Winters Express Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Planning Commission has split vote on Grand Prince Odeum item

By Jacob Hoffman Express staff writer

The Winters Plan ning Commission resumed its discus sions from its Sept. 27 meeting regard ing the Grand Prince Odeum.

At the top of the meeting, Senior City Planner Kirk Ski erski clarified the objects under dis cussion during this meeting.

Skierski remind ed the commission that, “the baseline determination was intended to confirm that city’s view of the property’s historical level of use.” One of the appellants ar gues that the base line determination acts as a conditional use permit and plac es conditions on a vested right.

City staff recom mended the com mission look at the determinations sep arately. First, Skier ski said, “the Plan ning Commission is deciding if the legal nonconforming use has been abandoned or not.” City munici pal codes determine a legal nonconform ing use to be aban doned if those uses are not performed for 12 months.

After that is decid ed upon, the commis sion could decide if the city has the authority to provide a baseline determi nation, and then can determine if the city should.

Following this, the two primary parties briefly summarized their respective cas es.

Gregory Thatch, the attorney repre senting Rhonda Pope Flores, stated his cli ent’s view that, “we do not believe the

city has the ability to impose a baseline determination,” and that, “we understand the staff may believe there may be bene fits to that…but it is not acceptable to our client.”

The neighbor ap pellent Denise Cot trell stood before the commission to speak. Cottrell be gan by reaffirming her support for the efforts of the prop erty owner to reopen and revamp the Grand Prince Ode um property saying, “I’m not against the church activities that are held…and I know that local groups are utilizing the building for vari ous events, and I cel ebrate that.”

“This is not the issue,” Cottrell ex plained, “my appeal is based on the base line determination stated hours and capacity…I think a baseline determi nation is necessary as the building is offered by the own er for additional ac tivities that are not primarily religious institutional uses.”

City Attorney Ethan Walsh clari fied that, “the con cept of the baseline determination is… to make a declara tion as to what the legal nonconform ing use is, what is the historic extent of the property usage,” ex plaining that, “you have a vested right to use the property in accordance with that legal noncon forming use and in accordance with the historic use of the property, so all the baseline determina tion does is it states where that line is.”

Walsh also stated plainly that, “there hasn’t been any testi mony, from anyone… that this would in any way impair the exercise of free reli gion at that site.”

Raindrops don’t deter holiday celebration

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

Despite a rainy out look, Winters resi dents and out-of-town visitors still came to partake in the local festivities last week end in part of the Hol iday Tractor Parade and Festival.

This year, the City of Winters hired Bay Area Pop Up Events to plan and organize the annual Winters Hol iday Tractor Parade and Festival. The twoday event featured family-fun events on Friday, Dec. 2 and Sat urday, Dec. 3.

On Friday, a Holi day Marketplace took place in Rotary Park

and along Downtown Main Street. The Winters Downtown Business Association organized the second annual Hot Cocoa Crawl and Elf Hunt. The Winters Mid dle School and High School bands gave a performance at the Gazebo prior to the annual Winters Tree Lighting Ceremony, and a special meetand-greet event with Santa and friends.

Police Chief John P. Miller said Winters Police Department estimated 1,500–2,000 people attended the event on Friday.

On Saturday,

Capstone Project raising funds to support community members in need for the holidays

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

A Winters High School senior is rais ing funds through a GoFundMe campaign to support communi ty members in need through a Holiday Drive for his Senior Capstone Project.

Julio Beraun is look ing to raise $6,000 to provide an assortment of support for 13 fam ilies who have regis tered to be recipients of his Holiday Drive

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Capstone Project.

“Many community members have been hit severely by the COVID-19 pandemic which has left them in a need of financial se curity,” Beraun said.

There are two com ponents to Beraun’s Holiday Drive Cap stone Project, finding contributors and sup porting recipients. Beraun called the role of a contributor vital as those are the individuals who are

helping to provide funding to support the recipients.

“My primary goal is to simply give back to the community. I’ve wanted to find a way to give back to the com munity and my senior capstone presented an opportunity for me to give back,” Beraun said.

His inspiration be hind his Capstone Project came from the difficult obstacles he faced when his family

moved from the Bay Area to Winters.

“Leaving a big city environment for a small rural commu nity I felt lost. I had to start over and meet new people. Winters welcomed me with such open arms and the atmosphere was so comforting that it allowed me to become more social with the community,” Beraun said.

He noted the staff

Winters JUSD student assessment results reflect low scores

By Jacob Hoffman Express staff writer

The Winters Joint Unified School Dis trict Board of Trustees discussed the findings of two standardized assessments that re flect some of the chal lenges in the learning process of some of Winters’ students.

Winters

Acting Superin tendent Phoebe Gi

rimonte gave a brief introduction of the Evaluate program as “data from the Evaluate math and English Language, Arts (ELA) assess ments inform teach ers about how their students are progress ing towards mastery of state standards,” and also, “helps us to in form planning such as School Plans for Stu

dent Achievement.” Evaluate is utilized at Winters High School.

WHS Principal John Barsotti presented the Trustees with the Evaluate data find ings. Barsotti said the assessments are done on a two-month basis where students are given one-half of the standards the first

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About 5,000 people donned raingear and umbrellas this year to watch the Holiday Tractor Parade.

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Jadence Bergen adds toppings to a cup of cocoa at Copper & Steel Hair Studio during the Dec. 2 Hot Cocoa Crawl and Elf Hunt holiday festivities.

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Mike Williams, Winters High School music educator, leads the WHS Band in a musical performance on Friday.

Basketball teams tip off a new season

By Aaron Geerts Express sta writer

The 2022–23 Winters High School basketball season is officially underway. Although there’s a myriad of tough opponents filling their schedules, the women’s and men’s varsity squads are looking forward to building upon their respective successes of last season.

Women’s varsity

The women’s team headed to St. Helena

last Tuesday, Nov. 29 to start their season in an away-game showdown. However, it wasn’t so much a game as it was a 39-point beatdown of the hosting Saints. The Warriors would march out of St. Helena with a 70–31 victory.

A few days later, on Friday, Dec 2, the Warriors would travel to Esparto for another away game. Unfortunately for the Spartans, the Warrior offense was still scald- ing hot and the defense was suffocating as the varsity squad would take home an emphatic 78–12 victory.

“The team is doing okay. We’re trying a new style of play and

the girls are learning how to play hard in different positions,” said head coach Jeff Christian. “We’re just focused on the team right now. We don’t want it to be a bunch of individ-

ual players going for numbers. This year we’re 100 percent going as a team with our style of play and will take everybody on the team doing their job.”

