Winters Express Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Fireworks spark two fires, Police issue eight citations for illegal pyrotechnics

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

The Winters Police and Fire Departments were kept busy last week due to an influx of fireworks usage that sparked two fires in town.

Fire Chief Jack S. Snyder III said Winters Fire responded to a fire on July 3. Fire crews responded to a palm tree on fire on Main and Aster Streets. According to Snyder, the fire had been extinguished prior to their arrival and was most likely caused by a firework.

The second fire sparked near the E. Grant Avenue and Railroad Avenue intersection. Fire crews arrived on the scene at 10:29 p.m., and Snyder said the fire appeared to have started on the E. Grant Avenue side of the property and burned through the fence into Double M Trucking, Inc.’s side.

The blaze was kept to an area of approximately 20 by 50 feet. Snyder said initially the crew requested two additional engines for “manpower and station coverage from West Plainfield Fire.” However, due to the vegetation being maintained in that

area and within the business property, the fire crew contained the blaze quickly. The property damage was minimal due to the slow rate of the fire spread. The fire is under investigation and anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Winters Police Department. Public reports with pictures and videos of illegal fireworks usage should be sent to wfdadmin@winters-

fire.org or tips.winters@winterspolice. org.

“Illegal Fireworks are extremely dangerous. The unintended consequences of setting them off are rarely considered. The vegetation is very dry out now, despite all the rains we had over the winter. Leave the fireworks to the professionals and don’t put yourself in jeopardy of starting a fire that can damage

Winters receives grants for clean-air projects

By Jacob Hoffman Express staff writer

As part of more than $500,000 in grants for clean air projects, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District will be awarding Winters with two grants.

The first, part of Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management

Trustees approves new courses, curriculum

By Jacob Hoffman Express staff writer

New courses were approved by the Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees during its June 22 meeting. These include a new professional culinary pathway, AP Macroeconomics, and revamping the K–fifth science and sixth through 12th grade Spanish curriculums.

posed” Girimonte said “is the Culinary III, and the title is ‘HERO,’ standing for Hospitality Entrepreneurship, and Restaurant Operations, this is a career technical education course that would represent a capstone in our existing culinary pathway” of which there are currently only two.

District’s “clean technologies/low-emission vehicles” initiative, will provide funding for the Winters Police Department to purchase a zero-emission patrol motorcycle.

The second, awarded to the city itself, will fulfill the alternative transportation initiative by providing the Winters with city bike racks and signage.

The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District’s Board of Directors made the

approvals on June 14, with funding totaling $517,725 for 12 projects across Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District as part of the 2023 Clean Air Fund (CAF) Grant Program.

As part of a press release describing the grant program, the district said the projects are going to be implemented “over the next year in Yolo County and the northeastern portion of Solano County.”

See GRANT, Page 6

your property or others and cost you a lot more than what the illegal firework cost you,” Snyder said.

“We remain extremely concerned by the use of illegal fireworks by members of the community. Illegal fireworks cause fires and are extremely dangerous,” city manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa said.

“And because additional resources

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Though approved at the June 22 meeting, the course additions were first brought before the trustees as an information item during their June 8 meeting. Assistant Superintendent Phoebe Girimonte presented the proposed changes to the trustees.

“This year” she said “our Winters High School team is proposing two new courses.” The first “is AP Macroeconomics” which “would take a look at the broad scale of the economy, focusing on the economies of countries and the entire world.”

“The next course that is being pro-

“This course would build on students who are self-motivated workers who wish to enhance their own employability skills through project based learning,” Girimonte said.

Trustee Kristin Trott asked Girimonte if the Culinary III course could include working local business, which Girimonte answered was a primary motivation for the course. Girimonte also told the trustees the number of students planning to take AP Macroeconomics is 15 and seven to 10 students for Culinary III.

On June 22, Girimonte reminded

See COURSE, Page 5

Winters fire crew rescues paddle boarders, first water rescue of season

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

A Winters Fire Department crew

rescued two paddle boarders from Putah Creek on Saturday, July 8 — officially marking the first water rescue of the summer season.

Winters Fire was dispatched at 5:08 p.m. on July 8 for a water rescue at the fishing access point No. 5 on Putah Creek. According to Fire Chief Jack S. Snyder III, the initial report said two subjects were in a canoe in the water and were unable to get to shore.

The crew on Engine 26 responded and located the two trapped individuals, who were on paddle boards and caught in a tree hanging over the water on the Solano County side of Putah Creek about 100 yards east downstream of Fishing access point No. 1. Snyder said the two individuals were rescued and no injuries

were reported.

Winters Police Department, Yolo County Sheriff, CHP and its helicopter, Reach and the Vacaville Fire Protection District and UC Davis Fire Department all offered assistance on the incident.

“The teamwork and communication between the multiple Law Enforcement and Fire agencies was key to a successful operation with no further incident,” Snyder said.

Snyder cautioned that while the water looks fun and refreshing, it is still dangerous. He urges community members and visitors to always use caution when entering any waterway, and to utilize and wear personal floatation devices.

“The water may look calm on the surface but maybe going a lot faster under the surface. Let others know where you are going, what you will be doing, and the time that you will be complet-

ed when partaking in any water activities,” Snyder said sharing water safety tips. “Also, before going in the water, look up and downstream and try not to go into the water alone. The water is a great outdoor activity and we would like everyone to enjoy it and ask everyone to enjoy it safely.” Creek safety

Matthew Schechla, Winters Fire Captain and Paramedic, who was the incident commander for a June 16 rescue, said that it’s, 2022 said it’s important to note that if you don’t see anyone else in the water, it’s for a reason.

“It looks calm, it’s kind of deceiving,” Schechla said.

Schechla said some of the remote areas along Putah Creek have limited to no cell phone coverage, and the foliage and terrain can often be rough to access a situation and

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An aerial, illegal firework caused a fire along Grant Avenue which burned through the fenceline and caused minor damage at Double M Trucking, Inc. on July 4.

City of Winters

Fire

Jun. 21: 8:39 a.m., Grant Ave., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~10:11 a.m., Matsumoto Ln., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~5:08 p.m., Morgan St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~5:56 p.m., Baker St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~7:29 p.m., Hillview

Ln., Fire alarm

Jun. 22: 12:34 a.m, Rosa Ave., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~11:52 a.m., Madrone Ct., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~5:42 p.m., Morgan St., Person in distress, other

~8:07 p.m., Almeria Place, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

Jun. 23: 3:52 a.m., Morgan St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~6:27 a.m., Morgan St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~8:14 a.m., Main St., Public service assistance, other ~2:11 p.m., Main St., EMS call, excluding

vehicle accident with injury

~4:21 p.m., Morgan St., Good intent call, other

~4:20 p.m., Main St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~7:37 p.m., Morgan St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

Jun. 24: 11:19 a.m., Hemenway St., Good intent call, other

~2:51 p.m., County Rd. 34, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~8:48 p.m., Main St., False alarm or false call, other

Jun. 25: 5:42 a.m., County Rd. 29A, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~9:25 a.m., Wild Rose Ln., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

Jun. 26: 1:59 a.m., Railroad Ave., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~10:06 a.m., Grant Ave., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~2:27 p.m., Main St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~3:25 p.m., Hwy 128, Grass Fire

~5:36 p.m., Baker St., EMS call, excluding

Lake Berryessa water levels continue to fall

Express staff

The water level of Lake Berryessa went down during the past week by 0.50 feet, with a decrease in the storage of 8,900 acrefeet of water, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano Irrigation District.

On the morning of Tuesday, July 11 the lake level was

For the

vehicle accident with injury

~6:44 p.m., Grant Ave., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~6:45 p.m., Colby Ln., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

Jun. 27: 12:28 p.m., Baker St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~5:01 p.m., Liwai Village, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~5:12 p.m., Hwy 128, False Alarm

Jun. 28: 12:24 p.m., Grant Ave., False alarm or false call, other

Jun. 29: 10:04 p.m., Railroad Ave., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

Jun. 30: 11:03 a.m., The Horseshoe, Good intent call, other

Jul. 1: 9:03 a.m., Baker St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~9:06 a.m., Russell, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~12:01 p.m., Baker St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~12:55 p.m., County Rd. 31, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~1:29 p.m., Russell,

145 Years Ago

July 13, 1878

(From the files of The Winters Advocate)

Motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

~8:41 p.m., Morgan St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

Jul. 2: 8:16 a.m., Hwy 128, Natural vegetation fire, other

~9:11 a.m., Orchard Ln., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~10:11 a.m., Grant Ave., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~10:12 a.m., Railroad Ave./Wolfskill St., False alarm or false call, other

Jul. 3: 9:31 a.m., Main St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~4:54 p.m., Fenley Way, Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat, other

~9:03 p.m., Main St., Outside rubbish fire, other

Jul. 4: 2:52 a.m., Russell, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~6:56 a.m., County Rd. 29, Natural vegetation fire, other

~8:28 a.m., Main St., Dispatched and canceled en route

~5:53 p.m., Ireland St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury

~6:25 p.m., Main St., EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with

injury ~10:28 p.m., Dutton St., Grass fire

Police Arrest Log

Jul. 1: Rodriguez, Christopher (Age 43),

Charges: Battery, Disposition: Released on Notice To Appear

Jul. 2: McDowell, Jamie (Age 42); Charges:

Obstruct/Resist Peace

Officer, Assault on Peace Officer; Dispo-

sition: Transported to Yolo County Jail ~Banuelos, Luis

Alberto (Age 35),

Charges: Solano SO

Warrant, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail

Jul. 3: Hernandez, Lorena (Age 33),

Charges: Solano SO

Warrant, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail

Jul. 4: Negrete, Ivan Ricardo (Age 23),

Charges: Solano SO

Warrant, Disposition: Released on Notice to

Appear

Report Log

Jun. 28: 1:12 p.m., 10th block of Russell, Hit and Run

Jun. 29:9:29 p.m., 300th block of Abbey St., Domestic Dispute

Jun. 30: 9:43 a.m., Moody Slough Rd./ Griffin Way, Vehicle Tow ~9:32 p.m., 20000th block of County Rd. 90,

Audible Alarm

Jul. 1: 1:18 a.m., 600th block of Snapdragon St., Domestic Dispute

Jul. 2: 2:19 a.m., 300th block of Grant Ave., Domestic Dispute ~8:41 a.m., 1000th block of Berryessa Ct., Audible Alarm ~10:13 a.m., Railroad Ave./Putah Creek Rd., Arson Investigation

Jul. 3: 1:57 a.m., 800th block of Jackson St., Domestic Dispute ~12:14 p.m., 200th block of Railroad Ave., Hit and Run ~9:23 p.m., Second St./Grant Ave., Illegal Fireworks Citation ~10:59 p.m., 700th block of Aster, Illegal Fireworks Citation ~10:59 p.m., 1000th block of Rojo St., Illegal Fireworks Citation Jul. 4: 5:54 p.m., 900th block of Ireland St., Alcohol Violation ~6:10 p.m., 40th block of Main St., Vandalism ~9:43 p.m., 200th block of Wild Rose Ln., Illegal Fireworks Citation ~10:26 p.m., 800th block of Valley Oak Drive, Illegal Fireworks Citation ~10:29 p.m., Railroad Ave./E. Grant Ave., Arson Investigation For our editorial policy on crime log entries, see winters express.com/unpub lishing-policy.

428.13 feet above sea level, with storage computed at 1,334,367 acre-feet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 294 acrefeet of water per day. The SID is diverting 490 cubic feet per second of water in the Putah South Canal, with 44 cubic feet per second flowing at the Diversion Dam.

A telegram from Chicago of Monday last, says: Mr. Winters, late owner of Mollie McCarty arrived here yesterday. The report as published in the Post of Saturday concerning Mollie’s sale to Budd Doble was confirmed by Mr. Winters. Her late owner was decidedly uncommunicative in regard to the Louisville race, and there was very little new in what he did say, “Heat and mud tell the story. The mare was badly ridden and badly managed by her jockey.”

Mr. A.R. Rice returned on Saturday last to Winters from a four months prospecting tour in Arizona.

Real estate

Years Ago

Dispatches from the Express archives.

130 Years Ago

July 15, 1893

Joe Griffin’s pacer Truckee S. got into a barbed wire fence one day this week and was considerably scarred up about the breast and shoulders. This accident will prevent the horse being taken out on the racing circuit this fall, but will not injure him permanently.

between Second and Third streets, to Mrs. Martha E. Ferrell of Dixon for a consideration of $600. Mr. Humphrey will probably build on his place in the Wolfskill tract.

the northwest. They intend to visit Oregon, Washington, through British Columbia, and expect to be gone about a month.

Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Pleasants returned Monday from a trip into the mountains of Placer County. They took their daughters, Mrs. Grace Stern and children and Mrs. Sam Martin there for a two weeks’ outing.

