WPR 01152010

January 15, 2010 - February 5, 2010

Volume 3 - Issue 2

Colusa Firefighter’s Association Annual

COMING EVENTS

Crab & Steak Feed January 23, 2010

january 16 knights of columbus cioppino dinner

January 18 Martin Luther King Day january 23 colusa city firefighters crab & Steak feed colusa fairgrounds

February 6 Arbuckle community annual crab feed Arbuckle Golf Club

February 24 Cub Scout Pinewood Derby St.Bernadette’s Hall

February 26 NRA Dinner

What’s Inside This Issue Section

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Opinion ............................... 4 News Back Then................ 5 Community Breifs..............9 Classifieds.............................9

Pictured Above: Logan Conley and Chris Landreth (Staff Photo)

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or decades the Colusa Firefighter’s Association has been feeding the hungry hordes at their annual Crab and Steak Feed event. Saturday, January 23, they will once again be hosting their dinner at the Colusa County Fairgrounds.

As in years past, the night will be filled with good friends, great food including crab provided by Buzz’s Crab, barbecued steak by Big Belly BBQ, beans, coleslaw and bread.

There will also be an extensive raffle

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and auction, drinks and dancing featuring music by Northern Heat.

The doors will open for a no host happy hour at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Raffle/Auction at 7:30 p.m. and the dance will begin at 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are $40 per person and people must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Tickets generally sell out fast, so get yours soon at the Colusa Fire Department located at 750 Market Street in Colusa or from any Colusa City Firefighter.

For more information visit: www. colusacrabfeed.com, or call 458-7721.

WINE & DINE IN WILLIAMS by elizabeth kalfsbeek writer & contributor

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local woman makes time for teens by tami coder writer & contributor

Arbuckle Fire Hall

February 15 Presidents Day

FREE / gratis

Louis Cairo’s in Williams is hosting a wine tasting and lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31.

All proceeds will benefit the Citizens for a Better Williams charity.

Award-winning Lake County wines from Shed Horn Cellars, Bell Hill Vineyards and Sol Rouge Vineyard and Winery will be featured, as will Rumiano Cheese out of Willows.

Louis Cairo’s will provide an all you can eat lunch buffet to compliment the wines.

“I selected these wines based on how well they performed in the People’s Choice Awards,” said Williams resident Richard Deluca.

Deluca and his wife Kathleen lived in Lake County for a year before relocating to Williams last August.

He saw the potential in Williams immediately and approached Louis Cairo’s about the event.

“The goal here is to begin to bring wine tasting to Williams, and is a way in which people can support a great cause,” said Deluca, an avid Citizens for a Better Williams supporter.

The event may or may not be a springboard for the long-term vision of Williams as a Solvang of the north, known for wine tasting, bringing visitors and employment.

“It’s a fabulous idea,” said Andi Armstrong, Citizens for a Better Williams president. “We are the gateway to the Lake County wineries.”

According to Deluca, the plethora of Lake County wineries off Highway 20 receives low exposure because they’re dwarfed by Napa.

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There are busy people, there are crazily busy people, and then there is the woman who truly puts the multi in multi-tasking. For Williams resident Marcy Parsons, a love of horses and animals has led to many enterprises over the years. Colusa County Pet Sitting Service, which Marcy founded in 2003, has grown into a busy and diverse endeavor. Besides boarding horses, dogs, and a variety of different animals, in 2007 Marcy began offering birthday parties at her ranch, featuring her wide assortment of miniature horses. The “pony parties” can also hit the road and be held at the customer’s home.

The children get to dress up three miniature horses and then play games, such as “follow the leader,” with them. Needless to say, these parties are a huge hit with the younger set.

On top of all this Marcy was honored

by Phi Beta Kappa sorority, being named the First Lady of Williams for 2009-2010. Last Williams Pioneer Day she was the star of the parade, just like all the other outstanding women who have held that honor in years past. What most people didn’t know, was due to the Colusa C o u n t y J u n i o r Livestock Marcy Parsons enjoys working with A u c t i o n children and sharing her love of horses. conflicting (Staff Photo) with Pioneer Day for the second consecutive year, Marcy rushed over to Colusa to set up the Williams FFA Buyers’ Group table. She then sped back to Williams, jumped out of her truck and onto a float, reigned over the parade, then raced back to the fair. Marcy considers the honor one of her most amazing achievements.

“When my family first moved here over 11 years ago, I saw an ad on a local cable channel talking about the honor of being the First Lady of Williams,” Marcy explains. “I thought to myself, what an amazingly cool thing that would be, to be the First Lady of your hometown.

When I actually received that distinction, I was just so excited and so honored! I love being the First Lady of Williams!”

With three children of their own, Marcy and her husband Brad have ridiculously full schedules.

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Marcy’s Daughters Kory (8), and Sydney (9), qualified for AMHA World Championships.

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Despite this, Marcy has recently started on a new adventure, one that promises to have a lasting impact on teens for many years to come. Dubbed “The Marcy Parson’s Project”, a tongue-in-cheek reference to 80s pop band “The Alan Parson’s Project,” Marcy has opened her barn doors to a few local teens, offering them an outlet for all that teen angst.

“Being a teenager presents all kinds of temptations, and it is so easy for kids to just feel lost and to make poor choices,” Parson explains, gesturing with her hands as she talks. “I wanted to give these kids an outlet for all that remarkable energy teens and young adults have in abundance.”

And so, The Marcy Parson’s Project was born. Several local teens regularly come out to the Parson ranch where there is always plenty of hard work to be done. The young men and women spend time with both the miniature horses and the large horses, working up from simply mucking out stalls to exercising, riding, and even showing. Besides the horses,

Marcy and a popular trainer, has been given her own horse, Vader, a black gelding that she will be showing this spring. “It was an honor to be given that much responsibility,” says Jessi. “Just to know that she believes in me enough to give me my own horse to take care of, that is really cool.”

Rain or shine, the teens under Marcy’s wing continue to show up, working around school, athletics and other extracurricular activities to make time for the work. All of this creates an exhausted but happy teenager, one with little time, energy, or inclination to get into trouble. When asked how working so hard made her feel, Tessa promptly replied, “Accomplished. Happy.”

The parents of these children notice marked changes in their teens, ranging from an increased sense of responsibility to simply calmer, kinder people who show flashes of the adults they will become. One mom noted that “boy issues” for her 16-year-old daughter had dropped by at least 50 percent, while another mother simply observed the drama in their house had dropped to

the chores on a working ranch and petboarding service are varied and many.