Men’s varsity

The men’s varsity team also kicked off their season last week hosting St. Helena on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Unfortunately, the Saints came ready to play and would stamp a 53–32 loss on the Warriors’ record.

“We had a bumpy start to the season last week. After the flu hit us hard over the holiday, we opened at home versus a very physical St. Helena squad. Despite our

youth, we competed for the entire game,” said head coach Brendan McShea. In his first game on varsity, freshman Lane Brown had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Undeterred, the squad participated in Woodland High School’s tournament later in the week with their first opponent being Sacramento Adventist. The Capitals’ started off hot scoring 38 in the first half, but the Warrior’s defense stepped it up in the second to hold them to just 24. However, it still wouldn’t be enough as the Warriors would lose 62–43.

The next day on Friday, Dec. 2, the men’s squad would lace up against Woodland Christian. It was a hard-fought game, close the majority of the way, however, the Cardinal offense kept the Warriors at bay and would snag the game away from Winters, 76–54.

The Warriors would wrap up their tournament the next day on Saturday, Dec. 3 in a game against Woodland High School. Looking to make up for their losses, the Warriors would bounce back into the win column with a 56–42 victory over the Wolves.

“We continued to build as a team against Sacramento Adventist. We fell behind after missing early shots but tied them in the second half behind good performances by Marcus Lopez and Lane Brown. Woodland Christian was a similar story. Saturday we faced Woodland High School and after a back-and-forth game, we got some big shots from Anthony Duran that put us ahead, and our defense held firm for our first win,” said McShea.

Gio Jimenez

Gio Jimenez, a sophomore at Winters High School, is Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. Athletic Director and varsity coach Daniel Ward said Jimenez may be having one of the best sophomore seasons in the history of WHS. Jimenez was brought up to varsity after football camp and has exceeded all expectations. “He leads the team in carries, yards and rushing touchdowns, plus he is our leading tackler on defense. He has great instincts and he gives everything he has every Friday night. He has quickly become one of the best players in the SVL regardless of grade,” said Ward.

“We’re just focused on the team right now. We don’t want it to be a bunch of individual players going for numbers. This year we’re 100 percent going as a team with our style of play and will take everybody on the team doing their job.”

Jeff Christian, varsity women’s head coach

“We got some big shots from Anthony Duran that put us ahead, and our defense held firm for our first win.”

Brendan McShea, men’s head coach

that, “I don’t think you have to make the baseline determina tion,” and that there are mechanisms for making complaints on a case-by-case ba sis.

During the public hearing, a number of attendees, largely af filiated with congrega tions in Grand Prince Odeum, spoke in favor of the religious activ ities of the church. During this portion of the meeting, multiple attendees leveled ac cusations of the Grand Prince Odeum and Pope Flores of being targeted.

Reverend David Clark, a senior official in one of the churches that use the building, expressed his concern with the enforcement of the baseline, which he said was, “pulled out of the air,” and said that though he acknowledged there are “no villains,” those pushing for the baseline are doing so out of a fear of, rather than extant examples of infractions.

Following the pub lic hearing, the com missioners and city officials addressed points raised by the public.

Skierski began by clarifying that the baseline is not an en forcement mechanism the city can use to po lice the church’s activ ities, but is instead, “a tool that the city could

use if any issues come up,” and complaints brought by residents for baseline infrac tions would be han dled on a case-by-case basis.

Walsh further clari fied about Clark’s con cern that “the intent of the baseline deter mination was just to bring some clarity to where the lines are drawn,” continuing that, “the baseline determination does not prohibit rental of the facility, it allows for that, it allows for extensive use of the property for religious purposes to the full extent of its historic capacity.”

Skierski also ad dressed concerns about limiting the church’s growth, stat ing that, “the baseline determination doesn’t limit or restrict future growth, it just identi fies when a condition al use permit would be required for that future growth…so the property can still expand beyond its historic levels…but it would be through a conditional use pro cess.”

Commissioner Ju dith Arce stated that though the churchgo ers have attested to Pope Flores’ charac ter and she’s provided verbal promises, the commission still has a responsibility to de termine the historic use of the building.

“I appreciate the input provided by the community to help us establish the historic

trends of increasing proficiency within co horts rising to differ ent courses by year.

determination given such a unique circum stance,” Arce said, continuing, “I do sup port the director’s de termination that the legal nonconforming use has not been aban doned, and I do be lieve given the unique circumstance that it is appropriate, and it is within the authority of the city to make a baseline determina tion.”

Commissioner Ra mon Altamirano agreed with Arce’s ar guments, concluding that he feels, “having a baseline is appro priate.” Chair Grego ry Contreras said he agreed with Clark that there are no villains here.

He did register his disagreement to the accusation that Grand Prince Odeum has been targeted, noting that the circumstanc es of other churches in Winters include rules that require them to get approval from City Council for expanded hours, so the idea that Grand Prince Odeum is the only church hav ing to comply with city rules is at odds with the facts.

Contreras summa rized the commis sion’s response to the religious arguments brought by attendees, “I do not see it being an issue of continued religious use, this is about the auxiliary uses of the property, and whether or not those have changed or they may change.”

Commissioners vot

ed unanimously to adopt the resolution for legal non-con forming use. Howev er, a motion to adopt a baseline determina tion that included the amendments recom mended by the neigh bors failed in a split decision vote and no action was made. Com missioners Altamira no and Arce voted in favor of and Commis sioner Jessica Smith and Contreras voted no.

Walsh said “the end result of that you made your own determina tion that it’s a legal nonconforming use. There is no baseline. So, in the event that there is some future controversy or com plaint then we would investigate it at that time.”

Arce then made an amended motion to adopt a baseline determination that did not include the amendments recom mended by the neigh bors. However, this motion also failed in a split vote with Com missioners Altami rano and Arce voting in favor of, and Com missioners Smith and Contreras voting no. Commissioner Chris Rose recused himself from the item, and Vice Chair Lisa Baker was absent.

The final result of the agenda item is the Planning Commission confirmed the legal non-conforming use and decided to not ap ply a baseline deter mination.

multiple events oc curred. The Win ters Friends of the Library hosted its annual Family Hol iday Festival in the Winters Communi ty Center, includ ing holiday music performances from students at Wag goner Elementary and Shirley Rom inger Intermediate Schools. Outside, the Holiday Mar ketplace ramped up again and City staff set up barricades in preparation for the Holiday Tractor Pa rade.

Despite a down pour, the annual

parade rolled down Main Street. Many fan favorites re turned and a few new entries made a debut.

