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Firefighters Serve up Pancakes! Colusa Wrestling Club Brings home medals
COMING EVENTS Colusa Friends of NRA Dinner & Auction April 3 @ 6PM Colusa Western Days APRIL 3-5 - 7AM Beer Making Demonstration April 8 @ 6PM Wrestlers, boys and girls alike, are taking to the mat. Colusa Wrestling Club has grown from just four members to 24 in just one year. (Staff Photo)
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ny good firefighter starts off their day with a good breakfast. Men, women and children of all ages flocked to Colusa City Fire Station for their semi-annual pancake breakfast. The breakfast serves as a fundraiser for scholarships, equipment, and many other things which benefit the city. It’s become a tradition for many local families, the kids looking forward to cranking the siren on the antique fire truck that is always present out in front of the station. This year over 450 pancake breakfasts were served. Other fundraisers are held throughout the year, one of which is their famous crab feed!
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olusa Wrestling Club may be a name some have never heard before, but all that is quickly changing. What started out with three or four members has quickly grown to over 24 wrestlers. Wrestlers of all ages, starting at five years of age on up, have been gathering for practice for little over a year now. Recently they made Colusa County proud by bringing home seven medals from a tournament in Sacramento. “We wanted to start a feeder program for the high school team,” explained wrestling coach/principal for Colusa High School, Dave McGrath who added “That way the kids are starting at a younger age. We’ve had a tenfold increase in the last year.” “We really appreciate how supportive the community has been,” he stated.
Currently children ages five to 18, boys and girls, can sign up with just a $25 membership fee. The club is open to kids from throughout the county, not just those who reside in Colusa. Practices are held Monday and Thursday nights with five to 13 year old group going from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and those who are 14 and older practice from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information or to become a member you may contact Melissa Daniels at 635-0377 or Dave McGrath at 458-2156. You can also show your support by purchasing a team T-shirt for $20 at Curl Up & Dye. Congratulations to the medal winners! Felipe Granados, Jacob Lambirth, Murilla Ruiz, Rafael Manjarrez, Zachery Smith, Taylor Merchant, Andrea Rodriquez.
On March 26th, PG&E Presented Colusa County Impact Life Food Bank with a $1,000 check. Pictured above: PG&E Mascot, Planning Director Steve Hackney, Supervisors Kim Vann & Gary Evans, Colusa County Impact Life Food Bank Manager, Buffy Welch, PG&E Representitives Stephen Martinez & Linda Fontez. (Staff Photo)
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Lucky Winner Recieves CHS Grad Nite Raffle Prize
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Colusa county fair entry deadlines approaching Entry deadlines for events at the June 4-7 Colusa County Fair are coming up soon. Following is a list of deadlines for some fair activities:
April 29 by 5:00 p.m.
All 4-H Stills Exhibits-other than livestock.
May 4 by 5:00 p.m.
• Market Rabbit & Poultry Pens - Entry & Pre-Weigh 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Breeding Stock & Feeder Animal
May 6 by 5:00 p.m.
• Open & Junior Stills • Feature Booths & Create a Sheep • Baked & Preserved Foods • Clothing & Textiles • Quilts & Fine Arts • Handicrafts & School Projects • Floriculture, Potted Plants, Dry & Silk Arrangements, Table & Place Settings • Ag Mechanics & Industrial Arts
May 13 & 14
• Open Photography - Entry & Receiving Deadline 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
May 20 by 5:00 p.m.
• Open & Junior Ag/ Horticulture & Open & Junior Floriculture, Cut Flowers & Fresh Arrangements. • Home brewed Beer, Wine & Cordials
ontestant applications for Miss Colusa County Scholastic Pageant and Mini Miss Colusa County Pageant are now available at the Colusa County Fairgrounds, and they have been distributed to all Colusa County Schools. “The pageants are valued traditions at the Colusa County Fair,” says Fair CEO Carolan Meek. Miss Colusa County contestants must be in the 11th grade and at least 16 but not older than 19 as of June 1, 2009. Contestants must reside in Colusa County or attend a Colusa County school and must have lived in California for at least one year prior to the opening of the fair. Entrants will be judged on poise, personality and communications skills; beauty of face and figure; academic achievements and extra-curricular activities; presentation, resume and cover letter; and community involvement. An entry fee of $100 is required, and applications must be submitted by April 23. A Mini Miss contestant must be between the ages of 9 and 12 years and not have reached her 13th birthday on or before June 1, 2008. She must be a resident of Colusa County for at least six months prior to the pageant and a resident of California for not less than one year prior to the opening of the fair. Judging will be on personality, mental alertness; poise, grace and appearance; a talent presentation; and communicative skills, stage personality, projection and photogenic appeal before a live audience. A $60 entry fee must accompany the application, which is due by April 23. Additional rules and restrictions are detailed with applications for each of the pageants. The Miss Colusa County Scholarship Pageant is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, at 8:00 p.m. at the grandstand arena; the Mini Miss Pageant will be on Wednesday, June 3, at 8:00 p.m. at the grandstand arena. Meek points to the pageants as opportunities for the girls to make new friends throughout the county and to learn valuable life lessons. Businesses or individuals who sponsor contestants will be included in the programs of the pageants. Sponsor fees help the contestants, add to the scholarship fund and provide a means of promoting businesses and services.
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his weekend at the Colusa County Fair Grounds, the sight of cowboy boots, western apparel, and horses will fill the arena as the 12th Annual Colusa Western Days begins. The weekend starts off with a Cattle Drive down 10th, Market & 5th Streets, followed by delicious creations from
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Triple Catering and Hwy 20 will kick off a fun evening of great music and dancing. The Weekend’s festivites include: Western Trade Show, Calf Paint Branding, Team Penning and Sorting, Dutch Oven Cook-off, Cowboy Entertainment, BBQ Rib Cook-off, Ranch Horse Class and Big Loop Ranch Roping. Come discover good family friendly entertainment. For more information please visit www.ColusaWesternDays. com.
Stonyford Rodeo Ridin’ In by: elizabeth kalfsbeek Writer/Contributor
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he 66th Annual Stonyford Rodeo is right around the corner, the first weekend in May. The actionpacked weekend begins Friday, May 1, when a BBQ chicken dinner will be served in the Community Hall from 5 to 8 p.m. Dinner also includes macaroni and potato salads, green salad and French garlic bread. Rise and shine early Saturday morning to catch the Full Rodeo Breakfast, also at the Community Hall, from 7 to 10 a.m. Stock up on scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy before the Rodeo Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. This year’s parade theme is “Rawhide and Rodeo,” and the route begins at the Indian Valley Elementary School and makes its way through town to end at the rodeo grounds. Grand Marshals Darrel and Rete Dalton will oversee the event. Contestants are required to sign in with parade officials in the elementary school parking lot no later than 9:30 a.m. Spectators and participants alike will be thrilled to witness daredevil Troy “Wild Child” Lerwill as the rodeo clown. Back by popular demand, his daring feats as a rodeo bullfighter and barrel man won the hearts of the crowd at the 2006 Stonyford Rodeo. Pro-rodeo events will include bareback bronco riding, women’s barrel racing, saddle bronco riding, steer wrestling, team roping, calf roping and bull riding, with Don Jesser as the rodeo announcer. If you’re not a pro rider, you can still have a piece of the action by participating in the amateur events such as barrel racing, bull riding, steer riding, mutton busting and ladies’ and men’s mixed-team roping. Contestants may not be a PRCA or
WPRA card-holding member, except in mixed-team roping. As always, there will be two separate raffles on Saturday and Sunday, with prizes on display at the raffle booth. You don’t have to be present to win. New this year is an additional raffle to win a two-bedroom, two-bath condo for six nights in Kona, Hawaii. One thousand tickets will be raffled for this grand prize at $10 per ticket. A pork-roast dinner will be served Saturday night from 5 to 8 p.m., including mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, green salad and garlic French bread. Breakfast will be held again Sunday morning from 7 to 10 a.m. There will be dancing nightly at Timberline Bar & Grill. For those interested in camping, there are a few choices for campsites. Behind the Stonyford Rodeo Grounds arena is a large camping area with easy access to the arena and local businesses. Space is on a first-come, first-served basis. There are plenty of other sites at East Park Reservoir, Stonyford end, along the water’s edge. Sites have picnic tables and barbeque pits, and campers are two miles from the arena and town. Due to the wild success of rodeos held at local ranches since 1939, Stonyford decided to hold an annual rodeo. Earlier rodeos, called “Gay Nineties Celebrations,” were held at area ranches until the Stony Creek Horsemen’s Association was formed in 1943 with the primary purpose to organize and manage this annual event, as well as to sponsor and promote other community activities. The rodeo has been an iconic community event for decades, so don’t miss out. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children at the gate. For more information, call 9633233.
