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PG&E Breaks Ground on Generating Station

december 5-19, 2008

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Olde Tyme Christmas December 5 Stagehands Christmas Plays December 6, 7, 12 & 13

Photos By Aaron Moore

Hundreds attended the November 19 ground breaking of the Colusa Gernating Station.

Hundreds attended the ground breaking ceremony for the new PG&E Generating Station just north of Maxwell. The 660MW power plant is expected to begin operation in 2010.

“PG&E is back in the business of building power plants and are excited to have a new source of clean energy,” stated Jack Keenan, Chief Operations Officer for PG&E. Representatives from General Electric, Corporate Officers from various companies involved in the project and local dignitaries were on hand for the momentous occasion.

“This project has the potential to be a tremendous financial benefit to all of Colusa County,” said Colusa County Supervisor Gary Evans, voicing his support of the project.

Picket Fence Antiques Ribbon Cutting December 9 Festival of Lights December 13 Wine Tasting (The Refuge) December 19

Gliding the Valley

By Tami Coder

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a…? What is it? It’s a glider! Yes, Courtesy Photo a glider, Rex and Noelle Mayes, along with sons Nick s o a r i n g and Ben are able to offer people a unique experience out at the Soaring Center soundlessly, lifted and guided by invisible thermals, a graceful ballet set against a backdrop of a hard blue December sky, chasing skittering white puffs of clouds. For the

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Cesar Villanueva won his first boxing match November 22.

Arbuckle boy wins first boxing match

10 year old Cesar Villanueva, won his first fight on November 22 in San Francisco and is training for his next match December 20.

Villanueva is a fifth grade student at Arbuckle Photo By Aaron Moore Elementary School and has been fighting for a little Colusa County Supervisors Gary Evans, Kim over a year now. With the support and encouragement Dolbow-Vann, Mark Marshall and Tom of his family, he has come a long way in a short Indrieri take their turn at the ground breaking. time. Younger brother Diego is also training and is excited to follow in his brother’s footsteps.

Coach Merced Corona has described Vil“This project has the potential to be a lanueva’s fighting style as aggressive and “He comes forward using good head movetremendous financial benefit to all of ment and throws punches from all angles.”

Colusa County,” Villanueva’s next fight will be December 20 in citizens of Williams, the sight of gliders pulled Sacramento. See future issues of the Williams

behind planes, or just the gliders themselves, has Pioneer Review to view the results. become commonplace over the last 15 years. Still, there is nothing quite like watching the graceful silhouette of a glider, or approprietly called a sailplane, soaring silently through the heavens.

On December 1st Rex and Noelle Mayes and the Williams Soaring Center celebrated their 15th anniversary of operations here in Williams. Since 1993, the staff and members of the WSC have been dedicated to the art and science of motorless flight for both pleasure and competition. Located on Husted Road, just east of Williams, the soaring center provides a private airport with a 2,300Courtesy Photo foot runway and complimentary pilot bunks with kitchenettes, heating, air conditioning, bathrooms Williams resident Bill Charter is a water dowser. and showers. Fall is a busy season for gliding, and the Mayes family keeps the airport up and running.

BY ELIZABETH KALFSBEEK Before they moved to Williams, Rex and Noelle

Doubting Dowsing?

Continued Page 2 Fact or fiction? Though there is no scientific proof

What’s Inside Opinion... Page 4 & 5 Looking Back...Page 6 Home & Garden...Page 7

Commentary...Page 3 & 13 Community Calendar...Page 11 Classifieds...Page 12

Mailing: PO Box 665 • Williams, CA • 95987 • 530.383.4861 Office: 317 Fifth Street • Colusa, CA • 95932 • 530.458.2675

of how it works, the art of water dowsing is alive and well. Well witch, water diviner, magician, magnetic; call him what you will; Williams resident Bill Charter has The Gift.

“I can say one thing and one thing for sure, it works,” Charter said of dowsing. “Why does it work? I don’t know. I don’t know if anyone can

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Soaring Cont. lived and worked For

in Vacaville at Lagoon Valley Soaring, a glider port originally owned

by Rex’s father, who was killed in a biplane accident, sadly, in 1988. Afterward Rex and his twin brother Rusty purchased the property from their mother. In 1991, Sac State student Noelle began working at the airport over summer break, and, by August of ‘93, Rex and Noelle were married. It was while on their honeymoon that their lives would take them northward.

dedicated gliding enthusiasts, the skies above Williams and the surrounding countryside provide outstanding flying conditions. In the summer, an intrusion of marine air into the hot Sacramento Valley air mass creates a phenomenon called the Maxwell shear, providing excellent soaring opportunities. The planes can be spotted gliding noiselessly through the air all year round, and the Williams Soaring Center offers a variety of gliding experiences. Prices are based on the release altitude and the length of the soar. The “Fun For One” package features a release altitude at 3,000 feet and an approximate flight time of 20 minutes, while the “Golden Eagle” boasts views of the High Sierras and Mt. Shasta, with a tow to 5,280 feet and about 40 minutes of soaring.

Other packages are available, including an introductory lesson on becoming a soaring pilot, and a “Top Gun” flight that rolls and loops through the sky at 4,000 feet.

As the Mayes family celebrates fifteen years of operating the Williams Soaring Center, the sight of gliders and their tow planes has become a standard fixture in this part of the Sacramento Valley. Soaring packages make excellent gifts, especially for those who “have everything.” For those who dare to touch the sky and ride the wind, Rex, Noelle, and the WSC can make those heavenly dreams come true.

And the next time you spot a sailplane up in the sky, take a moment to enjoy the sight.

There is still a sense of childlike wonder to be had as you stare, transfixed, at the untethered white planes sailing silently through the blue.

For more information on the Williams Soaring Center, please visit their website at www.williamssoaring. com, or contact the

Thenewlyweds honeymooned at a glider contest in Montague, California. While there, they discovered that the Williams Airport, also known as Dalton’s, was for sale.

After purchasing the property on Husted Road from HBR Aviation (Jim Blucker and Bud Harmen), the Mayes’ made it their new home.

“On our way back from the contest in Montague,” Noelle explains, “we landed here (in Williams) and fell in love with the town.” Fifteen years later, Rex and Noelle, along with sons Ben, 14, and Nick, 11, continue to enjoy the small-town atmosphere. “We love raising our family here in town,” continued Noelle.

“It is great to live where we work. The boys can come and see us anytime. Friends and family stop by often.

Rex joined Williams Fire in 1994. We really like being a part of the community.”

Considered by many as the purest form of flying, piloting sailplanes runs thick through the blood of the entire Mayes family. Sons Ben and Nick are fourth- generation pilots.

While Nick is still underage, Ben soloed on his 14th birthday on August 27th. Gliders can be soloed at the age of 14 and certified to take passengers at age 16. “Both of my parents are pilots,” explained Noelle, “and both of my mom’s parents were pilots. My dad was an airline pilot. Rex center at (530) 473-5600. and his dad are both pilots.”

Happy Holidays From the Williams Pioneer Review

Local Cheerleaders Back from the Big Apple

By Tami Coder

5, 4, 3, 2, 1: LET’S HAVE A PARADE!!!

On Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 27th, those words, as they have for decades, ushered in the 82nd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,.

With a snip from a giant set of scissors, the large red ribbon was cut and the festivities commenced.

This year, two local cheerleaders had the privilege of performing in the historic spectacle. Williams High cheer captains Danielle Alvernaz and Briana Jorge, both 17, traveled to New York to perform with 648 other cheerleaders from all over the country.

In a surprise move, parade officials asked the cheerleaders to open the parade, which was a huge honor. Instead of marching the parade route, the cheerleaders performed in Macy’s~Herald Square, entertaining and delighting the “big wigs” in the bleachers, including Macy’s and NBC executives. For viewers at home, the sight of 650 girls (and a few guys, too) dressed in yellow and sporting cranberry red pom-poms was an amazing sight. The performance Continued Next Page

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going on, like computer games, softball games, that it’s hard to get even 35 kids out here for the shoot,” Kalfsbeek said. “And not many kids

BY ELIZABETH KALFSBEEK hunt anymore. I read recently that we’re losing 100,000 hunters a year.”

The Colusa County Fish and Game Advisory Commission recently Kalfsbeek, among others, is worried hosted its 6th Annual Youth Shoot that hunting is a dying sport due at Raahauge’s Hunting Club in to expense, lack of game and lack the Dunnigan Hills. Thirty-five of places to go. “It used to be you local children, from Woodland to could hunt almost everywhere for Maxwell, participated this year by nothing, and that’s all changed shooting sporting clays around a now,” Kalfsbeek said.

“It’s 15-station trail on the Raahauge’s turned into a rich man’s sport.”

