Winters Express Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Marquez steps up as new fire captain

By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

Art Mendoza left big shoes to fill upon his retirement from the Winters Fire Department, however, Jesus Marquez has fit into the role like Cinderella into her glass slipper. Marquez was promoted to fire captain and he’s still brimming with the same ambition and work ethic he did when he began as a Winters Fire volunteer years ago.

Marquez filled in the role of fire prevention captain for Mendoza for a number of months while he was out of commission for medical reasons. Upon Mendoza’s retirement, the fire department leadership made Marquez’s status of provisional captain permanent on July 31.

Originally from Mexico, Marquez and his family moved to the United States when he was 6 years old. He

grew up in Suisun City, then lived in Vacaville for a number of years before finally moving to Winters in 2023. Although he and his wife are recent residents in town, his began his career with Winters Fire in 2015 as a go-hard volunteer.

“I took an intro to firefighting class in college and that required us to go on a ride-along. So, I went to Vacaville city and went on one for 12 hours and it was the best experience I’ve ever had. It was a tight-knit group who did everything together and I knew that’s what I wanted to do,” Marquez said explaining the spark of inspiration that led him to a firefighting career.

“Ever since I joined in 2015, I’ve always wanted to grow within the ranks of the Winters Fire. In 2020, I got hired on full time as an engineer, then

See MARQUEZ, Page 5

Downtown Visioning process has more work ahead

By Amelia Biscardi Express staff writer

The Winters Planning Commission met on Thursday, Sept. 7, at a special meeting to host a workshop to share recommendations for downtown visioning. Except key stakeholders from the Winters Downtown Business Association did not show up in any official capacity, sending a letter to the commissioners explaining their absence.

“The (Winters) DBA for quite a while has had growing frustrations with city staff,” Chris Turkovich, president of the Winters DBA said. “And at this point we are

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Express staff

Farmers market extending The Winters Downtown Business Association announced the Winters Farmers Market end date has been extended through the month of October. The Sunday farmers market was originally slated to end on Sept. 24, but according to Winters

DBA President Chris Turkovich the organizers and market vendors thought it would be beneficial to everyone to keep it going until Sunday, Oct. 29. The Winters Farmers Market runs on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on downtown Main Street from the Railroad Avenue intersection to the crosswalk at Paseo Park.

The next Crafts and Art Market will be set up in Paseo Park off of Main Street on Sept. 24 during the farmers market hours. Those who are interested in participating should call 415-996-8179.

Senior Center update

In her Friday update, city manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa reported that city staff met with the original architect to discuss updating the plans to include new energy code requirements and an emergency generator. Next steps include updating the budget to construct the senior center and to pursue funding source to cover the increase in costs.

“The goal is to See LOCAL, Page 5

anxiously awaiting to start the Downtown Visioning process with the new city manager.”

The Downtown Visioning process began due to and during the pandemic, as streets were blocked off and more outdoor dining became available. Now, with those years in the backseat, the Planning Commission is trying to find the next steps to keep downtown Winters growing.

One of the largest undertakings that the commission is taking on, is the issue of the public pergolas on Main Street.

Kirk Skierski, senior planner, explained in a presentation that there is a complicated matter.

“As a response to COVID, the city placed public pergolas on Main Street, the city also expand-

ed programing of downtown events,” Skierski said. “Initially these downtown programs and services were envisioned as temporary. And while the downtown programs became popular, the city also heard concerns and downtown vision will assist with how the downtown should look and function.”

The Planning Commission has been attempting to finalize things with surveys, booths, brainstorming with the public, an open house and workshops. However, with the Winters DBA wanting to wait until the new city manager is instated, that clouds the next steps.

Some of the commissioners, as well, voiced their concerns about

See VISION, Page 5

History mural showcases local agricultural history

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

Eighteen student muralists, their families and community members gathered at the signing of the sixth historical mural sponsored by the Winters Participation Gallery (WPG) outside of the Winters Healthcare facility on Grant Avenue on the evening of Monday, Sept. 11.

This year’s mural was sponsored with funds through the Winters Joint Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program. Superintendent Rody Boonchouy said the ELOP funds came out of the pandemic to support after-school (and summertime)

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Courtesy photo

Fire Chief Jack Snyder (right) promoted Jesus Marquez (left) to the position of fire captain at the end of July. Marquez had priorly filled in as interim fire captain.

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Valerie Whitworth, Winters Participation Gallery board member, congratulates muralist Lola Garibay after presenting her with the Tim Duncan Memorial Scholarship.

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All four sides of the Winters Healthcare utility building feature top crops from local agriculture history.

Winters Robotics hosting regional tournament, seeks volunteers

By Mia Mariani Winters Robotics Club

The Winters Robotics Club is hosting a two-day VEX Robotics Competition for up to 56 area teams at the end of September. The community is invited to sign up for volunteer roles to help make this tournament a success.

The VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) tournament is being held from Sept. 29 to 30 at the Winters High School gymnasium. High school teams compete on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Middle school teams compete on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Both events are free

and open to the public.

The tournament gives up to 56 area teams an opportunity to compete in a VEX game-based challenge that tests their engineering skills, project management, perseverance, collaboration, and critical thinking.

The Winters Robotics VRC Tournament 2023 is completely volunteer-based. The club invites members of the community to consider volunteering their time at this exciting event to help make this regional tournament a success. Many volunteer positions do not require technical skills or experience,

only a desire to support engaging learning opportunities for students. There are a variety of roles available, from judges, referees, emcees, and team queuers to concessions.

Volunteers can signup online at https:// tinyurl.com/nxhsvvwr or emailing wintersrobotics@gmail. com for more information.

The VEX Robotics Competition, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, is the largest and fastest-growing middle school and high school robotics program globally. VEX

See ROBOTICS, Page 3

Lake Berryessa water levels down

The water level of Lake Berryessa went down during the past week by 0.36 feet, with a decrease in the storage of 6,232 acre-feet of water, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano Irrigation District. On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 19, the lake

Winters JUSD adopta postura contra la discriminación

Por Crystal Apilado Traducido por Carol Alfonso

La junta escolar adoptó una postura contra las representaciones racialmente despectivas y la discriminación con actualizaciones propuestas a la política de la junta con respecto a los programas y actividades del distrito escolar y dentro de su programa de atletismo en la reunión de la Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Winters (Winters Joint Unified School District – Winters JUSD) del pasado 7 de Septiembre.

iso con la equidad al brindar a cada estudiante acceso a las herramientas y recursos que necesitan para tener éxito académico, emocional y social. Boonchouy detalló la historia de la mascota de los Winters High School Warriors, que se remonta a sus inicios en 1938 según los registros del distrito escolar, cuando se votó "Warriors" como el nombre del periódico de la escuela secundaria.

que Winters JUSD “ya no promueve, usa ni aprueba ninguna mascota, apodo, imagen o práctica que sea de naturaleza despectiva o discriminatoria, incluidas representaciones de tocados, flechas con punta de obsidiana y plumas.”

level was 423.50 feet above sea level, with storage computed at 1,253,090 acre-feet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 243 acre-feet of water per day. The SID is diverting 268 cubic feet per second of water in the Putah South Canal, with 21 cubic feet per second flowing at the Diversion Dam.

Express launches Subscriber Access accounts, new rates

Express staff

The Winters Express, a product of McNaughton Newspapers, is launching Subscriber Access accounts on its website on Monday, Sept. 25. The change requires subscribers to create accounts that are linked to their print or digital subscriptions.

Visitors who are not subscribers will be given the opportuni-

ty to opt in to receive digital passes to view content or subscribe online.

The Express’ new website, which launched in August, bridges the experience between the print edition and a digital newsroom. The new features help users to quickly and easily navigate the site from finding categories and articles of interest, submitting

news tips and managing their subscription account.

All subscribers must re-register at https://tinyurl.com/3x5rfbcd or by visiting the “Subscribe” tab at wintersexpress. com or by clicking on the user account login icon in the top right corner.

New subscription rates

Additionally, the subscription rate for the Winters Express has increased. Yolo County residents can get a print subscription and digital access for $30 a year. Outside of Yolo County a print subscription and digital access is $50 a year. Website visitors can obtain unlimited digital access only for $25 a year. For more information, visit wintersexpress.com/subscribe.

El superintendente Rody Boonchouy presentó los cambios en las políticas de la junta directiva

BP 0410 – No discriminación en los programas y actividades del distrito (escolar) y BP 6145 – Competencia atlética que dice que las políticas fueron tomadas palabra por palabra de la Asociación de Juntas Escolares de California (California School Boards Association) para proporcionar políticas actualizadas del distrito escolar que reflejen el Código de Educación de California y las leyes estatales y federales actuales.

“Estas dos políticas actualizan el lenguaje actual de la política de la junta directiva de Winters JUSD para incluir el requisito de que los programas y actividades del distrito estén libres de cualquier nombre, mascota, apodo, imagen o práctica racial, despectiva o discriminatoria de equipos escolares o deportivos,” dijo Boonchouy. La medida se produce tras el trabajo de los fideicomisarios y el personal del distrito escolar. En Agosto pasado, la junta aprobó una actualización de la misión, visión y prioridades de la junta de Winters JUSD. En Junio del 2020, los Fideicomisarios desarrollaron y aprobaron una declaración de equidad que describe su comprom-

La mascota del guerrero fue representada como un nativo americano con un tocado y una lanza con una punta de flecha de obsidiana con plumas. En el 2017, el debate sobre la representación de la mascota fue objeto de críticas y provocó división en la comunidad.

Desde entonces, el logotipo de la mascota del WHS ha evolucionado hasta convertirse en una lanza sin adornos sostenida por la “W” roja que está siendo utilizada por el Departamento de Atletismo de WHS.

El lenguaje aprobado en ambas políticas de la junta detalla que se utilizarán o tolerarán nombres, imágenes, prácticas u otras barreras “racialmente despectivas o discriminatorias.” Además, la palabrería recientemente aprobada en la política de la junta de Competición

Atlética agrega: El superintendente o la persona designada deberá garantizar que se brinden oportunidades deportivas equivalentes tanto para hombres como para mujeres, "y que a los estudiantes se les permita participar en actividades deportivas consistentes con su identidad de género."

"El superintendente o su designado notificará a los padres/ tutores del estudiante la fecha, hora y alcance de cualquier lesión o enfermedad sufrida por el estudiante y cualquier acción tomada para tratar al estudiante."

Boonchouy

dijo

“Respetamos el antiguo Winters, sus profundas raíces y tradiciones que celebramos hoy. Respetamos la historia y las generaciones de agricultores, ganaderos e innovadores en la agricultura, personas que se establecieron aquí desde todo el país, desde España, Japón, México y más allá,” dijo Boonchouy. “Respetamos el nuevo Winters, las innovaciones y oportunidades de hoy y de mañana, a muchos de nuestros vecinos que se ofrecen como voluntarios, contribuyen y envían a sus hijos a la escuela, hijos que a su vez se convertirán en el antiguo Winters.”

El miembro del consejo Everardo Zaragoza, graduado de WHS en el 2001, apoyó los cambios en la política de la junta diciendo que el uso de mascotas e imágenes de nativos americanos “puede perpetuar estereotipos e insensibilidad cultural que va en contra de los principios de respeto e inclusión.”

“El uso de este tipo de mascotas también puede contribuir a la marginación y discriminación de las comunidades nativas americanas. Es importante crear un ambiente que valore la diversidad y promueva el entendimiento,” dijo Zaragoza. Kate Laddish habló en nombre del comité directivo de Democracy Winters sobre su apoyo a los cambios de política de la junta e instó a los fideicomisarios a aprobar las revisiones.