Miller said his offi cers estimated about 5,000 people showed up along the parade route. Which is about half of the number in attendance in 2021. The low numbers contributed to less traffic as well. Mill er told the Express “whereas it took an hour to clear traffic last year, we began considering clear ing from our traffic control points about 20 minutes after the event, but gave it another 10 minutes before ultimately clearing.”

month and the second half the next. Barsot ti further explained that Evaluate uses a four proficiency lev el model from below basic to basic to pro ficient to advanced in its assessments, a model similar to CAASPP’s (Califor nia Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) model.

The results of the assessments, which show that 13 percent of ninth through 12thgrade students are in the advanced and pro ficient levels in math ematics, compared to 9 percent in the same categories last year.

Of English Learners, one percent of stu dents were in the ad vanced and proficient levels compared to zero percent last year. He then broke down the results by course, noting that students in the advanced and proficient levels saw

For ELA results, Barsotti told the board that 8 percent of students are at pro ficient or advanced levels,  compared to 10 percent last year, with English Learner stu dents at one percent, compared to zero per cent last year.

Board President Carrie Green noted her dissatisfaction with the numbers and asked Barsotti what the next steps are.

Barsotti acknowl edged her sentiment, saying, “I know the re sults don’t look good. I’m not happy with them, teachers are not happy with them, our students are not happy with them, and we should not be hap py with them. But, it’s not for a lack of effort and work,” and that, “students need the ex tra support, teachers need extra resources and time.”

Girimonte also not

ed efforts and pro grams used in schools to help improve stu dents’ familiarity and mastery of these sub jects, as well as clar ifying that the nature of these assessments is to assess students in relation to mate rial they will learn throughout the year, so this first examina tion is often lower compared to final re sults.

Girimonte present ed the results of the CAASPP. The assess ment is given to stu dents in third through eighth grade, as well as to 11th-grade stu dents. This April was the first time the as sessment has been implemented at all grade levels since the spring of 2019 due to the pandemic.

Girimonte expound ed on why these as sessments are given, including as a bench mark for comparing Winters’ students to statewide standards of education as well as identifying areas

that require more fo cus and resources for educational improve ment. The statewide standard released by the California Depart ment of Education last month found that 47 percent of students are meeting or ex ceeding standards in ELA, down 4 percent from pre-pandemic levels.

Using state data as well as data from the comparable district of Woodland, Girimonte noted that Winters’ standards declined demonstrably from pre-pandemic levels and are below state wide standards.

Girimonte dis cussed some poten tial causes for these deficiencies, includ ing the large volume of tests taken back to back in spring that could create testing fatigue with students, as well as noting suc cesses seen in third through fourth grades and difficulties in 11th grade.

and community at Steady Eddy’s Coffee Shop were a big sup port and inspiration.

“I have been going to the coffee shop for years and you could feel the sense of warmth and family once you go in there. That’s the main rea son that I wanted to give back. Winters has become a family to me and I know I feel welcome no matter where I’m headed in town. The community helped me settle in and doing this Holi day Drive is my gift to the community,” Be raun said.

Beraun has already worked to collect do nations of food, gift cards and more to provide for families. In part of his Cap stone Project, Beraun has partnered up with the WHS Friday Night

Live group to organize a blanket drive to pro vide warmth for fami lies who don’t have ac cess to heating in the winter.

Although the col lection of material donations is over, Be raun is still collecting financial donations through a GoFundMe campaign. The cam paign funding will go toward providing

financial support to the recipients to help them with anything from rental payments, to buying gas or gro cery bills.

“For the GoFund Me, the money will be going directly to the recipients. In order to make sure that each family receives a suf ficient amount, I have set a donation goal of $6,000 with the money

fully going to them,” Beraun said.

The community can help to support Be raun’s Holiday Drive Capstone Project through a GoFundMe campaign at https:// tinyurl.com/3rhbex3k.

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Gino Mediati hands out free popcorn at Pacific Ace Hardware during the Cocoa Crawl on Friday.

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Public Safety Report

City of Winters

Fire

The fire report will return next week.

Police Arrest Log

Nov. 25: Manuel Cervantez Alaniz (Age 44), Charges: Public Intoxication, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail Nov. 26: Leah Ann Rickets (Age 39), Charges: Fairfield misdemeanor bench warrant and Solano County Sheriff misdemeanor bench

warrant, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail Case Log

Nov. 24: 7:12 a.m., 700 block of Dutton Street, Audible Business Alarm ~3:24 p.m., Fourth and Abbey Street, Misappropriation of Found Property ~4:15 p.m., 100 block E. Grant Avenue, Audible Business Alarm ~11:20 p.m., 100 block E. Grant Avenue, Audible Business Alarm Nov. 25: 10:41 a.m., 100 block Broadview Lane, Theft

By Jan Naguwa Special to the Express

Do you enjoy quilting, knitting or sewing? Join Project Linus to make blankets for children in the community who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need. Come to their gathering at the Davis Sr. Center on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 1:30–3 p.m. to share ideas, patterns and lots of good conversation. Everyone is encouraged to contact Diane McGee and sign up on their email list to receive detailed information and updated meeting time changes. All are welcome to at-

tend the meeting and help sew Linus labels on handmade blankets that will be given to Yolo County organizations that serve children in need.

Project Linus members may take home donated fabrics and yarn each month to complete a blanket. Finished blankets can be brought to the next monthly gathering or to the Joann Fabric store in Woodland. For general information, drop-off location questions, or fabric and yarn donations, contact Diane McGee at dmmyolo@gmail. com.

Years Ago

Dispatches from the Express archives.

120 Years Ago

December 12, 1902

Russ Pleasants left Monday for Nevada where he goes to look after cattle interests for his father.

Mrs. James Chapman, who has been quite ill, is improving.

Alpha Sullivan has been chosen successor to J. C. Campbell as agent for the Producers Fruit Company in Winters.

Winters will have a public Christmas tree to which everybody is invited. Miss Mazie Nathan raised a neat little sum of money Wednesday to defray the expense of a tree and to make a little present to each child in town. The firemen had already engaged the opera house, so the tree will be set up in Seaman’s small hall.

P. H. McGarr has leased the Prescott orchard and will occupy the house where L. H. Gregory now lives. Mr. McGarr will also handle the Morrison orchard on the Buckeye road.

Irwin Baker returned last week from a trip to the old home of his parents in Missouri. He says it was a most interesting experience and intensely enjoyable.

P. H. Johnson received this week 6,000 Muir peach trees which he will plant on a recent purchase made on the south side.

This community was almost inexpressibly shocked this morning by the announcement that Leonard DeVil-

Holidays from our family to yours.

