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Council members hear fire update, discuss unhoused population By Amelia Biscardi Express staff writer
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Teacher Dianne Halsey (center right) with Team 39599B members Miles Mariani, Ben Nelson, and Jack Tuel (right). They won the Championship and Excellence Awards
Winters Robotics team achieves highest tournament honors Team qualifies for state tournament By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief
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On Saturday, Nov. 4, three Winters Robotics high school teams competed in the Placer Robotics Over Under Tournament in Granite Bay. While all of the teams performed well, Team 39599B came out on top not only as the tournament champions but were recognized with the highest tournament honor. Team 39599B members junior Miles Mariani, senior Ben Nelson and senior Jack Tuel were awarded the Excellence Award, which designates them as the best of the best at the tournament. “It’s better than tournament champion. It means you had an excellent notebook, interview and you were ranked top 10 of the teams and top 10 of the skills It’s the best of everything,” said Nelson.
This tournament marked the first major win for Team 39599B, which is an accomplishment considering it is the first year the trio is competing as this team together. Nelson and Tuel have been competing with the Robotics Club for four years, and Mariani for three. The tournament was also the inaugural competition run for the first robot they built together. “We all helped to work on the new robot. It was the first time we drove it around. Everyone built the new robot and it worked out great. We did everything really well and consistently,” Nelson said. In the tournament, teams engage in multiple competitions starting with a set of qualification matches. Following the qualification rounds, teams get seeded for the playoff matches and earn points for demonstrating skills and interviews with judges. The team agreed the thing that made a difference in this
tournament was the addition of the team’s notebook. Throughout the year, the team updates its notebook and during tournaments reviews and takes into consideration the content to award further points. Judges are able to view the team’s growth and progression throughout the season. Tuel said a lot of photos of their progress and documentation of everything they do goes into the notebook. “If you don’t have a notebook you can’t win a lot of awards. At the start of this year, we decided we needed to have one so we could win the Excellence Award,” Mariani said. Nelson said receiving the Excellence Award helped them to qualify to compete in the state tournament. Qualifying awards and winning tournaments open the doors for teams to compete in state tournaments. Winning awards or ranking well in skills are the next steps to
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Fire Chief Jack S. Snyder III brought light to the fire at the Winters Joint Unified School District office warehouse at the Nov. 7 City Council meeting. He confirmed that no one was hurt or injured in the Oct. 23 fire and staff evacuation was successful. Snyder explained that so far there has not been a cause of the fire found. However, considering that there were no sprinklers or smoke detectors in the building, Snyder believes the fire was occurring for some time before the 911 call was made. The 911 call happened at 8:39 and once Snyder was on scene he noted smoke from the warehouse building. “Myself and (Police Officer Thomas Letterman) did a quick dance inside the building to see if there really was a fire and to see if we could put it out,” Snyder said. “We tried to use
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With the temporary fixes on the potholes along County Road 31 completed, Mayor Bill Biasi explained that there is potential for even more improvements. “They want to go in and overlay the whole thing,” Biasi said. “And widen it so we have more room for a bicycle path, and then do all the restriping.” While funding for the overlay is currently being worked on, according to Biasi
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they could barely see their hand in front of their face. And they were encountering some high heat.” Additionally, Snyder commended the Winters Police Department in helping connect the fire hydrants and directing traffic. The Winters JUSD staff are hosting Board of Trustee meetings in the City Council chamber for the time being until the school district office building is available to inhabit.
Kenneth Matheson works to rebuild the stage behind the Winters Community Center with Noah Kinkaid, a fellow Scout from Troop 152, on Saturday. Matheson is rebuilding the stage as his Senior Capstone Project and Eagle Scout Service Project.
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a fire extinguisher on it, unfortunately, it did nothing but make the fire angrier.” Snyder and Police Officer Thomas Letterman both vacated the building after that, awaiting more assistance from the mutual aid request sent out. Snyder noted that commercial building fires can be a high risk to firefighters’ safety. So having a total of 38 responders between Winters Fire Department and mutual aid from nearby counties made a big difference. With all hands on deck, Snyder was able to direct crews to enter through two separate entrances. The fire mainly stuck to one portion of the warehouse. “That light smoke doesn’t look like it’s a very big fire but I can tell you when you have a room of that size, that kind of smoke, that little bit coming out means there is a lot of it inside,” Snyder said. “I can tell you when the guys got inside they had very very very very zero visibility conditions,
As the new school year begins, Winters High School seniors are tasked to select a Senior Capstone Project that brings an opportunity to experience personal growth, gain life and career skills, make an impact in the community, or focus on an act of service. Senior Kenneth Matheson chose to replace the debilitated stage behind the Winters Community Center. His intent is to re-
store the outdoor stage for theater productions as well as for the Winters community to utilize once again.
Project inspiration Matheson, who doubled his Capstone project with his Eagle Scout Service Project, began demolishing the old stage on Oct. 15 with the help of his father Jeff and older brothers Alec and Garrett (who are all Eagle Scouts). As of Saturday evening, with the help of his family and fellow
Scouts, he has built about one-third of the decking on the new stage. Matheson said he chose to rebuild following the last two Shakespeare Under the Stars performances. In the Summer 2022 production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” WTC company had to make minor repairs to the stage so it would be in working condition to hold the play. However, by this summer when it came time
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New meeting change The Youth Day Committee is hosting its next meeting at a new time and location. The upcoming meeting on Thursday, Nov. 16 will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the Margaret Parsons Room at the Winters Community Library (708 Railroad Ave.). The committee is still seeking volunteers to help organize and coordinate the Kids Faire and park vendor booths. They will also select the theme for the 2024 event. Learn more about how to volunteer for Youth Day at http://linktr.ee/ wintersyouthday.
Flu vaccine clinic A Yolo County Flu Vaccine Clinic is being hosted on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Winters Community Center (201 Railroad Ave.) from 4 to 7 p.m. Flu vaccines will be available for anyone 6 months of age or older. The updated COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) will be available only for individuals who are 19 years old or older and are uninsured or underinsured (due to the funding source). For more information, call the Yolo County Immunizations Program at 530-666-8552.
Gifts for Kids donations Winters Fire Department is seeking donations of new, unwrapped toys. The program gives toys to boys and girls ages newborn to 12 years old. There is a specific need of items for older children ages 8 to 12. Gift donations can be dropped off at the Winters Fire Station. Monetary donations are also accepted. Fire Captain
Jesus Marquez said there are multiple planned donation events where the community can drop off toy donations. The list of events includes: • Friday, Nov. 17: 6 p.m. at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Main Street • Wednesday, Nov. 22: 6 p.m. at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Main Street • Friday, Dec. 1: 5 p.m. at the annual tree lighting event • Saturday, Dec. 2: A Fill the Boot campaign during the tractor parade. • Friday, Dec. 8: 6 p.m. at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Main Street
Christmas Box Pioneer Church is working with Samaritan’s Purse provide shoeboxes full of toys and practical gifts to children in more than 160 countries. Visit Pioneer Church at 205 Russell St. to pick-up a box, or more, from its porch. Each box has complete instructions on what to include and what not to include. Participants are asked to include $10 per box for shipping. Filled boxes should be returned to Pioneer Church by Friday, Nov 17.
Toast to Winters deadline The last day to submit Toast of Winters award nominations is on Monday, Nov. 20. Submit your nomination online at https://tinyurl.com/ 2j2njd8d. The Winters Chamber encourages the community to nominate a person or business that has gone above and beyond for the community. The award categories are Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year and the Theodore Winters Award. The awards will be presented at the annual Toast of Winters event on Feb. 3.
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Bomberos de Winters abren registro de Gifts for Kids y buscan donaciones Por Crystal Apilado Traducido por Carol Alfonso El Departamento de Bomberos de Winters (Winters Fire Department) está pidiendo ayuda a la comunidad para apoyar su programa navideño Gifts for Kids. Los Bomberos de Winters organizan anualmente la colecta de juguetes de Gifts for Kids para ayudar a las familias que enfrentan tiempos difíciles y necesitan apoyo para proporcionar juguetes a sus hijos para las fiestas. El programa cambió de nombre en el 2019 y ahora se llama oficialmente “Gift for Kids (Regalos para niños).” Hubo confusión con el nombre anterior, que se confundía con el programa ‘Toys for Tots’ del Cuerpo de Infantería de la Marina de los EE.UU. (US Marine Corp). Si bien
el programa de donación de juguetes de los Marine del área local sirve a todo el Condado Yolo, algunas familias de Winters debido a dificultades no pueden viajar a Woodland para participar. El programa Gifts for Kids de Bomberos de Winters atiende directamente a quienes viven en una residencia de Winters.