C.S. Culton took his family Monday to Pacific Grove for a summer outing. He returned Tuesday.

next year’s event. The correct phone number is 707-249-7975. We regret the error.

The following real estate sales were made in Winters in the month of June: E. Hayes to Simon Blum, one lot $125; D.F. Scoggins to Juan Maria, lots, $500; J.A. Brown to Chas. Owens, lot, $350; J.W. Hardin to Joseph Murray, house and lot, $900. Supervisor Baker of Solano, and Supervisor Sims, of Yolo, will superintend the work on the Stevenson bridge.

J.G. Fredericks of Citrona shipped from this place two crates of sweetwater grapes to San Francisco on Tuesday, the 11th inst.

The bicycle craze has struck the girls of Winters and a number of them can be seen every evening gliding along on the silent steeds. May Ritchie and Essie Morrison each have one, and we are informed that several other young ladies are contemplating purchasing wheels.

W.S. Humphrey sold his residence property, on Grant Avenue

We saw some very handsome pictures at the Hotel DeVilbiss Wednesday morning, the work of Miss Lena, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DeVilbiss. They were exquisite works of art, and prove the young lady to possess rare talent.

Julius Sager was hurt Monday afternoon by his horse falling on him. His hip was considerably bruised, laming him temporarily.

95 Years Ago

July 13, 1928

After finding a suitable location in Winters, Purity Stores. with headquarters in San Francisco and operating grocery stores throughout California, opens for business here Saturday in the Bank of Italy building on Main Street. The Winters store will be in charge of R.P. Davies.

Mrs. W.A. Brinck and daughter, Jean have been en joying a vacation at Bartlett Springs.

Mrs. D.W. Lee and children of Oakland recently enjoyed a visit at the home of her sister. Mrs. W.A. Sale.

E.L. Dexter and family left the first of the week for a trip through

To be exact Yolo County government cost $1,993,602.91 to operate last year. This is according to the figures of Auditor Fred Porter.

80 Years Ago

July 16, 1943

An informal wedding but with military atmosphere pervading is to be solemnized at high noon, Sunday, when Miss Dorothy Martin and Master Sergeant Edwin Neel exchange pledges. The scene of the march from aisle to altar will be the Christian church, at the close of the morning worship hour, with pastor Rev. Lee Sadler reading the ritual that will seal the vows.

Sgt. Buel Sackett, Coast Artillery, at Oakland, spent a few days home this week.

Corporal Herbert Smith, in Army service at Ft. Haan is at home on a 9-day furlough.

Frank Ramos, U.S.N. San Diego, was a weekend visitor at home.

Corporal Donald Gale, aviation cadet, arrived the first of the week for a week’s visit at home. He is stationed in a Texas field.

Families explore nature through library

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

This month local youth can learn about the creatures that call Putah Creek their home and engage in fun activities all from the comfort of the Winters Community Library.

Putah Creek Council and Yolo County Library have partnered up to host the Creek Explorers: Creature Feature summer series every Wednesday afternoon in July. The program is geared toward children ages six through 11 and provides an environmental lesson through hands-on activities, demonstrations and more.

Ashleigh Torres, Winters Library branch supervisor, said the program focuses on aspects of Putah Creek to the library.

Brenda Brinkhous-Hatch, Putah Creek Council education program manager, said during each 1-hour session, children will get an opportunity to guess the “creature” of the week by identifying animal tracks and sounds and learning interesting and unique facts about the biodiversity in the community. They will also be able to have fun creating a project related to the creature of the week they can take home.

The upcoming July Creek Explorers dates and themes at the Winters Community Library include:

• Today: Reptiles

• July 19: Predatory Birds

• July 26: Aquatic Macroinvertebrates The Creek Explorer: Creature Feature series is a free family-friendly program and runs from 2 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday at the Winters Community Library.

Putah Creek Council is also hosting Creek Explorer activities at the Esparto Regional Library (17065 Yolo Ave., Esparto) and the Mary L. Stephens Davis Library (315 E 14th St., Davis, this summer. If the Winters Library date conflicts with summer schedules, check out the Esparto and Davis dates and themes on:

• July 17: Reptiles (Davis)

• July 18: Reptiles (Esparto)

• July 24: Predatory Birds (Davis)

• July 25: Predatory Birds (Esparto)

• July 31: Aquatic Macroinvertebrates (Davis)

• Aug. 1: Aguatic Macroinvertebrates (Esparto)

For more information, check out the events calendar at yolocountylibrary.org/ events.

Campfires y Cuentos event

On Friday, July 14, at 7:30 p.m., at Grasslands Regional Park in Davis, the Yolo County Library is hosting its Campfires y Cuentos event. The free, bilingual event in English and Spanish is recommended for ages seven and older. Attendeees will experience an evening of storytelling around the campfire, camping-themed treat and go

Wide World of Sports exhibit closing July 30

on a beginner-level night hike.

Internationally-known Latina storyteller Olga Loya will share a personal true story about a ghost house, an Aztec myth, a folktale about La Cucracita (the little cockroach), and a spine-tingling story called the Flying Skeleton.

The night hike through Grasslands Regional Park is led by a naturalist from local environmental organization Tuleyome. Attendees will learn about nocturnal wildlife found in Yolo County.

Spanish language translation will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring a container of water, flashlights or headlamps, sturdy walking shoes, layered clothing and a blanket or low chair to sit on.

The Grasslands Regional Park is located south of Davis at 30275 County Rd. 104 (at the corner of Tremont Road and County Road 104/Mace Boulevard). Upon arrival, attendees should park in the large Yolo Bowmen parking lot and walk to the meeting spot east of the lot by following the signs.

Campfires y Cuentos is part of the Yolo County Library’s All Together Outside series which is an extension of the annual Summer Reading Program and encourages community members to explore the natural world, learn about local wildlife and regional recreational opportunities, and explore the California State Parks with free day-use passes that library cardholders can borrow.

Winters sees largest growth increase in county for seventh consecutive year

Winters Express

Yolo County experienced another year of growth as reflected in the assessment roll value released by the county’s Assessor/ Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Jesse Salinas. According to Salinas the annual assessment roll reached $36.13 billion, a 6.87 percent increase over the prior year. The city of Winters had the largest increase countywide for the seventh consecutive year.

The assessment roll reflects the total net assessed value of all real and business property in Yolo County as of Jan. 1.

“Local entities and services depend on the assessment roll values to operate,” Salinas said, “including public schools, community colleges, cities and the county. We as a community rely on these invaluable resources and the timely and accurate completion of the assessment roll.”

The Yolo County assessment roll was delivered on June 29, representing the eighth consecutive tax roll delivered ahead of the statutory deadline of July 1.

“I am extremely proud of staff as their collective efforts have exemplified the

true spirit of professionalism and teamwork,” said Salinas.

This is the 11th consecutive year of growth. The year’s growth in property assessment is most notably due to strong ongoing demand for single-family housing as well as strong market growth in industrial properties throughout the county. The city of Winters experienced a 10.78 percent increase.

West Sacramento and Davis experienced the second and third largest increas-

Speaker: ‘Looking Up’

Rotary Club of Winters

Special to the Express

What can you see from your backyard in Winters? How about meteors, lunar craters, a lunar eclipse, sun spots, planets, bright nebula, dark nebula, planetary nebula and galaxies? Bob Schultz, a retired physician and avid amateur astronomer, will demonstrate examples of these with photos captured from his small observatory.

The presentation will happen during the Thursday meeting of the Rotary Club of Winters, in the back dining room of the Buckhorn Restaurant. The meeting begins at noon with preliminary business followed by lunch ($20). The presentation will begin at 1 p.m.. The public is welcome to come and learn about Rotary plus enjoy a tour of the cosmos. RSVP at 530 9021794.

es within the county at 9.52 percent and 6.20 percent, respectively. The city of Woodland increased by 6.11 percent and unincorporated areas of Yolo County grew by 4.34 percent. These percentage increases reflect a comparison of this year’s assessment values to the prior year. Detailed figures for every area within Yolo County are posted online and available at https://tinyurl. com/ydw98np5

“Taxpayers should know that we’re

closely monitoring the rapidly changing real estate market,” said Salinas, while reminding the public that the taxable value represents the value as of Jan. 1. The county encourages taxpayers to review their assessed value closely and contact the Assessor’s Office with questions or concerns at 530-666-8135 or by email at assessor@ yolocounty.org.

The Assessor’s informal review filing period for residential properties is July 2 through Dec. 31. The 2023–24 assessed values are available at https://tinyurl. com/4ssd5pn7 for review beginning in late August. Tax bills are typically mailed in mid-September. Appeal applications are accepted through Nov. 30. For questions regarding Assessment Appeals, call the Yolo County Clerk of the Board at 530-666-8195 or visit www.yolocounty.org/ assessment-appeals.

By Vicki Jacobs Special to the Express

The last day to view the Winters Museum’s Wide World of Winters Sports exhibit in its entirety will be Sunday, July 30.

The Museum typically changes out its exhibits twice a year. Our new exhibit will focus on Winters History in general, and our agricultural history specifically, and will be up by Aug. 5. The new exhibit will contain highlights from previous exhibits as well. In Spring we plan to bring back the

popular exhibit The Lost Japanese Community of Winters. Its re-emergence is planned to coincide with the dedication of the Japantown Memorial Monument which is under construction. We are hoping for a dedication in late Spring of 2024. Look for a big celebration! For all the latest news and information, visit the museum’s website at wintersmuseum.org or send an email to wintersmuseum@gmail.com. We look forward to having the Community visit.

Winters Express launches new website on July 24

Winters Express

The Winters Express, a product of McNaughton Newspapers, is preparing to launch its newly designed website on Monday, July 24. The new website is designed to offer a more user-friendly experience with improved navigation features and functionality for visitors and subscribers.

After months of hard work, staff members worked with BLOX Digital to undergo a digital transformation to enhance the Express’ online presence and bridge the experience between the print edition and a digital newsroom.

The new website was created with the user experience in mind and includes many new features to help users quickly and easily navigate the site from finding categories and articles of interest, submitting news tips and announcements, to making updates to their subscription.

“Our website had undergone a few transitions and in the end, it was a challenging experience for our readers to not only find the articles they were looking for but to also complete tasks from submitting newspaper complaints to subscribing. Our goal with this new website design and platform is to provide our visitors with a better experience so they don’t have to click around on a scavenger hunt,” said Crystal Apilado, Ex-

press

Editor-in-Chief.

“I want to foster communication with our readers and I believe that the enhanced functionality and integrating intended points of contact throughout the website will bring a better user experience. The new platform also provides a better experience whether you are viewing on a computer or a mobile device.”

Additionally, users will create accounts that are linked to their print or digital subscriptions. Visitors will be given the opportunity to opt in to receive digital passes to view content or subscribe online.

“For the past year, we have been working to brainstorm ideas and create online-only content for our subscribers and the functionality of the new website platform will give us the ability to move forward with that,” Apilado said.

“We are striving to share the experiences from the Winters community and provide a meaningful and intentional way of presenting that. The enhanced features will give us the boost we need to bring the Express to the new era of digital media publishing.”

The Express’ new website will be accessible to the public at www.wintersexpress. com on Monday, July 24.

Questions, feedback or comments scan be sent in an email to news@winters express.com.

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The city of Winters experienced a 10.78 percent increase in growth this year.

This group of youngsters read between 75 and 100 books for the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program at Waggoner Elementary School in 1985. Pictured (from left) are: Kimberly Martinez, Erin McMahon, Shawn McMahon, Demarais Parker, Max Larson, Trissy Bruhn, Erin Autry, Angela Estepa and Laura Wallace.

Obituaries

Patrick Robert Ehrman

Patrick Robert Ehrman was born Aug. 3, 1985, to Colleen Anne Pendergast Ehrman and Robert E. Ehrman Jr in Sacramento, California.

One month later Rob was killed while felling a tree at his mining claim near Bucks Lake. At the time, Colleen was employed by USDA Shipping Point Inspection Service which sent her to various fruit and nut packing facilities in Northern California.

One of those assignments was to work inspecting peaches at Tufts Ranch in Winters, California.

In the spring of 1987, Colleen married Stan Tufts, and Colleen and Patrick moved from Sacramento to rural Winters.

Patrick took immediately to becoming a country boy and living on a fruit farm, going for walks along Putah

Feb. 2, 1936–

July 6, 2023

Creek and eating fruit fresh off the tree. Patrick enjoyed riding in the trailer pulled by a Honda four-wheeler with Colleen in the back and Stan driving. Patrick became immediate best friends with Stan’s two labradors Paddlefoot and Angji. Patrick loved to run, a tribute to both his maternal and paternal grandfathers. So fond of running that his Uncle Bobby Pendergast was enlisted to raise the backyard fence four feet to keep Patrick corralled.

