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Williams 4-H Honors Veterans

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NOVEMBER 21-DECEMBER 5, 2008

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‘Kids Can’ Food Drive Ongoing Colusa HolidayCraft Fair November 22 & 23 FWA Dinner November 22 Mighty Mite Sign-up Deadline November 30

Photo By Tami Coder

Back row, left to right: Garrett Carter, Dustin Coder, Jessi Coder, Hunter Ortiz Front row, left to right: Emilie Schaefer, Courtney Carter, Rylee Coder, Hannah Burgess, Merrideth

By Tami Coder

Olde Tyme Christmas December 5 ‘A Colusa County Christmas’ guide released December 5

On November 11th, Veteran’s Day, members of the Williams 4-H Club gathered together to pay tribute to all of our local heroes. Bundled up against the early morning chill, these young patriots filled their arms with American flags and began placing them all along the path through the Williams cemetery. They took smaller flags and wove them through the wire fence at the front of the cemetery, and placed several large flags around the flagpole. After the flags were placed, some of the parents spoke about the significance of Veteran’s Day, and then the 4-Hers participated in a short discussion about how Veteran’s Day is meant to honor all veterans of foreign wars, living or passed away.

Stagehands Christmas Plays December 6, 7, 12 & 13

This is the third year the Williams 4-H Club has performed this community service, and for the children who participate, much more is gained than just a check mark in a record book. They learn about the high cost of freedom, and what a true hero looks like: seemingly ordinary men and women who serve and protect our country, many of them paying for our freedom with their blood. That kind of sacrifice is anything but ordinary.

Festival of Lights December 13

The Williams 4-H Club would like to thank all veterans of the armed forces for their courage and selflessness. To the soldiers who have passed away, we will always remember. Always.

Colusa FFA Can Hunger: MillionCan Challenge Colusa FFA members will be collecting canned food during the school year as part of a national program called “Can Hunger: Million-Can Challenge,” sponsored by the National FFA Alumni Association and Toyota. Chapters collecting food donate the items to local food banks or charities.

To start their efforts the Colusa FFA held a “Homecoming for the Hungry” canned-food drive during homecoming festivities for Colusa High School October 27 -31, Courtesy Photo2008. Students collected cans from family, friends and community members. During the week students went Colusa FFA members collected a truckload of food as trick-or-treating as part of their collection efforts. Alexis part of their Homecoming for the Hungry canned-food Ramirez, a Greenhand Degree FFA member, commented, drive.

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Williams Cheerleaders Danielle Alvernaz (right) and Briana Jorge will be representing Williams in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Williams Cheerleaders New york Bound

By Tami Coder

Thanksgiving is a day filled with tradition. Since the pilgrims broke bread with Native Americans all those years ago, this holiday has evolved into a day of families, large quantities of food, football, and of course, parades filled with marching bands and towering balloons. The most famous of these is the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York city, an extravaganza of epic proportions.

For over eight decades this parade has marched its way through Manhattan, showcasing the talents of people young and old. This year, two talented local cheerleaders will be among that group of entertainers.

Williams High cheerleader captains, Danielle Alvernaz, 17, and Briana Jorge, 17, will be performing in the 82nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. On Thanksgiving morning, November 27th, they will be participating with other cheerleaders from all over the country. This honor was earned by being captains of the Williams High cheerleading squad, and by participating in UCA (United Cheerleader Association) training this past summer.

Danielle and Briana, both seniors, have over 20 years of cheerleading experience between the two of them. In fact, their history together began a long time ago. Kara Alvernaz, mother of Danielle, mused,”Actually, Dani and Briana go way back.

They started dancing together at a studio in Colusa when they were four years old.” Following their dance lessons, each of the girls began cheering for the Colusa County Cowboys youth football league.

This prepared them for being on the Williams Junior High cheer squad in grades 7th and 8th, and for the last four years they have cheered for Williams High. The girls earned the rank of captain this Continued Page 8

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Banking on Students in Arbuckle

CEO Davis then spoke briefly, encouraging students to not only enjoy the ability to spend money, but also to develop the discipline to put money aside and save for something special.

To commemorate the event, Davis offered to With the economy struggling, many add $2 to every student who remembered to CEOs of financial institutions might seem make a deposit the following morning. He then aloof and locked behind closed doors. announced a donation of $1000 to the school.

Not so Ray Davis, CEO of Umpqua Bank, who faced an excited crowd of Following Davis’s presentation, fifth-grade more than 500 local “clients” in Arbuckle teachers Shelly Langlois, Debra Scott, Laura on November 5th. Accompanied by Ric Hansen and Kelli Griffith-Garcia joined in Carey, Executive VP of Retail Banking, a skit, each pretending to be confused about the two flew from Umpqua headquarters “Tomorrow is a Banking Day.” Griffithin Portland, Oregon, to Sacramento. After Garcia ran through the crowd with a fluffy business meetings there, the pair drove pillow, shouting “I’m ready,” certain that the north to Arbuckle accompanied by Retail next day would be a “spanking” day! To this, Banking Regional Manager Steve May. the students were prompted to admonish her, The trio was greeted by the respectful “Tomorrow’s not a spanking day, tomorrow is crowd in Arbuckle, but, unlike most bank a banking day!” Hansen repeated the scene, events, the crowd consisted of children. carrying stamps, pens and a stack of thank-

In Recognition

"Williams Mayor Pat Ash pays tribute to the Williams Fire Department and the Williams Police Department at the city council meeting on Wednesday, November 12th. Mayor Ash praised both departments for their bravery, organization, and heroic efforts in dealing with one of the worst motor vehicle accidents in the history of Colusa County. On October 5th, 2008, at a little past 6 pm, a chartered you notes, proclaiming a “thanking” day. bus on the way to Colusa Casino crashed Arbuckle Elementary School has joined Langlois came forward with one of the new on Lonestar Road, causing the death of nine Umpqua Bank in a partnership to provide crank-powered flashlights and demonstrated people and injuries to thirty-six more. The students with a savings and banking her readiness for a “cranking” day.” response by the WFD and the WPD, along experience.

The ongoing program, with several other agencies, was swift and called “Learn to Earn,” is locally The final teacher to appear strolled to the professional. The Williams City Council under the direction of MaryAnn Boles, front of the stage in pirate costume, leading presented both the police and fire department Melissa Burnett and Jeri Mahovlich. three rope-bound fifth grade students. With with plaques honoring their efforts." a pirate’s accent, Ms. Scott explained her So why did an important CEO wind up in delight at making the students walk the plank. front of 500 little savers? School teacher Of course, more than 500 students, parents Donna Green uses the school’s weekly and staff corrected her, “Tomorrow’s not a Community Sing forum to remind students planking day, tomorrow is a banking day!” that the following day is always a “banking The students added their voices to the weekly day.” Green says, “The best way to engage Community Sing Assembly by singing their students in learning and remembering is to Banking Song for the guests. Green and music put the message into rhythm and rhyme.” teacher Ron Rector will record the song on Green wrote a song called “Tomorrow CD with the Arbuckle Elementary choir, and is a Banking Day.” When local banking Umpqua has asked for permission to include officers heard about the song, an copies of the CD in their marketing materials Daddy, invitation to corporate executives ensued. for the “Learn to Earn” program, currently being used in more than 76 elementary schools.

Principal Carol Geyer introduced the bank executives to students and explained “The Umpqua executives were really that a CEO is like a president, a timely good sports about the whole thing,” added comparison as the assembly took place the Green. “We closed the event by singing day after national elections. Geyer went numerous folk songs with guitar. Many of on to present each of the three executives the students were thrilled to notice that these with “Honorary Bulldog” pins. Student powerful-looking men in suits and ties knew Body President Mary Marsh reminded the words and sang along. That seemed students that the Character Education to impress the kids the most.” Melissa Word of the Week was “thrift.” She listed Burnett noted that the turnout for deposits a number of ways for students to practice on Thursday morning was the biggest yet. thrift, including saving money in a bank.

"Williams Volunteer Fire Department Chief, Jeff Gilbert, displays the fplaque and proclamation given to the WFD in honor of their courage, efficiency, and tireless efforts on the night fo October 5th, 2008."

Photos By Tami Coder

Happy 6th Birthday Meredith!!!

Love, Mommy & Isaac

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COMMENTARY................................

If you’ve ever had a person bark at you from half an inch away, you know Rod” took the brunt of how unpleasant the salivary spatter is. the abuse, while I just tried my best to blend in. When the trainers bored of our Smiling, chewing gum, suffering, they marched our flawed or drinking a Starbucks formation out to the agility course. will get you singled We ran through the course, one by out instantaneously, we one for time. I ran, climbed, jumped, found out. I eagerly ducked, weaved, and monkey-barred awaited my new my way through in exactly one minute. nickname but it never My pride turned to humility when I came. Evidently there discovered the course record was 29 wasn’t much they could seconds. What kind of super-humans do with “Moore”, or are they creating in this academy? perhaps they don’t go for the low-hanging fruit. Lunch couldn’t come a moment too soon. Even though I had eaten a jumbo Once our formation breakfast, I had managed to burn off Staff Photo mastered the skill of calories I didn’t really have.