Aplicaciones Las familias locales pueden entregar las solicitudes de Gifts for Kids desde ahora hasta el 1 de Diciembre. Los solicitantes deben traer prueba de su residencia en Winters. Las solicitudes están disponibles en el vestíbulo de las instalaciones de seguridad pública de Winters (Winters Public Safety Facility) de 9 a.m. a 4 p.m. Si el vestíbulo está cerrado, presione el botón
Lake Berryessa water levels down Express staff The water level of Lake Berryessa went down during the past week by 0.11 feet, with a decrease in the storage of 1,880 acre-feet of water, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano Irrigation District. On the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 14, the lake level was 421.63 feet above sea level, with storage computed at 1,220,953 acrefeet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 60 acre-feet of water per day. The SID is diverting 25 cubic feet per second of water in the Putah South Canal, with 34 cubic feet per second flowing at the Diversion Dam.
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de llamada del departamento de bomberos a la izquierda de la puerta. Los bomberos de turno brindarán asistencia. La distribución de los regalos se realizará en la estación de Bomberos de Winters (en el 700 Main St.) el 24 de Diciembre de 9:30 a 11:30 a.m.
Donaciones de regalos Los Bomberos de Winters están pidiendo a la comunidad donaciones de juguetes nuevos sin envolver. El programa entrega juguetes a niños y niñas desde recién nacidos hasta los 12 años. Existe una necesidad específica de artículos para niños mayores de 8 a 12 años. Las donaciones de regalos se pueden dejar en la estación de Bomberos de Winters. También se aceptan donaciones monetar-
ias. El Capitán de Bomberos Jesús Márquez dijo que hay múltiples eventos de donación planificados donde la comunidad puede dejar donaciones de juguetes. La lista de eventos incluye: • Viernes 17 de Noviembre: 6 p.m. en la intersección de Railroad Avenue y Main Street • Miércoles 22 de Noviembre: 6 p.m. en la intersección de Railroad Avenue y Main Street • Viernes 1 de Diciembre: 5 p.m. en el evento anual de iluminación del árbol navideño • Sábado 2 de Diciembre: Campaña ‘Fill the Boot’ durante el desfile de tractores navideños • Viernes 8 de Diciembre: 6 p.m. en la intersección de Railroad Avenue y Main Street.
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‘Electrify Yolo’ aims to install EV chargers By Rebecca Wasik McNauhton Media Yolo County has an ambitious goal to achieve net negative carbon emissions by 2030. One step towards this target was taken on Monday with the unveiling of a new electric vehicle charging station at the Mary L. Stephens Library in Davis. The EV charger, which can charge two vehicles at a time, came about thanks to a collaboration between Yolo County, Valley Clean Energy and the Sacramento-Area Council of Governments. In December 2019, SACOG approved a grant to Community Choice Aggregation program, VCE for nearly $3 million to “Electrify Yolo.” The “Electrify Yolo” project installs EV charging stations for public use to encourage the conversion from gasoline to electric. “It is vitally important to get more of these chargers out into the public to help supplement at-home charging,” said VCE Executive Director Mitch Sears. The newly-installed charger is being used by VCE to help design a platform for bi-directional charging, which allows users to send power to the grid. Yolo County Sustainability Manager Kristen Wraithwall says having infrastructure like EV stations ac-
ROBOT Continued from Page 1 qualifying for the World Tournament. Mariani said creating the notebook was one of the challenges the team took on at the start of the season. “It’s a lot of work. Ours is 140-something pages, it’s all handwritten. It’s a lot of repetition and staying on top of it,” Mariani said. “Our goal at the start of the year was to win an excellence award. And we got it.”
Challenges The team faced some technical challenges with its robot during the tournament but was able to make quick fixes. Some of the challenges included a battery getting disconnected and a broken chain. Nelson said one of the matches they won was because the other team’s robot elevated but had a zip tie touching the ground. Despite the challenges, the experience gives the team an opportunity to build better, more efficient robots and observe robots for inspiration. According to Nelson, teams build about four robots on average each season. Each new robot features
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cessible at a public library provides an opportunity for visibility education on sustainability. She also mentioned that the county’s goal of being net-negative by 2030 was and continues to be one of the most ambitious climate goals in any jurisdiction in the United States.. She says the county often does sustainability outreach at public libraries because they are the places where the most community members can be reached in one place. This made installing an EV station at the Mary L. Stephens Library a no-brainer. One of the top things she hears from the public is the desire for more EV charging stations that are accessible, equitable and in creative locations. There are also many requests for more partnerships between the county and sustainability programs and projects. The county’s libraries aren’t just a meeting place for sustainability action however. A wealth of knowledge on the environment and ways to make a difference lie within each library across the county. The library is also a place where younger generations can come together and grow intellectually to become environmentally conscious. This, Lopez says, can sew the seeds for a brighter future ahead. new skills and techniques gained along the way. Mariani said their next step is to rebuild their robot to address issues they faced during the tournament and to add new tweaks that worked well for other teams. “(Our robot) works well. We could compete in States with it.
More working Californians slipped into poverty as pandemic aid expired By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde CalMatters California’s poverty rate climbed in the first quarter of 2023, the latest quarter measured by the Public Policy Institute of California. Poverty increased from 11.7 percent in 2021 to 13.2 percent, the institute said, with 5 million people living in poverty. Safety net programs played a major role in recent shifts in the state’s poverty rate. During the pandemic, the federal government expanded such social safety net programs as tax credits for families with children and emergency food assistance, which lowered poverty rates nationwide. Poverty rates jumped when those expansions expired late last year and earlier this year, said Caroline Danielson, a researcher at the institute. “We’re seeing an uptick in poverty. That’s not because the economy is worse – it’s actually improving — but it’s because we temporarily, using federal funds mainly, had expansions of safety net programs,” she said. About 3.2 million more Californians would be in poverty without any safety net programs, Danielson said. Expanded CalFresh food assistance
Why robotics Nelson said getting involved with the Winters Robotics Club is more than just building a robot, and that participants gain a lot of social skills. To him, it serves as a creative outlet. “You have to talk, plan and strategize. Going to Worlds in previous years you
“It’s hands-on learning. It’s not you reading through a book all day and taking notes.” Miles Mariani, student But by the time we get there other robots will be better,” Mariani said. “It’s a disadvantage to just stop with this robot and be content with it because it succeded early in the season. “We’re taking parts from this robot and will refigure out things that worked really great and ones that didn’t do so well,” Nelson said. “Other things that robots did that worked great we will incorporate. We saw other teams have blockers. We thought that was a great idea why don’t we make our own version of this?”
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meet all these teams from all over the world and it’s neat to see everyone’s unique ideas. It’s a great experience for everything and anything,” Nelson said. “It’s one of the few things I’ve found I can do to get my brain thinking in a unique way. Taking my ideas and actually building them.” Tuel and Mariani en-
Poverty rates also varied significantly by region, with San Diego and Los Angeles counties experiencing the highest poverty rates, about 15 percent, while the Central Valley and Sierra counties experienced the lowest, about 11 percent. A big reason for that, Danielson said, is the high cost of living in Southern California counties and demographic differences among the regions. Los Angeles and San Diego counjoy the opportunity to work with their hands and create something. “I like the coding. I like to see something I’ve worked on for a long time work. I have the satisfaction of seeing it work,” Tuel said. “It’s hands-on learning. It’s not you reading through a book all day and taking notes,” Mariani said. “You’re building stuff and it’s a cool way to learn and progress through things.”
Get involved The Winters Robotics teams have more tournaments on the schedule. The club is made up of students from both Winters Middle School and Winters High School. They work together throughout the week, and high school students help to mentor middle school students. Winters Robotics Inc. serves as a support to the teams by helping to provide funds for tournament registration, supplies and more.
CITY Continued from Page 1 they are hoping that the temporary fixes will last for the time being. Biasi and Councilwoman Jesse Loren recently met with Yolo County officials and representatives in the city of Winters/Yolo County 2x2 meeting where updates about the County Road 31 project were discussed.