Patrick also loved boating, going to the zoo, Fairytale Town and swimming. In May of 1992, Patrick was blessed with a half-brother Tyler Tufts. Even though Patrick was nonverbal, he and Tyler bonded and enjoyed getting into mischief together and enjoyed country life. After a

few years, it was noticed that Patrick was not developing normally and was determined to be autistic. He was then enrolled in Greengate School in Woodland. Patrick rode to school daily on the county school bus.

When Patrick was 9 years old it was determined that Patrick required 24-hour care and the heartbreaking decision was made that he would need to be placed in a group

Mary Martinez Campos

Mary, a much-admired lifelong resident of Winters, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 6, 2023, due to complications from leukemia.

Mary devoted her entire life to her family. She served as the No. 1 cheerleader for her children, grandchildren and great-grandkids’ sporting events, from pee wee to the collegiate level. There were no limits to her support. Her smile was contagious and her affection for her kids, grandkids and

great-grandkids was never-ending. Her home was a gathering place for family and friends; a place to enjoy home-cooked meals, play “Ronda,” and watching westerns and her beloved Giants. She will be sorely missed.

Mary was predeceased by her husband, José, and daughter Diana, parents Juan and Lucia Martinez, brothers Baldomero Ramos and John Martinez, nephews Bobby (Debbie) Martinez and Steve Martinez. She is survived by her loving children, Joe (Susie) Campos, Johno Campos and Isabel

(Scott) Kusumoto; and grandchildren Joey (Sarah) Campos, Daniel (Caitlin) Campos, Cody (Sierra) Campos, Anna (Omar) Silva and Connor Kusumoto; eight (with another on the way) great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews MaryLou Ramos, Michael Ramos, Carmina (Stephen) Caselli, Gene (Margie) Martinez and Lela Martinez; sister-in-laws Isabel Ramos and Isabel Martinez and other relatives and lifelong friends.

Please consider a blood donation as transfusions extended Mary’s life for everyone to enjoy her presence. Service to be held on Friday, July 21, 2023, at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Winters.

New Express website coming July 24

home in Sacramento. Patrick still got to come home to the ranch on weekends when he was younger as well as visits by his family and to his grandparents Pendergast home in Sacramento. The group homes provided the care that Patrick required and allowed him to attend schools that specialized in children with special needs and regular entertainment activities with his roommates along with community service.

On May 29, 2023, Patrick accidentally choked on the remnants of his breakfast and was rushed by ambulance to Kaiser Hospital South Sacramento and was put on life support. He was given the Anointment of the Sick by Father Michael Hebda as well as Rites of straight passage to

April 23, 1949–

May 26, 2023

Christine Ann Long passed away peacefully at her home in Fort Mohave, Arizona, on Friday, May 26, 2023. She was 74 years old.

Christine Olander was born on April 23, 1949, in Woodland, California, to Carl and Joyce Olander. She grew up in Winters and graduated from Winters High School in 1967. After marrying Joseph Cholewa, she had two children, Jonathan (1969) and Stefanie (1971). While raising her children, she pursued her bachelor’s degree in Communications from Sacramento State University.

In May of 1985, she married her husband of 38 years, Steve Long, expanding her family to include April, Jay and Stephanie. While working full-time, Christine continued her education and obtained a master’s degree in library and information science from San Jose State University.

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heaven. Patrick never regained consciousness and passed away on May 31, 2023. Patrick was a kind innocent soul who loved to laugh, dance and play with his roommates. He will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved him.

Preceded in death by his father Robert E. Ehrman Jr; grandfathers Robert E. Ehrman and Robert James Pendergast; grandmothers Dorothy Pendergast and Claire Ehrman; uncles Patrick Pendergast and Bobby Pendergast; great aunt Bea Ehrman, aunt Lizzie Ehrman, and cousin Bridget Donner. He is survived by his mother Colleen Tufts, stepfather Stan Tufts, half-brother Tyler Tufts, aunt Kerry Pendergast (Miguel), aunt Heidi Donner (Al); cousins Alan Donner, Christine Maligad

(Lou) and Merry Isley (Cliff). Also greatly missed by members of the Tufts Family, Vicki and Tom Jacobs, Jenny Jacobs Garcia (Raul), Sandy and John Vickrey, Chad Vickrey, Jack Vickrey (Whitney), and Devon Vickrey.

He was preceded in death by Grand Pa Tuffy, Pauli Tufts, and beloved “Great Grandma Markofer.” The family would like to say thank you to Alta Regency and all the caretakers Patrick lived with through the years, especially to Willie, Nanna and Rolland.

Graveside funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 65th Street and Fruitridge Avenue, Sacramento, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 10 a.m. (enter on 21 First Ave, the gravesite is in the northeast quadrant of the cemetery.)

She dedicated over 20 years of her career to the state of California Correctional Division, serving as a teacher, librarian and administrator.

Following their retirement from the Department of Corrections, Christine and Steve enjoyed traveling, often exploring places connected to her genealogy research. Christine actively participated in volunteer work and research with the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Mayflower Society. She was also a member of the Workman’s Recreation Home Association

Unity of California. When she wasn’t traveling, she spent time at her home in Arizona and her cabin at The Unity where she enjoyed gardening, quilting, sewing and taking care of their numerous rescue dogs. Throughout her

life, The Unity held great significance for Christine. It was a cherished part of her childhood with her parents and grandparents and later became a special place for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Steve Long; sister, Paula (Tom) Rios; children, Jonathan (Maria) Cholewa, Stefanie (Matt) Archibeque, April (Ron) Crawford, Jay (Samantha Jones) Long, and Stephanie (Matt) Garrett. Her nieces and nephew Siqueiro Rios, Graciela (Wallace McGaughey) Rios, Francisca Rios; grandchildren Liberty Long, Steven (Amanda) Orozco, Samuel (Madison) Orozco, Kacy Gross, James Long, Troy Donohue, Kindra Gross, Sheree (Sean) Hernadez, Austin Long, Brody Long, Haley Archibeque, Gabriel Long, Madeline Archibeque, Chloe Long, and 10 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held July 14 at 10:30 a.m., at St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Winters, California. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall, interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Christine Ann Long

Courtesy photo Christine Ann Long

Courtesy photo Patrick Robert Ehrman

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Trustees hear assessment on campus portables districtwide

By Jacob Hoffman Express staff writer

In the continuing saga of the Winters Joint Unified School District Facilities Master Plan update, representatives from Van Pelt Construction Services; Trent Sommers, the principal architect at Casa Studio; and Jennifer Gibb, project development representative, presented to the Board of Trustees their requested assessment of the district’s portable classrooms, providing a comprehensive summary of their condition and the districts’ options for what to do with them.

The topic of portable classrooms was first brought up during the board’s May 18 meeting, and at this most recent board meeting, Sommers presented the findings of their assessment.

“When we came to talk about maintenance” Sommers summarized “we looked at the amount of square footage that you have in the portables, and we know it was the desire of the district to have that assessed so we can make sure to incorporate all of those

had to be called in, we pulled valuable resources away from Winters as well as another community, which could have negatively impacted emergency response to another critical incident during this response,” Trepa said. Fireworks citations

the public that the material for these two courses “remain available for viewing through July 8; in the event that any concern should be expressed about those materials between now and the end of the public viewing period, we would bring this item back for the board’s consideration for our July meeting.” The board approved the courses and will approve the materials in July.

Following this, Girimonte continued with the proposed replacement of the district’s current Spanish curriculum for grades sixth through 12th and state-approved science curriculum for grades K–fifth. These are only information items, meaning Winters JUSD staff are

costs into the Facilities Master Plan, so we performed a portables assessment.”  Sommers acknowledged a difference in the assessment’s “quantitative versus qualitative data,” specifically referring to the exact age of the portables.

“It is difficult for us to have quantitative data for your portables because we don’t have the ability to know when they were constructed as easily as when they were installed…so we can’t go back and do that quantitative data analysis that we do with all your other buildings,” Sommers said.

“But what we have done” Sommers continued “is a qualitative analysis and then tied it to four different funding opportunities for you.”

Beginning with the assessment of the portables’ conditions, Sommers further broke down the analysis into, “four different levels of how your portables were assessed.”

“Level one will be considered ‘like new’ portables” Sommers explained, which show no deterioration and are within their estimated life span. ”A level two

Winters Police Chief John P. Miller said that since the Independence Day holiday, Winters PD has issued (or would be issuing) eight administrative citations for illegal fireworks usage under the Social Host Ordinance.

A total of five citations were issued in 2022 after Winters City Council approved the social host ordinance

recommending the material be adopted, but won’t be voted on until another board meeting following public viewing periods.

portable building are the portables we consider to be in ‘good’ condition,” with limited deterioration and are only just beyond their estimated life span but still function well. “When we start to get to the level three and four, that’s when we start to see some of the

while, “there are two portables that we ranked as threes.”  Sommers gave the board four options for what to do with Waggoner’s portables, with the first and least expensive option being a general maintenance plan to replace certain areas like carpets and ceil-

their portables on the campus rated as twos, with the $55 general maintenance plan totaling $633,600 for WMS and $264,000 for WHS.

Summarizing all the campuses, Sommers said if the district wanted to, “reset the clock” on all their portables with the general maintenance plan, it would total $2,189,000, with the other three options totaling $9.9 million, $25 million, and $45 million respectively. Sommers also reiterated that “the takeaway [is] they’re incredibly well maintained,” but also noting, “I think it’s wise to set aside some funds to make sure they stay that way.”

damage that you typically expect to see in the lower levels,” with three considered in, “poor condition” and level four considered “a risk to students.”

Regarding Winters JUSD’s portables, Sommers told the board that “your portables are actually in great shape when we compare them across the state.”

For Waggoner Elementary, Sommers said most of the portables on campus are considered level two,

and added a municipal code that would give law-enforcement officials the ability to issue administrative citations to residents for the use of illegal fireworks on their property. Under the ordinance, law enforcement would be able to issue an administrative citation to property owners at a later time and not be required to view the

the senderos curriculum is very similar in cost to the cost of Descubre,” VHL’s curriculum currently in use “and we are in the cycle where we need

ings, which will cost $55 per square foot totaling $1,133,000. Each subsequent option, including total, modular, and custom replacement, are significantly more expensive than the first.

Rominger’s three portables were described by Sommers as in, “very, very good shape,” listing them all as ones, with the $55 per square foot maintenance plan totaling $156,400.

Both Winters Middle School and High School had all of

incident.

He confirmed the city’s July 3rd fireworks show brought in the largest crowd they have seen at an estimated 10,000 people.

According to Miller, illegal firework usage prior to the city event was lower than normal but saw an influx closer to the holiday.

From Friday, June 30 to Tuesday, July 4, the Winters PD respond-

will be “on public viewing starting July 5th and ends on Aug. 3, after which staff will bring back the recommendation” for a formal vote of approval.

Following this, the trustees asked Sommers questions about the presentation. In response to a question from Trustee Sterling Davis, Sommers clarified the differences between modular and portable classrooms. He described the modules as “a traditional classroom experience just built off-site and trucked in,” and, “a way to build a traditional classroom through a different delivery method, but you still

ed to 31 calls for service regarding illegal fireworks.

Miller said some of the citations this year were issued on-site, while the rest were issued as follow-up to reports submitted by community members.

Winters PD relies on residents to report illegal firework usage since trying to catch them being used onsite remains difficult.

“bit of a lag” in getting physical materials” and that teachers are aware of this.

Board President Carrie Green asked if there was an associated need for training, which Girimonte noted the cost of training is included in the fiscal impact.

The next recommendation was made by a team of K–fifth educators from Waggoner Elementary and Shirly Rominger Intermediate Schools to adopt the state-cer-

Regarding the Spanish curriculum, Girimonte said “this past year our world language teachers highlighted three different curricula…recognizing that our VHL (Vista Higher Learning) licenses were going to expire.”

“Ultimately, they felt that the most engaging curriculum was Senderos, which is not our current adoption; however, adoption of

to renew those licenses,” Girimonte said.

Thus, Girimonte recommended that the board consider, “adopt(ing) the Senderos curriculum for grades sixth–12th, and that we would utilize Temas 2023 for our AP Spanish course at Winters High School.”  Girimonte also noted these materials

Trustee Sterling Davis asked Girimonte if there will be time to get the material before school starts; Girimonte said Winters JUSD is already in contact with senderos about getting a license which will allow the district access to its digital library but Girimonte acknowledges there may be a

have a rigorously built classroom,” that isn’t intended to be moved.

Board Clerk Joedy Michael said that he was surprised they were in such good condition, but that there still exists a need and a want among staff to replace the portables. Sommers acknowledged that “for what they are, they’re very good, but they’ve always been designed to be a temporary solution to help bridge to a final solution.”

