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Davis High orchestra musicians have performed in Europe in recent years. The coronavirus situation has put that kind of trip on hold for the time being.
Student orchestra musicians looking forward to playing again BY JEFF HUDSON Enterprise staff writer The young musicians in the Davis High orchestra program have been doing their best to keep up their musical chops during the summer break and are looking forward to the beginning of the new school year in late August — though the coronavirus will mean some changes in the usual rehearsal routine. “Procrastination (in terms of practice time) certainly still exists, no matter what time of year it is,” said Grover Locke, a
cellist who will be a 12thgrader at the high school this year. “If you have a private tutor, it gets easier to practice every week.” Kai Keltner, who plays the viola and will be an incoming 11th-grader, said, “I keep up my musical skills by practicing routinely, taking lessons, giving lessons and playing virtually with my friends.” Looking toward the new school year, which will open with students doing distance learning, Keltner said, “I’m hoping we can put video
sessions together as a group online,” similar to some of the projects that the orchestra did last year with visiting guest artists Mark Wood and Rachel Barton Pine. “I have been playing violin since around the second grade, so practicing has become routine,” said Karen Meng, a violinist who will be a 10th-grader this year. “Especially during the pandemic, I have more spare time and can work more on scales, etudes and other exercises that help improve my technical abilities.” Meng added that as the new school year begins, “I’m looking forward to playing music in a group, meeting new people and continuing to expand my musical knowledge.”
The new school year will begin with students doing distance learning and participating in small group activities. Conductor Angelo Moreno said, “After experiencing distance learning and being separated from each other in the spring, many students are hopeful that we can eventually return to in-person instruction with safety measures in place for students and staff. As director of orchestras at DHS and Holmes, last spring I was able to conduct modified direct instruction through Webex and produce virtual concert videos, which is a process of layering student audio and video file submissions, to create a
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OLLI helps seniors keep learning with online classes BY CALEB HAMPTON Enterprise staff writer After postponing its classes in the spring, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC Davis recently expanded its online course offerings, which are designed for people ages 50 and older, and launched a series of special interest groups. The special interest groups meet every weekday over Zoom. Topics include American Literature, Current U.S. Political Landscape, Media in Troubling Times, Recent Developments in Science, Meditation and Yoga, and several others. The groups will continue to meet online through the summer. According to the institute, the online classes and interest groups serve a dual
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purpose. They allow older community members to continue learning about all kinds of interesting subjects and also provide a social outlet during a time when many seniors are isolating at home. “Because they are among the most vulnerable to the virus, their need to isolate is, perhaps, greater than the population at large,” an OLLI press release states. “But that hasn’t eliminated their desire for mental stimulation.” “Of course, I miss the personal aspect of meeting in a classroom,” said Dan Porter of Woodland. “But Zoom classes allow me to participate and maintain contact with those I have met and continue to meet through OLLI.” “I find that talking to and listening to very intelligent people with their own ideas
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WOODLAND — Calling her progress “remarkable and commendable,” a Yolo County judge agreed Thursday to expunge the conviction of a Davis woman who admitted three years ago to vandalizing the Islamic Center of Davis, an offense that police and prosecutors classified as a hate crime. Attorneys for Lauren Kirk-Coehlo, 33, say her felony conviction and ongoing probation status have hampered her ability to find gainful employment and get on with her life, despite being a “model probationer” since her June 2017 sentencing. “Employment is critical for a person’s recovery and development, and prevents them from relapsing into prior behaviors. … She needs that stability,” defense lawyer Steve Sabbadini, his client seated beside him, said during a live-streamed Yolo Superior Court hearing. “This isn’t a clean slate for her … but it does help with employment,” Sabbadini added, noting that even if expunged, the case could still be used against Kirk-Coehlo if she ever reoffends. The Islamic Center of Davis took a neutral position on the defense motion, a stance the Yolo County
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West Nile Virus found in Davis BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer
more than makes up for missing the inperson sessions,” said Davis resident Tony Fanning. OLLI instructors are volunteers, many of them university professors or retirees. The program also provides volunteer tech support for seniors — and by seniors — for OLLI members who need help connecting through Zoom. After the special-interest groups wrap up at the end of summer, OLLI plans to offer a full range of programs for the fall session, which will also be taught through Zoom. Olli operates within the UC Davis Division of Continuing and Professional Education, which has been part of the campus for 60 years. The division’s “Career Curriculum” is
West Nile Virus is in Davis. Dead birds found July 30 and Aug. 2 have tested positive for the virus, as have multiple mosquitos found throughout Yolo County, the local vector control district announced on Wednesday. “We are closely monitoring and keeping an eye on the city of Davis since (West Nile) has been detected within city boundaries and in the surrounding areas,” said Gary Goodman, manager of the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District. “While temperatures have cooled off significantly this week, we are still
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