Unhoused discussion Mayor Pro Tempore Albert Vallecillo brought to the table the topic of unhoused individuals, wanting to sketch out some plan. The current plan is for it to
10 of California’s 1.3 million working poor were employed yearround; nearly half worked full time and 37 percent part time. Part-time workers had higher poverty rates than full-time workers. Workers in service industries — janitors, landscapers, cosmetologists, housekeepers and other service jobs — and workers in agriculture tended to experience poverty at higher rates than other labor sectors. People in building and grounds maintenance, for example, have a 20 percent poverty rate, followed by workers in food preparation and service who endure a 16 percent poverty rate. The report also highlights how the working poor spend their money. They cohabit with family members to make ends meet; 82 percent of Californians in poverty live with other adult family members. People use most of their earnings for everyday expenses and bills. On average, working poor adults make $28,000 annually. Danielson said this underscores the need for policies that increase wages and improve training and educational opportunities for the working poor.
be an agenda item in the coming months. Vallecillo wants this to be an item that can be discussed as a community, planning on working with new city manager Jeremy Craig and Yolo County to figure out what services would even be available. “Winters residents are also Yolo County taxpayers,” Vallecillo said. “So I want to make sure that our community is getting the services that it’s entitled to to help with some of these issues.” Council members made the decision to gather more information and come back at a later point with a game plan as a future agenda item.
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November 16,1878 (From the files of The Winters Advocate) “Stop my paper. I don’t want it in my family. I would not wipe my ... with it.” The above came from a man who claims to be a minister of the gospel, and who occasionally asks people to walk in the paths of the righteous. Allen, the barber, is on Abbay street, at Mrs. Hook’s former residence. The proprietor of this paper has purchased lots 17 and 18, in block 5. Main and First streets, preparatory to building a printing office. Jep Jeans and Larry Donnelly have added to the appearance of the street in front of their premises, by spreading several cart loads of gravel upon the same. Such enterprise is commendable, and worthy of being followed by other business men on the street. On and after this date, no deadheads need apply for the Winters Advocate. Ten cents a copy to all except actual subscribers.
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November 18, 1893
By Edwin C. Rust, Publisher WINTERS Past, Present and Future. Winters was surveyed and mapped in 1875, and the first house was built here in May of that year, the foundation being laid on the 15th day of that
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month. Mansfield’s store, now owned by D.E. Allison of San Francisco and occupied by Eisner & Dinkelspiel as a general merchandise store, was one of the first buildings erected, and is the only building now standing on Main Street that was put up at that time. The first train arrived in Winters on August 25, 1875, at 10 o’clock in the morning, amid the general rejoicing of the inhabitants and those who came upon it as visitors to the new town. The arrival of the train was a few days ahead of the contract time, which was September 1st. There was a rainstorm in July of 1875, which retarded the building of the railway and set back housebuilding for a time, some 5 1/2 inches falling. Such a rain has not occurred since. For a time after the coming of the cars everything was life and bustle, and the town grew apace. But, as has been the case with every other town in California, after the first excitement had subsided, business settled down to a normal basis, and the village passed into a sort of coma or chrysalis state, from which it did not emerge for several years in fact,
until the latter part of 1883. Still, during this time it was only gathering strength for future growth. A newspaper had been established with the starting of the town, but it got into bad hands and died an untimely death after existing less than two years. In 1883 the growth of fruit began to interest the people resident here, and the first eastern shipments were made in that year. This marked a new era in the history of the town, and its growth since then has been steadily upward. In that year (1883) the first subdivision of land was made, and what was known as the Bray ranch, was cut up into 20 acre tracts and sold; then followed the subdivision and sale of the Sparks ranch, east of town on Putah creek; then the Hill Bros. farm was subdivided and sold. New families began to come in and settle up the country around, and the town felt the effects. In January, 1884, we came here and started the Express, issuing the first number on the 1st day of February of that year, and thereafter a vehicle to carry to the world what we were, what we could do and what we are doing, was supplied the people. The town then
began to assert itself and claim its rights in the commercial world, and then it was that we got recognition as a place where men could invest their capital with a chance of getting good interest on the investment all the time and a return of the principal in a few years. Following the subdivision of grain farms into orchard tracts, we find the total acreage thus handled and put upon the market aggregates nearly six thousand acres of land, along both sides of the creek, including the farms of H.C. Goodyear, E. Wolfskill, William Baker. Mrs. Bonney, and the S.C. Wolfskill estate, on the south side of Putah creek. On the north side we have the DeVilbiss tract, W.J. Cannedy’s farm, A.B. Ish’s land, in addition to the lands previously mentioned. In 1883, 3,000,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables were shipped from here, and that amount has been gradually increased from year to year, until now about 15,000,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables are sent from this depot. The town, socially and morally, is one of the best in the state, and the climate is as good and healthful as can be found anywhere. We have four church edifices and six denominations, and as good school facilities as can be found in any section. The grammar schools are the highest in the school system, and we have a high school which will rank with the best.
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Fire Nov. 1: 7:09 a.m., Peach Place, Assist invalid ~2:59 p.m., East Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~5:31 p.m., Main Street, Hazardous condition – other ~10:47 p.m., Gaddini Road, Unauthorized burning Nov. 2: 2:43 p.m., Morgan Street, Dispatched and cancelled en route ~5:15 p.m., Railroad Avenue/Main Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~8:47 p.m., Edwards Street, Person in distress – other Nov. 3: 7:21 a.m., Apricot Avenue, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~9:01 a.m., Dutton Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~9:48 a.m., Hemenway Street, False alarm or false call – other ~11:11 a.m., County Road 31A, Outside rubbish fire – other ~12 p.m., Main Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~9:51 p.m., Main Street, Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped) Nov. 4: 7:33 a.m., Eisenhower Way, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~10:04 a.m., Main Street, Medical assist – assist EMS crew ~10:58 a.m., Creekside Way, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~1:13 p.m., Grant Avenue, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~1:54 p.m., County Road 94B (Woodland), Mutual Aid Request ~4:47 p.m., Morgan Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~7:39 p.m., Russell, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury Nov. 5: 9:29 a.m., Peach Place, False alarm or false call – other ~4:43 p.m., Wash-
ington Avenue, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~7:27 p.m., Owings Drive, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury Nov. 6: 12:42 p.m., Peach Place, False alarm or false call – other ~7:42 p.m., Railroad Avenue, Unauthorized burning Nov. 7: 1:04 p.m., Main Street, Person in distress – other
Police Arrest Log Nov. 6: Northup, Courtney Michelle (Age 32), Charges: Battery – Spouse/ Ex-Spouse/Date/ etc., Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail ~Jones, Stephen Earl (Age 70), Charges: Possession of short-barreled rifle, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail
Report Log Nov. 1: 10:55 a.m., 700th block of Main Street, Identity Theft ~11:57 a.m., 100th block of E. Grant Avenue, Hit and Run ~1:10 p.m., Fourth Street/Abbey Street, Vehicle Tow ~5:29 p.m., 1st block of Main Street, Traffic Collision ~6:55 p.m., Russell Boulevard/I-505, Outside Agency Assist Nov. 2: 7:22 p.m., 100th block of Riverview Court, Audible Alarm Nov. 3: 9:51 p.m., Main Street/Railroad Avenue, Traffic Collision Nov. 4: 2:09 a.m., 100th block of Lauren Court, Domestic Dispute Nov. 6: 7:25 a.m., 100th block of Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm Nov. 7: 7:21 a.m., 300th block of White Oak Lane, Grand Theft ~10:11 p.m., 800th block of Dutton Street, Stolen Vehicle/Recovered Nov. 8: 6:51 a.m., 100th block of E. Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm For our editorial policy on crime log entries, see winters express.com/unpub lishing-policy.
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Obituary Michael A. Sanchez We are saddened to announce the passing of Michael A. Sanchez (born June 21, 1962) who died on Oct. 27, 2023. Born to Doroteo and Arneda Sanchez, Michael was raised with his siblings Doroteo Jr. and Aurora in Winters. He was a friend to many in the community. His memory will be carried on by his loving partner of 35 years Alicia Serrato and his son Michael Sanchez Jr. Burial services will take place on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. at the Winters Cemetery (415 Cemetery St., Winters), and a “Celebration of Life” to follow from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Dixon (180 W B St.). As his passing was
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unexpected, in lieu of flowers, please consider donating towards the funeral expenses. You can donate on the GofundMe page created by Michael Sanchez Jr. at https://gofund.me/6efa266e. Your donation is greatly appreciated.