Trustee Everado Zaragoza asked about the approximate lifespan of a level two portable versus a level one. Sommers said that each part of the building wears at different rates and general maintenance will always crop up, but that for a level one condition, “you’d be in very good shape for the next five to ten years.”

Trustees and Sommers each expressed excitement about continuing these discussions on the facilities during the July Trustee Workshop for addressing comprehensive campus needs and creating campus plans.

Illegal firework usage can be reported by calling the Winters PD 24-hour dispatch line at 530-795-4561. Miller said in order to pursue enforcement action, Winters PD needs specific information about the source of the fireworks. Photo and/or video can be sent via email to tips. winters@winterspolice.org.

tified Amplify for California Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Girimonte noted that the fiscal impact was “significant” coming out to $186,000 for K–fifth NGSS adoption, and would be funded through an arts and sciences grant and restricted lottery funds. The materials for this course will also be available for public viewing during the same period as sixth–12th Spanish (July 5 to Aug. 3).

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“Ultimately, they felt that the most engaging curriculum was ‘Senderos,’ which is not our current adoption; however, adoption of the senderos curriculum is very similar in cost to the cost of ‘Descubre’.”

Phoebe Girimonte, assistant superintendent

“It is difficult for us to have quantitative date for your portables because we don’t have the ability to know when they were constructed as easily as when they were installed.”

Trent Sommers, consultant

Consejo disuelve comisión sobre envejecimiento

Por Crystal Apilado

Traducido por Carol Alfonso

El Ayuntamiento de Winters votó a regañadientes a favor de disolver la Comisión Senior de Winters sobre el Envejecimiento (Winters Senior Commission on Aging) debido a la inminente vacante entre sus comisionados que la dejaría sin suficientes miembros para mantener un quórum. Sin embargo, el consejo también ordenó al personal de la ciudad que comenzara la creación de una nueva comisión de parques y recreación cuyo enfoque central, y más amplio, incluirá cuestiones de alto nivel.

Establecida el 19 de Abril del 2019, la gerente de la ciudad, Kathleen Salguero Trepa, dijo que el Ayuntamiento Municipal aprobó la Comisión Senior sobre el Envejecimiento con la misión de “ayudar a defender las necesidades de las personas mayores en Winters, ser un puente desde el Ayuntamiento con la comunidad y trabajar en varios proyectos para avanzar en actividades y programas para promover la calidad de vida para las personas mayores dentro de la

ciudad de Winters.”

La comisión se creó con siete escaños de comisionado, lo que significaba que se necesitaban al menos cuatro para tener una mayoría, o “quorum,” que pudiera tomar decisiones y celebrar reuniones.

Pero esto resultó ser un umbral difícil de alcanzar, con Trepa explicando, “una de las cosas con las que el comité luchó fue mantener una asistencia constante,” ya que “varios miembros se fueron por razones de salud, otros vinieron y decidieron irse para perseguir otros intereses de la comunidad.” Trepa también señaló que la Fundación Winters Senior Foundation (WSF) ha “llenado el vacío en la comunidad” al crear y traer de vuelta programas regulares para adultos mayores. Si bien la asistencia ha sido durante mucho tiempo un problema, uno de sus cuatro miembros dijo que no renovaría su mandato, lo que significa que, como describió Trepa, “nos hemos encontrado en una situación desafortunada en la que... Ahora la comisión solo tiene tres miembros, lo que no es un quórum, por lo que

no pueden reunirse hasta o a menos que haya comisionados adicionales.”

“EEl Sr. Young lidera a través de un lente de equidad, le apasiona el éxito de los estudiantes y se dedica a construir relaciones con los estudiantes, el personal y la comunidad de Winters.”

Lisa Dennis, directora de recursos humanos

Dado que el reclutamiento ya era un desafío, esto significaba funcionalmente que la comisión dejaría de funcionar. Pero una solución presentada por los comisionados restantes vería la creación de una nueva comisión más amplia que representará a los asuntos de alto nivel junto con otros grupos en la ciudad y las responsabilidades. Como parte de esto, Trepa sugirió a los miembros del consejo que “el trabajo de la Comisión Senior sobre el Envejecimiento se incorpore a una nueva y más amplia Comisión de Parques y Recreación,” de la cual “la programación Senior generalmente cae dentro de la pro-

fesión de Parques y Recreación.” Con un enfoque más amplio, la ciudad espera que esta comisión sea más fácil de reclutar, y Trepa recomendó convertirla en un comité asesor donde la ciudad aporte trabajo a la comisión para que sea más estructurada frente a un comité de trabajo donde los miembros crean su propio trabajo y tareas.

Durante una reunión especial el pasado 14 de Junio, los comisionados senior votaron unánimemente para recomendar al Ayuntamiento que la comisión principal se incorporara a una comisión de parques y recreación para representar más ampliamente los intereses de la comunidad, incluidas las personas mayores.

En la reunión especial, los comisiona-

Los fideicomisarios aprueban nuevo director de escuela secundaria

Por Crystal Apilado

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Winters (Winters Joint Unified School District - Winters JUSD) llenó la última pieza del rompecabezas del liderazgo administrativo para el próximo año escolar cuando la Junta de Síndicos aprobó un nuevo director para la Escuela Secundaria Winters (Winters High School - WHS) en su reunión del pasado 22 de Junio.

Lisa Dennis, directora de recursos humanos, presentó los detalles de la búsqueda en la reunión de la Junta Escolar de Winters JUSD, señalando que de las 23 solicitudes recibidas, tres candidatos fueron seleccionados para entrevistarse frente a un panel de maestros de WHS, padres, personal y liderazgo clasificados del distrito escolar de Winters JUSD, así como con el Equipo del Gabinete de Winters JUSD.

De los finalistas, Justin Young fue seleccionado. Young

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Describing the CAF program in more detail, the statement said it “provides funding to private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and public agencies for local projects that will reduce emissions from mobile sources of air pollution within the district.”

“CAF grant funds are intended for the implementation of projects,” the state-

“EEl Sr. Young lidera a través de un lente de equidad, le apasiona el éxito de los estudiantes y se dedica a construir relaciones con los estudiantes, el personal y la comunidad de Winters.”

Lisa Dennis, directora de recursos humanos

no es un extraño en WHS, ya que anteriormente se desempeñó como subdirector durante dos años entre el 2017 y el 2019. Tiene seis años de experiencia administrativa, incluido su tiempo en WHS, así como experiencia como entrenador de instrucción y profesor. “El Sr. Young lidera a través de un lente de equidad, le apasiona el éxito de los estudiantes y se dedica a construir relaciones con los estudiantes, el personal y la comunidad de Winters,” dijo Dennis.

“El personal de Winters High School

ment continued “including the use of cleaner technologies, low-emission vehicles, alternative transportation, transit services, and public education.

The CAF Program is funded from a number of sources, with the statement noting a portion is provided from part of the annual Department of Motor Vehicles registration fees and Solano County AB 8 property tax proceeds. The statement added that in its 30 years of exis-

quería a alguien que apoyara y empoderara al personal, dirigiera prácticas de instrucción rigurosas, tuviera experiencia (comunidades de aprendizaje profesional) y tuviera un enfoque de gestión del comportamiento basado en el respeto, la rendición de cuentas y la construcción de relaciones. Justin Young es la persona adecuada para este puesto y esperamos que Justin vuelva a casa con Winters JUSD.”

El impacto fiscal de la contratación es una compensación anual de $154,511 dólares. Los fideicomisarios aprobaron la colo-

tence, the CAF grant program has allowed the district to award more than $11 million.

The projects related to Winters will be discussed during the next Winters City Council meeting on July 18, with Winters Police Chief John P. Miller noting there is no specific timeline for the motorcycle yet and more details will be forthcoming at the meeting.

Upcoming meeting

The July 18 Winters

dos senior tuvieron discusiones en profundidad sobre los desafíos de la rotación de los comisionados, así como los logros que han logrado, incluida una encuesta para medir el interés de los programas y las necesidades en la comunidad de adultos mayores, la actualización de la guía de recursos para personas mayores, así como la creación de un programa de voluntarios para que el WSF pueda utilizar el Centro Comunitario de Winters para su programación.

Los comisionados senior Mark Rowan, Marianne Boyer, Tina Lowden y la presidenta Cheryl Sandoval participaron en conversaciones sobre lo que la nueva comisión podría lograr.

“Mi percepción es que si tuviéramos una comisión con un propósito más amplio... sería más fácil reclutar una masa crítica de trabajo de comisionados,” dijo Rowan.

En la reunión del pasado Martes, Trepa presentó la recomendación a los miembros del consejo.

El alcalde Bill Biasi sopesó al decir: “Es lamentable que necesitemos ‘disolver’ esta comisión,

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make it difficult to see individuals from the road or even from a helicopter in the air.

pero tiene sentido dada la falta de voluntarios que quieran servir en ella... pero creo que el hecho de que el personal regrese con algunas recomendaciones en una fecha posterior sobre Parques y Recreación... puede ayudar con la programación en el Centro de Envejecientes” y diciendo a los comisionados de alto nivel: “Les doy las gracias por todo el trabajo que han hecho en esto.” La residente Kate Laddish expresó una recomendación de que el personal de la ciudad y los miembros del Ayuntamiento pusieran una reflexión consciente en el nombre y la función de la nueva comisión, que podría involucrar a todas las necesidades de la comunidad al incluir la palabra “intergeneracional” para cubrir tanto a los adultos mayores, a los jóvenes y a todos los demás. Los miembros del Consejo votaron por unanimidad para aceptar la recomendación de disolver oficialmente la Comisión Senior sobre el Envejecimiento y ordenaron al personal de la ciudad que comenzara la creación de su comisión sucesora.

public swimming pools and other open bodies of water? Children all develop at different rates and not every child is ready to take swim lessons at the same age.

cación de Young por unanimidad.

Young no pudo asistir a la reunión, pero había grabado un mensaje de vídeo para los fideicomisarios en el que compartió su entusiasmo por la oportunidad.

“Estoy muy emocionado de volver a casa a Winters como el próximo director de Winters High School,” dijo Young.

Young estará sustituyendo a John Barsotti, quien se jubiló después de 15 años trabajando en Winters JUSD.

Barsotti se desempeñó como director tanto en WHS como en Winters Middle School.

City Council meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

The agenda and packet will be made available on the city of Winters website later this week. The public can view the meeting resources on the city council meeting page.

The public can attend the meeting in-person or join in via Zoom. The Zoom link is provided on the city council meeting page as well.

Along with the whitewater rapids and other hazards comprising Putah Creek is the water itself, which is a chilling 53 degrees year-round. This jarring temperature can easily take one’s breath away and diminish motor function quickly. Beyond a personal floatation device, Winters Fire recommends communicating with friends and family when and where one will be on the water.

Another variable to consider is alcohol. One can get a DUI if they’re operating a boat, and — in case it needs further emphasis — drinking and operating any motor vehicle substantially increases the danger not only for oneself but everybody else.

It’s not uncommon to hear about water-related incidents in Putah Creek, Lake Berryessa and the Sacramento River.

The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office regularly trains with local law enforcement and fire department to respond quickly, but sometimes the responses turn into recovery operations.

A lot of the time wearing a life vest could have been something that played a factor if first responders could have gotten there quicker.

Swimming pools

Taking steps to prevent drowning at home is pretty straightforward, but what about

However, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, most children are ready for swim lessons by the age of 4. Some water safety tips they share include:

• Never leave children alone in or near the water.

• Install fences or other appropriate barriers around household pools.

• Avoid distractions when supervising children in and around the water.

• If a child goes missing always check the water first.

Learning to swim is an important life skill that can reduce the chance of drowning by 88 percent. However, swim lessons don’t guarantee a child’s safety. Even strong swimmers should never swim alone.

When taking trips to public pools, lakes and beaches designate a responsible adult to set up near the water and supervise children who are in or near the water, younger children should always be within arm’s reach of an adult and be wearing a Coast Guard approved life jacket at all times, be aware of rip currents and fast moving water, and ocean swimming should only be permitted if there is a trained lifeguard on duty.

Lifeguards are not only extremely strong swimmers, but they are also trained to perform emergency rescue procedures and CPR.

Traducido por Carol Alfonso

Foto de archivo Justin Young

Creamy, cheesy chicken alfredo

Iwas making my way downtown, walking fast, faces pass and I was hungry. So, I made my way through the crowd and into Carboni’s Ristorante and saw the fettuccini alfredo on the menu. After tasting it, I knew I’d walk a thousand miles if I could just taste it again and yell, ‘Flavor Fave!’

All Vanessa Carlton references aside, I pulled up a barstool and glanced over the menu at Carboni’s.

