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hot rod’s to rock williams - August 8th

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he Hot Rods Oldies Band will return to Williams Thursday, August 18, 2011 for the Williams Summer Music Festival

at the Sacramento Valley Museum.

Performance time is 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm.

The Hot Rods play Good Rockin

Oldies of the 50's & 60's – songs that everyone knows and loves. Their authentic oldies take you back to the days of the 1960's with cruisin' cars, sock-hops, beach parties, and the best rock and roll.

The Hot Rods have entertained audiences throughout California with their acclaimed tribute to the early days of Rock and Roll. Six talented and experienced musicians bring excitement and energy to the hits of the 50's & 60's. Audiences of all ages enjoy dancing to the rockin' sounds of the saxophone, electric guitar, pounding piano, electric bass, and drums.

Starting with the earliest days of rock and roll, the Hot Rods bring to life the music of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly and all the golden oldies bands of the late 50's.

The Hot Rods continue their

show with a tribute to the swinging sixties, including all the beach party songs of California’s Beach Boys and Jan and Dean, and the fun dancing songs of the British Invasion groups the Beatles and Rolling Stones.

Their attention to detail have earned the Hot Rods rave reviews.

They regularly appear at Car Shows, Festivals, and County Fairs throughout California. The Hot Rods have shared the stage with many original bands of the era including the Beach Boys, Buddy Holly’s Crickets, the Drifters, and the Platters.

The Hot Rods bring back the Golden Era of Rock and Roll and the songs everyone knows and loves.

With their high-energy show, the Hot Rods always win the audience over! ■

board of supervisors redistricting update

yccd to offer 4 new transfer degrees for its students

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he California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office recently informed the Yuba Community College District (YCCD) that it has approved Woodland Community College’s (WCC) Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degrees in Communication Studies and Psychology, and similarly approved Yuba College’s AA-T degree in Sociology. In addition, both WCC and Yuba College are awaiting approval of an Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degree in Mathematics. These transfer degrees in Communication Studies, Psychology, Sociology and Mathematics are but the start, with more transfer degrees being considered.

Senate Bill 1440 (Padilla), the Student Transfer and Achievement Reform Act (The Star Act), was signed into law in September of last year and directed community colleges to create and grant associate degrees for transfer by the start of the 2011-12 academic year. To earn an associate degree for transfer a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University System (CSU). If a student completes the 60 transferrable units with a minimum GPA of 2.0, then he or she is guaranteed admission to CSU. “We are extremely excited to be offering these new transfer degrees to our students for the upcoming academic year,” said Dr. Beatriz Espinoza, Vice Chancellor of Educational Planning and Services for YCCD. “Creating a vehicle for our students to simultaneously attain their associate’s degree and guarantee them admission as a junior at CSU is truly an efficient transfer practice that is long overdue, one which will improve student success, transfer rates and the number of well-trained graduates able to immediately enter the workforce.”

For more information about YCCD please visit our website at www.yccd. edu. ■

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he Board of Supervisors considered another Redistricting Proposal at the continued Public Hearing held August 2. “Proposal I” is the result of some fine tuning applied to Proposal H after the June 21 Public Hearing. At that time board members were generally satisfied with the boundaries set forth in Proposal H. Staff was asked to verify data and fine tune boundary changes addressing follow-up issues or concerns.

Following the June Hearing, District V Supervisor, Denise Carter suggested some improvements to her proposed district boundaries and met with staff to draft the revisions. Based on her input the line was adjusted to move the Crommer Tract on the north side of East Clay St. from District II into District 5.

Additionally, after a closer review In District III, the southern boundary was brought into line with the

Williams city limits. To balance the population, two residential blocks in the Northview subdivision were placed back into District 4. The section along Belle Drive is adjacent to Nicolaus Estates which is already in District 4 resulting in a contiguous boundary flow and cohesive community of interest.

The Board received positive feedback on the revisions from public members in attendance. Chairman Mark Marshall continued further consideration to August 30 to allow adequate time to receive public comment. The Board’s redistricting project is continuing on schedule and will likely be finalized long before the October 31 statutory deadline.

Comments can be sent to ccclerk@countyofcolusa. org by email or by hard copy correspondence sent to: Colusa County Clerk, 546 Jay Street, Suite 200 Colusa, CA 95932. ■

crmc finalizes electronic medical record system

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he electronic medical record or EMR is one of the most widely used components of technology impacting healthcare today. Your paper record, which is usually contained within a folder, will now be on the computer.

At Colusa Regional Medical Center, our new EMR system is known as HMS Monitor Clinical View.

