The Davis Enterprise Sunday, September 19, 2021 by mcnaughtonmedia

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Council to take up Sutter tree dispute In a scene from “The College Tour,” Karyn Utsami, an environmental science and management major at UC Davis, tends to plants at the student farm.

BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer

told UC Davis Magazine. “This has the potential to be our biggest reach.” The UC Davis episode of “The College Tour” is hosted by an upbeat Boylan and features Chancellor Gary S. May, nine undergraduate students and an alumna. Each person discusses a different aspect of the campus experience, ranging from research to athletics to life after graduation. Shot with high production values, the episode includes sweeping drone footage of the campus and town. While

The City Council on Tuesday will consider Sutter Davis Hospital’s proposal to remove 63 trees from its parking lot in order to install 11 solar carport panels. The Planning Commission approved the proposal in July, but separate appeals of that decision were filed with the city, and supporters and opponents of the proposal have been weighing in online and in letters to the editor ever since. Opponents include Davis resident and self-described “Lorax” Alan Hirsch, who appealed the commission’s decision to the council, objecting to the tree removals. But Sutter Davis also appealed the commission’s decision to add two conditions to their approval — one requiring that 43 trees currently rated as being in good condition be evaluated by city staff for replanting in a grove area north of the construction zone and another that vegetation be added beneath the solar panels when trees are removed. City staff are recommending that the council deny Hirsch’s appeal as well as Sutter’s appeal of the condition requiring additional shrubs and ground cover to be planted beneath

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‘College Tour’ adds UCD BY CALEB HAMPTON Enterprise staff writer The second season of the TV series “The College Tour,” which will be released in November on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and other streaming platforms, includes a 30-minute episode devoted entirely to UC Davis. The series’ co-creator and host Alex Boylan, who won CBS’ “Amazing Race” in 2002, devised of the show as a way for prospective college students to tour campuses during the pandemic. The series launched in November 2020. In its first season, it featured episodes on

Arizona State University, the University of Connecticut and six other universities. UC Davis Enrollment Management, which oversees Undergraduate Admissions, paid $68,000 to Boylan’s company DreamJobbing for UC Davis to be included in the series’ second season, which features nine different campuses. UC Davis is the first college in California to feature in the series. The deal with DreamJobbing includes video shooting, editing and post-production services and allows UC Davis to share the episode through its

own communications platforms and retain the rights to all of the video footage for other uses. It also guarantees distribution for two years through multiple streaming platforms. According to Jasmin Francis-Bush, director of Brand Management and Marketing for UC Davis, the platforms streaming the series have a reach of 268 million households. “We think it’s a great opportunity to open our doors and give prospective students the opportunity to see what our undergraduate experience is like,” Francis-Bush

City cancels ‘Nutcracker’ again BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY

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BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY

For the second year in a row, there will be no “Davis Children’s Nutcracker.” The city announced Friday that the annual holiday tradition dating back to 1977 will not take place due to COVID-19 concerns. “Keeping citizens safe and healthy, including participants and staff, is the city’s highest priority,” said City Manager Mike Webb. Up until last year, “The Davis Children’s Nutcracker” had taken place every December for 42 years. The city-sponsored program brings together 250 children under the age of

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Vivian Li, who played the Forest Fairy in 2018’s “Davis Children’s Nutcracker” dances amid the activity of rehearsal. 12 playing everything from gnomes to clowns, Russian dancers to fairies, and, of course, the iconic roles of Clara and the Nutcracker Prince.

Teen leaders are hired every year to teach the participants their roles and lines and rehearsals take place beginning the week

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A new Healthy Davis Together COVID-19 testing site will open in South Davis on Monday. The Research Park location will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed for lunch 11:15 a.m. to noon) and provide testing for both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. The new location joins the Farm House at The Cannery; the Veterans Memorial Center; and the UC Davis Activities and Recreation Center (ARC)

as community testing sites operated by Healthy Davis Together in the city of Davis. Since the rise of the Delta variant and the start of the school year, demand for testing has shot up. In August alone, HDT administered more than 78,000 COVID-19 tests, more than any other month since the testing program launched last November. That August testing turned up 1,501 positive cases, 1,055 of which were caused by Delta. “The good news is that

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Briefly Knife slashing leads to arrest A dispute outside a local convenience store left one man injured and another in jail early Friday morning. Davis police responded at about 2:15 a.m. to the 7-Eleven store at Fifth and L streets, where they discovered a man with a slashing wound on his forehead, Lt. James MacNiven said. The victim said he had been trading words in the parking lot with another man, who wielded a skillet and a knife, then allegedly used the latter to cause the forehead wound, MacNiven said. The victim was treated at the scene but did not require a hospital transport. He identified his assailant as David Christian Peralta, 44, who was arrested near the scene on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, MacNiven said.

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I’ve heard of pie charts, but come on ...

o, I’m looking at the outside of a Domino’s pizza box, bottom side, and there are detailed and illustrated instructions on how to carry this pizza from the in-person Domino’s outlet to my car. Of course, the only way to view these instructions is to hoist the box over my head right-side up, or flip the box so I can see the outside bottom, but then all the pepperoni will likely fall off my pizza and the lid will fly open, spilling that pepperoni onto the dark and oilstained parking lot. In the middle of the bottom side is a larger-than-life depiction of a human hand and instructions for “Proper Carryout Tips.” Just as I’m ready to make a run for it, I read “To maximize pizza balance, please follow these techniques for proper carryout handling.” I’m wondering if there will also be instructions for “Proper pepperoni consumption.” You know, like when you’re so hungry you grab a piece of pizza with each hand and need to carefully alternate bites so some of it doesn’t end up on your nose. Never mind that the joy of eating pizza is that there is no proper way to do it. Etiquette goes out the

I’m getting a migraine just trying to imagine what 13 degrees looks like. I do know what a 90-degree turn is, and 13 goes into 90 nearly 7 times. I also know it’s impossible to position my fingers 90 degrees apart, so I realize 13 degrees is probably not some acrobatic trick. window. The very fact that you ordered pizza for dinner instead of filet mignon indicates that “proper” is not in your vocabulary. Next thing you know, there will be a short video inside every box warning you of the hazards of “wolfing” down your pizza instead of pacing yourself by taking a breath between every bite and a sip of water between each slice. “For optimal balance,” the instructions go on, “position hand here with fingers approximately 13 degrees apart. Box must be rightside up for best results.” I don’t know about you, but approximating 13 degrees between my fingers is going to be difficult by dark of night, with car keys in one hand and a hot pizza in the other. Maybe I should have ordered this pizza for delivery rather than picking it up myself.

nd yet, just as I’ve mastered this one-handed balancing act with fingers and thumbs in the exact proper relationship to each other, come the words “For a more secure carryout, please carry with 2 hands.” Since they didn’t say “both” hands, I’m not sure if I’m to provide just one hand and someone else needs to provide the other, or if I should attempt to carry this the 15 steps to my car all by myself. I mean, it is a big pizza, loaded with only the best toppings. Who knows, maybe they think I have three hands. Or maybe, just maybe, I should sit here an eat it on the curb and not attempt to carry it at all. Besides, the instructions don’t even remotely hint where in the car I’m supposed to put the pizza for the drive home and

Coalition seeks volunteers

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The Davis Phoenix Coalition seeks volunteers for its Run/Walk for Equality at Suderwerk Brewery at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, to honor National Coming Out Day. Signups are online at https://bit.ly/runfor eqvol. Or sign up to run or walk in the race at https://bit.ly/Davis PrideRun. For questions, email admin@davis phoenixco.org.

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of them in intensive care.

A West Sacramento man between the ages of 25 and 34 is the latest COVID-19 fatality in Yolo County. The death, reported Friday, brings to 237 the total number of county residents who have died during the pandemic. There were also 16 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the county’s two hospitals on Friday, 10

The good news: the countywide test positivity rate continues to decline and the surge of cases that began in July is slowing.

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Over the last seven days, the county reported 425 new cases, up slightly from 411 the week before, but down from the 574 cases the week before that and 606 four weeks ago. COVID

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make the rounds at the Yolo County Jail, where 27 inmates have tested positive for the virus as of Friday, according to Yolo County Sheriff 's Capt. Matt Davis. Sheriff 's officials announced on Sept. 8 that 15 inmates tested positive for coronavirus. Those testing positive have been placed in isolation for monitoring and treatment.

whether or not it needs to be seatbelted. I don’t want to get grease on the passenger seat of my aging, but still deluxe automobile, but I certainly don’t want the pizza to get cold by putting it in the trunk where it pretty much can’t harm anything. These instructions are so precise and time-tested that they have a U.S. Patent — No. 5,702,054. “In the event of righthandedness, reverse instructions.” Now they tell me. But what do they mean by “In the event of righthandedness?” Aren’t 90 percent of red-blooded Americans righthanded? But, looking again at their detailed illustration and matching my hand to their mockup, I realize these instructions are indeed for a southpaw. Who knew this could all be so complicated? From now on, I’ll request my pizza be packaged without instructions and see if I can figure out how to get it into the car all by myself. Learning to do new things is always a challenge, but it most definitely is good for the soul. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.

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Elaine Kasimatis was born in Bakersfield. She passed away unexpectedly at the age of 69. In 1955, Elaine’s family moved from Bakersfield to Davis, where she grew-up and made her lifelong home. From a young age, Elaine was passionate about mathematics. She persevered and overcame many challenges to earn a Ph.D. in pure mathematics as well as a M.A. in Mathematics Teaching along with elementary and secondary teaching credentials in both math and multiple subject. Her breadth of expertise in mathematics and education made her a unique mathematician. Elaine was a faculty member at CSU Sacramento for over 30 years, where she continued teaching until her passing. Elaine dedicated her career to supporting future teachers of mathematics. She co-developed and revamped CSU Sacramento’s curriculum for remedial mathematics, created professional development programs for faculty teaching remedial mathematics, and co-developed a course to support undergraduate and graduate tutors and instructors. She also played a major role in developing the first undergraduate mathematics degree program in California to integrate mathematics content with teacher preparation. Since the program’s inception in 2001, she carefully mentored and supervised over 40 student teachers. Elaine influenced mathematics education nationally and internationally as one of the three co-creators of the innovative “College Preparatory Mathematics: Change from Within” program, which was designated one of three Exemplary Mathematics Programs by the U.S. Department of Education.

In 2021, the Mathematical Association of America awarded Elaine the KASIMATIS Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics. Her thoughtful and careful work efforts have profoundly influenced not only her students, but also generations of mathematics teachers and students. Elaine’s generous nature, endless energy, and positive outlook impacted anyone that knew her. She advocated for the unhoused community through her support for Davis Community Meals. She was also an active member of her church, which led her and her daughter to move to Eastern Province, Rwanda in 2008 to help establish a secondary school. Elaine had a great appreciation for immersing herself in new cultures and lived in Australia, Germany, and Rwanda. She enjoyed being outdoors, whether hiking in the mountains, playing on the beach, or digging in her yard. Elaine was a loving sister and mother. She is survived by her daughter, Katja Kasimatis, and her brothers, David Kasimatis, Andrew Kasimatis and Paul Kasimatis. A celebration of life is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Lutheran Church of the Incarnation. The service will be outdoors, masked, and socially-distanced. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Elaine’s honor to Paul’s Place through Davis Community Meals, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, or the Pacific Crest Trail Association.

Gregory Westfall Perry passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on April 5, 2021. He was born on May 23, 1974, to Jack and Mary Perry of Sunnyvale, growing up there with his older brother John. His constant friend throughout his childhood and into his adult life was Andy Walczak, with whom he shared many common interests and a lasting bond. Greg was a sharp student and an active and athletic young man who especially excelled in baseball and football. A star quarterback, he held many records at Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, from which he graduated in 1992. Greg was recruited to play quarterback at Santa Clara University, which terminated its football program after Greg’s first season. He came to UC Davis to continue pursuing football. Through some of his football coaches, God brought him to Grace Valley Christian Center. There he was deeply impressed by the powerful preaching of the gospel by P.G. Mathew, and he committed his life to Jesus Christ at the age of 19. After graduating from UC Davis in 1996 with a B.A. in English literature,

he obtained his teaching credential and began teaching English at Dixon High School, where he also coached football. He went on to teach and coach at Will C. Wood High School in Vacaville and later at Davis High School. He taught English classes at Davis High School for 4 years before participating in the founding and opening of Da Vinci Charter Academy. In 2000, Greg married Ruth Bimson, a 1993 graduate of Davis High School whom he had met at Grace Valley while both of them attended UCD. They have three children, Elizabeth, Timothy, and Susie Perry. Greg was a loving husband and devoted father, and his family misses him deeply and appreciates all of the time they were able to spend with him before his departure to be with the Lord. The indelible impression he has made on each of them will always be treasured and not forgotten. After two years at Da Vinci, Greg resigned from teaching and entered fulltime ministry at Grace Valley Christian Center in 2006, having earned his MA in Religion from Reformed Theological Seminary in 2005. At

James Arthur Callaway Jr. July 27, 1935 — Sept. 12, 2021

James Arthur Callaway Jr., age 86, died of natural causes at his home in Davis on Sept. 12, 2021. Jim was born in Sacramento on July 27, 1935 and graduated from Sacramento High School. Jim attended and graduated from UC Berkeley and Boalt Hall (UC Berkeley School of Law). He settled in Davis with his wife Anne Callaway to whom he was married for 63 years and together they raised two sons. Jim served as Yolo County deputy district attorney for two years in the early 1960s. He then established a successful private practice in Davis including almost 10 years as Davis city attorney from 1964 through 1973, during which time he helped the city launch the founding

Grace Valley, he served as a high school youth group leader, PERRY university minister, and associate minister. He also taught English, history, and Bible courses at Grace Valley Christian Academy. He impacted many people, especially young people, by his mentorship, his preaching, his teaching, his practical works of service, and his friendship. While he enjoyed a wide variety of interests, the singular passion of Greg’s life after his conversion at the age of 19 was to know and honor the Lord Jesus Christ and to bring others to saving faith in Him. He is greatly loved and dearly missed. Greg is survived by his wife, Ruth, of Davis; children Elizabeth, 18, Timothy, 15, and Susie, 13; mother Mary Moyer and her husband Steve, of Penn Valley; brother John of San Francisco; dear friend Andy Walczak and his wife Kristin of San Francisco; beloved pastor the Rev. P.G. Mathew and his wife Gladys of Davis; and all of his brothers and sisters in the Lord at Grace Valley Christian Center.

legislation to establish bike lanes. Jim loved spending time with his family at Lake Tahoe and played various leadership roles in their Tahoe neighborhood association. Jim is survived by Anne; sons Steve Callaway and Scott Callaway; grandchildren Jaimee Callaway, Chris Callaway, Brittney Callaway and Morgan Callaway; and greatgrandchild Rhea Callaway; as well as many other family and friends who will miss his generosity, love and endless sense of humor. In accordance with Jim’s wishes, no public memorial will be held. His family encourages those who knew him to enjoy a few good memories of Jim with hope they will bring you a smile. If you wish to make a donation, the family suggests Yolo Hospice at 1901 Galileo Court, Davis, CA 95618; www.yolohospice.org.

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Briefly Back the auto shop program The DHS auto shop seeks volunteers to join its highly successful booster association, which supports automotive technology education in Davis schools. The mission of the association is to improve and enhance the Auto Tech Program by sustaining a group of parents, teachers and community members who value automotive technology education in Davis schools; offering opportunities to students that no single teacher or family can offer; and providing students a sense of belonging to a larger community, one that will support them through their school years and beyond.

New chaplain at The Belfry The Rev. Dr. Portia Hopkins has accepted the challenge of serving as Chaplain at The Belfry, the Lutheran-Episcopal campus ministry at UC Davis. Hopkins was ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California in December 2020. She comes to the position at The Belfry after serving for years as a university professor and administrator at William Jessup University in Rocklin, and after a HOPKINS year of New chaplain curacy at All Saints Episcopal Church in Sacramento. Her hope for The Belfry is to explore meeting the needs of those in the university community by co-creation of a shared Third Space, a place for people to gather and explore the sacred with one another. She will experiment with a variety of ways to do this in the unique challenges and opportunities presented during and after the time of COVID.

Equinox concert at Peregrine Local musician and community arts leader Laura Sandage will perform an outdoor concert at Peregrine School in celebration of the autumnal equinox at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22 Sandage is a community arts leader, performer and ritualist. Embodied song as ritual is her current passion, fed by decades devoted to music, literature, writing, theater and art. This concert will be an evening of song, story and celebration, all focused around the changing of the seasons. Peregrine is a nonprofit private school with a focus on projectbased learning through the natural sciences and outdoor education. From preschool through sixth grade, students’ lessons and daily activities are inspired by the natural world. Doors will open and activities will begin at 6 p.m, with the performance from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The concert will be outdoors and mask wearing is encouraged. Picnics are encouraged as no food or drink will be sold on premises. Entry is free with a suggested donation of $15 per group.

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TOUR: ‘We’re not afraid to be eccentric’ at UC Davis

TESTING: Still a key part of fight against virus

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we are starting to see a decrease in positivity rates after a significant surge in cases due to the highly contagious Delta variant,” said Dr. Sheri Belafsky, medical director for Healthy Davis Together and director of the Medical Surveillance Program for UC Davis Health. “With students’ return to campus and growing our community, it remains critical to get tested regularly, even after vaccination.” In addition to providing more capacity for saliva-based COVID-19 tests for people without symptoms, the new site at 1632 Da Vinci Court in South Davis will provide a separate indoor space to safely test individuals with known exposure or symptoms, regardless of heat, smoke and other inclement weather, the city said. Healthy Davis Together has also adjusted days and hours of operations at other test sites to better meet the community testing needs: HDT at Research Park ■ 1632 Da Vinci Court ■ Open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 11:15 a.m. to noon) ■ Saliva-based testing for people with no symptoms and no exposure to COVID-19

geared towards a national audience, there are plenty of fixtures locals will recognize: the farmers market, double-decker Unitrans buses, lots of bicycles, and downtown businesses like Thai Nakorn and other restaurants. Overall, the episode portrays the campus culture as inclusive, quirky and academically rigorous — with a touch of self-deprecation. “Our icon isn’t a bell tower or an Eiffel Tower but a water tower,” Chancellor May says. “We take our academics seriously at UC Davis, but we’re not afraid to be eccentric, make others smile and help in times of need.” Through the lens of nine different students, viewers are given a tour through campus that features UC Davis Health Stadium, the horse barn, the greenhouse at the top of the Sciences Laboratory Building, George Hart Hall, the arboretum, the student farm, the Student Community Center and other campus locations and resources. Kyla Kessler, co-captain of the UC Davis Women’s Gymnastics team, talks

about how her recovery from injury prompted her to pursue a career in physical therapy. “My choice in career has primarily been driven by the education I have received at UC Davis,” Kessler says. “Everyone on campus wants our athletes to succeed both academically and athletically.” (We also see Kessler do backflips across the Aggie football field.) Later in the episode, Karyn Utsami, an environmental science and management major, discusses her work at the arboretum and student farm. “We take a tremendous amount of pride in prioritizing natural resource and energy conservation, reducing our use of fossil fuels, shifting towards renewable energy sources and our ambitious zero waste goals,” Utsami says. “I feel at home at UC Davis because I’m surrounded by people who care deeply about the environment and enacting real-world change.” The episode also highlights UC Davis’ response to the pandemic, which is explained by genetics and genomics major Jeremy Brown. “The Genome Center played a major role in developing the rapid saliva-based COVID-19 testing that is now widely

used by students and staff,” Brown says. “I’ve been getting tested twice a week now and it’s been a major part of preventing the spread of COVID here in Davis.” Karina Talamantes, a UC Davis alumna who graduated in 2011, talks about how she struggled academically at the beginning of her time at UC Davis but persevered and found support on campus. In the end, she said, her time at UC Davis “completely expanded (her) horizons.” In 2018, Talamantes was elected as a trustee for the Sacramento Board of Education. Now, she is a chief of staff for the city of Sacramento. UC Davis is inviting students as well as community members to view the episode at a watch party on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. For those who can’t make it, the second season of “The College Tour” is expected to be released on streaming platforms in November. The episodes, including the one featuring UC Davis, can already be viewed for free on “The College Tour” website. — Reach Caleb Hampton at champton@ davisenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter at @ calebmhampton.

DISPUTE: Meeting is on Tuesday From Page A1 the solar panels. But staff are recommending that the council grant Sutter’s appeal of the condition requiring existing trees be transplanted elsewhere. “Transplanting these trees would require the careful removal of the entire root system intact, requiring large machinery to dig up and move the trees,” according to a staff report prepared for Tuesday’s meeting. “Given that these trees are located in planters in an improved parking lot, removal of the trees would likely cause extensive damage to the pavement and parking lot improvements, at a high cost to the applicant.” City staff also noted that requiring the trees to be transplanted “fundamentally changes the scope of the project.” “Furthermore, in staff ’s experience, mature trees are very difficult to transplant successfully, and the likelihood of damaging or experiencing tree mortality during this process is high.” Construction work is already underway at the hospital, which is in the midst of a two-phase renovation and expansion project. The first phase — which included the removal of 142 trees — was approved in 2019 and involves an expansion of the birthing center, emergency department, medical surgical department and more. A new emergency landing helipad is also included. That expansion required demolition of the existing

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Sutter Davis Hospital’s plan to cut down trees in its parking lot to make way for solar panels is drawing community opposition. ambulance drop-off area and a reconfiguration of the parking lot along West Covell Boulevard. Removal of 142 trees in that parking area will enable Sutter to put in solar carport shade structures and Sutter will plant 142 trees on site and pay tree mitigation fees to the city. The second phase of the project — which goes before the council on Tuesday — involves removing 63 trees from another parking lot in order to install 11 solar carport panels. Mayor Gloria Partida acknowledged community concerns about the tree removals when Sutter broke ground on the first phase last month. “The city realizes that the Sutter expansion has caused some concern in the community related to tree removal,” she said. “However, the current Phase 1 of the project has been approved through the appropriate city process to go forward and will provide important hospital upgrades that protect the health and safety of our community residents.” On Tuesday, the council

will consider Phase 2. This takes place as work by a subcommittee addressing the conflict between solar carports and trees is ongoing. That subcommittee, comprised of members of the city’s Tree Commission and Natural Resources Commission, has not made any recommendations yet. Tuesday’s City Council meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and is accessible via livestream at https:// cityofdavis.org/city-hall/ city-council/city-councilmeetings/meeting-videos and via Zoom at https:// us06web.zoom.us/j/ 8824288462 — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.

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The Woodland chapter of the League of Women voters announced the election of a new leadership team. Elected at the annual meeting on June 15, this team of officers and directors, led by President Karen Urbano, will provide the League with coordination and implementation of the events and activities currently in the planning stages. Other members joining Urbano are Catherine Portman, Carla Cox, Lorna Carriveau, Pat Butler, Judy Wohlfrom, Elizabeth Kemper and Janet Ruggiero. The Leagues’ 2021–2022 program goals include providing more activities with a focus on educational programs and collaborative events in the Woodland community and surrounding rural areas. Acquiring new members is a second goal, allowing the League to

increase its presence in our community and adjacent rural areas. Each team member is committed to building a very successful year filled with some of the usual League events but also planning new ones sparked by ideas and perspectives that speak to our city, county, state and nation’s ever shifting focus The team began planning the fall events during the two meetings held in August. The full board’s first meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Sep. 14, will roll out plans for an “Open to the Public Membership Mixer” scheduled for Sept. 30. This mixer is the first of the Leagues’ educational events and community members are encouraged to come. Additionally, plans are underway to collaborate with Woodland in the Celebration 150 Years by making voter registration available to eligible citizens on Oct. 16.

