Following are the winners of the 2015 Antioch Lighted Boat Parade as part of the Holiday DeLites celebration in Antioch’s historic, downtown Rivertown and along the river, held Saturday, December 5th.

Best of Show – David & Lori Dial Ebony Boat Club

First Place Over 35′ – Floyd & Micheline Simpson Sportsmen Yacht Club

Second Place Over 35′ – Phillip & Cheryl Clark Dos Rios Yacht Club

First Place Under 35′ – Dale & Debbie Bauer. Sportsmen Yacht Club

Second Place Under 35′ – Steven & Crystal Peedle, Sportsmen Yacht Club

Parade Marshall: Chris Lauritzen, Lauritzen Yacht Harbor

Parade Committee: Chair Georgine Shunk, Bridge Marina Yacht Club

Vice Chair Darlene Dawson, Sportsmen Yacht Club

Jane Parsons, Sportsmen Yacht Club

Kay Power, Sportsmen Yacht Club

Jim Davi, Bridge Marina Yacht Club

Judges: Debbie Vieria, Bill and Mary Chapman

A dinner and awards ceremony were held following the parade and hosted by the Sportsmen Yacht Club with Commodore Rick Barton.

By Allen Payton

“Thank you for being here, today,” said Monica Schneider, COO of Golden Gate Bell, LLC, the owners of the new Taco Bell. “We’re going to do everything in our power to be a good community partner.”

“Our team is very excited,” she added.

Antioch Mayor Pro Tem Lori Ogorchock, who was in attendance, along with Council Members Mary Rocha, Monica Wilson and Tony Tiscareno, and Economic Development Assistant Lizhet Zepeda, spoke on the behalf of the City.

“I’m very excited we’ve cleaned up this corner,” she stated. “It’s a beautiful building. I’ve got to see the enthusiasm of the people coming here to eat and the employees, too.”

This is Golden Gate Bell’s third Taco Bell in Antioch, with the other two located on Deer Valley Road in the Crossings Shopping Center, and on Lone Tree Way in the Deer Valley Plaza.

The first Taco Bell in Antioch was located just down the road on East 18th Street, and the building is still there, between Pinky’s Klassy Kar Wash and Wienerschnitzel.

For jobs at any of Golden Gate Bell’s locations in Antioch visit www.jobsatgoldengateball.com.

On Wednesday, November 25th, 2015 members of Grace Bible Fellowship of Antioch came together to help underprivileged families of the community for Thanksgiving.

Organized by Carl Rhodes, Director of Project 66 and Pastor Kirkland Smith, volunteers presented 200 families with free turkeys and the fixings.

“Many of the families helped have fallen on hard times and really seemed to appreciate the help, as they try to get back on their feet,” Rhodes said.

Project 66 and Grace Bible Fellowship have partnered for the past 10 years and have had many donors. This year, as well Project 66 would like to express their appreciation for the individuals and businesses who donated. Those include Marco Rodriguez of East Bay Furniture Outlet, Ryan Stewart Heating and Air, Stephanie Tran of Bagel Street Café, Sonny of Togo’s Antioch, Kelly Max Haufe U.S., Mark Bright of Bright Wine Fund, Gordon Zagar of Zagar Consulting, Dr. Kevin Ackerman and Dr. Eric Towson of Ackerman & Towson Dentistry in Brentwood, and Safeway of Antioch.

 

The local Sons In Retirement (SIR) Branch 19 just announced its 2015 Golf Champions.  According to Jerry Burton, the Branch’s golf program director: “… our Annual Championships are determined every Fall with a three round tournament at Lone Tree Golf Course in Antioch.  The scoring uses the two lowest net scores for each player across several flights.  A Match Play tournament is also played during the season with one annual Winner based on the net scores.”

“The winners were recognized at our annual golf awards luncheon at the Guadalajara Grill,” he added. “Along with the recognition each winner received a special monogrammed golf shirt.”

Ongoing golf activities are played at nearby courses including Lone Tree Golf Course, Oakhurst Country Club, Deer Ridge, Delta View, Diablo Creek Golf Course, and Eagle Vines in Napa, among others.  Players have an active NCGA handicap index to compete in the various games.

The 2015 Winners are:

A Flight Champion – Jack Duncan

B Flight Champion – Bill Boyer

C Flight Champion –  Jerry Burton

D Flight Champion – Rich Peterson

Match Play Champion – Gary Kaufmann

The Sons in Retirement (SIR) is an organization for retired men focused on the enjoyment of their senior years.  Members have the chance to make new friends and  enjoy a variety of sporting and recreational activities.  These include golf, bowling, hiking, bocce ball, various travel outings, dine-outs, and other activities.  Couples also attend at some events.  The Branch meets monthly at Oakhurst Country Club.  These luncheon gatherings also feature presentations from interesting cultural and content experts.  SIR membership is free.  Prospective members can attend as a guest at one of the monthly meetings.

For more information email Bruce Persons at:  brucep@astound.net,  call the SIR Branch 19 Hotline at: 925-338-1996, see the website at:  www.sir19.org.

Check back Monday for more photos…

Where: 420 West Third Street,**Antioch

When: Tuesday, December 8

Time: 4 to 6 p.m.

** This location has parking available in the parking lot as well as on the street.