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Santa And His Helpers Answer Arianna’s Letter
It all started with a letter to Santa (from Arianna). The employees of the Post
Office and the elves at the Hastings Island Hunting club decided to adopt
the family for Christmas. Santa (MichelleMarcelTavares) surprised Arianna (7 yrs old), Hunter (10 yrs old), Logan (11 yrs old) and Alexis (13 yrs old) with gifts. Mom (Valerie Guzman) received a food basket filled with turkey and all the trimmings and $100 gift card (the gift card and most of the food were donated by the elves at the Hastings Island Hunting club). The
group photo is of the family including grandpa and grandma, Santa, Santa’s helper and some of the Rio Vista postal employees. Yvonne Marriott OIC Rio Vista Post Office
‘THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS’? NOT! IT’S ‘THE THIRTEEN BUGS OF CHRISTMAS’
‘THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS’? NOT! IT’S ‘THE THIRTEEN BUGS OF CHRISTMAS’ �
The Department of Entomology at the University of California, Davis, came up with a song at its annual holiday party that drew roaring applause-
and attention to bugs that either please or plague people. The song, written by honey bee specialist Eric Mussen and communications specialist Kathy Keatley Garvey, included a psyllid in a pear tree, six lice a’laying, 10 locusts leaping and 11 queen bees piping. “We attempted to keep the wording as close as possible for ‘The 12 Bugs of Christmas’ and then we opted to spotlight some new agricultural pests in the next stanza,� said Mussen, an Extension apiculturist and member of the UC Davis Department of Entomology faculty since 1976. The song: On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a psyllid in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, two tortoises beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree On the third day
of Christmas, my true love gave to me, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me six lice a’laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me seven boatmen swimming, six lice a’laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree On the eighth
day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eight ants a’milking, seven boatmen swimming, six lice a’laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me nine mayflies dancing, eight ants a’milking, seven boatmen swimming, six lice a’laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me 10 locusts leaping, nine mayflies dancing, eight ants a’milking, seven boatmen swimming, six lice a’laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree On the 11th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me 11 queen bees piping, 10 locusts leaping, nine mayflies dancing, eight ants a’milking, seven boatmen swimming, six lice a’laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me 12 deathwatch beetles drumming, 11 queen bees piping, 10 locusts leaping, nine mayflies dancing, eight ants a’milking, seven boatmen swimming, six lice a’laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise
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beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree Knowing the agony that Californians experience with the seemingly unending flood of pests, Mussen felt it “bugworthy� to add this verse: “On the 13th day of Christmas, Californians woke to see: 13 Kaphra beetles 12 Diaprepes weevils 11 citrus psyllids 10 Tropilaelaps clareae nine melon fruitflies eight Aedes aegypti seven ash tree borers six spotted-wing Drosophila five gypsy moths four Japanese beetles three imported fire ants two brown apple moths and a medfly in a pear tree Mussen, who led the department in song, made sure he pronounced and defined “Tropilaelaps clareae� before the sing-a-long. “It’s a newly discovered mite in honey bee colonies,� he told the crowd. Mussen writes the bimonthly “from the UC apiaries� newsletter found on the department’s website at http://entomology. ucdavis.edu/faculty/ mussen/news.cfm Kathy Keatley Garvey Communications Specialist Department of Entomology 396A Briggs Hall One Shields Ave. University of California, Davis, CA 95616 Phone: (530) 754-6894 Fax: (530) 752-1537 kegarvey@ucdavis.edu
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when your feet are icy cold, you are cold all over? From your toes to your nose, keep yourself covered. If you have ever visited a nursery, the babies are all wearing little hats. So cute! As cute as they are, they serve a purpose and that is to keep the body heat in the body and not escaping from the top of their heads. It’s the same for adults as well. A water resistant hat, gloves and socks can make a world of difference in keeping the cold at bay and adding a scarf around the neck not only completes the task but makes a lovely fashion statement to boot! If heating bills are getting high and you are trying to save some money, a good electric blanket is a great idea and rather inexpensive as opposed to heat. Turn your thermostat down a bit and cuddle up with a warm pair of socks and your electric blanket on acomfortable tempera-
ture setting and you’re good to go. A cup of hot chocolate or tea is always a good idea to get the body temperature up a little and tastes good too! Some houses can get very drafty so a rolled up towel by the base of your doors helps to keep heat in and the cold air out. They make all these fancy rolled up air stoppers but a towel works just as well and we all have a few extra ones in our linen closets that do a fine job. Check all of your windows, especially in older homes for gaps and fill them with some soft material that can be easily removed such as the rolled up weather stripping that you can find in your local hardware store. What about Zoe, Lucy, Nashville, Bodhi and Rugger? Who? Our four legged loves that also need to get through the winter. It’s a good Continued On Page 5
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters by: Pastor Ella Ray Toscano
