Winters Express Wednesday, April 19, 2023

McMasters-Stone is the 2023 Grand Marshal

By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

The Youth Day Grand Marshal is an honorary position for someone who’s done a significant amount of work helping youth in the community. This year, this prestigious title goes to Carol McMasters-Stone who — for the past couple of decades — has been one of the key components in keeping Youth Day going.

Last week, McMasters-Stone got a phone call from Mike Sebastian, another Youth Day key facilitator, informing her she was chosen as this year’s Grand Marshal. Naturally, the designation came as an unexpected surprise to her — and pretty much only her. Gratitude and appreciation abound, McMasters-Stone maintains she does what she does simply for the love of this age-old, small-town tradition.

“This is a great community festival and it’s kind of embedded in Winters’ smalltown fabric. It’s just a great day where we have all the

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Racist graffiti found on Rominger campus

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

On Monday morning, staff at Shirley Rominger Intermediate School discovered that over the weekend someone had vandalized several classroom doors with graffiti.

A message sent from Rominger Principal Monica Moreno said the graffiti contained profanity and racial slurs.

“We were sad and disappointed to see this graffiti on our campus,” Moreno said. “We do not tolerate insensitive or inappropriate language.”

Superintendent Rody Boonchouy told the Express that in addition to the classroom doors, the Rom-

inger picnic tables were vandalized with graffiti that include racial slurs and offensive language. “Incidents like this have no place in our community, and we strongly condemn these acts of hate and vandalism,’’ Boonchouy said. “As a District, we strive to ensure that our schools are a place where all students, families, and staff feel welcome and that they always know they be-

Winters JUSD announces Hall of Fame Class of 2023

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

Winters Joint Unified School District announced the names of honorees for its Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

Rob Coman (Class of 1969) and Jenny Lester Moffitt (Class of 1998) were selected for the Alumni category. Coman was regonized for his efforts as a locla historian. Lester Moffitt is being recognized for her work in agriculture.

John Kammerer (in memoriam) and Pam Scheeline have been selected for the Employee category.

Kammerer began working at Winters High School in 1955 taught and coached nearly all sports for

32 years, and served as the Athletic Director. Scheeline worked multiple roles in Winters JUSD from 1970–2007.

Billie Bishop was selected for the Distinguished Service category.

Although Bishop is a graduate from the WHS Class of 1962, he is being recognized for the countless hours he volunteered to working with children in Winters schools helping them to develop upon their reading skills.

The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to honor the 2023 Class will be held on Thursday, April 27. For more information, contact the Winters JUSD office at 530-795-6100.

Trustees approve social media archiving service

By Jacob Hoffman Express staff writer

long. We are a community that values diversity, kindness, and inclusion, and we will stand up against any act of hatred that occurs in our schools or community. Together we can make our community a better place for all.”

Moreno said that although the graffiti was removed immediately on Monday morning. Boonchouy said the incident was reported to the Winters Police Department. Anyone who has information related to this incident should contact the School District at 530-795-6100.

During its April 6 meeting, the Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees heard a proposal for a service to archive the school district’s social media accounts.

Clarifying why this archiving is necessary, Raena Lavelle, Director of Technology Services, shared her own initial confusion since the social media information “is there, we can go online and see it.” But as she explains, the California Public Records Act “requires that government agencies preserve public records regardless of

physical form” including “any form of communication or representation.”

What this means is Winters JUSD, as a government agency, must be able to provide any digital or physical records of public information if requested, including documentation from social media. “We need to be able to provide all records, but that includes anything that has ever been deleted or edited from its original form, so we need to be able to show all the history, and not just what is there currently,” Lavelle said.

Thus social media

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Berryessa rises four inches

Staff The water level of Lake Berryessa is up by 0.34 feet during the past week, with an increase in storage of 6,107 acre-feet of water, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano

Irrigation District. On the morning of Tuesday, April 18 the lake level was 430.69 feet above sea level, with storage computed at 1,380,135 acre-feet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 213

acre-feet of water per day.

The SID is diverting 120 cubic feet per second of water in the Putah South Canal, with 47 cubic feet per second flowing at the Diversion Dam.

WHS Track competes in Live Oak, Chico meets

By Sydney Andrade Express staff writer

The Winters High School junior varsity and varsity track teams have been putting in work for the past two weeks.

Live Oak meet

On Friday, April 7, Winters competed in Live Oak and placed well.

Girls junior varsity

The junior varsity girls team, once again, had several athletes perform well starting off with their firstplace spot in the 4x100 relay. Jordan Tucker also won a first-place spot in the 100-meter and 200-meter with times of 13.3 and 28.1.

Violet Tuel placed second in the 100m with a time of 14.2 and Ava Muir Vickery placed third in the 100m with a time of 14.5.

Luzangely Martin and Evelyn Frazier also placed high with Martin finishing fifth in the 400-meter with a time of 1:16.7 and Frazier taking sixth in the 200m with a time of 32.6.

Varsity women

The Winters varsity women’s team also showed up to compete placing third overall in the 4x100 relay with a time of 54.7.

“It was a very close race considering the second place was timed at 54.4 and first came in at 54.2,” said head coach Chris Kays.

Makena Driver and Madeline MacMahon tied for first in the varsity girls high jump with a mark of 4 feet, 8 inches. In addition to her tie for first place in the high jump, Driver also took first place in the 100m hurdles

with a time of 17.9 and fifth place in the 100m with a time of 13.7.

Viridiana Reyes also performed extremely well finishing second overall in the 100m with a time of 13.4.

Mikenzie Harpworth-Eldridge finished fifth in the discus with a mark of 61 feet, 8 inches and 10th in the shot put with a mark of 18 feet, 10 inches. Ruby Campos finished sixth overall in the 1,600-meter with a time of 7:26.4.

Paris Zaragoza also placed finishing eighth in the long jump with a mark of 13 feet, 2.5 inches.

Boys junior varsity

The junior varsity boys team took second overall in the 4x100 relay with a time of 49.9 which included Maguire Plitt, Avhin Willims, Jayden Clifford

and Amir Jihad. This team of four all performed well individually in other junior varsity boys events throughout the day. Clifford took first in the 110-meter hurdles and tied for ninth in the 200m with a time of 12.9. Plitt placed seventh in the 100m with a time of 12.5 and second overall in the 200m with a time of 25.6. Jihad placed sixth in the 100m with a time of 12.2.

Willims also placed in several other events. Taking seventh in the long jump with a jump of 14 feet, 7 inches and seventh in the 200 meters with a time of 27.4

Ramon Lopez finished in sixth place in the shot put with a mark of 29 feet, 6 inches and sixth in discus with a mark of 72 feet, 3 inches.

Anthony Matamoros finished ninth overall in the shot put with a mark of 27 feet, 6 inches and 18th in the 100m with a time of 14.1.

Varsity men

For the varsity

men’s team, Sanders Clark had an excellent day taking first in the 3,200-meter with a time of 11:33.6 and second in the 800-meter with a time of 2:13.5.

Christian Hernandez finished third overall in the 400m with a time of 56.1 Chico meet

The Warriors competed again in Chico on Friday, April 14.

Girls junior varsity

Tucker once again had an excellent day taking first place in the junior varsity girls 100m and 200m and was the fourth leg in the 4x100m, of which the team of four finished first.

Muir Vickery took third in the 100m and tied for second in the long jump. She was also a part of the winning 4x100m. Mahalia Lanfranco placed fourth overall in the 100m hurdles with a Personal Record of 20.3.

Varsity women

For the varsity women’s team, Reyes and Driver both stood out

and pushed in their events. Driver took second in the high jump with a jump of 4 feet, 6 inches and was a part of the 4x100 team that took second.

Driver also placed first for the Warriors in the 100m hurdles.

Reyes placed third overall in the 100m, she was also the fourth leg in the varsity girls 4x100m relay which placed second with a time of 54.67.

Boys junior varsity

The junior varsity boys also worked hard to place in several events throughout the day. Lopez placed fourth in the discus with a PR of 83 feet, 3 inches.

Jihad placed fifth in the 100m with a time of 12.62, and was part of the 4x100m which placed third overall with a time of 49.99.

Jayden Clifford placed fourth overall in the 110 hurdles with a PR of 21.12. The Warriors have been working hard and it’s showing in their recorded times and marks.

Warriors tame Lions in sweep

By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

The Winters High School varsity baseball club continued its winning ways in league play this past week that started with a routing of Live Oak High School on Tuesday, April 11.

The Warriors pounced on the Lions early by putting up four runs in the first inning and then another five in the third allowing only two runs scored themselves.

Isaac Lopez was on the mound for the Warriors and pitched an absolute gem before Justice Madsen was given the ball to finish the game off. The pitchers and Warrior defense only allowed four runs scored while the red-hot offense scored an additional five runs in the fifth inning to end the game due to the mercy rule. The Warriors won 14–4.