“Si bien hay muchos aspectos positivos asociados con lo que nuestra comunidad conoce como Warrior Pride (Orgullo Gurrero), es hora de actualizar las imágenes y las referencias culturales para que la mascota de los Warriors no se refiera específicamente a ninguna cultura, etnia o herencia,” dijo Laddish. “Apreciamos que el Superintendente Rody Boonchouy se haya reunido con representantes de la Nación Yocha Dehe Wintun sobre los cambios que necesitaríamos hacer para no seguir usando imágenes hirientes.” Los fideicomisarios aprobaron por unanimidad ambas revisiones de las políticas de la junta.

“En Winters JUSD, valoramos la tradición, valoramos las raíces y nos motiva una visión para el futuro en este distrito escolar que respeta las tradiciones y raíces de todos y cada uno de los miembros de nuestra comunidad,” dijo Boonchouy. “Esto es Warrior Pride y, en muchos sentidos, también es el espíritu de Winters.”

Express staff

Public Safety Report

Fire

Sept. 6: 1:17 a.m., Grant Avenue, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

~9:34 p.m., Main Street, False alarm or false call — other

~11:23 p.m., Baker Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

Sept. 7: 5:03 a.m., Shams Way, Outside rubbish fire — other

~5:39 p.m., Railroad Avenue, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

~5:57 p.m., Putah Creek Road, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

~6:35 p.m., Highway 128, Motor vehicle accident with injuries

~10:26 p.m., Moody Slough Road, False alarm or false call — other

Sept. 8: 2:44 a.m., Morgan Street, False alarm or false call — other

~10:35 a.m., Main Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

~11:17 a.m., Grant Avenue, False alarm or false call — other

~2:44 p.m., Main Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

~3:45 p.m., Baker Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

~6:49 p.m., Dorset Court, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

Sept. 9: 11:56 a.m., Baker Street, False alarm or false call — other

~1:08 p.m., Highway 128, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

~7:11 p.m., Colby Lane, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

Sept. 10: 3:03 a.m., Edwards Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

~3:53 a.m., Owings Drive, Good intent

Regional chamber mixers promote networking, community connection

call — other ~12:50 p.m., Main Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

~2:09 p.m., Owings Drive, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

~4:31 p.m., Washington Avenue, Motor vehicle accident with injuries

Sept. 11: 9:01 a.m., Solano County, Mutual Aid — Grass fire

~11:20 a.m., South I-505 Madison, Good intent call — other

~12:13 p.m., Baker Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

~8:18 p.m., County Road 92E, Dispatched and cancelled en route

Sept. 12: 10:35 a.m., Baker Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury

Police

Arrest Log

Sept. 7: Solorio, Aurelio Jr (Age 43),

Charges: Winters PD Warrant, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear

Sept. 8: Campos, Keenan Ricardo (Age 27); Charges: Attempt Robbery, Probation Violation, Criminal Threats; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail

~Speaks, Decarann (Age 33), Charges: Winters PD Warrant, Disposition: Released on Notice To Appear

Sept. 10: Bustamante Jaime, Isaac (Age 27); Charges: DUI, Drug DUI, Driving while license is suspended for DUI, Fail stop at a stop sign;

Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail ~Rodriguez Murillo, Mariano (Age 31);

Charges: DUI, DUI .08 percent or higher BAC, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail

Sept. 12: Banuelos, Luis Alberto (Age 35), Charges: Solano SO Warrant, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail

~Montoya, Otoniel (Age 46), Charges: Drunk in Public, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail

Report Log

Sept. 6: 1:19 a.m., 100th block E. Grant Avenue, Verbal Domestic Dispute

Sept. 7: 2:11 a.m., 20th block of E. Abbey Street, Audible

Alarm

Sept. 8: 1:30 p.m., 400th block of Edwards Street, Audible Alarm

Sept. 10: 10:57 a.m., 400th block of Anderson Avenue, Audible Alarm

~4:28 p.m., 1000th block of Washington Avenue, Traffic Collision

~8:32 p.m., 300th block of East Street, Harassing/Annoying

Phone Calls

Sept. 12: 10:01 a.m., 100th block of E. Grant Avenue, Verbal

Domestic Dispute

~6:27 p.m., 100th block of Edwards Street, Theft

Sept. 13: 5 a.m., 100th block of E. Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm

For our editorial policy on crime log entries, see winters express.com/unpub lishing-policy.

Express staff

Western Yolo County chamber of commerce groups are working to create opportunities for businesses to network and meet community members at upcoming mixer events.

Winters

The Winters District Chamber of Commerce mixer is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 26 at El Pueblo Meat Market & Taqueria (43 Main St., Winters) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The September mixer hosts free entrance for everyone. This month the mixer is being co-hosted by El Pueblo and the Travis Credit Union. Raffle and drink tick-

releases a new game challenge each year. The 2023-24 season game “Over-Under” is played on a 12x12 square field. Two teams compete in matches consisting of a 15-second Autonomous Period, followed by a one-minute and 45-second Driver Controlled Period.

The objective of the game is to attain a higher score than the opposing team by scoring Triballs in goals and elevating them at the end of the match. Skills learned through robotics programs prepare students for a future where robotics and artificial intelligence play a larger role in the workforce. As more jobs shift toward

ets will be available for purchase. For the mixer, the Winters Chamber is also partnering with the Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee in order to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month.

Chamber president Chris Calvert told the Express that “Winters has a long history of cultures that have impacted what we are as a community.”

According to the 2022 Census, the city of Winters’ largest cultural demographic group is Hispanic at 52.4 percent of residents. Calvert said the partnership gives opportunity to acknowledge and “celebrate our Hispanic culture and better understand the importance and

automation, employers are looking for employees with strong backgrounds in coding and fundamental math and science concepts, as well as problem-solving and perseverance.

Winters Robotics Club is rising to this global challenge by providing students with a creative environment in which to develop these competencies.

The Winters Robotics Club is a dynamic, student-driven competitive robotics team that is opening doors and inspiring creativity through engineering for Winters Joint Unified School District students in sixth through 12th grades. The club has an outstanding dedicated coach, Dianne Halsey (recipient of the Yolo County Excellence In Education Program

impact of the Hispanic and Latino community on the history and culture of Winters.”

Council members and Winters HAC liaison Albert Vallecillo said the committee members have been busy working with Winters Community Corazón to host the upcoming Festival de la Comunidad event on Sept. 30. Esparto Esparto Regional Chamber of Commerce mixer is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 22 at Lucy’s Café and Farm Pantry (16850 Yolo Ave., Esparto) from 5 to 7 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP at info@ espartoregionalchamber.com.

Award in 2021), who has led Winters teams to numerous competition awards, multiple state qualifications, and one team that qualified and competed at the VEX World Championship tournament in Dallas in May 2023. The club is also dedicated to fostering mentorship and volunteerism through participation in elementary-level demonstrations, Yolo Food Bank distribution events, and other community outreach activities. Winters Robotics Club is also supported by Winters Robotics, Inc., a nonprofit booster organization that aims to ensure the sustainment of robotics education in Winters. Follow the Winters Robotics Club on Facebook and Instagram @wintersrobotics.

ROBOTICS Continued from Page 2

145 Years Ago

September 21, 1878

(From the files of the Winters Advocate]

Arrangements for the construction of a bridge across Putah Creek, at Winters, are about complete.

Thomas Mansfield, having yielded up his interest in the Vacaville and Clear Lake Railroad, the road will continue under the same management as usual.

Quite a number of papers that have published wild and visionary reports of the Mansfield failure and Railroad affairs had better wait until the Advocate publishes the facts, and then copy.

The “Matrimonial Causes Amendment Act,” which recently became a law, contains a clause which gives magistrates the power of ordering that women, whose safety is in peril from the assaults of their husbands, shall no longer be bound to live with them, as they hitherto have been. To quote the words of the clause itself, the order which he may issue, if he sees sufficient cause, “shall have the force and effect in all respects of a decree of judicial separation on the ground of cruelty.” It is a real step forward in the protection of many women, hitherto too much exposed to hardship without a chance of claiming assistance in their distress.

Years Ago

Dispatches from the Express archives.

130 Years Ago

September 23, 1893

The Wolfskill district school opened last Monday, with Miss Mattie Humphrey as teacher.

T.B. Harriman has brought his family in from the country and is occupying the house with his father, Rev. S.M. Harriman.

Wednesday being the Jewish holiday of Yorn Kipper, or day of atonement, the stores of Eisner & Dinkelspiel and Henry Craner remained closed all day.

George Thompson had his house moved during the week, from his lots in town out to his ten-acre lot in the Hill tract. and will occupy it with his family.

N. Major, his son George, Cleve Englehart and the Messrs. Ulsh left Tuesday morning for a few days’ sport in the hills. They expect to find a bee tree or two, kill a deer and perhaps tree a bear.

The Episcopal Mite Society will meet next Tuesday afternoon, at two o’clock, with Mrs. John McCoubrey.

Judy Bros. are having their lots facing on Abbey street raised to a higher level by filling in with

dirt and gravel.

95 Years Ago

September 21, 1928

Prompt action on the part of the Winters Fire Department saved the J. E. Rice home Saturday night. Miss Verna Rice had started the kerosene water heater earlier in the afternoon, and it is believed that a clogged wick caused the fire.

Announcement was made Saturday that the Reed quicksilver mine in the Knoxville mining district has been sold to the Tonopah North Star Tunnel and Development Company and the Myra Mining Company, both of Nevada. The Reed mine has been operating since 1880 and has a record of having turned out 6,000 flasks.

Miss Olive Forden, student at Armstrong’s Business College, Berkeley, spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Forden.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Parker are vacationing with relatives in Oregon. Mr. Cottrell is at the S.P. office during Parker’s absence and Mrs. Leroy Freeman is assisting at the Purity Bakery while Mrs. Parker is away.

Frank Judy who has been employed in the Bank of Italy, has gone to Moscow, Idaho, where he will again enroll at the University. Leo Haze and Ceril Richey accompanied him to Oregon. They expect to return home in a few days.

A reunion of the Jonn Wolf skill family formerly of Olive district took place last week-end at the Mrs. A.B. Ish home. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. John Wolfskill of Oakland, the Roland McKenzie family of Monticello, John Henry Wolf.

80 Years Ago

September 24, 1943

At the mid monthly session of the Town Council Tuesday night, following acceptance of the resignation of Judge G. L. Barnes, R.E. Degener was named and sworn in as town judge. The appointment of a new Justice of the Peace will be made by the Board of Supervi sors, and it is presumed the supervisors will act in harmony with the City Council and make the same appointment.

According to J.M. Clayton, principal, 182 pupils registered Monday, the first day of school.

E.W. Forwick of the Signal Corps is having a furlough at home. Mrs. Rupert Snodgrass went to San Francisco Sunday and bade goodbye to her son, John Djubek, who sailed from Treasure Island for USN duty “somewhere overseas.” Word received from Elwin Martin says that he has crossed the equator, so his parents presume he is by now somewhere in the South Pacific.

Sgt. H.P. (Pete) Kato stayed over Thursday night of last week at the Kato ranch south of town, now operated by John Fernandez. Kato was here on furlough from Shelby, Mississippi. He reports his father, Harry S. Kato still at Rivers, Arizona; also that Roy Hiramatsu is in the Intelligence Department, Washington, D.C., a part of his duties being Japanese language instructor.

