With just over 30 shopping

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deals, stay on budget and still enjoy the

holidays. Here’s how.

Trim the trimmingsNot one of my favorites cost-saving

tricks – I love the aroma of a real tree – but artifi cial Christmas trees are defi nitely cheaper than live, especially in the long run. Spend $100 every year on that perfect, needle-strewn and eventually dried-out real deal, or $100 on a fake noble fi r that you can use for many years.

Sell it onlineGetting rid of old items can be a

great way to put new gifts under the tree.

Whether it’s a stash of unused gold and silver items, or a broken gerbil cage (I know someone who actually sold one for $30), there’s no time like the present to see what your unused items might generate in quick cash. We all know about Craigslist, but there are plenty of other online sites to choose from. Do a search online for the item you want to sell and see what pops up.

Cash and carryThe case for shopping on a cash-only

basis is clear, but the top two reasons for

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Boost your holiday bank accountR U T H R O B E R T S

There are plenty of ways to save for the holidays, even with just a few weeks left until Christmas.

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avoiding plastic during the holidays are high-interest rates and controlled spend-ing. Not only will you avoid exorbitant fees if you forsake the credit cards, you’ll most likely spend less by carrying cash, because when the green is gone the shopping’s done – game over.

Cut the landlinesAnd maybe the cable cord, too. Let’s

face it, most of us use our cell phones 99 percent of the time, so getting rid of your “home phone” seems like a slam-dunk that could save as much as $500 a year. And while you’re at it, look at your cable bill. Do you really need all 450-plus channels? Dumping your landline and trimming your cable contract could net you an extra hundred dollars or so in time for the holidays. And once the season is over, you can use that extra money on a Netfl ix subscription or a few hundred trips to Redbox.

Purge your pantryAdmit it, we all have items tucked

away in the back of our cupboards and pantries that have, shall we say, been there awhile and now’s the time to use them. Get creative and see what delicious dishes you can concoct from a can of white beans or a bag of rice. Add a few fresh ingredients and you’ve got dinner. Try this culinary adven-ture for a few weeks, and you’ll save some serious bank at the grocery story.

Make a listAnd check it twice. While the impor-

tance of making a gift list and sticking to it seems obvious, it’s easy to let logic fl y out the window as the shopping days grow short and the lists remain long. So before you head out the door to the mall, draw up a gift list, choose a price range, and stick to it. You’ll come home a lot faster, more successful and infi nitely less stressed.

Shop SmartOK, sales are everywhere this time of

year, but how do you know if you’re getting a truly good deal? Do your homework. The only way to know if an item is priced low is to know what the other guys are selling it for. So before you click, sign or hand over the cash for that fl at screen or laptop, shop around. And if you order online, remember to fi gure in shipping charges. Sometimes it’s cheaper to just go to the merchandiser in person.

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You’ve heard the carols in the

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far more than the latest and greatest

gizmo or whatchamacallit.

This year, instead of giving gifts wrapped in colorful paper and bright ribbons, give a gift from the heart and volunteer in your community. There are dozens of organizations that could use a helping hand this holiday season to make sure that everyone has a happy Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah and every holiday in between.

If you want to get started right away and not wait till December to get your hands dirty, Willy’s Bagels and Blends – in conjunction with Crossroads Community Church – hosts the inaugural Street Feast on Thanksgiving Day, offering free meals to anyone who stops by

Give time and elbow grease for ChristmasS A M I E H A R T L E Y

Raider fan extraordinaire Gorilla Rilla donated some time to the Salvation Army earlier this month, serving as a volunteer bell ringer. The Antioch Corps of the SA is looking for more people to help staff its familiar red kettles this year.

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Town Center between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help set up, serve and clean up following the event, but organizers also need people to help cook meals, as well as organize a Kitchen Pantry of donated canned goods and a Clothes Closet fi lled with warm winter apparel for those in need. If you’re interested in helping out, call Willy’s Bagels owner Ryan Richardson at 925-634-2245 for more information.

Here’s a list of other organizations you and your family can help out this season:Antioch Salvation Army

The jingle of the Salvation Army holiday bell is unmistakable, and now you, too, can don a Salvation Army cap and raise money to help the organization continue its efforts to help families in need through programs that provide shelter, food and clothes. The Salvation Army will be stationed at 19 locations in East County this season, and volunteers are asked to participate for only four hours at a time. For more information, call Jackie Smith at 925-778-0808 or visit www.salarmyantioch.org.Friendly Visitors

Make a senior citizen’s day by signing up for the Friendly Visitors Program, a countywide institution that pairs volunteers with seniors in need of company. Volunteers are paired with an elderly East County resident and they meet once a week to talk and hang out. Volunteers may also assist with small tasks such as taking their senior to the grocery store or helping change a light bulb. No task is too small to help a senior in need of a friend. Make a senior’s holiday special this year. Visit www.mowsos.org for more information.

