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greater capacity.

Capacity directives for the red tier include:

Restaurants, gyms, churches and more can reopen in Yolo County as early as Wednesday now that the state has moved the county into the Red Tier 2, the county’s interim health officer told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning.

Capacity limits will be in effect for most indoor activities and social distancing and face coverings will be required. Sectors that previously reopened—including all retail and shopping centers—will be allowed

• Restaurants: open indoors with 25 percent maximum capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer • All retail, including shopping centers and malls: open indoors with 50 percent maximum capacity.

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people, whichever is fewer.

• Movie theaters: open indoors with 25 percent maximum capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer.

• Gyms and fitness centers (including at hotels): open indoors with 10 percent maximum capacity.

Additionally, K-12 schools in Yolo County can reopen after two weeks in the red tier, provided local school districts, in consultation with county health officials, make the decision to do so.

Seven private elementary schools in the county already reopened under waivers granted by the

county and state and two more Yolo County schools have filed waiver requests, interim Public Health Officer Dr. Larissa May told county supervisors on Tuesday.

Yolo County’s move from the purple tier to the red tier followed two consecutive weeks of meeting the threshold required for the less restrictive tier. On Tuesday, the county’s adjusted daily case rate was 3.1 and its test positivity rate was 2.5 percent.

Both numbers actually meet the criteria for the even less restrictive Orange Tier 3; however, Yolo

County must remain in Tier 2 for three weeks before being allowed to move again.

The county will also need to meet the orange tier criteria for two consecutive weeks before moving. Doing so will require an adjusted new daily case rate between 1 and 3.9 and a test positivity rate between 2 and 4.9 percent.

Activities allowed in the orange tier include indoor wineries with capacity limits; outdoor bars and breweries; and family entertainment centers like mini golf and batting cages.

Local mosquito ground spray treatments will continue

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District field technicians will continue their outreach efforts to share information with the community, and to search for potential breeding sources and mosquito larvae.

“The infestation is very, very widespread all over town and we will continue with our treatments and surveillance,” said Luz Maria Robles, Public Information Officer for the District.

An adult female Aedes aegypti mosquito was found in a trap placed near East and Main streets last week. The invasive container-breeding mosquito is an aggressive species that prefers to bite people during the day and has the potential to transmit serious dis-

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eases including Zika, dengue and chikungunya. The discovery in Winters two weeks ago was the first of its kind detected in Yolo County, ever.

The District is conducting door-to-door inspections looking for potential mosquito breeding sites, and talking to residents about preventive measures around their home. For residents who do not answer they are leaving pamphlets and informational door hangers to help spread knowledge about the invasive mosquitos.

Field techs are also conducting appropriate treatments as necessary and setting traps for areas that are being impacted by a heavy mosquito presence.

Preventative Steps

Winters residents are encouraged to do regular inspections

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rain barrels, tires, wheelbarrows, toys left outside and even small items that can hold water like a bottle cap.

The District recommends covering containers with fitted lids, removing miscellaneous containers not being used and removing old tires from yards. Other suggestions include:

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A District field technician inspects a container saucer for signs of mosquito larvae or pupae in the water. in their yards and to take preventative actions.

The invasive mosquito species lays eggs in small sources of water around the yard. The eggs are laid to the side of containers along the water line. They

are resistant to the water drying out and can survive for many months until new water covers them.

Residents are being asked to search for potential breeding sources that include: plant saucers, buckets, bird baths,

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• Emptying bird baths and fountains every three days.

• Re-directing sprinkles so they are not filling nearby containers, or moving containers so they are not filling with water.

• Regularly cleaning out rain gutters and drains in the yard.

• Not watering plants to the point that they are filled with water.

• Keeping potential sources dry when not

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Winters police arrest Colorado teen found sleeping inside a stolen vehicle

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief A Colorado teen was arrested on Sunday after he and another minor were found sleeping in a stolen vehicle in a Winters neighborhood.

Winters Police Chief, John P. Miller told the Express on Sunday, Sept. 27 the

Suisun City Police Department notified the Winters Police Department that a GPS tracking device showed a 2003 Honda Accord, reported stolen earlier that day in Suisun City, was stationary on Creekside Way. A Winters police officer responded to the alert, with the assis-

tance of a Yolo County Sheriff’s deputy, and found the vehicle parked with two occupants sleeping inside.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Gino Biancaniello (age 19) of Boulder, Colorado. The male passenger was identified as a 14-year-old unreported runaway from Colorado. Police

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Agency (SCWA) will pay the other half.

“SCWA saw the potential of the property and knew its value in their own restoration efforts along Putah Creek,” Said Roland Sanford, SCWA General Manager. “Sackett Ranch is a treasure whose value to the community, from so many different perspectives, will only increase with time.”

“The future is looking very bright for Putah Creek Council.

This was the missing piece that will propel the Council towards its larger, long-term strategic goals,” Liner said.

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Council is so grateful for this opportunity to reach heights never before achieved by our organization. We can’t wait to continue serving the community from this new space and expand our role of watershed protection,” he added.

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ity have met treatment criteria.

The product applied by the District is designed to quickly reduce mosquito populations and to protect public health and welfare. All products are registered and evaluated by the California Environmental Protection Agency.

The District performs different types of treatments in efforts to control mosquito populations.

Robles said currently they are doing “larviciding” (truck mounted ground spraying) treatments in Winters neighborhoods.

Larviciding treatments work to target immature mosquito larvae and pupae, before they are given an opportunity to develop into an adult mosquito. This type of spraying treatment usually happens in the early morning hours between 2-6 a.m.

Robles said the other type of ground spraying treatment being done in Winters targets adult mosquitoes. This type of spraying treatment usually happens around dusk from 7-10 p.m.

The option to sign up for text urban aerial spraying notifications on the District’s website only applies to West Nile Virus spraying treatments.

Robles said that while agriculture spraying treatments are routine, the urban aerial spraying treatments are only done on an “as needed” basis.

She said they have not done an urban aerial spray treatment so far this season, and did not do one last year either.

Residents can sign up to receive email notifications for truck mounted “ground spraying” treatments in their area online at https://www.fight-

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When signing up, residents are able to specify which types of spray treatments they would like notifications on.

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The District is requesting Yolo County residents to help identify mosquito populations and to report instances of being bitten.

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state for the red tier, but she sought county supervisors’ input on Tuesday nonetheless.

Supervisor Don Saylor of Davis noted that the return of thousands of UC Davis students combined with reopening local businesses “could well lead to outbreaks in the city of Davis,” and asked May whether an individual community such as Davis could be separated from the rest of the county as far as allowing sectors to reopen.

