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Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, August 5, 2020
School board moves first day of school to August 26 By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the proposed changes to the 2020-21 school year calendar at a Winters Joint Unified School District special board meeting conducted on July 30. Highlights of new changes from the approved revisions to the calendar include: • The students’ school start date was moved from Aug. 13 to Aug. 26. Students will return to school via distance learning in late August.
• Teachers will return to school on Aug. 18. • The last day of school for students is now scheduled for June 10. The two-week period will provide teachers and staff with an opportunity to receive training on the virtual educational platforms, professional development and tech support to help ensure they will be comfortable and confident delivering remote instruction when students begin virtual learning. Assistant Superintendent Sandra Ayón said the learn-
ing experience is site specific since each site has its set of platforms and goals to navigate through in a distance learning environment. “There’s a lot of new learning that has to happen. We want to make sure that they have time to learn it and practice it for a little bit,” Ayón said. In a message to families Superintendent Diana Jiménez said the calendar adjustment gives teachers and staff additional “runway” to prepare for the start of a unique school year due to limitations presented by the cur-
rent coronavirus pandemic. “The dedicated teachers in our District want to hit the ground running when they welcome students back to distance learning. In order to do so, we will use this time to deliver professional development, so all teachers can grow more comfortable with distance learning instruction tools and strategies, and share practices for ensuring student engagement,” Jiménez stated in the media release.
McNaughton Media The extent of the spread of COVID-19 in Yolo County is not only worse than it would appear from the latest numbers but actually has been worse than reported for a while, county supervisors were told Tuesday. Due to delays in receiving test results, as well as problems with the state’s electronic reporting system, cases have been significantly under-reported, according to Brian Vaughn, the county’s director of public health. In fact, Vaughn told supervisors, Yolo County was placed on the state’s monitoring list on July 8 but data now shows it exceeded the threshold for cases on June 21. Meanwhile, during the board’s July 21 meeting, Vaughn presented data showing Yolo County had a rate of 146 cases per 100,000 residents.
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“Now that the data has caught up, the actual rate on that date … is well above 200,” he said. “The problem’s been much worse than we’ve been presenting but we haven’t had all the data collected yet when we were presenting these results,” he said. “We have a rate in the middle of July that’s close to 250 cases per 100,000 residents, which is significantly higher than what we’ve thought. “It’s much, much worse than we’ve been saying.” More recent numbers reported by the county also do not reflect what’s actually happening, he said, given the enormous delay in test results. For example, the 183 new cases reported in the past two weeks “is completely an undercount,” Vaughn said. “The data in the last two weeks should be taken with a grain of
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Winters Community Library curbside pickup and book returns services are temporarily suspended.
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Yolo County Library temporarily suspends services
Data lag in electronic reporting suggests COVID undercount By Anne Ternus-Bellamy
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By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday afternoon the Yolo County Library announced on their website that out of an abundance of caution regarding potential COVID-19 exposure, all Yolo County Library curbside and phone services are temporarily canceled until further notice.
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The sidewalk in front of the Depot building businesses will be converted into an outdoor dining area.
Preserve, Chuy’s Taqueria to expand outdoor seating
In an email to the Express Mark Fink, County Librarian, confirmed the following library services have been temporarily suspended until
County to host free COVID testing events in August By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media
By Rodney Orosco Staff Writer The Depot building, home to Chuy’s Taqueria and Preserve, will be expanding its outdoor seating by moving onto the sidewalk and pushing the sidewalk into existing parking spots, according to plans submitted to the city. The Planning Commission, by a unanimous vote at their July 28 meeting, approved the expansion plans as a way to help the local eateries adapt to the realities brought about by the current pandemic. The expansion will remove two parking spots in front of the building along Rail-
road Avenue and two along Russell Street. The al fresco seating areas will be separated from traffic by decorative walls.
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The Planning Commission unanimously approved a 24-unit socalled “sweat equity” subdivision in the Stones Throw Development. The single story, affordable homes, will be from 1,360 to 1,735 square feet in size. Home buyers will be expected to assist in the construction of each of the homes, thereby, reducing their costs. The development will be on two acres between Taylor Street and Wyatt Lane.
Free coronavirus testing will be offered throughout Yolo County in August, including on four separate dates in Davis. The Davis Senior Center will host COVID-19 testing every Thursday afternoon during August. Four hundred tests will be available each day, according to Jenny Tan, the county’s public information officer. Additional testing days will be held in West Sacramento, Winters, Madison, Knights Landing, Dunnigan, Clarksburg and Esparto. Testing will also be taking place all month long at Woodland Community Col-
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Thursday, August 6 Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Winters School District Building Virtual meeting info www.wintersjusd.org Thursdays Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, first and third Thursdays, 10-11 a.m., RISE, Inc., 200 Baker Street Yolo County Housing Authority Food Distribution, third Thursday, 11 a.m.-Noon, 62 Shams Way (must meet income requirements) Monday, August 10 6th Grade Materials Drop Off/Pick Up, Step 1: Materials Drop Off, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rominger School campus Step 2: Chromebook Pick Up, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., WMS campus Mondays Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, Mondays, 4 p.m.-as supplies last, 111 E. Grant Ave. Tuesday, August 11 Winters JUSD Parent Forum: English Sessions, Elementary Forum (TK-5): 5 p.m. Secondary Forum (6-12): 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, August 12 Winters JUSD Parent Forum: Spanish Sessions, Elementary Forum (TK-5): 5 p.m. Secondary Forum (6-12): 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays Winters Library Curbside Pickup Day, 2-6 p.m., Winters Community Library Details at yolocountylibrary.org/curbside
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July 24: 4:24 a.m., medical aid, Brinley Drive. ~3:05 p.m., fire alarm, 400 block of Morgan Street. ~3:33 p.m., vehicle accident, CR 31/CR 89. ~4:02 p.m., medical aid, 600 block of Creekside Way. July 26: 12:08 a.m., medical aid, 400 block of E. Main Street. ~3:23 a.m., fire alarm, 700 block of W. Main Street. ~10:49 a.m., medical aid, 900 block of E. Grant Avenue. July 27: 1:16 a.m., public assist, Hemenway Street/Grant Avenue. ~5:29 a.m., medical aid, 600 block of Manzanita Way. ~11:15 a.m., lift assist, 172 E. Grant Avenue.
July 28: 7:54 a.m., medical aid, 600 block of Railroad Avenue. ~4:46 4:46 p.m., mutual aid, Gaddini Road. ~7:09 p.m., vehicle accident, Highway 128/Pleasant Valley Road. July 30: 11:46 a.m., vehicle accident, CR 89/CR 31. ~5:01 p.m., medical aid, 600 block of Second Street. ~11:19 p.m., medical aid, 400 block of Morgan Street.
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July 23: Juvenile (Age 16), Charges: Unlicensed driver and driving a vehicle with expired registration, Disposition: Released on a Notice to Appear. ~Frank Ryan Estepa (Age 38), Charges: Domestic Violence, Criminal Threats, and
Committing a felony criminal offense when released from custody on bail or on own recognizance; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail.
Case Log
July 19: 4:57 p.m., 800 block Jefferson Street, Petty Theft. July 20: 8:11 a.m., 20 block East Main Street, Identity Theft. July 22: 10:51 a.m., 800 block Jefferson Street, Petty Theft. July 23: 9:14 p.m., 100 block East Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm. ~4:45 p.m., 10 block East Main Street, Audible Alarm. July 24: 7:03 a.m., 300 block Railroad Avenue, Audible Alarm. July 26: 5:24 p.m., First block of East Baker Street, Assist California Highway Patrol.
