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Volume 140, Number 39 — Locally-owned since 1884

Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The hometown paper of Georgiana Jackson

Superintendent unveils graduate profile, Girl Scouts address bullying at schools

By Amelia Biscardi Express staff writer

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Firefighters work to connect a hose from a fire hydrant outside of the Winters Joint Unified School District office building. The fire was isolated to the warehouse area.

Cause of school district office fire under investigation

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

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Firefighters worked quickly to isolate a fire that started in the warehouse of the Winters Joint Unified School District office building on Monday morning.

On Monday, Oct. 23, at 8:40 a.m., a Winters Fire crew on Engine 26 responded to a report of a building fire at the Winters JUSD office building at 909 W. Grant Ave. Fire Chief Jack S. Snyder III said that while en route, the dispatch gathered more information and upgraded the incident to a firstalarm structure fire.

Upon arrival, the fire crew elevated it to a two-alarm commercial fire status and requested assistance from nearby agencies.

“The fire created high heat conditions and very limited visibility inside the warehouse portion of the structure,” Snyder said. “The extent of the fire growth upon arrival of the first units drove the need for additional manpower and units

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Fire Chief Jack S. Snyder III gives Superintendent Rody Boonchouy an update on the status of the fire. such as the ladder truck from Dixon to be needed at the scene.”

According to Snyder, there were 38 firefighters on the scene and an additional engine arrived to provide fire station coverage for the city of Winters during the incident. The fire was officially declared out at 11 a.m.

Agencies that responded for assisting and station coverage included West Plainfield Fire, Yocha Dehe Fire, city of Vacaville Fire, UC Davis Fire, Dixon Fire, CalFire, an American Medical Response crew, and the Yolo Fire and Vacaville Fire Protection Districts.

“The response from all the responders aided in keeping the damage to just the warehouse. A big thank you to all of our mutual aid partners for assisting us,” Sny-

der said.

School district staff alerted the fire early which helped reduce the spread, according to Snyder.

The fire was contained to the warehouse area of the building and the office area was impacted with smoke and water damage.

Snyder said there were no injuries to Winters JUSD staff in the building or firefighters.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Isabella Banuelos and Sophia Bermudez, middle school students and Girl Scout Troop members, ask Trustees to take a stance on bullying during the public input session. and school district as a whole have a huge undertaking, but one that they are ready to take on.

“I’m really excited that creativity is on there,” Davis said.

“It’s really hard to tell which one is more important than the other.

But the last slide, our steps forward, that’s where the work is.”

As Winters JUSD looks to adopt this, the plan is to use it to shape how they provide programs and

curriculums. One of those being a course on ethnic studies, which will likely be at the high school level and according to Boonchouy could be offered as soon as next year.

Anti-bullying

Winters Girl Scout Troop 1125 cadette members came to the board meeting and utilized the public comments time

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City, County discuss road project, local unhoused population

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

Superintendent Rody Boonchouy said the fire compromised some of the school district’s files and records stored in the building.

“Staff are beginning the process of identifying what documents were

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After six months of work, Superintendent Rody Boonchouy unveiled to the public the graduate profile on Oct. 19, at the Winter Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting.

The eight skills decided on to guide the school district in the coming years are Critical thinking, Creativity, Cultural awareness, Collaboration, Communication, Community engagement, Content knowledge and Resilience.

The graduate profile will be available to be adopted by the board of trustees at the next board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m.

Boonchouy provided insights as to why they surveyed 935 participants, 630 of those being students, to come up with this information.

“We know that the world is rapidly changing, with advances to technology, communication, an inner connected society economy,” Boonchouy said. “We know that many of our students will enter jobs that don’t yet exist.”

Trustee Sterling Davis especially noted that the trustees

Local leadership convened to discuss a number of agenda items at the Yolo County/city of Winters 2x2 meeting on Oct. 18.

Road projects Mayor Bill Biasi requested an update on the County Road 31 repair project. Supervisor Lucas Frerichs said the updates thus far is temporary fixes and more in-depth work will come as soon as the county can identify funding for the about $10 million price point.

Vin Cay, Yolo County public works director, confirmed that “a more permanent fix” is being planned and staff is working to develop ways to “rescope the project” to make it more competitive. According to Cay, combining county road projects between the cities of Davis and Winters could help.

“That whole area is not ideal for anyone — vehicular or bicycle traffic. We think that a roundabout or oblong-shaped roundabout would be very beneficial to all of the users there. And building a connection going northward on (County Road) 95A to tie into Road 31 will make it more competitive,” Cay said.

Frerichs said the striping on CR 31 is next on the list of work to be done. However, according to Cay the CR 31 striping is not a priority for contractors due to a high volume of regional construction projects.

“Unfortunately, we are too small in terms of priorities to the striping subcontractors. There’s so much construction going on in the region — interstate rehab — we’ve been trying to utilize other resources to line up contractors to do work throughout the county,” Cay said.

Additionally, contractors are still feeling the impacts of staff shortages and supply delays. Cay said the situation is similar to “the supply chain issues that crept up through the pandemic” and that the contracting crews do not have the staff causing projects to be delayed a month or two.

Winters City Councilwoman Jesse Loren encouraged county staff to reach out to the city for letters or support to bring importance to the projects since residents rely on the county road to get to work, access services and to go shopping for necessities they’re unable to get locally.

“Winters is in isolation without those roads,” Loren said.

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Frerichs reported that officials from Yolo and Solano

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Winters Salmon Festival marks return of Chinook to Putah Creek Solano County Water Agency Special to the Express The sixth annual Winters Salmon Festival, which began in 2016 to celebrate the return of chinook salmon in the lower reaches of Putah Creek, will be celebrated this November.

The event will feature family-oriented programs including live music, local food trucks, children's activities, educational programming and more. The festival is free to the public and will take place on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Rotary Park (201 Railroad Ave.) located in downtown Winters.

This year’s festival will include various local bands including Muddy Waters, Red Dog Ash and Ryman Brothers. Food will be available via a number of favorite local purveyors including Buckhorn BBQ & Grill and Cousins Maine Lobster.

Other highlights to look forward to include guided educational walking tours, local vendors and non-profits booths, and numerous raffle items donated by local artists and businesses.

People who have participated in the education, enhancement, and restoration of Putah Creek will be in attendance along with local city officials.

Coordination of the Festival is through

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Gorton aporta experiencia durante la transición Por Crystal Apilado Traducido por Carol Alfonso Joe Gorton se desempeñará como administrador municipal interino hasta el 1 de Noviembre del 2023.

Joe Gorton ocupará el cargo del administrador municipal interino durante las pocas semanas entre el retiro de Kathleen Salguero Trepa y la fecha oficial del inicio de Jeremy Craig. Aporta 35 años de experiencia como empleado de la ciudad para ayudar a la ciudad de Winters a superar el ínterin y ayudar a concluir algunos proyectos.

Gorton dijo que su carrera comenzó en el 1988 en la Oficina del Sheriff de Contra Costa como ayudante del sheriff. Trabajó allí durante unos 18 años y medio. En Noviembre del 2006, la ciudad de San Ramón votó a favor de crear su propio departamento de policía y lo contrataron como capitán. Como uno de los miembros fundadores, trabajó para ayudar a construir el nuevo departamento de policía desde cero.

En Noviembre del 2013, el jefe de policía se jubiló y Gorton fue contratado como nuevo jefe de policía, donde sirvió durante otros tres años y medio.

El administrador de la ciudad se jubiló. Alrededor del 2017, el administrador de la ciudad de San Ramón se jubiló y Gorton

asumió el papel del administrador de la ciudad interino durante seis meses para ver si era algo que le interesaba y para darles a los miembros del consejo la oportunidad de ver si encajaba bien en las necesidades de la ciudad.