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PG&E reaches Preparedness is the Key to a More Timely out to the Visit to the DMV special to the WPR completed smog test. public with • Transfers or other related transacmany business options are avail“We care day” While tions: able to customers online, the Depart-
ment of Motor Vehicles reminds customers who visit any DMV facility for a transaction to be fully prepared with all necessary paperwork and proper documentation in hand. “We absolutely prefer that customers use the department’s secure Internet website to do their business whenever possible, but if an in-person visit to an office is unavoidable, then we want to remind everyone that they can save themselves a lot of time and trouble if they come in completely prepared,” said DMV Director George Valverde. The department identified the following transactions with the most commonly forSupervisors Kim Vann and Gary gotten documents: Evans discuss the impact the PG&E Maxwell Generating Station will • Driver License: have on local businesses with PG&E Birth Document/Legal Representitives Bryan Barr and Tino Presence Document – apNava. (Staff Photo) plicants need to bring in
Documents must have all necessary signatures. Odometer reading: the signature of the buyer and the seller is required on this section of the title. Customers should ensure the vehicle has been smog tested.
The DMV notes that making appointments for walk-in service is also an important time-saver, and can be accomplished by accessing the DMV Internet site (www.dmv.gov) or by phone at 1-800-777-0133.
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n an effort to help California motorists find out how the increased Vehicle License Fee (VLF) will affect the registration renewal for their vehicles, DMV will modify the online fee calculator to reflect the increase which will take effect on May 19, 2009. All vehicles with a registration renewal date of May 19 and thereafter will be affected by the increase from 0.65% to 1.15% of the value of the vehicle. The calculator will be modified to reflect the change 60 days prior to the increase. The department will also mail registration renewal forms to customers approximately 60 days in advance of the renewal date. The online fee calculator increases customer convenience and saves time making it a popular feature available at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/. It allows customers to compute not only the new VLF, but all other fees due for vehicle registration renewals and used vehicle purchases as well as fees
due on new and out of state vehicle registrations. The calculator is also user friendly. Vehicle owners need only to provide the license plate and vehicle identification numbers, county of registration, and zip code. The calculator will then display the amount of fees due to DMV, along with any penalties, transfer costs and use tax if applicable. The VLF was established in 1935. The funds collected are directed to local government and the General Fund for use by local government and public safety programs. The VLF portion of the registration is tax deductible for those itemizing deductions in state and federal income tax returns. As prescribed by Section 10752 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the VLF is based on the market value of the vehicle as determined by DMV. In the case of a new vehicle, the VLF is based by the purchase price of the vehicle on the date of purchase.
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ith the economy being in the little pleading eyes looking up at you, tank these days, that’s all we hands clasped with the same words ever hear about on the news. All this being uttered “I promise to take care talk about another depression… I of it.” I just know once the kids find do think there is some truth that out that we are looking into it, that’s the media can talk the country into all they are going to think about. a depression. However, there may The WPR will be hosting a be a bright spot in all this doom and homebrew making demonstration at gloom. the Visitor and Business Now, it seems to me that Center April 8 starting more people are sticking at 6 p.m. It will be a around home more and fun evening learning spending more time a fun new hobby! It’s with their families. To my goal to eventually me, this is a great thing. have an Oktoberfest It always seems like our in the county featuring lives are going 90 mph homemade beer, and it takes something sausages and more like a recession to slow I would also like to us down a bit. I know ANDREA MOORE invite everyone, well that our little family has Publisher/Owner those who are 21 or been sticking closer to older, to the annual home and doing some Chamber of Commerce fun things both at home and here in Awards dinner. No, you don’t have to town. be a chamber member to attend. It’s For instance we broke out a board going to be a fun evening with fun game a week or so ago, and from the activities, great food and wonderful dust built on top of the box, it was people. The dinner will be held obvious it had been a long time since Thursday, April 23 starting at 6 p.m. we had played it, or any other board with a no host bar with dinner at 7 game. Then, Saturday night we loaded p.m. at the Colusa Casino’s bingo the kids in the Jeep and headed to hall. Tickets are $40 per person or the movies. We all enjoyed watching $75 per couple. Come out and enjoy Monsters vs Aliens and then ran into A Night at the Movies. Tickets may be some friends after who suggested purchased at Les Schwab and Lloyd’s going bowling. We had an absolute Print & Copy Center in Colusa, Shear blast! The kids enjoyed bowling with Class in Williams and Pride Real their little friends and the adults had Estate in Arbuckle. fun egging each other on, wincing Finally don’t forget to head out the every time we guttered a ball. fairgrounds this weekend for Colusa Now we are looking forward to Western Days! bike rides around town. We live in such a beautiful town we all need to Andrea Moore may be reached via email at: take advantage of it. So, there is a publisher@williamspioneerreview.com. bright side to everything. I think we all need to try and picture that glass half full instead of empty. Another thing that has been under discussion in our little household is that of “Mommy, when can we get a puppy?” We have been planning on getting another pup since a few weeks after our beloved border collie disappeared last August. In fact we have been on a waiting list for a Blue Lacy, but the momma dog hasn’t even been bred yet. So, now we are on to plan B. So, we shall see what we come up with but I know all the parents out there have been in that position, bright Do you have a question for one of the pros? City or County Government? Local Law Enforcement? Email them to:
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Life a Little at a Time... middle class struggle to work and raise children at the same time. There were days when I thought that those labor intensive years of raising babies and toddlers would never be over. can’t believe that “the day” is almost Guess what? That time does come here. What day, you ask? THE day… to an end, and you never the day my first born even see it coming. One leaves for college, moving day there are diapers and out of the nest and into wiping runny noses with his brand-new, grown-up the end of your shirt, and life. then there you are, touring 18 years have come college campuses with this and gone in the blink of tall young man, wondering an eye. As cliché as this what the heck happened. sounds, it feels like just Last week, Dustin, yesterday when I held him his dad and I toured the for the first time, amazed University of the Pacific, at how intently he stared where Dustin was granted back at me. All the baby TAMI CODER early admission and a Staff Writer/Contributor books I had read said that partial scholarship. It is a a newborn infant could private college, with a 14 not see well, and could not student to teacher ratio, and is absolutely focus on anything for a couple of weeks. gorgeous with all the old architecture, Seriously, how do they know that? Does brick and ivy. It was founded in 1851 in someone actually remember what their Santa Clara, and was moved to its current vision was like at birth? Anyway, baby home in Stockton in 1924. See? I paid books be danged, when my newborn attention on the tour! I paid attention son looked at me, he looked at me, dark even though a part of my heart was blue eyes boring straight through me. breaking at the same time. The whole In that second, I was totally lost, falling day I was torn by extreme pride in all of head over heels in love with this tiny my son’s many accomplishments, total stranger. In that instant, he changed me excitement for him and this new exciting from mere woman, to mother, and life phase of his life, and of course, sadness. as I had known it would never be the I am going to miss him! same. For so long, life went by a little at a time. Of course, one month later I was But then, as the years passed, it picked a zombie, and would have traded my up speed, barreling along like a silent first born in a second for eight hours of freight train, with us too busy to notice uninterrupted sleep! Whoever coined it rushing past. So, the moral of this little the phrase, “sleeps like a baby”, should story: enjoy your children when they’re be tarred, feathered and shot. Babies young, (here comes another cliché!), don’t sleep, they cry, nurse, poop, nap for they grow up very fast! And remember, 15 minutes, and then start all over again. clichés become clichés because they are Lucky for him, I loved him too much to really truths-truths that we hear so many hold that against him, and we made our times, and yet never fully appreciate until way through that first year. Then came they happen to us. his “terrible three’s” and pre-school, For me, I am slowing the freight train where he saw fit to share every virus and down now, enjoying my 11 year old and bacterium that came through there with even my 15 year old (as difficult as she me (caring is sharing!). By then he had a may make it- see past column!), and I am little sister, and once she got old enough cherishing these last few months before to mess with his toy trains, the fighting my son heads off to college. So, for all began. Some days I figured I should just you young mothers (and fathers!) out wear a striped shirt and a whistle! there, with baby food in your hair and Anyway, life went by a little at a spit-up on your shirts, the good news is time, and suddenly there were three of that those years will be over before you them- two girls and an older brother. I know it. The bad news is, those years was working fulltime, dealing cards and will be over before you know it… roulette on the graveyard shift (4 am to noon), just so I could have more time with my kids. My husband worked days, Tami Coder may be reached via email at: and for five days a week we just waved tamifay63@yahoo.com at each other in passing, caught up in the Please note that the WPR is rerunning this column as it was cut off in the last issue. Thank you for your understanding!
