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Parents ponder summer camps, classes at Vaca recreation expo Susan Hiland

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VACAVILLE — Summertime is around the corner and the city is gearing up for camps and classes to keep children entertained. “We wanted to get out here as soon as possible to get the kids signed up for summer classes and camps,” Bridget Hough of Vacaville said Saturday during the city’s Recreation Expo. She has four children and her son, Edward, 7, is already in the music class and having a fun time. “Most classes fill up fast. We wanted to get in early,” Hough said. The Vacaville Recreation Expo usually draws hundreds for a chance to sign up early and see what camps, classes and clinics the city is offering for the summer. “I am so excited to be able to do this again,” said Kerry Walker, director of Parks and Recreation. “We weren’t sure it was going to happen in January.” But they were able make use of the Ulatis Community Center. The four-hour event offered games, raffles and opportunities for children and adults. The city received $100,000 this year for scholarships to Youth Programs through Measure M. “Each family can receive $1,000 to go to the cost of classes,” Walker said. “There should be no barrier to a kid being able to enjoy the city programs,” City Councilman Michael Silva said.

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Parents check out the summer camps and classes that Vacaville is offering during the city’s Recreation Expo at Ulatis Community Center, Saturday.

FAIRFIELD — Gary St. Vincent and his wife, Theodora, plan to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary this year. The couple has three children and a 6-year-old granddaughter. St. Vincent hopes to be able to watch his granddaughter grow up, but the 60-year-old auto shop teacher at Fairfield High School is in need of a kidney transplant. He just completed his first week of in-center treatments

at the DaVita Fairfield Dialysis Center after about two years of home treatments. He goes three times a week. Each session lasts three to four hours. Dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that removes waste and extra fluids from the blood through use of a filter. “This is no way to live,” St. Vincent said in a phone interview during one of those sessions. An avid swimmer, St. Vincent is no longer able to enjoy that activity.

“I enjoyed swimming. That was my passion. After having to do dialysis, I could no longer swim because I have a tube in my stomach, so I can’t swim in pools or lakes,” St. Vincent said. The tube was inserted for use in his home peritoneal dialysis treatments. He could dip into the ocean if he chose to do so due to the saltwater, and he does do some cycling. St. Vincent is able, however, to continue with another passion, which is See Donor, Page A9

Cease-fire in 2 southern Ukrainian cities falls apart Tribune Content Agency KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its 10th day on Saturday with a ceasefire quickly falling apart in two besieged southern cities and Russian President Vladimir Putin warning that any no-fly zone imposed over Ukrainian skies “would bring catastrophic results not only to Europe, but to the whole world.” As Russia continued shelling civilian targets and Ukrainian protesters defiantly waved blue and yellow flags in multiple

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A man runs in front of a house burning after being shelled in the city of Irpin, outside Kyiv, Friday. Russian-occupied cities, Putin said Western sanctions that have sent the ruble tumbling are “akin

to declaring war” and he also threatened to strip Ukraine of its statehood if it continues to resist the

invading army. “If they continue to do what they are doing, they are calling into question the future of Ukrainian statehood,” Putin said during a televised meeting with flight attendants from Russian airline Aeroflot, which has been forced to ground nearly all of its international flights because of the Western sanctions. “And if this happens, it will be entirely on their conscience.” Putin has repeatedly sought to blame Ukrainian leadership for fueling the unprovoked invasion, while stepping up censor-

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Valid criticism or being negative? Solano home, How Mrs. Brad and I watch sports garden show

treat sports like the have been thrilling. But athletes are deliberately all those titles came after trying to hurt me. Mrs. a lifetime of disappointBrad treats sports like a ment. I was a fully formed family get-together. fan before their glory Those differences may be days started.) due to our personalities and My hypothesis is I histories. They’re possibly learned to protect myself due to gender stereotypes: against the inevitable heartThat men compartmentalBrad Stanhope break by expecting the ize and women are more Like I was sayin’ worst. That means I frerelationship-oriented. quently say things like, “Oh, But here’s the fundamenthis is going to be an excruciating tal problem: While watching my loss” or “that mistake is going to favorite teams, I criticize players. cost them the game.” I expect the worst from them and It’s not being negative, it’s being often reference previous mistakes. self-protective. (So I say.) She considers me “negative” I also merely state facts. If and will clap back when a criticized Stephen Curry misses his first player does something well, insist10 shots, it’s accurate to say he’s ing that I didn’t believe in him. having a terrible shooting night. I say I was just being honest. When Jimmy Garoppolo throws She says I’m not being high passes over the middle, it is supportive. correct to say that will lead to interAnd we keep watching the game. ceptions. When the Giants bring in I have a theory on why this a reliever and he walks the first two happens, but it comes with spin to batters, it’s valid to call that a terrimake me look more reasonable. ble start. (So I say.) The theory: Like most sports Mrs. Brad sees it differently. fans, I have spent a lifetime being She’s a legit sports fan – she disappointed by my favorite teams. grew up with a football-coach dad I love the Warriors, Giants and and married a sports writer, so you 49ers (in that order) and while could say she had no option. That they’ve all had championship runs, would ignore the fact that when I they – like virtually all teams – was a sportswriter, I would often spend much more time being bad. come home from work to find her Sometimes (Warriors) they were watching NBA playoff games. Last dreadful, sometimes (Giants) they summer, she suddenly started occasionally got close enough to just watching five-hour daily broadcasts break my heart. of the Tour de France and other (Note: The post-2010 champiEuropean cycling races. She now onships of the Giants and Warriors has theories on what makes a great

cycling team. She remembers NBA facts that I forget. But to her, athletes – stars like Steph Curry, but even more so, role players for whom she develops a love (Marquese Chriss, Kirt Manwaring, Andris Biedrins) are friends or family and should always be supported. If you like them, you shouldn’t criticize them. To her, me griping about missed free throws by Andrew Wiggins is like me criticizing one of our sons. When I grumble, “That’s a terrible shot!” or bark, “throw a freaking strike!” she tells me to stop being negative. Ultimately, when another shot goes in or the pitcher gets out of the jam or the quarterback throws a touchdown pass, she tells me I didn’t believe in them. I say I believed in them. My criticism was valid! (So I say.) We just see things differently. Like my love of early 1970s pop music. Or her enjoyment of “Project Runway.” Or our differing opinions about yogurt. As we near our 37th anniversary, the differences are what keep it interesting, I guess. But everything would be perfect if the Warriors would get into their offense quicker and Giants pitchers would throw strikes and the 49ers stopped committing pass interference penalties. Which is negative. Or valid criticisms. (So I say.)

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DIXON — The Solano County Home & Garden Show returns this month with opportunities for home projects. This year’s event will provide those who attend with an opportunity to meet with home improvement specialists, artisans and more, all ready to offer their expertise and latest product information to help with any project. Vendors will offer a range of products and

services on upgrades, repairs from heating and air, solar, kitchen and bathroom, doors and windows, screens, garage flooring, alarms, electrical and more. The show will also have activities for children. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 26 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 27 at the Dixon Fairgrounds, 655 S. 1st St. More information and tickets are available at SolanoHomeShow.com, where a coupon is available to save $3.