The My day at the CHP Media Boot Camp was a great experience. standing in lines and academy has an enormous, well staffed turning in place we were sent marching cafeteria which is the fueling station to the gym for “a little PT”. Now, PT that keeps the cadets going through seems like an harmless acronym. In the rigorous training. Today’s menu: the e-mail from CHP Media Relations chicken fried steak, potatoes with Jaime Coffee described our PT gravy, and assorted vegetables. As “session” as calisthenics. I remember hungry as I was, you could have told

By Aaron Moore doing those in junior high P.E., no me it was filet mignon and I wouldn’t problem!

I’m in reasonable shape have noticed any difference. I surprised “Aaron, you’re not 18 years old and take care of myself, and besides, myself with how much I consumed, anymore” echoed in my head. This I played sports in high school. Upon I can only imagine how much food had become the theme of my day so entering the gym we were nicely asked they serve to the real cadets. With all far. I had caught myself saying it to please come up to the front and kidding aside, their cafeteria is what under my breath more than once, receive our official CHP workout shirt other cafeterias aspire to be. But I and now Andrea had walked over with our names on the back (presumably must report, it was the one part of the and whispered it into my ear me as I to make it easier for them to think up boot camp that I really excelled at. stood at the starting line of the agility nicknames). The courteous young lady course. What had I gotten myself into? with her hair pulled back stood up on Now that our limbs felt like wet the stage had a box of shirts to hand shoestrings it must have seemed like a On Thursday, November 7th, out. Then, with fire shooting from her good idea to let us drive patrol cars. At the Andrea and I attended the 3rd annual eyes, her head began to spin around as EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations “California Highway Patrol Media she turned the box over, dumping the Course) we met the driving instructors, Boot Camp” at the CHP Academy in shirts out onto the floor. “NOW PICK who strangely were the only relaxed West Sacramento. According to the UP YOUR TRASH!” The ensuing people in the entire compound, which CHP Office of Media Relations the scramble resembled a post-apocalyptic really didn’t make sense. They must purpose of this visit was to gain an scene from “Mad Max”. Thirty people either be medicated or have nothing to appreciation and understanding of the grabbing, scratching, stealing, trading, live for. They allowed us, the media, to knowledge, effort, and skill necessary searching for their own name. Panicked, drive high horsepower patrol cars with to become a CHP officer. But I submit many of us snatched up whatever shirts bald tires around a track with standing that the true reason was different, it remained, hoping they were close to water on it. What were they thinking? was for the sheer amusement of the the right size. And that’s how I became It was enough thrill to desensitize even Academy staff and enrolled cadets. cadet Zambrano for part of the morning, the most extreme adrenaline junkie.

We were a motley crew, men and until Andrea tracked down the lady I would also have to question their women made up of all sizes, shapes, wearing my shirt in the locker room. judgment of scheduling the nauseating and athletic abilities, but by the end of car spin-outs immediately after lunch. the day we would be a tight knit squad, The workout started innocently. After this, any roller coaster would united by our pain and suffering. Jumping jacks, easy enough. Sit ups, seem dull. They told us that the purpose check. Push ups, uh-oh, here we go. of the track is to teach the prospective The experience unexpectedly And thus began the most grueling, officers the skills necessary for driving commenced when a half dozen crazy- arduous, sweat-filled half hour of on ice or any other low traction eyed instructors (who had appeared my 36 years. I began to think the PT surface. I still think this is where normal just moments before) began instructor was animatronic because she the instructors spend their free time. hollering for us to get into formation, managed to maintain her shouting as as if we’d done that before. I don’t she performed all the exercises without Next we practiced our ground fighting know about you, but the last thing I breaking a sweat. And through this all skills and learned how to throw a need at 7 am is a bunch of uptight drill I kept thinking “don’t stand out”. It’s punch without breaking our hand instructors shouting at me. And with hard not to stand out when you can’t and disarm a criminal without getting this, we were cast directly into the fire. do a single more push up. The drill shot. I’m not sure how the trainer With admittedly creative nicknames, instructors came along to “inspire” us to could absorb so many hits without we were singled out one by one. “Big work harder and didn’t miss a chance to even flinching, I guess we just don’t Red”,” Calzone”, and “Lightning offer up their words of encouragement. hit as hard as the normal cadets.

A Day at the CHP Academy Media Boot Camp

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Gearing up for scenarios with my “gun.”

For the last part of our training, were put into scenarios that tested our judgment in dealing with armed criminals. We were led into a trailer equipped with state of the art computers and projection systems.

Our fake handguns had the right size and feel to them to add realism. My “partner” and I began our beat by sighting in our guns on virtual pumpkins. By the time I had figured out it was time to start, my partner had already shot all three.

So I went into our first scenario never having fired my weapon. The first was a knife-wielding lunatic who received two slugs after lunging at us with a knife.

The computer controls the outcome of the scenario based on the commands we shout. In my next scenario, I came across a dirtbag robbing a convenience store. He responded when I shouted for him to drop his gun, put his hands on his head, and drop to the ground. The only problem is I didn’t see the second dirtbag standing behind me, who promptly filled me with buckshot. I think the lesson here is that Dirty Harry belongs on the movie screen and not in a patrol car. Turns out that what seemed to be a simulation for shooting guns is actually teaching how to avoid deadly force.

This is the only academy of its kind in California and would rival any in the world. All prospective CHP officers must graduate from the program. Every CHP officer in California has been through 27 weeks of this rigorous training, covering everything from vehicle code to first response medical training. At graduation, the cadets receive their badges and are ready to be placed in their first assignment.

The California Highway Patrol is currently seeking applicants for its next academy class and can be contacted at CHP.ca.gov. I think I speak for my whole squad when I say Big Red, Calzone, Lightning Rod, and myself will just stick with our current careers, thank you!

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OPINION

November 21-december 5, 2008

It’s Finally Over...

By Tami Coder

Happy Thanksgiving!

By Andrea Moore, Editor These days our lives are a blur of activity. School, karate, dance, play rehearsal, meetings, deadlines and the list goes on. And on. Sometimes, at the end of a busy day all I feel like doing is falling face first into bed and breaking my alarm clock on the way down. But, of course I can’t, so I grudgingly set the darn thing every night. I think about the schedule now and then realize, my kids aren’t even in first grade yet, it’s only going to get worse from here!!

Thanksgiving is next week and I am really looking forward to it. My dad was here last week and my mother, step father, mother-in-law and father-inlaw will all be coming to help us celebrate. It’s always nice having family visit, especially now that we are 700 miles away from our nearest relatives.

Our daughter Meredith celebrated her sixth birthday last week. I can’t believe how the time is flying by. Each day brings changes [both good and bad]. She is so independent and thinks she knows everything, I am positive she gets that from her dad! But, she is still our sweet little girl and I just pray she stays that way as she nears her teenage years. I know, all parents share the same hopes and dreams for their children, but I just pray our kids always feel like they can come to us no matter what. Ah well, we can only do our best…

We had her party in Williams at Marcy Parsons’ farm. It was an awesome time! Marcy gave the kids a group lesson, then they had a fun afternoon on the farm, chasing chickens [even though we kept telling them not to] feeding the ponies and doing fun crafts. It was such a nice change of pace, just letting the kids play with the animals and in the dirt. The kids loved it. Great memories.

Aaron and I attended the California Highway Patrol Media Boot Camp at the CHP Academy in Sacramento a couple weeks ago, what a great experience. Well, it was for me anyway. The goal of the day long “boot camp,” was to share a day in the life of the average CHP cadet and what all they have to learn during their 27 week training to become an officer. It was an eye opening experience! Aaron went as the reporter who would do the days training, I was more than happy to play photographer. It all started innocent enough, watching all the real cadets during their morning drills, and then with no warning, it quickly changed into a drill for the reporters.

Okay, I admit, I was enjoying myself way too much but honestly, what wife wouldn’t get a kick out of her husband getting yelled at by a drill sergeant [knowing it was an act of course!]? However, when they were leaning over him after dozens of push-ups and sit-ups, I was feeling a little sorry for the poor guy, and he was one of the few who were in good shape! Anyhow, it was a great day. We met wonderful people and have memories to last a lifetime. You can read the story from Aaron’s perspective in this issue.

I sincerely hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday with their friends and family next week. Holidays can be a stressful time, just remember all that you have to be thankful for…

For questions, comments, story ideas or just to say hello, contact Andrea Moore at publisher@williamspioneerreview.com or visit our website at www.williamspioneerreview.com.

Olde Tyme Christmas Returns to Colusa Olde Tyme Christmas will return to Colusa on Friday, December 5.

Downtown Market Street will welcome the thousands of visitors who will attend the 12th annual holiday kick-off event. The street will be closed from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on the evening of the celebration.

Vehicles on Market Street will be replaced with vendors, horse-drawn buggies, entertainers, and, of course, Santa Claus. Guests may witness the lighting of the community Christmas tree on the Colusa County Courthouse lawn just after Santa arrives to open the event.

There is no fee to attend Olde Tyme Christmas or to sponsor a vendor’s booth.

The celebration provides opportunity for churches, youth groups and other organizations to raise funds for their individual projects. Businesses and street vendors will provide special sales, treats and surprises throughout the evening.

