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Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, May 27, 2020
City plans in-person Council meeting June 2
Dine-in service and indoor shopping can resume By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Yolo County restaurants will be able to open for dine-in service and nonessential retail stores for indoor shopping within a day or two, followed closely by hair salons and barbershops reopening to clients, possibly by Thursday. Meanwhile, places of worship throughout the county will likely be able to open their doors by the weekend. All will be required to follow guidelines set out by the state related to safe practices and physical distancing in order to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. That will mean fewer tables available to diners in restaurants and fewer customers allowed inside a store at any time. Churches and other places of worship will have to limit attendance to 25 percent of a building’s capacity or 100 people — whichever is less. Meanwhile, the county health order requiring residents to wear face coverings
when in public will continue. All of those changes to the current health order were supported by all five members of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday and county staff, over the next two days, will amend the existing health order to allow the activities to resume. “We’re open for business,” Yolo County Supervisor Gary Sandy said following Tuesday’s board meeting. “Let’s go.” Supervisors had been expected to support reopening restaurants to dinein service and retail to indoor shopping, both of which were released from the state’s health order last week and which resumed in Sacramento County already. Then, in the last two days, the state approved resumption of religious services and reopening of hair salons and barbershops for counties like Yolo that have been approved to move further into stage two of reopening.
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Downtown Winters restaurants may soon be expanding their service from to-go only, to include in-door dining. Newsom’s an- cleared by the county nouncement on hair to reopen as early as salons came during Wednesday. Tuesday’s Board of For hair salons, “I Supervisors meeting. think we need anothUnder the tentative er day for that, so potimeline spelled out tentially Thursday,” by County Adminis- Blacklock told supertrator Patrick Black- visors. “And I think lock, restaurants and we want to spend a litnonessential retail in Yolo County would be See YOLO, Page 5
The growth initiative is planned to appear on the June 2 Winters City Council meeting agenda as a discussion item, and the City is making plans for it to be an “in person” meeting. City Manager John W. Donlevy, Jr. said the meeting location will be held at the Public Safety Facility, 700 Main St. starting at 6 p.m. “We plan to set up the area with appropriate social distancing, will require persons to wear masks and will also see what we can do about having the meeting on Zoom and YouTube,” Donlevy said in an email to the Express. In the event there is standing room only, Donlevy said the plan is to use the Fire Apparatus Bay to be set up both inside and with overflow outside. “With distancing
Budget workshop leaves out community-related items By Rodney Orosco
By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief A notice regarding details of filing dates for school board candidates and requirements was announced at the May 21 Winters Joint Unified School Board meeting. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved Board Resolution No. 1122-20 – “Notice of Governing Board Member Election” in correlation with the upcoming November 2020 elections. On the ballot for the Nov. 3 election, voters will select candidates to fill the vacancies for the terms specified for the following Trustee Areas:
~ Trustee Area No. 1 (term timeline of 2020-2024). ~ Trustee Area No. 3 (term timeline of 2020-2022). ~ Trustee Area No. 5 (term timeline of 2020-2024). Filing dates for candidates are from July 13 through Aug. 7. Each candidate is required to file in person at the County Elections Office located within the trustee area boundary. Interested individuals must be 18 years of age and live within the specified zone for the Trustee Area seat they are running for. For more information contact the Winters School District Office at 530-795-6100.
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Staff Writer Rather than review proposed cuts to city services and the drastic budget shortfalls mentioned in the previous budget workshop, city staff spent the May 19 budget workshop portion of the regular city council meeting presenting the council with proof that department heads were sacrificing pay to help the city’s general fund. The columns of numbers Winters Director of Financial Management Shelly A. Gunby shared with the council were impressive—and misleading. For example, Gunby showed that department heads had not cashed out their Administrative Leave since 2010 (basically, paid days off). That action meant considerable savings to the city, since the city did not have to “cash out” leave to the
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The first Budget Workshop had the Community Center as a potential cut. employee. However, Gunby confirmed employees could still use that leave. Meaning, the city would still pay for the employee to take the day off. Gunby’s report did not disaggregate the amount the city paid to department heads who
opted to have the city pay for their day(s) off. The report also noted that department heads have not received a city contribution to their retirement account (also known as deferred comp) since 2010. The initial decision to forgo the city contribution was made during the previous recession in 2010 and the contribution has not been reinstated in the past decade. In her report, Gunby characterized the end of the city contribution as “staff members are continuing to donate the deferred comp to the general fund.” Gunby clarified that in the past the “City contribut(ed) seven percent of the employee base pay to the employee’s deferred comp account for de-
Staff Writer The Winters City Council approved new surveillance equipment for the police department at the May 19 council meeting, and once the department creates an approved policy on how that equipment will be used, responsibly, the council will let them turn it on. The unanimous vote to allow the Winters Police Department to purchase Automatic
License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology came with a caveat suggested by Mayor Wade Cowan: The establishment of a “good sound policy in place” that is approved by the council before the ALPR technology could be used. In his report to the board requesting the purchase of an ALPR system, Winters Police Chief John Miller mentioned his department has a policy. However, “it is a boiler-plate policy,”
he said, and not specific to Winters. If the ALPR is approved, then the policy would be tailored to Winters, he added. Miller’s suggestion of approval now, policy later, was in direct contrast to what the California State Auditor suggested in a recent report. “Law enforcement agencies must first create policies that set clear guidelines for how they will use ALPR data,” the February 2020 report stat-
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(seats staggered and spaced six feet apart) we can probably have seating for up to 300 people,” Donlevy said. “We will have a speaker system to maximize volume and will try to use zoom for the key participants. People getting there late will need to stand (with social distancing).” Community members can submit a request to submit public input on meeting discussion items as usual. A Zoom link to the meeting will be made available on the City Council meeting page on the City website. Instructions on how to submit a Public Input request form are also available on the city website. Residents can access the agenda online (when available) at http://www. cityofwinters.org/ city-council-meetings_/.
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ed. The city council agreed ALPR was powerful and needed technology, and they agreed there needed to be clear rules on how the technology would be used and who would have access to the data. “ALPR is a good technology,” mayor pro tempore Bill Biasi said. “We need to make sure it is used properly.”
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Yolo County health officer announces retirement By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media The architect of Yolo County’s COVID-19 pandemic response effort is retiring. Dr. Ron Chapman, who has served as the county’s health officer for five years, will retire effective June 30 and Deputy Health Officer Dr. Mary Ann Limbos will serve as interim health officer until a replacement for Chapman is appointed. In stepping away, Chapman said he is keeping a promise to his family to retire after five years of service to Yolo County. He said he actually began the process in January, contacting CalPERS in preparation for retiring, but put those plans on hold when the coronavirus outbreak began. Since then Chapman has guided the county’s response, including issuing a countywide shelter-in-place order in March and a subsequent order requiring county residents to wear face coverings in public. He also oversaw the effort to stop a deadly outbreak at the Stollwood Convalescent Hospital in Woodland, which claimed 15 lives. He told the Board of Supervisors in April that in his more than three decades investigating disease outbreaks in longterm care facilities, “I’ve honestly never seen an outbreak as stunning as the one at Stollwood, and that tells you something about this virus.” Chapman has also
COVID-19 updates to the Board of Supervisors alongside a team of county employees from various departments. He had taken the last couple weeks off, “a much-needed break,” he said, but returned for Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting where he de-
scribed the progress he’s seeing in the county and urged the board to move forward with reopening more businesses. During his time off, Chapman, a Davis resident, said he visited numerous businesses from Costco to Target, Nugget Markets to Safeway, and also ordered takeout from local restaurants. “I’ve been really impressed,” he said. “These businesses have a steady flow of customers, all of whom were wearing face coverings, following safe distancing practices. These businesses and their cus-
tomers have created a new normal. And our COVID-19 dashboard shows this new normal to be successful. There are very
creases of cases, we might see outbreaks, or we might not. We’re really in uncharted territory at this time and nobody
Dr. Ron Chapman, Yolo County health officer. Courtesy Photo few cases (of COVID-19 now).” He added that with testing increasing steadily in the county, he had expected to see the number of confirmed cases increasing as well but that has not occurred. “We’re seeing a steady trickle of cases and likely that will continue for some time,” Chapman said. “We might see in-
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knows for sure. In the meantime, he said, “I am concerned about the longterm health impacts of increasing unemployment which can lead to increasing poverty and ultimately to health inequities. “In the beginning of the pandemic we really had no idea what impacts the virus would have in Yolo County and we took
appropriate measures available to us at the time to slow the virus spread. And we’re now at a different point. “Once our attestation is accepted by the state, I recommend we move into the state’s defined phase two and open additional businesses in a safe and
cautious manner and build upon our successful new normal in Yolo County,” he told county supervisors on Tuesday. Chapman will continue to be the architect of the new normal for the next six weeks, including making a decision on whether to extend the county’s shelter-in-place order beyond June 1, but Limbos will take over in the interim position after that. Chapman said Wednesday he is “incredibly proud” to have served the people of Yolo County. “The county staff and our community partners are my he-
roes,” said Chapman. “I want to thank all of Yolo County for an amazing and rewarding five years. Together, we have had a number of incredible achievements.” Among those achievements: • Becoming one of the first California counties to attain national public health accreditation • Having one of the lowest smoking rates in the state • Managing one of the largest norovirus outbreaks in the United States • Launching Health In All policies and Health Equity projects • Establishing an efficient response to the Covid-19 pandemic “Dr. Chapman stands in the long and proud tradition of public health officers, dedicated to safeguarding the well-being of their communities,” said Yolo County Board of Supervisors Chair Gary Sandy. “He has been a tireless advocate of prevention, protecting youth from the tobacco industry, and promoting health education. “His leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic has been steadfast, insightful and anticipatory. We will miss his principled approach to health and safety for all residents of Yolo County.” As for his decision to step down, Chapman said at this point in the pandemic, “I feel comfortable where we are in Yolo County and decided to continue with retirement.”
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The level of Lake Berryessa was down by 0.4 feet last week, with a decrease in storage of 7,200 acre feet of water, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano Irrigation District. Tuesday morning the lake level was 430.09 feet above sea level, with storage computed at 1,369,364 acre feet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 219 acre feet of water 268 day. The SID is diverting 464 second feet of water into the Putah South Canal, with 43 second feet flowing at the Diversion Dam.