Después de seis meses, le ofrecieron nuevamente el trabajo y decidió aceptar.

“Estaba listo para afrontar un nuevo desafío y me lancé. Fue una carrera tremendamente gratificante,” dijo Gorton.

Con su experiencia en el cumplimiento de la ley, ya tenía experiencia trabajando con el público y los miembros del concejo municipal. Dijo que en el nuevo rol de liderazgo se sentía cómodo manejando y dirigiendo a la gente porque podía confiar en su experiencia para hacer lo que había que hacer.

“Al tener jefes de departamento sólidos, puedo confiar en su experiencia cuando a mí me puede faltar,” dijo Gorton. “Me encantó porque soy del tipo que aprende durante toda la vida. Hay muchas cosas en una ciudad. No creo que la gente se dé cuenta de lo complejas que son las ciudades.”

A Gorton le gustó trabajar a nivel de gobierno local, es donde uno puede obtener la mayor satisfacción porque “ahí es donde la comunidad realmente se conecta con los gobiernos.”

“Eso fue realmente gratificante. El trabajo de sus manos se

tradujo directamente en cosas buenas para la comunidad,” dijo Gorton.

Antes de su jubilación en Enero de este año, Gorton fue honrado como Empleado del Año por la Cámara de Comercio de San Ramón en su Cena de Premiación Empresarial y Comunitaria el pasado 6 de Diciembre (2022).

Gorton creció en un pueblo pequeño y, como residente de English Hills, viene a Winters con frecuencia porque aprecia el “encanto de la pequeña comunidad.”

“Siempre he sido un niño de pueblo pequeño y siempre me han encantado los pueblos pequeños,” dijo Gorton.

Según Gorton, cuando se enteró de que Trepa se jubilaba, se acercó a la ciudad y se ofreció a ayudar en cualquier proyecto que pudiera estar en marcha.

Después de hablar con los miembros del concejo municipal de Winters, dijo que era una transición natural que él llenara el vacío entre los administradores de la ciudad y que disfrutó conocer mejor a Winters.

“La comunidad y el personal son increíbles. Realmente lo disfruté”, dijo Gorton. “Fue más fácil porque estuve conectado con la comunidad.”

A Gorton y su esposa les gusta venir a comer a los restaurantes de la ciudad. Tienen dos hijos adultos que están en la universidad.

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STUDENTS Continued from Page 1 to encourage the trustees to consider an anti-bullying week from Nov. 13 to 17.

Jax Cooper, a Winters Middle School student, spoke to the board explaining that they want them to take further action to address bullying by observing anti-bullying week.

“Winters schools already observe red ribbon week and mental health awareness week,” Cooper said.

“So why not include an anti-bullying campaign?”

Isabella Banuelos and Sophia Bermudez asked trustees to “take a stance on bullying” by creating “anti-bullying measures that are a part of the school district culture.”

“We have been working on a journey that focuses on creating healthy relationships with our peers and how to take an anti-bullying stance.

As middle school students, we are at a time when peer pressure is at an all-time high.

As we learn to identify who we are as individuals, we are also learning how to deal with our emotions and how to be an individual while also feeling like we belong. It’s tough,” Banuelos said.

In the letter submitted to the board, the Girl Scouts asked the board to consider making a “prominent place to address what bullying is” as well as creating a districtwide policy and creating a place online to report bullying.

Since the meeting, the three girls have

FIRE Continued from Page 1 damaged or destroyed and taking appropriate steps to address these losses. We are currently working with our insurance partners and a variety of outside contractors to restore the District Office to a safe and healthy environment for staff and the public,” Boonchouy said.

For the time being, Boonchouy said that school district operations will continue as usual.

Winters JUSD office personnel are temporarily relocated to other offices and school sites as repairs are underway at the office building, and some school

CITY Continued from Page 1 counties gathered to meet with city of Winters staff and local stakeholders to discuss the unhoused population residing along Putah Creek and Winters city limits.

Both counties and the city were able to meet, get on the same page, see where efforts currently stand and hear community concerns.

“I think it was really helpful to get everybody in the room and get everyone on the same page,” Frerichs said.

One of the points of interest that came from the collaboration was an interest in looking into having a dedicated point person in Winters who focuses on connecting the unhoused with services and potential housing opportunities through the counties.

Frerichs said the Solano County Sheriff’s office has a rapid response team dedicated to working with the unhoused, and he’d like to see Yolo County work to create a similar thing.

“There are aspects,

been invited to collaborate with the superintendent and other administrators to discuss further and create action items.

President Carrie Green said that while they could not comment on the topics presented, she did thanks the girls saying “student voice is so important so thank you so much for being so brave and coming and sharing.”

Star students Three Shirley Rominger Intermediate School students were recognized as star students. Rising star Carter Hamilton, Shining star Nayeli Aguilar and Super star Mila Michael were all in attendance and praised

by Rominger Principal Monica Moreno and encouraged by those present.

district functions may be subject to minor delays.

Winters JUSD staff will be available to the community via their school district emails, telephone lines and assigned extensions, which are available online at wintersjusd.org. The main line to the school district office, 530-795-6100, is active and will be answered during normal business hours.

“We always prioritize the safety of our students and staff and are grateful that no one was harmed by the fire,” Boonchoy said. “We wish to express our appreciation to the Winters Fire Department and the regional departments for their responsiveness and professionalism.”

but no dedicated deputies who focus on that. It’s something I’m interested in having a further discussion on,” Frerichs said.

Nolan Sullivan, director of the Health & Human Services Agency, said that at the last census count, they had nine unhoused residents in Winters, however, Winters PD estimates the number is 22.

According to Sullivan, a bulk of the unhoused are Solano and Yolo residents. And, with Putah Creek serving as a county border, some problematic issues include shelter and jurisdiction challenges. Another challenge is working to see which of the available programs would be best and figuring out which folks qualify for which programs.

“You really can’t solve that problem unless you have everyone at the table,” Sullivan said. “We’re open to some ideas.

It was a great starting meeting.”

Frerichs said an important next step is for Winters city councilmembers to have a discussion on what they want and what they would like to see

happen regarding programs and services for the unhoused.

Biasi said Winters Police Department is the city’s social services department and they would need to work with the police chief. Acting city manager Joe Gorton said they need to identify a person to work on it who has the right scope for the task.

“It’s handled differently in different jurisdictions. The key to success is having the right person in the right job for that,” Gorton said.

Frerichs told the Express that he is planning on hosting future collaborative meetings with Solano and Yolo staff to address issues and services that impact Winters residents.

Natural Resources Commission presents updates to Council Amelia Biscardi Express staff writer Previously the Putah Creek Committee, the Natural Resources Commission brought an overall update to the Winters City Council on what was on their to-do list as well as asking for guidance in a few places.

One of the updates presented at the Oct. 3 city council meeting was they were able to secure a grant to plant 50 valley oaks in the Putah Creek Nature Park alongside the north bank.

Kate Laddish, commission chair, explained why this particular location would benefit from the oaks. “(The path) creates an urban heat issue and doesn’t make it nice to use when it’s hot,” Laddish said.

“Also the lack of trees is a missed habitat opportunity.”

Mayor Bill Biasi however pointed out that more planning to ensure that the trees stayed alive might be

in order.

“Are we going to do anything in terms of watering those in the spring, to keep them alive at least through the first year,” Biasi asked. “I know that there’s the mulch and the bark that will help, but I’ve seen so many things planted and died along there.”

The commission was instructed by Biasi to further discuss this matter and potentially propose irrigation to keep the trees alive.