From a healthcare provider’s viewpoint, one of the biggest changes with an EMR is that health

information is immediately available to them. It eliminates the problem of not having the record available during an encounter and lab results and radiology reports can be viewed online. They can also view images such as x-rays and MRIs if needed. A healthcare provider can also search for and review previous patient encounters and patient history for a complete synopsis and understanding of a condition.

Physicians and nurses

have more information at their fingertips. Personnel with adequate permissions can easily access a record and find the information they need to complete the task at hand. From sending out a bill to filling a prescription, the healthcare professional no longer needs to wait in line for the paper chart, which in turn leads to improved efficiency.

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Electronic medical record system (continued) Some providers have access to the hospital’s computer network at all times through a secure line, which is a major benefit in the event of an emergency.

Along with efficiency, an electronic medical record system ensures accuracy. Illegibility is no longer a problem, and duplicate orders and records are caught by the system. This will help to reduce overall costs of providing care.

From the patient perspective, things may seem different yet still remain the same. Just because the healthcare providers are changing their workflow “behind the scenes” doesn’t mean the patient will necessarily notice or be directly affected by it. Some instant changes patients at Colusa Regional Medical Center may recognize include: Patients may notice a computer set up in every room where the provider will sit and conduct the encounter going back and forth between the computer and the patient.

As far back as May 2004 President George W Bush called for a nationwide computerized medical records system stating “By computerizing health records, we can avoid dangerous medical mistakes, reduce costs, and improve care.” In a January 2009 speech, President Barack Obama said that his administration wants every American to have an electronic

health record by 2014, and last year’s stimulus bill allocated over $36 billion to build electronic record systems. Many challenges still exist and new demands must be faced for these goals to succeed.

Costs—technology is expensive, so along with the advances comes the expense. Planning and budgeting for computers, servers, software, scanners, and security measures such as firewalls and encryption only naming a few, can lead to some pretty large expenditures.

Interoperability—this is a major challenge in today’s healthcare industry. Interoperability is the ability for different systems to communicate or talk to each other and transmit data. For example, an EMR system may have one vendor, and a lab system another. For the EMR to have optimal benefit, the lab results in the lab system need to be fed into the EMR system, and this task can be very challenging depending on the software. So, imagine across multiple labs, offices, and facilities within a community or across multiple facilities in the country, this task turns into a major challenge. There are standards and processes rigorously being worked on to help with this challenge.

Colusa Regional Medical Center is now well underway in meeting the goals of bringing computerized medical records to their patients. ■

farmer’s market mushroom sales benefit non-profits

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the mushrooms at the market, and this year, they were able to make it happen with the generosity of Premier Mushrooms L.P. and its CEO John Ashbaugh.

“The mushrooms have consistently sold out each week,” she said adding that it has been wonderful working with Premier.

“I swing by their offices at 3 p.m. and they set me up with three flats of mushrooms; two portabella and one crimini. The mushrooms have been harvested within hours of me picking them up.”

Reynolds said she is hoping the mushroom donation is just the beginning.

“I would love other growers here in the county take the same steps Lynda Reynolds is pictured selling Premier Premier has done to have their Mushrooms during a recent Colusa Farmers product featured here at the market.

Market. Proceeds from the sales will benefit Because of the location at Memorial local non-profit groups. (Submitted Photo)

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olusa County non-profit groups will have an opportunity this fall to apply for funds generated through the sale of Premier Mushrooms at the Colusa Farmer’s Market. The local mushroom growers have donated the mushrooms to the Market since it opened for the season in June, and Market coordinator Lynda Reynolds is hoping more commercial growers will follow the example.

Reynolds announced recently that the total season’s proceeds from the sale of mushrooms will be awarded to local non-profits through a grant application process at the end of the market season. “We will announce the criteria for applying for the funds at a later date,” she added.

Reynolds has been involved with the Colusa Farmer’s Market since its inception three years ago. She said she has had many requests for

Park at Market and 10 th Streets in Colusa, we get lots of out-of-towners who love seeing and buying local products. Donating to the market is a great way to promote your business and at the same time give back to the community,” she said.

“We exist as a community because of the agriculture that supports us and our families.”

“This is the first year we attempted this, and Premier was a natural fit. The market supports local farms and farm produce. Premier has been such a great supporter of Colusa County. When we first started the Colusa Community Garden they were among the first to ask to help. Our raised beds located at the Business & Visitors Center are filled with Premier Mushroom compost, the best growing medium I’ve ever had the pleasure to work

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farmer’s market continued with,” Reynolds said. “SAKATA Seed also supported the community garden project by donating the seeds,” she added.