1985: When they still held graduation ceremonies, Winters High School graduate Rosa Ramos delivered one of the three salutatory addresses at Dr. Sellers Field. There were also two valedictory speeches. File photo
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May 8: 1:58 p.m., medical aid, 100 block of E. Baker Street. May 9: 5:52 p.m., medical aid, 200 block of Anderson Avenue. ~8:59 p.m., medical aid, 700 block of Main Street. May 10: 4:48 p.m., vehicle accident, Russell Boulevard/CR 91A. ~6:20 p.m., medical aid, 1000 block of Washington Avenue. May 11: 2:20 a.m., medical aid, Highway 128. ~5:21 a.m., medical aid, 600 block of Second Street. ~6:51 p.m., medical aid, 400 block of Anderson Avenue. May 12: 5:41 p.m., medical aid, 10 block of Main Street. ~8:45 p.m., grass fire, Buckeye Road. May 14: 1:39 p.m., medical aid, Highway 128. ~7:47 p.m., medical aid, 400 block of Plum Place. ~8:03 p.m., medical aid, 20 block of E. Baker Street.
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May 5: Unk., 400 block of Abbey Street, Theft. May 11: 3:12 p.m., 700 block of Main Street, Restraining Order. May 12: Unk., 900 block of Railroad Avenue, Theft. May 13: 8:13 a.m., 1000 block of Kennedy Drive, Found Bicycle. May 14: 12:21 p.m., 800 block of Jefferson Street, Outside Agency Assist / Adult Protective Services. ~5:32 p.m., 100 block of East Grant Avenue, Commercial Audible Alarm. May 16: 6:21 p.m., 300 block of Railroad Avenue, Commercial Audible Alarm. May 16-17: 4 p.m.-9 a.m., 700 block of Hemenway Street, Burglary. May 17: 9:54 p.m., 40 block of Main Street, Commercial Audible Alarm. May 18: 1:44 p.m., Fourth Street/Main Street, Vehicle Tow. ~2:26 p.m., County Road 90, Commercial Audible Alarm.
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A 40 foot section of the cornice on the Masonic building housing the Winters Post Office at the corner of Main and First streets fell to the sidewalk Tuesday evening. Lawrence F. “Larry” Fafek, of Winters, has retired from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation after 31 years of government service. He was succeeded in that position by Guy Payton. One of the older homes in Winters will be razed in the near future as the old Culton home at 207 Russell Street will be torn down and the lot cleared. Sam Shimomura, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shimomura, graduated last night from the School of Pharmacy, University of California Medical Center, San Francisco. The annual gathering of the Rominger family clan was held Sunday last in the Winters City Park, with 104 in attendance. The Post Office Department is seeking competitive bids to build and lease the new Post Office at Winters, Postmaster, General Winton M. Blount announced this week. Young Dennis Mariani, who was five years old, observed his natal day on Tuesday, June 9, with a birthday party at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Mariani. Present were Jamie Borba, Bradley Graf, Michael Delbar, Michael Fergosa, Alex Suarez, Pete Suarez and Ebo Ornales. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold H. West, of Petaluma, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Christine Elizabeth, to Roy C. Jones, of Winters.
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A total of 81 train cars of fruit have left the Winters area so far this season, not counting the ever increasing truck shipments. A. M. Nash, district highway engineer from Marysville, told members of the Winters District Chamber of Commerce Monday evening that the rightof-way for the Vacaville-Dunnigan cutoff will be 160 feet wide, and take about 60 acres of orchard land. Dr. and Mrs. Ernie Å. Young of Winters are the parents of a daughter, born at the Woodland Clinic Hospital June 1, 1955. B. P. Bellport, construction superintendent at the Monticello Dam Project said last week concrete pouring for the main dam was expected to begin between June 15 and July 11. Voters of the Winters Joint Union High School District Tuesday approved a tax rate increase from 75 cents per hundred dollars of assessed valuation to $1.10. The vote was 164 to 108. Miss Lynn Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gunnard Johnson of Herlong, is spending some time as the guest of Miss Claire Adams. Jim Granger arrived home from Chico State College late last week and will spend the summer here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Roscoe Granger. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Norfolk and baby left last week for Maryland, to spend the summer with relatives there. B. D. Reid arrived home on Monday evening from Mexico, where he has been traveling and visiting with friends for the past month.
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A final test of the cannery machinery was made Tuesday evening, and everything worked smoothly. Actual work of canning apricots began Thursday morning. If it is possible to induce the telephone company to realize that Winters is a town instead of a crossroads village the board of trade intends to accomplish it. Winters wants a full day and partial night service, that is from 6 a.m. to midnight without intermission. At the meeting of the board of supervisors this week J. G. Fredericks was granted permission to maintain a temporary gate across the Matilda Scott road, and Mrs, Matilda Scott was instructed to deed to Yolo County and open for public use the Scott-Fredericks road. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Langston of Centralia, Mo. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Judy. Mr. Langston, served in the confederate army in the same regiment with J. A. DeVilbiss. Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Sam Taylor invited a few of her lady friends to meet Mrs. Reuben Clark of Monticello. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. Pleasants and Mr. and Mrs. McCormack have gone to the coast lumber regions.
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California Fruit Exchange reports 115 cars of fruit shipped up to last night. They have a force of over 100 engaged in sorting, grading and packing. At the meeting of the town board Tuesday evening, Carl Holmes’ petition to build a warehouse on Baker Street between Railroad Avenue and East Street was granted. The Winters All Stars will meet the Arbuckle team Friday evening in a league softball game. Harry Sattazahn and Elmore Pearse will be the batteries for the All Stars. Yolo County Associated Farmers are expected to cooperate with the statewide organization in an unarmed but constantly alert force dedicated to the task of unearthing and exposing “fifth column”. activities in California. Manager Frank Doyle reports 165 families in the migratory camp, and an approximate population of over 700. Mermod Bros. this a.m. delivered 200 pounds of dried apricots at the Dried Fruit plant. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hemenway of Hayward were holiday visitors with David Hemenway, returning to the bay district Friday.
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Noticias acerca de la Junta Escolar de Winters Por Crystal Apilado Traducido por Carol Alfonso El Superintendente Todd Cutler seĂąalĂł que la sugerencia del Gobernador Gavin Newsom de que las escuelas comiencen en Julio ha generado preguntas dentro de la comunidad escolar. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Winters (WJUSD) tiene la intenciĂłn de seguir su horario original. “Estamos planeando comenzar la escuela como siempre lo hemos hecho,â€? dijo Cutler. “Nos estamos preparando para el aprendizaje a distancia o un modelo hĂbrido si eso es lo que estĂĄ permitido.â€? Se enviĂł una encuesta a los padres para recopilar informaciĂłn sobre el aprendizaje a distancia. Cutler dijo que uno de los posibles modelos hĂbridos que el distrito considerĂł fue una situaciĂłn de un bloque de grupos A y B con la semana escolar dividida en: Un grupo los Lunes y MiĂŠrcoles, un grupo los Martes y Jueves, y el Viernes como una oportunidad de intervenciĂłn. Cutler dijo que el distrito escolar planea presentar un plan de intenciones para la reuniĂłn de la junta del 18 de Junio. Servicio de comida durante el aprendizaje a distancia Cathy Olsen, Directora de Servicios de NutriciĂłn del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Winters (WJUSD), informĂł a los Fideicomisarios que su equipo estaba sirviendo alrededor de
3,000 comidas por semana durante el cierre de las escuelas. Lo cual es inferior a los 5,000 que generalmente se atienden durante el aĂąo escolar activo. A partir de la reuniĂłn de la Junta de SĂndicos del 7 de Mayo, el distrito escolar WJUSD habĂa servido un total de 19,348 comidas. Olsen dijo que un desafĂo actual que estĂĄn asumiendo es cĂłmo proporcionar servicios nutricionales a las familias que no pueden asistir al almuerzo por no tener acceso a un vehĂculo. Su equipo trabaja continuamente para identificar a las familias sin acceso para que puedan recibir las comidas. “Las familias estĂĄn luchando. No pueden acceder al programa,â€? dijo Olsen. AdemĂĄs, las interrupciones importantes en las cadenas de suministro han causado problemas en la obtenciĂłn de alimentos. Olsen dijo que los precios estĂĄn cambiando constantemente. Ella ha visto ofertas para el mismo producto de mĂşltiples proveedores solo para encontrar cosas que no aparecen o en la que los precios cambian. “Nos vamos sin las cosas que normalmente necesitamos o las conseguimos a un precio mĂĄs alto,â€? dijo Olsen. Cutler dijo que el distrito ha estado buscando diferentes esfuerzos de recaudaciĂłn de fondos para ayudar a proporcionar fondos para servicios nutricionales. Olsen dijo que la comunidad ha sido generosa
y ha apoyado el programa con donaciones, incluida una donaciĂłn de $5,000 de Terra Firma. “Los miembros de la comunidad estĂĄn dando un paso al frente para ayudarnos en formas que nunca anticipĂŠ,â€? dijo Olsen. Flexibilidad en los requisitos de calificaciĂłn y graduaciĂłn El distrito reconociĂł la necesidad de crear flexibilidad en los requisitos de calificaciĂłn y graduaciĂłn para los diferentes niveles de grado. Los fideicomisarios aprobaron por unanimidad la ResoluciĂłn de la Junta No. 1121-20: ResoluciĂłn sobre la educaciĂłn a distancia para la conclusiĂłn del aĂąo escolar 2019-2020. La resoluciĂłn cambiarĂa la calificaciĂłn para el resto del aĂąo escolar para reflejar: a. Primaria: los estudiantes de grados TK-5 recibirĂĄn una calificaciĂłn de tercer trimestre. b. Escuela intermedia: los estudiantes de los grados 6-8 recibirĂĄn una calificaciĂłn obtenida o ninguna calificaciĂłn. c. Preparatoria: los estudiantes de los grados 9-12 recibirĂĄn un A-C o CrĂŠdito (CR) / Sin CrĂŠdito (NC). AdemĂĄs, la resoluciĂłn coloca una expectativa en los maestros para documentar el nivel de participaciĂłn de los estudiantes durante el perĂodo de aprendizaje a distancia con: a. Alta participaciĂłn b. ParticipaciĂłn moderada. c. Baja participaciĂłn
d. Sin participaciĂłn La resoluciĂłn tambiĂŠn brinda flexibilidad para cumplir con los requisitos de graduaciĂłn si se determina que el aprendizaje a distancia ha impactado la oportunidad del estudiante de cumplir con los requisitos identificados por la escuela y/o distrito, como pasantĂas y completar las horas de servicio comunitario. El superintendente o su designado estĂĄn facultados para renunciar a los requisitos de graduaciĂłn caso por caso. Antigua propiedad de Academia Wolfskill En la reuniĂłn del 21 de mayo, los Fideicomisarios tomaron una decisiĂłn sobre quĂŠ hacer con la antigua propiedad de la Academia Wolfskill. Los fideicomisarios habĂan aprobado previamente que se demoliera la propiedad, y Cutler informĂł que habĂa tenido lugar. El dijo que los Fideicomisarios ahora tenĂan tres opciones para elegir, que incluyen: Venta de la propiedad (hay un proceso con la comunidad por el que tendrĂamos que pasar) Emitir un arrendamiento a largo plazo (se puede arrendar a un agricultor que quiera plantar ĂĄrboles) No hacer nada por el momento y esperar una necesidad o decisiĂłn futura. Cutler dijo que el valor de la propiedad oscilaba entre $250,000 y $275,000. El costo que el distrito gasta actualmente para mantener la propiedad oscila entre $1200 a $1300. Los fideicomisarios seĂąalaron que preferirĂan
conservar la propiedad por el momento para ver si su uso serĂa Ăştil en el futuro. “Siempre hay necesidades de instalaciones, y no creo que el valor dure o sea un impacto,â€? dijo Cutler. Nuevo contrato de la Superintendente del Distrito Escolar Los fideicomisarios votaron por unanimidad para aprobar el nuevo contrato de la Superintendente del Distrito Escolar. Cutler prĂĄcticamente presentĂł a Diana JimĂŠnez, quien fue seleccionada por los Fideicomisarios para servir como la nueva Superintendente del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Winters (WJUSD). El impacto fiscal del contrato es de $178,929 impacto fiscal para 2020-21. JimĂŠnez confirmĂł que ella estĂĄ planeando mudarse al ĂĄrea de Winters por el momento. TambiĂŠn mencionĂł que ha recibido una cĂĄlida bienvenida y que espera formar parte de la comunidad del distrito escolar WJUSD. “Estoy emocionada de ser parte de la familia de Winters y continuare construyendo sobre la base sĂłlida que Winters ya tiene,â€? dijo JimĂŠnez. La prĂłxima reuniĂłn de la Junta de SĂndicos del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Winters estĂĄ programada para el Jueves 4 de Junio a las 6 p.m. La agenda y la informaciĂłn sobre cĂłmo asistir a la reuniĂłn a travĂŠs de la plataforma digital ‘Zoom’ estarĂĄn disponibles en lĂnea en https://www. wintersjusd.org/board_ agendas_minutes.