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Solano Board of Education schedules public hearing on Caliber schools plan Daily Republic Staff

accordance with Education Code Section 47605(b) and board policy, will SUISUN CITY — The conduct a public hearing Solano County Board to consider the level of of Education will hold support for the petition a public hearing at by teachers employed by 6 p.m. Wednesthe school district, day to hear input other employees of on the Caliber the school district, Public Schools and parents. petition filed Members of earlier this year. the public may The hearing address the board will take place about this item at Suisun City by completing a Hall in the City ESTRELLA-HENDERSON Request to Speak Council chamber, form and submit701 Civic Center Blvd. The ting it to Superintendent Vallejo City School Dis- Lisette Estrella-Hendertrict Governing Board in son before or during the December denied Cali- item’s consideration. ber’s petition to establish Board President a new high school. Caliber Teresa Lavell will call in January asked the upon speakers in the order county board to appeal in which their Request the decision. to Speak form is subThe county board, in mitted. The forms are DRNEWS@DAILYREPUBLIC.NET

available at the meeting room entrance or may be submitted online using the public comment form from Solano County Office of Education’s website or the link on the agenda at https://www.solanocoe. net/agendasminutes. Caliber Public Schools on its website says it is a group of public K-8 charter schools whose mission is to achieve educational equity by shifting the experiences, expectations and outcomes for students in historically underserved communities. Remote attendance is available via Zoom at https://solanocoe.zoom.us/ j/93690355941. Attendance by phone is available at 669-9009128. The Webinar ID is 936 9035 5941.

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Timm makes it official, files papers for supervisors seat Todd R. Hansen

fer Barton also has tossed her hat into the ring but as of Friday, the ElecFAIRFIELD — Fair- tions Office reported, field Councilman Chuck had not completed her Timm has officially paperwork. joined the contest for Spering’s decision the 3rd District means Moy and seat on the Board Barton will have of Supervisors, until March 16 to and the current complete their office-holder, p a p e r w o rk. Supervisor The only other Jim Spering, local office that said Friday he will have the is “100% not extended nomirunning.” nation period, as The Regis- TIMM candidate filings trar of Voters stand, is the assesOffice confirmed sor’s post with Friday that the retirement of Timm has filed Marc Tonnesen. all his nomination Glenn Zook is paperwork. the only candiFairfield date to even take Councilwoman out papers as Catherine Moy on of Friday. The Friday remained SANCHEZ assistant assessor uncommithas completed his ted to whether paperwork with she will seek the the Registrar of county post. She Voters. said Friday she The deadline will be meeting with family to file nomination this weekend to papers for other discuss whether officesisMarch11. she wants to be Six of the eight “Supervisor Moy WILLIAMS sitting judges up or Mayor Moy.” for election have comThe city elections are pleted their paperwork in November. and will get new six-year Former Suisun City terms if they have no Mayor Pete Sanchez challengers. Their names and current Suisun City will not appear on the Councilwoman Wanda ballot if their elections Williams have completed are uncontested. their paperwork for the See Seat, Page A5 3rd District seat. JenniTHANSEN@DAILYREPUBLIC.NET

Solano reports 2 Covid-related deaths: 1 vaxed, 1 unvaxed Todd R. Hansen

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FAIRFIELD — Solano County expects to receive a significant report of previously unreported cases that were identified through a different testing procedure. But Dr. Bela Matyas, the county public health officer, said the additions do not change the county’s continued decline in case trends. There were two more Covid-related deaths reported Friday. A man over 65, living at home and vaccinated, was one of the reports, while a man between 50 and 65, living at home and unvaccinated, also died. Both had significant health issues, but the younger man apparently was unaware of his problems. The two deaths take the pandemic total to 398, the county reported. The county reported Friday there were 138newcases–102sincethe previous report Wednesday – taking the pandemic total to 79,678. The number shows the case rate for the previous two days was 51 per day, up from 36.5 Wednesday. The 10-day daily average inched up slightly from 54.4 to 56.7 with 567 active cases. The seven-day positivity testing rate dropped from 8% to 7%, the county reported. Fairfield added 40 cases to take its total to 21,281. Vallejo was up

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A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks along the Vallejo Waterfront, Friday. 51 cases to 24,911. Vacaville was at 19,445 cases after 29 new reports, the county stated. Suisun City (5,590) and Dixon (4,193) each had five new cases; Benicia (3,024) added six; and Rio Vista (1,073) added two. There were no new cases reported in the unincorporated area, the county stated. Vaccinations continue to climb very slowly as Matyas reports a plateau in shots received. The percentage of residents 5 or older who have been fully vaccinated holds at 72% and the percentage of that population that has received at least one shot holds at 82%, the county reported. There have been 148,446 booster shots administered, up 68 since Wednesday. Thirty-three percent of residents ages 5 to 11 have received a vaccine shot,

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Obituaries

Carolyn Antoinnette Almendariz Sept. 16, 1962 — Feb. 8, 2022

Carolyn Antoinnette Almendariz, 59, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2022. Carol was born in Kentucky on Sept. 16, 1962, to Betty Leonard and Samuel Almendariz. Being the daughter of a military father, she did a lot of traveling. Carol eventually settled down in Florida. After becoming a young mother to twin boys, she decided to move to California, where she resided for the last 43 years. Carol was the manager at Harry’s Sportsman’s Lounge for the last 25 years. In her spare time, she enjoyed going to the cabin in the mountains, riding side-by-side down to the river, or sitting and watching the hummingbirds. Camping with family and close friends was one of her passions. Carol was also known for going to casinos and playing bingo every chance she got. Carol leaves behind her son, Carl; wife, Jenea; son, Jimmy; wife, Jennifer; grandchildren, Tyler, Riley, Karlie, Jimmy Jr., Jaxson and Journey; brothers, Sam, Richard, Gary; sister, Rebecca; and Carol’s longtime boyfriend, Harry Petterson. She’s preceded in death by her mother, Betty; father, Samuel; brother, Danny; nephew, Dougie; and brother-inlaw, Doug. The family is holding a private celebration of life on March 12, 2022, for family and close friends. A Celebration of Life will be open to the public at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Harrys Sportsman’s Lounge, 833 Texas St., Fairfield. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697, www.bryanbraker.com.

Shirley Ann Moore

Sept. 16, 1938 — Jan. 29, 2022

Shirley Ann Moore passed away at the Fairfield Post-Acute Rehab, where she met all the loving and caring group of individuals that she came to know. She was born at Oak Park Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Shirley attended La Puente High School, and never missed one day during the four-year term. She married and later was baptized at the Community Presbyterian Church. They had two daughters, Susan and Julie. Throughout the years, they kept involved in their school activities. Shirley was a Girl Scout leader, and a manager of a Bobby Sox baseball team, while her husband was the coach. She loved visiting with her Mom after church with her daughters, and bringing her an Easter lily on Palm Sundays. She also looked forward to her visits with her brothers, sisters, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws for a cup of coffee, while catching up on all the family news in Southern California. Shirley enjoyed preparing holiday meals for her large family, and was proud of everyone. She enjoyed music, Hallmark movies and seeing concerts in Reno-Tahoe. She worked in the banking industry for many years. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Susie Moore; and several nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and an ex son-in-law and his family. Shirley is preceded in death by her daughter, Julie; husband, Ronnie; brothers, Arnold and Robert; sisters, Barb and Maxine; parents, Maximilian and Ellen (Elinor); and the rest of her family, who she never forgot in her heart. Shirley will be blessed by the Lord and all his Angels above.

