Classic Car and Truck Show returns to Yolo on Aug. 26

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The Cruisin’ into the Next Chapter Classic Car and Truck Show, a collaboration between the Yolo County Library and the Friends of the Yolo Branch Library, is returning on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event will take place near the new Yolo Branch Library, 37750 Sacramento St. in Yolo.

This lively gathering welcomes all ages to a captivating and cost-free celebration, showcasing an impressive lineup of classic cars and trucks.

Experience more than just gleaming vehicles, by immersing yourself in the thrilling world of vintage culture, including a youth lowrider bike exhibition, and a fascinating display of antique fire trucks, tractors, and gas engines. Enjoy a variety of delicious food while listening to music performed by live DJ sets provided by Rockwell Sound & Lighting.

There will be free books, balloon twisting, and activities for children.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Yolo Branch Library and the Yolo County Library, the event’s proceeds will support the Yolo Branch Library, serving Yolo, Zamora, Dunnigan and the neighboring communities. This event has been made possible through the support of the Yolo Fire Protection District, Yolo Welding & Fabrication, Yolo Market, Cache Creek High School and a host of other dedicated businesses and residents.

For more event details, visit www. friendsofyololibrary. org or direct inquiries to yolocarshow@ gmail.com. For personal assistance, contact Meg Sheldon at 916-837-9171.

To stay up-to-date on the Yolo County Library, explore www.yolocounty library.org, or connect on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ yolocountylibrary. org.

Buck Ford brings country music to Dixon, Winters

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Buck Ford will perform on Friday at Country Night at the Dixon May Fairgrounds (655 South First St., Dixon).

Ford focuses on keeping that authentic country sound mixed in with his modern-style edginess. His influences include George Strait and Merle and repetition through training would create that action as a trained response.

Haggard. He will play Sept. 15 at the Green River Brewing and Taproom, 5513 Putah Creek Rd., Winters.

The Tony Marques Band completes the Country Night bill.

Doors open at 6 p.m. at 655 S. First St. For more information, call 707-6409326.

Learn more at www.buckford.com.

One thing Vegas said he “realized about weapon confusion is it’s an element of human error and police officers are human.”

“We’re not saying that we can prevent weapon confusion, but we can reduce the likelihood of it,” Vegas said.

Vegas ran a 30day beta test with 12 police officers at the Richmond PD. Through the beta test, he discovered that the original design did not fit all holsters, and he was able to make an adjustment to give it a universal fit for all holsters.

With a final design that has been patented and trademarked, 100 percent support from the 12 Richmond PD officers that they would utilize the training product, and an endorsement from Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, Vegas approached Miller about potentially rolling it out in Winters.

Miller said he was in support when Vegas told him “I’ve created a device that is designed to help us Officers reduce the likelihood of weapon confusion.”

Winters PD will begin using the device on Wednesday, Aug. 8 — which is also Vegas’ dad’s birthday. Vegas said rolling the device out on Aug. 8 is intentional to honor his dad’s life and memory.

“People carry their grief and pain — it never goes away. If you’re lucky you find a way to manage and if you’re really lucky you can turn it into some- thing,” Vegas said. “It was a tragedy in our family and to honor him and become a police officer was one thing. After that — to have this idea of Primary Guard, that he inspired, and use it as motivation and inspiration I feel very fortunate to do that. It helps with the healing which is a long-term thing.”

Vegas said he hopes that the introduction of Primary Guard will serve as common ground for both law enforcement and certain segments of the public who have been asking for something to be done about weapon confusion in police shootings.

“It’s one thing we have control over as police officers — It’s which hand are we going to use for our taser. I want to eliminate as much risk as I can for myself,” Vegas said. “That’s what Primary Guard is looking to do. Provide just one more thing we can do to try and reduce the risk.”

Vegas plans to speak to more law enforcement agencies in Yolo County, and eventually bring the device

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“People carry their grief and pain — it never goes away. If you’re lucky you find a way to manage and if you’re really lucky you can turn it into something .... It was a tragedy in our family and to honor him and become a police officer was one thing. After that — to have this idea of Primary Guard, that he inspired, and use it as motivation and inspiration I feel very fortunate to do that. It helps with the healing which is a long-term thing.”