Although these are not paid positions in the traditional sense, the rewards of a job well-done seem to be more than enough.

“The work is hard, but it’s doable,” says WHS student Tessa, 16. “Marcy has opened up a lot of opportunity for me, and I am very fortunate to be able to help her with something that I like to do as well.”

Tessa works with the big horses, cleaning stalls, Teens with the “Marcy Parson’s Project”, Tessa Michelle and Jessi Coder, take a grooming and quick break from mucking stalls. (Photo by: Tami Coder) exercising them, with plans to show them in upcoming an all-time low. As all parents of teens events. Her best friend Jessi,15, works will attest, those are welcome changes, with the miniature horses, and through indeed.

As the kids work for Marcy, they begin to share some of their secret dreams with her, and Marcy is working on making some of them come true.

Last September, Marcy’s daughters, Sydney, 9, and Kory, 8, qualified for the AMHA World Championship Horse Show in Fort Worth, Texas. Marcy and her daughters loaded up the horses and drove to Texas, a two-week adventure that was wonderful in every way. The girls were very successful, competing in two classes each and receiving a top-ten ranking in every class. This year Marcy is looking to take at least two of her Project teens with her and her daughters to World. An incredibly expensive endeavor, Marcy is already looking at ways to raise the money. One of the possibilities is holding another Summer Horse Camp this year, where children spend a week learning and interacting with horses, big and small.

No matter what, this new undertaking by one of Colusa County’s most outstanding women is already a success in the hearts of the teens she has touched. “The Marcy Parson’s Project is a place where teens can come for some hard work, a lot of encouragement, and hopefully along the way we can make some dreams come true!”

If you are interested in helping with those dreams, please contact Marcy at (530) 933-2723, or email her at marcyp@ frontiernet.net. You can sponsor a teen or give a donation, either monetary or a donation of horse equipment, feed, etc.

All would be greatly appreciated.

Don’t forget the fabulous “pony parties”! Make your child’s birthday one to remember, knowing that a portion of the cost will be supporting local teens.

For high quality care for your pets and future events at the farm, please check out Marcy’s pet sitting service online at www.colusacountypetsitting. com.

maxwell resident helps thwart piracy by elizabeth kalfsbeek

forces and a small band of Somali bandits armed with pistols and AK-47s, holding Phillips hostage in a covered ires, floods, toxic gasses and 18-foot lifeboat with an automatic drills are all in a day’s work rifle pointed at his for United States Navy head. According authorities, Damage Controlman Shalysa Gavin. to DC2(SW) Gavin is in charge of the Navy snipers fired “Flying Squad” on her ship and has from a distance at acted as the primary firefighter for dusk using nightscopes, more than three years. But in April vision “damage control” consisted of more taking out three than putting out fires: it meant taking pirates in three Shortly out pirates. “When the Navy found shots. rescuers out about the Somali pirates attacking after, boarded the the Maersk Alabama, we were tasked to assist,” Gavin said, referring to the orange lifeboat hostage situation in the Indian Ocean and untied the near the Horn of Africa, which gained 5 3 - y e a r - o l d global media coverage in April last captain who had been held hostage year.

“We had some special forces guys for a $2 million sent to our ship (the USS Boxer),” ransom.

Gavin said. “When they arrived, we “We held the (Courtesy Photo) headed closer to the African coast pirate until they where we ‘snuck up’ on the life raft flew him back to the (with the dead pirates’ bodies) and U.S. for questioning,” said Gavin of brought Captain (Richard) Phillips the fourth pirate who had surrendered on to the ship.” That ended a five-day earlier. “Captain Phillips remained on standoff between United States naval the ship for a few days before we sent writer & contributor

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him to shore on a small boat to send him back home safely.”

Only two weeks later Gavin’s navy vessel was called to assist in another pirate hijacking, this time a German vessel. “This was a great experience because most of (the seamen) did not speak English, and I speak German, so I got to translate for the Germans,” Gavin said. “Fortunately, the pirates got nothing from their ship, left and the Germans returned home.”

Gavin grew up in Klamath Falls, Ore., and joined the Navy in 2006. She considers Maxwell home when she is on leave, where she stays with her mother, Gale Gavin. Growing up, the Damage Controlman knew she wanted to be a

fire fighter, police officer or astronaut.

Her experience in volunteer firefighting made her take the plunge into a full-blown career. “I enjoy what I do, and I am very proud to serve,” Gavin said. “Anything can happen anywhere in the world, and, no matter how small one person's job may seem, in the big picture we are all important.”

Gavin aspires to continue being a good leader for her peers and to continue making rank so she can better influence positive changes in the Navy.

When she is out of the service, Gavin plans to have her degree in fire science and will look for work as a firefighter.

“The job that you choose should be one you know you want to do, based on your interests,” Gavin advises others who are choosing a career path. “No matter what people tell you, as long as you have the drive and motivation you can do anything you put your mind to. No matter what you decide in life, never let it become too much. Life is too short to be consumed with anger, frustration or worry. Never forget where you came from.”

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WINE & DINE IN WILLIAMS (Continued) Lake County has a rich history, and was the No. 1 wine-producing region before Prohibition.

“Williams has tremendous potential because of its location off Interstate-5,” Deluca said. “There is a huge resource of wineries off Highway 20 that are ignored. Lake County is basically Napa 50 years ago. They produce superb wine up there.”

Citizens for a Better Williams was formed in 2005. Previously, the group was the Williams Pioneer Day Parade Committee, but as the group began to take on additional projects they decided to change its name to reflect the purpose of the association.

The group is working to make the historic downtown area more aesthetic and coordinates beautifying projects around the City such as planting flowers, pruning trees, cleaning gutters, arch maintenance, pulling weeds, painting historic buildings and more.

They also send packages to troops and host two parades per year, the Williams Pioneer Day parade in June and the Festival of Lights parade in December.

Another project generated by

the Citizens for a Better Williams is the flag project, in which 100 American flags were donated to line the streets of Downtown Williams on significant days such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day. According to Armstrong, the goal of Citizens for a Better Williams is to bring social capital to the community through events and visual projects

that everyone can enjoy.

“I’m very excited to bring something new to Williams,” Armstrong said about the wine tasting event. “It’s a unique opportunity. To have three wineries come and do presentations is pretty cool.”

Tickets are $10 and include five tastings and a lunch buffet. Tickets are available in advance through Citizens for a Better Williams by calling 682-1614 or Louis Cairo’s, 558 7th St., Williams. Tickets will also be available at the door. All proceeds benefit Citizens for a Better Williams.

