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11th Annual Arbuckle FFA Field Day a Success!

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n February 7th a crisp cool morning turned into a beautiful day for contestants at the 11th Annual Arbuckle FFA Ag Technology Field Day held at Pierce High School. About 750 FFA members, advisors, and judges representing 52 schools from throughout the state took part in the annual event hosted by the Arbuckle FFA. The day began with greetings and instructions from co-chair Kevin Ross, a welcome by PHS Principal Doug Kaelin, and the Pledge of Allegiance led by co-chair Joan Cain. Then the students were released to compete in the 16 contests making up this year’s field day.

Following the competitions, everyone was treated to a delicious tri-tip lunch served in the Junior High multi-purpose room.

COMING EVENTS Grower Plant Meeting March 9 - 1:00 PM Colusa County Sheriff ’s Arbuckle Community Meeting March 12 - 7PM OLL Crab Feed March 13 - 5:30 PM Williams Art Show & Sale March 17 - 5PM Colusa County Sheriff ’s Williams Comm. Meeting March 12 - 7PM Sac Valley Museum Antique Show & Sale March 21-22 - 7PM

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FFA Members compete in the Small Engines Contest. One of many contests that were held on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at Pierce High School. (Courtesy Photo)

local war hero honored in national Tough choices exhibit ................................................................................................... By Tami Coder for Williams

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Master Sgt. Keary Miller shows his son, Ian, equipment used by special operations Airmen during the war on terrorism at the opening of the Warrior Airman Exhibit Jan. 12 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Sergeant Miller, a pararescuman honored in the Warrior Airmen Exhibit , fought during the Battle of Takur Ghar, the deadliest entanglement of Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

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ot everyone makes such a mark on their world that they become immortalized, whether by written word, a famous photo, or as in the case of one Colusa County man, by a life size replica.

The likeness of Master Sgt. Keary Miller is now on display for the world to see, in a recounting of a firefight that made March 4, 2002, the deadliest day of combat for an American Unit since 18 Rangers and Special Ops soldiers died in Somalia in 1993. It was a day of tragedy, a day of death, but also a day of triumph and heroism.

On January 12, a new exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, was unveiled to the public. Dubbed “Warrior Airmen”, the new exhibit highlights the contributions of today’s Airmen in their fight against terrorism, both in the air and on the ground. The exhibit is divided into three sections. The first, “Battlefield Airmen”, features Air Force Special Operations forces, which includes tactical air controllers...

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n the first of what promised to be many similar scenarios across the county, the Williams School Board met on February 17th to address drastic reductions in funding. Brought about by the newly approved state budget, the Williams School District faces a whopping $7 million in funds being slashed over the next two years.

Bad news travels fast, and by the time the meeting was held, dozens of teachers, students and parents had arrived to hear what solutions the school board was considering. The Williams High School library proved to be too small a venue for such a controversial topic, so the meeting was moved into the Middle School multipurpose room.

To begin the open portion of the session, members of the public were allowed to express their concerns and opinions. The administrators’ reports were given, with the principals of the individual schools identifying themselves and addressing the board.

After several items were presented under new business, Dr. Judith A. Rossi, the district superintendent and secretary to the school board...

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Local war hero Continued.........................................................................................By Tami Coder

combat weather personnel, and pararescuemen. It is this last category in which our local hero has made his mark.

Miller is a Maxwell native and son of David Miller of Williams, and Linda and Mike Daugherty of Maxwell, is a decorated veteran of the United States Air Force and the Kentucky Air National Guard. He resides in Kentucky with wife Gina, son Ian, and daughter Kearsten, still serving his country with the Kentucky Guard, based in Louisville.

After graduating from Maxwell High School in 1990, Miller began his military career with the Air Force.

He immediately entered pararescue training and was assigned to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom from 1993 to 1996. Then, in ‘96, Miller volunteered for duty with the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, located at Pope AFB in North Carolina. He served as a Para-rescue team leader and a mission planner. In May of 2001, Sgt. Miller joined the Kentucky Air National Guard, 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, and served in both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pararescuemen are an extremely specialized group of airmen, often doing their jobs under the cover of darkness, and in secrecy. There are only 300 pararescuemen in the Air Force, compared to 10,000 pilots.

On a mountain in Afghanistan called Takur Ghar, the skills and courage of Sgt. Keary Miller would be tested.

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Early in the morning of March 4, 2002, a helicopter attempted to deposit a contingent of Navy SEALS on the rough terrain of Takur Ghar for a reconnaissance mission. Al Qaida forces fired on the helicopter, bullets ripping through fuel lines and splashing liquid on the floor, causing one of the SEALS, Petty Officer Neil Roberts, to slip and fall out of the aircraft, landing in 5 to 10 feet of snow. The chopper crash landed some distance away. Sgt. Miller, who was serving as

Air Force Search and Rescue team leader assigned to a Quick Reaction Force, was given the task to recover the missing SEAL. While attempting rescue, the Chinook that Miller and his crew were riding in was fired upon and forced to crash land as well.

Another helicopter carrying Army Rangers landed a short distance away and began returning fire, engaging the al Qaida and Taliban forces that by all accounts greatly outnumbered the US servicemen on the ground.

Meanwhile, Sgt. Miller began treating the wounded, including the two pilots of his helicopter. All the while he was facing heavy arms fire.

“You could hear the rounds cracking,” Miller stated in an interview for an Air Force newsletter. “You could hear the pop of them going by you. Every once in awhile you would see the snow pop up in front of you.”

With RPG’s (rocket propelled grenades) screaming right over his head, Sgt. Miller continued to treat the wounded. At one point, he stripped ammunition and weapons from the dead and the injured, and while repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire, resupplied those men still able to defend their position.

Complicating the rescue efforts even more, was the risk of hypothermia to the casualties. As the firefight dragged on, early morning had given way to the chill of nightfall. Miller struggled to keep his patients warm. He and his team ripped out insulation and anything else they could salvage from the downed helicopter. Just when it seemed that the area had become secure, enemy fire came at them from another direction, mortally wounding Miller’s partner, Senior Airman Jason Cunningham as he was trying to move the injured soldiers out of the line of fire. Finally, more air support arrived, and “rocked their world”, as Miller put it. Eventually, the 17 hour ordeal was over. Although seven soldiers lost their lives, and ten others were seriously wounded, many more may have died if it had not been

for the heroic efforts of Sgt. Miller.

In addition, Miller’s efforts made sure that all the soldiers came home, including those killed in action.

“We weren’t going anywhere…… without all our buddies,” Miller said.

On November 1, 2003, Sgt. Keary Miller was awarded the Silver Star Medal in recognition of his heroic acts while deployed to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

At the new exhibit, the section dedicated to pararescuemen opens with an immersive video re-creation of the battle for Takur Ghar. A diorama also features the likeness of Sgt. Miller and others as mannequins, representing the best of the “Warrior Airmen”. This rescue operation and firefight is forever memorialized at the National Air Force Museum, as is the courage, bravery, and heroism of one of our own. We salute you, Master Sgt. Miller- from your friends and family in Maxwell and Williams, and all the rest of us here in Colusa County.

Congratulations on this newest honor in a long line of accomplishments.

“We are very proud of him,” said Daugherty of her son. “It’s what he does, what he loves, so we stand behind him,” she continued, speaking of her son’s military career. “I’m sure he would do it all again.”

“It’s an emotional thing, knowing our young people are putting their country first. They are fighting for all of us, and we are so very thankful,” shared Daugherty.

Master Sgt. Keary Miller’s military decorations include: the Armed Forces Reserve Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Air Force Good Conduct Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal; Aerial Achievement Medal; and the Air Medal. His awards and honors include: the Honor Graduate of Air Operations Phase; USAF Pararescue School; the 1998 USAF Pararescueman of the Year; the 1999 24th Special Tactics Squadron Pararescueman of the Year; and the 1999 Air National Guard Pararescueman of the Year.

Joe Carrancho was recognized for his Sue Sutton received a Distinguished Service Baxter Black was the evenings event, regaling those in attendance with funny stories and dedication to the Colusa County Farm Bureau award at the dinner. poems of ranch life. at the annual dinner meeting.

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Tough Choices Continued.................................................................................................................................................................By Tami Coder finally addressed the issue that had everyone waiting.

In the opening of her presentation, Dr. Rossi discussed the dire straits of the economy. “As one of my teachers said the other day,” she began, “let’s call a pig a pig. We are not in a recession, we are in a depression.”