Project LinusThe local chapter of this national charity

meets at Delta Community Presbyterian Church in Discovery Bay on the fi rst Saturday of the month. Volunteers gather to make handmade blankets that are donated to fi re stations and hospitals so that when children fi nd themselves in a crisis, a warm and cuddly blanket is there to offer comfort. You don’t need to be a skilled tailor to help. E-mail Chapter President Jeanne Akin at jakin@pacbell.net and she’ll tell you how easy it is to make a difference in a child’s life.Brentwood Regional Community Chest

Help a family in Brentwood, Discovery Bay, Byron or Knightsen celebrate the holidays in style. The BRCC hosts its annual Christmas Basket Program, a charity effort in effect for more than 30 years, on Dec. 17 and 18. Volunteers are needed to collect donated food and toys as well as sort through the thousands of donated items prior to pickup day. People are also needed to help the pickup event run smoothly and handle cleanup afterward. For more information, call Rick at 925-634-1441.Friends of Oakley

Like the BRCC, Oakley operates its own Christmas Basket Program, now in its third year. Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts, sort and box donated food items and assist with the distribution event. Sorting and bagging are scheduled for Dec. 18; pickup on the 19th. Families with children of all ages can pitch in to make this year’s effort a success. For more information, visit www.friendsofoakley.com.

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“Why do I scrapbook?” asked Patti Snyder, co-manager of Brentwood scrap-booking store Art Inspired Studios. “It’s about capturing memories and preserving them for future generations, but it’s also an outlet for me to express my creativity and share what I love doing with others by creating something.”

Discovery Bay resident Cathy Gomes said she’s made gifts such as decorated paper houses fi lled with candy, something the children in her family love. Gomes also enjoys making her own Christmas cards.

Calendars featuring photos of family also make a nice gift. In Snyder’s calen-dars, each month is designed according to a theme and decorated with photos of fond times with family – instead of the conventional images of kittens or landscapes of faraway places. Gifters can personalize the calendars further by high-lighting birthdays and anniversaries.

Apply elbow grease and creativity, and there’s no limit to what can be made. Terri Kolte of Brentwood said one of the most well-received of her gifts was a set of ornaments displaying old black-and-white photos from childhood. Scrapbooks commemorating their children’s achieve-ments or other special moments are great gifts for parents.

“They can be as complicated as if it took you months to put together with a ton of money,” Kolte said.

This can also be a time to make

something for yourself. Every year, Gomes and other local scrapbookers make a 25 Days of Christmas book, in which they write down thoughts or special events that occur in the days leading up to Dec. 25. Some have also made a book that emphasizes everything they’re thankful for.

For those short on the creative skills to pull off something elaborate, there are simple ways to make Christmas a little brighter. Snyder said there are myriad classes, magazines and websites where people can gather tips on how to make cherished presents from home and avoid the holiday rush.

“I think people really appreciate that more,” Kolte said.

Making gifts by hand can also be a social event, Snyder said, drawing friends and family together to share ideas and just chat. Children, whose arts and crafts projects at school give them experience in scrapbooking techniques and materials, can also get involved.

Snyder said that decorating a paper gift bag with a simple handmade tag instead of expensive wrapping paper can enhance a gift’s presentation. When you devote your personal time to the making of a gift, rather than just grab it off a store shelf, the gift takes on greater meaning to the recipient. As Snyder put it, “Even a $5 homemade item – they don’t know how much you spent on it – looks like it’s a $30 item, because you took the time to create it.”

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BRENTWOOD HOLIDAY PARADE & CRAFT FAIRThe Brentwood Chamber of Commerce’s 28th celebration of the season begins at 3:30 p.m. at The Streets of Brentwood, 2565 Sand Creek Road. In addition to the parade, tree lighting at 6:30 and an appearance by Santa, the event includes a craft fair featur-ing items from local vendors and nonprofi ts. The Kids Helping Kids Christmas tree lot will be open for business, as will the Holiday on Ice outdoor skating rink. For vendor, booth or parade information, call 925-634-3344.HOLIDAY ON ICEBrentwood’s popular outdoor skating rink, returning for the third year, is open seven days a week through Jan. 17. Come glide on a magnifi cent covered and lighted rink – a true winter wonderland. For hours and

prices, call 925-513-1702.HOLIDAY GIFT AND CRAFT FAIREThe Brentwood Senior Citizens Club hosts its inaugural Holiday Gift and Craft Faire from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center, 193 Griffi th Lane. The Faire showcases an array of unique gift items and

decorations, including clothing, Christmas decorations and elegant holiday trees. For additional information, call 925-516-4266.Friday, Nov. 26BOY SCOUT TREE LOTOakley Boy Scout Troop 152 launches its third annual Christmas tree lot at 3460