The following day, the Warriors hit the road to face off against the Fairfield High School Falcons in a non-

league game. Both teams came out swinging, with each putting up three runs in the first inning. The score remained tied for the next three innings behind another solid outing from lefty pitcher, Anthony Duran. According to head coach, Austin Calvert it was his young pitcher’s best game of the year which included four strikeouts in six innings with only 76 pitches thrown.

Unfortunately, the Warriors would cough up a run in the fifth inning which would be the deciding factor in the game as the squad lost to Fairfield 4–3.

“Anthony pitched his butt off against Fairfield and I can’t say enough about his performance. He maintained his composure and competed through adversity and his performance made me proud. Even though we lost, he carried his head high to support his teammates and didn’t let any moments of panic get to him,” said Calvert.

On Friday, April 14, the Warriors headed up to Live Oak to finish off their series against the Lions. Jordan Calvert was on the mound for five and two-thirds innings and the lefty dominated the Lions by racking up 10 strikeouts. Marcus Lopez took the mound to finish off the game and secure the Warriors’ 8–2 victory.

“In the second game against Live Oak, Buck Boykin had two RBI’s, a sacrifice flyball and a groundball to second base that scored a run. While the stat sheet doesn’t show any hits, he did a great job at executing.,” said Calvert. “Two more runs came from Marcus Lopez who had a hit and then Louis Lara — another guy who had no hits on the stat sheet — had an RBI and three walks. Also, Wes Coker had two hit by pitches which is a fantastic job. He got hit in the freaking head and didn’t move an inch! All these guys did really well.

Soccer registration open for fall, summer programs

Winters AYSO

Special to the Express Registration for the Winters AYSO Fall 2023 soccer season is open to the community, and the board is seeking volunteers to help make the season a success.

Player and volunteer registration is 100 percent digital. All Winters AYSO Region 436 players can be registered to play online at wintersayso. org.

Families who are adding new players must submit the participating child’s birth certificate and a photo online in one of the approved listed formats. The photo should be a clear current headshot of the participating child. Photos are used for the player’s identification badge if the team advances on to any tournaments at the end of the season. The youngest division is 6U

free bounce houses at the Little League Park and whatnot, and it’s just about youth getting recognition — it’s an awful lot of fun,” said McMasters-Stone.

“Everybody is so busy nowadays, it’s hard to pull an event this big together, but I feel like it adds value to the community and brings us out as a town.”

McMasters-Stone joined the Youth Day Committee about 20 years ago. Ever since then, she’s been one of the main gears that keep the machine known as Youth Day running smoothly.

“We chose Carol mainly because of her

archiving represents Winters JUSD creating a “digital backup of our social media accounts” to be in line with California law and to ensure public information is properly stored so it can be accessed if a request for that information is made.

Lavelle also clarified that the term “public records” is defined by the California Public Records Act as “any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics” meaning this does apply to social media.

In a statement to the Winters Express, Lavelle further expounded that, “the purpose of this requirement is to ensure transparency and accountability in government operations. Social media accounts, including

– Coed for children who turn four years old in 2023 to six years old. Divisions go up by age through 16/19U for boys and girls. This year’s registration fees are:

• Early Bird: $95 per player through May 31

• Regular Registration: $120 per player through June 30

• Late Registration: $145 per player after June 30

The above registration fees do not include the National AYSO fee of $20 per player.

Uniforms are not included with registration. Players who previously played will use the same uniform kits from the 2022 season going forward. Players who are new to AYSO, who are in need of a new uniform or who are playing 14U for the first time will need to order uniforms online. Ordering details are available on the Registration

work with the Youth Day Committee and keeping it alive,” said Sebastian. “She was our secretary and treasurer. She was recently in charge of all the booth space in the park. She’s helped run the kids’ fair, she does all the work with our t-shirts, all the permitting work that needs to get taken care of for the event to happen with the city and the police department. We’ve had people step in and help us, but essentially it’s been her and I running it for the last 20 years. This year, Carol had to step away because of some family issues and I told her to send me a list of what she does so I can pick up some of the slack. Man, oh, man

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, are often used by school districts to communicate with parents, students, and the wider community. These accounts may contain important information, such as announcements, news, and policies that are relevant to the public.” Thus, “to comply with California state public records management regulations, school districts must archive their social media accounts.”

Regarding the logistics of social media archiving, though social media companies provide some manner of archiving, Lavelle explained that they don’t provide deleted, edited or hidden comments, and also are not legally required by public records laws to retain or share their records.

Manually archiving via screenshotting individual comments is also too limited, which leaves the district with the need to use third-party companies to properly archive.

For Winters JUSD, Lavelle said this

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page on the Winters AYSO website.

Alissa Clark, Winters AYSO Regional Commissioner, said they are looking for community members and families to take on volunteer roles including coaches and assistant coaches, referees and serving on the board.

Winters AYSO also opened registration for a summer camp through UK International Soccer. The camp runs from June 12–16 and is for youth ages 5–14 at Winters Middle School. More information about the summer camp opportunity is available at https://tinyurl.com/ mry5n8zr.

Individuals who have questions about registration or who would like to learn more about volunteering should contact Winters AYSO by messaging through the Facebook Page or by email at wintersayso@gmail.com.

that list is a mile long.”

To Sebastian, McMasters-Stone has been the backbone of everything. From running the Duck Derby the day prior to ordering and organizing the portable toilets, it was high time for her efforts to be recognized.

Although she’s spent countless hours organizing Youth Day over the years, the Grand Marshal is not without her favorite parts of the day itself.

“I really like Youth Day, and one of my favorite parts of the whole day is the morning of when everyone’s still setting up at the park and it hasn’t all kicked off yet. You can smell the funnel cake guy getting ready and the other vendors’ food

will be done by ArchiveSocial, a social media vendor that provides archiving services. Lavelle assured the trustees that ArchiveSocial won’t have access to WJUSD’s social media passwords, only be able to “read” the content and back it up, and that they are in compliance with state records laws and that their services, “capture various content formats in full resolution and nearreal-time, even if it’s been edited, deleted, or hidden.”

Their services will include 12 accounts, including student groups and district accounts on both Facebook and Instagram, and can back up 1,600 posts per month with an annual fiscal impact of $4,188, and the first year cost will be discounted to $3,839.

Trustee Sterling Davis inquired if the service would have to cover social media accounts run by student groups that are not directly monitored by their schools, which Lavelle said would likely be on a “case-by-case basis”

heating up and can hear the school bands warming up to walk in the parade too,” said McMasters-Stone. “It’s like this quiet moment before all the bedlam starts and the smells and instruments tuning up. I always like that period before it all starts and have always enjoyed the entire day, too.”

With her parade wave ready, McMasters-Stone will be riding down Main Street in a 1982 Corvette driven by her good friend, Ducky Phillips. If one attends the parade this year, be sure to give the Grand Marshal a wave back, because, without her, Youth Day wouldn’t be the fun-filled, Winters tradition it is today.

saying that sports teams affiliated with schools will likely be subject to this, while student-run groups may have “some wiggle-room” and personal and volunteer accounts are not subject to archiving.

Lavelle also explained that the ParentSquare app is not subject to archiving, as it isn’t a social media service and has its own features for archiving and accessing old information, as well as noting that though activity on services like Facebook appears less than on other services like Parent Square, for now, Facebook accounts will be among the 12 accounts.

Board President Carrie Green said the service is “worth every penny” given the importance and difficulty of social media archiving, and the Board approved the agenda item unanimously.

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Hurst is 2023 Educator of the Year

By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

The students of Winters High School have spoken, and they say Andrea Hurst is without a doubt the 2023 Educator of the Year. Hurst has spent well over a decade fostering relationships and bolstering opportunities for every student who steps into her classroom.

Hurst first hopped on board at Winters Joint Unified School District (Winters JUSD) in December 2005. She’s an education specialist (special education teacher) as well as a program specialist — in other words, the liaison between district administration and teachers.

Beyond teaching in the WHS special education program, Hurst’s doors are open for any struggling students. When they do, they get to experience Hurst’s uncanny ability to transform those struggles

into success. That, of course, goes hand-inhand with her ability to build relationships with students and their families.

“The key to my success is just keeping up with students. Other stuff can bog you down, but keeping up with the kids, knowing them on a personal level and building relationships with the students and the families I work with is what keeps me going. Even after they graduate, too. It’s fun to see my students as adults walking downtown,” said Hurst.

“My goal isn’t just to help you for the four years I have you, but to help you become

happy and successful in life, and that’s such a cool part about this small community. You get to see them become professionals in jobs and parents with kids in the schools. It’s just cool to see what they’ve done for themselves in life.”

The Educator of the Year is chosen with a nomination process that is opened up to the WHS student body. Students can nominate not just teachers, but any staff member who’s made a positive impact. After nominations comes the voting process. Although teachers themselves aren’t able to vote,

they were more than delighted at their colleague’s recognition.