2,400-acre pheasant and sporting clay hunting club. “We want to do The commission provided something for the kids and to expose ammunition for the kids, them to shooting and hunting,” said approximately 100 rounds per Arbuckle-resident Knute Kalfsbeek, child, bright orange hats, clay skeet who has been on the advisory and insurance for the event. JTK commission for nearly two decades. Kalfsbeek, a farming alliance, provided a barbecue hamburger The junior hunters, ages 9 to 15, and hot dog lunch for the shooters are required to complete a hunter’s and their parents. Funding for this safety course before participating. event, and other Fish and Game The youths begin the day with a Commission projects, comes directly safety orientation before shooting from poaching fines. Poaching fines skeet. They are then shown at a do not go back into the county’s beginning station how the course general fund, rather, half of all works and how to properly handle a fines go directly to the commission gun. “My dad’s always hunted, so to be used to provide hunting-type I’ve always hunted,” said participant magazines for schools, habitat Tim Kalfsbeek, 15-year-old Pierce improvement, wildlife restoration, High School sophomore. “It’s fun planting trout at Lett’s Lake to come out (to the youth shoot) several times per year and more. to get practice for hunting and to be better at the sport of shooting.” “We don’t use tax payers’ dollars, we use poachers’ dollars,” Kalfsbeek Tim has been exposed to guns all said. “The poaching money goes his life. He obtained his hunting back to the public in the form license when he was 9 and killed his of junior hunts like this, kids’ first buck at age 12. “I recommend education, habitat improvement and that more people take up the sport more.” The Colusa County Fish because it’s a good thing to get into,” and Game Advisory Commission Tim said. “By hunting responsibly also donates to quail water, kids’ you help keep the population in check fish day and the organization “Field and also help with conservation.” of Dreams,” which is similar to the Make A Wish Foundation.

Kalfsbeek, Tim’s uncle, reiterated that the goal of the youth shoot is to expose In a day and age where technology youngsters to shooting and hunting. rules and hunting and shooting seem “Hunting is something I’ve always to be, well, dying out, the Commission done,” said Kalfsbeek. “It seems aims to promote the traditional sport right to pass it down the generations for generations to come. Next year, and see if the kids like it. Kids the Youth Shoot will be scheduled for these days have so many activities the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Sixth Annual Youth Shoot Comes to Dunnigan

Lady Junior Jacket Jamboree It was labeled by spectators as Basketball Frenzy. Saturday, November 15, 2008, the Williams High School Gym was filled with 7th and 8th grade girls’ teams from Arbuckle, Colusa, Maxwell, and Williams and their fans. Over 200 people witnessed the inaugural Lady Junior Jacket Jamboree Basketball Tournament.

Team play started at 9:00 a.m., and there was a new game every hour on the hour. The 8th grade championship game ended at 5:00 p.m. The highlight of the tournament was every school represented having a team in one of the championship games. For the 7th grade teams, it was Williams vs. Maxwell, with Maxwell making the most baskets. For the 8th grade teams, it was Colusa taking home the trophy after beating Arbuckle.

All players had fun and gained experience while participating in the game of basketball.

Colusa Casino to Host Boxing Event

Colusa Casino Resort will host the closed circuit broadcast of the Oscar De La Hoya – 39-5 (30 KO) vs. Manny Pacquiao 47-3-2 (35 KO) welterweight boxing event on Sat. Dec. 6. First fight is 6 pm. Admission is with a Colusa Casino Player’s Card, available at the Platinum Player’s Club booth.

The event is held in the Showroom with food and beverage for sale.

Special celebrity guest is Gabriel Ruelas 49-7 (24 KO), former WBC Super Featherweight Champion. He Cheer Continued was outstanding, with in? Briana and Danielle enjoyed the are totally surrounded by tall, tall will sign free autographs and photos. all cheerleaders moving in unison shopping, but found some of the buildings. You never actually see the Ruelas is brother to Rafael Ruelas, and highflyers spinning and tumbling prices to be astronomical. Thousand- sun.” Briana replied, “My favorite former IBF Lightweight Champion. through the air. For Danielle and Briana, it was a dream come true.

However, there was much more to their New York adventure than just being in the opening act of the biggest parade in the world.

Danielle and Briana were accompanied by their mothers, Kara Alvernaz and Michelle Jorge. When not preparing for or performing in the parade, the foursome tackled the Big Apple head-on, taking a bus tour that took them down 5th Avenue and through Central Park. A ferry ride took them past Ellis Island, by the Statue of Liberty, and to Staten Island. The ladies were also treated to the Broadway production “In the Heights,” but perhaps the most spectacular highlight was Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas show. “It was phenomenal. So impressive,” mom Kara enthused. And, of course, what trip to New York would be complete without a walk down 5th Avenue with some shopping thrown

dollar handbags would have to wait, but there were still a lot of things to be bought by the enthusiastic shoppers.

On Thanksgiving day, after the parade wound its way through Manhattan and ended at Macy’s, the four women celebrated the holiday at the Stardust Café. Although they may have been missing their families and the turkey, the dinner was a success. Michelle and Kara both agreed, “It turned out to be fun. All the servers sang karaoke constantly, even when they were serving our table. Some of them were very talented!”

When asked what the favorite part of her trip was, Danielle replied, “Probably performing on national television was the best thing, and then seeing all the big buildings and the shopping was the next coolest thing.” Mom Kara agreed, saying, “It was just amazing. In Manhattan you

part was the actual performing. The rehearsal was intense, but I loved the parade, performing with all the lights and the directors telling us what to do. Really fun! Oh yeah, I loved the shopping and the Empire State Building. It was a good view!”

Other experiences included Michelle and Kara getting up early to go to the live broadcast of the Today Show.

Mom Michelle laughed, “There was no way to get those girls out of bed, so we went without them.”

All in all, the New York adventure of the country gals in the big city was a resounding success. The city of Williams, and the entire county, can rest assured that Danielle and Briana did an outstanding job representing our community. Congratulations, girls, and thank you for all your hard work as captains of the WHS cheerleading squad, and good luck in whatever you do.

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OPINION

december 5-19, 2008

Clowning Around

No More Good-byes

By Tami Coder

As I was cleaning out

By Andrea Moore, Editor my desk the other day, I came across a worn, well-folded piece of is supposed to be a non-speaking notebook paper. You part. I can only hope and pray it know, the kind of It’s become stays that way. So far at practice notebook that leaves all increasingly he has been going freestyle. At the the little tags of paper clear that I technical practice when the little have not one child, but two who feel elves came out, he broke away from twisting every which they need to be the center of attention the other kids, ran to the middle way once you’ve torn the at all times. Needless to say, it’s been of the stage, flopped on the floor paper out? Yep, one of amusing, for the most part. The day kicking his legs a couple times, and those. Anyway, this old before Thanksgiving Our Lady of at the end laid there with his eyes piece of notebook paper Lourdes Parish School had its Annual closed and tongue hanging out as if was pretty mangled, but Grandparents Day. For this special he were playing dead. So, everyone event the students put on little skits, I was able to recognize can imagine that opening night is sang songs and read from Psalms. going to be a stressful one for Aaron my own hasty, scrawled The preschoolers, Isaac’s class, got and me. Please, oh, please, let the handwriting.

As I things started with their version of kids behave! They are videotaping smoothed the paper, “A turkey is a funny bird.” When the performances, so maybe we can I began reading my they first marched out, lining up in send it to America’s Funniest Home front of their families sitting on the own words, and an old Videos. Or not! bleachers, Isaac saw me and said memory of a long car ride loudly, “Hi, Mom.” This, of course, Thanksgiving was great for our home from McCarren earned a chuckle. family. We had Aaron’s parents Airport started to and my mother and stepfather at surface. My family and I Next up were the kindergarteners, our house this year. It was a lot Meredith’s class, who sang a pilgrim of fun and, of course, wonderful were living in Las Vegas, song. This year she was on good food was shared. We were truly and my mom and dad behavior and acted like a little lady. blessed. Hopefully you all survived had been out for a visit I heaved an inner sigh of relief. Not Thanksgiving. If you have any funny in the summer of 2000. long after the older kids started their stories, please share them with us.

