MJ's CAFE in BRENTWOOD

Monica and Jennifer of MJ's cafe in Brentwood will graciously allow us to be in front of their restaurant on Saturday, Nov 6 for our Bell Ringing Season Kickoff!!   Please come by and say hi as I will be one of the ringers!!!

WHAT A DAY!!!!

Lori Avon, manager of the Bank of the West-Brentwood is hosting an unmanned  Red Kettle in the bank lobby for the Holiday Bell Ringing season. Bank of the West is ALSO sponsoring a Red Kettle on the ww.salarmyantioch.org website!!! 

BANK OF THE WEST

ONE WEEK AND COUNTING!!!!

We are now one week away from OBR date NOV 6!!!  Volunteers are in place and last minute plans are being made.... this has been one exciting journey, fabulous people have volunteered to make this event a HUGE success, it definitely "takes a village" and we have that spirit RIGHT HERE!!!!  

The photo above is that of the Delta Quilters who were working on the capes as of Monday night.... remarkable women doing a great service to their community, through these costumes we will be giving people a renewed concept of the Salvation Army and what they do for our "East County".  It is so great belonging to a community who does not hesitate to jump right in!!!

left to right front row: Kathy Brito,  Donna Baker (cape), Rita Coppola . Back row: Mary Sutton, Brenda Garcia, and Pennie Bagwell. 

 

Things seem to be set!!

The OBR committee met last night, some changes were made such as:

Salvation Army Brass Band will now be on Nov 6 at the Streets of Brentwood. We will have the Emergency Canteen  serving coffee and whatnot on Nov 20 for the Christmas Parade also at the Streets of Brentwood... (I'm not happy that the City of Brentwood choose to start construction on the main street before the parade, but the wishes of the Citizenry are not always the first consideration, so we are off once again to the Big Box stores... charming.... 

Operation Bell Ringer TONIGHT 5pm at Diamond Hills Sports Club, Oakley

Bell Ringer

MEETING TONIGHT!!!! PLEASE COME AND HELP. 

DIAMOND HILLS SPORTS CLUB, CORNER OF NEROLY AND EMPIRE IN OAKLEY, 5PM. Call mj with any questions: 925 382 8743-cell

 

WE GOT IT! NEW HOME!!!!

Antioch Planning Commission approved the use permit for the new home of Salvation Army-Delta Corps!!! The Salvation army was also thanked for their service to the community... which was very nice. In the photo, front row, from left to right are the pastors of three church's,  Christy Parks-Ramage of First Congregational Church of Antioch,  Jackie Smith of Salvation Army  and Will McGarvey of Community Presbyterian Church.

It was a quick process and we had much support. A prayer circle was performed after the hearing and thanks was given.......

Antioch City Council Meeting: New Church for SA-DC

Please join the Major this evening, for moral support, as the Antioch City Council makes their decision regarding the New Church on Tregallas in Antioch.   The meeting is at City Hall, 6:30pm.  We are suppose to be 2nd on the agenda...  See you there!!

Salvation Army Brass Band-Coming to Brentwood-WOW

Tonights OBR meeting!!

What  a great meeting, added a couple of members to the group!!!!  David and Cherice are already proving to be a huge asset.  We will be in the Brentwood Christmas parade!!!!  Dee is handling it. Sue Stewart from LUHS is "loaning" us her choral singers in Victorian Costumes, who will also be wearing our capes and bonnets!!!

We are also going to have the Salvation Army Brass Band in the parade!!! WOW, talk about a coup!!!

Brentwood Christmas Parade

Salvation Army-Delta Corp

                                                                                                                        

The Brentwood Christmas Parade will be held late November. We have a Model T Ford and flat bed trailer promised for pulling at this event - HOWEVER - someone??? is needed to put the plan together or it will not be happening for us... any takers?

GREAT NEWS!!!

HQ in Sacramento as ok'd putting PERSONALIZED red kettles on the SA-DC website for companies or individuals!!!!!!!!!!!!  This is so exciting.... GET OUT THOSE CREDIT CARDS... Would you like to have YOUR own kettle?  Still looking for help in buying two banners for Nov 6... can anyone help?

A little behind

I realize I am a little behind, but my "other" job caught up with me this week and time had to be devoted to that endeavor!!!  However this is what is happening on the "home" front.... 

From Major Jackie:

In preparation for an attempted acquisition of a new property for the Salvation Army Delta Corps at 620 East Tregallas, Antioch, CA ;

- a neighborhood meeting will be held at First congregational Church at 7pm on 10/14/2010. the mtg will be held at 620 East Tregallas, The First Congregational Church in Antioch. this mtg is for residents of the area/neighborhood to ask questions and/or raise objections to the proposed relocation of The Salvation Army Delta Corps. This meeting was a success!!

