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October 22, 20<strong>10</strong> <strong>Clayton</strong> <strong>Pioneer</strong> • www.claytonpioneer.com Page 5<br />
P.O. Box 1246<br />
6200 Center Street, Suite H, <strong>Clayton</strong>, CA 94517<br />
TAMARA AND ROBERT STEINER, Publishers<br />
TAMARA STEINER, Editor<br />
RANDY WENGER, Display Advertising<br />
PETE CRUZ, Graphic Design<br />
BEV BRITTON, Copy Editor<br />
JAY BEDECARRÉ, Sports<br />
PAMELA WIESENDANGER, Administrative Assistant<br />
STAFF WRITERS: Denisen Hartlove, Lou Fancher, Nicci<br />
Shipstead, Pam Wiesendanger, Mike Dunn<br />
We remember Jill Bedecarré - Her spirit is our muse<br />
PIONEER INFO<br />
CONTACT US<br />
Tel: (925) 672-0500<br />
Fax: (925) 672-6580<br />
Tamara Steiner<br />
tamara@claytonpioneer.com<br />
Randy Wenger<br />
Randy@claytonpioneer.com<br />
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CLASSIFIEDS<br />
Classified rates per insertion:<br />
Non-profit: $12 for first 30<br />
words, $.20 each additional<br />
word<br />
Individual/non-commercial:<br />
$18 for first 30 words, $.30<br />
each additional word<br />
Commercial: $48 for first 30<br />
words, $.40 each additional<br />
word<br />
To place your classified ad over the<br />
phone, call the office at (925) 672-<br />
0500 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.<br />
Mon.-Fri. Or, you may fax your typewritten<br />
ad and credit card information<br />
to (925) 672-6580. All classifieds<br />
must be paid for in advance by credit<br />
card (Master Card or Visa)<br />
We will not accept any ad that dis-<br />
BACK TO<br />
SCHOOL<br />
criminates on the basis of race, color,<br />
sex, religion, nationality, family status<br />
or disability. The <strong>Clayton</strong> <strong>Pioneer</strong><br />
reserves the right to reject any advertising<br />
we believe is unsuitable.<br />
LET US KNOW<br />
Weddings, engagements, anniversaries,<br />
births and deaths all weave<br />
together as part of the fabric of our<br />
community. Please let us know of<br />
these important events. We ask only<br />
that the announcement be for a<br />
<strong>Clayton</strong> resident. You will find the<br />
appropriate form for your announcement<br />
on our Website. Attach your<br />
photo to the form. Make sure the<br />
image size you are about to send is at<br />
least 3 MB but not bigger than 6MB.<br />
The only format we accept is JPG. You<br />
can also mail or bring your print to the<br />
office and we can scan it for you.<br />
Also on our Website are forms for<br />
submitting Community Calendar items<br />
and press releases for your organization.<br />
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR<br />
The <strong>Clayton</strong> <strong>Pioneer</strong> welcomes<br />
letters from our readers. As a general<br />
rule, letters should be 250 words or<br />
less and submitted at least one week<br />
prior to publication date. Letters concerning<br />
current issues will have priority.<br />
We may edit letters for length and<br />
clarity. All letters will be published at<br />
the editor’s discretion.<br />
Please include your name, address<br />
and daytime telephone number. We<br />
will not print letters from “anonymous.”<br />
E-mail your letter in a Word<br />
document to tamara@claytonpioneer.com.<br />
Letters MUST be submitted<br />
via E-mail.<br />
Classified<br />
$ 20off $ 15off $ 20off<br />
With<br />
Coupon<br />
Only.<br />
Brake Work<br />
ASE Certified Technicians<br />
Free shuttle service for major repairs<br />
SSPPECIIAALLSS<br />
LUBE, OIL & FILTER<br />
Includes 5 qts. of Oil, Filter and Inspection.<br />
With<br />
Coupon<br />
Only.<br />
Offers may not be combined and expire 11/04/20<strong>10</strong><br />
Mechanical, electrical repairs and diagnostics including<br />
30K, 60K, 90K factory maintenance on all European,<br />
Imported and domestic vehicles.<br />
<strong>Clayton</strong> Valley Shell<br />
Full Service Auto Care<br />
Help Wanted<br />
Reporter/Writer<br />
Reporter, feature writer needed to cover events, news<br />
and people for <strong>Clayton</strong> and the <strong>Clayton</strong> Valley. Must be a<br />
local resident and have good community connections.<br />
Excellent writing skills using AP style guide. Send summary<br />
of experience and writing sample for a news story and a<br />
feature or personal profile to tamara@claytonpioneer.com.<br />
CLAYTON<br />
VALLEY SHELL<br />
WINTER SAFETY<br />
INSPECTION<br />
Official smog check<br />
and repair station<br />
SMOG Special<br />
$69 .88 + cert.<br />
FREE RE-TEST<br />
Corner of <strong>Clayton</strong> Road & Kirker Pass Road � (925) 672-3900<br />
Amir Jameson Gary Alex Peter<br />
Notice to Advertisers and Readers<br />
<strong>Clayton</strong> <strong>Pioneer</strong> and The<br />