Thank you to all the volunteers, participants and sponsor’s that have suppored the Colusa County Breast Cancer Fund in 2009. Without all of you, we could not have reached the $10,000 donated.

We had 3 great events!

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siblings

falling

rowing up as an only child, I always envied friends who had brothers and sisters, people they could blame for any misdeeds, people with whom to share the misery of parental control. Of course, I didn’t see much of the inner workings of the sibling relationships.

Fast forward, never mind how many years, but, now that I am the mother of two rambunctious little firecrackers, I now get to experience all the laughter and tears it entails. It’s sometimes baffling the quick mood changes; one moment they can’t stand the sight of ANDREA MOORE each other, Publisher the next they have to be joined at the hip. Most of all, they love one another very much and share a very special bond that no one, not even I, can explain. This, of course, leads to many, many moments of frustration. It also gives Aaron and me hours of entertainment and, more importantly, irreplaceable memories and funny stories.

I am constantly telling stories of the various shenanigans of my kids.

Now we invite you to share the funny things your kids do. Please keep in mind the stories must be PG and about your family. Please include your name and the town in which you reside. Limit the words to 300 or less. Submissions may be edited for content and length for clarity. You may submit your stories via email to: submissions@williamspioneerreview. com or regular mail: WPR, 317 Fifth Street, Colusa, CA 95932

I fell in love today. One deep look discovered that the rescue group was into long lashed, rich brown eyes, located in Ontario CANADA, not and I was a goner. As I took the California. After that, I showed her face of this stranger in my hands, he how to limit her searches to Northern stayed perfectly still, as if knowing California only. that I was searching deep Although I have into his heart, looking no idea who she gets it for any darkness from from, my daughter is the many abuses he extremely stubborn and had suffered. Instead of single-minded (Mom, bitterness or rage, I saw stop laughing!), so it only kindness, and most wasn’t long before she precious of all, trust. I discovered the website kissed the face of my new for Safe Haven Horse man, and he nuzzled my Rescue. Not long after neck , whiskers tickling. that, I found myself Laughing, I kissed him driving her up north TAMI CODER on the nose, looked him to Cottonwood, in the Writer & Contributor in the eye and whispered, stifling heat of July, to “I will be back for you.” visit the ranch where the non-profit rescue group was OK, OK, stop the gossip mill! Yes, located. We were both overwhelmed I have fallen in love again, but my and saddened at the sheer numbers marriage is just fine, thank you. The of horses that had been either object of my new affection is not a abandoned, abused, or both. As we man, but rather…a horse. toured the ranch with one of the For the last 10 years or so, volunteers, each horse had their my daughter Rylee has been on a own story. PMU mares, several onerelentless quest and campaign to eyed horses, starving horses being fulfill her dream of owning her own carefully brought back from the horse. Although many children, brink of death, and tiny foals birthed particularly girls, go through the by mares that had been slated for “horse crazy” phase at some point slaughter. The quality of the horses in their young lives, quite a few of that had been rescued from the “kill them will soon discard those “pony pens” was mind boggling. These dreams”, growing up and away from were not broken down nags, these the four legged beasts that used to fill were thoroughbreds, quarter horses, their every waking thought. Not so Morgans, and Arabians. As we drove my youngest child. If anything, her back to Williams, each lost in our resolve has grown stronger with each own thoughts, the dream began to passing birthday. About a year ago look more like a real possibility. she stepped up the hunt, scouring the So, on January 9th, dragging internet for any and all horse rescue my husband along this time, we groups. She would call me over, her headed back up the freeway. Almost voice high and excited, as she showed immediately, Rylee found her dream me the latest group of abandoned horse, a gorgeous flea bitten grey, 14 horses pulled off the ‘net, describing year old Arabian mare. Horse and 12 each one in detail as we looked at year old girl had found each other, and their pictures. Then I would ask THE just like that, Rylee’s dream became question: where? The answers to that a reality. But fate wasn’t quite done were wide and varied. One time she with us yet. On the way back home, asked me, Mom, where’s Ontario, we stopped by a trainer’s place in California? I replied, Well, Ry, it’s Corning, where there was one more down in Southern California. That’s horse Linda, the founder of Safe a little too far, but you never know. It Haven, wanted us to see. His shelter could be done. Man, was she excited! name was Cloud, and he was a white That is, until I took a closer look and Arabian/ Quarter gelding that had

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been a “kill pen” rescue. Although only five years old, he was quiet and social, never leaving our little group, soaking up all the affection we could give him with gentle grace. Across his nose was a disfiguring bump and scar, where someone had put a halter on him when he was young and never took it off. It was this obvious sign of cruelty that drew me to him, and as I started talking to him, he laid his head against my shoulder and closed his eyes, and just like that, I was his and he was mine.

Safe Haven Horse Rescue, Cottonwood, California, is a totally non-profit organization that is staffed solely by volunteers. If you would like more information on adoption, volunteering, or making a donation, please call Linda at (530) 347- 4941, or visit their website at www.safehavenhorserescue.org.

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Contributor’s noteThe following Williams Farmer articles are taken from a family scrapbook for your enjoyment.

Williams Farmer, 1893.

BARTLETT WATER WILLIAMS’ NEW ENTERPRISE Capacity of 1,000 Bottles of Carbonated Water from the Famous Springs Twenty odd years ago a man in the very prime of life but shattered and broken by that most relentless of all the seven devils of disease, inflammatory rheumatism, crawled into a sheltered nook in the mountain canyon through which he was traveling trying to reach a settlement that he might at least die with people of his own race, and completely broken in body and spirit lay himself down to die.

It was summer in the mountains; all about him Nature smiled her sweetest, the balsam-laden air came to him filled with life-giving ozone and as his eyes took in all the calm, majestic beauty of the scene his spirit, weak and broken as it was, rebelled at leaving such inspiringly beautiful life just in the prime of his manhood, but he felt that exhaustive nature could no longer battle with the deadly foe he had made such a brave fight with. Nearby bubbled a sparkling spring over moss covered boulders, and the weary dying creature dragged himself, every movement raking his frame with excruciating pain, to that spring, drank and lived.

This is the story of the discovery of the world renowned Bartlett Springs. Truly, as it has been said, it reads like a fairy tale, but it is the absolute truth, vouched for by the man whose life they saved and whose name they bear.

No mineral spring on the American Continent, if in the world, is so universally and sincerely endorsed or highly spoken of by our most prominent and learned physicians as Bartlett, the waters of which have made marvelous cures, and to which many thousands owe their lives from drinking this life giving water.