Several area people will provide musical entertainment on the outdoor stage located at 6th and Market. Photographs with Santa will be available at 5th and Market from 6:15 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

“We want this to remain a time of family and community spirit and sharing during the holidays,” says Susan Gibbs, this year’s event organizer and a founding member of the Olde Tyme Christmas Committee. “Many of these vendors are raising money for special youth or church projects, and we hope people will support them,” she says.

For more information call (530) 415-1633.

The elections are finally over, and you can hear an audible sigh of relief from millions as those awful ads are pulled from the airwaves. Every election we are inundated with propaganda from the left and the right, and it is nice to have our TV back. Actually, my family found a way to avoid all the negative campaigning: TiVo! Just record everything and fast forward right on through! Ahh, the wonders of technology... ~ ~ The good news is that this election was historic in so many ways. A woman and a bi-racial man finally busted through the glass ceiling of the good ol’ boy society, and voters turned out in droves to make their voices heard. My son turned 18 on October 12th, and within a week he had registered to vote. On election day he drove to city hall after school and marked his first ballot. I was so proud!

Before he leaves for college next fall, he and I will go to a blood bank, and I will help him through his first blood donation. Less than 5% of the population donate blood, and all of my children will be part of that percentage (my girls are shaking their heads as I read this to them- they don't like needles! They may take a little more convincing).

My parents instilled in me these values, and it is my responsibility to pass them along. ~ ~ Veteran’s Day has become an especially poignant time for my family. My fatherin-law passed away from lung cancer on 11/11/01. Billy Wayne Coder was a veteran of World War Il, and his passing has made this day of remembrance even more significant. I thank God every day that our other veteran, “Papa” Jess Turner, who served his country as a paratrooper in Korea, is still around to thank for his courage. ~ ~ Speaking of my father, he loves to torment me about being the only Democrat in a family full of elephants. It drives my mother crazy when we talk politics, as we usually end up doing, especially after a drink or two. He usually opens with, “How is your buddy Slick Willy (Bill Clinton) doing?” I respond with, “How is Bush working out for ya?”, or, “Has G.dub learned how to complete a sentence yet?”, something along those lines. I was a big Hillary fan, which gave my dad a lot of ammunition! Our political jousting never gets nasty, though, and we always make our points without drawing blood, except maybe my mom ripping out her hair. ~ ~ My dad and I are a lot alike: hard headed, opinionated and stubborn. But we can agree to disagree, which is good advice for this country right now. You might not like Obama as our president-elect. Heck, he wasn’t even my first choice to run against McCain.

However, this country of ours is in a world of hurt. Our economy is busted, and our children are still dying in Iraq and Afghanistan at an alarming rate. This is a time for all of us to be heroes, and to step up and support our country and our new leaders, praying that they take us in the right direction. Only time will tell. However, there are things we can do, right here at home. Raise your children to stand up when the honor guard passes by, and teach them to not let the flag touch the ground. Make sure they register to vote just as soon as they are able, but more importantly, try to educate them about the issues and the candidates with intelligence, not bias. Teach them to be a blood donorthe largest population of blood donors in history are almost all gone: World War II and Korean war veterans. Help create a new population of donors. Above all, teach them to love this country and to preserve the freedoms for which our soldiers fought and died.

Take nothing for granted.

“Me and My Girls” For Jessi and Rylee

By Tami Coder

Tonight we had a girls night. The three of us on the big bed, candlelight, TV muted, laughing and sharing. No rancor between sisters, all love and acceptance for that brief moment in time. We were individuals, but we were one- daughters that grew within me, and came from me. All woman time- equals for a sliver of existence.

Candlelit shared dreams and laughter, roughhousing and playing, legs and bare feet, hands moving along with our speech, wildly gesturing. All laughs and smiles and stories. One night, one glimpse into a future of grown daughters and one older mother, friends and pieces that make the whole. We are three, and we are one.

Tonight was a magical moment in time, a perfect golden memory of sisters and mother, forever together in laughter and dreams.

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OPINIONTil Death Do Us Part?

By Nikki Hancock WPR Columnist “My husband and I have never considered divorce… murder sometimes, but never divorce.” – Dr. Joyce Brothers

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A few columns back I asked for some insight as to how a couple could make a marriage last in today’s society of Saturday, November, 22nd, 2008, the Family Water Alliance cordially inquickie drive-through weddings and rampant divorce. I have had so much response vites all to join them for the 13th Annual “Hot Cajun Night” Fundraiser Dinand such interesting opinions that I had to take a little time to gather it all together. ner to be held at the Maxwell Veterans’ Hall, 250 Oak Street in Maxwell. This event is held in an effort to raise funds to support FWA’s efforts to continue To be honest, I asked the question out of fear. I am 27 and have yet to be married. to protect private property rights and rural agricultural communities. This But that’s a good thing because I’ve also never been divorced. I am watching annual event is a night of good spirits, food, and fun, featuring a cocktail remarriages crumble around me and some of my friends my age are on their second marriages, even their third. I really want to know what can be done to take a marriage ception, dinner, raffle, door prizes, and an auction. No host cocktails begin through the long haul, to really know the meaning of “‘til death do us part.” And I at 5:30 p.m. Our famous dinner menu is served at 6:30 p.m., which includes figured, who better to ask than those who have successful, long-lasting marriages? barrel cooked, marinated tri-tip, Cajun seafood rice, salad, and cornbread with honey butter. This year’s theme is “Rock-N-Roll to the Fabulous 50’s”.

The answers to my question really were all very similar and very common. Everybody I spoke with said you have to have a genuine love and respect for the other person. They Tickets are $25 per person. Everyone attending is eligible for the Grand all agreed it isn’t always easy: you have to work at it. One person told me there were Prize, a 42” LCD TV donated by Butte Creek Farms, and the First Prize, times years ago she and her husband seriously discussed divorce, and they chose to work Nintendo Wii Family Bundle donated by Selover’s Paint and Auto Body through their problems instead. The common factor in everybody’s answer was that of Colusa. Tickets purchased prior to November 8, 2008, are also elithere is no “happily ever after” fairy tale version of marriage in life. Anytime you pair two different people with different backgrounds, ideals, and beliefs together, you’re gible for the “Early Bird Prize”, a HMR CZ-USA Rifle donated by Kitgoing to have disagreements, fights, and there will inevitably be turmoil. All of my tle’s Outdoor & Sport Company. Must be present to win all door prizes. “experts” agreed that you work through those problems out of love and determination.

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My grandfather, whom I admire greatly, told me that making a marriage happy and lasting is something he focuses on daily. He said when you care about another person, you make a commitment to yourself to focus on the relationship every day of your Family Water Alliance is a 501(c)3 education corporation whose mission is life. He also said it is important to look for similarities in the two partners, rather to educate the public about issues that affect rural communities. For more than looking for differences. He was not the only person to tell me that a large part information or comments please visit: of marriage success lies in attitude; attitude towards each other and about marriage. www.familywateralliance.com.

The other common factor among all the answers was that two people who make a life commitment to each other should share common interests and have fun doing things together. One of my favorite answers from one of my favorite older friends was “Well, you’ve got to start by actually liking her.” I chuckled, but he wasn’t joking.

I guess nobody is perfect. And everyone you come across is going to have faults. From what I’ve read and heard and learned, it’s in large part about finding the person who’s set of faults you can accept or tolerate, then focusing every day on the positive traits and things you love about your partner.

The second question I posed in my previous column was met with an absolutely anonymous answer. I asked why the divorce rate is so high: are people jumping into marriage too quickly, or do they give up too quickly?

One hundred percent of the people who responded, both married and divorced, agreed the astronomically high divorce rate can be attributed to the fact that people flat-out give up too quickly. Responders said that divorce is easy and fast and acceptable now, so the majority take it as the easy way out instead of really working at things and focusing on making the marriage last. Some blamed TV, some blamed the ease of infidelity due to the internet, some blamed societal beliefs, but all agreed that people simply give up too soon. That was very interesting to me to hear people who have been married 50 years see the issue in exactly the same way as people who have been divorced, even more than one time.

I suppose that is good reason to be very careful when deciding if you can spend your life with someone. Marriage vows used to be held so sacredly and used to really mean something, at least from what I can tell. Now I hear jokes among my generation all the time about “getting my first marriage over with.” I don’t really think it’s funny. Sure, I agree with the email joke that we should all sue Disney for making us believe in some magical prince or princess who is perfect and going to sweep us off our feet and take us to live happily ever after, but I also don’t think that marriage should be taken lightly. Humans, like most animals, were made to be together, in partnership and in families. It’s in the way we are built and has been since the dawn of time. I feel confident and optimistic now, after receiving the responses that I have. Even if I’m never given a glass slipper, I at least know the tools needed to make a marriage last and give a family a strong foundation are ones that I, and everybody else for that matter, already have. Love, kindness, patience and determination: I think we can all handle that if we set our minds and hearts on it.

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

The Sacramento Valley Museum is looking for volunteers!!

Through the museum you will learn the rich history of the county

and be helping a non-profit in your community! We are looking for volunteers with various skills and backgrounds. Sacramento Valley Museum1491 E Street, WilliamsQuestions: 473-2978.