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Benefits of lifestyle changes during pregnancy
recommendations to help alleviate them. “Of course, flexibility training like yoga can help, but motion is the body’s way of staying healthy. So, when you lose the ability to move something or you’re so large because you have a baby inside you, you can’t move around as much and that makes your body break down and get unhealthy. So, you should take care of that through the whole pregnancy process and try to save as much as that trauma as you can so after birth you can be the best mommy. There’s a lot of fatigue even with ‘easy’ births,” said Stirton. Essentially, increased flexibility mitigates the potential for injury and trauma during childbirth and beyond. To ask questions or for more information, visit Stirton’s website at https://tinyurl.com/3pvwu3cd, call at 530-795-4500 or email him directly at jimstirtondc@gmail. com. It’s like the good doctor always says, “If you’re not certain, ask Dr. Stirton.”
By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer It goes without saying that pregnancy brings many challenges and changes to women and their bodies. From the aches and strains caused by weight gain, the biological changes associated with growing a child to the different ways a child is birthed, there’s ample opportunity for injury in every stage of the endeavor. Dr. James Stirton, the head chiropractor at Winters Family Chiropractic, explores the role of chiropractic care in pregnancy and pediatrics. “A high percentage of young women have realized the importance of adjustments and fine tuning their body’s frame to help loosen the overall tension in the pelvic floor and the core which is under a lot of stress through the trimesters of pregnancy. By the end, there’s a huge amount of weight gain and it ramps up exponentially so by the time they’re ready to give birth, they’re ready,” said Stirton.
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Increased flexibility mitigates the potential for injury and trauma during childbirth and beyond.
“The body’s got to be in a very good balance for the conception to even happen. Then after conception, the body needs to support that growing life through its whole gestation. The importance of chiropractic and physical care during this time sometimes gets overlooked,
and it’s so important to the pregnant mama.” Stirton highlights the inherent foot problems that can arise in pregnant women. He also advocates for pregnant women to have proper footwear with orthotics on even around the house to mitigate these inherent foot
problems leading up to childbirth. “You get all kinds of different pains and not to mention carpal tunnel syndrome that’s common in the late stages of pregnancy. The hormones that get put out to relax the ligaments and connective tissues to help the birth take place, and there’s got to be huge flexibility or things tear and there’s a lot of injury that can occur during the birthing process,” said Stirton. “That’s the other aspect where I think in pediatrics, it includes
the mom and the baby, so I treat them both through that whole process. Since becoming a father myself, I’ve become more of a specialist than I was after 20 years of regular practice on children and other’s children. Just seeing every step and nuance and how the kids develop from a blob to standing and walking and playing, it really added to my ability to take care of them.” Where there’s aches and pains, however, Stirton is right there with remedies and
A journey from languishing to flourishing By Jason Jurado Special to the Express Languishing is one of the most challenging mental health issues we are seeing grow at an unacceptable rate in our world. It is a sign of us being disconnected from life and some would say that the person starts to “just go through the motions” of living but is not truly living their life. My goal is to help people to discover their purpose and live with passion. If someone is at the point of languishing they can not even imagine or sometimes comprehend the thought of a life with purpose. They are just trying to get through today. Meeting someone where they are at is the most important aspect of the work I do and when someone comes to me at this point my goal is to move them from just surviving to living their life. The rest comes from that growth. Even though there
has been much discussion on languishing since 2020 I want to talk a bit more about it and some of the signs that people can look for and take a broader view of mental health in the world we live in. There are three key emotions that have been infiltrating our lives more and more: languishing, depression and burnout. These are common states of emotional struggle that many of us grapple with, and while they might seem similar on the surface, each one has its unique causes and levels of seriousness. Let’s take a look at each of them and how they can show up in our lives. Despite the shared symptoms like feeling exhausted, unable to focus, and losing hope for the future, each of these emotional states has its own story. First up, we have burnout, which is a feeling that usually stems from our work life. It’s like a signal that your work-life bal-
ance is out of whack or that you’re doing a job that doesn’t align with your values and skills. A lot of the clients I work with find themselves in this category. They are doing work that may be paying the bills or giving them some career satisfaction but overall they know there is more out there for them. Languishing, on the other hand, casts a much broader shadow. It affects all areas of your life and, interestingly, doesn’t quite fit the criteria of a fullblown mental health disorder. People who are languishing feel like they’re missing some vital spark and the kind of optimism that usually comes with good wellbeing. What makes it even trickier is that it can come and go over a few days or weeks, but it becomes a real concern when someone gets stuck in that feeling and can’t find their way out without some support. The person just doesn’t feel like they are connected
to life, to others or to anything bigger than themselves. Depression, however, is a whole different matter. It’s a clinical condition that goes beyond mere feelings and infiltrates ev-
ery aspect of life. It’s not something that just comes and goes; it sticks around and can only be diagnosed when it lasts for at least six tough months. Recovering from depression requires
professional help, and it’s not something you can tackle on your own. Keep in mind we are talking about diagnosed depression which is a medical
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Nominations open for agricultural philanthropy award Special to the Express Nominations are open for the 2024 Common Threads North Award recognizing women in agriculture who make a difference in their communities through philanthropy and service above and beyond their job responsibilities. Common Threads North honors those exemplary individuals whose extraordinary contribution of time, energy and resources enhance the lives of all around them. Eligible women must be from Cal-
STAGE Continued from Page 1 to host “Much Ado About Nothing” the condition of the stage was in such a diminished state that it had to be held indoors. “It had come to the point that it wasn’t safe for actors to be on the stage. I hadn’t been used for any other use for other activities or events since the theater,” Matheson said. “I thought it would be really nice if I could take it on and replace it. Make it a little better. I knew there were other people, like the Girl Scouts, who wanted to use it.”
In dedication Matheson has been involved in theater since he was in fourth grade eight years ago. He said the new stage will hold a sentimental meaning for many in the community, especially those who have been involved with theater. “It’s not just a stage, it’s going to be a dedicated stage for Howard Hupe,” Matheson said. “He was the first person who got me involved in theater. My brothers were in
JOURNEY Continued from Page 5 diagnosis (To receive a diagnosis of depression, you must have five depression symptoms every day, nearly all day, for at least two weeks.) What’s even more fascinating is that languishing and burnout can be stepping stones towards depression. These emotions can pave the way for the emergence of anxiety disorders and deeper depressive states. Understanding these emotions and their differences is crucial for navigating our emotional lives, recognizing the signs, and being there for those who might be struggling. By shining a light on these emotions, we can start our journey toward resilience and emotional wellbeing in the face of these tough challenges. That can also lead us to a state of “Flourishing.” As we look at these two sides of the mental health coin we can look at it this way. On one side, there is languishing — feeling disconnected and disillusioned. But on the other side there is this amazing state called flourishing. When you’re flourishing, life is like a beautiful melody, full of engagement and joy. It’s not just about having energy; it’s about feeling confident in your ability to handle whatever life throws your way. Imagine waking up every day, excited about your goals, deeply connected to your passions, and
ifornia counties north of the southern line created by Santa Cruz, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties. The Common Threads North Award was started by the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation, California Women in Agriculture, nine county Farm Bureaus and the UC Davis College of Agriculture and Environmental Science in 2003. Over the years, enriched by partnerships with the California Foundation for Agriculture In The Classroom, Chico State University,
“It’s not just a stage, it’s going to be a dedicated stage for Howard Hupe. He was the first person who got me involved in theater. My brothers were in it before. He saw me and knew I had potential for theater.” Kenneth Matheson it before. He saw me and knew I had potential for theater.” Hupe was passionate about theater, Shakespeare and literature. Hupe and his wife Germaine were some of the founding members of the WTC. During his tenure with WTC, he directed almost 100 plays. Hupe died on July 19, 2017, following a struggle against ill health. Matheson’s hope is to bring the enchantment back to outside theatre productions relishing every little victory, whether you’re soaring high or facing challenges. That’s what flourishing is all about, according to Dr. Lynn Soots. It’s “living authentically, finding happiness in the pursuit of your dreams, and celebrating your accomplishments, big or small. In this state, life isn’t just lived; it’s embraced, enjoyed, and cherished.” There are many paths to get from languishing to flourishing. The three connections are a way to look at what path is going to work for you. The three connections are the connection to self, the connection to others and the connection to something bigger than yourself. That can be God, Spirit, Universe, Nature. There are many names and it is what is important to you and how you chose to connect. Each person as an
Center for Land-Based Learning and several Resource Conservation Districts, the Common Threads North program has grown to be one of the most prestigious and meaningful distinctions in the agricultural community and beyond. Honorees have included women from all walks of life, from university professors to bankers, directors of government agencies and nonprofits, community volunteers and entrepreneurs, with California agriculture the common thread
with his Capstone project as well as honor Hupe’s legacy. He’s looking to host a grand opening for the stage once it is complete. “I want to bring back that spark for theater – Bring back the magic that is outside,” Matheson said.
