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April 4-17, 2008

Maxwell FBLA Attends Conference

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Colusa Western Days April 4, 5 & 6th Colusa County Family Fair, Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Colusa County Fairgrounds.

Celebrate the Month-of-the-Child Colusa County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, April 19 Maxwell FBLA students participated in the recent FBLA conference that was held in Williams.

Community to ‘pitch’ in for Williams Little League

FBLA members attend conference and participate in March of Dimes Walk Courtesy of MHS On Saturday, March 1, 2008, Maxwell High Future Business Leaders of America members attended the Northern Section Conference in Williams.

The FBLA members from the Northern Section gathered to participate in a full day of competitions, teamwork, education, and making new friends. They also participated in the March of Dimes Walk, where each of them donated a minimum of $1 to the March of Dimes Foundation and then walked around the Williams Middle School campus.

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Williams Little League President Natalie Poulson points out just one example of recent vandalism.

Staff Report Spring is the time for aspiring baseball stars of all ages to prepare for the upcoming season, thrilled to be out of the house and into the fresh outdoors.

There are only a handful precious days between the departure of the rain and the beginning of the scheduled games. This is a time to organize the teams, dust off the gloves and knock the cobwebs off the arms. But this spring has been a real test for Williams Little League.

During the offseason, someone broke the lock off the storage shed and stole all of the baseball Continued Page 12 equipment inside. In all,

Maxwell FBLA members who placed are: Noemi Ramirez 6th and Kristina Welling 7th in Accounting I; Victoria Hogan 4th in Business Law; Jennifer Azevedo 6th and Krista Lovelace 7th in Business Communications; Laramie Vargas 9th in Business Math; Lucinda Wells 7th and Molly Dennis 8th in Business Procedures; Kori Holbrook 3rd and Jordan Apodaca 4th in Cyber Security; Laramie Vargas 9th in Computer Applications; Ashley Yang 1st in Creed; FBLA Principles and Procedures, Tyler Wells 2nd, Ashli Yang 3rd, Anna Ramirez 8th and Dylan deWit 9th; Lauren Boyes and Victoria Hogan 6th in Global Business; Nikole Burg 5th, Laura Wells 7th, and Dorian Medina 10th in Introduction To Business Communications; Kori Holbrook 4th in Introduction to Technology Concepts; Job Interview Lauren Boyes 1st and Lucinda Wells 10th; Jordan Apodaca, Dylan deWit, Amy Leach, and Maria Robledo 4th in Parliamentary Procedure; Continued Page 6 Personal Finance Krista Lovelace

What’s Inside

Opinion... Page 2 On Patrol...Page 2 Community Commentary...Page 4 Eye on Education...Page 6 Home & Garden...Page 7

Adopt-a-Pet...Page 7 Looking Back...Page 8 Community Calendar...Page 9 What’s Cooking...Page 10 Classifieds...Page 11

Courage to Commit comes to Colusa County

Staff Report It’s 1:00 a.m., the police are called out on a domestic dispute at a local

Cathy McHargue is committed to helping families in Colusa County.

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home. Both participants are found at fault and are taken into custody.

A little head pops out of a doorway, groggily taking in the scene. The child has to be taken into police custody and placed Continued Page 10

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Opinion

that one.] With a resounding “Noooo,” from the offender, we were off. Somehow, I doubt this to be the last time we will be having that conversation.

Beware of jelly beans!

By Andrea Moore, Editor

It never ceases to amaze me what some things my kids think up to say and do.

They certainly give me something to write about. The other day as we drove to the sitter’s house, Isaac started to cry that his nose hurt. He has been in a dramatic stage lately, so we can never really tell when to believe him. So, I said, “Well, hang in there, we’re almost there.” A couple minutes later I hear “Mom! Isaac stuck a jelly bean in his nose.” This coming from the ever helpful, tattler extraordinaire, Big Sis Meredith.

So, after rolling my eyes, heaving a big sigh and a “Darn it Isaac,” I pulled over.

Now, some of my friends have asked whether or not I ‘freaked out.’ No, I stayed calm, although I admit I was irritated.

We completed the simple procedure of plugging one nostril and blowing the bright yellow Jelly Belly out into a tissue in record time. So, with a stern, “Okay Isaac, do we put things in our nose or ears?”

[Hopefully I didn’t give him any ideas with

Aaron, my husband, and I were talking the other day about how holidays have changed since we were kids. It blows me away that months in advance of each holiday there are decorations, gifts, candy and cards lining the shelves. Things used to be a lot more meaningful, now the candy makers are making billions off today’s parents. Easter used to mean dressing up in your Sunday best or a new dress, going to a church service, searching for eggs dyed a day or two in advance and an Easter basket with a few jelly beans and maybe a chocolate rabbit. Now it seems like it is a mini-Christmas. I am just as guilty as the next person, but it really hit me this year for some reason. When did it quit being a religious holiday and turn into a day for the Easter Bunny?