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dios, la seguridad de los bomberos, la evoluciĂłn de las mangueras y escaleras, la extracciĂłn de vehĂculos, la lucha contra incendios forestales, la lucha contra incendios estructurales, el sistema de comando de incidentes y obtienen la certificaciĂłn en primeros auxilios y RespiraciĂłn Cardio-Pulmonar (CPR). El capitĂĄn de bomberos Matthew Schechla dijo que consideran el programa como una oportunidad de reclutamiento para el Departamento de Bomberos de Winters, pero tambiĂŠn como una forma de dar a los jĂłvenes de Winters la oportunidad de aprender habilidades para la vida y experimentar el trabajo en equipo y la responsabilidad. Los cadetes de este aĂąo incluyeron al lĂder de la clase, Aide Aguilera, Alan RodrĂguez, German Lopez, Aa’shari Carr, Riley Guerrero y Brandon Gomez. Schechla dijo este aĂąo que optĂł por cambiar un poco el programa. En aĂąos anteriores, los cadetes experimentaron una combinaciĂłn de un ambiente de clase con habilidades prĂĄcticas. Este aĂąo sacĂł a los cadetes del aula y demostrĂł el equipo y las herramientas en el compartimento del motor o en el campo. Esto les dio a los cadetes la oportunidad de tocar y usar el equipo y las herramientas a medida que aprenden sobre sus usos.
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Cadetes de este aĂąo incluyeron (en ningĂşn orden particular) Aide Aguilera, Alan RodrĂguez, German Lopez, Aa’shari Carr, Riley Guerrero y Brandon Gomez. Este aĂąo Schechla eligiĂł que los cadetes siguieran los movimientos de algunos escenarios con todo incluido en estructura, ĂĄreas silvestres y rescate para que los cadetes pudieran aplicar las habilidades que aprendieron. Los cadetes demostraron manejo de mangueras, bĂşsqueda y rescate, ventilaciĂłn y extinciĂłn en el escenario del incendio de la estructura. Para el escenario del rescate tĂŠcnico en Dry Creek, los cadetes establecieron un sistema de cuerda 3-1 para subir y bajar, y rescataron un muĂąeco del fondo del riachuelo. “Las habilidades que aplicaron fueron el trabajo en equipo, cuerdas y nudos y el uso de una canasta de rescate,â€? dijo Schechla. En el escenario salvaje, los cadetes
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practicaron utilizando las habilidades que habĂan aprendido para la manguera progresiva, el ataque mĂłvil y la construcciĂłn de lĂneas para un incendio forestal real. Debido a la rutina normal del Departamento de Bomberos de Winters de realizar controles de temperatura antes de comenzar el turno y lavarse las manos regularmente, no experimentaron grandes desafĂos con la pandemia del coronavirus. “Realmente no querĂamos cerrar el programa ‘Fire Explorers’ y quitarle esto a los cadetes, que ya habĂan perdido la escuela y los deportes,â€? dijo Schechla. “Nuestra estaciĂłn es grande y permite a las personas su espacio social. Se le pidiĂł a los cadetes que se quedaran en casa si estaban enfermos. Gran parte de la capacitaciĂłn brindada no requiere que trabajen juntos. Tam-
biĂŠn tenĂan equipos de protecciĂłn personal (PPE) como capuchas, mĂĄscaras y protectores que cubrĂan su rostro durante el entrenamiento.â€? SegĂşn Schechla, el Departamento de Bomberos de Winters ha estado recibiendo interĂŠs en la oportunidad del programa ‘Fire Explorers’ de los adolescentes mĂĄs jĂłvenes y sus padres y estĂĄn buscando posibles revisiones del programa para incluirlos. El dijo que comenzar a cadetes antes de su Ăşltimo aĂąo los prepara aĂşn mĂĄs para una academia de bomberos universitaria o un trabajo de bombero. “El programa es excelente para generar confianza, trabajo en equipo, transparencia y responsabilidad. A menudo hablamos de honestidad e integridad,â€? dijo Schechla. “El objetivo es proporcionar un ambiente positivo que sea divertido y desafiante.â€?
5 Winters Express, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 — A5 scrapped. “The Chief has been very implicContinued from Page 1 it,” Donlevy said, “we are going to have a policy that says (collected “I think that before it can ever license plate data) does not get be used, the policy has to be ap- shared with ICE.” proved,” council member Pierre Donlevy added, “If this is really Neu said. A policy that would go to the decision of the council, if we the public for review, he said. are not going to get there, my per“I would not want an ALPR sys- sonal recommendation is that we tem to be used just not buy prior to having the trailer.” a policy,” he Not followadded. ing Donlevy’s “I think (havsuggestion, ing a policy) the council is one of the approved purmost important chasing the items if (ALPR) radar trailer/ is going to be ALPR technoldeveloped,” ogy with “the council memadditional ber Jesse Lorequirement ren said. that the poliAs the councy be written Pierre Neu, cil discussion and approved Councilmember regarding by the council, needing a clear and allow for policy came to an end, City Manag- public comment, prior to impleer John W. Donlevy, Jr. suggested menting the usage of the trailer.” the entire system, including the The refined policy will be prenew radar trailer on which the sys- sented to the council at their June tem would be placed, should be 2 meeting.
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YOLO Continued from Page 1 more time working with the faith-based community so the target deadline might be Friday.” For each activity, he said, Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman will have to review the state guidance and approve it first. The decision to move forward with reopening additional segments of the local economy — closed for more than two months thanks to COVID-19 — came after county supervisors were assured by staff that current testing and contact tracing capacity is sufficient to deal with any outbreaks that may come. “With what I’ve seen today,” said Supervisor Oscar Villegas of West Sacramento, “I think it’s perfectly appropriate that we move forward.” Going forward, the county will issue a new health order in the next couple of days maintaining the face-covering requirement and calling for the health officer to serve as a gatekeeper, reviewing the guidelines issued by the state each time a new activity is reopened and then giving the green light for reopening in the county. Meanwhile, county supervisors on Tuesday praised Chapman for issuing his initial health order in March and Yolo County residents for adhering to that shelter in place for the past two
months. The result, said Supervisor Jim Provenza of Davis, is far fewer cases of the novel coronavirus and deaths than would otherwise have occurred. As of Tuesday, the county had reported 198 confirmed cases and 22 deaths. “Instead of looking at close to 200 cases, we might be looking at close to 2,000,” Provenza said. “Instead of 22 deaths we might be looking at over 200 deaths because the increase of infection is exponential… Areas that didn’t act as fast as us suffered for it. So I don’t regret going forward as we did at all.” However, he added, “there are consequences from businesses closing, from people losing their jobs… we know about many collateral consequences in the community.” “In a way we’re threading a needle,” Provenza said. “We’re reopening and the state is pretty much calling the shots on what reopens when, but this… gives our health officer the ability to look at the state guidance, adopt it quickly, but then add those things that he feels are necessary… always including our face covering policy.” “Even more important is the response of the public,” he added. “The most important thing is people understand this isn’t over and if we’re to avoid another increase, the possibility of addi-
tional breakouts or additional deaths, we need to be very, very careful.” Supervisor Don Saylor of Davis agreed. “We’re at a point where we can change direction a little bit from where we were,” he said. But “it’s not over.” “We’re going to see more cases… This is not a ‘throwing down the face coverings and going out in the streets and celebrate,’” Saylor said. “We’re still dealign with a pandemic. The easiest thing in the world is to open up. The hardest thing in the world is to do it in a very careful way or not do it at all.” Over the next couple of days, the county will be working with businesses impacted by the changes to ensure they are able to follow the new guidelines for reopening. Restaurants and retail shops have had those guidelines in hand since last week, while salons and barbershops were just notified of their ability to reopen. Under the new guidelines released Tuesday, the only activities that will be allowed in hair salons and barbershops will be those that allow both the worker and customer to wear face coverings throughout the service, including haircuts, hair coloring, blowouts, weaves and hair relaxing treatments. Not allowed: shaving, facial waxing, threading and facials. Nail salons remain closed as well.