Mack Jay Cody passed away on Aug. 22, 2023, in Seattle, Washington. He experienced a medical emergency while visiting Alaska, one of his favorite places. His wife and daughter were with him when he passed. He was born on Oct. 25, 1937, to Violet and McKinley Cody of Winters, California. He attended Olive School, Winters High School and California State University, Chico. While attending college he spent his summers working on the Monticello Dam. Mack was an avid outdoorsman and was especially passionate about fly fishing — he made his own fly ties and fly rods. Some of his favorite activities were visiting the northern California coast, attending his grandsons’ many sporting events, picking up his daily cup of coffee at Starbucks (rain or shine) and indulging in his wife’s homemade desserts. Mack retired from Solano County Dept. of Agriculture after 38 years of employment. He was loved by his family and friends for his friendly, no-nonsense personality, and dry sense of humor.

In Loving Memory of Amy Nicole Lester (1986–2023)

Amy Nicole Lester, a remarkable soul who touched the hearts of all who knew her, passed on Sept. 16, 2023. She is survived by her parents Russ and Kathy Lester of Winters, and siblings Sarah, Jenny, Christine, Summer and Vincent.

Amy’s life was filled with unique challenges. She was born May 25, 1986, with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. Nicknamed “Scooter,” Amy found mobility in using her arms to scoot around. Amy’s communication transcended words, and she spoke volumes through the eloquence of her eyes, the warmth of her smile, and in her laughter. Despite the difficulties, Amy approached life with unwavering determination, resilience and happiness. Against all odds, she managed to be with us five times longer than any medical data had suggested.

Throughout her journey, Amy found love, care and steadfast support from family, friends, educators at the Greengate School, and, later in life, the incredible team at Woodland Residential Services. Their dedication enriched her life, making her days brighter

Mack loved his family most of all. He is survived by his wife Elena Martin Cody of 64 years; his son Mack Cody and partner Pamela Andersen of Dixon; daughter Sandy Cody Vice and son-inlaw Jim Vice of Winters; grandchildren Jimmy Vice (Amanda Balogh Vice), Luke Vice (Meghan Murphy) of Winters and Sabrina Word (Sean Word) of Vacaville; great-grandchildren Savannah and Everly Vice of Winters, Asher and Rylan Word of Vacaville; sister Sue Cody Harris (Dick Harris) of Winters; brother John Cody of Winters and numerous extended family members. He will be dearly missed. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

and filled with love. In the hearts of those who knew her, Amy will forever be remembered for her strength, her ability to find joy in simple moments, and the profound impact she had on everyone fortunate enough to be a part of her life. Her spirit will continue to inspire us all to face life’s challenges with grace and a smile and a touch of a hand.

Amy Lester’s memory will forever shine brightly in our hearts, reminding us of the power of love, resilience and the beauty that can be found in the simplest of gestures.

Amy will be deeply missed, but her spirit will live on in our hearts forever. In lieu of flowers, the Lester family kindly requests donations be made to Woodland Residential Services at 1250 Harter Ave., Suite G, Woodland, CA 95776, 530-419-0059.

Photo by Debra Ramos

IN MEMORY: Putting the finishing touches on the new Veterans of Foreign Wars memorial at the Winters Cemetery are (from left) August Gonnella, Tony Garcia, Ed Kelly, Pete Rubio, Bert Coman and George Castro. The memorial was donated by the local chapter of Vererans for Foreign Wars and list the names of Winters residents killed in World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars. The memorial was dedicated in November, 1994.

Mack Cody

Amy Nicole Lester

Courtesy photo Mack Jay Cody

Courtesy photo Amy Nicole Lester

The Winters Senior Center is seeking funding for equipment and programming. Mail checks payable to Winter Senior Center Fund to: Yolo Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1264, Woodland, CA 95776

enrichment opportunities and the school district looks forward to continue working with the WPG. Boonchouy hinted that the Winters JUSD office building would be a potential new client for an upcoming history mural project.

Student muralists worked with the Winters Healthcare Foundation (WHF) board to create a design for each wall that reflected the vision of honoring the historic agriculture of the region.

“After seeing previous historical murals around Winters, we knew that our newly installed emergency generator enclosure was a blank canvas that would benefit from a mural. Because we are a newer building in town, our vision was to showcase the historical crops of the region while having a contemporary look that complemented our health center,” Stacey McCall, Winters Healthcare director of operations, said. “We are thrilled with the results and love that this mural is another connection with the Winters community.”

Winters High School senior Sabrina Rivas chose to have the mural as her Senior Capstone Project. Rivas worked closely with the WHF board and student designers and painters to ensure the board’s vision was aligned with the mural design.

Professional muralists Jaime Montiel and Celestino Galabasa Jr. worked with Winters High School art educator Hol-

the completeness of the project, including vice chair Lisa Baker.

“As someone who does economic development and strategic planning and has overseen economic studies, it seems to me that it’s not quite finished.” Baker said. “Typically when you’ve arrived to a good place, when you’ve done the hard work and done the compromises with all the parties, you get a good overall cohe-

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getting promoted here in 2023 is something my wife knows I’ve been working toward for a long time and now it’s coming to fruition.”

In wake of the promotion, Marquez gives ample amounts of credit to the many mentors he’s had since joining the Winters Fire including Mendoza, fire captains Cheyne Baumgart and Matthew Schechla, former Fire Chief Brad L. Lopez as well as the current Fire Chief Jack S. Snyder III.

“I’ve only been here for a short amount of time, but from day one I could tell there was something special about him. He had leadership qualities one wouldn’t see from a person in his position off the bat, but he had everything we were looking for in a leader. From the go-getting attitude to being able to handle tough situations and think on his feet inside and outside the box. Also, he was hungry and wanted to improve the department

here and this … honors them.”

ly Smith to support students as they worked to bring the design to life on all four walls of the Winters Healthcare utility building.

Rivas took inspiration from the student muralists’ designs and WHF board feedback to present the concept designs. Smith noted that over the course of the program, the designs changed as the mural began to take shape, and the muralists rolled along with each one to create a finished product their client would be pleased with.

The Winters Healthcare Foundation donated a $3,000 check for the WPG. Board members Lucilla Escamilla and Laura Bermudez announced the donation at the mural signing event.

Escamilla said they were lucky to have a “beautiful mural to look at” that allows reflection on the historical harvest and laborers who have spent their lives providing for the community. She said the board hopes the donation will help bring more murals to the

sive vision. And this seemed to be parts, like six parts of a vision.”

The six parts of the Downtown Visioning are: outdoor dining and gathering, seasonal main street closure program, utilization of downtown alleys, waste management and collection, business wayfinding signage, and downtown parking.

While there is a lot on the agenda to be done by the time the spring comes around, making these deci-

and the community itself and look at different ways to do that,” said Snyder. “Jesus has always been one to step-up. He doesn’t complain, always comes in and ready to do service for the community and is always looking to do more. He always comes in and asks, ‘Hey Chief, you have anything for me today?’ And that speaks so much to his character just looking to be an engineer, a captain and a leader in the community.”

After enduring copious amounts of hard work and responsibilities to get to where he is now, there’s still a firestorm more to deal with now as a captain — and nobody is looking forward to it more than Marquez himself.

“Before as an engineer, I used to make sure the fleet was all good to go with nothing out of service. If there was something wrong, I’d fix them and make sure everything is ready to go to respond to anything it needs to at any time. In this new position, I’m looking forward to training and managing the crews. I really enjoy the training aspect

Winters community.

“It is very meaningful to us. My parents and Lucilla’s parents and many of us were farmworkers and laborers here and this … honors them” said Bermudez.

The donation came as a surprise to WPG board members who shared gratitude for the support.

“It really helps us with our mission of continuing to beautify but also bless this community with history because we don’t want it to be forgotten,” WPG board member Irene Goya-Tweedt said

WPG board member Valerie Whitworth presented the fourth annual Tim Duncan Memorial Scholarship to Lola Garibay. Duncan, who died in August 2020, was an active part of the Participation Gallery board and within the art community.

WPG chair Liz Coman presented the first Kate Humphrey Memorial Scholarship to Sabrina Rivas.

Kate Humphrey was the WHS art teacher who was instrumental in the creation of the history mural project. She died last year prior to the Winters post office mural project and a plaque is posted on the building dedicating the mural in her honor as well as the history mural legacy she inspired.

In addition to her wonderful talent and her beautiful compassion and skill with working with young people, she herself was just a giving, generous, wonderful person,” Coman said. “We all miss her, desperately.”

sions is not something any of the parties involved are taking lightly. Even so, Turkovich emphasizes that work needs to get done once the new city manager is hired.

“The process fell pretty short of its goals.” Turkovich told the Express. “And there really just hasn’t been a thorough enough process to get everybody involved to actually have a vision. There was some good background work done, kind of identifying the issues, but

no true visioning has happened yet.”

As the planning commission and DBA look forward to the process, Turkovich points out that this is a decision that will impact Winters residents perhaps for decades to come.

“This Downtown Visioning process is the biggest, most important item in front of the downtown for a long time.” Turkovich said. “It’s deciding what direction we want our downtown to go in the future.”

“He had leadership qualities one wouldn’t see from a person in his position off the bat, but he had everything we were looking for in a leader.”

Jack Snyder, fire chief

of the job and spending hours to prepare ourselves for any situation,” said Marquez. “I don’t think you could train enough or know enough in a career like this. The learning is never over, and when you think you know it all — that’s when you’ll be tested and humbled.”

Although Marquez loves the grind of the

bring these professional services agreements to the City Council in November, at which point the city will finally enter into the final plans and specifications phase to prepare bid documents for construction,” Trepa said. “Many years ago, splitting the senior center from the Blue Mountain Terrace project because of financing issues created unanticipated cascading issues associated with obtaining rights to the plans, which we weren’t able to do. So now, the City has to prepare the plans all over again — that has been the crux of the delay.”

Homecoming week

Winters High School is celebrating Homecoming through a multitude of events this week.

The 2023 Powderpuff Game is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 20 starting at 7 p.m. WHS students get free admission, and General Admission prices are $5. Attendees should expect to pay cash at the entrance. The gates open at 6:30 p.m. to the public.

The annual Downtown Rally is on Friday, Sept. 22. from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Community members are welcome to attend this year’s celebration. Portions of Main Street will be closed off from Putah Creek Cafe (Railroad Avenue) down to Pizza Factory from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the rally.

The Homecoming football game is on Friday, Sept. 22. This year the Warriors go helmet-to-helmet with the Williams Yellowjackets. The junior varsity game kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and varsity starts at 7:30 p.m. The Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned between games.

WSF social meet-up

a Community Gath-

ering on Oct. 5, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Winters Community Center, 201 Railroad Ave. The community is encouraged to join in on an engaging and informative public discussion about the Putah Creek Water Management initiative. This initiative, led by the Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee, focuses on coordinating water use and distribution for everyone. The goal is to gather insights, priorities, and input from farmers, community groups, the public and local agencies to identify collaborative solutions that address the potential climate challenges Putah Creek experiences.

Fun Run registration

The last day to register for the Spooktacular Fun Run is by 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 28. The 2023 Winters Spooktacular Fun Run and Costume Contest is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 29, and is part of the Winters Harvest Festival festivities lineup. Potential runners and walkers can register online at https://tinyurl.com/ yc4bwuyf.

