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“I love working in a small community... the community really has shown their support ” -Cake Artisan Katrina Struckmeyer

On The Cover: Katrina Struckmeyer talks to United about her successful and creative business Business: A new Colusa County business who’s goal is to boost the county’s economy Entertainment: The Colusa Farm Show is back for it’s 44th year Community: The commodity cook off contest being judged by some of the best chefs in town

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An update on the winter coat drive & Aaron Tippin comes to Colusa Casino

Serving the Colusa, Yuba and Sutter Counties

Cake Artisan Katrina Struckmeyer

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Winter Coat Drive a Success

The 44th Annual Colusa Farm Show

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February 2009 Edition

Published on Monday February 4th 2009

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Aaron Tippin preforming at Colusa Casino Also a local group helps the homeless

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Hello Amigos! Cupid is in the air. I hope everyone has a lovely Valentine’s day, whether with your valentine or with your loved ones such as family and friends. I for one you believe Valentine’s Day is just another made up greeting card holiday, if you truly love someone you should make time everyday to show them and remind them that you do. It doesn’t have to cost you over $100 for a dozen of roses. A freshly cut garden rose set on the pillow next to them with a note saying “I love you” on any given day, has a deeper and more sincere meaning. Enough sappy stuff. There is so much information in this edition I hope you enjoy it. Our cover gal Katrina Struckmeyer takes center stage on page 6. She looks amazing, we had a wonder wonderful time at her cafe’ during her photo shoot and interview. If you have ever seen her work, you know she’s just so talented. If you haven’t, please visit her at her Arbuckle location and browse through her portfolio. You won’t believe your eyes. Our list of collaborators keeps growing, which I hope goes to show the increasing belief in our mission. I would like thank this month’s collaborators Jose Mayorga, Luz & Simon Robles and as always Katherine Craigo for her help. I would like to also encourage any of you who would like to submit your Opinion, Editorial Content or Community Briefs to please send them to luis@luisbarrera.com If you or someone you know would like to be featured in our publication please let us know, we are looking to showcase the best that our bilingual counties have to offer. As you know we have a very diverse community and the best way to insure everyone is informed is to let them know in the language they prefer. Our mission is to publish a medium that will bring together our bilingual communities in our neighboring counties, with editorial that relate to our every day life. Enjoy this issue.

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Colusa County Economy Boost EOS’ Goal

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Felt & White Economic Outreach Services (EOS) is one of Colusa County’s newest enterprises. Its partners, Ben Felt and Cheri White believe that with committed understanding and foresight it is possible to bring economic growth and vitality to our agriculturally based local economy through the retention of current businesses and attraction of new ones. Felt and White’s California General Partnership was established in late 2008 when the pair joined forces and set their goals on economic growth within Colusa County. They have recently opened an office at 2967 Davison Court, Suite C located at the Colusa Industrial Park in Colusa. Both Felt and White were previously employed by a large land-entitlement developer that specialized in commercial / residential master-planned communities. While employed with the company they provided office management and administration, accounting, and a variety of other activities including land search, purchase negotiations, feasibility studies, due diligence, and financial investment analysis. However, when the developer withdrew its application from consideration both Felt and White agreed that the pursuit of economic growth and jobs in the county was still very much needed and decided to move forward by forming the partnership. “EOS is pleased to provide a broad range of services to new and existing small and mid-sized businesses in the areas of cash flow projections and budgeting, business management advice, loan negotiations /proposal preparation, business plans, expansion feasibility analysis, marketing strategies, risk management analysis, and business site selection and acquisition assistance,” said Felt.