Trying new things that I usually don’t like

Although it took me far longer than it should have to initially go to Patio29 Spirits Company, it has quickly become one of my favorite places in town.

Between the magic of Adam Boone’s distillery craftsmanship and Eric Boone’s ability to mix a cocktail that is practically drinkable in every way, I’ve found a most enjoyable nook to bring a novel and hunker down for an hour or so.

This year, I’ve scheduled it as one of the locations my book club meets up monthly so that we can enjoy cocktails (or mocktails), great eats, and talk about characters, story plots, and all the curveballs and literary fails in between. It also gives me an opportunity to attempt to try new things on the menu.

The challenge is that I can’t seem to get past ordering the Spiked Horchata or the Black Cherry and Coke cocktails. I’ve been tempted and curious about so many different cocktails (both regular menu ones and seasonal specials) they offer. But my comfort level in knowing what I already like and fear of drinking something I’m not going to like have been a strong force to sway.

Until my last visit, when I finally decided that I was trying something new.

After book club last month, I chatted with Eric about how I wanted to try the Bee’s Knees, but the influence of a not-great experience with gin in college had a stronghold on my conscience. He informed me that their gin is not as heavy on the juniper flavor that most gin creators strive to have. And I convinced myself that I would give it a go the next time I went in.

Which I was absolutely ready to honor until I found myself ordering a Raspberry Mule. Which I’m sure was as much a surprise to Eric as it was to me.

Traditional Moscow mules are made with vodka, ginger beer and lime juice — and the ginger beer is what makes it or breaks it for me. It was a bit of a risk, but considering the Raspberry Mule is a regular cocktail on Patio29’s menu I opted to give it a go. I ordered mine with whiskey.

In my opinion — it was refreshingly delightful. The ginger

beer was not too overpowering and brought just enough spice to cut through the sweetness of the fresh raspberry puree. The tart lime juice was just the flavor to wrap it all together in one delicious sip after sip. There was nothing overpowering or fake tasting about it.

Eric informed me that they are working on creating a new menu, and I decided this was also my chance to order something else besides my usual herbed fries. Although I did indeed order those fries, I also tried out the fried ravioli with a side of marinara.

I envisioned heavily breaded, greasy fried ravioli that you can get at most pubs or other dining places. But what I got was 10 times better. I received pockets of spinach pasta, lightly fried with a slight crisp, and filled with cheesy, green deliciousness. It could have been more spinach, it could have been artichoke, I have no idea what kind of

cheese it was —  whatever it was I enjoyed every bite and was not at all sad that I didn’t have to share it with anyone.

I’m hoping they will still be a part of the menu lineup, and if not I may try to use persuasion to ask if they can bring it back as a seasonal item. I did try one of their Market special flatbreads at the book club meet-up which I’m hoping will make a return. It was Bacon Spinach Flatbread with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, goat cheese and a balsamic drizzle. I again, ate the whole thing because it was delicious. And, for the record, I did share it because sometimes I do actually share things I like with others.

I’m looking forward to seeing what Patio29 will be offering this summer once everything is finalized. I hope you’ll check out their new menu once it’s launched and let me know what you think is the top thing I need to try, too.

Looking back at my past Flavor Faves, there’s been sandwiches, pizza, sliders, tortas, and burritos but never have I reviewed a pasta dish. Then my eyes fell upon the fettuccini alfredo. Adding chicken cost $6 extra, but I figured I’m expensing the meal so why not? Pile that chicken on there.

When my dish arrived, I shoved my fork in those noodles, gave it a little twist and pulled up a steamy, creamy and cheesy bite of sheer deliciousness. The extra chicken was most necessary in my opinion, and there was no shortage of shredded cheese sprinkled on top.

My mom has always told me to slow down while I eat, to taste my food, to — dare I say — enjoy my food. Unfortunately, Mom, this wasn’t one of those times. I inhaled the chicken fettuccini alfredo, scarfed it, gobbled it up something fierce — but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it. It was one of those dishes that were so good you can’t help but eat the holy heck out of it.

The only critique I have isn’t on the food itself, but the price point. Yes, I joke about expensing my

meals, however, I felt like it was a little pricy without the chicken added to it. That being said, we’re living in a time of inflation, and everything feels expensive.

At the end of the

day, I was most satisfied with my meal and would highly recommend anyone dabbling in the creamy sensation known as Carboni’s fettuccini alfredo — this week’s Flavor Fave!

My mom has always told me to slow down while I eat, to taste my food, to — dare I say — enjoy my food. Unfortunately, Mom, this wasn’t one of those times.

Aaron Geerts/Winters Express Carboni’s Ristorante’s fettuccini alfredo with chicken.

Crystal Apilado/Winters Express

Patio29’s Raspberry Mule.

Crystal Apilado/Winters Express

Patio29’s fried ravioli with a side of marinara.

Hohenwater appointed Yolo Superior Court judge

By Lauren Keene McNaughton Media

California Gov. Gavin Newsom filled one of two Yolo Superior Court judicial vacancies last week with the appointment of Judge Catherine R. Hohenwater.

Dozens of court officials, staff and other supporters attended Hohenwater’s courthouse swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, with a formal investiture planned for later this summer.

“Gov. Newsom has made an inspired choice,” Presiding Judge Daniel Maguire said prior to giving the oath. “Judge Hohenwater is intelligent, she’s experienced, and most important of all, she’s fair. She’s going to be a great judge.”

Hohenwater, who fills the vacancy created by Judge David Reed when he retired in April, thanked her fellow judges, court staff, family and friends for their support.

“You don’t get here by

yourself. You get here with the help and love of everyone that you work with and surround yourself with,” Hohenwater said.

“I couldn’t be more proud and appreciative to take this position here today.”

Hohenwater previously presided over the court’s family support calendar.

A Woodland resident, Hohenwater began her Yolo Superior Court service in 2007 as a legal research attorney. Since then, she’s held several leadership

positions in the court, including family law facilitator, family court services manager and supervising legal research attorney, before her appointment to commissioner in December 2020.

Prior to that, Hohenwater was a sole practitioner from 1999 to 2007, an associate at the Los Altos law office of Robert P. Kahn from 1994 to 1998, and an associate at Lossing & Elston in San Francisco from 1990 to 1994.

Hohenwater graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont in 1985 and earned her law degree from the University of Idaho College of Law. She is registered without party preference and will earn an annual salary of $231,174. Her appointment leaves the Yolo courts with one judicial vacancy, created earlier this month when Judge Peter Williams transferred to a Sacramento Superior Court assignment.

Professor shares guidelines for western monarch conservation

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Special to the Express

UC Davis community ecologist Louie Yang, a UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology professor who researches monarch butterflies suggests three broad guidelines for western monarch conservation in his review article published in the current journal, Current Opinion in Insect Science. The article, “Complexity, Humility and Action: A Current Perspective on Monarchs in Western North America,” is “meant to provide a concise review of and perspective on recent western monarch research,” Yang said.

The western monarch population overwinters along the California coast. Estimated at 4.5 million in the 1980s, it has dropped significantly over the past five years, the professor related, noting an “86 percent single-year population decline in 2018, an overwintering population of fewer than 2,000 butterflies in

2020, and an unexpected 100-fold increase in 2021.”

Yang defined the western monarch population as occupying “a geographically distinct region of North America west of the Rocky Mountain...Ongoing climate change has made the western monarch range warmer, drier, and more prone to heatwaves, wildfires, and winter storms with complex effects on their ecology. Land development and changes in the structure of landscape mosaics have modified both the breeding and overwintering habitats of western monarch butterflies, changing the spatial distribution of resources and risks across their range. Shifts in agricultural and horticultural practice have changed the nature of potentially deleterious chemicals in the environment, including novel herbicides and insecticides.”

Yang said the spread of non-native milkweed species has likely had both positive and negative consequences for western

monarchs, and more research is needed.

His three suggestions:

“

First, we should continue to support both basic and applied monarch research. This includes efforts to better understand fundamental aspects of monarch biology, studies to examine the ecological factors that limit monarch populations in the West, and efforts to improve more targeted adaptive management and monitoring efforts. Basic research in monarch biology and ecology improves our understanding of this complex system and can inform conservation actions in profound and unexpected ways. In turn, applied research can address recognized gaps in knowledge that would otherwise limit available strategies for conservation planning and management.”

“Second, recognizing the limits of our current understanding, we should follow the precautionary principle to minimize the risk of counterproductive action. The com-

plexity of this system makes it difficult to anticipate or assume future changes in behavior, species interactions or population dynamics. In practice, this may mean prioritizing efforts to better understand and facilitate existing mechanisms of ecological resilience and recovery over direct actions to manipulate or augment the population with less certain consequences. More broadly, this approach would probably emphasize common sense approaches to mitigate the widely recognized upstream drivers of global change (e.g., climate change and land use change), rather than those requiring a detailed understanding of their complex, interactive effects on species-specific ecologies further downstream.”

“Third, we should work to improve, protect and maintain the resources required throughout the complex monarch life cycle. In part, this likely means prioritizing conservation efforts that target the times and places that are likely to have the greatest positive effects, building on the common ground of available science. In the case of western monarchs, this includes protecting current and future

overwintering habitats, the resources required for population expansion in the early season, and the resources required for the fall migration. Recognizing the potentially widespread and pervasive effects of pesticides could also mean efforts to develop more ecologically realistic and relevant metrics for the regulation of environmental chemicals.”

Yang opined that “In the broader context, many of the drivers that are contributing to western monarch population declines are likely to also be affecting other species. In turn, many of the strategies that would support monarch conservation would likely benefit other species, and many of the strategies that would benefit other species are likely to also support monarch conservation. As we build on currently available science to better understand and protect the western monarch population, it is imperative that we continue to grapple with the inherent complexity of this system and respond with appropriate humility and necessary action.”

Among the 54 scientific publications that Yang referenced was a research article co-authored by UC Davis Distinguished Professor Art Shap-

iro, who has studied butterfly populations in Central California since 1972. The article, “Fewer Butterflies Seen by Community Scientists across the Warming and Drying Landscapes of the American West,” published in Science in March 2021, covered data from the Shapiro transect, the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) community count data and the iNaturalist community observation data. The study observed widespread declines across 450 butterfly species, including the monarch butterfly, in the American West. The authors estimated a 1.6 percent decrease in overall butterfly abundance each year over a 42-year period from 1977 to 2018.

Editors of the journal, Current Opinion in Insect Science, describe it as “a new systematic review journal that aims to provide specialists with a unique and educational platform to keep up–to–date with the expanding volume of information published in the field of insect science.”

Yang’s research is supported by a National Science Foundation award. He was a guest on National Public Radio’s Science Friday in February 2022.

Winters Express

On June 19, the state of California rolled out a first-of-its-kind approach to curbing the state’s catastrophic wildfire problem by providing new protections for prescribed fire and cultural burning practitioners. The $20 million allocated for the “Prescribed Fire Liability Claims Fund Pilot” will cover losses in the rare instance that a prescribed or cultural burn escapes control.

State Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, authored the 2022 bill (Senate Bill 926) that made this fund possible, continuing his many years of leadership on wildfire and prescribed fire-related legislation.

“Prescribed fire is a cost-effective way to minimize the scope and severity of wildfires,” Dodd said. “It’s a tool that has been used for millennia by Native American tribes and one that will continue to play a big role in wildfire prevention. The rollout of this fund is a big step toward keeping California communities safe.” The use of prescribed fire and cultural burning — sometimes collectively

called “good” or “beneficial” fire — is a key component of wildfire risk management in California. These projects reduce hazardous fuels, help restore ecological and cultural values, and make our communities safer and our ecosystems more resilient to wildfire. However, lack of liability insurance for practitioners has been a major barrier to increasing the use of prescribed fire, even as firefighters, fire scientists, at-risk communities, and state, federal, and tribal leaders call for more.

“The Prescribed Fire Claims Fund pilot project removes a significant barrier to obtaining insurance for potential damages from a prescribed fire or cultural burn conducted by a certified

prescribed fire burn boss or a cultural fire practitioner,” said CAL FIRE Director/ Chief Joe Tyler. “As we continue to focus on increasing the resiliency of the state’s forests, creating a pathway for private burn bosses to have the significant protection this claims fund provides is a critical step toward reaching the goals of the Governor’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan.”

The fund will provide up to $2 million in coverage for prescribed fire projects led by a qualified burn boss or cultural practitioner. The fund will also advance cultural burning, helping Indigenous Californians restore their connection to fire.

Pilot funding program provides support for prescribed burns

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A firefighter puts out hotspots from the Quail Fire in 2020.