“Could the city of Davis have… less opening if they choose to do so?” Saylor asked.

May replied that per the state’s rules, decisions are made on a countywide basis, but that individual cities could be more restrictive if they choose to

be, essentially putting in the hands of the Davis City Council any decision on whether to restrict business reopenings there.

The impact of the return of all those students remains unclear. The university tested all students moving into on-campus housing the last two weeks, but May said Tuesday that some of those students appear to have listed their home address — rather than their new campus address — on testing forms, which may mean results were allocated to their home counties rather than Yolo County.

However, the university keeps a separate tally of positive cases among students and employees affiliated with the Davis campus and the lat-

est update on Monday showed no significant increase in cases.

Meanwhile, the county will be moving forward, allowing all of the business reopenings permitted in the red tier, May said.

Local health guidance must be amended to do so and for some businesses that will be as soon as today, she said.

Other counties that moved from purple to red on Tuesday were Sacramento, Butte, Contra Costa, Fresno, San Joaquin and Santa Barbara, while three counties — Amador, Calaveras and San Francisco — moved to orange.

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To prevent mosquito bites, the District recommends residents use an effective repellent containing DEET, picaridin,IR3535 or lemon and eucalyptus oils when outdoors.

DEET repellent wipes and informational brochures are available at the Winters City Hall and Winters Chamber of Commerce office locations.

Ground treatments

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Part of the District’s Integrated Pest Management program and Mosquito-Borne Disease Management Plan is to administer Low Volume and Ultra Low Volume treatments by using ground spraying equipment in and around areas where mosquito counts and virus activ-

TIER Continued from Page 1 “If we continue to decrease our cases…. the earliest we could move into the orange tier would be Oct. 20,” May told county supervisors.

On the other hand, if the county’s metrics increase to the extent that both the daily case rate and test positivity rate meet the purple tier’s metrics for two weeks, the county could head back to the more restrictive tier.

“I believe businesses would have three days (notice to close down),” May said of a return to purple for Yolo County. “It is a risk. It may happen over the winter. We just don’t know.”

But May also said there isn’t much evidence to indicate that individual business sectors like those cleared to reopen this week are contributing to the spread of COVID-19 elsewhere in the country where they have been open for a while.

“It’s more people gathering and not adhering to our basic public health recommendations,” she said.

Social gatherings remain the biggest challenge.

“It’s been six months and humans are social beings and there’s lots of mental health considerations… so we have to be pragmatic and really help people figure out how can we do all this safely,” she said.

As interim health officer, May has the authority to revise local health guidelines to match those of the

ARREST Continued from Page 1 had stopped in Winters to rest.

Biancaniello was arrested for felony charges of vehicle theft, receiving stolen property, and on misdemeanor charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

He was booked at Yolo County Jail.

The 14 year-old-male was released to Yolo County Child Protective Services.

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Yesteryear

The Rotary Club of Winters, in 1986, started work on the new park at the Community Center. The automatic sprinkling system was installed after Dave Rodriguez of Western Landscape dug all of the trenching for the club. Those that worked on the project were: Elvin Basinger, Gene Paul, Harold Anderson, John Carbahal, John Greenwood, Bob McCracken, Mike Kimes and chairman for the service project, Cecil Padilla.

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YEARS AGO October 11, 1940

The Winters Union High School has organized a literary society, the object in view being to give its members deeper interest in literature and in current topics.

The M.E. Church South conference has named James Healey to serve the church at Winters.

Mrs. J.B. Griffin will leave today to attend the grand chapter O.E.S. which meets in Los Angeles next week At the meeting of the Solano supervisors last week Sheriff James A. Keys applied for an electric road to connect to Suisun, Winters, Vacaville and Dixon, and to extend across Putah Creek at two places.

Today will finish the season’s run at the cannery, and the workers have decided to celebrate it with a social and dance at the cannery building next Tuesday evening. Everybody will be made welcome, no admission fee will be charged.

Jim Barker and Herman Meyer, two Winters boys playing for the first time with the Cal Aggie Reserve football squad, gave an outstanding performance last Friday night against Yuba J.C. The Champion Winters Warrior football team defeated Davis last Friday by a score of 13 to 7. Scott, on a reverse play, scored the first Winters touchdown, and Biasi ran around left end 35 yards for the second score.

Robert E. Crum of Winters, a student on the Berkeley campus of the University of California, has been appointed sergeant in the first battalion, infantry unit of the R.O.T.C. cadets.

Wayne Ireland, employed in the Tahoe area was a weekend visitor at his home here.

Miss Noama Sidwell has accepted a position in the Maywood Ice Cream Parlor.

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YEARS AGO October 13, 1955

Winters High School got its offensive show in high gear in the final half to turn back the hosting Vacaville High eleven, 18-6 at Vacaville Friday night before a turnout of 1,500 fans.

At a special meeting of the Winters City Council last Friday night, Frank Moon was appointed to the city police department to succeed Tom Savoy, who resigned Federal Judge Sherrill Halbert has signed an order giving the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation immediate possession of 9,319 acres of Napa County land which will be inundated

by Monticello Dam water. Prices for the land will be decided either by negotiation or by jury trials in the federal court in Sacramento.

The Orrick Oil Company, Winters’ newest business enterprise, will hold its grand opening Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

YEARS AGO October 15, 1970

Sp-4 Thierry Maxim, 19, has been killed in action in Vietnam, it was learned this week.

Army representatives visited his mother, Mrs. Frank Delgado on Saturday and informed her of his death.

Ten girl scouts met Saturday, October 3 at the Harvey and Timperley homes to bake cookies and fudge for a PTA benefit.

Mary D. Cangelli, 66. died October 14, 1970 in the La Mariposa Convalescent Hospital in Fairfield. A native of Bisceglie, Italy, she made her home in Winters since 1933.

Four horses were killed south of Winters Thursday night when they were struck by a pickup truck on Interstate 505. The driver, from San Martin, said the horses suddenly loomed ahead of him.

Three horses were killed instantly and the other, badly injured, was shot by an animal control officer summoned to the scene.

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Jim Potter James Warren Potter passed away from complications related to cancer, three days before his 80th birthday. Born in Monterey on September 15, 1940, Jim was the youngest of four children born to Reverend Stewart and Eva Potter. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Stewart, Sister Marilyn and his loving wife of 54 years Kay. He is survived by his daughter Kareen Freeman, grandchildren, James, William and Sophia Gietzen, his sister and brother-in-law. Marjorie and Jack Graf, as well as his brother-inlaw and sister-in-law

Charles and Norma Jaget. Jim graduated from Winters High School in 1958 and continued his education at Sacramento State University before eventually earning his Doctorate in Education from the University of Northern Colorado.