The 5K/10K begins at 8 a.m., the onemile timed run/walk begins at 8:10 a.m. and the 1-mile Monster Dash for youths beings at 10 a.m. Details and registration information is available on the event registration page. Community members are encouraged to dress up in their best costumes for the costume contest. Prizes will be awarded for Individual and Group categories. Race proceeds directly benefit the Winters High School athletics program.

job, he’s equally enthralled with how connected the Winters Fire is with the community. From being present and ready to respond at Friday night football games to Youth Day and the Tractor Parade, this new fire captain is as passionate about the ‘W’ as he is with the ‘FD’ in the Winters Fire Department.

The Winters Senior Foundation is not hosting its regular social gathering at St. Anthony Parish on Sept. 21. The social gathering meet up is expected to return the following Thursday.

Community input on water use

Putah Creek Council will host

“It is very meaningful to us. My parents and Lucilla’s parents and many of us were farmworkers and laborers

Laura Bermudez

Fall garden planting continues

By Don Shor

Special to the Express

Last month we discussed the cole crops, or brassicas, the many different vegetables that are derived from Brassica oleracea, which includes broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and more.

Many of these can still be planted. Look for the types where we are using the leaves, stems, or side shoots to plant as we get further into fall and winter. Big-headed types really should be in the ground in August, but those with smaller heads and lots of side shoots will produce even when we have shorter days and less sunshine.

Breeders have introduced some varieties that produce earlier than the old-fashioned types, along with new varieties that are

grown primarily for the stems, leaves, and edible flowers.

Broccoli and relatives for later planting

• Waltham and DeCicco are heirloom broccoli varieties that produce one smallish head and then a lot of side shoots over several weeks.

• “Sprouting” types include Red Admiral and Rudolf (both are purple!), Arcadia and Artwork among others.

• Broccolini is a new member of the brassica group: a hybrid between sprouting broccoli and Chinese kale, it is grown for the tender stems and is cooked leaves, flowers and all. Look for Asparbroc, a broccolini named for the slender stems which resemble asparagus in size

and texture.

• Broccoli raab is a cousin: it’s a different species that is more related to turnips but grows and tastes like a somewhat pungent broccoli. Use it sparingly at first: some people find it bitter, others like the flavor.

Temperature affects the flavor and quality of all these brassicas. Like many plants adapted to cooler climates, they convert starches to sugars as the temperature drops, so they taste sweeter when we have frost. None of these plants are harmed by cold or even freezing weather.

At the other end of the season, heat makes the leaves and stems tough, and the flavor gets less sweet and more bitter. Brassicas are mostly done here by April.

Home improvement starts at the curb!

has become very popular on the coasts. Kale leaves are more tender and many people eat them raw. They are added to salads, chopped and added to soups and stews, even used in smoothies.

A big difference is that kale plants stay much smaller than collards, can be planted much closer together and even mixed in planters with lettuce, endive, beet greens, and more. You can crowd them together and then just harvest leaves as you need them.

Salads and greens

Now, with cooler weather and shorter days we can start planting the leafy greens that are used in salads and stir-fries. These are some of the easiest winter vegetables to grow!

Kale and collards are cole crops, but we use them for the leaves, so they fit in this category. While they’re very similar vegetables, kale and collards come to us from different regions and demographics.

Collards are basically just big cabbage plants that don’t form heads. Each plant can get a couple of feet across, with an open habit and large, tough leaves. Very popular in our southern states, they’re almost always cooked, often with some cured meat such as salt pork or ham added.

Super nutritious, kale

Kale is nutritious, attractive, and boring – right up until frost. Then it gets sweet, and the leaves are more tender, and it’s still really good for you. Kale is very tolerant of cold, rain, fog, drizzle. It’s historically one of the most common vegetables in Scotland, which should tell you what it can put up with weather-wise. The Scottish word for kitchen garden or vegetable plot is ‘kaleyard’. Kale aficionados group them by leaf shape, tenderness, leaf color, and cold tolerance (not an issue here), including:

• Curly kale, the most common type, has frilly leaves and long stems. It’s pretty tough, but the leaves are used in salads after being rubbed or massaged to soften them.

• Dino kale, also called dinosaur kale. Why “dinosaur” kale? Probably because of the leaf texture. They’re not frilly or

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Red Russian kale is especially attractive, turning red-purple with frost. The leaves are thinner and more palatable for salads than other types.

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Young Swiss chard, leaf lettuce, and beet greens are growing together in a planter. Winter greens can be crowded together in a planter and harvested carefully to keep the plants from overcrowding each other.

colorful, just kind of lumpy and bluegreen. Lacinato and Tuscan kale are other names for this type. Mostly used for soups and stews.

• Redbor kale. Stunning, robust, and edible, this plant can actually get to 3 feet tall! The purple leaves turn vibrant red when there’s frost.

• Red Russian kale is a different subspecies and is notable for having colorful leaves that are sweeter (especially after frost) and thinner. It is the likeliest to be used raw in salads and is especially attractive as well.

• Siberian kale has very large leaves and is, as the name suggests, very tolerant of freezing weather. It strongly resembles collards in texture.

Kale can be planted anytime from September through February, and you can begin harvest almost immediately. It gets very few pests except for occasional snails or slugs and the ubiquitous white cabbageworm caterpillars.

Lettuce and leafy greens

Lettuces come in three types: romaine, leaf, and head lettuce.

• Iceberg is the standard American head lettuce grown for its

crisp texture and mild flavor, but head lettuces are challenging to grow here. When we get cold weather and overcast conditions they are prone to rot. The other types are much easier.

• Romaine lettuce is notable for its heat tolerance, which makes it popular for late winter planting here to harvest in spring, but it is quite tolerant of cold as well. The plants get big, a couple of feet across, and shouldn’t be crowded. Many people find the flavor slightly bitter; note that the bitter compounds are in the stem and the midrib, not in the green leafy part.

• Leaf lettuces are most popular because they’re sweet, tender, and very productive and are very easy to grow in containers. You can plant the seedlings a few inch-

es apart and harvest outer leaves to keep them from crowding. Lettuces and the other leafy greens such as spinach, endive, radicchio, and arugula are best planted in full winter sun. Light shade is acceptable. Snails and slugs are the primary pests.

Flowers for winter and spring color

September through October is ideal for planting snapdragons, pansies and violas, calendulas, paludosum daisies, nemesias, and more, all impervious to cold and easy to care for.

Snapdragons aren’t fussy, they just need full sun. Check the plants when you buy them for rust fungus. Hint: cut the spent blossoms back at the end of the spring and leave the plants through the summer. Snapdragons are usually grown as annu-

Violas are related to pansies and are better in some ways for gardeners. Their flowers stand up better in wet weather and, though smaller, are more abundant.

als, but I have found they generally grow and bloom well for three to four years. inHint

If you haven’t planted snapdragons, prepare for a treat. Fall planting produces plants that branch from the base and then initiate flower spikes in winter, providing long stems of bright colorful flowers late winter and spring, and often into the summer.

Old-fashioned cutting snaps are spectacular, providing stems 3 feet tall or more. Modern compact strains have come on the market that bloom right away and continue blooming all winter and spring.

• Pansies are very popular winter annuals, especially suited to planters. The heavy-petalled modern types often end up face down in the mud in winter. Violas, which are the smaller-flowered cousins of pansies, stand up better in the rain. Violas are also moderately shade tolerant.

The best planting window for all these vegetables and flowers is mid-September through early November. You’ll need to water daily at first, then every few days until the rains begin.

Fall Fun

Night at Fair�eld Cordelia Library @ 5pm Activities and crafts for kids and teens. Fair�eld Cordelia Library, 5050 Business Center Drive, Fair�eld. 866-572-7587

Clay Bell Live: Presidio Social Club Presents Bell and Co @ 5:30pm Presidio Social Club Exchange, 563 Ruger St, San Francisco

Steve Earle @ 6:30pm Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

Reuben James & Friends @ 7pm Black Cat, 400 Eddy St, San Fran‐cisco

ggwendolyn @ 7pm August Hall, 420 Mason St, San Francisco

Toward The Fun(ds): A Bene�t Concert feat. Steve Earle, Peter Rowan, John Craigie, and Sour Widows @ 7:30pm / $75 A magical night of music and com‐munity featuring multi GRAMMY

Award-winning artist Steve Earle, bluegrass legend Peter Rowan, acclaimed singer-songwriter John Craigie, Sour Widows, and special guests! Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

The Attic @ 8:15pm Boom Boom Room, 1601 Fillmore St, San Francisco

ATOM @ 8:30pm

Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco

Third Coyote @ 8:30pm Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco

The Breaknecks @ 8:30pm Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco

Akeos @ 9pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco

Healing Arts Workshop (6Sessions) @ 10am

Sign up for the Pence Gallery's free Healing Arts Workshop! Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis. pence socialmedia@gmail.com, 530-7583370

The Mid‐night Dip:

Live at The HIVE! @ 5:30pm Friday, Sep‐tember 29th at 5:30PM, we continue our Live at The HIVE Summer Con‐cert series with The Mid‐night Dip, a circus funk and jazz group . Concerts are FREE and familyfriendly. The HIVE Tasting Room and Kitchen, 1221 Harter Avenue, Woodland. thehive@zspecialty food.com, 530-668-0660

Selecta @ 7pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco

Blu @ 7pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco Power Up @ 7pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco

John Beaver @ 7pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco Durty

7pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco

The Moondrops @ 7:30pm Neck Of the Woods, 406 Clement St, San Francisco

@ 9pm Great American Music Hall, 859 O'‐farrell St, San Francisco

Sisters: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2023

10am Golden Gate Park Bandshell, 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Fran‐

Premiere of Brenda

Aoki's Multimedia "Soul of the City"

importance of ancestors, hope, messages from dreams and a sense of place are woven to‐gether by an all-star cast and cre‐ative team in the profound tale of coping together. Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco. info@presidiotheatre.org

Rod Stinson @ 4pm William Land Golf Course, 1701 Sutterville Rd, Sacramento

Tribute Gala 2023

@ 5:30pm / $50-$5000

Welcome to San Francisco AIDS Foundation Tribute Gala, an extra‐ordinary evening to remember and celebrate the remarkable �ght against HIV and AIDS and the jour‐ney to health justice for all. Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, 757 Market Street, San Francisco. eventinfo@sfaf.org

Scoundrel @ 7pm RockBand University, 720 Olive Dr suite h, Davis

mento

1417 R St., Sacra‐

Wynton Marsalis @ 7:30pm SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St, San Francisco

Shame @ 8pm August Hall, 420 Mason St, San Francisco

Meet Me at McTeague's:

DangerAte Mondays @ 8pm McTeague's Saloon, 1237 Polk St, San Francisco

The Orwells @ 8pm Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission St, San Francisco

The Orwells, The Dead Cassettes @ 8pm / $15 Brick and Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco

Shame, Disq @ 8pm August Hall, 420 Mason St, San Francisco

Cecilia Castleman @ 8pm Great American Music Hall, 859 O'‐farrell St, San Francisco

Vallis Alps @ 8pm / $17 The Independent, 628 Divisadero St, San Francisco

La Migra

Andres Alvarez: Quotidian Fire/La Fiebre Cotidiana @ 11:30am Oct 3rd - Nov 2nd Visit the Pence Gallery to view a new exhibit featuring photography by Andres Alvarez! Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis. pencesocial media@gmail.com, 530-758-3370

Pena

Gallery 1855 October Art Exhibit featuring the work of April Camlin @ 8am Oct 6th - Oct 27th Gallery 1855 presents the artwork of April Camlin from October 6th through October 27th. Davis Cemetery District & Arboretum, 820 Pole Line Road, Davis. judy@ daviscemetery.org, 707-718-1870