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My COVID-19 self has changed this fall S ———— But now, due to delta and unvaccinated people, COVID has resparked like a Western fire. I’m back to the introverted life, but I’m much less happy. I pick up books, one after the other, but few entice me to gallop through. Same goes for TV series I enjoyed last year but now find silly and repetitive. (“Grace and Frankie” started off great.) I’m cooking the same meals as before, but I don’t like them. I crave travel. For the first sustained period in my life, I’m bored. This makes me angry with myself because, as an older person, I know my time on Earth is limited. I should kiss each day, as my fellow Enterprise columnist Jean Jackman advises, or at least, I should fill each day with something worthwhile. I continue to volunteer at Yolo Hospice but sometimes, not unsurprisingly, death brings me down. Friendships with my hospice colleagues bring me back up again, and in fact, friends from all sources, a narrowed number, are important to me and not boring. But it’s hard to get time together, so of my 16 waking

omewhere between June, when I went on break from this column, and this month, when I started writing again, something major changed in my experience of the pandemic and I’ve been trying to understand it. Living with COVID went from a fight to a slog. The fight was already settling down in June. I had been vaccinated early, due to my age, and finally my children were vaccinated, too, and the oldest of my grandsons, age 12, who wanted the jab on his birthday. Before that, when I was in full fight stage, I didn’t realize I was fighting. On the contrary, I praised myself for diligence and calm. I was diligent about exercise, regular in my schedule of Zoom meetings and calm because I took few chances. I stayed home a lot and made conservative choices, except for whitewater kayaking, my sport, which provides separation on the water but not when you’re shuttling boats and people in your car. I spent most of the time with my husband or completely alone. The introverted life felt fine to me.

decisions. Order online? Go in person? My bags? Their bags? Wash everything, or vegetables only? When someone told me about full face shields, I considered them, but decided no.

hours every day, I am at least somewhat bored during eight of them. I’m ashamed of this. I wasn’t bored through all of 2020 and half of 2021. What changed? ———— The answer came to me this week. I think it’s the right answer, so I will try to state it clearly so others can consider whether this has happened to them. The horrors of the past yearand-a-half, pandemic-caused illness and death, as well as job loss, racial strife, home loss, climate change and economic woes, set off dozens of frantic thoughts in my brain, like rockets that launched at random, then twisted in every direction and crashed loudly. Even my own simple, quiet life required increased attention every day. A trip to the grocery store, for example, demanded a dozen

age him to work harder on a subject that was frustrating him? There was a lot on my mind, but my mind was alive. ———— Here’s what’s different this fall: my brain is no longer occupied with decision-making nor with understanding psychological things. I’ve made my choices regarding sports, restaurants and the grocery store. I’ve struggled to understand human behavior around me and I’ve formed some theories. I read new material, but on many topics, my mind is made up. My mind has less to work on. My mind, therefore, is bored. The most recent change to my life is that my summer break from this column is over. I need to have ideas because I need to write them down and polish them, so that at least some people will find them interesting to read. Today I notice that my boredom evaporated the whole time I was writing and editing this column. In fact, I had fun. Maybe, like a wanderer returning home, I’m seeing a light in the window. Maybe there will be more. — Marion Franck has lived in Davis for more than 40 years. Reach her at marionf2@gmail. com.

Other activities, especially those that required careful thought even before the pandemic (when to visit my children; how long to stay) required more consideration. When my husband and I took a train to Minneapolis in September 2020 to visit our son and family, it was a carefully calculated risk and we spent a lot of money to get private accommodations. Figuring it all out took a lot of time. Sometimes my mind was like a squirrel in the middle of the road, running back and forth frantically to avoid an oncoming car and, in the process, putting myself in greater danger. But sometimes my thoughts really did make progress. I spent a lot of time puzzling about the psychology of our times. Why do so many refuse vaccines? Why do some of my friends make safety choices so different from mine? How are school closings changing children? I devoted serious effort to tutoring my grandson in Spanish via Zoom. How could I encour-

Yolo Hospice joins the California Hospice Network BY CRAIG DRESANG

healthcare environment. While all hospices must provide federally manoining with hospices dated care, nonprofit hosfrom across the state pices boast a unique niche — including Hospice of providing truly excepof Santa Cruz and Mission tional care and an array of Hospice in San Mateo — services that go above and Yolo Hospice has become beyond Medicare requirethe newest affiliate of the ments and what insurance California Hospice Netwill reimburse. Significant work. changes in Medicare and The network is a stratethe hospice payment strucgic partnership committed ture are putting pressure to sustaining and on nonprofit hosenhancing local, pices nationwide. nonprofit, commu“By joining with nity-based hospice other like-minded care throughout nonprofit hospice California. providers in our These organizastate, we are better tions, respected positioned to prohealth care leaders vide the highVOLKERTS in their communiquality care our ties, are committed Board chair of community Yolo Hospice deserves long into to working, sharing and planning the future,” accordtogether to further ing to Keith Volkerts, curimprove their delivery of rent board chair and exemplary patient care former CEO of Yolo Hosand end-of-life services. pice. Together, affiliates of Yolo Hospice will conCHN serve 10 counties in tinue to operate as a disNorthern California with a tinct and independent collective population of 6.3 nonprofit, mission-driven hospice and palliative-care million residents. Their combined annual budgets organization, while worktotal more than $60 miling together with the lion and they represent a CHN members to share growing workforce of 600 best practices, enhance employees and an equal quality of care, maximize number of professionally operational efficiencies, trained volunteers. and ensure long-term viaLocal leadership and bility within a changing

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Board of Directors will remain unchanged. “As longtime regional residents, our local board and management team will continue to direct Yolo Hospice in meeting the unique needs of our community ... as provided for in the CHN bylaws,” Volkerts said. In the Sacramento region alone, there are approximately 50 hospice companies. More than 40 years ago, when grassroots physicians and community volunteers established California’s

first hospices, they never imagined a future where dozens of other multi-million and billion-dollar forprofit hospice companies would enter the market with the intent of profiting from patients during the most vulnerable time of their lives ... often at the expense of quality of care. The average citizen, and especially consumers of healthcare, are often not aware that the nation’s, and region’s, largest hospice provider is a wholly owned subsidiary of a publicly traded company on

the New York Stock Exchange. Senior staff at Yolo Hospice frequently tell their employees that the agency’s only shareholders are the patients and families they serve. As a contrast to forprofit hospices, Yolo Hospice does not have to worry about providing care in a way that maximizes profitability for shareholders or company owners. According to Yolo’s senior leadership team, decisions are made based on what is best for the patient. Any profit, as

well as philanthropic support, is re-invested into patient care and in hiring and retaining best-in-class staff across the board. The management team believes the organization’s newly formed alliance only strengthens their ability to do that. The goal of the California Hospice Network is to help its affiliates achieve the highest quality scores nationally and in the State of California, and to do so in a sustainable way. Beyond that, the network provides strategic and operational support in a growing geographic footprint that serves a significant percentage of the California population. For more than 45 years, Yolo Hospice has remained committed to providing the highest quality end-of-life care in communities across five counties in Northern California. The organization will continue to rely on local philanthropy, which will be used to support community programs such as a special wishes fund, charitable care, community education and outreach, community grief support, and adult day care. — Craig Dresang is the CEO of YoloCares/Yolo Hospice.

Biberstein Fund grants available Special to The Enterprise Nonprofit organizations are invited to submit applications to the Biberstein Social Action Fund for grants in support of projects addressing poverty, discrimination, abuse and neglect issues in Yolo County. The fund was established in 2002 by the Board of Directors of Congregation Bet Haverim, Jewish Fellowship of Davis, to honor Ernie and Hannah Biberstein, who are among the founding members of the synagogue and who devoted much of their lives to community service and social justice. Hannah passed away in April 2011. The goal of the annual awards made from the Biberstein Social Action Fund is to help Yolo County

organizations in their efforts to meet unfulfilled needs. “In light of all the budget cuts in social services, we hope that grants like ours can make a difference,” Hannah Biberstein had said. “It means a lot to us that real individuals benefit from our grants.” Special consideration is given to new and/ or innovative projects. An annual request for proposals is released in the fall every year. Grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 are awarded each November. A committee of Bet Haverim congregants reviews grant applications. Current Biberstein Fund committee members are congregants Ernie Biberstein, Anne Gieseke, Amy Abramson, Sandy Jones, Joan Sublett and Shoshana Zatz.

Information about the Biberstein Award, including a link to the application, is available on the CBH website at https://www. bethaverim.org/engage/committees/biberstein-social-actionfund/. Grant proposals must be submitted no later than Oct. 8. Direct questions to cbhbibersteinfund@ gmail.com. Awards will be announced in December. The Bibersteins were among the founders of Davis Community Meals and Housing, where they served as board members and officers. They have also been active in a variety of interfaith groups. In recognition of their services, they received several civic awards.

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CANCELS: Neighbors’ Night Out events going ahead on schedule From Page A1 after Thanksgiving at the Veterans Memorial Center and continue until performances the week before Christmas. But given everything is indoors — including performances at the Veterans Memorial Theater — and the ages of participants (nearly all too young to be vaccinated), “it’s almost like it was custom built to be a bad COVID activity,” Councilman Will Arnold said this week. That’s why there was no “Nutcracker” in 2020 and why it has been canceled for 2021. The city said the Parks and Community Services Department “will host a variety of virtual and noncontact events during the month of December that will focus on the spirit of ‘The Davis Children’s Nutcracker.’ ” One annual activity that will take place this fall is Davis Neighbors’ Night Out, the city announced

last week. The 15th Davis Neighbors’ Night Out, sponsored by the city, Healthy Davis Together, UC Davis and the Associated Students of UC Davis, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 17. Guidelines will be provided before then for hosting COVIDsafe gatherings. But once again neighbors will be encouraged to host safe, small, outdoor gatherings and meet or reconnect with those in the neighborhood. The city is encouraging food safety, social distancing and face coverings as appropriate. Traditional event elements, such as fire truck and bus visits, will return again next year, according to the city. Adding to the festivities this year will be free giveaways thanks to Healthy Davis Together, which is sponsoring host incentives and raffle prizes, as well as party bags filled with goodies for attendees. Additionally, neighbors can tune into

KDRT 95.7 FM or stream on kdrt.org for event coverage and the chance to win grand prizes. Mayor Gloria Partida said she is looking forward to the event. “As we continue to look for safe ways for community connection, the annual tradition of Neighbors’ Night Out provides an occasion for neighbors to visit with each other,” she said. Neighbors’ Night Out is scheduled in October to include new or returning

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Typically Neighbors’ Night Out features 100 to 125 small block events, but this year the goal is 200 gatherings throughout Davis, according to the city. To host an event, visit http://cityofdavis.org/

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Slow start dooms Blue Devils BY MIKE BUSH Enterprise sports editor

Let’s kick sports up a notch

while ago in this space I was discussing some of the changes that Major League Baseball is experimenting with, presumably to make the game more exciting for fans. Generally, “excitement” means more scoring. More home runs, more doubles off the wall, more stolen bases and fewer strikeouts. The days of thinking a 0-0 tie heading into the bottom of the ninth was the ultimate in excitement are long gone. I remember once attending an Oakland A’s game when Vida Blue was in his prime, but when I left my seat to go to the bathroom, I missed the only hit he gave up in the entire game. Still, the fans loved such action. The Majors, mind you, don’t do the experimenting themselves. No, they leave that to the minor leagues. The Atlantic League, for instance, was not only experimenting with moving the pitching rubber back a solid foot, it also used something called a “double hook,” whereby when the starting pitcher is pulled from the game, his team also immediately loses its right to use a designated hitter the rest of the way. How this benefits anyone or makes the game more exciting is unclear. My sense is the average fan won’t even know the DH has been pulled. Still, I think moving the pitching rubber back a foot might be the sort of move that could prove beneficial in other sports as well. Pitching, no doubt, started as a way to simply put the ball in play. It wasn’t designed to be a weapon. It didn’t take long, however, for that notion to be put to rest.

suspect tennis started the same way, too, with the serve simply being a way to put the ball in play so the game could begin. Then one day, a taller-than-normal player figured out if he hit the ball on a downward trajectory with some muscle behind it, he might win the point outright off his serve. Now, on super-fast surfaces like grass, the game is all about serving, especially in the men’s game. Imagine what it would be like if they moved the service line 5 feet further from the net and reduced the square the ball has to land in to half its size. Suddenly you’d have players carefully hitting the ball underhand just to be sure it landed in fair territory, especially if we allowed only one serve as well. Basketball, too, would get a heck of a lot more interesting if we drew an arc 30 feet from the basket and prohibited any shots being taken from within that arc. Furthermore, make most shots made worth just two points, with three points awarded only when a player shoots the ball through his legs from midcourt with his back to the basket. Football would be much, much better if we move the goal posts back 20 yards to eliminate chip shot field goals. And how about making punters race downfield to down their own kicks because they are the only ones allowed to touch the ball? And what would we do with bowling, which some people still consider a sport, even if washing the dishes by hand provides more exercise. Makes the lanes 50 feet longer and 10 feet wider and see if anyone rolls a 300 game again. There’s more. Much, much more. But no one ever suggested making a sports column longer. — Contact Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.

ELK GROVE — Hit by an extensive injury list and a death in one of the players’ families, Davis High nevertheless delivered a gutsy performance on Friday night. In their Delta League opener at Cosumnes Oaks, the Blue Devils looked like they would come from behind to spoil the Wolfpack’s homecoming in the final 24 minutes of the game. But Cosumnes Oaks withstood a late second-half DHS rally to post a 28-13 win. “They are playing hard; they’re trying,” Davis head coach Next game: Friday vs. Elk Grove, Mark Johnson said. “We never quit. 7:15 p.m. There’s always room for improvement.” There were nearly a half-dozen Davis players who didn’t suit up for Friday’s game because of various injuries. On top of that, according to Johnson, junior free safety Cole Brussard played the game despite the death of his grandmother earlier in the week.. “He was out of practice for a couple of days,” Johnson said of Brussard. “I mean, guys are battling and they are fighting, and we don’t have enough people.” Cosumnes Oaks (2-2 overall, 1-0 league) held a 14-0 halftime lead. But Davis running back Jude Vaughn trimmed the Wolfpack’s lead to 14-6 at the start of the third quarter. On its first play from scrimmage, Davis High (0-4, 0-1) started the drive at its own 39-yard line. Then Vaughn took the handoff from Blue Devil quarterback Trajan Clark, found an open hole between linemen, leaped over a couple of Wolfpack defensive linemen on the ground and rocketed 61 yards for a touchdown. Clark’s 2-point conversion pass attempt was incomplete, which left the score at 14-6. The Blue Devil defense also came up big.

Wolfpack 28, Devils 13

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Blue Devil Ryan Jaramillo (3) turns up field after a catch for a first down. Cosumnes Oaks started a drive at its own 19 and moved the football to the Blue Devil 33. On fourth-and-2, Wolfpack quarterback Ranvir Malhi threw an incomplete pass to wide receiver Deonte Carter and DHS got the ball back on downs. That gave Davis’ offense another chance in the third quarter. The eight-play drive stalled at the Wolfpack 42 and DHS was forced to punt. Cosumnes Oaks scored its final touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Once on offense and the other on defense. Near the end of the third quarter, Cosumnes Oaks made it 21-6 when Malhi connected with Carter on a 1-yard pass on fourth down with 8:04 remaining on the clock. It was a turn of events as Malhi missed most of his passes in the first half. DHS coach Johnson

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Blue Devil Andrew Baum (42) brings down a member of the Wolfpack.

felt the trouble was because of the wind. It wasn’t all air as the Davis’ defensive line kept pressure on the Wolfpack’s running game, forcing them to go over the top. The Blue Devils dug in on the drive and yielded no rushing yards. With the ball on the Davis 7, Cosumnes Oaks picked up 6 yards on a pass from Malhi to Trevon Atkins. On the Blue Devils’ next possession, Vaughn ripped off a 26-yard run that moved the chains to the Wolfpack 25. But three plays later, Cosumnes Oaks defensive back Steven Duran III, playing deep in the middle of the field, picked off a Clark pass at the 1 and raced 99 yards for the touchdown with 6:18 in the game. Patrick Molinari booted the extra point. After a scoreless first quarter that included Davis stopping Cosumnes Oaks on the Blue Devil 1 on fourth-and-goal, the Wolfpack took a 6-0 lead at the beginning of the second quarter. Malhi threw a 20-yard pass to wide receiver Dejohn Marshall, who caught the football in the corner of the end zone. The extra-point attempt was blocked. The Wolfpack’s second touchdown came when Malhi hit Carter on a 58-yard pass. Opting for the 2-point conversion, Malhi completed the pass to fullback Enrique Asevedo for a 14-0 score. Notes: Friday’s league opener was the first game for Davis in two weeks. The Blue Devils’ nonleague game against Grant on Sept. 10 was canceled when a Davis player tested positive for COVID-19. The player was placed into quarantine after learning of the results of his test. ... Davis suited up 29 players in Friday’s game. ... In the junior varsity game, Cosumnes Oaks came out with a 20-0 win. — Contact Mike Bush at mike@davis enterprise.net. Follow on Twitter: @MBDavisSports.

Aggies corral competition in water polo Roundup Enterprise staff The eighth-ranked UC Davis men’s water polo team opened play in the Aggie Roundup on Friday with wins over No. 7 Pacific and No. 11 San Jose State at Schaal Aquatics Center. In their early game against the Tigers, the Aggies put up five goals in the second

quarter to pull away for an 11-6 victory. Nir Gross had three goals, while Logan Anderson and Ben Fleming had two scores each. Tossing in one goal each were Spencer Towill, Alex Aznar Beltran, Aaron Voggenthaler and Levi Murtaugh. UCD goalie Aaron Wilson had eight saves.

In its second match of the day, UCD held off the Spartans for an 11-10 win. Gross had four goals, and Hal Goulter had two net benders. Michael Plastino, Fleming, Towill, Beltran and Voggenthaler recorded one goal each. Aggie net minder Duncan Creed had five saves. Additional scores from the

first day of action were No. 1 USC topping SJS 12-5, and No. 4 Cal defeating No. 19 California Baptist 16-8. While the Aggies wrapped up their Roundup play Saturday against Cal and USC, there are three games today, Sept. 19, SJS vs. Redlands at 10 a.m., Cal vs. Pacific at 11:30 a.m., and No. 14. Santa Clara vs. SJS at 1 p.m.

First Delta League win fore Davis High girls Enterprise staff Golf is a game of inches, and the Davis High girls squad shaved off a few extra strokes to pick up their first Delta League win of the season on Wednesday. Taking on Cosumnes Oaks at the Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course in Sacramento, the Blue Devils edged the Wolfpack 245-249. Blue Devil Grace Mun recorded a 47, and DHS teammates Alessandra Trask and Brooklyn Bolnik each had a 49. Saera Ojha and Esla Kajley each carded a 50, and Sidney Tuss finished with a 57. Nina Yee of Cosumnes Oaks had the best individual score at 42, while Wolfpack teammates Kimberly Hghiem and Jaz Vang each had a 48.

UCD volleyball Aggie freshman Amara Aimufua finished with a team-high 12 kills while junior Josephine Ough hit a team-best .455 on the night as UC Davis fell to host Saint Mary’s, 3-0, on Friday night in Moraga. With her performance Friday night, Aimufua collected her sixth double-digit kill performance of the year, adding a pair of blocks and five digs en route to a 13-point night. Ough finished with six kills in 11

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swings, adding a pair of blocks, while sophomore Lana Radakovic finished with seven kills, three aces and a trio of digs. UCD hit just .141 on the night to the Gaels’ .330, while Saint Mary’s won the battle at the net, out-blocking the Aggies by a 10-3 count. The Gaels never trailed in the opening set, using a 5-0 run midway through the set to turn a three-point game into an 11-5 lead in a set they would eventually win, 25-12. The two teams played a tight set in the third, with neither team leading by more than three. A late 3-0 run by the Gaels pushed their lead to 22-16 and back-to-back errors ended the match in favor of the home team. Friday’s match closed out the nonconference portion of UCD’s schedule as the Aggies open Big West play on the road, traveling to UC Riverside on Tuesday (Sept. 21) for a 7 p.m. first serve before returning home to host perennial power Hawaii on Saturday (Sept. 25) at 7 p.m.

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Blue Devil Sidney Tuss sinks a putt in Wednesday’s Delta League match. MIKE TRASK/ ENTERPRISE PHOTO

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Remembering when UCD chopped down a tree

ixteen years and two days ago: All you need to know is UC Davis 20, Stanford 17 on Sept. 17, 2005. There have been many memorable UC Davis football moments, such as the 30-29 “Miracle Game” that featured future head coaches Bob Biggs (UC Davis) and Mike Bellotti (Oregon). Yet, the Stanford upset may be the greatest of all. ■ With the New York Yankees in free fall, it’s reasonable to think both general manager Brian Cashman’s and manager Aaron Boone’s jobs are in jeopardy. If only Boone is removed, might the Yankees look to the Oakland A’s Bob Melvin as their next skipper? ■ Back-to-back East Coast trips could make today’s matchup at Philadelphia a trap game for the San Francisco 49ers. ■ If you’re ever in San Diego and crave truly authentic

Mexican food, El Indio is the place to go. ■ And while we’re on the subject of food, which establishment serves the best burger in Davis? Send your nominations (with comments) to the email address found below. A future OTTOTW will include the best responses. ■ San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is playing for several teams this year. For the 49ers, of course, but he’s on the radar of many other teams that need a complete overhaul at the position. Whenever top draftee (third overall last spring) Trey Lance is deemed ready, San Francisco is poised to move Garoppolo for multiple draft picks/players. ■ A novel concept last Monday night: Peyton and Eli Manning, one current and one soon-to-be Hall of Famer, talking about football and nothing but football. Each was refreshingly candid, a welcome respite

from the blather that is generally heard on the MNF telecasts. One quibble: Ray Lewis added virtually nothing to the Manning telecast. ■ Clay Helton’s firing as USC head football coach should not and did not surprise anyone with even a cursory knowledge of the Trojan program. Helton and USC were never going to be a good fit. Donte Williams, USC’s chief recruiter, is the interim coach and will receive consideration for the permanent position if and only if the Trojans win big the rest of the season. One thing you can bet on: The never-ending, ever-present college football rumor mill will

churn out all kinds of names the remainder of the fall. Some will actually make sense. ■ It’s an old, and true, adage that whenever anyone watches a ball game, he or she will see something they’ve never seen before. Case in point: Last Thursday’s Sacramento River Cats-Las Vegas game. On the first pitch of the game, Vegas center fielder Mickey McDonald ripped a triple over the first-base line. McDonald advanced no further. River Cats left-hander Scott Kazmir then struck out the next three Aviators batters, all on swinging third strikes. ■ One reason why there are so many shoulder injuries in pro and college football is that players are more conscious of not tackling near the head/neck area. Tackling in this fashion also make it more difficult to “wrap up” the ball carrier, thus the high number of missed tackles.

■ Father and Son — longtime friend Jim Haslett is coaching inside linebackers for the Tennessee Titans, part of a 26-year NFL coaching career that include stints with the Los Angeles Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, St. Louis Rams, Washington, Cincinnati Bengals and now the Titans. His son, Chase, is the offensive quality coach and assistant tight ends coach for the Dallas Cowboys. ■ Coming in November is a four-volume history of the Green Bay Packers. Written and edited by Packers historian and former newspaper writer Cliff Christl, it tells the history of the NFL’s most storied franchise like no other. Further details upcoming. — The longtime radio and television color man on UC Davis football broadcasts, Doug Kelly is director of communications for Battlefields2Ballfields and managing general partner of Kelly & Associates. Contact him at DKelly1416@aol.com.

WIN: Aggie men’s and women’s soccer teams knock off Saint Mary’s From Page B1

UCD men’s soccer Third-year midfielder Maximilian Arfsten scored a brace while senior forward Robert Mejia added a third, leading UC Davis to a 3-0 victory over Saint Mary’s in nonconference men’s soccer action at Aggie Soccer Field on Thursday afternoon. It was the second consecutive contest against a West Coast

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Conference school for the Aggies (2-5 overall). The Gaels are now 4-3 this season. Arfsten collected a pass from Grant Fidler, and then volleyed the ball into the right side of the frame in the 15th minute to put UC Davis in an early lead. Mejia scored his on a breakaway in the 69th, taking an up pass from a trailing Zachary Batchelder. Arfsten then drew a foul inside the SMC box, sending him to penalty mark. He converted the shot

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for his first collegiate brace. Saint Mary’s outshot UCD by a 12-9 margin, including an 11-3 edge after the halftime break. Aggie goalkeeper Derrek Chan recorded five saves.

UCD women’s soccer Aggie midfielder Risa Yamada was busy on Wednesday. The sophomore scored the equalizer goal in the 75th minute

and then assisted Jayde Holley for the go-ahead less than eight minutes later, leading UC Davis to a 2-1 win over Saint Mary’s in women’s soccer action at Saint Mary’s Stadium. UC Davis (5-3 overall) outshot SMC by a 15-12 edge, firing 10 shots — including seven on frame — in the second half. The Gaels first crafted the initial 1-0 lead with a Suzuna Shibukawa goal in the 22nd minute, then managed a shot on goal and a corner kick for

the remainder of the half. However, Aggie goalkeeper Nicki Rucki made the save on the lone shot, one of her four for the game. Yamada’s goal came off a rebound from a Janessa Staab shot in the 75th minute, erasing the deficit. The Aggies halted a pair of SMC corner kicks in the 81st and 82nd, before Yamada delivered to Holley in the 83rd. UCD returns to action at CSU Bakersfield for its Big West Conference opener Thursday at 7 p.m.

