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Community Breifs...........14

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009 - DECEMBER 5, 2009

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NOVEMBER 21FWA HOT CAJUN NIGHT

NOVEMBER 21 - 22HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIRE

NOVEMBER 26

THANKSGIVING DAY

DECEMBER 4OLDE TYME CHRISTMAS

DECEMBER 5WILLIAMS HOME &

BUSINESS DECORATINGCONTEST

DECEMBER 614TH ANNUAL

CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL

(Photo by Kendra Hester)

Recently Officer Keith Swift and his K9 partner Sarek from the Williams Police Department gave a

demonstration for the students at Our Lady of Lourdes in Colusa. Sarek was purchased with donated funds two years ago when the need for a K9 unit in the county became apparent. The six year old Belgian Malimois has become an integral tool for police and has had five encounters with criminals and no bites (all surrendered because of the dog). Having the dog has increased the safety of the officers on patrol and assisted in the capture of suspects. The WPD has been giving demonstrations to school children throughout the county.

To learn more about Sarek and the K9 program visit: http://www.cityofwilliams.org/police/canine-program.htm

WPD GIVES K9 DEMONSTRATION FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS

ARBUCKLE PARKS & RECREATION HALLOWEEN PARADE A SUCCESS

(Photo Courtesy of Sarah Marsh: Em-ily and Jack Ehrke show their patriotic sides for the costume contest. The pair won the K-2nd Grade Award for Best Theme.)

ScariestPreschool & Under – DragonK-2nd Grade – Vampire witch3rd-5th Grade – Skeleton Men

CutestPreschool & Under – Tinkerbell, Skunk, Ladybug, Chicken, Raggedy AnneK-2nd Grade – Sunflower Witch3rd-5th Grade – Southern

Bell6th Grade and up – Cat & Cheese

BestPreschool & Under – Army DriversK-2nd Grade – Uncle Sam & Statue of Liberty3rd-5th Grade – Gangsters6th Grade and up – Cheerleader & Football Player

Most CreativePreschool & Under – Kings LionK-2nd Grade – Dragon (Horse)3rd-5th Grade – Witch & Cat

ODD FELLOWS DONATE TO LOCAL ATHLETICS

The local Odd Fellows at Spring Valley Lodge #316 of Arbuckle, have generously donated money to the area high school athletic programs. The donations were a $1000 to each surrounding school with the local school, Pierce, getting $2000. The Odd Fellows works very hard to contribute to all organizations in the community. (Courtesy Photo)From the staff

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by tami coder Writer & Contributor

A house is a truly magical building. Although made

from fairly common materials, such as wood, stone, or brick, a house is the only building that can be transformed from a house to a home by the mere addition of people who love it. Kathleen DeLuca had dreamed of owning a Victorian since she was a little girl, and has since shared that dream with husband Richard. Old Victorian houses can be found in most communities in Northern California, from multi-million dollar showcases in old money Sacramento, to rundown, paint peeling rentals in Chico filled to the brim with starving college students. All have their own unique appeal, and after a little effort and a lot of soul searching, Kathleen and Richard DeLuca found their Victorian dream house right here in Williams. Located across from Redinger Park on the corner of 9th and F Street, the old Forsythe house was built over 100 years ago. A beautiful blue Victorian with a wraparound porch, turret, and white picket fence, this house stole Kathleen’s heart from the moment she saw it. Recently, the WPR was able to spend a little time with Kathleen, taking the opportunity to talk with her about herself, her husband, and of course, the house that brought them to Colusa County.~~~~~~~~~~~~WPR: Where were you born and raised?DELUCA: Richard was born and raised in Ojai, California in Ventura County, and I was born and raised in Calcasieu Parish in Southwest Louisiana. WPR: How did you meet?DELUCA: We found each other on catholicmatch.com. Two months later we met in person. Two months after that we were engaged. WPR: When did you get married?DELUCA: After a one year engagement, we married in Vinton, Louisiana on October 11, 2008. WPR: Where did you live after getting married?DELUCA: We lived in Lake County the first year of our marriage. WPR: What do you do for a living? DELUCA: Richard is a Field Admissions Representative for Wyotech, covering

several counties in Northern California. Wyotech is a technical school that offers 9-month training programs in auto and diesel mechanics, plumbing, electric, HVAC, and much more. Though I greatly assist him in his work and frequently travel with him, I also spend a lot of my time working on the house. WPR: How did you come to be in Williams?DELUCA: After working and traveling all over the northern part of the state from I-5 to the coast our first year, we knew we needed to be somewhere on Hwy 20. We were looking to buy a house in Lake County because that was where we were living at the time. We came to be in Williams because truly we just fell in love with the house, and that is when we considered Williams as an option. But what also weighed in on our decision to live here is its convenient location on I-5 and its proximity to the metro area of Sacramento. WPR: How did you find the house?DELUCA: We gave up house hunting for a while because we just weren't seeing anything we liked. Then just for fun one day I decided to find my dream home online. I searched for Victorians for sale within 50 miles of Lake County. Seven houses came up, and six were double to triple what we were looking to spend. But one was half the price of what we

were considering. I clicked on it and read all the details and looked at all the pictures and just totally fell in love. I loved the turret and the wraparound porch and the white picket fence. And I just could not believe the price! But, I made a big mistake. I misread the word "Williams" as "Willits." I told Richard about it, and he confirmed what I thought, that Willits was too far away from I-5 where he traveled most. A couple weeks passed,

and I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I decided to look it up again, and that's when I realized my mistake. We scheduled a showing within an hour. WPR: How long have you wanted a Victorian?DELUCA: I have wanted one since I was little girl, but I never planned on actually owning one. Richard always appreciated older homes for their architectural beauty, but had more of a country farmhouse in mind. WPR: What have you done so far?

DELUCA: The biggest project has been rehabilitating the South exterior wall. It had not been painted when the rest of the house was painted, so it was badly deteriorated. We had to jack up the house to replace all of the supporting beams on that side due to termite damage, which wasn't discovered until we replaced the skirting. All the windows on that side had to be replaced. And all the siding had to be scraped and painted

though most of it was salvageable. On the exterior, we have also replaced missing gutters, replaced the broken fence posts, touched up the paint where needed, taken out a dead tree, and pressure washed the house. On the inside we removed all of the popcorn ceiling, repaired the ceiling where it was crumbling, smoothed the walls, ripped out all the carpet, finished one of the bathrooms

(it was mid-remodel when we bought it), replaced the floor in another bathroom, replaced missing hardware in the kitchen, and missing doorknobs throughout the rest of the house. We installed extra kitchen outlets, repaired broken outlets and light fixtures, installed a new water heater, washer, dryer (and changed their location), replaced a missing door, re-tiled the woodstove area, and have just begun to paint the inside. WPR: What is it like to restore your own home?DELUCA: It is a lot of fun

and hard work. I do not think it is as bad as some might think. We were fortunate in that most of the major systems (roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, foundation) in our house were fine. Most of what we are doing is cosmetic, so we are taking our time and just enjoying the process. We do not have any sort of deadline. We expect this to go on for years, and that does not bother us. We just take it one day at a time. WPR: We see you are on the Internet! What gave you the idea for your blog, vicariouslyvictorian.blogspot.com?DELUCA: I have enjoyed reading old house blogs for years, so that's where I got the idea. But my main motivation for doing it is that none of our family lives nearby, and we wanted a way to share our projects with them. WPR: What are your thoughts on living in Williams?DELUCA: We really like it. The town's people have been very welcoming and generous in their hospitality. WPR: Any future plans?DELUCA: The next major projects are interior painting and wood floor restoration. You will not see much difference from the street until late next spring when we start really going after the paint job. We plan to keep the current colors, but perhaps add a few accents. WPR: What has been the hardest part of the Dream Home experience?DELUCA: Without a doubt the hardest part was getting a loan. It was a very trying emotional experience. We were in escrow three times over six months on this one house. We are just very grateful to be here now and to be a part of the community. WPR: What has been your favorite part of the experience?DELUCA: Our favorite parts have been working with the contractor, Justin Chaney, watching the house come to life, and getting to know our neighbors and all the other people in town. ~~~~~~~~~As Richard and Kathleen continue to restore their Victorian “dream-come-true,” their hard work, money, and time will create a beautiful house. Love, however, will be the magic that transforms it into a home.

this ol’ house

The Stovall house taken 1912. The Dunlap, Mrs. Williams (the 1st wife) and then the Methodist Church. the man in front of the house is forming the sidewalks with his wagon load of lumber. (Courtesy of the Sacramento Valley Museum)

Kathleen and Richard Deluca are new to the community and are pouring their time and energy to restore a beautiful Victorian in Williams. (Photo by: Tami Coder)

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B.E.S.T. NOVEMBER 13, 2009NEWSLETTERThe following high school

students received certificates for their successful completion of the 20-hour healthcare careers orientation course, which they conducted on their own time, after school or Saturdays. Congratulations all!

