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CSU STUDENT INTERNS AT GEMMA POWER SYSTEMS Administrator. “That was really the foundation of the program.” Santucci conducted a resume workshop for the participants at the conclusion of the project.
SEPTEMBER 7 LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 9 & 12 ARBUCKLE PARKS & RECREATION SOCCER CAMP SIGN-UPS SEPTEMBER 12 STONYFORD BUYER’S GROUP ANNUAL PIG FEED SEPTEMBER 12 COLUSA CRAWDAD FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 13 COLUSA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING SEPTEMBER 19 RED RAIN CONCERT OCTOBER 10 COLUSA COUNTY BREAST CANCER WALK OCTOBER 17 FIRE FIGHTER’S DEMOLITION DERBY SEE MORE IMPORTANT DATES IN OUR COMMUNITY BRIEF SECTION ON PAGE 12
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Three Chico State University students and one CSU graduate have completed a summer internship program with Gemma Power Systems California, Inc., the prime contractor for the PG&E Colusa Generating Station now under construction near Maxwell. Students Janet Torrez, Javier Diaz, Jaime Pena and graduate Steve Moore entered the program through a collaboration of Gemma, CSU and Colusa County One-Stop Partnership. Colusa County One-Stop, a federally
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Last summer, Evan Cutter, 16, was the first Colusa County 4-H member to utilize the 4-H Japanese exchange program, spending four weeks with a host family in Okayama. This summer Evan’s family welcomed the chance to host Yokohama native Shuta Takahashai, 14, for a month at their Arbuckle home. “It’s been a really positive experience to adjust (to Shuta) and the cultural differences,” says Evan’s father, Stan Cutter. “It’s been a really fun month and we’ve all learned a lot from Shuta, including some Japanese words.” The Cutter family includes parents Stan and Nancy; sons Evan, 16; Adam, 12; and daughter Hannah, 10, who all attend Arbuckle schools. In even-numbered years, 4-H members travel to Japan, and on odd-numbered years Japanese students are hosted by American families. The Japanese students are members of the Labo organization, a group devoted to the study of foreign cultures and languages and the benefits of international exchange. Youth delegates are placed in homes with a host sibling of the same gender and within two years
funded program for job training and placement, business outreach and youth services, provided the paid-work-experience internships through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Weekly meetings were conducted for the interns and entry level Gemma employees by Gemma personnel from varied levels of management and trade. “The meetings and workshops provided the interns with such an incredible opportunity to gain information and ask questions of these incredibly busy managers,” said Kristy Santucci, Gemma Subcontract and Permit
CSU instructor David Shirah says the construction industry’s investment in providing internship opportunities is a win-win situation for the industry, individual companies, recruiting and developing future leadership, higher education and for the student interns. “As an educator, I am excited at the opportunity for students to apply what they are learning in academia to the industry and for them to bring their experiences back to the classroom to enhance the learning experience. This is an excellent opportunity for companies to evaluate a possible future candidate for hire without the expense and burden of the hiring process. It also provides companies the opportunity to indoctrinate and train a candidate in a way that when they do sign a contract they can literally hit the ground running as a viable contributing member of the project team,” he says. Shirah says the students returned to school with enthusiasm for learning and a passion for the construction industry. “All indications are the Continued Page 3
of age. Students are welcomed into the family as another sibling and to experience the day-to-day living of American families. “It’s been refreshing to be around someone so polite, respectful and fun at the same time,” Nancy says. “The language barrier is huge at times, Courtesy Photo Left to Right: Adam, Hannah and Nancy Cutter, Shuta Takahashai, Stan and but Shuta is really Evan Cutter. outgoing, and he “4-H is built around learning through acts things out.” It a community,” Nancy says. “So, by also helps that Evan translates words kids going to Japan, they get to see and phrases on his iPhone. The Cutter’s took Takahashai to visit Santa Cruz, Lake how a Japanese family lives. It’s not a sightseeing tour; it’s a learning Berryessa, auto races in Roseville and to experience. Similarly, this is a way visit grandparents in Pollock Pines. But it for Shuta to experience living with an was the everyday things –back to school American family. He seems to prefer that, shopping, ping pong, swimming, fishing, too. He likes hanging out here.” playing guitar, grocery shopping at big stores like Wal-Mart and Costco, even Takahashai explained that lifestyles and eating – that perhaps taught Takahashai the most about American life. Continued Page 3
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PARKS TO CLOSE?
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By Elizabeth Kalfsbeek Writer/Contributor Locals who enjoy the picnic sites, campsites, launch ramp and other amenities of the Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area had better get their fill by Labor Day, when rumors abound that it may be one of several parks in the state to close due to budget reasons. “We don’t have a final list of what parks will remain open and which will close,” says Sheryl Watson, information officer for the California Department of Parks and Recreation. “We have park managers hard at work to come up with a plan so that we can live within our means under the state budget cuts, which comes to $16 million with inflation.” The California Department of Parks and Recreation is looking to possibly close up to 100 parks if there are not the sponsors and partners to keep them open. The department is looking for creative solutions and has implemented a fee increase for some parks on August 17 to help keep more parks open. For the ColusaSacramento River State Recreation Area, group camping fees increased from $81 to $100, and drive-in developed camping fees have increased to $25 for the in- and off-seasons. The boat-launch rate of $5 and day-use developed parking rate of $6 remain the same. According to Watson, which parks to close will be primarily a business decision. The team will look at how revenue and operating costs balance out, as well as public safety and
the feasibility of closing parks. Locking a door on a state park museum will be easier to enforce than closing parks with walkin access, for example. Closing possibly 100 of California’s 279 state parks will affect more than the 75 million annual visitors. The parks themselves generate billions in revenue for private businesses, resulting in hundreds of millions in state tax revenue. Moreover, more than 100,000 privatesector jobs are dependant upon the spending by park visitors in local businesses. “A couple of studies have shown that visitors of state parks contribute significantly to surrounding businesses and the local economy,” Watson says. “That’s one reason we are keeping the parks open through Labor Day, to benefit from the busy season and to serve the visitors.” According to a recent Parks and Recreation press release, the State of California contributes $149 million (roughly one tenth of one percent) of its General Fund Budget toward the costs of operating the parks. Assuming a $15 billion deficit in the overall state budget, then entirely eliminating the Department of Parks and Recreation and closing all 279 state parks in California would fill less than one percent of the need. “It is important for the public to understand that an examination of the numbers shows that reducing the budget of California State Parks will do little to improve the state budget gap,” stated Watson in a recent press release. “It would, however, cause significant harm to local economies and reduce the State’s General Fund even further.”
In Memoriam
Johannes “Hans” Petrus Lauwerijssen 21, of Arbuckle, was taken from this world all too early on August 26, 2009. He was born in Woodland, CA on February 25, 1988. Hans grew up on the family farm where he worked most of his life. He is a graduate of Pierce High School in Arbuckle, a member of the FFA, a lifetime 4-H member and river rat, and a CCC (College City Cowboys). He enjoyed anything to do with John Deere and farming, music, Legos, building derby cars, making plans about his next build, quadding, 4 X 4ing, spending time in the hills, especially at the Y. We remember Hans as a hard worker, ready and willing to take on any task with a smile. He had a great sense of humor, a compassionate and giving nature, and loved animals. He touched lives all around him with his special gift of connecting with people and making them feel comfortable.