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ongress is tied up in knots over the scope and financing of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion basket of enhanced social, educational and medical benefits. Although Democrats control — on paper — both houses, their majorities are paper-thin and their leaders are being buffeted by competing demands from the White House, their party’s left wing and moderates whose votes are needed for any final product. As the nation’s most populous state, California obviously has a major stake in what the ultimate package will contain, if there is one. But the state has another, less obvious stake in how it’s financed because of something called SALT. It stands for “state and local taxes” and four years ago, a Republican-controlled Congress and GOP President Donald Trump, as part of a major tax overhaul, imposed a $10,000 limit on how much SALT could

be deducted on personal income tax forms. In a tradeoff, the 2017 tax legislation doubled the standard deduction. The two actions had the effect of increasing federal taxes on high-income residents of high-tax states such as California while lowering the federal bite on low- and middle-income taxpayers. A 2018 state study found that it cost high-income Californians an extra $12 billion a year in federal taxes. The Washington-based Tax Foundation, which analyzed federal income tax data from 2018 returns county-by-county, reported recently that the SALT limitation had its greatest impact on taxpayers in highincome counties in high-tax states such as California, New York, Maryland and Virginia. In California, that meant San Francisco and other Bay Area communities such as Marin, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. In Santa Clara, for instance, the

LETTERS In support of Sutter solar project I am a longtime resident of Davis and in 2018 joined the Sutter Davis Hospital Foundation as a volunteer board member. The Sutter Davis Hospital expansion project that broke ground in August will greatly enhance the hospital’s capabilities to better serve our growing community. The most notable of these are the doubling the hospital’s emergency-room capacity and a significantly expansion its widely recognized birth center. The solar portion of the project is projected to supply 20% of the hospital campus’ annual electrical needs. I was surprised by the recent controversy regarding the removal of trees in the hospital parking lot to make way for Phase 2 of the solar project. The benefits of the solar project are many: ■ The project should reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1,244 metric tons per year which will help reduce the impact of climate change and will assist the city of Davis in achieving its 2040 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan goal of carbon neutrality. ■ Sutter Davis patients and visitors will greatly benefit from the shade of the solar panels during hot summer days and the improved safety and security provided by the panels’ LED lighting at night. ■ The solar project will enhance the existing back up generation system and make the hospital more resilient during power outages. ■ Lastly, in order to mitigate the removal of the 205 trees from the parking lot from phases 1 and 2 of the project, Sutter Davis Hospital has committed to plant 142 trees in other parts of its campus and pay the city $174,000 in mitigation fees which will be used to expand the tree cover in other parts of the city. The EPA estimates that it would take 1,524 acres of U.S. forest to absorb the 1,244 metric tons of greenhouse gases reduced by this project annually. I believe this information helps put the benefits and costs of the solar project in proper perspective. This project is a great benefit for Sutter, the city of Davis and our community. I ask my fellow residents of Davis to encourage the Council to approve it. Mike Newell Davis

Tree hearing is about volunteerism Tuesday is the hearing on saving trees at Sutter Hospital as part of decision where to installing solar panels. But the council should look beyond the trees, to understand why a celebration of the expansion of a local hospital has turned controversial. Something deeper and more profound will be exposed in the hearing. The current tree ordinance from 2002 does not allow removal of trees for solar panels, but it also lacks enforcement, so it has failed to get tree-shaded parking lots either. For over 16 years, the Tree

average tax return with itemized deductions reported outlays of $46,817.53 in state and local taxes, but could deduct just $8,931.28 due to the SALT limit. When the SALT limit was enacted, leaders of the most affected states howled, claiming that Republicans were punishing them because of their Democratleaning politics. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo complained the loudest, worrying aloud that the SALT limit would encourage the rich to relocate to low-tax states such as Florida and Texas. There’s no evidence, at least yet, of a massive out-migration

of high-income Californians, although there have been specific moves, such as Tesla’s Elon Musk to Texas, which has no income tax. Nevertheless, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer of New York and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California have been trying ever since 2017 to undo the SALT limit, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom has publicly supported repeal. That’s why California has a big stake in how Biden’s “human infrastructure” package would be financed.

he White House wants an array of tax increases on corporations and highincome taxpayers and SALT ceiling foes see it has an opportunity to undo it. But how? Politically, it’s a tricky issue for Democrats, who want to change the limit without appearing to provide a windfall to the wealthy. Putnam Wealth Management has published a monologue on

Commission has been asking for city management’s support to update it. The Natural Resource Commission in the spring of 2018 issued a white paper on balancing solar panels vs tree in parking lots — which it similarly wants incorporated in a new tree ordinance. City management did nothing on these requests until April 2021. This meant until the law was updated, only the city council can legally waive the 2002 tree ordinance to allow solar. Yet in 2019, when Sutter Health requested it be allowed to cut the first group of trees for solar, city staff decided it could administratively approve exactly what Sutter wanted. Quietly. Without notice to concerned commissions or even the council. Sutter then asked to cut even more trees in the winter of 2020. But even that was hidden until July 2021 when staff tried to quietly put it through the Planning Commission with the now infamous comment, “this has nothing to do with the Tree Commission.” This was when controversy erupted. The City Council decision on Tuesday is not just about trees, it will show the council’s attitude toward commissions and community involvement in governance. The council can choose to shoot from the hip to approve a compromise staff have worked out — likely with help of Sutter in closed-door meetings. Or it can affirm it values of volunteerism in governance and send the project for review to the Tree Commission and the two-by-two study group. This option would show that the council appreciates the hundreds of hours volunteer-commissioners have spent studying how parking lots can accommodate both trees and solar panels. Alan Hirsch Davis

Second, city staff are uniformly leftist zealots who crave the means to impose their political imaginations on you, the citizenry of Davis. Murals provide, in their minds, an opportunity to do both: “this addition is a sign of (a) new direction for the theatre, and a reimagining of the facility. We see the mural as part of a key step to rebranding the theatre space and bringing public attention to it in order to increase its use. We envision the mural representing an aspirational statement by and for the city. Not a reflection of the past, but of what we dream arts and culture can become in the future, who we want to be as a community, and a call to action or statement of purpose.” Naturally, the content of this propaganda piece will reflect the the authentic will of the proletariat (not to be confused with the actual will of the proletariat). Increasing the use of the theater by performance artists is a noble goal, which is why I have advocated for it for years. But new equipment and political murals are not the means to achieve this end. Timothy Nutter Davis

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Eventually the pandemic will subside and we will be able to gather inside again. When that happens, the city hopes to be able to recommence renting the Veterans Memorial Theater. To this end, they have been engaged in some pretty extensive and expensive upkeep and maintenance, including the drapery, the fly system, cabling and sundry other elements of stage equipment. It’s certainly a good time to work on this, as we don’t have any shows in production right now. They also hired a new theater manager, who has been overseeing this work. Last Friday, however, city staff announced that the maintenance forms part of a larger effort of “reimagining.” To kick off this reimagining, they propose to commission a $15,000 mural, to be painted on the wall of the lobby. Why? Well, it seems there are two reasons. First, they vaguely recognize that the theater, which ordinarily stays dark about six months a year, should be used more.

As U.S. citizens and former Davis residents now living in Canada, we vote by fax (remember fax machines?). Doing so feels a little like throwing a message in a bottle into the ocean: will anyone receive this? In the past we’ve called the Yolo Elections Office to confirm that our faxes went through (sometimes they didn’t) and they’ve always been helpful. This time was even better. Around 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, less than 20 minutes after we faxed our ballots, we each got confirmation emails from an individual staff member at the Yolo County Elections Office. Yes, our county elections employees are working efficiently on a weekend to make sure every vote is counted. At a time when voting access is being curtailed in many states, we are particularly grateful for being able to vote easily. Thank you, Yolo County elections workers for supporting democracy. Dylan Cooke and Katherine Lee Port Moody, B.C., Canada

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Rotary Clubs say thanks The Sunrise Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Davis would like to thank the Davis Community for its support of our recent 43rd annual Rotary BBQ “Backyard Edition.” Rotarians sold tickets online and then gathered in the parking lot of the University Park Inn & Suites on Richards Blvd to provide “drive-thru” service to ticket holders. Some BBQ supporters purchased a meal or two, with or without pie, while some purchased the much sought-after “Party in a Box” which included meals for eight people, decorations, games, a music play list and even a flower or two for the picnic table. The event raised $20,000, with net proceeds going to local and international nonprofits. Special thanks to Rotary supported local businesses; Tommy J’s who supplied the tri-tip and side dishes, Ikeda’s who created three types of mini-pies for purchase, plus Rosemary’s Farm-to-Fork who provided the vegan meal option. The Rotary BBQ could not have been successful without the incredible generosity of the Davis community. Thanks to our advertising sponsors, ticket purchasers, and food and wine suppliers. A special thank you to our event sponsors, including F Street Dispensary, Bretton Woods of Re/Max Gold, Brooks Painting, Davis Compounding Solutions, Edward Jones, Hoffman Automotive, Jeff Likes Clean Windows, Kim Eichorn of Lyon Real Estate, Mason-McDuffie Mortgage, Newman Associates, Recology, Swim America, Tandem, Twinkle Light Crew, Towerpoint Wealth, Jeff Stromberg Attorney at Law, King Properties, Likes Accounting, Nicole Davis, Jen Kukis, Carolyn Stivers, Oberon Wines and Feast It Forward. And thank you Ashok Patel for the use of the University Inn & Suites as our food distribution site. Please join us for Sunrise Rotary’s Oktoberfest fundraising event on Oct. 9 at Sudwerk to help support future community and international projects! Louis Below For the Rotary Club of Davis and the Sunrise Rotary Club

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Cash is disappearing, stranding the unbanked

n assuring legend is printed on U.S. bills: “This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private.” I have always been glad to know that Uncle Sam is there for me; got my back, so to speak. But for 14.1 million American adults, that statement is a lie because bills are being pushed aside by bank cards, credit cards and online payment systems like PayPal. The stranded are the unbanked, the unplasticized. The unbanked aren’t axiomatically the homeless, the undocumented immigrants, or those who have fallen through the cracks. They are also people with jobs who pay their taxes, and many of whom live exemplary lives but don’t have bank accounts. That may be because they don’t trust banks or — and this is a big factor for the working poor who are unbanked — they feel

COMMENTARY having a bank account is too expensive. They have been charged disproportionate fees for bouncing a check, for late payments, or for any of the other creative ways banks go after fees to enhance their earnings, like the high ones for using an ATM. However, if you choose to keep your money under the mattress or in the breadbox, you elect to be the financial equivalent of undocumented. Essentially, you are immobilized. All this came to mind while I was checking in online for a recent United Airlines flight. I learned that I would need to save a form of payment for boxed meals and snacks before I boarded because I wouldn’t be able to use credit cards while in flight. United maintains, “We are working to make your trip more

enjoyable while maintaining a safer and more touchless travel experience.” In the time of COVID-19, that’s fine with me. But the corollary is they don’t take cash — no credit card, no snack. Most airport eateries are going to ordering by computer — again, no credit card, no food. I went to one of those wired restaurants at Newark Liberty International and wondered about the unbanked: How would they feed a child if they didn’t know cash wasn’t accepted? For the unbanked, travel is nearly impossible. First, you would have to go to the airport and buy your ticket with cash. But would they take it? Airline offices are no longer scattered about, and most travel agencies are now virtual. To get to and from the airport, you may have to take an expensive taxi — if one can be found, as you won’t be

riding with Uber or Lyft. Want to stay in a hotel when you arrive at your destination? You won’t have a reservation because you can’t make one without a credit card. Then you must beg the hotel to let you stay.

nce in San Francisco, I had to pay cash for a hotel room because I had lost my wallet. They gave me a room (I was in their guest file because I had stayed there on a previous trip); took a cash deposit for the room, which my office had sent through Western Union; and instructed me not to charge any items to it, not a drink, a meal, or a phone call. Welcome to the world of plastic, as in credit-card dependency. Who would have thought that your freedom was linked to a small, plastic card? The road from being

unbanked to being banked is littered with obstacles and it takes years to build credit for, say, a new car or a mortgage. The person who has no bank account has no credit history — and that means, has little official existence. There are hidden costs for being unbanked. Your paycheck will have to be cashed somewhere and check-cashing services, like payday lenders, charge fees that can be as high as 3 percent of the check. Also, the unbanked are victimized by dubious operators, performing illegal banking services and other crookery. The burden of being unbanked is limitless. — Llewellyn King is executive producer and host of “White House Chronicle” on PBS. His email is llewellynking1@gmail. com. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.

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alifornia has often been criticized for lacking a comprehensive, holistic approach to housing and homelessness. When investments were made in the past, they were often scattered in their approach and design, with little strategic relation to other investments. This is changing. California is now poised to invest $10 billion to accelerate housing production and $12 billion to tackle homelessness — with funding for Homekey units, shovel-ready affordable housing, mortgage and rental assistance, and direct resources for local governments to prevent and end homelessness. This is more than 10 times the budget of any previous year. To get the most out of these dollars, we plan to deploy them quickly and in coordination with federal and local governments. We are also building off the work of the last few years that makes it easier to build in California by continuing to streamline the approval process for affordable housing and accessory dwelling units. And we will be focusing on building the housing not being produced by the market — housing for very low- and extremely low-income households who have been squeezed out of housing opportunities for far too long. As secretary of the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, I am working closely with Gov. Gavin Newsom and an incredible team to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of these resources. For the past 16 months we have been working on meaningful, strategic coordination of the work done by the housing and homelessness departments within our agency – the Department of Housing and Community Development, the California Housing Finance Agency, and the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council. We are also harmonizing their work with key partners like the Health and Human Services Agency to provide critical health and social services, and with the state Treasurer’s Office, whose tax credits and bond resources are so essential to financing affordable housing. Why does this matter? Because people like Chad Martin expect government to work when they fall on hard times. I met Chad in San Diego at

the Stella and Bluewater community, a 158-unit complex providing affordable housing to low-income families, individuals and veterans. Before living there, Chad had bounced around on the couches of friends or occasionally slept in Balboa Park following a tough divorce. While he worked off and on as a bartender, it wasn’t enough to help him get back on his feet. Then one day, an outreach worker deployed to Balboa Park offered him hope. He went into a temporary shelter and within three months was able to move into a permanent housing unit with onsite services. Having a safe, stable place to live along with rental assistance has enabled him to focus on renewing his real estate license and regain his chance at a better life. Every California family deserves a chance to live their dreams, and stable housing is an important part of their ability to do so. And our efforts always keep individuals like Chad in mind, allowing us to be people-centered with a lens on racial and geographic equity. With housing costs significantly outpacing wages, many Californians were already in precarious situations even before the COVID19 pandemic hit. A coordinated approach is crucial to helping as many Californians as possible. In providing the largest housing and homelessness investment in California’s history, Newsom and the Legislature have put a huge down payment on the solutions needed to stabilize people in their homes during the pandemic, address the state’s long-term housing instability and give every Californian an opportunity to have a place to call home. The solutions to tackle housing insecurity and give every Californian a fighting chance to reach their potential is a centerpiece of Newsom’s $100 billion California Comeback Plan. For state and local governments, these resources will mean building more units more quickly with greater reach and greater coordination. For individual Californians like Chad, they will provide an opportunity for a new beginning. — Lourdes Castro Ramírez is Secretary of the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, Lourdes.CastroRamirez@ bcsh.ca.gov. She wrote this for CalMatters, a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California's Capitol works and why it matters.

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Backing Sutter’s expansion BY HELEN THOMSON Special to The Enterprise

ike many fellow community members, I believe access to quality health care is one of the pillars of a thriving community. That is one of the reasons why I previously served on the Sutter Davis Hospital Board and why I continue to serve as a Sutter Health Board member. When quality care is accessible, the quality of the health of our friends, family and neighbors is improved. Here in Davis, one of our prized institutions is Sutter Davis Hospital — a place where our loved ones have received care, recovered from an illness or welcomed new babies into our families. For almost three decades, Sutter Davis Hospital has never stopped growing and changing with the community. So, when Sutter Davis leaders announced their intent to expand a number of key hospital services, it was welcome and expected news — especially since the hospital has proven time and time again that hospital leadership shares and supports our community’s values. Sutter is adding needed capacity to its emergency department — including a helicopter landing site — its birthing center and its medical-surgical unit; valuable additions that were thoughtfully considered. The CEO, Rachael McKinney, shared last month at the project’s groundbreaking that the Sutter Davis Hospital’s expansion was designed with the wider regional desires and needs in mind. For example, not only are they expanding the labor and delivery unit, they are adding more water birth capabilities — a unique feature that many Davis mothers seek out. Their emergency department rooms

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COMMENTARY were also specially designed with mental health care needs in mind. The added beds in the medical-surgical unit will help expand access to quality care more quickly. If there was one lesson learned from this past year, it’s that additional patient beds within a hospital can make all the difference. The pandemic also taught us that a reliable and resilient healthcare system is a critical asset to the health of a community. This is why it is so important for the city council to approve the final stages of the expansion this week at the city council hearing.

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The last phase of this project includes an important part — solar panels to generate up to 25% of the campus’s electricity needs with solar power. According to Sutter, the solar panels will avoid up to 1,244 metric tons per year of greenhouse gases and aligns with the city of Davis’ own goal to achieve carbon-neutrality by 2040. The project also includes the planting of more than 140 trees and a commitment to fund the expansion of tree cover elsewhere throughout the City through the payment of tree mitigation fees — a total of $183,000. This hospital expansion — including its sustainability features — will be a great strength for our region and into the future. The city should move the final phase of this project forward, so that the hospital can continue its nonprofit mission to serving more patients with care, compassion and a continued deep dedication to our community. — Helen Thomson is a former member of the California Assembly, and a Sutter Health board member.

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And the recall winner was ... none of the above BY BEN CHRISTOPHER CalMatters For weeks leading up to Election Day, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders begged Californians to “just say no” to the recall. Rather than pore over the 46 names on the ballot to pick a promising — or for Newsom supporters, at least tolerable — back-up candidate in case the recall succeeded, the “no” campaign urged voters to skip the second question entirely. Californians took Newsom’s advice — by the millions. Of the nearly 9.6 million ballots counted so far, 4.25 million, or 44.4%, did not include a choice for the replacement candidate. That’s compared to the 2.5 million votes, or 26%, that went for the flesh-andblood frontrunner Larry Elder. If “nobody” were a candidate, he or she would be crushing the competition. Ballots are still being tallied, but at last count the recall attempt against Newsom is going down in flames by a historic 28 percentage points. The secretary of

state’s office reported Thursday that about 2.9 million remain to be counted. That would make the overall voter turnout about 55%, compared to 64% for the regular gubernatorial election in 2018. Newsom and his political brain trust were criticized, even by some Democrats, for refusing to engage with the ballot’s second question. The logic of the strategy: Don’t even humor the idea that another candidate would be acceptable, lest it convinces some voters on the fence that a “yes” vote wouldn’t result in sheer disaster. As some commentators noted at the time, it was a risky and potentially undemocratic tactic. But it’s one that seems to have paid off handsomely. The two-question structure of California’s recall ballot was the subject of endless confusion among voters. Now it’s providing new ways to be perplexed by — or perhaps to purposefully misinterpret — the election results. Elder has already touted his 47% showing among voters who picked a replacement candidate as evidence of his strength

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Gov. Gavin Newsom gives a speech following his projected victory in the recall election at the California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento on Sept. 14, 2021. as a possible 2022 candidate and to suggest that polls understated his popularity. In a tweet today, he juxtaposed the reported election night results to an Emerson College poll that put the candidate at a mere 23%. In fact, the number Elder highlighted was his share of the vote only among ballots marked with a replacement

candidate. Missing from his calculation: The 4 millionplus ballots without a selected candidate at all. A historical note: In the successful 2003 recall of Democratic Gov. Gray Davis, only about 756,000 of 9 million voters, or 8%, left question two blank. And in case it wasn’t obvious that it was mostly Democrats who left ques-

tion two blank, there is an indisputable correlation in counties with the largest share of Democratic voters. For the many “no” on recall voters who didn’t want to surrender their influence on a potential replacement candidate, there were no obvious choices. Kevin Paffrath was the most prominent Democrat on the ballot, but his

mishmash of policy positions and lack of experience weren’t every party member’s cup of tea. Other liberals held their nose and backed former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, as suggested by the Los Angeles Times editorial board, who called the relatively moderate Republican the “least terrible” option. Still, other “no” voters did their own research, with a surprising number gravitating to the littleknown campaign of San Diego physician and attorney Brandon Ross. Despite his low name ID, at last count, Ross, a Democrat, was beating out Republican hopefuls John Cox, Caitlyn Jenner and Assemblyman Kevin Kiley. Paffrath, Faulconer and Ross all tended to fare best in those corners of the state that rejected the recall most overwhelmingly. But alas, none could hold a candle to this year’s electoral juggernaut — no one at all.

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YCF hosts Bucks for Ducks Special to The Enterprise After last year’s virtual success, the Yolo Basin Foundation is excited to rejoin in person for this year’s annual Bucks for Ducks fundraising benefit. YBF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding public appreciation and stewardship of wetlands and wildlife in the Yolo Basin through education and innovative partnerships. During the past year, YBF staff and volunteers went the extra mile to connect children and adults to open spaces, natural habitats, and the wildlife those places support.

They hosted 200 virtual and inperson events and reached over 1,000 students, teachers, and docents for their Discover the Flyway school program and over 3,000 people for citizen science and other education programs, such as the Bat Talk and Walk events. Bucks for Ducks will run from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, under the oaks at the El Macero Country Club in El Macero. Celebrate the chance to reconnect and bring the community together in support of the future work of YBF while enjoying plentiful hors d’oeuvres

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Arboretum provides escape from isolation By Caleb Hampton Enterprise staff writer The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden is a 100plus acre stretch of campus that includes a waterway, gardens and scientific collections featuring plants indigenous to different parts of the world, and the Putah Creek Riparian Reserve, a stream and grassland ecosystem used for teaching, research and habitat protection. Established in 1936, the arboretum has more than 4,000 species of trees, plants and shrubs arranged in different gardens that represent specific geographic regions, plant groups or historical periods. Sometimes described as a living museum, the arboretum includes redwood, oak and acacia groves, a California native plant garden and meadow, collections from Australia, East Asia, the Mediterranean, the California foothills and the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico. The arboretum also features a teaching nursery, a rock garden and a hummingbird garden, as well as gazebos, mosaics and other works of public art. In addition to its academic and ecological benefits, the arboretum is a popular recreation area for students and community members. It includes a 3.5-mile-long loop for walkers, joggers and bicyclists, as well as shaded benches and grassy areas that are ideal for picnics and other outdoor activities. An especially popular gathering place is the stretch of the arboretum behind UC Davis’ Mrak Hall, where the East Asian Collection borders Spafford Lake. In the fall, ginkgo and zelkova trees turn bright yellow, orange and red and in the spring cherry blossoms are in bloom. The annual Battle of the Bands, a Picnic Day tradition, has long been held on the grassy slopes by Spafford Lake. During the pandemic, the arboretum has provided an escape for many from the isolation of lockdowns and never-ending Zoom meetings. Its variety and spaciousness make it a perfect place to safely walk, read, exercise, gather with friends or simply spend time in nature. Visit arboretum.ucdavis.edu.

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A red-eared slider turtle, above, and a heron, left, take a rest on the banks of the Arboretum Waterway for different reasons.

Walkers and joggers alike find relaxing exercise as they pass through the GATEway Garden on the east end of the Arboretum.

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Jori Gonzales, who plays Mary Poppins, lands on center stage amongst performers during a rehearsal of “Mary Poppins” by the Davis Musical Theatre Company in Davis, on Tuesday Sept. 7.

The show must go on ... and it did By Anne Turnus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer After lifetimes spent in live theater, including the last 37 years with Davis Musical Theatre Company (which they founded in 1984), Jan and Steve Issacson were forced to do what so many have during the COVID-19 pandemic: Pivot. With live productions — and live audiences — out of the question during the shutdown, the only way to keep going was to do everything virtually. “We went from theater directors to movie directors,” said Steve Issacson. And it’s something they hope they won’t ever have to do again. The company had just finished its first week of “Camelot back in March 2020 and they were one

day away from the opening of the youth production of “Junie B Jones Jr.” when everything shut down. “We just thought it was going to be a week or two like everybody else and obviously that wasn’t the case,” said Issacson. “We shut down and put everything on hold.” With the realization that the shut down wasn’t likely to end anytime soon, they contacted both season-ticket and singleticket holders “and nobody asked for a refund, which was really nice,” he said. That’s when they decided to record shows virtually. Among their virtual productions: “Cinderella” and “Shrek the Musical.”