WILLIAMSBrenda ArambulaHernan CortezSandra CruzDiana LanderosLaura LozaLimbet MenaBerenice MendozaElena MendozaRosary MendozaMyra PaizMelina PlazaAnna RamirezMaria VegaDaisy RiosKamalpreet SahotaEva SandovalGabby SandovalErika Leos

PIERCEMaria G. BermudezLaura CoronaMayra JaureguiMarcela RamosYajaira Rocha

Evelia RodriguezJorge O. Romero

MAXWELLAna Rosa RolonDaisy Elly RojasEstibaliz GarciaJared GomezNickolas Denny

COLUSAHannah CarterFabiola GallardoJoshua LopezRocio MartinezVanessa MendezEva MunizClaudia MurilloAlexis RamirezBrenda RamirezEmanuel RamirezLaura RewMatt TorresGerardo Ocampo

On behalf of the entire collaborative, Thank You! The B.E.S.T. program is hosted by Colusa Regional Medical Center, and additional funding from: Health Services Administration (HRSA) and Sierra Health Foundation, after School ASSETS program and Colusa County One-Stop Partnership.

EDC Insight By CCEDC member Ben Felt

As many of you have heard, the Colusa County Economic Development Corporation, the Colusa County Chamber of Commerce, and the Business & Visitors Center officially voted to merge into one organization. Collectively, they will be known as the Colusa County Chamber of Commerce. The reason Chamber of Commerce was selected as the lead name over that of the Economic Development Corporation or the Business & Visitors Center was due to universal name recognition. No matter where you go throughout the United States the "Chamber of Commerce" is recognized as the starting place to obtain information about a specific city or community.

With regard to the concept of all three organizations working as one, this is nothing new. This was the vision back in August, 2002, and the plan was to be implemented when all three organizations moved into the new Business Service Center at the Colusa Industrial Properties' site in January, 2003. The logic behind this merger today is basically unchanged from 2002. These three organizations share a common commitment to promote and assist existing businesses so they can become more successful and employ more people (Commerce), to promote our cities and county as a place of opportunity for new businesses and industries wanting to relocate or expand (Economic Development), and to showcase and market the true bounty of our county (Business & Visitor's Center). By working together we will be more cost effective, more knowledgeable of programs and activities, more responsive to our membership's needs, more accessible to the public, and more creative in tourism support

and information delivery. Through this merger, it

is our goal to become more "user friendly" to our members and to provide them with more business resources and support. The new Chamber of Commerce needs to focus on providing businesses and those wishing to start a business with tools that will help them survive and prosper. We need workshops on: accounting and bookkeeping; business financing and government loan programs; computer skills; business start-ups; marketing and sales; business management; recreational opportunities; and ag-tourism.

Additionally, the Chamber needs to become more active in promoting incentives for businesses, streamlined permitting process, downtown revitalization, general plan update, specific action plan, enterprise zone, redevelopment agency, U.S. foreign trade zone, and the recycling market development zone, to name a few.

I would like to thank the individuals who sit on the following boards for making this happen: CCEDC; Lynda Reynolds, Ed Hulbert, Daniel O'Connell, Ben Felt, Mike Murray, Dick Armacido, Peter Bradford, Jim Reading, Cynthia White, Colleen Wrysinski, and Michael Adams. CCCC; Aaron Moore, Sherri Burns, Ben Felt, Ralph Newlin, Nancy Loudon, Andrea Moore, Luz Altamirano, and Lloyd Green Jr. B&V Center; Ed Hulbert, Lora Ceccon, Tom Indrieri, Lynda Reynolds, and Exec. Sec. Melanie Jacobs.

Please feel free to attend our monthly meeting held on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at our office in the Colusa Industrial Park, 2963 Davison Court.

COMMENTARY

One of my friends recently posted on Facebook a

comment that, for all the days leading up to Thanksgiving, we should comment for what we are thankful. I think it’s a great idea, everyday remembering our appreciation for something positive or beneficial to us and others. Life is so busy these days we don’t often make time to think about all the positives in our lives. It made me realize how very thankful I am for so many personal things. I am thankful for my wonderful, loving husband Aaron, who is also my best friend. I am thankful God blessed us with two wonderfully unique, happy, healthy children, who bring so much joy to our lives. I am thankful for my parents, even though they live so far away. They are always near at heart. I am thankful for Aaron’s family, integral to my life. I am thankful for all of our extended family, many we rarely see because of the

great distance separating us. I am thankful for having so many true-blue friends, new and old. I am thankful for the opportunity to publish this chronicle of the many positive and p r o g r e s s i v e events of our c o m m u n i t y and the people who make this a better place to live, work, and share our fortunes. It started as a way to stay involved in the community and still be available at all times for my family. It has grown rapidly, thanks to your support as concerned, involved citizens. I am thankful for the men and women who have served our country, protecting our freedom. The list continues, but these are at the top. Take the time to make your own list, put it on your

refrigerator, and read it whenever you have a bad day. It’s an important reminder to benefit each of us. Thanks to our readers for your continuing support of the Williams Pioneer

Review. While our positive-news format has been recently subjected to anonymous, and open, criticism of our good-n e w s - o n l y coverage of local citizens making this a better c o m m u n i t y , we have

ceded to other publications the choice to cover the sensational, controversial, personal-deficit opinion, even the bad news.Many newspapers, currently trying to cover everything, the more sensational the better, are going out of business or seeking bankruptcy protection. People are finding most of

the sensation online or on television. The things not getting as much attention are the people and organizations actually making an effort to improve the world around them. This is why the WPR covers the positive things. There was already a local newspaper covering council meetings, car accidents, crime, and all other drama going on in the county. We sought to provide something different, and that is why the WPR has been successful. I didn’t train to become a journalist. I was a stay-at-home mom working part-time as a reporter to help out with family finances. When the situation changed, I sought to stay involved in the community, and, as an avid reader, I knew what I liked to read, and I knew there were others who were tired of negative things in the world. So, I started the WPR and modeled it to be a homey, family friendly reading experience. Anyone reading it from the beginning knows how far we have

come. It has and continues to be a learning experience. Whether anyone may like it or not, positive stories are newsworthy. When people want to read about the political side of things, they read other newspapers, and that is as it should be. We didn’t want to step on anyone’s toes when we established the WPR. We went out of the way to be different. Someday, if we continue to grow and add more reporting staff, we may cover everything, but we won’t sacrifice the integrity of the publication. Never will you see a crunched-up car on the front page, or scandalous headlines, or manufactured controversy. There will be a section for hard news. We are proud of the Williams Pioneer Review, its content and the success it has become. Thank you! Be thankful for all the good in your life!

Andrea Moore can be reached at Publisher@williamspioneerreview.


OPINIONto be thankful

ANDREA MOOREPublisher

I love books. Actually, that is a bit of an understatement. I adore

books. I love the way they feel, the way they smell. I am wildly, madly in love with them and have been ever since I mastered my first “Dick and Jane” reader at the age of five. Every time my teacher gave me a new book to learn, I would jump off the school bus and run as fast as I could to my grandmother’s house, which was quite conveniently on my way home. I would usually find her in the kitchen, rocking gently in her chair as her amazingly skilled fingers worked on one crochet project or another, tiny intricate strands of magical knots spilling doilies, or edges of pillow cases from her hands, which were papery and soft, smelling faintly of bleach. She would smile at my excitement as I proudly displayed the shiny new reader, and within moments I would be laboring over

every new word, reading to Mom Turner as she rocked in silence, nodding her encouragement. When I had finally finished my tortured way through the new book, she would tell me what a good job I had done. I would then ask her if she would like to hear it again, and with what must have been the patience of a saint, or, of course, a grandmother, she would smile and nod, and off I would go again, regaling her with tales of Dick, Jane, Sally, Spot, and the rest of the Beginning Reader gang. From those laborious beginnings my love affair grew. Back in the prehistoric days before there was a PC in every home, TVs in every room, and Gameboys, X-Boxes, iPods, Playstations, Gamecubes,

and hundreds of other gadgets to occupy young minds, we had to actually use our imaginations, and for a girl living in the country, books were a magical portal to worlds far, far away. Every summer the Williams library would have its reading program. In between living at the

town pool and bothering my mother at the post office (I loved lying flat on the floor in the back, face pressed against the cold tiles while the mercury rose into the 100s outside), I would walk across the street (barefoot, of

course) and check out book after book, devour them daily, and put the little stickers on the colored card the library gave me. Once you filled out one card, you got another one. I am pretty

sure there were prizes, but for me that was just frosting on the cake. As I got older, the books got bigger, longer and heavier. Last week I got a package from Amazon, and wrapped in double layers of bubble wrap (love the stuff … better than therapy!) was the brand new Stephen King release, “Under the Dome.” The grin on my face was permanent for the rest of the day. I still haven’t started to read it yet. I was deep in “Hothouse Orchid” by Stuart Woods and had to find my way to the end of that one before embarking on this latest adventure. But I have picked it up several times, hefting the weight of over 1700 pages, running my hands over the perfection of a shiny, unblemished dust cover, smelling the crisp new pages, flipping through them, but not yet reading. That would be cheating. Today is Sunday, a work day for me, so I will finish my stories, send them to my

editor, get my son squared away before he heads back to school, watch the Chiefs and the Raiders battle for the bottom of the AFC West and make my way through the remainder of the weekend. Tomorrow I will drive the girls to school, pick up the kitchen, put some clothes in the washer, and then I will turn off the TV, and throw a couple of logs in the stove. I will put on my reading glasses (I know, I know…getting old bites), grab my brand new Stephen King book, and settle into the couch with my softest blanket. For just a moment, I will pause, listening to the fire pop and snap, the stillness of the country broken only by the rumble of a tractor getting a field ready for winter wheat. Then, finally, I will open up my new book, and within seconds be swept away on a wave of words, traveling far, far away.