Traffic court returns to Yolo County By Lauren Keene McNaughton Media Got a pending traffic case? Get ready to head to court. Yolo Superior Court plans to resume its traffic-court calendar effective Tuesday, with arraignments scheduled to control the number of people passing through the Woodland courthouse at any given time as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.“For these cases we have staggered calendars at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. and limited the number of people (appearing) to 30 at a time,” Court Executive Officer Shawn Landry said. Court officials took a similar approach with the misdemeanor criminal court calendar when it resumed, imposing a cap of 15 cases per
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time slot. Those with pending traffic matters — halted in mid-March when Yolo County issued a shelter-inplace order that triggered reduced court operations — should expect to receive courtesy notices reminding them to appear, with the oldest pending cases being handled first, Landry said. Still need a court date? Call the court’s traffic division at 530-406-6702. Meanwhile, the court is about a month into its resurrection of jury trials, which began July 6 after a three-month hiatus. As court officials previously detailed, “this process involves a hybrid approach where we are calling jurors for hardships/ orientations virtually, but voir dire (questioning of prospective jurors) and the trial are conducted physically in the building, following our mask and social distancing guidelines,” Landry said. For those not at the courthouse, trials are audio-streamed via the court website, www.yolo.courts. ca.gov. The return of traf-
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fic court leaves only unlawful detainer actions — or, eviction proceedings — as the last court matters to return, but “these cases are on hold until we get word from the governor and (California) chief justice,” Landry said. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide moratorium that currently allows lo-
cal governments to delay evictions until the end of September. Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakaye announced last week an impending vote by the Judicial Council, which oversees the state’s court system, on whether to end a ban on eviction proceedings in the next couple of weeks.
Lake down seven inches Express Staff The level of Lake Berryessa was down by 0.59 feet last week, with a decrease in storage of 10,265 acre feet of water, according to Rick Pile of the Solano Irrigation District. Last Tuesday morning the lake level was 424.12 feet above sea level,
with storage computed at 1,263,832 acre feet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 300 acre feet of water per day. The SID is diverting 540 second feet of water into the Putah South Canal, with 37 second feet flowing at the Diversion Dam.
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Obituaries Carol Alexandra Gray-Ricci May 27, 1934 — July 18, 2020 Daughter of long-tenured Winters teacher Doris C. Gray, and sister of former Postmaster Bill Gray. Carol grew up in Winters and graduated from Winters High School. She attended University of California at Berkeley and Sacramento State College. She moved to San Francisco in 1961 and worked in accounting for various employers. Her longest employment was at Best Foods and for Kinder Wuerfel Attorneys at Law. Carol participated in the Society of Creative Anachronisms historical group at many levels, including administrative and executive roles.
She received awards of recognition from the society for her work. Carol was always the avid reader and would go to literary conventions, volunteered with the San Francisco SPCA animal shelter, loved the theatre, and fine cooking. Upon retirement she devoted her time to her readings, her cats, her friends, and her myriad interests.
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Barbara Doris Laughlin June 8, 1930 — July 20, 2020 Long time Winters resident, Barbara Laughlin, age 90, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2020. Barbara was born in Aldershot, England to George Percival and Doris Powell Tildesley. Growing up in England with her older sister Daphne, Barbara enjoyed belonging to the Girl Guides and Sea Rangers. Barbara excelled in her studies and received a degree in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge, England. After receiving her degree, she continued to pursue her studies in Chemistry at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. While there, she met and married her husband, Robert Laughlin. The couple moved to the San Francisco Bay area, where Barbara began her career in her chosen field of Chemistry at California Research, now Chevron Research. After a few years Barbara and Robert decided to start a family. After the birth of four children and many relocations, the family eventually moved to Winters. Once the children were school aged, Barbara worked as a teacher’s aide for the Winters School District, then as a Lab Assistant in Microbiology at UC Davis, and as a tax preparer. She was also a longtime school board member, and a devout member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Woodland. Three years after the passing of her husband, Bob, Barbara moved to Rocklin to live with her son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Kristin. She led an active life in Rocklin, going to chair yoga and to a Parkinson’s (PANC) exercise group several times a week, as well as becoming an active member of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. She attended a Low Vision Support Group after she was diagnosed with macular degeneration
and also attended a Parkinson’s Support Group. Barbara loved reading and spent many an enjoyable hour deep inside her latest mystery novel. She also enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles, and learned to use her tablet to play lots of word games. Barbara was a lifelong blood donor, her contributions saved many lives. She enjoyed her family and made many trips to see family up north in Willows and in Seattle, Washington as well as several trips to visit her daughter in the Washington DC Metro area. Barbara is survived by her children Laura (Tom), Ian (Shelly), Bryan (Kristin), and Bruce (Rene), her grandchildren Ian Jr. (Danielle), Heather (Mike) Fyrqvist, Megan (Steve) Moore, Nick (Stephanie), Ethan, Gavin (Miranda), and Chelsea, and great grandchildren Kaiden, Autumn, Madelyn, Kai, Danny, Jackson, and Braiden. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, sister Daphne, and husband of 54 years, Robert (Bob) Laughlin. A short memorial service will be held after the regular 10 a.m., Sunday church service via Twitch August 9. Join us at: twitch.tv/ staugustinerocklin Memorial contributions may be made to the Society for the Blind—Senior Impact Program, 1238 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 or online to societyfortheblind. org. and/or to the Parkinson’s Association of Northern California (PANC), 1024 Iron Point Road #1046, Folsom, CA 95630 or online to PANCToday. org.
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Winters schools will begin the fall term on Wednesday, August 26. Kindergarten teachers will be Mrs. Mona Brown, Mrs. Betty Lindeman, Mrs. Virginia Swain, and Mrs. Shirley Kirkpatrick. Primary grade teachers will be: First grade: Mmes. Gayle Anderson, Dorothy Gardner and Kay Vanderwold. Combined first and second grade: Mrs. Margaret Gordon. Second grade: Mrs. Helena Overhulse and Mrs. Carol Bronson. Combined second and third: Miss Jennifer Rich. Reading specialists: Mrs. Lucille Unruh, Mrs. Pat Lowrey, Mrs. Frances Mira and Mrs. Margaret Koolhof. Mrs. Alice Delwiche will teach English as a second language. Richard Gage, educationally handicapped teacher. At Waggoner School teachers will be: Fourth grade: Mrs. Marjorie Hein, Mrs. Mary Klock, and Miss Sandra Pagni. Fourth and fifth combined: Mrs. Margaret Raymond. Fifth grade: Mrs. Bonnie Miller, Mrs. Susan Herthel and Mrs. Donna Sanders. Fifth and sixth grade combined: Mrs. Pam Sheeline. Sixth: Mrs. Nancy Roe, Mrs. Kathy Dixon, and Mrs. Kathleen Bond. Seventh and eighth: Ray Epling, George Keedy, John Atherton, Fred Tucker, Mrs. Elmina Reynolds, Mrs. Virginia Andelman, Mrs. Kristin Clifton and Mrs. Allison Portollo. Other teachers at Waggoner include Teresa Tutt, music; Helen Wynn, reading; Ida Wallace, educationally handicapped; Shirley Meyer, special education; Gloria Warren, English as a second language teachers’ aide.