My kids and I had just various performances, a blur raced across the front of the crowd sitting Finally, I encourage anyone who has dropped them off at the in the bleachers, all the while saying a good Christmas story or memory to airport, and, as always, “Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble.” send it in for our next issue. I think it was a sad affair. This “Oh, no,” I thought to myself. Sure it would be a wonderful addition and time, however, I took enough, that blur was heading fun for our readers to share. the time to write it all straight for me. This, of course, set Don’t forget to attend Olde Tyme everyone to laughing. I could feel down. my ears turning red. Yep, it was little Christmas on December 5 in Colusa; “The ride home The Stagehands Christmas plays Isaac, eating up all the attention just from the airport is a as his sister had the year before when on December 6, 7, 12 and 13; and somber one, the silence the Williams Festival of Lights, she was bowing to the crowd, over December 13. broken only by my and over, even after her classmates had left the floor. six-year-old’s quiet For questions, comments, story sniffles as she mourns, ideas or just to say hello, contact Now I’m a little worried. Both kids yet again, the loss of Andrea Moore at publisher@ are in the Stagehands Christmas her beloved Grammie productions that start Saturday night. williamspioneerreview.com or visit our website at and Papa. My almost Meredith plays the part of Angela in the play Santa Napped, where she three-year-old daughter www.williamspioneerreview.com. has eight speaking lines. Isaac will beseeches, “Why do be in the second play The Christmas Papa and Grammie Rudolph Almost Missed, where he have to go?,” her round, is supposed to play a little elf who

***************** violet eyes wet with works in Santa’s workshop. His part

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.

tears. My nine-year-old son stares stoically out the window, silent and thoughtful. Such is the departure of my mom and dad after one of their tri-annual visits. Now I am left with a house that feels strangely empty, glasses with my mom’s lipstick still clinging to their rims, and bathroom towels that smell of my father’s cologne. Most of all, I am left with three sad children who have brand new holes in their hearts, equaled only by my own. Oh, I’ll fix lunch a little later, and I will be bright and cheerful. We will go to the park, and the kids will run and play and maybe even laugh, but experience has taught me that this is a pain that takes days to fade, fading to a small ache that never really goes away. Such is the life of families who are separated by miles too many.”

When we moved to Las Vegas, I did not truly understand just what a move of over 600 miles would mean.

Although I had not lived in Williams since the age of 18, I usually was just an hour or two away from home. In case of an emergency, with a “heads up” and a lead foot, I could be home in no time. Moving to Vegas, however, cost me my extended family, and it cost my children, too. I remember when my father had his heart attack, and I sat in my kitchen in the middle

of the night, clutching the phone to my chest, feeling completely lost and very far away. I remember when my best friend called me with the horrible news of her brother’s death, and I felt so impotent and useless, trying to comfort her from 600 miles away. When I had my appendix out, my husband had to leave the hospital to take care of our children, and I remember lying on a gurney waiting for surgery, scared and alone. When work schedules would clash, there was no Grammie or Auntie to help us out, and sometimes we had to depend on total strangers to watch our kids. Looking back, I do not regret our time in Vegas. It taught me to appreciate what I had left behind, all those years ago.

People ask me how I could leave Las Vegas and come to Williams, of all places. Trust me, it was easy, no more good-byes!

Tami Coder is a freelance writer and can be contacted at: tamifay63@yahoo.com

How Safe is Your Child’s Safety Seat??? Find out Free!

The car seat check -ups will be done every Wednesday (except holidays). There are currently four time slots available (10 a.m., 11a.m., 1p.m. & 2 p.m. hrs.) Those interested need to call the Williams Area CHP at 473-2821 to schedule an appointment. They will check to make sure that the seat you have is the proper seat, that it has not been recalled, is installed properly, and that they will show how to install the seat properly. Be safe this holiday season!!

Do you have a question for one of the pros?

City or County Government?

Local Law Enforcement?

Email them to: questions@williamspioneerreview.com

OPINION

Happily Ever After

I have to say that my marriage columns have received the most response of any editorials I’ve ever written, with the exception of a certain “grumpy old men” I wrote for another paper years ago.

Because marriage and divorce seem to be such hot topics, and because I did receive so much response from them, I thought I’d give the subject another visit. I especially want to share one response in particular I received via email from a woman who has been married 44 years. Even more exceptional than the fact she and her husband have been married 44 years, is early in the marriage they actually divorced. After some time apart, they remarried and have been living their “happily ever after” every day since!

I think her advice couldn’t be more valuable! Who better to share advice on how to make a marriage last than two people who really tried to give up, but alas,

love saw them through?

Here is the advice she gives on how to make a marriage last:

1. TALK to each other. This is, I think, the number one thing wrong in a lot of relationships.

People get hung up in trying to be what they think the other person wants them to be, instead of who they really are. Don’t be afraid to say what you think about anything and everything.

If you don’t tell the truth, when it does come out, you are left with egg on your face.

2. Don’t be in a hurry to get a divorce. I think our society is so into instant gratification that too many people think, “I’ll marry him/her and if it doesn’t work out I’ll just get a divorce.”

Relationships take work to stay viable and real.

Don’t hesitate to get help from clergy/counselors/ etc.

3. Don’t be in a hurry to get married. Learn as much as you can about that person and if you have ANY doubts at all about any aspect of the relationship, don’t take that step until you are sure he/she is “the one.”

In the old days a long engagement was used as a time to really plan a life together and to really get to know each other.

4. Respect the other person’s beliefs even if they conflict with yours.

Try to see that person’s side in an argument, and see things from their

Fewer Traffic Deaths Reported in California During Thanksgiving Weekend (SACRAMENTO) Today, the California Highway Patrol reported that 33 people died on California roadways during the four-day holiday weekend this year compared to 41 people during the same period last year.

“While I am thankful that fewer people died during the four-day holiday weekend, I am troubled that we continue to needlessly lose lives on the state’s roadways,” said Commissioner Joe Farrow. “These statistics aren’t just numbers; they represent real people with families and friends who mourn their loss.”

During the four-day Maximum Enforcement Period, all available CHP officers were on the road.

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died at the age of 115 years and 220 days. My sympathies go out to the family of Ms. Edna Parker. It’s truly an amazing thought for someone to live

By Lloyd Green Jr. almost 116 years. I cannot imagine the experiences she This year my family and I encountered from her birth got to experience something in 1893 until her passing. a little different by having From WWI, WWII, computers, Thanksgiving in Fort Bragg. modern automobiles, to Although we do have extended seeing the election of the family in Fort Bragg, we first African-American celebrated the holiday with a president; I could not imagine couple of close family friends. the progressive steps she We stayed at a really pleasant witnessed throughout her hotel along the harbor with a life. Although I am only 22, I beautiful view of the bridge couldn’t imagine makeing it and the harbor traffic. The to115. We all are amazed on hotel was relatively close to a what technology has brought beach, downtown and several us today, but what about in restaurants. another twenty years, forty On Thanksgiving Day it wasn’t years, let alone 100 years? a disappointment to have To conclude this week’s dinner at the local Denny’s, as opinion, I would like to take we had our traditional family a moment to reflect on all for Thanksgiving dinner the prior what I have to be thankful and Sunday at home. However, it to propose an assignment. I am was interesting to drive by thankful for my loving family, homes of families gathered supporting me in every way at the dinner table feasting possible. I am thankful for my on this special day. The time friends who are my support away from the valley with system when I need someone its responsibilities was sure to talk to. I am thankful for my a change of pace, and it was clients, customers who helped comforting being around the with my successes in my ones I love. That was all that professional life and allowing was important at the moment; me to be able to do what I not the ads, the websites, love. In addition, I am thankful or the print jobs that were to be alive. waiting for me.

After you have read this, take I had a great time with my a moment to think of a person family and learned a few for whom you are thankful. things about myself, as well. This could be your spouse, As I grow older, I slowly realize girlfriend, boyfriend, best how I am growing up from my friend, good friend, relative, child duties, as I try to obtain co-worker, or a friendly face my own independence. It’s as you see every day. Then just if an alarm clock goes off and pick up the phone or visit says “it’s time for you to be that person to say how truly on your own.” Don’t get me thankful you are for having wrong, I enjoyed being with that person in your life. my family doing the things we do, but in the back of my mind Happy Holidays!

I wish for something bigger.

Thanksgiving in Fort Bragg perspective. You may never agree on things, but if you love them you will accept them as they are.

You can only hope they will accord you the same treatment.

5. Always tell the other person “I am SORRY,” even if it is to say I am sorry we are fighting/ arguing/disagreeing about whatever. But most important, “I love you, and, even though we disagree on whatever the problem I,s my love will never stop or change.’

6. Never to go to bed angry. Anger festers and damages your soul. See #5.

7. Don’t be afraid of commitment to another person. When that other person’s happiness is more important than your own you will realize that LOVE has hit you and, even if life brings you trials, it will be better to be with that person than to be alone.

Sounds like advice that could be used in every relationship, not just marriages, I think. Thank you to everyone who has read the columns and responded to them.

This column is dedicated to Bob and Judy. Here’s to many more years of happy marriage!

Nikki Hancock may be reached at nhancockreporter@ yahoo.com or (530) 9342594.

The oldest person in the world just recently

DUI arrests by CHP officers totaled 1,530 this Thanksgiving holiday compared to 1,628 last year. Of the 20 vehicle occupants killed on the state’s highways and unincorporated areas that fall under CHP jurisdiction, seven weren’t wearing seatbelts.

“Those seven people might still be alive today if they had simply taken the extra few seconds to buckle up,” Commissioner Farrow said.