After expressing her distress at the tough choices the board was facing, Dr Rossi added, “All of us have a mutual respect for one another, and we are working together to face these challenges.” She talked about the need for Williams to trim the school budget by $7 million over the next two years.

At this time, however, they would be cutting a little less than $1 million to start the process. She assured the anxious crowd that the 2008-2009 school year should be fine with little or no staff reductions. After that, nothing will be set in stone. Dr. Rossi stressed the fact that any budget the school district presents to the state is subject to change. There is a special ballot in May concerning school funding, and that vote could skew the numbers by changing monies that are available. Dr. Rossi added, “And remember, the governor can redline anything in our budget.” Those two factors may complicate an already dire situation.

Dr. Rossi continued her presentation, stressing the need for a plan of action. As of now, the plan is to separate school programs into three categories: programs with no flexibility and therefore no cuts, a 15 percent cut to programs with no flexibility, and programs to be cut by

15 percent where some flexibility can be applied. An example of the first category is athletics, because a cut in those programs would result in such a backlash from the community. The second category includes agricultural instruction in the classroom. There will be a 15 percent cut in the ag incentive program as put forth by the governor, and this cut will affect some ag classes and could indirectly affect the Future Farmers of America program, as well. The last category represents a 15 percent cut that has flexibility. In other words, this is where the hardest choices will have to be made. These will be the school programs at risk of being cut.

Dr. Rossi then outlined a few of the cuts being considered by the district.

These include the Latchkey program, the bilingual clerk(s), a school secretary position, an assistant cook position, cutting back the school cooks by two days, the librarian, a custodian or possibly even two, student workers, stipends for coaches, and any or all of the current Para educators.

Prior to the school board meeting, the staff of the Williams School District held their own meeting, putting together a list of suggested cutbacks. These were presented to the school board in the form of a handout, available to all who attended the meeting. The ideas were listed in no particular order, with some being very specific, while others were broad suggestions that would have to be investigated further for fiscal impact.

One of the ideas featured a reduction in administration. Williams currently

has four separate schools; elementary (K-3), middle (4-6), junior high (7-8), and high school (9-12). Suggestions included: having only three sites; K-5, 6-8, and 9-12, with three principals/ administrators; or possibly two sites, with K-6 having one principal, and 7-12 having one principal and one vice-principal. Also on the list was the idea for all employees to work one day a year without pay. The district would run as a regular school day, but no employee of the school district would be paid for that day. All employees would ask is that the reduction in wages be spread throughout the entire year’s payroll. For one of the hardest hit areas during budget cuts, the music program, the staff suggested the only cut, if any at all, be to the third grade music period.

The employees came up with 39 suggestions for making the difficult budget cuts. However, they also identified three areas the staff could not do without: elementary school library and librarian; bilingual clerks; and athletics, for which cuts would inspire many negative ripples.

When the meeting concluded many of the teachers, parents and students stayed to discuss their deep concerns over the impact of drastic budget cuts. Cindy Gobel, fifth-grade teacher and Williams alumna, expressed her concerns: “If sports or band are cut, the ADA (average daily attendance) will go down, and when the ADA goes down, so does our money.” Gobel continued, “I have taught here for 26 years, and this is the smoothest things have ever ran. The new principal

(Jennifer Foglesong, Williams Middle School) is an absolute peach, and I would hate to see any changes in administration.” That opinion was seconded by Angela Stephens, fourth- grade teacher at Williams Middle School. “I don’t want to lose this principal!” she exclaimed. “The kids are happy, all are happy, so don’t split us up.”

The teachers were not the only ones with an opinion about the upcoming bloodletting. Marci Parsons, local business woman and parent, was divided in her thoughts about the school board meeting she had just attended. “Two things stand out to me. The first is that I am so impressed with the teachers and employees of our school district. They all unanimously agreed to work one day without pay in order to save jobs and programs.

The other thing that stood out to me, unfortunately, was disappointment in our district. The only cuts they brought to the table were teacher and staff cuts, and other things that might save jobs were not presented.” Other parents expressed fear that the topnotch music program at Williams, under the enthusiastic leadership of teacher Corey Dearborn, might be threatened. Wishing to remain anonymous, one mother declared, “They have cut and cut over the years, and if they cut the music program, too, I will take my kids out of that school. There has to be something besides athletics for these kids to do besides just school work!”

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“ARE YOU COVERED?”

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............................................................................By Andrea Moore - Publisher & Editor

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hen most of us think of insurance, the things that come to mind are car, home and business insurance. Many may not consider wedding rings. Unfortunately I had to learn the hard way that you must have to have jewelry itemized and pay a little extra if you want it covered.

Naively I thought it was covered under my home owner’s policy.

And it would have been--had it been itemized.

So, learn from my folly. Number one: don’t wear your wedding ring swimming in the ocean. Number two: itemize your jewelry, especially your ring. Make sure you have it appraised and take pictures of it and keep those items in a safe place, hopefully in a safe.

Then, should you ever lose your ring, you will at least be covered. Granted it doesn’t make it any easier losing something with so much sentimental value, but at least you can replace it in a material sense. Just food for thought, and don’t put it off!

-------------------------------I often wonder what goes through my children’s minds, what makes them tick. This was especially true a couple weeks ago when we were staying at my in-laws in Hood River. The adults were sitting around visiting when all the sudden Isaac, my four year old son, rushed to the front door, threw it open and started spitting. This strange behavior grabbed our attention and we asked him what in the world he was doing.

“Spitting out poison,” he replied calmly, albeit with a grimace.

“Poison, what poison?” We asked alarmingly. To this he shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. We repeated this line of questioning a few more times with similar results until finally Aaron, my husband, leaned down to assure him that if he told us

the truth he wouldn’t get in trouble.

Finally the little guy relented and led us to the hallway where a liquid Glade Plug-in was plugged into an outlet.

This made us all shake our heads.

“Did you swallow it?”

I asked, starting to worry.

“Nope, I spit it out,” he replied and quickly went and spat a few more times. So, not only did he use glade as a mouth wash but had the foresight to plug it back in before he went to spit out the foul tasting, but sweet smelling, liquid. Well, I guess it was a lesson learned but, what was he thinking?

And no, there were no ill effects, he was just fine.

-------------------------------Then, the other day I had just picked the kids up from OLL when I saw my six year old daughter Meredith throw her head back and laugh “Oh, Isaac, boys have no fashion sense and don’t have any style.” To this I have to say, good grief!

Aaron and I attended the Omega Nu dinner recently and I just have to give kudos to those gals for putting so much hard work and effort into the event. It was awesome. I have never been to an event at the fairgrounds that was so well decorated. They totally transformed the place into an old west saloon and it was great! So, good job ladies.

I also have to give credit to the Colusa County Farm Bureau for doing such a great job on their dinner, I think they outdo themselves every year. I loved Baxter Black, he was the evening’s entertainment. He had our group laughing so hard we had tears in our eyes, so thanks for the great evening.

BirthdayS .......................................................By Nikki Hancock

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ell, it’s that time of year again – my birthday. I’m turning 28 this weekend, it’s hard to believe! Each year on my birthday I find myself looking back on the last year to see what all has happened. Last year for my birthday I got the keys to the building that would eventually house my salon. It has been a ton of work, but my new business has officially made it to the one-year mark!

Not to completely toot my own horn, but I think that is pretty cool considering the state of the economy right now.

In a time when some of the largest corporations and businesses in this country are shutting their doors, my little dream has continued to grow and improve daily.

No, it has not always been easy, but it has always been worth it. I work far more hours for myself than I would ever work for someone else. I don’t get a pat on the back from my boss – ever – but that’s because I am the boss!

I can’t let the blame for a mistake or misfortune fall on the shoulders of the higher-ups because I’m responsible for the entire thing. There’s a lot more to owning a business than I imagined when first writing my business plan.

But for every unexpected stress or duty, there are five more joys, and I truly mean that. I really, really enjoy making my own rules.

I still hold the same position I did in a prior column I wrote. I think that no matter how tough times get for some people and how scary the economy

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he City of Colusa Parks and Community Services Department Andrea may be contacted via email at: is offering an American Red Cross Life Guard Training Certification publisher@williamspioneerreview.com Course. Class will be held April 6th thru April 11th at City Hall, located at 425 Webster Street. All participants must be at least 15 years of age and have some swimming skills. Class time will be from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Registration fees are $90.00, which The Colusa County Sheriff ’s Department will be holding a includes all materials.