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A freeway routing for a section of the Vacaville-Dunnigan cutoff in Solano and Yolo Counties has been adopted by the State Highway Commission. The route is about a mile east of Winters. The Winters High School trustees voted Friday to buy a 60-passenger bus from E.J. Graf, the local Ford dealer. The purchase price was $7,467.50. H.C. Sunderman, of Winters, began this week dismantling the old loading platform on the Southern Pacific railroad property between Main Street and Edwards Street. Rev. and Mrs. Arnold Dockery of Winters are the parents of a son, born at Fairfield Hospital on August 13, 1955. Under the general direction of Mrs. Felicia Diaz, city park committee chairman, work was completed last week on pouring concrete and making frames for sandboxes and picnic table benches. Classes at Olive School will start on August 29, according to Carl Holmes, clerk of the school. Mrs. Roy Hoskins is the principal and upper grades teacher while Mrs. Jeanette Brooks will again teach the lower grades. Mr, and Mrs. Lin Corvin and children, Dora and Barbara, of Seattle, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. George Conard, The two men were buddies on the same ship during the Korean War. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop and children, Sandra and Bobby, expect to leave early in the week for an outing at the Capell Valley Ranch Club in the Napa Valley. Mr. and Mrs. George Cances Jr., and children, Patricia and Gary, have returned to their home south of Winters after a vacation at Stinson Beach.
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Classroom aide Nicki Chapman is working with Brandon Speegle and Sylvia Macias on projects for the 1986 school district Writers’ Fair. The fair spotlighted the written efforts of students in the Winters schools from kindergarten through high school. Finished products were displayed at the Winters Branch Library.
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Frank Doyle, manager of the migratory camps since May plans to leave today for San Francisco, where he will serve as district supervisor of Northern California Migratory Camps. Mrs. Johanna Ball assisted the post office this week during the absence of postmaster Charles Graf who attended the Legionnaire conclave in San Diego. The Department of Motor Vehicles announced that there are about 1,500,000 drivers licenses that were issued “good until revoked.” Licenses issued in 1927, 28, and 29 are no longer in effect, and holders of those licenses must obtain new ones. Dr. H.G. Potter and family are planning to leave Sunday for a two weeks vacation. Dr. A.C. Huntley Jr., of Sacramento, will attend the local practice during Dr. Potter’s absence. According to instructor John Dutton, Apricot school will open Monday, August 26 with a possible enrollment of 18 students. Mrs. Walter Stark is serving the Winters National Bank during the absence of Miss Myrtle Little who is having vacation in San Francisco. Mrs. Al Rominger and children are vacationing at Dillon’s Beach.
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The new Catholic Church is completed and is a very handsome structure. It cost about $2000 and considerable of the money was raised by subscription. Col. Sam Taylor and sons returned Saturday from a two weeks’ hunting trip in the mountains. Messrs. Morris and Warder expect to take their jacks to the State Fair and enter them for premiums. They have two very fine animals. Mrs. and Dr. Magilandson Joe returned Tuesday from Santa Cruz where they spent the early part of the summer. Mrs. Henry Brinck and Miss Millicent Brinck, returned Monday from a visit to San Francisco, Mrs. J.G. Fredricks returned last evening after a week’s visit in San Francisco. Another one of those social dances by Prof. Demaree will be given Saturday night, the 19th, at Seaman’s small hall. LA. Morris and Byrn Chadwick left for Cobb Mountain Wednesday. They expect to return Sunday with Mrs. Jane Chadwick and her daughter Miss Alice, who have been there about a month. Henry Peters’ fine trotter Black Babe died at Santa Rosa Wednesday. Mr. Peters had taken her there for next Saturday’s races, and had shortly before refused $2,500 dollars for the mare.
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TESTS Continued from Page 1 guarantee a test. Register online at https://www.avellinocoronatest.com/ patient. Registrants will not be able to select a time slot and will not receive confirmation of receipt. Other testing days and locations open to all county residents are: * Aug. 5, 4 to 7 p.m., Madison Town Hall, 29041 Main St., Madison * Aug. 10-14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Elica Health Center, 1275 Halyard Dr., West Sacramento * Aug. 11, 4 to 7 p.m., Knights Landing Community Center, 42114 7th St., Knights Landing * Aug. 12, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Dunnigan Training Center, 29133 Main St., Dunnigan * Aug. 18, 4 to 7 p.m., Clarksburg Community Church, 52910 Netherlands Ave., Clarksburg * Aug. 25, 4 to 7 p.m., Esparto Boy Scout Cabin, 17020
Yolo Ave., Esparto These sites will test if residents currently have COVID-19, not antibodies. Residents must wear a face covering and practice social distancing and will need to park their cars and walk a short distance to the testing building. Spanish translation will be available at most, if not all, of the sites. Testing taking place at Woodland Community College is by appointment only and does require advance registration. Appointments are available Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., through Aug. 22. To register, call 888-634-1123 or visit https://lhi.care/ covidtesting This OptumServe testing is available to anyone in the community. The testing is free to those without insurance and insurance companies will be billed for those who have it. There is no out-of-pocket cost.
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Switching to a distance learning format brings classroom and learning into homes and day care facilities. “As we embark on distance instruction and learning, the home-school partnership is critically important. For this to work, we are committed to provide families the resources they will need to support their child’s/children’s learning,” Jiménez said. Information about the official bell schedules and the finalized version of what distance learning will look like by site will be presented at the Aug. 6 Winters JUSD school board meeting starting at 6 p.m. Winters JUSD has also scheduled parent forums where their Educational Service team will present the distance learning plan, schedules and answer questions from families. The dates of the parent forums are: Tuesday, Aug. 11 - English sessions: ~Elementary Parent Forum at 5 p.m. ~Secondary Parent Forum at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 - Spanish sessions: ~Elementary Parent Forum
DELAYS Continued from Page 1 two weeks should be taken with a grain of salt.” Those numbers could impact any decisions on whether elementary schools in Yolo County will be able to reopen for in-person instruction any time soon. Currently schools that are in counties on the state’s monitoring list must stick to distance learning until they’ve been off that list for two weeks. But as of Monday, elementary schools can apply for a waiver if they meet a number of standards, including on local disease transmission -- namely, fewer than 200 cases per 100,000 residents in a county. “I am not confident that we are under that right now even though more recent data suggests that we may be,” said Vaughn, “and that’s because of the delayed test results and the issues with the electronic reporting system right now. “I would say any data that includes the past two weeks, I don’t have a whole lot of confidence in right now. We likely don’t meet that threshold and so we would not be issuing waivers.” Any decision to issue a waiver for an elementary school to reopen for in-person
at 5 p.m. ~Secondary Parent Forum at 6:15 p.m. Winters JUSD is also setting up a Parent/Family Resource Hub to provide answers, tips and tools for parents/families and caregivers so they can help to support Winters students in the distance learning environment.
