The nationally recognized Capital Fellows Programs administered by the Center for California Studies at California State University, Sacramento, announces the availability of applications for the Capital Fellows Programs:

·         California Senate Fellows

·         Executive Fellowship Program

·         Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program

·         Judicial Administration Fellowship Program

Voted as one of the top internships nationwide by Vault.com, the Capital Fellows Programs are ranked highly for their combination of meaningful work experience and career opportunities. These fellowships offer the unique opportunity to work for 10-11 months as a full-time paid staff member in the California State Assembly, California State Senate, California Executive Branch or the California Judiciary. Fellows participate in policy making, program development and implementation and gain first-hand experience in the governance and leadership of the most diverse, complex state in the nation.

Prospective Capital Fellows must have a bachelor’s degree (in any major) by September 1, 2016 and a demonstrated interest in state government and public service. Applicants may apply to one or more of the programs that meet their interests and qualifications. Recent graduates, graduate, postgraduate and mid-career applicants are welcome to apply.

For detailed information about the fellowships and applications, please see our website, www.csus.edu/calst/programs.

The application deadline for all four fellowships is: February 8, 2016.

If you have questions regarding the Capital Fellows Programs, please contact the Center for California Studies at (916) 278-6906 or calstudies@csus.edu.

By Richard Kilwein

As the Saint Mary’s College men’s basketball team was taking its annual team photo yesterday, a group of 7-8 year old kids politely eased into a corner of McKeon Pavilion to watch. After a few minutes of standing in awe, they were invited to jump in for a memorable photo opportunity.

The 2nd graders from Holy Rosary School in Antioch were on a field trip to SMC as part of their annual college week, an effort to provide a glimpse into what college campus life is like. The students sent letters to their “dream” college and the school organized the trip.

No doubt, the Gaels made a few new fans.

Thanks to Vice Principal Cathy VanderKlugt for allowing the kids to participate.

The school is located in Moraga.

By Velma Wilson

The Warriors just released the last 60 tickets to me to sell for the game on November 2nd. With these tickets I have LIMITED space for kids to be able to either high-five the players as they enter the Arena after Half-Time or stand with the players during the National Anthem. Either option includes photos with the players and autographs. The deadline to purchase is Sunday, Oct 25th. Accepting Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover. SPREAD THE WORD!

Washington, DC (Sept. 21, 2015) – U.S. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) invites all young people in the Eleventh Congressional District who would like to apply to one of the nation’s service academies to attend “Service Academy Night 2015” which will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Diablo Valley College.

DeSaulnier said representatives of the nation’s service academies, including the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Military Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, will all be on hand to speak with prospective students. Service academy representatives will give presentations. Additionally, DeSaulnier’s Congressional staff will provide a briefing on the nomination process.

Students who wish to attend the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy must send a completed application to Congressman DeSaulnier’s office by October 19, 2015. A selection committee established by Congressman DeSaulnier will review applications; all the selected names will be submitted to the respective academies in December. In order to be considered eligible, all applicants must be citizens of the United States, legal residents of California, unmarried with no children, and at least 17 years of age but no older than 23 as of July 1, 2016.

What: Congressman DeSaulnier’s Invites High School Students to “Service Academy Night 2015”

When: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Where: Diablo Valley College, The Diablo Room, 3rd Floor HFS Building, 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 84523.

For more information on applying to any of the service academies, please call Pat Joyce in Congressman DeSaulnier’s office at (925) 933-2660.

By Cheryl Worden

Have you ever wondered how you could reach the kids in your neighborhood with the gospel of Christ or if it was possible to have a Christian Club in an elementary school? Child Evangelism Fellowship® can help you.

Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF®) is a Bible-centered organization composed of born-again believers whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish (disciple) them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living. Founded in 1937, CEF now has active ministry in over 190 countries of the world and every state in the United States. There are currently eight CEF chapters in Northern California. The chapter for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties is called CEF NorCal East Bay. One of the main ministries of CEF is the Good News Club^®.

What is a Good News Club^®? Children ages 5 to 12 years gather once a week for 90 minutes in schools, homes, community centers, churches and apartment complexes, to hear an exciting Bible lesson, memorize scripture, sing inspirational songs, learn about missionary work and play fun-filled review games. Last year, we had Good News Clubs in several schools in various school districts, as well as recreation centers. Hundreds of children enroll each year in Good News Clubs throughout Antioch, East County and the East Bay.

We partner with churches who want to reach out to kids in their community. We provide training, low-cost teaching materials and make arrangements to meet in a school or other community location.

If you would like to be part of this exciting ministry, you can inquire about how to start a Good News Club by calling our Antioch office at 925-777-0107.

Worden is Ministry Coordinator for CEF NorCal East Bay

Why play Delta Winter Ball???

