Aaron Rosenblatt/Daily Republic file lee ascencio, Education Program Manager for solano Resource Conservation District, second from left, shows third graders a salamander during a Watershed Explorers program field trip to lagoon Valley Park in Vacaville, Feb. 13.

In all, 8,000 students from 260 classes take part in the 85 field trips.

The Boater Outreach Program, the Solano Water Institute for Teachers and the county cleanup events are targeted toward adult and family education, Butler told the board.

One of the more popular programs is the Solano Water Institute for Teachers, which educates the educators about water issues in the county – including a field trip to Lake Berryessa – with lessons to bring back to their classrooms. It is in August.

In addition to the Biomonitoring field trips – 15 planned for this spring – students participate in two classroom lessons that include hands-on activities to introduce them to the terminology and techniques involved in the assessments they perform. A third classroom lesson, after the field study, teaches students how to analyze the data they’ve collected and engages them in important conversations about how to improve the health of creeks in their area, the conservation district noted in a statement.

Students also learn about related career opportunities.

The Biomonitoring Program is free to participating schools. It is funded through the Solano County Water Agency, county Department of Resource Management, the Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District, the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District; and Benicia.

Oran DeRemer

Oran DeRemer passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 26, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born in Williamsport, PA to Oran and Mamie DeRemer on July 4, 1935. He met the love of his life, Naomi in Williamsport. They were married April 25, 1959. He served three years in the United States Marine Corps, before joining the Air Force. He was assigned to Michigan, England, Charleston, and Travis Air Force Base in California. He was sent to Vietnam for a year before returning to Travis Air Force Base until he retired in 1975. He enjoyed bowling and playing darts at Hickeys and Harrys Sportsman with his friends.

Oran is preceded in death by his parents Oran and Mamie DeRemer, father and mother-in-law, Oscar and Glady Manny, ters, Emily, Helen, Esther, Marget, Betty, brothers, Charles, ward, John, daughters, Linda and Bonnie. Oran is survived by his loving wife Naomi; two sons, Ray xanne), and Jack; granddaughters Diane Soucy (Steven), Kimberly (Shawn), Elexis, Emily Denney, grandson, Jeremy; eat grandchildren, Matthew, Katelyn, Chelsea Soucy, Jasarae, Winter Marcel, Mateo DeRemer, Dominic, Raleigh, McCartney, Jordyn DeRemer, Carleton Smith, Darven Dickenson; sister-inlaw, Nancy DeRemer; brother-in-law, Richard, Manny (Christine); son-in-law, Delbert Bush; and several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Monday April 17, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home in Fairfield, CA. A graveside service will be Tuesday April 18, 2023, at 12:00pm at the Suisun Fairfield District Cemetery, 1707 Union Ave., Fairfield, CA. Arrangements entrusted to Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, Fairfield. You may sign the guestbook at www.bryanbraker.com.

Catherine (Sally) Graham

Catherine Louise Graham (Sally), 92, died on February 26, 2023 at her home in Decatur, TX. She was born on April 28, 1930 in Glendale, CA to William and Car oline Norman. Sally was married to Jim for 63 years. She is now reunited in heaven with her daughters, Kathy Graham and Erin Iwakeri.

Sally was known for her ability to make ever yone feel special. Her stubborn “I will figure this out” attitude served her well in life. She made every moment count from attaining her pilot’s license, trekking through the Himalayas in her 60’s, restoring vintage church stained glass windows, church missions to Africa, taking college courses in her nineties, and becoming an early adopter of cryptocurrency. Even though she was legally blind, she made sure she didn’t miss a thing.

A faithful follower of Christ, she was always encouraging family and friends. To meet Sally was to meet a new friend. Sally had a special gift of remembering specific details of people’s lives. She was others focused and people always left having a conversation with her as a better person. She would often get phone calls asking her how she was, only to have her turn the conversation around and find out what was going on in your life.

Art Scavenger Hunt planned in Benicia

Daily Republic Staff

DRNEWS@DAILYREPUBLIC.NET

BENICIA — A scavenger hunt in the Benicia downtown galleries is a perfect opportunity to discover great local art.

The Art Scavenger Hunt will be from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22.

“The Scavenger Hunt will list a number of clues to answer as participants walk through participating galleries and look at art,” organizers at Benicia Main Street said in a statement.

Participating galleries include Benicia Main Street (90 First St.), The Little Art Shop (129-E First St.), Estey Gallery (216 First St.), Benicia Plein Air Gallery (307 First St., Benicia Art Glass Gallery (309 First St.), HQ ies and beniciamainstreet. org on the day of the event. For information, go to beniciamainstreet.org or call 707-745-9791.

Gallery (333-D First St.), Gallery 621 (920 First St., Suite 203), and Happy Life Pottery (632 First St.).