For years the company has hauled water to Hopland, in Mendocino County, a distance of nearly one hundred miles, and from that point

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shipped abroad, necessitating the handling of the waters six or seven times. Recently however the proprietors of the springs, Messer L.E. McMahan and Sons, showed their wisdom in selecting Williams as the central distributing point for all waters and orders are filled and shipped direct form the warehouse at this place.

A plant taken for carbonating the mineral waters is now in operation, with Mr. Wm. Emerson, an experienced mechanic, in charge.

Mr. Emerson has been 45 years in the business and understands

our grasp, an opportunity which comes but once in a whole year, one which all law-abiding citizens and good people in general will regret, and especially all members of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union throughout the county.

It is simply that once again, as ever before, the county Board of Supervisors have granted license for the sale of intoxicating liquor for another year. Already we have eight saloons in our midst, and it is a deplorable fact that so many such resorts can flourish and live.

The so called “respectable saloon keeper” of “good moral character”

it thoroughly. He is ably assisted has another year before him in by his son Frank. which to legally make our boys Mr. Emerson showed a of eighteen become drunkards, Farmer reporter through the to debauch father, husband or establishment Tuesday and son, that daily we may watch explained the workings of the him becoming more profane and carbonator, etc. The natural obscene and cruel and wicked water, bottled at the springs, is and drunken until he is only a taken from far below the surface disgrace and burden to himself of the ground, without exposure and everybody else. to the air, and is filled through a Our boys and young men, oh, so tube extending to the bottom of many, who might be everything to the bottle, so that little father and mother, and or none of the of the fathers and husbands natural gas escapes. who might be There are now everything in the wife 10,000 bottles stored and children around in the warehouse and the hearthstone, four teams are on belong not to them the road hauling the , but to the saloon natural water from keeper, and they dare the springs. to complain until he Our popular fellow is made a drunkard townsman, C. M. before their very Long, is the resident eyes. agent, and all orders PAT ASH There are just two left with him will be Contributor classes who want the Sacramento Valley Museum promptly attended saloon. One is the to. politician, who wants the saloon vote and the other is 1891. WOMENS CHRISTIAN the men who keep the saloon and TEMPERANCE COLUMN want to make money easy, and who Under the supervision of the are not particular as to the means.

Williams Farmer That the whiskey traffic is a curse It is with sincere regret we upon our free America is self chronicle the fact that a golden evident truth. It fills our prisons opportunity has slipped from with criminals and convicts, our

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hospitals with wretched and broken constitutions, and our insane asylums with mental wrecks. In cities are thousands of little children, homeless, starved, beaten and murdered through whiskey.

Let us take heart from Sutter County.

Our Colusa County Citizens ought to cry out against such crime, licensed for only one hundred twenty dollars. Let every good man and women raise his or her voice against it.

The opportunity is gone, but let all home loving and good people go to work and let the work be better by your being in it.

1891. COMMUNICATION To the Editor of the Williams Farmer: From a so called respectable saloon-keeper of Williams, not the slums that the writer of last issue of the Farmer would have people to believe, but one that thinks he as just as good and honest as the writer.

I think the W.C.T.U. trouble themselves too much about the saloon keepers. We do not bother them, in fact whenever they want money to help them out they are sure to call on the saloon men for help and he always helps them with a willing hand. But it seems that they would be glad to rob us of the little we have. Some of us are married and have dear wives and families and homes but the writer would like to break up these homes.

If you wish to drive the saloons from Williams, open your homes to the young men, invite them out to spend the evenings, make it pleasant for them and you will keep them from the saloons.

There are many young men in California that have no place to go to but to the saloons, and many have told the writer that they have never been invited out to spend and evening or to a dinner since they came.

We do not pull or drive anyone into our saloons and many times we talk to and advise young men and old ones too to quit drink which is more than the writer of the W.C.T.U. has done I think.

Oh My! You ought to take heart that temperance is such a success in Sutter county, when a store just across the line sells more whiskey than all the saloons in Williams, it is bought by the gallon to be drunk in that prohibition county.

Saloon Keeper

December 17th, 1891

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HOME GARDEN

&

Proper Tree Care

By Curtis Pyle

optimum growth potential. In other words, the almond trees need the nutrients and organics contained in the mulch left after pruning and grinding in completed. Compost also aids in moisture retention and weed control. The small shreds will decompose by next harvest and not be a concern for the harvester.

Brush recycling machine at work at Rominger Farms in Arbuckle.

New technology turns unruly branches into fine compost. This method of farming is catching on quickly in our area. This grinder runs around the clock by a contracting company. Progressive farmers know The beautiful part of this method of the value of putting humus back clean-up is no burning is needed in this orchard, although it is necessary into the soil. to have someone pick up the few strays that manage to escape the machine.

Ground almond brush contains the specific nutrients needed for

Here’s a fine example of proper pruning techniques on a pistachio tree in Colusa: The basic rules to follow are: •Remove dead wood •Remove broken branches •Don’t let branches rub one another •Make space for each branch •Take out suckers (long, slender

growth that doesn’t match the regular branches. Most suckers on citrus trees have extra-large thorns.)

•Allow for air flow through your tree. Clean out little limbs in the center of the tree. This keeps it from breaking up in a wind storm.

• W a l k a r o u n d your tree, removing l i m b s hanging downward and any that poke you on the way by.

Make room for traffic around your tree and raise the level of the branches accordingly.

•Stand back from time-to-time and look at your pruning job. Keep it balanced and compensate for the fact that most trees grow more reaching southwest for the afternoon sun.

•Remember to tip prune to encourage branching. Do not cut

the top out of the tree as that usually is the worst thing you can do to a tree.

•Last, but not least, the International Society of Arborculture states that crown rot is killing off perfectly good trees at an epidemic rate. This is when people add soil and change the soil level under the tree.

This eventually rots the trunk, killing the tree.

P r o p e r tree care is actually as important as brushing your teeth.

Pruning is more important when the tree is young to form its structure and shape. Many people wait too long and cut too hard unnecessarily. If they had followed these guidelines, things might have turned out differently.

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Colusa county book club cash for college workshops coming to an area near you meeting: january 25 special to the wpr Mark your calendars for the second meeting of the Colusa County Book Club, which will be held on Monday, January 25, 2010, 6:00 p.m., at the Morse Conference Room in the main library building in Colusa on Market Street. The selection for the discussion is a recent book entitled, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford.