Sally Lunn

Sept. 29, 1939 — Feb. 11, 2022

Sally Jane (Baker) Lunn passed away in the early morning hours of Feb. 11, 2022, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born in Michigan on Sept. 29, 1939, to Lester and Jane Baker. She met her beloved husband, Jim, in high school and they married shortly after college. Earlier this month they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. Sally and Jim moved to Paradise Valley Estates (PVE) located in Fairfield, California, from San Ramon, California, in December 2014. Sally worked as a teacher for many years before changing careers to work for the Department of Defense. While she enjoyed her roles outside the home, the roles she cherished most were that of those of loving mother and wife and supporting Jim as he furthered his Naval career. She was the consummate entertainer and enjoyed hosting weekly dinner parties for friends and family until retirement. She was known for being an excellent cook and the ‘hostess with mostess’. Sally will be remembered for her devotion to the love of her life, Jim, her even temperament and patience, her commitment to friends and family, and gracefully living life without complaint despite suffering debilitating back pain in her later years. She was also well-known for her literary prowess, both as an avid reader but also for her writing abilities. At PVE, she loved to volunteer and work with various committees that aimed to improve the living experience for residents. Throughout her life she thought of others first and so she did until the day she left this earth. She is survived by her loving husband, James (Jim) Lunn; daughter, Susan Thompson (Bobby); son, Michael Lunn (Holly); three grandchildren; and her brother, Terry Baker. Sally will be interred at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, California. Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Sally’s name to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

solano George Stewart

June 13, 1935 — Feb. 26, 2022

He enjoyed listenGeorge (aka ing to James Brown, Pepper) Stewart Jr., The Temptations a proud veteran of and B.B. King. the United States George is surAir Force, passed vived by his loving away Feb.26, wife of 65 years, 2022, in Fairfield, Betty Jo; two sons, California. Alan Stewart and The son of Jimmy Stewart the late George (Lesley) of CaliStewart Sr. and fornia; two daughPearl Mae Freeman ters, Elaine Stewart grew up in Virginia of Georgia and Beach, Virginia. He AIR FORCE Renee Stewartwas born June 13, VETERAN Cox (Dwight) of Illi1935. At the age of 18, George nois; grandchildren, Jamel enlisted in the Air Force. He Stewart, Taylar Davis, Isaiah valued this service highly Stewart, Jaylen Cox, Sydni and retired with the rank Stewart, Jasmine McClaof Senior Master Sergeant. nahan, Devon Cox, Jordyn During his 28 years of mili- Cox; and a host of nieces, tary service, he did tours of nephews, relatives and Vietnam, Thailand, Guam friends. George was preceded and Okinawa. He also had assign- in death by his parents, ments of three years or George Stewart Sr. and more at the following sta- Pearl Mae Freeman; twin tions: Plattsburgh AFB, New sons, Anthony and Antonio York; Castle AFB, Califor- Stewart; brothers, Rudolph nia; Holloman AFB, New Stewart Jr. and Randolph Mexico; Spangdahlem Stewart; sister, Jane (Dot) AFB, Germany; and Travis Stewart; and granddaughAFB, California. He received ter, Kennedi Renee Cox. Viewing will be held from numerous medals, honors 10 to 11 a.m., with service at and awards. After his retirement 11 a.m. Monday, March 14, from the United States Air 2022, at Alta Vista CremaForce, he pursued a career tion and Funeral, 901 Main with United Airlines as a St., Suisun City, California. mechanical engineer, where Due to limited seating, the service will be reserved for he worked for 11 years. After his second retire- family and close friends. Repast at 1 p.m. at the ment, he loved being around his family. His favorite Suisun Veterans Memohobbies were working on rial Building, 427 Main St., cars, playing baseball, bid Suisun City, California. Burial will be held at whist and pinochle. George could frequently be seen 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, sitting in his recliner in his 2022, at the Sacramento garage with his trusted side- Valley National Cemetery, kick and bodyguard, Pepper 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, Jr., his 120-pound rottweiler. California.

Melissa A. Rashid (Thomson) Nov. 6, 1976 — Feb. 18, 2022

Melissa A. Rashid (Thomson) passed away after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Dale and Cathy Thomson of Fairfield, California. Melissa attended Fairfield High and then Solano college to become a hairdresser. Later she worked as a barista and then in the animal care field and for a brief time in a dessert restaurant. She enjoyed her children and hobbies such as crystals and jewelry making. She later became a paranormal and ‘ghost’ investigator, which took her to different locations to look into that subject. She and her investigation team had many interesting adventures involving the subject. She is thoroughly missed. She is survived by her children, Max Helms, Maya Helms and Marley Helms of Fairfield, California; sister, Stephanie Shultis (Thomson) of Santa Rosa, California; cousins, Amber Rennert of Discovery Bay, Aaron DiCalogero of North Carolina; aunt, Charlene Rico of Discovery Bay; and numerous other nieces, nephews and family members throughout the U.S. Funeral arrangements are under the care of BryanBraker Funeral Home 707-425-4697. You may sign the guestbook at www.bryanbraker.com.

Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Ann Vasiliou Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Ann Vasiliou passed away peacefully on Jan. 16, 2022, at the age of 75. She was a beloved wife and a loving mother. She was raised in Oroville, California, and lived most of her adult life in Fairfield, California. Jackie loved to travel with her husband Bill, and visited over 50 countries during her travels. She loved to sightsee and experience new cultures along the way. She was an avid artist, painting beautiful landscape scenes and exotic flowers. Jackie was a member of the Gourmet club and enjoyed cooking. She enjoyed attending her husband’s softball games, but most enjoyed visiting with the other wives in the league. She was good wife, a loyal friend and a wonderful mother. Her smile and pleasant demeanor would brighten any room. Jackie leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Bill Vasiliou; son, George Vasiliou and his wife, Audry Christine Vasiliou; and her nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother, father and sisters. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697.

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William ‘Bill’ Richard Hale July 5, 1946 — Feb. 20, 2022

Bill passed away unexpectedly at home on his ranch on Feb. 20, 2022. He was born in Sacramento, California. Bill graduated from Armijo High School in 1964 where he was an athlete in both track and field and football. Following graduation, he served in the National Guard for four years before returning to his roots in the Suisun Valley where he went into farming on his family’s property, Hale Ranch. He would go onto farm a variety of crops with his largest focuses being safflower, wheat, sugar beets and beans. Bill was awarded ‘Top Five Sugar Producers’ in 1996 and ‘Outstanding Sugar Producer’ in 1997 by Spreckels Sugar. He married Lorie (Flannery) in September 1988. They were married for 26 years before Lorie’s passing in 2014. During their marriage they had one daughter, Billie, born in April 1989. Aside from his passion for agriculture, he enjoyed many hobbies such as aviation, hunting, fishing, day-trips with his wife Lorie, and his love for black Labrador retrievers. During his early years, Bill enjoyed trips to Colorado for deer hunting with friends; in addition he was an active duck, pheasant and dove hunter. Bill also took frequent trips to Liberty Island for catfishing with his family. He was a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West Solano #39. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas D. and Mary Ione (Mangels); and sister, Mary Ann. We encourage all who knew Bill to help us remember him in a celebration of life at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2022, at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 1850 W. Texas St., Fairfield. Reception to follow. The family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the SPCA, an organization both Bill and Lorie were donors to for many years. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697.

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We are saddened to announce the passing of our 99-year-old dear mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Peggy Lish. Peggy was born in Oakland, California, to Netti Cecilia Corth and Harry Corth. Peggy grew up during the Depression and her life as a military wife reflected her frugal ways. She shopped wisely, cooked the family meals and baked amazing cakes. She and her husband Tom traveled to many locations due to his commitment first to the U.S. Navy and then U.S. Air Force. Mom talked about her impression of places where they were stationed like Mobile, Alabama, Hawaii and Okinawa. Travis Air Force Base was Dad’s final assignment before retiring and mom was happy to have her home in Fairfield. She was a proud mother of four children and was an involved parent in scouts, swim team, band, bake sales and PTA. She was also active in her church, Trinity Lutheran, in Fairfield. Every summer for many years she ran the church kitchen for the children and teachers in Vacation Bible School. She was known as ‘the cookie lady’ and the last day of VBS each summer mom would treat the adults to her homemade doughnuts. She was an active member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and helped with their annual rummage sale. Mom was approached by the principal of ‘old’ K.I. Jones Elementary, Mr. Haugen, to work as a noon duty supervisor, which she did for many years. Later, she was asked to work with a special education class, a new program at the time, as the instructional assistant, with Jim Evans as the teacher. They were a great team: if the students had a good week, behavior-wise, Mom would bake a cake for the small class to share. In all the years she worked in