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s I write this, I sit at the front order to get to 17 miles I’m going to reception desk of my salon, have to get a new bike, possibly one sunlight coming through the window that is not 14 years old and doesn’t and front door wide weigh more than I do. open. It’s 77 degrees in I’ll keep you posted. here. I know that we I don’t even mind still need some rain, the heat. The hotter but is it okay if I quietly the better, bring it on. admit that I cannot get I attribute that to being enough of this weather? born in Arizona. But it’s There’s just something probably just a matter about the sunny bright of attitude. I lived on days and the warmth the coast for a time in that really make me feel college and I hated it! like I’m coming back Not only is it always NIKKI HANCOCK alive after a winter of Columnist foggy and gloomy and hibernation. cold, they don’t have I mean, there is just seasons like we do here. so much more to do It’s just always the same. in the spring and summer than the That gets really old after awhile. I rest of the year; camping, fishing, guess for a lot of people the grass swimming, boating, golfing, backyard is always greener on the other side. barbecues, going to the park, baseball All winter I hear people complain games, horseshoes, rodeo, Easter, about the cold and rain and how Memorial Day weekend, the Fourth they can’t wait for the summer, and of July. I’m also going to Hawaii and then all summer they complain about to a family reunion. Traveling is easier the heat! You will never hear me and safer, the days are much longer, complain that I can’t wait for winter and most importantly, I dust off the to come! old bicycle. All hate mail from farmers This summer my goal is to get to and winter-lovers may be sent to 17 miles on my bike. I know there are nhancockreporter@yahoo.com or people who ride 100 miles, but that is you can Nikki by phone at (530) 934just not me. I was proud of the nine- 2594. mile mark on my last ride! I think in
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Balancing Our Needs
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t’s becoming increasingly clear that California desert has been eyed for current environmental laws are solar energy facilities as well as land crippling our state’s ability to grow preservation. and spur our economy. Whether The debate has divided many in it be water projects, the environmental road improvement community who support or energy, stringent renewable energy environmental laws are sources and those who holding up the state’s support the preservation ability to jump-start of California deserts. infrastructure projects. But it is an interesting The budget, recently predicament that signed by Governor calls to question the Schwarzenegger, created need for additional loopholes by which environmental certain infrastructure ASHLEY INDRIERI regulation without Family Water Alliance projects can become further hurting our exempt from California fragile economy. environmentalWhile rural and urban protection laws. But it does beg residents agree that we must all be the question why these laws were good stewards of the environment necessary in the first place. we must still be able to provide the necessary services of water, A recent debate has erupted within energy and the need for economic the environmental community on the development. transmission of alternative energy mandated by the state. Investments Ashley Indrieri, Family Water Alliance Executive Director may be reached via email in solar power have become the point at: aindrieri@frontiernet.net of controversy when large tracks of
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ten ways to a Healthier You 1 Swim with your kids 2 Wash the car by hand 3 Eat a green salad instead of fries 4 Drink Lots of Water 5 Keep a confortable pair of walking or running shoes in your office. 6 Stretch before bed to give you more energy when you wake 7 Choose smaller sized snacks 8 Avoid labor saving devices 9 Skip buffets & seconds 10 Eat more carrots, less cake
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Williams Farmer 4-5-1913 RED LIGHT INJUNCTION BILL TO BECOME LAW
begin practice which has continued to grow through the years, until at the time of his demise, his friends and acquaintances covered Information sent out his this entire northern week from Sacramento part of the state. He says that the Grant indentified himself Bohnett injunction and with civic and fraternal abatement bill, which organizations of the has been carried in both PAT ASH town and county. He houses of the legislature, Contributor we a member of both Sacramento Valley Museum will positively receive the the Masonic and Odd signature of the Governor. Fellow’s Lodges, and at On August 1st the act will go into the outbreak of WWI , he enlisted in effect. Briefly it provides that upon the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army, complaint of any citizen that immoral becoming a lieutenant in the division. acts are committed in any building, the He later became commander of the court shall issue an injunction against American Legion Post 214 and has the use of that building for a period been active in its interests since that of one year. During the debate in time. both houses at the time the bill was Always interested in the schools, Boy passed, the question was asked: What Scouts and all other civic organizations, will become of the inmates of such he has given unselfishly of his time houses? The answer is a proposed in a and means to make a beauty spot of bill that will be introduced by Senator the vacant lot just south of his office, Julliard of Santa Rosa, appropriating a real improvement to the appearance $50,000 for the establishment of an of Williams. institution known as the California His passing marks the end of one Training and Vocational School for of Colusa County’s most beloved Women and Girls to be located in men. His presence has been felt in Alameda County. The institution will probably every home in the county in be open to any woman or girl over the which he has administered either in a age of fourteen who has been earning physical or spiritual way. He was one her living in whole or in part as a white of the few remaining country doctors slave and who will make a voluntary exemplifying the teachings of his application for admittance. profession in his everyday life. Williams Farmer-4-12-1940C&S STATION AGENCY FOR FRIGIDAIRE
Williams Farmer 4-22-1941E.S. Merry, who has worked in the Highway Garage for the past eight years, resigned his position last Friday H.S. Christy of the C & S station and will remain in Williams as usual returned last from San Francisco where he does yard work and odd jobs where he secured the Frigidaire agency of all kinds. for Williams. He investigated the merits of the veteran refrigerator and Williams Farmer 4-22-1949 LOSE was pleased to be able to sign for the SHOES, BOAT, WHEN TRIP pioneer among electric refrigerators. DOWN CACHE CREEK FAILS Since 1928, the C. &. S. Station has Probably inspired by the song sold electric refrigerators and it has Floating Down the River on a Sunday been a policy of the firm to service the Afternoon, Hal Stober, Trent King, equipment consistently. Mr. Christy and Joe Azevedo started the venture states that eight refrigerators as an of exploring the region through which initial shipment, have been secured and the south fork of Cache Creek flows he cordially invites the public to call from a spot approximately sixteen and see the new Frigidaire or call and miles above the junction of the creek he will arrange a home demonstration. with Bear Creek, Sunday afternoon. They put a boat in their pickup and Williams Farmer 4-19-1940 went to the Cache Creek Bridge and DR. SALTER LAID TO REST then turned left and went to the south TUESDAY fork, where they launched their rubber job and started the trip which ended Scores of sorrowing friends paid soon after dusk. The boys say they ran tribute to the memory of Dr. Ney out of daylight and lacking a pilot for Salter, 55, highly revered Williams that part of the stream, they became physician and county health officer, stranded when the boat met too many who passed away at his home Saturday obstacles. They lost a gun, their shoes, morning after a long illness. Impressive and matches and got a soaking. funeral services were held Tuesday at Some concern for their safety was felt the Community Church. Monday morning and Bill Abel and Dr. N.M. Salter was born in Kirkwood Bud Price left in a plane to survey the Illinois, on August 14, 1884. On territory and see if all was well. They Christmas Eve, 1911, Dr. Salter, then discovered the boys walking along the a young man came to Williams to hills on their way back to the highway.