Zach Top @ 7:30pm Scarlet's Saloon, 614 Sutter St, Folsom

Alison Clancy: The Awakening at San Fran‐cisco Dance Film Festival @ 7:30pm Catharine Clark Gallery, 248 Utah St, San Francisco

Rocky Horror Picture Show @ 8pm Curran Theatre, 445 Geary St, San Francisco

INJI @ 8pm Popscene, 155 Fell St, San Fran‐cisco

INJI @ 8pm Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St, San Francisco

JD Clayton @ 8pm Great American Music Hall, 859 O'‐farrell St, San Francisco

The Rose @ 8pm Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove Street, San Francisco Brent Cobb @ 8pm Great American Music Hall, 850 O'‐Farrell St., San Francisco

Bray: Solo Acoustic @ 5pm The Rellik Tavern, 726 1st St, Beni‐cia

Michelle Lambert: WiseGirl @ 6pm WiseGirl Ristorante Italiano & Cocktails, 1932 Oak Park Blvd, Pleasant Hill

Mariela's

Masters of Hawaiian Music: George Kahumoku Jr, Led Kaapana, Jeff Peterson @ 6:30pm / $35-$55 Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main Street, Napa George Kahumoku Jr @ 6:30pm Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa

Cindy Gentry at The Avid Reader @ 6:30pm Meet Cindy Gentry, author of Ser‐mons on the Couch: A Year of In‐spirational Re�ections, on October 5th at 6:30. The Avid Reader Book‐store, 617 2nd Street, Davis. hello@ avidreaderbooks.com, 530-7584040 the Creepy Crawlies @ 8pm Kilowatt Bar, 3160 16th St, San Francisco

Them Creatures @ 8pm Kilowatt Bar, 3160 16th St, San Francisco

HOL! @ THE PARK ULTRA

LOUNGE @ 9pm The Park Ultra Lounge, 1116 15th St, Sacramento

Masters of Hawaiian Music: George Kahumoku Jr, Led Kaapana, Jeff

Michael Mikolon: Garments @ 11:30am Oct 6th - Nov 26th Visit the Pence Gallery to view a new exhibit upstairs featuring art by Michael Mikolon. Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis. pencesocial media@gmail.com, 530-758-3370

LVCRFT: Sacramento Scream Park @ 7pm Sacramento Scream Park, 4909 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento AP Tobler: Fluxx Fundraiser Show @ 7pm Front Street Studio, 1020 Front St #100, Sacramento

Roots Man Project Reggae at the Green Room @ 8pm The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St, Plac‐erville Ithaca, Lucrecia, State Faults @ 8pm / $12 Neck of the Woods, 406 Clement St, San Francisco

Peso Pluma Nights: The Of�cial Peso Pluma Party(18+) @ 8pm / $10 Ace of Spades, 1417 R St., Sacra‐

Thursday, September 15

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

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, September 18

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

Tuesday, September 19 Winters City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council chamber (318 First St.), Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/ city-council-meetings_/

Wednesdays

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

Upcoming

Tuesday, September 26

Winters Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/planning-commission/

Wednesday, September 27

Winters JUSD Wellness Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m., School District Office - Board Room (909 W. Grant Ave)

Winters Youth Day Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Round Table Pizza (196 E. Grant Ave.)

Saturday, September 30 Festival de la Comunidad — Carnitas Festival, 3:30–6:30 p.m.: Carnitas Cookoff 4:30–10:30 p.m.: Entertainment/Activities, More info at www.winterscorazon.org

Library Services

Winters Library Open to Public (School in Session)

Winters Community Library, Mon/Wed: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.,

Tue/Thu: 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. , Sat: 1–5 p.m.

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

Winters Community Library

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

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

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

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

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

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

Older Adult Programs

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

Winters Senior Foundation Social Gathering Thurdays, 1-3:30 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.) No Social Gathering Sept. 21

Ongoing

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

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

Winters Fortnightly meeting, second Tuesdays, 1 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.)

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.

Boat donation enhances local water-rescue efforts

Angela Underwood Express correspondent

Jim Witt ends his email with the Bible scripture Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, and are called according to His purpose.”

That’s the beginning of this story, which ends with Witt donating a swift rescue boat to the Winters Fire Department. But before we get to his donation, let’s acknowledge that the Winters Fire Department responds to numerous water rescues a year requiring the extraction of victims from water recreational activities, according to Winters Fire Chief Jack S. Snyder III.

Not just two months ago, there was a water rescue on Putah Creek.

“Our water-rescue team was able to remove two victims from the water that were stuck in trees and could not make it to the shore,” Snyder said. “Everyone survived with minor injuries thanks to the training and dedication of our team and other responders around the area.”

Snyder said that the Swift Water Rescue Team are career and volunteer firefighters who have completed a swift water rescue technician class. Additionally, experienced team members continuously train to rescue victims in rivers, ponds and floods.

“This team is extremely important to the Winters Fire Department due to the amount of water activities that occur on Putah Creek and in areas that flood around our community,” Snyder said. “These members are trained to enter the water and make rescues utilizing boats, ropes, and swimming.”

Though these firefighters train to rescue in fiery blazes and water, they save lives in

other situations. That is where Witt comes back into the story.

On Mother’s Day in 2019, Witt had a heart attack at his Winters home.

“And who was there first to help rescue me ... the Winters Fire Department,” Witt told the Express.

Witt, a retired veteran and 32-year-employee of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, oversaw fire suppression, prevention, law enforcement, and investigations in his career. Hence, he knows what it means to have the proper resources to save lives.

“Having a work history of being a first responder, I can appreciate the amount of training and resources needed to fulfill the many commitments to the community,” Witt said. “Resources for donation do not only include possessions but also time, talents and money. “

While teaching how to fight fires, Witt found solace in the water during his career, traveling on his 22-foot Catalina

sailboat on the San Francisco Bay, Lake Tahoe and Lake Berryessa.

“I have also personally captained three two-week charters in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, with a crew of eight, providing training and oversight for the crew,” Witt said, adding as a cruise passenger, he’s traveled on the Volga River in Russia from St. Petersburg to Moscow and on the Inside Passage from Washington state to Alaska.

But little did Witt know his love for the water and investment in boats and equipment would bless others until he and Snyder got to talking.

“Many of us who either have enjoyed the use of our purchases and are in a personal situation to donate those items can help our neighbors in the community with donations to our first responders,” Witt said. “But others among us may have time, talents, and even money to

Express Yourself: An eye to the

By Denise Cottrell Special to the Express

When driving, one should keep their eyes on the road, but if we are honest, we all take notice of the passing landscape, especially changes along our daily routes. You may notice a house has been painted, a tree cut down, or an eye-catching bloom. For residents of Winters and curious gardeners, driving the roundabout located at the intersection of Walnut Lane and Grant Avenue (SR-128), one is certain to notice the landscaping which produces eye-catching changes throughout the year.

The roundabout was planted in October 2018. The roundabout landscaping is the result of a collaboration between the city of Winters and UCCE Master Gardeners-Yolo (UCCE MGs-Yolo). Winters residents and Master Gardeners, Stephanie Myers, and Ann Scott designed the landscaping with the objective to utilize drought tolerant and native plants that would resonate with the Yolo County landscape. The design also focused on when the selected plants would bloom to provide color throughout the seasons. In addition, the plants in the roundabout are ideal for a public space as they are drought tolerant and low maintenance.

The design was approved by the Winters City Council and the roundabout was planted by UCCE MGs-Yolo and community volunteers. The plants,

additional soil, mulch, and installed drip irrigation were provided by the city. UCCE MGs-Yolo continue to be responsible for maintaining the

roundabout

plantings including weeding, pruning, and keeping an eye on the irrigation system to make sure the plants get the right amount of water.

As it is not recommended to make the landscape of the roundabout your focus while driving,

Courtesy photo

Volunteer firefighter David Northup, fire captain Cheyne Baumgart, Jim Witt and fire chief Jack Snyder showcase the boat and boating accessories that Witt donated to Winters Fire Department.

Stephanie Myers/ Courtesy photo

The scoop on reverse mortgages

Reverse mortgage advertising is everywhere, assuring big savings to senior homebuyers over the life of their loan.

Typically, this involves a promise to make no payments until they’re ready to leave the property. It’s important to research these offers, however, since they may not necessarily work in your financial favor.

Definition

When someone refers to a “reverse mortgage,” they are discussing what’s known as a home-equity conversion plan. This allows a homeowner to borrow against their investment, leveraging the equity they’ve built up by regularly paying a mortgage over a period of years. By law, these mortgages are only available to those who are 62 and older. The property also must be a primary residence. Just be aware that interest is added to the loan each month, so the amount

owed increases.

Benefits

Retirees who are struggling to keep up with their monthly obligations may find that reverse mortgages

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SMALL COTTAGE STYLE HOME on 55+/- acres of English walnuts. Great location and great soil. $1,399,000.

5.85 ACRES OF WALNUTS in between Winters and Davis off Russell Blvd. County says you can build on it!

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make good financial sense. They’re also a useful tool if you have more untapped wealth tied up in your home than you do in investments or savings. Proceeds from the reverse mortgage can be used to pay off the existing mortgage, potentially eliminating the need to downsize. Use the addition-

al funds to pay down other bills, with the confidence that you won’t have to move any time soon. Lastly, there are no tax implications: The IRS considers these funds to be a loan advance, rather than income.

Risks

The costs associated with a home-equity

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conversion loan can quickly rise depending on interest rates.

A reverse mortgage does not free homeowners from related obligations like property taxes, homeowners association fees, insurance and maintenance costs. Protections have been put in place by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that limit the amount of these payouts in order to keep homeowners from becoming overleveraged.

As life expectancy

has lengthened, however, the amount of interest associated with reverse mortgages continues to grow. In some cases, this amount can ultimately exceed the home’s value. The difference is not paid by you or your heirs, but all equity in the home is nevertheless lost. Beware of scammers posting as reverse-loan originators, in particular those who target service members. The Veterans Administration doesn’t sponsor any reverse loan programs.

SALE PENDING

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Home-equity conversion plans allow a homeowner to borrow against their investment, leveraging the equity they’ve built up by regularly paying a mortgage over a period of years.

Keeping the local economy going

Our family budget was always on the tight side and one thing we tried was to put me on an allowance. I started out with an $8-a-day budget, but during a recession, it was cut back to $7 per day, $100 every two weeks. For years a group of locals met at JJ’s Saloon after work for drinks and it was hard to stick to my budget. We would roll dice to see who paid for the round and if I lost, it became a joke to bring up my allowance. It wasn’t funny at the time because I had to order water for a couple of days to pay off my tab.

When I started to take Social Security, I found a way to up my allowance without affecting the family budget, and JJ’s closed, leaving me with more spending money than I was used to.

I try and shop in Winters as much as I can. Not leaving town helps, but there are things that you just have to order online or find in a neighboring community. Levi’s 501s come to mind or buying a car. We decided to have new flooring installed in our home, doing away with our carpet. Being the good husband, I nodded, smiled and helped pick out the new wood floors. Moving almost everything out of the house

was more work than I expected. The back patio was full of dressers, lamps, bookcases and boxes of clothes. The project took a little longer than we expected, but we are now back to normal, with not only new floors but new baseboards.