With the Christmas and New Year’s holidays fast approaching, the CHP warns that similar Maximum Enforcement Periods will be in effect during those holiday weekends.

“If people will heed our message -- don’t drink and drive, obey the speed limit and always wear seat belts -- upcoming holiday memories can be happy for everyone,” Commissioner Farrow said.

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Looking back The News Back Then Courtesy of the SACRAMENTO VALLEY MUSEUM Patricia Ash, Contributor

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Williams Farmer-12/05/1919COMSTOCK STORE GOES UP IN SMOKE (located where Fouch’s Drug Store parking lot is now-in part) One of the hardest blows that has been felt by the Williams community for years, was the fire that destroyed the Geo. C. Comstock Co. mercantile establishment, last Monday night. It was a hard blow not only to owners of the building but to the people of the county as well. It should be a lesson to the citizens that live in the town and call it their home. It is a proven fact that if a fair supply of water had been on hand the building could have easily been saved, as the walls and partitions between departments were all made of brick. After the fire was discovered, it was only a short time until the entire town was out trying to give assistance to extinguish it, but to no avail, the time to give help had passed. There was no water obtainable except what was carried from a neighboring well, and a small stream from the water works that furnished the town.

The people were willing to do but they nothing to do with, the fire fighting apparatus of the town was inadequate. Arbuckle sent their chemical extinguisher, and gave some appreciated assistance.

It was thought that Fouch’s Drug Store was doomed for a while, but the bucket brigade and wet sacks used by fighters, saved the building. The contents of the store were all carried out of the building and some damage was done in the handling. The Comstock building and its contents is estimated in the neighborhood of $100,000. The windows in the bank building across the street were all broken from the extreme heat.

SHOULD WILLIAMS STOP KICKING? What should be done to a man that absolutely refuses to offer his assistance, even when asked in the time of need, as one did when the whole business part of town was in danger of burning

to the ground? Ask Alec Atran what to do, he did just what ought to have been done but he didn’t do enough of it. One local man was asked to help carry out things from the warehouse when the Comstock store was burning and he refused, saying that he would not do anything that he didn’t get paid for. Mr. Atran, the fire chief of Arbuckle, just up and kicked him down the street. Now that Mr. Atran has stopped, why should Williams let it go at that?

TAKES OIL LEASE ON WILBUR SPRING PROPERTYJ.J. Beatty of Yerington, Nevada, closed the deal Tuesday, for a lease with the option to buy on the of Wilbur Springs ranch, the property of Mr. Cuthbert. The tract contains something like 1100 acres of land. There are many indications of oil on the place. Mr. Beatty states that a company of men will prospect of oil and will be known as the Golden State Oil Company.

Williams Farmer- 12/01/1923-FINED $25.00 FOR SHOOTING AT NIGHT Game Warden Britton apprehended John Coleman late Sunday night in the rice fields north of Williams with forty four ducks on his back making his way towards his machine. Another party with John evidently didn’t have as many ducks as John, because he succeeded in out running the officers and making his escape. Warden Britton placed a charge of shooting ducks after dark and John was fined $25.00. Many of the local sportsmen have been complaining about the monopoly the gun clubs of the county have upon ducks. It seems as if the hunter who is not a member of a club, is practically out of luck when it comes to getting ducks. And as far as an ordinary individual joining the high priced clubs is absurd. If the situation can be remedied, it should be immediately.

Williams Farmer 12/7/1923 - RICE STRAW BEING SHIPPED DAILY Many carloads of rice straw have left Williams in the past month for various places in the west. Much of the straw has been shipped for furniture houses for packing purposes and some to the brick yards on the east side of the valley for packing of fancy brick. Some straw the past week has been shipped to Tijuana to be used for bedding purposes

at the race track. This is the first year that much of the straw has left Williams and the coming season will undoubtedly see more straw baled and shipped.

ARBUCKLE AMERICAN LEGION TO PLAY MARE ISLAND ELEVEN Local fans are greatly interested in the football game at Arbuckle Sunday when the undefeated Nut aggregation will tackle the fast and furious Devil Dogs from Mare Island. If any team will stop Arbuckle and put a crimp in its line of seven straight victories it will be the Marines. They have mixed with all the leading teams about the bay, including both universities, and have won the majority of their games.

Arbuckle will be up against a new brand of the game and if they want to win they will have to throw it into high and then some. A monster crowd from all sections will attend this gamed which starts promptly at 2:30 P.M. Williams Farmer 12/6/1962- WCRP HAS GOOD TURNOUT SUNDAY Twenty two Williams’ residents turned out for the volunteer labor detail to replace windows at the old Williams High School building last Sunday.

Four different crews were made up of those showing up, consisting of a crew which removed frames, those repairing and adding new glass and the removing crew also replaced the frames. The other crew was used for cleanup outside the school. The ladies showing up made up sandwiches and coffee and also aided in various other jobs. Even the youth of the area were put to work running tools back and forth to the workers and used for chipping putty from the old frames. The Williams High School is one of the sites being considered for the museum for the three counties.

Williams Farmer MOUNTAIN HOUSE PROPERTY SOLD Governor Edmond G. Brown told of a meeting of county agricultural commissioners. “ I’m a farmer now myself,” he said and also said he will be seeking their advice. He said he and his brother Harold, among others, have purchased a 2,500 acre ranch in Colusa County, 14 miles west of Williams where the Mountain House is located. The ranch worth about $150,000 was

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Home & Garden.....

Gardening With Curtis

BIG weeds) can be buried with mulch. Top dressing now will also keep the soil warmer, protecting roots during frosty nights. The most important single thing that mulching does is to keep the soil working.

Adding organics is the key to the decomposition of minerals and elements.

This in turn starts the beneficial soil fungus (mychorizae) to work breaking down the soil.

Remember, your garden is only as good as the soil it’s growing in.

out debris. Add some seed, fertilizer and a bit of compost for best results. Annual ryegrass seed will grow a lush lawn all winter and die down when spring comes along with your rejuvenated lawn.

7. Spruce up your home for the holidays using branches of holly or evergreens from your garden. Remember to keep them out of reach of children and pets.

8. Buy some bulbs for that first splash of spring color.

Daffodils and narcissus rank top on my list. Crocas freesias, lilies, iris hyacinth and ranuncules will put out that “wow” factor for spring.

4. Add some earthworms!

Yes, buy some bait Winter Checklist for Gardeners for your yard. Your and Homeowners choice of night crawlers, earthworms, or red worms 9. Wash down or pressure1. Back off on watering; be work 24/7 improving your wash your house and careful not to over-water. walkways. Clean under eaves garden soil.

Shut off your time clock or for spider webs, bugs and plain turn it way down until more old dirt for that fresh, now 5.

Evaluate your pruning rain comes. I’ve noticed look. situation.

Ask yourself, several homes with the system “When was the last time I watering the lawn and streets had an arborist check out 10. It’s time to plant peas, three times a day. What a waste my trees? What about fruit onions, garlic, shallots, of water. trees or grape vines? Do I potatoes, yams, broccoli, know how to prune them cabbage, collards, chard, 2. Don’t forget about your rain carrots, beets and root crops. correctly? Could I use gutters. Most are usually full of Best winter color includes some help?”

Roses should leaves, dirt and debris by now. be winter-pruned after a hard ornamental kale, primrose, Run a hose into the inlet for frost. Deciduous shrubs cyclamen, pansies, violas, each downspout to clean it out primula and calendulas. should be done around the thoroughly. same time. Dormant spray will prevent wintering 3. Check your trees closely. insects from preying on Have gardening questions?

Look for ties growing into next year’s crop of flowers Send them to: the trunk or stakes rubbing and fruit. questions@ constantly into the tree. Be sure smaller trees are securely 6. Thatch your lawn with a staked to endure the coming thatching mower if your lawn storms. Replace stakes if is getting too thick. Renting needed. a thatcher is the way to go, 4.Compost your planters, trees, or buy a special blade for shrubs and plants. Thousands your mower. Cut your lawn of small weeds (destined to be to the ground, rake and clear

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Citizens Police Academy a Success enforcement and the communities they protect.

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22 people from all walks of life, attended the eight week Citizen’s Police Academy put on by area law enforcement offices.

For 8 weeks this fall, a group of 22 students was taken through an introductory course on all aspects of local law enforcement. The group of local citizens, dubbed the Colusa County Citizens Police Academy, shared a common interest in the relationship between area law

The class was led by Sergeant Ed Anderson of the Williams Police Department and Public Information Officer Bob Kays of the California Highway Patrol’s Williams office, with a supporting cast of officers from the Colusa Police Department, Williams Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and Colusa County Sheriff’s office.

For two hours each Tuesday night an expert from each specialty presented to the class. The class was never meant to be all-inclusive, but a strong introduction to all of the different aspects of service provided by the local branches of law enforcement. It also demonstrated how

efficiently the four different agencies cooperate on a daily basis. A strong emphasis was placed on the large amount of attention officers give to positive and supportive contacts with the public.