Tami Coder can be reached [email protected].

Places far, far aWay

Tami coderWriter & Contributor

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THE NEWSBACK THEN

PAT ASHContributorSacramento Valley Museum

WOMAN IS BLAMED BY MRS. STOVALL

All Persons Involved are Prominent in Colusa County Society

Williams Man Must Pay Wife, a Dunsmuir Girl, Liberal Alimony

(The Bee’s Special Service)Colusa County, June 29, 1911

So great was the desire for secrecy and so well was the matter handled, that the fact of an interlocutory decree of divorce, granted by the Superior Court here a year ago, affecting in a sensational manner some of the most prominent people in Colusa County, has only just been discovered, and this is the first publication of the fact.The final decree of divorce in the case of Ruby L. against Hiram C. Stovall of Williams is due to be filed in the Superior Court today as the interlocutory decree was granted June 29, 1910. The divorce proceedings were attended with the utmost secrecy on account of the sensational nature of the suit and in order to shield the alleged affinity.The couple was married November 29, 1899 at Williams where they are both prominent socially. The bride was from Dunsmuir and taught in the Williams School. The complaint filed by the woman alleges that for some time her husband had been meeting a Williams woman in a place known as the “scale house,” where the two would spend the afternoon. The woman whose name was not mentioned in the complaint, is to have telephoned Stovall daily, and the two met on the public streets of Williams, until their conduct became notorious, causing the wife great mental anguish. The complaint also alleged that her husband bought an automobile to take the affinity riding, compelling her (the wife) to use the family horse and buggy.Miss California Gibson, a prominent and wealthy young woman of Williams, was said at that time to have been the cause of the estrangement. The custody of the two minor children, James C. aged 6 and Jesse, aged one year was awarded to the plaintiff, $4,000 cash $15.60 for attorney’s fees, and $150 a month alimony was also awarded her, besides the income from 343 shares of the capitol stock of the Bank of Williams during her lifetime. The income is figured, will amount to the sum of $1200 yearly. White, Miller and McLaughlin, of Sacramento were the attorneys for the plaintiff.

Williams Farmer 8/15/1919 STOVALL-WILCOXSON 36,000

ACRE RANCH TO BE SUB-DIVIDED

The sale of the Stovall-Wilcoxson ranch at Williams which closed last Saturday, is one of the largest and most important real estate deal that have consummated in the Sacramento Valley in its history, and the statement of the new owners that the fertile soils of this noted tract will be sub-divided and sold off in small tracts to the home seeker, means a great thing, not only for Colusa County,

but for the entire state as well. Just think of this large body of land that has be furnishing employment for only a few people will now be cut up and will furnish homes for hundreds of families, and developed to a high state and made to produce a much larger variety of crops, and also a greater yield. The ranch contains 12,000 of fine agricultural land as ever laid out of doors, and the balance of the 36,000 acres is made of range and grazing land, the envy of every stock man.After the ranch is surveyed and appraised it will be put on the market through Campbell and Jones of Colusa. Campbell and Jones put the deal thru and the new owners are twelve well known men mostly from this part of the valley: Judge e. A. Bridgeford of San Francisco; Amiel Hochheimer, of Willows; George Farnsworth, of Sycamore; Dr. E. V. Jacobs and Dale C. Smith of Meridian; J. F. Mallon, J. F. Campbell, A. B. Jackson and E. P. McNeil of Colusa.The sale involved in the neighborhood $2,000,000 including the purchase of the personal property of the Stovall Wilcoxson Company and the company’s town property in Williams. Some 2,000 head of cattle, all of them fine Durhams, four or five hundred head of horses and mules, and a similar number of hogs, and all the vast ranching equipment and

the 12,000-ton Stovall- Wilcoxson Warehouse at Williams, came to the new owners in the sale. The Stovall Brothers, H. C. and J. M. have made the big ranch a paying proposition raising grain and stock, but seeing the increasing demand for small farms and knowing that the sub-division would be a step forward in the way of development for Colusa county, they decided to let their home ranch be put on the market. Not being experienced in the work of subdividing they thought it best to dispose of the entire tract and let someone who understands the art of subdividing large tracts of land and sell it off in small units, take the position. The pair will continue to be at their bank in Williams, and leave the work of ranching to others, and it is safe to say that they will remain

in Williams, and will always be found ready and willing to help any movement that is a step forward and their wealth will be used in helping along the development and progress of Colusa County. The full board of directors met at the bank of Williams last Thursday night at which the sale was practically made although not given out until Saturday. The board was composed of H. C. Stovall, president of the company, J. M. Stovall, secretary, and Harry Wilcoxson, banker of Carolton, Mo. B. H. Wilcoxson, of New York, and Mrs. Kate Stephans Salisbury of Woodland. It was necessary for all to be present, as the corporation was closing out its entire real and personal holdings. The big ranch was founded in the pioneer days of Jefferson Wilcoxson, who also came to California from Missouri. - J. C. Stovall associated with him generations back. They added to their landed interests as the years went on and when they both passed away a corporation was formed.An interesting feature of the sale was that one of the buyers, Judge Bridgeford, remembers very well

when some forty years ago, his father sold Mr. Wilcoxson the cattle that laid the foundation of the future herds that coined millions of dollars for the two families.

WILLIAMS WINS B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP OF N.C.H.S.A.L.

Williams Farmer 12/2/1927 Williams Shows Most Powerful Attack of Season in Defeating Oroville!Williams High School football team won the B championship of Northern California Tuesday by defeating the Oroville B team before the largest crowds that ever witnessed a football game in Williams.The high schools of Maxwell, College City and Colusa dismissed classes so the students who cared to, could attend the game and all schools were well represented.

C.C. Welch circulated a petition Tuesday morning among the business houses of Williams which agreed to close during the game. Williams has a team any town in the valley could well be proud of despite the fact that this is the first year that a football team has played at our local High School. Coach Christensen has developed

a team of a limited number of prospects that functioned perfectly Tuesday. The team showed more strength than it has at any time during the season.Oroville’s safety man made several spectacular runs during the game but the visitors came within striking distance only once and were held by the local team for no gain.After a few moments of play it was apparent

that Oroville planned to launch an aerial game. This however, proved disastrous when Carpenter intercepted a pass on Williams forty yard line and ran 50 yards to a touch-down. He was afforded excellent interference in his run. The kick for the extra point failed.After the touchdown in the first quarter Williams played a kicking game until the fourth quarter when Carpenter and L. Kintana alternated in bucking the line for sixty yards for the second touchdown. The attempted pass for the extra point was incomplete leaving the score 12-0.The team that opened the game: Forsythe, Duncan, -ends; Jefferies, Gassaway- tackles; Nissen, Beauchamp-Guards; Rogers- Center, Leo Kintana , Spurr, Cheney, halfbacks; Carpenter, fullback; and Joe Kintana, quarterback; played ball from start to finish. Nissen, who was injured in the Live Oak game, was relieved in the second quarter for a short time by J. Lanouette.To single out individual players for praise would be a difficult task as Coach Christensen has built a team upon teamwork and not the individual playing of one star. At the rally that was held in the baseball park in the evening following the game, Lowell Rogers was elected captain for the coming term, and his selection by his teammates was recognition of his stellar playing during the season. During the eleven games played this year, Rogers has strength on offense and defense. He made only one bad pass, a record that would be hard to equal by a center on any other high school team in the state.Coach Christensen, will announce the coming week whether Williams will play Roseville, Champion of the C.I.F. league. If the local champs rest upon their laurels and end the season with the past game, they have accomplished all, and more that any other first year team in the section has ever accomplished.

The first Championship football team from Williams High School .Year 1927

6 NOVEMBER 20, 2009 - DECEMBER 5, 2009 WILLIAMS PIONEER REVIEW

By Tami CoderWriter & Contributor

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, World War I, or “the Great War,” as it was then known, came to an unofficial end. The armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was agreed upon by the Allied forces and Germany. Although the official end to “the war to end all wars” did not occur until the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28th, 1919, November 11th has long been considered the day of triumph of the Allied forces over Germany. This year, the Williams 4-H club once again honored all veterans by gathering at the Williams cemetery and placing flags all around. Wearing their green and white shirts emblazoned with “Williams 4-H” and the familiar four-leafed clover, the boys and girls marched through the cemetery carrying bundles of flags, pausing now and again to read the distinctive headstones of veterans past. This year the members created a dramatic circle of flags around the flagpole, and due to the generosity of the Williams Veterans Group, who donated additional flags, they were able to place them down the main path of the cemetery farther than ever before.

Co-chairs and sisters Jessi Coder, 15, and Rylee Coder, 12, organizers of this year’s event, each gave a brief presentation after all the flags had been placed. Jessi spoke about the history and significance of Veteran’s Day, while Rylee recited a poem about the national holiday. In November 1919 President Wilson proclaimed November 11th as the first commemoration of Armistice Day (later changed to Veterans Day) with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice for the councils of nations…” It was also mandated that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with “thanksgiving and prayers and exercise.” For the fourth year in a row, the Williams 4-H group has done just that, creating a riot of red, white and blue flags to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all American veterans and the men and women still fighting to ensure our freedom.