Survived by his parents, Johannes and Annelie Lauwerijssen of Arbuckle; sister, Sascha Lauwerijssen and his twin sister Marijke Lauwerijssen both of Eureka.; grandfather, Opa Pleun Poldervaart of Yuba City, Uncle Dirk and Aunt Pat Poldervaart and their children Randy, Lori, Tony and Angela all of Yuba City; Oom Fons and Tante Ria Lauwerijssen and their children Madeleine and Joris of Holland; Oom Ton Lauwerijssen and his children Annemiek and Marloes of Holland; Tante Anneke Lauwerijssen of Holland; Godparents, John According to Watson, parks that and Kathy Reyes and their children Elizabeth, Anastasia, Nathan and close will reopen at some point Sean of Dunnigan; his extended international family, some of whom when it is economically feasible he spent a year with in Australia; and the entire local community. to do so. “We are looking at this as a temporary solution,” she Memorial contributions may be made to the Hans Lauwerijssen says. Memorial Scholarship Fund at Umpqua Bank www.mcnarymoorefuneralservice.com
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4-h continued habits are different from those in Japan. Stores are “big, big,” and he loves swimming, because Japanese homes do not have pools. Food is also a big change. In Japan, breakfast consists of rice and miso soup. Here it is cereal, pancakes, bacon and toast, he said. He also noticed that Japanese food is saltier, while American food is sweet. The Cutter’s made rice each morning for breakfast as well, helping Takahashai feel at home, but the exchange student also enjoyed trying American favorites like spaghetti, hamburgers and pizza. In return, the Cutter’s embraced Takahashai cooking Japanese food for them, including sushi, rice balls and miso soup. “It made me aware of how healthy Japanese people eat and now I want to cook more healthy Japanese food,” says Nancy. Similarly, it was partaking of the everyday activities in Japan that Evan appreciated most on his visit to Japan last summer. “My favorite thing was doing everyday things with the family, exploring the
csu continued students did a good job and are being asked to return for work during the semester, winter break and next summer.” Moore is an example of the success of the program. He says the six-week internship gave him a chance to prove his abilities at no risk to the employer. Gemma has invited him back as a fulltime employee and he has accepted. Diaz has returned to classes at CSU, but has accepted a parttime position with Gemma. Like Moore, Diaz heard about the program from Shirah and went through the One Stop Work Experience Program to apply. “The benefits of the summer intern program have been many,” says Diaz. “I have been able to apply the tools and the knowledge that CSU has provided for me, and I have been able to apply them in the real construction world.” Gemma Power Systems, LLC, a power-plant designer and builder based in Glastonbury, Connecticut, is a subsidiary of Argan, Inc., a holding company of Rockville, Maryland. Argan reported more than $180 million in power industry business for 2008. The Colusa Generating Station project was started in November, 2007, and is scheduled for completion by August, 2010. Gemma has a $340 million contract from PG&E for the natural-gas-fired, combined cycle, power plant expected to generate 640 megawatts.
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city and learning the language,” he says. While in Japan, Evan says his family took him spear fishing on a beach, to a separate island called Shikoku, to visit a lot of family, rode bikes around the city and more. He was especially impressed with Japan’s vending machines, which “are so much different,” serving 30 options, from cold and hot drinks to full meals. “You really can’t judge any family from things you hear,” Evan says. “My (Japanese) family was less formal. We didn’t sit on the floor, we didn’t have tea ceremonies, and we even used forks sometimes. There was a McDonald’s there and English on some of the signs.” Evan learned basic Japanese greetings and phrases before he went on his trip, and, for the short time he lived in Japan, his father is impressed by how much of the Japanese language he picked up. “He went over a bit
nervous, but when he got there Evan loved his family and his whole month in Japan,” Stan says. “It was a big adventure for him and he came back a lot more confidant.” Adam and Hannah loved having Shuta around as a brother and having activities in common. The experience has made them want to go on exchanges in the future, as well, Adam to Korea and Hannah to France. “It’s kind of made the world a smaller place for these guys,” Nancy says. “(The Japanese) philosophy on life is inspiring. It’s sort of their religion to live each day with respect and to live in the moment. We’re sad to see Shuta go. It’s been a great experience.” Besides Japan, exchanges to Australia, Finland and Costa Rica are offered by 4-H. For more information, visit www. ca4h.org.
Public Information Release 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 discrimination 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 alternative means for communication or program information(Braille, large print, audiotape) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer” To file a discrimination complaint, write USDA, Director of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 29250-9410 or call (202) 7205964 (VOICE and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer For more information, contact: Children’s Services 345 5th Street Suites ABC Colusa, Ca. 95932 (530) 458-0300
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Life is a circus
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acebook. Either you love it looked like way back when. In fact or hate it, but either way it’s my sister in law Shawna just posted one today’s hottest trends. Social some oldies including a couple of networking is all the rage from Aaron and I from 10 or so years personal use to people who use it ago. It was really funny seeing how for their business. I must admit, young we looked. I know it’s really I’m hooked. It’s been a wonderful brought us closer to our family way to reconnect with friends I members, the shared updates and haven’t seen in years and photos. With our family to get caught up with so spread out, it’s neat family. I’m amazed at talking to the Canadian how many relatives I and Southern relatives have connected with, on a regular basis. some whom I haven’t Our little family made seen in decades (okay the trip to Arco Arena that made me feel old). last Sunday to watch Part of the reason I like the Ringling Brothers it so much is because I and Barnum & Bailey can post photos of the Circus. We had so kids online so the rest much fun, the kids ANDREA MOORE of the family can see were in awe over all Publisher them grow up (Please the sights and sounds note that I have privacy of the performance. I settings so only my approved can remember going to the circus at friends may view those pictures). their age and wanted them to have In the past most family members the same magical experience. It’s would see one picture a year sent amazing how much things have with our annual Christmas cards, changed since I was a kid, so I think now they can watch them grow and Aaron and I enjoyed it just as much read funny little stories as they pop as the kids! up. This is Labor Day weekend and I Recently people on my friends list would like to wish you all a funhave started posting their old photos filled, SAFE holiday. Remember to from when they were younger. It’s think before you drink… a lot of fun seeing what people Next Friday marks the eighth
anniversary of the horrible attack on our country, a day that will stay with us for the rest of our lives. Most of us remember exactly where we were and what we were doing at the time of the attacks and the feeling of violation as we watched in horror as the news stations repeated the scenes of the planes crashing into the twin towers again and again. At the same time I feel grateful to live in a country where such an occurrence is very, very rare while in some countries it would be just another day in the neighborhood. I’m sure most of you who have email accounts have received the email about displaying the American Flag in honor of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, if not this is my way of passing it along. We live in such a wonderful country. Please remember the men and women who are fighting to keep us safe. Please take a look at our Community Brief section, there are a lot of great events coming up and remember to let us know about your event. Andrea Moore may be reached via email: publisher@ williamspioneerreview.com
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’ve always said I gravitate toward people who are passionate about something. It doesn’t really matter to me about what they are passionate, I have just found people who get really jazzed up about some particular thing are more interesting, happier, and better to be around than others. This week I had the great fortune of witnessing a type of passion I have not seen in far too long. There is a 16-year-old girl who works at my salon through a school program. I’ve always thought Alisa Foley to be a great kid, extremely helpful and professional, however I had no idea the of the fire burning in this cute little blond who answers phones and folds towels part time for me. Alisa has always been all for helping the environment, and she recycles everything she can in her own home, however, she has taken “going green” to a whole new level lately, and I’ve
been able to watch the progress efforts to find local businesses of her brainchild firsthand as to sponsor recycling bins for the she’s come to work each day. classrooms. Local businesses She first came can pay for a bin in bubbling with in exchange for excitement over a cheap advertising campus problem space on campus. for which she saw a Alisa and other Key solution, a solution Club members will she could help collect the “trash” provide. Willows twice a week and High has no take it to the local recycling program recycling centers. in place, and Alisa The money they was concerned earn will be turned about the amount into an as-yet-toNIKKI HANCOCK Writer & Contributor of plastic bottles be-determined local and aluminum cans charity. thrown away daily. She has in the last week and Alisa is excited because she a half brainstormed a recycling has created a project to help program, planned out exactly the school, the community, how it will be run, presented it to the environment, and local the school’s staff for approval, businesses all at the same time researched local programs, and with very little effort. What I’m even started to reach out to the excited about is watching how community for donations to help passionate this high school girl make the program happen. has become. She is literally losing sleep at night planning The school has approved her the presentation she must program and Alisa has started do for the school board and
predicting possible hurdles she may have to jump in the planning process. I have a pretty large teenage clientele at my salon, and I mostly see them get overly excited about prom, boys, and parties. I can’t tell you how much it warms my heart to see a young adult absolutely beaming about something she can do in the community that is one hundred percent positive. She has found something she is passionate about, and I believe that will help guide many of her actions in the future. And I’ll tell you what, she sure is fun to be around these days as she’s overflowing with positive energy and excitement.