that program there was only one week the students did not earn a cake; Mom was so proud of that. After her retirement, she spent many years caring for her grandchildren. We all were lucky to have her in that role and she formed strong bonds that lasted though her life. Once the kids were no longer kids, Mom spent most Tuesdays having lunch with her senior friends at the Fairfield Senior Center where, as hostess, she greeted members and guests. She stayed with the group until she was nearly 95. She also loved going to Disneyland with her family; her birthday trip becoming an annual tradition. It’s easy to picture her royally waving to the parade performers, while she was bundled up in her purple Eeyore scarf. Her final months were spent in the loving home of her youngest daughter and son-in-law with the invaluable help from grandson-inlaw, Travis. Peggy is survived by her loving family son, Thomas Lish II; granddaughter, Davina Lish Battiste and spouse, Michael Battiste; daughter, Laurie Nipper; granddaughter, Dustin Russell; great-granddaughter, MaxLily Russell; daughter, Carole Lish Schneider and spouse, Michael Bailey; grandchildren, Timothy Lish Schneider and spouse, Travis Swink, Aeden Lish Schneider; sister, Jamesetta Berger; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 70 years, Thomas C. Lish; brother, Roger Corth; sister, Kacey Bryant Cromwell; daughter, Martha Peggy Erck. No public service will be held, as the family wishes to privately celebrate Peggy’s life. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697, www. bryanbraker.com.

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Supervisors set to Travis board to vote on employee deal make final decision with $400,000-plus annual price tag on ‘fire tax’ measure Susan Hiland

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FAIRFIELD — Solano County supervisors on Tuesday are scheduled to make a final decision about whether to place an eighth-cent sales tax increase on the June 7 ballot. The estimated $9 million in annual revenue generated by the general tax is targeted for wildfire safety prevention and protection matters and includes establishing a citizen oversight committee. The deadline for getting any measure on the ballot is March 11. The board’s midyear budget review also is part of the agenda. The board meets at

9 a.m. in the first-floor chamber of the government center, 675 Texas St., in Fairfield. Board of Supervisors members also are scheduled to receive a presentation on the updates of the Solano County 2023-31 Housing and the Public Health and Safety elements of the General Plan. The board is set to go into a closed session, during which it will be updated on labor negotiations, then return to discuss legislative matters. An agenda for the meeting and a live stream of the session Tuesday are available at https://www. solanocounty.com/depts/ bos/meetings/videos.asp.

FAIRFIELD — Travis School Board members will consider approval Tuesday of a tentative agreement between the Travis School District and the California School Employees Association for 2021-22 and 2022-23 that will cost the district more than $400,000 a year. The agreement includes updated salary schedules. The tentative agreement addresses multiple sections of the collective bargaining agreement, including evaluations,

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Express transition plan up for STA consideration SUISUN CITY — The Solano Transportation Authority board will receive a presentation on the Solano Express Transition Plan on Wednesday, and later in the meeting will consider rate reductions for the Green Line. The STA board also will consider a pilot program to add military veterans to its GoGo Grandparents/ Medical Concierge and the Intercity Taxi programs. The proposed fare reductions are $5.75 to $5 for outof-county trips to correspond with all the other Solano Express routes and monthly passes from $130 to $114 to correspond with all the other Solano Express routes starting April 4. An Express Buy 1 Get 1 Free Incentive through August will also be considered. An agenda for the meeting is available at https://sta. ca.gov/meetings-agendas/. The board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. in the board chamber at the STA building, 423 Main St. in Suisun City. Attendance via Zoom is available at https://us02web. zoom.us/j/89759111083?pwd=RllDbnk3YklvTmZKdEp TUDUwdFlqUT09. The passcode is 966092. Participation by phone is available by calling 1-408-638-0968. The webinar ID is 897 5911 1083.

effective July 1, 2021, and a 2% increase to rates and schedules for all classified employees effective July 1, 2022. Also included is an additional $50 monthly increase to medical benefits payments effective July 1, 2022. The tentative agreement updates evaluation language, clarifies job vacancies language, amends state disability insurance language and addresses vacation use by employees. Professional growth language is updated and includes an increase in reimbursement amounts, as well

as calendar language as it relates to consultation and negotiations. Juneteenth would become a paid holiday as part of the agreement. New costs associated with the tentative agreement are $436,444 for the current year and $473,213 for the next year and each year thereafter. The school board meeting will begin at 5 p.m. for a closed session and 6 p.m. for the open session at Travis Education Center, 2775 De Ronde Drive, Fairfield. For more information, go to travisusd.org.

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state disability insurance, vacation, salary and benefits for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years, professional growth, calendars and the addition of Juneteenth as a holiday. The district and CSEA negotiating teams met multiple times since last spring and signed a tentative agreement for 2021-22 and 2022-23. CSEA represents school district staff members who are not teachers or administrators. Changes for the coming year include a 3% increase to rates and schedules for all classified employees

FAIRFIELD — New electric choices will soon be available to residents of Fairfield. The city has partnered with Marin Clean Energy, a nonprofit public agency that provides a choice for more renewable electricity options to residents and businesses. MCE, starting in April, will

automatically become the primary provider for electricity generation and will replace PG&E’s generation service on bills. PG&E will continue to deliver energy, maintain lines and infrastructure, and send bills. To help educate and prepare residents and businesses for this change, the city and MCE have begun a community outreach plan.

Residents and businesses have already received a notification mailer indicating that starting in April they would be enrolled in MCE’s Light Green Service Option. MCE and the city will conduct virtual enrollment meetings Wednesday, March 23, April 6 and April 20 to answer questions that residents and businesses may have. The city will

also launch a social media campaign and work with community partners to educate people about this change. City staff and MCE officials will also give a presentation at the City Council meeting March 15. For more information visit fairfield.ca.gov/ mce or call MCE at 888-632-3674.

Council to discuss General Plan update FAIRFIELD — The City Council has scheduled a special meeting Tuesday to discuss the General Plan update, and has scheduled a two-day “retreat” for Friday and Saturday to discuss “goals and key projects that will guide the budget and employee activities.” The Tuesday meeting will specifically address the “vision and direction for areas around the Cordelia Junction, potential new neighborhoods, and ways to improve connections,” the agenda states. The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall, 1000 Webster St. Access also is available at https://fairfieldca.zoom. us/j/88984086643?pwd=R05TQ1JRT2c3a3B0TDBDdS tWM2htZz09 or by calling 669-900-6833. The Webinar ID is 889 8408 6643. The passcode is 7074287400. The first day of the retreat is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. at the Police Training Facility, 1717 Rex Clift Lane, and the second day is set to begin at 9 a.m. at the training facility. The agendas for all the meetings are available on the city website, https://www.fairfield.ca.gov/, under the council meetings link.

Legislative updates on SCWA agenda VACAVILLE — Solano County Water Agency directors will be given legislative updates as well as reports on a variety of regional issues when they meet virtually Thursday. Among the reports are emerging Delta and water policy issues, a status report from the agency’s Water Policy Committee, reports on Delta Counties Coalition, Delta Protection Commission and Delta Conservancy activities and a report on the North Bay Watershed Association activities. The board meets at 6:30 p.m. Access is available at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 3191863504?pwd=UWhPZEVVbHU1bzRTWEliQkhFR GljQT09. The Meeting ID is 831 9186 3504. The passcode is 932913. Access is also available via One tap mobile at +16 699009128,,83191863504#,,,,*932913#, or by calling 669-900-9128.

Seat From Page A3 Unless challengers emerge, the same is true for Sheriff Tom Ferrara. Auditor-Controller Phyllis Taynton, Superintendent of Schools Lisette Estrella-Henderson and Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk Chuck Lomeli. Each has completed the required paperwork.

District Attorney Krishna Abrams faces an election fight with one of her chief deputies, Sharon Henry. Each has completed her paperwork with the Elections Office. Supervisor John Vasquez had announced his intention to seek a sixth term as the 4th District representative on the Board of Supervisors, but the Elections Office reported Friday he has not taken out nomination papers.