WILLIAMS 4H HONORS VETERANS

Red Cross and Pitney Bowes Invite People to Participate in

Holiday Mail for Heroes Program. The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes are teaming up to deliver holiday cards to service members, their families and veterans, many of whom will be far from home this holiday season. Between November 2 and December 7, the public is invited to send a “touch of home” through holiday cards that contain messages of cheer and appreciation. Cards will then be screened, sorted and boxed for delivery by hundreds of Red Cross volunteers. “One holiday card is all it takes to make a difference in the life of the millions of active duty military men and women, veterans and family members, said Martha Griese, CEO of the Region. “The American Red Cross serves and supports members of the military, veterans, and their families by providing emergency communications, comfort and assistance each day. The Holiday Mail for Heroes program continues the Red Cross tradition of service to the armed forces.” Last year, with the help of Pitney Bowes, hundreds of volunteers screened, sorted and packaged cards that were delivered to military bases, veteran and military hospitals across the U.S. and around the world. Your local Red Cross is recruiting

volunteers to help sort, box and then deliver the cards to those in active military service and veterans in the region. If you want to participate in this exciting event you may call 1-800-934-5344 and ask for Charles McCaul. In 2007, Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC approached the Red Cross to help distribute thousands of cards that came into the facility for wounded soldiers. The Red Cross in turn reached out to Pitney Bowes to help initiate the Holiday for Mail for Heroes program. “Pitney Bowes is proud to be working with the American Red Cross on an initiative that enables Americans to send their appreciation and support to the brave individuals currently serving our country, veterans, and their families,” said Griese. “During this holiday season, we encourage people to mail their heartfelt holiday messages to the brave individuals and their loved ones through the Holiday for Heroes program.” Holiday cards should be addressed and sent to: Holiday Mail for HeroesP.O. Box 5456, Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456. Visit redcross.org/holidaymail for a full list of recommended guidelines and best practices on the Holiday Mail for Heroes program.

RED CROSS TO SEND A “TOUCH OF HOME” TO SERVICE MEMBERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

By Elizabeth KalfsbeekWriter & Contributor

The Colusa County Fish and Game Advisory Commission

recently hosted its 7th annual free Youth Shoot in the Dunnigan Hills, with the largest turnout to date. Forty-three local children participated by shooting sporting clays around a 15-station trail on the Raahauge’s 2,400-acre pheasant and sporting-clay hunting club. The junior hunters, ages 9 to 15, are required to complete a hunter’s safety course prior to participation. The youths begin the day with a safety orientation before shooting skeet. At the beginning station they are shown how the course works and how to properly handle a gun. “The goal is to promote hunting for the youth and to give them shooting experience so they can shoot better,” says Colusa County Fish and Game Advisory Commission member Dave Kalfsbeek. “All have passed the hunter’s safety course, and it’s good for them to actually get out with a group of young kids to shoot and practice the hunter’s safety. The experience is what they need.” Riley DeWit, 13, of Maxwell got his hunting license at age 11 and has participated in the youth shoot for the last two years. “I like shooting,” DeWit says. “It’s good practice and it’s fun.” Jake Voorhees of Arbuckle has been a youth shoot participant for the last three years and says it helps him prepare for pheasant and duck season. He received his hunting

license at age 8. “It’s great to come out here and shoot 100 clay pigeons and be with friends,” Voorhees, 12, says. “Hunting takes your mind off things, and you can just go out there and have some fun.” Daniel Cunha, 15, of Colusa passed his hunter’s safety course at age 8, and this is his third year at the youth shoot. He appreciates the practice for shooting actual pheasants and ducks and feels the sporting clays simulate the animals really well. “Hunting is also about population control, and if you don’t control it the population will get out of control and will kill themselves out because there won’t be enough food for the occupied area,” Cunha says. “Plus, if the last generation doesn’t transit hunting to this generation, hunting could die out.” Rising costs to hunt, a lack of hunting ground access, less game, expert hunters dropping the sport, urbanization, not to mention the plethora of alternative leisure activities offered today, are some of the reasons hunting is a declining sport. “They’re selling fewer hunting licenses every year in the state,” says Larry Rominger, Colusa County Fish and Game Advisory Commission member. “So the purpose is to get more people interested in hunting, especially at a younger age. This is good practice.” He adds, “We have this to promote safety. We also like to promote more hunting. That’s the goal.” The Colusa County Fish and Game Advisory Commission provided approximately 100 rounds of ammunition per child, clay skeet, bright orange hats and insurance for the event. JTK Kalfsbeek, a farming alliance, provided a barbecue hamburger lunch for participants and their families. Funds for this event and for other Commission projects come directly from poaching and environmental fines. Duck season opened October 24. Pheasant, wild turkey and the second half of dove season began November 14.


YOUTH SHOOT PROMOTESHUNTER SAFETY

In photo: Riley DeWit and Jake Voorhees (Photo of Elizabeth Kalfsbeek)

LEGENDS OF MUSIC

Lucky Colusa High freshman Lupita Ramos had the opportunity to perform with the orchestra. The next performance in the series will feature Lynn Anderson on December 10-11. (Staff Photo)

Recently Sonny Turner performed at the Colusa Casino in the first of a series of three Legends of Music. (Staff Photo)

Pictured left to right: The program was developed by Don Kennedy, marketing director for the Colusa Casino and Dr. Keller Coker. Colusa music instructor Michael Phenicie helped on the local end of things and students from Pierce and Colusa schools participated in the program. (Staff Photo)


treats for trooPs

Third graders in Barbara Mayberry’s class pose in front of the Williams Post Office with the 13 boxes of candy they sent off to Treats for Troops on Friday. The Williams Elementary students collected over 150 pounds of candy that will be used as part of Operation Christmas Stocking for soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Courtesy Photo)

Students watch as the Williams Postmaster weighs and posts the 13 boxes of Halloween candy they collected for Operation Christmas Stocking. Ms. Mayberry and her students would like to thank the school and the community for helping to collect over 150 pounds Treats for Troops as well as the monies necessary for postage. (Courtesy Photo)

by ray moore

In October, 2001, newspapers carried a human-interest story of the reappearance of a treasured

family heirloom missing for many years. Ron Ashley of Prineville, Oregon, a retired mill worker, grew up on Central and Eastern Oregon farms. From his youth he had a great interest in the old farm equipment and trucks. He began restoring them as time permitted. He now has restored a 1939 ½-ton Dodge truck, as well as a 1940 1½-ton Dodge farm truck. In his collection of farm equipment he has refurbished two International Farmall tractors, 1936 and

1944 vintage, as well as several flywheel engines. An R.M. Wade drag saw has also been restored. Ashley retrieved an old plastic radio from the local dump, wondered if it could be repaired, and took it to a local radio- and television-repair shop. The technician at the shop loaned him the use of an old vacuum-tube tester. He was able to restore the old radio to working condition. He now has in his collection more than 50 radios that he has restored back to working order, and, with his woodworking skills, the cabinets are in like-new condition. Now, with some 25 years of radio restoration experience, he has a good working knowledge of radio repair. Ashley is quick to say he is far too busy with his own projects to take outside work. A friend of Ashley’s had inherited an old radio along with several items from a Shaniko, Oregon, resident, which she put into storage for over 20 years. Years later, while cleaning out the storage area, she found the old radio in very bad shape. The cabinet had gotten wet and delaminated. The radio was inoperable and missing parts. She remembered that Ron Ashley restored radios and offered the old derelict to him. Ashley took the radio as a challenge. In his restorative efforts he discovered a name written on back of the radio chassis, Ward Martin, Wamic, Oregon. He called his niece, Nellie Moore, who lived in the Wamic area, to ask if she was acquainted

with Mr. Martin. The Martin family was well known to Mrs. Moore, in fact were friends. She sadly reported Ward Martin had recently passed away, but two sons still lived in the area. When she approached Randy Martin, Ward’s son, with the news of the old radio, he became reflective and related that his grandparents Charlie and Martha Martin of The Dalles, Oregon had purchased the Zenith radio in 1935. Radios of that era were quite expensive and were considered to be luxury items. He went on to say he spent many hours while visiting his grandparents, listening to many of the radio programs of the day. When his grandfather passed, the radio was a companion to his grandmother and even became her church. At Martha’s death the radio was to go to their son, Ward Martin of Wamic. His wife, trying to identify the radio as her husband‘s, wrote his name on the chassis. Somehow during the settling of the family estate the radio was sold to an antique dealer and was lost to the family --- until it appeared in Ron Ashley’s work shop. Randy Martin’s wife Cindy contacted Ashley and purchased the radio for the cost of parts and materials. The old radio over the years had made an odd circuit but now resides with the original purchaser’s family. Call it fate, right-place-at-the-right-time, an odd bit of history, whatever you choose to call it, the story does not end with Ron Ashley. When the Ashleys purchased their home on Lynn Boulevard in Prineville in 1964, he noticed three old auto license plates nailed to the wall of his shop. License plates only held mild interest to Ashley, but he noted one plate was an Oregon black and white 1933 vintage. Over the years people, knowing of Ashley’s interest in antiques, gave him other plates. His auto plate collection numbers about 15 now. When Ron built a new three-bay shop out back, he moved the old license plates to his new shop. All he can say about the history of the ‘33 plate is, “It came with the place.” Now Jerry Dyck, a friend of Ron’s and an antique dealer, enters the picture. From time to time Dyck stops by to visit and show off his recent purchases, as was the case earlier this year, when he showed a collection of old auto license plates. Ashley saw a black and white Oregon plate from 1933 and commented that he owned a 1933 plate. Dyck presented the plate as a gift. Ron dropped the plate on his work bench and forgot it until a couple days later. Wondering how close the number on his gift was to the one on his shop wall, he casually wandered out to the shop. He held the gift plate up next to the shop plate and couldn’t believe what he saw. He called his wife Shirley to verify the numbers. She confirmed that the license plate numbers matched! That meant the plates had at one time adorned the front and rear ends of same vehicle! After 70 years the matched set were reunited. Ashley now has a big mystery on his hands, what vehicle did those plates adorn and what happened to them in all those intervening years ?