Concordian not affiliated<br />
The <strong>Clayton</strong> <strong>Pioneer</strong> and The Concordian have been under<br />
separate ownership since December 2009 and are not affiliated<br />
in any way.<br />
During 2008 and 2009, <strong>Pioneer</strong> publisher Tamara Steiner<br />
was co-publisher and owned a half interest in The<br />
Concordian. In December, Andre Gensburger became the<br />
sole owner of the The Concordian. There is no editorial,<br />
advertising or financial connection between the two papers.<br />
The <strong>Clayton</strong> <strong>Pioneer</strong> is a community newspaper, published<br />
twice a month. Circulation is by direct mail and home delivery<br />
to 5400 homes in <strong>Clayton</strong> and 7200 homes in Concord.<br />
With<br />
Coupon<br />
Only.<br />
HELP WANTED<br />
Bus driver: Class B license. Good<br />
driving record. 30 hours/week<br />
transporting Seniors to appointments/outings.<br />
Able to assist and<br />
transfer clients. Aegis Living 692-<br />
5838, ext 207, 4756 <strong>Clayton</strong> Road,<br />
Concord.<br />
Real Estate Agents<br />
Be Successful! Lynne French is<br />
expanding and interviewing for a<br />
few agents. Call her today (925)<br />
672-8787.<br />
SERVICES<br />
Girl Gardening<br />
Garden care for your roses, perennials<br />
and ornamentals. Monthly<br />
pruning and fertilizing services.<br />
Plant suggestions and installation.<br />
If you want more flowers this year,<br />
call or email Nicole Hackett 673-<br />
1746, or<br />
gardengirl94517@yahoo.com.<br />
VOLUNTEERS<br />
NEEDED<br />
Help Fight Hunger<br />
Anna Chan ~ AKA: The Lemon<br />
Lady needs your help!<br />
Volunteers are needed to haul<br />
donated produce from Farmers'<br />
Markets to food pantries throughout<br />
the area. Weekly commitment<br />
appreciated. Please contact Anna at<br />
672-1988 or<br />
AnnaAndAva@gmail.com.<br />
Meals on Wheels Drivers<br />
1 – 1 1/2 per week. Drivers and<br />
relief drivers needed for delivery of<br />
Meals on Wheels in East County.<br />
Call Jim at 673-0300 or e-mail hairbyjim@att.net.<br />
Hospice of the East Bay –<br />
Anna’s Attic<br />
Volunteer at Anna’s Attic Thrift<br />
Shoppe, located at 5350 <strong>Clayton</strong><br />
Road. It's a way to make a meaningful<br />
difference. You’ll have the<br />
opportunity to help customers,<br />
stock shelves and prepare merchandise<br />
for sale. For information call<br />
(925) 674-9072.<br />
Funds raised by the Hospice<br />
Thrift Shoppes benefit Hospice of<br />
the East Bay.<br />
Established in 1977, Hospice of<br />
the East Bay is a not-for-profit<br />
agency that helps people cope with<br />
life-limiting illnesses by providing<br />
medical, emotional, spiritual, and<br />
practical support for patients and<br />
families, regardless of their ability<br />
to pay. To learn more about volunteering<br />
for Hospice of the East Bay<br />
please contact (925) 887-5678, or<br />
email<br />
volunteers@hospiceeastbay.org.<br />
<strong>Clayton</strong> Historical<br />
Society Museum<br />
The <strong>Clayton</strong> Historical Society<br />
Museum needs a greeter for two<br />
hours per month from 2-4 p.m.<br />
Wednesdays or Sundays. No experience<br />
or extensive knowledge of<br />
<strong>Clayton</strong> history is necessary. Call<br />
the museum at 672-0240 and leave<br />
your name.<br />
<strong>Clayton</strong> Community Library<br />
Needs volunteers. Minimum age<br />
13. Minimum commitment is 6<br />
months. Some training provided.<br />
Shelver - to shelve and sensitize<br />
library materials. Various<br />
days/times. Tutors - no prior experience<br />
necessary! You determine the<br />
grade level and subjects you are<br />
comfortable with and the<br />
days/times. Requires good communication<br />
skills, patience and a desire<br />
to help students in the community.<br />
Contact: Arlene @ 673-9777 or<br />
email: nielsenjanc@aol.com.<br />
Directory of Advertisers<br />
Auto<br />
<strong>Clayton</strong> Valley Shell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .672-3900<br />
Mike's Auto Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .689-1739<br />
Construction and Trades<br />
Appliance Repairs by Bruce, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .672-2700<br />
Belfast Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .457-5423<br />
Burkin Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212-3339<br />
Handyman Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .639-4209<br />
LHI Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .682-9941<br />
Mitolo Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .672-2460<br />
Tipperary Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216-2679<br />
Dentist<br />