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BUDGET Continued from Page 1 partment heads.” The amount was not a match nor was it “withheld from the employee’s paycheck,” she said. The city made the contribution, the employee did not donate any actual salary. The amount the city was not disbursing to the employee was recorded as revenue contributions to the general fund. “We are still including the expenditure in the budget, and showing that the employees are providing this relief to the general fund,” Gunby said. Gunby’s report resulted in some council member confusion. “I think it is pretty impressive,” mayor pro temper Bill Biasi commented, “the contributions that our department heads have actually donated back to the city general fund.”
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May 22 – 25 at: https:// www.yolocounty. org/general-government/general-government-departments/financial-services/procurement/ current-advertised-bids/. Applicants will need to create an account before submitting their application. The Great Plates Delivered program will run until June 10, but may be extended to July if FEMA approves an extension to the State of California. For state information about the Great Plates Delivered program visit: https:// covid19.ca.gov/ restaurants-deliverhome-meals-for-seniors/. For information specific to Great Plates Delivered in Yolo County, visit: www.yolocounty. org/roadmap-to-recovery and click on the tab titled ‘Great Plates Delivered: Yolo County.’
cussed at the May 19 budget workshop, despite the budget needing to be passed by the end of June. Council member Pierre Neu voiced his confusion at the budget report presented to the council: “Is this the only budget item that we’re going to be talking about?” He added, “There were a lot of items brought up at our last meeting that have not been talked about at all tonight.” City Manager John W. Donlevy, Jr. reminded the council that the hope was after the June 2 meeting, the council would have a framework of a budget. Neu was not satisfied the council had heard enough specifics about how the near catastrophic budget would be fixed to get to a framework by June 2. “I think we’ve got a lot of loose ends,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of work to do (on the budget).” Donlevy assured Neu, “We’re going to bring all those loose ends back on June 2.” No other council member voiced concern about the night’s budget workshop. “If the council still wants to talk about it a little more (after June 2) we can schedule another meeting,” Donlevy said.
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Honoring those who risked everything
Adopt a Class of 2020 Senior Winters community invited to support students By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief
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Vietnam veterans and volunteers put up American flags along the road at the Winters Cemetery and downtown this Memorial Day. The traditional Memorial Day ceremony and placement of flags on veterans grave markers was canceled this year.
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Winters Guerilla Gardener Susan Paulline, her husband Rick and dog Scooter have been working on a new garden area at the corner of Railroad Avenue and Main Street.
Guerilla Gardeners strike at Railroad and Main By Aaron Geerts Staff Writer It turns out not even a pandemic can stop the Guerilla Gardeners of Winters from beautifying the town. Their latest act of botany, a beautiful rock scape under the palm tree at Railroad Avernue and Main Street. Spearheading the project is Winters’ own Susan Paulline. Along with her husband Rick – and dog Scooter – the Paulline’s helped turn the corner from weeded to remarkable. “I met Susan when she was pruning a tree for her neighbor. So I told her about the Guerrilla Gardeners and we started jumping up and down,” said Guerilla Gardeners co-founder Ellie Yeatman. “She’s so enthusiastic and just drafted a schematic, showed it to the city and they said do what you want, so we did. But it’s mostly Susan and Rick that have tackled it.” With her background in landscape design, Paulline developed an eco-friendly aesthetic from growing up during a drought. For inspiration, she observes the perfect imperfections of nature itself. “My scope of interest has always been landscapes. Just looking at nature and thinking how beautiful its imperfections are,” Paulline said about her art. “In my designs, it’s all coming from my youth and my observations of
nature. Nature showed me how to do it.” Just like her fellow Guerillas, Paulline’s driving force to garden is borne of passion. It’s part of her calling as a botany beautician and coincides with a life motto about wrinkles. “When I was little, I asked my mom about wrinkles. My mom said don’t you worry about that. All you have to worry about is if your wrinkles are happy wrinkles,” Paulline said recalling the origin of her mantra. “Humans are drawn to nature. And if I can replicate that and cause people to smile then I’ve fulfilled my purpose. That’s been my motto as I got older, I want to leave this life with happy wrinkles.” With another project in the books, Paulline mentioned the absolute gratitude all GG’s have for donations made to their fund at First Northern Bank as well as the donated materials from ACE Hardware, Bertinoia Winters Aggregate and the collaboration with the Winters Public Works. “I hope people get out of it that beauty counts,” Yeatman said about the desired effect of the project. “In the worst of times, beauty can uplift people. It gives a sense of community.” As Paulline and the rest of the GG’s continue their labor of love, she ensures that more projects – and happy wrinkles – are still to come.
PISANI’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
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While Yolo County social distancing guidelines have put a damper on all things to celebrate the graduating Class of 2020, Winters families are stepping up in full force. In suite with other communities, an “Adopt a Winters Class Of 2020 Senior” Facebook group has been created. All Class of 2020 students from both Winters High School and the Wolfskill Career Readiness Academy are included on the list. Cheryl Moore, a senior student parent, said the idea sparked when fellow senior class parent Michelle McClain posted that she wanted to put together some baskets and other parents said they would be willing to donate. From there it evolved into the Facebook group. Jacky Chavez, another senior class parent, said this opportunity is a great way to get the community involved as many have shown a lot of interest
in supporting the senior class.
How To Adopt
There are two ways to adopt a Winters senior student: On Facebook: You’ll need to be added to the private Facebook group to view the list of senior students. Comment on any of the senior photos posted that you would like to adopt the student. Up to three people can adopt one senior. Once the max number of people committed to an adoptee, the comments will be closed. By Phone: If the person is not on Facebook the individual can contact Moore at 530902-1083 or Chavez at 530-219-1301. The person will be matched with a senior or can request to adopt a specific senior student.
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The senior photos have listed some of each students favorite things. For those students who did not reply to the preference survey the gen-
WHS athletes selected for all star baseball/softball rosters By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief This year three Winters High School athletes were selected to take part in the annual Optimist High School Allstar games. Maggie McCrary was selected for the 2020 South Small Schools roster to play in the 43rd Annual Optimist High School Softball All Star game set for May 27. Brandon Gomez and Ruben Valencia were selected for the 2020 South Small Schools roster to play in the 23rd Annual Optimist High School Boys Volleyball All Star game set for May 31. In a media release, John Yoshikawa, Optimist sports director, said the Optimist All Star games would have provided the top Senior athletes of Sacramento and Greater Sacramento the venue to showcase their skills and prowess. However, for the protection of the players, coaches, officials, and fans from the coronavirus, the games were canceled. “Their selection
was to honor them and their schools, and would have reflected the culmination of their hard work, diligence, and excellence in this sport and their school, as well as their coach’s commitment towards their player’s endeav-
“But let me tell you, she packs a punch when she’s playing ball.” Polita Gonzales, Coach ors. In spite of these games being canceled, the outstanding seniors should be recognized,” Yoshikawa said. Polita Gonzales, WHS varsity softball coach, said she is thrilled for McCrary. “She has been one of the hardest-working players on the team.
Jozlyn Rooney, a sophomore and athlete on the Winters High School junior varsity softball team, is the Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. Rooney served as a key player in many ways during the beginning of the spring season. She was reliable and hardworking in the outfield, always turning around the ball back into the infield. She also had in impact on the team’s spirit and helped to keep team morale at its highest level. In her first three games she made six runs, two hits and three RBIs.
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eral gift basket item suggestions include: candy and snacks; gift cards to local eateries, WalMart or Target. Community members are not limited to the number of students they adopt. Individuals can create their gift baskets and drop them off at the Tree House Children’s Center now until Friday, May 29 between the hours of 8 a.m.5 p.m. on Wednesday-Friday. “We would like to thank the community for being very supportive to our seniors since the beginning of the pandemic,” Chavez said. “Everyone is making a sacrifice while we shelter in place. We understand it is not easy on anyone. However, being a senior is a really special year, they have all worked hard to get to this place in their life. A basket doesn’t replace what is missing but it is guaranteed to put a smile on everyone’s faces, and to be totally honest, that will put a huge smile on their parents face as well,” Moore said.
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It is no wonder that she has received such an award because it is a testament to her commitment and relentless attitude to improve that made her a stand-out,” said Gonzales. “She is an amazing young lady. She is genuine, considerate, and respectful. To meet Maggie one wouldn’t suspect that she’s very aggressive because she is so quiet and shy, but let me tell you, she packs a punch when she’s playing ball. I just adore her.” WHS varsity baseball coach Jeff Ingles acknowledged both Gomez and Valencia’s hard work and skills, and said they worked for it and deserve it. “Brandon is easily (one of the) top five hardest working players I’ve ever had coaching,” Ingles said. “The definition of hardwork pays off as he was never beaten, I believe in 27-0 high school baseball, pitching for us. According to Ingles, Gomez helped to make his teammates better during his first three years playing for him not by words, but by his actions. “This year he was also leading with his voice and helping all of our younger players understand what being a Winters High baseball player is all about,” Ingles said. “Any program would be blessed to have him as part of their team.” Ingles said Valencia has been one of the teams top hitters for the last four years and was given the title of “Winters Baseball Phenom.” “(Valencia) Came out this year as a leader and I was looking forward to the numbers he was going to produce. He has skills to play baseball beyond high school, and he has drawn interest from colleges,” Ingles said. “Hopefully he will continue to play because his skills will lead him to succeed.”
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On the clock, Jack Vickrey is a vice president and loan officer at First Northern Bank. Off the clock, however, Vickrey engages in a different kind of interest – volunteering. As the COVID-19 pandemic keeps some people fearful, isolated and otherwise bored, others like Vickrey are stepping up to help the community weather the storm. “My mom always did philanthropy stuff and it’s always been a part
of who I am. That’s why I joined the rotary to give back to the community. The bank has enabled me to continue to do so and encourages it,” Vickrey said of the genesis of his philanthropic nature. “I just like seeing people happy and being a part of that. People are always appreciative.” While volunteering has always been appreciated, it seems more essential these days in assisting high-risk individuals. That’s where the Yolo Food Bank and folks
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Tuesday, June 2 City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Winters Public Safety Facility, 700 Main St. Zoom link, check www.cityofwinters.org
Ongoing Yolo County Library Digital Programming, facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org • Virtual Storytime: 11 a.m., Monday, Tuesday, Saturday • Live Book Reccomendations, 5 p.m. Tuesday, 3 p.m. Friday • Bilingual Storytime: 11 a.m., Wednesday, Thursday • Crafternoon Delight, 5 p.m. Thursday • Friday Trivia, 5 p.m. Friday • Needle Arts and Zoom Book Club: details on Facebook.