Main St. (behind Scheer Home Systems). The scouts offer quality Noble and Douglas fi r trees for sale, as well as fresh wreaths and charming ornaments. Delivery is avail-able. For hours and more information, call 925-625-5391.Saturday, Nov. 27

RED MEN & POCAHONTAS HOLIDAY BOUTIQUEThe annual holiday boutique, sponsored by Oakley’s Red Men & Pocahontas service organization, runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The boutique features crafts, collectibles and baked goods, plus scrapbooking and beauty products. For vendor information, call 925-625-1102.Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 4MADRIGAL DINNERResurrection Ministries, 1275 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood, presents its annual Madrigal Dinner at 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening of feast-ing and merriment appropriate for children 7 and older. Tickets are $35. For reserva-tions and tickets, call 925-240-5119 or 925-634-5180.Friday, Dec. 3BANC CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTINGThe Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee (BANC) invites you to its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. in the Brentwood Senior Activity Center,

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an evening of festive entertainment includ-ing performances by local children’s choirs. The event features make-n-take crafts, games and free refreshments. Santa will be on hand for a visit and photo-ops with the children – bring your camera. The celebra-tion begins at 5 p.m. at the Oakley Civic Center, 3231 Main St.Sunday, Dec. 5DISCOVERY BAY HOLIDAY HOME TOURDiscovery Bay Community Presbyterian Church presents its 2010 Holiday Home Tour, spotlighting some of the community’s most festive homes. Participants meet at the church, 1900 Willow Lake Road, at 12:30 p.m. The event concludes with music, refreshments and door prizes. Tickets are $20. Proceeds benefi t the church’s community projects. For more information, call 925-513-1939 or 925-634-0184.

Saturday, Dec. 11DISCOVERY BAY YACHT CLUB LIGHTED BOAT PARADECelebrate the holidays from the water side of town. The annual event draws hundreds

of local participants each year. The event includes awards for top entries and culminates in a reception at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club. For more information, call 925-634-1210.

Sunday, Dec. 12ANTIOCH WOMEN’S CLUB HOLIDAY HOUSE TOURFive historic homes in Rivertown and three local businesses are slated for the Antioch Women’s Club’s 56th classic holiday house tour. The annual fundraiser benefi ts local charities and provides community scholar-ships. The house tours run from noon to 4 p.m.; a reception from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Veterans Building on the corner of E and Sixth streets in Antioch. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased in advance or on the day of the tour. For more informa-tion, call 925-777-1831.Friday, Saturday, Sunday, December 17, 18, 19CHRISTMAS CAROLINGThe St. Anthony Knights of Columbus Council 10414 and Columbiettes invite you to share in the spirit of the holidays with some traditional Christmas caroling

from 7 to 10 p.m. Call ahead to secure a reservation for the carolers to come calling. Your Christmas donation will benefi t local charities and organizations throughout the community. For additional information, call 925-813-4311 or e-mail quibbs@yahoo.com.MORE CHRISTMAS CAROLING

The Liberty High School Choral Department’s Rent-A-Carolers sing some of the most treasured Christmas carols at any holiday gathering. Dressed in Victorian costumes, the Rent-A-Carolers joyfully spread the spirit of the holiday season through their sensational sound and tradi-tional carols. Call Liberty Choral Director

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Fairs from page 9B If you’re looking for some strolling carolers this season, the Liberty High Rent-A-Carolers can help. Call the Liberty High School Choral Department at 925-634-3411 to schedule the Victorian-clad harmonizers for your event.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 08-0078159 Title Order No. 08-8-292147 Investor/Insurer No. 160543576 APN No. 035-230- 010-7 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/18/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly ap-pointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: TENA MARIE PAR-DINI, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 04/18/2007 and recorded 04/26/07, as Instrument No. 2007-0123395-00, in Book , Page ), of Offi cial Records in the offi ce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 12/17/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully de-scribed in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 134 LOREN LANE, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee dis-claims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 09-0103572 Title Order No. 09-8-294158 Investor/Insurer No. 080731284 APN No. 037-322- 017-7 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/07/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: PHILIP A. BONADONA, JR., A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 02/07/2005 and recorded 02/14/- 05, as Instrument No. 2005- 0049690-00, in Book , Page ), of Offi cial Records in the offi ce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 12/17/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully de-scribed in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 135 EDMEADES COURT, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $517,696.04. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Maxwell Dameon Danner, P.O. Box 5498, Rich-mond, CA 94805 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Maxwell Dameon Danner FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NA-MECASE NUMBER: N10-1778 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Maxwell Dameon Danner fi led a peti-tion with this court for a decree chang-ing names as follows: Present Name: a. Maxwell Dameon Danner (AKA) Dame-on Danner to Proposed Name: Dameon Maxwell 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12/17/10 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the peti-tion in the following newspaper of gen-eral circulation, printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS Date: October 22, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2010