He began is career as a reading specialist for the Rio Linda School

District and retired 40 years later as an Assistant Superintendent.

He was a founding member of the Shepherd of the Sierras Presbyterian Church in Loomis, where he was active in many of the leadership committees. Jim was an avid adventurer and had a wanderlust for travel. He and Kay explored numerous

countries throughout their lives and well into retirement. Later in retirement, he became enamored with the hobby of raising orchids, as well as volunteering at St. Vincent DePaul. He was devoted to his wife, daughter, grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Anyone who knew Jim would attest that he was larger than life and would happily strike up a conversation with anyone he met. As Jim was fond of saying, “Well, Kay Marie, it’s time to go.”

Tim Duncan Tim Duncan, a man of exceptional management and people skills died of natural causes on August 30 at his home in Winters.

He was 72.

Tim had two highly successful management careers. In the early 1970s He joined the Pennsylvania Ballet as administrator.

By the mid 70’s he had become Managing Director of Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Ballet.

In 1980 he became the General Manager of the San Francisco Ballet Company. He became a trusted associate and close friend of legendary choreographer and SFB founder Lew Christiansen.

Tim led the business side of the company during some of Christiansen’s most successful seasons. It was also during this time that the San Francisco Ballet Association building on Franklin Street was completed.

It was the first major facility built for an American company and was instrumental in broadening the artistic horizon of the troupe.

Tim served on many arts boards includ-

ing the San Francisco Arts Commission (appointed by Mayor Dianne Feinstein), Dance USA, and was on the National Endowment for the Arts grants panel. He also helped to manage the hundreds of choreographed works of Lew Christiansen’s vast portfolio.

In 1986, he moved on to become CEO of the Cincinnati Ballet, and then in 1989 became CEO of the Miami City Ballet.

Under his watch the MCB budget doubled in size and a Nutcracker was premiered.

In 1992, Tim retired from the world of dance management, and began his second career as a nonprofit manager with the American Red Cross in Merced. In 1995, He moved to Santa Rosa.

Tim led a resurgent Sonoma County Chapter of the American Red Cross virtually

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from the moment he arrived in town to be its CEO, just weeks before the devastating 1995/1996 Russian River floods. During his 10 years in Santa Rosa, he oversaw the Chapter’s rebuilding of its services, its volunteer corps, its financial stability, and its volunteer Board leadership, not to mention its acquisition of and move to a new headquarters building.

It was during this time that he met and married Gloria Oster, a Santa Rosa native.

Tim was an enthusiastic member of the Leadership Santa Rosa program. He touched many lives during his 10 years in town: community leaders, donors, people struggling during disasters, and leaders of other nonprofits.

He was a rare executive who had an abiding personal interest in those he worked with, in addition to his responsibilities to the larger community.

He left Santa Rosa when he was promoted to Chief Develop-

ment Officer of the newly created Pacific Region of the Red Cross, which involved a move to the Sacramento area, where he went on to upgrade staffing, services, and processes which stabilized and streamlined chapter operations throughout the western states.

Tim and Gloria moved to Monterey County, where Tim ended his nonprofit career as CEO of the Red Cross Monterey Bay Chapter in Carmel. He lost his beloved wife Gloria to cancer in 2013, whereupon he returned to Winters, where they had lived during the Sacramento years. Recently, he had become involved with the Winters Participation Gallery mural city beautification project.

Tim is survived by his brother Terrance Duncan (Antone) , sisters Ruth Harris (Margaret Miller), Gail Casson (Paul), and Michelle Duncan, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The family suggests donations in his memory to the Winters Participation Gallery, P.O. Box 1140, Winters, CA 95694, the American Red Cross, or the San Francisco Ballet.

A celebration of Tim’s life will be held at a later date.

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Traducido por Carol Alfonso La semana pasada se descubrió en Winters una especie de mosquito invasor con el potencial de transmitir el Zika y otras enfermedades, la primera de este tipo detectada en el Condado Yolo.

Luz María Robles, Oficial de Información Pública del Distrito de Control de Mosquitos y Vectores de Sacramento-Yolo (Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District), dijo al Winters Express que hasta el Lunes por la tarde, se han colocado 127 trampas para mosquitos en la ciudad.

Sesenta y nueve de esas trampas atraparon mosquitos invasores adultos (cada trampa tenía cantidades variables de mosquitos entre 1 y 10), pero Robles dijo que esto todavía se considera generalizado.

Informó que 12 sitios diferentes también tenían larvas de mosquitos inmaduros desarrollándose en contenedores de jardín.

“Las primeras trampas que se colocaron estaban en el lado sur de la ciudad y nos estamos abriendo camino hacia el norte. Continuaremos recorriendo la ciudad durante las próximas semanas colocando más trampas ,” dijo Robles. “Dado a que estamos viendo una actividad muy extendida, también continuaremos con nuestras operaciones de control. Esto significa que haremos nebulización montada en camión, nuestro larvicida de área amplia y tratamientos en patios traseros según sea necesario. “ El primer espécimen que dio la alarma, una hembra adulta del mosquito Aedes aegypti, la cual fue encontrada en una trampa colocada cerca de las calles East y Main Street la semana pasada.

Aedes aegypti son mosquitos pequeños y oscuros que ponen sus huevos por encima de la línea de flotación en recipientes pequeños como macetas de plan-

vasores.

Como parte del programa de Manejo Integrado de Plagas y el Plan de Manejo de Enfermedades Transmitidas por Mosquitos del Distrito, administrarán tratamientos de Volumen Bajo y Volumen Ultrabajo mediante el uso de equipos terrestres en y alrededor de las áreas donde el conteo de mosquitos y la actividad de virus han cumplido con los criterios de tratamiento.

El producto aplicado por el Distrito está diseñado para reducir rápidamente las poblaciones de mosquitos y proteger la salud y el bienestar público. Todos los productos están registrados y evaluados por la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de California.

Los residentes que deseen tomar medidas adicionales para reducir la exposición, pueden seguir los siguientes pasos: • Permanezca en el interior durante las aplicaciones en su área inmediata.

• Consulte a su médico si tiene problemas o condiciones de salud especiales.

Para obtener una lista completa de los lugares de tratamiento programados por código postal, visite https:// www.fightthebite.net/ media/spraying-updates/.