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ABOVE: Kyle Einweck, pianist, directs performers during a rehearsal of Mary Poppins. BELOW: Kyle Jackson, right, director and choreographer, and actors Judah Sanders and Tessa Fray rehearse their roles. photo

Actors performed their scenes at home in front of green screens with musical numbers recorded at the theater with each person individually. And while the results drew raves — Enterprise theater critic Bev Sykes said “Cinderella’s” opening number “is so well sung and danced that it’s difficult to believe that all those people aren’t on the stage together” — it was enormous work for the Issacsons. “And I did not really enjoy it,” admitted Steve Issacson, “because it was like 300 videos that had to be taken, we had to record them in front of a green screen, and then we had to do 500 to 700 hours of editing, but I had no idea what I was doing. Not a clue.” It was also a money-losing endeavor. Fortunately, Issacson said, DMTC received state grants early on and a $100,000 loan from the Small Business Administration that covered the rent for eight or nine months — enough, he thought, to get them through to January 2021 which is “when we thought it would all be over.” “Best laid plans,” said Issacson. A return to live theater in January wasn’t to be. But it has since arrived. The production of “Camelot,” which was halted after one week in March 2020, finally returned for two week in August. “We’re back live, so that’s good,” Issacson said as the show got underway. “It’s nice to be rehearsing. It’s nice to see people.” Of course live theater has not completely returned to its prepandemic ways. DMTC, in particular, is strict about COVID-19 protocols. Everyone entering the theater — including cast members, crew and audience members — must show they are fully vaccinated. The only exception is for those under 12 who are ineligible for the vaccines. They must show proof of a negative COVID test taken in the previous 72 hours. And everyone must wear masks.

“There are a lot of places that are not wearing masks,” Issacson said. “It’s really hard to sing and dance in masks, but I’m not going to break the law. I’m not going to bend the law. If that’s what the public health department says, that’s what we’re going to do. And that’s what we’re doing until we hear otherwise.” The actors use microphones on stage and a few tweaks to the sound system ensured their voices sound clear and unmuffled despite the masks, Issacson said. Jan Issacson, who directed “Camelot,” ensured everyone had 10-minute “breathing breaks” where they could go outside, socially distance and remove their masks. And after 17 months away, Steve Issacson said he had to “remember how everything worked.” “I haven’t programmed lights for 17 months. I haven’t used our ticketing system. I went, ‘How do I do this again?’” Now it’s all back on track with some exciting productions ahead. “Titanic: The Musical,” for example, features a false stage on top of the stage which is lifted into the air on a 40-degree angle to simulate a sinking ship. “It is the coolest, coolest effect,” Issacson said. In addition to “Titanic” (which runs Nov. 12 to Dec. 5), other coming main stage shows include “Mary Poppins,” which opens Sept. 17; “The Producers” (Jan. 7-30) and “Urinetown” (March 4-27). The Young Performers’ Theatre is also back, with “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” opening on Sept. 25 and “Disney’s The Lion King Junior” on Nov. 20. DMTC offered its 2019-20 and 2020-21 season ticket holders this 2021-22 season at no charge. It was a bit of a financial hit, but the company has received a Shuttered Venue Operators Grant — part of the American Rescue Plan Act — which was aimed at ensuring places like DMTC were still standing when

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hough September brings UC Davis students back to town every year, 2021 will be the biggest influx in recent memory. And as they return — some after 18 months — they’re going to notice some changes. More than two dozen Davis businesses have closed for good since March 2020. The loss of the college student population played a big part in this. Some businesses are hanging on for a couple more months, counting on the new patronage. And the service industry is counting on them to help fill the many entry-level job vacancies. We’re lucky in Davis to have a thriving downtown, and many residents who understand the importance of shopping locally. College students can show their

time I checked on a business, and where I found the information. Below, I’ve compiled lists of Davis businesses that have closed or opened in the last 18 months, as well as ones that are coming soon.

power by supporting small, area merchants and restaurants, instead of Amazon, chain eateries and DoorDash. Every Sunday, I offer insight on businesses changes in the area. Is that restaurant closed? Why? What will take its place? When the pandemic hit in March 2020, tracking local business Comings & Goings became extra challenging. I started a public spreadsheet (link below) so I could remember the last

Gone for good Too many Davis restaurants permanently closed since the pandemic began: Barista Brew, Bistro 33, BurgerIM, Chickpeas Kitchen Davis, China Bistro, City Hall Tavern, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Extreme Pizza, KetMoRee, La Piñata Mexican Grill, On Tap, Ramen Hook, Round Table Pizza, Starbuck’s Coffee in University Mall and Taste of Thai. Davis retail and service businesses closures include: A’bout with Hair, B&L Bike Shop, Bernard’s Tire, Cost Plus World Market, Davis Sport Shop, Davis Welcome Service, Fire Fit, Get Fit Davis (GFD Sport remains open), GNC, Partners in Learning, Pawsitive Groomers, Personalized Pilates, Restler Brothers Barber Shop, and Yeti Mini Mart.

Temporary closures? It’s still unclear if Delta of Venus or Uncle Vito’s will return.

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Guads Tacos & Beer opened in July at 231 Third St. in Davis.

In 2020, CREAM rebranded as Cookies N Cones, and Hallmark Inn rebranded as Hilton Garden Inn. Cannabis dispensary The Kana Company is now called Mainstage.

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Bistro 33 closed in 2020. The landlord is working on finding a new tenant for the prized outdoor-dining space at Third and F streets.

New arrivals

store and gas station on Chiles Road, and El Toro Bravo (returning), and (finally?) Water Pig.

Some entrepreneurs were brave enough to start a Davis business during pandemic times. They included Black Frog Coffee, Burma Eat, Casablanca, The Chicken Hawkers, Davis Barbecue Pit, Davis Refillery (online), Fusion Boba & Sandwiches, Guads Tacos & Beer, Handheld Sweet & Savory Pies, Hyatt House extended-stay hotel, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Myu Myu mini mart, Pho Tasty, Stand Up Kabob, Tasty Gourmet and Yi Tea.

Comprehensive list You can see how I keep track of Davis businesses by accessing my Google spreadsheet at https:/a/bit.ly/DavisBusinesses. It includes more than 325 Davis businesses affected by COVID19. There are sheets for Restaurants-open, Restaurants-closed, Businesses-retail, Businessesservice, and more. Email me (address below) to suggest updates. — Wendy Weitzel is a Davis writer and editor. Follow business news on her Comings & Goings Facebook and Instagram pages. If you know of a business coming or going in the area, contact her at wendyedit@gmail.

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very year, it seems, as the longest-tenured member of this esteemed newspaper, I am given the task of recounting Davis’ glorious and sometimes inglorious past for this special edition. Or sometimes they just want me to tell the newcomers — mostly UC Davis students and new faculty — everything that awaits them in the glorious town of Davis. I’m now halfway through my 52nd year of typing for a living, all at The Davis Enterprise, which may mean that upward mobility has passed me by, even if it does make me a so-called expert on all things Davis. Given that I get to live here and write about all the people, places and things in this unique and charming town, I’m not s complaining. rn- People say they move to Davis for the schools. Yes, they’re sometimes talking about elementary schools and high schools, but they’re also talking ck about UC Davis, which used to ng be known as the University Farm. es. Now, of course, UC Davis has avis gone from teaching people how D- to be farmers to teaching people u- how to be a million different ed, things. Or just how to be themselves and successfully navigate the world once they graduate. Quick, name another college or university that has a law s school, a med school, a vet - school and cows right outside your dorm room. am Davis, you should know, is the ess City of All Things Right and Relon- evant, also hailed by some polls . as the Most Educated City in

America. The Big University, which had only a handful of students when I was attending early in the Dark Ages, now boasts the aforementioned med school, vet school and law school, plus men’s and women’s basketball teams that compete favorably at the very highest levels of their sport. Several years ago, according to the Wall Street Journal, the UC Davis was the No. 5 public university in the land. It also has one of best hospitals in California, and all sorts of disciplines that are highly rated nationally. That’s high praise from a diverse group of sources. However, being the Most Educated does not necessarily make you the Smartest City in America. There’s a difference. A very big difference. In fact, let me count the ways. Davis is a town where half the folks have a Ph.D. and the other half think they should. This makes for some interesting discussions downtown in any one of our town’s 413 coffee houses. We have med school deans, law school deans, more bicycles than people and a chancellor who one day decided he’d rather be at UC Davis than Georgia Tech. Now that’s saying something. In terms of other educational

institutions in town, you should know that a Davis High School graduate won the Nobel Prize, and another Davis High grad has won more Hawaii Ironman titles than most people have toes. You should also know that Davis celebrated its 100th anniversary as a city in 2017, which means despite our quirkiness, we must have been doing something right or we’d have self-destructed many years ago. Some folks are aware that the town was once known as Davisville. Then one day we dropped the last five letters, apparently so we wouldn’t be confused with Vacaville, Roseville, Weaverville, Danville, Emeryville, Oroville, Placerville, Watsonville, Porterville, Susanville and Coupe de Ville. Or maybe UC Davisville just didn’t have the proper ring to it. I give credit for Davis surviving for so many years to the great folks who have stuck their necks out and not only run for local office, but served in local office, occasionally coming up with something wonderful and occasionally making us all chuckle. Davis has decided it wants to be carbon-neutral by some fixed date in the not-too-distant future, but no one is exactly sure what that means or how to go about accomplishing it. So, if someone asks you what you’re doing to achieve that goal, best to have a ready answer that at least pays it lip service. Like you gave up pasta carbonara. At the beginning of every year, each Davisite is given a punch card with 10 little circles on it. To maintain your local citizenship, you must get all 10 circles punched by the end of the year

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Name another college or university that has a law school, a med school, a vet school and cows right outside your dorm room. or you’ll be forcibly relocated to Woodland. You get one punch for attending the world-famous Farmers Market on a Saturday morning. You get another punch for attending a UC Davis football game at UC Davis Stadium on a Saturday evening. You get an extra punch if the Aggies actually win, which happens far more often than not. You also get a punch for marveling at the art work on the gigantic East Area Water Tank at the exact instant of the summer solstice or for eating frozen yogurt at YoloBerry while managing to refrain from adding even a single topping. Yet another punch is awarded if you can successfully identify the correct words that match

DPNS, DCCNS, DHS, AYSO, NDE, DJUSD, DSIS, ASUCD, URC, AM-PM, DQU, PTA, PAT, PETA, PBR, ARC, AARP, CCE, FFA, HHHH, MAK, AAA, AT&T, B&L, DLL, DWR, R&R, PG&E, SPCA, YCCC, CACA, CAAA, DAC, RCIA, STEAC, UCC, UCD, UNICEF, UPS, CVS, KDRT, DDBA, DAM, IM, DMTC, DMV, MRAP, MRAK and YOLO. Another punch for correctly pronouncing “Oeste” of “Oeste Drive” and “Oeste Manor.” (Hint: rhymes with “toasty.”) In no time at all, you’ll be a certified Davisite and your citizenship in this fine town will be assured for another year. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise. net

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Varsity/Mishka’s: A great combo A historic cinema By Caleb Hampton Enterprise staff writer The Davis Varsity Theatre is Davis’ oldest cinema and one of the town’s most iconic cultural landmarks. The original Varsity Theatre was built in 1921 on the site of a blacksmith shop. In 1949, the theater changed ownership and location, reopening the following year in a newly constructed Art Deco building on Second Street, which houses the cinema to this day. The theater was designed in a Streamline Moderne style by William B. David, one of the most prolific theater architects of 20th century California. (David previously worked as a set designer for famed media mogul William Randolph Hearst.) In addition to the Varsity, David designed Sacramento’s Tower Theatre, Woodland’s State Theatre and many others. During its eight decades on Second St., the Varsity has lived several lives. In 1990, with the

LEFT: The classic Varsity exterior is a mainstay in downtown Davis. BELOW LEFT: The Varsity offers traditional movie treats. BELOW: Guests can also grab the unconventional but tasty treat from Mishka’s. Crystal Vagnier/ Enterprise photos

demands of mainstream film distribution outstripping the theater’s capacity, the Davis City Council gave Signature Theatres, which owned the Varsity, permission to build two new movie theaters in Davis. No longer

needing it, Signature stopped screening movies at the Varsity that year. To save the historic venue — there was a proposal to demolish it and redevelop the site as office buildings — the city leased the building and reopened it in 1992 as a community theater and performing arts center. It served in that capacity for 14 years, during which time the city acquired the building. The theater provided a venue for musicals and other performances, but it stayed dark on many nights. By the early 2000s, the City Council began searching for opportunities to put it to better use. It received several proposals, but only one group offered to put their own money into the theater. In 2005, the City leased the building to Sinisa Novakovic and Jon Fenske. Today, Novakovic runs the Varsity as an art house cinema, screening independent and foreign films that otherwise would never be

brought to Davis. The theater has maintained its connection with its landlord, the City of Davis, hosting annual community events like the UC Davis film festival and Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. Novakovic, a UC Davis alumnus who came to California from his native former Yugoslavia in the 1980s, added to the Varsity’s attractions by opening a gelato shop called Icekrimski in a storefront attached to the theater. The owner’s run at the Varsity hasn’t been without its trials. Turning any kind of profit running a one-screen independent cinema was seen as “essentially impossible,” Novakovic said. The Varsity beat the odds and was rewarded in 2010 — per a deal with the city — with a second screen. It has continued to just about stay afloat, which is

good enough for Novakovic, whose ownership of the theater seems to be as much a passion project as a business venture. “I’m perfectly happy,” said Novakovic, who did his graduate studies in microbiology and described himself as someone who always has a bunch of side projects going on. Aside from the Varsity and his other downtown business, Mishka’s Café, Novakovic’s streams of income include “wheeling and dealing in antique fountain pens,” he told The Enterprise. Like every cinema in the country, the Varsity shut down in March 2020 due to the pandemic. With the theater bringing in no revenue, Novakovic informed the City he would be left with no choice but to terminate his lease. In August of that year, the City Council voted to forgive the $5,500 monthly rent on the theater for the duration of the city’s restrictions on business operations during the pandemic plus an additional three months, which will be up on Sept. 15. In total, it has cost the City close to $100,000, which would

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VARSITY: Mishka’s offers something for everybody From Page C6 normally have gone into a capital reserve account that funds repairs and replacements for city-owned facilities. (Under the agreement, Novakovic still paid monthly expenses of about $2,700 to cover utilities, insurance, maintenance contracts, health inspections and more.) The theater also got a lifeline from a federal relief program meant to aid shuttered venues during the pandemic, Novakovic said. With the number of local COVID-19 cases waning and vaccination rates increasing, the Varsity reopened in April. It continues to screen new releases, but with a resurgence in virus cases driven by the Delta variant, the coming months remain an uphill battle.

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For locals wary of spending time in an indoor theater, uate another of Novakovic’s businesses may provide safer oppore tunities to congregate de downtown. Located next door to m the Varsity, Mishka’s Café has nbecome a cultural institution all , its own. me In 1995, during his first year of g in graduate school, Novakovic d opened Mishka’s — originally a block west of its current location oun- — to recreate an element of Balkan café culture in Davis. “Having spent my high school ging years in Europe inside coffee shops, I thought it would be nice e if the city of Davis had a nice trami- ditional coffee shop where people could sit down and hang out City and study — a café in the Old World tradition, where people he- try to be together,” Novakovic ty’s told The California Aggie earlier a- this year. When Mishka’s moved in 2011 us to a brick building nestled In between the Varsity and the Dresbach Hunt-Boyer Mansion, e Novakovic maintained that tradition. The café’s open floorplan, ceiling-high windows,

red-orange walls, soft hanging lights and wood tables and chairs give it an atmosphere that is warm and cozy without being insular: one-part library, onepart bustling cafeteria. The café is both a meeting place and a showcase for local artists. Every month, Mishka’s features a new exhibition, displaying paintings, photographs and drawings on the walls of the café. Mishka’s serves its own freshly roasted coffee using fair trade and sustainably grown beans. The café also sells a wide selection of pastries — croissants, macaroons, baklava and more — made by manager and pastry chef Allison Biggs, previously of San Francisco’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel. With these ingredients, the café has a way of converting newcomers into regulars. On any given day, one is likely to find Mishka’s crowded with a gregarious group of teenagers, a postdoc neck-deep in papers to grade, a huddle of elected officials, a mother with two toddlers in tow, a pair of silent chess players and a couple of undergrads on an anxious first date. (Novakovic keeps a running tally of married couples who’ve told him they first met at Mishka’s. To date, the tally is up to 17.) “Coffee shops are a unifying place that foster a greater comingling of people from different walks of life,” Novakovic said. “There is something special and magical about that.” Proof of Mishka’s popularity is printed on the tables in a small section of seating near the door. “No laptops, no school work, no studying, no exceptions,” reads a small plaque on each table. At one time, a notice on the wall, titled “The Rule,” explained, “These tables are reserved for our customers who come to use the café in the original, intended way: to have a cup of coffee and chat or peruse a newspaper.” Novakovic implemented the

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TOP: Mishka’s outdoor seating is the perfect stop to relax, meet friends or perhaps a future spouse.

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BELOW: Bring your newspaper and grab a cup of coffee. Crystal Vagnier/Enterprise photo

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LEFT: Performers go over their script while Jori Gonzales, who plays the lead, is in flight over the stage during a rehearsal of “Mary Poppins” by the Davis Musical Theatre Company.

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MISHKA’S: Jazz returns to the spacious plaza From Page C7 policy after more and more students gravitated to Mishka’s, subverting his noble intentions and turning much of the café into a study hall. While the more scholarly patrons hunker down for six-hour stretches in the far reaches of Mishka’s, The Rule ensures there is also seating available for casual cafégoers. Despite rising rents and the proliferation of chain coffee shops on the block, the café remains as popular as ever. On a good day, roughly 500 people pass through. “We follow our own vision,” Novakovic said. “We’re holding our own without any problem.” While COVID-19 closed off the indoor seating for more than a year, Mishka’s continued operating throughout the pandemic, adapting to a reality where baristas took to-go orders from behind a plexiglass barrier until that, like everything else, became completely normal. In April, Mishka’s reopened its indoor seating and the

outdoor tables are once again in high demand. The café’s hours remain scaled back, closing most days by 6 p.m., but Novakovic plans to extend them to 8:30 p.m. when UC Davis’ fall quarter begins. In August, the completion of construction in front of the Hunt-Boyer Mansion allowed Mishka’s to expand its outdoor seating across the plaza — and Novakovic has more plans for the months to come. At present, he is applying for a beer and wine license for Mishka’s and plotting out the construction of a fence around the outdoor seating so people can enjoy a glass of wine on the patio. The addition of alcohol would go hand-in-hand with an old Mishka’s tradition Novakovic wants to bring back. “We’re going to try to put together some live music nights,” he said. The jazz nights — a callback to weekly music events Mishka’s hosted in the ’90s — could start as early as this fall. Novakovic said he wants to commit to organizing the events for a year to allow them to catch on.

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BELOW: Tessa Fray, actress, talks with Steve Isaacson, director, during a rehearsal. Victoria Sheridan/ Enterprise photos

DMTC: Big Day of Giving was a big help From Page C3 the pandemic ends. DMTC’s loyal benefactors also helped. “We have very generous donors,” said Issacson. “Once I told them we weren’t charging them, they said, ‘Well, I’m going to have to make large donations.’” Every little bit helped. Rent on the theater (located on Pena in East Davis) went up twice, Issacson said, “and we were down to our last bit of money. Then the Shuttered Grant came through.” Donors on the Big Day of Giving helped cover rent payments as well. “It was touch-and-go for a while, but we made it,” he said. Looking ahead, Issacson said he knows some of DMTC’s loyal patrons “don’t feel comfortable going out yet.

“I have zero problem with that. I totally respect that.” However, he added, “we are checking vaccine cards when people come in and we’re very strict about it. “And if people are upset by it,

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Join a group or volunteer for one n Editor’s note: If you know of a group we missed, or of a new organization just starting, send a news release to fgladdis@davisenter prise.net. We’ll include the information in one of our regular editions. Being a Davis resident means being involved. For newcomers or longtime locals looking for connections, there are plenty of adult organizations, clubs and political causes. For those who want to lend a hand or further a cause, there are lots of volunteer opportunities that make a difference. The activities of many of the following organizations are announced in the Briefly column or Community Calendar, or elsewhere in the pages of The Enterprise. Keep reading the paper, check online, and feel at home in the community. Note: Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, some activities of the following clubs and organizations may have been curtailed, and meetings may be held online for public health and safety. ■ The American Association of University Women promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. We have a community branch and a companion UCD student organization. Current projects include STEM education for girls, voter advocacy, scholarships for women, and intelligent discussion of issues affecting women in our community and beyond. Virtual or COVID-safe meetings occur on the 19th of each month. In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. Visit https://davisca.aauw.net/ or email Davis-ca@ aauw.net. ■ Established in 1920, the American Civil Liberties Union’s mission is to conserve the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The Yolo County Chapter of the ACLU of Northern California works locally on advocacy and education around civil liberties and civil rights. The chapter meets on the fourth Wednesday of the

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month. Visit aclunc.org, email acluyolocounty@gmail.com, or contact Natalie Wormeli at 530756-1900 or natandben@aol.com. ■ Bike Davis is an all-volunteer nonprofit that promotes bicycling for transportation through “advocacy, education, encouragement and design.” The group co-hosts the annual Loopalooza ride to encourage families to get out and ride; they also organize bike registration events to help reduce bike theft, and work with other organizations to donate functional bikes to UCD students in need. Visit https://www.bikedavis.us/ or email info@bikedavis.us. ■ When the Blue & White Foundation was formed in 2002, its primary purpose was to raise funds for what is now the Ron and Mary Brown Stadium on the Davis High campus. The Foundation’s focus has evolved over recent years and it is fitting the name change to the Davis High School Alumni Association reflects that. The Association’s mission is to effectively communicate with alumni, teachers, administrators, friends and supporters of DHS, to serve as a

clearinghouse for alumni information, to continue to host the Davis High School Hall of Fame, to preserve the history and traditions of DHS and advance pride in the school’s heritage and finally to fundraise if necessary to support DHS programs and facilities. The next Hall of Fame ceremony, which is held every other year, will be postponed until 2022. For information contact Lynne Yackzan at lynne@yackzangroup.com. ■ CA House serves the UC Davis student community through programs grounded in four basic values: community, faith, social justice and sustainable living. CA House is home to the Multifaith Living Community, a community of students of any spiritual identity, promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding. It offers a caring, inclusive community where students engage in open discussion and exploration of faith (their own or others’), vocation and personal identity. For more information, visit http://www.cahouse. org/, call 530-753-2000 or drop by 433 Russell Blvd. in Davis. ■ The California Raptor Center treats sick and wounded

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raptors and, where practical, returns them to the wild. The center, on the UC Davis campus, hosts open houses for the public. Visit https://crc.vetmed.ucdavis. edu/. ■ The YoloCares palliative care program provides an extra layer of support for people dealing with a serious illness, and help navigate the often confusing healthcare system. Its goal is to improve the quality of life by offering support to make sure care and/or treatment is in line with one’s goals. Serving the counties of Yolo, Sacramento, Sutter, Solano and Colusa since 1970, YoloCares is Joint Commission Accredited and is ranked nationally as a top workplace by Modern Healthcare. Call 530-758-5566 or visit yolohospice.org/yolocares/. ■ The city of Davis and Davis Police Department are looking for volunteers to provide clerical support, traffic control assistance at major city events, graffiti abatement, website and social media support, help with recreation programs, neighborhood presentations and help with adopt-apark or adopt-a-neighborhood

projects. Visit www.cityofdavis. org/city-hall/parks-and-community-services/volunteer-opportunities. ■ Community Alliance with Family Farmers is building a movement of rural and urban people to foster family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains local economics, and promotes social justice. The group provides internship and volunteer opportunities for students and community members. Visit https://www.caff. org/, call 530-756-8518 or email info@caff.org. ■ Community Harvest of Davis utilizes residential fruit trees that homeowners invite the group to harvest, then donate the fruit to organizations that feed the hungry, such as STEAC, Davis Community Meals and Yolo County Food Bank. During the pandemic Community Harvest has temporarily scaled back its operations for the safety of its volunteers, many of whom are seniors, although it has begun to harvest again. Visit http://www. harvestdavis.org/, call Joe

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GROUPS: Cool Davis is helping the city to achieve carbon neutrality From Page D1 Schwartz at 530-759-9792,Greg Gibbs at 530-758-6797, or email info@harvestdavis.org. ■ In 2010, Davis became the first city in California to commit to achieving carbon neutrality. The city of Davis, Cool Davis, and many partners have helped to move this goal forward to 2040 in line with our mission of helping locals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to a changing climate, and improve the quality of life for all. More than 80 community organizations have joined together with hundreds of volunteers to assist thousands of residents to install rooftop solar, purchase electric vehicles, reduce meat consumption, and much more. Visit www.cooldavis. org/cool-solutions to download the Cool Home checklist: Celebrate what you’ve already accomplished and make a plan for your next steps. For more information, email coolsolutions@cooldavis. org. Visit us on YouTube at LiveCoolDavis for great videos on energy and water conservation and going all-electric with you next vehicle and home appliances. ■ The Davis Electric Vehicle Association (DEVA) advocates for electric vehicle (EV) adoption and supports the development of EV infrastructure regionally. DEVA is a special kind of car club made up of electric vehicle owners, prospective owners and enthusiasts from the Davis and Sacramento area. DEVA — a working group of Cool Davis — meets online every other month on the second Wednesdays in the months of February, April, June, August, October and December. Visit https://www.cooldavis. org/deva or email deva@cooldavis.org to get added to the meeting and events list. ■ People with a special talent or hobby might want to share it with patients at one of the senior care facilities in Davis. Volunteers are always needed at Courtyard Healthcare Center. Call 530-7561800 for all kinds of help and support. Ask for the activity director. Visit https://www.covenantcare. com/stores/courtyard-healthcarecenter/.