Winters will have a public Christmas tree to which everybody is invited. Miss Mazie Nathan raised a neat little sum of money Wednesday to defray the expense of a tree and to make a little present to each child in town. The firemen had already engaged the opera house, so the tree will be set up in Seaman’s small hall.

biss, 33, had passed away.

105 Years Ago

December 7, 1917

The Yolo County Farm Bureau is favoring importing Chinese farm help for the war period.

Charles M. Cole carried the mail for Route 2 Wednesday while Carrier Leo Netherland took a day’s outing for goose shooting.

Eddie Overhouse accepted delivery of a Ford car from Judy and Elliott’s this week.

The E. H. Edwards Grocery store is taking over the stock and business of the Ireland and Sidwell Grocery, the latter two men to be with the Edwards Grocery.

The town board has decided to proceed with laying of the last few pieces of unfin-

ished sidewalks in the city.

Rachel Sager had the highest scholarship for the quarter ending November 23, at the local elementary school.

German is being dropped from the curriculum of many schools in this country.

The Bank tract, or the Briggs tract, just north of town, is being put into grain this fall.

On Friday evening, Dec. 14, a dance will be given at the auditorium by St. Elizabeth’s Guild as a benefit for the war camp fund of the Knights of Columbus.

55 Years Ago

December 7, 1967

Mrs. John Greenwood was named “Citizen of the Year’’ at the annual Winters

District Chamber of Commerce Ladies’ Night and Christmas Party, held at Sam’s Club Monday evening.

A cash box containing $33 was stolen from the Winters Boy Scout Christmas tree lot last Friday night.

Sergeant George E. Lilienthal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest H. Lilienthal of Winters, arrived home on Friday, December 1, after serving a year in Vietnam.

Richard S. Crites, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee L. Crites of Winters, was promoted to Army specialist four November 16, while serving as a mechanic in the 304th Signal Battalion near Seoul, Korea.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Invernon, Jr., of Winters, are the parents of a son, born in the Woodland Memorial Hospital December 3, 1967.

According to Warren Adams and Fred Rojo, co-chairman of the Jaycees “Santa Visitation,” the deadline for mailing letters to Santa will be Friday, December 22.

In observance of her 80th birthday anniversary, Mrs. D. B. (Mary) Walters was honored at a large family dinner party Sunday afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearse on Third Street.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Lorenzo was the scene of a party Saturday afternoon when the seventh natal day of their son, Jeff, was celebrated with gifts, games, ice cream and birthday cake.

familiesweserve Whether this yearhas beenaseason oflossoraseasonof joy, ourthoughts and prayers arewithyou and yourfamily.

Happy

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File photo

What we do for our children. This 1992 Winters “Hawaiian” parents relay team (from left) Val Zentner, Mark Lang, Sylvia Halk and Dave Halk. We don’t know how they did in the race, or how much money they raised, but they look like they had a good time.

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

Project Linus to gather Dec. 14

Yolo County receives grant for child car seat safety program

By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media

Yolo County has received a $226,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to fund passenger safety education and training programs.

The grant — awarded to the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency — aims to reduce the risk of child injury while traveling in a vehicle and will support local child passenger safety efforts in ensuring that infant and child safety seats are installed and

used properly.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a correctly used car seat can reduce fatality risk by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers in passenger vehicles, according to the

county.

Activities funded by the grant will run through September 2023 and include:

• Community education and car seat check events

• Individual car seat checks (by appointment)

• Child safety seats at no

cost for families in need

• Child Passenger Safety Technician training

• Promotion of child safety seat recycling and the importance of discarding used and expired car seats

• Partnering with local organizations on car seat

safety community outreach efforts in underserved communities

“The goal of this program is to significantly reduce death and injury to children riding in cars and trucks,” said Steven Jensen, Yolo County health program manager. “Eliminating the financial burden for low-income families helps every child in our community ride safely.”

To learn more about Yolo County’s child passenger safety program, contact the program at Yolo.CarSeats@ yolocounty.org.

Meal event for adults over 60, disabled adults and caregivers

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Winters

The Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance (YHAA) is bringing free meals to the Blue Mountain Terrace apartments at two

events this winter.

The YHAA's Healthy Aging Food Truck Program will provide a free hot meal and an additional cold meal to adults over age 60 years old, disabled adults and their caregivers. Meals will also be available for $10 to all other individuals.

The mobile meal event will happen at Blue Mountain Terrae apartments (147 E. Baker St.) on Wednesday, Dec. 16 from

11 a.m. to Noon, and on Friday, Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. to Noon

Healthy Aging Food Truck brings free meals Meeting planned for Quail Canyon project proposal

To ensure they have prepared enough food for everyone, individuals who plan to attend should reserve a place at the event by calling 530-2102961.

YHAA is accepting donations to help support the free meal program. More information is available at www.yolohealthyaging.org.

Coroner identifies rural Winters homicide victim

By Lauren Keene McNaughton Media

Yolo County coroner’s officials identified a 51-year-old Sacramento woman as the victim of a homicide in rural Winters last week.

Dorene Monica Hernandez died of a gunshot wound to the torso, Deputy Coroner Laurel Weeks said Friday.

Yolo County sheriff’s officials previously reported that Hernandez’s

husband, Alfonso Hernandez Jr., allegedly shot his wife inside a recreational vehicle at the Canyon Creek Resort on Highway 128.

Deputies performed a welfare check there at about 11 a.m. Sunday after receiving a phone call from a friend of the couple.

That person “advised a friend called him and stated he had killed his wife and was going to kill himself,” the Sheriff’s Office reported in a Facebook

post. “Once on scene, deputies located a deceased adult female with a fatal gunshot wound inside of an RV.”

Investigators identified Alfonso Hernandez as the suspect and issued a be-onthe-lookout bulletin for law-enforcement agencies along the Highway 50 corridor, where Hernandez was believed to be headed by car.

At about 1 p.m., reports came in that authorities had located

Hernandez’s vehicle on Icehouse Road, near the small town of White Hall.

“As El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies and California Highway Patrol officers attempted to contact Alfonso, he shot himself and was pronounced dead at the scene,” the Facebook post said. “The firearm believed to be used in the homicide was recovered.”

Sheriff’s detectives continue to investigate the motive for the killing.

Woodland police nab alleged catalytic converter thieves

By Lauren Keene McNaughton Media

Two Woodland men face multiple criminal charges after being caught stealing a catalytic converter from a parked vehicle, Woodland police said.

In a Facebook post, the Woodland Police Department reported its officers were dispatched at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday to investigate a suspicious-circumstance call involving a vehicle on West Elliott Street.