They had spent a cool night. Four shoes had been saved when the boat turned over the last time. The canvas from the boat was used to make shoes for Trent. One of the four shoes saved was Trent’s, but Joe thought the shoe would go nicely with his one and only, so he borrowed it, unknown to Trent for the walk out. He did return the shoe however, after they secured transportation. It is reported that Mr. and Mrs. Trent King will make the
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venture today and endeavor to secure the gun that was lost and complete the trip that was started. A few years ago, W.A. Boyes and son, Bill, and Dick Hurni made the same trip and were successful in getting to within a half mile of the bridge before they were thrown into a deep pool and lost a gun and a pair of field glasses. They returned the following day and found the two items.
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Locke.California BY ELIZABETH KALFSBEEK Writer/Contributor
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The “Welcome to Locke” sign sits in from of the historical boarding house. (Courtesy Photo)
Connie King sits on her “Toilet Garden.”(Courtesy Photo)
Local artist Martha Esch paints outside of Al’s Place. (Courtesy Photo)
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Driving Directions from Williams: Take Interstate 5 south. Exit Twin Cities Road and make a right. Make a left on River Road and a right on Locke Road.
t may be 2009 for Westerners, but Jan. 26 marked the year 4706 on the Chinese calendar. To celebrate the Chinese New Year festivities, a day trip to Locke in the Sacramento Delta seemed appropriate. Locke is about an hour and a half from Williams and is the only town in the United States built solely by the Chinese for the Chinese. Ironically, the town was nearly deserted and shops were closed on the start of Chinese New Year and I came to the conclusion that the old colony was a ghost town. Before leaving, I was informed by local artist Chris Spencer that the town comes alive on weekends, but, yes, “Locke really is on its own time.” I returned the following Sunday, and sure enough Locke was bustling with an eclectic mix of artists, visitors, Harley enthusiasts, natives and volunteers. And the word “eclectic” is exactly what I would use to describe the town. Soon it became clear that while the Chinese history is the initial draw for visitors, it is the emerging artist colony that attracts repeats visitors. Connie King’s story of the “Toilet Garden” beautifully summates this fusion of history and art in Locke. King has been a resident of Locke for 61 years, and is now one of only 12 Chinese people living in the town, with a total population of about 80. Years ago, the Chinese could own their homes, but could not own the land their homes stood upon. It was during this time that Caucasian’s began buying the homes and land from Chinese who were moving. One morning, as King mowed her lawn, she saw a man moving 15 toilets from his new property to the dumpster. Quizzically, King asked why, and the man replied, “We don’t want to sit on a toilet Chinese people sat on.” “I was a little upset,” King said. “So, at one in the morning I got out of bed, put on my jeans and rubber boots and went to the dumpster to salvage the toilets. My husband was mad when he saw the 15 toilets at the side of our house the next day. I told him just to go to work.” While King’s husband was at work, she asked a friend to drive her to Lodi to get dirt and plants to plant inside the toilet bowls. “When my husband came home, he wasn’t so mad but he asked why I was doing this,” said King. “I told him the garden is in memory of the Chinese people who sat on those toilets.” Though King’s husband has since passed away, Connie’s Toilet Garden is alive and well, still on the side of her house. It took her 55 years to own the land under her home. King is 86 years young, sharp and more than happy to tell you all about Locke. She is the Director of the Locke Foundation and has been volunteering at the Locke Boarding House Museum since it opened in October 2008. The boarding house was once the home base for
Mexican, Caucasian and Pilipino migrant workers who rented a room for $2.50 per month. At Locke’s peak, there were 600 residents, plus 1,000 seasonal workers who earned about $1 per day. Locke’s historic businesses have given way to a colony of art galleries and museums. There are 14 full-fledged artists that reside in Locke and have businesses there. “It’s a fascinating place to have a business in because you draw from the historical town, motorcycle visitors, and attract all types of people from all walks of life,” said Lisa Kirk, who owns “Strange Cargo,” an eclectic shop selling vintage clothing, collectibles, California history books and other “loot and booty.” Unlike the majority of businesses in Locke, Kirk tries to keep shop open seven days a week. “A lot of store fronts are still here, but the owners have lost interest for some reason,” Kirk said. “But there’s a lot of new life in the town, and a lot of regenerated old life from people who are committed. That’s what will revitalize the town is people like us, not the Chinese history.” Artist Chris Spencer loves that Locke is a “pocket of creativity.” “Artists have sought this place because it’s funky, interesting to live, work and paint,” Spencer said. “We’re among a great tradition of artist colonies that have developed over time. We’re also in transition, which is a normal progression that most historic art districts have undergone, like the east bank in Paris.” Spencer teaches a kids’ art class Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Wednesday nights, from 7 to 9, Spencer hosts a life drawing class for adults. Participants pay $10 for the model fee and are welcome to enjoy wine, cheese and crackers while they work.“I like that there’s a population of about 86 people and we could probably name all 86,” said another local artist, Martha Esch. “I also like that everywhere I look I see scenes I want to paint.” I found Esch because of the sign she taped outside her business’ door: “I’m in front of Al the Wop’s painting.” Sure enough, there she was. Esch maintains an art gallery and studio, above which is her shop called “Tourist Trap,” selling antiques, paintings and “junque.” She has worked in Locke for three years and has lived there with her two teenagers for several months. She also teaches “Speed Sketchers,” a new art club combining art with the outdoors. Participants meet at 9 a.m. sharp Mondays, Tuesdays and the first Saturday of the month at her studio, “Artworks in Progress Studio and Gallery.” Esch leads the group on a one-mile hike into the Delta Meadows State Park just behind Locke. The group stops at four different scenic locations to make five-minute “speed sketches.” “Locke has such interesting character – and interesting characters – that you don’t have to paint straight lines here because everything leans,” Esch said. “It’s a little bit warped.”