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

Monday, July 10

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

Tuesday, July 18

Winters City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council chamber (318 First St.), Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/ city-council-meetings_/

Upcoming

Thursday, July 20

Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., School District Office, Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/ WintersJUSDBoardAgendaCommunitySite

Monday, July 24

Winters Community Blood Drive, 3 –7 p.m., Winters Community Center (201 Railroad Ave.), Register at Vitalant.org or call 877-258-4825 with code 'SMFM164'

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, Second Thursday, 2-7:30 p.m., call 530-666-8005 to schedule an appointment

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 Wide World of Sports exhibit (Closing July 30) Thursday thru Sunday, 1-5 p.m., Winters Museum, 13 Russell St.

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.

Warriors return from camp as a stronger football family

By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

The Winters High School (WHS) football program comprises more than players and coaches, but a strong foundation of parental support as well. It’s why Daniel Ward, varsity head coach and WHS athletic director, considers it to be more of a family than a program, and why those familial bonds were strengthened at a recent visit to the Lake Tahoe Football Camp.

For more than a decade, the Winters Warriors have laced up and headed to football camp to get primed and ready for a grueling football season. Originally, the Warriors would drive all the way up to Gold Beach, Oregon, for camp. Since 2015, however, the Warriors have opted to head into the mountains and attend football camp at South Lake Tahoe High School while bedding down at the renowned, Camp Richardson.

According to Ward, 27 varsity players and 20 junior varsity players attended the camp from June 24 to 28. Half of the athletes had families who traveled with them and would make a trip out of it and explore while players worked on all things football.

“The amount of parental support we had up there was amazing,” said Ward. “It was pretty much football from eight in the morning to nine at night both Monday and Tuesday. That varied from team practices, to 11 on 11 to 7 on 7, then lineman league. We do meals (throughout) the camp, but we also had parents who fed us. We did most of our breakfasts at Camp Richardson which was amazing. But more important than the football aspect of it is building that

family atmosphere and really becoming a team.”

Something Ward said he loved the most about this experience was that there was little to no cellular service and that the youth athletes were able to be youths. Beyond the honing of football skills, there were wiffle ball and corn hole tournaments along with an epic rock, paper, scissors championship and team runs into the mountains. All of which only fortified the team’s bond.

“Seeing the kids play football then sit around and laugh, talk, sit around bonfires and make smores, and sing songs. It was pretty cool and was the main goal of camp. Yes, it’s football camp, but we want to build trust and build relationships and the biggest part is making memories. Everyone that went had a great time,” Ward said. “There were 10 teams there altogether. There was one from Utah, one from Fresno and then the others were from the Bay Area or Sacramento. Out of the schools, eight had 2,000 kids or more. We have 450 kids, and ultimately, I thought were one of the best three best teams there. We became that team with a chip on our shoulder and the kids loved it. They didn’t back down from the bigger schools either. They stayed aggressive and played hard.”

The cherry on top, perhaps, is the big team dinner/BBQ that’s had the day before camp kicks off. Making it all the more special is it’s cooked by Jackie Clark, who’s been whipping up unparalleled, homemade chow for the Warriors since the days in Gold Beach.

“It doesn’t start and stop with the players and coaches. It takes a village, and to see so many parents up there, cooking meals, donating time and money, and getting to know them on a better basis was awesome. Jackie Clark started this years ago, and we do it right. Our parents truly take care of us and it’s so cool to see them up there having a blast,” said Ward. “There was one night we got back and ended up feeding about 200 kids because we had taco night and were camping next to Wood Creek. My nephew goes to Wood Creek, so I invited him over, then word spread to his football team so they all came over and had some and it was awesome watching their team and our team hanging out and interacting and eating tacos together.”

From the strides the Warriors made on the field to the unforgettable memories made off it, this year’s Lake Tahoe Football Camp was an unbridled success for this family

Celebrating Roy Bellhorn, Elder Day honoree

By Wally Pearce Winters Elder Day Council

Roy Bellhorn was born in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday, July 29, 1932.

Roy recalls that the day he was born his parents planned on going fishing, but Roy’s birth interrupted that event.

Growing up, Roy lived on campus with his family. He has two younger sisters and one younger brother. His father was the principal at the Lutheran School for the Deaf, which provided housing. Roy recalls the Depression years as not being too difficult for his family because his father was employed.

During World War II, Roy recalls that he and some of the other children were volunteer plane spotters. These young volunteers were extremely important during World War II. They were vigilant and would report any aircraft they spotted. Often their reports would be called from multiple observation areas that would then allow for triangulation

and accurate tracking of aircraft. When Roy was 5 years old, he recalls one day he was building a road in the living room from table leaves and chairs and when his father came home from the store with a dozen eggs, and not seeing what Roy had assembled, his father fell over the road. That was the last road Roy built.

Roy’s grandfather worked at a slaughterhouse, so his parents always had meat for the family to eat.

Growing up, Roy recalls that his mother’s father was a preacher, and his father’s father was a butcher. He recalls he taught

himself how to drive by using his father’s car without permission. Roy said his first big purchase was a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible.

Roy worked his way while attending Michigan State University. He also attended a post-graduate course at New York University. Roy attended an extensive veterinarian program with six years as an undergraduate, two years in pre-med and four years in veterinary studies. Roy graduated in 1956.

From 1958 to 1960, Roy served two years in the military in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps. He also worked with the USDA as a meat inspector for two years. For a few years, Roy was in private practice in veterinary medicine in a small clinic in New York City. Roy then obtained a degree in Ophthalmology and practiced for about eight years.

Roy first met Maggie while working at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and they later married. Roy and Mag-

gie signed a contract to stay married for 39.5 years with an option to renew. They did renew.

In 1984, Roy and Maggie moved to Davis to work for UC Davis in the field of Ophthalmology, where Roy also won a few teaching awards. One award was from his class of students excelling as a teacher. They later came to Winters in 1984 (39 years ago).

Roy is a past Charter Diplomate for the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. In 1974, Roy received a professional award for his service. The American College of Ophthalmologists is an organization, that the American Board of Veterinary Ophthalmology has established certifying criteria for Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and residents in training to become diplomates.

As a prolific innovator, Roy has spent much of his professional life in academia, doing research

See BELLHORN, Page 7

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Athletes on the varsity and junior varsity Winters High School football teams headed out to the Lake Tahoe Football Camp in June to work on their technique and skills, and strengthen their bonds as a team.

Members of the Winters High School football teams have a feast during the Lake Tahoe Football Camp in June.

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Woody Fridae/Courtesy photo Roy Bellhorn

Eco-friendly upgrades to increase home value

Special to the Express

Sustainability can be as good for your wallet as it is for the environment, especially if you are planning to sell your home.

Eco-friendly upgrades can increase the value of your home and attract potential buyers. Several upgrades offer a solid return on investment and can provide longterm cost savings for you and for your environmentally conscious buyers.

Windows and insulation

Replacing old windows with energy-efficient alternatives and improving insulation are eco-friendly upgrades that offer excellent ROI.

Energy-efficient windows help retain indoor temperature, reduce heat transfer and minimize reliance on heating and cooling systems. If you are on a tight budget, consider replacing just a few windows at a time. According to Angi’s List, you can get an ROI of at least 70 percent.

Solar panels

Installing solar panels and renewable energy systems can significantly increase your home’s value and appeal. Solar panels generate clean energy and offer long-term cost savings. Incentives like tax credits and net metering can

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further enhance the financial benefits of these upgrades.

A study by Zillow reported that solar panels increase the value of a home by 4.1 percent on average though this varies by location and the strength of the solar market.

Plumbing and irrigation

Replacing traditional fixtures with water-efficient alternatives such as low-flow

toilets, faucets and showerheads can appeal to environmentally conscious buyers concerned about water conservation. Any plumbing fixture made after 1994 must use less water than their older counterparts. The Environmental Protection Agency said switching to a toilet that is labeled WaterSense can save homeowners up to $140 a year in water costs.

Many home-selling experts recommend upgrading to tankless water heaters. Energy.gov says that homes that use 41 gallons or less of hot water daily can save 24 percent to 34 percent of its energy costs when using tankless water heaters. They also tend to last longer than traditional water heaters.

Appliances and lighting

Replace outdated appliances with energy-efficient models and switch to LED or CFL Lighting. Energy-efficient appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines save energy

and appeal to buyers looking for modern, eco-friendly amenities.

Landscaping

Plant native, drought-resistant plants and trees, incorporate rainwater harvesting systems and install permeable paving to help reduce water usage. Native plants and trees require less maintenance because they will naturally resist disease and pests. They benefit local wildlife and are already adjusted to the area’s climate, meaning they require very little extra watering, fertilizer or pesticides.

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Express Yourself

And the winner is

Joe the Weatherman has announced the official total for the 2022–23 rainfall season with 37.64 inches of rain, measured in his backyard between July 1 and June 30. It rained enough to end the drought in most of California. Not quite enough to fill up Lake Berryessa, as we were 10 feet short of going over the Glory Hole, but the Sierras still have snow and all of our area lakes are full. Farmers are expecting to use more surface water this year, so maybe our aquifers will fill up, too.

I want to thank everyone who took the time to enter the rainfall contest and Joe for manning the National Weather Service Station in Winters.

In past years, whoever guessed the lowest rainfall won the $100 prize. This year the person, Joe Trotter, guessed the most, 32.23 inches, and will receive a $125 check from Crystal. He got a $25 bonus for being a subscriber.

There were more guesses over 21.94 inches than under, which is our average annual rainfall. Not to embarrass anyone, but someone named Betty Ann won a free week of the Express with her low guess of 13.5 inches. I’ll have to come up with a real second-place prize for Elizabeth Twomey,

32.10 inches, but I’ll have to find out if she likes red or white wine.

Other optimistic entries, guesses over 25 inches, came from Peter Hagy, 29.2 inches; Donald Hayman, 27.8 inches; Karen Christie, 27.3 inches; Steven Twomey, 25.39 inches; and Jennifer Henry, 25.7 inches of rain.

I’ll give an honorable mention to past winner Mary Helen Seeger, 25.25 inches who added a note to her entry: “I’m optimistic and hopeful.” She knows by now that she was not optimistic enough. Joe will have bragging rights at the dinner table, as his farm girl wife, Doneice, only guessed 29.6 inches.

Watch for another rainfall contest, starting around November. My early guess is 27.30.

Enjoy our cool mornings and have a good week.

Horoscopes

ARIES (Mar 21/Apr 20) Aries, there are tips and tricks to learn through observation of others, particularly if those people are doing something with style. Keep your eyes peeled for inspiration.

TAURUS (Apr 21/May 21) Taurus, let other people know what you are feeling by wearing your heart on your sleeve a little more often. You don’t have to be stoic all of the time. It is alright to ask for help as well.

GEMINI (May 22/Jun 21) It may seem like the days this week will trickle by at a snail’s pace, Gemini. It is perfectly fine to enjoy some slow-moving days for a change to help you recharge.

CANCER (Jun 22/Jul 22) Cancer, kick up your flirtatious nature, particularly if you have your eye on someone and are eager to start a relationship. Those who are attached can rekindle the passion.

LEO (Jul 23/Aug 23) Leo, share your optimism and level-headedness with someone who could use your support right now. You have an uncanny way of making others feel relaxed just by being in your company.

VIRGO (Aug 24/Sept 22) An interesting travel opportunity comes your way, Virgo. However, at first glance it might not seem like the type of trip you would normally take. Keep an open mind and be surprised.

LIBRA (Sept 23/Oct 23) Libra, if you do not like the way things are going in one of your relationships, it is alright to speak up and encourage change. You are an equal partner and compromise is necessary.

SCORPIO (Oct 24/Nov 22) Scorpio, you have to jump on every opportunity to get ahead that is presented to you, even if it may temporarily upset your schedule and life. The investment will be worth it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23/Dec 21) Get involved with helping others as much as possible, Sagittarius. This way you will be in the unique position to help someone close to you who needs it soon enough.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22/Jan 20) Capricorn, there is nothing that you cannot accomplish when you lay on the charm. Others will flock to you this week and want to hear what you have to say.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21/Feb 18) Enjoy every meeting of minds that you encounter, Aquarius. Each relationship and discussion can help broaden your horizons, and you can use that information wisely.

PISCES (Feb 19/Mar 20) Pisces, no matter how good a partnership looks on paper, if you are not meshing with this individual then it is not a partnership worth pursuing. Focus your attention elsewhere.

It rained enough to end the drought in most of California. Not quite enough to fill up Lake Berryessa, as we were 10 feet short of going over the Glory Hole ....

Electric heat pumps make economic sense Express Yourself

By Ken Britten Special to the Express

I am chair of the Winters Climate Action Commission, and this is the first column of a series that we will be sharing with the readership of the Express

Our goal in this series is to let local residents know about opportu-

nities to help make Winters a greener and more livable city, and hopefully save money

at the same time. Like all municipalities in California, Winters is required by

state law to have a Climate Action Plan. The Climate Action Commission was formed last year as an advisory body to help the city achieve the many ambitious goals in its Climate Action Plan. We wish to listen to all citizens as we strive to make Winters a better

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place. The commission meets at City Hall on the second Monday of every month, and the public is welcome to attend. More information and agendas can be found at www. cityofwinters.org/climate-action-commission.