“As we embark on distance instruction and learning the homeschool partnership is critically important.” Diana Jménez, Superintendent A Save The Dates flier was sent to families on Tuesday afternoon. The link for the hub will be made available within the week. Questions for the school district can be sent by email to feedback@wintersjusd.org by Aug. 7. “We hope you can see how this calendar change for the students’ start date is going to allow us to be better prepared to design and deliver the quality instructional plan and es-
instruction would have to come from the local health officer, Vaughn said. “They’ll be the ones signing off.” Meanwhile, Vaughn presented new data to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that he cautioned should also be taken with a grain of salt, given a significant portion of the data is not in yet. That data showed that as of Monday, the
sential support services that our families have come to expect from the Winters team,” Jiménez said. The 2020-21 School Year Calendar can be accessed on the Winters JUSD homepage at https://www.wintersjusd. org/ or downloaded and printed at https://bit.ly/39IvSmn.
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On July 24, Winters High School Principal John Barsotti issued a message to WHS Class of 2020 graduates and their families to notify them that due to the ongoing pandemic the graduation ceremony scheduled for Aug. 8 had been canceled. “While we held out hope to provide our graduates with the traditional recognition ceremony they have earned and expected, the health and safety of our students, families, and staff must remain out top priority,” Barsotti said. “I would like to commend and thank our members of the Class of 2020 for the grace and strength with which they have accepted these circumstances and the positive manner in which they have conducted themselves during this challenging time.” The WHS Grad Nite Parent Group has arranged a virtual Grad Nite Giveaway YouTube event for the Class of 2020 on Aug. 7. Each Class of 2020 graduate will win a prize.
the message needs to continue to go out that people cannot relax in terms of compliance with the (health) orders and avoiding large gatherings, wearing face masks, avoiding (indoor activities).” He asked Vaughn what else the county could be doing “because I’m concerned about the exponential increase in the virus.”
“I would say any data that includes the past two weeks, I don’t have a whole lot of confidence in right now. We likely don’t meet that threshold and so we would not be issuing waivers.” Brian Vaughn, Director of County Health county had 1,572 total cases, including 183 in the last two weeks and a seven-day test positivity rate of 9.13 percent. “Maybe three weeks from now we’ll know what the current situation (actually) is,” said Supervisor Jim Provenza of Davis. However, the test positivity rate, even with delayed test results, “is a pretty significant cause for concern,” said Provenza. “That’s a high rate and I think
Vaughn replied that much is outside the control of the county. “It’s largely being driven by gatherings… something we can’t control,” said Vaughn. “It’s a lot of personal behavior.” However, he said, “certainly we don’t want large gatherings. The schools cause us concerns. The university coming back and students coming back… we’re working with those entities to make sure if people are coming
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Last week to donate to Winters school supplies drive By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief Winters community members have been collecting and donating school supplies, gift cards and monetary donations to help provide backpacks with basic school supplies for Winters students. Organizer Raquel Arellano first began collecting supplies for the 2020 Winters School Success Program supply drive on July 21 with intentions to create 50 backpacks. Arellano, a 2002 Winters High School graduate, said three years ago she became aware of a family who needed assistance in providing school supplies to their children. That first year she helped with providing their children with school supplies and the efforts have grown from that experience. This is the third year that she has been creating back to school backpacks for Winters students, but said this is the first time she has made it a community effort. Last year Arellano delivered 25 backpacks with supplies. With the help of the community she said she’s now closer to delivering almost 100 backpacks. “I’ve always known the Winters community to come together and help one another, but the response to this drive has been spectacular,” Arellano said. “We’ve surpassed my goal of 50 back to school kits and are much closer
to 100 now. And we still have one week to go. The donations are still coming in and it’s amazing.” She is working with administrators at the different Winters schools to get in contact with families who are in need of assistance with school supplies this year.
Needed School Supplies
In the last week of the supply drive, Arellano said they no longer need No.2 pencils, glue or ziplock bags. However, they are still in need of the following supplies: ~Boxes of crayons (24 count). ~Packs of markers or colored pencils. ~Children-sized scissors. ~Spiral notebooks. ~Plain pocket folders. ~3-ring binders. ~Mechanical pencils. ~Ink pens in blue, black or red. ~Pencil sharpeners. ~Sharpie markers. ~Flash drives. ~White out. ~Post it Notes. ~Plastic cases.
Where to Donate
Supplies are being accepted in drop off bins located at Lester Farms Bakery and at Eagle Drug. The last day to donate at these locations is Friday, Aug. 7. Arellano is also accepting donations of gift cards (to Walmart or Target) or monetary donations via Venmo. Contact Arellano at wintersprogram@ gmail.com for more information.
Due Aug. 10: That Winters Vibe photo contest submissions By Express Staff Press Release The Express Editorial team is working on the upcoming 2020 “Welcome to Winters” special edition that publishes in August. It serves as an introduction to the Winters area and features information on local organizations and nonprofits, local businesses and more. This year we want to show off your favorite and top photos that embody the spirit and community of Winters. Photos can feature anything from the Winters area or surrounding farms and orchards. Help to show off Winters’ small town charm, downtown business storefronts, scenic creek landscapes, local farmland, beautiful orchards, and iconic town landmarks. Submit your photos online at https://www.wintersexpress.com/ that-winters-vibe/ by Aug. 10.
Contest Rules/Requirements
Submissions must be original photos taken in the Winters area. Photos will be judged by the Express editorial team based
on their creativity, originality and image clarity. Winning photos will be published in the special “Welcome to Winters” special edition set to be published in August 2020. The contest is open to California residents ages 13 years and older. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 10, 2020 to be considered. Questions can be sent in an email to the Express at news@ wintersexpress.com.
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Newt’s legacy captured in Winters history mural The Winters Participation Gallery shared a photo on Saturday, Aug. 1 of the latest Winters history mural being painted on the side of the John Rogers Building. The photo featured an image of Newt Wallace sitting at his typewriter creating a piece for his Express column. The image also featured the news press and listed out all of the Express Publishers beginning with Edwin C. Rust (Publisher from 18841896), to Newt’s son Charley Wallace
(Publisher from 1983-2018), and included current Publisher Taylor Buley. The nonprofit is still collecting donations for their current fundraiser campaign throughout the month of August. Donations can be made online through the GoFundMe campaign at https://gf.me/u/ x9iwn4. Direct donations to the Winters Mural Class Fund can be mailed in or made online at https://cal.network/31eQJK6.
Sixth grade student drop off/pick up event scheduled Aug 10 By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief Incoming sixth grade students at Winters Middle School will be able to drop off their fifth grade materials and pick up new Chromebooks before the beginning of the school year on Aug. 10 starting at 9 a.m. Shirley Rominger Intermediate School and Winters Middle School staff have coordinated a streamlined materials drop-off and Chromebook check-out process across both school sites. WMS Principal Phoebe Girimonte said they want to ensure that all students have the connectivity and resources they need to access distance learning. The sixth grade event is being coordinated to help prevent gaps in the transition from Rominger to becoming a student at WMS. “We want to make sure that all families have the information and support they need to partner with us,” Girimonte said. “We want to make sure we are providing timely and helpful information to sustain and build upon relationships.”