“She is one of the hardest working, most dedicated educators I’ve worked with beyond the 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. day. She clocks in hours that a lot of us don’t, and her classroom has always been respected for being very inviting and warm. She helps kids who may or may not be special-ed kids. These kids know they can go in and ask Mrs. Hurst for help, and she has a bunch of programs to help them too, so when I saw her name pop up on the nominations, I thought, ‘That’s no surprise,’” said Courtney Casavecchia, fellow WHS educator. “Kids adore her and she’s also a great colleague.”

Casavecchia isn’t the only one singing Hurst’s praises, however, because a handful of other WHS educators and staff are joining in a chorus of adoration. Matt Biers-Ariel, WHS educator, said Hurst “takes leadership roles on everything from Capstone to E15 to Explore — And she always has a smile on her face.” Danielle Bertrand, WHS educator, gave praise to Hurst for the little things like having fruit and food available for students.

“She maintains a safe space for all students and does so much for our kids more than just help with their education,” said Bertrand.

“She is all around an amazing educator, coworker and friend. She will drop what she’s doing to help you and has been an amazing mentor to me. She cares for her students, sees the little things and genuinely wants the best for her students,” said Rachael Calvert, WHS educator.

“I admire Andi greatly. She does so much for our students and never expects

“These kids know they can go in and ask Mrs. Hurst for help, and she has a bunch of programs to help them too, so when I saw her name pop up on the nominations, I thought, ‘That’s no surprise.’ ... Kids adore her and she’s also a great colleague.”

Courtney Casavecchia, fellow WHS educator.

anything in return. She is patient, kind and knowledgeable in many subjects. Furthermore, she always has a smile on her face and is so fun to be around, even when the work gets hard,” said Kari Mann, WHS educator.

“Andi is one of the hardest working teachers I know.

When she saw our students struggling with homework after the pandemic, she helped develop our after-school tutoring program to help them

succeed,” said librarian Olivia Rodriguez. “Andrea is well-deserving of the Educator of the Year award for Youth Day. Not only for what she does for all of our students and families but the example she provides all of us daily with her positive energy, kindness, work ethic and great attitude. She is one of the many bright spots of WHS – thank you, Andrea,” said John Barsotti, WHS Principal.

“My goal isn’t just to help you for the four years I have you, but to help you become happy and successful in life.”

Andrea Hurst

Courtesy photo

Andrea Hurst, Winters JUSD Education Specialist and Program Specialist, has been voted Educator of the Year.

Youth Day

Get in the Duck Derby

ducks to cross receive a cash prize, while the last duck pulled from the water wins a flock of 12 ducks in the next year’s race.

This year, the Kiwanis Club of Winters is taking on the task to sell ducks and organize the festivities that kick off the Youth Day activities.

Winters Kiwanis members are hosting Duck Booths outside of the Winters Collective (41 Main St.) in Downtown Winters from 4–6 p.m. on Friday, April 21, and Wednesday, April 26. The last chance to get ducks will be before the Duck Derby event

on April 28 from 5–5:30 p.m. behind the Winters Community Center.

Community members can also adopt a duck and pay through Venmo or mail a check by using the order form at https://tinyurl. com/58npprp8.

Family-fun activities

will be available before the official Duck Derby race. The race is expected to begin at 6 p.m.

The Kiwanis Club of Winters is seeking local kayakers who are interested in helping to round up the rubber ducks at the end of the race, as well as

Youth Day Royal Court

volunteers who would like to help out with craft and snack tables at the Friday event. Volunteer to help out at the Duck Derby online at https://tinyurl. com/yck6mwm3 or email crystal-a@wintersyouthday.com.

Following the Duck Derby, the Youth Day

The Youth Day Committee is accepting donations. Send an email to wintersyouthday@gmail.com or mail donations to: Winters Youth Day, P.O. Box 652, Winters, CA 95694. Youth Day is run 100 percent off of donations from the community and event sponsors.

Opening Ceremonies will be hosted at the Green River Brewing & Taproom Park followed by a Family Fun Night.

The Youth Day Committee will officially recognize this year’s Grand Marshal Carol McMasters-Stone and the Educator of the

Year Andrea Hurst.

Members of the Winters High School Royal Court will also celebrate their coronation as the Youth Day Sweetheart receives her crown. DJ Barnett Entertainment will be providing music at both Friday evening events.

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The 2023 Youth Day Royal Court includes Princess Cheyenne Williams, Sweetheart Serena Husted, Prince Alex Garcia, Sweethunk Luca Navarette, Princess Mayra Lopez, Prince Ashton Baylor and Princess Sabrina Rivas. Prince Ramon Lopez not pictured.

Photos by Kelly Linville/Courtesy photo

LEFT: Rubber ducks jump into the Creek at the start of the 2022 Duck Derby. ABOVE: Rubber ducks race toward the finish line in the 2022 Duck Derby.

145 Years Ago

April 20, 1878

(From the files of the Winters Advocate)

J. A. Poage, principal, reports the following students of Winters public school had scholarship marks of 90 or above for the month of March, 1878: Flora Brunson, Nellie Brunson, Susie Brown, Mattie Brown, Katie Brown, Fannie Frank, Lottie Frank, Charles Fisher, Frank Hawkins, Harvey Hawkins, Lee Humphrey, Minnie Perry, Cora Rice, Vernie Rogers, Sarah Steward, Alice Wilson, Olive Wilson, Frank Robinson, Annie Willis, Luella Willis, Inez Barker, Freddie Willis, Olive Bachman, Frank Wilson, Armilda Maxwell, Lorena Maxwell and Ada Wolfe.  We hear talk to the effect that some good and true men are talking of withdrawing their patronage from this paper, because we have once been identified with the Republican party. Don’t do it good

Public Safety Report

City of Winters

Fire

The Winters Fire Activity and Call Log will soon be posted weekly on the Winters Fire Department’s website. It will return to the Express next week.

Police

Arrest Log

April 6: Jimenez Baeza, Jose Trinidad (Age 36); Charges: Corporal Injury to Spouse/cohabitant, Assault with a Deadly Weapon; Disposition: Transported To Yolo County Jail.

April 7: Smith, Andreya Marie (Age 30);

Charges: Driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI more than .08 percent, Crossing solid double yellow lines, Failure to stop at the limit line with a solid red arrow, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail ~Acosta, Nicholas Desidero (Age 47),

Charges: Winters PD

Warrant, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail Report Log

April 5: 9:43 a.m., 700th block of Aster St., Vehicle Tow ~4:12 p.m., 1000th block of Rojo St., Pet-

Years Ago

people! We are simply assisting in conducting this paper as a matter of accommodation to a good old gentleman who is sick.

Three wagon loads of emigrants passed through town Friday, bound for Oregon.

Mr. J. Cradwick’s brickyard has been reopened for business. He also wishes to inform those desiring mason work to give him a call.

Father McRea, the editor of this paper proper, is still very sick, hopes, however, are entertained for his recovery.

130 Years Ago

April 22, 1893  We were shown

some pictures Tuesday taken by Walter Hemenway that are as well executed as any we ever saw. One of them was of Wm. Baker’s new house, another of the interior of the Presbyterian church as decorated for Easter Sunday, and the third, a picture of two young girls of our town. Mr. Hemenway is improving daily in his work and will ere long equal the best artists in his line.

It is proposed to have two days’ racing over the Winters track, some time in June, and a subscription paper has been in circulation this week to raise money to hang up the necessary purses to insure a good meet.

C. W. Sinclair has had a neat wire fence

50 Years Ago

April 20, 1928

Dedication ceremonies of the new high school gymnasium will be held during the evening of May 11.

ty Theft ~5:58 p.m., 400th block of Abbey St., Vehicle vs. Pedestrian ~6:25 p.m., 1000th block of RailRd. Ave., Grand Theft

April 6: 8:45 a.m., 700th block of Hemenway St., Vehicle Tow ~7:53 p.m., 200th block of Lenis Ave., Burglary

April 7: 6:32 p.m., 200th block of Wild Rose Ln., CPS Referral

April 8: 9:45 a.m., 100th block of Mermod Rd., Vandalism

April 9: 10:19 a.m., 100th block of E. Baker St., Domestic Dispute ~7:38 p.m., E. Baker St./E. Main St., Hit and Run

April 10: 11:44 a.m., 100th block of Third St., Child Neglect ~7:48 p.m., RailRd. Ave./Putah Creek Rd., Evading Police

April 11: 4:07 a.m., 100th block of E. Grant Ave., Audible Alarm ~8:13 a.m., 400th block of Abbey St., Found Property

April 12: 8:44 a.m., 30th block of E. Main St., Vandalism For our editorial policy on crime log entries, see winters express.com/unpub lishing-policy.