With new baseboards, the door jambs are in need of some paint and other parts of the house need touching up, too. I had not noticed the wear and tear on the house before the new floors, but now I’m hoping for a little rain to motivate me to get started on the repairs. Or, I can wait for the floors to age to match the rest of the house. Having to clean out the house gave us an opportunity to donate some clothes to the SPCA Thrift Store in Davis. As I was putting everything back into my closet, I noticed that I was missing one shoe. I looked everywhere for that shoe for most of a week. And yes, I had looked through the bags that we left in Davis. Sitting at the dinner table, I mentioned that I needed to get some door stops before we ended up with a hole in the sheetrock. That is when Sherri asked if that was why there was a shoe behind our bedroom door. Keep track of your shoes and have a good week.

Horoscopes

ARIES (Mar 21/Apr 20) Your compassion takes you many places, Aries. This week you may be compelled to reach out and do more volunteer work for a nonprofit that you hold dear.

TAURUS (Apr 21/May 21) Taurus, your friends need you to be steady this week, and that’s just what you will give them. You like being in a leadership role and someone others can depend on.

GEMINI (May 22/Jun 21) Right now your to-do list is very small, which means you have loads of free time for recreational activities if you choose. Otherwise, you can simply bask in having nothing to do.

CANCER (Jun 22/Jul 22 ) Cancer, you are in a frame of mind to learn some new skills, and this is just the week to get started. Begin slowly with a hobby or something that interests you.

LEO (Jul 23/Aug 23) Leo, it can be challenging to remain low-key when others are excited all around you, but you must be serious with this new venture you are considering. There will be time to celebrate later.

VIRGO (Aug 24/Sept 22) Virgo, while others may want the spotlight, you are content to work behind the scenes for the time being. There is nothing wrong with being a supporting character.

LIBRA (Sept 23/Oct 23) Take a few moments this week to go over spending, as you may determine that you have to reel in your budget a little more than you had expected, Libra.

SCORPIO (Oct 24/Nov 22) Scorpio, family responsibilities may continue to weigh you down a bit more than usual, leaving little time for romance. Try to make time when you can.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23/Dec 21) You are interested in changing your living space in the days to come, and redecorating is at the top of the list, Sagittarius. Find out ways you can do it without breaking the bank.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22/Jan 20) Capricorn, you may be holding back on conversations for fear of not getting the answers you desire. Everything won’t go your way, but failing to act is not the way to go.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21/Feb 18) You are ready to make some solid choices for your family and future, Aquarius. They may not align with what others feel is necessary, but stay true to your beliefs and needs.

PISCES (Feb 19/Mar 20) While you are prone to giving all of your energy away to others most of the time, this week you focus mostly on you, Pisces. It’s a welcomed change that you deserve.

Express Yourself

Letter Taco stand-off

Gramps Says

A few weeks back, you may have noticed a street vendor set up on Morgan Street near Grant Avenue. They were situated under a shade awning and, judging by the number of patrons, seemed to be instantaneously popular.

I don’t know how many different food choices they served but to make it easy I will refer to them as a “taco stand.”

While on an errand on Morgan Street, Grams and I noticed that there was a lot of police activity at the taco stand. I said, “I wonder what’s going on, I

count five policemen.” And she said, “And there are four police cars.” I noticed a few other civilians in the melee. A few days later I asked a few friends if they knew what all the ado was about. They said the taco stand was shut down by seven policemen with five cars and in their view, it was “heavy-handed.” They thought it was over-regulation from city hall and they mentioned that the food was bagged up and thrown away. They expressed empathy for the vendors who toiled in the heat for so many

hours each day.

Remembering Paul Harvey’s by-line, “Here’s the rest of the story,” I decided to check things out. Two very congenial female officers at the police station explained to me that the Yolo County Health Department had shut the taco stand down and that they had requested police stand by. Health Department officials were present at the time of the “inspec-

Tri-Tip meals support FFA program

R e c o r d e r o f Yo l o C o u n t y C a l i f o r n i a e x e c u t e d b y C H R I S H A M I L T O N A N D

KER I H AM IL TON H U SBAN D AN D WIF E AS J OIN T TENANTS as Trustor(s) in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC , as Beneficiary, as nominee for CALIBER HOME LOANS INC as Bene ficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale that certain property situated in said County California d e s c r i b i n g t h e l a n d t h e r e i n a s : A S M O R E F U L L Y D ESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold as is The street address and o t h e r c o m m o n d e s i g n a t i o n i f a n y o f t h e r e a l p r o p e r t y d escribed above is purported to be: 948 VASEY STREET WINTERS CA 95694 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation if any shown herein Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note(s) advances if any under the terms of the Deed of Trust estimated fees charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust   The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee s Sale is estimated to be $571 525 39 (Estimated) However prepayment premiums accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale Beneficiary s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount In addition to cash the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank a c h e c k d r a w n b y a s t a t e o r f e d e r a l c r e d i t un i o n o r a c h e c k drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the T r u s t e e m a y w i t h h o l d t h e i s s u a n c e o f t h e T r u s t e e s D e e d

Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver if applicable If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason the successful bidder s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder s o f f i c e o r a t i t l e i n s u r a n c e c o m p a n y e i t h e r o f w h i c h m a y charge you a fee for this information If you consult either of these resources you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed and if applicable the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property you may call Xome at 800-758-8052 for information regarding the Trustee s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www Xome com for information regarding the sale of this property using the file number assigned to this case CA07000542-23-1 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website The best way to verify postponement informat ion is to attend t h e s c h e d u l e d s a l e & e m s p ; N o t i c e t o T e n a n t N O T I C E T O

TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1 2021

You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code If you are an eligible tenant buyer, you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trus tee auction If you are an “eligible bidder ” y ou may be a b l e t o p u r c h a s e t h e p r o p e r t y i f y o u e x c e e d t h e l a s t a n d h i g h e s t b i d p l a c e d a t t h e t r u s t e e a u c t i o n T h e r e a r e t h r e e steps to exercising this right of purchase First 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale you can call 800-758-8052 or visit this internet website www Xome com using the file number assigned to this case CA07000542-23-1 to find the date on which the trustee s sale was held the amount of the last and highest bid and the address of the trustee Second you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee s sale Third you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee s sale If you think you may qualify as an eligible tenant buyer or el igible bidder you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this po-

tion” and I assume they were the “civilians” that I saw. Police Chief John P. Miller states, “Code Compliance had previously engaged with the taco stands and gave them information on city business and county health permits that are required to operate. Several weeks went by and we received information that individuals

See SOPHIE, Page 5

Legal Advertising

The Winters FFA chapter will be hosting our annual drivethrough Tri-Tip Dinner Fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 27. When you purchase a meal you will receive a full tri-tip, a side of coleslaw and beans for four, rolls and cookies. Every meal purchased goes to support the Winters FFA program. Dinner pick-ups will begin at 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ag Site, 401 Niemann St. Order forms are available to purchase through https://tinyurl.com/2f3fy3ny, as well as linked on our FFA instagram page @wintersffa.

RILEY HURST

Winters FFA Reporter

below is information about the plants in the roundabout. Consider this your written guide to the plants that just may have caught your eye.

If you think you would like to utilize these in your home garden, or have questions about the plants described here, or any other garden question, UCCE MGs-Yolo provide University of California research-based information and assistance to home gardeners through free publications, classes, plant sales, and more. Call or email the UCCE MG-Yolo hotline at 530-666-8736 or mgyolo@ucdavis.edu and leave a message.

The focal point of the roundabout is a valley oak tree (Quercus lobata). The valley oak is native to the Sacramento Valley and the adjacent valleys, including the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and the inner and middle Coast Ranges south to the San Fernando Valley. The valley oak , one of the largest of North American oaks, grows up to 100 feet, and will quickly reach approximately 20 feet in five years.

The city of Winters is blessed with a number of valley oaks scattered throughout the city and along Putah Creek where they have room to grow.

Like many of California’s native plants valley oaks evolved in an environment typified by a cool, moist winter and a hot dry summer.

Once established, the Valley Oak requires no summer water. Oaks produce enormous root systems over their lifetimes, making them champions when it comes to soil stabilization, carbon sequestration, and watershed management.

Native oak trees provide habitat for hundreds of species of insects and other animals. The diverse web of life associated with oaks and supported by its leaves and acorns include dozens of bird species, mammals, lizards, reptiles, butterflies and hundreds of moths. Many of the moths and butterflies that feed on oak trees must complete their life cycles in the duff and leaf litter (i.e., soft landings) near of beneath the tree, or below ground. Along with supporting caterpillars, creating soft landings under the dripline of oaks and all trees invites all kinds of beneficial insects (bumblebees, beetles, and lacewings) to complete their life cycles in your yard.

A western redbud (Cercis occidentalis) is located near the valley oak . This deciduous plant will grow in the shade of the Oak however, if you want to plant it in your landscape, it will also handle full sun. Western redbud is native to the foothills and mountains of California.

The plant blooms with showy pink flowers in the late winter to early spring and may be trained as a tree or shrub. The red bud has a moderate growth rate and will grow to 10 to 20 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide.

This plant is easy to grow just about anywhere in northern California that doesn’t get below 15 degrees. Redbuds are easily spread by birds and wind and occur throughout Winters, in alleys, along

Putah Creek, and in yards. In addition, Redbud leaves are especially appreciated by native leafcutter bees who make precision cuts and use the leaf bits to line their hole nests. Two plants border the perimeter of the roundabout, bright star yucca (Yucca gloriosa var. recurvifolia ‘Walbristar’) and Pigeon Point Coyote Bush (Baccharis pilularis ssp. pilularis ‘Pigeon Point’). Bright star yucca is the plant you just can’t miss in the roundabout with sword shaped leaves arranged in a rosette of green leaves with bright yellow stripes.

Native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, Bright star yucca is a large, drought-tolerant succulent which requires full sun and grows one to two feet tall and up to five feet wide. Don’t be fooled by the colorful leaves, they have sharp points and gardeners beware when trying to weed around them. The reward is an evergreen drought tolerant plant that blooms in late summer with deep pink buds on tall flower stalks that open to white, bell-shaped flowers used by bees and insects.

Pigeon Point Coyote Bush is a low growing form of coyote bush which creates the dense mat along the curb of the roundabout circle. It is native to coastal California. Pigeon Point is a male selection and doesn’t make seed and will produce small yellow flowers from midsummer to fall which provide fall, winter, and summer food for bees, butterflies, and moths. It is extremely drought-tolerant when planted along the California coast, however, when planted inland as in the Winters’ roundabout, in summer it will look it’s best with water every two weeks. Coyote bush will grow 1-to-3 feet tall, with a 6-to-10foot spread. This plant is very tolerant of varied soil, climate, and regional conditions.

Pigeon Point Coyote Bush can tolerate mowing or shearing for removal of its bulk and will still maintain it shape.

Bladderpod (Peritoma arborea) is native from Fresno County to Baja California. This evergreen species of the Caper family, blooms in spring with clusters of golden-yellow flowers with long stamens. The blooms, which attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, peaks in

winter and spring but frequently occur yearround. The bladderpod is in the center of the roundabout in a triangle with the valley oak and redbud. As its yellow flowers fade, papery, lantern-like seed pods will appear. This plant quickly grows into a mounding shrub from four to five feet tall and as wide. Fast-growing bladderpod is known as one of the easiest California natives to grow in landscape applications. Plant in full sun with good drainage and provide infrequent to no irrigation once established. If you fall in love with the Bladderpod, once it matures in your garden, it will self seed. Look for new seedlings to pop up each winter. The bladderpod should be planted in full son with good drainage.