Students spent class time learning about area drug and gang activity, domestic violence, home safeguarding, jail operations, dispatch and communications, the K-9 program, vehicle code, and the SOAR program’s special weapons and tactics.

Class organizers say that due to the overwhelming support and interest in the previous class, additional classes will be offered in 2009. Potential students are encouraged to watch the Williams Pioneer Review for information on how to apply.

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that nice "friendly" feeling that I know who is who in the community where we are raising our children!

WPR: When did you start your first business?

M: We started our first business at our current business location, Local Woman Becomes 2541 Old Hwy.99 (7th a Franchise Street) in July 2000.

By Tami Coder Travel a little bit south on Old Hwy 99, and you will come across an old building in the middle of getting a face lift. Once known as The Villa bar and restaurant, it is only a ghost of its former self. For awhile this old building was something of a blight out on the edges of Williams, getting a bad reputation whether deserved or not. Then about eight years ago, things began to change. A woman and her partner took over the old building, and began to give it a brand new life. Her name? Monica Ordaz- owner and operator of El Campensino.

Recently, Monica has become franchised with H&R Block. Besides her business, Monica is a force in the community.

The Williams Pioneer Review took some time to get to know this business woman a little better. Here is her story……

WPR: Where are your roots?

M: I was born & raised in Lodi, Ca. WPR: Where do you currently reside? What about family?

M: I live in Williams with my partner and our children. Although not married, he and I have lived together for 14 years. We have our almost 9 yr. old Nicole, 4 yr. old Marco, and 15 mo. old Emilio.

We moved to Colusa in March of 1999. We relocated because I accepted a job in this area for a vineyard management business as their Payroll Administrator.

I believe that GOD brought me to this area for a reason. I have to say "Williams has grown on me!" I now know so many people and I have

WPR: What was that business?

M: Our first business actually started out of a cargo van! My partner purchased and sold western boots, clothes, etc. out of a cargo van to farm laborers. I usually drove the van to their houses and then he would get out and sell clothes and other items to them. They would make payments to him on a weekly basis. He then built shelves in our laundry room in the house we rented on Clay Street in Colusa, and people would come to our house to shop! Then one day he had an idea to look for a business location and we started to ask around. We came across this run down location that gave residents in Williams a “bad taste” in their mouth because of its reputation. (Reporter’s note: the building was at one time a nice restaurant and bar called “The Villa”, but had fallen into disrepair over the years under questionable management.) We took it over and started to fix it up. We gave it a face lift and had a huge success within the Hispanic community. We stocked it with Western clothes, boots, general apparel, and even ran the restaurant business successfully for two years. We installed Western Union, sale of Money Gram Money Orders, check cashing, and gradually added other money transfer services to Mexico & UHaul services. In 2001 I decided I needed to go to school to learn how to do taxes. I already had a knack for it because as a high school graduate I worked for a company in Lodi that prepared taxes and had a small bookkeeping practice. So I went to

school in Woodland at H&R Block. I was asked to work there seasonally and worked there for three tax seasons. I then started to do taxes at my own place of business when I got home from working at H&R Block....I think I started with like 25 clients that first year. The next year I had like 75 clients.

After my third year, a local income tax preparer, that had prepared taxes out of her home for many years, offered to give all her client files to me because she was ill and was no longer able to help them. I was blessed by this simple action - my business then BOOMED! After that, I could not keep up working seasonal/fulltime at H&R Block and then working at my own business after hours. I became pregnant with my second child and chose to give preparing taxes on my own a shot....and I gave it my best shot! I am proud to say that I now have over 1,500 clients! And I can honestly say that my best advertisement has been "word of mouth" recommendations. Little by little people started to trust me and refer my business to their family and friends. Suddenly I realized I could not do all this work by myself!

At this point I have 2 full time & 2 part-time employees. During tax season I have 6 full time employees!

WPR: title?

What is your

M: I am certified with the State of California (CTEC - California Tax Education Council) which required that my tax practice be bonded, along with other requirements, and I am registered with the IRS. WPR: When did you decide to become a franchise?

M: I considered becoming a franchise back in September of 2007. My partner and I decided to join the H&R Block franchise in early October 2008.

WPR: Why HR Block?

M: I took into consideration other franchise options with other

competitors and decided that H&R Block was our best choice. I feel that this company carries a good reputation. EVERYBODY knows the name! They are known worldwide and offered great incentives. I think it is great to bring a well know business name into our small community that is more than likely to BOOM someday soon! I want to be #1!

WPR: What all will you be offering?

M: Well, all that H&R Block offers... RAPID REFUND INCOME TAX PREPARATION, E-file, EMERALD CARD(TM)... and all the current stuff we offer now. We will stick to the basics while we get on our feet and bring all of Blocks' services to the community as we learn them.

Services we offer now: Notary Public, bookkeeping, payroll services, Western Union, money orders, check cashing, money transfer services to Mexico,

U-Haul, and help filling out job applications, passport applications, opening unemployment claims on the internet for clients, helping clients read and understand personal correspondence, etc, etc....

M: Oh, my gosh!! Let me think here....hmmm!

I just want people to know that I strive to do my best and that I appreciate their business and support. I would not be here without them!

My goal is to serve WPR: Where will you the vast majority of our community in their be located? efforts to comply with Uncle Sam, making it as M: We will conduct business at our current painless as possible. I location. Right now we want to fix up my busiare remodeling the out- ness so that it is appealing to people from all side of the building. walks of life, and that they would actually be WPR: Monica, what community activities do proud to have me in their community as a you enjoy? business owner, serving the needs of our comM: Currently, I am munity!

President of the Williams Elementary School’s "Busy Bee Parents Club", Vice-Presi- Well, there is not a dent of the Site Council, doubt in our minds that volunteer in organizing Monica can and will fundraiser activities for accomplish all that she sets out to do! She is Stardust Dance, and attend meetings for the a positive force in our Citizens for a Better Wil- community, and we will be watching (and cheerliams. ing!) as she continues WPR: Is there anything on her journey. else to tell about Monica Good luck Monica!

Ordaz?

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PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY OFFERS CUSTOMERS A SAFE AND BETTER WAY TO LIGHT UP THE HOLIDAYS

Dowser Continued

explain it. It’s a weird thing.”

Charter and other dowsers like him have the ability to detect water under the ground without the use of scientific equipment. In Charter’s case, he uses two L-shaped brass rods, one in each hand, with the short stroke of the L held downward and the long part held pointing forward. Walking in a straight line, Charter SACRAMENTO – Thanksgiving Day week- knows he’s found water end signals the time when people begin to when the rods move.

decorate homes and trees for the holidays.

Holiday lights bring joy to the season, but they can also bring hazards and added costs to your energy bill. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) encourages customers to stay safe and save energy this holiday season by offering the following tips.

Holiday Lighting Safety and Energy Efficiency Tips Look up and live! Before stringing outdoor lights, check for overhead power lines. Never place yourself or any object in a position where you or it may come in contact with a power line—the result can be fatal. Look up before raising ladders or other objects. Keep at least 10 feet away from overhead lines.

Before stringing lights on outdoor trees,make sure tree limbs haven't grown into or near power lines. Branches, entire trees and even the ground adjacent to a tree can become energized when trees contact power lines.

Make sure lights used to decorate the outside of the house are approved for outdoor use. Never use indoor lights outdoors.

Follow the manufacturer's limits for the number of light strings that can safely be connected together.

Check all light strands for cracked or broken plugs, frayed insulation, or bare wires. Worn cords can cause fires. Discard damaged sets of lights.

Route cords inside your home so they won't trip anyone. Don't place them under rugs, furniture, or other appliances.

If covered, cords can overheat or become frayed, increasing the risk of fire.

Always turn off decorative lights— indoors and outdoors—when leaving the house and before going to bed.

Do not place your tree near a heat source such as a fireplace or heat vent. The heat will dry out the tree, making it more susceptible to fires caused by heat, flame or sparks.

Purchase energy-efficient LED (light-emitting diode) holiday lights. LED lights can reduce energy consumption as much as 90% over traditional holiday lights and can burn brightly for over 100,000 hours.

In addition to being shatterproof and shock resistant, LED lights produce almost no heat, making them safe to touch and greatly reducing the risk of fire.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States.

Based in San Francisco, with 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation’s cleanest energy to 15 million people in northern and central California. For more information, please visit www.pge.com .

“You can feel the rods, the actual pulling sensation, in your hands, arms, chest and down your legs,” Charter said.

“It’s a feeling that you can’t really … there’s no way of really describing it.”

Charter was a crop duster for 30 years and now farms primarily alfalfa and almonds fulltime. But the job that keeps him most busy is being a father to nine children, the youngest of whom is 4 years old.