Los residentes pueden inscribirse para recibir notificaciones por correo electrónico sobre tratamientos de “rociado de terreno” montados en camiones en su área en línea en https://www. fightthebite.net/services/spray-notifications/. Al registrarse, los residentes pueden especificar sobre qué tipos de tratamientos de rociado les gustaría recibir las notificaciones.

Los residentes que experimenten picaduras de mosquitos durante el día deben informarlas de inmediato llamando al 1-800-429-1022 o solicitando servicio en www.

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tas, platos para mascotas, baños para pájaros, latas, neumáticos, juguetes y otros recipientes tan pequeños como la tapa de una botella.

Robles dijo que los huevos parecen tierra y pueden sobrevivir incluso cuando el agua del recipiente se ha evaporado. Los mosquitos también se pueden encontrar debajo de los aleros de los edificios y en el follaje verde como arbustos y cubiertas de hiedra.

Robles dijo que el Aedes aegypti es un mosquito agresivo que prefiere picar a las personas durante el día y tiene el potencial de transmitir enfermedades graves como el Zika, el dengue y la chikungunya.

El Distrito está solicitando la ayuda de los residentes del Condado Yolo para ayudar a identificarlos y reportar casos de picaduras o mordidas.

Robles dijo que ella dejó folletos y toallitas húmedas con repelentes de mosquitos en las ubicaciones del Ayuntamiento de Winters y de la Cámara de Comercio de Winters para cualquiera que quisiera obtenerlas.

Los miembros de la comunidad también pueden solicitar servicios para sus negocios y hogares en el sitio web del Distrito.

También se insta a los residentes del Condado Yolo a que inspeccionen sus patios con regularidad, hagan esfuerzos para drenar todas las fuentes de agua estancada y eviten regar en exceso las plantas en macetas.

Los técnicos de campo continuarán realizando inspecciones de puerta a puerta en busca de posibles criaderos de mosquitos, realizarán los tratamientos adecuados según sea necesario y hablarán con los residentes sobre las medidas preventivas en su hogar. Están dejando folletos y colgadores informativos en las puertas para ayudar a difundir el conocimiento sobre los mosquitos in-

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Winters senior honored as a Yolo Senior Superstar

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance is recognizing a Winters man as a 2020 Yolo Senior Superstar.

Sheila Allen, YHAA Executive Director, announced that Winters resident Wally Pearce, and another Yolo senior, would be honored as 2020 Senior Superstars at their virtual fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 4.

The other Senior Superstar being recognized is Cindi Royval Unger from Davis.

Allen said Superstars are selected based on their long term and significant contribution to serv-

ing the aging community and have been role models for active aging.

“Both of these community members work tirelessly to enhance the lives of our older adults,” Allen said.

Pearce was described as a robust advocate who co-founded several successful older-adult nonprofit organizations in Winters.

The Rancho Yolo Community Association, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization in Davis, is also being honored as a 2020 Senior Superstar organization.

YHAA has made efforts for 10 years advocating for seniors,

educating the public on important aging issues and bringing together a variety of senior services of support.

Their original fundraiser date scheduled on March 29 was postponed due to COVID-19.

Proceeds from the Oct. 4 virtual event will be used to meet the YHAA mission of promoting the well-being of older adults in Yolo County through education, collaboration, and advocacy.

To purchase tickets, get more information about the event, or to donate, visit https://www.yolohealthyaging.org/annual-fundraiser-1.

Winters Police supporting breast cancer research in October

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The Winters Police Department is bringing back its annual pink patch fundraiser to raise funds to support breast cancer research.

Winters Police Chief, John P. Miller said this year for Breast Cancer Awareness Month not only will WPD offer the Winters Pink Project Patch, but they are also introducing an extension to the efforts with a pink t-shirt.

The bright pink t-shirt features the WPD badge on the front and an awareness ribbon on the back. Miller said there are a limited number of t-shirts both in quantity and sizes, and it is a first come, first pick availability. He hopes to get a better idea of size demand so they can order more for next year’s efforts.

This year all proceeds will benefit the Clinical Breast Cancer Program at the UC

Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women in the United States. The UC Davis Breast Cancer Program provides patients comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for all stages of breast cancer in one location.

They are also able to offer patients access to comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients with all stages of breast cancer. Breast cancer to clinical trials of new innovative therapies.

Miller said WPD has participated in the Pink Patch Project since October 2017 and has raised and donated about $3,500.

The Pink Patch Project originated in 2013 when the Seal Beach Police Department in Southern California first wore pink patches on their uniforms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Since then several hundred public safety agencies throughout

the world (including police, sheriff, fire, EMS and federal departments) have participated in the program raising funding for breast cancer research.

Miller said normally WPD would have patches available at local events like the Festival de la Comunidad (Carnitas Festival) and Earthquake Festival, but current COVID guidelines have caused no events.

This year the Winters Pink Patch will be sold for $10 each, and the pink t-shirts will be sold for $20 each at the Winters Police Department lobby during regular business hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Learn more about the Pink Patch Project at https://pinkpatchproject.com/.

Learn more about services offered and research efforts at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center online at https://health. ucdavis.edu/cancer/.

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The Express staff writer position serves to contribute to the editorial team’s mission to inform the community on local news topics through accurate, thorough, just and fair reporting and writing.

This watchdog position plays a crucial role in facilitating a thriving local democracy.

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Previous experience at a daily newspaper or other professional media organization is preferred but not necessary. The job pays $15 per hour, and typically takes at least an 8 hour per week commitment.

The Winters Express is the community newspaper for Winters, California. Established in 1884 and locally-owned and operated ever since, the Express is part of the McNaughton Newspapers family and the oldest business in Winters.

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Youth creating community connections with local police

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Among the assorted qualities that women look for in a man, a sense of humor stands out as the most frequently listed on surveys that I have read. It seems the ability to find the light side of things is a sought after virtue.

Have you noticed that most people who live very long lives tend to be lighthearted? My aunt Claire Engel who lived 97 years was always ready with a humorous quip or story. My great grandmother Ruth May Fox who passed in her 105th year was quick witted to the end.

I wonder how many people are like me when opening a new Readers Digest. The first thing I do is turn to Humor in Uniform, Laughter is the best Medicine, Life in These United States and the other humorous

columns. Likewise with the New Yorker, I start at the back and thumb forward looking for the cartoons.

Some people who create humor become household names and are often very well paid.

Bob Hope as an example had a team of good writers but he was a master of delivery. One of the best humorists was Johnny Carson who made spontaneous responses during an interview that would bring down the house. Neither of these artists needed to use vulgarity or crudity to get a laugh.