Felt and White’s individual business management experience is varied and substantial. However, when combined the partners bring over forty years of business management, financial administration, and consulting service experience to their public and private sector clients. White knows the trials and tribulations of owning and operating small businesses. She has over ten years of experience that encompasses enterprises ranging from pet grooming services

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to a commercial steam cleaning service. Additionally, White has nearly fifteen years of experience in office administration, accounting, business practices, and an extensive customer service background. Felt has more than twenty years experience as owner/ CEO of Ben Felt & Associates, Inc., a business consulting firm he founded in 1984. During the early years the focus of his business was debt restructuring and business reorganizations for agricultural enterprises throughout Southern California and Arizona, as the farming economy was very depressed between 1983 and the early 1990’s. From the mid 1990’s through 2003, the consulting business focused on financial administration and production management for commercial and manufacturing enterprises in California and Tijuana, Mexico. Prior to founding the agri-business consulting company, Felt spent three years in commercial banking with Valley National Bank of Arizona, and five years as branch manager for Southwest California Production Credit Association. However, Felt has very strong ties to agriculture and to livestock production in particular. He was raised on a diversified cattle and farming operation in Iowa, then gained over ten years of valuable experience in California as manager of: a 1,100 head cow/calf ranching operation; a 5,000 head cattle feedlot; and a 1,200 head milking cow dairy. “The EOS team understands the business of service providers, farming/ranching, manufacturing, retailing, and wholesaling,” said White adding that they both look forward to helping the economy grow in Colusa County.

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WPD Hosts Open House – Saso Honored

Although the Williams Police Department (WPD) relocated to its new facility in October, it officially opened the site with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Friday, Jan. 9. Williams Police Chief Jim Saso and his staff hosted the open house and conducted tours of the new building; the Photo by Kathy Craigo Media Consulting. Former Williams Police Chief Dick Waugh (left) and Colusa County Sheriff Scott Marshall (center) congratulate Williams Police Chief Jim former California HighSaso on his receiving the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training’s Executive Certificate. Saso recieved the award during the Jan. 9 Williams Police Department open way Patrol building which house and ribbon cutting event. had sat empty since being gutted by fire in 1997. Waugh’s retirement. Saso earlier exIn an earlier interview; Waugh commented that he plained that the building had been remodeled for the WPD and that was very happy that the city supported the department and proconstruction had begun in June of 2008. vided for the citizens a facility that will serve them well in the “This larger facility is sorely needed by the department and by the future. “Chief Saso has done a great job in leading the police community,” he said. “Moving here from our former building which was far too department and all members of the department,” he said. “The small and inadequate for the department has raised the morale of new facility is a visible reminder to the citizens of the experience our staff,” said Saso. The department employs 10 sworn officers and and dedication of all members of the department, and it should help accomplish the mission of providing quality law enforce2 non-sworn office support staff. Saso stated that the movement to relocate the department ment service to the public for years to come,” he added. was launched about two years ago with the support of the Williams Additionally during the open house, Saso was also surprised by an unexpected honor. Department of Justice representative City Council, Williams City Administrator and himself. The remodel of the building was designed for the depart- Michael Gomez attended the event to present Saso with the Comment, and Saso said he believes it is a building that the public can mission on Peace Officers Standards and Training’s Executive Certificate. be proud of. A number of city and county dignitaries including Wil- Officers have been recognized through this award liams Mayor Pat Ash, Mayor Pro-Tem Angela Fulcher, Williams City since 1979. Each certificate is numbered with Saso receiving Council Member Eddie Johnson, Colusa Police Chief Lyle Montgom- number 1089. Fewer than 1100 of these awards have been isery, Colusa County Sheriff Scott Marshall, Supervisor Tom Indrieri, sued by the Department of Justice since the program began 30 and former Williams Police Chief Dick Waugh attended the Jan. 9 years ago. The award is for service, leadership and ethics in law opening. In thanking all who attended, Saso commented that he was appre- enforcement. The committee which determines the honorees is ciative of all who had assisted him, naming Waugh as an individual appointed by the Governor; it also includes the California Attorthat had guided him and trained him well. Saso became chief upon ney General and the Governor.