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colusa county celebrates veterans

(Staff Photo) On November 14, at Colusa’s Memorial Park, people from all over the area gathered to honor the Veterans. A 1962 Huey UH1-B Model was on display for the visitors to get a firsthand look at what type of helicopter was used in Vietnam.

Last week, hundreds visited a replica of the Vietnam Memorial, a traveling wall sharing history with people across the country. It was a great honor to have the memorial come to Colusa County, especially over the Veterans Day holiday. In light of the tribute the local towns hosted Veterans celebrations to commemorate the occasion and to honor our local Veterans.

(Photo by: Dick Lau) Dozens of motor cycles thundered into Williams, leadng the way for the Traveling Memorial.

(Photo by: Dick Lau) The El Dorado Brass Band played for the audience during the Williams Veterans ceremony.

(Photo by: Dick Lau) The Vietnam Memorial replica was stationed near the Colusa Casino from November 10-16, hundreds visited the memorial, some to see a piece of history, others to remember a loved one.

(Photo by: Dick Lau) Mrs. Mayberry’s class at WES watched the long line of motorcycles guiding the Wall through the streets of williams, holding their American flags.

(Staff Photo) Left to right: California Deer Association members Tom Dermody, CDA President Matt Rogers and CDA Field Director Pat Fitzmorris brought out their customized Jeep to display at the Veterans event. The Jeep was a project for the Fresno chapter of the CDA, they fitted the vehicle to make it possible for handicapped hunters or those with special needs, to go to places that were previously inaccessible to them. “We needed more equipment to increase the types of hunts we could do,” said Dermody. The CDA has been helping special needs children in their Field of Dreams program for a number of years. More recently they have teamed up with the organization of Guide On a group dedicated to the children and families of fallen soldiers. The CDA also started a program for wounded Veterans called the Purple Heart Tour, in this they use the Jeep to take the Veterans fishing and hunting. The organization continues to look at ways that they can make a difference in people’s lives. To learn more about the CDA visit www.caldeer.org. and you may also visit guideon.org to learn about their programs.

(Staff Photo) Margo Knudson and her husband of 70 years J.R. Knudson of Granite Bay, participate in approximately two Chili Cook-off contests a month. Margo won the World Championship Chili Cook-off in 1987 with her red chili and J.R. won the world in 2006 at the age of ninety. J.R. Knudson is also the founder of Jim Boy’s Tacos.

2009 Colusa Casino Resort Chili Cook-off Results

Chili Cook-off Winners

EMployEE WinnErS: Salsa-

1st - Accounting2nd- F&B3rd – Marketing

Verde-1st – Beau and Amanda2nd – Slots3rd – F&B

Chili-1st – Marketing2nd – Accounting3rd – Ashley and Bruce

Best Booth: Accounting MEdia WinnErS:Salsa-

1st – KUBA2nd – Appeal Democrat3rd – Tie between Comcast and Sonny 101.5

Verde-1st – Appeal2nd /3rd - Both Country and Sonny 101.5

Chili: 1st – Country 101.52nd – thunder3rd – Appeal Democrat

Best booth: Appeal

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10-17-09 Winners: Best Booth – Harry Robinson ($100)Salsa – 1st Dione Cooley ($150), 2nd Bill Hess ($100) 3rd Skip Cooley ($50)Chili Verde – 1st Harry Robinson ($500), 2nd Rick Decker ($300), 3rd Don Schmeling ($150)Red Chili – 1st Steve McIntire ($777), 2nd Steve Atkinson ($400), 3rd Adrian Fuhrman ($200)People Choice – Salsa: Rick Decker ($100), Chili Verde: Harry Robinson ($100) and Red Chili Harry Robinson ($100) 10-18-09 Winners: Best Booth – Mary Odor ($100) Salsa – 1st Mark Larson ($150), 2nd Skip Cooley ($100) 3rd Rick Decker ($50)Chili Verde – 1st Ron Boisseranc ($500), 2nd Dione Cooley ($300), 3rd Adrian Furhman ($150)Red Chili – 1st Mark Larson ($777), 2nd Skip Cooley ($400), 3rd Steve Atkinson ($200)People Choice – Salsa: Mary Odor ($100), Chili Verde: Ron Boisseranc ($100) and Red Chili: Harry Robinson ($100)

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Dr. Gerald Toribio is providing psychiatric services on

Wednesdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Del Norte Clinic in Colusa. He began seeing patients at the Del Norte Clinic in October. Dr. Toribio received his medical degree from the University of the East in the Philippines. He completed his residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center of New York, New York Medical College, then spent five years in Jamestown, North Dakota, as a general psychiatrist at South Central Human Services Center. He worked five years at Sutter-Yuba Mental Health Department as an adult psychiatrist before joining Colusa County Department of Behavioral Health in 2005. He is now serving clients there on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Dr. Toribio’s services are available through funding of the Mental Health Services Act and coordinated through the CCDBH.

The Colusa County office of Education is offering two regional occupational program classes: Applied Marketing. Learn to operate a cash register, how to calculate sales tax, make change, process credit transactions, price merchandise, price and stock inventory. Office Education. Enhance computer skills with hands-on training in word processing, Excel spreadsheets and Power Point presentations. Call Cassandra Fine, ROP Instructor, at 530-458-0350 x 10331 for more information and to enroll. No fee for classes.

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By Tami CoderWriter & Contributor

Since 1945 Louis Cairo’s Restaurant in Williams

has been serving fresh, homemade meals to locals and travelers alike, with an emphasis on customer service and, of course, their signature “Louis Bread,” a garlic lover’s dream. Family owned and operated for over 63 years, youngest daughter Patti Jo Cairo was most recently put in charge, taking the reins from older sister Vicki over 11 years ago. Last year, however, “P.J.” decided to focus more of her energy on customer relations and forged a new partnership with long-time employee and friend Cristy Edwards, along with her brother Scott Parker and mother Nancy Mayo. All three have a long history with the restaurant, and the partnership has been a highly successful one.Now, a little more than a year later, Cairo’s has formed another partnership, this time joining forces with District Two County Supervisor Tom Indrieri, owner and operator of Tommy’s Catering. Last

month the two businesses worked together to cater nine different events, a number that Indrieri calls “crazy, but wonderful.” In 1987 Indrieri went to culinary school to learn more about one of his favorite passions: cooking fine food. For over 20 years he has worked on and off in the food industry, finally starting his own catering business last year. “I have gone from school, to cars, to politics,” Indrieri laughs, “Now I am finally getting back to what I love the most.” Although he stayed busy his first year, Tom found the logistics of finding certified kitchens and appropriate places from which to work difficult. His quest for finding the ideal place to open his own restaurant was even more frustrating. So, he put an ad in the paper looking for a partner, Cristy saw the ad, and soon the ball was off and rolling. “I was looking for a way to focus on just one career, along with serving as county supervisor,” Indrieri explained, “and the partnership with Cairo’s has been the perfect meld.” He

continued, “In the first week of December I will be going to work for Cairo’s officially, and I am really excited about it. They are a restaurant with 63 years of experience, and myself and my business have a good reputation. I am looking forward to a long, lasting relationship with them.”Recently, the Williams Pioneer Review was able to run a very busy Cristy Edwards down, as hunting season gets into full swing. We asked her a few questions about the new partnership and all it means for customers.WPR: How did the partnership between Louis Cairo’s and Tommy’s catering come about?Cristy: I had been wanting to expand our catering for a long time. However, I was really limited on the amount of time and resources I could dedicate to it. I was reading the paper and saw an ad for someone who was looking for a catering partner. I have known Tommy for a long time, and have always admired his work ethics and personal ethics. I knew this was somebody I could do business with. I called him on

the phone and we met. It was instant on both of our parts. Sometimes God just puts your path right in front of you. We are so excited! It is a perfect business marriage. We have the facilities and all the never-ending legal requirements. He will run the show! WPR: What can people expect?Cristy: We are so versatile. We can smoke pork loin, ribs, tenderloin. We can do BBQ style, or really go upscale and have beautiful fancy appetizers, salads and entrees, as well as desserts. We can do drop off lunches or dinners. The best part is all of our food is quality and homemade. It is unique, and you just can’t duplicate that effort.WPR: What will be offered?Cristy: Smoked turkey wraps, with mixed greens topped with feta cheese and raspberry vinaigrette. Smoked ribs. Smoked pork loin with a port cherry sauce. Tenderloin steaks topped with a blue cheese marsala wine topping. Stuffed endive, proscuitto wrapped melon balls. The options are endless.WPR: Any further plans for

Cairo’s?Cristy: We would love to be able to finish our patio, and have outdoor dining as well as private parties. We would love to continue to grow our business, soundly, making memorable times for many more generations. We are really excited for all the new opportunities opening up. As far as the catering business with Tommy goes, with our combined knowledge, experience, resources and focus on quality, we should produce the best catered events possible!