Christians are on the bridge to Bethlehem this week. We remember and rejoice that Christ was born. Christmas Eve can be party time or it can be a worship time. Christmas Eve is about watching and waiting. All of life has its share of watching and waiting moments. If we follow Christ we will be better prepared for answers and meanings that God has prepared for those who love him. We look back to God’s coming in the Christ child and this awakens our hearts to see him coming today. Looking back gives us hope to cross life bridges with hope. We look back and see the light that shattered the darkness in Bethlehem. That light will lead us today. Jesus, the light of the world will lead us out of darkness and shadows. Love was born so we could be loved and forgiven. We claim the event at Bethlehem as a promise for our salvation. We keep vigil on Christmas Eve as a way to remember that it is the eve before the dawning of the
greatest gift. The coming of Jesus is like the light of six million sunrises, dispelling the darkness of human brokenness and pain. How can we not want to worship on Christmas Eve? Had we been living in Jesus’ time where would we have looked for the hope of the world? There were power struggles and upheavals just as there are today. I rather doubt that many of us would have expected the answer to our problems to be born in a cave. I read once that God in a quiet gentle way came down the back stairs at Bethlehem, lest he blind us by his glorious light. He came to save and restore. He came as the answer that many waited and watched for. He came in ways that were unexpected just as he does today. Every new day we watch and wait for moments when we truly communicate with Jesus. That communication is the gift of salvation. He was born so we might be born again and live a life with many wonderful unexpected moments
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of beauty. Christmas Eve reminds us that what we expect is not what happens. No one had advance knowledge of God’s plan. The birth of Jesus was an unexpected event. We watch and wait for the unexpected. God comes to us in his own timing. God’s ways are not our ways and his purposes far transcend our expectations. The coming of Jesus does not end on Christmas Day. He has expectations of us and He watches and waits for us to find Him. His coming becomes our going. We are sent out from Christmas to share the good news with everyone. Christians call others to come and see by the way they live. God of the manger and and the heavenly hosts knew exactly what was needed on earth. It is easy to forget what we really need. This is the time to ask God to shine his light once again over the stable. Christmas is a good time to let God reveal what we really need….we need to give our confused hearts and busyness to the quiet night in Bethlehem. Wait and watch for Jesus’ coming. Only in his face will we see what we really need. Cross over to Bethlehem where Christ can be born in us. He will give us wisdom to kneel and joy to serve.
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Q. With prices going down, when is the best time to buy? Is there any prediction that will give insight on when prices have hit bottom? T.H. Rio Vista A. Your question is based on the assumption that
prices will rebound and climb, giving incredible value to those who purchase now. I tend to agree with you. Some things to ponder, California still has more people moving in than moving out; new home builders have all but
ceased building. Not all markets are dead, under $300k is strong, and over $1.5m is strong. Why? No home to sell in order to purchase, or enough money/equity to make a purchase. In the middle ($300-$1.5m), a home has to be sold before the next can be purchased, and most don’t fit conforming loan limits. Above conforming the loan is referred to as a jumbo loan, and interest rates on jumbos jumped up when the sub prime market col-
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lapsed, drawing a halt to movement on purchases. Solutions: conforming limits are being raised to accommodate better interest rates on more expensive homes. Since builders have slowed or stopped, shopping for a home will drive buyers to existing resale inventory, and as that selection diminishes, competition for homes will start driving up prices. That’s when builders will start up again, but a new build is 6 months away, so buyers seeking a change now will be snatching up available homes. Meanwhile, the FED has dropped rates to stabilize the market and slow the foreclosure rate, which is the only wild card. People that fall late on payments will first receive a notice of Default (NOD), and if they don’t pay, next is a Notice of Sale (NOS). If they still don’t pay, the home is sold to satisfy the loan, and the lender puts it on the market to recover the foreclosure and loan amounts. These homes are repossessed and now owned by the lender (REO’s) and currently represent the lowest
prices in today’s market. They’re the ones that are going to auction (as seen on TV ads), or receiving multiple offers because of the low prices. Until REO inventories are sold down, they will slow or stop the normal resale market; a normal seller cannot compete with those low prices. From what I’m seeing in Rio Vista, I think the second half of 2010 will be a brisk market that will be represented mostly by investors and first time buyers. The jumbo market is in for the long haul, with a few sales in the second half, and not really taking off until spring 2011. So, when to jump in? Now, and offer 5% below asking to give a margin of flex for future adjustments. In three years, today’s purchases will have gone up enough to offset any purchase losses and show a nice equity gain. If you’re looking for a short term “flip” for profit, you need to look at REO’s and offer 80% of the asking price. Some banks are more anxious than oth-
ers, and an investor may have to make several offers before one sort of sticks. The good news for investors is that the rental market is strong, and for the first time in 6 years, we’re seeing an increase in rental pricing. Two areas to shop for the best deal; NOD’s where the home is presented as a “short sale”, that is, the lender has agreed to take less than what is owed to avoid foreclosure costs, or, REO’s, where the lender is now stuck with the home and wants to dump it. These are “make an offer” homes, but as this category sells down, it will disappear to rising prices. The opportunity window is wide open, and Mr. Opportunity is knocking at the door. Don’t miss out. How to negotiate the right price? You don’t, we do. Call 707-374-6491, or visit our web site @ www.richards-realestate.com
What is the History of the Wreath?