Spoke to a printer in Antioch about the banners, the price seems to be going up not coming down... we really NEED at least two banners!!!  

Jorgelina at Brentwood Embroidery finished the emblems for the capes and they look great, now we need to cut them out and attach to the capes themselves.  The bonnets are "almost" ready.

Richard Wisdom will be taking a promo picture tomorrow for next weeks' Brentwood Press... 

we are moving along!!!

BUMMER!!

We were suppose to get pictures taken today for the Brentwood Press but it did not work out, we will be shooting for next week.  Have a meeting tomorrow about the Big Sign on Highway 4... wish us well!!

Bonnet and Cape

Pennie Bagwell (in picture)of the Delta Quilters and Ugeni along with Tova were able to get me a cape and bonnet for the Brentwood Press tomorrow..... sure looks great!!!!

Byron Chili Cook Off and the Salvation Army

Great Day at the Byron Chili Cook Off!!! We promoted our Salvation Army and did have a few people ask about it!!  Saw Tova Johnson who said our bonnets are ready for Ugeni to put the ribbons on!!!!!

Busy DAY!!!

Richard Wisdom let us know he has gotten the OK from Jim Wangeman of Harvest Park Bowl in Brentwood to put a kettle in his lobby!!   Emily Slatten of Slatten Ins has brought on Antioch Mayor Jim Davis and Martha Parsons of the Antioch City Council for Bell Ringing on Nov 6... Way to go team!!!!

Today, Oct 7, 5pm

Hi Team,

We have an OBR meeting at 5pm, Diamond Hills today. I will be giving up update on whats been happening.. Today I hope to hear from Stefanie Vrapi from Del Oro (Western Div) of Salvation Army, she is in charge of PR for our area...

Is there anyone in East County who can help with contacting the right people at City Hall in Pittsburg? I spoke with Caroline at Sierra Pacific Properties in Concord who manages the electronic sign on Highway 4 near Winter Chevrolet about putting a volunteer message on the board, she said NO, even though Meredith of the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce had given us the ok..... she stated that it was for businesses of Pittsburg only, I commented that Salvation Army-Delta Corps IS a business which services Pittsburg. Out of four cities and four "townships" Pittsburg receives 21% of the help, with only 17% of donations from their city. SOOO, it would be nice to have someone contact the city about the status of SA-DC and "the board".

Still looking for a donor for two banners for our cause.... Fast Signs on Lone Tree has turned us down, but lets keep trying. The signs are expensive, approximately $100.00 for a 3x8 vertical banner. We need one for the Streets of Brentwood as it is not the "best" location in the complex, but hopefully we can draw people to us with a tall banner... the other would be used for general promotions... any ideas????

Also, can anyone give a hand getting High School golfers to back Jack Roddy at the golf course on Deer Valley.....

Can You Help?

You Can Help By:

Covering a four hour shift at one of the kettle locations

Hosting a Red Kettle Day in your company lobby, cafeteria, church entry, or other high traffic area.

Hosting an online Red Kettle by registering at www.onlineredkettle.org

Host a Red Kettle Day at Your Company or Organization

Your company, church, or organization can make it easy and convenient for your employees or members to help less fortunate citizens in your community by hosting an on-site Red Kettle Day.  The event is both fun and personally rewarding for those who participated.

To increase excitement and participation, give the people the opportunity to sign up for shifts to ring a bell, or stand at the Red Kettle.

The Salvation Army will supply the Red Kettle, a hand held bell, and red aprons.

For more information, please call 925-778-0808 and ask for our Holiday Host Coordinator!

Oct 7, OBR meeting at Diamond Hills Sports Club, 5pm

Ok Kiddies,  We have a meeting for the OBR committee on Thursday Oct 7, 5pm at Diamond Hills Sports Club in Oakley... anyone who can help is VERY WELCOME, the work is plentiful....

I did go to the Oakley Kiwanis Meeting and I felt OBR was well received. It was a small gathering of about 10 people, but you know what the good Lord did with 12.... 

Need to start talking to the Salvation Army PR person in Sacramento about getting the word out to the media, I am excited about who we can get to cover us.....

Oakley Kiwanis

I am speaking at the Oakley Kiwanis tonight.. will be asking them to volunteer their help, for hopefully all the High School kids we are going to have for bell ringing...  Wish me luck!!!

Roddy Golf Course Bell Ringing

Roddy Golf Course Bell Ringing

More great news, Jack Roddy of the Cowboy Hall of Fame has agreed to ring bells at the Roddy Ranch Golf Course in Antioch on Nov 9!!! Wouldn't it be great to have Antioch High School Golfers (with their coach's) back him for the day???  Let's work on that...   Anyone want to help with this...