As the new year waits just around the corner, one thing is perfectly clear: Louis Cairo’s is not content to rest on over six decades of success in an industry that chews up and spits out new restaurants at a dizzying rate. For every 10 restaurants that open, 8 fail within the first year. With the help of new partners and the same commitment to always putting the customer first, Louis Cairo’s is setting its sights on at least another 63 years.

CAIRO’S AND TOMMY’S: A MATCH MADE IN CULINARY HEAVEN

Special to the WPR

Chico, California(October 26, 2009) – The results of the

Annie B’s Community Drivewere announced on October 21. From their efforts between August 1stto September 30th, 194 participating organizations received a total of $894,559. The donations came from 2672 individual donors, very close to the number of donors last year. During the 2007 Annie B’s Drive, $869,000 was raised. This brings the total for the three years to more than $3,000,000. This year each organization has received 7% in additional grant funds from the 2009 Annie B’s Grant Pool through North Valley Community Foundation. A complete list of organizations and funds received is available at www.nvcf.org. “Considering the state of the economy, we were cautiously optimistic,” states Alexa Valavanis, CEO of North Valley Community Foundation. “However, the community came through! This confirms our belief that this community is capable and willing to support local nonprofits, in spite of the economic downturn. This is solid evidence that our community deeply values the services of our nonprofits, and understands it role in sustaining them.” Starting August 1 and ending September 30, the 194 participating organizations in Butte, Glenn, Tehama and Colusa counties were

actively seeking donations from their supporters. All local nonprofits were eligible to get involved. Donors were encouraged to give with the incentive of grant funds as a percentage match for donations made through the Annie B’s Community Drive. One hundred percent of all Annie B’s donations go directly to participating non-profits. The Annie B’s grant funds are made possible through a donation of $250,000 (over five years) from anonymous donors. The Community Foundation was able to add an additional $20,000 this year to the grant pool, through the support of local businesses. This year’s Co-Challengers and Supporters included, Holbrook’s Furniture Clearance, P,G&E, Matson and Isom Accounting, Smucker’s Quality Beverages, Strategic Investment Group (Stewart Murrary), Tittle & Co Accounting, Safor Corporation, Soroptimists International of Chico, the NoonExchange Club of Chico, Rolling Hills Casino, Lundberg Family Farms, Wells Fargo Bank, Nantucket Home Store, Dick Molin, Attorney, Denny Forland, Attorney, and Aaron Stewart, Attorney. “Our Co-Challengers and Sponsors make the Annie B’s Drive possible,” according to Valavanis. “These individuals and firms made contributions, all of which are distributed to the 194 participating organizations in four counties, through the grant pool. It is the incentive of the grant pool that

mobilizes nonprofits to ask and their donors to give.” This is the third year for the Annie B’s Community Drive, with North Valley Community Foundation challenging our region with $500,000 in percentage grants (over five years) for local nonprofits. The Annie B’s Community Drive is designed to encourage giving to local nonprofits, thus helping these organizations move towards self-sufficiency.In addition to increasing support for local nonprofit organizations, the goal of Annie B’s Community Drive is to help organizations fulfill their missions in sustainable ways and to increase support from donations. Many participating organizations will use this opportunity to create and/or increase their endowment funds at NVCF. NVCF is a nonprofit, philanthropic organization that builds financial resources to meet community needs through grants and programs primarily for residents in the Butte, Colusa, Glenn and Tehama counties.

With net assets of over $5 million, NVCF provides financial and administrative services to donors, professional advisors and nonprofit organizations with the goalof enriching the quality of life for community members. Since 1986, over 200 individuals, families, businesses, and community groups have established funds at the Foundation. North Valley Community Foundation is one of approximately 700 community foundations throughout the United Statesthat provides similar services. Each is dedicated to increasing philanthropy and improving and enriching the lives of community members in a specific geographic area. The NVCF office is open Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm and by appointments on the weekends. NVCF is located at 3120 Cohasset Rd., Suite 8in Chico, California, (530) 891-1150. Visit the NVCF website, www.nvcf.org, to learn more about programs and services.

ANNIE B’S DRIVE SUCCESSFUL IN SPITE OF ECONOMY


Colusa County Department of

Behavioral Health’s Workforce Education & Training (WET) community service program has established a WET Action Volunteer Program called “Helping Hands Outreach” to provide a training opportunity for WET volunteers to help with approved projects. The program, launched in 2008, focuses on educational opportunities to develop skills leading to future employment for the participants. For more than a year Colusa County Department of Behavioral Health has successfully facilitated this community outreach. Projects have included Colusa County Community Coat Drive, Pumpkin Patch On Wheels, Colusa County Walk for Recover, and the Colusa Toy Drive. In July, 2009, the “Helping Hands Outreach” was organized, with the first project being a clean-up at the New Life Christian Center in Williams. Eight WET volunteers cleaned the interior and exterior of the church. Donna English, owner of Williams Straw Hat Pizza, donated and delivered lunch to the crew. The purpose of “Helping Hands Outreach” is to assist in the community and give others an opportunity to see the volunteers in action. Often there is a stigma attached to mental-health services, and the program gives the public an opportunity to see mental health services participants in a positive light. The WET Action Volunteers are interested in more opportunities for “Helping Hands Outreach” projects. If your organization would like to invite the volunteers to help at your site, please contact Valerie Stirling, WET Volunteer Coordinator at 458-0523. All projects must meet WET program guidelines and must be pre-approved by the Mental Health Services Act Program Coordinator.

HELPINGHANDS

OUTREACH

La educadora Donna Green de la ciudad de Arbuckle, se tomara un pequeño descanso para preparar el próximo taller de becas para los estudiantes de último ano de la escuela secundaria, para demostrarles a los más jóvenes de la audiencia que el hábito del estudio tiene su recompensa al final. Usando el domino y el juego monopolio de dinero, Green le demuestra la historia de las buenas calificaciones, la buena asistencia, el liderazgo y desarrollo de las jóvenes organizaciones como la 4-H, FFA, FBLA, los programas de música y de deporte, y como todo esto puede llevar a una buena graduación y en consecuencia a ganar una beca. Los jóvenes de la escuela elementaría que se muestran en la fotografía ya empezaron su camino al progreso calificando para los dotados y talentosos en la educación (G.A.T.E.) que son programas que existen en la escuela elementaría de Arbuckle.El día 16 de Noviembre, Green repetirá su mensaje de cómo progresar en la navegación para obtener una beca, como aplicar y el proceso durante un taller a lo largo del condado para la obtención de becas, el cual es patrocinado por el UC Cooperative Extension Office?4-H Council. El evento es una sola oportunidad, de las 7:00-8:00PM en el 4-H cuarto de conferencia en el

domicilio 100 Sunrise Blvd. In Colusa. Las notas de Green incluyen direcciones para el taller, así como formas de registración. El taller está abierto está abierto para todos los alumnos del último ano de las escuelas secundarias en el condado, no solamente los que están envueltos en el 4-H. Cada área de la escuela secundaria ha sido notificada, se les ha dado panfletos, publicidad del evento así como formas para su registración al evento, las registraciones están localizados con los concejeros a lo largo del condado en sus respectivas oficinas. Green se proclama ella misma como “Scholarship Junkie” y a tornado su pasatiempo en el servicio a los estudiantes que van de salida de las escuelas secundarias, a si como a sus familias a todo lo ancho del estado. El costo de este taller e s de $ 15 dólares, lo cual paga por los materiales de los participantes los cual usaran para desarrollar su propio sistema de beca durante el evento. Los estudiantes también recibirán, ejemplos de aplicaciones, materiales y guías de planeamiento, así como premios en rifas que se realizaran. Para más información de los interesados, se les anima a que asistan a las oficinas locales de consejería de sus escuelas o llamar a la oficina del 4-H 530-458-0579

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Asegúrate de tener un corazón saludable en estas navidadesLas tiendas ya comenzaron a adornarse con decoraciones navideñas y comenzaron a tener productos a la venta para estas navidades lo cual es señal de que las navidades están a la vuelta de la esquina. Pará muchos, el día de acción de gracias navidades el ano nuevo, van de mano en mano los buenos deseos y el visitar a los familiares es algo de rigor para festejar. Pero las fiestas pueden convertirse en un dolor de cabeza literalmente, para aquellos que se sobrepasan en las bebidas y en la comida que contiene bastante grase durante las fiestas venideras. “El síndrome del corazón por las fiestas” es incomodo y la mayoría de las veces es muy preocupante, el descontrol del ritmo del corazón, el más común la obstrucción de las arterias. Esta irregularizacion del corazón puede ser causada, por la indulgencia en el consumo de bebidas. Los síntomas incluyen: dolor en el pecho, palpitaciones, un corazón resonante, el recorta miento en la respiración y respirar con dificultad. “En conjunto estos padecimientos se pueden resolver muy fácilmente por ellos mismos, estos síntomas pueden ser un peligro a la vida”, nos dijo el doctor Frank Staggers Jr., M.D. Director de la asociación en el proyecto del estudio del corazón en el instituto de salud Étnico de Alta Bates Summit Hospital en Oakland. “Las personas pueden morir por tomar en exceso bebidas dañinas para el corazón. Ciertas personas están predispuestas a las enfermedades del corazón, no todo mundo tiene un corazón saludable. También hay diferencia en las personas que son frecuentes bebedores a los que solo lo hacen de vez en cuando o por primera vez. Si bebes muy frecuentemente más probabilidades tendrás de tener problemas cardiacos”. El problema puede ocurrir en personas que son bebedores frecuentes, nos enfatizo Staggers Jr. El mismo Staggers nos enfatizo que los problemas del corazón son acumulativos,” Las personas que (abusan de las bebidas dañinas para el corazón), una y otra vez, pueden hacerle un daño permanente al corazón”, similar a las quemaduras que se hacen al exponerse al sol, las más veces que las personas se exponen y se les quema la piel, más profundas se van haciendo los daños a los tejidos de la misma, igualmente ocurre a los tejidos del corazón los daños se van haciendo más profundos, si las personas utilizan el abuso en las bebidas, las personas no experimentaran mas el síndrome festivo del corazón, pero si encontraran un daño permanente al corazón. No podemos abusar del corazón, piénsalo mejor y veras que si lo

