Williams Pioneer Review - February 18, 2015

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY

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VOLUME 8 • ISSUE 7 • SEQUENCE 194 “It’s your community, It’s your news!” • Established 2008

WEEKLYCOLUSA COUNTY NEWSToday's Weather

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Former Williams Man Develops Empty Trash Bin NotificationWilliams Pioneer Review

Product Developer Bruce Roberts dreads trash pick-up day.

“If there’s one chore you do not look forward to, it has to be taking your trash and recycle out to the curb for pick-up day. It’s almost as painful to think about having to retrieve them again a� er they’ve been emptied by the

truck,” said Roberts, “However, there’s always the lingering question of, when is it time to bring my bins back in from the curb? Has the truck been by yet or not? Which truck has been by � rst? Trash, Recycle, or yard waste?”

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Mushroom Facility provides real world training for apprentices

Front row left to right: Ethan Jackura, Greg Nichols, Zach Love, Josh Hubbart and Joey Grilho. Back row left to right: Mark Mulliner, Jason Maguire, Ray Furr, Joel Lee, Ray Roman, Michael Guinasso, Nick Wilson and Josh Mendoza (Submitted Photo)

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A project at Premier Mushrooms Inc. in Colusa provided a

win-win situation both for the mushroom growers and the U.A. Local Union #228 Plumbers, Pipe� tters & Refrigeration said

UA business manager Mark Mulliner. Premier needed to replace 48 one inch ball defective valves without incurring a lengthy shutdown time. Mulliner said that the Local 228 has enjoyed a great working relationship with Premier

since 2006 and had exclusively supplied the plant with trained Journeymen and Apprentices for its expansion project needs. Premier Mushrooms Inc. CEO John Ashbaugh agreed with Mulliner.

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2 • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 CommunityIs your organization or group hosting a community event or fundraiser? Send your calendar listing or community brief to [email protected] by noon, each Monday for the Wednesday edition.

4-H CLUB MEETINGSMar. 4 @ 7:00 PM - MaxwellMar. 8 @ 4:00 PM - Stonyford Mar. 9 @ 6:00 PM - PrincetonMar. 9 @ 7:00 PM - ArbuckleMar. 9 @ 7:00 PM - ColusaFeb. 17 @ 7:00 PM - Williams

CITY HALL MEETINGSFeb. 18 @ 6:00 PM - WilliamsMar. 17 @ 6:30 PM - ColusaMar. 18 @ 6:00 PM - Williams

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONSCitizens for a Better WilliamsFeb. 23 @ 6:00 PM - The LodgeGarden Club MeetingFeb. 23 @ 6:30 PMSt. Stephen's ChurchColusa County VFWMar. 11 @ 7:00 PMColusa Veterans HallArbuckle RevitalizationMar. 2 @ 6:00 PMAPRD Offi ceWilliams Parks & Rec.Mar. 5 @ 6:00 PMWilliams City HallArbuckle Parks & Rec.Mar. 12 @ 6:00 PMAPRD Offi ceMaxwell Parks & Rec.Mar. 17 @ 7:00 PMMaxwell Fire Department

COLUSA COUNTY SUPERVISORS MEETINGS

Feb. 24 @ 9:00 AM Mar. 10 @ 9:00 AMMar. 24 @ 9:00 AM

MONDAY NIGHT BINGOThe Williams Community Center will host Monday Night Bingo weekly at 6:00 PM at the Williams Communi-ty Center, 860 C Street in Williams.

TIRE AMNESTY DAYSDuring the Month of March, Colusa County Residents will be allowed no more than nine (9) tires per user to be disposed of at no charge. The FREE tire disposal is for passenger truck or car tires without rims. The

event will be hosted every Saturday during the month of March at the Colusa County Road Department Yard in Williams, located at 5714 E Street. Hours are 8AM to 2PM. For a transportation exemption to carry up to 20 tires or for additional infor-mation contact the Colusa County Public Works at (530) 458-0466.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL MEETINGThe Friends of the Colusa County Free Library will hold their annual meeting Thursday, February 26, 6:30pm, at the Colusa Industrial Properties Conference Room (100 Sunrise Blvd., Colusa). The brief business meeting, open to every-one, will be combined with a “Toast the Author” event featuring Todd Borg. Mr. Borg is well known for his Owen McKenna Tahoe Mystery Series. Refreshments will be avail-able starting at 6:30pm, with an opportunity to socialize, meet the author, purchase books if desired, and have books autographed. The short business meeting will begin at 7pm and will highlight the past year’s activities with a fi nancial report and election of offi cers. Mr. Borg’s presentation will follow.

ALMOND BLOSSOM TEAThe Arbuckle Leisure Quilters will host the Annual Almond Blos-som Tea on February 28, 2015 at 12 noon in the Arbuckle Com-munity Church social hall at 700 HIllgate Road, Arbuckle. The Tea will feature a salad luncheon, a raffl e for a hand-made quilt, door prizes, and entertainment. The cost of the Tea is $8.00 per per-son. The quilt raffl e tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The Tea benefi ts the Arbuckle Com-munity Church Women's Mission Society which contributes to activi-ties in the church and community.

MAXWELL RODEO COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Maxwell Rodeo Committee will hold a community planning meet-ing on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Maxwell High School Li-

brary. Everyone is welcome to join.