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Looking back THE NEWS BACK THEN

Courtesy of the SACRAMENTO VALLEY MUSEUM Patricia Ash, contributor Williams Farmer 11/24/1905 The annual meeting of the board of directors of the Stovall- Wilcoxson Company, a corporation organized under the laws of California, with a capitalization of $1,000,000, and operating 40,000 acres of farming and grazing lands in western Colusa County, was held in the Bank of Williams, on Thursday. The regular business meeting was transacted, after which the officers were reelected as follows: Geo. Wilcoxson, President; J M. Stovall, vice president; H.C. Stovall, secretary, Bank of Williams, treasurer. The corporation now owns and operates the largest and richest body of land in the great State of California.

Williams Farmer 11/16/1923 LARGEST MANUFACTURER OWNS PROPERTY HERE Henry Ford Owns Narrow Gauge Right Of Way to Sites According to information recently received from a reporter of this paper, Henry Ford, the world’s largest manufacturer owns the old Narrow Gauge right of way from the Colusa Junction to Sites.

The county has a desire to secure this property for a road right of way to Sites and if they secure this property they will have to deal with Henry. How did Henry happen to end up with property? was a question asked this morning and one local wit replied “Oh Henry took it as a first on a Lizzie. But don’t fool yourself, this property may become valuable.

Henry has been gathering in the rocks for some time and has accumulated

A Peak at the Holiday Season

Oil and the Union in Williams giving the community the atmosphere of Christmas twenty-four hours of the day. A community tree is erected each year by the Williams Fire Department and while it was not lighted for the past two years, due to restrictions, the tree shines forth this season brighter than ever, as the men selected a shorter tree, but by no means less attractive.

Fourteen men from the Williams Company made the trip to the mountains west of Williams Sunday and secured the tree which was loaded and back the same evening, and with the aid of the PG&E Company crew, was erected the next day.

Those making the trip were Don Nason, J.H. Forsythe, Jim Sutton, Ellis Rogers Jr. Glen Foster, John McMartin, George Clifford, Grover Wallace, Jim Marshall, F.B. Smith, Clifford Griffin, Gilbert Britton, Lewis Allen and Carl Hartman.

the largest fortune of any individual in the world, and it may be possible that the rocks at the Sites Quarry will someday interest Mr. Ford.

It has been proven that the stone from the Sites Quarry is the best building stone in the world and the buildings constructed of stone from the quarry in San Francisco withstood the quake, while other property around them were destroyed.

Mr. Ford owns other property in the Sites neighborhood, it is said but how much is not known by the writer. With the sinking of a well in search of oil in the Sites section, by a responsible company, a great oilfield may also be discovered in that neighborhood, which may also be an inducement for Mr. Ford to become interested in Colusa County. Williams Farmer 11/29/1962WCRP CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS Williams Farmer IN REPAIRING OLD HIGH 11/17/1939-PARALLEL PARKING SCHOOL BUILDING TO BE ENFORCED HERE On the Sunday the WCRP has requested The business streets of Williams have all residents of this area interested in been marked for parallel parking and the restoration of the old Williams machines are now parking parallel. High School building be present at the The highway dept. insists that the city school grounds at 12:20 p.m. with rakes, ordinance which was passed soon after shovels, hammers, saws, pinch bars, the streets were widened, be enforced ladders and any other tools they may be and the city and state joined in marking acquainted with. The purpose of this the streets. The next morning after gathering of volunteer labor according to the streets were marked found the John Troughton Jr., WCRP president is to public in sympathy with the order and repair and replace window frames, clean no infractions have been reported. up the roofing paper around the building It is much easier to park diagonally and to scrape off the old plaster from the and more cars can be accommodated walls needing repair. It is hoped that those to the block, but the streets are wishing to see the museum in Williams or given a more attractive appearance the restoration of the building be present and traffic hazards in the business with tools to help drink coffee and district are greatly reduced. enjoy an afternoon of community spirit.

Trucks which heretofore loaded and unloaded in the streets will use ASKS INCREASE IN HOSPITAL the alleys. This will greatly reduce SERVICES (In part) traffic congestion and improve the The below scale of charges for hospital appearance of the business district. services are recommended to made effective December 1.

Williams Farmer 12/15/1944- Private room-$30.00 SemiXMAS TREE IS A BEAUTYprivate-$22.50 Ward- $20.00 Maternity LIGHTED Ward- $20.00 Mother and child-$27.00 A beautiful, well lighted Xmas tree Security room-$25.00 County adorns the street between the Standard Patients-$17.50 Since then it has expanded downtown holiday stroll, shoppers to get their first what local merchants have

to a full allowing peek at to offer.

Katrina’s Sidewalk Café offered a full display of baked goods and hot espressos and coffee drinks. “People are being selective with their dollars, and it’s important to keep those few dollars local,” said Katrina Struckmyer, who has participated in the Downtown Holiday Stroll for the past two years. “It is encouraging to see the amount of local support, and it has been a great pleasure serving the community and allowing the freedom of creativity through our specialty cakes,” Struckmyer added.

The event began at 4:00 p.m. when Auntie Deb’s reopened her doors after five days of hard work, hanging Christmas lights, ornaments and decorating the 20 Christmas trees On October 23, 2008, the citizens of throughout her shop. Locals were Arbuckle were given an early taste greeted with the smells, tastes of Christmas as four local merchants and sounds of the holiday season. participated in the 4th Annual Downtown Arbuckle Holiday Stroll. Auntie Deb’s, “I would like to thank all of my This also was the second year Alsco Geyer Ace Hardware, Art & Soul little helpers: Debra Scott, Jilda for Alsco Geyer Ace Hardware and Katrina’s Sidewalk Café all took Spires, Jada Spires, Albina Delores, to participate in the event, part. The streets were filled with early Karina Valezquez, and ‘Nanny’ keeping their doors open shoppers and window shoppers getting Dianna Voorhees,” said Debbie. later for holiday shoppers. a glimpse of the holiday season. “This The celebration expanded down year it is ever so important for the citizens Fifth Street to Art & Soul, where Normally the event is held the of Colusa County to shop locally during local artists’ work was displayed in first week in November, but this holiday season,” says Chamber of a galleria-like setting. This was Art this year’s special early opening Commerce President Lloyd Green Jr. & Soul’s first Holiday Stroll, and occurred because Debbie Charter owner Cheryl Young was thrilled at planned to travel to Branson, The Downtown Arbuckle Holiday the night’s turnout. “This is a great Missouri, to watch her son Stroll began in 2005 when Debbie event to help the artists get recognized Garret participate in a Bass Pro Charter, owner of Auntie Deb’s, within the community,” she said. fishing competition in early invited local businesses to participate November on Table Rock Lake. in her annual Christmas open house.

Right next door to the Art & Soul,

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Home & Garden..... tree is removed it leaves complete exposure to the sun and rain. Dry rot and insects will soon be attacking the large cut off wound in the trunk. This allows rainwater to penetrate the log, causing more rot and havoc to the tree. The rot will often travel all the way down into the roots causing the failure or death of the tree.

Gardening with Curtis

Meanwhile, the tree will respond by making many, many, new branches, these suckers grow from everywhere with no rhyme or reason. Unless these suckers are thinned out and the growth controlled, a mess will grow. These limbs break off easily in the wind and they fall like weighted swords as they have struggled to form an attachment to the tree. A major safety issue occurs around a tree that has been topped some time ago [falling limbs].

Topless Trees are Just Indecent!

Basically, the structure of the tree has been nearly destroyed when it has been severely topped.

As I drive throughout the county, I’ve noticed a new trend, topless trees, looking like their head and half their body gone. This is just plain wrong.

Some trees can be saved if properly re-structured by an expert arborist. All in all, it would have been less expensive to hire an experienced arborist to begin with. Perhaps it’s better to Most of these trees have been replant and start over… or not. sentenced to a sure and slow death. When the canopy of a questions@williamspioneerreview. com

Seniors Enjoy a Beautiful Fall Day at the 6th Annual Senior Health Fair The 6th Annual Senior Health Fair was once again hosted by Colusa Regional Medical Center in collaboration with the Colusa County Health Department and many community agencies and volunteers. This year’s event was held at the Exhibit Hall at the Colusa County Fairgrounds on October 23rd.

An estimated 250 Colusa County senior residents came out on the beautiful fall day to attend the event.

A wide range of free health screenings was offered including hearing, gait and balance, diabetes, blood pressure and oral cancer. Forty-three community agencies came together to provide information of special interest to seniors. The Colusa County Public Health Department was also there to provide flu immunizations to 168 seniors and residents at risk.