Reynolds said that she has always been a supporter of Farmers Markets. She recalls that she used to drive up to Chico on Thursdays to attend the one there. “When Mary Fahey started the one in Arbuckle, I thought we needed one in Colusa, too,” she said.

“At that time Melanie Jacobs was working at the Business & Visitors Center and I was there with Economic Development Corporation (EDC). We thought we should just go for it,” Reynolds said.

“Melanie first managed the Market, but last year after she left for another job, I stepped in to manage the market for the Chamber of Commerce,” said Reynolds.

The market originated on the Colusa Industrial Properties’ Business &

Visitors Center parking lot. Last year it moved to the cooler, shadier Memorial Park. This year the market is sponsored by the Colusa County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Colusa.

Reynolds said she’d like to see the market’s vendor base grow.

“You don’t have to have 100 acres to come and sell produce,” she said.

In future, Reynolds said she’d love to see the market grow to include musical entertainment and perhaps cooking demonstrations. “Last year we included flu and whooping cough clinics during our market hours,” she said.

“I would love to see the market become an economic engine for the City and County of Colusa, but most importantly I’d like to see it be a benefit to the City and County whether as a place to purchase healthy local foods, socialize, share ideas, come to learn how to prepare

healthy foods for your family, get your flu shot, listen to music or learn about the clubs, organizations and people in the community or promote ourselves to those just visiting,” she said. ”The Market should be seen as a gift from the Chamber of Commerce, Colusa Industrial Properties, The Colusa Business and Visitors Center and the City of Colusa to the people that live, work and play here in Colusa County,” she said.

The Colusa Farmers Market is now approved by the USDA to not only to receive market vouchers, but EBT cards. For more information contact Reynolds at colusacountyfood@ hotmail.com or at (530) 473--5975.

There is a $10 flat fee to sell, and no charge to non-profits for booth space. The Colusa Farmers Market is from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Mondays.

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U.S. Postal services looks to close 3,700 post offices

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n Tuesday, July 26th, the U.S. Postal Service announced its plains to consider closing more than 3,700 post offices. The list included local post offices Grimes. Although this list is not an official closure list, it is part of the Postal Regulatory Commissions plan to begin reviewing the proposed closure sites in addition to soliciting public comment.

“The Commission supports the Postal Service’s efforts to become more efficient, but with regard to post offices, significant changes must be done within the framework of the legal requirement to provide universal service.” regulatory chair Ruth Goldway said in a statement Thursday. “The Advisory Opinion process is the opportunity for the public’s concerns...to be heard.”

This is the largest downsizing effort the finically troubled USPS has launched in its history. 3,700 post offices being considered for closing

PUBLIC RELEASE INFORMATION Colusa County Office of Education, Children’s Services announces the sponsorship of the Child Care Food and Center Food Programs.

These programs are available without charge to all eligible participants.

Children are served the same meals at no separate charge. “The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimintation in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, and political beliefs. Persons with disabilities who require alternitive means for communitaction or program information (Braille, large print, audio tape) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 1-202-720-5964 (Voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

To file a discrimination complaint, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington DC 29250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (Voice and TDD).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

For more information contact: Childrens Services, 345 5th Street, Suite ABC, Colusa, CA 95932, 530-458-0300.

have been viewed as unprofitable, said USPS, which plans to replace about 2,500 of those sites with a “Village Post Office.” The new business model would mean service delivered via a clerk in a local store, gas station, library or town hall.

Customers would be able to buy stamps and ship flat-rate packages at the sites, but little else.

USPS hopes to start closing sites beginning in January. The effort will affect the jobs of 4,500 postmasters, station managers, supervisors and clerks. Though some would be able to apply for USPS positions, others would lose their jobs outright.

The regulatory commission will begin scrutinizing the USPS plans immediately, it said, as well as during its hearings, though the schedule has yet to be issued.

As the commission noted, USPS is required by law to seek an advisory opinion on proposed changes to nationwide service. Changes can’t be enacted until 90 days after filing its request for that advisory opinion.

The regulatory commission is taking public comment on its web site at www.prc.gov. and plans to announce its hearing schedule soon. ■

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CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION 627 8th Street Williams “Meet & Greet Coffee Club” Every Third Sunday of the Month after 9:30 a.m. Mass Join us for refreshments and conversation CELEBRATE RECOVERY Meets every Friday night at 6:30 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church (north annex building) at 4th & Jay Streets in Colusa.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY is a free program that addresses issues of alcoholism, codependency, drug addiction, and other hurts, habits and hang ups.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY is open to anyone who is experiencing pain, brokenness, or just wants support and encouragement. We are an anonymous program. For further information, please call 458-2802.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY! The citizens for a better Williams hold meetings the 4th Thursday of every month beginning at 6:00pm. meetings are held at the Williams City Hall, everyone is welcome!!

