Winters Express Wednesday, March 15, 2023

New Fire Chief presents Annual Fire Report for 2022 services

By Jacob Hoffman Express staff writer

On March 7, newly hired Fire Chief Jack Snyder presented the Winters Fire Department’s annual report to the City Council, presenting to them some of the department’s work and successes in 2022, as well as plans for this year.

Coman is Winters Senior Citizen of the Year

By Jacob Hoffman

Humble doesn’t begin to describe Rob Coman, a tireless Winters historian and Museum curator described by his colleagues as “the keeper of Winters history” and who was named the 2022 Winters Senior Citizen of the Year.

Polite, composed, and honest, but also quiet and succinct with his words when asked about the award, Coman said he was “surprised and honored” by the news, saying he is “feeling good about representing the team” at the Winters Museum, which he stresses is “really a team effort.”

But his compatriots at the Historical Society of Winters were sure to highlight Coman’s centrality to the group’s efforts for recording and unearthing the stories of Winters.  Coman’s nomination, written by his Historical Society colleagues Gloria Lopez and Vicki Jacobs, succinctly and

aptly described him as “Mr. Winters History,” noting his years as a member of the Historical Society of Winters as well as a curator for the Winters Museum since its founding in 2018.    “He is the most knowledgeable person in Winters when it comes to the founders of the town,” the nomination letter reads, lauding his dedication to the Winters Museum “rain or shine” as well as his work with other groups in town, including as “a driving force in helping other nonprofits, especially on the Big Day of Giving” and as working with the Winters Participation Gallery’s summer history mural projects.

Valerie Whitworth, Winters Participation Gallery chair, gave Coman credit for lending his technical expertise in creating the WPG Facebook page and leading its efforts in its Big Day of Giving campaign.

“His support in this manner has been crucial to WPG’s ability to focus on art and get it done. He is a miracle worker who quietly accomplishes big projects in a humble and unobtrusive way,” Whitworth said. “WPG would not be able to produce

the lovely murals half as easily as it does without his amazing behind-the-scenes work. We cannot ever thank him enough for bringing us into the technological age. Without him, we would be much less as an organization.”

In a further statement to the Express, Lopez praised Coman’s, “very unique style of leadership” in which “he works quietly but effectively and efficiently to get things done” and described him as “driven by his passion for history and his dedication to service to the community of Winters” and “clearly the driving force behind preserving Winters history.”

When noting his proudest accomplishment, Coman noted that “five years ago we didn’t have a museum, and now we do” which has “told some good stories and had some good exhibits…and I’m proud of that.”

Among his favorites, he cited the exhibit on Japanese families in Winters and on the town of Monticello. But Coman still has historical work he would like to accomplish, such as the completion of his work on the Yolo

See COMAN, Page 3

Snyder, officially sworn in on Feb. 7, marked his first month by saying “2022 was a great year for the department, but it definitely had its trials and tribulations and challenges we faced, but ultimately another successful year.” Snyder reported that the department’s organizational staffing chart is “back to full staff” as well as noting that “volunteer staff is still going strong” as well.

Snyder provided a few statistics regarding the WFD’s work in 2022. Calls for service increased in 2022 from 791 in 2021 to 959 this year, up from 850 in

2020, with Snyder calling 2022 “a record-setting year for us” and likely a trend that will continue.

“People are calling 911 a lot more to get the help that they need, and I think a lot of that stems from them not calling 911 during COVID,” Snyder said.

Mayor Bill Biasi inquired if the increase in calls was related to the new homes being built, which Snyder said was possible, but that with current data “it’s hard to tell, we’ll see with next year’s data.”

Snyder also presented average WFD response times to calls, which improved markedly in the 2020–2022 period. Average response times in 2020 were five minutes and 16 seconds within Winters and 11 minutes and 45 seconds in the fire district. Then in 2021, the average response times improved to four minutes and 23 seconds in Winters and eight minutes

and 50 seconds in the district. Finally, last year the average response time improved to three minutes and 51 seconds and sevent minutes and 52 seconds for the city and district, respectively.

“The standard for the response time within the city is four and a half minutes, and we are exceeding that now, and we’re very proud of that,” commending the fire team for its efficiency, which Snyder called “a testament to the people that we have on staff because they truly care about this community…and this is a direct reflection of that.”

Snyder also noted the extensive training WFD personnel undertook last year, totaling 1,027 training hours in 2022, including training in “structure fires to EMS, to tech rescue, car extrication, and mentoring our young volunteer firefighters” all on top

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Winters FFA members achieve State Degree

Four Winters High School FFA members recieved their State Degrees on March 8. Luke Dondero, Ava Skinner, Kiana Miller and Jose Martinez show off the state degree certificates. The State FFA Degree is awarded to members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to the California State FFA Association and made significant accomplishments in their Supervised Agricultural Experiences.

Council approves staff salary adjustment, County compost agreement

By Jacob Hoffman Express staff writer

In its brief March 7 meeting, the Winters City Council passed a number of resolutions via its consent calendar, including a salary adjustment for Winters department heads and managers and the approval of a draft agreement with Yolo County Central Landfill to keep Winters compliant with California environmental legislation.

The first of these

resolutions, numbered 2023-16, approved the salary increase for a number of city department heads and management employee groups. As stated in the staff report, this includes implementing a five percent general salary adjustment, a two percent one-time stipend, and other changes retroactive to the first full pay period of July 2022, and appropriating $36,478 from Fund 347 (American Rescue Plan Funding).

The department heads included in this adjustment are the Director of Administrative Services, the Winters Police Chief, and the Winters Fire Chief, as well as the Director of Community Development, though this position is currently “unfunded, vacant” but still an “active classification” and thus was included in the adjustment. Manager salaries being adjusted

See CITY, Page 3

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Rob Coman is the 2022 Senior Citizen of the Year. Coman gives his wife Liz credit for supporting him in his endeavors to preserve Winters history and educate the public.

Express staff writer

Ashton Baylor

Ashton Baylor, a Winters High School junior, is Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. Baylor plays for the varsity baseball club. Although the season is just getting started, he’s been instrumental in the team’s success and its winning identity. “Ashton went 2–4 last week against Dixon with two doubles and one of those being a double to knock in the go-ahead run,” raved head coach Austin Calvert. “He always has a positive, motivated mentality and has really proven himself as a leader so far this year. He’s a great young man.”

Capstone Project explores history of bodybuilding on March 19

By Viridiana Reyes Special to the Express

The history of bodybuilding will be featured at the Winters Museum (13 Russell St.) on March 19 at 12 p.m. The presentation is the Senior Capstone Project created by Viridiana Reyes, a senior at Winters High School. Her project is part of the larger

exhibit, “The Wide World of Winters’ Sports” currently on display at the museum.

