended Action: Motion to reject the listed claims D. ELIMINATE EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE FOR CITY HALL AND THE POLICE STATION Recommended Action: Motion to adopt the resolution finding that earthquake insurance is not available on the open market from a reputable insurance company at a reasonable cost and direct staff to continue not obtaining an earthquake insurance policy for City Hall and the Police Station for fiscal year 2012-13 E. TRANSFER OF STATE ROUTE 4 BYPASS: REVISED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS, THE ROUTE 4 BYPASS AUTHORITY, ANTIOCH, BRENTWOOD, OAKLEY AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTY REGARDING TRANSFER OF ROUTE 4 BYPASS TO CALTRANS Recommended Action: Motion to adopt the resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to sign in substantially the same form the revised Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans, State Route 4 Bypass Authority, Contra Costa County, Antioch, Brentwood and Oakley for the transfer of State Route 4 Bypass
2. DISSOLUTION OF ANTIOCH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Recommended Action: Motion to receive and file
3. FULTON SHIPYARD BOAT RAMP CLOSURE (Continued from 11/08/11) Recommended Action: Motion to approve the closure of the Fulton Shipyard Boat Ramp and adjoining property

PUBLIC COMMENT
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT

Dallas Ranch PTSA will be having our 3rd annual Crab Feed and Raffle on Saturday, March 3rd from 6-10 p.m. and the new Community Center. Tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for kids 14 and under.

This includes all the crab you can eat, pasta, salad, bread, dessert, and a non-alcoholic beverage. We will have a beer and wine bar as well. Funds raised from this event will be used to purchase much-needed school supplies at Dallas Ranch. The school has had $20,000 slashed from its budget this year, and the DRMS PTSA aims to replenish those monies.

To purchase tickets email mfuriosi@comcast.net.