Seeking donations On Friday evening on the opening night of the Winters Theatre Company’s production of “The Miracle Worker,” Matheson announced to the audience that he had fundraised $6,500 of his $8,000 budget to rebuild the stage. He is seeking donations from the community to help him finish the project. WTC is collecting stage donations during the performance of “The Miracle Worker” over the next two weekends. However, donations can also be made directly to WTC by checks made payable to Winters Theatre Company and mailed to: Winters Theatre Company, RE: Stage Project, PO Box 728, Winters, CA 95694. Questions can be directed to WTC at winterstheatre@gmail. com.
Enjoy life moment by moment. They add up and become our lives. individual will have their own journey to get to positive mental health and live their life of purpose and passion. It can begin by finding someone who can guide you in the direction that will best help you find your path. We can all start today by simply getting out into nature and enjoying a deep breath of fresh air. Call up or stop by and visit with family or friends for a quick chat or a long conversation that may be overdue. Enjoy life moment by moment. They add up and become our lives.
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that connects them all. Nominations for the 2024 Common Threads North Award are currently being accepted and are due by Nov. 30. From those nominations, a panel of Common Threads North partner representatives will select women who have demonstrated extraordinary participation in their community by giving their time, expertise and other contributions. Recipients will be recognized at an awards ceremony Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in Chico. Nomination packets may
be downloaded at commonthreadsnorth.com or requested via email. For more information on the nomination process, the award ceremony or the program in general, please contact Mackenzie Bressler at 530.898.3737 or by email at mbbressler@ csuchico.edu. Common Threads North is a program of the Butte Agriculture Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c)3 nonprofit for public and charitable purposes organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law.
County identifies avian influenza in wild bird, risk low for residents Special to the Express Earlier this month, a wild Canada goose on private property in Davis tested positive for avian influenza. Multiple geese observed at the site were ill or deceased. Since January 2022, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) viruses have been detected in wild aquatic birds, commercial poultry, and backyard flocks in the United States. HPAI, also known as H5N1, is named based on its ability to cause severe disease and death in birds. The currently circulating viruses are rarely transmitted from birds to people, with only a single human case identified in the United States associated with mild illness. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers the current risk to the public from HPAI A(H5N1) viruses to be low. Yolo County hosts a large number of mi-
People should avoid contact with wild birds that appear ill or are dead. gratory birds during the fall and winter, especially in the Yolo Bypass Wildlife area and other wetlands. Several Canada geese in Sacramento County’s Land Park recently tested positive for avian influenza. Birds infected with HPAI shed bird flu virus through their saliva, mucus, and feces. Human infections with bird flu virus can occur when the virus enters a person’s eyes, nose, or mouth, or is inhaled. This can happen when a person breathes in the virus in the air during contact with an infected bird or touches something contaminated with the virus and then touches their mouth, nose, or eyes.
People should avoid contact with wild birds that appear ill or are dead. People should also avoid contact with surfaces that appear to be contaminated with feces from wild birds. Please contact the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to report sick or dead birds by completing this online form — https://wildlife. ca.gov/Conservation /Laboratories/Wild life-Health/Monitor ing/Mortality-Report. If removal of a sick or dead bird is needed, members of the public are encouraged to contact Yolo County Animal Services at 530-666-8282. The Yolo County Health and Human Services Department, the California Department of Public Health, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are monitoring the situation, and appropriate measures are being taken to ensure public health.
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Winters FFA takes top spots By Riley Hurst Winters FFA Reporter
Thursday, November 16 Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers (318 First St.), Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/ WintersJUSDBoardAgendaCommunitySite Winters Youth Day Committee Meeting, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Winters Community Library, Margaret Parsons Room Thursdays Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, first and third Thursdays, 10 a.m. As supplies last, RISE, Inc., 417 Haven St., 530-668-0690 Friday, November 17 WTC Presents "The Miracle Worker," 7 p.m., Winters Community Center, winterstheatre.org, 530-795-4014 Saturday, November 18 WTC Presents "The Miracle Worker," 7 p.m., Winters Community Center, winterstheatre.org, 530-795-4014 Sunday, November 19 WTC Presents "The Miracle Worker," 2 p.m., Winters Community Center, winterstheatre.org, 530-795-4014 Monday, November 20 Winters Community Blood Drive, 3 –6 p.m., Winters Community Center (201 Railroad Ave.), Register at Vitalant.org or call 877-258-4825 with code 'SMFM164' Tuesday, November 21 Winters City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council chamber (318 First St.), Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/ city-council-meetings_/ Wednesdays Eat Well Yolo Drive – Through Food Distribution, Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. As supplies last, Winters High student parking lot, off Railroad Avenue
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Tuesday, November 28 Winters Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/planning-commission/
Library Services
Winters Library Open to Public (School in Session), Winters Community Library, Mon/Wed: 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Tue/Thu: 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. , Sat: 1–5 p.m. Teen Tuesday (ages 12-18), Second Tuesdays, 2 p.m., Winters Community Library Bilingual Storytime (ages 0-5), Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Winters Community Library Virtual English Conversation Group, Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m., One time registration required: Contact Nancy Pacheco 530-666-8019 or nancy.pacheco@ yolocounty.org Mangonada Monday (ages 6-12), fourth Monday, 3:30 p.m. Tech Thursdays, Thursdays, 2-7:30 p.m., call 530-6668005 to schedule an appointment. Bilingual sessions available upon request. Saturday Matinee, First Saturday, 2 p.m., Winters Community Library All You Need is Love Romance Book Club, Second Saturday, 4 p.m., Hooby’s Brewing
Older Adult Programs
Winters Senior Foundation Chair Yoga Class for Seniors, Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.) Winters Senior Foundation Social Gathering, Thurdays, 1-3:30 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.)
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Winters Friends of the Library meeting, first Monday, 7 p.m., Winters Community Library, Margaret Parsons Room, wfol.org Winters Fortnightly meeting, second Tuesdays, 1 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.) Rotary Club of Winters meeting, Thursdays, Noon, The Buckhorn Winters Museum public hours, Thursday thru Sunday, 1-5 p.m., 13 Russell St. Winters Open Mic, third Thursday of the month, 6 p.m. (sign-ups begin at 5 p.m.), Winters Opera House, 13 Main St. Kiwanis Club of Winters meeting, fourth Thursdays, 6 p.m., Hooby's Brewing Democracy Winters meeting, third Saturdays, 10 a.m.Noon, Meeting details in newsletter, contact info@ democracywinters.org Alcoholics Anonymous meetings: » St. Anthony Parish Hall, 511 Main St. (back entrance) Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m. and Fridays, 7-8 a.m. » Yolo Housing office building, 62 Shams Way: Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m.
On Oct. 27, the Winters FFA took 15 freshman teams, two advanced teams and its officer team to compete in the Yolo Section Opening and Closing Ceremonies Contest at Woodland Community College. Opening and Closing ceremonies is a competition where students recite the official FFA conduct of meeting script. Students are judged on their memorization and performance in reciting their part. Judges also look for students who speak confidently and powerfully in the recitation of their part. This competition is an amazing opportunity for students to meet with people from other schools and get to know other FFA members. All 125 of the Winters FFA freshmen competed and they all did an amazing job. The advanced teams took second and
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Aiden Tuel, Jackson Bronson, Bianca Dyer González, Allison Aguiar, Guadalupe Lopez and Riley Hurst show off their Officer Team first-place ribbons at the Yolo Section Opening and Closing Ceremonies Contest on Friday, Oct. 27. Dyer González, Lopez, Bronson and Hurst also received outstanding-officer awards. fourth places. The Winters FFA officer team placed first. This years officers are President Bianca Dyer González, Vice President Allison Aguiar, Secretary
Guadalupe Lopez, Reporter Riley Hurst, Treasurer Jackson Bronson and Sentinel Aidan Tuel. Additionally, four of the officers won outstanding-officer
awards. Lopez won Outstanding Secretary, Dyer González won Outstanding President, Bronson won Outstanding Treasurer and Hurst won Outstanding Reporter.