Reyes began weightlifting to improve her performance as a runner on the WHS track team. She soon decided to take her strength training to the next level by focusing on bodybuilding. Her pursuit of bodybuilding culminated in her

interest in educating people about it.

Reyes’ presentation will include the history and progression of the bodybuilding movement and highlight some of the local men and women who have participated in the sport. The Winters Museum is located at 13 Russell St. in Winters. For more information, call 530-304-1528.

Softball competes in tournament

By Sydney Andrade Special Contributor

On Wednesday, March 8 the Winters High School varsity softball team went head-to-head against both Yreka and Colusa High Schools, completing the first half of their tournament. While the second half of the tournament was canceled due to rain the Warriors were grateful to play a competitive game against Yreka where they lost by a close score 9–7. Colusa proved to be made up of tougher competitors which resulted in a more drastic loss of 15–5.

Isabella Mehl, Bayla Garcia and Kalyssa Grinbergs led the Warriors at bat throughout the tournament with three hits each. Elena Herrera and Garcia both did an excellent job making their way around the bases and scoring three runs

“Mehl and Mia Gorges were definite standouts defensively with six putouts each.”

Garrett Garcia, head coach

each, followed closely by Jayle Jimenez who scored two runs throughout the tournament.

Mia Borges contributed significantly to the score against Yreka with two RBI’s while Garcia and Allison Aguiar also drove in one run each. Herrera and Dani Johnson each had an RBI in the game against Colusa.

“Mehl and Mia Borges were definite standouts defensively with six putouts each,” said head coach Garrett Garcia.

Garcia and Grinbergs both pitched very well, with eight strikeouts combined

in two back-to-back games on Wednesday. Jimenez and Johnson, both catchers for the Warriors played a very competitive game behind the plate and made a combined 13 putouts over two games.

The weather has been a huge factor so far this season. If all goes well, the team will play their next home game Wednesday, March 15 at Shirley Rominger Intermediate school at 4 p.m. against Fairfield High School. They are scheduled to play an away game on Thursday, March 16 against Vacaville Christian High School.

Baseball goes run-for-run against Dixon

By Aaron Geerts Express sta writer

The Winters High School varsity baseball club had a dogfight against the visiting Dixon High School Rams on Tuesday, March 7. Although the cold weather was finger-numbing, both teams’ bats were hot.

Dixon came out swinging scoring one run in the first inning, but the Warriors quickly responded with four of their own and then another in the second inning.

The Rams managed to put up two more runs in the fourth inning. In the bottom half of the fourth, the Warriors had the bases loaded but were unable to fully capitalize but were still able to salvage a run.

Things got dicey in the fifth inning as Dixon piggybacked off a few Warrior errors to score three runs and tie the game going into the sixth inning.

The Rams put in a new pitcher who thought he’d control

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the pace of the game with long, arduous pauses in between pitches. Unfortunately for Dixon, the waiting proved fruitless as the Warriors rattled off two more.

Heading into the seventh inning, the Warriors amped up the pace of the game and only allowed the Rams to score one more run. When the dust settled, the Warriors took an 8–7 win over the Rams and sent them back to Dixon.

include the Building Official, Environmental Services Manager, Public Works Superintendent (also vacant), as well as the city’s Senior Accountant and Senior Planner. The adjustment includes extending to these employees an education incentive already enjoyed by other employees, which along with the one-time stipend will be funded through the American Rescue Plan Fund 347 until next year when City Manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa says the educational stipend will be funded through the operating budget like with other employees. City staff had been

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of the administrative and on-call work they did.

Though 2022 was comparatively quiet in regards to fires in the state, WFD firefighters still undertook a number of missions across California, most notably with the Mosquito Fire in Placer and El Dorado counties. But Snyder warned that this year likely won’t be as quiet “based

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County Fair Museum in Woodland, as well as saying “I hope all the museums locally can get together and build a consortium of local museums and historical societies and support each other.”

Coman cited his mother as an early influence on his journey with Winters history, as she was “a member of the Winters History Project back in the ’80s” as well as being

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1040 block of Eisenhower Way

~5:59 a.m., medical aid, 100 block of Edwards Street ~5:48 p.m., vehicle accident, CR 29A/CR 92E Mar. 6: 8:01 a.m., investigation (power line down), CR 29A/ CR 92E

~12:25 p.m., medical aid, 700 block of Main Street

~10:45 p.m., medical aid, 430 block of Edwards Street

~11:19 p.m., medical aid 980 block of Degener Street Mar. 7: 3:23 a.m., medical aid, 800 block of Walnut Lane

~2:20 p.m., medical aid, 950 block of Railroad Avenue

~5:49 p.m., medical aid, 110 block of E. Baker Street

Mar. 8: 3:19 p.m., medical aid, 100 block of Owings Drive

negotiating with the affected departments since the pay period that expired in June 2022, precipitating an extension the period of 18 months from that date. During this period, “the terms and conditions” of the previous pay period’s agreements “extend(ed) until a new agreement (could be) approved by the City and the Associations.” After “meeting with the members of the Department Head and Management Employee Groups since last spring” the report affirmed that “collectively we have arrived at tentative agreements, which have been ratified by both groups.” By approving this agreement, the council concluded the negotiations and implemented the adjustments.

on the weather that we’re getting and the growth that we’re going to see, probably it’s going to be a very busy fire season.”

Partnerships and community engagement are key tenets of the WFD’s work, and Snyder highlighted the Solano Community College Fire Academy and Benicia Scouts Outreach as particular programs the department has undertaken.

Snyder also presented that the Insur-

in “the group that assembled the survey of Winters architecture” and serving as “a board member for Friends of the Yolo County Archives.”

“So, I guess I got that from her,” he explained.

With that latter position, Coman says he followed directly in her footsteps.

“When I had the opportunity to be a part of that, I accepted it, and the same with the Winters History Project, which became the Winters Historical Society and the Winters

~8:23 p.m., medical aid, 400 block of Plum Place Mar. 9: 9:33 a.m., medical aid, 100 block of Edwards Street ~11:55 p.m., smoke investigation, 20 block of E. Main Street

Police Arrest Log Feb. 13: Council, Casey James (Age 41);

Charges: DUI, Refusal of chemical test for DUI, Hit and Run; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail

Mar. 1: Wallace, Scott William (Age 35),

Charges: Hit and Run voluntary booking, Disposition: Booked and Released at Winters PD Mar. 2: Martinez, Luis Miguel (Age 34),

Charges: Winters PD Warrant, Disposition: Released with a Notice to Appear Mar. 4: Mattimore, William Owens (Age 34); Charges: DUI, Probation violation, Driving with license

The next resolution regarded approving a draft agreement with Yolo County Central Landfill Organics in order to keep Winters in line with California compost regulations.