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Now is the time for realism. We must wake up to the fact that government does not contribute to the economy, it takes from the economy. Farming, manufacturing, commerce, goods and services; these are the economic engines that provide the revenue that moves the nation forward. However, as the government gets larger and larger it becomes more inefficient, and it costs more and more to maintain. If the size of government is not controlled by the people, the costs to maintain the government will eventually exceed (if it hasn’t happened already) the revenue- generating ability of the economic engines. At that point big government will sacrifice the workers at the public level in order to save their own dead-weight jobs at the top. We are seeing the beginning of this with cutbacks to police forces, fire protection, teachers, and other public-sector jobs due to the current depression. Instead of balancing the budget by laying off the people who actually get the work done, why not eliminate the dead weight at the top? The salary saved by eliminating just one “fat cat” in Washington or Sacramento would allow us to retain four, five or more people who do make a difference in our quality of life. If this were done on a state and national level, just think what communities like ours could accomplish. You may ask why the government doesn’t eliminate all the useless commissions, departments, supervisors of supervisors, assistants to assistants and all the other bloated positions created over the decades in order to solve this problem. After all, it is possible, because this is exactly how the private sector has dealt with this problem
for generations, and it is called efficiency. In the typical family household it is called living within your means. Well, the government is unwilling to cut out the costly bureaucracy and inefficiencies of the system due to self interests and political promises. Instead of doing what is best for our country, the government will attempt to eliminate the middleman (private enterprise) through taxation, regulation or nationalization in order to continue to finance big government and personal agendas. Remember, government does not contribute to the economy, it takes from it. The good news, yes, I say good news, is within Colusa County we do not have big government. We have two small city governments and the county government, which are run by regular workingclass citizens, not professional politicians. These people do care about our community and want what is best for it. They may not have all the answers, but none of us do. This is a time for Colusa County, all inclusive, to work toward selfsufficiency. We have learned we cannot depend on federal and state financial support. However, the government still believes it can borrow its way out of debt. Therefore, this economic situation will become worse before it gets better. We need to rely less on federal and state funds and more on the fact that in Colusa County people still make a difference, and this is our strength. The bulk of our economic base is derived from services, agriculture, manufacturing, and retail. We need to learn to function within the revenue generated by these economic engines while we foster entrepreneurialism within Colusa County. For additional information please call Lynda Reynolds, your volunteer CCEDC executive director, at 530-458-3028.
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EDC INSIGHT There is a time for optimism and a time for realism. I used to be optimistic about the state of the American economy from the federal level down. However, that optimistic view has imploded as a result of the government’s interference in our free market system, the rapid push by politicians for socialism, unprecedented BEN FELT and irresponsible CCEDC MEMBER spending and lack of fiduciary responsibility by our federal and state regulators.
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In a recent letter directed to the Colusa County Sheriff’s Office and Board of Supervisors a citizen expressed their appreciation: Dear Sheriff and Supervisors, I am writing to bring to your attention the outstanding service your deputies and staff provided my family when my husband John Mintz went missing from July 18-July 26. We live in Concord and Santa Clara respectively so initially the missing persons report was made to the Santa Clara Police Department (by John’s parents) who seemed to be making little progress in locating him. Although it seemed to be a long shot, my niece Juley and I came to Colusa County on July 23rd to post missing flyers in the community and to speak directly with the Sheriff’s Department. In the interest of brevity I have included a copy of the entire ordeal as it unfolded if you would like to read all the details. I would like to mention the following people and events specifically: The Colusa County Sheriff Dispatchers and Staff that answered your telephone and lobby phones. We were always assisted quickly, professionally and patiently especially considering how upset I was and the number of calls made by numerous family members and friends. Deputy Teresa Torres who spoke with us on Thursday July 23rd, asked questions, took a copy of the flyer and expressed sincere compassion to our situation. We felt a lot more hopeful that at least one deputy knew John was possibly missing in Colusa County. We did not know this at the time but Deputy Torres photocopied the flyer and placed it where other deputies would see it. Deputy Torres also spoke with my 80 year old mother and my sister when they came to the Sheriff’s Department on July 24; both my mother and sister were impressed by her kindness and professionalism. Sergeant Joe Garofalo who arrived back to work from a day off, saw the flyer and notified the Santa Clara Police that he had spotted John walking in downtown Colusa. When my niece and I returned to the Sheriff’s Department on Friday evening, Sergeant Garofalo met with us, made many helpful suggestions as to where we could continue posting flyers,
and even showed us the way to the nearby State park to speak to the ranger there. He also wisely advised us not to drive up into the mountains that night. Deputy Mike Bradwell who met us at the Stonyford Library and escorted us up via road M10 to meet with Deputy Karl Randolph. Both answered questions/ concerns and provided us with information regarding the mountain, including informing me that John was not dying of dehydration because there were fresh water sources (that was a big relief). Deputy Bradwell was particularly thoughtful and while we were waiting shared with us the reason he chooses to work for the Colusa County Sheriff versus a bigger city (as would have been our expectation being from bigger cities). Deputy Karl Randolph who expressed his almost personal concern that my husband may be lost in Colusa County and evaluated the known facts with the unknown, asked more questions and spoke with my in-laws. I am under the impression that Deputy Randolph either made the decision or recommended that the decision be made to take a helicopter into the air to look for John. If you read the attached account you will see that this decision to use helicopters is what led to John becoming aware that someone was searching for him and motivated John to climb to higher ground which ultimately led to his rescue. I hope that you are aware that the Colusa County Sheriff’s Department and the citizens of the County are well served by very diligent and hard working public servants. More importantly they perform their job duties with dedication and compassion. I will be forever grateful that there were the men and women who answered the call during John’s and my darkest hours. We have enclosed checks as donations for the Colusa County Search and Rescue and the Colusa County D.A.R.E program. We wish we could give more but hope these small donations assist both programs in touching many lives. Thank you very much, Melanie Seton Smith & John Robert Mintz