Will Rogers favored political comments like: “I don’t make jokes; I just watch the government and tell the facts, “and “There’s no trick to being a humorist when you’ve got the whole

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Educational as it is practical, the Winters Police Department Cadet Program strengthens its connection with the community. Now with Officer Thomas Letterman at the program’s helm, he will continue to guide it through the stormy waters of 2020.

Founded by Sergeant Jose Hermosillo and Officer Alan Pinette in 2016, the program gives handson law enforcement experience to young men and women. It also helps cultivate steadfast police candidates who embody the WPD’s motto of ‘Service with Integrity.’

“Cadet meetings typically include a discussion topic and a learning activity.

The most recent topic was identity theft,” said program coordinator CSO and former cadet, Gail Jimenez.

“Candidates learned just how easy it is to find information and tools on how to make sure their personal

information stays protected.”

Along with the meetings, cadets’ hands-on experience includes going out and assisting officers during community events like the Tractor Parade, Youth Day, Earthquake Festival, Carnitas Festival, Career Day, Winters After School Programs and more. Cadets also go on ride alongs, foot patrols, provide office support and translate for officers who don’t speak Spanish.

“The program allows officers to reach out to the youth in the community and build relationships with them. In turn, we can then build relationships with their families and the law enforcement community,” said Letterman, the new program director, about the positive impact the program has on the community. “It helps to bring people together who have different backgrounds, views and opinions.

By reaching out to the youth at a pivotal point in their lives, we

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Yolo Realtors give to Winters fire relief Yolo Assoc. of Realtors Press Release The LNU Complex Fire began on Monday, August 17th (43 days active) and has continued to ravage 5 local counties (98 percent contained) — Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Lake and Yolo — with 363,200 acres burned, 232 structures damaged and 1,491 structures destroyed (residential,

commercial, and other). Many residents of Yolo County, including members of our own association, were personally devastated by this fire.

As the trade association responsible for leading and representing the real estate community in Yolo County and in keeping with our associations continued efforts to ‘feed, clothe and house Yolo County’, the Yolo County

Association of Realtors felt compelled to act. On Wednesday, September 23rd, our Executive Director provided the Rotary Club of Winters Fire Relief Fund a $5,000 donation on behalf of our organization and membership to help the victims of the LNU Complex Fire rebuild and restart their lives. Unfortunately our donation won’t be the golden ticket in helping ev-

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We encourage anyone interested to support and contribute to any of the causes providing aid and relief to wildfire victims. Losing a home and personal affections is traumatizing and distressing – this is when community support is most needed.

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SO 3 beds, 3 baths, 2-carL garage, 114 Almond Drive, Winters • $469,500 Dsq. ft.

3 beds,S 2O baths,L 1,673 451 Abbey Street, Winters • $395,000 Dsq. ft.

3 beds,S 2O baths,L1,357 205 Baker Street, Winters • $350,000 L1D 2 beds with bonus room, bath, 1,500 sq. ft.

SO 1340 Parkgreen Drive, Dixon • $615,000 D 2,667 sq. ft.

4 beds, 3 baths, 2-carL garage, SO 5516 Weber Road, Vacaville • $580,000 Dsq. ft. on 1.4 acres.

OL1,782 3 beds, 4 baths, 2-car Sgarage, 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.

Fall is upon us —

It’s time to think about selling or buying a home!

Tim Ireland (CA DRE #00546333), CEO / Broker 26 Main Street * Winters, CA

Phone: (530) 795-4531 * Fax: (530) 795-4534

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402 Niemann Street, Winters • $460,000 16630 Parker Place, Esparto • $370,000 1113 Nelson Avenue, Arbuckle • $249,000 44602 N. El Macero Drive, Davis • $815,000 626 Snapdragon Street, Winters • $520,000 1096 Creekside Drive, Vacaville • $545,000 1235 Cinnabar Way, Vacaville • $385,000 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

George Kalis is an Equal Housing Lender and is licensed through NMLS #270402.

8605 Olive School Road, Winters $857,500 Beautiful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath custom home on 5 acres. Panoramic views, barn, paved driveway, fenced garden & pasture. There are many upgrades to this home & the garden is fabulous!

SOLD

M2 & Company 530-795-2810 CADRE#00811568

Jean Deleonardi

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RECIPIENT OF THE YOLO COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 2017 MASTERS CLUB AWARD A PIECE OF COUNTRY PARADISE. 0.49 acres with lots of fruit trees. Small cottage NOT habitable.

Contractor’s delight. Offered at $299,000.

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 $1,050,000.

BEAUTIFUL CORNER LOT! 3-4 bedroom 2 bath home. Low maintenance backyard, with (OH YES built in pool and jacuzzi. Contemporary home built in 2016. Offered at $583,000.

4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH. Remodeled and immaculate.

Established neighborhood. Offered at $449,900 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.

VINTAGE!!! 2 bed, 2 bath on a huge lot. Walking distance to Historic Downtown Winters. Freshly painted exterior. Offered at $399,000.

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH HALFPLEX, HUGE lot, walking distance to downtown. Move in ready! Offered at $349,900

PENDING SOLD SOLD SOLD

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RARE FIND IN WINTERS. 22 ac of Chandler Walnuts, solidset sprinkler system, roomy 2800 sq. ft., 3 bed, 2 bath home needs some updating, partial basement used for storage. 1 bed, 1 bath with kitchen cottage also needs some updating used for storage. Huge 60x60 barn, separate 28x45 shop with roll up doors, and 30x30 carport, Ag well and domestic well. Call for details!

New Listing! WILD WINGS. Beautiful 4 bed, 3 bath, 3700 sq. ft. home

located in Wild Wings Subdivision. Home offers stylish, county club living in a gated golf course community. The formal living & entry has vaulted ceilings, gourmet kitchen has granite counter, cherry wood cabinets, 5 burner gas stove, kitchen island with sink, and walk-in pantry, bar off kitchen for eating plus eat in kitchen area. Beautiful tile floors in the kitchen which extends to the adjoining family room, gas fireplace, custom tile around FP, Master suite has a cozy fireplace retreat area & balcony overlooking golf course. Backyard features a spectacular view overlooking the 16th and 17th green of Yolo Flier County Club Golf Course, beautiful stamp oversize patio, covered patio, landscaped front, rear, and side yards, plenty of room for your dream pool or use community private pool, & other amenities, 3 car finished garage. Outside of home recently painted.

307 Abbey Street, Winters Charming cottage in the core downtown area of Winters. Three bedrooms, one bath, freshly painted inside and out. New flooring, new counters, owned solar, refurbished bathroom. Walking distance to park, downtown, shopping, restaurants, and wineries. Huge RV pad in the rear yard, plenty of room for gardening front and back. Shows great, move-in ready.