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Davis Flower Arrangers is an enthusiastic group that shares the joy and expertise of creative flower arranging. ■ Davis Arts Center: The center offers a wide range of multidisciplinary arts programs for all age groups. Additionally Davis Arts Center partners with community organizations such as First 5 Yolo, NAMI Yolo County, regional school districts and RISE, Inc., to provide art experiences throughout Yolo County. At 1919 F St. in Community Park, the center includes studios for clay, weaving, visual art, dance, drama, music and performance spaces. ■ The Davis Cemetery District is home to a Level II Arboretum, featuring a collection of 150+ species of native and CA adapted plants uniquely suited for Yolo County’s climate, soil, and water. The District is also home of Gallery 1855, featuring monthly shows by local artists, and regularly hosts memorial and community events, like Dia de los Muertos, while following local public health guidance. Volunteers may support this beautiful landscape and activities by visiting http://daviscemetery.org/ become-a-volunteer/ or by emailing Jessica Smithers at jess@ daviscemetery.org. ■ For more than 117 years, the Davis Chamber of Commerce has been one of the most active organizations in town, providing

support to the entire business community. As the only city-wide business organization, the Chamber hosts major events, provides critical information and works with each level of government in the region. To know more about the Chamber or to become a member that makes a difference in our community, call us at 530902-7699 or visit www.davischamber.com. ■ Offering food, shelter and hope, Davis Community Meals and Housing is a nonprofit organization that provides support to low-income and homeless individuals and families. The organization serves more than 700 meals a month. Volunteers are needed for Tuesday evening meals, Thursday evening meals and Saturday lunches. Possible shifts include 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Help is also needed picking up donations. Visit https://daviscommunitymeals.org/ or email volunteers@dcmah.org. ■ The Davis Community Men’s Talk Circle is a monthly forum for inter-generational men, (young, middle-age and older), to talk of that which carries meaning. A committee of four help structure and facilitate the meetings,

held each second Wednesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m. We usually meet at the Davis Community Church, (no affiliation), but currently we are utilizing Zoom during the pandemic crisis. There is no-charge to attend, and new men are welcome. The Talk Circle honors that men can talk, as they feel ready. This helps men feel more comfortable in building new connections and community. For more information please contact us at: davis-community-menstalk-circle@googlegroups.com. ■ The Davis Senior Center, located at 646 A St., keeps adults of all ages engaged with activities, excursions, fitness classes, art and so much more. The center also provides information about housing, transportation, health and other community resources. Call 530-757-5696 or visit https:// cityofdavis.org/city-hall/parksand-community-services/seniorservices. ■ Toastmasters has two clubs in Davis, helping people practice public speaking skills. ● Davis Daytime Toastmasters meets from noon to 1 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Due to the ongoing Pandemic, we are currently meeting by Zoom. Please go to www. toastmasters.org/Find-aClub/01247772-01247772 to send a message to learn more about Davis Daytime and to receive a Zoom link. ● Davis Town and Gown Toastmasters Club meets Tuesdays on ZOOM, 6:05 to 7:30 p.m. Visit http://3337.toastmastersclubs.org. Due to Covid-19, Toastmasters are meeting by Zoom. Please send us a message through Toastmasters International, http://www. toastmasters.org/Find-aClub/01247772-davis-daytimetoastmasters, to obtain the Zoom meeting link. ■ The Davis Democratic Club is a group of community members active in supporting Democratic Party candidates and local and national policies. Monthly meetings are a variety of virtual fundraisers and social get-togethers. Visit https://davisdemocraticclub. org/. ■ The Davis Farmers Market

volunteers help the market maintain its zero-waste status at its Saturday morning and Wednesday afternoon/evening markets in Central Park. (The market is not taking volunteers during COVID-19). Call 530-756-1695 or email dfma@dcn.org. Visit https://www.davisfarmers market.org/. ■ Since 2000, Davis Farm to School has partnered with Davis schools to provide garden-based education, increase farm-fresh food in school meals, and improve recycling and composting programs. Last year, due to campus closures and students doing Distance Learning, DF2S brought the garden home to students through digital farm and garden education (still available to anyone on our website), free Grab ‘n Grow plant giveaways, and by providing farm fresh produce directly to families. This year, with students back on campus, we plan to again offer lessons in the garden and farm field trips. DF2S is a project of the nonprofit Davis Farmers Market Alliance. For more information, including garden volunteer opportunities, please visit https://www.davisfarmtoschool.org/, follow us on Facebook or Instagram, or email info@davisfarmtoschool. org. ■ Davis Flower Arrangers began in June 1958 and continues to be an enthusiastic group that shares the joy and expertise of creative flower arranging. Davis Flower Arrangers is affiliated with the Sacramento River Valley District, the National Garden Clubs and the California Garden Clubs, Inc. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. from September through May. Currently, meetings are held on Zoom. Additionally, there are hands-on holiday workshops, garden and farm tours, trips to floral markets and Bay Area exhibitions. We proudly support local florists and farmers in both our programs and tours. Membership is $40 a year. To join, send a check to Davis Flower Arrangers, c/o Jo Anne Boorkman, Treasurer, 2205 Butte Pl., Davis, CA 95616. Include

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GROUPS: Davis Media Access is a place local voices can be heard From Page C10 name and email address to receive Zoom meeting invitations. For more information contact Myra Appel at Mlappel@comcast.net. ■ Davis Media Access, 1623 Fifth St., Suite A, is a nonprofit community media & technology center with a mission to enrich and strengthen the community by providing alternatives to commercial media for local voices, opinions and creative endeavors. DMA offers a range of digital equipment, topical workshops, local programming archives, youth media projects, internships, local studio productions, event coverage, and advocacy and information for broader media issues. Visit https://davismedia.org/or call 530-757-2419. ■ The Davis Odd Fellows is part of an ancient fraternal order that focuses on community support, social activities and traditions. The Davis Lodge No. 169 was founded April 12, 1870. Currently, the Lodge is the largest Odd Fellows Lodge in North America

with 320 members. The men and women of the Lodge run the age range of 18 to 81, and represent the diversity of Davis. The Lodge raises money for several scholarships and hosts various fundraising events as part of its charitable efforts. Events include Breakfast with Santa, A Taste of Davis, the Davis Chocolate Festival, Second Sunday Bingo, Thursday Live! music, the Classic Film Festival, and the Zombie Bike Ride on Halloween. Meetings are at the Odd Fellows Hall, 415 Second St. in Davis. Visit http://davislodge. org or call 530-758-4940. ■ Davis Phoenix Coalition was formed in response to the homophobic hate crime committed in 2013 against Davis resident “Mikey” Partida. Its mission is to eliminate intolerance, prevent hate-motivated violence, and foster a community culture in which all people are safe and respected. Outreach focuses on public awareness of social justice issues, community engagement, youth education, and advocacy for the victims of bullying, hate incidents

and discrimination. The Coalition also hosts the City of Davis’ Pride Festival, an anti-bullying Carnival, and supports groups for LGBT youth and parents. Visit https://davisphoenixco.org/. ■ Since 1981, the Davis School Arts Foundation has provided grants to support arts education in Davis public schools because arts and cultural education is crucial to the development of all children. For 40 years, DSAF has funded visual arts projects, music projects and dramatic performances in classrooms and local schools. Last year DSAF partnered with the Davis Arts Center and other local nonprofits to provide Art Experience Kits for all 5th graders in the district to complement the online learning model. This year, DSAF will continue to work to make sure that all students have access to arts, creativity and culture. To learn more about DSAF in general, contact DSAF President, Lorraine Visher at dsafstudio@gmail.com, or visit https://davisschoolarts foundation.org/.

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■ Davis Schools Foundation (DSF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting student well-being and enhancing the educational experience of all K-12 students in the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD). DSF’s mission is to engage the greater Davis community to mobilize resources and provide financial support to our local public schools, helping to ensure effective and equitable learning environments that emphasize social, emotional and physical wellbeing for all students. To fulfill that mission, DSF works in partnership with families, educators, school staff and community members, and provides annual grants to DJUSD that bolster, support and sustain district-wide student programs and services that would not be possible with public funds alone. For more information, visit www.davisschoolsfoundation.org, or contact DSF at info@davisschoolsfoundation.org or 530-400-9862. ■ Davis Threshold Choir is part of an international network of

200 choirs, which honors the ancient tradition of singing for those who are dying or struggling with life’s challenges. It is not religiously affiliated. The non-auditioned all-female choir’s songs include soothing chants, lullabies and simple three-part choral pieces. They sing for people in their homes and in various care facilities in the area. The group receives referrals from hospice and palliative care professionals, chaplains, family members and friends of those who may benefit from the visits. Visit https://www. thresholdchoir.org/, call 530304-2770 or email davis@thresholdchoir.org. ■ The Valley Oak Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America educates and promotes interest in the creative forms of needle arts, and celebrates its heritage. Membership is open to anyone interested in needlework. Meetings begin at 10:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, in the library of the Unitarian

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GROUPS: Creating community at the heart of local organizations From Page C11 Universalist Church of Davis at 27074 Patwin Road. Meetings have been suspended due to the pandemic. Visit https://www. facebook.com/egavalleyoak/ or contact Sue March at 530-6622953. ■ Empower Yolo is a nonprofit residential and counseling agency working to eliminate domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking and child abuse in Yolo County. Among the nonprofit’s free services are 24-hour crisis lines, a legal advocacy program, a confidential shelter for women and children in crisis, access to health resources, and countless outreach and education programs. Empower Yolo also provides eviction prevention services to families at risk of becoming homeless as well as rapid rehousing and other support services for low income individuals and families. Visit www.empoweryolo.org, call 530-661-6336 or email info@empoweryolo.org. In Davis our public location is at 441 D St. If you or someone you know is in need of immediate help, call 530-662-1133. ■ At Explorit Science Center, people of all ages become active explorers by touching, testing, experimenting and questioning through hands-on experiences. Volunteers are needed with any amount of skills, time and energy. A science background is not necessary for those with a willingness to learn; training is provided. Explorit is at 3141 Fifth St. Visit http://www.explorit.org/ or call 530-756-0191. ■ First 5 Yolo (F5Y) assists our community to raise children who are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. By leveraging tobacco taxes and other state and local funds, F5Y is dedicated to serving the needs of the county’s youngest residents, birth to five years of age, through direct services and systems change efforts. Maintaining community partnerships with service providers, elected and appointed bodies, and prospective funders allows volunteers to play a key role in advocacy and assistance. For more information, visit www.first5yolo.org. To volunteer as a community advocate, contact Heidy Kellison at heidy@cwo. com. ■ Friends of Allied Nonprofits benefits 10 mental-health agencies through its consignment shop, All Things Right & Relevant, and through R&R Thrift. Visit http://www.rrconsignments. org/. ■ Friends of the Davis Public Library funds reading programs and purchases books, furniture and equipment for the Stephens Branch Library to support the library’s role as the city’s cultural center. Volunteers help at the weekly book sales or at the Friends’ downtown bookstore, Logos Books. Visit http://davislibraryfriends.org/ or email volunteers@davislibraryfriends.org. ■ Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical international organization with the goal to eliminate poverty housing from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. The greater Sacramento chapter is dedicated to providing adequate housing locally and worldwide. Visit https://habitatgreatersac. org/, email volunteers@HabitatGreaterSac.org or call 916-4401215.

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International House is community hub for global activity which offers programs, classes and events to foster multicultural respect and appreciation. ■ Hattie Weber Museum, in Central Park at 445 C St., collects, preserves and displays the history and heritage of Davis. Volunteers do research and projects, prepare publications, answer visitor questions, give tours and help with preservation efforts. No experience is necessary. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visit http://dcn.davis. ca.us/~hattieweber/, call 530758-5637, or email hattieweber@ yahoo.com. ■ For Yolo County history buffs, there are the Davis Historical Society (http://www.davishistoricalsociety.org/), Friends of the Yolo County Archives (https:// www.friendsyca.org/), (https:// yolocountylibrary.org/locations/ archives/), Yolo County Historical Collection (https://yolocountylibrary.org/research yolocounty-historical-collection/), Native Sons of the Golden West (https://nsgw.org/), West Sacramento Historical Society (http:// westsachistoricalsociety.org/), Historical Society of Winters (https://www.historicalsocietyofwinters.org/), Woodland Opera House (https://woodlandoperahouse.org/), Yolo County Historical Society (http://www.ychs. org/), and other groups that keep the county’s history alive. ■ Incest Survivors Speakers Bureau supports incest survivors, and advocates for change and education. Visit http://www.issb. us/ or email issbca@gmail.com. ■ International House Davis, 10 College Park, is a community hub for global activity, a place where people from all over the world can convene to learn, socialize, participate in public functions and appreciate the benefits of international engagement. I-House offers programs, classes and events to foster multicultural respect and appreciation. It provides a welcoming home for international students, scholars and visitors and community members with engaging programs and events. I-House is also available to rent for businesses, academic institutions and community members for meetings and celebrations. A busy slate of activities is always on hand, delivering local experiences inspired by and deriving from the

wider world. Currently, I-House is offering virtual and in-person language conversation classes, biweekly Friday gatherings for International parents, and Connections, our weekly meet-up for international and local community members on Wednesday mornings. Visit http://www. internationalhousedavis.org or call 530-753-5007. ■ The Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter is now HEART (Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rehousing Team) of Davis. HEART of Davis will not be operating the rotating winter shelter program and will focus on providing more long-term solutions to homelessness. HEART of Davis is currently operating the Bridge Program, a rapid rehousing program for people experiencing homelessness. HEART of Davis is also working on developing a permanent emergency shelter in Davis that provides case management and other services to the unhoused community. Volunteer and donation opportunities are available. For information contact irws@interfaith-shelter.org. ■ KDRT radio, 95.7 on the FM dial, broadcasts at just under 100 watts, powerful enough to cover our city yet small enough to be truly local. KDRT is licensed to Davis Media Access, our local community media center. Launched on Sept. 24, 2004, KDRT provides compelling and locally relevant programming not usually found on other radio outlets. Visit http://kdrt.org/ or call 530-757-2419. ■ The Crab and Pasta Feed, the Golf to Benefit the Kiwanis Family House Tournament and the downtown U.S. flag project highlight the efforts of the Kiwanis Club of Davis. The group — a merging of two charters, the Kiwanis Club of Davis (1958) and the Kiwanis Club of Greater Davis (1966) — supports myriad local charities with its fundraising. Biweekly meetings are at noon on Thursdays — at Symposium restaurant, 1620 E. Eighth St. Visit https://daviskiwanis.org/. ■ The League of Women Voters Davis Area is a non-partisan organization that was first established in Davis in 1957, then took a

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hiatus from 2014 to 2019. With guidance from the State League and advice from former Davis chapter members, The League Of Women Voters Davis Area MAS/ MAL unit was re-established in August 2019. The League is committed to non-partisan voter education and voter registration. The League is committed to diversity, inclusion and equity and encourages informed and active participation in matters of local, state and national issues. For more information visit www.lwvdavisarea.org, on Facebook.com/ LWVDavisArea or email info@ lwvdavisarea.org. ■ Make it Happen for Yolo County (MIH) provides household supplies and furniture to Transition Age Youth (TAY) who have previously been homeless or in foster care and are transitioning to independent living situations. Visit https://www.mihyolo. org/ for more information. ■ Fraternal organizations are here in abundance for those who enjoy the rituals, fellowship and high personal standards found among members. The Masonic organizations, including Masons and Eastern Star members, are in the Yolo Masonic Lodge 195 at 1655 Da Vinci Court. They meet on the first Thursday of each month, at 7:30 p.m. Call 530756-2766 or visit https://www. freemason.org. ■ Meals on Wheels Yolo County delivers hot, nutritious, noontime meals, with more than 70 dropped off daily to homebound Davis seniors. Meals are also served weekdays at the Davis Senior Center. Meals are prepared fresh daily at the organization’s kitchen in Woodland. Along with the meals, volunteers deliver a smile, a chat and a daily safety check for these most vulnerable neighbors. Volunteers are needed to deliver meals each weekday, assist with monthly grocery bag distribution and help in the kitchen. Many of our procedures and protocols have changed due to COVID-19 in order to protect our clients, staff and volunteers. For more information on volunteer opportunities visit https://mowyolo.org/ volunteers.

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The grassroots, nonprofit NAMI Yolo County (National Alliance of Mental Illness, Yolo County affiliate) provides education, advocacy and support to help improve the lives of people with mental health conditions. NAMI Yolo County serves all regions of our county, supplying resources, workshops, presentations, classes and support groups. It relies heavily on volunteers for programs and events. Volunteers with lived mental health experience can educate our community, provide online classes, and lead virtual support groups for individuals living with a mental health condition and their families. Other community volunteers can help advocate for meaningful mental health legislation, provide some direct support services, help with events and more! Visit www.namiyolo. org, @namiyolocounty, or email friends@namiyolo.org. ■ Progress Ranch provides mental health services to boys 6-14. Visit http://progressranch.com/. ■ Project Linus of Yolo County is the local chapter of the national nonprofit Project Linus. It provides love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets; and provides a rewarding and fun service opportunity. Blanketeers make blankets at their own homes and drop them off on designated dates. Other ways to support Project Linus of Yolo County are through donating fabric, yarn or funds for supplies. When not sidelined by the current Coronavirus epidemic, blanketeers meet on the second Wednesday of the month at the Davis Senior Center, 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information and to be put on Diane’s email list to receive the monthly newsletter and blanket drop off dates, contact chapter coordinator Diane McGee at dmmyolo@gmail.com. ■ Putah Creek Council protects and enhances Putah Creek and its watershed through advocacy, education and community-based stewardship. The grassroots organization engages community volunteers in the cultivation and protection of native plants, habitat enhancement and restoration projects, creek cleanups, and hands-on education in classrooms and along Putah Creek. Visit https://www.putahcreekcouncil.org/, or call 530-7959000. ■ Quail Ridge Wilderness Conservancy preserves Quail Ridge Reserve, a 2,000-acre natural area near Lake Berryessa with oak trees, California bunch grasses and other native species. Guided walks are given monthly. It participates in the adopt-a-highway program and provides education on California’s weed and water problems, grazing management and human and natural history. Visit http://quailridgelt.org/ or call 530-219-4477, or email FrankMaurer41@gmail.com. ■ Davis has three Rotary Clubs, organizations of business and professional leaders who provide service and encourage others to do the same. The focus of Rotary is to serve the community, the workplace and the world. These groups work to help eliminate hunger, poverty, illiteracy, violence and polio, among other causes. If you’re looking for a Lions Club,

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Something for every body Davis keeps you moving at your own comfort level By Wendy Weitzel Special to The Enterprise Davis has always been a great place to find your fitness. Whether you’re on two wheels, two feet, or on all fours in down dog, the options are almost overwhelming. But during a pandemic and California wildfire season, there are even more worries. Can I boost my health while still protecting it from COVID and hazardous smoke? On good air days, the city and UC Davis have miles of trails for running, walking and biking, and several public pools for laps and leisure. But for those who need a little coaching to get moving, Davis has an abundance of organized-exercise options. These include cool gyms and hot yoga; boot camp and barre; Spin and strength training. Drop-ins and flexible multi-class passes allow clients to incorporate the many different styles of yoga and Pilates, and try different venues for cross training, boot camp or Spin. In the mood for Zumba, martial arts, rock climbing, rowing or Body Pump? Davis has you covered. And several studios and stores offer run/walk programs or marathon training. But as of this writing, there’s also wide fluctuation locally in the adherence to California’s indoor masking mandate. Some gyms go beyond the masking requirement, requiring vaccinations or requesting status. Some are firmer than others about enforcing masking and keeping it over your nose. Then there are the outliers: a couple places in Davis that cover the windows and flaunt the mask rules, endangering everyone. Local fitness businesses have suffered some of the greatest financial losses of the pandemic. Several Davis fitness studios have permanently closed, unable to ride the wave of constant rule changes. Though patrons often want to support small businesses, many have been hesitant to return to group classes, despite the physical and mental benefits. If you’re anxious, there are still options. Most studios offer video sessions or outdoor classes. Though not required to do so, some request pre-registration for classes, and limit the number of attendees. Seeing these safeguards can ease your mind as you settle back into an organized fitness routine. Experts suggest asking questions about mask enforcement and safety protocols before you start a new program — or return to an old one. Find a gym that respects your safety and fits your comfort level. One of the strictest policies in town belongs to Yolo Barre. Besides masking requirements and floor markings

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ABOVE: Yolo Barre instructor Danielle Davidson, left, demonstrates movements to her class at Yolo Barre in Davis on Sept. 3 LEFT: Yolo Barre employee Lami Bugsch sanitizes dumbbells after a class.

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LEFT: Yolo Barre owner Brianna Brandow, center, participates in a class instructed by Danielle Davidson. ABOVE: Yolo Barre client Emily Csontos shows her vaccination card to front desk employee Lami Bugsch before check in for a class.

BODY: ‘Fitness is a journey’ that can start with just one small step From Page C13 that keep patrons distanced, the barre studio now demands proof of vaccination. Brianna Brandow said reaction to last month’s decision was almost all positive. She wrote in an email: “The surprising reaction has been a sigh of relief from our members. I’ve received a number of thank you emails and DMs from our patrons and even people in the public I don’t know.” Though she’s received some push-back — including one staff member quitting — she said the rules are not about politics. “This policy is about my family, my team, my members and our community. That’s it,” said Brandow, who has two young children. She told of a friend’s Massachusetts gym never recovered from the fallout from an onsite coronavirus

outbreak, eventually closing for good. How do you advocate for your health in times like this? Brandow suggests when looking for or returning to a training studio, to ask it about the precautions they are taking to stop the spread of COVID. She said find a place that holds you accountable, and makes sure you’re doing it right. Talk to them of any past injuries, health concerns and goals. “Also, find your people,” Brandow said. “A fitness studio is a great place to make new friends. So go to a place where you like the people, and you will want to go more. Friends are good for your mental health, and that’s all part of it too. … People’s physical and mental health is suffering right now.” Lisa Herrington, coowner and personal

trainer at FIT House, advised discovering what works for you, and not giving up. She works with many clients one-on-one, which is a great option during COVID. Herrington doesn’t like to see people walking away, thinking they failed. “Fitness is a journey. Take it slowly. Do what you can do. Look forward to the destination. And put the time in to get better.” Herrington said variety is another key to maintaining interest and improving performance. If you climb on an elliptical machine too often, your muscles remember, and you stop improving. Plus, it’s boring. With varied workouts that incorporate upper and lower body, you gain strength, endurance and cardio fitness, and you’re better prepared for daily tasks like carrying the groceries, doing yard work — or dealing with

the latest stresses of 2021. For a list of fitness studios in Davis, check out

the sidebar to this story. — Did we miss something? Email wendyedit@

gmail.com. Wendy Weitzel is a freelance writer and editor in Davis.

Get moving! Here’s a roundup of popular fitness offerings in Davis. Although some would qualify under multiple categories, they are listed only once. Multi-discipline centers: Activities and Recreation Center at UC Davis Davis Swim & Fitness FIT House Get Fit Sport Rocknasium Physical Edge Small group training: Community Fitness Davis (formerly CrossFit) Davis Strength & Conditioning Elite Training Studios Fit4Mom Fleet Feet running groups Hard Corps Athletics

Iggy Training Kaia FIT Lewis Personal Training The MAX Challenge Milestones Movement Performance 22 Power10 Thrive Yolo CrossFit Yoga/Pilates/Barre only: Akasha Yoga Balance Point Pilates Barefoot Yoga Hot Yoga Davis (formerly Bikram) Kaya Yoga

Kundalini Yoga Davis Lifeline Yoga and More Lift Pilates & Post Rehab Luna Sol Pilates Somatic Pilates Studio 355 Yolo Barre Fitness dance only: Jazzercise Davis Mirror Image Dance Company The above list does not include artistic, sports or youth specialties like martial arts, fencing, gymnastics, swimming and specialty dancing.