Joe Vegas, Winter Police Officer

back to Richmond PD. He is looking to identify agencies who are already advocating the use of the support hand. He is also looking to find an investor in the event that the device rolls out on a larger scale. Primary Guard is currently being manufactured in Nevada and distributed by Vegas.

“It can potentially save a life — why not use it. I just want to sets behind the gymnasium locker rooms and Student Union building. It houses two classrooms which are dedicated to the WHS music program and serve as the new weight room for the athletics program. taría fortalecer las conexiones entre WMS y las familias, así como la comunidad. Le gustaría ver una mayor participación de los padres a través de grupos y voluntariado en el campus.

También le gustaría put it in their hand to show that it’s not about the money. It’s about saving lives,” Vegas said. A portion of the proceeds from all Primary Guard merchandise benefits the National Fallen Officer’s Fund. These efforts are dedicated to Vegas’ father. Learn more about Primary Guard and Vegas’ journey in creating it at www.the primaryguard.com. conectar la escuela con la comunidad a través de eventos en el campus, además de que los estudiantes salgan y hagan cosas en la ciudad.

Music teacher Michael Willians and WHS athletic director Daniel Ward were both on site at the unveiling alongside new principal Justin Young and assistant principal Dawn Strange.

“En última instancia, se trata de nuestros hijos. Es cómo los ponemos en situaciones en las que pueden crecer y mejorar. Queremos prepararlos para la vida,” dijo Bermúdez.

Wednesday, August 9

Winters Joint Unified School District First Day of School

Wednesdays

Eat Well Yolo Drive – Through Food Distribution Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. As supplies last, Winters High student parking lot, off Railroad Avenue

Thursdays

Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, first and third Thursdays, 10 a.m. As supplies last, RISE, Inc., 417 Haven St., 530-668-0690

Friday, August 11

WTC Presents "Much Ado About Nothing", 7 p.m., Winters Community Center, winterstheatre.org, 530-795-4014

Saturday, August 12

WTC Presents "Much Ado About Nothing," 7 p.m., Winters Community Center, winterstheatre.org, 530-795-4014

Monday, August 14

Winters Climate Action Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), Check cityofwinters.org/climate-action-commission

Tuesday, August 15

CANCELED: Winters City Council Meeting

Upcoming

Monday, August 21

Winters Natural Resources Commission Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), Check www.cityofwinters. org/natural-resources-commission/

Library Services

Winters Library Open to Public (No School in Session)

Winters Community Library, Mon/Wed: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Tue/Thu: 12–8 p.m., Fri/Sat: 1–5 p.m.

Teen Tuesday (ages 12-18), Second Tuesdays, 2 p.m., Winters Community Library

Bilingual Storytime (ages 0-5), Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Winters Community Library

Virtual English Conversation Group, Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m., One time registration required: Contact Nancy Pacheco 530-666-8019 or nancy.pacheco@ yolocounty.org

Mangonada Monday (ages 6-12), fourth Monday, 3:30 p.m.

Tech Thursdays, Thursdays, 2-7:30 p.m., call 530-6668005 to schedule an appointment. Bilingual sessions available upon request.

Saturday Matinee, First Saturday, 2 p.m., Winters Community Library

All You Need is Love Romance Book Club, Second Saturday, 4 p.m., Hooby’s Brewing

Older Adult Programs

Winters Senior Foundation Chair Yoga Class for Seniors, Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.)

Winters Senior Foundation Social Gathering, Thurdays, 1-3:30 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.)

Ongoing

Winters Farmers Market, Sundays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Main Street – downtown Winters, discoverwinters. com/farmers-market

Winters Friends of the Library meeting, first Monday, 7 p.m., Winters Community Library, Margaret Parsons Room, wfol.org

Rotary Club of Winters meeting, Thursdays, Noon, The Buckhorn

Winters Museum public hours, Thursday thru Sunday, 1-5 p.m., 13 Russell St.

Winters Open Mic, third Saturday of the month, 6 p.m. (sign-ups begin at 5 p.m.), Downtown Main Street. Kiwanis Club of Winters meeting, fourth Thursdays, 6 p.m., Hooby's Brewing

Democracy Winters meeting, third Saturdays, 10 a.m.Noon, Meeting details in newsletter, contact info@ democracywinters.org

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings:

» St. Anthony Parish Hall, 511 Main St. (back entrance) Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m. and Fridays, 7-8 a.m.