Garth Stein, NY Times bestselling author of THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, says, “ Jamie Ford has written a tender and satisfying novel that is tucked into a part of Seattle history we would rather not face. Set in a time and a place lost forever, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet gives us a glimpse of the damage that is caused by war---not the sweeping damage of the battlefield, but the cold, cruel damage to the hearts and humanity of individual people.

Especially relevant in today's world, this is a beautifully written book that will make you think. But, more importantly, it will make you feel."

Set in the richly-detailed and researched milieu of the Asian-American community in Seattle during World War II and narrated alternately by a young and impressionable Chinese-American boy and the middle-aged man he grows up to be, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet offers an engrossing coming-of-age historical fiction narrative that will

appeal to young and mature readers alike. Its unique perspective on the internment of Japanese-Americans affords a fascinating glimpse into such important issues as race, ethnicity, immigration, assimilation, and prejudice in a fictional context that will appeal to diverse groups of students.

As a work of historical fiction that examines with great subtlety many of the pressing social issues affecting its Chinese- and Japanese-American protagonists, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet examines World War II and the impact of the internment on American culture and society.

The book club meeting is open to anyone who would like to attend, and there are several copies of the book available at the library. You will find it a delightful and warm work.

Any who were fortunate enough to attend the first meeting in November will remember the wonderful life story of Pablo Casals, a master cellist who changed forever the cello in the modern world.

Refreshments will be served, and the selection for the next meeting will be announced by whoever wishes to be the presenter.

If you have a special book you would like to share, we encourage you to attend and sign up for a future meeting. Anyone wishing more information can contact the Colusa County library or any of the members of the group. Cynthia White (458-2227).

Financial Aid Experts Help CollegeBound Students Apply for Financial Aid at FREE Local CASH FOR COLLEGE Workshops High School Seniors Attending CouldWin a $1,000 Scholarship!

California Cash for College, an initiative of the California Student Aid Commission, in conjunction with local educational partners, will be hosting several free Cash for College workshops throughout the North Valley. The aim is to help college-going high school seniors complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), the application necessary to apply for federal and state financial aid, including Cal Grants.

Cash for College workshops bring together school counselors, financial aid experts, outreach staff and trained volunteers to offer hands-on, multilingual assistance for students and their families so that students can access financial aid for education and career/technical training beyond high school. In addition, participating students may be eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship just for attending.

High school seniors are encouraged to apply for state and federal financial aid from January 1 until the March 2, 2010.

What to Bring to Cash for Collegeworkshop: (If you don’t have every one of these documents, that’s okay. Come with as many documents that you have and that apply to you.)

WHEN/WHERE: Below is a list of some local area workshop sites. For a complete list of Cash for College workshops, please visit: www.calgrants. org.

• Biggs High School Monday, February 1, 2010 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • CSU Chico – Tehama Hall 131 Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:00 am -12:00 pm • Chico High School Wednesday, January 20, 2010 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • Corning High School Wednesday, February 3, 2010 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm • Gridley High School Wednesday, January 13, 2010 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • Hamilton Union High School Saturday, January 23, 2010 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm • Las Plumas High School Saturday, February 20, 2010 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • Live Oak High School Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:30 -7:30 pm • Orland High School Saturday, January 23, 2010 10:00 am – 12:00 pm • Paradise High School Thursday, January 28, 2010 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • Pleasant Valley High School Tuesday, January 26, 2010 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm • Pierce High School Thursday, January 21, 2010 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm • Red Bluff High School Wednesday, February 10, 2010 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • River Valley High School Wednesday, January 13, 2010 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm • Yuba City High School Thursday, February 4, 2010 6:00 – 9:00 pm • Williams High School Tuesday, January 26, 2010 6:00 – 8:00 pm

• Driver's license • Social Security card or number for both student and a parent • FAFSA PIN #s for both student and a parent (available at www.pin.ed.gov) • Alien registration number, if you are not a U.S. citizen • Your 2009 income information • Parent 2009 income information • Your tax and your parent tax information (2008 tax returns are okay for now, if you don’t have 2009 tax information) • 2009 bank statements • Any records of untaxed income such as welfare benefits, Social Security benefits, or child support payments For more information, • List of colleges you are interested in MORE INFO: please contact your school counselor; or visit attendin www.calgrants.org .

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January 15, 2010 - February 5, 2010

colusa and glenn county students receive elks scholarships

The Willows Elks’ Crab Feed and Auction, which was held January 10, once again raised money to go toward scholarships for students attending both Glenn and Colusa County Schools. Each year they have raised at least $6,000 to be used for scholarships which are awarded to deserving seniors. Proceeds from the auction are used for those scholarships, student awards and a special dinner for the winners and their families.

“We really want the focus to be on the kids,” said Norm George, auction chairman for the event.

For the senior scholarship awards the Elks give three young women and three young men a total of $5,400.

The two first place winners each receive $800, second place $700 and

co-ed volleyball is back!

City of Colusa Recreation Dept. will be offering Co-Ed volleyball every Monday Night from 7 to 9 pm.

Starting Jan 4th at Egling Middle School located at 813 Webster Street in Colusa.

This is a fun and informal program; drop-ins are welcome to join at any time. Cost is $4:00 per night.

Bring your friends and coworkers and have a great time while getting some exercise. This program is geared for Adult and players over 16yrs. For more information call Sandy @ 458 – 5622 ext 109 or e-mail recreation@ cityofcolusa.com

pre-ballet classes City of Colusa is now offering Pre-Ballet Classes for children 4 to 6 years of age. Haley Baker, the daughter of retired Ballet instructor Kathy Slack will be teaching the classes. Haley started dancing under her mother’s instruction at the age of three. Haley began teaching Ballet at the age of 16 for the Ninth Street Ballet Studio.

She continued her career instructing Ballet for Stage Door Studio’s. She is schooled in Tap and Jazz as well.

Class will begin February 2nd at City Hall Auditorium, located at 425 Webster Street in Colusa.

Session will be every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:15 pm. Cost is $43.00 per month. Girls to wear: Pink tights, pink shoes, and any color leotard Boys to wear: Black or white tights, black shoes and a white shirt.

Class size is limited so sign up soon. For more information contact Lani @ 458-5622 ext 101 or Sandy @ 458-5622 ext 109.

$600 for the two third place winners.