Stewart was sold last week to W. D. Overhouse of Winters.

Beaar Sackett, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Sackett of Winters, was among the prize winners who swam the Carquinez Straits last Sunday afternoon. Sackett came in seventh, his time being 24 minutes.

35 Years Ago

April 23, 1943

built in front of his cottage on Baker Street.  Judy Bros. have added a fine Columbus buggy to their livery stable this week.

Mrs. Ida Trumbull is having a new house built on her place, two and a half miles northeast of Winters. The building will be two stories high and will contain nine rooms. Messrs. Andrews and Hall have the contract for building the house.

Albert Gallatin came up from San Francisco last Saturday and went out to J. E. Reid’s place west of town.

J. S. Oman of Berryessa valley has purchased M. R. Hammond’s house on Edwards street, now occupied by H. C. Settle, paying therefore $800.

All three newly elected town trustees qualified at the meeting of the board Monday evening. The three new members are L. A. Islip, C. E. Wyatt and S. W. Jopes. Out of the three, only one is expected to serve. Mr. Jopes received a notice from his company, the Diamond Match Co. that it was not the policy of the company to sanction their agents’ participation as officials in municipal affairs. Mr. Wyatt had previously received word from P. G. and E. saying that it was against company policy for their managers to serve in elective office.  Last Sunday, the Japanese of the community gathered in the foothills belonging to Theodore Thorp where they held their annual picnic.

R. E. Degener, local theatre manager was named last Friday as co-ordinator of the Yolo County Defense Council, to succeed Lt. Edward H. Farr.

Just as we go to press, word is received that Supervisor W. O. Russell passed away. He had been in poor health for some time and a patient at the Woodland Clinic.

Mrs. R. W. Thurber has a letter from son Kenneth, now in central North Africa. The letter states that he is getting the Express regularly, and indicates that he is seeing action.

J. E. Rollins is now stationed at Brady, Texas. His wife, Mrs. Naomi Rollins left Tuesday to be with him while he is at El Paso. Rollins is in aviation.

Mrs. William Duncan was a recent visitor with Pvt. Duncan in Santa Ana.

Lt. Warren Tufts, stationed in the east visited last week with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Tufts.

Fred

Sydney

Rice Bros. report the sale of the E. E. Baker 320 acre ranch five miles northeast of Winters, known as the Smith ranch, to Elwood Peters of Dixon.  The 24 acre ranch, 2 1⁄2 miles southwest of Winters, jointly owned by Mrs. J. Kirkwood and George

Lt. Kenneth Leake, Woodland, has reported from North Africa. Leake is with the Amphibian forces of the Navy.

Tommy Potter of Isleton is spending his vacation week with Dudley Sparks Jr. and greeting his numerous friends at school.

Photo by Mike Franco

NEW OFFICERS: 4-H officers were introduced at the first 4-H meeting of the year in September, 1993.

From left (back row) are treasurer Courtney McCracken, president Lacey Mikulich, vice president Janna

Dean and secretary Cathy Sonin; (front row) sergeant-at-arms Timmy Ireland, sergeant-at-arms Jessica

Sydow, reporter Niki Breznock and supply officer Brian Martin; (front) club photographer Erin Autry.

Not pictured: Rachel Pelican.

Last Sunday, the Japanese of the community gathered in the foothills belonging to Theodore Thorp where they held their annual picnic.

Dispatches from the Express archives.

Senior News

Lowering blood sugar may reduce Alzheimer’s risk

Metro Special to the Express Aging is associated with certain ailments, some of which concern seniors more than others. One of the conditions many older adults worry about is dementia, particularly in the form of Alzheimer’s disease. Though there’s no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, recent research suggests reducing blood sugar may be associated with a lower risk.

Doctors and researchers have determined a link between high blood sugar levels and the formation of dementia, which includes a loss of memory and thinking skills that afflicts millions of older people. A 2013 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that, even when diabetes was not evident, there is a correlation between sugar and dementia. A blood sugar level above normal levels (depending on activity level and weight, among other factors) can contribute to an elevated risk of developing dementia.

Furthermore, a longitudinal study published in 2018 in the journal Diabetologia, which followed 5,189 people over 10 years, found those with high blood sugar had a faster rate of cognitive decline than those with normal blood sugar — whether or not those blood sugar levels classified

New meeting time for Senior Commission

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

The Winters Senior Commission on Aging made a change to their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 12.

Cheryl Sandoval, Senior Commission Chair, confirmed that effective in May, the meetings will move to the third Wednesday of the month. The next Senior Commission on Aging meeting, at the new time, will begin on Wednesday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance).

Those with high blood sugar had a faster rate of cognitive decline than those with normal blood sugar — whether or not those blood sugar levels classified the people as being diabetic.

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the people as being diabetic.

The link could be due to an enzyme that breaks down insulin. Insulin-degrading enzyme, a product of insulin that breaks down both insulin and amyloid proteins in the brain, which are the same proteins that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease, is a factor in the connection to dementia. Melissa Schilling, a professor at New York University, reviewed studies and found that people who have type 1 diabetes and don’t produce enough insulin can’t break down the amyloid proteins naturally. Furthermore, those who take insulin to treat diabetes can end up with a surplus of insulin in the body. The insulin-degrading enzyme gets used up trying to break the surplus down. This doesn’t leave enough enzyme to tackle amyloid brain clumping proteins. These same scenarios can

occur in people if their blood sugar levels are elevated, even if they don’t have diabetes yet.

Data published by Harvard Health Publishing indicates “any incremental increase in blood sugar was associated with an increased risk of dementia.” Individuals who have elevated blood sugar levels, or roughly 100 mg/dL or higher after a fast, can tame sugar levels by exercising, losing weight and shifting away from highly refined grains. Individuals also may want to favor a Mediterranean style of eating, which focuses on fish, olive oil, fruits, vegetables, and beans over a processed carbohydrateand sugar-laden diet. High blood sugar is another factor linked to the formation of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Making lifestyle changes can keep seniors healthy throughout their golden years.

On March 23rd the Winters Senior Foundation (WSF) held its first community wide Information meeting since the start of the Covid19 shutdown. With the City of Winters assistance we were able to use the Winters Community Center as our Location. The event centered around the perils of falling and fall prevention with representatives from the Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance and the Agency on Aging Area 4. The event also provided an opportunity for the current WSF board to have an updated photo taken.

If you would like to receive printed information on fall prevention contact us at either info@wintersseniorfoundation.org or P.O. Box 392 Winters.

Our next community meeting will be Thursday, April 20th, 2:00-4:00pm at the Community Center with invited speakers from the Winters Police & Fire department.

If you need medical supplies or have questions about how to navigate difficult conversations regarding them, we would be happy to help you

Though there’s no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, recent research suggests reducing blood sugar may be associated with a lower risk.

Front Row, L-R: Dennis Bunting, Lucy Kinnaman, Jerry Lowden, Peggy Nelson, Tina Lowden.

Back Row, L-R: Joe Tramontana, Claude Rohwer, Phill Kitchen, Liese Ripley

Eventos hispanos

Resúmen de noticias locales

Por Redacción del Express

Traducido por Carol Alfonso Sesión de estudio de la junta escolar

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Winters (Winters Joint Unified School District — Winters JUSD) está organizando una sesión de estudio de fideicomisarios para la próxima reunión el Jueves 20 de Abril a las 5 p.m. La sesión de estudio se centrará en el perfil de los graduados de Winters JUSD. El superintendente Rody Boonchuey dijo que la sesión de estudio dará inicio a una serie de sesiones de participación del personal y de las partes interesadas de la comunidad para finalizar cómo serán las expectativas del perfil de los graduados. La reunión de negocios regular de la Junta de Fideicomisarios de Winters JUSD comenzará a las 6 p.m., después de la sesión de estudio. Los detalles sobre la reunión se pueden encontrar en el sitio web de Winters JUSD en www.wintersjusd.org.

Puestos de patitos

llegando a Main Street

El Comité del Día de la Juventud de Winters anunció que se han programado tres puestos de patitos (Duck Booths) para que los residentes obtengan sus patitos para el Noveno Derby Anual de Patitos (Duck Derby) el Viernes 28 de Abril. El

evento inicia las festividades del Día de la Juventud mientras los patitos de goma corren (flotan) por el Putah Creek hacia la linea final. Los puestos de patitos se llevarán a cabo afuera de Winters Collective (41 Main St.) en el centro de Winters de 4 a 6 p.m. el Viernes 21 de Abril y el Miércoles 26 de Abril. La última oportunidad de conseguir patitos será antes del evento Duck Derby el 28 de Abril de 5 a 5:30 p.m. detrás del Centro Comunitario de Winters. Los miembros de la comunidad también pueden adoptar un pato y pagar a través de Venmo o enviar un cheque por correo utilizando el formulario de pedido https://forms. gle/tQCNbtWBEbcPm Wmi7. El presidente del Comité del Día de la Juventud, Mike Sebastian, dijo que todavía están buscando donaciones para ayudar a financiar el evento. Los miembros de la comunidad y las empresas que deseen apoyar el Día de la

Juventud pueden enviar preguntas a winters youthday@gmail.com o enviar donaciones por correo a Winters Youth Day, PO Box 652, Winters, CA 95694.