Call Jean for more information and private showing: 707-684-9351

ACTIVE: 30100 Pleasant View Road, Winters Secluded 25 acres, fantastic views, beautifully remodeled 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home. New roof, siding, windows, owned solar system, baths extensively remodeled, open floor plan concept, two fireplaces, gourmet kitchen. Listed for $1,350,000.

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NAPA 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 be possibly 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 beautiful views over looking Lake Curry.

Parcels included in 727.10 ac. 032-210-018,033-210-008, 033-030-008, 033-200-020, 032-210-010 Call for details.

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, 0102-050-010, 0102-040050, 0102-040-040, 0102-040-070, 0102-010-050.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS IN NORTH VACAVILLE! 6 approved lots with separate APN numbers. Final map approved project is ready to move forward.

Lots located in area of million-dollar(+) homes. Seller owns 31 water rights.

Call today for more details! Priced at $1,199,999.

Sandy’s Corner on the Market!

Sandy Vickrey CA DRE #01018341

530.681.8939 107 FULL CIRCLE, DAVIS Neat and clean manufactured home in Rancho Yolo Senior Mobile Home Park. Cozy up by the fireplace in the winter or relax on one of the two decks during nice weather. Nice open floor plan with two bedrooms on one end of the home and the master on the other. Rancho Yolo has many activities for its residents. $220,000 8 EDWARDS STREET, WINTERS Quaint home in the core area of town that was built in 1988! This custom built home has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The over sized master suite will create a wonderful retreat or it could be converted to two bedrooms. The home has handicap access in both the front and the backyard. At one point in time this was a daycare and there is tons of storage throughout the house including a large pantry near the kitchen. The detached garage with lots of storage and there is a long driveway with room for RV parking. A must see! $589,000 639 FOXGLOVE CIRCLE, WINTERS This is one of the largest lots in the neighborhood. The beautiful inground pool is fully fenced and there is still room to play. Perfect for these hot summer days and nights. The yard has many fruit trees and a storage shed, very private. There is a ground level bedroom and full bath with a shower. Nice open floor plan provides room for everyone. A lovely space for our new normal!

The living room has a wood burning stove and the family room has a fireplace for those winter nights. $574,900

Pending

Price Reduced! 1071 HORIZON DRIVE, VACAVILLE. Hard to find

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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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Guest Opinion: Importance of voting this November

By Wally Pearce Winters Elder Day Council Since the first presidential election of 1789 (231 years ago) the Constitution granted states the power to set voting requirements and voters were virtually always landowning white Protestant males. Ever since then, people have fought for the right to vote and produced movements to end numerous restrictions that were subsequently mounted and continue even today in various forms. Many citizens have even died so that people are allowed to vote.

Typically, an election is a formal group decision-making process by which a qualified voting population chooses an individual to hold public office. Elections are considered the usual mechanism by which representative democracy operates. There are as

many reasons to vote as there are voters. Many people vote because they are for or against an issue or candidate. For others, voting is about ensuring high voter turnout in the community, which results in greater access to elected officials and more of a say in decisions affecting them.

Another responsibility of citizens voting is because the law does not require citizens to vote, but voting is a very important part of any democra-

cy. Citizens vote for leaders to represent them and their ideas, and the leaders support the citizens’ interests. Remember, if you don’t vote, you’re letting others decide who wins and what candidates and issues matter. Today’s non-voters actually favor government and social services (like access to health care, spending on education, income inequality or public safety) at a much higher rate than people who vote regularly. Because there’s less than 100 days to

the 2020 presidential election, if you’ve not yet registered to vote, do it now and encourage others to register.

More people voting can send an important message that they want improved policies and more attention paid to issues that impact their daily lives including the health of their communities.

Voting is one of our most important rights as citizens. As long as this country has existed, people have had to

fight and even die, for the right to vote. Regrettably, there have always been certain individuals and groups, who don’t want people to vote.

It’s everyone’s responsibilities to stand up and vote to preserve this right and to honor those who went before us.

Register to vote because it gives you a say on important issues that affect you — from roads and recycling,

to education and climate change, and who will represent you. If you’re not yet registered you can’t vote, and you will miss out on giving your opinion on issues important to you and your family including who will represent you and your community. Some people may choose to vote because of their knowledge of a candidate or ballot issue, their pocketbook, conscience, or even along party-lines.

What’s important is‌ to vote.

Remember, not voting is a powerful declaration that becomes your secret vote and that no-vote position could even be against one’s own best interest. Eligible people must register to vote for change to happen or‌ conditions either stay the same‌ or worse yet‌ deteriorate.

Fall is here, but where is our rainfall?

The wind picked up last weekend and all I could think about was the firemen out on the line trying to put out multiple fires. As soon as they get the upper hand on one, another one pops up and off they go, again.

The weather map showed a chance of rain on the California and Oregon border, and I was thinking that a little rain over all of California could help put out the current fires and maybe keep the next one from becoming a monster like the rest of them in 2020. Remember, don’t say things can’t get worse because as we are seeing, things can and are getting worse.

We have a granddaughter that is starting high school this year. I almost feel sorry for her, but then I think of all the freshmen in college that are going to miss out on the joy of finding new friends, new adventures, new chal-

lenges and hopefully a road that will start them on their way in life. Like Yogi Berra liked to say; “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.�

There will be plenty of forks in their roads and they will make some great decisions and maybe some that don’t turn out so well.

One thing that new college students will be doing is partying.

They may be told not to, but it is the law that college students have to drink beer and party. When college kids drink beer and party they don’t stay six feet apart and wear masks.

Not only will they catch the COVID-19 virus but they will spread it to the rest of us.

Yolo County has

been strict in enforcing the closure of some businesses and limiting other businesses to who, how many and where their customers can sit. Winters is doing all that it can to help our local businesses and I’ve made it a point to eat out more than I have in the past. They need our help to survive and I fear that a lot of our local businesses won’t make it through this year. Several have already called it quits.

Our percentage of people with the virus is dropping and the number of people in hospitals is also dropping. If we can get to an acceptable level, the county supervisors will allow us to return to an almost normal life. That won’t

happen if we count UC Davis students in our count. The county supervisors should be looking at micromanaging the county and allow cities that have learned to behave, reopen as much as possible. If our virus counts go up we will have to slow down and come up with a Plan B, C or Z. I’m not sure what the solution to our virus problem is, but I’m betting on a vaccine. I don’t want to be the first one in line, but the longer this goes on, the closer to the front of the line I’ll be.