Though Charter treats dowsing as a hobby, his talent has become a hot commodity due to water shortages and drought.

He has dowsed all over Northern California, from Corning to Half Moon Bay, and for companies such as Mariani Nut Co. in Winters and Chico Nut. Using a dowser can be

more economical and reliable than simply drilling a test hole. At $10 a foot, an 800-foot test hole could cost someone $8,000 for nothing. The longevity of a well depends on how many wells are pumping in the area at a time.

Charter has dowsed more wells this year than he can remember, at least 20, and people hear about him by word of mouth, which is no wonder, since he has never produced a “dud.” Charter’s record well produced more than 4,000 gallons per minute, though on average he finds wells 800 feet deep producing 2,000 to 3,000 gallons per minute.

“The people I do it for, they believe (in dowsing),” Charter said. “Of course, there’s other people who won’t believe it.”

Critics and sceptics over the years have labelled well witching as superstitious and unscientific. In the Middle Ages, dowsing was associated with the Devil. Still, even dowsing supporters and dowsers themselves can divine no scientific explanation for their results. Charter admitted it doesn’t make sense, and the closest way he can explain the phenomenon is to link it to “magnetism.”

Yuba College Community Education classes extend the college tradition and service by providing non-degree, non-credit lifelong learning opportunities to the community. To register, please call Community Education at 530-741-6825.

Motorcycle Safety Program We have immediate openings in all of our motorcycle safety classes throughout the year! Approved by the California Highway Patrol, this course is designed for beginning, inexperienced and experienced motorcyclists of all ages. Motorcycles and helmets are provided.

Students must pre-register. Classes are held on the Yuba College campus in Marysville. For more information or to register call Yuba College Community Education at 741-6825.

Instructor: Bill Cruz Dates: Each weekend, Friday - Sunday Times: Friday: 5:30p.m. – 10:30p.m.

Sat. & Sun.: 7:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.

Fee: Age 21 and over : $230.00 Age 20 and under: $150.00 Location: Yuba College, Room 1022 Mature Driver Program If you are age 50+ and your insurance will give you a discount, you are eligible to take the class. Be sure to check with your insurance company before signing up.

“There’s no magic,” Charter said, who prefers the title “water finder” to “well witch.”

“It’s something to do with your body’s chemical makeup, and the water, and something in between. And maybe electricity. I get shocked all the time. I can’t tell you what it is, but I can sure feel it.”

Just like dowsing itself, the origins of the art are mysterious. Over thousands of years, dowsing has been used to find buried water, metals, gemstones and other hidden objects all over the world. It is said dowsing has also been used to foretell fortunes, the future, the will of the gods, and, for a time, guilt in the trials during the Inquisition.

Each dowser has a personal preference for the apparatus to use, if any at all, though Y- or L-shaped twigs or rods are most widely employed.

When Charter was a teenager living in Arbuckle, his grandparents called on a neighbor to help them find a place for a well on the ranch.

“I was following him around and he said, ‘you need to try this, sonny. You have what I have and you need to develop it. There’s not many like us,’” Charter recalled of his first dowsing experience.

That well was dug decades ago and still

supplies water to the same ranch, as well as to five neighboring houses. Though the mentoring neighbor has since passed on, Charter slowly took his advice and eventually started “fiddling around” with dowsing more and more over several years.

“Either you have it, or you don’t,” Charter said about the ability to dowse. “It’s not something that can be taught, but what is teachable, if you have the gift, is what you’re experiencing and what it means. You can only learn that over time and experience. I could learn a lot more, I know that.”

Over the decades, Charter has discovered that the more water that’s underground, the more the rods will react. He can estimate the amount of gallons the well will produce per minute and if there are multiple water lines crossing under the earth.

He can even predict the direction of the flow of water before his brass rods confirm his gut feeling.

“It’s like walking up to a river, without seeing the river,” Charter said.

“It’s not something you can explain or even fully understand. I guess the only thing you can say is, seeing is believing. It works.”

To register, call Yuba College Community Education at 741-6825.

Instructor:

Willie James Dates and times: Marysville Campus: Sat., Dec. 6, 8:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. , or

Wed. & Thurs., December 19 & 20, 6:00p.m. – 9:30p.m.

Woodland Community College: Sunday, Dec. 14, 8:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

Fee: $25.00 Location: Yuba College, Room 1022 California Concealed Weapons Permit – Basic class and Renewal California law requires that all applicants for concealed weapons permits attend a course of instruction from a certified instructor. Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate will be issued which can be presented to the sheriff’s department of your county. Renewal applicants must present their current CCW permit to the instructor that day. For more information or to register, please call Yuba College Community Education at 530741-6825.

Instructor: Neal Brookman

Friday, December 19 at Yolo Sportsmen’s Association - or Dates: Saturday, December 20, Yuba College, Marysville Time: 8a.m. - 5p.m.

Fee: $55.00; Renewals: $30.00 (Please note - after the Sheriff’s office has approved your certificate, there will be another fee payable to your county.)

Range Fee: $10.00

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22nd Annual Holiday Craft Faire a Success for the younger children.

The carnival rides also helped collect toys for the Toys for Tots program.

Any child who brought a toy to be donated was rewarded with one free carnival ride.

There were well over 100 vendors at this year’s show offering a variety of Azevedo, kept busy selling their pepper jelly at the wares. Olive oils, annual craft faire. candies, and other food items, cookie There was something for dough, ornaments, the entire family at the lawn decorations, 22nd annual Colusa Holisnowmen, doilies, day Craft Faire. jellies and crafts of The event which is held all kinds includeach year during the weekStaff Photo ing painted gourds end preceding ThanksgivStardust Dance Studio owner Jyl Perry-Torrens to ‘perky purses’ ing, filled three buildings arranges her cute little Christmas trees as they made from a vaand much of the outside prepare to do their dance routine. riety of sizes of grounds of the Colusa colorful bras were on sale. think having this perforCounty Fairgrounds.

Meek reported that she Fairgrounds CEO Carolan mance venue scheduled for our youth encouraged had great feedback from Meek said she was very the vendors and that more men to attend the excited with the reacfaire with their families as the faire was once again tion to this year’s event. deemed a success for the “We expanded to include well,” she said. participants, the fairReturning events during a community stage this year, and it has proven to the faire were photos with grounds, and the guests Santa and the small carni- who attended. be a very positive move val ride area coupled with for us,” she said. bounce house attractions The stage provided a venue for area youth music groups and dance troupes to perform. Meek said the outdoor stage was a definite draw to the Staff Photo Faire, providing Polly Cordoniz (right) and D & P partner Diana a family event. “I

Out & About

Staff Photo Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa joined Family Water Alliance Executive Director Ashley Indrieri, Senator Sam Aanestad and Congressman Wally Herger for the FWA Annual Dinner, November 22 in Maxwell. Hundreds attended the much anticipated yearly event.

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Congressman Wally Herger and Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa made their rounds visiting with local farmers.

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Community Calendar Festival of lights (County event)

December 13 Parade starts at 6:30Dec. 13, 2008. Registration at 5:30 at Redinger Park @ 9th and F St Sign up today! Commercial entry $25, Groups & Organizations $15, School or Individual entry $10. Stop by Shear Class in Williams for an entry form.

Colusa Adult Canteen Potluck Luncheon Dates & Menu

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.

city of colusa parks & community services is offering country line dancing #2

will be held Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 pm for six weeks beginning Jan. 14 and ending Feb. 18.

Back by popular demand Mrs. Loraine McBurney of Arbuckle will instruct the course. Classes will be held at City Hall in Colusa. Cost to enroll for the six-week course is $30.00 per person.

All participants must register no later than Monday, January 12th by 5:00 pm at City Hall, 425 Webster St. Colusa.

Dances include: Cotton Eyed Joe, Wild Wild West, Boot Scootin’ Boogie, and Black Velvet. New Dances will include Electric Slide, Tush Push and Watermelon Crawl. If you missed the first course here’s your chance to learn some new steps while getting some great exercise! For more information contact Sandy Cabral at 458-5622 ext.109 or e-mail her at scabral@colusanet.com

stagehands upcoming plays

Come see our holiday performances! December 6, at 8:15 p.m., December 7, Sunday Matinee at 4 p.m. December 12 & 13 both begin at 8:15 p.m. Plays include: “Santa Napped,” and “The Christmas Rudolph Almost Missed.” For more information contact Susan at 530-415-1633.

WILLIAMS COMMUNITY CENTER ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES MONDAY NIGHT BINGO: Everyone is welcome! Early Bird Games begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the regular games at 7:00 p.m.

Every Monday night, 6:30 p.m., Veteran’s Hall, 9th & C Street.

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

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 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.

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

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.

1ST ANNUAL WILLIAMS COMMUNITY CENTER CHRISTMAS SING-A-LONG Mark your calendars now and plan to enjoy an evening of singing along with your favorite Christmas songs.