haces no vendrán después los abusos en contra de tu salud pues pudiste y controlaste los mismos.Para poder combatir el síndrome del corazón en las fiestas, las personas necesitan de tener un buen comportamiento, durante las fiestas no es solamente alcohol, las personas también tienden a comer más, lo cual agrega el daño a nuestro corazón, son dos modos de dañar permanentemente el corazón, el consumo de alcohol y de bebidas con bastante colesterol y grasas saturadas son dos armas mortales hacia nuestro corazón.Que es lo que las personas pueden hacer para evitar terminar sus fiestas en el hospital en vez de estar cómodos en sus casa y con sus familiares disfrutando de las fiestas y las reuniones?Así como los viejos dichos dicen, una onza de prevención vale una libra de curación. Aquí tenemos unas sugerencias que nos da Staggers para tener un corazón saludable mientras celebramos nuestras fiestas.

bebidas. Beber con moderación. Un límite de una o dos bebidas al día es recomendado.

ese buen trozo de carne y de costillas en los restaurantes de consumo abierto por un precio ( buffets), ten en cuenta el asegurarte de consumir un poco de pescado también. El pescado contiene el aceite omega 3 el cual reduce la inflamación y previene en las enfermedades del corazón.

comidas abundantes en grasas saturadas y colesterol.

juegos de football, pero también es muy bueno ser parte de ellos y hacer un poco de ejercicio esto ayuda bastante a bajar el estrés y quemamos algunas calorías extras y el ejercicio es bueno para el corazón.

la naturaleza! La depresión va en aumento cuando se acercan las fiestas navideñas, si sales y compartes con otras personas eso te ayuda a lidiar con el estrés.Si no sigues estos consejos, Staggers nos recomendó que cualquiera que experimente cualquier clásico síntoma de un clásico ataque cardiaco, como dolor de pecho, palpitaciones, estremecimiento del corazón, respiración corta, acudan a un profesional de la salud para recibir atención inmediatamente. No esperen a que se compliquen o se agraven los síntomas, nos enfatizó Staggers, el tiempo es vida, si eperas o dudas en atenderte, estaras jugando con tu salud, pero lo mejor que podemos hacer es tener cuidado con no insultar a nuestro corazón descuidándolo es mejor prevenir que lamentar.

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Save V Foods, LLC., está buscando agricultores locales, para ser exactos agricultores locales que siembren arroz orgánico. La compañía se especializa en producir arroz con los ingredientes basados en el uso de comidas procesadas y que han desarrollado una línea completa de productos de arroz. Un producto muy popular es el arroz orgánico congelado, el cual Safe V (pronunciado Sage numero 5), se vende a Trader Joe’s Raley’s y Safeway. “El proceso de cocinar y el congelar es complicado en el arroz, asi que nosotros necesitamos comenzar con extremada alta calidad de arroz”, nos dijo Lance Glassgow, Save V que es el comprador de arroz con oficinas en Princenton en el Norte de California. “No podemos encontrar esta calidad de arroz en los estados del sureste, pues llueve algunas veces al año en la temporada y esto puede bajar la calidad del arroz o puede hacer que la planta caiga al suelo y se enlode, lo cual afecta la calidad y el sabor. Ahí es donde el Norte

de California entra, y por eso Save V compra arroz orgánico particularmente el que cosecha en el Norte de California únicamente.El número de agricultores de arroz orgánico ha cambiado en los últimos dos años debido al alza tan alta de los precios del arroz convencional. En respuesta los agricultores cambiaron sus sembradíos de arroz orgánicos a arroz convencional. “El cambio para el Sage V es de que no se ha podido vender y por consecuencia esto ha empeorado el precio”. Glassgow nos dijo “El reto para mí aquí en el Norte

de California es el tener suficiente terreno para suplir la demanda”, Glassgow está buscando más agricultores que siembre esta clase de arroz orgánico, o sino mas tierra para rentarla y poder sembrar esta clase de arroz en el área de Sacramento hasta Red Bluff. De acuerdo con Glassgow un buen terreno para lo orgánico es un terreno en el cual haiga habido o tenga ganado vacuno, vacas o borregos por al menos de 10 o 20 anos, o sino que el terreno no haiga tenido agua en el. O cualquier terreno en el cual no se haiga sembrado por al menos tres anos es ideal

candidato para el sembradío orgánico de arroz.Sage V Foods es una rama naciente de Pete Vegas (Sage V deletreado al revés), el cual esta titulado negocio de agricultura de la universidad del estado de Louisiana y del MBA de la escuela de negocios de Harvard. En el ano de 1986 el se convirtió en el presidente del mercado de Comet Rice, el cual es dueño de unas cantidad notable de secadoras o procesadoras de arroz en las ciudades de Maxwell, donde el gano una gran apreciación por la alta calidad en el arroz que se produjo en el Norte de California. Eventualmente Vegas renuncio a la vicepresidencia para comenzar Comet Rice Ingredients, una especialidad de arroz que es una división subsidiaria de Comet Rice. Cuando Comet Rice se fue a la bancarrota, Vegas adquirió la compañía del American Rice Inc., y la renombro Sage V Foods en 1998.La compañía a desarrollado una extensa línea de harina de arroz, harina modificada de

arroz, arroz instantáneo, arroz congelado, y está desarrollando una línea de arroz crujiente. Las oficinas principales de Sage V Foods están localizadas en Los Ángeles, con facilidades de procesamiento en Freeport, Texas y Stuttgart, Arkansas. Completando este ano en el Puerto de Little Rock, Arkansas el cual es una facilidad nueva facilidad con 30 millones de arroz congelado, el cual cocina y congela el arroz orgánico que es mandado del Norte de California.“La compañía a crecido bastante en los últimos 10 anos y pienso que el futuro de los agricultores orgánicos es muy fuerte”, nos comento el Sr., Glassgow. “Algunos de nuestros agricultores están buscando por un futuro en esta área, es como una palabra mágica: organic.” Para cualquier información acerca de arroz orgánico, por favor llamar al: 559-9106 preguntar por Lance Glassgow. O por información acerca de Sage V Foods, LLC., visitar al www.sagevfoods.com.

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El espectáculo mundial pro lucha libre, se está preparando para su cuarto evento en el Colusa Casino Resort, para la pizarra de las 8:00p.m. Del día Viernes 20 de noviembre. Sera el evento más grande de Pro lucha a la fecha. Encabezando el evento estará el que ha sido campeón de peso completo 5 veces Diamond Dallas Page, el cual ha sido visto en más de 10,000 lugares, en televisión y el WWE (Word Wrestling Entertainment). (Entretenimiento mundial de lucha libre). Y por primera vez estará peleando en el Colusa Casino, lo cual permitirá a todos sus admiradores tener un acercamiento más personal. “Diamond Dallas Page definitivamente estará ahí”, nos dijo “Golden Boy” Jerry Grey, El cual es parte- dueño del Pro mundial de lucha y luchador también con más de 28 años de experiencia. Los admiradores tienen que verlo pues él se presentara de un modo que nadie lo había visto antes.Las puertas abrirán a las 7:00 p.m. y los invitados tendrán la oportunidad de conocer a Diamond Dallas Page y a los otros luchadores, se podrán tomar fotografías con sus luchadores favoritos y podrán tener autógrafos, antes de que comience el espectáculo, el cual comenzara a las 8:00p.m. Los luchadores también estarán disponibles después que termine el espectáculo.Diamond Dallas Page estará participando con Honky Tonk Man, el cual es conocido como el mundial campeón continental de todos los tiempos. El todavía frecuenta apariciones en el WWE. Este par estará participando en contra

del actual campeón LaPark y Doink el Clown, en un esfuerzo por tener el titulo. Otro de los eventos importantes del espectáculo será por primera vez mundialmente presentado el cual es el campeonato de personas pequeñas, el cual se comenzara con Pit Bull, una persona pequeña con unos músculos grandes, el cual estará peleando con un misterioso competidor de seis pies de altura y 250 libras de peso.Habra cinco peleas y en ellas estarán los luchadores Diamond Dallas Page, Honky Tonk Man, LaPark, Doink el Clown, Pit Bull, uno de los que fueran campeones del WWE el guerrero del camino Heinrich, Golden Boy, y la leyenda Santana y mas que planean atender.Pelear en estos tiempos hay más promoción en televisión, nos dijo Grey, fuera de dos horas de espectáculo habrá a lo mejor de 30 a 40 minutos de pelea. Y Las personas se están cansando de eso, conforme a lo que los admiradores me han dicho. Ellos aman lo que nosotros hacemos. El mundo de Pro lucha libre el cual puso un mínimo de 100 espectáculos por año a lo ancho del mundo, es un fiel creyente de la vieja escuela de lucha, donde hay más acción y menos habladuría o hacer flexibilidad con los músculos, nuestros espectáculos son principalmente acción, y la gente se encuentra emocionada del principio al final, nos dijo Grey, los admiradores tendrán más de los que ellos están acostumbrados a mirar, peleas no habladurías.Para más información de cómo obtener los boletos ir a la página de internet al www.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFSCOLUSA COUNTY BREAST CANCER