Another issue that the commission is keeping a close eye on is groundwater.

Former chair Kurt Balasek focuses on that for the commission.

Balasek explained that currently instead of seasonal crops, more farmers are utilizing yearround crops, which can add to the water consumption.

“It’s a land use change and we need to get accustomed to it,” Balasek

said.”We’re really looking at all this.”

Light pollution was another thing that the commission focused on, explaining to the city council that the current ordinances didn’t quite fit Winters.

“We don’t have a comprehensive lighting ordinance,” Laddish said. “We don’t follow what would be described as kind of the spirit, in terms of they’re not following a small town lighting practice.”

Biasi encouraged for the commission to wait until a new senior planner was hired before taking on this issue fully.

However, councilwoman Jesse Loren encouraged them to start organizing ordinances so once they can begin, it would give them a good start.

Looking forward, the commission announced that the 2023 Winters Salmon Festival will be held on Nov. 4, at Rotary Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Salmon Festival attendees can engage with a variety of booths to learn about how to keep creek habitats healthy and other local resources.

SALMON Continued from Page 2 city of Winters, U.S Bureau of Reclamation, Solano County Water Agency, Putah Creek Council, California Department of Fish & Wildlife, Putah Creek Trout, as well as local businesses and interested citizens.

Following several years of absence, fall-run Chinook salmon returned to the lower reaches of Putah Creek in December of 2012 where they could be

seen spawning from the car bridge and Winters Putah Creek Park. Their return can be attributed to a myriad of initiatives including the removal of the Los Rios check dam, increased flows from the Putah Diversion Dam, and enhancement of the riparian and spawning areas within the waters of Putah Creek. This restoration efforts reflect

the work of the City of Winters, Solano County Water Agency, Winters Putah Creek Committee, Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee, Putah Creek Council, local landowners, and many more.

For additional information, visit the Winters Salmon Festival page at https:// tinyurl.com/bde9nz33 or facebook.com/WintersSalmonFestival.

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Oct. 13: Jara, Miguel Jr (Age 59), Charges: Winters PD Warrant, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear ~McNeil, Charlie Ross (Age 63), Charges: Two Winters PD Warrants, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear Oct. 14: Pravin, Chhatrala Nilay (Age 31); Charges: DUI, DUI with BAC above .08 percent, Unsafe speed, Failure to stop at red light/stop sign; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail Oct. 17: Clarke, Tanya Marie (Age 36); Charges: Drunk in Public, Littering; Disposition:

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Winters Junior High School student body representatives in 1981 are pictured: front row (from left): Charles Mathis, Laura Lopez, Julio Montenegro, Mateo Canela, Michelle Delbar, Tammy Spurling and Elaine Wilkinson; (back row): Raymondo Vasquesz, Edward Valadez, Dan Martin, Steve Paterson, Karie Schroeder, Isabel Campos, Justine Jeffery, Carmen Vasquez and Cindy Garcia. Sally Paul, standing, was their advisor.

Transported to Yolo County Jail Oct. 18: Purtill, Frank (Age 56), Charges: Winters PD Warrant, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear Oct. 14: 10:17 a.m., 800th block of Suffolk Place, Death investigation ~4:34 p.m., Grant Avenue/ Main Street, Alcohol Violation Oct. 15: 9:26 p.m., East Street/E. Edwards Street, Outside Agency Assist Oct. 16: 12:56 a.m., Railroad Avenue, Littering ~4:02 a.m., 100th block of E. Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm ~5:31 a.m., 200th block of Anderson Avenue, Vandalism For our editorial policy on crime log entries, see winters express.com/unpub lishing-policy.

Obituaries Rebecca Janise Diaz

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Rebecca Janise Diaz

Rebecca (Becky) Janise Diaz, 72, passed away on Sept. 30, 2023. Becky was born in Woodland, on Jan. 10, 1951. She was preceded in death by her parents Felicia Munoz Diaz and Joseph Diaz; her brothersin-law Ralph Norfolk and Robert Johnson; and her nephew Randy Norfolk. She is survived by her sisters Felicia Norfolk, of

Dixon; Joan Johnson, of Springfield, Illinois; and Kathy Diaz Taggart and brother-in-law Douglas Taggart, of Omaha, Nebraska. She is also survived by many nephews, nieces and cousins.

Becky was raised on a farm in the Wolfskill fruit and nut district in Winters. She had many enjoyable interactions with

neighbors and workers in the area. She was an active member of Gateway Chapel Church. During a period of her adult years, Becky lived in town in Winters, and she spent hours wandering the town and talking with friends, acquaintances and relatives. She had a colorful vocabulary and had no boundaries on telling the true

story.

Becky was affected by cerebral palsy from birth but that hardly slowed her life pace. She won the struggle to survive into her seventies despite her many health issues. She would rate high on any measure of determination to live and be herself.

It was cancer that finally took her life.

She lived her last

years in Sacramento in group homes and was in the STEP (Strategies to Empower People) Program for many years and the Alta Regional Program.

There will be a short prayer service and some memories shared about Becky to celebrate her life at the Winters Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at 11 a.m.

and Cal Expo locally. They attended the Kentucky Derby early in their marriage, loved going to Derby watch parties, and was planning a trip to Kentucky this year before his cancer took a turn for the worse. Instead, he enjoyed watching the Derby with his family, making mint juleps for everyone.

Bob loved his garden, spending hours pruning, planting and watering. Every year he would harvest his plums and make jam to give away as Christmas gifts. He loved his roses and would plant hundreds of tulip bulbs every fall for a glorious spring bloom.

When he moved to University Retirement Community in 2022, he joined the Landscape Committee and lovingly pruned the community roses. He shared a garden bed where last Thanksgiving he and his grandchildren planted 300 tulip bulbs. The spring bloom was enjoyed by all.

If Bob wasn’t working in his garden he was out on the golf course. He took his clubs with him on vacation and loved playing new courses with family in Hawaii, Oregon, all over California and on the East Coast. He cherished his weekly rounds of golf with friends and played as long as he could.

Bob’s love of travel took him to Vietnam, Thailand, England, Scotland, Mexico, Canada and all over the US. He loved the ocean, including visits to Hawaii and the Outer Banks in North Carolina with his

family. But to Bob, nothing compared to Santa Cruz. His family had a long tradition of spending summers on Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz. In his own words “There is something very special about the water, sand, wind and the entire ocean landscape.

Spending time on the beach with family — well, it doesn’t get any better than that”.

Bob is survived by his wife Elizabeth Young of Davis; his daughter and son-inlaw Diane and Dean Thomas of Moraga; his stepson and daughter-in-law Charlie and Marilee Ingalls of Ridgefield, Washington; his stepdaughter and son-in-law Alyssa Ingalls and Dwayne Fletcher of Cedar Rapids Iowa; grandchildren Dylan and Jessica Thomas, Peter Laycock, Lee Fletcher and MacKayla Livingstone; sister Diane Balberde of Fairfax, Virginia; brother and sister-inlaw Joe and Dorothy of Tempe, Arizona; and brother and sister-inlaw Bill and Nancy Young of Winters. He is proceeded in death by his daughter Denise Young of Hillsboro, Oregon; his brother-inlaw Alex Balberde of Fairfax, Virginia and his parents Robert and Lavinia Young of Winters.

Rob/Bob was loved by all who knew him.

His amazing smile and twinkle in his baby blues would light up any room he was in. He will be greatly missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis on Dec. 16 at 10 a.m.

Robert Walter Young Robert Walter Young (known as Robby, Rob and Bob), from Davis, passed away on Oct. 16, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. He was 81 years old.