Todavía se necesitan voluntarios para ayudar con el 85º Desfile del Día de la Juventud de Winters. Todavía se necesita gente para verificar las entradas del Desfile, dotar de personal a las barricadas a lo largo de la ruta y ayudar a alinear las divisiones del Desfile. Para inscribirse como voluntario, consulte los “Roles no completados para 2023” en Linktr.ee/winters youthday.

Prevención de incendios forestales

El 20 de Abril, de 5:30 p.m. a 6:30 p.m., PG&E realizará un seminario web interactivo relacionado con el trabajo de prevención de incendios forestales. Para unirse al seminario web, visite https://bit. ly/3T4yJN4 o llame al 800-857-5089 y use el número de identificación de la conferencia 1357876.

Joe Trotter Financial Advisor

#7 East Main Street, Suite E Winters, CA 95694 530-795-3929

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Thompson engages with Winters community

About 35 community members gathered outside of Steady Eddy’s Coffee House on Thursday, April 13 to participate in an informal twist on the classic town hall meeting with Congressman Mike Thompson. Residents asked Thompsom questions about topics that matter to them most. Topics included healthcare for veterans and Medicaid, prioritizing mental health, support for fire victims and wildfire prevention, gun violence prevention, and agricultural efforts. Thompson said “Yolo County is a real all-star” in regards to farm to fork and school efforts and for being a model of supporting local farmers and ranchers.

Winters Senior Foundation is sponsoring an afternoon w with t the winters p police a and f fire departments

Thursday, April 20, 2023

2:00 – 4:00pm Winters Community Center

Come meet and hear from our representatives from the Winters Police Department and Winters Fire Department

Do you know what S.N A.P. is about?

Police Chief Miller will explain this program

We will hear from Winters COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER

Andrea Gonzalez

Is there an uptick in medical response calls, particulary among seniors?

Questions? Contact Tina Lowden at 530-794-6067

Crystal Apilado/Winters Express

Wednesday, April 19

Butterfly Storytime/Hora de Cuentos - Mariposas, 10:30 a.m., Winters Community Library Teaching Garden, https://yolocountylibrary.org/events/

Rescheduled: Yolo County/Winters City 2x2 Meeting to May 30, 4 p.m., City Hall Large Conference Room, Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/2x2/

Wednesdays

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

Thursday, April 20

Winters JUSD Special School Board Meeting, 5 p.m. Trustee Study Session, School District Office, In-person meeting only

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., 417 Haven St., 530-668-0690

Saturday, April 22 Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Winters Community Library, https://yolocountylibrary.org/events/

Upcoming

Tuesday, April 25

Winters Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/planning-commission/

Friday, April 28 9th Annual Duck Derby, 5 p.m - Activities and Music, 6 p.m. Ducks jump in the Creek, Behind Winters Community Center

Youth Day Opening Ceremony and Royalty Coronation, Following conclusion of Duck Derby race, Green River Brewing & Taproom Park

Saturday, April 29

Winters Rotary Pancake Breakfast, 7-9:30 a.m., Winters Community Center

Winters Youth Day Parades, 9:45 a.m. - Kiddie Parade, 10 a.m. Main Parade Fourth Street down Main Street

WHS Alumni Baseball Game, 1 p.m., Hugh Randolph Baseball Field, Hemenway Street

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.)

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., Winters Community Library, Margaret Parsons Room, 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 Saturday of the month, 6 p.m. (sign-ups begin at 5 p.m.), Downtown Main Street.

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.

Opening up your home HOMES, Page 2

Is ‘Almogía Park’ a feasible plan?

On the vine with Tomato Time!

Features, Page 4 FEATURES

OPINION, Page 3

Slam judges celebrate with the middle school and high school Poetry Slam performers.

Students render rhymes at Poetry Jam

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

Winters students showed off their recitation skills and their creativity at the 13th annual Poetry Jam/Slam on Thursday, April 13.

Winters Joint Unified School District students from Waggoner Elementary, Shirley Rominger Intermediate, Winters Middle School and Winters High School performed before a live audience of community members, family and friends

at the Winters High School gymnasium.

Elementary-aged students recited poems of all genres, while others wrote original pieces for the Poetry Jam session.

Woody and Rebecca Fridae, Liz Coman, Denise Cottrell, Sally Hirst, and Lisa Baker were the judges for the Poetry Slam session featuring middle and high school students.

For WHS competitors, Allison Aguiar placed first, for the

second time, for her recitation of “The Mortician in San Francisco” by Randall Mann. Following up in second was Kenneth Matheson who recited an original poem, with a thirdplace win secured by the duo of Fernanda Blanco Delgado and Jonathan Gonzalez who gave a bilingual performance. For Winters Middle School competitors, Zack Strange placed first, followed by Julieta Duenas and Isabelle Duer Kraft in second.

Kenneth Matheson took second place in the Poetry Slam for an original poem he wrote.

Crystal Apilado/ Winters Express

Nearly time to stop and smell the sausage Express Yourself

Youth Day is fast approaching, which means it is time to enjoy a day off for a lot of people. Not so much for those that volunteer to make the day special for everyone else. Every year I’m amazed that Youth Day still takes place and that the parade still makes me smile. The main parade seems to get shorter every year, while the kiddie parade resembles a bunch of worried adults trying to organize a bunch of excited children.

I’m still waiting for someone to sell me a couple of ducks that I can watch sink in the great Putah Creek Duck Race. It is a great fundraiser that helps pay for Youth Day. Putting on events is not

only time-consuming, but they aren’t cheap, either.

It would be great if every event in Winters got community support, but that isn’t always the case. Youth Day needs us all to participate, and we all get to decide how much effort we put into making Youth Day a success. One way is to just show up and enjoy the day’s activities.

A good start to any day is a good breakfast, I’ll try not to brag, but the Rotary Pancake (sausage) Breakfast is one of the best deals around. This

year Rotary is raising money to help support the future Winters Senior Center and our local volunteer firefighters. Your part is easy, just show up, meet and greet your neighbors over a cup of Steady Eddy’s coffee with eggs, sausage, pancakes, potatoes, fruit and juice. Thanks to the volunteer firefighters for setting up their mobile kitchen and to the Buckhorn, Putah Creek Café and their suppliers for making this all come together. Winters has over 7,000 people and I

would like to see at least 10 percent of us show up at the Community Center this year. Youth Day attendance has decreased over the years, and I’m not sure why. Maybe there are just too many events and just so many dollars in the budget. It used to be like Homecoming where you would see friends that you haven’t seen in a while. That is still true, but there are a lot of new people in town that I’d like to meet.

Come early, stick around until the parade starts and maybe meet some new friends. Mark Saturday, April 29, on your calendar. Breakfast from 7–9:30 a.m. with the main parade at 10 a.m.. Have a good week.

Poetry

Crystal Apilado/ Winters Express Crystal Apilado/Winters Express ABOVE LEFT: Guysell Geter recites his part of a poem during the Poetry Jam. ABOVE RIGHT: Second-grade students recited a poem about bats. LOWER LEFT: Iris Girimonte and Liberty Hardy perform. LOWER RIGHT: Lillyana Mulgado and Reia Cooper wrote an original poem about a dog..

Sophomore Allison Aguiar took first place in the Poetry Slam for the second year in a row. Crystal Apilado/ Winters Express

Opening up your home

Not up for a huge remodel? Try smaller projects

Special to the Express

Higher interest rates might mean staying a bit longer in your current home, even if it’s hampered by older styles or cramped living spaces. They might impact your willingness to take out a loan for a larger remodeling project, too.

Instead, try a few smaller projects that can update your home, while opening up a room.

Maximizing space

Consider updating furniture to provide more storage space.

Couches, ottomans and benches can provide handy places to store remotes or video-game controllers, extra pillows and blankets, or other forms of clutter. You can find extra space in closets by adding another rod, or going all-in with a floor-toceiling shelving unit.

Coffee tables with shelves can also serve as a display for favorite books or other treasured items. Ditch the huge TV cabinet and hang the set on the

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wall. It’s a trendy look, but also one that instantly frees up more square footage in a room.

Most older homes lack the open floor plans that many crave these days. If you’re handy enough to tackle weekend DIY proj-

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ects, consider creating a cozy office space, corner seating area or breakfast nook. It can be as simple as converting a shelving unit into a base, then hanging an upholstered headboard on the wall for a backrest. There’ll be extra storage space below, and plenty of room to add accessories like a

small desk or circular dining room table and chairs.