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COURTESY OF THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY MUSEUM
HOUSE WELL PRODUCING The feature of that banquet and MEDICINAL OIL reunion will be the decoration with C. M. Eagleton announced the first medals of all the boys present, a of the week that a well he has been recognition which has taken twenty working on at the Frank Schuckman three years to attain. Williams Farmer- 1915 ranch is now an oil producer. The While Mr. Merry will be unable IT ISN’T YOUR TOWN - IT’S well, one of many drilled at the to attend, he has high hopes of YOU Mountain House, was known as the receiving the much-coveted and If you want to live in the kind of a Van Gilt Well, but has been renamed merited medal. town, “Lucky Strike No. Williams Like the kind of town you like, 1” by Eagleton. The Farmer-9/7/1956You needn’t slip your clothes in a oil which is obtained GARY JEWETT TO grip from the well which RECEIVE HIGH And start on a long, long hike. was originally drilled AWARD You’ll only find what you left in 1920 is the same Gary N. Jewett, behind, quality as obtained by the only son of Mr. For there’s nothing that’s really new. the Calavada Company and Mrs. Clinton It’s a knock at yourself when you from the well in Salt Jewett of Williams knock your town. Creek Canyon. The and a sophomore at It isn’t your town - it’s you. Salt Creek well was University California Real towns are not made by men lost when an attempt at Davis, is one of six afraid, in increase production superior California PAT ASH Least somebody else gets ahead. Contributor failed. members of the Future When everyone works and nobody Sacramento Valley Museum A narrow structure Farmers of America, shirks along the foothills among the twelve You can raise a town from the dead. has produced the highly refined from California who have been And if, while you make your medicinal oil and a food demand recommended for the American personal stake, has been made for the oil that has Farmer Degree, highest award in Your neighbor can make one, too. been obtained from this section in FFA work. All plan to attend the Your town will be what you want to the past. Eagleton claims that the national FFA convention in Kansas see. well which has developed is one of City, Missouri, October 15 to 18 at It isn’t your town-it’s you. the biggest producers that have been which time they will receive their ~Author Unknown found in this section. While a big awards. producer of this type of oil is not Each nominee has been graduated Williams Farmer - 9/14/1917comparable with a regular crude oil from high school for a year, is OVER 500 SOLDIERS TO EAT well, the price paid for the highly conducting outstanding farm HERE ON SEPTEMBER 22 refined medicinal oil is so much programs and has shown leadership On Saturday evening, September more than regular crude that a small in FFA work. 22nd, there will be 541 of Uncle production will pay big dividends. Adding interest to this news story Sam’s soldier boys here for their The section west of Williams is the is the fact that one of the nominees, evening meal. Word was received only place that this oil is found. It Carl Nommsen of Petaluma, here on Wednesday by the Red will be remembered that a well Sonoma County is a cousin of Gary. Cross Society and the Civic Club which now produces gas, which is Jerry Myers of Williams received asking that arrangements be made used for cooking and lighting at the this high award also, a couple of to feed these boys. They are to Mountain House was drilled by the years ago, which is a great honor not en route for the training camp at late Ira A. Fouch. This well was only to the boys but to the Williams American Lake and are expected to drilled about 1900. A big pressure FFA department and certainly to the arrive here about 5 p.m. The ladies was encountered which blew the instructor Dave Graf. of the Civic Club and the local Red tools from the well. The hole was May we join with the many Cross auxiliary are now starting not cased and much of it was filled interested friends of Gary arrangements to have everything in in by mud and sand. However in in extending sincere readiness for a big barbecue supper late years Mr. Schuckman secured congratulations and best for our boys in khaki. sufficient gas for the use for cooking wishes for continued and lighting. success and honor in his Williams Farmer - 9/12/1919One well was drilled east of the field of endeavor. It is RIVER SHIPMENTS mountain in the creek bed in the most gratifying always, to The steamer Red Bluff came up 1860’s and for many years before follow the careers of our the river last week with the barge the hole was plugged, it was the young people and rejoice Kentucky in tow. She brought favorite sport for the boys on with them, their parents merchandise for Colusa Princeton picnics to ignite the gas from the and teachers in progress and Butte City merchants. wells. and success. On her return the Red Bluff It is hoped that the flow of oil Williams Farmer laded with 2100 sacks of flour, which Mr. Eagleton has developed 9/14/1956-L.L. weighing 147 tons, for export, will be continuous and a lucrative BARRETT SELLS from the Colusa Milling and Grain proposition will result. CAFÉ AND BAR. Company. Also, from the same A legal notice in this firm, 300 bags of flour for San Williams Farmer- 9/12/1941-E. S. issue of the Williams Francisco Merchants. At Meridian, MERRY INVITED TO “LOST Farmer advertises the sale the Red Bluff loaded 165 bales of BATTALION” BANQUET IN of L.L. Barrett’s Café on grendella, a medical herb that goes NEW YORK 99W, Williams to James to New York for working into some E. S. Merry has recently received an E. McCollum of Newark proprietary medicine. The principal invitation to a banquet to be held in and Doyle James of Santa cargo down, however, was barley. New York on September 28th, when Ana. The sale of the café, This being gathered up from all river a reunion will be enjoyed in honor fountain and bar will take ports along the line and including of the survivors of the Famous Lost place Oct.1. Sacramento. Battalion of September 1918 during the World War. Mr. Merry is a Williams Farmer Williams Farmermember of that notable battalion. 8/30/1973-THIS AND 9/5/1941-MOUNTAIN
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THAT- BY KIZER Tomorrow has been canceled because of lack of interest is supposed to be humorous, but like much satirical humor there is in it an element of truth. If tomorrow could come about only through the effort of the individual, I’m afraid a large portion of the population would never see it. They are the same persons who sit at home when public meetings are held, they are the ones who remain stationary when a volunteer is asked to step forward; they are too busy when their church, their lodge or volunteer organizations seek help. The samedo nothings are not only destroying today but also the tomorrows, because their attitude is a contagious and hereditary condition. School, governmental and club offices go unfilled, because the young reflect the attitude of the parent’s lackluster blah. If our forefathers had been as spiritless and uninterested as many of today’s people, we would all be living in Plymouth- England, and Plymouth Rock and Jamestown would still be in the hands of the Indians. These dull people will never know the satisfaction of building a park or pool, organizing a program, painting a church or seeing a dream become a reality. They will never feel the warmth of heart that comes from helping a less fortunate family. Even their families may be strangers to them because lack of interest has an insidious way of contaminating everything it touches, reducing love, respect, patriotism, even reverence to meaningless ciphers. If we allow, even encourage, this form of lackluster living we probably won’t even notice that tomorrow has been canceled.