The state and fed-

eral governments are committed to helping combat climate change, yet most people do not know how they can benefit from these efforts. One good example is efficient home heating, specifically electric heat pumps. Some

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Professional Pools Design Review Project (DR-2023-01)

Project Description: The applicant is requesting Site Plan and

Design Review approval for the demolition of 1 938 square feet of covered storage and the construction of 4,068 square feet (replacement of 1 938 square feet and addition of 2 130 new square footage) of new office space located at 500 Railroad Avenue (APN 003-153-007 & 008) The applicant intends to occupy the new office space The applica nt will also be remodeling the exterior of the existing building formerly True Value

Hardware The exiting building is located on APN 003-153-007

The addition will be located on APN 003-153-008 As a condition of approval, the applicant will be required to merge the two lots

It is anticipated that the proposed Professional Pools Design Review project (DR-2023-01) will be determined to be categori c a l l y e x e m p t f r o m t h e C a l i f o r n i a E n v i r o n m e n t a l Q u a l i t y A c t (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines which applies to projects characterized as infill development A categorical exemption implies that the project will not result in a n y s i g n i f i c a n t a d v e r s e e n v i r o n m e n t a l e f f e c t T h e P l a n n i n g Commission will consider the appropriateness of said environmental recommendation based on the record of evidence before them If substantial evidence has been presented demonstrating a more appropriate environmental determination than the one that has been recommended the Planning Commission may require and/or approve an alternative environmental determination pursuant to the requirements of CEQA

At the Public Hearing members of the public will be afforded an opportunity to make oral or written comments concerning the proposed project All interested persons may present oral comments and information at the Public Hearing or may submit written comments and information to the Planning Commission at any time prior to the hearing by delivering them to the Pla n n in g Divisio n Th e p ro po s ed Profes siona l Poo ls De si gn Review project (DR-2023-01) plans are available on file at the Planning Divi sion of the City of Winters Community Development Department for public review A staff report will be available for public review three working days prior to the Planning Commission meeting Please contact the Planning Division at (

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Winters will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday July 25, 2023, at 6:30 p m , or soon thereafter, at City Hall located at 318 First Street Winters CA 95694 and via teleconference via Zoom on the Walnut Lane 10 Design Review project described below Members of the public may participate in-person at City Hall or by logging on to the Zoom meeting listed below Additional participation information relating to the July 25, 2 0 2 3 P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n m e e ti n g w i l l b e p r o v i d e d i n t h e p u b l i s h e d m e e ti n g a g e n d a Zoom Link: https://us02web zoom us/j/88184650967?pwd WktNZXZEdHNuQlVXYkFETTBoVUtxQT09; Meeting ID: 881 8465 0967 Passcode: 892134 Walnut Lane 10 Design Review Project (DR-2022-05)

Project Description: The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for model homes to be constructed in the Walnut Lane 10 subdivision The Walnut Lane 10 Design Review application includes four floor plans each having three elevation styles for the 52 standard lots and one duet model (two units different floor plans) with one elevation style for the one duplex lot It is anticipated that the proposed Walnut Lane 10 Design Rev i e w p r o j e c t ( D R - 2 0 2 2 - 0 5 ) f o r d e s i g n r e v i e w o f t h e m o d e l homes will be determined to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines On July 7 2020 the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-20 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Walnut Lane 10 subdivision, which still applies to the overall Walnut Lane 10 subdivision including compliance with the conditions of approval and adopted mitigat i o n m e a s u r e s A c a t e g o r i c a l e x e m p t i o n i m p l i e s t h a t t h e project will not result in any significant adverse environmental effect The Planning Commission will consider the appropriateness of said environmental recommendation bas ed on the record of evidence before them If substantial evidence has been presented demonstrating a more appropriate environmental det e r m i n a t i o n t h a n t h e o n e t h a t h a s b e e n r e c o m m e n d e d t h e Planning Commission may require and/or approve an alternative environmental determination pursuant to the requirements of CEQA At the Public Hearing members of the public will be afforded

Express Yourself

A look at ‘An American Paella’

Gramps Says

There is a rich Spanish heritage in Winters and nothing tells it better than a book titled “An American Paella” written by Gloria Lopez. There is a repetitious pattern in the many interviews recorded in the book.

The emigrants who came to Winters were hard-working people of the land. They fled Spain to escape the effects of the wars, political unrest and famine, and they wanted to improve their lives.

“At that time everything in Spain — and especially in the area where they lived — everything was impoverished and they couldn’t feed their families and, so they

were looking for a better life.” (Rose Marie Hendrickx, “An American Paella” – Page 2) A door was opened for the exodus of some 8,000 Spanish citizens between 1907 and 1913 when tempting bulletins began to appear in the port of Malaga and in the countryside at farms and villages in other parts of Andalusia. The posters advertised the need for labor in beautiful Hawaii. Sugarcane growers were encouraged by the successful use of Spanish labor in Cuba. The bulletins promised free steamship passage, a small house and free schooling for children, 20 American gold dollars per month for a man

and 12 gold dollars for women. Many of the ancestors of family names that we recognize in Winters today came here through Hawaii.

Immigrants in Hawaii began hearing stories of California and that it was a land of opportunity with rich soil and abundant crops. When they had saved enough money many booked passage to San Francisco. “But many of the hard-working Spaniards weren’t satisfied with city living and factory jobs. They were used to being de la tierra — of the land. My grandmother would tell me stories about working in the candy factory

and in the canneries. My grandfather John Carbohal would talk about living in tents on Nob Hill shortly after the 1906 earthquake. Later they traveled up and down the state working in different fruit harvests.” (Page 12). “They heard that in Winters and Vacaville the climate and the agriculture was like Spain, so a lot of them left the Bay Area to come to this area…”

(Francis Martinez Vicondoa, “An American Paella” – Page 15)

On Page 192, you will find a list of Spanish immigrants to Winters, consisting of approximately 50 family names for which there is verified information. Another dozen

or so are mentioned throughout the text for which there is no information. The earliest was in 1904, but the greatest majority was between 1907 and 1927.

“The Spaniards came here with nothing, and like my mother said, there are a lot of multi-millionaires, and a lot of people did very well. But they did it, basically, through hard work. You look at the families now, three generations later, and it’s completely changed. The families are much better educated. The kids — I was the first one in the

family to go to college .... Oh, I think we can thank God that he sent our ancestors to move from Spain, ’cause I don’t think we would have had the life we have, or the possibility to even think about having the life we have ....” (T.R. Martin, “An American Paella” – Page 180) Sophie Says As I’ve said before, I like happy endings. Gramps didn’t mention that there will be a sequel and it will be titled: “How Winters came to have a Sister City in Spain.”

Just Another Perspective: Royal Blenheim apricots

By Helen Hemenway Special to the Express

“All things are temporary.”

—Various philosophers

We just swept past the exceedingly short apricot season in Winters, at least the Royal Blenheim apricot season, and what a joy it has been to be here in a town that contains what I would define as the tastiest apricots on this Earth!

I grew up on a farm with orchards of Royal Blenheim apricots, so I have a bit of knowledge of the pluses and minuses (mostly pluses) of how life was in Winters back then.

When I was a little girl, my father had a cutting shed (an open cement-floored shed containing numerous wooden tables built to hold fruit trays, and at each table’s corner was a platform to hold a heavy, wooden box of fruit). It was located in our apricot orchard, within walking distance from our main house. As a small child, my parents ventured to place me on top of an old, empty, wooden fruit box, where I would stand next to a cutting table and do my

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places mandate their use in new construction, and many encourage homeowners to convert from gas heating to heat pumps for keeping the house warm and heating water. Yet I have realized, talking with my friends, that few people know much about these devices and some of what they think they know is wrong.

Basically, a heat pump is an air conditioner that can run backward or forward.

Have you ever noticed how the outside of an A/C blows hot air as it cools the inside of the house? It is simply pumping heat out. With a reversing valve, the same hardware can work as both heater and A/C, eliminating the need for a separate heater unit and reducing maintenance costs.

Many people believe that heat pumps cannot provide enough heat when it is near freezing outside, but that is no longer true. Modern heat pumps are effective in places like Vermont, so they work great in California. In fact, the climate in Winters allows for very efficient operation.

Heat pumps are

best to “cut fruit.” (That’s right! Put a 3- or 4-year-old on a box with a knife in her hand and trust everything will be all right! Don’t worry, I’m sure Mom and Dad were keeping an eye on me, and believe it or not, I still have all eight of my fingers and two thumbs!)

I’m guessing many folks who didn’t grow up in Winters during the heyday of the apricot seasons may not even know what I’m talking about, since one can find cut-and-dried fruit in packages or bulk bins in the grocery store, all ready to eat, that is if you can afford what is now a quite an expensive treat.

Dozens of kid/parent “cutters” showed up for the short two-week apricot season to cut each apricot in half, remove the pit and place the fruit pit-side up on an old wooden tray until each tray was covered with “cots.” The cutting shed was HOT as this took place during our summer heat with the smells of old wood trays heated by the blazing sun and the fragrances of fresh, drying and rotting apricots. When each tray was filled we, the cutters,

much more efficient than gas heat, which most people still use. Even new gas heaters send quite a bit of heat out of the vent, and older units can be frankly terrible. By contrast, modern heat pumps are 90–95 percent efficient, so almost all the energy you pay for is actually heating your home. But physics makes it even better: since you are really just moving heat from the outside in, you get more than twice the heat energy in your house relative to the electric energy you pay for.

Heat pumps are much more climate-friendly. While gas is low-carbon compared with coal, it’s still a fossil fuel.

In contrast, electricity in California is sourced with a high fraction of renewable,

I baked with love and an understanding of how many people and steps were involved in bringing each ingredient and tool into play. I did not make these pies alone. There were many hands that helped me create some of the most delicious apricot pies I have ever made.

would yell, “TRAY!” for an empty tray to be brought over by a “shed boy” — most often a young teenage male on his way to success and good fortune.

Empty boxes of fruit we cut through would be placed under the old wooden cutting table as we yelled, “FRUIT!” and prayed to God that the “shed boy” would bring us a box of large apricots that we could cut through faster, and thus earned more money, since we were paid by “piece work” or getting paid a certain amount for each box we cut. In 1974, (when I was 12) I worked for another farmer, and I cut four whole boxes a day, and by 1978 I had learned

clean power. On balance, this means that for a given amount of heat, a heat pump only emits about a third of the carbon dioxide that gas heat does. And this difference is growing all the time, as more renewable energy comes online. Without you doing anything, your heat will become more sustainable as the grid does, over the lifespan of your system.

That brings us to the economics of electric heat. Anyone who has paid a gas bill in the last couple of years knows how volatile natural gas prices are.

Electricity costs in California are much more stable. While we do not know what will happen later on in the transition away from fossil fuels, unpredictability seems,

how to cut fast for a total of 18 boxes per day.

In 1976, I wrote in my childhood diary that I “cut a tray into a flag for the bicentennial.” That same year I cut a total of 208 boxes, and the following day I was paid $205 and 92 cents. That was big money for a kid back then, and I earned every last bit of it with pride. Since my parents wouldn’t buy me a bike because they knew I could earn one, it was the first purchase I had on my list.

One of my older brothers helped me to scrutinize bikes and advised me on purchasing a new 10-speed bicycle at Foy’s Bike Shop — located in Woodland, California, since 1910 (and

well, quite predictable. We can expect that electric heat will avert unpleasant surprises when natural gas prices spike.

Many people think a heat pump is expensive to buy, compared to a gas furnace, but that is not necessarily correct. Nationally, about 60 percent of new construction is now being equipped with heat pumps, which is bringing prices down. Here’s the best part: there are several programs to provide rebates or other assistance to help homeowners switch from gas to electric. The federal Inflation Reduction

yes, amazingly, Foy’s is still there!) This was the reward I had earned and how my parents taught me to value my belongings rather than giving me an allowance. I earned that bike, and I was going to take good care of it. That same 10-speed was my main mode of transportation during my college days years later. These are some of the thoughts that went through my mind as I baked apricot pies for my mother, family, friends and neighbors. I baked with love and an understanding of how many people and steps were involved in bringing each ingredient and tool into play. I did not make these pies alone. There were many hands that helped me create some of the most delicious apricot pies I have ever made.

Mostly, I wanted my dear mother to savor a fresh, juicy apricot pie. After years of being an apricot farmer’s wife, I could see the delight in her eyes as she dug into that orange fruit-filled homemade pie crust, and I thought to myself… “All things are temporary.”