These winners are entered in district competition where they can qualify for additional state-level scholarships and also national awards. At the state level seniors receive at least an additional $800. Seniors who are sent to the national level are eligible for four-year first-place awards of $60,000, second-place awards of $40,000 and 494 fourth-place awards of $4,000. A total of $2,216,000 is awarded to meritorious high school seniors in this program of the Elks National Foundation. The foundation will award $3.64 million in scholarships in the 2009-10 year as part of a $17.4 million budget for charitable activities.

In the past, the local seniors have won over $9,000 from the Elks’ program

beyond the local level.

The Willows Elks Lodge has added two $600 scholarships to be awarded to qualifying students who have chosen to attend vocational school after graduation.

The winners for the 2010 scholarships include: $800 scholarship winners Olivia Fleming, Willows, and Nathan Azevedo, Maxwell; $700 winners Megan Foster, Colusa, and Awaaz Patel, Willows; $600 winners Mia Nelson, Princeton, and Hayden Meyers, Colusa. The two $600 vocational scholarships were awarded to Jade Leonardo from Willows and Kristin Wycoff of Elk Creek.

For more information about the Willows Elk Lodge and its programs, call 530-934-4321.

Sign-ups for baseball and softball have been set for ages 6-18 on the following dates: Saturday, January 9th, 16th, and 23rd from 9:30 a.m.

– 12:30 p.m. in the Egling Middle School Cafeteria. Costs are $55.00 for the first child in a family. The Second and Third child in the same

family are $50.00 each. The Fourth child and each additional child in the same family require no additional charge. A birth certificate is required time of sign-up for each player. Shirts sizes are needed at sign-ups as well as parents’ e-mail addresses.

Colusa baseball & softball signups

better body fitness class

New Year: New You! New sessions begin January 4th 2010. Class time: 8:30am to 9:45am and 4:00pm to 5:15 pm, Monday, Wednesday, Friday Held at City Hall Auditorium 425 Webster Street Colusa. Bring Hand weights and Mat Class includes …. Cardio Vascular training, Resistance training, Yoga, Plyometrics, Pilates, Body Fat Testing/Measurements, Nutritional Guidance and much more. Sign up now at City Hall space is limited.

For more information call Lisa @ 624-3038 or Sheryl @ 458-5025

Low impact fitness class

City of Colusa is offering a Low Impact Fitness Class for Seniors.

Every Monday and Wednesday from 10 to 10:30 am. Class will be held in the auditorium at City Hall, 425 Webster Street, Colusa. A New Session Starts Jan 4th 2010 Cost is $20.00 for a four class, punch card. We offer a total of 8 classes a month. This is an on going program; new students are always welcome to join at any time.

Registration forms and punch cards are available at City Hall. For more information contact Lani @ 458-5622 ext 101 or Sandy @ 4585622 ext 109

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colusa, my little mayberry

by denise benton-rinzler contributor

Welcome Fog

After 10,000 days of scorching summer heat, the craziness of harvest, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s all squashed up together like a holiday themed disaster flick, the fog is quite welcome.

We need more time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Wouldn’t it be grand if Thanksgiving were moved to say, July 4th? The weather would be wonderful for traveling. The kids are out of school. We could all toss our turkeys on the barbie and set off fireworks at the same time --- flametastic! The date of Thanksgiving’s been changed at least four times since President Washington.

What’s one more change for logic and a more peaceful life?

Well, it was just a thought. Back to the fog. It enfolds the houses, gently puts the lawns and trees to sleep, slows traffic, silences the rush and fury of life, engendering a lovely quietness. It makes staying home in front of the fireplace with hot chocolate an excused absence.

Unseen in the high mists, geese honking overhead assure us that the ancient patterns of the world are still surviving. Our hearts can rest. And we’d better. The holidays will be back before you know it.

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Catholic Church of the Annunciation 627 8th Street Williams “Meet & Greet Coffee Club” Every Third Sunday of the Month after 9:30 a.m. Mass Join us for refreshments and conversation *************************** WILLIAMS COMMUNITY CENTER ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES Veteran’s Hall - 9th & ‘C’ Street, Williams, Ca. MONDAY NIGHT BINGO: Everyone Welcome! Early Bird Games Begin at 6:30 P.M. Regular Games Begin at 7:00 P.M. Refreshments Available at Reasonable Prices, Home Made Desserts Game Day: Third Wednesday of the month, January 20, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Movie Day: Fourth Wednesday of the month, January 27, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Price: FREE THIS MONTH MOVIE IS: “GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER?” Refreshments: Soda & Candy are available at a low price. (Bring a Pillow-the seats are hard) *************************** CELEBRATE RECOVERY Meets every Friday night at 6:30 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church (north annex building) at 4th & Jay Streets in Colusa. CELEBRATE RECOVERY is a free

program that addresses issues of alcoholism, codependency, drug addiction, and other hurts, habits and hang ups.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY is open to anyone who is experiencing pain, brokenness, or just wants support and encouragement. We are an anonymous program.

For further information, please call 458-2802. *************************** make a difference in your community the citizens for a better Williams hold meetings the 4th Thursday of every month beginning at 6:00pm. meetings are held at the Sacramento Valley Museum. everyone is welcome!! *************************** Pacific Flyway Quilters The county’s quilt guild. monthly meetings will be held the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Meeting starts at 7:00pm located at the Colusa Masonic Hall 311- 5th street. *************************** Sacred Heart Sodality in Maxwell will be holding their annual card party on Saturday February 6th at the Maxwell Elementary Elementary School Multi Purpose Room beginning at 11:30 AM. Please join us for a lovely salad bar luncheon followed by a fun afternoon of

cards. Bridge, pinochle and whist will be played with lots of prizes, door prizes and some great raffle prizes. Admission is $12.00. For more information please contact Karen Riordan ar 438-2921 or riordan@ frontiernet.net. *************************** Colusa city firefighters crab & steak feed Will be held January 23, 2010. No host cocktails at 5:30pm, Dinner at 6:30pm, raffle & acution at 7:30pm, Dancing begins at 9:30pm. Come join us for Coleslaw, beans, rolls, sauce, steak and crab! Must be 21 years of age to attend. All proceedes benefit the association fundraising activites.

Call 530.458.7721 for tickets! $40 per person. *************************** Arbuckle Community Crab Feed Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at the Arbuckle Golf Club. No Host Coctails at 6:00pm.

Dinner at 7:00pm. $75 per person. Contact 530.458.3820 for tickets and more information. ***************************

January 15, 2010 - February 5, 2010

h1n1 Clinics Colusa County Public Health will be holding H1N1 Clinics throughout the County this month and next month. These clinics are available to all Colusa County residents. Please call 458-0380 with any questions.

