'Broker Bryan' lights up Concord neighborhood, will host party to benefit children's charities By Adam Thompson/ Dec 3, 2019 Dec 3, 2019 Updated Oct 9, 2020 0 Broker Bryan Kalentek, a local realtor, brightens his block in the Laurel Park neighborhood in Concord with tens of thousands of lights. Photo by Broker Bryan Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Adam Thompson/ CONCORD -- Broker Bryan’s Lights of Joy started off as a project for his goddaughter, Madison.kAmxE 92D 8C@H? :?E@ 2 3:8 9@=:52J A2CEJ]k^AmkAmqC@<6C qCJ2? z2=6?E6<[ 2 =@42= C62=E@C[ 3C:89E6?D 9:D 3=@4< :? 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