I’ll wait until November to get my flu shot, like always, but I will have a conversation with my doctor about the COVID-19 vaccine.

When my doctor asks me a question, especially if he asks me what I think about a treatment, I always look about the room and ask him where my medical degree is hanging? He laughs

and tells me what he thinks I should do, or take. I laugh when he tells me to lose weight and exercise. I tell him I golf for exercise and he tells me to play at least five times a week. I ask him for a prescription and he sends in his assistant to make my next appointment.

Remember to send in your rainfall guesses, 13 Russell Street, Winters, CA 95694. My official guess is 20.20.�

Stay safe and have a good week.

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The color purple Everyone knows the word “mirage.�  It conjures up the image of a desperately thirsty man crawling along the desert floor who suddenly spots an oasis in the distance.

He arrives, however, to find there’s no water. It was all an illusion. His eyes were playing tricks on him.

Well, lately a mirage has been appearing here in Winters.

You will see it on Friday nights between 6 and 9 p.m.

I first witnessed it a couple of weeks ago. That evening was gloriously clear, with a starry sky, light breeze, smokeless breathable air.

I had gone to Rotary Park to play cornhole with friends.

It was a familiar routine--beer from Hooby’s, a lot of laughs, and my friend Danno and I losing in the first round to far more serious and seasoned cornholers.

But something was different.

The park was busy. Families had thrown down blankets and were sipping wine together.

A gaggle of 10 year olds burst out of nowhere and began tackling the gazebo.

And in the cordoned off Main Street, tables were filled.  Lit by strings of twinkly lights, diners laughed and drank, and listened to a live band. “This is what it used to be like,� one woman said to me. “It almost feels like normal,� said another.  I didn’t have the heart to tell them it was all a mirage.

For despite the merriment on the street, things were nowhere near normal.

In fact, before their very eyes, the restaurants on Main Street were dying a slow death.  Despite outward appearances, and local owners putting on the bravest faces possible, serving food on picnic tables in the middle of the street is a business model which is unsustainable.

As of this writing, under the state’s COVID color chart, Winters is still “purple.�

As my colleague Richard Casavecchia often notes, had the number of virus cases been sensibly analyzed, Winters would have been labeled “red� weeks ago.

But even under the “red� rules (25 percent indoor occupancy), a restaurant cannot survive for long.

To borrow Richard’s words, anyone with half a brain knows that.

Not to put not too fine a point on it, Winters is in danger of losing more restaurants if this continues, including the one which has put our town on the map.

If you think the Buckhorn is immune to extinction simply because of its heritage and prestige, its landmark status, and all that it means to the community, read what happened to another local institution, victimized by similar onerous restrictions which don’t seem to be easing up, or make

much sense.

See if you see any similarities.

The Sunset Restaurant had been run by four generations of one family for the past 60 years in Glen Burnie, Maryland, a state whose COVID policy is not unlike California’s.

Owner Mike Fratantuono told his story to the Washington Post saying that although the virus is real, “our national hysteria is worse.�

When the governor shut everything down in March, Mike and his family used the opportunity to remodel, hoping that when the shutdown ended, the Sunset would reopen better than ever.

After a long while, the state finally allowed them to open, but only for take-out.

This barely covered their costs. “How many people do you know who are willing to spend $40 on a lukewarm steak that’s traveled halfway across town?â€? asked Mike. Â

By May, revenue was down 80 percent, 75 people, mostly locals, were laid off.

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B4 — Winters Express, Wednesday, September 30, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

F20200704 08/25/2020 Kquam, Deputy

F20200729 09/02/2020 Kquam, Deputy

F20200769 09/16/2020 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: HORRORDADDY APPAREL Physical Address: 232 Touchstone Pl West Sacramento, CA 95691 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Joshua James Ditri 232 Touchstone Pl West Sacramento CA 95691 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 8/4/2020 s/Joshua James Ditri Official Title: N/A Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 9, 16, 23, 30, 2020

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: FALAFEL CORNER Physical Address: 702 2nd Street Davis CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Halal Taher LLC 3470 Ashley Creek Dr, Loomis, CA 95650 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/Aimee Sanatkar Official Title: CFO Corporation Name: Halal Taher LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2020

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - BIRCH LANE Physical Address: 1700 Birch Lane Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family Inc. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200652 08/10/2020 dho, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: JJ Trucking Physical Address: 2478 Davis Rd Williams, CA 95687 Mailing Address: N/A Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Jose Enriquez Torres 2478 Davis Rd Williams, CA 95687 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 01/28/2010 s/Jose Enriquez Torres Official Title: Owner Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 9, 16, 23, 30, 2020

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200764 09/16/2020 Kquam, Deputy

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200781 09/17/2020 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS KOREMATSU Physical Address: 3100 Loyola Drive Davis, CA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family Inc. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - MADISON MIGRANT Physical Address: Highway #16, Box 87 Madison, CA 95653 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family Inc. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

F20200725 09/01/2020 lramirez, Deputy

F20200767 09/16/2020 Kquam, Deputy

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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: 4 Z WELDING SERVICE Physical Address: 350 W Kentucky Ave Woodland CA 95695 Mailing Address: P.O. Box Woodland CA 95695 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Joel Hernandez Rodriguez 216 W Court St Apt 34 Woodland CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 09/01/2020 s/Joel Hernandez Official Title: N/A Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, lramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 2020

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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - ROBERT E WILLETT Physical Address: 1207 Sycamore Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family Inc. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - MONTGOMERY Physical Address: 1441 Danbury Street Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family Inc. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

F20200743 09/10/2020 dho, Deputy

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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - NORTH DAVIS Physical Address: 607 E. 14th Street Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family Inc. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CUISINE TECHNOLOGY, THREE BIG BITES, ESCAPE VISA, ON HER TABLE, PICTURE PERFECT LIVING, HOME COOK CENTRAL Physical Address: 903 Mermod Place Winters CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Perched Hawk Media LLC 903 Mermod Place Winters CA 95694 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/Gretchen Holm Official Title: CEO Corporation Name: Perched Hawk Media LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - GIBSON Physical Address: 312 Gibson Road Davis, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family Inc. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

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Teachers and administration selected three state-approved NGSS curricula to pilot. The three curricula were implemented over the course of three years; Amplify - 2017-18; Impact - 2018-19; Teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Curriculum Institute (TCI) - 201920. After implementing the pilot units the science department utilized the EQuIP rubric for Science to compare the three curricula. The WMS Science department and school administration have made a recommendation to adopt TCI Bring Science Alive for the middle grades. These materials are on display at the Winters Joint Unified School District office (909 West Grant Avenue) for public review through October 22nd.