FUNDThe Colusa County breast cancer fund will be holding meetings the second Tuesday of every month at mcNary-moore from 4Pm - 5pm. for more information please contact Sherry burns at (530) 458-2111.***************************

CATHOLICCHURCH 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***************************CCEDC COMMUNITY

GARDEN.Plots 4’ x 16’, come and be apart of this great community activity. Grow your own produce! take it ome or sell it at the colusa farmer’s market. contact Lynda Reynolds at 530.458.3028 for any questions email l y n d a r e y n o l d s @colusaedc.com.***************************

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ASSOCIATIONACTIVITIES

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. Just a reminder that in the month of December, there will be NO Bingo! We will see you all in the New Year. Happy Holidays. Game Day: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. There will be no Movie Day the Months of November and December. ***************************

CELEBRATERECOVERY

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.***************************

SECOND ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

CELEBRATIONThe event will be held December 12th in Williams.***************************MAKE A DIFFERENCEIN YOUR COMMUNITYthe 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.***************************

HOME & BUSINESSDECORATING

CONTESTShow your holiday spirit by participating in a home and business decorating contest. December 5th, between 6pm and 8pm. There is no fee for entering. Pick up your entry form at the Williams City Hall or Shear Class. ***************************HOLIDAY FARMERS

MARKETThe Colusa Business & Visitor Center is hosting a Holiday Farmers’ Market (2963 Davison Ct., Colusa--Off Hwy 20) (530-458-5525) November 20th, 2009 from 8 am to 3 pm. We will have Gift Baskets Available- Made up of Locally Grown & Packaged Commodities.Holiday Wreaths, Fresh Baked Breads, Fresh Produce, Eggs, Local Gouda, Cheeses, Cleaning Supplies, Photography & More. Please Come and Join in our Holiday Fun.***************************READ ALL ABOUT IT! Williams Elementary SchoolBook Fair. Come to the Book Fair and support your child’s school! Join us in sharing a love of reading with our students at Williams Elementary Scholastic Book Fair on Tuesday, November 10th and Thursday, November 12thfrom 2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.at our school. It is a great way to connect your kids with books they want to read! Parents and family are so influential that we hope you will join us on our quest to encourage

young readers. The profits from this event back into our school. We appreciate your dedication to creating lifelong readers. See you at our Book Fair!***************************

14TH ANNUAL HOTCAJUN DINNER

Saturday, November, 21st, 2009, the Family Water Alliance cordially invites all to join them for the 14th Annual “Hot Cajun Night” Fundraiser Dinner to be held at the Maxwell Veterans’ Hall, 250 Oak Street in Maxwell. This event is held in an effort to raise funds to support FWA’s efforts to continue to protect private property rights and rural agricultural communities. This annual event is a night of good spirits, food, and fun, featuring a cocktail reception, dinner, raffle, door prizes, and an auction. No host cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. Our famous dinner menu is served at 6:30 p.m., which includes barrel cooked marinated tri-tip, Cajun seafood rice, salad, and cornbread with honey butter. This year’s theme is “A Night on the Red Carpet”. Tickets are $25 per person. Everyone attending is eligible for the Grand Prize, $1000 Christmas Shopping Cash, donated by Butte Creek Farms, and the First Prize, a Traeger Pellet Grill, donated by Pacific Gas & Electric. Tickets purchased prior to November 7, 2009, are also eligible for the “Early Bird Prize”, a Beretta 3901 Shotgun donated by Kittle’s Outdoor & Sport Company. Must be present to win all door prizes. Come support Family Water Alliance!

**************************ARE YOU ALONE FOR THE HOLIDAY THIS THANKSGIVING?Do you have nowhere to sit with family or friends to enjoy a delicious turkey dinner? We have the perfect solution! Come

to First Presbyterian Church on 4th and Jay Streets in Colusa. A Hand Up, along with several community and church members will be hosting a full course Thanksgiving feast on Thanksgiving Day from NOON until 2:00 p.m.We would love to have you join us for fellowship and delicious food. Come in and feast with us in the social hall as we give thanks for the blessings we have.***************************

14TH ANNUAL CHOCOLATE

FESTIVAL AND SILENT AUCTION

Sunday, December 6, 2009. Noon to 3PM. St. Stephens Episcopal Church. 5th & Webster St, Colusa. $7.50 donation for 5 Great

Tastes. 100% Proceeds go to Local Outreach Programs. Call for tickets: 624-4022, 458-5655, or 458-2632.***************************

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FIREWOOD FOR SALE: MIXED HARDWOODS, VERY DRY $100 1/2

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WALNUT DRY, CUT FIREWOOD FOR SALE. $25./PICKUP LOAD. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE COLUSA CO. YULETIDE DINNER. CALL JULIANN AT 458-7446

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If you thought all sod was the same, think again!

If you’re in the market for a new sod lawn, remember that price isn’t everything. After all, you usually get what you pay for. The question first asked might be, “what kind of sod do we need?” By examining your specific planting area, soil type, activities, light, drainage, and pets you can make an educated decision on the sod type needed. There are specific sod types for specific needs. For example, I always ask if my client has children. If they do have kids, what are their ages? What activities will be held on the lawn? Sports, such as football or baseball? What about dogs? How many, what kind, male or female? All these facts and more need to be considered to match you up with the right sod for your home or business. The quality of the sod is always a direct reflection of the price. The thicker, mature sod is obviously older, and costs more. Low priced sod will work if it’s the right sod for your yard. What about the appearance of the sod and the texture desired? Are you one that likes to walk barefoot on your grass? Have you considered a top grade lawn in front and a rough and tumble back yard? Price is always a factor. Pay now or pay later, more time is spent to maintaining lower quality sod. The beauty of sod—grass is as beautiful and natural as nature itself. Using sod grown in peat type soil is a wise move. Most of Colusa County’s

soil is low in organic matter, also called humus. Sod grown in peat type soil is the best money can buy. This rich black loam will set you up for the best lawn you’ve ever had. Healthy turf generates oxygen and uses carbon dioxide from the air. Sod also helps to control erosion, reduce noise, glare, dust, and lowers soil temperatures. Nice lawns definitely add a “touch of class” to your home and actually require less maintenance than a flowerbed. I know of over 30 varieties of sod grown in our area. To determine the best sod for you, I have summarized the descriptions of the best varieties I’ve planted. Renegade sod: Top of the line turf. A mixture of a dwarf tall fescue with a very fine texture, yet it grows fast, so dwarf types mixed with top grade bluegrass keep the mowing to a minimum. This turf is both beautiful and durable. Many stadiums (such as Pac Bell) use this sod for baseball. Athletic events and winter weather don’t affect the color of this grass for the most part. Endurance: Top grade turf, heat tolerant, blend of fescues and bluegrasses. This type is both beautiful and tough at the same time. These blends heal quickly when damaged because of the way the rhizomes (roots) spread. This grass was bred with a very deep root system and is very drought tolerant. It is also resistant to rust and

fungus which is usually a problem with bluegrass. El Camino: This blend of fescues is slightly coarser and tougher than others. If you have a high use play yard or football field this is it: dry poor soil make this a good choice. Very, very heat tolerant. You will have a good, all

around yard for years to come. Scenic: This bluegrass blend is for the showcase classy look. Will take some shade and has a fine blue/green carpet appearance. This blend is also resistant to rust and fungus. Not as durable as other blends for activities. This lawn is the meaning of luscious. Baby or Dwarf Bermuda Grass: Hybrid miniature creeping grass well suited for sand, rock, poor soil, extreme heat and high activities. Tough as nails sod used often for football fields. Fine

blades of grass spread and heal itself quickly. However it can be invasive into flowerbeds. Goes dormant and turns brown in winter. 90/10 Blend: 90% tall fescue/ 10% Bluegrass: This is resistant to diseases, yet beautiful looking. Takes the heat as well as any sod and economically priced

and takes some shade. Good with animals top. Ryegrass 100%: This is a blend of fine bladed grass for that short cut look found in golf courses. Heat tolerant and great with animals. 50/50 Bluegrass & Ryegrass: Resistant to diseases yet beautiful looking and tough. Excellent choice for a dark green, soft blade lawn. Special shady blend: Just as it states designed and bred for shady areas that offer great erosion and soil protection. Looks good, yet not too tough. Bentgrass: For the

discriminating professional who desires a putting green for their yard. . Very finebladed. Must be mowed to about ½” to ¾ height. High maintenance, absolutely beautiful. For a personalized lawn review and analysis just call for a free evaluation.A sod lawn provides instant gratification when installing mature turf rather than seed.

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JD & Drew Burnam standing on their freshly planted sod. The sod pictured is 90/10 Fescue Blend. (Courtesy Photo)


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