This year’s Senior Health Fair wellness lectures included local experts: Diana Gray Fassieux, from Hi-Cap/ Passages who spoke on “Medicare Part D”; Dr. Charles Mills, Colusa Regional Medical Center Pharmacist, talked about “Black Box Drugs”; Dr. Joel Berman, podiatrist, presented “These Feet Were Made for Walking”; Dr. Vincent Mazzarella discussed the “Advantages of Laporoscopic Surgery”; and Tulsi Parikh, CRMC Rehabilitation Director presented “HELP! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” In addition, a panel of resource specialists spoke on “What Is Available to Seniors in Colusa County.” Dr. Marcy Haas,

Family Practice/OB Physician with the Colusa Health Clinic and Arbuckle Medical Office, was on hand for the “Ask-a-Health-Professional Booth” to answer questions from participants. phone Access; City of Colusa Fire Department; Colusa Hearing Aid; Del Oro “This year’s event was another tre- Caregivers; Tom Gibson, DDS; Enloe mendous success,” said Mary Jane Ambulance; FREED; Lifeline; Lincare; Tait, Director of Staff Development Massage Therapist Cindy Romano; Mcand Employee Health for CRMC. Nary Moore Funeral Services; Medtrition; “We had so many vendors we had to Pacific Pulmonary; Palm Gardens Indemove to the larger hall. This really pendent Assisted Living; Passages; Shield helped with spreading out the dis- Health Care; State Farm Insurance; Valley plays and reducing the need for peo- West Care Center and Wells Fargo Bank. ple to stand in line. It also allowed us to provide registration at two separate entrances also reducing delays at the registration table. Everyone went home with health- related information and many of those in attendance went home with raffle prizes and goodies that were made possible by many generous in-kind contributions from the community. We would like to thank the community and all of those who participated in this important event for their overwhelming support of these efforts,” she added.

Multiple Colusa County Departments were there to provide education and screenings in addition to the flu vaccines. They included Adult Protective Services, Behavioral Health, In-Home Supportive Services, Public Authority, Public Health, Sheriff’s Volunteer Citizens Unit, Tobacco Education, Transit and Veteran’s Administration.

In addition, many of the Colusa Regional Medical Center staff was there representing the following departments; Cardiopulmonary, Colusa Health Clinic, Colusa Specialty & Industrial MediColusa Regional Medical Center cine Clinic, Home Health, Nursing, Rewould like to thank the many volun- habilitation, Radiology and Surgery. teers who helped make this event a success: CRMC Foundation Board Volunteers from the Colusa Regional of Directors; CRMS Auxiliary; Medical Center Foundation and Board CAHS Students and office assistant, of Directors prepared and served a deliStephanie Coffman; Colusa Fair- cious homemade soup under the direcgrounds Staff; Colusa Transit; Colusa tion of volunteer, Arline Blaine and her County Health Department and the crew. Decorations for the stage were 2008 Senior Health Fair Committee. prepared by Philip Rice of Jackie’s Garden. Table centerpieces were courtesy Thanks go also to the booth spon- of Richie’s Florist. The sound system sors who participated this year: was donated by David Harbison. Linens Alzheimer’s Association; Ameri- were donated by Colusa Linen Company.

can Cancer Society; American Red Cross; Apria Healthcare; Dr. Joel For those seniors who were unable to attend Berman; Blood Source; California the Senior Health Fair, roving flu clinics Highway Patrol; California Tele- will be co-sponsored by Colusa Regional

Medical Center and the Colusa County Department of Health and Human Services. Free flu shots will be offered to seniors and adults with chronic health conditions during the month of November at sites throughout the county.

Vaccines are provided by the State of California through the Colusa County Department of Health and Human Services. For more information on flu clinics please call 458-5821 or 458-3239.

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Teenage Dynamo Rides Like the Devil And Sings Like an Angel

By Tami Coder

There is a saying: dynamite comes in small packages. In the case of 16 year old singer and song writer A d r i a n , that saying definitely applies! This teen has recently moved to a ranch in Colusa County, and (for now) calls it her home. Adrian’s debut CD, Highway 80, is a collection of songs inspired by today’s cowboy and all aspects of ranch life.

Recently the Williams Pioneer Review caught up with this young talent and asked her some questions about being Adrian.

WPR: Where were you born & raised?

Adrian: I was born down in Southern California, but my family moved around a lot. I can’t say that I was raised in any one place! We lived in Nevada, in the mid-west for a while and in Washington DC. We also lived overseas for four years. I personally really loved it in Scotland, but I’m sure glad to be back in the good ol’ USA! My grandma was a military wife and she moved 41 times in 42 years. She always told folks… the next place we go will be the best, with new discoveries and new friends to meet. Her motto has become mine!

WPR: What about your family?

Adrian: My mom and dad are seriously the best parents ANY kid could ask for.

They’ve always told me and my older sister Elizabeth that we could do whatever it is we set our minds to. We just had to love it and work hard. They really have stood behind me with the whole CD and singing thing. Like my mom, she’s practically given up on ever having a nice garden because she’s always carting me around the country! My dad’s always been so proud of me, he’s always just

told me to go for something and have fun while I’m doing it. He’s totally my hero! And, oh my gosh! My sister, Elizabeth, is amazing. She is really the inspiration for most all of my songs, and we are best friends. We always have been ever since we were really little. Liz has done things I can only dream about being able to do; she’s a really driven and hard working cowgirl, but also such a lady and kindhearted person.

WPR: Where do you attend school?

Adrian: I am home educated, actually and I always have been! I really love it.

You know, I take all my classes online at a Jr. college, and that gives me time to work on my music, work with my horses, hunt, fish and just hang out. And you know something? I really do like school! I really love the idea that you get to learn and have the tools to succeed later in life right there in front of you.

WPR: How long have you lived in Colusa County?

Adrian: Well, we moved up here to the ranch I guess a little more than a year ago. I really love it up here. The ranch is beautiful and the neighboring ranchers that I know are awesome.

This part of California is so unique.

There are always new things to learn about and places to explore. One of my favorite things to do after I finish my schoolwork is to go exploring up in the hills on my horse, Cappy.

WPR: How long have you been riding horses?

Adrian: Well, you know riding has just always been a part of our lives, since I was really little. My mom always made sure we were on horseback. Even when we lived overseas and it wasn’t possible to do a lot of things, they got us a little English pony to ride! It was really pretty funny, he was just so mean and so like a pony! But my sister and I just loved having something to ride.

WPR: When did you start singing?

Adrian: You know people ask me

this a lot! I always have to giggle because if you ask my family they’ll start laughing and say something along the lines of never being able to shut me up! Really, I am just a very loud person and have always sang and made noise! I just really love music!

I have very eclectic tastes, like I can listen to Metallica one minute and then the Cambridge Chamber Singers, Vivaldi or Frank Sinatra the next. I enjoy ethnic music as well. When I was about 9 years old I found this CD of Native American music and just totally fell in love with it. So I really have grown up around lots of different styles, and I’ve always tried to learn from each different style of music.

WPR: Do you write your own songs?

Adrian: Yep! Sure do! I wrote my first real song when I was around 13. That was right when I taught myself how to play the guitar too, I really can’t stop writing! It’s funny, sometimes I’ll be with my friends and I’ll get an idea and just have to get something to write it down on. Sometimes when I’m out riding I’ll get inspired to write a song or even just a phrase. I always try and carry a little tally book with me.

Mixed in with notes, and the number of cows and stuff, are songs and ideas.

WPR: Where do draw inspiration from?

Adrian: You know, everywhere! I get it from my daily life, from people I see working horseback, from some girl standing on the corner in the city,

to the county fair bronc riding when all the cowboy’s sweethearts are lined up praying that their boys don’t get hurt.

I write from what happens to me, like with my love songs. I‘m really putting myself “out there”. Know what one of the biggest things for me is? Old people!

And I don’t mean that in a bad way at all, cause remember I’m 16 so anyone over 30 is kinda old to me! But out in ranching communities in the west, the cool old guys that used to cowboy and the stories they can tell, it just amazes me.

WPR: What are your goals for the future?

Adrian: I have so many goals in life it isn’t even funny! First I just really want to be a well-rounded person. I’m already taking college classes online. I’d love to open a saddle shop by the time I’m 21 as well.

My dad is teaching me to build saddles.

Also, I want to make a lot more CD’s and travel to other countries and other areas of the U.S. that I haven’t been to yet. I don’t want to ever stop working with my horses.

I love my horses and roping and working outside, and I really don’t want life to ever get so crazy that I never get up on a horse again. And I really have a dream of getting my own place one day, just a small ranch where I can have my own cows and colts and a little house. Of course, there would have to be a nice big music room to hold all my guitars too! I don’t know when but with hard work and lot of trying I think I can do anything I put my mind to!

We think so too! To learn more about Adrian and her music, please visit her website, buckaroogirl.com. Good luck girl!

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Stagehands Theater Thanks Local Businesses

For their donations for our drawing, we also thank Gino’s Steakhouse, Maxwell Inn, Granzella’s, Martha Silva/Wild Hair, Nanci Steger/Healing Hands, CICC Wellness Center, Colusa Tennis and Swim Club.