Rob was born in Sacramento on July 1, 1942 and was raised in his hometown of Winters.

His family’s rich and long history in Winters and Yolo County dates back to the 1850’s. His childhood home at 202 Russell St. was purchased by his great grandfather Joseph Young in the early 1880’s.

Rob worked on his family’s small apricot orchard from a young age through high school. In 1960, he graduated from Winters High School, where he played all sports but excelled in football and track. He was the first student Youth Day Chairman in 1960 and a Block W and CSF member.

After high school, Rob attended UC Da-

vis where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, played football under head coach Will Lotter, and ultimately graduated in 1964 with a degree in agricultural economics. It was at UCD where he met Carol Lynn Cowperthwaite, and they married in 1964. They lived in Davis and welcomed their first daughter Denise on Father’s Day in 1966. Work moved them to Las Cruces, New Mexico, where their second daughter Diane was born in December 1968. They then moved to Ames, Iowa, and again to Fairfax, Virginia, before returning to Davis in 1973. The marriage ended in January 1975.

Bob met Elizabeth Corpening Ingalls at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, where she was a church pianist. He married Liz during Thanksgiving of 1976, adding a son, Charles

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Bob worked for 40 years as a statistician for the federal government. He started with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where he worked in Sacramento; Las Cruces, New Mexico; Ames, Iowa and Washington, D.C., offices. His USDA assignments in Vietnam and Thailand involved establishing agricultural estimating procedures for rice crop yields. In 1975, Bob began developing national estimating procedures with the Forest Service for determining losses from forest insects and disease. His last federal assignment in 1985 was with the Department of the Interior, where he worked on the many water issues facing California. He retired in 2003.

As an active member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis since the early 1970s, Bob served as the church's bookkeeper for years and loved welcoming everyone with a big smile as a church usher. He was Sunday Services Chairman during a pulpit vacancy, managed several ministerial ordinations and installations, chaired the church's 50th Anniversary Celebration, and co-chaired the church's Historical Archives Committee.

Robby grew up listening to and watching his favorite baseball team, the New York Yankees. That stopped when the New York Giants came to San Francisco in 1958 and he became a die-hard SF Giants fan. His family has many wonderful memories of attending Giants games at Candlestick and Oracle parks, including the World Series in 2012.

He and Liz visited other ball parks in their travels, including Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park.

Bob also had a passion for betting on the ponies. He and Liz attended horse races at Del Mar, Saratoga and Ascot Racecourse in England, as well as Golden Gate Fields

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Senior News An honest conversation about what to expect as you age

By Judith Graham KFF Health News How many of us have wanted a reliable, evidence-based guide to aging that explains how our bodies and minds change as we grow older and how to adapt to those differences?

Creating a work of this kind is challenging. For one thing, aging gradually alters people over decades, a long period shaped by individuals’ economic and social circumstances, their behaviors, their neighborhoods, and other factors. Also, while people experience common physiological issues in later life, they don’t follow a well-charted, developmentally predetermined path.

“Predictable changes occur, but not necessarily at the same time or in the same sequence,” said Rosanne Leipzig, vice chair for education at the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.

I called Leipzig, 72, who works full-time teaching medical residents and fellows and seeing patients, after reading her new 400-plus-page, information-packed book, “Honest Aging: An Insider’s Guide to the Second Half of Life.”

It’s the most comprehensive examination of what to expect in later life I’ve come across in a dozen years covering aging.

Leipzig told me she had two goals in writing this guide: “to overcome all the negatives that are out there about growing older” and “to help people understand that there are lots of things that you can do to adapt to your new normal as you age and have an enjoyable, engaged, meaningful life.”

Why call it “Honest Aging?” “Because so much of what’s out there is dishonest, claiming to teach people how to age backwards,” Leipzig said.

“I think it’s time we say, ‘This is it; this is who we are,’ and admit how lucky we are to have all these years of extra time.”

The doctor was referring to extraordinary gains in life expectancy achieved in the modern era.

Because of medical advances, people over age 60 live far longer than people at the dawn of the 20th century. Still, most of us lack a good understanding of what happens to our bodies during this extended period after middle age.

Several months ago, a medical student asked Leipzig whether references to age should be left out of a patient’s written medical history, as references to race have been eliminated. “I told her no; with medicine, age is always relevant,” Leipzig said. “It gives you a sense of where people are in their life, what they’ve lived through, and the disorders they might have, which are different than those in younger people.”

What questions do older adults tend to ask most often?

Leipzig rattled off a list: What can I do about this potbelly?

How can I improve my sleep? I’m having trouble remembering names; is this dementia? Do I really need that colonoscopy or mammogram? What should I do to get back into shape? Do I really need to stop driving?

Underlying these is a poor understanding of what’s normal in later life and the physical and mental alterations aging brings.

Can the stages of aging be broken down, roughly, by decade?

No, said Leipzig, noting that people in their 60s and 70s vary significantly in health and functioning. Typically, predictable changes associated with aging “start to happen much more between the ages of 75 and 85,” she told me.

Here are a few of the age-related issues she highlights in her book:

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Changes associated with aging do not happen at the same time or in the same sequence for everyone, causing challenges in predicting when physiological changes will occur.

Older adults often present with different symptoms when they become ill. For instance, a senior having a heart attack may be short of breath or confused, rather than report chest pain.

Similarly, an older person with pneumonia may fall or have little appetite instead of having a fever and cough.

Older adults react differently to medications. Because of changes in body composition and liver, kidney, and gut function, older adults are more sensitive to medications than younger people and often need lower doses. This includes medications that someone may have taken for years.

It also applies to alcohol.

Older adults have reduced energy reserves.

With advancing age, hearts become less efficient, lungs transfer less oxygen to the blood, more protein is needed for muscle synthesis, and muscle mass and strength decrease. The result: Older people generate less energy even as they need more energy to perform everyday tasks.

Hunger and thirst decline. People’s senses of taste and smell diminish, lessening food’s appeal. Loss of appetite becomes more common, and seniors tend to feel full after eating less food.

The risk of dehydration increases.

Cognition slows.

Older adults process information more slowly and work hard-

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complete list of physiological changes that occur as we grow older. And it leaves out the many ways people can adapt to their new normal, something Leipzig spends a great deal of time discussing.

A partial list of what she suggests, organized roughly by the topics above: Don’t ignore sudden changes in functioning; seek medical attention. At every doctor’s visit, ask why you’re taking medications, whether doses are appropriate, and whether medications can be stopped. Be physically active. Make sure you eat enough protein. Drink liquids even when you aren’t thirsty. Cut down on multitasking and work at your own pace. Do balance and resistance exercises. Have your eyes checked every year. Get hearing aids. Don’t exercise, drink alcohol, or eat a heavy meal within two to three hours of bedtime.

“Never say never,” Leipzig said. “There is almost always something that can be done to improve your situation as you grow older, if you’re willing to do it.”

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er to learn new information. Multitasking becomes more difficult, and reaction times grow slower.

Problems finding words, especially nouns, are typical.

Cognitive changes related to medications and illness are more frequent.

The musculoskeletal system is less flexible.

Spines shorten as the discs that separate the vertebrae become harder and more compressed; older adults typically lose 1 to 3 inches in height as this happens. Balance is compromised because of changes in the inner ear, the brain, and the vestibular system (a complex system that regulates balance and a person’s sense of orientation in space). Muscles weaken in the legs, hips, and buttocks, and range of motion in joints contracts. Tendons and ligaments aren’t as strong, and falls and fractures

are more frequent as bones become more brittle.