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 10-0095876 Title Order No. 10-8-375725 Investor/Insurer No. 1704100966 APN No. 033- 410-001-3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/05/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: LAUREL WEXNER, A SINGLE WOMAN., dated 06/05/- 2007 and recorded 06/08/07, as Instrument No. 2007-0166900-00, in Book , Page ), of Offi cial Records in the offi ce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 12/- 17/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully de-scribed in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1406 YOSEMITE CIRCLE, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $433,609.03. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will ac-cept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specifi ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and autho-rized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condi-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 10-0094869 Title Order No. 10-8-373007 Investor/Insurer No. 1702503091 APN No. 041- 220-024-8 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/06/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: TERRA BUC-CELLATO, A SINGLE WOMAN, dated 10/06/2006 and recorded 10/13/06, as Instrument No. 2006-0324456-00, in Book , Page ), of Offi cial Records in the offi ce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 12/17/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully de-scribed in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4648 LA VISTA DRIVE, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $443,278.33. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will ac-cept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specifi ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and autho-rized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condi-tion, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, pos-session or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with inter-est as provided, and the unpaid princi-pal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and ex-penses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 11/- 14/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 06-0015305 Title Order No. 06-8-171271 Investor/Insurer No. 11219907 APN No. 055-040-121 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/11/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: BRUCE A. GOLDEN, A SINGLE MAN, dated 05/11/2005 and recorded 05/19/05, as Instrument No. 2005-0179785-00, in Book , Page ), of Offi cial Records in the offi ce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 12/17/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully de-scribed in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1728 MOUNT HAMILTON DRIVE, ANTIOCH, CA, 94531. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the No-tice of Sale is $574,756.02. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal sav-ings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specifi ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regard-ing title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereun-der, with interest as provided, and the

balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $666,033.51. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or na-tional bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specifi ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebt-edness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts cre-ated by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 11/- 02/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale In-formation (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Offi cer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3811745 11/19/2010, 11/- 26/2010, 12/03/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: November 19, 26, December 3, 2010

N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Offi cer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3787299 11/19/2010, 11/- 26/2010, 12/03/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: November 19, 26,

tion, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, pos-session or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with inter-est as provided, and the unpaid princi-pal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and ex-penses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 11/- 17/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Offi cer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3790098 11/19/2010, 11/- 26/2010, 12/03/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: November 19, 26, December 3, 2010

unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 11/09/2006 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1757 TAPO CANYON ROAD, SVW-88 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Of-fi cer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3815358 11/19/2010, 11/26/2010, 12/03/2010 An-tioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: November 19, 26, December 3, 2010

be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will ac-cept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specifi ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and autho-rized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condi-tion, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, pos-session or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with inter-est as provided, and the unpaid princi-pal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and ex-penses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 10/- 22/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Offi cer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3806296 11/19/2010, 11/26/2010, 12/03/2010 Oak-ley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: November 19, 26, December 3, 2010

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Michael Paul Kaye, 5285 Hiddencrest Court, Concord, CA 94521 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Michael Paul Kaye FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N10-1881TO ALL IN-TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Mi-chael Paul Kaye fi led a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Michael Paul Kaye to Proposed Name: Michael Scott Savage 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12/20/10 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the peti-tion in the following newspaper of gen-eral circulation, printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS Date: October 25, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS No. 10-0091884 Title Order No. 10-8-366153 Investor/Insurer No. 1700451414 APN No. 035- 633-012-6 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/19/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: JOSEPHINE PUGLIESE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 12/19/2005 and recorded 01/13/06, as Instrument No. 2006-0013374-00, in Book , Page ), of Offi cial Records in the offi ce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 12/10/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully de-scribed in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real

property described above is purported to be: 1811 GATEWAY DRIVE, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $378,480.09. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will ac-cept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specifi ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and autho-rized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condi-tion, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, pos-session or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with inter-est as provided, and the unpaid princi-pal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and ex-penses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 11/- 10/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Offi cer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3783928 11/12/2010, 11/- 19/2010, 11/26/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: November 12, 19, 26, 2010