New ideas

Is there an unused area in your laundry room? Convert it into a mudroom, where coats, gloves, scarves, umbrellas, backpacks, shoes and boots can be stored away. You’ll need enough room to add open shelves, wall hangers and create seating. The new shelving can also provide an opportunity to organize your cleaning supplies.

Hanging on to unused items in the garage? Install overhead

racks for luggage, rec equipment, decorations and lawn tools. Haul the rest into the attic, sell it or give it away, then let your imagination run wild in the new space that remains.

Thinking of a home gym or yoga studio? Need extra office or work space? A place to gather and watch the big game? Additional gathering area for guests? This once overstuffed corner could be any of those things — or even some cool combination.

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Express Yourself

Gramps Says

Early in March, Sophie presented her idea that the ‘Pocket Park’ (Paseo Park) that is to be developed downtown be named after our sister city in Spain, Almogía.

Since the publication of that column, Winters Express Editor Crystal Apilado reports that the feedback from readers was “that it was an absolutely amazing idea and that the City Council should approve it.”

The March column outlined Sophie’s vision of the park as a beautiful garden retreat designed after the Spanish style. The existing and newly installed concrete and brick walkway would be paved with Spanish tile but expanded to include an open plaza. Benches, flower pots, and trees and shrubs would be similar to those seen in Spain. Since that time a conceptual drawing of a Spanish-styled wall and entry archway has been forwarded to the park Ad Hoc committee. In addition, Sophie and I were bold enough to also prepare and submit to the committee an idea for a park layout plan.

As of this writing, there has been no response from the Ad Hoc Committee, but that is not surprising as there must be many factors to consider, some being requests for inclusion in a park that may date back many years. Should the City Council choose to support the idea of Almogía Park we should use caution not to compromise the composition of a beautiful and serene garden setting.

What will it cost and how do we pay for it?

Reaching out to the Winters community is one way to help reduce costs. For example, I have a friend

who is a substructure engineer and designs foundations for skyscrapers in San Francisco. Certainly, he is qualified to design the footing for a modest Spanish-style garden wall and an entry arch. Not wanting to speak for him, I am guessing that he would be pleased to contribute his expertise.

One of the challenges to the aesthetics of this site is the east and west sides bordering the park. A portion of the borders is brick building sidings. There is also a section of corrugated metal siding and two sections of chain-link fence. As an alternative to constructing a new Spanish-style wall on all the perimeters, plantings could be used in a manner that screens the menagerie bordering the sides, encloses the park and enhances the design in a similar fashion to a photo that I have seen of a Garden in Spain.

Recognizing that it may be too soon for the Ad Hoc committee to have reached a decision, it has been suggested that I attend a City Council meeting and make a follow-up statement regarding the previous submittals to them. I will also ask if the Almogía project is under consideration.

Sophie Says

I think I’ll stay home during the council meeting. I nap at that hour. That’s a skill I’ve tried to teach Gramps. If he were to put more emphasis on napping he would be more relaxed and content and more readily come up with good ideas such as Almogía Park. In fact, I suggest the entire Winters community adopt the Spanish custom of a noontime siesta as a step in the right direction.

Gratitude for supporting Capstone Project

I would like to thank the following individuals for their help with my senior capstone project, which focused on the history and progression of the bodybuilding movement.

First of all, I would like to thank the Winters History Museum for allowing me to make my presentation as part of its current exhibit titled “The Wide World of Winters Sports.” I really appreciate the help of Rob Coman and Tom Crisp, both of whom serve on the museum’s board of directors.

I would also like to thank the following local bodybuilders who contributed to my project: Danielle Delorefice Hall, Gwen Pisani and Robyn Rominger, as well as Katherine Rominger Bellini, Alejandro Gonzales-Cruz and Johnny Lopez.

I truly appreciate the support of Elvis Eltagonde, personal trainer and owner of Anyone Can Get It Fitness in Winters. Also known as ACGI Fitness, the local, small business is located next to the museum and is an asset to our community.

In addition, I’d like to thank Chris Novello, WHS culinary and physical education instructor, for providing refreshments at my presentation.

I was honored to have the opportunity to educate people about the growing sport of bodybuilding. I learned so much in the process and look forward to applying this knowledge to my future career in the fitness industry.

VIRIDIANA REYES

Senior, Winters High School

Almogía Park — to be or not to be

Tomato time!

By Don Shor Special to the Express

We live in one of the best places in the world to grow tomatoes. Why? Tomatoes do grow very well anywhere it’s warm in the summer.

• We have a very long growing season.

• It’s one of the sunniest places on earth from June through September.

• We have no summer rainfall, so foliar diseases are scarcely ever a problem.

• We have deep, fertile agricultural soils.

• Our issues are sometimes excessive summer heat, the need for deep watering, and occasional diseases and pests.

What is a tomato?

Botanically they are Lycopersicon esculentum, the plant family ae (the nightshade family).

Recently tomatoes have been reclassified into the genus Solanum.

Fruit or vege table? In a tax case, as well as by common usage, the tomato has been defined as a vegetable because it

is used (usually) for salad or cooking rather than for dessert or snacking.

The plant is a tender perennial grown as an annual. Sometimes they overwinter.

Are the plants poisonous?

Lots of references describe them as containing solanine, which is what is in green potatoes and is toxic, but that is incorrect. Leaves and green fruit of tomatoes contain tomatine, not solanine. It is not very toxic.

What kinds are there?

Hybrid tomatoes are grown from seed created by hand-pollinating carefully maintained parent lines, chosen for the specific traits they

to the seedlings: vigor, size of fruit, early ripening, resistance to specific diseases. Their fruit will be consistent and predictable.

Heirloom tomato seed, saved from open-pollinated parents, is passed down for generations. Touted for flavor, unique appearance, or an interesting history, these regional favorites are mostly from the mid-Atlantic states or the upper Midwest. Many are not suited to our high summer temperatures, and heirlooms may not have disease resistance. Open-pollinated varieties include heirlooms, but there are some new ones as well. Seed from heirlooms doesn’t come true 100% of the time. Local farmer Brad Gates, who grows heirloom tomatoes for sale to Bay Area restaurants, began selecting these unusual seedlings from his farm when they had unique flavor, interesting color, and good yields, and has introduced them in his Wild Boar tomato plant line.

Heirloom hybrid Some breeders have used heirloom tomatoes as one parent line in creating some hybrids, leading to “old-fashioned” flavor combined with better yield and disease resistance.

GMO? There are no genetically modified tomatoes (in the sense of gene insertion) in garden centers.

Meaty is a term heavily used by seed companies to refer to big fruit with large amounts of ‘meaty’ connective tissue, and small juice areas. A slice holds up well on a sandwich. The classic ‘meaty’ tomato is Beefsteak. When do you get your first fruit?

Flowering and fruit set begin about four to six weeks after planting. Those first fruit will be ripe for picking 7 to 10 weeks later.

Tomatoes planted in late April produce ripe fruit in July, more heavily in August.

Do they need bees?

No. The flowers self-pollinate via vibration, so

motion of the plant in the breeze achieves it. Bumblebees and carpenter bees do visit and vibrate the flowers, but they aren’t necessary.

Do tomatoes take our heat?

With some exceptions, temperatures above 90F will prevent pollination.

It’s common for flowers to fail to set during hot spells in July and August, but they will set when our delta breeze keeps temperatures moderate. Continue deep waterings through the summer and you’ll get great yields in October.

Heat waves as the fruit is ripening can scorch the fruit. You can pick fruit early and ripen it indoors when a heat wave is in the forecast.

How many plants should you grow?

A well grown plant with adequate sun can yield 20 to 40 lbs. of tomatoes. A good rule of thumb is to plant one tomato plant per household member, and a couple more if you want to freeze or can extras.

When to plant tomatoes?

For best results, we plant tomato seedlings from late April through June.

Where to plant tomatoes?

Full sun is best: direct sun on the plant for several hours per day.

Do you need to amend the soil for them?

No. Organic matter does retain moisture and nutrients and makes soil looser and

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Pork Chop is an outstanding open-pollinated tomato from Brad Gates’ Wild Boar Farms line. Sweet, juicy, and reliably productive.

Bodacious is a new hybrid tomato with firm, sliceable fruit.

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easier to work. Just put it on the surface of the soil as a mulch and it will “self-amend” into your garden.

How about fertilizer and other additives?

Ignore all homespun notions!

Typically, nitrogen is the only thing that will be needed.

Ignore recommendations for “balanced fertilizer” or high-phosphorus plant foods. Soil tests here show phosphorus almost always quite high, sometimes excessive. Don’t worry about soil pH.

Just add a small amount of nitrogen fertilizer at the time of planting or use a soluble fertilizer such as fish emulsion shortly thereafter.