For all those needing Re-certification community meeting on Thursday April 2nd at 7:00 PM at the Williams City Hall to discuss any topic of importance to the of CPR, First Aid or Life Guard Training a class is scheduled for April community of Williams.

4th from 7am to 5pm for a fee of This meeting is an effort to better understand and address the $50.00. problems that affect the everyday lives of the residents of Colusa All those wishing to enroll in either County. Sheriff ’s Department personnel along with the Williams course registration form are available Police Department and other Government agencies will be in at City Hall, 425 Webster Street or at www.cityofcolusa.com. Dead line for attendance to help answer any questions you may have.

For scheduled community meeting dates, please see the registration is March 25th. For more information contact Sandy Cabral community calendar on page 12. at 458-5622 ext 109 or e-mail her at scabral@colusanet.com

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may look, small businesses are the glue that holds communities together.

Panicking and closing our doors is definitely not the answer! In fact, I think the more businesses that do, the further the problem is perpetuated. We need to have positive attitudes, belief in ourselves and our neighbors, and support small businesses and our own communities. The tough times that are hitting this country seem to be affecting almost everyone we come across, but I’m living proof that it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t still chase our dreams!

One year after opening my salon I can look back and say that I have learned so much more than I ever could have imagined – about running a business, about the salon industry, and especially about people (and I still have so much to learn).

Having the opportunity to run a business in a small town is cooler than anything I ever could have imagined.

And one of the coolest parts has been how many of my loyal Colusa County clients drive all the way to see me and get their nails done every two weeks!

I have every intention of growing my business to even bigger and better levels in the coming year and doing everything I can to support the other businesses and business owners in our communities.

Nikki Hancock may be reached at nhancockreporter@yahoo.com or by phone at (530) 934-2594.

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Face to face on facEBOOK...................................................By Tami Coder

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K, when it comes to a computer, I’m competent enough to pretty much make it do what I want it to do, which is fairly simple stuff. As long as I can create new documents, get my emails, send my emails, and download my digital camera pictures onto it (which I still struggle with sometimes), I am a happy girl. I recently learned how to do my banking online, and that has been a ridiculous source of pride for me.

That, my friends, is the extent of my computer literacy. My children, on the other hand, are whiz kids. They make that computer do everything but jump up and do the cha-cha! And I’m sure that is not too far in the future. Even my 11 year-old daughter has keyboarding skills that would make any Fortune 500 company proud.

Me, I am just a few steps above the ol’ “hunt and peck” method of typing (I mean keyboarding). Back in the day, when Mrs. Stalley at WHS taught Beginning Typing instead of Keyboarding, I was just too busy taking all my college prep courses, plus band and ag classes for FFA, to bother. Besides, I was never going to be a secretary, so what was the point?

Oh me of little vision! How was I supposed to know that the ugly, bulky Commodore 64’s that we had just acquired at Williams High in 1980, would in a few short years morph into the modern PC? I was still upset that they had taken the Pong game out of the bowling alley!

As the years progressed, I learned to keep my fingers on the home keys (kinda) and developed my own demented style of typing. However, I am constantly in danger of being ridiculed by my, too smart for their own good, children. Actually, I love typing on a computer. No more tearing

holes in the supposedly erasable typing paper! Now I just backspace a lot (and I mean A LOT!). But as they say, even a blind squirrel finds a nut or two, and just a few weeks ago, I inadvertently stumbled across this little networking site called “Facebook”. For those of you computer ignorant like me, Facebook is a website where you can reconnect with old friends, make new friends, share photos, and waste scads of time tending pretend gardens, drinking pretend beer and pretend exotic cocktails, and getting pretend tattoos. Actually, the word is “virtual”, not pretend, but like the Prez once said, “You can put lipstick on a pig, ..”, well you know how it goes. Virtual is just a word some nerds made up so it wouldn’t sound as geeky as “pretending”.

But despite the obvious pleasures of getting “virtually” drunk (no hangovers!), Facebook is actually an amazing place to hang out on your computer. After I had started my own account, which involved nothing more than my email address and a password to get going, I typed in two things under “profile”: Williams High 1981, and Chico State 1986. That is when my newly born Facebook account started to go crazy. Within seconds, the computer was spitting out names of people that I might know who were also Facebook account users. And you know what? The computer was almost 100 percent right! Old classmates from WHS began popping up all over the place, many of them people I had not seen or heard from in decades (gulp, did I just say decades? sad, but true.) Although I am not the swiftest PC in Best Buy when it comes to computers, I understood the ease with which it found my former classmates.

I graduated with a whopping 32 kids.

But the one that got me was how the

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only names that popped up that I might know from Chico State, were actually sorority sisters of mine from good ol’ Alpha Chi! That one scared me a little, you know, big brother and all that. But, like most of us from the pre-cyber world, I just shrugged and accepted that when it comes to computers, most of what they do and how they do it will always be a mystery.

Althugh Facebook is in the same family as the much hyped “My Space”, it tends to appeal to an older demographic, college kids on up to senior citizens. I now boast over 50 friends, many of them locals that I see in passing, but now converse with on almost a daily basis. Others include those awesome Alpha Chi‘s, which has given me great pleasure in reconnecting with them and seeing pictures of their S.O.’s and children. My mother even has an account! My best friend since the age of four is on there, and we just add FB to the many ways we stay in touch. Perhaps the most wonderful gift that I have received on Facebook (besides the virtual bed pan Ann Jovitch sent me), was the gift of finding one of my very best friends that I had lost contact with over 15 years ago.

She started out as my enemy, and ended up being one of my greatest and most loyal friends in high school.

We stayed close as young adults, and she was one of my bridesmaids in 1990. Time marched on, and she just seemed to fall off of the face of the earth. My Christmas cards came back “undeliverable”. Within 15 minutes of being on Facebook, however, we were “talking” and making plans to get together. For a computer illiterate like me, it seemed like a miracle.

Who knows? Maybe God is inside computers, cranking out mini-miracles every second of every day. Maybe that is how they work……

Tami Coder can be contacted at tamifay63@ yahoo.com

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FROM THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY MUSEUM Patricia Ash, Contributor

Williams Farmer 3/11/1955ATOMIC FLASH SEEN IN WILLIAMS Reports from a wide area in our state prove that the atomic blast on the Nevada desert Monday was one of the biggest of the series that have been set off on that proving ground. Among those in Williams who reported seeing the sky light up following the blast were John O’Brian, Supervisor W.C. Ast and Frank J. Schuckman.

Williams Farmer 3/2/1956- CLYDE ENDEMAN PURCHASES WAREHOUSE The large brick warehouse south of the Southern Pacific Depot, built by the late Bill Williams, founder of the city which bears his name, was sold this week to Clyde Endeman, of Endeman’s Feed and Farm Supplies Store of Williams. Clyde will move his present business to his new location in the next few weeks. He plans many changes in the huge warehouse, but will move into the building, after which the necessary changes will be made. In the transaction he also has become the owner of a seed cleaning machine and equipment, which he plans to put into operation soon.

Brown’s Mud Co. of Los Angeles has leased the galvanized building adjoining the brick structure, and will use the large space for storage of mud, which is used in drilling oil well operations.

Irvin Landrus will be associated in the operation of Endeman’s.

The brick warehouse came into the public print when it was found to have become infected with the dangerous Kapra Beetle a year ago and the State of California spent huge sums of money fumigating the spacious building. A company of five Williams citizens owned and operated the warehouse under the name of “Williams cooperative Warehouse Cooperation.

The property was purchased from the estate of W.H. Williams some years ago. The present owners, before the sale were Max Vann, Mary Manor, Gil Britton, Palmer Cheney, and Floyd Sites

Williams Farmer3/14/1958CENTENNIAL RECALLS LIFE OF DR. ROBERT SEMPLE In commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the year when the City of Benicia became the state capitol, celebrated there on Wednesday March 12th by the California State Legislature, the following article was written by Mrs. Lou Salter.

The article which depicts the life of Robert Semple, who established the City of Benicia, is based on authentic facts, assembled during intensive research by Mrs. Salter, prior to the presentation of a Pageant,, written and produced by her on the stage of the Williams Elementary School Auditorium in the spring of 1932.

