Local News Briefs

Express staff Hwy 128 cleanup day

Beautiful Winters is calling out for volunteers to join in helping to clean up Grant Avenue (Hwy 128) on Saturday, July 22, at 8 a.m. The effort is in part of the Caltrans Adopt-a-Highway Program. Volunteers must be 18 years or older.

For additional information, call 707-496-3600, email Winters.is.beautiful@gmail.com, or show up at Lorenzo’s Market parking lot on Saturday to lend a helping hand. Equipment of an orange vest, hard hat and a grabber tool will be provided.

The June effort resulted in the collection of nin bags of trash, one bag of recycling and 100 pounds of bulk trash.

Farmers market update

The Winters Farmers Market is now accepting WIC. The organizers have been working to bring in more vendors who provide locally-grown fresh produce. Those who are interested in becoming a vendor can get the process started by sending an email to wintersdowntown@gmail. com. The Winters Farmers Market runs every Sunday

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