Published: September 30, October 7, 14, 22, 2020

WINTERS LEGALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WINTERS JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT There will be a public hearing at the regular Board meeting of October 15, 2020, to be held at the Winters Joint Unified School District Office, 909 W. Grant Avenue, beginning at 6:00 p.m. regarding the sufficiency of textbooks for instructional materials. The Williams Act mandates that school district governing boards certify compliance with Education Code Section 60119 by holding a public hearing stating that each pupil in the district has sufficient textbooks or instructional materials in specific subjects consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum frameworks adopted by the State Board of Education.

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Letters to the Editor Data Follow-Up

This did not warrant a full column to say but I wanted to follow up on what I wrote the other week regarding the County’s data. What I thought appeared to be a data integrity issue on the outside with case dates changing frequently is actually the county updating the dashboard data from test date to presumed infection date through contact tracing. This is good and bad in my opinion, as mixing dates in the same field muddies the data. A better way to handle this would be to have three date fields per case: report date, test date, infection date. It may be the case that this data is stored this way on the back end, but it is impossible to tell. Confusion on this topic could also be cleared up with a simple changelog or a note to accompany the data explaining the process, though I suspect I am one of a very few in the county tracking a subset of the numbers to individual cases that would notice each change.

It is reassuring that the case changes are for the right

reasons, but mixing test and infection dates to generate the dashboard makes me cringe. I am curious now if this is the standard statewide or something Yolo County is doing on its own.

This also brings up the possibility that a case may count against us toward reopening on a Tuesday when the state evaluates each county, but is subsequently changed to an earlier date thus changing our score for the week if it was re-calculated. I would hope the county would be aware of any instance like that and request a corrected evaluation immediately. Again, communication and transparency is key particularly as this drags out and increasing scrutiny is placed on how the response is being managed and negative externalities grow.

California and the CDC both have good data transparency and use an industry-standard analytics software (Tableau) to run their dashboards.

This is the same software I use at work and have on my personal computer. They make it very easy to dig into State and Federal data, and the CDC goes so far as to allow you to download their workbook. Yolo County is using an ArcGIS

system that in my experience with the Military, state emergency management agencies, and interactions with other counties’ EOCs is usually better suited for mapping and geographic information than data analytics. I would love to see Yolo County do as the CDC does but we have to work with what we have.

RICHARD CASAVECCHIA

In memory of Norman Laukkanen

Our grandpa, Norman Laukkanen, was a great man.

Not only was he our papa, but he and my grandma felt like second parents to us. He never missed a game, dance recital or cheer event. He went on every vacation to Disneyland and camping, and always answered our late night calls when we asked him to go get us a “midnight snack.” He taught us to fish and let us put make up on him.

He could build anything with his own two hands including some houses here in Winters. He never failed to be there or let us know how proud he was of all of us grandkids.

And after 58 years with my grandma he showed us what true love really is. We will miss him dearly!

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PURPLE Continued from Page 3 When outdoor dining was allowed, Mike roped off the street, but the weather was too hot and few people came.

From the state and local government there was no support.

Only more rules.

Allowed to open indoors at 50 percent, they were told they must close at 10 p.m.

“I guess maybe COVID comes out at 10:01,” he said.

He had to spend money on disinfectant, individual ketchup packets, personal salt and pepper shakers, or be fined.

And he tells the story of a woman who couldn’t get seated because 50 percent of tables were already occupied.

As revenge, she called the police, who rushed in to see if the Sunset was in violation of the rules, a fine use of local law enforcement.

“We allowed the virus to take over our economy, our small businesses, our schools, our social lives, our whole quality of life. We surrendered, and now everything’s infected,” Mike told the Post.

At the end of summer, Mike too had to surrender.

After six decades in business, the venerable Sunset Restaurant shut for good.

What happened there can happen here.

Lets try to see beyond the mirage.

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Winters Police Department Officers and cadets at the 2019 tractor parade (left to right: Cadet Lieutenant Andrea Gonzalez, Cadet Paulo Leal, Reserve Officer Charlie Kharsa, Reserve Officer Joseph Vegas, Cadet Danielle Mora, Sergeant Albert Ramos, Cadet Veronica Soria, Sergeant Jose Hermosillo, Officer Gordon Brown, Cadet Melina Mora, Cadet Edith Sanchez, Cadet Sergeant Andres Jimenez, and Cadet Sergeant Lorenzo Arce.)

CADET Continued from Page 1 “Since the coronavirus has started, it has drastically impacted the cadet program. We are unable to hold or attend special events that usually occur throughout the year,” Letterman said about the struggles of coping with COVID. “The cadets are unable to

HUMOR Continued from Page 1 government working for you.” Will Rogers would have a field day today.

A few days ago a reporter asked our current president if he was worried that his supporters at a political rally were not wearing masks. His retort was, “No, the podium is well spaced from the crowd.” That was a factual comment delivered with a straight face and there was stunned silence.

Now, if Reagan had said the same thing with his broad grin,

be more active in the department. This impacts them on all sorts of levels because it will interfere with their development and abilities to learn what police officers do day in and day out.”

Despite these setbacks, Letterman and Jimenez haven’t lost sight of why they run the program.

“For me to be able to help mentor our

youth, who will eventually become police officers is amazing,” Letterman said about stepping into his new role. “My ultimate goal for the cadet program is to make a difference in their lives and continue to help the program grow.”

“I enjoy the willingness these kids have to put themselves out there and serve their community,” Jimenez

said about what she gets out of the program. “It’s cool watching them grow up from when these kids enter the program to when they leave.”

With the dedication and resolve of the cadets and their mentors, the WPD Cadet Program will continue strengthening the bond between the community and its police.

it would have gotten a good laugh. You can see there is a very delicate line.

We have our own brand of humor here in Winters. In the last col-

a few bits of trivia that helps to lighten up the somber tone of the surroundings. For instance, when turning in on Cemetery Road you are met by a triangular yellow sign reading DEAD END. It is posted on the cemetery gate after closing time. Mention was also made of a partial inscription on the cremation monument that reads, HERE

LIES THE REMAINS OF THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER WITH NO ROOM FOR THE CANDLESTICK MAKER. By way of explanation, Joe was a butcher when he worked at Raleys where he met his future wife Jeanne who worked as a decorator in the bakery.

umn I made mention of the excellent condition of the cemetery grounds. I received a thank you from Joe Bristow of the Board of Trustees along with

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Joe told me, “Remember the reason I have to lock the gate every night. People are dying to get in.”

Dogs are now allowed on the cemetery roadways if on a leash.

But I’m not dying to get in.