“The two occupants of the vehicle, wearing all black, with backpacks and masks, went through a hole in the fence into the area of West Clover Street,” the post said.

subjects cutting off a catalytic converter on a parked vehicle.”

Both suspects fled

on foot when officers confronted them, but were detained following a brief pursuit, police said. Robert Nesbit, 41; and Michael Crow, 46, both went to

the Yolo County Jail on suspicion of grand theft, conspiracy and tampering with vehicles. Crow also had additional warrants for his arrest.

Officers recovered the allegedly stolen catalytic converter, an element of a vehicle’s exhaust system, which thieves steal for the precious metals they contain.

Solano County and LCA Architects are hosting an informational meeting for Quail Canyon residents and the neighboring communities about an equestrian center application.

The Conditional use permit application submitted to Solano County (use permit application U-22-01) lists the request to include two covered arenas (including a 1,800-squarefoot covered arena), three outdoor training pens, three barns (which can hold up to 17 horses each) to house 48 horses, buildings for storage, a caretaker residence, a water tank plus other amenities.

The informational public meeting is scheduled for

Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 6–8 p.m. at the Solano County Events Center at 601 Texas St. in Fairfield.

Solano County currently does not have a timeline to do an environmental review or a planning commission review.

Some Quail Canyon residents spoke to the Express with concerns about the property proposal. Resident Nate Hardy confirmed that some of his neighbors have concerns regarding evacuation in a fire and bringing in more traffic to the private road. Hardy said he has questions about where will the water will come from to care for the horses, noting his own well water is slowly drying up.

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Monday, December 12

Winters Climate Action Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Meeting info, check cityofwinters.org/climate-action-commission

Tuesday, December 13

Winters City Council Special Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/city-council-meetings_/

Wednesdays

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

Wednesday, December 14

Winters Senior Commission on Aging Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), check www.cityofwinters .org/winters-senior-commission-on-aging

Thursday, December 15

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

Winters Planning Commission Special Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/planning-commission/

Thursdays

Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, first and third Thursdays, 10 a.m. As supplies last, RISE, Inc., 200 Baker St. – Rooms 4 & 5, 530-668-0690

Upcoming

Friday, December 16

Healthy Aging Food Truck Program, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Blue Mountain Terrace Apartments (147 E. Baker St.), RSVP to 530-210-2961, http://yolohealthyaging.org

Community Holiday Singalong, 5 p.m., Rotary Park Gazebo

Library Services

Winters Library Open to Public (School in Session), Winters Community Library, Mon/Wed: 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Tue/Thu: 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. , Sat: 1–5 p.m. Teen Tuesday (ages 12-18), Second Tuesdays, 13:30 p.m., Winters Community Library

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

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

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

Tech Thursdays, Second Thursday, 2-7:30 p.m., call 530-666-8005 to schedule an appointment Afterschool Adventure (ages 6-12), Third Thursday, 3:30 p.m., Winters Community Library Saturday Matinee, First Saturday, 2 p.m., Winters Community Library

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

Older Adult Programs

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

Winters Senior Foundation Game Days, Thurdays, 1-3:30 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.)

Ongoing

Winters Friends of the Library meeting, first Monday, 7 p.m., Meeting details: https://wfol.org/ Rotary Club of Winters meeting, Thursdays, Noon, The Buckhorn

Winters Museum public hours, Thursday thru Sunday, 1-5 p.m., 13 Russell St.

Winters Open Mic, third Thursday of the month, 6 p.m. (sign-ups begin at 5 p.m.), 13 Main St.

Kiwanis Club of Winters meeting, fourth Thursdays, 6 p.m., Pizza Factory

Democracy Winters meeting, first/third Saturdays, 10 a.m.-Noon, Meeting details in newsletter, contact info@democracywinters.org

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings:

» St. Anthony Parish Hall, 511 Main St. (back entrance) Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m. and Fridays, 7-8 a.m.

» Yolo Housing office building, 62 Shams Way: Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m.

Open

By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

invites all musicians, poets

The local area is teaming with musicians and poets but is without a stage to perform. That’s why Winters Open Mic is tapping into this goldmine of creativity to not only give these musicians and poets a venue to showcase their skills, but an opportunity for the com munity to get out and enjoy live entertainment after a long pandemic.

Winters Open Mic original ly began in 2011 at Root Stock when the erstwhile vintner was still around. Created by Lynda Hinds, Sam Hawk and his wife, Winters Open Mic was immediately met with acclaim and high attendance. Orches tration of this event required more time and dedication than Hawk could provide at the time, so the reins of Winters Open Mic switched hands. At tendance would dwindle over the years, unfortunately, un til Hinds reached back out to Hawk – with decades of musi cal experience under his belt — in 2018 asking to take over again. He accepted, put it on hold during the pandemic — like everything else — and in late 2021, was ready to restart this live music enterprise.

“There are a ton of amateur musicians and amateur poets in this area. And they have no place to go and practice their skills in front of an actual au dience. They’re not committed enough to be professional mu sicians because that’s a hard life. For poets, it’s even worse because there are very few

venues that will take the spo ken word,” explained Hawk. “Winters wants to become sort of a boutique/artistic town, and all this art in the area is not being displayed. So, I thought let’s build a platform for these amateur musicians and poets, and if a pro comes by and wants to try new mate rial, they’re welcome too. But, everybody hangs their rock star credentials at the door so we all treat each other as equals.”

To Hawk – the executive di rector – this is a different ap proach to live entertainment. While venue owners will hire bands to drive business and let money muddy the art, Win ters Open Mic is about creative and artistic development. The charm of Winters Open Mic’s approach is audiences will be entertained by musicians and poets of all skill levels and ages with unique, creative expres sions one won’t find anywhere else. Not only that, but Winters Open Mic recently achieved its non-profit status – 509(a)2 to be exact.

“The problem with open mics is that they’re temporary. They’re a lot of work and the person running them usually gets tired because no matter what anyone pays them it’s never enough. It’s typically using your own equipment too,” explained Hawk. “What I wanted to do was make a self-sustaining mechanism here where people can come get out of their living room, get on a stage, get over their stage fright and learn what makes the crowd happy and do that

“So, I thought let’s build a platform for these amateur musicians and poets, and if a pro comes by and wants to try new material, they’re welcome too. But, everybody hangs their rockstar credentials at the door so we all treat each other as equals.”

without the stress of having to do it for a living. This way, we can have it permanently in Winters. It’ll support itself, the Palms is a great venue in the wintertime and the street is wonderful in the summer time.”