PACIFIC FLYWAY QUILTERS The county’s quilt guild. monthly meetings will be held the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

Meeting starts at 7:00pm located at the Colusa Masonic Hall 3115th street.

CALLING ALL WOMEN OF AGRICULTURE Are you a woman dedicated to the survival of Agriculture?

Unite as “California Women for Agriculture” (CWA) promote, and educate the importance of Agriculture. Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. For more Information, contact Melodie Johnson at (530) 458-5130.

ARBUCKLE REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE Become involved in your

community. The month ARC Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of every month at the ARC /APRD office 309 5th Street, Arbuckle.

COLUSA GRIEF SUPPORT OFFERED Trinity United Methodist Church, on the corner of 5th and Oak Streets, Colusa, is offering a free grief support group on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

For further information: 4584509 or 458-4750 ELEANOR AZEVEDO MEMORIAL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICE (Y.E.S.) Offering funds to families suffering hardships, and would like to have their children involved in self enrichment activities. We can help with registration, safety equipment, and sponsor fees.

If your child would like to participate in an activity such as scouts, recreational sports, camps, visual or performing arts, we would like to help fund those activities. Please contact Terri Rivera at the Colusa County One Stop Partnership 530-458-0326 ext.109 for more information. Or email eam.yes17@yahoo.com to receive an application.

CAR SEAT SAFETY CLASSES Do you know what car seat is right for your child? Do you know how to properly install your child’s car seat? Is your child safe in your car? Colusa County Public Health can help! Certified child safety seat technicians are currently offering classes that will answer all your questions.

The cost of the class is $20 and may qualify low income families for a free car seat.Classes are held monthly in English and Spanish. Space is limited so call ahead to reserve your space.

Colusa County Public Health can be reached at 458-0380

HELPLINE: There are over 7,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke that can increase your risk of heart attack and death. If you wish to quit smoking, Colusa County Public Health invites you to call the California Smokers Helpline at 1-800-NO-BUTTS. Your medical provider can also help. Contact them and inquire about “Ask, Advise, & Refer.”

A REMINDER FROM COLUSA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND COLUSA COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL If you or your animal has direct contact with a bat, or a bat is found in your sleeping area do not touch it with your bare hands, and do not freeze it but call Animal Control at 4580200. colusa county farm buReau DAVE FORRY MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011 at the Colusa Golf & Country Club 7:00 a.m. Registration & Warmup • 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start.

Lunch • Recognition & Awards.

Please Reserve Early • Deadline Is August 20, 2011. FEES: (Includes tee prizes, green fees, cart and BBQ) INDIVIDUAL Non-Farm Bureau Member. $110.00 (membership value $145.00). INDIVIDUAL: Farm Bureau Member $90.00.

Proceeds benefit a scholarship fund in memory of David Forry, Agriculture Education and Colusa County Farm Bureau The tournament is open to everyone. Invite your clients, friends, suppliers, and family to play. Early registration is your only guarantee to play.

No personal ice chests will be allowed on the course.

For Sponsorship or General Information, Please call (530) 458-5130

WILLIAMS COMMUNITY CENTER ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES Veteran’s Hall, 9th & ‘C’ Street • Williams, CA. To rent Veteran’s Hall contact: 530-5013 - 029. MONDAY NIGHT BINGO: Everyone Welcome!

Early Bird Games Starting Time at 6:00 P.M. Regular Games Begin at 6:30 P.M. WE WILL NOT BE PLAYING ON 5TH MONDAYS THIS YEAR. Refreshments Available at Reasonable Prices, Home Made Desserts Game Day: There will be no Game Day in the month of August. See you in September. Movie Day: There will be no Movie Day in the month of August. See you in September.

COLUSA FARMERS MARKET The Colusa Farmers Market has been approved by the USDA to accept SNAP/ WIC/ Senior Nutrition Vouchers at the Monday Night Market.

CITY OF COLUSA CHEER CAMP Sign up for the first ever Colusa County mini cheer camp! Minicheer camp is a great time for your children to socialize with their friends and learn awesome cheers, chants, and dances. Each child will receive a camp shirt, a snack, and fun instruction each day. There will be a final evaluation at the end of the week and each child will receive an evaluation award. Camp will begin Friday August 12th at 5pm to 7pm and Saturday-Sunday 10am to 1pm. Camp will be held in the City Hall auditorium.

Ages K-6th are welcome and encouraged to participate. Costs are $35.00 per cheerleader.

Deadline to sign up is August 5th. For more information call Lauren Boyes at 530-844-2706.

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