BOY SCOUT PANCAKE FEEDOn Saturday, February 28, 2015 the Colusa Boy Scouts will host their annual Pancake Feed from 8AM to 11AM at the Colusa Scout Cabin, 901 Parkhill Street, Colusa. Tickets are $6 per per-son and can be purchased by calling (530) 933-6126 or email t ro o p 5 c o l u s a @ h ot m a i l . c o m

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL CLINICOn Sunday, March 1, 2015 the 8th Annual Colusa County Baseball and Softball Clinic will be hosted from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Colusa High School Varsity Base-ball Field. Participants will receive instruction from some of the pre-mier players and coaches in the county. Players will receive instruc-tion in hitting and infi eld/outfi eld defense. Little league coaches are invited and encouraged to at-tend in order to take proper prac-tice habits and techniques back to their respective teams. The event is open to baseball and softball players ages 8 to 14. The cost is FREE. For more information con-tact (Baseball) Eric Lay at (530) 713-8460 or Matthew Steidl-mayer (530) 713-5303 or (Soft-ball) Jamie Lay (530) 701-2311 or Emily Corriea (530) 415-7445.

LOCAL BOUNTY FUNDRAISERThe Colusa County Farm Bureau will host its annual Local Bounty Fundraiser featuring local com-modities from local restaurants on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Main Exhibit Hall, Colusa County Fairgrounds. Participating restau-rants include Louis Cairos, Juan’s Tacos, Market Street Grill, Rocco’s Bar & Grill and Steelhead Lodge. The cost is $60 per person and in-cludes wine, cheese and sausage tasting, olive oil tasting and sushi by the Raw Bar. Silent Auction and Raffl e prizes will also be available.

CRAB AND STEAK DINNER

AND DANCEOn Saturday, March 7, 2015 the Colusa County Youth Football and Cheer Organization will host an ‘All you Can Eat Crab and Steak Dinner and Dance’ at the Colusa County Fairgrounds, Festival Hall. No host cocktails will begin at 5:00 p.m. with dinner starting at 6:00 p.m. Dance the night away with the Highway 20 Band. An auction and raffl e prizes will also be avail-able. Tickets are $40 per person. Contact any CCYF board mem-ber or contact Terri at (530) 635-8103 or Leslie (530) 632-7834. Must be 21 years of age to attend.

WILLIAMS COLOR RUNOn Saturday, March 7, 2015 the Williams Senior Class will host a Color Run at Williams High School. Registration will begin at 8:30 AM and the race begins at 9:00 AM. Registration fee is $10, and all pro-ceeds will benefi t the WHS Senior Class of 2015. Participants are en-couraged to wear white so the vivid colors show up clearly. The event is held at the school campus. For more information call (530) 473-5369, Ext. 11313 or Ext. 11354.

BOWLING FOR PAWSOn Saturday, March 14th, 2015, the Friends of the Colusa County Animal Shelter will host its an-nual Bowling Fundraiser at Colusa Riverside Lanes starting at 10:00 AM. The fee to bowl will be $20. Deadline for entry is March 6, 2015. For more information con-tact Kyle Miller or Nona Troughton.

STAGEHANDS CHILDREN’S THEATRE PRESENTS ‘SPLASH’Come watch as local children per-form a musical adventure of Pres-ton the Parrot who is trying to con-vince his friends to get on the ark and begin a voyage. Performance dates will be March 20, 21, and a matinee on March 22 with addi-tional showings on March 27 and 28. The play is directed by Amy Gwinnup with assistant directors Shot Sistrunk and Monica Huey. For more information contact

Shot Sustrynk at (916) 591-5070 or email [email protected]

TRI-TIP & MI RANCHITO SOUP DRIVE-THRU DINNEROn Saturday, March 21, 2015, the Colusa Boys Scouts will host a Tri-Tip & Mi Ranchito Soup Drive-thru Dinner from 5 PM to 8 PM at Eg-ling Middle School, 813 Webster Street, in Colusa. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased by calling (530) 933-6126 or email [email protected]

STONYFORD RODEO QUEEN APPLICATIONS AVAILABLEThe Stony Creek Horsemen’s As-sociation is now accepting ap-plications for the 2015 Stonyford Rodeo Queen. The contest is open to girls ages 14 to 25 from sur-rounding counties. There is no fee for the event. The Queen Contest will be held during Colusa West-ern Days, Saturday, April 11 at 9:00 AM at the Colusa County Fair Grandstands. The Queen and her Court will ride in the Stonyford Ro-deo Parade, on Saturday, May 2, 2015 and appear during the rodeo that weekend. Application dead-line is March 30, 2015. For more information or to enter the con-test, click here later to download an entry form-- or call Christy Ru-dolph at (530) 717-3925 or email at [email protected].

2015 CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY CLASS SCHEDULEThe Colusa County Public Health, First 5 Colusa, and the Fam-ily Action Centers of Colusa County will host several Child Passen-ger Safety Classes during the months of January, February, and March. Classes will be held:

Feb. 23 @ 10 AM Family Action Center, Arbuckle

(530) 476-0822Mar. 2 @ 10 AM

Colusa County Public Health, Colusa (Spanish Class Only) (530)

458-0380Registration fee is $20 per seat and due one week prior to class date. Contact class location to register.

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