Winters Open Mic isn’t a one-man show, however. Hawk is joined by a top-notch board of go-getters including Trea surer Corinne Martinez, Sec retary Rebecca Fridae, Direc tors Gregg Partridge and Gar House, and Board Chair Jesse Loren.

“We’re bringing together people in the community, and as a nonprofit, we can accept donations to help us with our mission. It’s amazing that we were able to do this in a short amount of time with a small, dedicated group. I’m so excit ed,” said Loren. “It’s all hap pening at the Opera House, where the Palms used to be. I think the Opera House is kind of the heart of Winters. I also think the downtown area gels as this happening place where you can come and experience so much, and to have the op portunity to have music back in that room, to me, is very moving.”

Winters Open Mic happens every third Thursday of the month at 13 Main St. (former ly the Palms). Shows start at 6 p.m. with sign-ups to perform starting at 5 p.m. The next Winters Open Mic is taking place on Thursday, Dec 15. For more information, visit winter sopenmic.org, email winter sopenmic@gmail.com or visit its social media platforms by searching @wintersopenmic on Facebook and Instagram.

Amateur musicians and poets can sign up at 5 p.m. to perform.

Courtesy photo

Sam Hawk

Which documents matter?

Let’s face it, there is a mountain of paperwork associated with real estate.

Some of these documents are more important than others. Here’s how to sort it all out.

Once your transaction is complete, it can be difficult to determine which papers to file away for safekeeping. Some of them will be critical if an issue arises with the financial or legal status of your mortgage or home.

Since the average homeowner can’t determine which is which, many lenders simply recommend

that you keep all of the paperwork dealing with the purchase and mortgage for the life of your home loan. They warn against converting these documents into digital formats, since online storage may put private information like your Social Security number at risk.

Keep all paperwork in a safe-deposit box or fire safe. When it’s time to get rid of them

once the house is paid off, shred it all safely. In the meantime, here’s a look at which documents matter the most.

Loan and closing documents

Most of what you’ll sign at a home closing involves the loan itself and various closing documents. The disclosure, for instance, details the costs of your loan. A closing statement lists additional costs. The mortgage outlines the terms of your loan. You should also have copies of appraisals and inspection reports. All of these documents are critically important, and must be kept safe in case they’re later needed.

Insurance

policy Keep this policy in

a fireproof and waterproof place, since it will be needed in case the unthinkable happens. This paperwork will describe your deductible, coverage limits and other key elements of your plan. You’ll need quick access to all of that information in the event of a disaster.

Contracts

Retain the purchase agreement, whether you’re selling a home or buying one, as well as all signed contracts with the real estate agent. Keep all seller disclosures, as well, in case an unmentioned

issue with the property is later revealed.

Other documents

Hang on to all of the documentation after remodeling projects or making an addition, since they will help establish the value of your improvements should you elect to sell later on. Consider taking before and after photos, too. After you’ve sold or paid off a mortgage, keep the subsequent release forms from your lender. These may come in handy if there is an issue with taxes or reporting to credit bureaus.

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Since the average homeowner can’t determine which is which, many lenders simply recommend that you keep all of the paperwork dealing with the purchase and mortgage for the life of your home loan.

Keep all paperwork in a safe-deposit box or fire safe.

It did rain on our parade

Despite a little rain, the Tractor Parade was another great success for those brave enough to weather the storm. I wasn’t alone as I was walking towards downtown with my umbrella, but I was surprised to see a few parking spots along my route. I guess the out-of-town tourists decided that it wasn’t worth the trouble driving, which was fine with me.

A lot of effort went into planning this year’s parade. The City of Winters took on the challenge of hosting the event, and hiring an outside company to do most of the work, and I would bet that it didn’t break even. Having events that bring Winters people together, like the Tractor Parade, Youth Day, and 3rd of July fireworks is money well spent. I’m not sure exactly

how many millions of lights were on those tractors, but the farmers seem to add more lights every year. I thought last year’s parade was impressive, but every year it gets better and better. Watching the Stumpy Truck go by made me stop, tear up and give them a big hand. If that were the only entry, it was worth it. Everyone involved, from the volunteers to the tractor drivers, should get a big pat on the back and gratitude from all of us.

Dog update

For those worried about my permanent tenant’s dogs, they are doing just fine. We have all gotten into a daily routine. We are coordinating

our nap times along with a feeding schedule. I fried up enough squash and Brussels sprouts to last the rest of the week and as long as Lorenzo’s doesn’t run out of chicken and bananas, I’m good to go.

I’ll admit that I’m a spoiled husband. I have certain jobs to do around the house, but living alone puts you in charge of everything. I have a few more days to play bachelor, but I plan on having the house clean, the laundry folded and put away, and the dogs fat and happy by the time Sherri gets home. Enjoy the rain, get into the holiday spirit and have a good week.

Did you know you can apply for and receive a concealed carry permit (CCW) from Winters Police Department? You can.

Earlier this year, Sheriff Tom Lopez informed the cities of Yolo County that, starting July, he would no longer be processing concealed carry applications from residents of incorporated cities.

I had a chance to speak with Chief Miller on July 3 and he told me he expected the process to take 3–6 months for application because of the DOJ (U.S. Department of Justice) background check.

According to reports, permits are being issued in under a month. That includes application submission, completed background check, completed firearms verification, classroom training course completion, live fire qualification passed, Police Chief review, and permit dis-

bursed.

If you read the Winters Police Department website, there are four authorized training courses you can take. Blue Ridge Consulting is one that operates in Vacaville and a "Resident of Winters" happens to be the range instructor there. There are other options, as well, if you want to drive a little farther or shoot at an indoor range.

Between the time the Sheriff declared he would stop issuing permits and Chief Miller took up that obligation, the Supreme Court ruled on New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen and struck down good cause requirements for CCW permit schemes.

California previously had such a permit

Por Daniel Lares Especial para el Express

Fue en los años sesenta cuando un grupo de mexicanos llegó a ese desconocido y pequeño pueblo de Winters, California. Donde no conocíamos a nadie. Los ganaderos nos recibieron calurosamente donde necesitaban mano de obra. A los que íbamos llegando, unos rancheros nos facilitaban un lugar para vivir y trabajar y también el salario por hora que rondaba los $1.25.