Day of Event Schedule
Families should begin the process by dropping off their fifth grade materials and Chromebooks at the Rominger Multi-Purpose Room between 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Students need to return their Chromebook, charger, classroom library books and school library books. They’ll also need to return
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Sixth grade students will receive a ticket from the Rominger site in order to check out a Chromebook at the WMS Multi-Purpose Room on Aug. 10. the following textbooks as After students have reindicated by their fifth grade turned their materials at the class below: Rominger Multi-Purpose Room they will receive a Teacher Katie Aunan: ticket to verify they have com~Wonders Literature An- pleted the step. With ticket in thology Book hand the family can then head ~Wonders Reading/Writing over to the WMS Multi-PurWorkshop Book. pose Room where they can ~Social Studies Text- check-out a new Chromebook book-Reflections. and pick up any additional materials. The WMS checkTeacher JoAnn May: out time frame will go from ~Wonders Literature An- 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. thology Book. Staff ask that only one fam~Social Studies Text- ily member attend with the book-Reflections. student, and attendees are to wear masks and adhere to soTeacher Octavio Melchor: cial distancing guidelines at ~Wonders Literature An- both school sites. thology Book. Girimonte said families ~Wonders Reading/Writing who are unable to attend Workshop Book. during the event should con~Maravillas Antología de tact one of the school sites Literatura. to arrange an alternative ar~Maravillas Libro de Taller rangement. de lectura y escritura. Questions can be directed to SRIS Principal Monica Students who were in the Moreno at mmoreno@winclass with Teacher Libbie tersjusd.org or WMS PrinciLafontaine do not have mate- pal Phoebe Girimonte at pgirials to return. rimonte@wintersjusd.org.
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Training working dogs Giving canines jobs in the community By Aaron Geerts Staff Writer Dogs embody love, loyalty and are invaluable members of the families they’re a part of. For Christa Haefner, it’s her love for dogs – and animals in general – that’s
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Anytime Fitness (530) 795-4444 We Miss You!! Check out our Facebook page for daily virtual workouts.
Berryessa Gap Vineyards (530) 795-3201 info@berryessaco.com The walk up window is open WednesdaySunday. Curbside pickup is available at our winery by appointment. Email: orders@berryessagap.com for pick up and complimentry Winters local delivery with a 6 bottle purchase. 20% OFF a case and 30% OFF for club members. 15% of all sales go to to the Winters Healthcare Foundation until April 30. Shipping is $1.00 CA, WA, OR or NV. All other states $5.00
Berryessa Sporting Goods (530) 795-1278 Open Sun-Thu 4pm-11 pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-12am Masks required as per Yolo County. We allow a limited amount of customers in the store at one time.
Buckhorn BBQ Truck Open Every Day 11am-6pm Come see us in the Winters Store parking lot.
Buckhorn Steakhouse (530) 795-4503 www,buckhornsteakhouse.com Open Wed-Sun 4pm-8pm
Ciarlo Fruit and Nut (530) 304-2605 Delivery within hundred miles of Winters, CA. Order by text, calling or by email: patcalvert@ciarlofruitnut.com. Shipping is available and we accept credit cards. $10 credit on shipping.
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Open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm Call ahead for Takeout Orders. Fresh baked chicken pot pies daily!
Hoobys (530) 794-6118 Open Tue & Thu 4-6pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-2pm Hoobys Brewing Helping you Help Us! We are offering $10 - 64oz and $7 - 32oz growler fills (growler glass available for purchase or bring your own), as well as $15 bottles of wine, gift cards and 20% off all apparel.Follow us on our social media for any updates! @hoobysbrewing
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Monticello Tree Service Inc (530) 574-7270 Open Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm Free Estimates. 10% off on any job.
NAPA Auto Parts (530) 795-4100 Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8:30am-3:30pm Please note we will be closed every other Sunday
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Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm We are offering Online Ordering and Curbside pickup. Plus $5.00 shipping. Fabric, Yarn & Books 25% OFF
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El Pueblo & Meat Market Taqueria (530) 795-3450 We are offering orders to go only from our menu. If you prefer to cook at home, our meats and produce are available. Curbside service is available. Give us a call. Our Everyday Special includes 5 tacos for $9.00 (asada, carnitas, chicken). Thank you for your support!
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First Northern Bank (530) 795-4501 Open Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, By phone until 5pm Online Banking, Mobile Banking, TeleBank, ATM and Night Depository are operational 24/7. Only 3 customers are allowed in the branch at any one time.
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Patio 29 Spirits Company Call ahead for Curbside Service. We also offer special delivery of spirits. In response to Covid-19, we are making, selling and donating hand sanitizer. We offer direct shipment of bottles until the end of April. All bottled spirits are limited to 3 bottles per person per day. 21 years of age and older. Free 4 oz. sanitizer with purchase of spirit.
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Lester Farms Bakery (530) 795-1474 Open Mon–Fri 5:30am–2pm, Sat-Sun 6am–2pm We offer online ordering for home essentials like eggs, butter, sugar and flower. We are also offering fabulous cookie kits to take home. Call ahead for pick up. Sandwiches and pastries!
Lorenzo’s Town & Country Market (530) 795-3214 Open Every Day 7am-9pm, Seniors 7am-9am Please observe social distancing. Be aware of limits on items throughout the store. Deli case open meats are available.
Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm We are following all CDC Guidelines including washing hands social distancing to keep our customers safe. “We are here for the community.”
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Rohwer Insurance (707) 678-9216 blee@rohwerinsurance.com Open Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm Phone consultation only. Business as usual. We are here to answer any questions or concerns you may have during this difficult time. We are here for you.
Round Table Pizza (530) 795-1500 Open Mon-Thu 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9:30pm, Sun 11am-9pm Call ahead for Take Out, Curbside Service and Delivery.
Smiles of Winters Ana Maria Antoniu, D.M.D. (617) 447-3582 idosmilebig@yahoo.com smilesofwinters.com Open for Emergencies only For people who have lost their dental insurance we will be offering our own dental insurance that will have a premium of less than $1 a day.
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Powell Counter Tops (530) 795-3251 FREE ESTIMATES! Showers and Baths are our specialty. Thank you to our customers and friends in Winters. We are here for you.
Preserve (530) 795-9963 www.preservewinters Open Fri-Sun Order and pay from our website. Curbside pick up. The menu will be a small sampling of our menu items as well as a family meal option.
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Subway Sandwich (530) 795-9900 Open Every Day 9am-9pm Check out our app. Order through our app or by phone for Take Out. Call ahead for curbside service.
Turkovich Family Wines 30471 Buckeye Rd. • Winters (530) 795-3842 Open Daily Open for retail only at this time. We are open daily from 10 to 6 for curbside pick up both at the winery and downtown. All wines and cheese are available for purchase. Shipping Specials: 1-11 bottles $10 or Full Case ships FREE. Hand delivery to local cities 3 days a week.
Valley Floors (530) 795-1713 We are here for you! Call ahead for any flooring needs.
Winters Barber Co (925) 273-4174 Open 7 Days a Week Appointments only. Must wear a mask, We are taking extra precautions to protect our barbers and clients. Check out our Facebook page to book an appointment.
Winters Collective (530) 383-4578 Sales through social media, FaceTime, shopping appointments and live shopping sales via social media. Curbside pickup & local delivery is available. Follow us @winterscollective on Instagram and Facebook.
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U.S. pending home sales suggest 17 percent increase in June Nat’l Assoc. of Realtors Press Release Pending home sales continued to ascend in June, sustaining two consecutive months of increases in contract activity, according to the National Association of Realtors. Each of the four major regions experienced growth in month-over-month pending home sales transactions, while the Northeast was
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“It is quite surprising and remarkable that, in the midst of a global pandemic, contract activity for home purchases is higher compared to one year ago,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. “Consumers are taking advantage of record-low mortgage rates resulting from the Federal Reserve’s maximum liquidity monetary policy.” In light of the appar-
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RARE FIND IN WINTERS. 22 ac of Chandler Walnuts, solidset sprinkler system, roomy 2800 sq. ft., 3 bed, 2 bath home needs some updating, partial basement used for storage. 1 bed, 1 bath with kitchen cottage also needs some updating used for storage. Huge 60x60 barn, separate 28x45 shop with roll up doors, and 30x30 carport, Ag well and domestic well. Call for details!