The inaugural Stagehands Celebrity Chef Dinner on Thanks, also, to Irv’s Country Store, Burger King, October 11th was a smashing success thanks to all the Pete’s Country Stop Liquor, and Sav-Mor Market for great businesses that served up very fine cuisine. The their donations. people, the laughing, the catching up with old friends and making new friends amongst the delightful smells If you missed this year’s event, you won’t want of the food allowed local Colusa County businesses to to miss the Second Annual Celebrity Chef Dinner network and get to know the community in which they planned for October 10, 2009. Mark your calendars do business. and get those taste buds going! All businesses, organizations or clubs that would like to participate Stagehands Theater thanks the following firms and next year, please call Laurel Jobe at 530.458.4441. organizations for their participation in this year’s event and providing their specialties:

Cheerleaders Continued

year through hard work, cheer and dance skills, and leadership abilities. As captains, Briana and Danielle run practices, teach cheers, plan stunts and help Louis Cairo’s; brochette of beef and bread pudding choreograph dance and cheer routines. Cheerleading is Chung Sun Market; chicken drumettes a grueling sport, combining traditional cheering with high flying stunts and modern dance moves. Under Colusa Farm Bureau; a rice surprise the leadership of Alvernaz and Jorge, the 15 member Williams High cheer team is one of the best in the Creative Looks; cheese balls league, and certainly a standout in Colusa County.

Kittle’s Outdoor Sports Co.; beef and pork BBQ ribs Earlier this year the girls received a dance routine to Kim’s Deli; shrimp and rice learn before heading to New York. Once in the big city, they will have five days of rehearsals with the The Garden Art; platano con queso y ensalada other cheerleaders, preparing them for the big day. As Generations; chicken enchiladas small town girls in the Big Apple, Danielle and Briana will definitely make time to check out the sights and Picket Fences Antiques; potato salad, snickerdoodles experience a little bit of life in the city. While there, the girls will attend a Broadway play, and will also North Valley Signworks; chicken Florentine with have the opportunity to see the Radio City Music mushroom sauce Hall Christmas Spectacular, featuring the world Colusa Tennis and Swim Club; butternut squash soup renowned Rockettes. It will be a trip to remember.

Colusa County Friends of N.R.A.; shrimp cocktails Please get up early on Thanksgiving morning, turn your TV to NBC (Channel 3), and look for our Colusa Electronics; curry chicken and rice local girls in the big parade (or set your TiVo if Mind Your Own Business; cream puffs you are not an early bird!). The UCA cheerleaders are scheduled to be among the first parade Arbuckle Sidewalk Café; comedy/tragedy cake participants- Danielle and Briana will be in yellow!

Colusa Wellness Center; strawberry smoothies Congratulations girls, and good luck in New York!

Healing Hands Therapeutic Massage; fruit kabobs Marilou’s Visions Christian Books and Gifts; enchiladas Wild Hair; flan La Reyna Market; carnitas Colusa Firefighters’ Association; firehouse chili All Star Realty; sausage stars Messick Ace Hardware; lasagna Aroma Catering; jambalaya Luis Barrera Graphics & Interior Design; Snicker apple salad Pearson Realty & Sierra Pacific Management; melt-inyour-mouth cake Jaki’s Garden; flower garden dessert Cookie Lee Jewelry; blueberry pie Downtown Doorways & Big Momma’s Cookhouse; meat loaf and mashed potatoes Garden Club of Colusa County; premiere stuffed mushrooms Colusa Fitness Club; Hal’s famous chili Crooked Cue; ham and cheese sandwiches

Million-Can Continued

“It was really inspiring how the community members were willing to donate when we knocked on their doors.”

Students also encouraged community members to bring cans to the homecoming game.

Colusa FFA delivered 1185 cans and rice to the Colusa County Food Basket Association, which will use the food for baskets to be handed out on December 10.

Students had about 125 hours invested in the project.

The collection of food items is ongoing. More information on the Can Hunger: Million-Can Challenge or how to donate food is available from the Colusa FFA. Please contact Heather Thomas at 4582156 or hthomas@colusa.k12.ca.us.

Courtesy Photo

Trevor Kilgore, 2008 American Degree Recipient, with Colusa FFA Advisor Tim Crabtree at the 81st National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Colusa FFA Member Honored at National Convention Trevor Kilgore received his American FFA Degree at ceremonies held at the 81st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 25. Trevor is the 17th member of the Colusa FFA to receive the highest degree the National FFA bestows upon its members.

To receive this degree a member must have an active, supervised agricultural-experience project for at least three years and have graduated from high school the year prior to applying. Trevor worked in cereal-grain production for the majority of his project. Less than one of every 150 FFA members advances to earn the degree.

Nationwide there were 3,341 American Degree recipients this year. The convention is annually the largest event for the organization. The 2008 convention reported 54,731 in attendance. This year’s theme was “Step Up, Stand Out,” which exemplifies the leadership skills which are taught in the organization, dedicated to agricultural science education.

Also attending the convention were advisor Tim Crabtree; Scott Kilgore and Jan Carrion, Trevor’s parents; Brad Cardosa, Colusa FFAalumnus; andAlyssa Sankey, who served as a National Delegate for California.

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Community Calendar

WCCA BOARD MEETING Exciting things are happening!

The Williams Community Center Association went before the City of Williams Planning Commission regarding securing a Use Permit to use the Williams Veterans Building for the new Community Center. Response was favorable. The WCCA is now awaiting word from the Colusa County Board of Supervisors. Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, this month’s meeting will be held Wednesday, November 19th, 6:30 p.m., Veteran’s Hall, 9th & C Street.

the Colusa County Fairgrounds will host a Community stage Festival of lights entertainment this year. The organizers of the event are seeking (County event) volunteer entertainers to perform December 13 Parade starts at during the two day event in 6:30-Dec. 13, 2008. Registration at 5:30 at Redinger Park @ 9th and F St November. This year’s Holiday Sign up today! Commercial entry $25, Faire is November 22 and 23.

Performances will be scheduled Groups & Organizations $15, School between the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 or Individual entry $10. Stop by Shear p.m. each day. If you would like to Class in Williams for an entry form. perform contact the Colusa County 1ST ANNUAL WILLIAMS Fair Office at 458-2641.

COMMUNITY CENTER CHRISTMAS SING-A-LONG Colusa Adult

olde tyme christmas Canteen Potluck Friday December 5, 6 to 8 p.m.

Luncheon Dates & Menu Downtown Market Street in Colu-

Nov. 21st - Thanksgiving Dinner Dec. 5th- Lasagna Dec 19th - Ham Christmas Dinner Country Line Dancing Class Sign- ups for Country Line Dancing.

Loraine McBurney of Arbuckle will be instructing the class. Classes will be Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 pm beginning Nov.12th and ending Dec.17th. Classes will be held at City Hall in the Auditorium, 425 Webster St. Colusa. The cost of the class is $30 per person.

Registration forms are available at City Hall. Call Sandy Cabral at 458-5622 ext 109 or go to our web page wwwcityofcolusa.com for more details

catholic church of the annunciation newly formed meet & greet club “Meet & Greet Club” Every Thrid Sunday of the Month, after 8:00 am Mass. Come meet and make new friends. Join us for Refreshments and conversation.

“The Social Church Club” Meeting every first Thursday of month at 7 p.m. in the “Event Room” at the chruch.

Please come and join us to form new friendships, bring people together and to assist and serve in our community 627 8th Street in Williams.

City of Colusa Senior Game Day The Colusa Parks and Community Services invites all area senior citizens to come participate in Senior Game Day. This event begins November 5th at 10am and will be held every Wednesday at City Hall. Enjoy the company of friends as you learn new games or increase your skills at old ones. Whist, Dominoes and Bunco, are a few of the favorites. Come have a cup of coffee and a laugh with friends. This activity is free to all seniors and will be held at City Hall, 425 Webster St. in Room 2. For more information call Sandy Cabral, Recreation Supervisor at 4585622 ext.109.

colusa holiday faire to host community stage

The upcoming Holiday Faire at

Mark your calendars now and plan to enjoy an evening of singing along sa. Singing Christmas tree, Stage- with your favorite Christmas songs. hands outdoor entertainment, Santa Thursday December 18-Sunday December 21. More information next Pictures, Street Vendors, Live edition.

Nativity Scene and much more.

stagehands upcoming plays

chs 2010/2011 gradnite raffle

Only $2 for a chance to win a Wii! Come see our holiday perforFundraiser to benefit a Safe and mances! December 6, at 8:15 p.m., Sober Gradnite for Colusa High December 7, Sunday Matinee at 4 School Juniors and Sophomores p.m. December 12 & 13 both begin Class of 2010/2011. at 8:15 p.m. Plays include: “Santa Napped,” and “The Christmas senior walking Rudolph Almost Missed.” For more information contact Susan at program 530-415-1633.

City of Colusa Parks and Community Service Department is offering a Senior Walking Program. Enjoy the beautiful WILLIAMS COMMUNITY fall colors as you exercise CENTER ASSOCIATION every Tuesday morning at 10am, ACTIVITIES starting November 4th. Meet at City Hall for a quick warm up before heading out.

MONDAY NIGHT BINGO: Everyone is welcome! Early Bird Games begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the regular games at 7:00 p.m. Every Monday night, 6:30 p.m., Veteran’s Hall, 9th & C Street.

A buddy program will provide safety for all ages and abilities. This activity is free for all participants. We do ask that you provide your own water and leave pets at home.

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

For more information call Sandy Cabral, Recreation Supervisor at 458-5622 ext.109.

3rd Prize...$50.00 Cash Tickets sold at the door or in advance by calling 438-2438, Jean Roper.

Everyone welcome!