Renner, Jason D.D.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .689-2800<br />
Rissel, Richard D.M.D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .689-2800<br />
Dining and Entertainment<br />
<strong>Clayton</strong> Club Saloon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .673-0440<br />
Willows Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .957-2500<br />
Events<br />
Contra Costa County Fall Faire . . . . . . . . . . . . . .757-4400<br />
Contra Costa Home & Garden Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.capitalshowcase.com<br />
Pacific Coast Farmers Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . .825-9090<br />
Financial and Insurance Services<br />
Benton, Mureleen - Ameriprise Financial . . . . . .685-4523<br />
Littorno, Richard - Attorney at Law . . . . . . . . . . .672-6463<br />
Travis Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-877-8328<br />
Van Wyck, Doug - State Farm Insurance . . . . . . .672-2300<br />
Funerals<br />
Moore’s Mission Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . .682-1<strong>10</strong>0<br />
Ouimet Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .682-4242<br />
Home and Garden<br />
Abbey Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .686-9901<br />
Alexander KAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .977-1616<br />
Clear Splash Pool Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216-6245<br />
Diablo Lawnscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381-3757<br />
Diablo View Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .820-8700<br />
Just Floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .681-4747<br />
Navlet’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .681-0550<br />
Nichols Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .672-9955<br />
Utopic Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .524-0055<br />
Mailing and Shipping<br />
The UPS Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .689-6245<br />
Personal Services<br />
Frontier Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .672-6900<br />
Leia Herbst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-8245<br />
Main Street Nail Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .933-8606<br />
Pet Services<br />
Monte Vista Veterinary Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . .672-1<strong>10</strong>0<br />
Pet Suites Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432-7387<br />
Rodie’s Feed and Country Store . . . . . . . . . . . . .672-4600<br />
Real Estate and Mortgage Services<br />
Flannery, Patty - Diablo Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .672-0541<br />
French, Lynne - Windermere Real Estate . . . . . .672-8787<br />
Klock, Leigh - Coldwell Banker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212-5593<br />
Laurence, Pete - RE/MAX Realty . . . . . . . . . . . .890-6004<br />
Lopez, Stephanie - Coldwell Banker . . . . . . . . . .932-7329<br />
Mazzei, Matt -Mazzei Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .693-0757<br />
Morucci, Kimberly - J. Rockcliff Realtors . . . . . . .437-1650<br />
Vujnovich, George - Better Homes Realty . . . . .672-4433<br />
Recreation<br />
All Out Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .672-4303<br />
Castle Rock Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .937-7661<br />
<strong>Clayton</strong> Valley Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .689-4631<br />
Earthquake Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360-7454<br />
Retail<br />
East Bay Work Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .687-9900<br />
Scary Decorations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .672-8099<br />
Sport Chalet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .521-7009<br />
Senior Services<br />
Aegis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .692-5838<br />
Diamond Terrace Senior Retirement Living . . . . .524-5<strong>10</strong>0<br />
The Chateaus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .686-1700<br />
Services, Other<br />
A & H Limousine Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200-2824<br />
Air Cloud Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260-4119 x 2<br />
College Planning Specialists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348-1704<br />
Computers USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .672-9989<br />
Net Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .672-6029<br />
NextEnergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .798-0600<br />
Recycling Center & Transfer Station . . . . . . . . . .473-0180<br />
Travel<br />
Cruise Adventures Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .935-7447<br />
Travel to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .672-9840
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