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Cast Iron Cookers Compete in Colusa

Nearly 300 people taste-tested the mouthwatering dishes prepared by competitors in the annual Sac River Cast Iron Cookers Winter Camp Dutch Oven Cook-off on Jan. 17. The Cook-off, which hosted 17 teams was held at the Colusa County Fairgrounds where ‘tasters’ could for $5 each taste all of the dishes and then vote on the best of the best. The teams began preparing their entries on site early in the morning, and they were ready for the taste-testing public judging by 1 p.m., but the anxious tasters arrived early and watched the cooks prepare the dishes while anticipating the ‘judging’ time. Sac River Cast Iron Cookers officers Vicki Stegall and Liz Dawley along with Cook-off clerk Clay Dawley welcomed guests and eagerly answered questions as did the cooks. There was an air of competition, but also an atmosphere of friendship and fellowship among the cooks and the tasters. Occasionally lids were lifted by the cooks to check the progress, and when they did

visitors often swooped in to photograph the pots’ contents or just catch of peek at the anticipated treat to come. Dawley commented that although the majority of the teams were from Colusa County there were also entrants from Oregon and Sonoma County. This is the 7th annual Winter Camp Dutch Oven Cook-off hosted in Colusa. Dawley said they encourage the experienced to the novice cookers to participate. “It is a lot of fun,” she said. “We don’t do it for the winning, it is more about the enjoyment of the cooking,” she said. There were a variety of teams this year. Some teams were experienced cookers, while others, like a 4-H group from Arbuckle were first time competitors. Dawley said there were three youth teams competing this year. ...CONTINUES ON PAGE 8, SEE JUDGING

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Let them eat cake! Cake Artisan Katrina

BY KATHY CRAIGO, SPECIAL TO UNITED

Katrina Struckmeyer, owner of Sidewalk Café in Arbuckle has had a romance with cake decorating from an early age. She credit’s her childhood best friend’s mother with first getting her interested in the artistry of cake decorating at a young age, and as she grew older it not only became her profession, it became her desire to create beautiful and imaginative cakes. She first started working as a professional cake decorator in 1985 working for Raley’s and Bel Air. She worked as a journeyman baker and has taken a number of professional courses in gum paste, pastillage(a form of gum paste), fondant and sculpting. Struckmeyer considers her specialty to be cake sculpting, referring to her talent as being a ‘cake artist’. She is a member of ICES (International Cake Exploration Society), and she has traveled to many different states for cake conferences and training. She has also traveled internationally visiting Rome, the Greek Islands, Paris, Vancouver BC, the Mexican Riviera, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Jamaica. No trip has been complete without Struckmeyer stopping to visit any bakery she comes across; no matter how small or how large. “Every bakery that I have visited has helped to inspire me,” she said.

Every bakery that I have visited has helped to inspire me She acquired the Sidewalk Café in 2007. At the Café she serves up espressos, mochas, and lattes. There are always lunch specials and baked goods as well. She said she enjoys operating a business in the small community and added that she is most pleased with the support the community has shown her in return. She said she loves running the café but it is the cake decorating that is her passion. She has a wide variety of styles to choose from, but it isn’t uncommon for a client to bring a photo or an idea to Struckmeyer and ask her to create it. From a barbecue grill with reflective coals and hamburgers and hotdogs cooking on top, to the image of the Mighty Pierce Bear and everything in-between, Struckmeyer manages to replicate the requested images. Now she can make the cakes even more personal. She has added a photo printer to her equipment inventory and is now offering cakes bearing selected photo images. Struckmeyer offers catering, but added that she limits

the catering to ‘softer, lighter’ menus; nothing to large or elaborate. She decorates cakes for weddings, birthdays, Quincaneras and any other special event. She said she especially enjoys the business that she is in because it also affords her time with her little boy Colt. She and her husband Mark Struckmeyer, a local almond grower met on a blind date. “Mark is a lifelong resident of Arbuckle,” she said. “Since he is an almond grower I try to incorporate almonds into many of my recipes. She also gives her husband and her mother-in-law Jeannine Struckmeyer credit for helping her to start her business. “I am very thankful to both my husband and my mother-in-law for all of the support they have shown me,” she said.