• January 14-Arbuckle Fire Hall, 3-6 pm • January 19-Maxwell Legion Hall, 1-3pm • January 20-Princeton Library, Princeton, 10-12 • January 21-Grimes Library, Grimes, 1:30-3:30pm • January 27-Williams Library, Williams, 3-6pm • January 28-Town Hall, Stonyford, 1-3 • February 4-Colusa County Public Health, 251 E. Webster St., Colusa, 3-6pm

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What to do before, during and after an earthquake special to the wpr

Earthquakes strike suddenly, violently and without warning.

Identifying potential hazards ahead of time and advance planning can reduce the dangers of serious injury or loss of life from an earthquake.

Repairing deep plaster cracks in ceilings and foundations, anchoring overhead lighting fixtures to the ceiling, and following local seismic building standards, will help reduce the impact of earthquakes.

Six Ways to Plan Ahead 1.

Check for Hazards in the Home o Fasten shelves securely to walls. o Place large or heavy objects on lower shelves. o Store breakable items such as bottled foods, glass, and china in low, closed cabinets with latches. o Hang heavy items such as pictures and mirrors away from beds, couches, and anywhere people sit. o Brace overhead light fixtures. o Repair defective electrical wiring and leaky gas connections.

These are potential fire risks. o Secure a water heater by strapping it to the wall studs and bolting it to the floor. o Repair any deep cracks in ceilings or foundations. Get expert advice if there are signs of structural defects. o Store weed killers, pesticides, and flammable products securely in closed cabinets with latches and on bottom shelves.

2.

Identify Safe Places Indoors and Outdoors o Under sturdy furniture such as a heavy desk or table. o Against an inside wall. o Away from where glass could shatter around windows, mirrors, pictures, or where heavy bookcases or other heavy furniture could fall over. o In the open, away from buildings, trees, telephone and electrical lines, overpasses, or elevated expressways.

3.

Educate Yourself and Family

Members o Contact your local emergency management office or American Red Cross chapter for more information on earthquakes.

Also read the "How-To Series" for information on how to protect your property from earthquakes. o Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1, police, or fire department and which radio station to tune to for emergency information. o Teach all family members how and when to turn off gas, electricity, and water.

4.

Have Disaster Supplies on Hand o Flashlight and extra batteries. o Portable battery-operated radio and extra batteries. o First aid kit and manual. o Emergency food and water. o Nonelectric can opener. o Essential medicines. o Cash and credit cards. o Sturdy shoes.

5.

Develop an Emergency Communication Plan o In case family members are separated from one another during an earthquake (a real possibility during the day when adults are at work and children are at school), develop a plan for reuniting after the disaster. o Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as the "family contact." After a disaster, it's often easier to call long distance. Make sure everyone in the family knows the name, address, and phone number of the contact person.

6.

Help Your Community Get Ready o Publish a special section in your local newspaper with emergency information on earthquakes.Localize the information by printing the phone numbers of local emergency services offices, the American Red Cross, and hospitals. o Conduct a week-long series on locating hazards in the home.

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gathering your tax documents before you visit your tax preparer

by monica ordaz

Tax season can be a stressful time.

To make the tax filing process easier, it is important to organize your files before taking your information to your tax preparer. Gathering your information may be tedious, but well-organized paperwork will reduce your filing time and possibly increase your return.

With a new year comes new tax laws.

Here's a summary of changes that will affect people who for retirement plans, standard deductions, and exemptions might be selling a second home; updated tax figures; and the expanded marginal tax brackets. Having the right information at hand is half the battle when doing your taxes.

Here’s a list of all the data you will need prior to visiting your Income Tax professional: Personal documents • • • • • • • • •

Birth dates and social security number card for yourself, spouse & dependents being claimed on your return.

Prior year income tax return Income documents W-2s 1099s Proof of jury duty pay Proof of alimony you received Social Security statement (1099SSA) Dividend and interest statements (1099-DIV and 1099-INT)

• •

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Retirement distributions (1099-R) Brokerage statements (1099-B), along with statements showing when you bought and sold your investments K-1 statements reporting profits from partnerships, trusts, and small businesses, Record of income and expenses for your rental property Record of income and expenses for your self-employment Other tax documents HUD-1 Escrow statement for property you bought or sold, Summary of moving expenses, Summary of educational expenses (college tuition), Summary of your child care, day care, or adult day care expenses, IRA contributions (traditional, SEP, or rollovers) Student loan interest paid (1098-E) Tax deduction documents Health care expenses (doctors, dentists, health insurance, eye care, medicine) Real estate taxes Motor vehicle registration Mortgage interest paid (1098) Gifts to charity Last year's tax preparation fees Job-related expenses (union dues, job education, uniforms) Loss of property due to casualty or theft Gambling losses

Community Advocates for Parents and Children would like to thank the following individuals for sponsoring Colusa County children in foster care this holiday season. Due to overwhelming generosity, we were able to provide gifts and needed items to 71 children. Thank you!

• Gerry and Valorie Ingebretsen • Katie Myers Slim and Christy Edwards • Audrey Taylor • Colusa High School Leadership (6) • Doris Zoller • Sylvia Gutierrez • Kandy and Larry Yeghoian Christy Avera and Family • Barbara Pennebaker Alma Villasenor and Family • One Stop Partnership (9) Karin Stegall and Family • Beth Robey (2) • Ginger and Brett Harlow • Xi Sigma Kappa • Sorority (10) Dolores Gomez and Family • Danielle Padilla Mary Cervantes and Family • Deidre Young • Alicia Gomez • Eb Mendenhall • Peggi Cooney • Carmen Santana • First 5 Colusa County (2) • Bill and Cindy Lovelace • Tiffany Bailey and Family • Veronica Lara

• Barbara Hankins • Serena and Charlie Morrow • Zeba Hone and Family • Norma Prado • Caroline Roady • Silvia, Jose, and Alexia Mendoza-Valdas • Margie Gonzales • Julie, Owen, Paityn and Austin Manor • Rosa Bautista • Colusa Indian Community • Diane Bransford • Kirsty Ochs (2) • Anne Marie Halsey • Peggy Hicks • Patria Forster • Jody Johnston • Kelley Hickel • Stephanie Myers • Claire Morris • Sipke Flanigan • Dave and Connie Driffill • Roberta James • Lara Kelleher (3) • Shannon Laux • Mindy Lederer • Amy Manville • Mary Lyttle

We would also like to thank Colusa County Department of Health and Human Services Social Workers Staff for all your help in wrapping and delivering gifts. We couldn’t have done it without you!