Aaron and I attended an informative meeting put on by PG&E last Thursday for local businesses, I have to say that It’s very exciting to know what a boost the new plant is going to give our local economy. At its peak, the project will have around 600 employees. These are people who will need housing in our area and will be frequenting local businesses. Families will fill the houses that have been sitting empty thanks to our stagnant housing market.

Everything needed for the project they can possibly find locally, will be purchased here. It was a great time for businesses to talk amongst one another and have a question and answer session over how the project was going to be beneficial to all involved.

On Patrol.............

Community Policing has long been based on close, mutually beneficial ties between law enforcement agencies and community members. And at the center of community policing are three essential core components:

• Partnerships between the police and the community • Problem solving as a method to identify and solve problems of concern to the community.

From the desk of...

• Change Management within the police organization to accommodate increased community involvement.

WPD Chief Jim Saso You’ve heard the phrase “Community Policing” many times, and you may have wondered, does my local law enforcement agency practice it? The chances are they do and you are participating as well.

Community Policing can be defined simply a collaborative effort between a law enforcement agency and its community that identifies problems of crime and nuisance.

All of those who have an interest in their community search for solutions to these problems with the goal of reducing crime and improve the quality of life for its members.

In the past decade “Community Policing” became a buzz word, and if you didn’t participate in it, you were policing in some fashion that was seen as less than acceptable.

Finally, I would like to say ‘Thank You’ to my step father Fred, a.k.a. “The Freditor” Oakes, of Vancouver, Washington. A retired editor for the Elks magazine, he has been a tremendous help by lending his editing skills to many of the stories you have been reading lately. Running all aspects of a newspaper from the ground up has been quite hectic at times and he has been there to help out whenever I have asked. So, thanks Fred, your help is appreciated!

This weekend is the Colusa Western Days, make sure to check it out, it’s a lot of fun and great for the whole family!!!

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And while we enforce laws and fight crime with traditional methods, we sometimes are asked to help problem-solve with non-law enforcement issues.

We assist with these non-traditional issues, hold community meetings, present school functions and have public events, not because it’s popular, but because it’s the right thing to do. Knowing our community and making a difference, that’s what we do and we feel we’ve been successful.

For more information call 530-473-2661.

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In a small rural community, even county-wide, the chances that we have never deviated from “Community Policing” must ring true. We always had a history of practicing it, and not ever knowing Please note, not all questions will be published. Please limit questions to how to police without it. two per person, per edition.

The benefit of our local community policing has always been our frequent contact with community members, allowing us to better serve our city.

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Children’s Book Drive Kicks Off on César E. Chávez Day Multi-Department effort aimed at providing children with educational materials The seventh annual César E. Chávez Children’s Book Drive will begin on Monday, March 31 - Chávez’s Birthday - and will end on May 5, 2008. Children from across the state will receive books collected during the campaign, which is co-sponsored by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency.

“Thanks to the public’s help, last year’s book drive was a huge success with more than 6,400 books collected and distributed throughout the state,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow.

“It is that generous spirit that helps make California a wonderful place to live.”

New and gently used children’s books, in all languages, can be dropped off at the CHP’s Williams Area office, located at 100 E Street in Williams. The books will be distributed to schools, shelters and other charitable organizations.

The César E. Chávez Children’s Book Drive began in 2001 with the idea to honor César Chávez for his humanitarian efforts and to commemorate the first César E. Chávez Day of Service and Learning. The California Department of Housing and Community Development employees originally donated books to farm worker children for distribution to HCD’s Office of Migrant Service Centers throughout California.

“Education was a passion for César Chávez and we want to continue his message that learning to read is an important part of every child’s development,” said Lynn L. Jacobs, Director of the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

“Education and housing help build strong communities where children and their families can grow and thrive.”

In 2003, the California Highway Patrol joined this effort, and in 2005 the Department of Financial Institutions began participating. The book drive has expanded to include schools, shelters, and other charitable organizations.

Since its inception, more than 60,000 books have been donated.

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Colusa County Volunteer Citizens Service Unit Helps Community A non-profit organization, the Volunteers can be seen all over the county, helping out everywhere they can. From pitching in at local events, patroling local farms to deter theft, keeping an eye on vacationer’s homes, search and rescue, child safety programs, traffic and crowd control. Everything they do is to help protect the community and help local law enforcement agencies.

Are you going on vacation and want someone to keep an eye on your home? Call the Volunteers. Are you a farmer who would like someone to drive through your orchard on occasion to deter possible thieves? Call the Volunteers.

Are you interested in learning how you can become a volunteer or how to help the organization? Call the CCSO at 530-458-0200.