I am very thankful to both my husband and my mother-in-law for all of the support they have shown me She said she’s also thankful for her past work experience in the grocery store and warehouse level of the industry. “I believe the training I received at that time has instilled in me the knowledge of quality and efficiency and working in a timely manner,” she said. Struckmeyer said she’d like to expand the cake decorating area of her business into surrounding communities. “The television Food Network has provided a venue that allows people to see and learn more about the cake decorating industry,” she said adding that she believes this has provided a venue for the general public to gain an appreciation of her talents and the time it takes to make her designs. Struckmeyer is a strong supporter of FFA (Future Farmers of America), and she is a 4-H instructor. She said she’d like to collaborate with the newly formed Arbuckle Parks and Recreation to offer cake decorating classes to the public. Someday Struckmeyer hopes to retire in Arbuckle, but she would first like to find an apprentice to which she could pass on her cake decorating knowledge. “I want to keep this craft in the county,” she said. Sidewalk Café is open Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Contact Struckmeyer at (530) 476-3663 or ohbabykac@yahoo.com.

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Popular Chefs Will Judge Colusa Commodity Cook-Off

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Judging

Awards were given for first, second and third place entries in each of the categories; Main Dish, Bread and Dessert. First place winner in the main dish division went to the team of Don Litchfield and Carolee Ornbaun for their White Chicken Lasagna. Team “Young & Old” (Dave Holeman and Paul Sankey) took home first place for its Sourdough Bread, and Team Ornbaun (Ashley and Colt Ornbaun) claimed the first place dessert prize with its Carmel Apple Cake. The High Point Overall award went to Holeman and Sankey’s team. Dutch oven cooking is an age-old style of cooking which has been practiced for hundreds of years. It was a necessity for pioneer cooks who cooked outdoors using heavy cast-iron pots placed directly on the coals. The style of cooking is growing in popularity, and a number of events such as the one in Colusa can be found throughout the Country. In April Colusa Western Days will host another Dutch Oven Cook-off at the Colusa County Fairgrounds.

In addition to his duties at the Casino Resort, Montejano is also working toward is associates degree in culinary arts at Yuba College. “Since joining the Colusa Casino Resort food service department in 2007,.Chef Ross has demonstrated a strong work ethic with attention to details, establishing himself as a team player in many aspects of the Casino food and beverage department,” said Chef Kent Harrison. Harrison commented that Montejano likes to be challenged and has begun to bring his ideas and recipes to his supervisors for use in specials throughout the property. “He is especially proud of his plate presentations and flavors he creates with his own special style of cooking,” added Harrison. Harrison, who served as a judge in the 1st annual Colusa Farm Show Commodity Cook-off in 2008 personally, selected Baird and Montejano as judges for this year’s contest. Rocha has worked in the food industry for many years. Previously, when she lived in Hawaii she learned to make many of the Island dishes, a skill that she has carried over both for her family and for restraint patrons at Chef Colus. “I especially like to make soups,” she said, but added that some of her grandchildren’s favorite dishes stem from her Hawaiian experience. Rocha said she has always liked to cook, and as she grew she learned and improved her skills. “My family and friends kept telling me what I prepared was good, so I kept cooking,” she said. This will be Rocha’s first experience to judge a cook-off. “I’m very excited to be a part of this event,” she said. Colusa County Fairgrounds CEO Carolan Meek said that she was pleased with the first Cook-off, but with assistance from Harrison, improvements have been made to the venue and presentation. “We are very excited about this year’s cook-off, and we appreciate the help we received from Chef Kent in its planning,” she said. “We of course continue to appreciate the support of the Cook-off sponsors; Colusa Casino Resort and Tri-County Newspapers and Umpqua Bank,” she added. The cook-off begins at 10 a.m. on Feb. 5, the final day of the Farm Show. It will continue with separate division judging until about 2 p.m. when the Best of Show award is announced.

Photo by Kathy Craigo Media Consulting. Photo: Paul with pork Loin Paul Sankey, a member of the High Point Overall Winning Team “Team Young & Old” is pictured preparing to carve the team’s stuffed pork loin.