While most athletic careers peak in high school, some Winters Warriors – like Jake Roberts – continue playing at the collegiate level. Roberts attended college down the grape vine at Sonoma State University and is a second-year player for the club baseball team there. Although the game is the same, Roberts recalls the transition from high school play. “It’s a little more laid
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Winters High School alumnus Jake Roberts is a second-year player for the club baseball team at Sonoma State University. back since the team is player-coached,” Roberts said of his newest baseball ex-
perience. “Travel is also different. In high school we’d go out, play and come back.
For club baseball we travel and stay for a weekend. Being able to have that team experience outside of school is awesome.” Originally wanting to join SSU’s NCAA baseball team, the tryout schedule didn’t coincide with Roberts’ school schedule. Now, this wine business major takes care of business as a dual-position player on the mound and at shortstop for SSU’s club team. “I tried to take every
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SUPPORT OUR WINTERS SPONSORED BY: BUSINESSES & SERVICES
These Winters business have created Social Distancing Friendly Buying Options. Please call or check their websites or Facebook pages for available services, hours, and purchase options. A to Z Motors
Carbahal and Co.
Florals by Chris
Markley Cove Resort
(925) 914-9199
(530) 758-8111
(530) 795-3279
Open Mon-Sat 8am-6pm by appointment only We are here but practicing social distancing. Getting you ready for Airstream Glamping!
We offer client meetings by phone. Our hours remain the same for document picks up & drop off. Our office observes social distancing. Please wear a mask. “Stay Safe”
We are Open! Order by Phone. We offer no-contact delivery.
(707) 289-8068 www.markleycove.com
Ample Electric, Inc. (530)795-9913 alexa@ampleelectric.com Open Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:30pm “Ample Electric, Inc. is keeping the lights on!” We continue to serve commercial, agricultural, and residential clients doing emergency and essential work. Although you may not see us directly, our services are keeping other essential businesses operating smoothly. Some essential services we are providing include agricultural electrical, commercial food processing, and residential service work. Please call or email us as we have limited in-person office interactions.
Chuy’s Taqueria (530) 795-9811 Open Sun 8am-8pm, Tue-Thu 8am-8:30pm, Sat 8am-9pm Call ahead for pick up. Curbside pick up is available upon request. Payment is accepted over the phone by credit/ debit card only. Credit card and cash accepted inside.
Ciarlo Fruit and Nut (530) 304-2605
Andy’s Custom Autoglass
Delivery within hundred miles of Winters, CA. Order by text, calling or by email: patcalvert@ciarlofruitnut.com. Shipping is available and we accept credit cards. $10 credit on shipping.
(707) 592-6154
Cloth Carousel
Open Mon-Fri 7:30am-8pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm Mobile Service is available. FREE QUOTES!
Andy Pignataro, State Farm (707) 452-9599 andy@pignataro.com While we are not scheduling any in person meetings, we are serving customers and doing business by phone, email or fax.
Anytime Fitness
(530) 795-2580 clothcarousel.com info@clothcarousel.com Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm We are offering Online Ordering and Curbside pickup. Plus $5.00 shipping. Fabric, Yarn & Books 25% OFF
Eagle Drug (530) 795-4123 eagledrugpharmacy.com
Green Fields Real Estate (707) 761-3343 Open Every Day We are here to serve you! By appointment only. We are showing properties that are unoccupied.
Green River Taproom Open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm Call ahead for Takeout Orders. Fresh baked chicken pot pies daily!
(530) 574-7270 Open Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm Free Estimates. 10% off on any job.
Hoobys
NAPA Auto Parts
(530) 794-6118 Open Tue & Thu 4-6pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-2pm Hoobys Brewing Helping you Help Us! We are offering $10 - 64oz and $7 - 32oz growler fills (growler glass available for purchase or bring your own), as well as $15 bottles of wine, gift cards and 20% off all apparel.Follow us on our social media for any updates! @ hoobysbrewing
HRB & Associates, Inc
Inn at Park Winters (530) 669-3692
(530) 795-3201 info@berryessaco.com
(530) 795-3450
(530) 795-2833
We are offering orders to go only from our menu. If you prefer to cook at home, our meats and produce are available. Curbside service is available. Give us a call. Our Everyday Special includes 5 tacos for $9.00 (asada, carnitas, chicken). Thank you for your support!
Open Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-3pm Take-out as well as Delivery when available. Call ahead to order or come by and we will bring your order to you in your car. Thank you to our loyal customers for staying with us during these harsh times. We appreciate your keeping our business open.
(530) 795-1278 Open Sun-Thu 4pm-11 pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-12am Masks required as per Yolo County. We allow a limited amount of customers in the store at one time.
Buckhorn BBQ Truck Open Every Day 11am-6pm Come see us in the Winters Store parking lot.
Buckhorn Steakhouse (530) 795-4503 www,buckhornsteakhouse.com Open Wed-Sun 4pm-8pm Take out dinner. Pre-order prime rib dinner. Call ahead. Our menu is available on our website.
Ficelle (530) 795-9593 Open Mon, Thu, Fri & Sat Limited Hours Take Out only. 8am-4pm pre-order by phone or text: (530) 979-1902. After 4pm call the restaurant: (530) 795-9593. Also check out Facebook or Instagram for Daily menu and changes.
(530) 758-2500 richnitzcpa.com Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm We take extra precautions to protect our customers.
Open Mon-Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 9am-5 pm Open our usual hours. Call ahead for curbside pick up.
Kountry Kitchen
Berryessa Sporting Goods
Nitzkowski Tax and Accounting Services
Open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Customers can call with any special needs.
El Pueblo & Meat Market Taqueria
Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm We are here to support our borrowers and our community.
(530) 795-4100 Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8:30am-3:30pm Please note we will be closed every other Sunday
Pacific Ace Hardware
Berryessa Gap Vineyards
farmcreditwest.com (530) 666-3333
Monticello Tree Service Inc
(530) 795-1283 hrbai.com
We Miss You!! Check out our Facebook page for daily virtual workouts.
Farm Credit West
Office: (530) 795-2222 Dr. Mazza: (530) 902-0487 info@mazzadentalcare.com Dental Emergencies by appointment only.
Open Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm We are offering Home Deliveries. Our store is open. Call ahead for pickup.
The walk up window is open Wednesday-Sunday. Curbside pickup is available at our winery by appointment. Email: orders@berryessagap.com for pick up and complimentry Winters local delivery with a 6 bottle purchase. 20% OFF a case and 30% OFF for club members. 15% of all sales go to to the Winters Healthcare Foundation until April 30. Shipping is $1.00 CA, WA, OR or NV. All other states $5.00
Mazza Dental Care
(530) 441-2337 greenrivertaproom.net
Closed now We hope everyone is staying safe and peaceful during this time. We look forward to seeing everyone soon.
(530) 795-4444
We are currently closed but are looking forward to being open soon and having a great summer! Please check our website for current information.
La Bodega (530) 795-3127 labodgegakc.com Open Every Day 6am-8pm Curbside service. Limited to one person at a time in store.
Lester Farms Bakery (530) 795-1474
(530) 795-3368
Patio 29 Spirits Company (530) 902-0020 Call ahead for Curbside Service. We also offer special delivery of spirits. In response to Covid-19, we are making, selling and donating hand sanitizer. We offer direct shipment of bottles until the end of April. All bottled spirits are limited to 3 bottles per person per day. 21 years of age and older. Free 4 oz. sanitizer with purchase of spirit.
Pearce Heating & Air Conditioning (530) 795-4300 Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm We are following all CDC Guidelines including washing hands social distancing to keep our customers safe. “We are here for the community.”
Pizza Factory (530) 212-5101 Open Every Day 2pm-9pm Call ahead for Curbside, Pick Up or Deliveries. Check our Pizza Factory Rewards app.
Powell Counter Tops
First Northern Bank
Open Mon–Fri 5:30am–2pm, Sat-Sun 6am–2pm We offer online ordering for home essentials like eggs, butter, sugar and flower. We are also offering fabulous cookie kits to take home. Call ahead for pick up. Sandwiches and pastries!
(530) 795-4501
Lorenzo’s Town & Country Market
Open Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, By phone until 5pm Online Banking, Mobile Banking, TeleBank, ATM and Night Depository are operational 24/7. Only 3 customers are allowed in the branch at any one time.
(530) 795-3214
(530) 795-9963 www.preservewinters
Open Every Day 7am-9pm, Seniors 7am-9am Please observe social distancing. Be aware of limits on items throughout the store. Deli case open meats are available.
Open Fri-Sun Order and pay from our website. Curbside pick up. The menu will be a small sampling of our menu items as well as a family meal option.
(530) 795-3251 FREE ESTIMATES! Showers and Baths are our specialty. Thank you to our customers and friends in Winters. We are here for you.
DEANNA SHIMBOFF 7 E. Main Street • Winters (707) 249-1044 deanna.shimboff@CaliberHomeLoans.com Putah Creek Café (530) 795-2682 www.putahcreekcafe.com Open Every Day 8am-11am (Breakfast) & 11am-2pm (Lunch) Take out breakfast and lunch, plus take home meal kits.
Realty World-Camelot Winters, Inc. Cheryl: 530-400-1702 Sandy: 530-681-8939 Angie Bermudez: 530-312-0903 We are open for business! We are helping people buy and sell property and we have rentals available to show. While we are not in the office full time we are available from 9-5 by phone.
Rohwer Insurance (707) 678-9216 blee@rohwerinsurance.com Open Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm Phone consultation only. Business as usual. We are here to answer any questions or concerns you may have during this difficult time. We are here for you.
Round Table Pizza (530) 795-1500 Open Mon-Thu 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9:30pm, Sun 11am-9pm Call ahead for Take Out, Curbside Service and Delivery.