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Chris Spencer and “Musings on 1407. Second Saturday Art Walk in Klimt” by Catherine Erickson. For more information on Martha Locke, in conjunction with For more information call (916) Esch’s “Speed Sketchers” hikes, Sacramento’s Second Saturday, 920-2444. call (916) 776-1000. will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, For more information on Feb. 14. Bluemoon Gallery, children’s art classes or adult Where to Eat: 2353 Albatross Way, will exhibit life drawing art classes hosted Locke Garden Chinese “Impressions of the Delta” by by Chris Spencer call (916) 776Restaurant, 13967 River Road.
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Generous helpings of delicious, made-to-order authentic Chinese food. (916) 776-2100. Al’s Place, downtown Locke. Established in 1934, this historic restaurant and bar still in operation. (916) 776-1800.
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eople are traveling in 2009. When one picks up the morning paper or listens to the morning news you would get the impression that no one is going beyond their neighborhood this year. And if people are so lucky as to be able to plan a vacation, they must be very wealthy. So the downturn in the economy, while producing a loss to their bottom line, does mean the same challenges to the budget as it does for the rest of the general population. So they can still afford such luxuries as a vacation this year. If one looks at what the experts in relationships and stress management are saying, they will get the resounding message that a vacation, no matter how short nor on what kind of budget, is not only important in trying economic times, but is essential to assure we get through these times with a more positive disposition. Travel represents one of the strongest proverbial ‘carrots’ we have in our lives. Yes, a carrot, dangling in our future, holding something wonderful to look forward to, something to allow us to deal with the day-to-day trials and tribulations by rewarding ourselves with that carrot, our vacation. In the past the budget for a vacation may have been higher, but today’s economy does not mean that we eliminate our plans completely. Instead, we need to be more prudent in selecting the type of trip we will take, the price we will pay for that trip, and, finally, how we will pay for that trip. Is a cruise vacation right for you in 2009? You bet! Studies of travel habits for 2008 tell us that 80 percent of the U.S.buying public have never been on a cruise. It is the view of this writer that if you are part of that 80%, it is time for a change. Never before has a cruise made more sense for your next vacation. When compared to the time spent in a land resort for a vacation, say seven nights, the value of a cruise is incredible, because of all that is included with the basic purchase.
For starters, all food, 24 hours a day, is included; room service is provided at no charge; second and third helpings are no charge; And the food is not all mass-produced buffetstyle. Fine dining is included on every trip, but there will be options to stay casual, as well. The cuisine is fabulous, varied in flavors and styles, and beautifully presented. It is not a myth, however, that you can gain five pounds on a one-week cruise, as this writer’s waistline is testament from past travels. But if you are very good and make use of the outstanding fitness facilities now available on all the ships, some have a size of 40,000 square feet, you may come home even lighter than when you left. Included in the purchase price is entertainment, including Las Vegasstyle reviews, with outstanding dancers and vocalists some nights and cabaret entertainment on some, too. You might decide to make the rounds of the five to eight or more dance clubs on the ships. Each dance club will specialize in a different type of music; jazz, country, top 40, piano bars, karaoke. They are all there, with no cover charge ever! Just come in, sit down to enjoy the music or jump onto the dance floor for a few tunes. You might feel more like dinner and a movie. Some ships have movie theaters on board, but all ships offer movies in your cabin via the television with no ‘pay per view’ charges, ever. Once out of U.S. waters, the casino will open for your amusement. Overall, payouts at sea are much more generous than land-based casino play, and all major tables and machines are represented. The shops on board open when at sea, as well, and the shopping is packed with values in duty free liquor, cameras, jewelry, clothing, and souvenirs. The cruise lines pride themselves on how competitive their prices are to those of land resorts. Your kids, if you bring them, will possibly have even more fun than you. Each of the cruise lines has invested heavily in developing programs for all age groups of young people. On some ships the teens have their own dance clubs, but on all ships the programs are supervised by trained
experts. Most land resorts have at least a nominal charge for supervised activities for children. On board ship the program is included with your purchase, an outstanding value for family travel. One of the best aspects of a cruise vacation is the reality that you unpack one time, but are taken to numerous destinations all in the same trip. What a relaxing way to travel! Someone else does all the work, and you simply wake up in a new place, many times with breakfast in bed, and enjoy. How can I be sure I am getting the best price? What should you pay for your vacation this year? It may be more confusing than ever before, with all the promotions you see advertised. In order to be aware of the specials, free nights, upgrades or discounted prices circulating in the vacation market today, you will definitely be best-served by dealing with a travel agent. For every offer in the newspaper, or on the radio or TV, an agent will receive 10 or more. They are the best resource for taking advantage of the best travel specials. By utilizing the services of a knowledgeable travel agent, you will save lots more of your money, not to mention countless hours of time and research. Creative ways to pay for your vacation. In the past one paid for a vacation by cash, check or credit card, but today a method of payment once only available in department stores is now being re-introduced by a few creative travel agencies; layaway purchase plans. This is an excellent budget-minded tool, as it allows time payments over a fixed period
to pay for the major expenses of a trip, rather than paying the traditional deposit early in the payment process and having to come up with a large final payment at the end. By making time payments, that final payment is just one last payment, no higher than the others, because smaller payments have been made over time according to a schedule. This works best when the trip is six or more months away from selection. It does vary in viability by type of trip selected, but is worth considering for your next vacation purchase.
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WPR En Español SE ENTREGARA UNA PLACA DE RODEO EN STONYFORD El rodeo de Stonyford que anualmente se mezclados en la competencia del lazo. RECONOCIMIENTO POR SU DEDICACION celebra esta al doblar de la esquina comenzando Y como siempre tendremos dos diferentes AL OLD CHINATOWN DISTRICT a la 1:00p.m. El día sábado 2 de mayo y el día rifas, una el sábado y otra el domingo, con los La ciudad de Colusa el HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE, tendrá una celebración en el CHINESE ARTIFACT DISPLAY en compañía con COOKIES & TEA desde las 9:30 a las 10:30a.m. El dia Sabado, 18 de Abril E clampus Vitus, Sam Brannan Chapter
# 1004, dirigirá una celebración para la entrega de una Placa por la Dedicación, en la cual se reconocerá los logros y dedicación de Jimmy Lee de Chung Sun Market, a las 10:04 a.m. Por favor acompáñanos a celebrar nuestra herencia en la comunidad.