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Popular Colusa Casino Chefs, Chef Doug Baird and Chef Ross Montejano, and Chef Colus Chef Kathleen Rocha will judge the 2nd annual Colusa Farm Show Commodity Cook-off. This year’s cook-off recipes must include Colusa County grown-rice and/or Colusa County-grown nuts, commodities that each of the three chefs often use in food preparation at their individual restraints. Baird and Montejano both grew up in Colusa County and are familiar with the commodities the Cook-off contestants will prepare. Rocha moved to Colusa in 1993 and has been preparing wellreceived recipes at Chef Colus for about four years. Baird said his mother first got him interested in cooking at a very young age. He started cooking with her when he was just seven-years-old. He added, that while his mother encouraged his cooking, both of his parents worked fulltime, and they each instilled in him the importance of hard work. He was 12 when he started working in the restaurant industry. Baird is a 1997 Colusa High School graduate. After graduation he began working at the Colusa Casino Resort where he remained for 2 _ years until he moved to Salt Lake City to help start another business. After a few years he returned to Colusa where he started working at Sharon’s Restaurant. Later he returned to Colusa Casino Resort where he said he met his mentor; Chef Toussaint Potter. “Chef Toussaint became my close friend and teacher,” he recalls. “He taught me many things that have helped me both professionally and personally,” Baird said. In 2008 Baird went to work for Potter at Cache Creek Casino Resort were he worked as lead cook at the Harvest Buffet until 2005 when he was once again offered a position at Colusa Casino Resort. He joined the Colusa Casino Resort team as a lead cook, but within three months he was promoted to Sous Chef where he as worked under Executive Chef Kent Harrison. Baird said he continues to learn his craft and that Harrison has taught him a tremendous amount of responsibility and helped him to grow in the culinary industry. Baird said he has many more years of learning and personal growth, but that with the help of Chef Kent and others like him; he is excited to see what the future holds for him. Like Baird, Montejano, 20, is also a Colusa High School graduate and has begun his culinary Career at Colusa Casino Resort. BY KATHY CRAIGO, SPECIAL TO UNITED

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Winter Coat Give-a-Away Succesful

Grupo Local Ayudando A Desamparados A mediados del mes de Noviembre un proyecto el cual otorga chamarras en el Condado de Colusa dio un resultado de 800 residentes teniendo chamarras cuando las tamperaturas bajaron este invierno. El proyecto co-patrocinado por Impact Life, los Centros de Accion Familiar de Arbuckle y Williams, la Escuela Primaria Burchfield y el Colusa County Behavioral Health distribuyeron chamarras en cuatro lugares del condado. Chamarras, sueteres y sacos para adultos y niĂąos fueron disponibles libre de costo para cada persona del Condado de Colusa para quienes lo necesitaban. Los sitios de distribucion fueron en la Escuela Primaria Burchfield, en el Centro de Accion Familiar de Arbuckle, en el Centro de Accion Familiar de Williams y en Grimes Boy Scout Cabin. Mas de 30 voluntarios de la Escuela Primaria Burchfield, la Unidad de Servicios Ciudadanos Voluntarios de Condado de Colusa, Centros de Accion Familiar, Servicios Veteranos, varios estudiantes de distintos grados de escuelas de high school, Voluntarios Workforce Education & Trainning del Condado de Colusa Behavioral Health, iglesias locales, miembros de FBLA, la Cruz Roja y los miembros de Impact Life trabajaron juntos para hacer este evento exitoso. Cada persona o familia tenian un guardian con ellos para asistirles con el lugar de las chamarras, observando niĂąos y para proveer soporte y aliento. Chamarras fueron reunidas por Impact Life y guardadas para el evento. Voluntarios prepararon la cafeteria de la Escuela Primaria Burchfield la noche anterior, y asistieron el dia del evento , y tambien se quedaron a limpiar, tambien el cual se involucro al separar las chamarras y enbolsarlas. Algunas de las chamarras sobrantes seran distribuidas durante el aĂąo, pero muchas fueron puestas en almacenes para distribucion del singuinte aĂąo. Organizadores se han dado cuenta que todabia se necesitan chamarras de niĂąos de edades pequenas. Donaciones de chamarras, sueteres, o sacos para niĂąos de edades de 12 o menores, pueden ser llevadas a Impact Life en Fremont street en Colusa. Futuros esfuerzos para recolectar ropa se enfocaran en reunir ropa de niĂąos para asegurar que todos los que necesitan tengan ropa caliente para este invierno.