Smiles of Winters Ana Maria Antoniu, D.M.D. (617) 447-3582 idosmilebig@yahoo.com smilesofwinters.com
Steady Eddy Coffe Shop (530) 795-3588 Open Mon-Fri 6am-3pm, Sat-Sun 7am-3pm Order online for curbside pick up - https://www.steady-eddys.com/ curbside-to-go. Shop AMPM self isolation coffee and wine packs https://www.steady-eddys.com/ turkovich-steady-eddys
Subway Sandwich (530) 795-9900 Open Every Day 9am-9pm Check out our app. Order through our app or by phone for Take Out. Call ahead for curbside service.
Turkovich Family Wines 30471 Buckeye Rd. • Winters (530) 795-3842 Open Daily Curbside Pick up is available Wed & Sat at the winery. Shipping Specials: 1-11 bottles - $10 or Full Case ships FREE. Hand delivery to local cities 3 days a week.
Valley Floors (530) 795-1713 We are here for you! Call ahead for any flooring needs.
Winters Collective (530) 383-4578 Sales through social media, FaceTime, shopping appointments and live shopping sales via social media. Curbside pickup & local delivery is available. Follow us @winterscollective on Instagram and Facebook.
Winters Historical Museum
Open for Emergencies only For people who have lost their dental insurance we will be offering our own dental insurance that will have a premium of less than $1 a day.
Enjoy visiting the History Museum online! We have added LOTS of NEW content and videos for you to enjoy. We thank you for your support!
Sonin Law
Yolo Federal Credit Union
(530) 662-2226 We are Open and serving customers at this time by appointment only. “Thoughts are with all those sheltering in their homes. We are here for estate planning when you need us”
www.wintersmuseum.org
(530) 669-6365 Open Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm Customers are asked to enter with masks on and observe social distancing. There is a 5 person in the branch at one time limit.
Preserve
We are here to support our businesses, non-profits and our community. If you do not see your information here, please contact sue@winterschamber.com.
Features2 B2 — Winters Express, Wednesday, May 27, 2020
April’s California home sales report show price, sales, inventory all down Calif. Assoc. of Realtors Press Release • Existing, single-family home sales totaled 277,440 in April on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, down 25.6 percent from March and down 30.1 percent from April 2019. • April’s statewide median home price was $606,410, down 1.0 percent from March and up 0.6 percent from April 2019. • Year-to-date statewide home sales were down 5.4 percent in April.
• At the regional level, all major regions dipped in sales by more than 25 percent from last year, with the Bay Area dropping the most at -37.4 percent, followed by the Central Coast (-31.6 percent), Southern California (-30.2 percent), and the Central Valley (-26.1 percent). • Forty-seven of the 51 counties tracked by California Association of Realtors (CAR) recorded a yearover-year sales loss in April, with Mono declining the most from last year at -62.5 percent, followed by
Marin (-60.6 percent), and San Francisco (-52.8 percent). Counties that experienced a sales decline from last year averaged a loss of 29.1 percent from the previous year. • Median prices dipped in April from a year ago in the Central Coast (-6.1 percent) and the Bay Area (-0.8 percent) but increased modestly in both the Central Valley (4.8 percent) and in Southern California (3.5 percent).
• Thirty-nine of the 51 counties tracked by CAR reported a year-over-year price gain in April, with Siskiyou growing the most at 24.8 percent. Of the 12 counties that experienced a price drop from last April, Plumas had the biggest decline of 36.1 percent. • CAR’s Unsold inventory Index jumped to 3.4 months in April from 2.7 months in March and was unchanged from last April. The index indicates the number of
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months it would take to sell the supply of homes on the market at the current rate of sales. • Total active listings continued to decline on a year-over-year basis for the 10th consecutive month, and the 25 percent decrease in listings was consistent with what has been observed before the shutdown. • The median number of days it took to sell a California single-family home fell significantly from a year ago, declining from 21 days in April 2019 to 13 days in April 2020. • CAR’s statewide
sales-price-to-listprice ratio was 100 percent in April 2020, up from 98.9 in April 2019. • The statewide average price per square foot for an existing single-family home was $284 in April 2020 and $289 in April 2019. • The 30-year, fixed-mortgage interest rate averaged 3.31 percent in April, down from 4.14 percent in April 2019, according to Freddie Mac. The five-year, adjustable mortgage interest rate was an average of 3.31 percent, compared to 3.75 percent in April 2019.
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Sandy’s Corner on the Market!
412 Plum Lane, Winters
530.681.8939 NEW LISTING! 108 BROADVIEW LANE, WINTERS This is the perfect property for those who love a nice open floor plan with a view of the pool in the backyard! This home has both a formal dining area open to the living room, and a breakfast nook in the kitchen for everyday meals. Plus a drive-through garage space that allows you to pull through to the back. New paint and carpet makes this home ready for you to move right in. Don’t hesitate! $479,900 412 BAKER STREET, WINTERS This home is move-in ready with new paint inside and out.There is new laminate flooring in the garage conversion, offering extra space in the home. The backyard boasts a little storage shed in the backyard that can be used as a she-shed or mancave. All this in the core area of Winters! $394,900
Sale Pending
1005 VILLAGE CIRCLE, WINTERS This custom built home has all new elastomeric exterior paint. Enjoy the newly painted kitchen with new Corian counters and appliances including washer and dryer. There is a downstairs bedroom and full bathroom. This huge backyard is waiting for your imagination, room for an ADU, a pool, veggie garden and much more. What are you waiting for? $529,900
Sale Pending
4155 TALLMAN LANE, WINTERS Spectacular home sitting on top of a hill with gorgeous views of the valley and surrounding area. Seller put heart and soul into updating and remodeling this home, you won’t want to leave. There is fire place in the living room and a pellet stove in a sitting area off the kitchen. An open floor plan that flows very nicely. Solar is owned. You won’t want to miss seeing this property! $899,000
Sale Pending
I’m never too busy to help your friends and family with all their real estate needs! Property Management Services Available 7 East Main St., Ste. C Winters, CA 95694 530.795.4000 Camelot Winters, Inc.
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Darling one story, 3 beds, 2 baths, large lot, RV parking, cul-de-sac location.
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28500 Alta Vista Drive, Winters
$1,100,000
Charming California Ranch in prestigious Golden Bear Estates of Winters. 2-story, one-of-a-kind home offers 4 beds, 3 baths, built with adobe-like brick and exposed barnwood, and wrap-around veranda overlooking 20 acres. Kitchen remodeled in 2008, formal dining, laundry, and guest room on main floor. Master suite and two rooms on 2nd story. Detached 2-car garage, large barn, quiet, and secluded.
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SOLANO COUNTY. Are you looking for a remote, yet close to home wilderness property? Located high above Vacaville on Blue Ridge in the Vaca Mountains, is this amazing recreation/hunting ranch with tons of hiking trails. The ranch boasts several parcels which can possibly be purchased separately or as one large parcel. The land is rugged enough to provide habitat for trophy black tail deer, wild pigs, bear, Mountain Lion, bobcats, fox, quail, and occasionally Wild Band tail Pigeon The ranch features access road thru a private access behind a locked gate. This property is perfect as a private recreational and hunting paradise for family and guests. Parcels included in 1040 ac. 0102-050-030, 0102-050010, 0102-040-050, 0102-040-040, 0102-040-070, 0102-010-050.
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8605 Olive School Road, Winters $857,500
CHARLOTTE LLOYD, GRI
Price Reduced! VACAVILLE AREA. Two homes on 1.2 Ac. Main
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Price Reduced! 1071 HORIZON DRIVE, VACAVILLE. Hard to find commercial property near Travis AFB, almost 1 acre, backs up to Air Base Parkway; great sign & advertising exposure! City sewer, utilities & water at lot. Priced at $315,000
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114 Almond Drive, Winters • $469,500
THE DEFINITION OF IMMACULATE!!! Super clean 4 bed, 2.5 bath in a great family neighborhood. This home is a show stopper. Landscaped both front and back. HUGE updated kitchen. Call for details. Offered at $569,000. HUGE BACKYARD! 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH HOME IN ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD. Needs a little love. Offered at $404,000. Call for details! 70 ACRES, 52 OF WHICH ARE INCOME PRODUCING WALNUTS. SOLID SET SPRINKLER SYSTEM. Located between Winters and Vacaville on Winters road. Offered at $1,579,000. 1 ACRE PARCEL IN SOLANO COUNTY. Just outside of Vacaville. Offered at $139,000. 3.87 ACRES ZONED RESIDENTIAL IN VACAVILLE. Build your dream home, or explore the possibilities of creating multiple parcels. Offered at $649,000. 27.81 ACRES. ORGANIC WALNUTS, ALONG WITH MANY FRUIT TREES which include: apricots, cherries, peaches, plums. Property borders Putah Creek. Great home site $1,200,000. IN NATOMAS, OVER 2,600 SQ FT. Immaculate! Enjoy the club house facilities. $514,000 SUPER CLEAN 4 BED, 2 BATH. Large lot, close to all schools. Immaculate! A little over 1,900 sq. ft. $499,000. RARE FIND!!! Single story ranch style home. Amazing end of court location. Two adjoining parcels totaling approximately 10.91+/-acres. Walking distance to Historic Downtown Winters. The property has approximately 10 acres of income producing English walnuts and backs up to Putah Creek. There’s an attached, and detached 2 car garage with a huge bonus/hobby room. Your potential is endless! $1,095,000 IN DAVIS (STONEGATE). Just under 3,000 sq. ft. Single story, HUGE lot, amazing location! Enjoy club house amenities. Offered at $875,000.
3 beds, 2 baths, 1,673 sq. ft.
32+ Acres • $1,150,000
4 beds, 3 baths, 2-car garage, 2,526 sq. ft. Over 25 acres fenced-in pasture, 40'x60' shop, 40'x60' hay barn and rental at $1,200/mo all on property.
27+ Acres, 2 Miles West of Winters • $1,295,000
Spectacular, breathtaking, million dollar views for your Dream Home. 60’x70’ horse barn with 10 Stable, 4 12’x24’ standalone stalls, 2 100’x200’ horse stables, 85’x150’ sand arena, fenced pastures, 30’x40’ shop/plane hangar, all with water and electrical.
210 Edwards Street, Winters • $564,500
6 beds, 2 baths, 1 car garage plus small granny unit, 2,024 sq. ft.