LA PREPARACION ES LA LLAVE PARA EVITAR PERDER TIEMPO O VISITAS INNECESARIAS AL DMV SACRAMENTO.-Mientras varios negocios tienen opciones para servicios en el Internet, el Departamento de Motores y Vehículos , recuerda a sus clientes, que estén preparados para cuando visiten cualquier locacion que el DMV tiene disponible, de tener toda la documentación necesaria y con ustedes en el momento de presentarse a arreglar cualquier asunto de su inconveniencia. “nosotros preferimos que nuestros clientes usen nuestro sitio que tenemos en el Internet, el cual es totalmente seguro, y en el que pueden arreglar muchos de sus asuntos sin necesidad de asistir al DMV, pero si la visita a cualquier oficina del DMV es necesaria los invitamos a que vayan preparados con toda la información necesaria así se ahorraran bastante tiempo y problemas “nos dijo el director del DMV el Sr. George Valverde. El departamento del DMV identifico estas transacciones como las más comunes y frecuentes y en las cuales los clientes olvidan documentos:
*Para la licencia de conducir clase C * Acta de nacimiento, documento original y que sea legal, -los alicantes necesitan traer el acta original (no fotocopias). *Para licencia de conducir comercial* Los alicantes tienen que presentar una tarjeta de su seguro social. *La prueba de manejo* Los aplicantes tienen que traer prueba de aseguranza. *Transferencia o otra transacción relacionada* Los documentos tienen que tener lo siguiente: La lectura del odómetro, la firma del comprador y del vendedor es requerida en la sección que tiene el titulo. El DMV recalca que es muy importante el hacer sitas par alas operaciones que así lo requieran, pues esto le ahorrara mucho tiempo, y puede reservar su cita visitando el sitio en la Internet (http:/www.dmv. gov/) o llamando al teléfono 1-800-7770133
Farmers Market Se necesitan vendedores para la Certifield Farmers Market, que se celebrara en el BVC en los comienzos del mes de Junio. Tendrán productos locales, y varias formas de hacer un poco de dinero extra, tendrán grandes actividades para la comunidad. Para más información llamar al 530-458-
domingo 3 de mayo. La acción comenzara el día viernes, 1 de Mayo cuando una comida que incluye el pollo en BBQ será servida en el Salón de la comunidad, desde las 5:00 p.m. a las 8:00p.m.La comida incluye macarroni y ensalada de papa, ensalada verde y pan francés con ajo. Tempranito el día sábado en la mañana comenzara el desayuno del rodeo, también en el salón de la comunidad, desde las 7:00a.m. A las 10:00a.m.Surtete de los huevos revueltos, de los pancakes, sausage,los biscuits y del gravy, antes de que el desfile del rodeo comience a las 10:00a.m. Este ano el tema del desfile será “Rawhide and Rodeo” y la ruta comenzara en la Indian Valley Elementary School y caminara atreves del pueblo terminando en los terrenos del rodeo. El gran Marshals Darrel y Rete Dalton supervisaran el evento. Concursantes son requeridos para inscribirse con los oficiales del desfile que estarán en el estacionamiento de la escuela elementaría hasta las 9:00a.m. Los espectadores y los participantes estarán deleitándose con el atrevido Troy Lerwill{Wild Child} que hará una presentación como el payaso del rodeo, el cual está regresando a petición popular, sus atrevimientos deleitaran al público, como torero y hombre del barril gano el corazón del publico en el rodeo de Stonyford en el 2006. Los eventos Pro-rodeo incluirán montar un potro sin silla de montar, concurso de carrera de mujeres en barril, montura de potros con silla de montar, pelea de novillos, equipos de lazar, lazar las patas de los novillos, y montado de toros, con Don Jesser que será el anunciante del rodeo. Si usted no ha montado anteriormente, todavía puedes ser partícipe de la acción en los eventos de principiantes, como en la carrera con barriles, monto de toros y novillos, y equipos de hombres y mujeres mezclados en la competencia del lazo. Los participantes no deben de ser PRCA o WPRA que tengan membrecía con excepción en la de los equipos
premios que estarán a la vista de todos y estarán localizados en la mesa que está destinada para estas rifas. No necesitas estar presente para ganar. Lo nuevo este ano es una rifa adicional para ganar la estancia en un condo con dos recamaras y dos baños, por seis noches en Kona, Hawaii. Mil boletos serán rifados para este gran premio, los boletos tendrán el valor de $ 10 dólares por boleto. Una comida con puerco rostizado será servida el día sábado en la noche de 5 a 8p.m., lo cual incluirá puré de papa, con la salsa o gravy, chicharos, ensalada verde, y pan francés con ajo. El desayuno será realizado también en el día domingo en la mañana de 7 a 10 a.m., y habrá baile en la noche en el Timberline Bar & Grill. Para aquellos que estén interesados en acampar, hay algunas opciones para los campos de acampar. Atrás de los terrenos del rodeo de Stonyford , ahí hay una gran área grande para acampar, con un fácil acceso a la arena y a los negocios locales. Los espacios son dependiendo de cómo la gente llegue va ganando su lugar. Pero también existen una gran cantidad de otros lugares al este del Parque Reservoir, al bordo del donde comienza el rio. Hay lugares con mesas, y partes estacionarias para hacer BBQ, las campers están a dos millas de la arena y del pueblo. Debido a lo salvaje de los sucesos en los rodeos, estos se vienen celebrando en rancherías locales desde el año 1939, en que Stonyford, decidió tener un rodeo anual. Anteriormente los rodeos eran llamados “Gay Nineties Celebrations” eran celebrados en diferentes áreas de ranchos, hasta que se formo el Stony Horseman”s Associations la cual fue formada en el año 1943 con la principal intención de organizar y manejar este evento, como también recaudar fondos, promocionar y promover otras actividades de la comunidad. El rodeo ha sido un gran evento para esta comunidad desde hace ya varias décadas, por favor no te lo pierdas. Los boletos cuestan $14 dólares por adulto y $ 7 dólares por niño en la entrada. Para más información, llama al 963-
UNIVERSIDAD DE CALIFORNIA Y EL DAPARTAMENTO DE RECURSOS NATURALES Y DE El dia de Nickels Field será para mayo 15 del 2009 La 32 celebración del Nickels Field Day será para mayo 15 del 2009 en el Nickels Soil Lab en Arbuckle. Los temas principales incluirán, el manejamiento de la irrigación en tiempo de sequía, nueva opción por el control del NOW , eficiencia en la fertilización con Nitrógeno, la producción orgánica de almendra y otras. Tendremos un portavoz en el almuerzo TBA. Por favor comunicarse con- John Edstrom ¨530” 4580570, ipedstrom@ucdavis.edu para registración o cualquier información. Español ~ Español ~ Español ~ Español ~ Español ~ Español ~ Español ~ Español ~ Español ~ Español ~ Español
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April 3 - April 16, 2009
Certified Farmers Market Comes to Colusa
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othing is better than home grown produce. Don’t have time or the room to grow your own? A solution is near at hand. Coming in June to Colusa is a certified Farmer’s Market that will be held Mondays out at the Business and Visitor’s Center. Yes, it’s a Farmer’s Market, but planners are taking it one step further. No land? No problem! One of the many projects that are in the works is a community garden area where they rent out 16’x4’ plots for people to grow their produce. Each plot rents for $200 a year and can yield up to $1500 in produce. “It’s not just a connection to your food, but a connection with your community,” said Lynda Reynolds, Farmer’s Market coordinator, about the community garden. “We are surrounded by all this wonderful agriculture-this will give more people access to it,” added Melanie Jacobs, Executive Secretary for the Business and Visitor’s Center. Another item slated to begin with the commencement of the Farmer’s
Antique Show a Success!
Antique dealers, hobby collectors and vendors gathered to share their treasures at the annual Antique Show and Sale held each year at the Sacramento Valley Museum’s Old Gym. (photo by Dee Mason)
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Market are workshops on canning and making soy milk with others to be added down the line. “It will be like 4-H for grownups,” laughed Reynolds who went on to say she also hopes the community garden will become an educational resource for local school kids “Some of these kids have never had the opportunity to learn where their food comes from, this will be an excellent place for them to learn.” Soon there will also be a USDA certified kitchen that, for a fee, growers can process their produce to sell to the public.