Thursday December 18-Sunday December 21. More information next edition.

chs 2010/2011 gradnite raffle

Only $2 for a chance to win a Wii! Fundraiser to benefit a Safe and Sober Gradnite for Colusa High School Juniors and Sophomores Class of 2010/2011.

senior walking program

City of Colusa Parks and Community Service Department is offering a Senior Walking Program. Enjoy the beautiful fall colors as you exercise every Wednesday at 1 p.m., Meet at City Hall for a quick warm up before heading out.

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.

For more information call Sandy Cabral, Recreation Supervisor at 4585622 ext.109.

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

Everyone welcome!

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 8:15am4:30pm. The cost is $675 with early bird and group discounts available.

Anyone can attend and continuing education credits are available for RNs, RDs, IBCLCs, and CNMs. For more information contact Healthy Children’s Project, Inc at (508) 8888044 or www.healthychildren.cc or Taya Delaney at (530) 458-0381 or tdelaney@colusadhhs.org.

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

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Don’t miss our Overstock Clearance Select Christmas Items up to 75% OFF! 385 Oak Street Maxwell

yard sales

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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 5200096 or send your tax deductable donation to: PO Box 703 Williams, CA 95987

Work wanted

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

New reunion and candid pictures posted continuously.

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

Work Wanted:

House Cleaning, yard work, general help.

Call Nathan at:

pets/livestock

760.250.7994 rental homes

equipment

Free Work Wanted & Lost Ads

Lloyd’s Print & Copy Center Colusa County’s Choice for all their website and advertising design needs. Custom business cards, full service copies at self serve prices, web design & hosting, custom mailings, invitations, photo cards and much more. Call 458-2674 or stop by our office located at: 317 Fifth Street in Colusa, for more information. lloydsprintandcopy. com

education Grade School-Adult tutoring Basic math skills. Add, subtract, multiply, divide.

Whole numbers, fractions, decimals & more. $5 per half hour, weekly. Call for class dates. 530.476.3599, leave message.

Colusa County Economic Development Corporation Building a Strong Local Economy

Do you like to write?

Send in your short stories, poems and essays for review and possible printing in the WPR. (Must be positive) For more information call 530-383-4861 or email: publisher@williamspioneerreview.com

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Starting at $12 for the first 3 lines. $2 per additional line. Box $5, Bold $2.

Advertising Deadlines are the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month. submissions@williamspioneerreview.com

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

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

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Have you checked out our new improved website? Visit today! williamspioneerreview.com

Hey Kids, Have your parents help you write a letter to Santa and then send them to: Santa@williamspioneerreview.com

By December 12 (see them in our next issue!)

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El WPR En Español LA COMPANIA DE GAS Y ELECTRICIDAD (PG&E) Ofrece a sus clientes un modo seguro y mejor de iluminación durante las fiestas.

SACRAMENTO.- El fin de semana de dar Gracias es la señal del comienzo cuando las personas comienzan a decorar sus casas y arbolitos para la Navidad, las luces traen alegría a la temporada, pero también pueden traer peligros y agregar costo a sus recibos de energía eléctrica. La compañía de PG&E, invita a clientes a estar seguros y a ahorrar energía en estas fiestas ofreciéndoles los siguientes ideas.

Ideas para ahorrar electricidad y estar seguros en estas fiestas.

• Mira hacia arriba y vive! Antes de colgar las luces de navidad afuera de nuestras casas, busca líneas de energía que puedan encontrarse fuera de nuestras casas, nunca te coloques en posición que algo o tu pueda estar en contacto con las líneas de electricidad, lo cual puede resultar en una fatalidad. Mira hacia arriba cuando subas escaleras para colocar las luces de navidad, mantente por lo menos 10 pies lejos de las líneas de electricidad que se encuentran en las afueras de nuestras casas.

• Antes de colocar las luces de Navidad en los árboles de las afueras de nuestras casas, mira de que las ramas no estén tocando las líneas de electricidad. Las ramas, los árboles y la tierra que los toca se vuelven fácilmente en conductores de la energía eléctrica y si las ramas están tocando líneas de electricidad esto puede ser fatal.

• Ten la seguridad que las luces que colocas en las afueras de tu casas son apropiadas para se colocadas fuera del hogar. Nunca uses luces que no son aprobadas para el uso de las afueras de tu casa.

• Sigue al pie de la letra el numero de de

IGLESIA CATOLICA DE LA ANUNCIASION 627 CALLE 8TH WILLIAMS CLUB DE AMISTAD CADA TERCER DOMINGO DEL MES DESPUES DE LA MISA DE LAS 8:00 a.m.

ACOMPANANOS HAY BEVIDAD SALUDABLES Y BUENA CONVERSASION. CLUB SOCIAL DE LA IGLESIA SE REUNEN CADA PRIMER JUEVES DE CADA MES A LAS 7:00 p.m.

EL LUGAR: EL SALON DE EVENTOS DE LA IGLESIA POR FAVOR VEN A ACOMPANARNOS, CONOCER NUEVOS AMIGOS, Y PARA ASISTIR Y SERVIR A NUESTRA COMUNIDAD.

líneas de luces de Navidad que pueden ser conectadas una con la otra, no pases de el numero de conexiones que son recomendadas.

• Revisa las líneas por cualquier rotura que tengan o algún desperfecto.

Como líneas de alambres expuestos, la cobertura de luces que no este quemada. Alambres vencidos pueden ocasionar incendios. Desecha luces que estén en mala condición.

Corporation(NYSE:PG&E) es Una de las mas grandes compañías que combinan el servicio de electricidad y gas natural, en los Estados Unidos. Su base esta en San Francisco, con 20,000 empleados la compañía es responsable de distribuir de las energías mas limpias de la nación a mas de 15 millones de personas en el norte y centro de California. Para mas información por favor entra al www.pge.com.

• Mantén las líneas de las luces dentro de tu casa de la manera que nadie se caiga por tenerlas en el suelo, no las coloques debajo de los muebles o alfombras o cualquier otro mueble. Si cubres o tapas los enchufes y las líneas pueden sobre calentarse y esto puede conducir a un corto circuito y esto desencadenaría un incendio.

• Siempre apaga las luces dentro y fuera de tu casa cuando salgas y nadie se encuentre en ella y también cuando sea hora de dormir.

• No coloques tu árbol de navidad cerca de chimeneas y lugares de conexiones eléctricas. El calor seca mas rápido el árbol y esto puede conducir o hacerlo susceptible a incendios.

• Compra productos que sean para reducción en el consumo de energía, esto te ayudara en la reducción del consumo de electricidad hasta en un 90% y tus luces pueden trabajar eficientemente hasta un máximo de 100,000 EVENTO DE JOVENCITAS JACKET horas.

• Adicionalmente este tipo de luces además de ahorrar energía, son resistentes a cualquier apagón o corto de luz se calientan muy mínimamente, haciendo mas fácil el tocarlas y reducen el riesgo de incendios.

• La compañía de electricidad PG&E

Iglesia De La Anunciacion De Williams No Temas: Acaso No Soy Yo La Fuente De Tu Alegria?

La Iglesia De La Anunciacion De Williams Tiene El Honor De Invitarle A La Celebracion De Nuestra Sra. De Guadalupe; Diciembre 12; Mananitas 6a.m, Eucaristia 7 a.m. Deciembre 14: Peregrinacion 11 a.m Empezando En la Iglesia Y Ternina En El Old Gym. 12:15 Eucaristia Y 1:30 Convivio Mi Corazon En Amarte Eternamente Se ocupe, Mi Lengua En Alavarte, “Madre Mia De Guadalupe”

JAMBOREE

Fue nombrado por los espectadores, como Basketball Frenzy. El dia Sabado 15 de Noviembre del 2008, el área de deporte de la escuela secundaria de la ciudad de Williams se lleno con las alumnas mujeres del grado 7 y 8 , los equipos provenían de Arbuckle, Colusa, Maxwell, y Williams en compañía de sus seguidores. Más de 200 personas fueron testigos de la inauguración de Lady Junior Jacket Jamborre Basketball Tournament. (Torneo de juego femenil de basketball).

El juego comenzó a las 9:00 a. m. Y hubo un juego cada hora. El campeonato del grado 8 termino a las 5:00 p.m. Lo que sobresalió del torneo fue que en cada escuela representada obtuvo uno de los lugares ganadores. Para las competidoras del grado 7 fue Williams contra Maxwell los cuales acertaron a más canastas. Para los equipos del grado 8, fue Colusa quien se llevo el trofeo después de vencer a Arbuckle.

Todos las jugadoras se divirtieron y ganaron en experiencia mientra participaban el juego de basketball.

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El WPR En Español Water Dowsing Verdad o ficción? Aunque no hay prueba científica de cómo trabaja el arte de encontrar agua, este hecho esta presente.