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Inglebrights offer ‘bright spot’ to Fairfield cannabis industry Matt Miller

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FAIRFIELD — Jim and Valerie Inglebright are now in the business of cannabis with the opening of The Bright Spot, a 7,000-square-foot dispensary, after years in the business of cars. “Here our customers are happy,” Jim Inglebright joked during Thursday’s soft opening. “If they are not happy, that’s a lot easier to fix.” The longtime Fairfield couple have been taking care of automobiles through their current Roadrunner Towing and former American Auto Body Specialist businesses. Now they have spent more than a year earning city approval and sifting through the stiff regulations that come with the world of cannabis. “I’ve been a bit edgy for over a year,” Jim Inglebright said. “You have to make sure you cross all the Ts and dote all the Is. But once you open the doors to customers that edginess all goes away.” The Bright Spot sits at 1990 Walters Court with a staff of 20 employees who cover delivery, dispatch, sales, inventory and operations. They also have a controller and a general manager. Security is tight with armed guards on site during business hours. There are security cameras throughout the building and “roll-up doors” to lock it up “tight as a box” at night, Jim Inglebright said. “Everything has been as scheduled and we have kept everything according to plan,” Valerie Inglebright said. “It’s overwhelming to be here. We’re very fortunate. It’s a great, fun atmosphere.”

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FAIRFIELD — The SolanoNapa Small Business Development Center is offering free online training in marketing, human resources, sales and social media during the month of March. The first offering is “Intro to Online Marketing: Create your Online Strategy” from 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday. Plan and explore what may be right for companies of all sizes. “HR: Wage and Hour” will be held noon to 1:30 p.m. March 17. This is part of the Human Resources workshop series. As of Jan. 1, there are new compliance requirements. Learn about the labor law See SBDC, Page A7 Aaron Rosenblatt/Daily Republic photos

ABOVE: Customers shop at The Bright Spot in Fairfield, Thursday. LEFT: Products are on display at The Bright Spot in Fairfield.

The Inglebrights had to win approval from the City Council like all the “pot shops” in the city. They presented a 200page report and got unanimous 7-0 approval. In their council report, the Inglebrights project sales of $7.7 million the first year to $11.8 million in the third. Jobs were anticipated to pay $14 an hour for hourly employees and on up to $45,000 for salaried employees. “I think it will bring big revenue to the city,” said Councilman Scott Tonnesen, who was present at the opening. “It’s

a huge benefit. All four shops that have opened have pledged to give 1 or 2 % to nonprofits.” “It’s a very welcome and inviting environment here,” said Councilwoman Doriss Panduro, also at the opening. “I think it will help a very diverse community with their health and wellness needs.” The Bright Spot offers vapes, topicals, gummy, edibles, mints, drinks, extract, bath salts and more. General manager Jacob Wulff has been alongside the Inglebrights from “dirt to dispensary.” “There are so many different ways to consume the product,” Wulff said. “I’m so proud to be a part of it. We really want to cater to a diverse crowd, from older to younger. I’ve really

educated myself by talking to people, visiting trade shows and meeting vendors.” The Inglebrights know the potential financial rewards but they also wanted to help their community. They saw firsthand how Valerie’s mother found great health benefits in taking the gummy version of cannabis. “We really want to help our city,” Jim Inglebright said. “We’re really focused on seniors and military folks who have had to deal with challenges in their lives. This is all about customers and meeting their needs. We’re a Mom and Pop shop. We’ll be here every day.” He added: “Without the support of the community, this couldn’t have happened.”

NorthBay will open urgent care in Dixon Daily Republic Staff

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DIXON — NorthBay Healthcare will bring urgent care and Covid-19 testing to Dixon residents when it opens its fourth center in the region this summer. NorthBay Urgent Care, in collaboration with Carbon Health, a leading national health care provider, already operates centers in Fairfield and Vacaville, and will open a third facility in May in American Canyon. This newest venture, at See NorthBay, Page A7

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associated with a visit to an emergency department, NorthBay President and CEO B. Konard Jones said in the press release. “We will provide care for people of all ages, extending NorthBay’s standard for quality care, delivered by a team of clinical experts,” Jones said in the release. The Dixon urgent care center will be similar to the others in that it will provide immediate medical attention for conditions that are not life-threatening such as strep throat, cellulitis, broken bones, shingles, hives, abrasions and bug or animal bites. Most major insurance plans will be accepted, and a cash pay rate for the uninsured is available. Once tenant improvements are complete this summer, the Dixon facility will offer an open and airy design and advanced technology kiosks for checking in. The clinic will include “Virtual Urgent Care,” allowing patients to use their

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We’re hurt that our daughter didn’t tell us about her elopement but as a celebration and Dear Annie: About renewal of vows. 18 months ago, my My wife and I daughter, now 29, told were not overly upset my wife and me that she about their elopement. planned to get married However, we were very in October of this year. hurt that we were not The extended wait was told of this right away, so that her partner, or even two months “Chris,” whom she already lives with, could Annie Lane later at Christmas (during which there was finish graduate school. Dear Annie much discussion of the They live about a sevenwedding). And the fact that we hour drive from us, so between that and Covid-19, we have seen did not merit a personal phone call or even a written letter or them only twice since then: at a family funeral last summer and email made us feel as if we were an afterthought. this past Christmas. After we calmly expressed Fast-forward to three weeks after Christmas, and we received our thoughts and feelings to her, she said that they had decided to a postcard saying that they had get married early so Chris could gotten married in October! The get on her health care program postcard (with pre-printed info, as soon as possible. She said name and address) was clearly that the postcard was sent first one that was going to be sent to to us and Chris’ parents, and all who had earlier been given “save-the-date” announcements. others would receive it later. (I suppose she thought that our The postcard also stated that being first on the mailing list the original date was still on,

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would make us feel better.) She also said that they waited to tell us because they “wanted time on our own.” At no point did she express concern for our feelings or regrets over how they handled the situation. We were certainly sympathetic to the health care issue, and we felt that that would be a sound reason to marry earlier than planned. But because they live so far from most of their family and friends, and their communications with us and others are infrequent, her claim of wanting time on their own doesn’t make sense to us, especially since she knows that we would have respected any request of confidentiality. And lastly, to be informed of her marriage via a pre-printed postcard is, in our opinion, simply inexcusable. Up to this point, we have always been very supportive of her life decisions and felt that

our communication with her has been very good. Now we don’t know what to think. Are we right to feel upset and very hurt? We feel that our daughter should have been willing to admit that the whole incident should have been handled quite differently. What do you think? — Feeling Left Out Dear Left Out: Of course you are hurt and feel upset. But the tone of your letter makes it sound as if you would like to put your daughter on trial and have her admit to the jury that she handled her elopement all wrong. Isn’t that what elopement is? To run away and get married in secret? It is understandable that you are disappointed by the way your daughter handled her wedding, but try to look at it from a different perspective. Maybe she really is so happy because she has married the

love of her life. Maybe they wanted to start a family sooner rather than later and didn’t want to wait for a wedding. Whatever the reason, the reality is that the marriage is between your daughter and her husband, so they are allowed to do it their way, as the Frank Sinatra song says. Instead of focusing on your hurt feelings, try to focus on the upcoming wedding party and the newest member of your family – your son-in-law – as he renews his vows with your daughter. In the end, it is not always about the big fancy wedding – and there have been plenty of those that resulted in unhappy marriages. It is about the love that the couple feels for each other and the support they receive from their loved ones. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