Así que lo grabamos sobre vivir. Trabajábamos muchas horas y sin vacaciones ni paro. Logramos ahorrar algo de dinero; y dimos vuelo a la imaginación. Lo multiplicamos mentalmente y nos dio un fajo de billetes del lado mexicano porque si mal no recuerdo el cambio era un dólar por 12.50 pesos. Esto

nos hizo pensar que trabajando un par de años reuniríamos suficiente dinero para iniciar un negocio en México y nunca regresar a California. Olvidé mencionar que cuando llegamos a Winters estábamos acompañados por nuestras jóvenes esposas. Y esto generó toda nuestra estadía en este pueblito porque empezaron a nacer nuestros hijos. Empezaron a hacer amigos que al final los convertimos en compadres y para celebrar nuestro compadrazgo hicimos una fiesta en el parque de la ciudad. Y como nacieron muchos niños y muchas celebraciones también nos reunimos en fiestas patrias y fiestas religiosas.

Conocimos a muchos compañeros de trabajo y nuestra pareja hizo muchos amigos y comadres; y ya no podíamos volver a México

scheme.

Bruen affirmed that you do not need a reason under the Second Amendment to bear arms in public for the purpose of lawful self-defense. While California does still require permit holders to be of “Good Moral Character,” there is no definition of this and this will likely also be struck down. Case in point: Contra Costa County will apparently deny you if you have a speeding ticket, while Shasta County will not. A textbook subjective standard, exactly what the court forbade.

I have heard from a number of Winters residents that they have received a permit. For those of you

Volunteers unite and do it right

Gramps Says

The Winters High School basketball and baseball teams served the food, and that is what stands out in my memory of the Be Thankful Winters Community Banquet that was held Sunday, Nov. 20 at St. Anthony Parrish. The young men were animated and friendly and you could sense that they enjoyed ladling generous servings.

Under the direction of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, this event was supported by churches of many denominations in our town along with many volunteers. Businesses and Winters community organizations that participated include the Winters Senior Foundation, First Northern Bank, Altar Society, WHS men’s basketball and baseball teams and the Yolo Food Bank.

Should you be called upon to prepare and serve 200 meals to be provided by volunteers, you would be wise to call upon Sandy and Mayte to handle sign-in and printed programs, Dawn to oversee setting up tables, Tina for decorations, Rosemary for stuffing and rolls, Bridget and Shannon for green beans, Elizabeth for potatoes, Romin for gravy, Emily for pies and Bob for transportation. There were many other helping hands who are not mentioned by name on this list. For instance, each table was staffed with a host and hostess and I wonder who provided the cranberry sauce that I recall on the menu.

Forty turkeys were donated by The Yolo Food Bank and Corrine coordinated the distribution of the turkeys to be cooked in the homes of volunteers and delivered to the feast.

No Thanksgiving feast is complete without a slice of pumpkin or apple pie, and these pies would have earned a blue ribbon at any county fair.

background music which set a nice ambiance of ‘all is well.’

Sophie Says Grams can have the green beans, I’ll take the turkey.

Al taught Gramps a few lessons on the guitar, but it didn’t help much. I don’t mean to hurt Gramps feelings, but to put it nicely he has no ‘natural’ talent. However, there is something soothing in the vibration of the strings and I enjoy curling up on a blanket next to where he practices.

At Rotary Park at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, the Winters Holiday Singers and the Winters Brass Ensemble will lead all in favorites of the holidays. If you miss the joy of a good old sing song, please join us. Your voice is good enough — promise.

LYNNE SECRIST

con tanta frecuencia como los recién llegados y nuestra mentalidad empezó a cambiar. Nuestros niños pequeños entraron a la escuela.

Los maestros nos decían que con tantos viajes a México no sabían bien el inglés y en México no los inscribíamos en la escuela; y el cambio de mentalidad surtió efecto.

Los que pudieron comenzaron a comprar su casa y otros se atrevieron a convertirse en ciudadanos estadounidenses. Muchos de los niños tuvieron la oportunidad de estudiar y disfrutar de un salario mejor que el nuestro. Me di a la tarea de recordar algunos apodos de amigos y compadres. Sé que se me escaparon algunos apodos. Lo que si se es que entre todos formamos un pueblo sin darnos cuenta y

Upon entering the dining hall, every guest was warmly greeted and escorted to a seat. Everyone was cordial and it was a good opportunity to meet and make new friends. The turkey was cooked to perfection.

Grams, who is fussy about vegetables, was very complimentary that the green beans were fresh and not soggy. The gravy, which was made from turkey drippings collected from the various kitchens’ in which they were baked, was perfection. No Thanksgiving feast is complete without a slice of pumpkin or apple pie, and these pies would have earned a blue ribbon at any county fair.

Legend has it that Al, while a minister of a congregation on Fourth Street, had the inspiration for a ‘Be Thankful Banquet’ back in 1997. It started off with just a few participants and has grown to what it is today.

Al invited a guitarist to play

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Old fashioned carol and Christmas song singing

By Wally Pearce Winters Elder Day Council

Norma Lamb was born in Baltimore, Md. on Friday, May 29, 1931. Norma grew up with three older brothers whom she said were very pro tective of her when she was dating. Nor ma said she grew up in a neighborhood where everyone was very close. Everyone knew each other very well and called each other brother and sis ter.

Starting at the age of five, Norma be gan taking ballet and modern dance classes. Norma re calls that as a young schoolgirl, during WW2, families had to buy stamps for the war effort. She said she believes her mother to be the most influential person in her life, partially because her mother lived through the De pression, survived other difficulties, and held a strong family together.

One of the most profound aspects of Norma’s young life was when her cousin (who was a librarian) got her interested in books and intro duced Norma to book reading. That experi ence allowed Norma to become an avid reader.

During her fresh man year in college, Norma’s first date took her to the movies and her second date took her to dinner.

Norma attended Grinnell College in Iowa on a scholarship that paid for her tui tion and much more. In fact, years later, Norma’s husband Cliff attended medi cal school at the same college. Norma’s ma jor was English, and she completed a mi nor in Art.

After college, Nor

ma taught Art for 12 years in Baltimore. Additionally, she taught art to other teachers’ students because she was very proficient in the field of and in many as pects of the art world. In the 1960s, Norma also designed many Kinetoscopes for var ious forms of art.

Norma was also the Playground Di rector of Parks and Recreation for the City of Baltimore. She recalls that one day, while reading, a young man sat next to her and they started talking. That young man was Cliff, who

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Business is located in YOLO County

Fictitious Business Name: McNary's Chapel Physical Address: 458 College St. Woodland, CA 95695

Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Paul R. Wiggins 2306 Arizona Way Yuba City, CA 95991

Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 11/29/2022

s/ Paul R. Wiggins Official Title: Corporation Name: 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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later became her hus band. A few years af ter Norma met Cliff, they married in 1960 while living in Balti more. They have trav eled to many wonder ful places all over the world together.