The First Congregational Church of Rio Vista invites the community of Rio Vista to celebrate the birth of Jesus with Christmas music every Sunday morning at 11 A.M. God has a gift for you. All of the Community is invited to share a simple Christmas Eve with us. We will sing Carols, Share Communion and light Candles to remember that Jesus Christ is the Light of the World Come As you Are December 24 at 7:PM
Wreaths have a long history, dating back to ancient Druids who believed that holly, a perennial evergreen with lush, red berries, was a magical plant. Wreaths were first
created when holly and other evergreens were arranged in a circular shape, a shape with no beginning or end, and therefore, synonymous with eternity.
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idea to hold off on those doggie haircuts until winter is over. It’s natural warmth for the animal and even though you think it’s adorable to dress them up like little children, the best heat is natural. A sweater for short haired animals is good as long as it is waterproof material. Make sure you always dry and clean their paws after a walk. My dad used to carry Sammie out in the snow, let her do her business and then carry her back in. He tried the
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The Lions Club of Rio Vista is proud to award Gene Vick the award based on his participation in the Club’s activities. With more than sixteen years of service to the com-
Letters Continued from pg.2 Dear Editor: On reading the right wing commentaries & tributes to the Tea Party agenda and Sarah Palin, I have to cringe. Yes, many well-intentioned people are involved in the
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Vick has been awarded the prestigious honor. The Rio Vista Lions Club participates in or sponsors many activities in Rio Vista including: scholarships.; Flag Day; Fire Works Sales; Bass Festival; Sister Cities; donations to several local charities; and many Community other projects. Besides participating in these activities, Gene has also served on the Lions Club Board and is currently programs chairman. Please join us in congratulating Gene.
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TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS TO SHOP IN RIO VISTA ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through Rio Vista Not a creature was stirring, not even a Bass The wreathes were hung on the businesses door with care, In hopes that customers soon would be there; The Shop owners were nestled all snug in their shops, While visions of making us one of their stops; And one shop keeper in her ‘kerchief, and another in their cap, Had just settled down for a night with no mishaps, When out on the street there arose such a clatter, We sprang from the shops to see what was the matter. Away to the windows we flew like a flash, Tore open the doors and waited for the dash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen rain Gave the luster of dusk to objects to obtain, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a city of customers, shopping local this year, With some drivers, so lively and quick, They had come shopping for their last minute picks More rapid than eagles these shoppers came, And they whistled, and shouted, and called the businesses by name; “Let’s shop at Pets 4 All, Judy’s, and Heavenly Boutique, Eat at Lucy’s or Foster’s its definatley unique Keep shopping, Books of Rio, Art for All Reasons or eat at Pizza Factory, The Point or Tortilla Flats, tis the season Don’t forget Lira’s and Rio Vista Market They both help you fill your holiday basket. And remember to shop for yourself this year, Like at Awender’s, and Mane Street Hair, give them a cheer You get the idea, get out there and shop local Support all businesses in Rio Vista it’s very thoughtful We heard everyone exclaim as they went home for the ni ght We will continue to support our city in 2011 and everything will be alright “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night.”
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Letters Continued from pg. 6 ing Heads”Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, and brethern. And Sarah Palin? More of a screeching Court Jester than a General. As one commentator noted,“She has all the depth of an empty spoon.” I see some irony in the term “Patriot”in connection with this movement. I really view the Tea Party as a cancer on the well-being of our country with not-so- subtle undertones of racism, a hint of anarchism and pure divisive hate mongering .... and hardly a group of“patriots!”Perhaps” A movement to overthrow the established government of the U.S,”would be a more appropriate description. But, I do hold out optimism for the not-too-distant future. We have had Far Right Wing movements in our country for generations; perhaps as early as the“Know Nothings” of the 1840’s & 1850’s, the Ku Klux Klan in the post Civil War era, the Joe McCarthy witch hunts of the 1950’s, the John Birch Society of the 1960’s, and now the Tea Party. All have faded away into footnotes in the nation’s history books. But, in the long run, we do live with hope
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