Steve Limrite, President of the Contra Costa Fair Board, along with Antioch Mayor Wade Harper, other Board members and Antioch Chamber of Commerce representatives cut the ribbon marking the official opening of the 2013 Contra Costa County Fair on Thursday, May 30, 2013.

For information on this year’s fair, visit www.contracostafair.com.

Hi men,

Just a reminder:

We will be gathering at City Park, at the corner of W. 10th and A Streets in Antioch at 7:15 AM Saturday.  Prayer starts promptly at 7:30 AM.

If my people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.   ll Chronicles 7:14

See you there!  Bring someone!

Blessings to you all!

Mike Pollard

foreveryoungmike@yahoo.com

WHAT: Relay For Life is an exciting annual fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. Teams of 5-15 members formed from companies, schools, clubs, and friends and families, walk, run or roll (wheel chairs) in relay fashion for 24 hours around the track. The event is filled with live music, activities, contests, education and much more!

WHY: Relay For Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people every year from all over the world to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and empower individuals and communities to fight back against a disease that takes too much from too many.

CEREMONIES: Celebrate: Relay For Life opens as we Celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. The strength of survivors inspires others to continue the fight as we kickoff our Relay with the Survivors’ Lap. Cancer survivors from all over the community are encouraged to join us in a celebration of their victories.

Remember: Remembering loved ones lost to the disease, and honoring survivors are the key reasons for the Luminaria Ceremony, which is held after dark. Luminarias line the track and continue to glow as we walk throughout the night. At Relay, people who have walked alongside those battling cancer can grieve and find healing.

Fight Back: Fight Back symbolizes the emotional commitment we each make to saving lives and fighting back against cancer year-round. The action we take represents what we are willing to do for ourselves, for our loved ones and/or for our community to fight cancer year round and to commit to saving a life.

WHEN: ANTIOCH Saturday June 22rd 10:00AM- June 23rd 10:00AM

WHERE: Deer Valley High School, 4700 Lone Tree Way, Antioch

HOW: Join a Team! Form a Team! Registration is free for Survivors. Please Join Us!

Registration for 2013 is available online at: www.relayforlife.org/antiochca

For Antioch information contact: Judy Dawson at JudyDawson64@gmail.com or 925-458-0338

Michele Littlefield at mmm5864@comcast.net or 925-813-5274

YOU can get involved in one of American Cancer Society’s biggest fundraisers!

 www.cancer.org  1-800-ACS-2345  www.relayforlife.org 

Joins Maddie’s^® Pet Adoption Days to empty the Antioch Animal Services shelter

ANTIOCH ANIMAL SERVICES is participating in a gigantic weekend adoption event to place all of our currently adoptable dogs and cats in qualified homes. Free adoptions will be offered throughout the weekend at the following locations and times:

• Antioch Animal Services [Cat & Dog Adoptions]: 300 L Street, Antioch, CA 94509

Saturday: 10am to 5pm and Sunday: 10am to 5pm

• Antioch Petsmart [Cat Adoptions Only]: 5879 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531

Saturday: 9am to 9pm and Sunday: 9am to 7pm

• Pittsburg Petsmart [Cat & Dog Adoptions]: 4655 Century Blvd., Pittsburg, CA 94565

Saturday: 10am to 5pm and Sunday: 10am to 3pm

• Concord Petsmart [Dog Adoptions Only] 1700 Willow Pass Rd., Concord, CA 94520

Saturday: 10am to 5pm and Sunday: 10am to 3pm

The following checklist items will qualify adopters for a no fee adoption from Antioch Animal Services during the Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days:

• Complete an application

• Must be 18 years of age

• Have a valid photo identification

• Show proof you own a home or proof that you have landlord approval

• Bring along family members (Required for all adoptions)

• Bring current dog(s) to meet potential dog

• Pass a “get acquainted” visit, approved by Staff to insure that you and the pet are a good match

• Purchase of an $18 Antioch Dog License (For Antioch Residents Adopting Dogs Only)

More than 200 shelters and rescues in eight communities throughout the United States are participating in the fourth Maddie’s^® Pet Adoption Days sponsored by the Alameda, CA based Maddie’s Fund^®. Maddie’s Fund has set aside $4 million to provide shelters and rescues with an adoption stipend per pet adopted during the event. Stipends range from $500 to $ 2,000.

Maddie’s^® Pet Adoption Days is being held to increase awareness of shelter animals, boost adoptions, and support the shelters and rescue organizations in the eight participating communities. The event honors the memory of the foundation’s namesake, a miniature schnauzer named Maddie.

Please visit the Maddie’s^® Pet Adoption Days website (http://adopt.maddiesfund.org) and Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/Maddiespetadoptiondays) for more information about additional locations and participating shelters.

Join Antioch Animal Services on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AntiochAnimalServices

A fun, free event promoting balance and health for mind, body, and soul!

Enjoy a Tai Chi class this Saturday, June 1 at Hillcrest Park, Antioch.

With instructor A. Ben Cabal from 9:00 – 9:30, special appearance by BJamin Cabal playing his soothing Didgeridoo music, Mary Kay Botanical facials with Tina Gutilla from 9:30 – 10:00, and 15 minute massages by Christine Stephens with Magical Moments of Massage. RSVP required so we can book your free massage!

Hillcrest Park is located on Larkspur, off Hillcrest Avenue.

By Allen Payton

A few hundred Antioch residents gathered under cloudy skies at the Oak View Memorial Park on Monday morning, to celebrate Memorial Day and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

With the theme from the book of John, chapter 15, verse 13 in the Bible, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends,” the ceremonies were led by Antioch Mayor Wade Harper and Antioch School Board President Joy Motts.

Beginning with a prelude by the Deer Valley High School band and followed by a motorcycle procession led by the Patriot Sentinel Riders Veterans Motorcycle Club, the audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Isabella Alfonso and enjoyed the National Anthem sung by Carolina Bruno.

Following greetings by Congressman Jerry McNerney and speakers Tom Karas, the Commander of VFW Post #6435 and LTC Taddeo (Retired), the two winners of the student essay contest, first for high school, Erin McDaid and then for middle school, Jade Estrada, read their essays.

That was followed by a variety of remembrances, including the POW/MIA Table, the presentation of the Memorial Walls, the Two Bell cermony, the presentation of the Wreath by Harper and Karas, the placement of a rose on the 9-11 Monument by former Mayor Jim Davis and Tony Fettig of the American Legion Post 161, and finally the 21-gun salute, closing prayer and the playing of taps.