451 Abbey Street, Winters • $395,000
PENDING 205 Baker Street, Winters • $350,000 L1D SO 2 beds with bonus room, bath, 1,500 sq. ft. 1340 Parkgreen Drive, Dixon • $615,000 D 2,667 sq. ft. OLgarage, S2-car 4 beds, 3 baths, 5516 Weber Road, Vacaville • $580,000 D sq. ft. on 1.4 acres. OL1,782 3 beds, 4 baths, 2-carS garage, 402 Niemann Street, Winters SOLD • $460,000 16630 Parker Place, D • $370,000 SOLEsparto 1113 Nelson Avenue, Arbuckle SOLD • $249,000 44602 N. El Macero Drive, LDDavis • $815,000 SO 626 Snapdragon S Street, Winters • $520,000 OLD 1096 Creekside Drive, Vacaville • $545,000 SOLD 1235 Cinnabar Way, Vacaville • $385,000 SOLD 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,357 sq. ft.
SOLDS
1102 Valley Oak Drive, Winters • $490,000 708 Ivy Court, Winters • $450,000 200 Rosa Avenue, Winters • $385,000 221 Red Bud Lane, Winters • $355,000 22 Acres on County Road 87, Winters • $900,000 County Road 34, Winters • $950,000 120 Russell Street, Winters • $430,000 1105 Hoover Street, Winters • $356,000 210 Edwards Street, Winters • $395,000 108 2nd Street, Winters • $475,000 101 Abbey Street, Winters • $706,000 402 Columbia Way, Winters • $399,000 39.5 Acres off of County Road 87, Winters • $1,000,000
SOLD SOLD SOLD
SOLD
Call for details! Bus: (530) 795-3834 Home: 795-3170 127 Carrion Court, Winters
Features3 Winters Express, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 — B3
An unsustainable lifestyle for families
This whole thing: working full time from home, while managing distance learning, attending meetings, working nonprofit volunteer tasks, cooking meals, and cleaning all of the things—is exhausting. A lot of people say they’re trying to balance the “work at home, learn at home, be at home” lifestyle. In my eyes, there’s no balancing it. There is no way that any of the different components are equal enough to balance into a smooth zenlike flow. Last year at a PTA meeting I attended, Greg Moffitt hosted a Parent Tip where my world was forever changed. He shared that his graduate
professor told the class that there was no balancing of all the things. It was a juggling act, and you had to learn to put things down for a while when it got to be too much. I must admit it took me a few days to digest this. After all the years of trying to find balance, it finally made sense as to why I just never could seem to make it work. It was impossible to achieve, and I was only continuing to set myself up for failure by continuing to follow that mindset. I adapted and adjusted to the thought of putting a ball down to juggle the rest. It’s not easy when you have children who each seem to come with their own schedule of additional things to add into the
juggling act. And I stumbled around with the idea that at the end of the day I had to just shut my computer down, work finished or not, and walk away from it to cook dinner or help out with something around the house. I would pick it up again tomorrow. With school winding down, I’m not feeling any less pressure. Not because I will greatly miss the guidance and digital presence of educators (because trust me, I miss them already), but the unknown of what the upcoming school year looks like. Released guidelines from the CDC on what schools and daycare centers should look like is infuriating. I don’t know who made them up, but I doubt it was an educator, much less a person who was keeping working parents with young children in mind. Posts from friends in Vacaville shared screenshot posts of their districts distance learning survey which asks them their thoughts of a few scenarios ranging from AM/
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A perfect legal drama
When I was a kid, my mother had a phrase she used to describe a certain form of bad behavior. “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face,” she would intone. It’s a warning against acting out of pique, or against pursuing revenge in a way that would damage oneself more than the object of one’s anger. My sainted mother would have certainly used that phrase once again had she been around last week in Winters. Friday, in a terse statement, City Manager John Donlevy announced “the City will be switching our legal advertising from the Winters Express to the Woodland Daily Demo-
crat newspaper.” No further explanation. Immediately, as always happens, rumors began to make their way from Main Street to Moody Slough. I’ll admit that I was the subject of a lot of that talk. My weekly column often, though not always, shines a light on the actions of the City Manager and City Council, and has been critical of our government’s lack of transparency, and steadfast pursuit of residential sprawl in our beautiful North Area. Not since the days early last year when the Express printed those developer-City Manager memos, which ultimately led to the upcoming Keep Winters Winters ballot measure, has the relationship be-
tween the paper and the City staff been so tense. Then came Friday’s news about the legal ads. Legal advertising is required by law. Anytime the City passes an ordinance, or announces a public meeting agenda, it must pay for an ad in a generally circulated newspaper in the county. For its entire history of writing and buying the legal ads, the city of Winters has chosen the Express. After all, it is the town’s paper and a local business. And equally important, the legal ads provide a crucial service–letting us know our City’s business. Given that, why would Winters place a notice about our town’s business, in another town’s paper? And by the way, how many of you read the Daily Democrat– show of hands. On the Winters Express Facebook page, Publisher Taylor Buley explained what happened. The paper, he wrote, missed a deadline to place the ad in the Express because of an
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It can’t be bring-your-child-to-work-day everyday By Emma Johnson McNaughton Media The wildfires were easier. Then we could see the threat, in the ashes falling on our windshields and in the strange gray sky. You didn’t need to worry if giving your grandmother a hug would cause her to catch fire two weeks later. We can’t see COVID-19, but we can see the closed stores and our dwindling bank accounts. But how would reopening really work? The sacrifices we’ve made so far have just been to slow COVID down. We still haven’t found a vaccine, an effective treatment or a new, heartier strain of grandparents. Medically the only thing that has changed since March is that nearly 4,000 Californians have died from a virus that didn’t exist last year.
Rushing back to business-as-usual could be like celebrating a three pound weight loss with a weekend of burgers and fries. Public health concerns aside, the argument that we need to boost the economy by reopening businesses forgets working parents. We’re heading into summer with very few childcare options. Programs like Munchkins Summer Camp are canceled, and it can’t be bring-your-child-towork-day everyday. The fall might look a lot different as well. School days might be staggered to keep the number of students in class smaller. Schools might close completely again if there is a second wave of cases. I predict many high schools and some middle schools will follow California State’s lead and continue with online-only classes. It would
be too difficult to isolate and track cases when students move between classrooms, and this is the age group most associated with mono and not following directions. Parents of younger kids are in trouble too. The daycare my son was going to attend in the fall just announced they won’t be taking any kids under the age of two for the school next year. I can’t blame them. My son is delightful, but his favorite pastimes are putting things in his mouth, grabbing our faces, and pooping. Teachers deserve a safe workspace, and we can’t expect preverbal toddlers to follow social distancing guidelines when they can’t even grasp germ theory. If workplaces reopen before schools and summer camps
do, some people will have family help, and others will make enough money to hire nannies. What will everyone else do? Leave their seven year old with a list of emergency contacts, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and instructions not to drink bleach? The crux of the matter is that children have a right to an education, but parents don’t have a right to childcare. So if you want to kickstart the economy, include expanded parental leave. If we don’t start thinking of raising children as economically valuable work, the next few years will see a lot more parents dropping out of the workforce. That doesn’t leave families with much money to spend in the reopened economy.
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The Winters FFA Chapter is beginning to wrap up their year. As we begin to bring things to a close, we would usually be able to recognize contributors to our chapter during our annual banquet. Due to the current circumstances this year, that will sadly not be possible. However, we would still like to honor these people for what they have done over the past year. It doesn’t matter how big or small their contribution was, they all made an impact on our chapter in one way or another. People who have impacted our chapter include people like Troy Barnett. Troy was the DJ for our FFA Rally, providing us with music and was always eager to help. We also had suppliers such as Lorenzo’s Market, who provided us with cookies and bread rolls for our Tri-tip dinner fundraiser. The Winters Express, who greatly helped us spread the word about events around the FFA. Other people we would like to thank would include Drew and Amy Roberts, who graciously let us use their cornhole set during FFA Week. Some of our contributors helped out at competitions, such as John Aguiar, who judged at the Sectional Competition and Ms. Brown, teacher at Winters High School, who judged our local creed speaking competition. Jeff Sims, one of the counselors at Winters High, participated and won our Salsa Contest at one of our monthly meetings. The Winters FFA would also like to thank another very special group of people who have helped make the most out of this school year. The Friends of the Winters FFA are a boosters club that help support our chapter in many different ways. Members Cari Kiefer, Elliot Herrera, Tera Paschoal, Terri Tuttle, Peter and Wendy Maggenti, Karla Garcia, Janelle
Winslow, and Jill Aguiar put on their annual fundraiser, the Wild West Dinner Dance, in which the money raised goes back into our Chapter and is used in a multitude of ways. This group is always willing to step up and help our chapter in a multitude of ways, whether that be financial support or coming out and assisting staff and students with events and other projects. Some activities such as State Conference, Welding Camp, and other student leadership conferences would not be possible for students without the support of the Friends of the Winters FFA. They also provide scholarships to our graduating seniors who have obtained their State FFA Degree. Without these people, the Winters FFA would not have had the successful year that we had. People like this will always matter to organizations like the FFA, people who are always willing to lend a hand and be a part of something greater than themselves. Even the people that we may have forgotten to mention, yet have helped out our chapter in some way or form, we greatly appreciate and hold great value to your support. Our chapter’s success often relies on the support of the community. We thank you for all the support, as it means so much more than you realize. JOE AGUIAR Winters FFA Reporter
Chance only ticket winners
The Winters High School Grad Nite Parent Group would like to thank everyone who bought Chance Only Tickets in support of the Class of 2020! Congratulations to the $3,000 first place winner Mary Baylor Arquette of Richland Washington and $1,000 second place winner Dave Honer of Winters! WHS GRAD NIGHT PARENT GROUP
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Features5 Winters Express, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 — B5
COVID-19: More than an inconvenience By Richard Casavecchia Guest Columnist
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BANKER Continued from Page 1 like Vickrey come in. “The majority of work I’ve done has been delivering free food to people who can’t go to the store and get it,” Vickrey said about working with the food bank. “The food bank prepares boxes of food and we bring them out on Tuesdays. There are 12 drivers altogether and we’re delivering to over 100 people in Winters.” Although isolated, the individuals that make up the town of Winters – and the rest of the world – are in this pandemic together. And Vickrey maintains the mindset that getting through it means getting through together. “Rising tides lifts all ships. There’s no point
SPORTS Continued from Page 1 rep like a game rep, and if I didn’t perform to my fullest potential, it really bugged me,” Roberts said attributing his work-ethic to the success he’s seen playing college baseball. “When I got up here, I showed intensity in everything. I showed my fire and got other guys fired up too. Whether it was practice or a game, every rep matters.”