In 1985, Norma and her family moved to Winters. Today, Nor ma and Cliff enjoy life as much as they can in their beautiful home and surround ings. Norma said her success in life is being the family’s matriarch. She has three children and five grandchildren.

Molnar

By Wally Pearce Winters Elder Day Council

On Sunday, Sept. 7, 1930, Geri Molnar was born in Detroit, Mich. Geri has two brothers and one sister. She re calls, as a young girl, going to church with her mother and she enjoyed their time and religious experi ence together.

Geri recalls her high school days as wonderful, and she still has her 1948 High School yearbook from when she graduated.

Geri first learned how to drive when she was about 17 years old. Some people thought she was a “hot rodder” because sometimes she would go from start to fast. Geri also loved sports cars and owned several Fiats.

Around 1960, Geri moved to California in her late 30’s, lat er working for Xerox in the Bay Area, as a buyer. While working for Xerox, she met Joe Tramontana. In 1994, both Geri and Joe re tired from Xerox. In 1995, they moved from the Bay Area to live in Winters.

Living in Winters, Geri enjoyed volun teering her expertise with several senior citizen organizations like Fortnightly, Win ters Senior Founda tion, and more.

Geri also enjoys card games like pi nochle and other simi lar card pastimes. She also plays computer games with Woody Fridae, often winning, especially the game “Words with Friends,” because spelling is one of Geri’s most en joyable things to do.

Geri said her proud est time in life was when her children were born. She has four children and two great-grandchildren. Although Geri’s chil dren live in differ ent states, she is very

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Fictitious Business Name: SIERRA NEVADA PRESS Physical Address: 811 PEREGRINE AVE DAVIS, CA 95616

Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) ETHAN BRADFORD GALLOGLY 811 PEREGRINE AVE DAVIS, CA 95616

Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 03/09/2021

s/ ETHAN B. GALLOGLY Official Title: OWNER

Corporation Name:

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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close to her them. They routinely talk with each other and visit each other as of ten as they can.

Today, Geri and Joe live in their beauti ful home in Winters

where they often take rides into the country to explore the areas of beauty they may have missed.

See all 14 2022 Elder Day honorees at https:// tinyurl.com/8kx9fc4z.

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Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 11/07/2022

s/ ESTEFANIA HERNANDEZ Official Title: Corporation Name:

I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 #266

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Fictitious Business Name: Ezaza Physical Address: 3150 GABRI CT WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Ezara Inc 3150 GABRI CT WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95691

Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 11/28/2022

s/ Simran Vaidya Official Title: President Corporation Name: Ezara 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 #265

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Fictitious Business Name: TEA DOG

Physical Address: 1031 KENNEDY DR. WINTERS, CA 95694 Mailing Address: PO BOX 404 WINTERS,

AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

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Fictitious Business Name: PAMELA CORDANO, MFT

Physical Address: 1613 PISMO COURT DAVIS, CA 95616

Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) PAMELA CORDANO MFT, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, INC. 1613 PISMO COURT, DAVIS CA 95616

Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: N/A

s/ PAMELA CORDANO Official Title: PRESIDENT

Corporation Name: PAMELA CORDANO MFT, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, 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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Fictitious Business Name: COLD STONE CREAMERY

Physical Address: 2055 TOWN CENTER PLAZA, STE G100

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691

Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) MERI MAA

INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC 2055 TOWN CENTER PLAZA, STE G100 WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691

Business Classification: Limited Liability Company

Starting Date of Business: 09/08/2016 s/ ANSHEEL RAJ Official Title: MEMBER

a red seal.

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Published December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 #263

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Published November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2022 #257

Corporation Name: MERI MAA INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2022 #254

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Geri Molnar

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Norma Lamb

Norma

Geri

Some people thought she was a “hot rodder” because sometimes she would go from start to fast. Geri also loved sports cars and owned several Fiats.

Norma and Cliff enjoy life as much as they can in their beautiful home and surroundings. Norma said her success in life is being the family’s matriarch. She has three children and five grandchildren.

reading this whose heart has palpita tions, adrenaline dumping, fear welling inside you that hid den guns will be out and about in town and the slaughter of inno cents will ensue, fear not. So far, there have been no duels on Main Street at high noon, nor deadly bar fights. You probably didn’t even notice a differ ence in the past five months.

Successful ap plicants have gone through at least two background checks to receive their permits, one for each pistol on their permit, and one for the permit itself.

Additionally, Chief Miller has added the stipulation that all permits he issues are invalid if the bearer has consumed any al cohol.

CCW permit hold ers are statistical ly among the most law-abiding citizens. A recent study deter mined that the gen eral population com mits crimes at a rate 37 times higher than police officers, and police officers commit crimes at a rate sev en times higher than CCW permit holders.

I believe concerns that shootings or other spikes in violence will

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que juntos trabajamos por ello es gracias a este pueblo.

Las Familias que conocimos entre los años: Aguirre, Liz arraga, Alarcon, Lo pez, Arellano, Lua, Arreola, Martinez, Arroyo, Melendez, Balderas, Michel, Bermudez, Montene gro, Carrasco, Neva rez, Cerros, Ochoa, Corralejo, Pedrego, Corrales, Plascencia, Elizondo, Quezada, Fragozo, Ramirez, Franco, Rodarte,

occur due to the issu ance of CCW permits are without merit. However, if you do receive a permit, be sure to keep up your proficiency at arms. Practice and train, and do so with more than one box of ammo once a year. Make sure you know where you can and cannot carry. There are some prohibited places in town.

This summer in Bru en, the Supreme Court affirmed that “The constitutional right to bear arms in pub lic for self-defense” exists. While carrying a firearm may be a right, you also have an implied duty to know what you are doing. In the unlikely case, you find the need to de fend yourself or oth ers with deadly force, you will fare much better being trained and confident than if your hands shake as you draw and your vi sion goes blurry with stress. Know the law and be responsible.

If you have been wanting a CCW permit but knew Yolo County would not issue them, go apply to Winters PD. The process in Winters seems to be a model for government efficiency. If you wish to exercise your right, the City of Winters has a process by which you can do so safely and responsibly.

Fuentes, Rodirguez, Garcia, Rosales, Guti errez, Vaca, Guzman, Valadez, Hernandez, Valdivia, Jauregui, Villalobos, Jimenez and Zarate.

Porque puedo decir con orgullo que lle gamos a este pueblo pura gente honesta y trabajadora; y para terminar esto a todas estas personas que conocimos directa o indirectamente. Quie ro darme la oportuni dad de decir gracias por haber comparti do algunos momentos con ustedes, muchas, muchas gracias.