Eyesight and hearing change. Older adults need much more light to read than younger people. It’s harder for them to see the outlines of objects or distinguish between similar colors as color and contrast perception diminishes. With changes to the cornea, lens, and fluid within the eye, it takes longer to adjust to sunlight as well as darkness.

Because of accumulated damage to hair cells in the inner ear, it’s harder to hear, especially at high frequencies. It’s also harder to understand speech that’s rapid and loaded with information or that occurs in noisy environments.

Sleep becomes fragmented. It takes longer for older adults to fall asleep, and they sleep more lightly, awakening more in the night.

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The final two Cultura y Comunidad events at the Winters Community Library are scheduled for this week. Oct. 26 is a hands-on cooking demonstration and diabetes prevention with Winters Healthcare at 5:45 p.m. Attendees will learn how to make delicious, healthy meals with a hands-on cooking demonstration, followed by a diabetes prevention presentation. Children’s activities will be offered.

Oct. 28 is a community walk along the Putah Creek Nature Trail. Attendees should meet outside the Winters Community Library at 10 a.m. and as a group will walk along the Putah Creek Nature Trail and tour the Winters Healthcare Community Garden. Wear comfortable clothing, shoes and bring water for the walk. The event is weather permitting.

The Winters Youth Day Committee will host a planning meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Round Table Pizza. The committee is looking for community volunteers who are interested in helping to coordinate the Kids Faire. This role orders and coordinates the inflatables activities and rock climbing wall.

The Kids Faire is free for all children to enjoy and the committee will provide the budget and contact info for the company it typically uses.

However, the committee is open to fresh eyes and ideas to help make it a success.

Scarecrow Trail The Winters District Chamber of Commerce officially launched the Scarecrow Trail on Oct. 15. The Chamber revamped the original scarecrow contest idea for 2023. A checklist of scarecrows is available on the Chambers social media accounts and at the new Visitors Center at 9 Main St. The public is encouraged to partic-

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Winters Community Corazón and the Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee are hosting the Winters community Dia de los Muertos events on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Winters Rotary Park. The Dia de los Muertos celebration features entertainment and folkloric dancing. Community members are invited to set up altars or to bring a photocopy of their loved ones to add to the community altar.

New this year is an adult category for the Best Catrin and Best Catrina contests. Four prizes are available for the adult and children's categories. Hot chocolate and pan de muerto will be provided.

Día de los Muertos is a time to celebrate and remember loved ones who have passed. The belief is that on Nov. 2 (All Souls Day or the Day of the Dead) the spirits of loved ones can rejoin their families for 24 hours.

Lake Berryessa water levels down Express staff The water level of Lake Berryessa went down during the past week by 0.28 feet, with a decrease in the storage of 4,800 acre-feet of water, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano Irrigation District.

On the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 24, the lake level was 422.04 feet above sea level, with storage computed at 1,227,966 acrefeet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 101 acre-feet of water per day.

The SID is diverting 248 cubic feet per second of water in the Putah South Canal, with 100 cubic feet per second flowing at the Diversion Dam.

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History shines in new exhibition

By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

Wednesday, October 25 Winters Youth Day Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Round Table Pizza Wednesdays Eat Well Yolo Drive – Through Food Distribution, Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. As supplies last, Winters High student parking lot, off Railroad Avenue Thursday, October 26 Cultura y Comunidad: Hands-on Cooking & Diabetes Prevention Presentation, 5:45-8 p.m., Winters Community Library (708 Railroad Ave.) Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., School District Office, 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 Friday, October 27 to Sunday, October 29 Winters Harvest Fest, details at www.discoverwinters.com/harvestfest Friday, October 27 Winters PTA Trunk or Treat Festival, 4-7 p.m., Waggoner Elementary (500 Edwards St.) Saturday, October 28 Cultura y Comunidad: Community Walk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Meet at Winters Community Library (708 Railroad Ave.) at 10 a.m. *Weather permitting*

Winters’ proud history takes center stage as the Winters Museum unveils its new, eclectic exhibition called, “Looking Back at Winters History.”

Featuring a never-before-seen glimpse into the horse and buggy days of Winters, a visit to this blast from the past is a great way for the present to take pride in this age-old community.

The museum has featured myriad exhibits over the years thanks to the efforts of the Winters Historical Society. Typically, there’s a single theme to the exhibits that come and go, however, the eclectic exhibit is something of a ‘best of’ collection of exhibits past. From Japantown to the Winters Express, to Youth Day, Monticello and local athletes, “Looking Back at Winters History” will undoubtedly give a refreshing perspective on the town’s heritage with a 2023 vision.

The new exhibit features new photos from

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Winters History Museum’s “Looking Back at Winters History” exhibit glimpses into the horse and buggy days. the Ackley Collection.

“They came to us from Brenda Nickerson Ackley whose great-grandfather took the photos.

They’re mostly of downtown Winters and ones we’ve never seen before and thought they’d make a nice addition. They were taken in the 1910s in the horse and buggy era,” said

Woody Fridae, Historical Society of Winters president. “Gloria Lopez was the curator of this exhibit, and in the middle of us looking for a new theme, we got access to this new collection of photos.”

With such a wide variety of historical content — paired with such a quaintly sized museum — space is something of an issue.

Fridae said the museum is in the process of expanding, which will allow for more permanent exhibits as well as more storage for artifacts.

“I love these photos from the Ackley Collection because most of them are from Main Street, and you can really see what it looked like. They really did capture life on Main Street. You see horses and buggies and even some of the earliest automobiles. You get to see the post office and the bakery and different places,” said Gloria Lopez, volunteer curator. “There’s one cool picture that’s looking toward east down Main Street. It happened before the earthquake because the Buckhorn still has that tower on top of it and the train is there too. That’s probably one of my favorite ones in the collection because it really represents Winters in that time.”

Like the good curators they are, Fridae and Lopez welcome

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Tuesday, October 31 Winters FFA Trunk or Treat, 4-6 p.m., WHS Ag Site (401 Neimann St.)

Upcoming

Thursday, November 2 Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., School District Office, Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/ WintersJUSDBoardAgendaCommunitySite Saturday, November 4 6th Annual Winters Salmon Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Winters Rotary Park (201 E. Main St.) Sunday, November 5 Kiwanis Reading Jamboree, 1-3 p.m., Winters Rotary Park (201 E. Main St.) Tuesday, November 7 Winters City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council chamber (318 First St.), Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/ city-council-meetings_/

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

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The Winters High School Class of 2024 joined voices to sing from their hearts as the loudest class in the Class Song competition. SEE MORE PHOTOS PAGE 5.

WHS downtown rally 2.0 Express staff Winters High School students and staff gathered at the Main and First Street intersection to revel in school spirit on

Friday, Oct. 20.

The rescheduled Downtown Rally kicked off Friday afternoon with class competitions, a band performance, and the class song.

Traditionally, the Downtown Rally is part of the WHS Homecoming festivities. This year’s rally was rescheduled to the weekend of the Pink-Out football game.

Older Adult Programs

Winters Senior Foundation Chair Yoga Class for Seniors, Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.) Winters Senior Foundation Social Gathering, Thurdays, 1-3:30 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.)

Ongoing

Winters Farmers Market, Sundays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Main Street – downtown Winters, discoverwinters. com/farmers-market Winters Friends of the Library meeting, first Monday, 7 p.m., Winters Community Library, Margaret Parsons Room, wfol.org 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.

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Home prices hold steady as interest rates test market • Existing, single-family home sales totaled 240,940 in September on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, down 5.4 percent from August and down 21.5 percent from September 2022.

• September’s statewide median home price was $843,340, down 1.9 percent from August and up 3.2 percent from September 2022.