“Please remember that as a non-profit organization they run on donations from the community.

Every little bit helps,” ~ Andrea Moore, Editor for the Williams Pioneer Review.

The Sutter Buttes Sportsman Association is now online!

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Hunter Safety Courses coming soon see website for details!

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Community Commentary Public Safety: Be Prepared Courtesy of Charles McCaul Disaster Preparedness Education Three Rivers Red Cross On March 21 a hazardous materials incident occurred near Williams that necessitated the evacuation of several dozen people from their homes. When we in Northern California talk about potential disasters we often think about earthquakes, floods and structure fires. However, being primarily agriculture-based, we must also consider the threat of chemicals and other hazardous materials. There are agricultural chemicals that can result in accidents that may affect neighborhoods and surrounding areas, and there are also tanker trucks on I-5, Highway 20 and the trains that run through our counties that have potential to crash, tip over or spill. Threats from chemicals and hazardous materials can also be found at hospitals, clinics and gas stations.

Editor’s Note:

Community Commentary is unedited and is run in its original form.

During this recent evacuation the Three Rivers Chapter of the American Red Cross provided sheltering in Maxwell for those in Williams who were forced to leave their homes. The Red Cross has three faithful volunteers in Colusa County who are ready to assist in setting up and overseeing the shelter. The shelter was open until midnight when those evacuated were then allowed to return to their homes. If you would like to be trained as Red Cross Volunteer to respond to the need for sheltering or other emergency needs in Colusa County, please call our main office in Yuba City at 673-1460 and ask for Charles McCaul. The Red Cross offers a class on Personal Emergency Preparedness. Call our office for more information.

The Red Cross and the Colusa Office of Emergency Services recommend the following if a hazardous materials incident occurs: 1) Call 9-1-1 immediately; 2) Keep plastic sheeting, duct tape and scissors handy in case you must seal yourself in; 3) Stay upstream, uphill and upwind from the danger area; 4) If in a motor vehicle stop and seek shelter in a permanent building. If you must remain in your car keep the windows and vents closed, and shut off the air conditioning and heating; 5) If requested to stay indoors, close and lock all exterior doors and windows, close vents and fireplace dampers, turn off air conditioning and ventilation systems, go to a pre-selected room that has the fewest openings to the outside; 6) Listen to the radio for more information.

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COLUSA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

injections over a four-week period that can be administered in the arm.

An injection of anti-rabies immunoglobulin is also administered the day of the first vaccination in order to boost the immune system with immediate antibodies to rabies, giving the vaccine time to activate the person’s own antibodies.

Rabies is a fatal disease that is preventable. It is a viral disease of mammals, most often transmitted to humans and other animals from the bite of a rabid animal. Therefore, the goals are first to prevent human exposure to rabies through education and second to prevent the disease by vaccination if exposure occurs.

• Contact your physician or the Public Health Department as soon as possible so a physician can advise whether treatment is necessary.

The rabies virus travels from the bite site to infect the central nervous system, including the brain. Once symptoms occur in a person or animal, death is usually unavoidable and occurs within days of the onset of symptoms. The early symptoms of rabies can be subtle and the best way to identify animals that pose a risk is to recognize unusual or abnormal behavior. Rabid animals, wild or domestic, may stagger, appear restless, be aggressive, change the tone of their barks or growls, or appear to be choking. Wild animals sometimes lose their fear of humans and act friendly.

Animals that usually are active at night may become active during the day. Passive animals sometimes become fierce and aggressive. Later in the disease animals may drool excessively, foam at the mouth or become paralyzed prior to dying.

• The anti-rabies treatment with vaccine and immunoglobulin has proven 100% effective if started in a timely manner.

The vast majority of rabies cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each year occur in wild animals such as bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes. Domestic animals account for less than 10% of the reported rabies cases with dogs, cattle, and cats most often reported rabid. Wild animals, especially bats, are the most common source of human rabies infection in the United States. In Colusa County rabies in bats is considered to be widespread and bats are regularly found that test positive for rabies. Dr Deborah Miller, MD, MPH, Health Officer for Colusa County, advises people to be especially cautious around bats as people bitten by bats may not be able to see the bite because the bite mark is so small and is often not painful. “Right now we are also concerned about contact with stray or ‘feral’ cats in Colusa County as we have received several reports of individuals being bitten while in the process of feeding or helping these cats” states Dr Miller.

How can rabies be prevented?

• Teach children not to handle unfamiliar animals, even if they seem friendly. “Love your own, leave other animals alone” is a good principle for children to learn.

• Wash any wound from an animal thoroughly with soap and water and seek medical attention immediately.

• All animal bites must be reported, by law, to Animal Control or the Department of Public Health. Contact Animal Control at 458-0229 or Public Health at 4580380.