Bottom line: Tomatoes aren’t fussy about soil or nutrients in our area. Garden bed, or raised planter?

Soil used to fill raised planters typically drains fast and requires frequent irrigation. Raised beds also need nitrogen each season.

The most common problem is drought stress due to

inadequate watering. Vegetables are not drought tolerant. Stress reduces yield.

A raised planter may need daily watering. In a regular garden bed, you can water much less often because the soil retains water in the root zone. Can you grow tomatoes in containers?

The key is the volume of soil. The bigger the pot, the better. It takes at least 1.5 cubic feet of soil, about the amount in a 15-gallon nursery pot, to grow a normal tomato plant. There are miniature varieties that have been created specifically for container cultivation. In any case,

you’ll need to water daily in summer. Going vertical: methods of staking and training

Get them up off the ground! Options:

• Pound stakes in the ground and tie the vines up until they reach the top.

• Buy tomato cages. Look for the heavier-grade ones that are at least 48” high.

• Make cages from concrete reinforcing wire with a 6” grid (available from feed stores and hardware stores), preferably six-foot height. Six feet? Yep.  An indeterminate tomato fills the cage by mid-July, and cascades back to the ground by September. Do you need to prune the vines?

No. The more total vine you have, the more flowers and fruit you get. Pruning and pinching the plants reduces overall yield. How to water

Garden soil here, typically silty loam or clay loam, can hold several days’ worth of water: water deeply every few days. Containers and raised beds need watering every day or so.

Plants need 3 to 5 gallons of water each week in early growth

stages, and indeterminate types use 10 gallons or more per week by mid-summer. You can reduce the irrigation and get adequate results. You will be sacrificing yield but may improve the flavor. Which one tastes best?

There’s quite a range of preference

about tomato flavor, mostly with respect to acidity and sweetness. Red and pink tomatoes have rich flavor with a good balance of sugar and acid. Yellow and orange tomatoes are usually considered sweeter and less acidic; some people feel they are more digestible. Heirloom tomatoes

are often touted for having better flavor, but hybrids bred for the home garden market are carefully selected for flavor, color, yield, ability to hold on the vine, slicing, etc. Bottom line: Any tomato you grow in your garden, heirloom or hybrid, will have amazing flavor if you harvest it fully ripe.

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A new hybrid sauce tomato, Rugby yields well even in heat with fruit that is large for this category.

Help Winters thrive through acts of volunteerism

Winters is a strong community. We are rich in local agriculture, strong in athletic opportunities, and are able to enjoy a growing downtown business district.

However, it’s our service to others, our passion to support and empower our youths, and our willingness to support our neighbors that make the opportunity to live in Winters valuable.

Value in volunteering

Volunteering may sound like an insignificant way to spend one’s time. However, volunteers are truly of great value to nonprofit organizations –especially to our local nonprofits.

Our nonprofit organizations help to fill a need and offer a service to enrich the lives of those who live in our community. Their mis-

sions fill buckets of health, nutrition and hunger, education, arts, sports, senior citizen wellness, environmental issues, community connectedness, local history and more. But they’re able to do so because someone said, “Yes, I’ll help.” Volunteers help to sit on boards and committees and help to fulfill tasks that are either ongoing or specific to an event or fundraising effort.

There is something for everyone, as long as those volunteers are honest with themselves and the nonprofits they are working with about their time availability and

current limitations.

A current challenge is finding folks who are willing to take on some of the key leadership roles in our local nonprofit organizations. We have many nonprofits that are in need of new volunteer leadership. Those who have been serving for years need to pass along the institutional knowledge of how to plan, maintain, and run the organizations.

Stepping into some of those roles may seem intimidating, especially following someone who has served in the role for years. What newer volunteers may not consider, is that their experiences and

talents may bring the exciting jolt to help bring that nonprofit to the next level of service to the community.

It is also a bit easier to ease one’s way in as a new leader when someone is serving alongside them to help answer questions vs the experienced individual no longer being around. If detailed documentation was not left, that institutional knowledge leaves alongside with that individual.

Volunteering needs of all calibers and talents are needed at all nonprofit organizations. Needs range from baking cupcakes for a sale, working a shift at an event, working on a committee, sitting in a leadership role or sharing a post on social media.

Donations provide

Our local nonprofit organizations are

able to bring their services and opportunities to the community through the generosity of others. Fundraising efforts are an important part of a nonprofit’s work. And, for some individuals, donating is how they choose to help support and serve a nonprofit’s mission.

Most of our local nonprofits have a big annual fundraising event to help bring in monies to support their work. There are global efforts like Giving Tuesday that encourage people to do good in their country or community. There are also nonproft organizations whose mission is to help uplift and boost other nonprofit organizations.

An upcoming local effort, Big Day of Giving (BDOG) — hosted by Sacramento Region Community Foundation — gives more than 600 local nonprofits in

the Sacramento region an opportunity to engage with their communities to raise funds for a 24-hour timeframe.

This year, BDOG is happening on Thursday, May 4 and runs from midnight to 11:59 p.m.  Nine Winters nonprofits are continuing their collaborative efforts to bring awareness of BDOG to the community. The participating nonprofits are Winters Farm to School, Winters Education Foundation, Winters Friends of the Library, Winters Music Boosters, Winters Museum, Winters Participation Gallery, Winters Senior Foundation, Winters Healthcare Foundation, and the Putah Creek Council.

Community members who aren’t familiar with any of these

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The Lisa Project comes to Yolo County

By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media

The Lisa Project, a multisensory exhibit that tells the story of child abuse from a child’s perspective, is coming to Yolo County.

The Yolo County Children’s Alliance Child Abuse Prevention Council is opening the project in three Yolo cities this week starting at the West Sacramento Community Center on Wednesday, April 19,

from noon to 6 p.m. Additional locations include

Thursday, April 20, from noon to 6 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Center in Davis and Woodland Community College on Friday, April 21, from noon to 6 p.m. Participants will listen to an audio narration of a child as they tell their story of abuse and, while listening, walk through several rooms where they will be able to experience

the different environments where abuse can happen.

“(P)articipants learn that child abuse does not discriminate against age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status; it tends to be generational, cyclical, leaves life-long scars, and often remains a secret,” a press release announcing the project said.

The goal of bringing The Lisa Project to Yolo County “is to raise awareness of child abuse and help

illustrate the need in our community for us to collectively take responsibility and better protect our children, together,” according to the Child Abuse Prevention Council. The Lisa Project experience will be accompanied by a resource fair in each city so that participants will be able to reflect on their experience, learn about and utilize local organizations’ supports and resources, and know how

to take action if needed.

According to The Lisa Project website, the experience is rated PG-13 due to some mature content.

Children under the age of 13 accompanied by guardians are allowed to walk through the exhibit but will not be given an audio device. “Visually there is nothing disturbing or grotesque in any way,” the website advises. Learn more at https://the lisaproject.org.

UCD Folklorico group puts on annual show at Mondavi

By Monica Stark McNaughton Media

The classic mariachi music of Jalisco, the fast and intricate steps of Michoacan and traditional dances with machetes of Nayarit will hit the Mondavi Center on Saturday, April 22, as UC Davis’ Danzantes del Alma will present their 44th annual show, “Historias de Nuestra Tierra” (Stories of our Land).

To include dances from Jalisco, Michoacan, Nayarit and Guerrero, as well as dance pieces dedicated to the Mexican Revolution, Danzantes will represent each uniquely beautiful region with music, wardrobe, and style, said Alexandra Serna, a fourth-year UC Davis Neurobiology student, and publicity chair for Danzantes del Alma.

Costumes are traditional and bought from stores in Mexico. Most of the costumes have been in

“When I got into UC Davis, I knew that joining Danzantes del Alma was one of my priorities, and it was one of the best things I did. The community and support it has provided me since I was a freshman have allowed me to grow into the person I am today and find a home away from

their wardrobe room for generations, and new ones have been purchased as needed, Serna explained.

Formed in 1977 as a student initiative to fight against discrimination, UC Davis’ Danzantes is now a retention program dedicated to promoting cultural competency through many generations, according to Serna. Students from different experience levels, backgrounds,

majors, and experiences come together to practice nine hours per week to create an amazing show for Davis, Sacramento, and nearby communities, including families and friends from many different places in California.

After many years of fighting to perform at the Mondavi, they performed for more than 1,000 people last year. “(It was) something we never

expected. Not only was it our first one at the Mondavi Center, but it was also the first performance after the pandemic. It made me proud and happy to see so many people, especially my family, enjoy something our group worked so hard to put together.”

Danzantes brings five new regions to the stage this year, highlighting different aspects of the Beauty of Mexico’s culture. Performing for different areas of Mexico, including Jalisco, Chihuahua, Veracruz, and others, all very different and “especial,” says Serna. “All of us have been working hard to make this show something that can make us and those watching feel proud of our culture.”