• Year-to-date statewide home sales were down 28.5 percent in September.

year-ago level for the third straight month to record its largest yearover-year gain in more than a year, the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) reported.

Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 240,940 in September, according to information collected

by C.A.R. from more than 90 local Realtor associations and MLSs statewide. The statewide annualized sales figure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2023 if sales maintained the September pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.

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Home prices rose again from the yearago level for the third straight month, as the statewide median price recorded its largest year-over-year gain in 15 months. California’s statewide median price dipped 1.9 percent from August’s revised $859,800 to $843,340 in September and rose 3.2 percent from $817,150 a year ago. While September’s median price took a step back from the 15-month high recorded in August, the month-to-month

decline was in line with the long-run August-to-September price adjustment of -1.8 percent observed in the last 44 years.

Prices are likely to experience monthly declines in the next couple of months, following the traditional seasonal pattern. Positive year-over-year price growth is expected to persist through the remainder of the year as housing supply is expected to remain tight.

“As mortgage rates surge to new highs not seen in more than two decades, home sales are being tested and are likely to remain tepid for the next few months,” said C.A.R. Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine. “With the Fed planning on holding rates higher for longer, the cost of borrowing will remain elevated and may not come down much in the near term. Housing affordability will continue to hinder sales activity for the rest of the year, especially in the low- and mid-price ranges.”

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SUPER CLEAN custom home just east of Winters on 6.5 acres. HUGE shop. A piece of paradise. Call for more info. Offered at $1,295,000.

SMALL COTTAGE STYLE HOME on 55+/- acres of English walnuts. Great location and great soil. $1,299,000.

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

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Why does daylight saving time still exist?

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ost of us voted to end daylight saving time in 2018, so why are we getting ready to lose an hour on Nov. 5? Our state representative Cecilia Aguiar-Curry’s leadership skills keep getting her better job assignments in Sacramento. Maybe she can explain why we haven’t picked a time, standard or daylight, and stick to it?

Arizona, Hawaii and the Navajo Nation don’t observe daylight saving time, but the rest of the states just keep changing their clocks, year after year. There is research that shows that daylight saving time is bad for our health and there aren’t any energy savings, which was its main purpose.

According to Wikipedia, in 1784 Benjamin Franklin “in a satirical letter to the editor of The Journal of Paris,” suggested that if we changed our clocks so we wake up in daylight we could save a lot of candles. Well, here we are in 2023 still trying to save a few candles and waiting for our legislators to do something. There is a joke here about politicians being in the dark, but I’ll save

that for another column.

For those wanting an update on my new iPad, it is up and working. Turns out I didn’t have the cloud backup turned on so it couldn’t transfer data from the old one to the new iPad. It took two days to back up the old data but when I hit the right button, I was good to go. Now I have to figure out what to do with the old iPad that kind of works.

We now have 0.78 inches of rain for the year, so watch the Express for a rainfall contest entry blank, sometime in November. Joe Trotter won $125 last year, which I’m sure he invested in a 529 college savings account for his children. More about the rainfall contest after I’m sure the form will be in the paper.

The blinking red light is now blinking, so stop by the museum and let your mind go back in time — open Thursday through Sunday from 1 to 5. While you are walking around town, stop by the Winters Visitor’s Center, 9 Main St., and say hello. They are also open Thursday through Sunday from 1 to 5.

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The week is jam-packed with many different events.

TAURUS (Apr 21/May 21) Taurus, now is not the time to employ tough love if a friend or family member comes to you looking for help. You have to keep an open mind and a willingness to assist.

GEMINI (May 22/Jun 21) Your clever brain has a lot of creative ideas running through it, Gemini. It’s just a matter of zeroing in on one and then putting a plan into effect. Recruit some friends.

CANCER (Jun 22/Jul 22) If you believe and have faith, you will receive what you need this week, Cancer. Your patience finally may pay off in the form of just rewards.

Keep your eyes open.

LEO (Jul 23/Aug 23) Leo, your desires are limitless and you want things to go exactly how you envision them. However, sometimes you have to make compromises or concessions, like this week.

VIRGO (Aug 24/Sept 22) It’s possible you may find refuge in relationships this week, Virgo. Surround yourself with the people closest to you who are pillars of support when you need them.

LIBRA (Sept 23/Oct 23) Libra, do not put a half-hearted effort into self-care this week.

You deserve to pamper yourself to the fullest level right now. Book that spa appointment or getaway.

SCORPIO (Oct 24/Nov 22) You might be caught in a daydream this week, Scorpio, which typically is not your modus operandi. It’s alright to let the brain wander a bit as long as you come back down from the clouds.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23/Dec 21) Sagittarius, are you able to work from home this week or take some PTO? You likely can use the opportunity to avoid crowds for a while until your energy stores build up.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22/Jan 20) People often appreciate your frank way of sharing information, Capricorn. However, this week you may need a little more finesse. Don’t be too blunt when conveying ideas.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21/Feb 18) Aquarius, shift your focus from what you lost or missed out on to all of the things you have and enjoy. A simple change of perception can do a world of good.

PISCES (Feb 19/Mar 20) Things could be so much easier if you go with the flow instead of swimming upstream like salmon, Pisces. This is not a battle you want to pick this week.

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B4 — Winters Express, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230841 10/03/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: FAITH'S FARM & FLORAL Physical Address: 3970 PARTRIDGE AVE, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): CHARLOTTE FAITH BANDHU Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 3970 PARTRIDGE AVE, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 10/03/2023 /s/ Charlotte F Bandhu Title of Officer Signing: OWNER I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2023 #443

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230850 10/06/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: DIVINE GUT PAINTER Physical Address: 1412 ELIGIO LN, DAVIS, CA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): ANGELO CZAR SAMORTIN MANZANO Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1412 ELIGIO LN, DAVIS, CA 95618 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: N/A /s/ Angelo Czar Samortin Manzano Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2023 #441 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230820 09/25/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: FLOORING AND WINDOW CARE Physical Address: 1996 STONEHAVEN LOOP, WOODLAND, CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): LUIS ALBERTO DIAZ 1996 STONEHAVEN LOOP, WOODLAND, CA 95776 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 07/22/2023 /s/ Luis A Diaz Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023 #434

Legal Advertising FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230810 09/25/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: Noroeste Physical Address: 44761 Garden Ct, El Macero, CA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1. Hiram Michael Sanchez, 44761 Garden Ct, El Macero, CA 95618, 2. Tatiana Diacova, 44761 Garden Ct, El Macero, CA 95618 Business Classification: A Married Couple Date of Business: N/A /s/ Hiram M Sanchez /s/ Tatiana Diacova Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2023 #437

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITYWIDE ADA SELF EVALUATION AND TRANSITION PLAN UPDATE City of Winters Posted: on the website Tuesday, October 16, 2023 Proposals must be received by: Monday, November 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) City of Winters Public Works Department Attn: Eric Lucero, Superintendent 318 First St City of Winters, CA 95694 AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ON CITY WEBSITE: http://www.cityofwinters.org ANY CHANGES OR AMENDMENTS WILL BE POSTED TO ABOVE WEBSITE Request for Proposal ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan Update SCOPE OF WORK TASK 1. Inventory and Analysis **Identify and obtain all necessary documents and materials to conduct the audit process and survey. City shall provide the current ADA Transition Plan (2018) as well as a list of facilities, with addresses (see attachments B and C). In addition, public rights of way are located throughout the City, and total approximately 27 miles of centerline road miles, 52 miles of sidewalk, 510 curb ramps and four traffic signals. **Review the City’s grievance policy and procedures related to accessibility. **Selected firm shall be responsible for obtaining all other documents required to complete the necessary steps below.