• If contact with an animal is unavoidable (such as moving a dead bat away from pets or children), use gloves or some type of barrier when handling the animal. If possible, wait for Animal Control to handle the animal.

• If an animal can be located, it can be quarantined for 10 days or tested for rabies, which can save a bite victim from needing vaccination.

• Contact Animal Control if you see an animal behaving strangely or out during the day when it normally comes out only at night such as bats, skunks and raccoons.

• Be a responsible pet owner by keeping pet vaccinations current and spaying or neutering pets.

• Call animal control to remove all stray animals from your neighborhood since these animals may be ill or unvaccinated.

• Prevent bats from entering living quarters. For information on “bat-proofing your home see the following website www.cdc.gov/rabies/bats or contact Bat Conservation International at P.O. Box 162603, Austin, Texas 78716 or www.batcon.org.

How is a person treated if exposed to an animal that may be rabid?

• Some people are afraid to seek treatment for exposure to rabies because they have heard about a long series of painful shots in the stomach. However, this is no longer the case. “Post-exposure” treatment is covered by most health insurance policies and consists of a series of five

• Most people do not react adversely to the rabies vaccine, but there may be some swelling, redness or soreness at the site of the injection.

For more information, see the CDC rabies website www.cdc.gov/rabies or contact Colusa County Department of Public Health (530) 458-0380 or Animal Control (530) 458-0229.

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eye on education

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” ~Henry Brooks Adams

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9th and Amy Leach 8th; Kerri Dennis 4th in Public Speaking I; Molly Dennis 2nd in Public Speaking II; Rafael Velazquez 7th in Technology Concepts and 6th in Economics; Word Processing I, Kendall Vierra 9th; Jennifer Azevedo 3rd in Future Business Leader. Maxwell did an amazing job in the competitions and received 3rd place in Sweepstakes.

Jennifer Azevedo, Nikole Burg, Lauren Boyes and Lucinda Wells Courtesy Photo won the Who’s Who award.

Fifth grade student Diana Hernandez was the winner Congratulations to Nikole Burg, who was elected FBLA Northern Section of this years reading contest. Pictured with Miss Knowles.

President/State Vice President.

At this year’s Northern Section Conference, Maxwell High School students were very successful in their competitions. Each student had the opportunity to learn new things, meet new people and just have fun.

OFF with her hair!

Local teacher gives her students extra incentive to read, read, read.

Williams Elementary School encourages student participation in the annual reading contest. How? Miss Knowles made the top prize the opportunity to cut off her ponytail in front of the whole school.

The contest was open to fourth through sixth grade students and ran from January 15 to March 14.

The winner of the contest, which was announced March 20 during the morning flag salute, was fifth grade student Diana Hernandez.

Miss Knowles donated her hair to “Locks of Love.”

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Hernandez was not there the morning of the big hair cut, fellow teacher Ms. Lopez [left] fills in for the momentous snip as students watch excitedly. Also on hand, one of the professionals from Shear Class, Andi Armstrong [right] to finish the new haircut.

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The Old Gym filled to the rafters at the 31st Annual Antique Show and Sale “I love this little town. I’ve been coming for over 27 years,” said Robert Schwartz, an antique dealer from Windsor, CA

“I’ve

been coming here for 10 years or so. I love this town, everyone is so friendly and the museum is wonderful,” this from Betty Robinson, antique dealer from Carmichael, CA.

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Don’t Forget to Burp your trees...

Courtesy of Curtis Pyle Curtis Pyle Nursery and Landscaping One of the main reasons why plants and trees don’t grow is lack of water. These tips will help ensure strong, stable plantings.

When planting a tree, dig a hole twice the size of the container that it is packed in. Pile the soil alongside the hole and mix compost into it until it’s a 50/50 mix.

Place a third of the mix in the bottom of the hole and pack it so the tree is at the same level it was grown [no higher than it was in the container]. Put the tree in the hole and backfill around and pack it with more of the 50/50 mix.

Next, build up a watering well [a circular mound around the tree]. Place remaining mix, pack down with your foot or a shovel.

To ‘burp’ the tree, turn a hose on

full blast and force the hose into the ground until it’s as deep as the root ball. Run the water until air bubbles no longer break the surface of the soil. Repeat the process for larger trees.

This watering process fills the air pockets in the soil, allowing the roots to grow, seating the tree firmly into the soil.

After planting the tree, take a moment to place two stakes next to the tree, one on either side and secure with tree ties. Remove any dead or crossing branches and suckers on the trunk.

Allow trees to approach dryness between watering, then, water deeply again. Roots follow the water, the deeper the water, the deeper the roots.

If your soil is harder than most, place a pipe next to the truck of the tree when planting, making it easier to water in the future.