With a cast of approximately one hundred and thirty people from all sections of Superior California, the production was acclaimed the most stupendous of its kind ever presented in this area. The following article will be of particular interest to the younger generation, born since 1932 and to newcomers in the County of Colusa and the City of Williams: Dr. Robert Semple a six foot seven, Kentuckian arrived at Sutter’s Fort in 1845, via caravan accompanied by his brother, Colonel Charles Semple and nephew, Will S. Green. At the time he was aged thirty nine. He was to die in nine years; having been thrown from his horse at his ranch home, seven miles west of Williams, along what is now Highway 20. In those nine years he accomplished an almost unbelievable number of things that were inestimable value to California, but many of these things are unknown to the present generation.

The first year, he established the first English newspaper at Monterey, appropriately named The Californian.

Coming to Northern California he started the first mail service between San Diego and San Francisco, called The Pony Express. Seeing the need of a ferry across the Carquinez Strait, to convey the hoards if miners, he started a lucrative business.

Along with his brother, Colonel Charles Semple, he established the town of Benicia. He had intended to call it San Francisco but the fast growing town of Yerba Buena beat him to it, so he named his new town after General Vallejo’s wife, Benicia.

For one year it was the Capitol of California.

Here established the first Masonic Lodge, giving not only the land but also the lumber for the first Masonic Temple. Then he proceeded to get the State Arsenal moved from San Francisco to Benicia. He rode horse back from Carquinez Strait to the head waters of the Sacramento River; and pleased with the fertile valley with its abundant crop of wild oats and vast herds of antelope and deer and

friendly Indians, he turned his horse loose. He built a raft and floated down the river charting its navigability.

Determined the Mexicans should not drive the new settlers out of California, he was one of the Bear Flag Revolt Group. With part of that group, he rode to the Sutter Buttes, where General Fremont and his surveyors were encamped. The General refused to join them but apparently did not discourage their planned revolt.

Robert Semple was not the only one of the Bear Flag Group but he escorted General Vallejo from Sonoma to Sutter’s Fort, where he was held captive. However, they remained friends and on October 13, 1849 when Dr. Semple resided at the Constitutional Convention, held in Cotton Hall, Monterey, General Vallejo, was on the platform as was Captain Sutter.

In 1850 on the new steam boat which he had persuaded Captain Brennan to have built, he and his brother, Will S. Green, Yates, Heeps and Hale steamed up the Sacramento River as far as Salmon Bend. Here he had decided to build a town, when he had ridden on horseback up the river valley a few years before. He intended to call the town Colusi, after the tribe of that name, who under Chief Sioc, had been so friendly with him. This he accomplished a little later, along with

his brother and nephew Will S. Green.

These continued to live in Colusi after its founding and were instrumental in its development.

Dr. Semple chose to make his home on a ranch seven miles west of Williams. His pastoral life here was soon brought to an end by his accident . He was buried at the ranch but was later when W.H.Williams established our town his body was moved to the local cemetery.

Dr. Robert Semple in 48 years, nine of which were spent in California, accomplished so much. He was a true and astoundingly resourceful statesman. It is a pity that the great debt of gratitude the State owes him is so seldom remembered and that even in our locality so few realized that one of the greatest of the pioneers chose this place as his home.

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spring has sprung!...................................................Photographs by Curtis Pyle

English Primrose

Daffodils are among the first to open up their flowers. These bulbs are very hardy and prolific. Little to no care, and resistance to gophers makes daffodils an easy plant to grow. They bloom and multiply year after year. Daffodils love full sun and prefer good drainage.

This shade-loving perennial usually comes back with resilience.

English Primroses love moisture and cold, and are early bloomers.

Camellia Japonica

Calla Lilies

Camellia Japonica comes in many types and colors. Shade is a must, with a highly acidic soil type. Camellia Japonica will not tolerate salty or alkaline soils.

Lots of compost and fertilizer is required. Actually, when you find the right spot in your garden, they are easy to grow. Be sure to keep soil moist with good drainage. Plants often live to be over 100 years old. It’s a beautiful shrub with shiny leaves and large quantities of beautiful blossoms.

Calla Lilies are old time favorites. They grow best in moist soil and love the shade, but will tolerate the morning sun. Calla Lilies are not fussy and are easy to grow.

Almond Tree Blossoms

Peach Tree Blossoms

Excellent weather for blossoms. These photos show the prolific blooms.

Peach trees also have a heavy set of blossoms.

Almost all fruit trees are in partial bloom at this time.

Magnolia Soulangeana Blooms

Daffodils & White Daffodils

Magnolia Stellata Blooms

Look what’s already blooming on February 28, 2009.

Star Magnolia is a breathtaking small tree that blooms before the leaves sprout. Enjoys lots of sun and water.

Saucer Magnolia has the same growth and habits as Stellata.

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Arbuckle FFA Field Day Photos - 2009

Photos Submited Courtesy of: Arbuckle FFA Photographer: Chaz Franklin

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FFA Field Day A Success Continued.....................................Special to the WPR

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he day concluded with an awards ceremony where ribbons, plaques and prizes were handed out to high teams and individuals by Kevin Ross, Joan Cain, and field day secretary Giovanna Vera.

Local area participants and their competition placing included: Alex Marsh (Arbuckle), 3rd, and team Arbuckle, 7th in Ag Mechanics; Beatriz Gonzalez (Arbuckle) 9th, team Arbuckle 5th in Co-Op Quiz; Nataly Gonzalez (Arbuckle) 5th in Creed; Garrett McAdams (Wheatland) 2nd, Mike Duncan (Woodland) 3rd, and Cameron Myers (Woodland) 4th in Farm Power; Kimme Huntington (Arbuckle) 2nd, Giovanna Vera (Arbuckle) 3rd, team Arbuckle 2nd in Farm Records; Hayley Richer (Chico) 4th, team Chico 2nd in Floriculture; Robert Kohl (Las Plumas) 1st, Alberto Ramirez (Las Plumas) 2nd, team Las Plumas 1st, team Orland 5th in Forestry; Tori Jones (Maxwell) 1st, Maddie Dunlap (Maxwell) 4th, Sarena Robertson (Maxwell) 5th, team Maxwell 1st in Light Horse; Joshua Cleveland (Las Plumas) 5th,

team Las Plumas 3rd in Nursery & Land; Darai Joyal (Colusa) 4th, Carolina Rosas (Woodland) 7th, team Davis 5thin Vegetable Crop.

The members of the 2009 Field Day Committee, in addition to Ross, Cain and Vera, were Jacob Gwerder, Jacob Cooney, Marshall Abele, Shannon Schaad, Kenzie Williams, Mary Diaz, Josh Corona, Sara Ramirez, Gaby Ramirez, Ana Amaro, Kimme Huntington, Kyle Duncan, Giovanna Vera, Laura Carrillo, Matt Vaughn, Tim Kalfsbeek, Ross Miller, Kyle Shadinger, Diana Velazquez, Joe Martinez, Ryan Gonzales, Anastasia Cristler, Brandon Bento, Rafael Munoz, Sarah Gooder, Rebecca Gooder, Brad Bowen, Brittney Bowen, Alyssa Waldrop, Cody McCullough, Shawn Fang, Joey Villagomez, Raul Cardenas, Mitch McCullough, Trevor Gravance, Michelle Haggard and Travis Green.

The event was organized almost entirely by the Field Day Committee, and another 40 to 50 FFA members and Pierce students worked as servers, tabulators, group leaders,

pg&E launches 500 mega watt solar power iniative.................................................Special to the WPR

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acific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced plans for a five-year program to develop up to 500 megawatts (MW) of clean solar photovoltaic (PV) power in its northern and central California service area, one of the largest undertakings of its kind in the country.

The proposed program consists of up to 250 MW of utility-owned PV generation— PG&E’s first direct investment in renewable generation in over a decade— and an additional 250 MW to be built and owned by independent developers under a streamlined regulatory process. PG&E is submitting its plan today to the California Public Utilities Commission for approval, which could come later this year.

If all projects are up and running by 2015, they are expected to deliver more than 1,000 gigawatt hours of power each year, equal to the annual consumption of about 150,000 average homes. In all, this program would meet over 1.3 percent of PG&E’s electric demand.

“I applaud PG&E for its commitment to making a direct investment in clean, renewable solar energy generation that will eventually power tens of thousands of California homes,” said Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. “By bringing renewables online as quickly as possible and advancing the development of green technologies, this effort will advance California’s aggressive push to meet our long-term energy and climate change goals while keeping California on the leading edge of this booming industry.”