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es, it’s time to get ready to grow. Summer is winding down and things are cooling off, it’s time to put out some effort in our garden for the best results later. Our plants have endured many long summer days of heat and most have taken a beating from the elements. I suggest you start by grooming your garden, plants, planters and flowerbeds. By this I mean cleaning out weeds and dead leaves, twigs and debris to start with. If you garden in stages or sections, it may not seem overwhelming or take the fun out of it. After all gardening is America’s number one outdoor pastime. Although the work helps us stay in shape it is so rewarding to take a look at your garden later and really see and appreciate your efforts. The fresh air and sense of wellbeing a garden brings is almost indescribable. After cleaning things up I water heavily to revive plants and soften up the soil. This is a great time to follow up with a cultivator to break up the crust of the soil. Carry a pair of pruners to remove any dead or broken branches. Check to see that none are rubbing against the house or intermingled with other plants. I do not recommend that you do any thinning this early in the season. Plants need to shade their trunk and stems to prevent burning from the hot sun. This is known as sun scalding, basically cooking the cells of the tree where unprotected. If you see what looks like dry rot with bark cracking and
peeling you should scrape it clean and paint the trunk or limb with white latex paint. This will prevent additional damage by reflecting the sun and seal the wound. Some species of trees such as cherries are highly susceptible to this because of their soft wood. The paint also helps prevent borers (tiny insects like drill bits) from attacking the stressed wood. You may consider a systemic insecticide be sure to read the label and consult for specific treatment for your needs. While you’re at it, it’s time to evaluate your garden for insects. Check over, under, around and through your yard to keep control of any infestation before it gets out of hand. This year’s biggest crop of snails is unbelievable in size and quantity. You might consider adding some compost to your garden. New organic matter is the number one key to success in keeping your soil alive with helpful bacteria and decomposition. After leaves begin to turn colors, it will be time to divide many plants and day-lilies, lilies and irises. It’s not necessary to do it every year. Once in a while it really helps to maintain vigorous growth and flowers. It is important that some plants are thinned out once in a while to prevent them from choking themselves. Besides, think of all the new divisions you can replant elsewhere or share with others. Now moving on to the vegetable garden-it will soon be time to plant fall produce. Plant
onion seed sets and other root crops such as carrots, beets, leek, shallots, potatoes and garlic. Depending on the season I usually try a bit of lettuce too. You can also try broccoli and all cabbage type crops such as cauliflower, kale, collards and even beans. Wait until December 1 to plant your peas. For a complete list, send for a free catalog from Burpee or Johnnysseeds.com. These list cultural practices and specific traits you may desire. For example, if you have heavy clay soil, short chantray carrots may be best for you. If you have sandy loam soil you may want a long slender variety. At least read the back of the seed package to be sure you are getting the right type for your area. A simple yet effective way to ensure a good fall veggie crop is to fence it off. When winter arrives food gets scarce for everyone and everything. A pair of rabbits can level a small garden in a couple of days. Stray dogs also can cause a lot of damage. Most of the fenced gardens that I have seen are usually more successful than not. See the next issue for tree planting tips. Send us your gardening questions and have them answered in an upcoming issue. Email them to: submissions@williamspioneerreview.com
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RATTLESNAKE AVOIDANCE CLASS FOR DOGS By Elizabeth Kalfsbeek Writer/Contributor With the first half of dove season underway, hunting dog owners be cautioned that there is something worse than coming home with no loot: when a good bird dog is bitten by a rattlesnake. On Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27, hunting dogs and their owners are invited to take part in a hands-on rattlesnake avoidance clinic, led by expert Patrick Callaghan, in Dunnigan. Hills and farmland are perfect rattlesnake country. Bites are common and expensive to treat. Callaghan is in his 27th year of teaching dogs to avoid rattlers. He is able to successfully read every nuance of a dog’s breathing, posture and body language as it approaches rattlesnakes in a variety of settings. This skill, together with his flawless sense of timing, allows Callaghan to successfully utilize a remote training collar to imprint dogs to respond with aversion to the sight, scent and sound of rattlesnakes. The system is adjusted specifically to each dog’s temperament, personality and physical response characteristics. Only the minimum level of stimulation is used to reach the desired effects. For the most effective training, live rattlesnakes, which are muzzled or de-fanged as a safety precaution, are used in the clinic. “A dead snake’s smell is altogether different than a live snake’s smell,” Callaghan says. “Just like a dead body smells different than a live body.” Callaghan uses a threephase teaching method: sight and scent recognition, introduction of sounds and reinforcement of sight and scent, followed by avoiding and alerting. A neutral dog handler is used in phases one and two to
eliminate the chance of the dog’s owner sending conflicting signals to the dog. With more than 40 years experience as a professional dog trainer, Callaghan opened Gameland Kennels Dog Training Center in 1979, first specializing in training hunting dogs, then family dog obedience and narcotic detection. A hunter whose dog had been bitten by a rattler approached Callaghan 29 years ago asking how to avoid this in the future. It was then Callaghan recognized a need for effective rattlesnake avoidance training, and two years later he began teaching clinics for not only dogs, but also cats, horses, llamas, mules, donkeys and goats. His method has been so successful, he has been asked to assist various agencies such as search and rescue, border patrol, police departments and more to train dogs to avoid rattlesnakes on the job. The first phase of dove season will be open for two weeks. Quail season opens Saturday, October 17, followed by duck season October 24. Saturday, November 14 heralds the opening of pheasant and wild turkey season, as well as the second half of dove season. Patrick Callaghan’s Rattlesnake Avoidance for Dogs clinic will be held Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27 at Raahauge’s Hunting Club, 25835 County Road 8 in Dunnigan. Call 724-0552 to register. Cost is $70 per dog. Visit www.patrickcallaghan.com for more information.
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SURVEY SHOWS NINETY PERCENT CRMC AND COLUSA COUNTY ART COUNCIL TO HOST ART SHOW OF COLUSA COUNTY TOBACCO RETAILERS DID NOT SELL TO UN- AND SHARE This past May, Colusa County Public Health with help from Colusa’s Friday Night Live Group conducted its biannual youth purchase survey. This exercise is done as a way to educate the county tobacco retailers about the importance of not selling tobacco products to under age youth. During the survey, underage volunteers attempt to purchase tobacco, money does not exchange hands and no tobacco is actually purchased. Of the twenty-eight retailers surveyed, twenty-five asked the youth for identification and refused to sell. Colusa County Public Health would like to congratulate the following stores for not selling tobacco products to those under eighteen!
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special event called the Art Show and Share is coming to Maxwell. The event has brought many local artists to light in the last several showings, the event planners hope to expand and draw even more aspiring artists by encouraging them to share their talents with others.
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as well as to seek for art to display. The committee decided to extend the search for local artists to Maxwell and also to help the public become more aware of the four CRMC clinics in our county, now in Arbuckle, Colusa, Stonyford and Williams. The clinic staff will be present to take free blood pressure screenings and to The Art Show and Share event held answer any questions. in Arbuckle last fall brought some The artwork will be available for great entries to be shared with the viewing at Creative Looks, at 385 community as well as some to display Oak Street in Maxwell, on September on the walls at the hospital in Colusa. 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more The same Show and Share held in information, please call the CRMC Williams on St. Patrick’s Day was also planning department at 530-458well received. There were 65 art pieces 5821 ext. 351 or Marilyn Davison, entered. Those two events were to CRMC Art Committee Chairman at celebrate anniversaries of the CRMC 530-458-4444. Medical Clinics in those two towns
Colusa Regional Medical Center to hold annual Golf Tournament Friday 9/25/09. Funds are being raised to support recruitment of new physicians to our community. Golfers and Sponsors are needed. Contact Kathie Whitesell 237-7765 or D’Ann Bressler 682-9795. Thanks!
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BE PREPARED THIS FLU SEASON What are the signs and symptoms of H1N1 (swine) flu in people? The symptoms of H1N1 (swine) flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with H1N1 (swine) flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with H1N1 (swine) flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, H1N1 (swine) flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions. In children emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include: Fast breathing or trouble breathing Bluish or gray skin color Not drinking enough fluids Severe or persistent vomiting Not waking up or not interacting Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include: Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen Sudden dizziness Confusion Severe or persistent vomiting Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough Take common-sense steps to limit the spread of germs. Make good hygiene a habit. Wash hands frequently with soap and water. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Put used tissues in a waste basket. Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve if you don’t have a tissue. Clean your hands after coughing or sneezing. Use soap and water or an alcoholbased hand cleaner. Stay at home if you are sick. It is always a good idea to practice good health habits. Eat a balanced diet. Be sure to eat a variety of foods, including plenty of vegetables, fruits, and whole grain products. Also include low-fat dairy products, lean meats, poultry, fish, and beans. Drink lots of water and go easy on salt, sugar, alcohol, and saturated fat. Exercise on a regular basis and get plenty of rest
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Flu shots at Colusa County Health Department on: September 23rd from 9am-12pm Seniors, and High Risk Drive thru clinic at the Colusa Fairgrounds on September 24th for the General Public from 2pm – 6pm. Maxwell Elementary School Multipurpose Room on September 28th for Seniors and the General Public from 2pm-6pm. . Princeton Library on September 29th for Seniors and the General Public from 3-6pm. Williams Library on September 30th for Seniors and the General Public from 2pm-6pm. Stonyford Town Hall on October 1st for Seniors and the General Public from 1pm – 3pm. Grimes Library October 7th for Seniors and General Public from 3pm-6pm. Arbuckle Fire Hall on October 8th for Seniors and the General Public from 2pm-6pm. Questions? Call Colusa County Health Department at 530-458-0380 251 E. Webster Street, Colusa Cost: Free For Colusa County Residents only.