Home & Garden

Read about water features in the next issue

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Raene Kalfsbeek and her buddy Jack, admire her new, pondless water feature

by Curtis Pyle Nursery & Landscaping.

~Featured Garden~ Jeff & Debbie Charter Arbuckle

Email your gardening questions to: questions@williamspioneerreview.com

Adopt a friend today!

everyone needs a best friend.

Both of these pretty girls need a loving home. They are chow chow/shar pei mix and are up to date on their shots and are very sweet and cuddly. Take one, or both, home today!

Please call for more information.

Colusa County Animal Shelter (530) 458-0247

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Looking back

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THE NEWS BACK THEN

responsible for the passing of the money in this section.

MEETING OF SUPERVISORS ENDS IN FIGHT! Chairman C.J. Wescoatt of the Colusa County Board Courtesy of the of Supervisors will not ask for the SACRAMENTO VALLEY arrest of Supervisor James Danley of Maxwell as a result of fisticuffs MUSEUM that climaxed a the meeting of the supervisors Monday afternoon.

The encounter climaxed a series of differences between Danley and the Williams Farmer, April 1, 1905- remaining members of the board extending a considerable period.

Yesterday Frank Wolff, of Colusa delivered to Charley Arbuckle American, April 4,1947Schaad, a new Model M Rambler automobile. It is a beauty and the Everett Gobel former local boy, who served in the U.S. Air Force boys are all envious as well as jealous, fearing that Charley will during the war, met with the get away with their best girl, as it Williams Chamber of Commerce and explained the air show which goes without saying that he can he will put on at Williams at the now get his pick.

Dalton Airport. It will not only be Williams Farmer, April 7, 1906- an air show but will also be a ground show with stunts to entertain a large The death of F. J. Luhrman has crowd which will be present, taking been reported at the age of 73 place between each performance. A years, 1 month and 15 days. To meeting of the committee’s form the future generations, he has erected fourteen organizations of Williams a monument as the pioneer fruit will be called in near future to work grower of this section. Not that out the details for the day and night he was the first to plant a vine or celebration which will close with a fig tree, but that he was the first big barbecue and dance at night. to follow the industry for a living, and that he has proven beyond Rodeo Chairman, Sam Etchepare cavil that the foothills of Colusa will give a talk about the Maxwell County will one day be the home Rodeo to the veterans in the evening of the horticulturist.

Agriculture class at Williams.

Arbuckle American, April 6, 1934COLUSA COUNTY FLOODED WITH BOGUS MONEY! The flood of counterfeit currency in Colusa and other nearby counties has been reported to local officials, who are seeking to find some trace of the persons

Williams Farmer, April 4, 1952Jim Armocido took his Armocido Pontiac nine to Cottonwood Sunday for the first practice game of the season and came out on the short end of a 15-10 score. Williams led most of the way but a home run in the late innings by Cottonwood with the bags bulging,

proved Williams’ downfall. Perk Keffer, AP mounds man held the opposition to nine hits, but seven errors did not help his cause.

Those getting hits for Williams were: Graff 4, Cribari 1, Fowler 1, Myers 2, Walcott 1, and Keffer 3.

Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Brainard are celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary which occurred on April second. Mr. Brainard, who is seventy six and his “bride”, is seventy five years were married in Seward Nebraska and moved to California in 1927.

Fred Cairo recently returned from San Francisco where he was a patient for a few days at the University Hospital.

The WCRP (Williams Community Recreation Project) at it Wednesday meeting decided to accept the services of Ray Hackett’s famous San Francisco Radio Orchestra for the Fiesta and Dance to be given at the Sacramento Valley Milling Company building. This 12-piece orchestra with a girl vocalist will be a decided attraction for the upcoming event. President Bill Keegan states that the plans are shaping up nicely.

Colusa County Farmer, April 2, 1970The Williams city council Monday night approved the acceptance of an offer of $1,000 an acre for 33.5 acres of land for the new sewer plant site. The city will need 20 of the 33.5 acres for present sewer plant need.

The additional acreage will be for the future expansion. The possibility of the city selling top soil from the 12 plus acres the city owns at the present sewer site was also discussed by the council man. The property was held in

the conservator ship of the Mary Manor estate.

Jay Staple, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Staple of Colusa and Ken Flagor Jr. of Colusa, formerly of Williams, were united in marriage on Saturday evening March 14, at the Trinity Methodist Church Nancy Grishaber of Williams spent her Easter vacation skiing at Jackson Hole Wyoming. Nancy belongs to the Tioga Ski Club out of Woodland. She has skied throughout the season at Squaw Valley, Heavenly Valley, Boreal Ridge, Bear Valley in the Sierras, and at Mt. Lassen and Mt. Shasta.