Act currently funds a $2,000 tax rebate on heat pump installations, and a larger amount is slated to arrive in 2024.

A handy tool to find incentive programs is available at The

Switch is On (incentives.switchison.org). By checking this site before making home improvements, you can save money and help leave your children a better planet, too.

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Rodriguez, Madsen are Athletes of Year

By Sydney Andrade Express staff writer

Every year Winters High School awards two students from the athletic department, Athlete of the Year. The 2023 Athletes of the Year are Lilianna Rodriguez and Justice Madsen.

Rodriguez and Madsen worked hard to become the athletes that displayed excellence at WHS. While both Madsen and Rodriguez played completely different sports at WHS, they had one major thing in common, sports have always been a vital part of their lives.

“Sports have been a part of my life ever since I could walk,” said Rodriguez.

Like Rodriguez, Madsen also made a similar statement.

“I have never not participated in sports,” said Madsen.

Justice Madsen

This year Madsen played both football and baseball for WHS, where he was the star running back and one of the starting third base players.

While Madsen always made every effort to perform his best in both sports the game of Football has a special place in his heart.

“I’ve poured so much time into football and it turned out

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on the basic causes of eye diseases. Roy was very grateful for scholarship support that enabled him to have a career he delighted in.

Roy and Maggie started a fund many years ago to help graduates of Winters High School to be able to further their education. Realizing that certain students were overlooked in being offered scholarships, they started a fund for deserving students who are following a career path that will take them into a trade, business, or entrepreneurship role, rather

to be an amazing experience for me,” said Madsen.

Lilianna Rodriguez

Rodriguez demonstrated her skills in other athletic events for WHS, playing starting center midfielder in soccer and running track. In addition to the time Rodriguez spent playing for the school, she also played competitive soccer which took up any spare time that she had.

The skills Rodriguez displayed on the soccer field demonstrated her true passion.

“My favorite high school sport was soccer because I got to play with my foreign exchange student Andrea and I also got to watch my little brother play,” said Rodriguez.

Student athlete life

Being a high school athlete is extremely rewarding but also comes with its challenges. Madsen felt the most rewarding part about being an athlete was winning the games with the people he practiced and worked with every day and seeing all the hard work paid off. Rodriguez enjoyed being able to let go of all the things going on in life and being able to focus on a game.

“Sports always alleviate my

than a conventional four-year college degree. The Burns-Bellhorn Scholarship Fund is managed by the Yolo Community Foundation.

Roy was on the Editorial Board of the Progress in Veterinary and Comparative Ophthalmology with the first issue distributed in Spring 1991.

Roy is a past member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, which is the international honor society of science and engineering.

It is one of the oldest and largest scientific organizations in the world. Sigma Xi has a distinguished history of service to science

stress and leave me feeling empowered,” said Rodriguez.

While being part of a team and the empowerment that comes with being immersed in the game is rewarding, both Madsen and Rodriguez also faced struggles with confidence, balancing life, academics and other responsibilities they faced throughout their high school careers.

“Being an athlete sometimes feels like a full-time job and keeping up with my academics was very challenging,” said Rodriguez. Madsen and Rodriguez both had excellent high school careers and when asked if they would change anything their answers were both centered around the same idea, they wouldn’t change a thing.

“I wouldn’t change anything. I’m proud and honored to have walked the path that I’ve chosen. I created this for myself and I wouldn’t change it for the world,” said Madsen.

Madsen will continue his football career as a running back for Yuba College, while Rodriguez hasn’t officially committed to playing for UCLA she is planning to join the UCLA women’s club soccer team and possibly join intramural teams.

and society for more than 125 years.

Roy is now a retired professor of veterinary medicine at UC Davis and is also widely published as a researcher.

Roy believes that Maggie has been the most influential person in his life. Now 91, Roy said one of the most difficult parts of his life was achieving his 90th birthday.

Roy’s advice to a young person is “Don’t let opportunities go by.”

Roy would like to be remembered as a nice guy.

See all eight 2023 Elder Day honorees at https://tinyurl.com/ bddftxvx.

the skill they find something for every person to participate in some way.”

Five evenings a week, WSW teens meet at Winters Community Park to rehearse and hone their skills. Despite young children playing on the playground structure, people milling about, or a basketball game on the court, the teens are focused on the work at hand. The workshop begins with warm-ups and theater games, then the teens are divided into small groups to practice various skills with the acting coaches or the musical director while Abbanat and Caserta engage a group of teens rehearsing a specific scene from “Twelfth Night.”

Among the skills workshop participants may focus on are character development, voice, movement, or interpretation of the text. The Directors and Acting Coaches, individualize the needs of each actor and focus on the needs of the whole production, providing exercises and instruction that enhance the actors’ skills and performance.

Theater is developed through these interactions, lessons, and challenges, which bring the production to life. As Abbanat explained, “When as individuals, we are all in community with each other, the story comes to life with an element almost magical that is just

incredible to watch from young actors.”

Bringing their love of theater and a vision of creating community, Caserta and Abbanat lead the way to push the boundaries of this creative process beyond the idea of entertainment. Theater is a community that creates community. Local theater productions, provide a creative and entertaining theatrical experience for all. WSW is dedicated to making theatrical performances accessible to all; therefore, admission is free of charge. They only suggest that you bring a lawn chair or a blanket to sit on. And when they pass the hat, donations are gratefully accepted.

Join this group of artists and young players for performances of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” on Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22 at 8 p.m., when the playground stage is transformed, and the community comes together.

Caserta precisely summarizes what to expect from the WSW performances, “I think that this production brings a sense of togetherness to the community as people from many different walks of life come together to create a meaningful piece. I am so excited for the community to see these incredibly talented actors shine on stage and let themselves be vulnerable. Theater takes courage, and these kids have an enormous amount of heart and talent.”

KS Winters Photography/Courtesy photo Justice Madsen is the Winters High School male athlete of the year.

KS Winters Photography/Courtesy photo Lilianna Rodriguez is the Winters High School female athlete of the year.

Arts & Entertainment

Live at the Gazebo

By Diane Cary Special to the Express

Triism plays Thursday

The Winters Friends of the Library 2023 Summer Concerts at the Gazebo continue with Triism playing jazz standards, pop music, and original compositions, on Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Rotary Park, Main Street at Railroad Avenue in downtown Winters.

The Sacramento trio won the grand prize at the Bucharest International Jazz Competition, part of EUROPAfest 2016, where they beat out musicians from 26 countries. Their unique group sound draws from their individual eclectic musical experiences and interests, which include jazz, rock, Eastern European folk, pop, and improvised music. Learn more at www.triism.com.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair or sit on the grass, sip a cool drink, and enjoy some fine live music on a summer evening. The concerts are free, but donations will be gratefully accepted. All proceeds will benefit the Winters Community Library. For more information, visit wfol.org.

Los Tres de Winters plays July 20

The Winters Friends of the Library 2023 Summer Concerts at the Gazebo continue with local favorites Los Tres de Winters playing Norteño-style music on Thursday, July 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

This lively music, with accordion, bajo sexto, and bass, is a hybrid of Mexican and Spanish vocal traditions with waltzes and polkas brought to Mexico by Czech and German immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century. It evolved in the north of Mexico and is now a favorite style throughout Mexico and the U.S. Check them out on YouTube.

Invite your friends and neighbors, bring a blanket or lawn chairs or sit on the grass, sip a cool drink, and enjoy some fine live music on a summer evening. The concerts are free, but donations will be gratefully accepted. Winters Friends of the Library will have delicious refreshments and quality used books for sale, and all proceeds will support the Winters Community Library.

For more information, visit wfol.org.

Direct to the heart of theater

By Denise Cottrell Special to the Express

There was a moment during the COVID pandemic when many businesses and venues were shut down. Along with them, performing arts, including community theater, appeared to be dead. Winters Shakespeare Workshop (WSW), a five-week summer acting camp for Winters’ teens sponsored by Winters Friends of the Library, held one virtual production in 2020, and youth theater in Winters seemed gone for good. Once the pandemic had subsided, Producer Mary Lou Linvill sprang into action. Coaxing teens and young dancers to perform again was a challenge, however, last summer WSW began rebuilding community theater for teens and youth. For summer 2023, WSW is happy to announce youth community theater is alive.

Since 2022, the energy and talents of Olivia Caserta and Megan Abbanat, artists trained in the UC Davis Theater and Dance Department, have helped guide the rebirth of teen theater in Winters. This summer, the directing team of Caserta and Abbanat will lead a crew, a cast of 15 teens, a dance team of a dozen preteen performers, and a four to five-piece band. An Extended Learning Grant from the Winters Joint Unified School District has helped launch this year’s production, with ongoing support from Winters Friends of the Library.

On Friday and Sat-

urday, July 21 and 22, the Winters City Park playground stage will come to life with Caserta and Abbanat’s fanciful vision of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” Both directors are inspired by the benefits of building skills and community with theater. They are excited about their role as directors and as Caserta stated, “I am so thrilled to see new and returning kids to the program and to develop them as actors.”

Participants’ parents are also pleased to see Abbanat and Caserta as co-directors. Crystal Apilado gave a parent’s perspective on her daughter’s experience stating, “This is the second WSW play my daughter has been part of the cast, and I’m so thankful

for a theater experience here in town for her. She loves acting. Seeing her learning new techniques from Megan and Olivia is a treat. We had the chance to work with both last year, and they’re both professional and effective leaders while being authentic and relatable to the teen actors.”

Abbanat and Caserta’s skills and philosophies are well suited to building the community of a youth theater production with their techniques and artistry developed through experience in the university setting and in theater productions. In 2023, Caserta completed a double major at UCD. She received a bachelor’s degrees in theater and dance, and genetics and genomics.

Abbanat began her university studies in New York at New York University, however when the pandemic shut down live theater performances, she returned home to Davis and will complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater and Dance at UC Davis in the spring of 2024.

In addition to their university training, both have a broad base of professional experience directing and educating diverse communities. Caserta recently directed “Bonnie and Clyde: The Musical” for Studio 301 in Davis. In addition to directing, she has varied acting skills as demonstrated by her experience performing in musicals, workshops, and new works.

Abbanat worked professionally with Sandcastle Theater Company in Novato as a company manager and teaching artist. Her work focused on theater education and production for youth through the development of new works.

Abbanat and Caserta have also participated in the productions of Bike City Theater of Davis, which creates theater that is sustainable and invested in the community with the creation of original works for youth in Davis and throughout Yolo County.

As directors for WSW, Abbanat and Caserta’s community-building began with the creative team through the communication of their artistic vision. Supported by Linvill, several talent-

ed artists work with the co-directors on all aspects of the production. Dedicated artists, from throughout Yolo County, who lend their talents to instruct and guide the performance aspects of the production are Nicholas Carvajal, as musical director, band leader and sound designer; choreographer Sherean Maynard, assistant director/stage manager Max Tobin; and acting coaches Jocelyn Rodriguez and Ben Hendrix-Chupa. Visual artist Jeff Hesemeyer will design and paint the set. The Costume team of Linvill, Tobin and Christine Martin are designing and building period costumes for “Twelfth Night.”

With the creative team Abbanat and Caserta have skillfully organized a creative circle with the teen participants. As Abbanat states, “It’s really inspiring to get to be a part of creating that community for the ensemble and establishing the culture of energy, work ethic, expectations of conduct, and friendships that will help the actors’ work be the most authentic portrayal of their characters and story onstage.”

In addition to their formal training, the philosophy and enthusiasm Caserta and Abbanat demonstrate for the craft of theater bring huge rewards to the WSW participants. When asked the benefits of theater training, Abbanat discussed how theater provides training in many applicable skills and benefits young students’ well-being.

“Participating in theater teaches students about personal responsibility, accountability to themselves and their community, reading comprehension, writing skills, growing confidence in public speaking, visual and oral literacy, and most importantly is a fun, unconditionally inclusive creative outlet to gain all these skills and more. Above all else you learn how to exist in and work as a part of a community,” Abbanat said.

This long list of benefits, was echoed by Caserta who added that these gains are made by “working through this in a safe place with room to make mistakes and learn to grow.” “This”

Caserta explained “is what youth theatre is all about.”

Parent Cori Bronson provided similar thoughts when asked how her son benefited from participation in WSW. She explained this is her son’s first summer with WSW and although he has been participating in the workshop for a couple of weeks, it seemed as if so much had been accomplished. Bronson was watching the rehearsals when she stated, “I see it is much more than a script. The participants learn how to listen to each other. They learn how to break down their character. Yet, they also get to be playful.

It is so exciting that the directors find a way for everyone to participate. No matter

Courtesy photo Los Tres de Winters playing Norteño-style music on Thursday, July 20.

Courtesy photo

Olivia Caserta and Megan Abbanat are co-directing the William Shakespeare Workshop’s 2023 production of Twelfth Night.