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Red rain to PERFORM at Pierce high september 19th
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unnigan Christian Community Church is sponsoring a free, that’s right, FREE concert at Pierce High School Saturday, September 19. The Band Red Rain will be playing what is their last performance on their 2009 tour. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. with the main event starting at 7 p.m. Red Rain came together in 2004 with the release of their first album as a band, “New Day”. Playing at a variety of venues though a 21 nation world tour was a strong start from the boys. The tour kicked off in New Zealand on May 7th. 20 nations and 4 continents later the tour wound to a close in the United States December 20. Showing no signs of slowing down, in 2005 the band headed off on yet another world tour. Beginning this tour March 18, the band played through the previous tour’s list of countries in reverse with the addition of a couple of
countries and cramming their schedule with even more shows! Relentless songwriters that they are, red rain started developing new material while on the road in advance for their follow up album which would be released the following year. Once again the tour closed in late December and the boys took a much needed break over Christmas.
well received on the tour. The guys enjoyed the playing the new tunes and the crowds really responded to them.
After many hours locked away in Longview Studios March 2006 saw the release of Red Rain’s second studio album boldly entitled Symphony. A real crowd pleaser, Symphony was a step up in the rock element when compared to New Day. It contains a great collection of well-written songs with a diverse range of musical influences taking the listener on a melodic journey through a range of emotions.
Red Rain is: Michael Turner - lead vocal, guitar, Stephen Turner - bass guitar, vocals, David Francis - electric guitar, David Pfanstiel - drums.
The ‘06 tour was the fullest schedule the band the band has yet had and the new material was
CHP WARNS MOTORISTS NOT TO LEAVE KIDS ALONE IN CARS Special to the WPR Purple ribbons to fly from patrol car antennas (Sacramento) The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reminds motorists the summer heat can quickly create deadly conditions inside a vehicle, especially for children. “As a driver, you are responsible for the safety of your passengers both while the vehicle is running and when it is parked,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. “Carelessness, can lead to tragedy.” Research by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2007 showed that for children hyperthermia (heatstroke) is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle deaths. Every year in the United States, an average of 27 children die as a result of hyperthermia or excessive heat while in a vehicle. “If you see a child unattended in a vehicle call 911 immediately,” said Commissioner Farrow. “Not only is leaving a child in a vehicle unattended dangerous, under California law it is illegal.”
On January 1, 2002, the Unattended Child in Motor Vehicle Safety Act, took effect. The law became known as “Kaitlyn’s Law” in memory of 6-month-old Kaitlyn Russell, of Corona, who died August 15, 2000, after being left alone in her babysitter’s car for about two hours. “Kaitlyn’s Law” makes it an infraction, punishable by a fine of $100 for any parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for a child 6 years of age or younger, to leave that child unattended in a vehicle without the supervision of someone at least 12 years of age or older. The national, non-profit organization, 4 R Kids Sake, has designated August as “Purple Ribbon Month,” to raise awareness and educate the public about the dangers of leaving a child unattended in or around a motor vehicle. In recognition of “Purple Ribbon Month,” the CHP will attach a purple ribbon to the antenna of its patrol cars. “Hopefully by focusing attention on this issue, we can prevent the senseless loss of innocent lives in the future,” added Commissioner Farrow.
2007 involved less touring for the band with more focus on songwriting, pre-production for a new album and the birth of lead-singer, Michael Turner’s first child.
Their music can be described as a blend of rock, acoustic rock and a refreshing mix of earthy textures and grooves with a wide range of musical influences. To learn more about Red Rain visit their website at www.redrainband.com.
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Community briefs Colusa county breast cancer fund The Colusa County breast cancer fund will be holding meetings the second Tuesday of every month at mcNary-moore from 4Pm - 5pm. for more information please contact Sherry burns at (530) 458-2111. 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 colusa county economic development community garden. plots 4’ x 16’, come and be apart of this great community activity. Grow your own produce! take it ome or sell it at the colusa farmer’s market. contact Lynda Reynolds at 530.458.3028 for any questions email lyndareynolds@ colusaedc.com. WILLIAMS COMMUNITY CENTER ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES Monday Night Bingo: Everyone is welcome! Early Bird Games begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by the regular games at 7:00 p.m. refreshments available at reasonable prices, home made desserts. Coming september 23, 2009: Another Classic “Topper”.
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.
save the date the second annual festival of Lights celebration will be held december 12th in williams.. 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 sacramento valley museum. everyone is welcome!! Third annual COLUSA COUNTY BREAST CANCER FUND WALK will be held on saturday, october 10, 2009. signups will be held at memorial park (10th & Market street, colusa) registration 9-10am. walk begins promptly at 10am. join us for entertainment and fun after the walk. the walk is free but donations are gladly accepted! for information, entry forms, and donor/sponsorship opportunities contact sherri burns at (530) 4582111. 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.
City of Colusa Recreation is now accepting sign-ups for Beginning Ballroom Dance Lessons. $30.00 per person, Thursday nights 7 to 8:45 pm @ City Hall. Starting Sept 24th thru October 29th. Sign-up no later then Sept.21st. Space is limited so sign up early! Colusa County General Plan Update; Community Meetings: WILLIAMS – Tuesday, September 29, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm. Williams Library 901 – E Street, Williams. ARBUCKLE – Tuesday, October 6, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm Arbuckle Fire Department 506 Lucas Street, Arbuckle COLUSA – Thursday, October 22, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm - Colusa Industrial Properties Conference Room 100 Sunrise Blvd, Colusa County MAXWELL – Wednesday, November 4, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm - Maxwell Veteran’s Hall. 250 Oak Street, Maxwell Colusa Regional Medical Center is holding its annual Golf Tournament, Friday 9/25/09. Funds are being raised to support recruitment of new physicians to our community. GOlfers and Sponsors are needed. Contact Kathie Whitesell 237-7765 or D’Ann Bressler 682-9795. Thanks!
Church of the Annunciation in Williams Annual Rummage Sale. New location this year: Williams Veteran s Hall, 9th & ‘C’ St., Dates Sale starts: Thursday, October 1st, Friday, October 2nd Time: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, October 3rd Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon PLEASE SUPPORT THIS FUNDRAISER FOR THE CHURCH! Colusa Cowboy’s Home Game Schedule. Games to be played at Colusa High School. September 5, vs. Orland. September 19 vs. Sutter. October 10, vs. wheatland. October 17 Vs. Yuba City. Mighty Mites play at 8:45. Jr. Peewee play at 10, Peewee play at noon, jr. midget play at 2 and midgets play at 4.
SEPTEMBER 9 Arbuckle Parks and Recreation District’s Soccer Camp - Sign-ups 6:00-7:00pm - LaVanche Hursh ParkDowntown Arbuckle Camp will be run Saturdays from September 19th to October 10th from 9:30am -12pm. Pre K (4years old before Dec 1, 2009) to 6th grade. Learn the basics or improve your skills. Family Discount available: $40- 1 child, $75- 2 children, $105- 3 children. Enrollment forms available on line at www. arbuckleparksandrecreation. org or call #476-3007 for more information.