LEGAL Continued from Page 3 Then, as if not embarrassing enough, the ad missed a second deadline, again due to employee error. Missing a deadline is a newspaper man’s worst nightmare, and Buley apologized. But instead of forgiving the human error, he was told that City Clerk Tracy Jensen had made a “business decision” to abandon the Express. There is no proof, of course, that hers was not a unilateral decision, but the town knows well that nothing happens at City Hall without the City Manager’s knowledge. And of course, Mr. Donlevy made the announcement himself. On the Express Facebook page, reaction was unequivocal. “How can this not be a retaliation based decision,” wrote one man. “It continues a pattern from certain individuals to avoid transparency and accountability. Not good optics for supporting local.” “Seems like a red flag,” wrote another. “A scheduling mistake is a thin excuse to move to a Woodland newspaper.” A third wrote, “We see the City ask us to
in leaving anybody behind,” Vickrey said expressing his love for the community. “Winters is special. We all come together in different walks of life and backgrounds.” Even without the coronavirus-induced impetus for volunteering, it’s a practice that supports and strengthens the community. It’s giving without the expectation of receiving anything but thanks that keeps Vickrey volunteering. “I love seeing people light up when you bring food to their door. It’s also nice showing people you care about them. I also do it for the thanks and the joy I see on their faces,” he said. Some are bitten by the volunteer bug and are hooked the rest of their lives while some do it once and call it
quits. Regardless of how much time is put into it, anytime is a good time to volunteer. “I joined the Rotary in 2013 because I wanted to get involved and give back to the community that raised me. I’ve worked with Rotarians and non-Rotarians and I hope in this time of crisis people can come together. Even when not in crisis, volunteering shows people come together,” Vickrey said. To get involved in some Vickrey-level volunteering, or to find out about other volunteering opportunities at the food bank, visit their website at yolofoodbank.org. For other ways to pitch in and help out in the community visit the Winters Rotary website wintersrotary. org or contact any other local nonprofit.
While playing for the love of the game, Roberts also mentioned the team’s camaraderie as one of his favorite parts of playing at the next level. “Not everyone on the team is doing the same thing having different majors. All the new friendships and relationships with people that can help me out with things that I need is nice,” Roberts said. Through endless repetitions and practices as a Warrior, and
even now as a Seawolf, baseball continues to teach Roberts lessons to practice outside the foul lines. “I learned to cope with the fact that in life you won’t always be able to be perfect. It’s just learning and moving on,” he said. While the COVID-19 virus has unfortunately put an end to his season – along with so many others – Roberts patiently waits for the opportunity to get back on the field and coach later in his career.
support local businesses, and they are doing the opposite of what they preach.” Which brings us to the cutting-off-yournose part of all of this. Depriving the paper of revenue, and the responsibility to inform Winters readers of legal developments, may have been a “business decision,” but it couldn’t look worse for the City. In the age of COVID, as Winters stands poised to lose more than just a handful of local businesses, the City takes its business elsewhere? Last year, the paper earned roughly $4,000 dollars from City legal ads. For a newspaper which today operates at no profit, or even a loss, losing that revenue is a body blow. Four of our residents and two others are employed by the Express. Those are seven real jobs which would be lost if the paper folds. (Full disclosure: I am not an employee and I receive no money for writing my column.) The Express is the oldest continually operating business in town, and a rarity in an era when small town papers are disappearing across the country. Can you imagine Winters without it? Immediately upon
receiving the news, Buley implored the City to reconsider, saying he wished to earn back their trust, a generous statement. But he was clearly distressed. The following day, as the news continued to spread, City Manager Donlevy (curiously not the City Clerk) decided to reverse the decision. He made the paper an offer. He would bring the business back to Winters, with conditions. If another deadline is missed, the paper would take responsibility in its pages, and reimburse the City its costs. As a final caveat, the paper must now report that the City and the Express have “resolved their issues.” Did the City Manager reverse the decision because he realized the importance of keeping the citizens of Winters informed? Or did he realize just how it would have appeared if he had continued to urge the rest of us to shop locally for the good of the community, while the City itself was fully prepared to take its business elsewhere? My mother was right. Cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face is never a good idea.
Recently an elected member of city government commented that the current lockdown is “inconvenient but temporary” and they “would rather be safe than dead,” a view I am sure others share. It’s disappointing to hear an elected official refer to this situation in such a binary way: stay home or die. Doing so flippantly brushes aside the serious, profound, and potentially very long term effects these thoughtless governmental decisions will have on millions more citizens. A conservative estimate places 10 percent of our population as suffering crushing financial problems, destructive family problems, relapse into drug and alcohol abuse, spiritual crises, mental and emotional health crises, or educational and occupational losses – some 33 million individuals. A national disaster crisis hotline has reported a 338 percent increase in calls after the lockdowns began; a suicide hotline reported 32 percent increase in calls. The John Muir Medical Center reported a year’s worth of suicide attempts in the last four weeks. Small businesses are suffering irreparable damage; how many of us know businesses that will not be re-opening? Healthcare providers are suffering financial devastation from not being able to provide care to their patients. I know people who suffer from chronic anxiety and depression who are having near daily panic attacks and emotional breakdowns. A Sergeant I know killed himself two weeks ago. I hope this forced home confinement didn’t play a role, but I’d be a fool to think it didn’t. I know someone else who lost $100,000 from their retirement account since March. A sum that will take five years to recover. How do you tell a 75 year old, “sorry you have to work five more years if you want to keep your retirement you’ve spent 40 years saving for”? 4-H students were unable to sell the animals they’ve raised and put substantial investment into and had to hope online auctions would substitute. The University of California has relaxed its entrance requirements, making it harder for seniors to stand out when applying to schools since the competition bell curve has been flattened. These experiences may be inconveniences in some people’s eyes but they’re very serious for the people living them, most of whom are not at risk of death should they contract COVID-19. The majority of people in California are being forced to sacrifice the lives they’ve worked for, livelihoods, and futures. This is not and has never been a “be safe or [dead])” situation. Our Mayor, in an unofficial capacity, and our City Manager both spoke their minds recently about the orders being passed down from the state. In response, a letter was published in the Express that criticized both of them for voicing an opinion contrary to the state’s position. The author wrote as if they had a flippant attitude towards individual safety and cast both opinions in a political light. Under the guise of criticism for politicizing a crisis, the author, like the aforementioned
FAMILIES Continued from Page 3 AM/PM classes to a few months on and off block scheduling. My anxiety shot up when the Winters school district sent home their own survey, which was nothing like the one Vacaville sent out. Although I did appreciate them asking about our current distance learning experience. I must admit, however, that during the school board meeting when an A/B block type hybrid school model was announced I involuntarily made the most sour face ever. It was followed up with my toddler needing a hug mid-meeting. And with one hand I snuggled her up close
councilmember trivialized the real and tangible concerns highlighted above while pushing for decisions and opinions based on facts and science. The author then went on to say “I also am frustrated and concerned about what will happen to our way of life, when one chooses to disparage or refuse to listen to people who have an opinion different than your own.” The irony is she spent two paragraphs doing exactly that and accused both the City Manager and the Mayor of creating a divide in our town. Neither of them created a divide, but they did highlight one that already exists and attempted to provide a voice for a view that is being marginalized and largely discounted. An analysis of national case data by zip code shows us that COVID-19 is an extremely localized problem. Fifty percent of national cases are located in New York and New Jersey. Fifty percent of California cases are located in LA. Forty-two percent or more of deaths occur in a nursing home. Sixty-eight percent of deaths in Yolo County were in a nursing home. The science and data have shown us that infection and death from COVID-19 can be tempered by individual choices from people who will make, benefit, and be affected by that choice. We can measure the impact of one size fits all shutdowns in increased suicides, years of work, millions of jobs, trillions of dollars, and a to be determined number of children’s futures derailed or diminished. The all or nothing sentiment that everyone must stay home for at risk people to be safe is a slippery slope argument that denies people agency over their own health and decisions, fails to account for localized variance in cases, and ignores second and third order negative impacts. Our Councilmember and the citizen I referenced spoke from a place of concern for people’s wellbeing; however, we cannot manage society based on empathy for only one issue. A realistic localized cost benefit analysis must be done to facilitate accurate analysis and big picture response. I have not seen any serious cost benefit analysis by any level of government and only aggregated data used that lacks the detail needed for balanced decision making. There is a middle ground between open it all and shut it all down where we can serve all members of the community, not just those with COVID-19 health concerns. Businesses should be allowed to make their own decisions on if and how they open so people with low risk can attempt to recover their lives if they choose. Low risk customers will decide if their response is appropriate. Anyone who is concerned for their health can continue to take steps to ensure their own safety by staying home, wearing a mask, and limiting exposure. Those people should also get as much community support as possible. We have spent 60 days sacrificing for the benefit of a few because we did not have a full view of the risk COVID-19 presents. Through data we now have a finer picture of that risk and know we can employ a response that balances safety from potential harm for some while eliminating the measurable harm to everyone else.
and tapped out notes with the other until she had her fill. I currently have three children going to school, at three different school sites in Winters. I’ll be adding on a fourth this fall when my youngest is supposed to start preschool. I have been in this situation before, and as maddening as it was, it was made easier by the fact that all the children were at least on a stable schedule. The thought of having four children, on different schedules and trying to figure that out makes my stomach roll. Especially when I add in trying to work, and get errands done, and tasks around the house. While my high schooler is completely able to independently handle a
schedule like that, my elementary and preschool aged kids are not. This lifestyle is unsustainable. Parents (working or not) are already burned out. And our children deserve better than this. They should be allowed to be children and experience the opportunities that help to shape and mold them into the person they are going to grow to be. Even the experiences for children as young as preschool have an important impact on their social emotional development. I don’t have the answers of what school should look like right now. But, we can do better than what the CDC has suggested. We all deserve better than that.
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✓ Children under 2 must NOT wear a facial covering. They may suffocate.
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✓ At home unless you or someone at home is sick.
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✓ Going into facilities allowed to stay open ✓ While working an essential job that interacts with the public ✓ Picking up food from a restaurant
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