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you’ll have to go to Woodland, Dixon or Winters. (All clubs are currently (temporarily) meeting via Zoom.) ■ The Rotary Club of Davis (http://www.rotaryclubof davis.com/) meets from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Mondays at Davis Community Church, Fellowship Hall, 421 D St. ■ Davis Sunrise (https://portal. clubrunner.ca/3544) meets 7 to 8 a.m. Fridays at Odd Fellows Hall, 415 Second St. ■ Sunset Rotary Club of Davis (https://www.sunsetrotarydavis.org) meets the second and fourth Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. The second Wednesday is via Zoom and the fourth Wednesday is at 1504 Portola St. in Davis. ■ There are two Soroptimist International clubs in Davis. Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. Anyone passionate about equality tzel and diversity is welcome to join, regardless of gender. Join active d women, who work to improve the lives of women and girls, locally and internationally. ■ Soroptimist International of Davis, formed in 1954, raises money by selling beer and wine on Wednesdays at the Davis Farmers Market’s Picnic in the Park (canceled for 2020). September through June, it meets two Wednesdays a month, from 11:45-12:45. Year-round, it meets on the third Tuesday of the month, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Check its calendar and other details on its website https:// www.sidavis.org/ or email sidavis@soroptimist.net. ■ Soroptimist International of Greater Davis, formed in 1985, raises money with an annual charity golf tournament. It is currently meeting via ZOOM on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Visit http://www.soroptimistofgreaterdavis.com or email sigreaterdavis@soroptimist.net. ■ Short-Term Emergency Aid Committee was formed in Davis in 1967 to serve families in need

Yolo County Animal Services has volunteer opportunities on site for animal lovers over the age of 18 years. Volunteers assist YCAS with the care of adoptable animals, making their stay enriching, greet the public and guide them around the shelter, reunite families with lost pets, assist potential furever families with introductions of available shelter animals such as Walter, at left. Courtesy photo

facing an emergency. STEAC accepts referrals from public and private agencies, and provides basic necessities to low income Yolo County families in times of immediate need. STEAC staff and volunteers maintain a food pantry in Davis, provide support with family bills including rent and utilities, fund textbooks for community college students, and organize a yearly holiday adoption program. Churches, businesses and individuals can support our work by donating food through our Food Project program (www.steacfoodproject.org) or by donating money or time. Call 530-758-8435 or visit http://www.steac.org/. ■ Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services of Yolo County is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing crisis prevention and intervention, education and community outreach services. Our crisis lines are available to any individual in need, and we continue to operate 24-hours a day, everyday. Our Davis crisis line number is 530-756-5000. For further information and volunteer opportunities contact our business office at 530-756-7542 or our

website http://www.suicide preventionyolocounty.org/ ■ Summer House Inc. and Davis Summer House provides support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Yolo County through four programs. Using a personal centered approach, (up to) 24 hour quality care and support is provided in clients’ homes and community, based on their individual goals and needs so that they can be as independent as possible.. Visit http://summer houseinc.org/. ■ Sutter Davis Hospital Auxiliary members offer direct and indirect services to the acute care, nonprofit hospital and its patients. Members provide a variety of services to patients, from delivering flowers and brightening patients’ rooms, to helping the emergency department transport patients. Members staff patient areas, an information desk in the lobby, and a gift shop. They raise money to buy gifts for the hospital as well as to give scholarships to local students interested in the healthcare field. The hospital is at 2000 Sutter Place. Call 530-759-7437 or visit https://www.sutterhealth.

org/srmc/volunteering/sdh. ■ Team Davis is a local nonprofit organization that provides athletic, social and recreational activities to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Davis area. It is almost entirely volunteer-run, and offers 10 sports during the year as well as art, singing and nutrition classes, a garden, dances and parent education forums. We also have a thriving vegetable garden on the UC Davis campus. During the coronavirus pandemic, many of our activities are being conducted online so that we maintain consistent and regular contact with our participants and volunteers. Our partners include the City of Davis Adaptive Recreation, the UC Davis athletics department and UC Davis’ and Davis High School’s Best Buddies clubs. There is no charge to join or participate in its activities. Established in 2006, the nonprofit serves as the local Special Olympics team. Volunteers may help with programs or onetime activities. Visit http://teamdavis.org/ or email teamdavisorg@ gmail.com. ■ Thriving Pink is a nonprofit organization based in Yolo County

helping those impacted by breast cancer in Yolo County to thrive by providing a compassionate network of support and resources in partnership with our community. Programs include financial assistance for immediate and urgent needs, health and wellness workshops and support groups. Visit https://thrivingpink.org/, the active Facebook page, or email info@thrivingpink.org. ■ Tree Davis is a local organization dedicated to planting trees and growing community. They bring community members together to enhance and expand Yolo County’s urban green spaces, educate the public about the benefits of trees and guide groups in active stewardship of local natural resources. Socially distant opportunities are available to comply with public health guidance regarding COVID-19. Visit http:// www.treedavis.org/. ■ The Tremont Mite Society is the oldest organization in Davis. This social/church organization was founded in the 1860s by farm women in the Tremont area, southeast of Davis. They built a church that also serves as a social hall to the farming community. For information, contact tremontmite@aol.com. The Westminster Presbyterian Church still stands on rural Tremont Road, and descendants of those pioneers meet to support restorative work on the building and its historic cemetery. A caretaker on the premises keeps watch over the grounds. ■ Tuleyome is a nonprofit organization founded in 2002 as an advocacy-oriented conservation organization. Its goal is to educate and empower the community to care for and protect the land and resources. Community participation is a vital component of Tuleyome’s projects and programs. Volunteers are needed for habitat restoration, trail-building and maintenance, tabling events and office work. Visit http://tuleyome. org/, call 530-350-2599 or email information@tuleyome.org. ■ UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden offers gardens and landscapes open to the entire

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GROUPS: Social, political and environmental organizations are here From Page C15 community, develops student environmental leaders, has an active Friends support group and welcomes community volunteers. Visit: https://arboretum.ucdavis. edu/ ■ The United Nations Association of the United States of America is a United Nations Foundation program designed to support the U.N. by advocating for participation and American leadership at the United Nations. Membership in UNA-USA is open to any resident of the U.S. The group traditionally has met at International House Davis, 10 College Park in Davis. During Covid-19, some events are virtual and others cannot take place. For general information, go to www. unausa.org. For local information, contact verenaborton@gmail. com or http://groups.dcn.org/ davisuna. ■ University Farm Circle is the oldest support group on the UC Davis campus, established in 1914. The group of more than 500 members awards scholarships to students at UC Davis, welcomes newcomers to the community, and provides educational programs and social activities for members. All are welcome to join. Visit https://www.ufcdavis. org/ or email info@ufcdavis.org. ■ Unleashing the Possibilities is a nonprofit corporation formed in 2016 to advance the cause of building a new, modern animal shelter for Yolo County and to raise money to help make it happen. Visit http://unleashingyolo. org/. ■ Woodland is proud of its active Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter, which works to promote better benefits for veterans of military service. For more information, visit https://www.vfw. org/. ■ Volunteers of the Woodland Healthcare Auxiliary perform similar functions as the Sutter auxiliary in those hospitals. For more information, call 855-3838516, ext. 6205, or visit https:// www.dignityhealth.org/sacramento/ways-to-give/volunteeropportunities-woodland. ■ The Yolano Group is a group

of Sierra Club members in Yolo County and parts of Solano and Colusa counties. The active environmental-issue group holds monthly meetings open to the public, puts on environmental programs, alerts people about environmental issues and supports numerous environmental causes. Throughout the year, the group organizes weekly outdoor trips including backpacking, hiking, snowshoeing and climbing excursions. Visit https://www. sierraclub.org/mother-lode/ yolano, or contact Alan Pryor at ozone21@att.net or 530-7585173. ■ Yolo Adult Day Health Center provides support and information to family members of people with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke or other brain impairment. For more information, call 530-669-3700 or visit https://www.dignityhealth. org/sacramento/services/yoloadult-day-health-services. ■ Yolo Audubon Society is a chapter of the National Audubon Society and focuses on avian conservation and education with field trips, workshops, and monthly guest speakers. To learn more, visit https://yoloaudubon.org/. ■ Yolo Basin Foundation is a community-based, nonprofit organization founded in 1990 to assist in establishing the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area for flood control, agriculture, wildlife conservation, and public access. Join YBF as a visitor, member, or volunteer in environmental education programs, workshops, field trips and festivals. Visit http:// yolobasin.org/, email mherrera@ yolobasin.org or call 530-7573780. ■ Yolo County Animal Services has volunteer opportunities on site for animal lovers over the age of 18 years. Volunteers assist YCAS with the care of adoptable animals, making their stay enriching, greet the public and guide them around the shelter, reunite families with lost pets, assist potential furever families with introductions of available shelter animals, social media and transporting rescue animals. There is also a Teen Program (1317)

available for students fulfilling school/leadership community service requirements. For information call 530-668-5287 or apply at: tinyurl.com/yolovolunteerapp. ■ The Yolo County Children’s Alliance is an inter-agency collaborative whose mission is to provide support and services to all children, youth and families in our communities. YCCA provides free services including, but not limited to, housing and rental assistance, youth employment assistance, home visiting programs, parent education and support programs, food distribution services, and emergency diaper, formula, and food services for all individuals and families in Yolo County. YCCA volunteers and supporters can contribute in a variety of ways including staffing our weekly free food distributions, preparing and delivering meals to people experiencing homelessness, sponsoring our annual events, and more. Visit www.YoloKids.org for more information about our organization. To volunteer or get involved, contact Katie Durham at 916-8329366 or katie.durham@ yolocounty.org. ■ Would you like the opportunity to have a positive influence on a child’s life? Yolo County Court Appointed Special Advocates are empowered by the court to advocate for a foster youth’s emotional, physical and educational needs. CASAs meet with their youths once a week for 1-3 hours to do a fun activity. Training sessions to become a CASA volunteer are offered regularly. Visit https:// yolocasa.org/, call 530-661-4200 or email info@yolocasa.org. ■ The Yolo County Democratic Party is the official representative organization of the California Democratic Party in Yolo County, California. To join our committee meetings or our local clubs, please visit yolodemocrats.org or reach out to us at yolocountydemocrats@gmail.com. ■ The Yolo County Republican Party is the official arm of the GOP in Yolo County. Its goal is to promote Republican principles and candidates at a local level. Visit https://www.yologop.

org/, or email info@yologop.org. ■ The Yolo County Sheriff ’s Cadet Program is chartered as Explorer Post No. 910, by the Boy Scouts of America Learning for Life Law Enforcement Explorer Program and is sponsored by the Sheriff ’s Office. Young adults ages 14-21 train bimonthly at the Sheriff ’s Office to provide service at local events — such as directing traffic, parking and crowd control — as well as helping find missing persons. Visit https://www.yolocountysheriff.com/join/volunteer/ cadet-program/ or call 530-6685280. ■ The Yolo County Sheriff ’s Search and Rescue Team is accepting applications. As part of the team, volunteers will assist the Yolo County Sheriff ’s Office as needed in searches by ground. Members may receive training in survival skills, mapping, GPS, CPR, first aid, man tracking, technical rope rescue and swift water rescue. Evening meetings and weekend trainings are planned. Visit https://www.yolocountysheriff.com/join/volunteer/ search-and-rescue-team/ or contact Sgt. Juan Ceja at 530-6685280 or yolosar@yolocounty.org. ■ The Yolo County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in 1974 by people committed to improving the lives of animals in our community. The SPCA’s programs promote the adoption of homeless animals into permanent, loving homes; humane education; spay/ neutering of companion animals; and the trapping, altering and return of community cats. Visit http://yolospca.org/, call 530-902-6264 or email info@ yolospca.org.Yolo Community Care Continuum is a network of services for mental health consumers and their families. Working closely with YCCC is a client-advocate group, NAMIYolo County, which is part of a statewide and national organization. Visit http://www.y3c.org/ home1.aspx. ■ Yolo Crisis Nursery has been protecting children and preserving families for 20 years. Providing families in crisis with loving respite childcare 24/7/365 and wraparound services to strengthen

parents to prevent future crises. Learn more at www.yolocrisis nursery.org. ■ Yolo Food Bank reduces poverty by providing nutrition security for Davis, UC Davis and Yolo County. Via direct distributions and those of more than 80 nonprofit partner programs — including 14 in Davis — more than 10 million pounds of free, fresh food is provided annually to more than 60,000 people in Davis and countywide. Davis distribution sites include both contactless drive-through and walk-up sites (with COVID-19 safety protocols observed), in addition to access on campus at UC Davis and Sacramento City College - Davis Center. More food access details are available at https://yolofoodbank.org/ get-help/. Volunteers (individuals or groups) and financial support propel the work of Yolo Food Bank. Visit https://yolofoodbank. org/, email info@yolofoodbank. org or call 530-668-0690. ■ The Yolo Interfaith Immigration Network is a nonprofit grass roots group whose mission is to serve and advocate for immigrants in Yolo County. YIIN offers a variety of programs and services, including a summer program (DIAS) for youth, children and adults at the Madison Migrant Center near Esparto and the Davis Migrant Center, and educational forums to the broader community about the challenges for those affected by immigration policies and practices. YIIN also works with other organizations to provide financial assistance to immigrants seeking legal status, food gift cards and application fees for DACA recipients. Visit https:// www.yiinyolo.org/. ■ The Yolo Land Trust has a simple but vital mission: To permanently conserve farmland in Yolo County. During its 30-year history, it has helped more than 65 families preserve their farms forever. The community gets locally grown food, stunning vistas of sunflowers and almond blossoms, and wide-open spaces between our compact cities. The nonprofit hosts community events including the annual A Day in the Country. Visit http://theyololandtrust.org/ or call 530-662-1110.

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Keeping the City of Bicycles rolling By Lauren Keene

Here are some ongoing rides for new cyclists in Davis:

Enterprise staff writer In the City of Bicycles, rest assured there are plenty of resources for local residents to engage in some two — or more — wheeled fun. For new riders, that means getting just the right bike, along with education and encouragement. That’s where the Davis Bike Campaign (https://www. thebikecampaign.com) can help. Founded by longtime Davis resident Maria Contreras Tebbutt in 2011, the Bike Campaign seeks to reduce the number of car trips people make to work, school and elsewhere around town in a safe and joyful way. “Everybody benefits when more people ride bikes,” said Contreras Tebbutt, citing improvements to air quality as well as personal health. It’s less expensive than car ownership too. Bike riding also fosters personal connections, getting people out of their cars and interacting with friends and strangers alike as they make their way around town. Such was the case in the spring of 2020, when pandemic-related shutdowns increased feelings of isolation and sent people in search of activities that would

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Volunteer and bicycle repair intern Oliver Rich, 12, works on a bicycle at the Bike Campaign’s Davis Bike Garage at The Cannery in Davis on Saturday, Aug. 28. safely get them out of the house. Bike riding was one of them. That created a flurry of business at the Davis Bike Garage, a component of The Bike Campaign where local volunteers restore donated bicycles and sell them at affordable prices.

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Bike Campaign founder Maria Conteras Tebbutt — with bike grease in her own veins — is a prescriber of all things bicycle.

“Covid is the best thing that ever happened for bikes. Everybody wanted a bike, or had a bike that had been sitting in the garage for years,” Contreras Tebbutt said. But for many, inexperience or problems with their bike made them reluctant to ride. “Getting a bike in good running condition is really important, so that the people who get on the bike have an optimal experience,” she said. “We call it a prescription — we want to get it just right, so they love it and it’s comfortable.” Between 20 and 30 volunteers — many of them active retirees with a fondness for tinkering in their garages — staff the Bike Garages two Yolo County locations (1500 Cannery Ave. in Davis and First and Hays streets in Woodland) at any given time. “They have bike grease in their veins,” Contreras Tebbutt said. Some have been with the Garage for more than a decade, “and we all learn from each other. It’s very exciting for them to fix something and bring it

back to life.” Contreras Tebbutt said she gets her greatest satisfaction from clients who rave about their bikes “like it’s their favorite pet dog, which is a really good feeling.” In addition to bike, helmet and lock sales, the Bike Garage offers training and education opportunities to increase riders’ comfort level, whether they’re riding around town or venturing onto rural roadways. Contreras Tebbutt, a nationally certified cycling instructor, teaches riders of all ages how to choose a bike, ride it safely and perform bike maintenance. For the Bike Garage’s current hours, visit www.thebikecampaign.com/the-bike-garage. Questions? Reach out to Contreras Tebbutt at 530-753-1125 (no texts) or funmaria@sbcglobal. net. Meanwhile, stay tuned for The Bike Campaign’s upcoming projects, including a collaborative

■ Women on Wheels (WOW) — Open to everyone who would like an introduction to group riding. WOW offers a casual 1-1/2 hour ride on the third Saturday of every month, exposing new riders to experienced riders, basic bike maintenance, rules of the road and more as they explore some of Davis’ unique infrastructure and best connections to Woodland, Winters and Dixon. WOW meets next on at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, at the Bike Garage in Davis (1500 Cannery Ave.) for bike/helmet adjustments and socializing. Want to get involved? Contact Maria Contreras Tebbutt at funmaria@sbcglobal. net. ■ Yolo Causeway bike tour — For those of you who haven’t ever ridden over the Causeway, here’s your chance. Join fellow cyclists for a fun and casual ride to West Sacramento and beyond as they explore new sights and stop for breakfast. Upcoming rides are scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, meeting at Ikeda’s on the corner of Mace Boulevard and County Road 32A. Contact Contreras Tebbutt if you have questions or suggestions for additional riding experiences. “We have added visits to the Transit Terminal where we learned how to put our bikes on a bus, and to South Land Park where we saw the amazing lotus in full bloom,” she said.

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ROLLING: Davis has plenty of space for riding and shops for fixing From Page C17 effort called “I Like My Bike.org” that aims to offer free bike registrations and reduce thefts 50 percent, as well as Cycling Without Age (cyclingwithoutage.org), part of an international effort to bring the joy of bicycling to senior citizens, people with disabilities and others unable to ride their own bike.

Davis Bike Loop Ready to ride? The Davis Bike Loop is a great place to start. Spanning 12 miles in length, the loop comprises a series of bike paths, trails and bikefriendly roadways that pass through most Davis neighborhoods and their lush parks, shared by walkers and joggers as well. Riders can access the loop from just about any location throughout the city. For example, the UC Davis Arboretum marked the starting point of this video by Jeff Bruchez, UCD’s bicycle program coordinator, charting the full ride: https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=bsLdp01Z4M4. From DavisWiki: “The route was chosen to be safe and pleasant, but not fast. It is suitable for casual bicyclists

A bicyclist rides into the Davis Community Park portion of the Davis Bike Loop at the F Street crossing. Victoria Sheridan/ Enterprise photo

who don’t mind going slow and yielding to pedestrians, young riders, old riders, and new riders. It is also great for experienced riders who want a slow, comfortable ride on a sunny day. The route is designed to be used as a navigable route for children, so parents can send their kids across town for a trombone lesson on a safe, easy-to-follow route. “If it is your first time following the route, however, it is strongly suggested you pay care-

ful attention to the path markers and look everywhere for them. The path does not take a straight path through the greenbelts and it is easy to get off course because you aren’t paying attention and can easily miss a sudden turn.” Each year, The Bike Loop plays host to a series of familyfriendly events, including the January Polar Bear Ride, May LOOPALOOZA community bike ride (coinciding with Bike Month in Davis), summertime Ice Cream Ride and Zombie

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Bike shops Once you decide to become a regular rider, at some point you may need the services of one of Davis’ many bicycle shops, whether for a bike, accessories or repairs. Ken Bradford, owner of Ken’s Bike-Ski-Board on G Street, says there’s no need to be a bike expert in order to have a positive customer experience. “You don’t have to know what you want. You just have to have an idea of what you want a bike to do for you,” Bradford said. Or, if you already have a ride, “what is it doing that you don’t want it to do.” “Our job is to find the product or service that meets your need,” Bradford added. “We’re in the solutions business.” Bradford has been riding bikes in Davis since childhood and began working in the bike business in 1978. Several years earlier, he spent a summer living in South Lake Tahoe, an environment that introduced him to more long-distance, scenic and challenging rides. He later went to work in a vehicle service station, “but I’m not a car guy. I’m a bike guy, and I took a pay cut to work in a bike

shop,” Bradford recalled. “But it’s a steady business in Davis, and it’s fun.” Bradford says he prides himself on working with newcomers, pairing them with well-made bikes they’re unlikely to find at your average discount retailer. “Our bikes are not as cheap,” he acknowledges. But a quality bike, he added, will cost its owner less per mile than a cheaper counterpart because, over time, it will require fewer repairs, be ridden more often, and “if you take care of your bike, it will last you 20 or 30 years.” Like most other recreation retailers, Bradford saw a major boost in bicycle sales during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some customers came from hundreds of miles away — Southern California, Oregon and Nevada — to get specific types of bikes that were unavailable to them closer to home. Increased demand and other factors led to shipping delays for many shops. Bradford says some bikes he ordered last year are just coming in now, as are parts for much-sought-after repairs. “So we’re in good shape and ready to help people, and I think that’s true of many other shops, too,” Bradford said. “Everybody’s working hard to get more people on bikes.”

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From Acme Theatre to the Zombie Bike Ride, we explain the lingo Enterprise staff New in town? This vocab lesson could be just the thing to get you acquainted As a newcomer to Davis, you might hear people mention “ARC,” “DAC” or “the MU,” but what are they talking about? Thanks to our toad tunnel and anti-snoring ordinance, you might only be familiar with the city of “All Things Right and Relevant” via coverage on Comedy Central. We’re here to tell you, there’s so much more to know. The Enterprise editorial staff has composed a handy Davis dictionary, listing a little of what makes up our city, from A to Z. Acme Theatre Company: Davis’ oldest theatre company is this entirely youth-run, awardwinning theater group, which is free and open to all high schoolaged thespians. Company members learn acting, technical theatre and leadership skills through creating three main stage productions and a summer drama program for kindergarten thru eighth grade students. Visit acmetheatre.net. Aggie Village: This land south of First Street once was home to UC Davis dorms, known as Aggie Villa. Then it was an empty lot for many years. Beginning in 1997, a housing development known as Aggie Village, a neo-traditional neighborhood, was built on the west side of the land, with the Davis Commons shopping center on the east side. Aggies: The athletic teams’ nickname is a reflection of UC Davis’ agricultural history. An Aggie also is anyone who graduates from UCD. In 1987, the Cal Aggie Alumni Association polled 12,250 dues-paying members out of 80,000 UC Davis graduates about possibly dropping the name “Aggie” from the association’s formal name. The vote came back with 62.2 percent urging the association to keep the name. AquaMonsters: A local grassroots organization offering

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Central Park is home to the “Flying Carousel of the Delta Breeze,” a pedal-powered merry-go-round that benefits schools. swimmers a variety of summer recreation and USA Swimming opportunities for children 5-18 years old. Arboretum: The UC Davis Arboretum is a 120-acre tree collection and botanical garden along the north fork of Putah Creek on the UC Davis campus. Besides providing a place for teaching and research, it is a popular spot for exercising and picnicking. Aggressive ducks rule the pond, known as Lake Spafford, near Mrak Hall. In recent years, students have created science-based artwork to complement the natural beauty. ARC: The Activities and Recreation Center opened in April 2004 and was funded with the help of a student referendum. The ARC hosts many recreational activities for UC Davis students, faculty and staff, with four indoor basketball courts (convertible to host volleyball and badminton), eight four-wall courts, a multi-use activity

center, indoor running track, large fitness/weight areas, and an indoor climbing wall. Art: Many formal and informal art gallery spaces decorate Davis and there are lots of examples of art in public places. Work ranges from performance art and installations to watercolors and functional ceramics. UC Davis has provided the world with several well-known artists, including Wayne Thiebaud and the late Robert Arneson. Bike Forth: A do-it-yourself bicycle repair shop at the corner of Fourth and L streets, Bike Forth — part of the Davis Bike Collective — is entirely volunteer-run and donation-based. Nothing in the shop has a fixed price; donations are requested to help pay the rent and keep tools in good shape. Alternatively, volunteer time may be donated instead of money. Bikes: The city of Davis is nationally recognized as a pioneer in developing a citywide

bike traffic system. The city has more than 125 miles of bike lanes and bike paths. Its bike system originated in an early ’60s effort to blend the needs of motorists with the needs of cyclists. There are several bike cops at both the university and city police departments. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau count revealed that Davis had the highest percentage of bicycle commuters in the U.S. More than 22 percent of the working population commuted to their job using a bicycle. Cannery, The: The Hunt Wesson tomato plant on East Covell Boulevard, Davis’ nod to bluecollar workers and the sweaty side of agriculture, closed in 1999. It used to employ about 200 people year-round, and as many as 1,500 during the peak tomato-processing season. In the late summers, the pungent smell of processed tomatoes hung thick in the air. A new 100-acre housing development, dubbed

The Cannery, occupies this space now, involving roughly 550 homes. Causeway: This 3.2-mile-long stretch of bridge runs over the Yolo Bypass and separates us from West Sacramento. Many no-growthers like to envision the bypass as a moat. To prevent flooding during the rainy season, the Yolo Bypass often fills up with runoff from the Sacramento River. Celebrate Davis!: This annual community festival organized by the Davis Chamber of Commerce takes place in May. Central Park: This downtown park has several gardens, the Hattie Weber Museum, recently updated playground equipment and the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame. Home of the Davis Farmers Market, the park has become a child’s paradise thanks to the “Flying Carousel of the Delta Breeze,” a pedal-powered merrygo-round that benefits the schools. City Council: Mayor Gloria Partida presides over Council members Lucas Frerichs, Vice Mayor, Will Arnold, Dan Carson and Josh Chapman.. College Park: This old treelined neighborhood is one of the most beautiful in Davis. Directly north of the campus, the College Park loop features large yards and stately homes with varying architectural styles. The UC Davis chancellor’s residence at 16 College Park serves both as a home for Chancellor Gary May and his wife, LeShelle, and a venue for official entertainment. Community Park: Built in 1966, this 28-acre park is used by many people, including about 2,000 kids participating in American Youth Soccer Association games on Saturdays in the fall. The town’s Fourth of July celebration also is here. The park also has: picnic areas; Rainbow City, a refurbished playground funded and built by community

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Much to see and do in Solano County’s great outdoors SO McNaughton Media Those who want to hike along scenic trails will likely have ample opportunities to do so in Solano County, both near the cities and well off the beaten path. Check beforehand to see what restrictions are in place to protect people from Covid-19.