Blue gamma grass (Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’) is a green, gray grass located on either sides of the bright star yucca and a few patches peek out behind the Pigeon Point Coyote bush. In the summertime, blue gamma grass blooms with flag-like golden yellow flowers that look like eyebrows. It grows to 3 feet tall and wide with stems and seed heads that are attractive to several insects and birds.

The blonde seed heads last through the fall and the start of winter providing a color spot in the garden for much of the year. Blonde ambition is a good choice for the low maintenance roundabout or for the home garden as it only requires cutting to the ground in late winter. This drought-tolerant plant will tolerate many types of soil and performs best in full sun however, it will tolerate partial sun.

In the early spring and through the summer, you may catch sight of clusters of small light pink flowers as you approach the roundabout. Located near the center of the roundabout is Santa Cruz Island buckwheat (Eriogonum arborescens). It is evergreen and will grow into a mounding shrub three-to-six feet tall and five-to-six feet wide. With its narrow, pale gray-green leaves and red bark, you may notice in the last days of summer, the light pink flowers age into eye-catching reddish-brown seed heads.

This easy-to-grow species of buckwheat comes from the slopes and canyon walls of

several of the Channel Islands of California. If you would like to add this to your garden, plant on dry, well drained shallow slopes or flats, and surround with plenty of mulch. This plant is extremely drought tolerant, and after the first two years should need no supplemental summer water.

Mesa azure mountain sage (Salvia microphylla ‘Mesa Azure’) is hybrid evergreen perennial located in the middle of the roundabout. With long blooming purple flowers and high heat tolerance, this drought resistant plant is a good choice for the exposure of the roundabout. Although it is planted in full sun in the roundabout, it will tolerate light shade. This hybrid salvia has a long bloom time and as with sages is a favorite of hummingbirds, native bees, butterflies, and moths. The mesa azure mountain sage blooms from late spring into fall, the plant grows from 18 inches to 24 inches tall and wide. This plant thrives in well-draining soil and prefers moderate to occasional watering in the summer.

In the spring, when passing by the roundabout, you might catch a glimpse of several native California wildflowers including the orange of the California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), the purple of succulent lupine (Lupinus succulentus), and small yellow daisy like flowers, Munz’s tidy-tips (Layia munzii). These California native wildflowers were introduced by seed after construction of the roundabout according to Carol Scianna, Winters city council member and former environmental services manager for the city of Winters.

One of the last things the contractor of the roundabout did, was spread wildflower seed over the roundabout. According to Scianna, this was an inexpensive fix for erosion control until the city was ready to put the final landscaping in place. The explosion of these wildflowers in the roundabout, through the disturbance of the soil, which took place in 2018 during planting, demonstrates the hardiness of wildflow-

er seeds when provided with the right conditions. Do consider planting wildflower seeds, or the plants that are currently part of the landscape of the roundabout, in your home landscape. All of the roundabout plants are drought tolerant and help to conserve water. In addition, who doesn’t want to utilize some plants in their garden that are low maintenance? Including native plants in your home landscape will bring other benefits.

Native plants have evolved with our local climate, soil types,

and animals. With their evolution, native plants have developed defenses against many pests and disease thus creating a pesticide free environment. As noted above native plants also provide food for different animals, including birds and pollinators. Given the proper conditions, most natives are easy to grow. Fall is just around the corner, if you wish to add natives to your garden, fall is considered the best time of year to plant native trees, shrubs, grasses, vines, and perennials, and you can give your garden the “roundabout”

Letters

Honoring Kate Humphrey

The Winters Participation Gallery extends an invitation to anyone wishing to join the celebration of the Winters Historical Mural Project being dedicated to Kate Humphrey. Kate was the inspiration and one of the original founders of the project. We invite you to join us in honoring her work. The dedication will happen on Monday, Sept. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Hotel Winters on the patio. We welcome those who knew and loved Kate.

VALERIE WHITWORTH

Winters Participation Gallery

Years Ago News error

First of all check your math, 1949 was not 80 years ago!

Secondly, check your facts: My cousin (Mae Holmes Martin) had been married a few years prior to 1949. She and her husband (Elwin “Bud” Martin) had two children by then (Judy born 1946 and Steve born 1948). Therefore, “Miss Mae Holmes returned Sunday to her school post at Dos Palos” in 1949 is inaccurate.

KAREN CHRISTIE

Second chance

Let’s get this straight. You have to be perfect to run for city council as I assume our three city council members are.

I’d like to know if they have ever broken the law in California. Getting a speeding ticket or any other law. Maybe we should check their records.

If they are as perfect as they sound, they are wasting their time on the city council and need to be in Sacramento or Washington, D.C.

If you live in glass houses, don’t be throwing rocks. You three should be ashamed of yourselves to sit up there and condemn Mr. Casavecchia. He received his punishment and accepted it.

I thought you liberals were for a second chance.

Another thing, I hope the new city manager wants to live here and keep us a small town with values.

JIM HYER

“before” photo with planning and design staff from 2018. The landscaping is the result of a collaboration between the City of Winters and UCCE Master Gardeners-Yolo.

Stephanie Myers/ Courtesy photo

Warriors victorious over Spartans

By Sydney Andrade Express staff writer

On Friday, Sept. 15, the Winters High School varsity football team dominated the Esparto High School Spartans by an astonishing final score of 70–0.

“We played great in all phases of the game. On offense we scored 70 points and only ran 21 plays,” said head coach Daniel Ward.

Gio Jimenez made six carries for 101 yards and two touchdowns all within the first half of the game.

Sebastian Rodriguez made two carries for 71 yards gained and a touchdown. Rodriguez made a huge impact with four punt returns for 137 yards and another touchdown. Jesse Madsen also played a great offensive game with his first varsity touchdown on an amazing 75-yard catch and run.

In addition to these three players, the varsity team brought up five other junior varsity team players and put their skills to the test at the varsity level.

“The sophomore kids we brought up all played and played a lot. We have a ton of talent this year but don’t have a lot of depth at certain positions so it was great to have them up and give guys like Gio, Sebastian and some of our lineman some much needed rest,” said Ward.

Jake Woods, Ricky Garcia and Amir Jihad all played great games and scored their first varsity touchdowns.

“Defensively we only gave up one first down until late in the fourth quarter. On special teams, we

donate, and if given the opportunity, we should consider helping our community of Winters in this way.”

Snyder could not be more grateful for such consideration.

“Due to limited staffing during an initial response, the donations from Mr. Witt have enhanced our capabilities,” Snyder said. “We now have a boat with two different style motors that could allow for a faster response to those in need.”

Snyder said the equipment will facilitate a more effective and flexible approach to rescuing victims while enhancing responders’ safety in high-risk situations, which is all Witt wants.

“When the opportunity arose to help our local Winters Fire Department, there was no option but to donate

had almost 300 return yards which led to some quick scores. I was proud of everyone who played on defense on Friday,” said Ward.

The varsity coaches used the game against Esparto as an opportunity to rest players who could use some relief and made Friday’s

the equipment I could no longer safely use, mostly because I am now 74 years old,” Witt said. “While most of the equipment is still in very good working order, I could not see myself trying to sell it if a local need could be met.”

Snyder said that Witt’s donation speaks wonders about Winters’ love and compassion for citizens, visitors and those who protect all of them.

“This donation is a very generous one and speaks immensely to the great people we have in this community,” Snyder said. “Mr. Witt’s donation is something that the Winters Fire Department would not have been able to accomplish for a long time.

“Responders can now provide an enhanced level of service to all that enjoy the nature around us and the water that runs through Winters

game all about the sophomores who were brought up and other players who normally don’t receive ample amounts of play time.

“I thought we had tremendous efforts from Derrick Olson, Albert Mora, Dylan Neal, Victor Diaz, Carlos Salazar and so many more. They played the

for recreational activities,” added Snyder. While Witt’s donation was expensive, it is priceless for the life it may help save one day.

“Winter’s Fire Department would like to thank Mr. Witt for his generous donation and that his generosity will take the Winters Swift Water Rescue Team into the future and provide an enhanced response posture to the community,” Snyder said. “The Winters community is so amazing, and Winters Fire is grateful for all the support provided from our great citizens.”

Ultimately, Witt says his Providence made the whole deal happen. “God has blessed me immensely over the years with the training, experience, and wherewithal to compile the equipment I have donated to the Winters Fire Department,” Witt said.

Macguire Plitt

Macguire Plitt, a Winters High School sophomore, is Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. Plitt has been an instrumental player throughout the season on the WHS junior varsity football team and has made two game winning receiving touchdowns. “Macguire has truly shown us that he is our guy when we need him,” said junior varsity head coach Chris Kays. On Friday, Sept. 15, Plitt was brought up to play with the varsity team for the game against Esparto where he made some phenomenal interceptions.

majority of the game and were a huge reason we were able to keep Esparto out of the end zone,” said Ward.

This Friday, not only will the Warriors be playing with a home field advantage after two back-to-back victories, they will also be celebrating their Home-

coming, which will also be their last non-league game. Come out on Friday, Sept. 22 to help cheer the Warriors on as they face off against Williams High School and crown the 2023 Homecoming king and queen. Junior varsity will kick off at 5:30 p.m. and varsity will follow at 7:30 p.m.

XC team works on personal bests

By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

The Winters High School cross country team headed to Colusa on Wednesday, Sept. 13, to race against Live Oak, Pierce, Willows and Colusa High School athletes. Although the Winters team is small, each member took strides towards their personal bests.

Freshman Henry Girimonte competed in the mens varsity 3.1-mile race.

“Henry Girimonte tried the varsity race and finished ninth overall, however, he was the first freshman to cross the finish line. He ran the 3.1-mile course over a difficult trail in an impressive

22:23. It was a true cross country course with ruts, rough ground, sand and hills – plus the temperature was in the mid 90’s with little shade,” said head coach William Davis.

Meanwhile, freshman Rodney Randall finished ninth in the mens junior varsity two-mile race with a time of 21:33. Davis said Randall ran “the second mile over a minute faster than his first showing maturity as he learns to race.”

Then in the womens varisty 3.1-mile race, Guadalupe Lopez snagged 11th for WHS with a time of 34:52. Davis said Lopez’s time “put her in contention for all league honors.”

Swim team takes top spots

By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

The Winters High School swim team took to the road on Wednesday, Sept. 13 to take part in some aquatic competition in Gridley. Although facing stiff competition from longtime Butte View League rivals, the squad was more than ready to take on the

challenge.

In the girls 200 medley relay, the team of Mikaila Anello, Charlie Baugh, Mahalia Lanfranco and Rachel Rominger took third with a time of 2:24.93.

Meanwhile, teammates Logan Anello, Chase Gibson, Trevor Grinbergs and Cole Jordling took second in the boys 200 medly relay with a time of

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2:13.78.

Mikaila Anello finished second in the girls 200 freestyle with a time of 2:21.61.

Then in the boys 200 individual medley, Grinbergs took second with a time of 2:32.59. In the girls 50 freestyle, Lanfranco clocked in at 29.35 — good enough for third — with Rominger hot on her heals taking fourth with a time of 29.97.

Grinbergs took gold in the boys 100 freestyle with a blazing time of 58.85.

The girls 200 freestyle relay team of Mikaila Anello, Baugh, Lanfranco and Rominger snagged gold with a time of 2:01.26.

In the girls 100 backstroke, Rominger took second with a time of 1:18.06 with Mikaila Anello taking third with a time of 1:18.51.