SENIOR GAME DAY: Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, Game Day has been moved up to the 2nd Wednesday. So please plan to be with us on Wednesday, November 12th, 1-4 p.m., Veteran’s Hall, 9th & C Street.

ANNOUNCING TRYOUTS FOR SKITS TO ACCOMPANY THE 1ST ANNUAL WILLIAMS COMMUNITY CENTER CHRISTMAS SING-A-LONG

Lactation Counselor Certificate Training Program

The Center for Breastfeeding is coming to Colusa to present the Lactation Counselor Certificate Training Program. This is a 5 day training to educate individuals on breastfeeding techniques, problem solving strategies, feeding cues, benefits of breastfeeding, and much more. The training is being held at the Colusa Casino Community Center on December 8-12, 2008 from 8:15am-4:30pm. The cost is $675 AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES: with early bird and group discounts available. Anyone can attend and See a different movie each month FREE. Get a head start on getting into continuing education credits are the Christmas spirit by viewing “Santa available for RNs, RDs, IBCLCs, and Claus 3” starring Tim Allen. Special CNMs. For more information contact note: due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, Healthy Children’s Project, Inc at (508) Movie Day will be on Wednesday 888-8044 or www.healthychildren.cc November 19th, 1-4 p.m., Veteran’s or Taya Delaney at (530) 458-0381 or Hall, 9th & C Street. (Bring a pillow – tdelaney@colusadhhs.org. the seats are hard.)

Come to the Veteran’s Hall, 9th & C Street, Wednesday, November 12th at 6:30. Roles in the two short skits include men (ages teen-60+), women (ages 15-60+), and children (ages 1012). Tryouts will consist of readings from the script (available at 6 p.m.).

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! For additional information, call Karen at 530-473-3133.

Submit your organizations event today!

Please send notice in at least 3 weeks in advance of your event date. Non-profits only please! send to: PO Box 665 Williams, CA 95987 or email to:

submissions@williamspioneerreview.com

or Call: 530-383-4861

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Information Show support for our veterans!

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

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

Contact citizens for a Better Williams at 520-0096 or send your tax deductable donation to: PO Box 703 Williams, CA 95987

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COMMENTARY................................

A Journey of Discovery

By Jim Perdue While gathering information on building a straw-bale home, I’m discovering the world of building green. Learning about offgassing andVOCs (volatile organic compounds) is something that I can put into practice, whether building a new home or upgrading my existing house.

Not only are plywood, particle board and OSB (oriented-strand board) sources of dangerous offgassing, but the fabrics on our furniture and our bedding can offgas due to the stain guards and fire retardants they’re treated with. Natural fabrics such as cotton, wool, silk, leather and hemp are healthy choices when untreated with these chemicals, and they are becoming easier to find. Small businesses that specialize in safe and healthy green products are popping up.

Another discovery for me was the term “universal design.” I watched a TV show dealing with home design that is geared toward people with mobility problems. If someone is confined to a wheel chair, for example, how does the layout of the kitchen, or bathroom affect one’s ability to function with a fair amount of independence? What about door openings? Closets? These can be designed and built to make it easier for such a person to go about daily life. Since my wife and I had talked about planning our next house to be our last, this idea of universal design caught my interest. I’ll be 57 this year, and I’m faced with entering the last phase of my life, and I don’t want to be in the position of having to move if I find myself being confined to a wheelchair. I want this next home to contain some of the design ideas that are present within universal design, such as wider door openings, a large shower, and other considerations. What started out as a quest to find basic information on building a straw-bale home has turned into an unexpected learning experience.

I just began working with Bob Walker of Arbuckle, who has drafting experience with an architectural firm. Bob has mobility problems as a result of polio and will be an excellent partner in designing my home, one that will be comfortable, healthy, energy efficient, and ready for those who may have mobility problems now or in the future.

As I pick up tidbits of information along the way, it feels at times like finding the needle in the haystack. Sometimes I didn’t even know the needle was there. Take Shoe Goo, for example. What does Shoe Goo have to do with building green? It doesn’t. My wife was making a Halloween costume for our 6-year-old daughter on the day before the Arbuckle Car Show and Kids Halloween Parade, and she asked me to pick up some Shoe Goo, but I had no clue what she was talking about. I asked what it was and told her in my I’m-a-man-andmen-build-things voice that contact cement would work. Off to the local ACE I went, and right next to the contact cement was, you guessed it, Shoe Goo. I compared the information on the back of both packages and went with the Shoe Goo, because it sets up in 24 hours, and the industrial-strength contact cement (more manly) cures over a period of 7 days.

Shoe Goo won. I also used it to fix a pair of perfectly good sandals that I was about to throw out, because the sole on one of them had separated from the top. It seems that Shoe Goo has helped reduce the load on our local landfill, at least for a while. That’s a little bit green.

May you find the needle in your haystack.

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El WPR En Español Con los problemas actuales económicos del país, algunos CEOs de instituciones financieras, podrían

parecer distantes y estar detrás de puertas cerradas.

No es así con el CEOs Ray Davis, integrante del Umpqua Bank quien enfrente una gran excitada cantidad de clientes locales que son más de 500 en Arbuckle el 5 de Noviembre, acompañado por Ric Carey, vicepresidente ejecutivo de ventas del banco, los dos viajaron desde las instalaciones del banco Umpqua en Portland, Oregón, hacia Sacramento.

Después de atender juntas de negocios ahí, este dúo manejo hacia el norte de Arbuckle acompañados por el manager en ventas regionales el Sr. Steve May. El trío fue muy bien venido por la respetable audiencia en Arbuckle, pero a diferencia de otros eventos bancarios la audiencia consistía en niños.

La escuela elementaría de Arbuckle, se unió al Umpqua bank en colaboración para proveer a los estudiantes de informaciones bancarias y el proceso del ahorro.

El programa que se llama “Learn to Earn, (aprende a ganar) es localmente dirigido por la dirección de MaryAnn Boles, Melissa Burnett y Jeri Mahovlich.

Entonces porque un importante CEOs esta al frente de mas de 500 pequeños ahorristas? La maestra de la escuela Donna Green através del foro semanal comunitario de canto se encarga de recordarles a los estudiantes que el dia siguiente es a ‘bankig day’.

La maestra Green nos comento; el mejor modo de llamar la atención de los estudiantes para aprender y recordar, es através del ritmo, Green escribió una canción llamada [mañana es dia de operaciones bancarias] (Tomorrow is a banking day). Cuando las oficinas locales de bancos escucharon la canción, resulto en una invitación de reunir poderes ejecutivos.

El principal Carol Geyer les presento a los personas con poderes ejecutivos en el banco y les explico que un CEO es como un presidente, una oportuna comparación, teniendo en cuenta que la asamblea se realizo un dia después de las elecciones nacionales. Geyer presento a cada uno de los ejecutivos con el prendedor “Honorary Bulldog”.

El presidente estudiantil Mary Marsh, les recordó a los estudiantes la importancia de lo aprendido en la semana que fue la palabra (AHORRO)> Ella enumero

COLUSA FFA LATAS DE COMIDA PARA EL HAMBRE: DESAFIO EN COLECTA DE MILLONES DE LATAS DE COMIDA

varios y diferentes modos en los cuales los estudiantes pueden practicar, incluyendo ahorrar dinero en el banco.

CEO Davis hablo muy brevemente, animando a los estudiantes , de no solo disfrutar la habilidad de saber gastar dinero, sino de tener también disciplina y poner un poco del dinero con que contamos en ahorro para algo especial.

Para conmemorar el evento, Davis le ofreció $2 dólares a cada estudiante que recordara hacer un depósito la mañana siguiente.

Después el anuncio la donación de $ 1000 a la escuela.

Siguiendo la presentación de Davis, las maestras del quinto grado: Shelly Langlois, Debra Scott, Laura Hansen y Kelli Griffith-García presentaron una escena pretendiendo estar confusas acerca de Tomorrow is a banking day. Griffith-García corrió através de la audiencia con una almohada girándola hacia varios lados y diciendo estoy lista. Segura de que mañana seria un dia apurado! para pronto los estudiantes contestaron “Mañana no es un dia apurado, mañana es dia de ir al banco!

Hansen repitió la escena, cargando estampas, lapiceras, y notas que decían gracias, proclamando un dia de dar gracias.

Langlois con una Mañana

venia linterna es

un un

detrás letrero dia

iluminando que decía energetico.

La última maestra apareció con un disfraz de pirata, con tres estudiantes del quinto ano atados a una cuerda. Y con un acento de pirata, Ms. Scott explico su gozo al hacer caminar a los estudiantes. Y claro más de 500 estudiantes, padres y el equipo de escuela la corrigieron, mañana no es, mañana es dia de ir al banco. Los estudiantes unieron sus voces ala Asamblea comunitaria de canto, cantando la canción de ellos para los invitados. Green y la maestra de música grabaron la canción en un CD con el coro de la escuela elementaría de Arbuckle, el banco Umpqua les pidió permiso para incluir copias del CD en su mercadeo de materiales para su programa de aprender a ganar (Learn to Earn) actualmente se esta usando en mas de 76 escuelas elementarías.