» Yolo Housing office building, 62 Shams Way: Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m.

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

Winters’ youngest learners have a new leader when they start school on Wednesday.

Chris Marcoux is the new principal at Waggoner Elementary School and he’s looking forward to the opportunity to help support the growth and success of students and staff.

Marcoux said he first discovered Winters when his wife worked as an instructional coach at the Winters Joint Unified School District elementary school sites a few years ago

“As soon as I walked on the Waggoner campus, it has that feeling. I knew ‘that’s a place that whenever it became an option to be the principal I would apply,” Marcoux said.

Although Marcoux began his journey in the direction of law, he said he had an epiphany while working with youth in an after school program at his local library.

The experience was the seed that projected him down a path toward teaching.

After obtaining his bachelor’s degree in sociology from San Francisco State University, he doubled back and received his elementary school teaching credential.

As an East Bay native, he gained his experience as a math teacher and an instructional coach in the Hay- ward school district for a few years before heading to work in the Santa Rosa area. Before accepting the role in Winters, Marcoux served as the assistant principal at Foxboro Elementary School in the Travis Unified School District.

According to Marcoux, there are a few things that inspire his drive to work as an educator. A love to help children grow and learn alongside a passion to help people come together to solve problems and grow themselves.

He said he’s looking forward to bringing his experience and knowledge on instructional practives to help teachers, families and the community work and grow together and support Winters youngest learners as they begin their educational career.

“I’ve always prided myself in learning what are the best practices to support student and teachers, and how do we help all our students and staff in an equitable way,” Marcoux said.

He said with so many new teachers starting or continuing their careers this school year, he wants to ensure they receive the experiences they need and provide them with the resources and opportunities to grow as professionals and be successful.

By Wally Pearce Winters Elder Day Council

Although Germaine Hupe may reside in Davis, her heart and soul belong to Winters — where she’s considered an icon as a proven teacher with over 29 years of proven experience and her work in supporting theater and the arts.

On Monday, Nov. 21, 1932, Germaine was born in tiny Iowa town during the Depression years. She is the oldest of eight children. Like many families during the Depression years, her parents — who were farmers — lost their farm. As a result, Germaine’s family decided to move west so her father could work in the defense industry.

Germaine said during the Depression and World War II, her family — like families where she lived — were poor but didn’t know it. Everyone felt poor because everyone was poor. She said that both her parents and grandparents were very loving and understanding people that taught her a lot. Germaine recalled that many people would come to their backdoor and ask for a meal and her mother always tried to feed them.

Growing up on the farm, Germaine had a pet goat named Billy and a pet calf named Snowball.

Germaine’s family first moved to Nevada for a year and in 1942 moved to Davis. Germaine is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of UC Davis and has a master’s degree from Claremont Graduate School.

Germaine married her loving husband Howard sometime after their blind-date. Due to Howard’s military position as an officer, he was transferred overseas to places like Europe where both he and Germaine lived for several wonderful years with long-lasting experiences. They were happily married for 59 years before Howard passed away on July 19, 2017, following a courageous struggle against ill health.

Germaine continues to be an integral part of the fabric of Winters. The permanence of Germaine’s enduring presence in the town of Winters moves one’s passion for theater and educating high school students and much, much, more.

Germaine taught at Winters High School for more than 29 years of proven experience. Her qualities as a teacher are brilliant and she continued to thrive year after year. Decades after Germaine taught her English students, they still remember her and call out to her by name. Germaine also taught school overseas such as in the country of Iran from 1969 to 1972.

In 2018, she was inducted into the Winters Joint Unified School District’s Hall of Fame.

Germaine and Howard were influential in creating the Winters Theatre Company, along with Linda Glick, Shirley Rominger, and others. As a Shakespearian enthusiast in the educational arena, it only seems fitting for Germaine that she helped produce and write plays in Winters since 1980. She choreographed many creations during her 40 years with the Winters Theatre Company. She has written original plays for the WTC with a special emphasis on melodramas.

Both Germaine and Howard were recognized as Winters Citizens of the Year. Germaine continues to live passionately for the Winters community and embodies the selflessness that Winters is known for.