The resolution approves a, “proposed organics agreement (that) would provide guaranteed acceptance of organic materials from Winters to Yolo County Central Landfill (YCCL) until June 30, 2026,” which can be extended via later agreements between the city and YCCL.

Trepa explained in a statement to the Express, “Under SB 1383 the City of Winters is required to procure or have procured in its name approximately 200 cubic yards of compost per calendar year.”

Trepa described

ance Service Office (ISO) placed Winters in an ISO Three, which he clarified means “lower insurance rates for your homeowners’ insurance and commercial insurance. And I can tell you, an ISO Three for a department like this is unfathomable; ISO Three is no easy accomplishment, especially for the staffing we have.” He added that an ISO Two is “very attainable within the next three to five years.”

Museum, so I was carrying on her legacy,” Coman said.

Coman also expressed his thanks to his wife Liz “who has been a great supporter, and has allowed me to spend so much time at the museum.”

He also expressed his hope that “more locals come visit the museum” and reiterated that it’s a team effort and they have a good team.

Lopez and Jacobs’ heartfelt nomination expressed their admiration for Coman, ending with a description

suspended for DUI, failure to dim high beams, expired registration; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail

Mar. 5: Hemenway, David Robert (Age 47), Charges: Winters PD Warrant, Disposition: Released with a Notice to Appear Case Log

Feb. 18: 4:32 p.m., 500th block of Main Street, Outside Agency Assist

Mar. 1: 2:21 p.m., 400th block of Anderson Avenue, Sexual Battery ~8:55 p.m., 400th block of Columbia Way, Criminal Threats

Mar. 2: 5:17 a.m., 800th block of Carrion Circle, Grand Theft ~8 a.m., 800th block of Lincoln Street, Grand Theft ~10:41 a.m., Anderson Avenue/Hemenway Street, Vehicle

these requirements as “forced market development for increased organic material,” meaning “local agencies are now required to divert more organic material from the landfill…so with the increased composted and mulched material, the State now requires local agencies to procure this material, even if we don’t need it.”

Winters, she noted, already has its compost needs met by Mariani Nut Company walnut shells without charge, and also noted that in response to this legislation, other agencies have increased trash rates, something Winters city staff and the council are hesitant to do “as we try to comply without having to pass those increased costs to the customer base.”

Goals for 2023 include continuing to provide quality service, strategic planning for recruitment and staffing, continuing fire prevention and planning, securing grant opportunities, and replacing equipment like the ladder truck and water tender.  Snyder thanked Interim Chief Matthew Schechla and other WFD staff for keeping the department going in the transition.

as concise and true as the dedicated and modest man who has worked tirelessly to keep Winters’ history alive for the next generation.

Coman will formally be honored as the 2022 Senior Citizen of the Year recipient at the annual Toast to Winters event, planned for Friday, March 31 at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Sacramento–Winters. Learn more on the Winters District Chamber of Commerce’s website www. winterschamber.com.

Towed

~3:51 p.m., 1000th block of McArthur Avenue, Vehicle Towed ~4:54 p.m., Grant Avenue/Cemetary Avenue, Traffic Collision

Mar. 3: 9:19 a.m., Washington Avenue/ Jefferson Street, Vehicle Towed ~12:21 p.m., 800th block of Jefferson Street, Vehicle Towed

~5:15 p.m., Parking lot on 100th block of E. Grant Avenue, Traffic Collision

Mar. 4: 11:35 a.m., W. Main Street/Ireland Street, Misappropriation of Found Property ~9 p.m., 10th block of Main Street, Vandalism

Mar. 6: 9:31 a.m., 800th block of Jackson Street, Domestic violence ~9:39 a.m., 400th block of E. Main Street, Vandalism

Hello City of Winters —

My name is Adriana Arias-Morales. I am a senior at Winters High School and for my Senior capstone I will be setting up a donation drive that consists of donations such as blankets, socks, toiletries, feminine products and any new or gently used clothing. Drop off location is in front of the Winters Library. All donations will be given to Fourth & Hope homeless shelter and Empower Yolo homeless shelter. Drop off location is in front of the Winters Library every day from 8am-8pm. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated.

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Years Ago

Dispatches from the Express archives.

145 Years Ago

March 16, 1878

(From the files of the Winters Advocate) Operations commenced on repairing the Railroad bridge, partly carried away by the freshet on Sunday week, on Monday, and on Tuesday the pile driver had closed the gap and the track was laid in time for the noon train to cross and commence, running regular to Madison, on Wednesday 11 car loads of wheat went forward from Winters. There are some nine hundred tons in the warehouse at this point.

On Friday night, a German named Chris Weinmiller, who lived alone on his ranch near Sweany creek in Solano county, about one mile north of Joseph McMurtry’s ranch, was murdered by some unknown party or parties. It is conjectured the murderer followed Weinmiller from Dixon, supposedly he had a large sum of money in his possession, as he had sold his wheat at that place for $1,000

and had drawn a portion of the money.

Three members of the Board of Supervisors of Yolo county have been appointed to meet a like number from the Solano county Board of Supervisors in regard to the matter of repairing the Stevenson bridge. They will meet on Tuesday next.  Fruit raisers of Pleasants Valley are expecting large crops and good prices for their early fruit.

130 Years Ago

March 18, 1893  Charles F. Wyer returned from his visit to the Eastern States, England and Ireland, on Thursday.  Surveyor Ashley has been engaged this week in surveying and subdividing the Waughtel tract. When the work is completed, the land will be put on the market for sale.

On Wednesday evening, Winters was aroused by the entertainment given by the N. D. G. W. in the Opera House. “The Widow,” a comedy in three acts, was rendered. Among those participating

in the cast were Miss Pauline Spencer, C. L. DeVilbiss, Miss Birdie Spencer, Miss Fanny Cooper, Paul Morris, W. H. Wyatt, Misses Ida Lamme, Annie Snodgrass, Madge Rust and Messrs. Jos. Griffin, Ed. Baker, Jim Briggs and J. E. Mefford; E. C. Rust, Miss Nelia Shelford, and Miss Eve Cooper. The excellent music rendered by Miss Nora Sims, Miss Lena DeVilbiss, Mr. S. H. Hoy and Mr. C. W. Sinclair proved an addenda absolutely invaluable.

J. P. Schantz reports the rainfall at his place 7 miles northwest of Winters, from the 4th to the 15th of

March as being 74 inches, which brings the total for the season to date up to 46 1⁄2 inches.

95 Years Ago

March 16, 1928

Both Winters banks having been purchased by the Bank of Italy are now under one roof — the fine banking building owned by the Citizens Bank. Mr. Lewis is manager under the new arrangement with apparently plenty of work for all.