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A mid-November coat give-a-way project in Colusa County resulted in 800 residents wearing warm coats as temperatures dropped this winter. The project, co-sponsored by Impact Life, the Arbuckle and Williams Family Action Centers, Burchfield Primary School and Colusa County Behavioral Health distributed coats at 4 locations in the county. Coats, sweatshirts, sweaters and vests for adults and children were available free of charge to any individual in Colusa County who needed them. Distribution sites were Burchfield Primary School, the Arbuckle Family Action Center, the Williams Family Action Center, and the Grimes Boy Scout Cabin. More than 30 volunteers from Burchfield Primary School, the Colusa County Volunteer Citizens Service Unit, Family Action Centers, Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Services, several high school and grade schools, Workforce Education & Training Volunteers from Colusa County Behavioral Health , local churches, FBLA members, Red Cross, and Impact Life staff members worked together to make this a successful event. Each individual or family had an escort to assist them with locating coats, watching children, and to provide support and encouragement. Coats were collected through Impact Life, and stored for the event. Volunteers set up the Burchfield Primary Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dining room the night before, and assisted the day of the event, and also stayed for the cleanup, which involved sorting through coats and bagging them. Some of the leftover coats will be distributed throughout the year, but most were put into storage for distribution next year. Organizers found that there was a noticeable shortage of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coats this year and there is still a need. Donations of warm coats, sweaters, or vests for children ages 12 and under, may be brought to Impact Life on Fremont Street in Colusa. Future coat drives will focus on collecting childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coats to ensure that all who need them have warm clothing for the winter.

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The 44th annual Colusa Farm Show “The Granddaddy of Farm Shows” will open for a three day run in Colusa on February 3 at the Colusa County Fairgrounds. The show will be open between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on February 3, 4 and 5. Entry and parking are free. Now in its 44th year, the Show is the oldest continuous equipment show in the state. It originated in 1965 as the Colusa Orchard and Equipment Show. What began as a fair reserved for orchard growers has now evolved into a farm show exhibition with something to offer an expanded audience. While some Colusa County residents often still refer to the event as the ‘Orchard Show’ the Colusa Farm Show has become a much anticipated venue to showcase the latest in farming equipment and techniques said Colusa County Fairgrounds CEO Carolan Meek. Additionally, the show has expanded to include educational seminars on a variety of topics. This year’s seminars will feature a farm labor workshop presented by the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau, transportation and regulations seminar by the Williams area California Highway Patrol and a water seminar and panel hosted by the Family Water Alliance. Last year the show introduced the Colusa County Commodity Cook-off competition where entrants prepared a variety of dishes using Colusa County-grown rice. The cook-off returns this year again using Colusa County-grown rice, and/or Colusa Countygrown nuts. Meek said they are especially excited about the cook-off. “Last year we had a wonderful response to the cook-off, and we are anticipating an even greater interest this year,” she said. “This is just one of those events that draw not only great entry participation, but also the interest of the Farm Show patrons,” she said. Entry forms and rules and regulations for the cook-off are available at the Colusa County Fair office. Completed entries must be returned to the Fair office no later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 2. There is a $10 entry fee per entry. This year’s divisions are: Salad, main dish, side dish, and desert. Awards will of $100 first place, $75 second place, and $50 third place awarded in each division. The $500 Best of show will be determined from winning entries in each division. The cook-off is co-sponsored by Colusa Casino Resort and Tri-County Newspapers and Umpqua Bank. This year’s judges are Chef Doug Baird and Chef Ross Montejano from Colusa Casino Resort, and Chef Kathleen Rocha of Chef Colus in Colusa. “The excitement is building for this year’s Farm Show,” said Meek. “We are looking forward to another great year,” she said.