Bay Area Ridge Trail Bay Area outdoors enthusiasts have long dreamed of having trail systems circling the region along its hilltops and along its waterways. The Bay Area Ridge Trail tackles the hilltop route. Some 330 miles of a targeted 550 miles of trails are open, including about 29 miles in Solano County. The Solano County portions pass through such areas as Lynch Canyon Open Space and Rockville Hills Regional Park in Fairfield and along McGary Road. More should be coming in future years. For example, the Solano Land Trust recently bought the 1,500-acre Rockville Trails Preserve property in the hills above Suisun and Green valleys, providing the opportunity to extend the trail from adjacent Rockville Hills Park toward Napa County. The Bay Trail envisions a 500mile trail along the shorelines. Existing segments in Solano County include the Benicia Bridge and Carquinez Bridge pedestrian paths, as well as segments along the Benicia and Vallejo waterfronts. ■ More information: Bay Area Ridge Trail, www.ridgetrail.org;

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Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park, formerly Rockville Trails Preserve, epitomizes the beauty, rural character and quiet splendor that is Solano County. Filled with stands of blue and live oaks, temporal vernal pools, wildflowers and wild-

life, the preserve’s 1,500 acres provides a connection to the region’s past and a vision for the future. As you explore this land, it is easy to imagine a time when Patwin Indians walked the oak forests and stood on the highest mesa to look out over the valleys below. The forests, rugged hills and high ridges that they saw hundreds of years ago are largely unchanged. This new natural park will be the gateway for

visitors from the local community, the Bay Area and the Central Valley into the western hills of Solano County and beyond. Solano Land Trust will preserve and protect Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park and its biological and cultural resources for generations to come. The nonprofit values sustaining agriculture on this property and foresees compatible public access, education and scientific discovery as a means to

connect this land with the community. The property is only available for specified docent-led tours. Guided horseback rides are available to experienced riders with fit horses on any day that a docent agrees to lead such a ride. ■ More information: Solano Land Trust. 707-4320150, www.solanolandtrust.org

Rockville Hills Regional Park The park includes 633 beautiful acres of grasslands and oak woodlands, with a dense mixed broadleaf forest. The rich, biological and diverse habitats provide shelter to a variety of wildlife that make the park their home. The park is maintained by the city of Fairfield and features hiking and mountain bike trails. ■ Location: 2149 Rockville Road in Fairfield, about threequarters of a mile west of the intersection of Rockville Road and Suisun Valley Road. Park entrance on the left side of road. ■ More information: 707-4287614, www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/ depts/pw/open_space/rockville_ hills_regional_park

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s SOLANO: Take a day trip to see what Northern California has to offer From Page C20 diversity of rare aquatic life. Enjoy an easy guided walk which may include portions of the preserve that are only accessible with a Jepson Prairie docent. Learn about vernal pools and see the aquatic invertebrate and flowering plants that depend on them. The vernal pool flora at Jepson were first described in 1892 by botanist Willis Linn Jepson, but it took another 80 years for scientists and conservationists to gain enough momentum for protection. In the mid-1970s a committee was formed to protect Olcott Lake and the surrounding prairie. Two years after the Nature Conservancy purchased the 1,566-acre site, it was dedicated as the Willis Linn Jepson Prairie Preserve in 1982. In 1983, the University of California brought the preserve into the University’s Natural Reserve System. In 1987 the National Park Service designated Dixon Vernal Pools, of photowhich Jepson is the centerpiece, a National Natural Landmark. Solano Land Trust assumes primary responsibility for the management of the land with the goal to preserve, protect and enhance the habitat for native plants and animals. Knowledgeable docents share information during guided tours about the beautiful flowers, and certified dipper docents show participants some of the fascinating aquatic invertebrate that live in the vernal pools. ■ Location: Cook Lane off of Highway 113, 10 miles south of Dixon in rural Solano County. ■ More information: Solano Land Trust. 707-4320150, www.solanolandtrust.org

Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve Visitors to the preserve at Mare Island in Vallejo can take in both history and nature. A trail leads to the top of a 284-foot hill overlooking San Pablo Bay, with distant views of Mount Tamalpais, Mount Diablo and Mount St. Helena. Those who don’t want to hike can still see Mare Island cemetery and century-old stone buildings at the old ammunition depot left over from the island’s long history as a naval shipyard. Access to the preserve was restricted for several months due to wildfires that occurred there and on Mare Island in the fall of 2019. The preserve reopened to the community in the spring of 2020. Check ahead of time for access requirements. ■ Location: Railroad Avenue at southern tip of Mare Island ■ More information: Erin Hanford, erin.hanfordcityof vallejo. net, 707-648-5406.

This 365-acre park with its many waterways through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is located on the lower end of Brannan Island. The Sacramento River is on its west, Three Mile Slough to the southeast and Seven Mile Slough is on its northeast. The park offers both day use and camping with a multiplelane boat launch, picnicking, swimming, windsurfing and wildlife habitats within a maze of waterways. Anglers can catch a variety of striped bass, sturgeon, catfish, bluegill, perch and bullhead. Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash. ■ Location: 17645 Highway 160, Rio Vista (Highway 160 a few miles south of the city of Rio Vista in Sacramento County) ■ More information: www. parks.ca.gov/?page_id=487

Lagoon Valley/ Peña Adobe Park Lagoon Valley/Peña Adobe Regional Park offers a great mix of recreation and history for residents, with hiking and biking trails, a lake for fishing, picnic areas, a dog park, the Peña Adobe and the Goheen-Mowers Museum. The two parks, which cover more than 470 acres, are run by Vacaville and are halfway between Fairfield and Vacaville

on the south side of Interstate 80. The 106-acre lagoon is the home to a considerable population of geese and ducks, as well as a nice backdrop for the many running and bicycling events that take place in the parking lot and use the trails that run through the surrounding hills. Historic Peña Adobe was built in the 1840s by some of Vacaville’s first pioneers and hosts many spring and summertime youth parks programs. Both the adobe and the adjacent GoheenMowers Museum were renovated and reopened to the public more than a decade ago. Volunteers now offer demonstrations of early pioneer and American Indian life the first Saturday of every month in conjunction with the Rush Ranch Educational Council. ■ Location: Entrance to both Lagoon Valley Park and Peña Adobe on Peña Adobe Road just off Rivera Road, just west of Vacaville ■ More information: Lagoon Valley Park: www.cityofvacaville. com/index.aspx?page=375. Peña Adobe/Goheen-Mowers Museum: 707-447-0518, www. penaadobe.org

Lynch Canyon Lynch Creek, at 1,039 acres, is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna that includes buckeyes, oaks and wetland meadows, and deer, fox, bobcat, waterfowl, and many raptors to

include red-tailed and redshouldered hawks, and the majestic golden eagle. Also of interest are specimens of native grasses. A small reservoir provides a home to muskrats, great blue herons and endangered California red-legged frogs. Lynch Canyon is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Mondays. It may be closed on short notice in case of high fire danger, extreme rain or construction. For those who want more of a hands-on experience, volunteer work days are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of most months. Guided horseback rides are available to experienced riders with fit horses on any day that a docent agrees to lead such a ride. ■ Location: Just north of Interstate 80 between American Canyon Road and Highway 12 (Jameson Canyon Road) ■ More information: www.solanolandtrust.org

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LINGO: The Dark-sky ordinance put the city in the national spotlight From Page C20 members; a skate park; and a dog park. Criterium: This daylong series of bicycle races takes place every Fourth of July through the streets of downtown Davis. It draws a big crowd of riders and spectators. Dark-sky ordinance: Davis became the focus of national attention when the City Council approved this ordinance requiring, for some new light installations, the use of fixtures that point light downward and away from the night sky. The council unanimously approved the ordinance in late 1998 in an effort to create a more pleasant nighttime environment and bring more stars into view. It applies only to new lighting installations on public property, stores, industries and apartment complexes. Davis Aquatic Masters: DAM is one of the largest U.S. Masters Swim affiliates in the nation. DAM boasts a membership of more than 500 people, beginning swimmers to world champions, age 18 to 90+, all dedicated to the simple pleasure of a good swim. Ordinarily they hold 48 coached workouts every week, and offer two lap swim sessions each weekend, all year long. Davis Arts Center: The center offers a wide range of multidisciplinary arts programs for all age groups. Additionally Davis Arts Center partners with community organizations such as First 5 Yolo, NAMI Yolo County, regional school districts, and RISE, Inc., to provide art experiences throughout Yolo County. At 1919 F St. in Community Park, the center includes studios for clay, weaving, visual art, dance, drama, music and performance spaces.

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The Davis Food Co-op, located at 620 G St., is a Davis institution. Davis Food Co-op: A Davis institution, the Co-op is more than a health food store, it’s a social event. Offering everything from bulk tofu to pesticide-free veggies, the Co-op is at 620 G St. Co-op members pay a small fee to join — more than 9,000 owners share in store profits, support sustainability and the local economy. Nonmembers are welcome too. The building with gold letters heralded by a big red tomato sculpture — by Yolo County artist Gerald Heffernon — is hard to miss. Davis Musical Theatre Company: This is California’s longest-running, year-round, amateur musical theater company. It was founded by Jan and Steve Isaacson in 1984 with a mission to preserve the classic American musical art form. The all-volunteer nonprofit organization produces 11 musicals each year at the

Jean Henderson Performing Arts Center in Davis. Six are “main stage” productions with adult actors; five are “young performers” productions for actors between 7 and 17 years old. Davisville: This was our town’s first name when it was founded by the California Pacific Railroad in 1868. You can read about early days in “Davisville ‘68: The History and Heritage of the City of Davis” by Joann Leach Larkey or in The Enterprise’s “Those Who Make Memories” bound edition published in 1996. Dixon: This neighboring community in northern Solano County is home to many who work in Davis but prefer Dixon’s smalltown ways and want lower-cost housing. Dog parks: When the Davis Cemetery District board of directors decided dogs should no longer run free at the cemetery, residents started demanding other dog park options.

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Market Alliance also manages the UC Davis Farmers Market, on the Quad on from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays during fall and spring quarters; and the Sutter Davis Hospital Farmers Market, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, May through September, at 2000 Sutter Place. Football stadiums: UC Davis opened its new, $31 million Aggie Stadium in 2007. It’s a fantastic — although sometimes blazingly hot — place to watch the UCD Aggies compete against other Big Sky Conference football teams. Ron & Mary Brown Stadium opened to rave reviews at Davis High School in the fall of 2009 after a major fundraising campaign by the DHS Blue & White Foundation. Grandstands, concession stands and restrooms opened the following autumn. Guinness record: Yes, Davis owns one, thanks to the 2010 “World’s Greatest Bicycle Parade,” organized by the Davis Odd Fellows Lodge. Nearly 1,000 bicyclists pedaled in a single line to earn the record. Or should we say, “Davis owned one” since it looks like the record was beaten in 2016 by Dhaka, Bangladesh, with 1,186 people, then broken by Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in 2019 who had 1,995 people ride in a single line bike parade. Hattie Weber Museum: Built in 1911, the tiny Old Davis Library was at 117 F St. When the new library was built on East 14th St., the old library served various uses and became the downtown recreation building for city programs. In 1988 it was moved from F Street to the northeast corner of Central Park where it now stands at 445 C St. International House: I-House, as it is called, is a retreat for foreign students, scholars and members of the community interested in global issues. The house at 10 College Park was expanded in 1997. Joggers, The: A bronze piece consisting of two running figures by Tony Natsoulas, this work of art has an interesting “only in Davis” story. When the piece was installed in the spring of 1986 outside what was then the Davis Police Department at 226 F St., some community members worried that the joggers’ pointing fingers could pose a safety hazard. Later, the figures were moved back from the sidewalk a few feet. Madrigals, The: Known for beautiful music and luxurious costumes, the Davis High School Madrigal Choir has earned a national and international reputation. In competitions at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales and the Prague

International Choral Competition, the choir has won the distinction as the best chamber choir. Karen Gardias was recently awarded best director at the Leonardo DaVinci International Choral Festival in Florence. Manetti Shrem Museum of Art: In a recent New York Times article that talks about what to do in Sacramento if you have 36 hours, they had one mustsee place in Davis — you guessed it, The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. Opening in November of 2016, museum represents the fine arts at UC Davis. The museum is named for its founding donors, Jan Shrem, founder of Clos Pegase winery in the Napa Valley, and his wife, arts patron Maria Manetti Shrem, who made the gallery possible with a $10 million gift to the university in 2011. Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts: This sumptuous theater on the southern edge of campus nestles right up to the railroad tracks, but fear not — fabulous soundproofing and unparalleled acoustics have earned it high marks among performers and patrons alike. Top-notch performers and speakers, from violinist Itzhak Perlman to comedian Hasan Minaj to former President Clinton, have graced the stage. Movie theaters: Davis movie buffs have 13 screens from which to watch mainstream and independent features. The Regal Stadium 5 complex in the Fifth and G Plaza has comfy stadium-style seats. Regal Holiday 6 offers six screens at First and F streets. And the Varsity Theatre, 616 Second St., shows independent films on two screens. MU: The Memorial Union complex on the UC Davis campus is the hub of the campus. The Coffee House, or CoHo, is a popular spot, and opens onto the Quad. In addition to food and books, the MU offers a 12-lane bowling alley, pool room and video game area. Many public talks and lectures are held in MU meeting rooms. Muir Commons: Residents of the nation’s first co-housing project took residence in 1991 on Muir Woods Place in the Aspen subdivision of West Davis. Homeowners have their own townhouses, but they also share a common kitchen and dining room where they can cook and eat meals together if they choose. Mustangs: This gets confusing, so pay close attention. The mustang was once the official mascot of UC Davis,

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LINGO: ‘The Davis Children’s Nutcracker’ is a great holiday tradition From Page C22 although most people thought the mascot was the Bossy Cow-Cow, otherwise known as Hamburger Patty. Some years ago, much to the chagrin of some of UCD’s elder alumni, students ousted the mustang, known as Ollie, in place of the cow. But now the official UCD mascot is a horse named “Gunrock.” The horse as a UCD symbol dates back to 1921, when the U.S. Army brought a stud thoroughbred son of Man o’ War named Gunrock to campus to supply high-quality stock for the cavalry. Noise ordinance: There’ll be no loud music in this town, and don’t even think about snoring. The Farmers Market and leaf blowers also have been the subject of Davis’ controversial and confusing noise ordinance. Violators can receive a fine. “The Davis Children’s Nutcracker”: This elaborate annual holiday production involves more than 250 children portraying everything from mice to snowflakes. Tickets are hard to come by and go first to family members. Picnic Day: UCD’s annual April open house can draw up to 100,000 visitors to the university — if it doesn’t rain. Favorite events include the parade, dachshund races and the Frisbee dog contest. Some years are more raucous than event planners might like, and alcohol-related arrests and mayhem in 2010 motivated talk of canceling the event. It continues, however, as revelers try to be on their best behavior. Quad, The: The center of the university campus, this 10-acre open space is a happening place for students to eat lunch, relax, lie in hammocks, watch

student demonstrations and listen to noon speakers or musicians. Raptor Center: Part of the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, the Raptor Center is home to all kinds of sick or injured birds of prey, including owls, falcons and eagles. Open to the public, the center is run by a group of dedicated student and community volunteers, who kept programs alive after they were threatened by budget cuts. Recycling: We were recycling before recycling was cool. A curbside recycling program has been active for more than 40 years. Recycle your paper (newspaper, cereal-type boxes, junk mail, magazines, mixed paper), aluminum and tin cans, glass jars and bottles, and plastic soda bottles in your cool, rolling split-recycling cart. Food scraps, foodsoiled paper and yard trimmings are collected in the organics cart. Shields, Peter J.: The father of UC Davis. In 1899, Shields was the secretary of the state Agricultural Society. In talking to farmers and friends at the State Fair, Shields learned that California had no farm college. In 1903, he began lobbying the Legislature to pass a bill creating a dairy school and experimental farm. In 1906 a site selection committee picked Davisville, and classes began in 1908. Sister cities: Davis currently has eight, with many of them reflecting shared interests or environmental situations. Our sister cities are Inuyama, Japan; Qufu and Wuxi, China; Uman, Ukraine; Rutilio Grande, El Salvador; SangJu, Korea; and Muñoz and Los Banos, Philippines. Stephens Branch Library: The public library

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Mr. Toad take a selfie next to Toad Hollow, a miniature town next to the toad tunnel that passes under Pole Line Road. shares the honor with the school system of being Davis’ oldest institution. As a formal branch of the Yolo County library system, it was in place six years before the city of Davis was incorporated in 1917. The library that most people are familiar with, the one at 315 E. 14th St., was built in 1968 (the first library is now the Hattie Weber Museum in Central Park), was expanded in 1992 and was further expanded in 2010. A South Davis satellite branch is at Montgomery Elementary School. Toad tunnel: When construction began on the Pole Line Road overcrossing, environmentalists worried about frogs being squashed en route to their breeding grounds. The idea of the toad tunnel (common in Europe) was to protect the frogs on their journey. There’s no consensus yet as to whether any toads actually use the tunnel. Toad Hol-

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low, a miniature town, is just a hop away from the toad tunnel. It was designed by the late Ted Puntillo Sr. Toad Hollow includes a pub, restaurant, hotel and is located outside of the post office. It has been memorialized in a children’s book: “The Toads of Davis: A Saga of a Small Town” written by Puntillo. Trees: Davis’ beautiful tree-lined streets give the Core Area downtown the feel of a small Midwestern town. Davis street trees include almonds, the Chinese hackberry, sycamores, Chinese tallow (it looks like an aspen), thornless honey locusts and many varieties of ash. Turkey Trot: This annual walk, walk/run and run — and even a “Dog Jog” — takes place each year on the weekend before Thanksgiving and attracts a lot of people. More than 3,000 adults and children are expected at this year’s annual event,

which starts downtown at the corner of Sixth and C streets. The winners receive — what else? — a turkey. UC Davis: Without this, we’d be Woodland — not that there’s anything wrong with that. The foundation of Davis, UCD began as the University Farm in 1906, an adjunct to UC Berkeley. It now boasts a law school, medical school, College of Engineering, a Graduate School of Management and School of Veterinary Medicine. Unitrans: The university’s transportation system, with a staff of all-student drivers, recently celebrated its 50th year. It’s famous for its London-style double-decker buses and also has a fleet of natural gaspowered buses. U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame: We’ve always touted ourselves as the Bicycle Capital of the United States. Now, we really are, thanks to the 2009 relocation of the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame from New Jersey to Davis. It is housed at 303 Third St., downtown and features changing exhibits honoring Hall of Fame inductees and bicycling history. Veterans’ Memorial Theater: On 14th Street, the building is used for everything from high school plays to dance recitals by Davis’ professional companies. Bookings run one year in advance in this city-subsidized performance venue, part of the Veterans’ Memorial Center. Other rooms and the patio at the VMC are used for events like meetings and wedding receptions. Village Homes: In West Davis, this unique subdivision built in the 1980s is partly responsible for the city’s reputation for being a pioneer in the use of solar energy and conservation.

It’s on the must-see list for every VIP who comes to Davis. Past visitors have included Prince Charles, Rosalynn Carter and French President Francois Mitterrand. It’s a little ironic that one of Davis’ claims to fame is a developer’s subdivision. The neighborhood also honors J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” with many streets named after characters and places from his novels. Water tank: The artists who painted “Same Sun” — also known as Davis’ east area water tank — hope it tells passersby that Davis is about more than cows and bicycles. Sofia Lacin and Hennessy Christophel painted Davis’ 4 million-gallon canvas in 2012 thanks to a $75,000 grant from the City Council. Changing seasonal shadows fill in blanks where letters spell out the Latin words, “Sol omnibus lucet” on the Summer Solstice. Water towers: There are three in Davis — two on campus (west of Mrak Hall and one near the dairy) and one in town, off Eighth Street. Wetlands, Davis: Spanning 400 acres in the southern panhandle of Conaway Ranch, between Willow Slough and the Yolo Bypass, this $6 million wetlands project is part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ nationwide effort to restore natural habitat lost through federal development. Funded 75 percent by the federal government but operated by the city of Davis, the project combines stormwater and treated wastewater from the nearby city treatment plant to create a habitat area with continuous water circulation.

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Make a difference with Cool Davis LINGO: Watch out for By Leslie Crenna Special to The Enterprise Welcome back, students! This year will definitely not be like last year, but it won’t be anything like the year before either. Change is definitely the new normal. But don’t let the idea of “normal” deceive you. The pandemic is only one symptom of a bigger problem. If you’re coming from outside California or the western states, you’ll probably notice an immediate lack of rain falling from the skies and a lot of headlines about raging wildfires. At print time, we may be experiencing poor air quality that might make you think twice about outdoor sports. You may be escaping flooding at home.

If you’re an inhabitant of this planet, you may have noticed that things are heating up. Climate anxiety may be gripping you, and the idea of jumping back into classes and your studies might be more than a little daunting. So, what can you do? First, grieve, it’s okay. The future will not be like the past.

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Explore those feelings that make it hard to move forward, commit or focus. Seek out others who share your grief. Give yourself credit for the progress you’ve made and give yourself a break. It’s hard. Learn from folks like Clover Hogan and Ingrid Fetell Lee. Next, build a bridge between denial and despair, and get busy! UC Davis is a leader in sustainability, so you’re covered there. If you’re off-campus, the City of Davis and Cool Davis are also here to help. Top 6 things you can do to make a difference in your new town: ■ Ride your bike to get around. ■ Wash your hands, wear a mask when appropriate and get vaccinated. ■ Conserve energy, especially between 4 and 9 p.m., to avoid brownouts. ■ Conserve water all the time. ■ Go into a field that prioritizes the environment or environmental justice. ■ Eat less meat. ■ Don’t forget to take care of yourself, too! ■ Stay indoors if air quality is poor when possible, especially if you have asthma or another underlying health condition ■ If air quality is unhealthy or worse, operate fans with filters and change filters often. Ask your property owner to make sure this happens. ■ Limit outdoor activities and stay indoors during excessive heat events. ■ Seek help, any kind of help, if you need it. For more ideas to lower your impact on the environment, visit Cool Davis at www.cooldavis. org/cool-solutions and the City of Davis at https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/publicworks-utilities-and-operations/ environmental-resources and https://gettingarounddavis. org/.

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West Village: A whole new “zero net energy” community sprouted up on UC Davis ag land south of Russell Boulevard and west of Highway 113. West Village is home to students, faculty and staff members as well as the site of a new satellite center for Sacramento City College. Whole Earth Festival: Each spring, this counter-culture event draws hippies and spectators from across Northern California to a three-day handicraft and music celebration on campus featuring speakers and activists on Mother’s Day weekend. Wildhorse: Surrounded by an 18-hole championship golf course, this Davis subdivision which started being built in 1999 was the focus of a prolonged political controversy but now is home to hundreds of families. Wildlife ponds: There are two in Davis. West Davis Pond, off Arlington Boulevard, attracts numerous birds. Another bird sanctuary, wildlife habitat and pond is in North Davis off the extension of Anderson Road at Northstar Park. It also is visible to the west if you’re driving up County Road 101A toward Woodland. Winters: This small town only 15 miles from Davis, known as “The Gateway to Lake Berryessa,” has historic charm and a rural lifestyle. It has a lively downtown district, is home to the county’s top fruit and nut orchards and is an increasingly popular bedroom community for those who work in Davis or Sacramento. Woodland: The City of Trees and the Yolo County seat, Woodland boasts its own restored and active opera house, a beautiful collection of historic homes, and the home of the state’s only free-admission county fair (in August). Seven miles north of Davis,

about 61,000 people call Woodland home. Yolo: The word is derived from the Patwin Indians who lived on this land when the Europeans were settling the New World. “Yolo” means “tule place”; a tule is a reedy marsh plant similar to a cattail. In recent years, YOLO has gotten a hipster makeover as the acronym for “You Only Live Once.” Yolo Basin Foundation: Is a nonprofit public benefit corporation dedicated to inspiring and educating people about wetlands and wildlife. This 3,300-acre reserve demonstrates what can be done when all stakeholders (local, county, state, nation and private landowners) are brought together to work toward a common goal of preservation. President Clinton visited the Vic Fazio Yolo Wildlife Area in 1997. Yolo County: We tend to vote Democratic and slightly left of center, but we’re also an economically conservative agricultural county. Tomatoes, wine grapes, almonds, rice and sunflower seeds are our biggest products. Zipcar: Acting on a recommendation from the city of Davis Climate Action Team, the council approved a contract with Massachusetts-based Zipcar in an attempt to reduce our carbon footprint. The cars are self-service, available 24 hours a day, and can be reserved online or on a cell phone. Zombie Bike Ride: The Zombie Bike Ride is a free community ride on Halloween day on Davis’ 13-mile bike loop, organized by the Davis Odd Fellows and The Bike Campaign. Participants dress up as zombies, or their favorite Halloween costumes, while watching out for “professional” zombies along the way. Proceeds from the sponsors of this event benefit Norcal Trykers, a nonprofit organization that provides custom tricycles to children with special needs. Visit www. zombiebikeparade.com.

