From Where I sit by Tricia Piquero Goodbye, Ron! 925-634-7927

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The residents of East County are mourning the loss of one of the pillars of the community that took place on May 25 when Ron Beatty finally lost the battle with cancer that he...

has been fighting for the past few years. It is difficult to believe that less than a decade has passed since he left the submarine and jet plane industry and moved to Brentwood. He had more impact upon our community and upon our lives during those few years than most of us could exert in a lifetime of residence.

All of us here at 110° Magazine are sending prayers for Lilly that she might find comfort from Heaven, and from the affection and condolences of the host of people who shared in her love for this remarkable human being.

Dr. Seuss offered wise advice when he recommended that we not cry “because it’s over.” But that we should “smile because it happened.” We can certainly smile when we reflect upon the amazing legacy Ron left in the body of art that he created for the enjoyment of others, in the advances made in the local art community through his efforts with the Brentwood Arts Society & Arts Commission, and in the shining personal memories that he has left in the hearts of all of us who knew him and loved him.

None of us can think about Ron Beatty without remembering the twinkle that always seemed to flash in his eye. We could offer him no homage that he would appreciate more than to permit the memory of that twinkling smile to light the darkness of the days ahead as we learn to adjust to his absence.

We can celebrate Ron’s creative legacy by attending a retrospective of his work that is on display at Bill Weber’s gallery, 700 Harvest Park Drive, Suite L, Brentwood and at Sweeney’s on the corner of Oak and First Streets in downtown Brentwood.

Current Issues The special July/August double issue you are reading focuses on health, with some of the most moving articles we’ve ever published. The fact that this is a double issue means that we won’t have a printed issue in August. We use the cushion created by the extra month as an opportunity to engage in some long-range planning and forecasting.

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The weather is starting to heat up; we’ve got our air conditioners running — certain signs that Cornfest is coming. Some people complain about the heat, but this is my favorite time of the year. It’s usually a blistering 110° but there is always great music to listen to, delicious food to eat, and a lot of fun things for children, adults, and families to do. If you would like to drop by and speak to us in person, our 110° Magazine is going to have a booth out on the main road at the Cornfest. We plan on launching our newest promotion, so be sure to stop by our booth in order to find out what everyone will be talking about.