Hechicera, agua divina, mágica, magnética, un residente de Williams. Bill Charter tiene este don.

“Yo puedo decir una cosa y esto es por seguro: el encontrar agua trabaja, por que esto trabaja?

No lo se. No se si alguien, lo pueda explicar, es una cosa extraña.”

Charter y otros que practican este arte, tienen la habilidad de detectar el agua bajo la tierra, sin el uso de equipos especiales.

En le caso de Charter’s el usa dos varas de cobre en forma de L, una en cada mano, con la parte mas corta apuntando abajo la otra hacia el frente.

Caminado en línea recta, Charter sabe cuando la vara se mueve es que encontró agua.

“Uno puede sentir las varas, la sensación de jaloneo en tus manos, brazo, pecho y piernas, es una sensación que realmente no puedes describir.

Charter fue limpiador de cosechas por más de 30 anos y ahora siembra primariamente, alfalfa y almendra tiempo completo. Pero el trabajo que lo mantiene la mayor parte del tie mpo ocupado es ser el padre de nueve hijos, el mas joven tiene 4 anos de edad.

Desde que Charter trata el arte de buscar agua como un pasatiempo, su talento se ha convertido en una gran necesidad debido a los tiempos que estamos viviendo de escasez de agua. El esta siendo requerido por todo el norte de California, desde Corning hasta Half Moon Bay, y compañías como Mariani Nut Co., en Winters y Chico Nut. Usan buscadores de agua, resulta más económico y disponible simplemente, el hacer perforación para buscar agua que tiene el costo de $ 10 dólares por pie, un agujero de 800 pies de hondo, puede costar hasta $ 8000 para nada.

El tiempo de duración del pozo depende de cuantos pozos estén trabajando en el area al mismo tiempo.

Charter a encontrado mas pozos este ano de los que pueda recordar, al menos, 20 y su fama se extiende de persona a persona, lo cual es maravilloso, porque sus encuentros de agua nunca han fallado, uno de los pozo que Charter a encontrado tiene la

producción de agua de mas de 4,000 galones por minuto, regularmente la producción de agua de los pozos que el a encontrado es de 2,000 a 3,000 galones por minuto y son de 800 pies de profundidad.

Las personas para las cuales he trabajado, son personas que creen en el talento de encontrar agua, pero existen personas que no creen en este talento.

Críticos y escépticos através de los anos lo han nombrado como brujo de pozo, como resultado de superstición y acientífico. En la edad media, los buscadores de agua fueron asociados con el diablo. De todos modos hasta los mismos buscadores de agua, los que los apoyan no pueden dar una explicación científica por sus resultados. Charter admite, que esto no tiene sentido y la mas cerca que el puede explicar el fenómeno es referirlo al magnetismo.

No hay magia, nos dijo Charter, que prefiere nombrarlo como “ encontrador de agua”que “brujo de pozo”. Es algo que tiene que ver con tu cuerpo con los químicos del mismo, el agua y algo que este entre medio de todo esto, y podría ser porque no, electricidad. Yo mismo me quedo en asombro todo el tiempo, no puedo decirte que es, pero de que siento y lo puedo sentir es seguro.

En si mismo encontrar agua, el arte es misterioso. Através de miles de anos este arte a sido usado para encontrar agua debajo de la tierra, metales, piedras preciosas y otros objetos escondidos, alrededor del mundo. El arte de encontrar a sido usado para descubrir fortunas, el futuro y el deseo de los dioses, y en el tiempo de la inquisición. Cada persona que tenia este don tenia su propia preferencia en los aparatos que usaban para el desempeño de este don, varas en forma de Y, o en forma de L son los mas comunes usados.

Cuando Charter era un jovencito vivía en Arbuclke, su abuelo era solicitado por la comunidad, para ayudarlos a encontrar un lugar donde hacer un pozo de agua en sus ranchos.

Yo lo seguía nos dijo Charter, el me dijo que yo tenia el mismo talento que solo necesitaba desarrollarlo, no hay muchos como nosotros nos recalco.

Charter recordó su primera experiencia encontrando agua, nos dijo que ese pozo fue hecho varias décadas atrás y todavía provee de agua al mismo rancho, así como a cinco casas vecinas del lugar.

Después que su abuelo

desapareció charter poco a poco siguió el consejo que este le OPINIO diera, y eventualmente poco a poco se fue desarrollando

By Luz através de los anos.

O tienes o no tienes este don, nos dijo Charter, refiriéndose a la habilidad de encontrar agua, si tienes este don es la experiencia de sentirlo lo que tiene importancia. Únicamente puedes aprender através del tiempo y la experiencia. Yo se que puedo aprender mas.

Através de las décadas, Charter ha descubierto que entre mas agua se encuentre en el lugar, mas reacción tienen las varas que utiliza. El puede estimar la cantidad de galones de agua que va a producir el pozo por minuto y si hay varias lineas de agua cruzando debajo de la tierra. El puede decir también la dirección hacia adonde se dirige el agua, antes de que sus instrumentos le confirmen sus presentimientos.

Es como caminar encima de un río sin ver el río, no es algo que puedas explicar o entender. Así que pienso que lo único que se

Altimirano

Un consejo para todas las personas que tengan la siguiente situación, lamentablemente en este país no, nos es muy fácil el tener servicios médicos y dentales. Por lo tanto cuando nuestros hijos estén pequeños, tenemos que inculcarles, el uso de pasta dental, e hilo dental, el cepillarse los dientes después de cada comida, nos puede ahorrar muchos dolores de cabeza, y muchos dólares, por que después que tenemos el problema nos arrepentimos de no haber hecho algo para prevenirlo, el servicio dental en este país es carísimo, y nos vamos quedando muchos de nosotros poco a poco sin dientes, algo que es muy importante, pedir fluoruro cundo nuestro niños tengan su cita anual de chequeo medico, no siempre los que nos atienden en las oficinas medicas lo ofrecen, pero nosotros podemos preguntar, pues supuestamente el agua que consumimos no tiene mucho fluoruro y eso acelera la perdida de nuestra dentadura, así pues protejan la dentadura de sus hijos y la de ustedes para evitar males mayores.

Colusa Casino Resort, tendrá la pelea de Oscar De La Hoya -39-5(30KO) contra Manny Pacquiao 47-3-2(35KO) del peso welter en boxeo, el evento será para el dia Sabado Diciembre 6, la primer pelea será a las 6:00 p.m..

La admisión para el evento sera con la Tarjeta de jugador del Colusa Casino, disponible en el Club de Platinum Player’s.

El evento será en el showroom, en el cual habrá comida y bebidas a la venta. Celebridades que asistirán a evento son Gabriel Ruelas 49-7(24KO) campeón del WBC , Super Featherweight campeón .El estará firmando autógrafos tomándose fotografías con los espectadores. Ruelas es hermano de Rafael Ruelas campeón del IBM.

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Williams Students Graduate D.A.R.E Program

Opening night nears for stagehands performances

Come see our holiday performances!

December 6, at 8:15 p.m., December 7, Sunday Matinee at 4 p.m. December 12 & 13 both begin at 8:15 p.m. Plays include: “Santa Napped,” and “The Christmas Rudolph Almost Missed.” For more information contact Susan at 530-4151633.

Courtesy Photo

The DARE winners are left to right: Ramiro Navarro (Miss Lopez), Jake Abel (Mrs. Caldwell), Dakota Howell-Combs (Mrs. Harrigan) and Nikita Patel (Miss Gobel). Winners posed with WPD Sergeant Ed Anderson who conducted the program.

A note from the WPR:

Do you like to write or do you have a funny or inspiring story to tell? We would love to hear it and so would our readers. Tell us about yourself, brag about your kids. Have memories of the way Colusa County was in the good ol’ days? Share them with us.

Having an anniversary? Baby announcement? Memorial for a loved one? We will gladly run it for you.

Tickets can be purchased at: Messick’s, Country Stop, As long as what you send is positive and family friendly, we will Auntie Deb’s in Arbuckle or at the door the night of the run it. Call, email or write us today!! performance.

See the front cover of the paper for contact information.

Business Spotlight Lace N Lures

Hours are Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, 11-5 closed Sun and Wed.

A new Unique Shop on Hwy 45 in downtown Princeton. A few items they carry are: Hand-Crafted candles, “Smelly Jelly: poured exclusively for the store. Signs, Stars, Teas imitation corkey lures, Hand made blankets, duck calls (we also

special order) duck call kits, unique bird houses, collectibles and hand made jewelery. Lots of hand made sewing items. Consignments and special ordering.

Free gift wrapping. Joint their candle club.

Diana and Ray Hogan are retired long time Colusa County people who decided to open this store.

They love talking to people and the shop is a fun place. Diana will soon be serving hot chocolate during the winter season. Drop in and see what they have to offer.