Colusa County Farmer, April 6, 1983The Williams Kiwanis and helpers, colored 300 dozen eggs that were used at the 33rd annual egg hunt at the Sacramento Valley Museum Park. Over 400 youngsters took part in the egg hunt.

Visit us online at: sacvalleymuseum.com

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Community Calendar Colusa County chamber Dinner Save the date! For the Colusa County Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Appreciation Dinner; Saturday, April 19, 2008. This year's theme promises to be a "Night full of fun and games" with: BIZ-OPOLY. Businesses are invited to sponsor tables and be a part of the night’s fun as a game piece. There are fourteen tables available and each will represent a game piece for Biz-opoly.

Throughout the evening, tables will be purchasing other businesses with bizopoly money and the table with the largest sum of money at the end wins a special prize. Chamber President Lloyd Green said "the last several years our dinner has sold out in advance so get your tickets now and enjoy another fun-filled evening with your fellow business owners"."This is one event that most business owners love attending because they have a great time, great food,and they get a chance to network with old and new businesses", said Chamber Executive Director Tom Indrieri. For more information on tickets for theevent call the Chamber at 530-4585525

become a sponsor or to register riders, or for more information, please call CRMC Planning Department at 530 458-5821 x396. Registration forms are available in the hospital lobby, at all clinics and in numerous businesses throughout the county. Look for a Ride-for-Life Poster.

Colusa Friends of Music monthly meeting April 14 at 7 p.m. in the band room at Egling Middle School. All those interested are encouraged to attend. For more information call Michael Phenicie at 530-458-7631.

Cell phones for soldiers The Maxwell 4-H group is collecting “Cell Phones For Soldiers.” Phones, whether they work or not, may be dropped off at Maxwell Elementary School office, Arbuckle Elementary School office, Louis Cairo’s in Williams and the Colusa County Farm Bureau. For more information please call 530-4382589.

4th Annual Ride-for-Life Siobhan Santinelli, chairperson for this special event, announces that this year’s annual bike ride will take place on Saturday, April 26. The event will start in front of the Medical Arts Building on the campus of Colusa Regional Medical Center. Registration begins at 9 a.m. followed by warmup exercises, fitness testing and a 3 or 7-mile bike ride. The ride begins at 10 a.m. Sponsors must register by April 11th in order to get their names printed on the back of the tee shirts and riders must register by the 11th as well to be guaranteed a tee shirt. You can register as a single rider or as a group up until the time of the ride. All riders will receive lunch following the ride. To

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78th annual maxwell rodeo May 17 will kick off the 78th Annual Maxwell Rodeo. “Rodeo Day-The American Way.” Festivities begin at 8 a.m. with the Bull Run followed by a parade at 9:45 a.m. The horse show and car show start at 11 a.m. Chuck Wagon runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Art Roundup runs all day. At 12 p.m. The Frog Derby and Bench Press competitions will begin. The Rodeo will start at 1 p.m. with the Grand Entry.

Registration Deadline for williams Elementary School The WES Kindergarten registration will take place April 16.

Children must be 5 years old on or before December 2 to enroll for the fall of 2008. the requires that the parent or guardian present proof of age [birth certificat], current immunization record and proof of residency at the time of enrollment.

Bring your child along with you to the appointment.

For school entry, children must have received one varcilla vaccine, two

measles containing vaccines, three hepatitis B, three polio and four DTP doses [the last of which must have been received after their fourth birthday]. For appointments and more information, call 530-473-2885.

Attention Residents of Williams

Summer is approaching and it’s time to think about summer activities. Please submit ideas to theWPR at submissions@williamspioneerreview.com. Make this a memorable and enjoyable summer for the kids.

Williams Community Center

Every 3rd. Wednesday is GAME DAY from 1-4 p.m. activities include: cards, Uno, board games and more.

Every 4th Wednesday is MOVIE DAY from 1-4 p.m.

THE COMMUNITY IS WELCOME, SO PLEASE COME AND ENJOY THE FUN, IT'S FREE!!!!

6th Annual Colusa County Family Fair

Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Colusa Fairgrounds. It’s a Free event with jump houses, magic shows, food and fun!

The Sutter Buttes Sportsman Association’s 53 weeks of giveaways

Get your calendar now [a $50 donation] for your chance to win one of over $22,000 worth of prizes including: rifles, rods, reels, gift certificates, hunts and more!

For more information call 530-4582533, or visit their website at: www.sutterbuttessportsman.com

Colusa Theater Showtimes [April 4-17]

Nim’s Island~Rated PG for mild adventure action and brief language.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 Monday through Thursday: 4:45, 7:00

Submit your event!

Email to: submissions@williamspioneerreview.com

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Foster Families Cont.

language barrier for some foster families.

in an emergency receiving home in another county. Why? Because Colusa County does not have an emergency receiving home. Cathy McHargue, founder of Courage to Commit, hopes to change that by developing a foster care agency within Colusa County.