“This program represents an unprecedented commitment of our capital

and expertise to speed the delivery of clean, renewable energy to our customers,” said PG&E CEO and President Peter Darbee. “With many renewable-energy projects delayed, we can’t afford business as usual when it comes to protecting the environment and meeting our customers’ expectations.”

PG&E’s solar program targets mid-sized projects, typically one MW to 20 MW, mounted on the ground or rooftops, within its service area. Where feasible, projects developed and owned

by PG&E would be built on land already owned by the utility or near its substations to minimize the cost and delays of interconnecting them to the power grid.

Projects developed by independent parties would be offered a standard contract and pricing derived from the utility’s own costs to streamline review of their applications.

Since 2002, PG&E has entered into contracts for more than 20 percent of its future electric power deliveries from renewable sources. On average, more than 50 percent of the electricity PG&E delivers to its customers comes from generating sources that emit no carbon dioxide, making the company’s energy among the cleanest in the nation.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, with 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation’s cleanest energy to 15 million people in northern and central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com/about/.

and set-up and clean-up crews, while administrators, staff members, teachers, and community members assisted with the lunch or served as judges.

Since September the committee devoted countless hours of planning, preparation and hard work to making this year’s contest such a success. “Pulling off the Field Day is definitely the biggest thing I’ve ever done in high school, and to have the contest go as smoothly as it did is a really good feeling,” remarked Marshall Abele. “It’s fun to see twice as many kids at our school as on a regular school day,” said Joan Cain.

Giovanna Vera added, “Because of our field day, even people at the National FFA Convention will come up to you and say they know where Arbuckle is because they came to the field day!” The committee thanks all the teachers, students, parents, community members, and sponsors.

Without that help and generosity, the success would not have been achieved.

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ARBUCKLE FFA FIELD DAY SPONSORS

Arbuckle Farmer • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Airgas- Yuba City Alsco-Geyer Ace Hardware Beeler Tractor Company Chamisal Creek Ranch Colusa Tractor Colusa-Glenn Farm Credit Gary & Carole Cain Gary & Julie Driver Holt of California Jeff Charter John Gwerder Kimsey Welding Lincoln Electric Co. Lloyd’s Print and Copy Center M&C Meyers, Inc Mike and Amy Doherty Nancy & Mike Meyers Platt Electric Company Sankey Automobile Company Shadinger Straw TSL Seed Company

State Farmer

Ambac Equipment Company Colusa County Farm Supply Mid-Valley Trucking Pride Real Estate

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Bar Ale Feeds Davies Oil Co. Inc. Frank Aulgur- Dupont Crop Protection Les Schwab Tire Company Side Walk Café Stan Goodin- New York Life Sterling May Company Valley Truck & Tractor

flesh elected president of new motor vehicle board..........Special to the WPR The New Motor Vehicle Board unanimously elected Robert T. (Tom) Flesh, as the Board’s President during the February 2009 meeting of the NMVB Board. Flesh was reappointed

by Governor Schwarzenegger in 2005, and previously served as Board President in 2000 and 2001, and Board Vice President in 1999, 2007, and 2008.

Flesh has a vast background on the Board having previously served as chair and member of the Board Development Committee, chair and member of the Executive Committee, chair of the Government and Industry Affairs Committee, and chair of the Corrective Action Plan Committee. Mr. Flesh is President of Safety Investment Company and Community Asset Management, multifaceted national real estate acquisition, management, and development companies.

Ramon Alvarez C., a Dealer Member, was unanimously elected to serve as the Board’s Vice President. Mr. Alvarez C. has been on the Board since March 2007 and served as a member of the Administration Committee, and chair and member of the Fiscal Committee.

He founded the Alvarez Lincoln Mercury dealership at the Riverside

Auto Center in October 1995 and added Jaguar in October 2001. He is also the first Hispanic to own a Jaguar dealership in California. Mr. Alvarez C. is widely recognized as one of the leading Hispanic entrepreneurs in the Inland Empire.

Flesh and Ramon Alvarez C. will also serve as the Board’s Executive Committee.

For additional questions, please contact William G. Brennan, Executive Director, or the Board staff at (916) 445-1888.

The New Motor Vehicle Board (“Board”) is seated within the California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) with oversight provided by Business, Transportation & Housing Agency. The Board is a quasi-judicial administrative agency with independent authority to resolve disputes between franchised dealers and manufacturers of new vehicles (includes motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles). The Board also has a Consumer Mediation Services Program that attempts, through informal mediation, to resolve disputes between consumers and new motor vehicle dealers, and/or manufacturers.

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community foundation of colusa county offers alternatives.............................Special to the WPR

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n an economy where businesses are closing their doors by the dozens, one local group is working on ways to save as many opportunities as possible. The Community Foundation of Colusa County is offering business and landowners alternative solutions.

“We don’t want to see any more businesses fail,” said Cheri White, secretary for the foundation. “We just had to think outside of the box on how to make things work.”

“Say someone just wanted to walk away from their business, they could donate it to the foundation, get a huge tax write-off and we could then put someone else in there,” she explained. The idea is that by donating either a business or building to the foundation, those people out there who have only dreamed of starting their own business, can finally realize that goal. Not only would the original person be free and clear, the new people coming in could help grow in the community.

Another example would be the farmer who is the last in his line, no heirs wanting to continue the family farm.

That farmer could donate his land to the foundation with the security of knowing his land would only be used for agricultural purposes.

Furthermore, imagine a business

with equipment it no longer needed, donating it to the foundation, again for a tax write-off, the foundation could either resell the equipment or if applicable sell it for scrap. The funds raised would go towards the foundations community grant fund that they use for local groups and businesses.

The last scenario happened recently when Greencor, a former business in the Colusa Industrial Properties which used rice straw to form door cores, donated their equipment to the foundation to be sold for scrap.

Working to get the best return on the scrap they reached an agreement for an undisclosed, but substantial amount. Further details will be available in future publications.

These are just a few of the ways the Foundation is working towards building financial stability and success for our local businesses and community.

“All small businesses evolve from a dream,” stated White.

“And all big businesses evolve from a small business,” added Executive Director Ben Felt.

To learn more about the CFCC and all that it does visit www. communityfoundationcolusacounty. org.

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birds of a feather..................................................................................................................................................................................Staff Report

Joann Carman has dedicated her life to caring for those animals who can’t help themselves. Staff Photo

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lifetime of taking in strays has led to a lifetime of love for animals.

Joann Carman grew up on a ranch and was one of those kids who drove her parents crazy, bringing strays home by

the droves. With her soft heart towards animals, she knew when she grew up, that she very much wanted animals to be a part of her life.

In 1987 Carman took that caring a step further by taking a course from the Sacramento Wildlife Care Association.

She started out with the basic class and after realizing that this is what she was meant to do, she moved forward with the more advanced classes in the care and rehabilitation for birds of prey.

“They are pieces of art as far as I’m concerned,” shared Carman of her fondness for birds of prey.

Carman’s first challenges were mammal, five baby beavers to be exact.

Apparently they were found when a trapper blew up a dam and he didn’t have the heart to hurt the babies.

“I know beavers aren’t popular in this area,” she laughed.

And it grew from there. Some of her favorite animals are river otters, golden eagles, bald eagles, osprey and the

peregrine falcon.

For over 22 years she has helped nurse and nurture everything from baby skunks and raccoons to majestic bald eagles. She has also helped in the domestic animal realm. Carman has also been an advocate of FOCCAS (Friends of the Colusa County Animal Shelter) helping develop programs for discount spaying and neutering, this in an effort to control the overwhelming stray cat and dog population in our county.

Carman also has some two legged family members. She is the mother of two daughters and two stepsons and the proud grandmother of seven children. How has her family benefited from her efforts?

“I think its taught compassion. I think every child should have a pet.

Something to love and care for,” she said. “It’s fulfilled my life, and I plan on continuing long into the future.”

Her love of animals truly makes her

a unique volunteer, opening her heart, and wallet for that matter, to those animals that need help the most. Yes, that’s right, she does this out of the goodness of her heart with no financial compensation.

Carman recommends that should a person come across an injured or orphaned wild animal, they should contact Colusa County Animal Control.

They will then place the animal with someone with the necessary training to care for the animal. She also wanted remind people that it’s against the law for people to take in wildlife without the proper training and permits.