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WILD WINGS. Beautiful 4 bed, 3 bath, 3700 sq. ft. home located in Wild Wings Subdivision. Home offers stylish, county club living in a gated golf course community. The formal living & entry has vaulted ceilings, gourmet kitchen has granite counter, cherry wood cabinets, 5 burner gas stove, kitchen island with sink, and walk-in pantry, bar off kitchen for eating plus eat in kitchen area. Beautiful tile floors in the kitchen which extends to the adjoining family room, gas fireplace, custom tile around FP, Master suite has a cozy fireplace retreat area & balcony overlooking golf course. Backyard features a spectacular view overlooking the 16th and 17th green of Yolo Flier County Club Golf Course, beautiful stamp oversize patio, covered patio, landscaped front, rear, and side yards, plenty of room for your dream pool or use community private pool, & other amenities, 3 car finished garage. Outside of home recently painted.
Girl on the Hill Boutique Vineyard and Lavender Mountain Top Property 6994 Blue Ridge Road, Vacaville
sales, which he forecasts to grow by 7 percent and 16 percent, respectively. Mortgage rates are anticipated to stay at near 3 percent over the next 18 months. Home prices will likely appreciate 4 percent in 2020, before moderating to 3 percent in 2021 as more new supply
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Estate property with spectacular views and twinkling nighttime lights of the Sacramento Valley. Property sits on a total of 46.12 acres, with 2.5 acres of vineyards producing premium Malbec wine, fields of brilliant French lavender, custom saltwater pool with tumbled marble decking, and adobe home. This detail oriented home has 4 beds, 2.5 baths, great room with fireplace, formal dining room currently used as entertainment space, open floor plan, and kitchen perfect for any culinary artist and entertainer. Inviting outdoor patio, grilling area, bocce ball court and flower gardens with the potential to grow an abundance of vegetables/herbs. The estate offers 3 additional parcels included in the price totaling 70 acres. Perfect remote location for vacation home or primary residence!
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NAPA COUNTY. Are you looking for a remote, yet close to home wilderness property? Located high above Vacaville on Blue Ridge in the Vaca Mountains, is this amazing recreation/hunting ranch with tons of hiking trails. The ranch boasts several parcels which can be possibly purchased separately or as one large parcel. The land is rugged enough to provide habitat for trophy black tail deer, wild pigs, bear, Mountain Lion, bobcats, fox, quail, and occasionally Wild Band tail Pigeon The ranch features access road thru a private access behind a locked gate. This property is perfect as a private recreational and hunting paradise for family and guests beautiful views over looking Lake Curry. Parcels included in 727.10 ac. 032-210-018,033-210-008, 033-030-008, 033-200-020, 032-210-010 Call for details. SOLANO COUNTY. Are you looking for a remote, yet close to home wilderness property? Located high above Vacaville on Blue Ridge in the Vaca Mountains, is this amazing recreation/hunting ranch with tons of hiking trails. The ranch boasts several parcels which can possibly be purchased separately or as one large parcel. The land is rugged enough to provide habitat for trophy black tail deer, wild pigs, bear, Mountain Lion, bobcats, fox, quail, and occasionally Wild Band tail Pigeon The ranch features access road thru a private access behind a locked gate. This property is perfect as a private recreational and hunting paradise for family and guests. Parcels included in 1040 ac. 0102-050-030, 0102-050-010, 0102-040050, 0102-040-040, 0102-040-070, 0102-010-050. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS IN NORTH VACAVILLE! 6 approved lots with separate APN numbers. Final map approved project is ready to move forward. Lots located in area of million-dollar(+) homes. Seller owns 31 water rights. Call today for more details! Priced at $1,199,999.
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RECIPIENT OF THE YOLO COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 2017 MASTERS CLUB AWARD BEAUTIFUL CORNER LOT! 3-4 bedroom 2 bath home. Low maintenance backyard, with (OH YES built in pool and jacuzzi. Contemporary home built in 2016. Offered at $603,000. 70 ACRES, 52 OF WHICH ARE INCOME PRODUCING WALNUTS. SOLID SET SPRINKLER SYSTEM. Located between Winters and Vacaville on Winters road. Offered at $1,579,000. 1 ACRE PARCEL IN SOLANO COUNTY. Just outside of Vacaville. Offered at $139,000. 3.87 ACRES ZONED RESIDENTIAL IN VACAVILLE. Build your dream home, or explore the possibilities of creating multiple parcels. Offered at $649,000. 27.81 ACRES. ORGANIC WALNUTS, ALONG WITH MANY FRUIT TREES which include: apricots, cherries, peaches, plums. Property borders Putah Creek. Great home site $1,200,000. VINTAGE!!! 2 bed, 2 bath on a huge lot. Walking distance to Historic Downtown Winters. Freshly painted exterior. Offered at $399,000. THE DEFINITION OF IMMACULATE!!! Super clean 4 bed, 2.5 bath in a great family neighborhood. This home is a show stopper. Landscaped both front and back. HUGE updated kitchen. Call for details. Offered at $569,000. 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH HALFPLEX, HUGE lot, walking distance to downtown. Move in ready! Offered at $349,900 HUGE BACKYARD! 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH HOME IN ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD. Needs a little love. Offered at $404,000. Call for details! SUPER CLEAN 4 BED, 2 BATH. Large lot, close to all schools. Immaculate! A little over 1,900 sq. ft. $499,000. IN DAVIS (STONEGATE). Just under 3,000 sq. ft. Single story, HUGE lot, amazing location! Enjoy club house amenities. Offered at $875,000.