SEPTEMBER 12 The 12th Annual Stonyford Buyers Group Pig Feed, Auction and Dance will be held on Saturday, September 12th, 2009 at the Stonyford Community Hall. DINNER: 5:00-8:00 pm; AUCTION 6:008:00 pm; DANCE starting at 9:00 pm– featuring “THE JIMMY DUNLAP
BAND”. MENU: Roast Pork, Rice, Salad, Bread and Dessert. No Host Bar. PRE-SALE ONLY TICKETS: $12.00 each. Contact Kim 963-3200 or Debbie 963-3899 for tickets/ info. Fun for all, bring the whole family!!!!
begins at 10am. 10th street park, colusa. for more information contact sherri burns at (530) 458-2111
4th Annual Colusa Crawdad Festival, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Saturday, September 12 at the Colusa County Fairgrounds. The fun begins at 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission for adults is $10, children under 10 are free. Food and Wine, crawfish, carnitas, sausages, ribs, Cajun food, hot dogs, soft drinks, beer and more. Also enjoy live music and arts & crafts family fun fest. Visit www. colusacrawdadfestival.com for more information.
Colusa firefighters association 2nd annual demolition derby. Colusa county fair grounds. gates open at 6pm. derby starts at 7pm. tickets $15. Contact a colusa city firefighter for more information and ticket availability.
Arbuckle Parks and Recreation District’s Soccer Camp - Sign-ups 10:00-11:00Am - BallFour ParkDowntown Arbuckle Camp will be run Saturdays from September 19th to October 10th from 9:30am -12pm. Pre K (4years old before Dec 1, 2009) to 6th grade. Learn the basics or improve your skills. Family Discount available: $40- 1 child, $75- 2 children, $105- 3 children. Enrollment forms available on line at www. arbuckleparksandrecreation. org or call #476-3007 for more information.
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SEPTEMBER 16 flyway quilters Meeting - 7PM Masonic Hall, Colusa 311 5th Street. Williams city council meeting
SEPTEMBER 17 colusa county chamber of commerce board meeting. 6pm.
SEPTEMBER 25 CRMC RIDE FOR LIFE
SEPTEMBER 28 Williams City Planning Meeting
SEPTEMBER 29 Colusa county general plan update. Williams Community meeting. 7 to 9 PM. Williams Library. 901 E. Street, Williams.
OCTOBER 6 Colusa county general plan update. Arbuckle Community meeting. 7 to 9 PM. Arbuckle Fire Department. 506 Lucas street, Arbuckle.
OCTOBER 10 colusa county breast cancer fund walk. fun family friendly free walk. come show your support for breast cancer patents and survivors alike! registration starts at 9am. walk
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Colusa county general plan update. colusa Community meeting. 7 to 9 PM. Colusa industrial properties conference room. 100 sunrise blvd.
OCTOBER 25 Arbuckle Revitalization CommitteE
7th Annual Car Show & Depot BBQ
NOVEMBER 4 Colusa county general plan update. maxwell Community meeting. 7 to 9 PM. Maxwell Veteran’s Hall. 250 Oak Street, Maxwell
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WPR EN ESPAÑOL LES DAMOS LA MAS CORDIAS BIENVENIDA A TODOS NUSTROS LECTORES Bienvenidos a nuestro periódico Williams Pioneer Review, donde nuestra meta es proveer a los ciudadanos del Condado de Colusa y a sus visitantes, de una información positiva, familiar y amigable, así también como, una fuente de información de calidad. “Acerca de la comunidad y para la comunidad”. Es nuestro lema y prioridad, la alta calidad en la publicación, que ofrecemos en compañía de las personas, negocios o grupos lucrativos y no lucrativos, hispanos y de todas las comunidades que se anuncian con nosotros. Nuestra distribución gratuita
atreves del condado de Colusa, no solamente sirve al interés de lectores locales, sino también, alcanzamos un gran número de lectores viajeros atreves de la autopista HWY 5 y la autopista HWY 20, los cuales pueden ser atraídos a nuestra comunidad, atreves de los negocios y servicios. Ahora con la más respetable fuente de información local en esta área, frecuentemente ponemos a la luz, los negocios locales, cubrimos todos los eventos de la Cámara de Comercio y servimos con una atractiva invitación para ser parte de nuestra maravillosa comunidad. Como anunciador en nuestro periódico experimentaras una alta calidad de servicio y muy buenos precios así como tus mensajes o anuncios se
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Nueva Clínica de Salud para la ciudad de Yuba City
construcción”, nos dijo el CEO Benjamín Flores. DNCI retendrá y extenderá el equipo de trabajo con el que cuenta, para adecuadamente incrementar los servicios médicos que se proveen, animando a que las personas apliquen para posiciones de trabajo que estarán disponibles y así minimizar el impacto de la recesión. DNCI jugara un papel importante en revitalizar la economía local del estado. Este proyecto ayudara a los trabajadores en recibir y preservar trabajos así como promover el recupera miento económico atraves de la fase de construcción. Con esta expansión el DNFHC será el principal punto de acceso, para el servicio preventivo y primario del cuidado de salud, para las personas que viven alrededor del área rural de Yuba City, incluyendo trabajadores del campo y otras personas de pocos recursos económicos. La DNFHC sirve a todo el Condado de Sutter proveyendo la infraestructura, para la variedad de servicios médicos, así como de nutrición, asistencia para las aplicaciones de Healthy Families Programs y Medi-Cal para niños y mujeres embarazadas, así como servicios de laboratorio, medicina familiar, medicina interna, medicina pediátrica, educación de la salud, mamografías, y salud mental. Fundada en 1964, Del Norte Clinics, Inc. Provee de cuidado de salud de calidad para los condados de, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Suttter and Yuba City. Con más de 90 médicos y enfermeras DNCI provee cuidados de salud de calidad en 13 locaciones.