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Today’s birthday Charming and spontaneous, you’ll prove your mastery of the art of living in the moment. Your improvisations will make memories and sometimes money. Summer sees you serious about a goal and dropping the distractions that compete for your focus. You’ll step up as your own boss, call shots and claim rewards. Leo and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 3, 33, 47 and 49.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll come to a situation in which you may seek authority, as it seems you need it to pass through the gate. But there is no universal ticket that will allow you to pass. Only you can authorize yourself. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). No matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to see yourself as well as the person sitting across from you. Ask that person for a little insight. It will give you an edge. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You crave honesty. The rawness of another will speak to your own. This is why you’ll find a vivid mess of a person more interesting than the one doing everything appropriately and correctly. CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you like someone, you want to help and support them in any way they need. But when you love someone, you want to dazzle them. This will take planning. You’ll be excellent at it today. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). No, you’re not imagining it; people look to you to solve a problem. You’ve solved problems before, and they want you to do it again. In today’s case, this has to do with charming or entertaining them. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Things get a lot more interesting when they are delivered through mysterious or artful methods. The same discourse that causes the glazing over of eyeballs is made fascinating by the right messenger. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Solving new problems often takes a while as you fumble around to figure out what’s going to work. It’s not so today; you’ll get lucky early on with a good and graceful option. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The beginning of projects and relationships establish the tone and rhythm of what follows. You’ll have more influence when you get in on things in the early stages. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Ever since you went looking for your happiness and didn’t find it, you’ve been wondering if someone moved it, stole it, scared it off . . . or what? It’s waiting inside a job you can take on to help someone. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Emotional and karmic tabulations can be much trickier to figure out than your runof-the-mill financial debt. Try to agree on a currency, though, and you’ll be on your way. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re sly as a spy. You’re paying attention to more than you appear to be. Sights in your periphery will inform. You’ll learn something crucial as you pretend not to notice it at all. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you knew it was impossible for you to lose anything that was essentially yours, how would you play it? Would you relax? Would you gain tremendous confidence? Would you take a risk? CELEBRITY PROFILES: Pisces basketball star Shaquille O’Neal is widely regarded as one of the best centers of all time as well as being a respected sports analyst, rapper and spokesman. Mercury and Venus in Aries, the warrior planet, are the aspect of a competitive spirit. Mars in Taurus represents strength, consistency, stability and money. Jupiter in Capricorn also bodes well for material wealth. Write Holiday Mathis at HolidayMathis.com.

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There are plenty of ways to learn more about the world beyond what we are accustomed to, and food is one of them.

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ational Nutrition Month has been celebrated each year in the month of March since 1980. This month is an opportunity for people to learn more about food, how to create healthier eating habits and increase physical activity. National Nutrition Month this year is honoring cultures and celebrating heritages as a tasty way to nourish our bodies and appreciate our diversity. Food is more than nourishment: it shapes our lives, our experiences and our identities. Some of our best memories are centered on sharing meals such as celebrating a holiday or major milestone, or simply having dinner every night with your family. Food has the power to connect and bring people together. When we take the time to learn about other cultures’ food, the closer we can be to understanding and respecting their history and the more creative we can be with our own cooking. We often associate cultures and countries with certain foods, whether it is sushi from Japan, curry from India or pasta from Italy. However, there are

many other recipes and ingredients from regions around the world that we may not have heard of or had the chance to taste. Trying different foods, textures and flavors is one of the best ways to understand cultural identity and gain new food experiences. If you are looking for ways to step out of your comfort zone and explore new cultures and flavors through food, here are a few things you can do: Traveling may not be an easy option for everyone, but if you have a chance to visit another country, try eating with locals. Asking about local cuisine and its history is a great way to learn about people’s culture and traditions. Food in other countries is often influenced by agriculture, climate and hardships of the region, as well as religion and customs in the area. If traveling is not a possibility, a budget-friendly option would be to visit an international market. Here you will find people from many different backgrounds. You might even come across fruits and vegetables you have never seen before and spices you have never tasted. This is a great place to interact with people and ask for tips and ideas on how ingredients can be used in different cultural recipes. The vendors are also knowledgeable and are willing

to share information on where foods originated from and how they are used in meals. Finally, gathering your friends and hosting a potluck is a fun and easy way to learn more about each other. Encouraging everyone to bring a dish from their country of origin is a great way to build stronger connections and appreciate each other’s heritage and family traditions. There are plenty of ways to learn more about the world beyond what we are accustomed to, and food is one of them. Experimenting with different cuisines, flavors and ingredients gives you a better appreciation and respect for other cultures and can inspire your own cooking and food experiences. Incorporating new recipes and flavors is not only a great way to add options to your weekly meal plans, but also helps uplift cultures from around the world. Celebrating our diversity by embracing different foods builds cultural humility, strengthens our community and creates new traditions to pass on to the next generation. Rema El-Mahmoud is a supervising public health nutritionist at Solano County Public Health and a partner of Solano Coalition for Better Health.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 4 12:06 a.m. — Drunken driver, NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 680 9:27 a.m. — Forgery, 1000 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 9:40 a.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, 100 block of EAST PACIFIC AVENUE 10:49 a.m. — Forgery, 400 block of DAWSON CREEK DRIVE 10:57 a.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, 3300 block of CHERRY HILLS COURT 10:57 a.m. — Shooting into a

We need your help! Please call 707-644-7867. dwelling, 1000 block of OLIVER ROAD 12:02 p.m. — Battery, 1300 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 12:27 p.m. — Vandalism, 2500 block of VISTA GRANDE 2:27 p.m. — Forgery, 1000 block of HAYES STREET 3:23 p.m. — Reckless driver, BAILEY DRIVE 3:23 p.m. — Reckless driver, STONEWOOD DRIVE 3:57 p.m. — Residential burglary, 2100 block of SANTA ANA DRIVE 4:05 p.m. — Reckless driver, RED TOP ROAD 4:18 p.m. — Battery, 1900 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 4:22 p.m. — Trespassing, 1900 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 4:34 p.m. — Trespassing, 1300 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 4:44 p.m. — Vehicle theft, 1400 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 6:18 p.m. — Trespassing, 1400 block of GATEWAY BOULEVARD 7:21 p.m. — Trespassing, 1300 block of HOLIDAY LANE 7:47 p.m. — Hit-and-run property damage, HIGHWAY 12 8 p.m. — Grand theft, 1700 block of WEST TEXAS STREET 8:14 p.m. — Trespassing, 1400 block of GATEWAY BOULEVARD 8:40 p.m. — Trespassing, 3300 block of NORTH TEXAS STREET 10:03 p.m. — Reckless driver, WESTBOUND HIGHWAY 12 11:23 p.m. — Trespassing, 1300 block of HOLIDAY LANE

Suisun City THURSDAY, MARCH 3 7:26 a.m. — Trespassing, MAIN STREET 11:36 a.m. — Fraud, HARBOR CENTER 1:17 p.m. — Fraud, 600 block of SWALLOW COURT 3:44 p.m. — Grand theft, 300 block of WALTERS ROAD 4:38 p.m. — Fraud, 500 block of WHISPERING BAY LANE 9:17 p.m. — Vandalism, 1400 block of HUMPHREY DRIVE

FRIDAY, MARCH 4 8:36 a.m. — Fraud, 800 block of ALMOND STREET 6:23 p.m. — Hit-and-run with injury, SUNSET AVENUE / CANVASBACK DRIVE

Expo: Recreation From Page One Silva stopped by to see what was happening. “It is nice to see people out,” he said. Air Blair Athletics was outside with basketball hoops for young and older players to get a taste of their classes. Coach Shaun Blair has been offering basketball and other sports camps throughout the county. “We teach the importance of skills, sportsmanship, teamwork, respect and self-confidence,” Blair said. “Air Blair Athletics offers programming in basketball, football and T-ball.” Blair’s charges have

had to change venues several times to practice and hold games. The pandemic has made skrimmages difficult because of the 6-foot rules but they have not stopped practicing or playing. The good news is if parents missed out on signups this weekend for city programs and classes, they still have until Monday to receive a 10% discount on the classes. Parents also can fill out an application for the Youth Program Scholarship. Parents can sign up after that as long as the classes have space. Sign up at www.cityof vacaville.com/scholarships. For more information, call 707-469-4000.