If you, or someone you know, find an animal, please contact the Sheriff ’s Office at 458-0200 and ask to be directed to the shelter. Dozens of animals are in need of adoption, stop by and find a new friend.

Protecting Your Child from Poison:

Tips and Resources to Help Keep Your Child Safe....................................................................................Special to the WPR

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ach year, about 91,000 children suffer from accidental poisonings. While the majority of these cases are not fatal, they are avoidable. Knowing basic types of household poisons, and where they can be found in your home, is the first step to poison prevention.

Start by becoming familiar with different products in your home, as poisons may be hard to detect and come in a variety of forms. Focus on child-proofing key places that contain toxic materials. It’s easier to do than you might think.

In observance of National Poison Prevention Week, March 15-21, First 5 Colusa provides the following information to raise awareness and to provide resources about this important issue.

Poison Comes in Many Forms To help you determine the types of poisons present in your own home, the following list includes four primary forms of poisons and provides some examples of each.

• Liquid. Liquid medications and cleaning supplies such as bleach and laundry detergent are harmful if a child swallows them.

• Solid. Medications in pill form can be toxic if a child swallows or chews them. Other common household items, such as soap, are hazardous to children if eaten.

• Spray. Many cleaning products such as all-purpose cleaners come in spray bottles. Perfumes and pesticides can also be dangerous to a child.

• Invisible. Lead and carbon monoxide are examples of

invisible poisons that are common health hazards. Lead is found in dust from lead-based paint as well as in some toys. Carbon monoxide is emitted from cars, gas ovens and space heaters. To help reduce these poisons, make sure your home always gets enough fresh air. Also, consider installing a lowcost carbon monoxide detector that signals when levels are too high.

Danger Zones in Your Home To safeguard your child against potential poisoning, start by focusing on a few important rooms in your home. Remember that most items are best kept out of sight and reach of your child.

• Kitchen/Laundry Room.

Keep household cleaners like dishwasher soap, detergent and oven cleaners in a cabinet with child-proof locks. If you store them in a cupboard, make sure they are high enough that children cannot reach them.

• Bathroom. Cabinets and drawers may contain products like medication, vitamins, hair products, rubbing alcohol, and even nail polish that can be dangerous to children. Put them in the medicine cabinet only if it is out of reach. Otherwise, lock them in a cabinet or drawer.

• Bedroom. Clear nightstand of medications or creams. Be cautious of where you leave your purse since it may contain many items that can be harmful to children if eaten, including

cosmetics, lotions, medications, and cigarettes. Also, be aware of your child’s toys since some may contain lead as well.

• Garden. Many household and outdoor plants as well as fertilizer and pesticides can be poisonous.

Keep plants above reach, and teach your child not to put plants in his or her mouth. Always look for plants that are not harmful like herbs, jasmine or roses. And after applying fertilizer, water and dry the lawn completely before letting your child play on the grass. Don’t forget to always wash your hands after gardening.

• Walls. Some older houses are painted with lead-based paint.

Children may breathe the dust from this paint or swallow small flakes of paint. Test your home for lead to ensure your child is safe.

Resources Available to Help Keep these resources nearby to help in the event of an accidental poisoning.

• California Poison Action Line. If a child is not breathing after ingesting poison, call 911. If the child is alert, call the California Poison Action Line at 1-800-2221222. Have as much information as possible available, like the name of the product and time of poisoning.

• Kit for New Parents. This free resource, a $75 value, includes instructional DVDs, guide books and helpful brochures with parenting information, advice and

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useful tips. The Kit also includes the California Poison Action hotline telephone number on a magnet to keep on the refrigerator door. To get your Kit, call 1-800KIDS-025 or contact First 5 Colusa.

• Environmental Protection Agency. To learn about how to test your home for lead, call 1-800424-LEAD or visit www.epa.gov/ lead.

• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Call 1-800-638-2772 or visit www.cpsc.gov to get a list of toys that have been recalled due to lead and other hazards.

First 5 Colusa encourages all parents to keep their children safe at home, and never underestimate their interest in many areas of the house. For more information on parenting resources or other First 5 Colusa programs, please call 458-5555 or visit www. first5colusa.org.

About First 5 Colusa Research shows that a child’s brain develops most dramatically in the first five years and what parents and caregivers do during these years to support their child’s growth will have a meaningful impact throughout life.

Based on this research, California voters passed Proposition 10 in 1998, adding a 50 cents-per-pack tax on cigarettes to support programs for expectant parents and children ages 0 to 5. First 5 Colusa distributes approximately $400,000 a year in Prop. 10 revenues to programs and services that meet local needs.

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CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION 627 8th Street - Williams

This activity is free for all participants. We do ask that you provide your own water and leave pets at home.

“Meet & Greet Coffee Club” For more information call Every Third Sunday of the Sandy Cabral, Recreation Month after 8:00 a.m. Mass Supervisor at 458-5622 ext.109.

Join us for refreshments and ----------------------------------------------conversation March 9th “The Social Church Club” Meeting: Every First Thursday of the Month. New Time: 4:30 p.m.

Place: The Event Room at the church Please come and join us to form new friendships, bring people together and to assist and serve in our community.

----------------------------------------------CITY OF COLUSA SENIOR GAME DAY The Colusa Parks and Community Services invites all area senior citizens to come participate in Senior Game Day. This event begins November 5th at 10am and will be held every Wednesday at City Hall. Enjoy the company of friends as you learn new games or increase your skills at old ones. Whist, Dominoes and Bunco, are a few of the favorites. Come have a cup of coffee and a laugh with friends. This activity is free to all seniors and will be held at City Hall, 425 Webster St. in Room 2. For more information call Sandy Cabral, Recreation Supervisor at 458-5622 ext.109.

----------------------------------------------WILLIAMS COMMUNITY CENTER ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES Monday Night Bingo: Everyone is welcome! Early Bird Games begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the regular games at 7:00 p.m. Every Monday night, 6:30 p.m., Veteran’s Hall, 9th & C Street.

Think you’ll never win? One night in October, there was a record 8 winners on 1 game!

Afternoon at the Movies: See a different movie each month FREE. Wednesday 1-4 p.m., Veteran’s Hall, 9th & C Street. (Bring a pillow – the seats are hard.)

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SENIOR WALKING PROGRAM City of Colusa Parks and Community Service Department is offering a Senior Walking Program.

Enjoy the beautiful fall colors as you exercise every Wednesday at 10 a.m., Meet at City Hall for a quick warm up before heading out. A buddy program will provide safety for all ages and abilities.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 12PM IMMUNIZATION CLINIC 2PM

win $250.

Could be your lucky day.

More info? Call Lorie Meyers 458-2156 or Denise Rinzler 845-5306. Supports safe and sober grad nites.

FREE to all colusa county residents. must be 21 to attend.

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Colusa County Sherrifs Department Community Meeting Stonyford grange hall 7:00 PM -----------------------------------------------

March 12th

March 18th

Colusa COunty Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner -----------------------------------------------

Colusa County Sherrifs Department Community Meeting Arbuckle Fire Hall 7:00 PM -----------------------------------------------

GROWER MEETING FOR COMMODITY CRUSH PLANT & BIO March 21st DIESEL PROJECT - 1PM Crown Iron Works of RED CROSS CPR TRAINING april 3, 4, 5th Minnesota and Broken Box Adult CPR/AED, Child/Infant Ranch are hosting a Grower CPR & First Aid 12th Annual information meeting to Pre-Registration Required Colusa Western Days discuss alternative oil seed 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Gates open @ 7am crops that can be grown in COLUSA SENIOR CITIZEN’S Colusa Fair Grounds Maxwell Inn CENTER Take the family out for some 81 Oak St. 901 PARKHILL ST good ol’fashoned western Maxwell, CA COLUSA, CA 95932 fun. Enjoy a downtown All are welcome. Please RSVP Contact Susan Tiffany, Three cattle drive & parade, trade to Jerry Maltby, bbr@citlink. River Chapters Headquarters, show, celebrity team penning, net or 530 473-3006 Yuba City, CA 530 673-1460 calf branding, dutch oven ----------------------------------------------For Registration cook-off, family fair, team Information.