Serna has danced Folklorico since she was a high school junior to connect with her culture. “When I moved from Mexico to the U.S., I did not

Artery hosts sculptors in May

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The Artery presents “Ceramic Artists,” featuring three of its finest: Emma Luna, Magdalene Crivelli and Liz Webb. The exhibit opens on April 28 and continues through May 23, with a reception on May 12 from 7 to 9 pm.

Emma Luna will show her Trompe L’oeil or visual illusion ceramic art in a 3-dimensional form. Her sculpture reproduces everyday fabric objects such as washcloths and terry cloths, utilizing the illusionistic possibilities inherent in clay.

Magdalena Crivelli’s work features the female figure. In this show she focuses on water and swimming. Each piece suggests a story that allows the viewer to connect to the work by filling in their own experiences.

Liz Webb’s current pieces are small figures that embody quiet moments, typical-

ly introspective and thoughtful. The figures are typically set into frames that hold each piece in its own space like an illustration from an old book,

perhaps a fairy tale.

The Artery is open seven days a week; Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The Ar-

tery will be open from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 12, for the Reception of “Ceramic Artists.” This coincides with the Davis Second Friday ArtAbout.

feel like I belonged here and missed my culture so much. Folklorico allowed me to find my identity and that sense of belonging,” she said.

“When I got into UC Davis, I knew that joining Danzantes del Alma was one of my priorities, and it was one of the best things I did. The community and support it has provided me since I was a freshman have allowed me to grow into the person I am today and find a home away from home.”

Comprising dancers from various majors and backgrounds, Danzantes members are Animal Science, Computer Science, Engineering, and Social Sciences majors. A retention program

housed under the Cross-Cultural Center, Danzantes is focused on community building; therefore, they do not require any experience level.

“Everyone is welcome to join and learn.

“We are also really proud to allow people to express themselves as they wish, giving everyone the opportunity to choose traditional female or male dance roles or even both if they desire to. Everyone is welcome to come as they are,” Serna said.

Tickets are on sale right now online at www.Mondaviarts. org. The link is also online on Instagram @ucdavis_danzantes delalma and Face book @Danzantes delAlmadeUCDavis.

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home.”

Alexandra Serna, a fourth-year UC Davis neurobiology student

Folds” by Emma Luna.

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Exploring the benefits of NLP coaching

By Jason Jurado Special to the Express

When it comes to achieving success in life, personal or business, everyone could use a little help. That’s where coaching comes in. While the field of coaching covers a broad range of disciplines and modalities, today we’re going to explore the benefits of NLP coaching. I will refer to this as “Coaching” for the rest of the article.

NLP, or Neuro-Linguistic Programming, is a form of coaching that focuses on the connection between our thoughts, language and behavior. It aims to help individuals reprogram their subconscious mind, overcome limiting beliefs and behaviors and achieve their goals.

But why would someone need a coach in the first place? Well, let’s consider the metaphor of a car mechanic. If your car is running smoothly, you still need to perform periodic maintenance to ensure it stays that way. And if you’re planning a long road trip,

it’s best to have a mechanic check everything over to prevent any surprises that could derail your journey.

Similarly, if you’re doing well in life but want to take it to the next level, a coach can help you define your goals and create a plan to achieve them. And if you’re struggling to get the results you want, a coach can help you identify the obstacles holding you back and provide support as you work to overcome them.

But it’s not just about achieving specific goals. A coach can also provide accountability and support to help you maintain focus and stay on track. And if you’re feeling lost or uncertain about your direction in life, a coach can help you clarify your values and purpose, and create a roadmap to get there.

So, no matter where you are on your journey, there are plenty of reasons to work with a coach. The benefits of working with one can be transformative.

Here are just a few of the ways that coaching can help.

Overcome limiting beliefs, behaviors

We all have limiting beliefs and behaviors that hold us back from achieving our full potential. Maybe you believe that you’re not smart enough, or that success is only for the lucky few. Maybe you have a fear of failure that keeps you from taking risks or putting yourself out there.

Coaching can help you identify these limiting beliefs and behaviors, and reprogram your unconscious mind to overcome them. By changing the way you think and talk about yourself, you can build a more positive self-image and achieve greater success.

Define goals, create a plan

Many people have a vague sense of what they want in life but struggle to define their goals and create a plan to achieve them. Coaching can help you clarify your values and purpose, and identify the specific goals that will help you achieve your vision of success.

Once you have a clear

goal in mind, your coach can help you create a stepby-step plan to achieve it. This plan will help you stay focused and motivated, and ensure that you’re taking the right actions to achieve your goals.

Improve communication

Effective communication is essential for success in both personal and business relationships. Coaching can help you improve your communication skills by teaching you how to use language to influence and motivate others. By learning how to use language effectively, you can build stronger relationships, negotiate more effectively, and achieve greater success in all areas of your life.

Manage stress and anxiety

Stress and anxiety are common challenges that many people face in today’s fast-paced world. Coaching can help you learn techniques to manage stress and anxiety, so you can stay calm and focused even in challenging situations.

Differentiating IBS from IBD

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Digestive issues can be difficult to confront. The terms irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease might be recognizable to most people, and it can be easy to mistake one for the other. Although similar, they are not interchangeable.

According to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, IBS and IBD are two distinct gastrointestinal disorders that require different treatments. Learning what makes these conditions different can help a person find relief.

IBS

Cedars-Sinai says IBS affects the lower gastrointestinal area, which includes the colon, large intestine and small intestine. People with IBS can experience constipation, chronic diarrhea or both. According to Dr. Mark Pimentel, director of Cedars-Sinai’s GI Motility Program, up to 70 percent of IBS patients have experienced severe food poisoning, which he believes is the primary cause of the disease. IBS is characterized by abdominal cramps and gassy feelings. Women are more

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affected than men, and symptoms may begin in late adolescence or early adult life during times of emotional stress, says the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. Antibiotics, as well as dietary changes, often can help alleviate IBS symptoms.

IBD

IBD will cause inflammation of the intestine and is a broad term for a spectrum of disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

The Mayo Clinic says, unlike IBS, IBD can put patients at risk for colon cancer, and bleeding is a common symptom during bowel movements.

Watery diarrhea can

nonprofits can visit bdog-winters. org to learn more about each one, and how each group plans to use the raised funds to serve the Winters community this year.

There are, however, countless nonprofits in Winters that work hard to serve a need in the community and rural areas.

Nonprofit organizations, however, do accept donations year-round. Some individuals choose to bequest an amount to a group they strongly believe in the mission of following their death to provide a final effort of support.

Giving back

There is a deep culture of giving back in Winters. Community members have taken on all kinds of roles to support youth, and older adults, programs and efforts. From expan-

be common in both conditions. But if blood is present, that likely indicates IBD.

Weight loss is another symptom of IBD, which may be a side effect of malabsorption of foods. IBD abdominal pain is different from IBS in that it tends to occur constantly in a specific location, and is not relieved by bowel movements.

Since IBD can cause irreparable damage to the intestines as a result of inflammation, anti-inflammatory drugs often are used to treat IBD. Corticosteroids also are used to induce remission, says the Mayo Clinic. Immunosuppressant drugs also may be used to

sive efforts like funding and building the wooden park (twice now) to the gardening efforts around town –the fruits of their labor can be seen. Some efforts go unseen but help to provide individuals with meals, care and a smile through small acts of kindness. The notion to give and serve begins as soon as our programs for early childhood education and runs through all the way to high school and beyond. As more people move in and become a part of our community, the potential to help grow our nonprofits and bring in new ideas to support them grows as well. Whether starting small in volunteering or making a donation, every effort helps our local nonprofits to give support and to bring opportunities to the community. If there is a cause or need in the world that moves your heart, consider looking into a local nonprofit to see how you can best support their mission.

suppress the immune response. These drugs release inflammation-inducing chemicals into the body that can damage the lining of the digestive tract.

Like IBS, dietary changes also may be recommended for IBD, particularly omission of certain foods that can contribute to attacks. Anti-diarrheal medications along with fiber supplements can help alleviate loose stools. IBS and IBD share some characteristics, but they are two distinct conditions that are treated differently.

When I work with clients I teach them techniques like visualization, meditation, and deep breathing to help you manage stress and anxiety, and stay centered and focused even in high-pressure situations. Coaching is a powerful tool that can help people in all aspects of their lives.

Whether you are struggling with a specific issue, looking to achieve a specific goal, or simply want to become the best version of yourself, working with a coach can provide you with the support, guidance, and encouragement you need to succeed.

So, who needs a coach?

The answer is simple — everyone. If you are interested in exploring how coaching can help you, reach out to me today and start your journey towards a better, more fulfilling life.

Jason Jurado is the owner of One Path Coaching in Winters. He sees all one-on-one clients online and also offers in-person group workshops in town. He lives in Winters with his wife and their two cats.