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FAIRFIELD — A Fairfield teen was found dead Saturday – a week after he disappeared, police report. Joven Henry, 17, was classified by police as a runaway when he left home around 3:20 p.m. Feb. 26 on the 2400 block of Bickford Court. Henry was found

Donor From Page One teaching students about automotive care, a passion he developed as a child growing up in Trinidad, and later practiced for 27 years with UPS. “I was an automotive supervisor when I retired, and I did 14 years as a mechanic,” St. Vincent said. “My mother told me to work with my hands,” St. Vincent said about his start with working on cars. “And my sister got me a job with Toyota and that was that.” St. Vincent is the youngest of seven siblings, two sisters of whom have died, including one from complications with diabetes. The others are all in their 70s. One brother did attempt to qualify as a donor but had a health issue that did not allow him to donate a kidney even if he had been a match. Diabetes is what caused St. Vincent’s kidney failure, and is the most common cause of kidney disease, the National Kidney Founda-

Cities From Page One Volodymyr Zelenskyy has continued to plead for additional international assistance, telling nearly 300 U.S. lawmakers from both chambers of Congress on Saturday that his country desperately needs more. In particular, according to a congressman on the call, he asked for supplies of fighter aircraft – namely older Russian planes that Poland, Bulgaria and Romania possess and which Ukrainian pilots already know how to operate. While the U.S. and other NATO countries have held off in declaring a no-fly zone over Ukraine out of fear that it would dramatically escalate the war, U.S. lawmakers from across the political spectrum appear eager to provide Ukraine with more armaments. Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, who was in the virtual meeting with Zelenskyy, said in an interview that it was “more than possible” for the aircraft to be transferred to Ukraine and called for swift passage in Congress of a $10 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine and NATO allies. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., said he also supports sending fighter aircraft to Ukraine. “Ukraine needs air power urgently and America should send it,” Sasse said in a statement. “Americans should absolutely send Ukrainians planes, helicopters and (drones). Let’s resupply Ukraine’s air force today.” The rising geopolitical tensions – which were further heightened Saturday when Russian customs officials announced they had arrested an American pro basketball star, identified as Brittney Griner of the WNBA’s

dead by a family member shortly before 10:45 a.m. Saturday in the hills north of Cement Hill and Clay Bank roads. Police suspect Henry killed himself. HENRY The family contacted authorities immediately after Henry was found. Police and firefighters confirmed the

teen was dead. The manner of Henry’s death was not released. Detectives were called in to preserve the scene and to determine what had occurred. Police encourage anyone who may be considering suicide to reach out to family, friends, their church or

appropriate health care professionals. They also recommend using the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) – or1-888-628-9454forthose who speak Spanish; text “Hello” to 741741; or call the Teen Line at 1-800-TLC-TEEN (852-8336) or text “Teen” to 839863.

tion reports. Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can cause kidney disease. Chronic, uncontrolled high blood pressure, chronic glomerulonephritis – an inflammation and eventual scarring of the tiny filters within a kidney – and polycystic kidney disease – when noncancerous sacs containing water-like fluid grow in a kidney – are also common causes, the Mayo Clinic reports. Heart disease and obesity often contribute to the problem. St. Vincent said his five years as a teacher have been rewarding, teaching students who did not know the difference between a “quarter-inch ratchet wrench and a spark plug” and watching them learn and develop their own passions for auto care. St. Vincent recently told some of his colleagues and other school officials about his condition, something that was necessary in the event he would miss time due to his illness or, more hopefully, if he were to get a kidney transplant. “They (medical officials) told me it could take two years or more

to get a donor and this month will be two years. So I’m really hopeful,” St. Vincent said. The average wait time on the list is 3.6 years, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Learning about his condition has motivated a couple of his colleagues to begin campaigning for possible donors to step up. David Shadduck, a biology teacher at Fairfield High, has sent a letter to the school staff, and Regina Williams, the school librarian, is reaching out to the public for help. “He’s a really nice guy,” Williams said of St. Vincent. But she said he is showing signs of decline. She noted his illness goes beyond his own health because when he is unable to teach class, there is no substitute auto shop teacher available. “Then the kids wouldn’t be able to work on the cars,” she said. Instead, they go to a classroom or library and read about working on cars. Still, Williams’ focus is getting possible donors to step up and be tested for being a possible match. There are more than 100,000 people in the

United States waiting for a kidney transplant, according to the Kidney Donation website. Of all the individuals who are on a transplant waiting list, 82% are waiting for a kidney. In 2014, 17,107 kidney transplants took place in the U.S., the National Kidney Foundation reported. The most common donor is someone who has died. Skye Azevedo, the administrative assistant at the DaVita clinic in Cordelia, said it is a joyous occasion when a patient gets a transplant. “We’ve had quite a few who have been transplanted and that is always an exciting thing around here,” said Azevedo, who said the clinic currently sees about 124 patients. They have other clients who do home treatments. St. Vincent gets his treatment through a temporary connector in his shoulder but may soon have to have a permanent stent placed in his arm. He is very much hoping to have his transplant before that is necessary. “This is something I really don’t want to live with,” St. Vincent said.

Phoenix Mercury, on drug charges at a Moscow airport last month – come amid the swift breakdown of a cease-fire agreement meant to allow the exit of civilians from war zones. The cease-fire had been set to begin at 9 a.m. Kyiv time under an agreement with the Ukrainian government, the Russian Defense Ministry said, making it the first concrete sign of cooperation between the two sides after they decided in negotiations this week to create humanitarian corridors aimed at evacuating civilians from conflict areas. Pavlo Kirilenko, head of the Ukrainian government’s regional military administration in the eastern province of Donetsk, confirmed the cease-fire and evacuation of Mariupol in a post on Facebook. The city of Volnovakha was also covered by the agreement. But about an hour after the evacuation began, at 11 a.m. Kyiv time, Russian forces resumed shelling, making it impossible to move people out safely, Mariupol’s deputy mayor said. By 1 p.m., the Donetsk regional administration suspended the evacuation effort, with residents advised to head to shelters and abandon the gathering points where municipal buses were to spirit them out of the city. The designated safe corridor from Mariupol was supposed to stretch about 140 miles northwest to the city of Zaporizhzhia, close to the site of a nuclear power plant that was set ablaze during shelling Friday. Kirilenko said it was “strictly forbidden to deviate from the route of the humanitarian corridor.” Before the evacuation began, he called on residents with their own vehicles to “take people with you, fill your vehicle as much as possible.” The announcement of

the cease-fire agreement came as Russian forces have pressed the attack in Ukraine’s south, the one area of the country where their campaign appears to be making gains. Mariupol, a southeastern port city of nearly 450,000 people, has suffered a relentless Russian barrage for days and appears to be surrounded. Photos and video published by the Associated Press showed a hospital filled with young victims who could not be saved: an 18-monthold baby named Kirill, a teen boy struck by bombs while playing soccer with friends, a 6-year-old girl who died in her pajamas. The bombardment of the city – which has left many without electricity, water and food – halted briefly when the cease-fire began but soon started up again, Mariupol’s deputy mayor, Sergei Orlov, told the BBC. “At first our people told (us) that the shelling stops for a little time, but then it continues, and they continue to use hard artillery and rockets to bomb Mariupol. That’s why people are very scared,” Orlov said. A takeover of the city would further consolidate Russia’s gains on the Black Sea coast and create an overland link with Crimea, which Moscow annexed illegally in 2014. That would then serve as a springboard for an all-out assault on Odesa, the crown jewel of Ukraine’s coastal cities. Despite the attempted cease-fires in the south, fighting persisted elsewhere in the country Saturday. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city and a prime target of Russia’s assault over the last 10 days, saw another bout of shelling in the early morning, with observers on social media reporting rocket attacks in the city. Local news outlets also reported shelling in the city of