Consejería del norte del valle sin fines de lucro
Yuba City, Ca. (Viernes, 14 de agosto del 2009)- Del Norte Clinics, Inc.’s (DNCI) nos anuncio el día de hoy que fueron los afortunados en recibir el gran premio que viene de la capital del estado por la cantidad de $ 2.4 millones. El programa de mejoramiento (CIP) fundado atreves del American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA o Recovery Act), para apoyar la construcción, renovación y equipo de centros de salud, bajo la sección 330 del servicio público de salud (PHS) Act. Los fondos ayudaran a relocalizar la clínica Del Norte Family Health Center’s (DNFHC) (centro de salud familiar de la clínica del norte) el lugar de 6,200 pies cuadrados de la facilidad medica se remplazaran por 14,000 pies cuadrados. La facilidad consistirá en 14 cuartos de exanimación. La facilidad propuesta facilitara el asignar 4 cuartos de exanimación para cada especialidad. La nueva facilidad, será construida en una propiedad del DNCI (clínica del norte) que se encuentro a un lado de la actual clínica. La facilidad existente será usada para extender los servicios administrativos y será programada para el desarrollo para futuras propuestas. “La implementación de este proyecto no solo extenderá nuestros actuales servicios médicos y el flujo de nuestros pacientes, sino que preservara y creara trabajos atreves de los anos y el tiempo que dure la
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(Chico- Agosto 26, 2009) Todas las organizaciones sin fines de lucro están invitadas, para atender a nuestra reunión del North Valley Nonprofit Council, (organización sin fines de lucro de consejero del norte del valle), el próximo miércoles, el día 9 del mes de Septiembre. Esta será en el Beatnik’s Café (formalmente Market Café), calle E & 8 Th St número 1387 en la ciudad de Chico, desde las 2:30p.m. Y es gratis. Las bebidas y la comida serán proveídas, así como suficiente información. Los detalles de este evento están disponibles en http://www.nvcf. org/. El tema será “La responsabilidad; un dialogo de la comunidad” se contara con Scott Winter con ella fundación Drucker . La reunión incluirá tiempo para hacer preguntas, tener información y noticias, y noticias así como anuncios de cada organización, y reuniones de líderes sin fines de lucro. El Consejo sin fines de lucro de del Norte del Valle, está dedicado a proteger, reforzar, y promocionar todas las organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales. La misión de la organización del consejo del norte del valle, es promover un refuerzo y avanzar en la influencia, el profesionalismo, la efectividad de las organizaciones no lucrativas en una manera que construya las capacidades de estas organizaciones en
completar la misión que tienen con la comunidad. La meta del consejo es proveer un foro de ejecutivos no lucrativos y voluntarios en el norte de valle para intercambiar ideas, retos, y soluciones para varias situaciones que se les presenten. El consejo sin fines de lucro del norte del valle, es un programa de la fundación de la comunidad del norte del valle (NVCF). NVCF es una organización no lucrativa que construye recursos financieros, para llenar las necesidades que necesita la comunidad, atreves donaciones y programas, y organizaciones filantrópicos en el condado de Butte, Glenn, Colusa y Tehama. NVCF está localizada en el 3120 Cohasset Rd. Suite 8 en Chico. Llamar a Lee Laney al 891-1150 ext 23 para mas detalles o visita el sitio de internet al www.nvcf. org. RUMMAGE SALE-(VENTA) Iglesia de la Anunciación en Williams Venta anual para recolecta de fondos para la Iglesia. Nueva locación este ano: Sera en salón de veteranos calle 9 Th y C St. Horario y fecha en que comienza la venta: Jueves, Octubre 1, Viernes, Octubre 2 Desde las 8:30 a.m. hasta las 6:00p.m. Sábado, Octubre 3, Desde las 8:00 a.m. Hasta las mediodía POR FAVOR AYUDANOS A RECAUDAR FONDOS PARA LA IGLESIA
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LETTER TO COMMUNITY Dear Community Member, We want to thank you for all the support you have shown the Arbuckle Family Action Center and the Williams Family Action Center. Without all the community support and participation, we would not have grown to be the centers that we are today. Combined, the centers are a non-profit public charity—The Family Action Centers of Colusa County (FACCC). I am sure the recession has affected your family to some degree. Hopefully it has not been too severe and you still have employment (or a dependable income), your home is safe and your family’s needs are met. I wish I could say the FACCC has been safe from these economic difficulties. However, our revenues are declining with the tobacco tax funding declining and little other funding. At the same time, the demand for services is increasing. We see more of a need for basic services—clothing, food, application assistance, and educational needs.
Now, more then ever, we need your support. With your help, we can actually earn extra income. Will you make a donation and help us to earn extra dollars through the Annie B’s Community Drive? When you donate to the Family Action Centers of Colusa County through the Annie B’s Community Drive, you can take advantage of an incredible grant program from North Valley Community Foundation (NVCF). As an Annie B’s donor, you also join a community-wide effort that involves hundreds of nonprofits and thousands of donors in a cooperative effort. It is this spirit of cooperation and working together as a community that will get us through these difficult times. North Valley Community Foundation has committed to granting a projected $100,000 this year to local nonprofits. In order to receive a portion of these funds The FACCC needs to raise money from our organization’s
friends from August 1 through September 30. These donations will be sent to NVCF earmarked for the FACCC One hundred percent of the monies raised for the FACCC through Annie B’s Community Drive will go to provide all parents, families, and community members, without regard to income, with a safe and comfortable setting in which to acquire and share parenting skills, to network with childcare and human services providers, and to access county services locally. After September 30, NVCF will tally the total amount raised by all participating nonprofits and determine the percentage grant amounts that will be added to the funds we raise. To make a donation, simply go to www.arbucklefac.org or www.williamsfac.org , and click on the donation link. You can pay through PayPal or by credit/ debit card. Thank you for your continued support. We are thankful that you are here for us, just as we are here for you.
NORTH VALLEY NON-PROFIT COUNCIL MEETING and advance the influence, professionalism, accountability, and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations in a manner that builds their capacity to accomplish their missions. The goal of the Council is to provide a forum for Nonprofit Executives and volunteers in the North Valley to exchange ideas, challenges, and solutions to the various issues they Beverages are provided and food is face. available, along with plenty of time The North Valley Nonprofit for informal networking. Details Council is a program of North on this event are available at www. Valley Community Foundation nvcf.org. (NVCF). NVCF is a nonprofit, The topic will be “The philanthropic organization that Responsibility Gap; A Community builds financial resources to meet Dialog” featuring Scott Winter with community needs through grants the Drucker Foundation. The and programs in Butte, Glenn, meeting will include time for Colusa and Tehama Counties. questions, networking, announcing NVCF is located at 3120 Cohasset news from each organization, and Rd., Suite 8 in Chico. Call Lee meeting nonprofit leaders. Laney at 891-1150 ex 23 for details or visit www.nvcf.org. The North Valley Nonprofit Council is dedicated to protecting, strengthening, and promoting all local nonprofit organizations. The Council’s mission is to promote, strengthen (Chico – August 26, 2009) All local nonprofit organizations are welcome to attend the next quarterly meeting of the North Valley Nonprofit Council, Wednesday, September 9. This will take place at Beatnik’s Café (formerly Market Café), 1387 E 8th Street in Chico, from 2:30 – 4:30 PM and is free.
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Avoid the 9
Labor Day weekend seems to be the last hurrah of summer. One final road-trip with the family, a quick three day getaway before the weather takes a turn for the worse. Unfortunately with holiday weekends come increased drunk driving occurrences. Local law enforcement agencies have been teaming up for years to help educate the public about the risks of drinking and driving and the importance of the phrase Think Before You Drink. Santa Clara County formed the first Avoid the 13 program in late 1973. The number that goes with the Avoid is the number of participating law enforcement agencies working together in a certain area. The Williams Police Department hosted an Avoid the 9/DUI checkpoint August 29 on E street. A total of 14 officers were on hand from the City of Colusa, Yuba County Sheriff’s Office, Marysville Police Department, Colusa County Sheriff and Sutter County Sheriff’s Office to help the WPD with the event. Other departments who also partner with the above agencies include: California Highway Patrol, Alcoholic Beverage Control and Yuba College Police. Each agency helps out when the others host their own events, like the one being held in Marysville Friday night September 4. “Our goal with the grant is to make our streets and roadways safer,” said Marysville Police Department’s Public Information Officer Sergeant John Osbourn. Also during the
evening’s event other officers were performing roving patrols, these officers were on the same mission as the checkpoint, looking for drunk drivers and also checking for valid driver’s licenses. Both Sgt. Osbourn and Sgt. Ed (Staff Photo) Pictured left to right: Williams Police Officer Keith Swift was one of the many officers who were stopping Anderson of the all vehicles that came through the checkpoint. One of those travelers who had their I.D. checked was Keith Hewett Williams Police (pictured). Each driver also received a drinking and driving informational brochure. Department stressed that their main goal with the checkpoint was to The Avoid program is funded by a grant educate drivers “If you’re going to drink, plan through the California Office of Traffic Safety. ahead,” stated Osbourn. This allows the agencies to participate without breaking their already thin budgets. The Another point that the Officers wanted to mission of OTS is to effectively and efficiently express was, if a person sees what they suspect administer traffic safety grand funds to reduce is a drunk driver, call 9-1-1 immediately. traffic deaths, injuries and economic losses. Labor Day weekend concludes their Summer Mobilization of the Avoid the 9 program, but they have other checkpoints throughout the year. During the three hour period they held the checkpoint over 200 vehicles came through, all of the drivers were stopped, their driver’s license checked and all received the brochure.
For more information on the Avoid program visit www.californiaavoid.org or for more information about the OTS please visit www. ots.ca.gov.
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