La Exposición anual 44 de la Granja de Colusa ¨The Granddaddy of Farm Shows¨ abrirá por tres días consecutivos en Colusa, el 3 de febrero en los Terrenos de la Feria de Colusa del Condado de Colusa. La exposición estará abierta entre 9 a.m y 5 p.m.el 3, 4 y 5 de Febrero. La entrada y el estacionamiento son gratis. Ahora en sus años 44, el show es la exposición continua más vieja de equipos en el estado. Se originó en 1965 como los Huertos de Colusa y exposicion de Equipo. Lo qué empezó como una feria reservada para cultivadores de huertos ahora se involucran en la exposición de granja con algo para ofrecer a una audiencia expandida. Mientras algunos residentes del Condado de Colusa a menudo todavía se refieren al acontecimiento como la “Exposición de Huerto” la Exposición de Granja de Colusa ha llegado a ser un lugar de actuación mucho más anticipado para presentar lo último en el equipo de agricultura y técnicas, dijo el director general de Los Terrenos de la Feria del Condado de Colusa, Carolan Meek. Adicionalmente, la exposición se a expandido para incluir seminarios educativos en una variedad de temas. Los seminarios de este año hacen las características de un taller de trabajo de granja presentado por la Oficina de Granja de Yuba-Sutter, seminarios de transporte y regulaciones por la Patrulla de Carretera de área de Williams, California y un seminario de agua y por el panel puesto por la Alianza Granja de Agua. El año pasado la exposición introdujo la competencia de Concurso de Cocina de Bienes del Condado de Colusa donde participantes prepararon una variedad de platos que utilizan arroz cultivado en el Condado de Colusa. El Concurso de Cocina vuelve este año otra vez utilizando el arroz cultivado en el Condado de Colusa, y/o nueces cultivadas en el Condado de Colusa. Meek dijo que ellos estan emocionados especialmente acerca del Concurso de Cocina. Ël año pasado nosotros tuvimos una respuesta maravillosa al Concurso de Cocina, y nosotros anticipamos un interés más grande constante este año¨ ella dijo. Ësto es sólo uno de esos acontecimientos que dibujan participación no sólo de entrada, pero también el interés de los patrocinadores de Exposición de Granja¨ ella dijo. Las formas de entrada y las reglas para el Concurso de Cocina están disponibles en en la oficina del Condado de Colusa. Las formas completas se entregaran en la oficina de la feria no mas tarde de las 5 pm el 2 de Febrero. Hay una cuota de inscripcion de $10 la entrada. Las categorias de este año son: La ensalada, plato principal, el plato adicional y postre. Los premios son de $100 el primer lugar, $75 segundo lugar y $50 tercer lugar en cada categoria. $500 para la mejor exposición será determinada de entradas ganadoras en cada categoria. El Concurso de Cocina es patrocinado por Colusa Casino Resort y Periódico de Tri-County y por el Banco de Umpqua. Los jueces de este año son Chef Doug Baird y el Jefe de cocina de Chef Colus en Colusa. Ël entusiasmo construye la Exposición de la Granja de este año¨ dijo Meek. Ësperamos otro gran año¨ ella dijo.

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Entertainment

Aaron Tippin Coming To Colusa Casino

After a 3 year break from recording, Aaron Tippin, known as the hardest working man in country music is back and ready for action in Colusa, CA. Tippin will appear for one show only at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 26 at the Colusa Casino Resort Showroom. Colusa Casino Resort publicity manager Phil Robertson commented that Tippin tends to be favorite performer among military veterans with such hits as “Where the Stars and Stripes and Eagle Fly”, but his fans also respond to his other hits as well. Five of his RCA albums became Gold Records and one went Platinum. Between 1990- 1997, he scored six hit records and created such memorable moments as “Call Of The Wild”, “I Got It Honest” and “Whole Lotta Love On The Line”. He appeared on the soundtracks of such films as “The Beverly Hillbillies” (1993) and “Fire Down Below” (1997). Other Tippin favorites are “You’ve Got to Stand for Something or You’ll Fall for Anything”, “Drill Here. Drill Now” and “Kiss This”. Tippin’s first Nashville night club show in 1990 earned him a recording contract with RCA records. Before ever setting foot on tour, he was afforded the opportunity to join Bob Hope on a USO tour to Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. After returning home, Tippin’s hits for RCA led to concert dates with such superstars as Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire and Hank Williams Jr. : Five of his RCA albums became Gold Records and one went Platinum. Between 1990- 1997, he scored six hit records and created such memorable moments as “Call Of The Wild”, “I Got It Honest” and “Whole Lotta Love On The Line”. He appeared on the soundtracks of such films as “The Beverly Hillbillies” (1993) and “Fire Down Below” (1997). “It is said that in concert he invariably communicates the heart of a poet, the zeal of an evangelist, the humor of the class clown and the