Los ejecutivos del banco Umpqua tuvieron una actitud de buenos deportistas acerca de todo este asunto. Cerramos el evento cantando numerosas canciones folklóricas con guitarra. Varios estudiantes quedaron impactados al notar que estos poderosos hombres vestidos en con traje y corbata sabían la letra de la cansion y cantaron con ellos.

Esto pareció impresionar a todos los niños, Melissa Burnett que al dia siguiente se noto un aumento significativo en depósitos , que hasta el momento a sido el mas grande.

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del festival homecoming festividades por la Colusa High School en el mes pasado Octubre 27-31 del 2008.

Los estudiantes recolectaron latas de comida de sus familias, amigos y miembros de la comunidad. Durante la semana los estudiantes fueron Trick –or-treating, como parte de su esfuerzo en la recolecta de latas de comida.

Alexis Ramírez,un miembro del FFA con el certificado de Greenhand en esta asociasion , nos comento que fue muy inspirador ver la respuesta que nos dieron al tocar sus puertas y lo dispuestos que estuvieron a cooperar. Los estudiantes también animaron a los miembros de la comunidad a traer latas de comida a el juego próximo ( homecoming game).

El FFA de Colusa llevo 1185 latas de comida y arroz a la organización de canasta básica de alimentos para la comunidad de Colusa (Colusa County Food Basket Association) la cual será usada para la comida que se coloca en las canastas que se regalaran el 10 de Diciembre, los estudiantes tienen acerca Los miembros del FFA estarán colectando de 125 horas invertidas en el proyecto. comida enlatada durante el ano escolar, como parte de un programa nacional La colecta de comida continúa. Para mas llamado ‘Can Hunger:Million-Can información en el The can Hunger:MillionChallenge’,(colecta de un millon de comida Can Challenge(reto de colecta de un millón en latas para el hambre) patrocinado por de latas de comida para el hambre) o para el National FFA Alumini Association and informarte como donar comida para el Colusa Toyota. En equipos colectan comida, FFA. Por favor llamar a Heather Thomas al para luego donar los productos a bancos (530)4582156 o hthomas@colusa.k12ca.us. locales de comida y organizaciones de beneficencia a la comunidad. Los miembros del FFAcolectaron un camión lleno de comida en latas para el hambre como parte de su Para comenzar sus esfuerzos el Colusa homecoming for the hungry canned-food drive.

FFa realizo el Homecoming for the hungry que se llevo a cabo dentro

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El WPR En Español Stagehands Theater AGRADECE A LOS NEGOSIOS LOCALES POR SU PATROCINIO

UN MIEMBRO DE LA ASOCIASION DEL FFA FUE HONRRADO EN LA CONVENCION NACIONAL

EL evento inaugural del Celebrity Chef Dinner (el evento de celebridades de comida) fue un gran suceso que se celebro el dia 11 de Octubre gracias a todos los grandes negocios que sirvieron una muy rica comida. La gente la risa, el reunirse con viejos amigos y el hacer nuevos amigos, junto con el maravilloso Trevor Kilgore recibio el American FFA Degree (diploma de la asociación olor a comida, permitió a dueños de negocios locales de Colusa, el anunciarse y americana de FFA) la ceremonia fue la numero 81 que se celebro en El centro Nacional de Convenciones del FFA de Indianapolis, Indiana, la ceremonia conocer a la comunidad donde tienen su negocio. fue en el mes de Octubre el dia 25. Trevor es el miembro numero 17 de la Stagehands Theater agradece a las siguientes compañías y organizaciones por su asociación de la FFA de Colusa al cual se le otorga tan importante diploma. participación, en el evento de este ano proveyendo sus especialidades.

Para recibir este diploma el miembro de esta asociación tiene que estar activo, supervisado y tener experiencia en los proyectos agriculturales por al menos tres Louis Cairo’s; brochette of beef and bread pudding anos, y ser graduado de la escuela secundaria (high Chung Sun Market; chicken drumettes school) y después de un ano de su graduación puede aplicar para ser miembro de esta Colusa Farm Bureau; a rice surprise asociación. Trevor utilizo la mayoría del trabajo en la producción de cereal de grano para este Creative Looks; cheese balls proyecto .Menos de uno de cada 150 miembros del FFA avanza para recibir este diploma.

Kittle’s Outdoor Sports Co.; beef and pork BBQ ribs Kim’s Deli; shrimp and rice The Garden Art; platano con queso y ensalada Generations; chicken enchiladas Picket Fences Antiques; potato salad, snickerdoodles North Valley Signworks; chicken Florentine with mushroom sauce Colusa Tennis and Swim Club; butternut squash soup Colusa County Friends of N.R.A.; shrimp cocktails Colusa Electronics; curry chicken and rice Mind Your Own Business; cream puffs Arbuckle Sidewalk Café; comedy/tragedy cake Colusa Wellness Center; strawberry smoothies Healing Hands Therapeutic Massage; fruit kabobs Marilou’s Visions Christian Books and Gifts; enchiladas Wild Hair; flan La Reyna Market; carnitas Colusa Firefighters’ Association; firehouse chili All Star Realty; sausage stars Messick Ace Hardware; lasagna Aroma Catering; jambalaya Luis Barrera Graphics & Interior Design; Snicker apple salad Pearson Realty & Sierra Pacific Management; melt-in-your-mouth cake Jaki’s Garden; flower garden dessert Cookie Lee Jewelry; blueberry pie Downtown Doorways & Big Momma’s Cookhouse; meat loaf and mashed potatoes Garden Club of Colusa County; premiere stuffed mushrooms Colusa Fitness Club; Hal’s famous chili Crooked Cue; ham and cheese sandwiches

Por sus donaciones y sus regalos tambien agradecemos a Gino’s Steakhouse, Maxwell Inn, Granzella’s ,Nanci Steger/Healing Hands, CICC Wellness Center, Colusa Tennis and Swim Club. Thanks, also, to Irv’s Country Store, Burger King, Pete’s Country Stop Liquor, Martha Silva\Wild Hair, and Sav-Mor Market por sus donaciones.

Si te perdiste el evento de este ano, de seguro no querrás perderte el segundo evento anual de Celebrity Chef Dinner, que esta planeado para el 10 de Octubre del ano 2009. Marca tu calendario y ten listo tu gusto por el sabor a la comida ¡ Todos los negocios, organizaciones o clubs que gusten participar el próximo ano, por favor llamen a Laurel Jobe al 530 458 4441.

A lo ancho de la Nación hay 3341 personas que han sido merecedoras a este diploma en este ano .Esta convención es anualmente la mas grande que existe en esta organización. En la convención del ano 2008 se reporto la asistencia de 54,731, este ano el tema fue ‘Step Up, Stand Out” que pone expuesto las habilidades de liderazgo que se enseñan en la organización, y tener dedicación a la educación en la ciencia de la agricultura.

También atendió a la convención el consejero Tim Crabtree; Scott Kilgore y Jan Carrion.

Los padres de Trevor; Brad Cardosa, los alumnos del FFA; y Alyssa Sankey, Quien también sirve como miembro delegado nacional por California.

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W.E.S. Takes Trip to the Polls...

Courtesy Photo

Colusa Regional Medical Center Welcomes Infectious Disease Specialist

Jagraj Nijjar, M.D., has joined the CRMC medical staff and has begun providing infectious- disease consultations and treatments in the Colusa Health Clinic. Dr. Nijjar is double board- certified in internal medicine and infectious disease. He completed his infectious disease fellowship at Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, LA, and his residency training in internal One of the volunteers demonstrated how the vote-counting machine worked as he fed the completed medicine at St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center in New York. ballot into the slot, and another volunteer explained how they would still have to count all the ballots after the polls closed to make sure all the numbers added up. Afterwards, each student received an “I Dr. Nijjar specializes in providing evaluations and treatment for patients with chronic health conditions related to an Voted” sticker. immune deficiency, antibiotic resistance or communicable

The students have been studying about and learning vocabulary pertaining to the voting disease. He also specializes in treating travelers’ illnesses process in their classroom and even got to vote on-line through Nickelodeon’s “Kids Pick the and providing pre-travel inoculations. He is specially President” program. trained in recognizing exotic strains of bacteria and

The field trip to the polling place was a wonderful learning experience for the students, and identifying the most appropriate antibiotic intervention.

Miss Mayberry and her class thank the volunteers for sharing it with them.

He reminds everyone how important it is this time of year to receive the flu vaccine. Every year in the United States, on average, 36,000 people die from influenza. Greater than 90 percent of these deaths occur in those 65 years of age and older. People with compromised immune systems, diabetes and heart disease are especially vulnerable.

Williams Elementary School Third Graders in Barbara Mayberry’s class experienced the voting process first hand on November 4 with a field trip to one of the city’s polling places. After meeting the volunteers working there, students got to watch their teacher go through the sign-in process on the way to casting her vote.

A Colusa County Christmas coming soon!

Learn how to send your Christmas greetings, or submit your holiday recipe, in our first special edition. info@williamspioneerreview.com

Dr. Nijjar lives in Yuba City with his wife and two children and enjoys tennis, soccer and traveling with his family. You may contact Dr. Nijjar at the Colusa Health Clinic, 530.458.3243.