Tuesday evening, the Legion and Auxiliary gave a turkey banquet in honor of

Obituary

On Saturday, March 4, after listening to his last Giant’s game, Harold Anderson passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side at 204 Russell Street in Winters — the city he most loved and to which he dedicated his life to serving. There was no place else he would have rather been in the world.

After Graduating from Winters High School in 1961, the son of Sybil and Abe Anderson obtained his law degree from the McGeorge School of Law. He also served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. In his free time, Harold lived an incredibly active lifestyle: he enjoyed backpacking, camp-

ing, fishing, hunting, gardening, Rotary, cycling, volunteering, coaching, walking his dogs, working on automobiles, attending baseball games and meetings, serving on committees and organizations, listening to sports radio, and mostly, watching games in his living room with his wife and boys.

Collaborative, active in the community, and — in his own words, “just trying to make Winters a little better place” — Harold gave steadfastly and unselfishly with everything he could. He served seven consecutive terms on the Winters City Council from June of 1994 all the way through the pandemic to January of 2023, and as the

city’s mayor for two terms from 1988–1990 and from 2002–2004.

In 2003, he was honored as the Winters Youth Day Parade Grand Marshal and, in 2005, he was honored as Citizen of the Year. During this lengthy period of time, Harold represented Winters proudly, serving as a steady hand and driving force while working with countless others to help realize some of the city’s more remarkable achievements, such as the

downtown revitalization, the Putah Creek Car Bridge project, rehabilitating the railroad trestle bridge, the forming of the Putah Creek Council, the Putah Creek Restoration Project, and the extension of utilities to the I-505 to support the new PG&E Gas and Training Center and freeway-serving commercial center, which created new vital revenue sources for the city.

His impact, according to his former

Things just aren’t the way they used to be. Whatever happened to businesses that were eager to please? Well, there is one right here in our town. We offer the same outstanding service offered decades ago.

Are we hopelessly out-of-style?

We certainly hope so.

the boys who have been playing on the Legion basketball teams during the winter months. These boys have had a very successful season, losing only one game.

The boys honored were: Leroy Freeman, Franklin Demaree, Robert Haze, Yolo Briggs, Henry Shackleford, Frank Judy, Emmett Scott, John Graf, Ralph Freeman, Benoit Nehring, Ceril Richey, Fenley Briggs and William Scott. Frank Judy was unable to be present.

Monday night’s meeting of the Exchange Club was given over mostly to an evening of fun. The enter-

tainer was Joseph Cuneo of San Francisco. The program committee for the evening was H. M. Ball, E. W. Fenley and S. W. Jopes.  According to a San Francisco disptach, Helen Wills, daughter of Mrs. C. A. Wills, formerly of Winters, ranks among the 14 highest of 125 women chosen as candidates for the California “Hall of Fame.”

M. Chulick has just about completed construction on his new slaughter house on the F. P. Henrich property he has leased west of town. Carpenters Ritchie, Murray and Smith have been doing the work.

course, could have been possible without the unwavering support and sacrifice of his loving wife Gaylene. Perhaps most astonishingly, while committing himself to the various meetings and obligations associated with all of the aforementioned achievements, Harold still managed to be there for his family as a gentle, supporting, and loving father and husband.

colleague and dear friend, John Donlevy, is “all around us, all the time.” When asked about such achievements in a 2005 Winters Express article, he said “They’re not really my accomplishments. It’s more a group effort.”

During this time, Harold also served on numerous other organizations, such as Winters Rotary, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, Yolo Solano Air Quality District, the Yolo County Transportation District, as well as on the Boards of Winters Little League and Winters AYSO, to name just a few. He was the type of person who would tamp and rake the Little League and High School baseball fields, before the game, when no one was watching.

None of this, of

He drove his kids to their practices, attended their games with Gaylene, and guided his sons throughout his life, encouraging them to pursue their educations and to live the types of lives they wanted to lead. Harold coached every one of Brian’s Little League and Senior League teams and even soccer teams. When asked by his wife what he wanted for Christmas in December of 2022, Harold said simply “I just want the boys to be home.”

He is survived by his brother Ralph Anderson, his two sons Brian and Eric, and his wife Gaylene — all of whom know he is up in the bleachers, cheering and rooting them on, clapping and shouting “Playball!” Irreplaceable and one of a kind, Harold will be missed deeply and daily, but with us always.

Love, Eric, Brian, and Mom

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Brian, Gaylene, Harold and Brian Anderson.

Harold Robert Anderson

Picked by Charley Wallace

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Equipo triunfador del reciente torneo de futbol “Inter de Winters.” This was the winning team in the tournament “Inter de Winters” in 1993. Pictured: back row, left to right; Sr. José Hernandez (manejador), Jesus Esquivias, Jesus Angel, Roberto Ceja, Rafael López, Robereto Rodriguez, Eduardo Valadez, Humberto Hernandez, Mauricio Medina, Francisco Solorio; Front row; Javier Mora, Arturo Montes, Manuel Maraville, Luis Mora, Juan Luis Alvarado y el niño Favian Ceja (mascota).

Winters community rallies together for youth

By Anthony Volkar Special to

On Monday, Feb. 27, over 100 community members gathered at the Winters Community Center for the first “All In! for Children and Youth” session hosted by Yolo County and the Yolo County Office of Education (YCOE). The session served as an opportunity for the community to provide input on how Yolo County should spend $2.2M in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding designated for children and youth.

The session opened with remarks from the Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Lucas Frerichs, County Superintendent Garth Lewis, and Winters City Councilmember

Jesse Loren.

“By being here tonight, you are part of our growing network of people working to ensure children, youth and families have current and accurate information about the services available in our community to help them to thrive,” said Frerichs. “Your participation matters because you understand what assets exist in Winters. That information is going to be used to address gaps and shortcomings in the system.”

“What if just by simply being born in Yolo County becomes an advantage for every child? This is the future for which we strive,” said Lewis. “Now is our opportunity to develop a lasting countywide plan

for children, youth and families that will last for decades.”

Attendees then participated in an activity where they were presented with a detailed map of Supervisorial District 2, which includes Winters and portions of Davis. The map included a list of place-based locations and services which provide support to children, youth and families. Attendees were asked to confirm the list of provided assets and to discuss and note any services that are not provided within the community. For close to an hour,

attendees reviewed the provided maps in small groups. Around tables, community members were seen pouring over the maps and placing sticky

our community.”

The Winters session was the first of five consecutive sessions hosted by the county and YCOE, with one in each Supervisorial district in Yolo County. Sessions were conducted in both English and Spanish.

funding for children, youth, and families.

In February 2022, the Board of Supervisors allocated funding to YCOE to oversee and lead the Roadmap to the Future.

In his comments, Lewis said, “The Roadmap to the Future initiative is a major investment in our community, and ultimately, our residents will be able to easily access all of the resources available in Yolo County that benefit kids and families.”