It’s the best deal in East County! Doesn’t interfere with Soccer or Football! Ball players get to play with their friends! Cost is only $65 for uniform (cap and shirt), umpire and game ball.

Online signups are open NOW!

In-Person signups:

– Saturday, September 12 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Sports Authority (5839 Lone Tree Way, Antioch)

– Wednesday, September 16 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Antioch Indoor Sports Complex (1210 Sunset Drive, Antioch)

– Friday, September 18 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Antioch Indoor Sports Complex (1210 Sunset Drive, Antioch)

– Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Sports Authority (5839 Lone Tree Way, Antioch)

Our season runs from October 18, 2015 to January 23, 2016.

12 game schedule (Weather permitting…Some double headers may be played due to weather and scheduling)

Most games played on Saturdays with the first three games played on Sunday.

Coaches bring over your entire team

Interested in signing up a team? Contact Seneca Gibson at fallwinterball@deltabaseballleague.com

Baseball Divisions

Junior Boys ages 6-7

(8 yr old can play Junior depending on skill level)

Ripken Minor ages 8-9

(10 yr old can play Minor depending on skill level)

Ripken Major ages 11-12

(10 yr old can play Major depending on skill level)

Softball Divisions

Junior Girls ages 9-10(8 yr old can play Junior depending on skill level)

Senior Girls ages 11-13

(10 yr old can play depending on skill level)

Coaches Needed!!! Contact Seneca Gibson at fallwinterball@deltabaseballleague.com

Delta Baseball and Softball League is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching Baseball and Softball to children in East Contra Costa County. Our Board of Directors are all volunteers giving their time to provide a positive and instructional league for children where the focus is on participation, fundamentals, and enjoyment of the game; all in a safe environment where everyone is treated fairly. Winning is not the primary goal. For more information visit www.deltabaseballleague.com.

SAN LUIS OBISPO – For the second consecutive year, Cal Poly ITE, a student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, has been named the institute’s international chapter of the year.

The student group – including chapter events coordinator Kelsey Littell from Anitoch – was honored at the ITE annual conference, held August 2-5 in Hollywood, Florida.

“I don’t know specifically what put us over the top again this year,” said Kevin Carstens, chapter president. “But my guess is that, in addition to our increase in membership and activities, it was our acquisition of the Transportation Engineering Student Project Area. It’s a new space in Cal Poly’s Bonderson Projects Center, which is now dedicated to transportation engineering projects and research.”

In addition to Carstens and Littell, the 2014-15 Cal Poly ITE chapter officers included Krista Purser, vice president; Karl Schmidt, treasurer; Alex Chambers, secretary; Monica Fiedler-Ross, firm tours coordinator; Bobby Sidhu, marketing coordinator and Engineering Student Council representative; and Troy Kawahara, historian and webmaster.

The club also won the title and $2,000 in the ITE Collegiate Traffic Bowl Grand Championships, competing with teams from each district in Canada and the U.S. The University of Manitoba and Purdue University placed second and third, respectively.

“Winning the Traffic Bowl was the cherry on top of this year’s Student Chapter of the Year award,” said Anurag Pande, faculty advisor for the club.

“We may not play schools like Purdue on the gridiron, but this was almost as exciting—– the three finalists turned it into a very close contest,” he said. “The Jeopardy-style event has a traffic and transportation engineering theme, and the winning question was ‘What is a sharrow?’” (Answer: A lane marking that tells drivers where to expect to share the lane with bicyclists).

Cal Poly contestants in the Traffic Bowl competition included chapter officers Carstens, Purser, Chambers and Sidhu.

The Institute of Transportation Engineers is an international association of nearly 17,000 transportation professionals and more than 140 student chapters.

Related links:

Cal Poly ITE Student Chapter www.calpolyite.com.

Institute of Transportation Engineers http://www.ite.org/

Calling all golfers and Antioch PAL supporters. It’s that time of the year again! We are proud to announce the 8th Annual Antioch Police Activities League Charity Golf Tournament is open for player and sponsorship registration. Don’t miss your change to be part of this year’s fun and excitement! The tournament will be taking place on Friday, September 11, 2015, at the beautiful Lone Tree Golf Course and Event Center here in Antioch.

Attached you will find a form with additional information about how to register players, sponsor the event, or both! As in prior years, we are limiting our field to 128 players. Don’t wait too long to register, as you may miss out on participating in the premier tournament in East County!

Please remember, all proceeds raised from this tournament go toward helping the youth in our community stay active and socially involved through positive relationships with mentors and members of the Antioch Police Department. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and your donation/sponsorship can be considered tax deductible.

Contact Dineen Burdic, Antioch PALProgram Coordinator at (925) 864-0808 or dineenb@comcast.net or vsit http://antiochpalgolf.com