TASK 2. ADA Self-Evaluation **Revise or develop procedures and forms needed to conduct a Self-Evaluation. **Compile draft and final Self-Evaluation Report.

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230844 10/05/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: GROOVE POINTE FITNESS Physical Address: 2135 SARATOGA PLACE, DAVIS, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): BETTER WITH J.R. LLC Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 2135 SARATOGA PLACE, DAVIS, CA 95616 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Date of Business: 09/05/2023 /s/ Jennifer Jones Title of Officer Signing: SOLE MEMBER, BETTER WITH J.R. LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2023 #440 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230781 09/13/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: CJAG Physical Address: 2793 HIGGINS ROAD, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): MARLA CLAYTON JOHNSON Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 2793 HIGGINS ROAD, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: N/A /s/ Marla Clayton Johnson Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2023 #442

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230873 10/13/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: CREEKSIDE APARTMENTS Physical Address: 32 EAST MAIN STREET, WINTERS, CA 95694 Mailing Address: PO BOX 400970, LAS VEGAS, NV 89140 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1. JOHN L. EVILSIZOR, 2. MARY A. EVILSIZOR Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1. 7640 ABILENE HILLS AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89178, 2. 7640 ABILENE HILLS AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89178 Business Classification: A Married Couple Date of Business: 03/25/1997 /s/ John L. Evilsizor Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2023 #447 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230871 10/12/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: NORTH VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL Physical Address: 4600 FERMI PLACE, DAVIS, CA 95618 Mailing Address: 1351 FARRAGUT CIRCLE, DAVIS, CA 95618 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): GREGORY SCOTT CHAPLA Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1351 FARRAGUT CIRCLE, DAVIS, CA 95618 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: N/A /s/ Greg Chapla Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2023 #446

TASK 3: Facility Survey/Barrier Assessment **Conduct inspections of all facilities, parks and rights of way.

All City parks are listed in Attachment C, facilities are listed in Attachment B and all streets for curb cut locations are listed in Attachment D at each cross street. Inspections shall result in a list of findings of non-compliance. Site inspections shall be completed under the direction of staff certified by the Certified Access Specialist Program (CASp). **Facility Reports - Develop a report for each building site and park, identifying items that limit accessibility. The report shall include diagrams of each facility for use in the ADA transition plan. **Public Right-of-Way: Survey the City’s inventory of sidewalks, crosswalks, pathways and curb ramps in the public right-of-way for ADA compliance. **Rate all barrier assessment findings by impact, on a graduated scale, assigning ratings based upon priority for remediation. Ratings shall be presented to City in both draft and final formats, in an Excel spreadsheet with a list of non-compliant features and steps needed to achieve compliance. This spreadsheet shall also include cost estimates for all necessary and/or recommended improvements. **Reports shall be prepared under the direction of and certified by the CASp and shall be completed in accordance with the Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Compliance Act.

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230812 09/25/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: Inner Pieces Gallery Physical Address: 1602 House Dr., Woodland, CA 95776 Mailing Address: PO Box 164, Woodland, CA 95776 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Cherice David Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1602 House Dr., Woodland, CA 95776 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 1-21-09 /s/ Cherice David Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2023 #445 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230838 10/02/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: A PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Physical Address: 1050 LAKE BLVD APT 44, DAVIS, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): ANGEL AUGUSTO ANDRADE, 1050 LAKE BLVD APT 44, DAVIS, CA 95616 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: N/A /s/ Angel Andrade Title of Officer Signing: OWNER I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2023 #438 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230774 09/12/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: ALL HANDS ON DECK HOME SERVICES Physical Address: 1520 E. COVELL BOULEVARD B5, DAVIS, CA 95616 Mailing Address: 1800 GLADIOLA DRIVE, LODI, CA 95242 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): LISA RAE STEVENSON 1520 E. COVELL BOULEVARD B5, DAVIS, CA 95616 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 11/03/2022 /s/ Lisa R Stevenson Title of Officer Signing: OWNER I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023 #433

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230856 10/10/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: YOLO DRYER VENT CLEANING Physical Address: 1308 GARY WAY, WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): ALFREDO JAIME RODRIGUEZ Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1308 GARY WAY, WOODLAND, CALIFOR 95695 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 10/09/2023 /s/ Alfredo Jaime Rodriguez Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2023 #444 NOTICE INVITING BIDS

TASK 4: COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND OUTREACH **The selected firm will lead an outreach program and will include any public outreach plan updates required of current laws. This will require coordination of a community meeting, including outreach to advocacy groups, to obtain as much participation as possible from members of the public.

Project Owner: City of Winters

**Program materials

Date Release: October 25, 2023

**Project workshop

Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: Winters City Hall Downstairs Conference Room, 318 First Street, Winters, CA 95694 on November 2, 2023 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time.

**Plan review workshop TASK 5. COMPREHENSIVE TRANSITION PLAN UPDATE **Selected firm shall prepare a comprehensive ADA Transition Plan that shall include, but not be limited to: *Methodology for evaluation of barriers and prioritization of barrier remediation *A summary of costs for remediation *Implementation schedule with prioritization *Prioritization recommendations for barrier removal *Procedures and forms for monitoring implementation *Procedures and forms for performing evaluations of additional barriers *Procedures and forms for filing Requests for *Accommodation *Standard drawings for remediation methods The Transition Plan should summarize, by facility, the necessary steps and cost required to meet compliance requirements. In addition, this plan should prioritize, based upon the ratings completed, and list next steps for addressing items which are not in compliance.

TASK 6. PROJECT DATABASE, MAPPING, AND STANDARD PLANS **Selected firm shall review City Standard Plans for ADA compliance and identify necessary revisions and recommended additions. The City is in the process of making minor revisions to its current Standard Plans, which can be accessed on the City website. Updated Standard Plans will be provided to selected firm at a later date. **The selected firm will provide a GIS-compatible data set based upon the facility survey/barrier assessment task. Data shall be provided in shapefiles and a format compatible for upload into City’s geodatabase, and any other format as requested by staff to allow for future editing. The City will provide the selected firm with parcel data for City facilities, parks, and curb ramps, and other currently available GIS data that may be required to complete this task.

TASK 7. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES selected firm will work with City staff to identify funding sources and a recommended schedule of completion to achieve compliance. These two items should be incorporated into the final updated Plan as recommendations.

10/18, 10/25 #439

Project: POOL RESURFACING PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 011-23) Location of Work: 718 Railroad Ave, Winters Ca 95694 as shown in Exhibt A of the Contract Documents

Final Questions Due: November 9, 2023 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time.

Bid Due Date: November 20, 2023 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time.

The Scope of Work will consist of obtain permit from Yolo County Health, drain pool, remove all existing plaster to gunite shell, remove all tile in and around pool, prep for new surface, install new plaster and tile back to original form (Tile Color TBD); and any related requirements specified elsewhere in the Contract Documents or Code Requirements.

Labor Code Compliance: It shall be mandatory upon the bidder to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractors, to comply with all Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to the payment of not less than the said specified prevailing wage rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract, employment of apprentices, hours of labor, certified payroll records, contractor and subcontractor registration, and debarment of contractors and subcontractors.

Location to pick up bid information: Bidders are required to review the contract documents (including the more detailed Notice Inviting Bids included therein) for more complete information regarding the Project and submission of bids. The full set of contract documents is available electronically via the City of Winters website at www.cityofwinters.org/bids-and-rfps or by contacting Eric Lucero at (530) 681-1529.

Bid Security: Each bid shall be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or bid bond secured from a surety company satisfactory to the City, the amount of which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted total bid price, made payable to City of Winters as bid security.