As younger children increasingly die by suicide, better tracking and prevention is sought By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock KFF Health News If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. Jason Lance thought Jan. 21, 2010, was a day like any other until the call came. He had dropped off his 9-year-old son, Montana, at Stewart’s Creek Elementary School in The Colony, Texas, that morning. “There were no problems at home. He was smart. He wore his heart on his sleeve and he talked and talked and talked,” said Lance. It was “the same old, same old normal day. There were kisses and goodbyes and he said, ‘I love you, Daddy.’” A few hours later, school officials called to say Montana had died by suicide while locked in the nurse’s bathroom. “I knew he had some issues going on in school, but I never seen it coming,” said Lance. His shock and grief were complicated by the realization that there may have been more signs his son was struggling. As children across the country step back into school routines this fall, it is important to pay attention to their mental health as well as their academics. Suicide ranks as either the seventh- or eighth-leading cause of death among children ages 5 to 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and recent studies. And numbers show the rates among younger kids appear to have increased in the past decade, especially among Black males. A growing body of research shows that “historically, we thought that suicide is a problem of teens and adults, but younger children are expressing similar thoughts that may have been ignored before,” said Paul Lipkin, a pediatrician at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore and a specialist in developmental disabilities such as autism. This has many experts calling for lowering the screening age for suicide ideation in children and moving to develop more effective early suicide risk detection and targeted prevention strategies. The broad approach includes pediatricians, teachers, and parents working with children at a young age to build their resilience and identify and manage their stress. Studies have found that young children gain an
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Jason Lance dropped off son Montana at Stewart’s Creek Elementary School in The Colony, Texas, on Jan. 21, 2010. The school called a few hours later saying Montana had died by suicide while locked in the nurse’s bathroom. “I knew he had some issues going on in school, but I never seen it coming,” Lance says. understanding about death and killing oneself from TV or other media, discussions with other children, or exposure to death from a family or community loss. “Pediatric suicide wasn’t on our radar decades ago and maybe was underreported,” said Holly Wilcox, president of the International Academy of Suicide Research and a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. “The truth is that now we can do stuff about it.” It is quite likely the 136 reported suicides from 2001 to 2021 among 5- to 9-year-olds were an undercount. “Counts are often incomplete, and causes of death may be pending investigation resulting in an underestimate relative to final counts,” said Margaret Warner, a senior epidemiologist at the CDC. The problems with those numbers are important because, Warner said, “if we are missing deaths, or don’t have all the information leading to them, we can’t properly develop programs to prevent future deaths.” That’s why there’s also an ongoing national effort by coroners and medical examiners to improve the quality and consistency of pediatric death investigations. Leaders in suicide prevention hope this wide spotlight on pediatric suicide will also help curtail the rising suicide rate among people ages 10 to 24 in the U.S. since suicide is
the second-leading cause of death in that age group, according to the CDC. Some of the increase in mental health issues among children has been attributed to the isolation and lack of school structure during the pandemic. Beginning in April 2020, pediatric emergency room visits for children 5 to 11 increased approximately 24%, according to a CDC report from November 2020. Other factors, such as being neurodivergent or having a psychiatric disorder, can make a child more vulnerable to suicide. A study published in February in Frontiers in Public Health also found that being the victim or perpetrator of bullying is a risk factor for suicide, even when researchers controlled for other risk factors. Montana Lance was diagnosed with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, as well as dyslexia, and often was the target of bullying at school. Officials at the Lewisville Independent School District declined to comment on Montana’s death. His parents filed a lawsuit against the school district, but it was dismissed, and the district was found not liable for his death. Suicide is complex, but recent studies have found that there are things parents, teachers, pediatricians, and caregivers can do to help protect children from it. Lisa Horowitz, a pediatric psychologist and staff scientist at the National Institute of Mental Health, said, “It’s never too early to start a conversation with kids about recognizing mental health distress and doing what we can do to help them have better coping strategies and foster resilience.” Building resilience in children can help buffer them in times of stress, according to a study published in 2022 in Frontiers of Psychiatry. “I don’t want people to panic but just want them to be vigilant about their children,” said Horowitz. Sometimes that vigilance can be “tricky” because depression may look different in younger kids. They may act out, be more irritable, and not manifest their symptoms in the same way as teens and adults, Wilcox said. “We don’t have enough studies on how best to identify preteens and children at risk for suicide. Oftentimes you just have to trust your gut about these things,” she said.
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The Climate in Town: Do you know where your electricity comes from? By David Springer Special to the Express This is the second of an ongoing series of articles offered by the Winters Climate Action Commission to inform the community about what we can do to actualize the goals of our local Climate Action Plan for reducing our carbon footprint. We all receive bills for the electricity we use from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Co., but if you look at your bill closely you may see that the electricity you buy is not generated or purchased by PG&E but is sourced by Valley Clean Energy (VCE). Established five years ago, VCE is one of 25 “Community Choice Aggregation” (CCA) nonprofit energy providers in California that were enabled by Assembly Bill 117 (2002). CCAs are like munic-
ipal utilities (e.g., SMUD) in that they are governed by locally elected board members, except CCA board members are appointed members of local city councils and county boards of supervisors. For example, Valley Clean Energy electricity customers in Winters are currently represented on the VCE board by City Councilpersons Jesse Loren and Al Vallecillo, and by Lucas Frerichs of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. Everyone is automatically opted into their local CCA, but all CCA’s are required to allow customers to “opt out”, in other words, to revert to purchasing power from investor-owned and corporately managed utilities like PG&E. The main objective of all CCA’s is to allow communities to have a choice of how
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weather is near perfect, what I like to call chamber-of-commerce weather. I have noticed a few walnuts still on the ground, so I expect to see a lot of sweepers working before it rains this week. I’m hoping that the rainfall contest entry blank is in this week’s paper, or next, but if you just jot down a guess and mail, or drop it through the mail slot, to: Charley Wallace, 13 Russell Street, Winters, CA 95694, we can get the contest started. Do not email me your guess, as I may not see it, and your entry won’t count. Just in case you are wondering, my guess is 27.25 inches. Good luck, and have a good week.