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Enjoy a weekend in Winters By Emma Johnson Special to the Express A Friday evening in Winters could start with wine and cheese at the downtown tasting rooms, Berryessa Gap Winery Downtown Tasting Room and Turkovich Family Wines. But wine isn’t the only spirit that’s served in Winters. Those who prefer beer can stop at Hooby’s Brewing on Main Street or Berryessa Brewing Company and Green River Brewing & Taproom, both located just outside of town. All three of these establishments serve food as well. Hooby’s Brewing and Green River have their own kitchens, while Berryessa Brewing Company hosts a rotating cast of regional food trucks. The options for alcoholic beverages doesn’t stop there. Patio 29 Spirits Co. will be serving locally distilled spirits on Railroad Avenue. This family-run tasting room is distilling naturally flavored whiskeys, rums and other spirits. Alcoholic beverages aren’t the only way to wile away time in downtown Winters. Take some time to go shopping at some of

the many boutiques and stores that dot Main Street. The Winters Collective brings multiple local vendors under one roof, and is a good place to purchase anything from cut flowers to hand-pressed cards. The Flying Pig, The Farmer’s Closet and Christian’s Corner all sell home decor and interior design pieces as well as fashion items. Adry’s Fiesta Boutique is great for small gifts and formal outfits. Check out jewelry and handbags at Belle Boutique. Look in the windows of ARC Guitar to see not just the instruments, but also a great example of the original interior of these historic buildings. While you’re walking through historic Winters look out for the lonely parking meter, which has been known to trick a few unsuspecting tourists out of a few quarters. The parking meter has now operated at a loss for the past four years running, in part because the anonymous committee who installed it has donated all of the meter’s funds (and then some) to local nonprofits like the Winters Senior Foundation, the Winters Guerilla Gardeners.

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ABOVE: Enjoy a pint at Hooby’s Brewing at 9 E. Main St. in Winters. BELOW LEFT: Capay Valley Vineyard is open Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m. No appointment is necessary, but they encourage calling in first. The parking meter isn’t far from the city’s smallest park, located at the center of the historic district. The park has just enough room for a bench, a free little library and a piano. While you’re walking look out for the murals. Painted as a part of a summer class with the help of local muralist, they portray visual interpretations of the many layers of the town’s history. The mural from this summer, painted on the side of Winters Market, is easy to spot from the Grant Avenue and Railroad Avenue intersection as visitors come into town from 505. If it’s later in the week, make sure to stop by the Winters History Museum, run by the Historical Society of Winters. Volunteer docents will talk with you about

the latest exhibit and the enormous printing press located in the middle of the room. The museum is free, but donations are appreciated. Now that your reservation time has finally come around, head over to dinner. Winters most famous option is the original Buckhorn Steakhouse, located at the historic DeVibliss Hotel building.There are more options all around downtown, all within walking distance. The Putah Creek Cafe serves up pizzas straight from their artisan oven. Preserve, located near the Railroad Bridge, serves a rotating menu of seasonal dishes along with creative cocktails. Visit Ficelle for patio dining and California’s take on tapas. If it’s Monday night, swing by Chuy’s

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Taqueria for Mexican cuisine. Carboni’s Ristorante, located inside Hotel Winters, will serve up Italian food. It’s a busy evening, get some rest. Hotel Winters offers a free art gallery featuring local artists. They also have a rooftop bar to take in the sites of Winters and a water wall feature and fire pits to relax out down on their patio. There are other local lodging options available beyond Hotel Winters as multiple homeowners host Airbnb rentals at varying prices. After a good night’s sleep, check out Winters’ breakfast options. If you’re looking for a hearty breakfast, hit up Putah Creek. Their Farmer’s Breakfast

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Murals celebrate Winters’ history By Crystal Apilado Express Editor-in-Chief The Winters Participation Gallery has been the major stakeholder in the creation of murals around town that depict Winters history. Winters History Mural artists and instructors gather each summer to work out the details of the projects. Valerie Whitworth, part of the Participation Gallery’s team, said the murals bring Winters history to both community members who are new to town and for those who already live here. Much care, consideration and research goes into the creation of each mural. Artists (local youth and adults) work side-by-side to learn about the history of Winters as they look through historical photos, documents and stories from residents. From there the artists select symbols to tell a story about Winters history and bring it to life through the mural. The Participation Gallery looks to support emerging artists and pair them with professionals to model how art can lead to a profession and experience the process first hand. The experience gives them an opportunity to gain skills, learn how to interact with clients and team members as well as about how the process works in itself. The last three installments artists were paired with Winters muralist, Jaime Montiel. Local Winters community member Celestino Galabasa Jr., also stepped in to work on the 2019 Winters Laundryworks mural project and the 2020 John Rogers building mural project. “We wanted them to learn how they could do this as a profession,” said Whitworth. The first mural was created by five Winters High School seniors on the back of the Anytime Fitness building on Newt’s Expressway.

Students worked together over the summer of 2021 to bring the latest Winters history mural to life on the side of the Winters Market located at 3 Grant Avenue. Courtesy photo

The second was created on the side of Lorenzo’s Market in the fall of 2018. The third installment on the Winters Laundryworks by First Northern Bank was completed over the summer of 2019. Despite the pandemic, the 2020 mural was created over the summer on the east wall of the Rogers Building along Russell Boulevard. Winters High School art teacher Kate Humphrey works alongside students on the design process from start to finish. Students spend time working with a client to learn about a vision for the mural. They then do research on Winters history for inspiration. During the process the young artists engage into discussions about history and culture. “You would be amazed at the deep conversations students have when they are engaged,”

Humphrey said. With the 2019 installment she said the decided theme of the mural focused on the history of the building itself. “The theme focuses on Winters History, specifically the John Rogers building and the uses that this building has had over its lifetime,” said Humphrey. The most recent mural on the side of the Winters Market facing the Railroad and Grant Avenues intersection highlights iconic Winters sites, the Mexican folk art of papel picado, a tribute to Winters resident Christopher Mendoza, traditional Winters events and more. “We pick walls and buildings with an interesting history. We talk to the owner of where we’re painting so they understand it’s part of Winters history and has a connection with the town,” said lead muralist Jaime Montiel.

“Part of the projects we do is historical research. We’ve gone to the Yolo County Archives and had speakers like Woody Fridae and Tom Crisp talk to the students involved. This starts conversations with parents and grandparents. From there we come up with a couple of drafts of the mural and decide what’s best for the site.” Although the project is led by professional muralists, a portion of the creative labor is comprised of students lead by Humphrey and assistant muralist Celestino Galabasa. Humphrey said there is a bigger picture to the history project than just beautiful murals. “One of our goals is to work with the Historical Society of Winters and the Winters Chamber of Commerce to develop a Mural Trail that will allow visitors to take a walking tour of our

business district and learn about Winters’ rich cultural, economic, agricultural and artistic history,” said Humphrey. The nonprofit accepts donations to cover insurance for mural projects, purchase supplies, stipends for professional services and provide scholarships for the students. Direct donations to the Winters Mural Class Fund can be mailed in or made online at https://www.wintersparticipationgallery.org/donate. See photos of the mural process and more community-participation art projects on https:// www.facebook.com/WintersParticipationGallery/. Learn more about the Winters Participation Gallery or donate online at https://www.wintersparticipationgallery.org. Aaron Geerts contributed to this article.

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A piece of Winters history brought back to life By Aaron Geerts McNaughton Media At the corner of Second and Main Streets, perhaps the most unique — and iconic — building in town is coming back to life. To revitalize this piece of Winters history, however, required the lion’s share of resiliency and determination. The Spanish colonial era building was built back in 1912. Teeming with history and culture, it served as more than a church, but something of a community center as well. With this in mind, Rhonda Pope Flores and her husband have renovated the building while keeping its original purpose intact. “It was originally a church. Interestingly, I learned in some research that what we’re doing isn’t much different from its original use,” Pope Flores said. “It had dances, plays, performing arts, fundraisers and basically all the things we want to use it for. The building won’t primary be a church, it will have a community aspect attached to it for other events supporting local businesses. I also have local artists wanting an open mic night and other people wanting to have dance class downstairs. I’ve learned a lot about what people want and it’s nice incorporating those needs into the overall vision.” The Pope Flores’ purchased the building last December and began cleanup right away. Paperwork mired progress — as it usually does — but after months of hard work, the couple is now putting the finishing touches on their renovation. “People will be very surprised to see we’ve preserved everything. We have the original wood, and the benches have been restored and re-stained. Historical preservation is in my background, and now we’re

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The most noticeable change to the building is the color. The black and white pays homage to the Spanish colonial era from which it’s modeled. Below, historical preservation has been key — the original wood and benches have been restored and re-stained. working with the city to get as much documentation done as possible,” Pope Flores said. “People drive by and yell ‘great job’ and ‘keep up the good work!’ It’s nice because I wasn’t sure if people wanted something here, but people are really liking it.” Perhaps the most noticeable change to the building is the color. The black and white pays homage to the Spanish colonial era it’s modeled from. The purple doors, however, are a homage to the artist which the building derives its name: The Grand Prince Odeum. “The purple doors are Prince’s color, and it’s all very deco art era from the 1920’s. That was a very artistic time in our history, so it’s a blend of the two,” Pope Flores said about the merging of historical and cultural influences. “I

love that we own a building filled with rich history. I see it as a duty to take care of it, and I

think my husband and I have won people over. We’re open and transparent with what we’re

doing and up-to-date on every aspect of what we’re doing.” If anyone were to question the Pope Flores’ intentions and efficacy, it’s important to know it’s simply matter of keeping Winters’ history healthy. “There’s too much of our history that’s easily erased. People come in and want to develop new buildings and don’t have an appreciation for these old buildings with rich history attached to them,” Pope Flores opened up. “It’s time to really make it a benefit to the community so people can use it, enjoy it and be proud. When we’re done with this building, it will be the jewel of Winters.” Pope Flores said she’s long been interested in the performing arts and musical theater, even while growing up in West Sacramento and graduating from River City High School. “I was one of those kids who grew up watching Fame and I was going to go to New York and be a famous dancer,” Pope Flores said. “It didn’t quite work out that way, but I’ve always been intrigued by art, music and theatre.” Pope Flores didn’t become an actor, though she does play the piano, and she now works as Chairwoman of the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California. The job keeps her busy, she said, but also allows her some freedom to branch out and pursue her other interests. Starting the art center had been something “scratching at my heart for a while,” she said. Pope Flores hopes to have the building serve as a communityoriented event space that will collaborate with local artists and businesses and potentially serve as a venue for private events such as birthday celebrations or graduations. Edward Booth contributed to this article.

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The 128 Hall & Kitchen embodies community, offers fun By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer The COVID pandemic brought closures for many small businesses. However, co-owners María Rojo, Silverio Arteaga and Noé Cuevas flipped the script and opting to open one — The 128 Hall & Kitchen. The 128 offers a rental hall (which can hold up to 100 guests), catering services, a bar with a rotating menu featuring pub food, and more from third party agencies including a DJ, bands, bakery, florist. “We’re focusing on gourmet burgers, sandwiches and bringing back the Cody’s Torpedo,” Rojo said, talking about the menu. “I even asked the Lintons for the original Torpedo recipe and got their blessing.” There were been plenty of hurdles to get over every step of the

way to finally opening The 128 Hall & Kitchen. “Because of COVID, it took me six months to get my liquor license when it should take 60 days max,” Rojo said addressing some of the challenges. “Everything was not up to code when we acquired the property, and we were trying to meet the local, state and federal regulations. Everything from building codes, health codes, ADA state codes and federal requirements for alcohol — all of this during COVID. Also convincing my business partners to join me, but I got it done and we have a great working relationship. This all wouldn’t be possible without them.” Even still, Rojo maintained her steely resolve and created a business mosaic comprised of all things Winters. From the décor to the menu, The 128 is a true homage to the hometown.

Inside The 128, patrons can order food, local wines and beer. BELOW, María Rojo envisions The 128 Hall & Kitchen to be a celebration of Winters and its community and hired local artists and businesses to help revamp the building. Jeff Rawlinson/ Winters Express

“This is a celebration of our hometown because everything from the inside and art, to the people I hire, are all from Winters,” Rojo explained. “We’re

selling local wines, beers, food and supporting all the locals who do crafts.” Rojo also raved about a Winters High School Senior Capstone project that beautified the interior. “I also sponsored Melanie Perdaza in her capstone project,” said Rojo. “I told her, ‘I want you to paint this entire wall.’ It’s a map of Winters with the 128 where it’s at and other Winters businesses — past and present. Then I had her paint her name on the wall so she can take recognition for her work.” Patrons can enjoy live bands and music on the weekends. The 128 treats the community to a live performance every Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. One can also find Steady Eddy’s custom, 128 dark espresso roast coffee blend there. Rojo’s overarching goal is to not only celebrate Winters, but to provide something local and

“This is a celebration of our hometown because everything from the inside and art are all from Winters.” María Rojo affordable for families to enjoy. With all the hard work put into it, The 128 is set to become as integral to Winters as the highway its named after. The 128 Hall & Kitchen is located at 1123 Grant Ave. For more information and updates follow them on Facebook at facebook.com/the128hallandkitchen/ or visit their website at https://the128winters.com/. Crystal Apilado contributed to this article.

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nFamily adventure on the road to Esparto By Taylor Buley Publisher

Amid the hot, final days of summer it was difficult to get the kids to agree to go with me. But, with the kerplunk of a de-energized television and the heavy sigh of a closed laptop, both of my children were in the air-conditioned truck and we were off on adventure west of Interstate 505 to return hours later only on the condition of a full stomach. As far as things usually go for the area, these days Esparto and its nearby neighbors are bursting with activity. With eyes open to seeing these new opportunities myself, and a hankering for a hamburger, my boys and I turned errands into an adventure with a car trip through Capay Valley. As we left northward, where County Road 89 stops pretending in Winters to be a highfalutin avenue, we were escorted out of town by the beautiful Hostetler almond orchards and the future raisins that line them. The first in a procession of wonderful opportunities to see firsthand the handiwork of our neighbors in our agriculturally-rich homeland. y. Next, we drove by a melon to field with harvest seemingly s underway. We saw hayfields and h- corn, unripe walnuts and dried up sunflowers. Some fields on Road 89 stretched verdant and r replete with tomatoes; others es laid bare, full only of opportuace- nity. Driving beyond Park Winters, at the famous event venue that approximates the Greater Wind to ters Area’s northernmost boundary, my kids stare out the

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Rows of decorative flowers grow at Full Belly Farm in the Capay Valley. window at the rows of crops as we go onward to Esparto. Agricultural well after agricultural well passes by, with an increasing number of trees joining them at high speed. The abundant land is abuzz with an abundance of pollinators, much of them imported by hive and visiting Yolo County today along with us. Our trip left Road 89 at Guy’s Corner, where the recent installation of a nearby roundabout has all but redefined the face of Madison. My kids were unimpressed at the renovation, but as I safely merged onto California

State Route 16, I wondered whether the roundabout there vexed and confused its neighbors as much as the first roundabout had done so in Winters. With the migrant center in the rearview mirror, however, I soon shook off the wonder, reminding myself that I really need to visit La Plazita, the nondescript taqueria — that, ipso facto, I figure — must be amazing. Onward we drove, eyes out for change on our way toward Esparto, Brooks and Rumsey. Near another ugly Dollar General we passed by Manas Ranch

Custom Meat Market, the final caretaker of so many local FFA project animals. The hamburger cravings intensified. Our eventual goal was lunch at the Esparto eatery, Ravine on 16, opened up two years ago by James Kinter, son of Paula, who owns the excellent Road Trip Bar & Grill. Road Trip is a longtime favorite in our family as an adventure destination for soft serve ice cream, and, staying in the family, Ravine on 16 has become a favorite pitstop of mine whenever business calls me into Capay Valley. It serves Woodland’s Blue Note Brewery on tap and has a picture of Buster Posey on the wall. As you turn into town, to get to Ravine on 16 you pass the spectacular Tuli Mem Park, the multi-million public swim facility that also opened in 2019. Its accompanying basketball court and baseball field, circular art installation and sculptural crane put a $2.9 million California Department of Parks and Recreation grant to good use. Across Yolo Avenue, the main street in Esparto where our roadway again masquerades as an avenue, you can see capital fundraising signage for the future community health center whose land was purchased by the Yocha Dehe tribe. Winters-born nonprofit RISE Inc. will work in partnership with Winters Healthcare on new community health services. The new facility, sited on roughly two acres, will join the 9-acre recreational facility to form a beautiful gateway welcoming roadtrippers to Esparto. Our goal is not far past

Esparto Park and the fire station, next to the bodega that sells the best candied calabasa (squash) pickled in piloncillo, essentially a Mexican brown sugar. It has been structurally renovated, too, expanded and opened as a kitchen, transforming into El Toro Meat Market and Taqueria. El Toro is also a great place to pick up local watermelon from Durst Organic Farms or two-for-a-dollar sweet corn from Simonis ranch. It is perhaps the best sweet corn in the world. We blew past our intended target, instead turning at the newly painted blue train across from Hog’s Canyon restaurant at the far end of town. Adventure called, I surmised, and we went onward on our roadtrip, toward Road Trip. Eventually we drove past that storied rest stop, too. We drove beyond the turn that, on another day, we might have taken to Dunningan or Rumsey or to brunch in Guinda at The Commons Farm Kitchen & Bar. Before returning to Esparto for our meal at Ravine on 16 — pizza and hamburgers with sippy cups and sustainable straws — and finally home, I thought to see what Cache Creek looked like these days. On the way we were treated to beautiful chaparral vistas dotted with roadside olives and hillside gall-covered oaks. As the road curves on its way to Cache Creek Casino it nestles beautiful, mature farms like Capay Organic, Taber Ranch and Farm Fresh to You. The new hotel is towering, and almost foreboding: the perfect adventure endstop and a signal for lunchtime.

WEEKEND: Families with children should stop by impressive City Park From Page C25 is a perennial favorite. For a later brunch, go to Preserve, Green River Taproom or Carboni’s. If you need some coffee before you can fully function, walk down to Steady Eddy’s Coffee House. They serve lighter breakfasts and lunches, along with smoothies and specialty coffee drinks. If you love their coffee, take some home with you. They sell their freshly roasted beans and other local wares inside. Coffee drinkers sitting on Steady Eddy’s patio on a Saturday morning will see cyclist see cyclists ride in and hitch up their bikes at the racks before grabbing a snack and swinging through the local bike shop, Velocity. Families with children should stop by the impressive City Park, built through community effort. The park is ADA accessible and has a special section for younger children, along with a rock

climbing wall, two sets of swings and a zipline. Stop for lunch at Ocean Restaurant for Chinese food, or grab some Mexican food at El Pueblo Meat Market & Deli. El Pueblo serves up a menu that includes homemade salsas and horchata. There are also food truck options at the corners of the Grant and Railroad Avenues intersection. El Verduzco’s Taco Truck is a local favorite, while The Buckhorn BBQ Truck is a new addition. The Pizza Factory has finally reopened, and locals are stopping in for equal servings of pizza and nostalgia. If you’re heading up to Lake Berryessa, you will see the Kountry Kitchen, which serves up American and Mexican food, at the beginning of town. Lake-goers could also get a picnic lunch at Lorenzo’s Market, which has been family-run for three generations. They have deli sandwiches and salad options.

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Wildlife of Putah Creek, Lake Solano Go for a walk and see how many of these animals you can spot By Emma Johnson Special to The Enterprise Western pond turtles The western pond turtle and its dull, patternless shell might be dull in color, but these native turtles are entertaining swimmers to watch. While they might be slow on land, they are speedy and graceful once they get in the water. Look out for them resting on partially submerged logs in the shallows.

Riffle sculpin and prickly sculpin These two species are wellcamouflaged bottom dwellers, so you will have to be sharp-eyed and patient to catch a glimpse of them. The riffle sculpin like cool, fast flowing water, but the prickly sculpin can also be found in warmer, slower waters.

Chinook Salmon Once almost nonexistent in Putah Creek, the chinook salmon has returned to Putah Creek thanks to conservation efforts. These fish need year-round water flow to make it up the creek to good spawning areas. In the fall the Railroad Bridge is one of the best places to catch a glimpse of a few spawning salmon. Stand at the midway point of the bridge and look down into the shallow water of Putah Creek. If you’re lucky you will catch a glimpse of a pair of salmon swimming in place. This is usually a mated pair protecting their clutch of eggs. Occasionally one might take a short break from the constant swimming and go along with the water flow for a few moments, but after a short

Beavers are nocturnal animals, but if you catch one out you will be able to identify it by the way it swims with only its head poking above the water.

break these protective parents will swim right back to their clutch. It is best to observe these fish from a distance and leave the family alone.

Birds of Putah Creek Putah Creek is a great stop for birds, which makes it a great place for birdwatchers to visit. To date there have been over 200 species of birds reported along Putah Creek. Western yellow-billed cuckoo These endangered birds are a rare sighting anywhere, but have been spotted along Putah Creek. Look out for their long tails, brown feathers and white bellies.

Pipevine swallowtail These butterflies lay their eggs on vine called Dutchman’s pipe, which grows along the banks of Putah Creek. The larvae eat the vine after they hatch. Adult pipevine swallowtails can be identified by their dark blue-green wings which have orange spots on their undersides.

Yellow breasted chat These loud songbirds try to stay hidden, but if you watch carefully you might catch a glimpse of their lemon-yellow breast feathers.

Valley elderberry longhorn beetle These small, brightly colored beetles might be hard to spot, considering that they are on the threatened species list. The males are less than an inch long, and have green spots on their red body. The species spends its entire lifecycle in close proximity to the elderberry tree, which grows along Putah Creek.

Red-tailed hawk When watching these raptors in flight, their eponymous tail often gives them away. Look for their gliding flight pattern, comes from their large wingspan. Jeff Rawlinson/McNaughton Media

Mexican free-tailed bat

A blue heron stakes out its territory on Putah Creek.

Look for these small mammals at dusk from summer to fall. In the evening light they look like small birds in flight, but take note to see if that “bird” is darting through the air at incredible speed. That’s the Mexican freetailed bat, which is considered to have the fastest horizontal speed of any animal. Their fleshy tail serves as a rudder as they navigate the skies catching small insects. Watch for them after sunset as they fly out of the vacant second stories of

historic Winters buildings, and watch them hunting over Putah Creek.

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The beavers of Putah Creek build their homes in the creek’s soft banks. They can be a plant restorationist’s nightmare, as they prefer gnawing on native plants and leave the nonnative ones to thrive. If you see a restoration area with young trees and shrubs wrapped in protective fencing, beavers are one of the reasons why.

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These members of the weasel swim along the bed of the creek catching frogs and crayfish. Otters will also leave to water to hunt for smaller mammals. These top notch predators can also be caught playing on the banks of the creek, often by zipping down slides of their own creation into

Beavers

Swainson’s hawk Swainson’s hawks migrate through Yolo County on their way to their destinations in Canada and Argentina. These threatened species have the longest migrations of any North American raptor.

Coopers and sharp-shinned hawks These raptors fall under the subcategory of accipiters. They have shorter wingspans which allows them to dart through the air quickly as they hunt down smaller birds of prey.

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Be safe on Davis streets and paths By Jennifer Donofrio Special to The Enterprise The City of Davis Bike and Pedestrian Program extends a warm welcome to all incoming and returning UC Davis students, staff and faculty. You’ve probably learned that Davis is a fantastic place to ride your bike and walk. The City of Davis and UC Davis are both recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a Platinum level Bicycle Friendly Community and University, respectively. We pride ourselves on hosting a world class university and being the bicycle capital of the U.S. Some of you are living in Davis for the first time and others are returning to town after an extended absence. Before you join the many bike riders, skateboarders, walkers and drivers in Davis, below are a few important tips and safety reminders to make your time in Davis rewarding. To be a successful bike rider in Davis, the most important skill

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