Contractor License: Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to Section 7000 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code in the following classification(s) throughout the time it submits its bid and for the duration of the contract: Class A. For further information, contact Eric Lucero at eric.lucero@cityofwinters.org or (530) 681-1529.

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The Winters Senior Center is seeking funding

Winters Express, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 — B5

WHS dominates Durham, prepares to face off with Colusa

By Crystal Apilado

“We are playing very good football right now and hopefully we are peaking at the right time. More importantly, I am proud of the kids for how we have handled adversity and injuries throughout the season.”

Editor-in-Chief The Winters High School varsity football team brought its best to the Durham High School field on Friday, Oct. 20.

The Warriors won against the Trojans with a final score of 48–14, securing a second-place rank in the Sacramento Valley League football standings.

Jesse Madsen set the tone for the game by returning the opening kickoff with a 95-yard touchdown. To keep the momentum going, Sebastian Rodriguez made this third return of the season with a touchdown on a punt to start off the second half, sealing the fate for the Trojans. “(Jesse Madsen and Sebastian Rodriguez) are not only weapons, they are fun to watch,” said head coach Daniel Ward.

With Gio Jimenez sidelined as he recovers from a knee injury — among other teammates out — the Warriors reached deep to show up at the game.

“We are playing very good football right now and hopefully we are peaking at the right time. More importantly, I am proud of the kids for how we have handled adversity and injuries throughout the season,” Ward said. “Gio is the heart and soul of our football team so it was going to be interesting to see how we responded (on both sides of the ball) without him on the field, and I thought we had a lot of people step up and we showed a lot of grit and leadership.”

Daniel Ward, head coach

KS Winters Photography/Courtesy photo

Sebastian Valadez runs in a touchdown for the Warriors on Friday, Oct. 20 against the Durham Trojans.

On the defense, Julian Herrera played what Ward called “his best game of the year” making 11 tackles, “but more important than the stats was his leadership and tenacity on that side of the ball without Gio out there.”

Danny Sanchez made eight tackles from the defensive line. Ward said Sanchez does a “great job

setting the edge and taking up double teams” allowing Warrior linebackers to make their plays.

On the offense, Rodriguez stepped up in his first appearance as a running back and carried the ball 13 times for 114 yards, mainly in the first half of the game.

“He is one of the fastest kids I have coached so it has been fun to try to find

different ways to get him the ball,” Ward said.

Sebastian Valadez made plays on both sides of the ball and led the Warriors with 118 receiving yards.

Valadez made three touchdowns, three sacks and was responsible for several big plays on the defense.

Lane Brown and Jordan Wojan also contributed touchdowns and Miles

Mariani added six points in field goals to the Warriors’ score.

The Warriors are looking to carry the momentum into the next game on Oct. 27 where they face off with Colusa (8-0) for the biggest game of the season. Not only will they contend for the SVL Championship, but also the No. One seed in the D4 playoffs.

“It’s the biggest game that we have played as a program in a long time and I am hoping that the community will make the trip up there to support us,” Ward said.

The Warriors will face off with the RedHawks this Friday at the Colusa High School football field (901 Colusa Ave., Colusa). Junior varsity kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and varsity at 7:30 p.m.

XC continues to improve in Colusa

By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

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ABOVE: Classmates worked together to attempt and cover their peer completely in toilet paper. BELOW: The Winters High School band played at the downtown rally.

The Winters High School cross country team traveled to the Sacramento River State Recreation Area to take on age-old school rivals such as Colusa, Paradise, Pierce, Live Oak and Willows high schools.

In the boys varsity 3.1-mile race, freshman Henry Girimonte finished in 20:59, which put him in 10th place out of the 31 competitors.

Then in the girls varsity 3.1-mile race, junior Guadalupe Lopez clocked in at 31:32 to take home ninth place.

In the boys junior varsity 2-mile race, freshman Rodney Randall took 13th place with a time of 23:12.

“Henry continues to improve and

is still running 10th in the league. His time for the 3.1 miles was 20:59 on a hilly, rough trail course in Colusa. This puts him on the bubble for all-league honors. Lupe Lopez improved her time by two minutes on this course running it in 31:32 finishing

ninth,” said head coach William Davis.

“Rodney Randall struggled to find his pace after being out for a week, but still ran the two-mile in 23:12."

With two weeks left in the season, the team is gearing up for the section meet on Thursday, Nov. 9.

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PISANI’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Rodney Randall Rodney Randall, a Winters High School freshman, is Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. In his first season on the cross country team, Randall has stepped up and showcased the grit and effort. “Rodney ran a faster pace this last meet than he had ever run in the two-mile race while adding a full extra mile,” said head coach William Davis. “As a new runner, he is just beginning to learn how to run. He has been diligently putting in the miles to improve his endurance and is not afraid to challenge himself with longer runs.”

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Letters Treats for Troops The Winters Middle School Leadership class is hosting a Treats for Troops drive from Wednesday, Nov. 1 to Wednesday, Nov. 8. A Treats for Troops drive is designed to collect leftover or excess Halloween candy and send it to troops overseas as a way to thank them for their service. The drive also collects new toothbrushes and toothpaste to send along with the treats. If you have leftover Halloween candy this year, your kids gathered more than enough candy from trick-or-treating or you’d like to purchase new toothbrushes/ toothpaste, please consider donating to the drive! Donations can be dropped off at the Winters Middle School front office.

Thank you for your support!

REBECCA CHRISP Winters Middle School

Senior project supports WHS Teen Space Last year at Winters High School, Leslie Lopez created a legacy senior project called the Teen Space. The teen space is a student space where WHS students can receive the resources they need and is also a safe space for our students on campus. We are two seniors at WHS who are this year’s successors in charge of the Teen Space.

The Teen Space is a safe space located in T-3 for Winters High School students to feel free to hang out, find out about college and career opportunities, or receive basic necessities. From this project, we hope more students get to socialize with each other and find this place a safe environment where if they’re hungry they can find a snack or something to drink, as well as a place on campus where they can receive school supplies they might not

have access to. We also hope students find out about more opportunities WHS has to offer them, like clubs, they could join and or future colleges they would want to go to. However, we need your help! We are looking for the community’s support in donations. Please do consider donating to help this space flourish during this year and many more to come.

We made an Amazon shopping list of things we think are essential to the teen space at https://bit.ly/3Qu7YBY. If there is anything on the wish list that you may have that is in good condition please reach out to us!

Thank you for taking the time to read this lengthy post, we really appreciate you all! Feel free to reach out and follow the teen space’s Instagram @teenspacewhs.

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“People should come and visit this exhibit because I think it’s really interesting

to see Winters through the years. Not only do we have these really early pictures of Main Street, but there are pictures a lot of locals will recognize like the A&W that used to be here. Or, you can look at the agricultural part and recognize a cutting table and reminisce. I think the locals will enjoy it and if people visit from out

of town, they’ll get a good feel for the history of Winters,” said Lopez.

Reach out to the museum online at wintersmuseum.org (where one can also sign up for their newsletter), call at 530-3041528 or simply visit the museum itself at 13 Russell St. It’s open Thursday through Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Senior Drivers Smart Class beneficial On Thursday, Oct. 19, the Winters Senior Foundation hosted a Senior Drivers Smart Class at the City Hall downstairs conference room. CHP officer Asvitt discussed topics specifically affecting senior drivers, including driving rules and conditions such as reduced lanes on I-80, flow of traffic concerns when entering a freeway, physical and mental conditions such as medications and diabetic reactions which can mimic driving under the influence, and practical safety practices such as using right turns to avoid left turn intersections. Officer Asvitt supplemented his comments with an entertaining and informative presentation. All agreed he provided interesting and useful information.

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