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530.681.8939 108 BROADVIEW LANE, WINTERS This is the perfect property for those who love a nice open floor plan with a view of the pool in the backyard! This home has both a formal dining area open to the living room, and a breakfast nook in the kitchen for everyday meals. Plus a drive-through garage space that allows you to pull through to the back. New paint and carpet makes this home ready for you to move right in. Don’t hesitate! $464,900 1005 VILLAGE CIRCLE, WINTERS This custom built home has all new elastomeric exterior paint. Enjoy the newly painted kitchen with new Corian counters and appliances including washer and dryer. There is a downstairs bedroom and full bathroom. This huge backyard is waiting for your imagination, room for an ADU, a pool, veggie garden and much more. What are you waiting for? $529,900 412 BAKER STREET, WINTERS This home is move-in ready with new paint inside and out.There is new laminate flooring in the garage conversion, offering extra space in the home. The backyard boasts a little storage shed in the backyard that can be used as a she-shed or mancave. All this in the core area of Winters! $394,900
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A good year to avoid the Sturgis Rally It is amazing what happened to a small town that hosted a simple bike race back in 1938. Sturgis, South Dakota, is about the size of Winters, but swells in population the second week of August. The estimates vary, but more than 300,000 motorcycles show up each and every year. This will be the 80th time that the city/county will host the event, and yes, they are still planning on taking care of up to 250,000 people this year, about half of what they had last year. Sturgis advertises itself as “The Best Party Anywhere,� and if you have ever been there, it is hard to argue. The last time I was at the rally was 1998 and I thought it had too many people back then. The ride to Sturgis is the best part of the adventure. Seeing Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Mountain, Devils Tower, Deadwood, the Badlands and the Black Hills is a once in lifetime vacation that you can experience every year if you have the time, and energy. Personal space doesn’t exist when you are in downtown Sturgis. Bikes are parked everywhere there is an empty space and even
where you don’t think a bike would fit. Bars and restaurants are packed, shoulder to shoulder while civic groups use the event to raise thousands of dollars with pancake breakfasts, turkey legs, tri-tip sandwiches, you name it and some group is selling it. There are more leather, t-shirt and tattoo shops per square foot than anywhere on earth. It is one big party for a little over a week and then times go back to normal small town life. People worry about losing their pharmacy and hardware store and worry about funding their schools and youth activities. Merchants try to figure out how to make a living off tourists after August rides by. Right about now, farms turn into campgrounds and RV parks while families rent out their homes and businesses for the month. It would be hard to budget for a business that is only open for 10 days a year, but Sturgis makes it happen. I was reading that the citizens of Sturgis wanted to cancel the rally this year but the business community convinced the city council to keep the
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rally open. Some argued that the people would come even if the city council said they were closed, which I believe to be true. Most businesses said they would be open no matter what the council said because South Dakota isn’t in lock down with few COVID-19 cases in the state. There isn’t anyone home in South Dakota, but that will change next week. If you are bored and want to test your immune system, you might want to travel
to South Dakota next week. I wouldn’t even think about going, there will still be too many people. Those living in Sturgis are right in trying to limit their exposure to outsiders during a pandemic, but people will come and merchants will try and make enough money to make it to next year. Live goes on and this too will pass. Try and behave yourselves and have a good week. It could be worse, we could live in Sturgis.
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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200488 06/22/2020 Kquam, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: ZOART PHOTOGRAPHY Physical Address: 2708 Brookshire Cir Woodland Ca 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Robin Fadtke 2708 Brookshire Cir. Woodland Ca 95776 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 6/18/2020 s/Robin Fadtke Official Title: N/A Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2020
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200563 07/13/2020 lsmith, Deputy
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Election Notice City of Winters NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Election will be held in the City of Winters, County of Yolo, State of California, to be Consolidated with the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, and at said election a measure will be submitted to the voters of the said District:
Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: CHRISTIAN'S CORNER Physical Address: 41 Main St Winters CA 95694 Mailing Address: 1020 Hemenway St Winters CA 95694 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Corrin Armstrong 1020 Hemenway St Winters CA 95694 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 07/13/2019 s/Corrin Armstrong Official Title: Owner Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, lsmith, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo
Arguments for or against the measures may be submitted to the City of Winters City Clerk, 318 1st Street, Winters, no later than 5 p.m. on August, 7th, 2020, which has been determined, under the authority of Section 9286 of the Elections Code, to be a reasonable date based upon the time necessary to prepare and submit written verified arguments. No argument shall exceed 300 words in length. The legislative body, or a member or members of the legislative body authorized by that body, or an individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or bona fide association of citizens, or a combination of voters and associations, may file a written argument for or against any city measure. If more than one argument for or against the measure is submitted within the time prescribed, the City Clerk shall select one of the arguments in favor and one of arguments against the measure for printing and distribution to the voters. When the City Clerk has selected the arguments for and against the measure which will be printed and distributed to the voters, the City Clerk shall send copies to the authors in favor and to authors against the measures. The authors may prepare and submit rebuttal arguments not exceeding 250 words. The rebuttal arguments must be filed with the City Clerk no later than 5 p.m. on August 18, 2020. Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to rebut. Dated this 22nd of July, 2020 s/ JESSE SALINAS Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters County of Yolo Published: August 5, 2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that NeighborWorks is requesting the following approvals: 1. Tentative Map subdividing a 2-acre parcel into twenty-four (24) single family lots between 3,417 to 5,792 square feet. 2. Planned Development (PD) Overlay Zone to the existing R-4 Zoning to reduce to various development standards including minimum lots size, minimum lot width, and front, side and rear yard setbacks Church (APN 030-414-220).
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200568 07/14/2020 wgreen, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: COQUITO'S DELIGHTS Physical Address: 659 Woodard Drive Woodland, CA 95776 Mailing Address: N/A Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Martha Mondragon 659 Woodard Drive Woodland, CA 95776 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 07/14/2020 s/Martha Mondragon Official Title: Owner Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Willie Greene III, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200595 07/21/2020 lramirez, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: LIFT COMMUNITY CENTER, ROCKLIN GLOBAL Physical Address: 433 California Street Woodland CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Rocklin International Schools 433 California Street Woodland CA 95695 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 07/17/2017 s/Russel Wiesner Official Title: Founder & CEO Corporation Name: Rocklin International Schools I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, lramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2020
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: Ag-Seeds Greenhouse Group Physical Address: 28 N. East Street Woodland, CA 95776 Mailing Address: N/A Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): David Bodine 3020 Merlan Court Hanford, CA 93230; Thomas J. Marks, Trustee of the Thomas J. Marks Revocable Trust, dated March 8, 2002 2700 Rain Tree Place Modesto, CA 95355; Corey Moore 1414 Iris Avenue Oakdale, CA 95361; Joseph Mouren 833 Palmer Circle Lemoore, CA 93245; David Rominger 216 Bartlett Avenue Woodland, CA 95695; Daron Spears 6741 Balfour Road Brentwood, CA 94513; Lance Stevens 871 Tufts Court Woodland, CA 95695; Brett Mulqueeney 111 Tess Drive Arbuckle, CA 95912; Tim Misner 3598 Indian Clove Street Plumas Lake, CA 95961; Samuel Cheda 2748 Blackburn Drive Davis, CA 95618; Erik Wilson 737 Meadowood Court Woodland, CA 95695; Garland Gladders 35209 Marciel Avenue Madera, CA 93636; John Quinn 1104 Roundtree Court Sacramento, CA 95831 Business Classification: General Partnership Starting Date of Business: 1997 s/Lance Stevens / General Partner Official Title: N/A Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2020
For more information regarding this project, please contact David Dowswell, Contract Planner, at (530) 794-6714 or at dave.dowswell@cityofwinters.org. Published: August 5, 2020
F20200613 07/29/2020 dho, Deputy
Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: NEV INSURANCE AGENCY Physical Address: 285 W. Court Street, Suite 101 Woodland CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1)Narda Villasenor 649 Thomas Street Woodland CA 95776 2) Elena Villasenor 10 W. Hays Street Woodland CA 95695 Business Classification: General Partnership Starting Date of Business: 10/07/2019 s/Narda Villasenor Official Title: General Partner Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020
F20200560 06/22/2020 wgreen, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: MORIAH CLAIRE CONSULTING Physical Address: 2600 Franklin Way West Sacramento California 95691 Mailing Address: 813 Harbor Blvd #326 West Sacramento California 95691 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Moriah Claire Rene 2600 Franklin Way West Sacramento CA 95691 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 04/01/2016 s/Moriah Claire Rene Official Title: Owner Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, WGreen, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2020
F20200534 07/02/2020 lramirez, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: ACTIVE LIFE WOUND CLINIC; CORONADO VEIN CENTER Physical Address: 324 Lincoln Avenue Woodland, CA 95695 Mailing Address: PO Box 661587 Sacramento, CA 95866 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Active Life Healthcare LLC 2280 Grass Valley Auburn, CA 95603 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 03/13/2018 s/Jeff Souza Official Title: Manager Corporation Name: Active Life Healthcare I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, lramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2020
PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE
The above-mentioned entitlements will be reviewed by the City Council in the City Council Chambers at 318 First Street, on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 on or after the hour of 6:30 p.m.