The $2.2M ARP funding to allocate after the completion of the Roadmap to the Future in September.

The community will be invited to participate in a second round of community sessions in May, which will be focused on sharing the

notes to note missing locations.

Winters Joint Unified School District Superintendent Rody Boonchouy attended and said, “This is an amazing opportunity for community members in Winters to identify resources that we need but might not currently exist. It’s like a large brainstorm of the opportunities and features we would like to see in

Be Thankful: Turkey Soup Luncheon March 26

By Mayte Swift Special to the Express

A group of Winters community volunteers is hosting the “Be Thankful: Turkey Soup Luncheon” on Sunday, March 26 from 1–3 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, 511 Main St. Under the direction of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, this event is supported by various local churches, Winters community organizations and businesses, and local volunteers. This is a non-denominational, free event and is open to the community on a first come first serve basis. Guests are encouraged to sign up by calling 707-208-5861. Flyers will be posted at the following locations, and others around town:

• RISE, Inc., 211 Baker St.

• Blue Mountain Terrace, 147 E. Baker St.

• Winters Senior

Apartments, 400 Morgan St.

• St. Vincent De Paul

c/o St. Anthony Parish, 511 Main St.

• Genesis Community Church 315 Edwards St.

• First Baptist Church, 512 First St. There is a hard-working committee behind the scenes and your help is welcome. Donations

are also welcomed to help fund the efforts. Checks can be mailed to St. Vincent De Paul, P.O. Box 1025, Winters, CA 95694. Cash donations can be made in person to Sandy Vickery at 7 E. Main St., Winters.

St. Vincent De Paul is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and donations are tax-deductible.

The All In! for Children and Youth sessions were part of the countywide Roadmap to the Future initiative, a long-term plan to coordinate the services, supports and opportunities children, youth, and families in Yolo County need to thrive.

In January 2021, Yolo County was allocated $42.8M ARP funding by the federal government. In September 2021, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors set aside $5.5M of the county’s

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During the Winters session for the Roadmap to the Future, community members poured over provided maps to review existing locations and services that support Yolo youth.

“Now is our opportunity to develop a lasting countywide plan for children, youth and families that will last for decades.”

Garth Lewis, County Superintendent

Donate blood, platelets, Lions Club Blood Drive March 20

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

The Winters Lions Club is teaming up with Vitalant to host a community blood drive at the Winters Community Center (201 Railroad Ave.) on Monday, March 20 from 1–5 p.m. Donors have the opportunity to win groceries for a year.

Community mem-

bers are encouraged to schedule an appointment, although walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment contact Vitalant at 877-2584825 and mention blood drive code SMFM164 or visit https://tinyurl.com/ ympkwtyv. Donors must bring a photo I.D. with them on the day of the blood drive. They

are also encouraged to eat and drink plenty of fluids before donating. Whole blood donors must be at least 16 years old (with a signed Vitalant parental consent form available online at Vitalant. org), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be in good general health.

Donors are able to complete a 10-min-

Lake levels up five inches

ute Fast Track Health History Questionnaire on the day of the blood drive online at vitalant.org/ health.

Questions regarding scheduling and donating can be directed to 877-2584825.

Upcoming Winters Community Blood Drive dates are May 22, July 24, Sept. 18 and Nov. 20.

The water level of Lake Berryessa is up by 4.97 feet during the past week, with an increase in storage of 82,786 acre-feet of water from the lake levels reported on March 7, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano Irrigation District. On the morning of

Tuesday, March 14 the lake level was 420.30 feet above sea level, with storage computed at 1,198,333 acre-feet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 43 acre-feet of water per day. The SID is diverting 60 feet per second of water in the Putah South Canal, with 242 feet per second flowing at the Diversion Dam.

Sutter-Yolo Mobile Irrigation Lab to provide agricultural irrigation conservation services

By Alli Permann Special to the Express

Yolo County Resource Conservation District (RCD) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Sutter County Resource Conservation District to create the Sutter-Yolo Mobile Irrigation Lab. Yolo County and Sutter County RCDs were the recipients of a Water Efficiency and Technical Assistance grant under the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office

of Environmental Farming and Innovation. The Sutter-Yolo Mobile Irrigation Lab provides agricultural irrigation conservation services for growers in the Southern Sacramento Valley at no cost.

The Mobile Irrigation Lab serves more than 739,679 acres of irrigated land and 5,621 farms in Sutter, Yolo, Yuba, and Colusa counties. In order to extend its reach, the Mobile Irrigation Lab is designed to be a multilingual program with services

offered in English, Punjabi, and Spanish.

The Mobile Irrigation Lab features onfarm irrigation system evaluations that provide information from the pump to the emitters/sprinklers. Evaluations include in-field measurements of pressure and flow and result in confidential reports that are hand-delivered to growers. These reports include information on distribution uniformity (DU, how evenly water is applied), a

map detailing the locations of pressures and flows collected, application rates, theoretical run times, recommendations for improvement, etc. Additionally, limited funding is available for free pump efficiency tests for approximately 20 growers each year who get an irrigation evaluation. The Mobile Irrigation Lab will also coordinate training for growers that will cover topics such as irrigation efficiency and nutrient management.

City moving forward with Senior Center project

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

The Winters Senior Commission on Aging did not have a quorum at its Wednesday, March 8 meeting, and instead shared updates from local organizations and engaged in discussion without taking any official actions.

City Manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa informed Commissioners about the status of the City’s efforts to obtain the plans for the Winters Senior Center building.

The Winters Senior Center project has been held up for two years first due to the pandemic shutdown, and second due to the fact that the City did not have the legal right to use the originally drawn building plans. This meant the City was unable to incorporate the new 2023 code energy updates. The City was also unable to obtain bids for the project.

Domas originally anticipated building both the Blue Mountain Terrace senior apartments and the

Senior Community Center. However, the project ran short of funding and the Senior Center had to be split off to allow the construction of the apartments to finish.

They continued to design the Senior Center with the understanding the City would pay them once they obtained grant funding. When the Senior Center project became a “public works project,” state laws prevented Domas from bidding on the project because they had designed it.

Domas Management Company was working with City staff to obtain a signature from the original architect, who drafted the plans to sign them over to Domas. In January, Trepa told Commissioners the City met with the original architect in September, who had since been silent.

However, on Wednesday, Trepa said the owner of the architectural plans had given his final answer. “He is not signing a

release for the plans,” Trepa said.

Trepa continued that Domas said they would waive the unpaid amount of $130K associated with the design of the Senior Center and consider it a loss. Domas did provide the building information to the City, so whoever takes the project on will be able to use it to redraw the plans with the updated codes and requirements, including the two building code changes since the center was designed and add on an emergency generator.

Trepa said securing an architect is the City’s first next step to get the Senior Center project back into action.