March 10th sorting & penning, Cowboy Other classes being offered: entertainment, ranch horse www.colusacountyredcross.com BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 9AM class, Ranch Roping, BBQ Rib or www.threerivers.redcross.org Cook off and much more! For COLUSA HERITAGE details visit PRESERVATION 5:15PM www.colusawesterndays.com Williams Antique show March 21 & 22 ----------------------------------------------COLUSA PARKS & RECS. 6PM WHS Old Gym. The food booth May 4th is ‘church of Annunciation’ ARBUCKLE PARKS & RECS. 7PM fund raiser. Your support Rabbits, Chickens, & ----------------------------------------------is needed and appreciated.

Breeding Stock March 11th Come have lunch and support 3:30 p - 5:30-pm our parish at the same ----------------------------------------------WILLIAMS CITY COUNCIL time! “Cupcakes, pies, soup & July 25th MEETING 6PM sandwiches” ----------------------------------------------Attention WHS Alumni and ----------------------------------------------March 12th teachers!!!

March 26th We are searching for Colusa County Sherrifs teachers and alumni from Department Community Colusa County Sherrifs Williams High School who Meeting Department Community attended or taught in the Arbuckle Fire Hall Meeting 80’s and 90’s. Our first annual 7:00 PM princeton high school WHS Reunion Bash will be ----------------------------------------------7:00 PM held in Williams on July 25, ----------------------------------------------March 9th 2009. For more information March 30th contact Robin Matteri 209-531IMMUNIZATION CLINIC 2PM 4600. robinmatteri@hotmail.

----------------------------------------------Sheep, Swine, & com or online via Facebook Goat Weigh-In March 13th where we’ve already 3:30p - 6:30p established an alumni group.

----------------------------------------------Our Lady of Lourdes School Information about the event Crab Feed is posted at this site and April 2nd St. Bernadette’s Hall more information will be 5:30 PM available in the near future.

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El WPR En Español DIFICILES DECISIONES PARA EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE LA CIUDAD DE WILLIAMS .

La mesa directiva del distrito escolar de la ciudad de Williams ca. Se reunió el 17 de Febrero para tomar drásticas decisiones debido a las reducciones que se tendrán que hacer debido al presupuesto que el gobernador aprobó para el estado, el distrito escolar de Williams tendrá una reducción de $ 7 millones en lo que se refiere a fondos para los próximos 2 anos.

La malas noticias viajan rápido, y al tiempo que esta reunión se realizo, decenas de maestros, estudiantes, y padres de familia se reunieron para escuchar cual era la solución que la mesa directiva tenia para sugerir. La librería de la escuela secundaria de Williams resulto muy pequeña para esta reunión, así que se tubo que realizar en la escuela intermedia en el salo de multiuso.

Para comenzar con esta reunión, al público se le permitió expresar sus preocupaciones y opiniones.

El reporte del administrador fue expuesto, los directores de las escuelas se presentaron ante las personas del publico y la mesa directiva, después de varios procesos y presentaciones el Dr. Judith A. Rossi, el superintendente del distrito y secretario de la mesa directiva , finalmente expuso el tema de dicha reunión.

En la apertura de su presentación, Dr. Rossi se refirió al desastroso estado de la economía. “uno de mis maestros me dijo el otro dia”, comenzó” llamemos a un cerdo, cerdo. No estamos en recesion, estamos en una depresión.

Después expreso su pena por las diferentes fuertes decisiones que la mesa directiva esta enfrentando.

Dr., Rossi agrego” Todos nosotros tenemos un igual respeto por cada uno de nosotros y estamos luchando y trabajando para enfrentar estos retos”. Hablo de la necesidad de reducir los gastos de $ 7 millones de dólares en los próximos 2 anos.

Ahora mismo habrá una reducción de menos de medio millón de dólares para comenzar con el proceso. Ella dijo a la ansiosa audiencia que el periodo del ano escolar 2008-2009 estará bien pues solo tendrán muy pocas o casi ninguna reducción en el personal. Después de esto nada estará escrito. Dr. Rossi recalco que cualquier presupuesto que el distrito escolar presente al estado esta sujeto a cambios. Habrá una especial votación para el mes de Mayo concerniente a los fondos de la escuela que pueden cambiar las decisiones o las designaciones de los fondos disponibles. Pero recuerden agrego el Dr. Rossi, el gobernador puede ponerle línea roja a nuestro presupuesto. Estos factores pueden complicar nuestra ya difícil situación.

Dr. Rossi continúo su presentación, recalcando la necesidad de un plan para tomar acción. Por ahora el plan es separar el programa de la escuela en tres categorías: programas con ninguna flexibilidad, un 15% cortar programas sin flexibilidad, 15% en programas que alguna flexibilidad es aplicable. Un ejemplo de la primera categoría puede ser en lo atlético, pues un recorte en este programa puede ser un contragolpe a la comunidad.

La segunda categoría incluye la instrucción de agricultura en el salón de clase. Habrá un incentivo del reducción en el 15% puesto por el gobernador, y este recorte podría afectar indirectamente a los futuros agricultores de America. La ultima categoría representa el 15% recorte en lo que tiene flexibilidad. En otras palabras, este es el más difícil donde se puede tener decisiones. Este es donde los programas de la escuela pueden reducirse o eliminarse. Dr. Rossi subrayaron algunos de los recortes fueron considerados por el distrito. Los cuales incluyen el programa de tener oficinista bilingüe, la posición de secretaria de la escuela, asistente de cocinero, cortar 2 días de preparación de comida, el encargado de librería, el cuidador y la posibilidad de dos cuidadores, trabajadores de estudiantes, reducción en los salarios para entrenadores, y algunas cosas o todo lo existente para los Para educadores.

Antes de la reunión de la mesa directiva, el equipo del distrito de la ciudad de Williams, tuvo su propia reunión, y pusieron en perspectiva toda la lista de idas para los recortes.

Estas fueron presentadas a la mesa directiva y en papeletas para poder distribuirla a todos los asistentes de la reunión de la mesa directiva. Las idas no fueron presentadas en algún orden en particular, con algunas siendo muy específicas, mientras otras fueron ideas de sugerencias que serán investigadas para calcular el impacto que tendrían en la parte fiscal. Una de las idas para el futuro es la reducción en la administración, Williams actualmente tiene 4 escuelas separadas: elementaría (K-3) mediana (4-6) escuela juvenil (7-8) y la escuela secundaria (9-12). Las sugerencias sugieren tener tres establecimientos por ejemplo (K-5,6-8, y 9-12) con tres principales administradores. O la posibilidad de dos establecimientos, con K-6 teniendo un director y 7-12 teniendo un director y un vice principal. También en la lista estaba la sugerencia de que todos los empleados trabajen un dia sin paga, ninguno de los empleados recibirán paga por un dia de trabajo. A todos los empleados se les preguntara si

esta reducción la quieren repartida en lo que es todo el ano fiscal .Este será uno de los mas difíciles recortes que afectaran al equipo de trabajo, el equipo sugirió que el único recorte será en el programa de música si es que tendría que haber algún recorte, seria en el grado tercero y seria este programa de música.

Todo en conjunto los empleados tuvieron 39 diferentes ideas para ayudar a la difícil reducción del presupuesto, y también identificaron tres cosas con las que el equipo no puede prescindir: 1.-El encargado de la librería de la escuela elementaría y la librería misma.

2.-Oficinistas bilingües.

3-Deportes, o Atletismo, resultarían cosas muy negativas si esto se hiciera en efecto.

Después que la reunión se termino, algunos maestros y padres de familia se quedaron platicando, todo lo concerniente y sobre el impacto que tendrá semejante recorte de presupuesto .Cindy Gobel, maestra del quinto grado en Williams expreso que “Si los deportes son eliminados o recortados, la ADA (el promedio de atender a la escuela) se reducirá”. Y cuando la ADA se reduce (aisitencia de alumnos a la escuela) así mismo se reduce nuestro dinero, nos dijo, y agrego, “yo tengo 26 anos enseñando aquí y en estos momentos mi trabajo es de lo mas agradable” El nuevo director (Jennifer Foglesong, en la escuela intermedia de Williams) es una absoluto melocotón, y realmente odiaría ver unos cambios en la administración”, esta opinión fue secundada por Angela Stephens, que enseña en el cuarto grado de esta misma escuela, no quiero perder a este director, los niños están felices, así que por favor no nos separen.