Meanwhile, Jordling finished third in the boys 100 backstroke with a time of 1:20.56. Lanfranco secured fourth for the Warriors in the girls 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:26.97.

Finally, in the boys 400 freestyle relay, Logan Anello, Gibson, Grinbergs and Jordling took third clocking in at 4:29.45.

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With support from Sebastian Rodriguez (No. 24), Jesse Madsen carries the ball and gains yardage for the Warriors in the game against the Esparto Spartans on Friday, Sept. 15.

Easier activities prevent injury in cooler seasons

By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

Alas, the days of summer are drawing to a close and folks’ more active lifestyles are beginning to slow down. Dr. James Stirton, the lead chiropractor at Winters Family Chiropractic, explains how one can prepare their body for a more leisurely lethargic lifestyle that comes with the cooler weather on the horizon.

Just like the recommendation to stretch out before a workout or run, it’s also just as important to cool down after exercising. Cooling down helps transition the body from activity to inactivity while also mitigating the possibility of pulling or straining one’s muscles.

As people are generally more active in the summer months, Stirton recommends applying this ‘cooldown’ principle as the weather cools down as well.

“You have to keep your tissues moving as they cool off and go to a more inactive lifestyle in the winter. Around this time, I usually see this big drop off from activity

and everyone’s just not moving at all. Then the storm pressures will change and that’s when people break,” said Stirton. “It’s the same principle as taking a cool-down mile after a run but applied on a grander scale spanning months. That’s why, say baseball players will have spring training, to

loosen up after the off-season. But there’s not as much emphasis on the cool down side of things compared to warming up.”

According to Stirton, tissue generally shrinks and tightens when it’s not in use. To avoid tightness and soreness from a sheer drop off in activity heading into

the fall and winter months, Stirton suggests some easy activities to waylay pulled muscles and strains.

“During the fall, maybe folks should do activities like yoga to replace running. Also, a lot of folks think sitting is a restful posture, and it’s actually not. You can strain your back as much if you are just standing or running. So, when people drop off their activities, they’ll let these areas in their body overtighten, and when they start moving again they’ll feel strains in those

To avoid tightness and soreness from a sheer drop off in activity heading into the fall and winter months, one should do activities like yoga to replace warmer-weather activities like running.

areas because they never really got a chance to cool off,” said Stirton. “They’ve actually done studies on marathon runners and found that after a marathon, it’s best for the healing of all your tissues to maintain a 30 percent level of what your activity was when you were training. They also found that the healing was inferior with a higher chance of chronic pain if the runners didn’t maintain minimal activity. It’s actually the modern thought that after surgeries, they’re get-

ting patients with, say, a hip replacement up on their feet as soon as possible instead of a prolonged period. In general, any areas that are getting beat up or injured, you need to rest but also mobilize your muscles quickly so they don’t heal plastically deformed and have an area that’s always a problem. People will be much better off doing cool-down activities in the off-season.”

Overall, the recommendation is to not go cold turkey on one’s physical activity come the cooler seasons. Rather, Stirton advocates for folks to engage in un-compressive activities to replace their summertime, compressive activities. That includes more yoga, aquatic activities and other moderate exercises that don’t include weights. Stirton has a variety of specialized stretches he teaches his patients.

To learn more, call 530-795-4500, visit https://tinyurl.com/ 3pvwu3cd or email Stirton directly at jimstirtondc@gmail.com.

It’s like the good doctor always says, “If you’re not certain, ask Dr. Stirton.”

Breast cancer awareness for survivors and community

By Joni Rubin

Special to the Express

The month of October is soon upon us, evoking images of fall leaves, Halloween celebrations, and ... Pink Ribbons. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, for those of us who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, this can be a challenging time with frequent reminders of our cancer diagnoses.

It is a staggering fact that one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Breast Cancer can be a struggle — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. In

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had become sick from the food at one of the stands. We confirmed that the taco stand that was still operating had taken no action to obtain permits from the city or county health department in spite of being directed and provided the information.”

Upon an inquiry at City Hall, I learned that complaints had been filed by citizens.

I was assured that City Hall had not initiated the complaints. Chief Miller emphases, “This wasn’t a matter of ‘over-regulation’ nor the city/county wanting their money for permits, this was strictly health and safety.”

Sophie Says

After serving on a jury that convicted two men for the Woodland traffic stop murder of CHP officer Andrew “Andy” Stevenson, Gramps holds the highest regard for law enforcement officers and the dangers that they face in uphold-

addition to grueling treatments, many of us experience a loss of income, fear of the unknown, changes in body image and social isolation.

Of note, a 2022 Breastcancer.org survey found that 47 percent of respondents felt their breast cancer-related outof-pocket expenses were a significant or catastrophic burden, and 37 percent reduced spending on basic necessities to cover treatment costs. And, our issues do not necessarily end after treatment is completed. Survivors can have unique long-term physical, psychological, and emotional needs.

ing the law and keeping us safe. Keeping that in mind, consider that they also have the delicate job of maintaining an “image” and promoting public relations.

The way I see it, there are two lessons

I experienced conflicting emotions during the month of October. I find it exhausting at times to hear about breast cancer. I feel sad that, in the 15 years since my diagnosis, the incidence of breast cancer has only increased.

I am dismayed that I experienced longterm complications from my treatment. And frustrated that my daughter must also live with the risk of a breast cancer diagnosis. Yet, I also experience hope and appreciation for the incredible medical advances and amazing support that is demonstrated across Yolo County each October. I am reminded that I live in a

to be learned from the taco stand incident. First, the taco stand should have strived to come into compliance. Secondly, all those officers on duty that night should have known better and didn’t need to show

deeply caring community and that I am not alone on my journey.

I chair the board of Thriving Pink, a nonprofit organization that supports anyone in Yolo County impacted by breast cancer. While we rally our efforts each October to increase community awareness, fighting and thriving with breast cancer is not about pink ribbons or annual events that occur once a year. Thriving Pink supports the Yolo County breast cancer community seven days a week, 365 days a year, in real and tangible ways, offering financial aid, peer mentorship, educational workshops, and a community of

up. Because I maintain my image as an enthusiastic greater and being friendly to everyone, I get treated pretty well. Of course, having the advantage of a waggling tail helps a lot.

empowerment, resilience, and hope.

This October, we hope you will join us, along with breast cancer thrivers in our community, in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are many ways to get involved to show that you care: Spread the word — share info on breast cancer and breast cancer awareness events on your social media

Volunteer — there are opportunities all month long to do community outreach or help a friend, neighbor, or colleague who is going through treatment Donate — any amount, small or large, helps Thriving Pink fulfill its mission —Joni Rubin is the chair of the Thriving Pink board of directors. Learn more about the organization at www. thrivingpink.org.

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SOPHIE

Bea Bottom (Cassie Mosher), tries to convince her husband, Nick Bottom (Hugo Figueroa) to let her get a job in 1595 England, as Nigel Bottom (William Shaddix) looks on, in DMTC’s production of “Something Rotten!”

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DMTC announces new season

Express staff

Davis Musical Theatre Company announced its 39th season of musicals. Tickets are on sale by emailing tickets@dmtc.org. Season tickets are $90 General and $80 Students & Seniors (55 and older). DMTC Thanks its underwriters, listed with their respective shows. The venue for the season is the Jean Henderson Performing Arts Center, 607 Pena Dr., No. 10 in Davis. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Something Rotten! (Playing through Oct. 1) Underwritten by Georgia Paulo. Welcome to the ‘90s, 1595 to be exact! “Something Rotten” takes place in 1595, London, England.

The Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, are trying to find success by writing plays but are outshined by the rock-star playwright of the Renaissance, William Shakespeare. Desperate to find success, Nick gets help from a soothsayer for the next big hit. Recommended for the entire family.

Oklahoma! (Nov. 3–26) Underwritten by Betty J. Paro. Turn-of-the-20th-Century in Indian Territory, what will eventually become the state of Oklahoma, this is Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration that paved to way for the modern musical.

Set in farm country outside the town of Claremore, Indian Territory, in 1906, it tells the story of farm girl Laurey Williams and her

courtship by two rival suitors, cowboy Curly McLain and the sinister and frightening farmhand Jud Fry. Recommended for the entire family.

Seussical (Jan. 5–28)

Underwritten by Nancy Dunne. Seussical is a contemporary re-imagining of Dr. Seuss, which weaves together many of his most famous stories and characters in unexpected ways. The musical creates the witty, wild and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss as it has never been seen before.

When chaos erupts in the Jungle of Nool, it will take The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz and a gaggle of characters to bring harmony back to their world. The Tony Award-winning team of Ahrens and Flaherty has created a score that includes pop, gospel, blues and R & B. Recommended for all ages.

Fiddler on the Roof (March 1–24) Underwritten by Suzy Goldschmidt, in honor of David Goldschmidt. The story centers on Tevye, a milkman in the village of Anatevka, who attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon his family’s lives.

He must cope with the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters who wish to marry for love; their choices of husbands are successively less palatable for Tevye. An edict of the Tsar eventually evicts the Jews from their village.

Saturday, October 7th

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2023 Musical line up for Festival de la Comunidad

Winters Community Corazón

Special to the Express Winters Community Corazón and Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee announced the musical and activity lineup for the 2023 Festival de la Comunidad on Saturday, Sept. 30.

Carnitas Cook-off

• 5 to 5:30 p.m. Mariachi Puente (outside)

• 5:30 to 6 p.m. Folklorico

Latino de Woodland

• 6 to 6:30 p.m. Zumba with Mayra Loza

• 6:30 to 7 p.m. Folklórico de Vacaville “Danzantes

Unidos” (Sandra Trujillo)

• 7 to 7:30 p.m. Jimena Izquierdo

Recommended for the entire family.

Into The Woods (April 26–May 19) Underwritten by Sharon Joyce. “Into the Woods” is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, that intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests.

The main characters are taken from “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Rapunzel” and “Cinderella”, as well as many others. The musical is tied together by a story involving a childless baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family, their interaction with the Witch who has placed a curse on them, and their interaction with other storybook characters during their journey. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid (June 21–July 14) Underwritten by Suzy Goldschmidt, in honor of David Goldschmidt. Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs.

But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. Recommended for ages 11 and older.

Attendees can vote on the People’s Choice Award for the best carnitas. The community will be able to enjoy the final products from the competing Carnitas CookOff teams

Carnitas plates will be served inside the Winters Community Center from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. or until the food run out. Food trucks and beverage booths will be available on site during the event.

The childrens’ area will feature free bounce houses, obstacle-course and giant slide. An abundance of community booths will be set up in the area for the community to visit and en gage with.

Hernando del Rio will serve as the emcee at this year’s festival. The musical line up is scheduled as:

• 4 to 4:30 p.m.

Mariachi del Valle (HS of Davis)

• 4:30 to 5 p.m.

Mariachi Pu ente (Davis Middle School)

• 4:30 to 5 p.m.

Norteños de Winters (outside stage)

• 7:45 to 10:30 p.m. Banda Pequenos Tierra Blanca

To volunteer or learn more about how to get involved, email Jesse Loren at jesse@winterscorazon. org or Albert Vallecillo at al@winterscorazon.org.

The Festival de la Comunidad is a free event for the community to attend and takes place on Saturday, Sept. 30, with the carnitas cook-off going from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Presale carnitas tickets are available at http://tinyurl. com/3tj77xmj.

Jimena Izquirda, of Woodland, sings at the Festival de la Comunidad in 2022.

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