Legal Advertising FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230895 10/20/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: BRIDGES2COMMUNICATION Physical Address: 4447 COWELL BLVD UNIT 32, DAVIS, CALIFORNIA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : SADAT KERIMBAEV 4447 COWELL BLVD UNIT 32, DAVIS, CALIFOR 95618 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 10/14/2023 /s/ Sadat Kerimbaev Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #452 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230891 10/19/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: ARTISTIC EQUINE STUDIOS Physical Address: 28 MIRAMONTE DR, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: ELIZABETH ANNE RUIZ, 28 MIRAMONTE DR, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 10/19/2023 /s/ Elizabeth Ruiz Title of Officer Signing: Owner I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #457 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230905 10/25/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: EDS ANYTIME TOWING Physical Address: 38612 KENTUCKY AVE, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: 244 ABELE STREET, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : ERIC AMADO RODRIGUEZ 244 ABELE STREET, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 10/25/2023 /s/ Eric Rodriguez Title of Officer Signing: OWNER I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023 #450
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2023-1916 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: GABRIEL IBARRA TORRES filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. AGNES PAULA IBARRA b. ALINA YOLANDA IBARRA to Proposed name a. AGNES PAULA ARAUX-IBARRA b. ALINA YOLANDA ARAUX-IBARRA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 12/7/23 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Winters Express Date: 10/20/23 Stephen Mock Judge of the Superior Court Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #454
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230867 10/12/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: TYLERS DVC Physical Address: 41 OAK AVE APT #3, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : TYLER JACOB LAMOUREAUX 41 OAK AVE APT #3, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 10/12/2023 /s/ TYLER LAMOUREAUX Title of Officer Signing: OWNER I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023 #449
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230924 11/01/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: The Rustic Hearth Physical Address: 426 Anderson Ave, Winters, CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : 1. Toni Nell, 426 Anderson Ave, Winters, CA 95694, 2. Martin Nell, 426 Anderson Ave, Winters, CA 95694 Business Classification: A Married Couple Date of Business: N/A /s/ Toni Nell Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #456
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230871 10/12/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: NORTH VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL Physical Address: 4600 FERMI PLACE, DAVIS, CA 95618 Mailing Address: 1351 FARRAGUT CIRCLE, DAVIS, CA 95618 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): GREGORY SCOTT CHAPLA Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1351 FARRAGUT CIRCLE, DAVIS, CA 95618 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: N/A /s/ Greg Chapla Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2023 #446
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder Filed: 10/12/2023 FBN Number: F20230865 Old FBN Number: F20230514 The person(s) or entity listed below are abandoning the use of the following fictitious business name(s): Name of Business(es): TransCapital Property Management, Inc. 1550 Harbor Blvd., Suite 205, West Sacramento, CA 95691, Yolo County The fictitious business name was originally filed in Yolo County on 6/15/2023 and is being ABANDONED by the registrant(s) listed: Jeremiah Ivans 1550 Harbor Blvd. #205, W. Sacramento, CA 95691, Yolo Corporation or LLC name & address and county of the principal place of business: TransCapital Property Management 1550 Harbor Blvd., Suite 205, West Sacramento, CA 95691, Yolo County The business was conducted by: Corporation I declare that all information is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature: Jeremiah Ivans, Chief Financial Officer, TransCapital Property Management
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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230884 10/18/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: FLYAWAY ADVISORS Physical Address: 129 C STREET STE 3, DAVIS, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : REDTEAL, INC, 129 C STREET #3, DAVIS, CA 95616 Business Classification: Corporation Date of Business: N/A /s/ David M Meagher Title of Officer Signing: CEO, REDTEAL, INC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #455 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230900 10/24/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: INSURANCE NEEDS SERVICES Physical Address: 159 LOUISE LANE, DAVIS, CA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : PAUL FERRON ETHINGTON 159 LOUISE LANE, DAVIS, CA 95618 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 10/24/2023 /s/ Paul F Ethington Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #451 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230945 11/08/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: H ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL CLINIC Physical Address: 2056 LYNDELL TERRACE, SUITE 140, DAVIS, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: SUNG KI HONG, 4447 COWELL BLVD, APT 35, DAVIS, CA 95618 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 11/08/2023 /s/ Sung Ki Hong Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 15, 22, 29, December 6, 2023 #460
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230873 10/13/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: CREEKSIDE APARTMENTS Physical Address: 32 EAST MAIN STREET, WINTERS, CA 95694 Mailing Address: PO BOX 400970, LAS VEGAS, NV 89140 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1. JOHN L. EVILSIZOR, 2. MARY A. EVILSIZOR Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1. 7640 ABILENE HILLS AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89178, 2. 7640 ABILENE HILLS AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89178 Business Classification: A Married Couple Date of Business: 03/25/1997 /s/ John L. Evilsizor Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2023 #447 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230913 10/30/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: L & D Properties Physical Address: 914 West Cross Street, Woodland, CA 95695 Mailing Address: 25 West Casa Linda Drive, Woodland, CA 95695 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : 1. Devere Garner, 914 West Cross Street, Woodland, CA 95695, 2. Lenore Calloni Sharp, 25 West Casa Linda Drive, Woodland, CA 95695 Business Classification: General Partnership Date of Business: December 1, 2018 /s/ Devere Garner /s/ Lenore Calloni Sharp Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #453
Winters Express, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 — B5
Warriors take on Braves in playoffs By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The Winters High School varsity football team and head coach Daniel Ward are gearing up to take on Hamilton High School in a playoff game on Friday. According to Ward, this is the first time WHS has hosted a semifinal game since 2015 and the team has its sights set on getting back to the section championship game on Wednesday, Nov. 22 for the first time since 2014. The Winters Warriors (7–3) go head-to-head with the Hamilton Braves (9–2) on Friday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at Dr. Sellars Field. Adding to the excitement, Ward said the game features “the two best brother duos in the Northern Sec-
tion” as WHS’s Colton and Lane Brown face the Sanchez brothers from Hamilton. “Hamilton is the top pass offense in the entire section and they are led by brothers quarterback Omar Sanchez and Diego Sanchez who is his top receiver,” Ward said. “Omar Sanchez has led the section in passing yards the last two years throwing for 5,200 yards, 70 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. His brother Diego is
attack averaging over 240 yards a game on the
the leading receiver in the section this year with 1400 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns while averaging almost 30 yards a catch.” However, Winters will bring a more balanced
ground to go along with 170 yards in the air. And, leading rusher Gio Jimenez makes his return after missing the last three games as he recovered from a knee injury. During the regular football season, many Warriors led the way. Ward said the season leaders include: Passing: Colton Brown with 1,044 yards and 10 touchdowns Rushing: Gio Jimenez with 770 yards and 11 touchdowns
Receiviing: Sebastian Valadez with 653 yards and nine touchdowns Tackles: Julian Herrera making 9.1 tackles per game Sacks: Sebastian Valadez made six sacks Interceptions: Sebastian Rodriguez caught four interceptions “We would love to have the community out there to support us,” Ward said. Tickets to the playoff game will only be available through the GoFan digital ticketing platform, but they will accept card payments at each gate. For more information, visit the WHS GoFan page at https://gofan.co/app/school/CA8082.
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CHILDREN Continued from Page 1 If a child is upset, parents should ask them questions about what they’re experiencing, said Tami D. Benton, psychiatrist-in-chief, executive director, and chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “Parents shouldn’t talk kids out of their feelings or give them examples of when it happened to them, or minimize their feelings. It puts them down,” she said. Parents and children should come up with a plan together, but also teach their children that they can master these situations, said Benton. When parents get stuck about what to do in difficult situations, they should consult with their child’s pediatrician. In March, the American Academy
of Pediatrics recommended universal screening for suicide risk in all children 12 and older and when clinically indicated for kids 8 to 11. There aren’t any screening tools validated for use in children under 8. But Horowitz said younger children can still be assessed and evaluated for suicide risk. Schools can also play an important role in suicide prevention. Meghan Feby, a school counselor in the Colonial School District in New Castle, Delaware, said, “I am the sole school counselor in my building. It is a daunting task. That’s why there are supports in place that have eyes where I can’t have eyes … on school computers. Employing software strategies like GoGuardian Beacon can really help fill in gaps and supports.” The software captures keywords and phrases that might indicate a child is
thinking about suicide and has already been used to intervene when children using district computers displayed concerning behavior. It is monitoring activities on school computers used by more than 6.7 million public school students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Some schools said they are having problems implementing software like this because some parents find it intrusive. Many schools use the Good Behavior Game, a decades-old behavior management intervention for kids in first and second grades, and it has been used in higher grades. The team-oriented classroom curriculum uses peer pressure to stimulate students to be attentive and engaged and work together. Researchers such as Wilcox have studied the extensive participation of thousands of students and found
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it reduced suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Children who have played the game were half as likely as young adults to report suicidal thoughts and about a third less likely to report a suicide attempt. Lance said that the day Montana died by suicide changed his life forever. “You’re not supposed to bury your children. They’re supposed to bury you,” he said. “All this attention on the mental health status of children these days is not going to bring my child back, but it can stop another family from suffering.” KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF— an independent source of health policy research, polling and journalism.
are so crucial to representing the experience of Helen, the actors fill the space across the stage with their physicality, a testament to director Akers. However, any audience member will be riveted by those silent moments between teacher and student. Sometimes sound takes a back seat to action. Bravo! The acting ensemble feels as though they have been working together for years. The relationship between Helen and her family feels authentic, as does the intense interaction between Annie and Helen, teacher and student. The family frustrations, joy, anger, fear and love come through in each and every member of the actors. Captain Keller, played by Bryan Pro, is the quintessential patriarch who cannot understand, or be bothered by thinking about such things (i.e. how to deal with a daughter he has no understanding about how to relate to and who doesn’t fit into his world view). Kate Keller, played by Cameron Toney, perfectly balances the love for her daughter with the expectations of a mother of multiple children, along with the frustrations of a husband who just refuses to under-
stand. Aunt Ev, played by Gail Finney, perfectly encapsulates that Southern style of being both present and absent when things happen in a “good Southern family.” In the end, the Southern Auntie knows more than the nuclear family. Finney plays this duality perfectly. The family kids, that included Kenneth Matheson as James Keller, were perfect in their roles, as were the rest of the ensemble cast. There is a saying in theatre: There are no small roles, only small actors. The WTC, year after year, play after play, is a testament to the fact that there are no small roles. If you have never experienced a WTC experience, I urge you to take some small time out of your day or evening, and enjoy the magic of theatre in Winters. Theatre can be not only a window into our human experiences, but a way for communities to come together. The WTC has always provided this bridge of humanity generation to generation. Enjoy the show! Shows are at 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays at the Winters Community Center at 201 Railroad Ave., in Winters. The production continues Nov. 17 to Nov. 26. Tickets are available at www. winterstheatre.org.