“We now need to move rather quickly to show that we are now making forward momentum,” Trepa said. “All this time has been associated with trying to get control of the plans, figuring out how much we owe Domas, and how to move forward since the project was split.”

According to Trepa,

anything above the amount of $130K originally owed to Domas would be the related fiscal impact, but she was unsure of what the costs would be. She also noted that while they hope to see a ground-breaking in about six to nine months after City Council awards a project bid, material delays could cause big issues.

The next Winters Senior Commission on Aging meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance).

Commissioners will revisit the development of Senior Programming at the Winters Community Center and discuss a possible change in the start time of it’s regular meeting.

All of these services are designed to provide growers with valuable information at no charge so they can optimize their irrigation system, improve the evenness of delivery to plants, and help save water and energy.

The aim of the Mobile Irrigation Lab is to provide growers in Yolo, Sutter, Colusa, and Yuba counties with important detailed information about their irrigation system to assist them in making decisions on their water and

energy services and usage.

To sign up for an evaluation or learn more about the Sutter-Yolo Mobile Irrigation Lab, reach out to Conor Higgins, YCRCD Mobile Irrigation Lab Manager, at higgins@yolorcd. org or call 530-6611688.

Interested individuals can sign up for a free irrigation system evaluation, by filling out the Google Form at https://tinyurl.com/ yolomobilelab.

Winters Senior Foundation hosts community meeting

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

The Winters Senior Foundation is reviving their monthly in-person meetings, kicking off with its first 2023 community meeting on Thursday, March 23 from 2 –4 p.m. at the Winters Community Center, 201 Railroad Ave.

WSF member Tina Lowden said they are planning on bringing back the practive of featuring speakers at each meeting, as well as provide an opportunity for Winters older adults to socialize and have fun.

At the March 23 meeting, WSF will feature a presen-

tation from Nancy Gifford of the Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance. Gifford’s presentation “Matter of Balance” will focus on balance and fall prevention.

Janet Johnson-Yosgott, of Agency on Aging Area Four, is the second featured speaker on the agenda.

Johnson-Yosgott’s presentation is titled “Lift Strong and Safe.” WSF will have cake, cupcakes and coffee available for attendees. Questions can be directed to Lowden at 530-794-6067. For information on WSF, visit www. wintersseniorfoundation.org.

Thursday, March 16

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

Thursdays

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

Sunday, March 19

Capstone Project: History of Bodybuilding, 1 2 p.m., Winters Museum, 13 Russell St.

Monday, March 20 Winters Community Blood Drive, 1 –5 p.m., Winters Community Center (201 Railroad Ave.), Register at Vitalant.org or call 877-258-4825 with code 'SMFM164'

Winters Natural Resources Commission Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), check cityofwinters.org/climate-action-commission

Tuesday, March 21 Winters City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council chamber (318 First St.), Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/city-council-meetings_/

Wednesday, March 22

Winters City Council Goal Setting Workshop, 9 a.m.– 2 p.m, City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance)

Wednesdays

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

Upcoming

Thursday, March 23

Winters Senior Foundation: Community Meeting, 2 – 4 p.m, Winters Community Center (201 Railroad Ave.), Questions: 530-794-6067

Sunday, March 26

Be Thankful Banquet Turkey Soup Luncheon, 1 – 3 p.m. (as food supplies last), 511 W. Main St., RSVP to 707-208-5861

Tuesday, March 28

Winters Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council chamber (318 First St.), Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/planning-commission/

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 Social Gathering

Thurdays, 1-3:30 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.) CANCELED March 23

Ongoing

Winters Wide World of Sports exhibit Thursday thru Sunday, 1-5 p.m., Winters Museum, 13 Russell St.

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., Hooby's Brewing

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

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings:

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

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

Capstone project challenges students to rethink driving under the influence

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in--Chief

Winters High School students experienced an emotional journey last week as the “Every 15 Minutes” two-day program was revived on campus.

On Thursday, March 9, the rain poured down in sheets on students as they gathered around two vehicles near the baseball field. Each vehicle had WHS students who were role-playing a scenario representing the aftermath of an impaired driving-related accident. Winters first responders from Winters Police and Fire Departments worked alongside emergency personnel as they role-played their regular tasks of the realistic and tragic scene. The crash portrayed the injuries of the students in both cars. Senior John Lopez was chosen to represent an impaired driver and underwent the motions of a field sobriety test from a Winters Police officer before being arrested for driving under the influence of drugs.

The Grim Reaper was also on-site watching the scene, as well as guarding over the “living dead” students who had been collected from classrooms throughout the morning. As this is happening the families of the “living dead” received a visit from a TAGS (Trauma & Grief Support

Program) volunteer and California Highway Patrol officer to notify them of their loved one’s death. By 2 p.m. that afternoon, 17 students had been collected by the Grim Reaper. The group stood solemnly by the accident scene.

Students regrouped on Friday, March 10 to view the WHS Every 15 Minutes video production. The video depicted from start to finish the events that led to the crash and the emotional and raw ripple effects afterward.

Seniors Paris Zaragoza and Alissa García faced multiple challenges to execute their Senior Capstone Project that almost didn’t happen. García shared their gratitude to Principal John Barsotti for “making a hard decision and trusting us with this extraordinary project.”

Zaragoza noted that while it was a stressful and exciting project to take on, it was worth it.

“While this program may seem intense and emotionally charged, it is incredibly effective at changing the way young people view driving under the influence. The program aims to create an emotional impact that will stay with participants for years to come, influencing their behavior and decisions making long after the program has ended. Participating in the Every 15 Minutes program can change your life by opening your eyes to the real con-

sequences of driving under the influence,” Zaragoza said.

Lopez said he had never heard of the Every 15 Minutes program but he instantly agreed to participate as the “under the influence” driver because the program’s message is important.

He shared his experience of being cuffed, being processed in jail first-hand, and sitting through the court system. He advised his peers that they did not want to “get cuffed because it is not comfortable at all.”

Featured speakers included Kate Sherfey of Mothers Against Drunk Driving who shared about the night her mother was killed by a drunk driver. She noted to students that when she refers to the incident she will never refer to it as an accident because it was “100 percent the choice” someone made to get behind

the wheel drunk and to drive and that she will always refer to it as a “crash.”

Winters Police Sergeant Jose Hermosillo shared about the intense and detailed DUI training that police officers endure to prepare and about the investigation process of impaired driving crashes and drivers who are under the influence.

Gustavo Figueroa of the Yolo County District Attorney’s office shared about the different consequences for impaired drivers and what his role is in processing the cases.

“In my opinion, DUIs are the easiest crime to avoid. None of you should be drinking alcohol right now, but in the event that you are drunk at a party or are high, it’s a very easy decision to not get behind the wheel — It’s a very avoidable crime,” Figueroa said.