“We will even help sellers become certified,” stated Reynolds. The Market itself will be held on Monday evenings beginning June 1. Mondays were chosen so there wouldn’t be a conflict with the Arbuckle Farmers Market which is held on Thursdays. “This way the vendors can sell their produce or products at both venues,” stated Reynolds. While not affiliated they hope by coordinating efforts both markets will grow and thrive long into the future.
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And the Nominees are... Make sure to step inside the Business and Visitor’s Center where their Colusa County Bounty is up and running. “It’s a great way for a farmer or business to put together a product for sale at the center,” said Jacobs. The way this works is the B&VC purchases the product for resale, which eliminates the hassle of doing things on consignment. According to Jacobs, more than 300 people visit the center every month. Reynolds considers it a Go To place “Anyone who has a business or causethis is the place to get that information out there.” Vendors and Crafters Wanted: The BVC is currently looking for vendors and crafters who are interested in participating in the new farmer’s market. “This isn’t just about or for Colusa, we want to see people from across the county and beyond participate,” shared Reynolds “In the end, the consumer gets great product.” The Farmer’s Market will be held Mondays from 5 to 8 p.m. beginning June 1. For more information about the Farmer’s Market, Colusa County Bounty or to learn more about the garden plots please call 530-458-5525 and leave a message with your name and number. Donations are also gladly accepted.
The 2009 Colusa County Chamber of Commerce Awards Nominees are: Top 3 in each category Distinguished Service to Business: • • •
Laurie Costa, Colusa Wellness Center Pat and Scott Kittle, Kittle’s Outdoor Lloyd Green, Jr., Lloyd’s Print and Copy
Distinguished Service to Community: • • •
Colusa Western Days Les Schwab Tire Center Colusa Casino
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Louis Cairo’s Richie’s Florist Selover’s
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Kay Hosmer, Picket Fence Antiques Julie Davison, Davison’s Drugs/Fouch’s Andrea Moore, Williams Pioneer Review
Historic Business:
Business Woman of the Year: • •
Entrepreneur of the Year: • • •
Lori Garofalo, Twisted River Tessa Reynolds, Vesta Catering Kim Troughton, Kim’s Main Street Deli
Volunteer of the Year: • • •
Pat Ash Jeanie Kessinger Andi Armstrong
Join us April 23 out at the Colusa Casino (in the Bingo Hall) no host bar opens at 6 p.m. Must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are available at: Shear Class in Williams, Pride Real Estate in Arbuckle, Lloyd’s Print & Copy in Colusa and Les Schwab Tire Center in Colusa.
Artists Flock to Field of Dreams families, 23 kids from the age of three STAFF REPORT Art Show & Sale on up to 17 are going to have an
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Artist Sheri Greves-Nelson shows off one of many pieces on display.(photo by Sue Graue)
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ver 40 people gathered to celebrate the third Anniversary of the Williams Medical Clinic opening. Marilyn Davison, art committee chair, and Harriet Reich, art in public places, helped coordinate the event which also showed off local artists and provided a venue to sell their work. Williams Junior High participated with 12 paper mache masks; Williams High had four works of art and Colusa High participated with 10 art pieces. Overall 26 artists from throughout the area showcased samples of their work, including: Jean Boyes, Julie Cano, Sue Graue, Sheri Greves-Nelson and Fred Pitts.
here are so many things that most of us take for granted, taking a walk in the park, riding a bike, going fishing or hunting, and just about everything else we do without thinking about it. Not everyone has that ability, now there is a person who is trying to make a few changes and lend a helping hand. Tom Dermody is an unassuming guy who has opened up his heart and devoted his time to helping others. He’s not the type to worry about what’s in it for him or how it can improve his status, it’s quite the opposite. That’s why he started Field of Dreams. “When I was brought up I was taught when you take something, you give something back. This is a way for me to give back to kids, to provide them with the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors like the everyday child gets to,” explained Dermody. The program is open to children with disabilities, illness and children of fallen veterans. “I have a waiting list of 60 kids right now. We need private land owners to volunteer to host one of these events, it doesn’t have to be all hunting or fishing, we just need to get these kids outdoors.” “With the economy as bad as it is, donations have been down, but we will make it work,” said Dermody. This event is helping a total of 11
experience of a lifetime. Each year big name celebrities take time out of their busy schedules because they too want to make a difference in the life of a child. These children come from as far south as San Diego and on up to Redding. The event kicks off Friday, May 8, with a meet and greet dinner for the kids, their families and event sponsors have the opportunity to meet the celebrities they will be fishing with the next day. The next morning Wilderness Unlimited is hosting a breakfast for the children, their families and celebrities before they head up to the Stonyford Ranch for a day of fishing. “I just went by there the other day and it’s absolutely beautiful, unbelievable. It’s going to be a great experience for these kids,” stated Dermody. The Safari Club will be cooking a barbecue lunch for all the anglers and Pat Boyer of Northwest Hunter will be filming the event. “We have a lot of success stories, but have some sad endings too with kids who have since passed away. At least we gave them the opportunity to have a day of fishing with their families.” For more information about Field of Dreams or to donate you may reach founder Tom Dermody at 530-6247208. To learn more information may also be found at caldeer.org (click on youth hunter).
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April 3 - April 16, 2009
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Arbuckle Revitalized by: elizabeth kalfsbeek Writer/Contributor
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nce an icon, now an eyesore, the Arbuckle train depot is preparing to get a makeover. The Arbuckle Revitalization Committee is in discussions with Union Pacific Railroad representatives to brainstorm different options for the decrepit depot. No matter what the outcome, one thing is certain: the depot will have to move, as it sits too close to the railroad tracks and is a safety concern. The Revitalization Committee’s first deciding factor will be whether to physically move the depot in its present condition and begin restoration, or to tear it down and reconstruct a historically accurate building. “We have to do something with it or it will fall down,” said Debbie Charter, president of the ARC. “We’ve talked about making it into an information center and local museum. People are always dropping in with photos and memorabilia: things that would be great for a museum.” Last spring the ARC publicized a public information meeting, hoping for community input and ideas. Only one person attended. “Arbuckle is here because of the train and we thought it would be an emotional topic,” Charter said of the meeting. “It’s kind of the heart of Arbuckle. Though it’s been in disrepair for decades, as the train came through, Arbuckle grew.” Arbuckle used to be, along with many other small towns, a thriving community before the impact of freeways like Interstate 5. The town boasted a five-
and-dime, bakery, two grocery stores, two pharmacies, an appliance and carpet store, a couple of car dealerships, bars, restaurants, one hotel and more. “Things changed, and Arbuckle became run down,” said Charter, who has been ARC’s president for five years. Arbuckle has seen growth in the last several years, including new businesses and housing developments. To that end, the ARC was formed in 2002 with the idea to rebuild a thriving downtown and “refresh, restore and revitalize businesses and community pride.” Since its conception, ARC has seen the completion of three parks in town: Wee Park, KIA (killed in action) Memorial Park and LaVanche Hursh Community Park. Wee Park was ARC’s first project, the brainchild of Roger Olsen, who wanted to make the seemingly leftover chunk of land more appealing for locals and visitors when they come off the freeway. Mostly donations and volunteers paid for the transformation. Now that the park is grassy and landscaped, ARC is working on a gateway sign in the park to welcome people to Arbuckle. “For as long as I can remember, it was just a pile of dirt,” Charter said of Wee Park on the south end of town. “Now people who stop to get gas across the street visit
the park, and I see them walking their dogs.” ARC’s second project, the KIA Memorial Park, memorializes local military personnel who gave up their lives during wartime. A flagpole stands right in front of the train depot with a plaque listing names of the fallen. This, too, was made possible mostly through donations and volunteers. Once a gravel parking lot, the LaVanche Hursh Community Park was finished in October 2008. Supervisor Kim Dolbow Vann procured funds from Propositions 12 and 40, which paid for a shade structure at the park; added irrigation, landscaping, trees; a patio with picnic tables, benches; a paved parking lot with about 50 spaces and nostalgic street lighting.