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What to do before, during and after an earthquake o Work with local emergency services and American Red Cross officials to prepare special reports for people with mobility impairments on what to do during an earthquake. o Provide tips on conducting earthquake drills in the home. o Interview representatives of the gas, electric, and water companies about shutting off utilities. o Work together in your community to apply your knowledge to building codes, retrofitting programs, hazard hunts, and neighborhood and family emergency plans.

What to Do During an Earthquake Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and a larger earthquake might occur. Minimize your movements to a few steps to a nearby safe place and stay indoors until the shaking has stopped and you are sure exiting is safe.

If indoors DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON on until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.

Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture.

Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light

fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.

Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported, loadbearing doorway.

Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave.

Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.

DO NOT use the elevators.

If outdoors Stay there.

Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires.

Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings, at exits, and alongside exterior walls. Many of the 120 fatalities from the 1933 Long Beach earthquake occurred when people ran outside of buildings only to be killed by falling debris from collapsing walls. Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury. Most earthquake-related casualties result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects.

If in a moving vehicle Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires.

Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has stopped. Avoid roads, bridges, or ramps that might have been damaged by the earthquake.

If trapped under debris Do not light a match.

Do not move about or kick up dust.

Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.

Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you. Use a whistle if one is available. Shout only as a last resort.

Shouting can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.

What to Do After an Earthquake * Expect aftershocks. These secondary shockwaves are usually less violent than the main quake but can be strong enough to do additional damage to weakened structures and can occur in the first hours, days, weeks, or even months after the quake. * Listen to a battery-operated radio or television. Listen for the latest emergency information. * Use the telephone only for emergency calls. * Open cabinets cautiously. Beware of objects that can fall off shelves. * Stay away from damaged areas.

Stay away unless your assistance has been specifically requested by police, fire, or relief organizations.

Return home only when authorities say it is safe. * Be aware of possible tsunamis if you live in coastal areas. These are also known as seismic sea waves (mistakenly called “tidal waves”).

When local authorities issue a tsunami warning, assume that a series of dangerous waves is on the way. Stay away from the beach. * Help injured or trapped persons.

Remember to help your neighbors who may require special assistance

such as infants, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Give first aid where appropriate. Do not move seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of further injury. Call for help. * Clean up spilled medicines, bleaches,gasoline or other flammable liquids immediately. Leave the area if you smell gas or fumes from other chemicals. * Inspect the entire length of chimneys for damage. Unnoticed damage could lead to a fire. * Inspect utilities. o Check for gas leaks. If you smell gas or hear blowing or hissing noise, open a window and quickly leave the building. Turn off the gas at the outside main valve if you can and call the gas company from a neighbor’s home. If you turn off the gas for any reason, it must be turned back on by a professional. o Look for electrical system damage. If you see sparks or broken or frayed wires, or if you smell hot insulation, turn off the electricity at the main fuse box or circuit breaker.

If you have to step in water to get to the fuse box or circuit breaker, call an electrician first for advice. o Check for sewage and water lines damage. If you suspect sewage lines are damaged, avoid using the toilets and call a plumber.

If water pipes are damaged, contact the water company and avoid using water from the tap. You can obtain safe water by melting ice cubes.

For more information on disaster preparedness, visit www.fema.gov.

healthy recipes for a new year Mediterranean Chicken and Pasta Ingredients 1 6-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts 1 tablespoon olive oil 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/4 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 1 7-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and cut into strips 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives 3 cups hot cooked penne pasta 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese Directions 1. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving marinade, and chop them. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; add chicken and garlic. Cook and stir until chicken is brown. Add the reserved artichoke marinade, broth, wine, and dried oregano.

2. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in chopped artichokes, roasted peppers, and olives.

3. Pour chicken mixture over pasta.

Sprinkle with feta cheese.

Nutrition facts per serving (4 servings): 347 calories, 26g protein, 38g carbohydrate, 9g fat (1g saturated), 3g fiber No Guilt Chicken & Tomato Pizza Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray or 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon cornmeal 1 10-ounce package refrigerated pizza dough 3 medium plum tomatoes, thinly sliced 4 ounces cooked chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 tablespoons snipped fresh basil 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese 1. Coat a 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray/olive oil; sprinkle with cornmeal. Press refrigerated dough into pan, building up edges.

2. Arrange tomato slices and chicken on dough. Add basil and pepper, and top with mozzarella.

3. Bake in a 425-degree F. oven for 13 to 18 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.

Nutrition facts per serving (1/4 of pizza, serves 4): 281 calories, 20g protein, 31g carbohydrate, 8g fat (3g saturated), 2g fiber Secret Weapon Brownies Do you have picky eaters in your household (both young and old) here is a recipe that can fool anyone. They taste great and are healthier than traditional brownies. Tip: make them when no one else is home and never give away your secret!!

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 3 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate 1/2 cup carrot puree (After peeling and trimming the ends, steam for 1012 minutes and then puree in a food processor for 2 minutes) 1/2 cup spinach puree (Steam for 30 to seconds, then puree in a food processor for 2 minutes) 1/2 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tablespoons trans-fat-free soft tub margarine spread 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 large egg whites 3/4 cup oat flour, or all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

2. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or over a very low flame.

3. In a large bowl, combine the melted chocolate, vegetable purees, sugar, cocoa powder, margarine, and vanilla, and whisk until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Whisk in egg whites. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt with a wooden spoon.

5. Pour the batter into the pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 bars.

These brownies are low in calories (only 133 per brownie) and saturated fat. They're also packed with 3 grams, while spinach and carrots provide two powerful antioxidants that help your kids' eyes stay healthy.

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Twin T win w 5oz. Lobster Tails oorr 8oz. Prime Rib & 5oz. Tail

Celebrity Autographs 5:30 in Jack’s Lounge & Grille pm

Jorge“Sharp

Undefeated Jr. Lightweight

Both include soup or salad and choice of potato.

Dine in only. Available at the Wintun Dinnerhouse, Wednesday through Sunday excluding holidays. Limited time only.

Offer valid for Colusa Rewards Club members only. Free to join!

Must be 21 and over to attend events.

Shooter” Espinosa

Tickets Only! $

10

Thursday, January 28th 8:00pm

Buy your Tickets Now starticketsplus.com Preferred Seating: $25 Reserved Seating: $15

Opener Cork Proctor

Headliner Jeff Wayne

Comedy tickets are available at the Colusa Casino Box Office, located in the Gift Shop

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