soul of a gladiator,” said Robertson. Success as a songwriter for others also continued as Garth Brooks, Charley Pride and Kenny Chesney recorded Tippin tunes. Tickets are $35 for preferred or $25 for reserved seating and on sale now at the casino’s gift shop or purchase tickets on-line at www. starticketsplus.com Colusa Casino is owned and operated by The Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians located at 3770 Highway 45 in the Northern California city of Colusa roughly one hour north of Sacramento, call 530458-8844 for more information. Colusa Casino Resort is dedicated to responsible gaming. It’s a new day at Colusa Casino Resort, and it’s still all about you.

Community

Group Helps Homeless

A small group of concerned Colusa County citizens have formed a non-profit group called “A Hand Up” to assist the county’s homeless population. The focus of the group is to provide cold-weather assistance for the homeless in the form of shelter and food. At this time that assistance consists of providing sleeping bags, tents and food vouchers to local fast food restaurants. A group spokesperson recently commented that the group was concerned that as the days shorten and cold weather returns many people do not have the means to supply needed warm clothing or shelter. The group was formed so that individuals with nowhere to return to at night, or no home to heat up for warmth would have some sort of means to stay safe from the elements. Group members recognized that a number of individuals in Colusa County are taking shelter on the river bottoms, behind buildings or sleeping in unheated garages. A Hand Up was formed to provide at least a modicum of comfort for these individuals. The hope of the group is to eventually provide some sort of indoor shelter and hot meals. The challenge is to find the appropriate site. The group has indicated that the site must include a commercial kitchen and certified food handlers. For more information or to join the group contact Robin Rauch at (530) 458-4484 or John Vafis at (530) 458-4243. The group meets monthly at an area church.

Welcome to the 44th annual

Colusa Farm Show

February 3 - 4 - 5 2009

It’s the GRANDDADDY OF THEM ALL!

Tuesday - Feb. 3 9:00 a.m.

Colusa Farm Show Open

7:00 a.m. Ag Leadership Foundation Breakfast Saint Bernadette’s Hall

Toyota Ride and Drive - All Day

10:30 a.m. Hay Loading/Heavy Equipment Regula-

tions Up to date requirements for hay and heavy equipment securement. Sponsored by the Williams Area California Highway Patrol

12:00 p.m. Colusa Rotary Lunch - Sheep Barn 1:00 p.m. Hours of Service/B.I.T. Inspections/Uni-

10:00 a.m. Colusa County Commodity Cook Off

8:30 a.m. Farm Labor Law Workshop

Sponsored by:Employer Advisory Council YubaSutter Farm Bureau For More Information Contact Cheryl Peacock at (530) 671-3950

9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Colusa Farm Show Opens Water Forum Sponsored by Family Water Alliance

Colusa Farm Show Closes

9:00 a.m. Colusa Farm Show Opens Toyota Ride and Drive - All Day

Toyota Ride and Drive - All Day

ﬁed Carrier Registration Regulations concerning over the road operations of commercial vehicles. Sponsored by the Williams Area California Highway Patrol Colusa Farm Show Closes

Thursday - Feb. 5

Wednesday - Feb. 4

Contest - Sheep Barn

Sponsored by Colusa Casino Resort Tri-County Newspapers & Umpqua Bank

5:00 p.m.

Colusa Farm Show Closes

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Open to all Club Members!

Wins a trip to Las Vegas Sunday, March 1 for the NASCAR race.