“Aside from the proposition money, all projects have been funded through donations and tremendous community support,” Charter said. ARC hosts three major annual fundraisers; the Spring Fiesta and Salsa Cook Off in May, the Arbuckle Certified Farmers’ Market and the Car Show and BBQ in October. The October event originally began as a BBQ birthday celebration for the Arbuckle Train Depot. “Arbuckle was an eyesore,” Charter said. “You blew through town and there was nothing to look at. Now, we have the parks and it’s really rewarding to drive through town and see locals as well as travelers using the picnic benches and kids riding their bikes. The train depot project will be equally rewarding.” For further information, or to add input for the Arbuckle Train Depot Project, attend the next ARC monthly meeting, held at the Arbuckle Fire Hall on the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m., or call Charter at 476-3110.
Maxwell FBLA Prepares for Takeoff at Sections
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n Saturday, March 7, 2009, Maxwell High FBLA members attended the Northern Section Leadership Conference in Williams. The FBLA members from the Northern Section gathered to participate in a full day of competitions, workshops, and networking. They also participated in Data Match contributing $2 each to the March of Dimes Foundation. Maxwell FBLA members who placed are: Accounting I: 6th Molly Dennis. Accounting II: 2nd Alex Venegas. Bus. Communication: 9th Krista Lovelace, 10th Nikole Burg. Business Math: 5th Tyler Wells. Business Procedures: 8th Ashli Yang. Cyber Security: 6th Anna Ramirez, 10th Jessica Hernandez. Creed: 2nd Aaron Yang. Economics: 7th Amy Leach. FBLA Principles & Procedures: 2nd Tyler Wells, 10th Alexz Miller. Intro. to Bus. Communications: 4th
Laura Wells, 6th Dylan deWit, 7th Alexz Miller. Intro. To Technology Concepts: 4th Aaron Yang, 3rd Jordan Dennis. Job Interview: 1st Lauren Boyes; 7th Dylan deWit. Personal Finance: 3rd Krista Lovelace. Public Speaking I: 6th Kerri Dennis. Public Speaking II: 2nd Lauren Boyes. Sports Management: 2nd Molly Dennis, 7th Cheyenne Piper. Word Processing I: 7th Daisy Rolon. Word Processing II: 3rd Jessica Hernandez, 9th Sissy Iniguez. Future Business Leader: 1st Nikole Burg. Sweepstakes: 3rd Maxwell Chapter. Who’s Who: Nikole Burg, Lauren Boyes, and Molly Dennis. Also congratulations to Ashli Yang, who was elected as the Northern Section Treasurer. This years’ Northern Section Conference was very successful for the Maxwell High School FBLA members. Said members look forward to compete with FBLA’s best at the California State Leadership Conference in Santa Clara in April.
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April 3 - April 16, 2009
Mel Tillis, Stutterer to Star
BY ELIZABETH KALFSBEEK Writer/Contributor
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fter serving in the United States Air Force, country legend Mel Tillis began working for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad out of Tampa, Florida. He frequently used his railroad pass, a company perk, to travel to Nashville, Tennessee. “I went to Nashville as a singer, but when I got there (industry insiders) told me they didn’t need any singers at the moment, especially stuttering singers,” Tillis said. “I said, ‘Okay, what do you need?’ They told me, ‘We need songs.’” The next time Tillis arrived in Nashville he delivered three original songs, all of which turned out to be Number 1 hits. “After that I said, ‘Hell, I’m a song writer,’ and I quit the railroad,” Tillis said. “I still perform 100 days a year and I love every minute of it.” Tillis was raised in Pahokee, Fla., a small farming community not unlike Yolo County. “Just about the same, real flat with lots of veggies,” Tillis said. He finished high school there in 1951 and afterward attended the University of Florida for several months. “I feared that I was going to be drafted, and I didn’t want to be in the Army because I didn’t want to march,” said Tillis. “So I joined the Air Force.” Soon after, Tillis was stationed in Okinawa as a baker. He teamed up with a GI band called “The Westerners,” where he got a taste of his first band experience. “I was a baker, not a banker,” Tillis joked. “I was cooking donuts. I baked and played in a band for two years in Okinawa.” After Japan, Tillis was stationed in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he continued to play music in local clubs, bars and honky-tonks. With his Air Force service completed, Tillis returned to his home state of Florida and, well, you know the rest. Since then, Tillis has recorded more than 60 albums, including 36 top-ten singles during his 52-year (and counting) entertaining career. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters International Hall of Fame, has been named Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year and won Comedian of the Year six years in a row in the 1970s. Moreover,
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Tillis was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2007, and was a recipient of a Golden Voice Entertainer Award and a Golden R.O.P.E. Songwriter Award in 2001. Just this month, Tillis joined the likes of Ernest Hemmingway and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings by being inducted into the Florida Arts Hall of Fame. Ironically, this singer/songwriter/ actor is also well-known for his speech impediment. He developed a stutter during childhood, either from genetics or as a result of a spell of malaria or a combination of both. Both Tillis’s father and brother have a stutter, though not as severe. “I love entertaining, it’s what I do,” Tillis said. “As a stutterer I grew up wanting people to like me. I’m still like that. I love the applause, to make people laugh.” In 1998, Tillis served as a spokesman and honorary chairman for the Stuttering Foundation of America. He also teaches a seminar at the University of Florida about incorporating humor to cope with speech impediments. “Humor is one of the things which has helped me along the way,” Tillis said. “If people are going to laugh at you, give ‘em something to laugh about!” When Tillis started school he did not know he stuttered. After his first day, he went home and asked his mother if he did, in fact, stutter, which she confirmed. But stuttering didn’t see Tillis skip a beat. “I could ad lib with that stuttering, I could sing,” remembered Tillis, whose teacher, Miss Clark, appreciated his singing gift so much she took him to other classrooms to sing for the students. “In high school I was welcomed. I’d sing for people, tell stories. And the girls kinda liked me too, cause they felt sorry for me, so that was a plus!” Beyond singing and song writing, Tillis has also been in 13 movies, including the cult classic, “The Villain,” (1979) with none other than California’s governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Tillis played a stuttering telegrapher. He recalled a scene with Schwarzenegger, in which Schwarzenegger’s line to Tillis was, “You talk funny.” “I told him, ‘Hell, you do too!’” Tillis said. “He’s a nice guy.” Still performing 100 days per year, Tillis has no plans of retiring. “As long as my voice can hold out and my health is good, I’m going to keep on it,” said Tillis. “It’s been a good ride and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. We’re looking forward to going out there and having a good time with the folks at Cache Creek.” If you missed Tillis’s April 2nd performance at Colusa Casino Resort, he will perform again live with “Statesider Band,” at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 4 at Cache Creek Casino Resort. For more information about stuttering resources, contact the Stuttering Foundation of America at 1-800-9929329.
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