“It’s scary for kids who speak only Spanish to be placed in an English speaking household. We need bilingual homes,” explained McHargue “We want the children to feel safe.”

McHargue has been a social worker for over 25 years, working in child protective services and a foster agency.

Over the years her need to reunify families has grown to the point of creating her own Foster Family Agency.

Now, licensed by the state and licensed to certify homes for foster care, she is hoping to fill the needs of Colusa County.

“It’s very much needed,” said McHargue “My hope is to keep these kids in Colusa County, we want to reunify these families and it’s hard to do that when the kids are shipped off.”

McHargue broached a subject that she explained most people find taboo, money.

“Foster parents are compensated $800$900 a month per child. This is positive support,” she said “These kids deserve all they can get and it costs money to raise a child. The compensation is a means for people to be able to foster children and a different light needs to be shed on that.”

Not everyone is able to commit to fostering a child or sibling groups, but there are many ways for locals to get involved: become a big brother/big sister, sponsor a child to go to camp, become a mentor or a tutor.

“The community can pull together and support these kids and foster families,” Currently the Colusa County Department stated McHargue. of Health and Human Services has approximately 48 dependent children in McHargue is eager to become a part of the placement. Because of the lack of local community and get involved in any way resources, children are being placed out she can. of county.

“Let’s bring these kids back to Colusa “We have a significant need for a County,” she said. local receiving home for emergency For more information please send an email placements as well as foster homes to: publisher@williamspioneerreview.com capable of taking large sibling groups,” and type “Foster” in the subject line. said Beth Robey, Director for the CCHHS. Another factor to be considered is the

What’s Cooking?

Lloyd’s Impossibly Easy Taco Pie Contributed By Lloyd Green, Jr.

Ingredients

Email your Recipes to: submissions@williamspioneerreview.com

1 pound Lean ground beef 1 medium Onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 package Taco Seasoning 1 can chopped, Mexican style tomatoes 1 cup Milk 2 Eggs ½ cup Bisquick mix ¾ cup Shredded Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, Cheddar or a combination, cheese 1 bag Corn tortilla chips 1 cup Salsa (any variety) Sour cream, if desired For a zippier flavor, add a chopped jalapeno chili

Preparation 1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease a medium sized casserole dish. Cook ground beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in seasoning mix (dry).

2. Crunch up a good amount of Tortilla Chips and apply a semi thin layer to the bottom of your casserole dish. Spoon a small amount of meat to the bottom of the dish, just enough to cover the chips, layer with cheese, add a layer of canned tomatoes and top with a layer of onions. Repeat a layer of chips, meat, cheese, tomatoes, onions until meat is gone.

2. Stir milk, eggs and Bisquick mix until blended. Pour into pie plate. Allow mix to spread all the way through. Top with tomatoes and onions. For presentation, instead of toping with can tomatoes, use fresh sliced tomatoes.

3. Bake about 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer. Cool 5 minutes. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Cook’s Notes:Serve this dish with a fresh garden green salad, refried beans, and fried rice for a fun and easy family meal. Special Touch: Top it like a taco! Pile slices of this zesty pie high with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced green onions and sour cream.

Attention Artists Downtown Doorways [a Colusa revitalization committee] is sponsoring a Mural Art contest. Mural designs must be representative of the City of Colusa and historical in nature. The contest is open to everyone and the winner will receive a giant gift basket filled with local treasures and their art may be featured on a prominent local building. The deadline for the contest is April 18; entries may be dropped off at Les Schwab in Colusa. For more information call 844-0396. Here is your chance to become a part of Colusa history.

Colusa County Economic Development Corporation Building a Strong Local Economy

Lynda Reynolds, Chairperson 2963 Davison Court PO Box 1077 Colusa, CA 95932 Phone: 530.458.3028 Fax: 530.458.8180 www.colusacountyedc.org

Send in your favorite recipes. Please include your name and what makes the recipe special.

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classifieds Employment Williams Police Department is now hiring..

Position: Police Officer Description of duties: Officers are assigned to perform patrol duties by car, bike or on foot, under general supervision with the expressed goal of the protection of life and property.

Benefits: Vacation, paid holidays, health/dental insurance, retirement, uniform allowance, billingual pay, tuition reimbursement and educational incentives.

Qualifications: Must be at least 21 years of age, a United States Citizen, no felony convictions, possess a valid California drivers license with a good driving history, the ability to pass P.O.S.T. medical, background, physical skills, psychological evaluation and drug screening.

For more information call: 530.473.2661 www.cityofwilliams. org

Now online ~Creative Looks~ Why drive far away when we have it all?