Las maestras no son las únicas que han opinado acerca de este boletín tan devastador, Marci Parson, una persona con negocio aquí en la localidad y madre de familia, tenia dos cosas divididas en sus pensamientos, acerca de la reunión de los miembros de la mesa directiva a la cual ella había asistido.”Dos cosas me llaman la atención, la primera que yo estoy muy impresionada con nuestros maestros y empleados de nuestro distrito escolar”. “Ellos unánimemente estuvieron de acuerdo a trabajar un dia sin paga en orden de mantener sus trabajos y los programas”. Después de una breve pausa ella continuo diciendo, “La otra cosa que me llamo la atención, s que desafortunadamente, me desilusione de que mi distrito. La únicas cosas en lo que ellos presentaron para hacer

recortes fue de recortar maestros y empleados del equipo, y otras que no serian para prevenir la perdida de trabajos”. Otros padres de familia expresaron temor de que se elimine el programa de música en Williams, el cual es liderado por el entusiasta maestro Corey Dearborn, deseando mantenerse en el anonimato una madre de familia comento., “Nos han hecho recortes y recortes através de los anos, y si ellos nos quitan el programa de música de la escuela, sacare a mis hijos de la escuela.

Tiene que haber otras actividades diferentes al deporte y a la escuela únicamente cualquier caso, el recorte de trabajos de $ 7 millones de dólares en las escuelas de Williams ca. En únicamente dos cortos anos tomara sacrificios, Para saber quien o que será sacrificado esta todavía por verse.

Ultimadamente cualquier recorte en la educación es una mala decisión, y los que realmente lo sufren son los niños de California, cargando con el peso de los problemas de la economía, es sus pequeñas espaldas. Algún dia ojala las cosas cambiaran, pero hasta entonces anímate tu mismo! las cosas definitivamente se pondrán peor, antes de que se pongan mejor.

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Protegiendo a Su Hijo del Envenenamiento:

Consejos y Recursos para Ayudarlo a Mantener Su Hijo a Salvo

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ada año, alrededor de 91,000 niños sufren de intoxicaciones accidentales. Mientras que la mayoría de estos casos no son fatales, definitivamente son prevenibles.

El saber los tipos de productos y artículos venenosos que pueden encontrarse en su hogar es el primer paso para prevenir el envenenamiento.

Empiece por familiarizarse bien con los diferentes productos en su hogar, ya que el veneno puede ser difícil de detectar y viene en diferentes formas. Concéntrese en los lugares principales que tengan materiales o ingredientes tóxicos. Hacer esto es más fácil de lo que usted piensa.

Como parte de la celebración de la Semana Nacional de Prevención del Envenenamiento (National Poison Prevention Week), del 15 al 21 de marzo, Primeros 5 Colusa ofrece la siguiente información para aumentar el conocimiento y proveer recursos sobre este importante tema.

Los Diferentes Tipos de Veneno Para ayudarle a determinar los tipos de veneno que se encuentran en su hogar, le ofrecemos la siguiente lista, que incluye ejemplos de los cuatro principales tipos de veneno.

• Productos Líquidos. Los medicamentos en líquido y los productos domésticos de limpieza tales como el blanqueador y el detergente son muy peligrosos si un niño los traga (ingiere).

• Productos Sólidos. Los medicamentos en forma de pastilla pueden ser tóxicos si un niño los traga o los mastica. Otros artículos tóxicos comunes en el hogar, como el jabón, son muy peligrosos si los niños se los comen.

• Productos en Aerosol. Muchos productos de limpieza vienen en aerosol o espray, tal como los envases de limpieza de uso general. Los perfumes y pesticidas también pueden ser peligrosos para un niño.

• Químicos Invisibles. El plomo y monóxido de carbono son ejemplos de veneno invisible que son peligros comunes para la salud. El plomo se encuentra en el polvo de pintura a base de plomo, así como en algunos juguetes. El monóxido de carbono es emitido por los automóviles, los hornos de gas y los aparatos de calefacción portátil. Para ayudar a reducir estos venenos, asegúrese de que siempre entre aire fresco en su casa. Además, considere la instalación de un detector de monóxido de carbono de bajo costo que le indique cuando los niveles de monóxido de carbono son demasiado altos.

Zonas de Peligro en su Hogar Para proteger a su hijo de posibles intoxicaciones o envenenamiento, empiece por prestar atención a algunos de los cuartos principales en su hogar. Recuerde que la mayoría de los productos están mejor guardados fuera del alcance y de la vista de su hijo.

• La Cocina y El Cuarto de Lavado. Mantenga los productos de limpieza, como los detergentes para lavar platos y la ropa y los limpiadores de horno, en un armario con candado fuera del alcance de los niños.

Si los guarda en un armario, asegúrese de que estén lo suficientemente altos para que los niños no puedan alcanzarlos.

• El Baño. Los armarios y cajones pueden contener productos como medicamentos, vitaminas, productos para el cabello, alcohol e incluso esmalte de uñas que pueden ser peligrosos para los niños. Póngalos en el armario de medicinas si éste está fuera del alcance de los niños. De lo contrario, guárdelos en un armario o cajón con candado.

• La Recámara. Remueva las medicinas y cremas de la mesilla de noche. Fíjese bien dónde deja su bolsa, ya que ahí puede guardar muchos artículos que pueden ser dañinos si su hijo los come, tales como cosméticos, lociones, medicinas y cigarrillos. También fíjese bien en

los juguetes que tiene su niño, ya que algunos juguetes pintados también pueden tener plomo.

• El Jardín. Muchas de las plantas que tiene tanto fuera como dentro de su hogar, al igual que el abono y los pesticidas, también pueden ser tóxicos. Mantenga las plantas fuera del alcance de los niños, y enséñeles a no tocar las plantas ni a ponerlas en su boca. Siempre busque plantas que no sean dañinas, como las hierbas, el jazmín o las rosas. Después de rociar abono en el césped, siempre riéguelo y séquelo completamente antes de permitir que su niño salga a jugar. No olvide siempre lavarse las manos después de trabajar en el jardín.

• Las Paredes. Algunas casas antiguas son pintadas con pintura a base de plomo. Los niños pueden respirar el polvo o tragar pequeños fragmentos de esta pintura.

Hágale una prueba a su casa para verificar que no tenga plomo y asegurarse de que su niño esté seguro.

Recursos Disponibles Mantenga estos recursos al alcance para ayudarle en el caso de un envenenamiento accidental.

• Línea de Envenenamiento de California (California Poison Action Line). Si un niño no respira después de tragar veneno, llame de inmediato al 911. Si el niño está alerta, llame a la Línea de Envenenamiento de California al 1-800-222-1222. Tenga al alcance toda la información disponible como el nombre del producto y el tiempo cuando ocurrió el envenenamiento.

• Paquete de Recursos para Nuevos Padres. Este recurso gratuito, con un valor de $75, incluye DVDs instructivos, guías y folletos útiles con información para padres, asesoramiento y consejos útiles. El Paquete también incluye un imán para colocar en la puerta de su refrigerador con el número telefónico de la Línea de Envenenamiento de California. Para obtener su propio Paquete, llame al 1-800-50-NIÑOS o llame a Primeros 5 Colusa.

• Agencia de Protección Ambiental (Environmental Protection Agency). Para obtener más información sobre cómo hacerle una prueba a su hogar para evaluar la presencia de plomo, llame al 1-800-424-LEAD o visite www.epa.gov/lead.

• Comisión de Seguridad de Productos para el Consumidor en los Estados Unidos (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission). Llame al 1-800-6382772 o visite www.cpsc.gov para obtener una lista de los juguetes que se han sacado del mercado debido a la presencia de plomo y otros peligros.

Primeros 5 Colusa anima a todos los padres a mantener a sus hijos seguros en casa y nunca subestimar el interés de su hijo por algunos lugares en su hogar. Para obtener más información sobre recursos para padres u otros programas de Primeros 5 Colusa, por favor llame al 458-5555.

Acerca de Primeros 5 Colusa Los estudios demuestran que el cerebro de los niños se desarrolla más dramáticamente durante los primeros cinco años de vida, y lo que los padres y personas que cuidan a niños hagan para apoyar el crecimiento de los niños durante estos años tendrá un impacto significativo durante toda su vida. Basado en estas investigaciones, en 1998, los votantes de California aprobaron la Proposición 10, la cual aumentó un impuesto de 50 centavos por cada caja de cigarrillos con el fin de apoyar programas para padres que esperan bebé y niños de 0 a 5 años de edad. Primeros 5 del Condado de Colusa distribuye aproximadamente $400,000 al año de las ganancias de la Proposición 10 para programas y servicios que satisfacen las necesidades locales.

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