Sumy, about 90 miles northwest of Kharkiv. In the village of Markhalivka, 13 miles southwest of Kyiv’s center and ostensibly near a humanitarian corridor allowing residents to escape the capital, an airstrike Friday left a rubble-filled crater and killed six people – including a 12-year-old girl. Her father, Igor Majayev, a 54-year-old driver, sifted through the ruins of what had been his two-story home on Saturday. “What can I say?” he said, pausing for a moment to take in the totality of the destruction. When the strike happened, Majayev was lying down in the room next to where his daughter, Masha, was sleeping. “This was her wheelchair,” he said in a daze. Now, she’s dead. So is his wife, Anya. Two grandchildren, 7 and 8 years old, were injured and taken to a hospital in nearby Vasylkiv. “Never in my life did I imagine this situation, and from Russia,” he said. “Western countries warned us, but we just didn’t believe this would happen.” More than 10,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or injured, and hundreds of military units have been destroyed in the fighting as well as other tactical equipment, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov wrote on Facebook. The figures could not be independently verified. Russia has acknowledged that about 500 of its soldiers have been killed and 1,500 injured. The civilian death toll is also mounting. The United Nations’ office for human rights said 331 civilians have been killed and 675 injured since the start of hostilities Feb. 24 up until Thursday, but the agency says that is almost certainly an undercount.

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hris Rico said it’s kismet that landed him the role of a lifetime as the new president and CEO of the Solano Economic Development Corporation. The 51-year-old Hollywood native said his life has been scripted to take on this new adventure after many years of varied experiences. His resume includes work as a music promotor, a career in film and television development and production, spending time assisting political campaigns and serving a stint as a special needs educator. He jokes his back now hurts after becoming 51, but he also says, “I’m more comfortable in my skin.” There are things in his life he once cared about and they don’t bother him anymore, and he is more apt to just “go with the flow.” “Doing so many different things I have learned how they are all interconnected,” Rico said. “I think it has made me more of a pragmatist with a need to solve problems. We’re in the business of prosperity and I now think I can help businesses and people prosper.” Rico started his new job Jan. 18. Sean Quinn, the retired Fairfield city manager, had served as the interim president/ CEO since last summer during the search for a full-time leader. Bob Burris had the role previously before becoming the economic development officer at Rural County Representatives of Cali-

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Role From Page A10 background which we think is a real asset,” Celia Esposito-Noy said in a press release. Esposito-Noy is the chairwoman of the Solano Economic Development Corporation board of directors and the president of Solano Community College. “He is creative, innovative and understands the role of economic development in providing economic opportunities for businesses and residents of our county,” Esposito-Noy said in the release. “I know he is excited to work and live

show were moved more than anyone. “You remember this,” Phyllis said to Elaine as she showed her a picture. “This is when we were really best friends.” Elaine nodded, later quipping with a smile, “I’m starting to feel old.” This entire experience is mind-blowing for the two families, including the part where Elaine and Phyllis unknowingly reared their children a few minutes apart. Elaine lived in the Oyster Bay section of Long Island while Phyllis lived in Jericho. Now, they live about 20 minutes apart, Elaine in Boca Raton and Phyllis in Tamarac. Alex and Carly owe their introduction to another among the numerous coincidences in the story. Carly came to Florida from New York City during the Covid lockdown in 2020 to stay with her parents. She needed a brief change of scenery. A few years earlier, Alex’s parents befriended a neighboring in Solano.” Rico grew up in Ohio and graduated from Duke University in North Carolina. He’s visited San Francisco a couple of times but knew little of Solano County and its seven often very different cities. “I think many people who drive through here are ignorant of what the area has to offer,” Rico said. “They may know Jelly Belly, or have memories of the Nut Tree, know about the Budweiser plant and are familiar with Travis Air Force Base because they see the signs. But that may be the extent of their knowledge.” The ongoing role of Rico and his staff is to market the region and show what it has

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one of my four best friends in elementary school,” Phyllis said. That’s when they decided to put Phyllis and Elaine on a FaceTime call. “It was very emotional,” Alex said. “I was almost coming to tears myself.” That’s when they decided they needed to get the women together for a face-to-face meeting, and that meeting took place Saturday. The women hope it’s the first of many lunches and meetings. The bizarre thing is if Alex and Carly wouldn’t have met with Elaine last weekend and put the pieces together, it’s likely Phyllis and Elaine would have attended the wedding in January, been introduced to each other as Phyllis Felsenfeld and Elaine Wyler, and never known they were Phyllis Kamil and Elaine Lowin, close childhood friends. It’s beshert. “I really do believe that this is that,” Carly said. “It’s a ‘meant to be’ type of thing.”

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Carly Gorodetsky watches her grandmother Elaine Wyler and her friend Phyllis Felsenfeld, with her grandson Alex Horowitz, as the two women catch up during their reunion, Feb. 19. couple in their community in Boynton Beach. It turns out the man was the lifelong best friend of Carly’s dad. “My parents, who are typical Jewish parents,” Alex said, “kind of talked about their single son with their neighbor a million times.” The neighbors told Alex’s parents they knew a single woman who just

came down from New York and perhaps they should get Alex and the woman together. They went on a date, and now they’re engaged to be married Jan. 14. Now, let’s go back to last Saturday. Alex and Carly were at Elaine’s house chatting. As Elaine talked about growing up, living in the Flatbush neighborhood of

to prospective businesses and employees. He mentioned statistics like the 144,000 who live in Solano County and commute outside of the county for work. That’s something he’d like to see changed. “I think they would appreciate more how their quality of life would change if there were more good jobs available to them, closer to home,” Rico said. “It would also be a way to support local businesses. That’s a lot of lost revenue.” Rico currently lives in Napa but has plans to eventually move into Solano County. He and his partner Rafa have really taken to the area. They love to ride bikes, explore music, art and culture and take in the geography.

“It’s amazing,” Rico said. “The geography is spectacular. There are so many interesting things here. When it’s green like this, it reminds me of Ireland or New Zealand.” He’s ready for the new challenge, after finally leaving the Los Angeles lifestyle. “The challenge is in marketing cities like Dixon and Vallejo,” he said. “They couldn’t be much more different. There is so much opportunity here. It’s so good for me to come in here with a fresh set of eyes. I don’t have the baggage of what hasn’t happened here and I can look at what the opportunities are.”

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This week THINGS TO DO I Fairfield 4 p.m. Sunday Michael McDaniels and the Soul Street Band Three Restaurant, 721 Texas St. www. threefoodbeerwine.com.

5 p.m. Friday Yuppie Liberation Front Band

Three Restaurant, 721 Texas St. www. threefoodbeerwine.com.

8 p.m. Saturday Frazier Trager Presents: The Delfonics Featuring Greg Hill; Special Guest Niecey LivingSingle Downtown Theatre, 1035 Texas St. www. downtowntheatre.com.

I Suisun City Noon Sunday Champagne Brunch with Andre Thierry

Marina Lounge, 700 Main St. www.marina loungesuisun.com.

2 p.m. Saturday Uncorked Wine Tasting with Baycoin Beats Live Marina Lounge, 700 Main St. www.marina loungesuisun.com.

I Vacaville 7 p.m. Thursday “Matilda; The Musical” Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, 1010 Ulatis Drive. https://vpat.net.

8 p.m. Thursday Dueling Pianos

Makse, 555 Main St. duelingpianovacaville.com/ events.

7 p.m. Friday Hey Jude

Journey Downtown, 308 Main St. www.journey coffeeco.com.

9 p.m. Friday Dueling Pianos

Makse, 555 Main St. duelingpianovacaville.com/ events.

9 p.m. Saturday Dueling Pianos

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