Trying to not get too depressed

The older you get, the more friends you lose. There is a George Jones song, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” about Country Music legends that have passed on. Should we be worried about who will fill the shoes of the people who have helped make Winters a special place to live, work and raise our children?

I’ve been writing this column for over 40 years and I can’t count the number of times I’ve written about this subject. Usually, it is when a prominent citizen dies and I feel like a piece of Winters is missing, forever.

Harold Anderson passed away last week and my heart sank with the news. Harold was a constant in Winters, whether serving on the City Council or heading Rotary’s Pancake Breakfast. How many times did he walk down to the Little League field, or other sporting events,

to help out? How many meetings did he attend over his lifetime?

Harold was a calming influence on Winters. Never one to get upset or angry, but when needed, he got his point across with a stern look and tight lips. One of his dreams was for a sports park where the old city dump used to be on Moody Slough Road. He didn’t live long enough to see his vision come true, but he did make sure that it is in our General Plan. I would suggest that our General Plan map be edited to mark that 20-acre parcel as Harold Anderson Sports Park. Can I get a second on that motion?

I spend too much time picking out the Yesteryear photos for each week’s Express. I

can spend days going through old photos, and finding the ones that I think our subscribers might like. If they are too old, no one will remember who is in them and I can’t get too current, or they aren’t Yesteryear-worthy.

Currently, I’m going through the 1981 and 1993 photo files.

I find pictures that I like and then I have to find the printed photos in the Express to help identify all of the participants and why the photo was in the paper in the first place. You might think that is an easy task, but I get lost reading old newspaper stories and remembering the people in the photos. I found a Lions Club group photo in the paper with my brother,

Jim. I remember him living in Winters for a few years before he moved away, but I don’t remember him being in Lions Club with me and my brother John. I would like to run the photo in the Express, but I can’t find the original photo in our archives.

Only a few photos that we take end up in the newspaper. When we used film, there would be one roll for general news (24 pictures) and one roll for sports (36 pictures) each week. Maybe we used six or seven in the paper and the rest were just filed away. With digital photos, we might take a hundred photos a week, use eight or nine, and file or delete the ones we don’t use. Since I retired, I don’t have access to those files, just “stuff” on my old computer.

It might take me an hour, or so, but I’ll find a picture of Harold for next week’s Express Have a good week.

Crystal Apilado/Winters Express

Winters Fire Department and first responders work to start up a chainsaw in order to open up the hood of a car to rescue a student during an improvised scenario.

Crystal Apilado/Winters Express

Senior John Lopez is led through a field sobriety test by a Winters Police Officer. Lopez role-played the impaired driver in the improvised car accident scenario.

Courtesy photo

Paris Zaragoza and Alissa García collaborated to revive the Every 15 Minutes program as their Capstone Project.

When it’s time for a new HVAC system

The average lifespan of these units is 15 to 20 years, so it may be time to think about a replacement. If this description fits your HVAC system, then consider buying before disaster strikes during low-demand cooler months. Prices go up for parts, units and service as temperatures rise –and you don’t want to risk a failure in the heat of summer.

What to look for

Be aware of ever-increasing energy costs, checking them on a year-over-year basis per month. You should also be concerned if your repair costs have reached more than half the cost of a new unit. More dust around the home, or poorer air quality are signals. Oftentimes, people simply notice that the HVAC system is struggling to keep the home at a comfortable temp. Have a professional evaluate the system itself, while looking for air leaks in the ductwork or home. These leaks can have a huge impact on your unit’s heating and cooling ability.

New advances

Modern HVAC units offer vast improvements, even over counterparts from just a decade ago. In particular, older units use a

lot more energy. Some experts say you can save 20 to 40 percent on cooling costs with an upgrade. Look for the Energy Star rating from the U.S. Department of Energy, which certify that these units are some 15 percent more efficient than

standard models – a potential difference of hundreds of dollars annually.

Buying a new one

When evaluating new units, look for HVACs that include a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (or

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Passing of Harold Anderson

The March 4 passing of Harold Anderson saw the loss of a true “lion” whose representation and stewardship for Winters has been unmatched over the past three decades. His impact on our community is all around us and will be seen for generations to come.

During his almost three decades on the City Council, Harold represented the City on practically every board and commission within the region and his influence was amongst the most respected of any in elected office. He was a soft-spoken man but when he spoke, all listened intently to the saged wisdom he elicited. He brought practicality and vision to moving Winters and the region forward. He helped secure funding for some of our biggest projects.

In Winters, you see the impact of Harold everywhere. The revitalization of a thriving Downtown, the Putah Creek Car Bridge, the Railroad Bridge, the restoration of Putah Creek, the North Bank Trail, the Library and Pool, the Public Safety Facility and the roundabout on High-

Gratitude for student program support

On behalf of Alissa Garcia, Paris Zaragoza, and their Every 15 Minutes mentors, we would like to thank the following agencies/organizations: California Highway Patrol, California Office of Traffic Safety, Winters Police Department, Trauma and Grief Support Programs of Winters and Davis (TAGS), Winters Fire Department, Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, Yolo County Sheriff’s Office, Solano County Superior Court, REACH Air Medical Services, American Medical Response (AMR), Woodland Memorial Hospital, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

Thank you for your

way 128. The affordable housing projects such as Orchard Village, Blue Mountain Terrace, Winters Apartments II and the rehab of the Almondwood Apartments.

Harold was an innovator, advocating for Winters to be the first city in the region with a “form-based code” which serves as the basis for future planning for our core. He was a great colleague to all on the City Council, helping to educate them and make them effective. He set the tone for collegiality, dignity and respect on all levels.

Harold Anderson was a strong advocate for both seniors and youth, He was an active member of the Rotary Club of Winters and formed the nonprofit Rotary Foundation whose focus is “for the benefit of young people.” Harold was the center of the Rotary Youth Day Pancake Breakfast for over 20 years.

Winters has lost one of its greatest champions, a man whose impact and legacy can be seen daily and whose stewardship has made our town one of the best anywhere.