Gourmet Cookware, Gourmet Foods, Home Decor, Women’s Clothing, Jewelry, Salon & much more!

Visit us Online at:

creativelooksmaxwell.com

Williams Alumni Interactive Website ~ Private & FREE Make new contact with old classmates and browse the site for class pictures and candid pictures from 1912 to about 1970.

New reunion and candid pictures posted continuously.

Sponsored by a Williams gal! Email: sundee@sbcglobal.net

Information Show support for our veterns!

Sponsor and American Flag to be flown in the Williams Downtown or in front of your business.

Donations of $25.00 buys the flag and pole and we will see that they are flown on holidays honoring our veterns.

Contact citizens for a Better Williams at 5200096 or send your tax deductable donation to: PO Box 702 Williams, CA 95987

Autos For Sale

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views expressed in the opinion page or for any submissions to the paper.

Letter or commentary submissions must be positive in nature and not harmful in any way to other readers. The WPR reserves the right to edit any and all submissions for content and length. Letters to the editor will run as written, errors and all, so please double check the content before submitting them. It is also up to the the WPR as to what is published in the paper and reserves the right not to publish un-solicited works. All writings must be original, do not submit someone else’s work. Please limit to 300 words or less unless prior approval has been granted. The WPR accepts recipes, community commentary, letters to the editor, short stories, press releases, pictures, poetry, family updates, birth announcements, obituaries, memorials and happy ads. Happy ads are $20. Please mail submissions to: The Williams Pioneer Review PO Box 665 Williams, CA 95987

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1999 4x4 FordExpedition, tow pkg, low miles, new rear brakes, just tuned & detailed, VERY CLEAN, $8800 OBO. 530- 458-7990.

childcare Angela Salazar Swift Home Daycare accepting infants, preschool, and school age children 547 Clay Street Phone #4587161

Classified Ads

Starting at $10 for the first 3 lines. $1 per additional line.

Advertising Deadlines are the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month.

Mail to: PO Box 665 Williams, CA 95987 or call 530-383-4861

APRIL 4, 5, & 6 COLUSA FAIR GROUNDS Western Trade Show Calf Paint Branding Team Penning and Sorting Stonyford Rodeo Queen Contest Cowboy Entertainment BBQ Rib Cook-off Amanda Edwards A+ Memorial Big Loop Ranch Roping Family Fair

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Pitch in Continued

three bags were taken, each worth thousands of dollars. Inside the bags were batting helmets, bats, balls and catcher’s gear—everything needed to play baseball.

The thieves also extensively vandalized the facility by ripping down the flagpole and burning the American flag. They also spray painted graffiti in the dugouts and kicked holes through vinyl sponsor signs.

Carseat safety check April 19 The California Highway Patrol is teaming up with the Colusa County Sheriff’s Office, Williams Police Department and Colusa County Health Department, for a car seat safety check.

Sheriff Volunteers to assist the public around the facility and for Child Identification kits; Colusa County Boat Patrol to answer questions; Colusa County Search & Rescue to assist the public and answer questions; the The event is scheduled for Williams Fire Department Saturday April 19, 10 a.m. will be available to answer to 1 p.m. at the Williams questions and display their CHP building located at the new ladder truck; and finally corner of Husted Road and a CHP Helicopter.

E. Street.

The helicopter will be Anyone who stops by dur- present as long as the weathing the event will have er is good and there are no their child safety seats emergencies. checked for proper usage and fitting. They will For more information about also show parents and the event contact CHP Wilcaregivers how to properly liams Area-Public Affairs install their child safety seat Officer Bob Kays at 530-473in their personal vehicles.

2821.

Also featured at the event will be the Colusa County

“It’s very sad” said Natalie Poulson, president of Williams Little League. “It breaks my heart. It’s sickening to show up to things destroyed. It’s very sad for the children of our community”.

“For a lot of kids, it’s all they have to look forward to” said vice president Brooke Steinke.

The group has used signup funds to replace just enough equipment to start the baseball season, but they still have a long way to go. And uniforms haven’t been paid for yet. Williams Little League just completed a community raffle and would like to thank everyone that participated, both prize donors and those who purchased tickets. The group is still hoping to break even and is asking people to do whatever they can for the kids of Williams.

For information on how you can help please contact Natalie Poulson at 4732373 or Brooke Steinke at 473-5670. If you have any information about the break-in, theft, or vandalism, please contact the Williams Police Department at 473-2661. Witnesses may call anonymously.

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Colusa Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

Stonyford Rural Health Clinic Now Open!

The Clinic held its Grand Reopening March 7th. Over 75 people attended the much anticipated event.

The Clinic is located at: 5080 Stonyford-Lodoga Road Stonyford, CA 95979 (530) 963-3145 To make an appointment call (530) 458-3243