PISANI’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Aiden Estepa Aiden Estepa, Winters Jr. Warriors athlete, is Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. Estepa plays for the junior midgets football team as a receiver on offense and a cornerback on defense. Estepa assisted his team in defeating the Davis Jr. Blue Devils on Nov. 4 with two catches for 65 yards and a touchdown. He also made an interception for a touchdown with six tackles defensively. “Aiden is an amazing athlete with a great attitude — definitely a leader on and off the field,” said coach Eddie Zaragoza.
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B6 — Winters Express, Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Opening night of ‘The Miracle Worker’ at WTC is a poignant success
Library’s ‘Campfires y Cuentos’ program returns
By Christina Schiesari
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The Yolo County Library presents another evening of slightly spooky storytelling around the campfire, delicious treats, and a beginner-level night hike on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m. at Bryte Park in West Sacramento. This is a bilingual event in English and Spanish recommended for ages seven and up. At 4 p.m., attendees will prepare a tasty camping-themed treat to enjoy while they get comfortable around the campfire! At 4:20 p.m., celebrate the magic of los cuentos (stories) with internationally known Latina storyteller Olga Loya. Loya will share a family story; an Aztec myth; a folktale about La Cucarachita, the little cockroach; a story about Señor Huesos, a man named Mr. Bones because when he walked his bones went clickety-clack; the Stone of Zamuro, about how conejito (little rabbit) found his strength; and a singing folktale of a family coming together. For the last 30 years, Loya has worked as a solo performer, keynote speaker, teacher, and author. She tells stories that support her belief that we can take the time to enjoy ourselves through stories and song. Be ready to hear some tales with Spanish in them! After listening to the stories, enjoy a night hike on the levee trail along the Sacramento River led by a naturalist from Tuleyome, a local conservation organization that engages in advocacy and active stewardship with diverse communities to conserve, enhance, restore, and enjoy the lands in the region. Children can play a bingo game as they learn about plants and animals found in Yolo County. Spanish language translation will be provided by a volunteer from the Sacramento-Central Valley Chapter of Latino Outdoors, an organization dedicated to creating a world where all Latino communities enjoy nature as a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place. Attendees are encouraged to bring water, flashlights or headlamps, sturdy walking shoes, layered clothing, and a blanket or low chair to sit on. Free headlamps will be provided for children while supplies last. This event is part of the library’s All Together Outside series which encourages community members to explore the natural world, learn about local wildlife and regional recreational opportunities, and explore the California State Parks with free day-use passes that library cardholders can borrow. Bryte Park is located at 425 Todhunter Avenue in West Sacramento. The event will take place at the West Side Picnic Area. Parking is available along Todhunter Avenue. In the event of inclement weather, this program may be canceled. Follow the library’s social media channels on Instagram and TikTok at @YoloCounty Library and on Facebook at Facebook. com/YoloCountyLibrary.org for updates. All Together Outside is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library. For more information about how to borrow a California State Parks Pass, visit YoloCounty Library.org/Services/Parks-passes.
I had the pleasure of attending The Winters Theatre Company’s opening night of William Gibson’s “The Miracle Worker” this past Friday evening. This production was a long-awaited culmination of work that had to be canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. Though many from the original 2020 cast and crew were unable to return for this 2023 production, the show was nonetheless a success. Director and veteran WTC thespian Jesse Akers, along with veteran technical director Gary Schroeder, managed set, sound and lighting. They brought the design and time of the play to life, aided by the period-appropriate costuming of designer and costumer Heather Collins. The small ensemble acting cast of Quincy Gibbs, Jackelyn Cooper and Reia Cooper held the play together beautifully with many standout performances. Of particular note are Alexis Velasquez as tutor Annie Sullivan, and the young Iris Girimonte, who had the formidable role of playing a young Helen Keller as she journeys from a sweet, yet frustrated young girl who cannot communicate due to being blind and deaf, to finally being able to break through her physical challenges and express her love for her family. The “spell it” moment between Annie (teacher) and Kate (mom) is powerful and poignant. In 2015, editor Debra Michals, writing for the National Women’s History Museum pens the following about Hellen Keller: "Undeterred by deafness and blindness, Helen Keller rose to become a major 20th century humanitarian, educator and writer. She advocated for the blind and for women’s suffrage and co-founded the American Civil Liberties Union. Born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Keller was the older of two daughters of Arthur H. Keller, a farmer, newspaper editor, and Confederate Army veteran, and his second wife Katherine Adams Keller, an educated woman from Memphis. Several months before Helen’s second birthday, a serious illness — possibly meningitis or scarlet fever — left her deaf and blind. She had no formal education until age seven, and since she could not speak, she developed a system for communicating with her family by feeling
CLIMATE Continued from Page 4 natural-gas generation. VCE’s Standard Green rate is currently on parity with PG&E rates and its Base Green rate is slightly lower. By opting up to VCE’s UltraGreen rate, fully carbon-free electricity can be purchased now. UltraGreen costs about an additional $7 to 10 per month for the typical household. In the longer term, VCE will strive to offer rates lower than those offered by PG&E while providing entirely carbon-free electricity. Unlike SMUD, PG&E owns the power lines and VCE has no control over utility charges related to transmission which are about 42 percent of the total bill. Like all CCA’s, VCE uses grant funds and financial reserves to invest in programs that serve the local community. For example, a grant obtained by VCE from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) enabled the installation of eight electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Yolo County, including two in Winters, and VCE has issued thousands of
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Young Helen Keller (Iris Girimonte) and Annie Sullivan (Alexis Velasquez) work the water pump in the iconic scene from The Miracle Worker. their facial expressions. “Recognizing her daughter’s intelligence, Keller’s mother sought help from experts including inventor Alexander Graham Bell, who had become involved with deaf children. Ultimately, she was referred to Anne Sullivan, a graduate of the Perkins School for the Blind, who became Keller’s lifelong teacher and mentor. Although Helen initially resisted her, Sullivan persevered. She used touch to teach Keller the alphabet and to make words by spelling them with her finger on Keller’s palm. Within a few weeks, Keller caught on. A year later, Sullivan brought Keller to the Perkins School in Boston, where she learned to read Braille and write with a specially made typewriter. Newspapers chronicled her progress. At 14, she went to New York for two years where she improved her speaking ability, and then returned to Massachusetts to attend the Cambridge School for Young Ladies. With Sullivan’s tutoring, Keller was admitted to Radcliffe College, graduating cum laude in 1904. Sullivan went with her, helping Keller with her studies. (Impressed by Keller, Mark Twain urged his wealthy friend Henry Rogers to finance her education.)" The Miracle Worker is the story of the young Keller, who begins her work with Annie Sullivan. This is an intimate and difficult time in the life of the Southern Keller family in the 1890s. I see two miracles in this production. One, of course, is the story of Helen, her family, and her mentor/teacher. The other is what WTC has managed to present.
dollars of rebates to assist with the purchase of EVs over the past two years. To help agricultural customers, VCE offers incentives to farmers who participate in the unique and innovative AgFIT Flexible Irrigation Technology program that is being pioneered right here in Yolo County. Using AgFIT technology, pumps are scheduled to operate at times when dynamic electricity prices are at their lowest. VCE also disseminates information that helps us engage in statewide programs, for example, OhmConnect, which rewards participants for shifting their times of use, and incentives for home energy improvements such as California Energy Smart Homes, California Electric Homes, TECH Clean California, and upcom-
Forget that you are sitting in a community center. The tables are arranged in an intimate dinner-style, where folks can meet and talk. I had the privilege of meeting a young thespian of 14 who has already performed Helena in a summer production of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night's Dream here in Winters (she also performs with Sacramento Theatre Company). The space is intimate, and rightly so for such a production. Lights up on a set that makes the audience feel as though they are peeking in on very private family moments. Set designer Schroeder has created four distinct spaces. Stage right is the family dining room, upstage left is a kind of private bedroom/playroom offset by steps. Stage left becomes the space where the work begins between Helen and Annie. There is a window created where members of the family at times peek in and communicate with the two during their sessions. The piece de resistance is downstage center, where somehow the crew has been able to procure a vintage well-water pump that actually produces water when a character goes to retrieve water — incredible! Lighting designer Schroeder subtly guides the audience from stage right to stage left, to stage center when appropriate. Sound designers Schroeder and Akers beautifully balance the most important moments: representing the silence that Helen experiences, with the hustle and bustle of family discourse throughout. In the silent moments, which
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