JOHN W. DONLEVY, JR.

continued support of this program and our Winters High School students. An additional thank you to the following businesses/ organizations who stepped up in big ways to help our seniors complete their Capstones: Jensen Films, Winters Tow, Winters Healthcare, Hotel Winters, Starbucks, Dulinsky General Engineering, Lorenzo’s Town & Country Market, Morgan’s of California, Pacific Ace Hardware of Winters, R&V Screen Printing, and Winters JUSD. We are so appreciative of your generosity, donations, and behind-thescenes support!y

ANDREA HURST and COURTNEY CASAVECCHIA Senior Capstone Project Coordinators

Harold Anderson was the 2003 Youth Day Grand Marshal. Express le photo

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The Solano County Water Agency is opening the document to a public comment review period ending the first week of April T h e I n i t i a l S t u d y / M i t i g a t e d N e g a t i v e D e c l a r a t i o n c a n b e v i e w e d a t w w w s c w a 2 c o m u n d e r E n v i r o n m e n t a l P e r m i t & C o m p l i a n c e D o c u m e n t s

The Solano County Water Agency has determined that implementation of the proposed Project as mitigated will not cause s i g n i f i c a n t a d v e r s e i m p a c t s o n t h e p h y s i c a l a n d b i o l o g i c a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f t h e e n v i r o n m e n t

The Solano County Water Agency Board of Directors will hold a P u b l i c H e a r i n g t o c o n s i d e r a d o p t i n g a n d c e r t i f y i n g t h e

at their regularly scheduled meeting on April 13th at

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Lucky & the Rhumba

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Transitioning healthier habits into a healthy lifestyle

By Aaron Geerts Express sta writer

It’s been a couple of months since the New Year and, unfortunately, many resolutions are no longer with us. Dr. James Stirton of Winters Family Chiropractic breaks down why consistency is the key to unlocking one’s health and wellness goals.

According to Stirton, it takes people 66 days for a ‘change’ in life to develop into a habit. If one has held true to their New Year’s fitness resolution, around now is when it’s become not just a healthy habit, but part of a healthy lifestyle.

Many give up on their resolution because they either don’t see immediate results or simply aren’t willing to keep giving the effort needed to live that healthier lifestyle — amongst a litany of other reasons.

“On average, it takes 66 days for any human to form a lasting, permanent habit. So right now, anyone who’s still on their New Year’s resolution is more likely to stay on because they did the right stuff, start-

ed stretching more and are doing better nutrition — pretty much everything we mentioned in our December article about prepping for a New Year’s resolution,” said Stirton. “Now, I would say those people sticking with their resolution should continue to keep stretching and doing the nutrition, but also make sure they don’t overtrain themselves. They just need to have some regimented time off so they can recover between workouts.”

While failing in one’s fitness goals is discouraging, there’s no fitness rule book that says one can’t

oneself.

“Consistency in attaining your health goals is the number one factor. Right now, people may be discouraged because they’ve gone through some holidays and maybe aren’t seeing

try again — or have to wait for the next New Year to do so. To Stirton, the difference between failure and successfully creating that healthy habit is consistency along with patience with

the changes in their bodies they want. There also may be increased pain from the change in the air pressure from all these storms we’re having. They just need to know that when it

comes to the healthiest people they see — those flagships, healthy humans in our population — it’s not really what they do that keeps them that healthy as much as it’s their consistency and persistence in doing it,” said Stirton. “It’s true for all my patients I see. The ones that stay on treatment for longer than 60 days tend to stay on. Why? Not because they’re addicted, but because of how the results have made them feel, and it’s formed a healthy habit, that if they keep doing, they’ll always feel good.” One of the biggest aspects of staying consistent is developing a strategy when approaching one’s fitness goals. No two bodies are the same,

Potential obstacles to healthy eating

Committing to a healthy diet is a noble endeavor. A healthy diet can reduce risk for a number conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure and various cardiovascular diseases.

A healthy diet benefits more people than the individuals who manage to maintain it. Research from the American Action Forum indicates that obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and 13 nutrition-related cancers cost the U.S. economy $16 trillion between 2011 and 2020. If calculated on a global scale, that figure could reach a number so large many individuals may not even know how to pronounce it if they saw it written out on a piece of paper.

Whether individuals have already established healthy eating habits and just want to maintain them or are making an effort to transition to more nutritious diets, they’re bound to encounter various obstacles along the way. Identifying those hurdles can help people stay the course and reap all the rewards that healthy eating can offer.

Traveling

Travel poses a significant obstacle to healthy eating. Professionals who travel frequently for work may find it difficult to exert control over

what they eat and how much they eat. Restaurants often prepare foods with more salt than individuals would use at home, and business travelers may be forced to eat whatever is accessible, regardless of how healthy it may or may not be. One way to clear this hurdle is to research business trip locations in advance in the hopes of finding accessible, healthy food throughout the trip. Peruse local restaurant menus and book lodging in hotels that provide healthy breakfasts each morning. Apply the same approach when traveling for recreation

Time availability

Time is another potential obstacle to healthy eating. Busy adults often cite a lack of time to prepare healthy meals as the primary reason their diets are lacking in nutritional value. If lack of time to prepare healthy meals is your biggest dietary obstacle, make a concerted

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effort to plan ahead. Utilize slow cookers to ensure you can have a nutritious, homemade meal each night. Do some homework online and find recipes for quick, nutritious meals that can be prepared on weeknights.

Snacking habits

Snacks also can compromise healthy diets. There’s nothing wrong with snacking during the day if the foods that comprise your snacks are nutritious and low in calories. Greek yogurt, fruit and fresh vegetables dipped in a small amount of hummus can make for filling, nutritious snacks.

Feeling guilt

Guilt is no small hurdle on the road to maintaining or adapting to a nutritious diet. No one is perfect, so missteps are to be expected. If you veer off course and overindulge in foods that don’t offer much nutritional value, forgive yourself and try to identify what trig-

gered the misstep so you can avoid it in the future. It’s also important that individuals recognize that, in most situations, the occasional indulgence in unhealthy food is acceptable. People with medical conditions who have been told by their physicians to make dietary changes should consult with their doctors about occasional breaks and the consequences of eating certain foods, even in moderation.

A nutritious diet can help people live healthy lives. Certain obstacles may compromise such diets, and identifying such hurdles in advance can make them easier to clear.

not everyone should embrace a mentality to endure mental and emotional discomfort and one should remain realistic when it comes to creating fitness goals and strategies. The result of this strategic consistency is a simultaneous change in one’s tissues as well as mindset. One might even say it perpetuates confidence that fuels more consistency.

“As I said, in order to change the brain it takes 66 days on average. For vital tissues — they change and are replenished every 120 days on average. You might think of bone as stable too, but it’s continually managed by the body and there’s a continuous deposition and resorption of minerals,” said Stirton.

“People shouldn’t expect changes and quit so soon when it takes at least four months to a year for the body to change in a significant way. That’s the mindset you need to plan for when you’re creating your strategy.”

For more information, checkout Stirton’s website at americanriverchiroptractic.com or call 530-795-4500. It’s like the good doctor always says, “If you’re not certain, ask Dr. Stirton.”

Do you have a question you’d like to see Dr. Stirton discuss in an upcoming article? Send him an email at jimstirtondc@gmail. com and ask about it. Your health topic of interest may appear in an upcoming edition of the Winters Express.

“On average, it takes 66 days for any human to form a lasting, permanent habit.”

Dr. James Stirton, chiropractor