If you plan on attending the public hearing and need a special accommodation because of a sensory or mobility impairment/disability, please contact Tracy Jensen, City Clerk, (530) 795-4910, extension 102 to arrange for those accommodations to be made.
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder
The purpose of the public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City of Winters, City Clerk, 318 First Street, Winters, CA 95694 or you may telephone (530) 795-4910, extension 102, before the meeting on August 18, 2020. In addition, a public information file is available for review at the above address between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: GOLDEN TROWEL MASONRY Physical Address: 1741 Lee Dr. Woodland California 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Fierro Masonry Inc. 1741 Lee Dr. Woodland CA, 95776 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 06/30/2020 s/Dagobert Fierro Official Title: President Corporation Name: Fierro Masonry Inc. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, WGreen, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2020
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder
On July 28, 2020 the Planning Commission, at a noticed public hearing, reviewed the above-mentioned entitlements. At the conclusion of the hearing the Planning Commission by a vote of 7 to 0 recommended the City Council approved the above- mentioned entitlements.
Prior to the scheduled City Council hearing, copies of the staff report will be available for review at City Hall. Any person having an interest in any property affected by the proposed project may appear at the above hearing either in person or by counsel or both and may be heard in support of his/her position. If you challenge the decision of this project in court, pursuant to Government Code section 65009, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Winters at or prior to the public hearing.
F20200521 06/30/2020 wgreen, Deputy
Published August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020
MEASURE “A” “Shall an initiative measure amending the City of Winters General Plan to (1) establish an Urban Growth Boundary that would prohibit urban development outside of that boundary, subject to certain exceptions, and (2) adopt a community driven planning process that would apply to areas outside the City limits but within the City’s sphere of influence, be adopted?”
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder
F20200564 07/14/2020 Kquam, Deputy
FILED YOLO SUPERIOR COURT July 22, 2020 By D. Krause Superior Court of California, County of Yolo 1000 Main Street Woodland, CA 95695 Petition of Maria Trinidad Delgado and Cesar Blanco for change of name ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: PT20-990 To all interested persons: Petitioner: Maria Trinidad Delgado and Cesar Blanco filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name Gloria Blanco to Proposed name Gloria Blanco-Delgado THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: September 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Dept. 10 The address of the court is 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Winters Express. Date: July 22, 2020 Samuel T. McAdam Judge of the Superior Court Published August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020
Features5 Winters Express, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 — B5
THEATER Continued from Page 1 This year we did all of the work to give the best performance we could of “The Miracle Worker.” It was completely ready to give to the audience. Tickets were sold, the desserts were in the kitchen, tables and chairs were dressed and set. One of our players was not feeling 100 percent, but, often we have had “troopers” ill and still able go on. That is where “break-aleg” comes from. (A doctor visit proved no coronavirus). However, this year the wave of caution was fast gaining on us. During tech week restaurants were closing. Cinemas were closing. Other theaters were closing. Schools were closing. I was confident that we were OK.
We spaced the audience at four people to each nine-person table. The tables were spaced. Tissues were on each table as was hand sanitizer. People in the company were suggesting we postpone the show, but not the cast. I wanted to keep going. Too much work had been done. Too much effort was invested. The show was truly a piece of living art. If we postponed the show, no one would ever see it. We had to open the show. On Friday of opening night, March 13, I began to wonder if I was being a “trooper” and keeping this beautiful thing going, or was I just bullheaded and being reckless. After consulting my trusted advisers, at 2:30 p.m. on opening day, four hours before call-time, the cast was contacted canceling opening night, a very,
very devastating decision. During the vital months in “lockdown,” the cast started read-throughs of the show’s lines using ZOOM virtual meeting room. The cast enjoys seeing each other and chatting before we start. After the reading starts the show begins to live again. Just like any caring group, we miss each other. We are still keeping spirits up reflecting on all the work we put into the show. Now, however, our encounters are virtual. The beautiful set was on the stage just as we left it, in its own quiet “lock-down” till one morning at the end of June. We had to take it down in sections to store it till we can put the show on. We’re all hoping to open the show next March. That will mean the show will reach one-year postpone-
ment. The date the “lock-down” is lifted will determine when the show can continue. Currently, the Community Center is closed except for “Meals on Wheels.” Normally WTC produces five shows each year. There are a lot of devoted people involved in putting a production together. We are all volunteers. The company gives the net profits back to the community by monetarily supporting different service organizations or groups such as the music boosters and arts in the schools, Friends of the Library and different senior citizens organizations. The biggest challenge of being active people in theatre is that it’s very hard to stay home and wait.
K9 Continued from Page 1 band canines and myself certified as their handler.” Haefner certainly got her paws wet in the dog training business having produced two certified detection canines, a canine rogue certified detection, canine for narcotics and guns and canine creed certified detection. In her time as a trainer she’s also competed with some of her dogs in Schutzhund. Comprised of tracking, obedience and protection, the sport fit seamlessly with Haefner’s pedigree of passion. “My ultimate goal is to do contraband searches in schools to deter students from bringing drugs or weapons. It’s been done in southern California successfully and my plan was to do it in northern California, but then COVID happened,” Haefner said on adjusting her goals. “When that opportunity died, I got into bed bug detection work. You go to hospitals, hotels and nursing homes and use dogs because they’re less obvious than having a pest company come in and make people staying there uncomfortable.” Although Haefner’s services include pest-detection and training sport-dogs
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Christa Haefner holding up two puppies that she has raised. for Schutzhund com- a job, train them and petition, her focus teach them, you’re goremains on personal ing to have a big problem on their hands.” protection. When she’s not train“With COVID and crime on the uptick, ing dogs, Haefner also people have become helps a vet in the San more unsure and de- Francisco SPCA find cided they want a dog homes for country/ that’s trained to bark ranch-oriented dogs. and at least look scary. She’s also taken in That’s why dogs with shelter dogs who’ve personal protection been food and love training have seen an deprived. With time, uptick in sales,” Haef- love and training, she ner said about the re- helps turn these dogs’ ality of this emerging lives around. trend. “I have a feeling “I enjoy working next year will be a big with animals and hit. So many people seeing their proghave been buying dogs ress, working with that look intimidating people and teaching and I’m concerned for them how to interact the dog’s safety. These with their animal. It’s Haefare working-bred rewarding,” dogs. People don’t re- ner said about what alize if they don’t have she gets out of work.
PISANI’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Lola Hernandez Lola Hernandez, a student at Shirley Rominger Intermediate this fall, is the Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. She has been playing softball with her U10 Game Day team. With COVID-19 challenges, she has been limited to practice and scrimmages. Hernandez has shown off her skills as catcher. At a scrimmage she caught for three innings with zero errors and threw an out at second. Coach Garrett Garcia said she’s doing well and looks forward to see Hernandez’s progress as a strong player.
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“You’re helping the animal, teaching them to be a better animal which makes life easier for everyone. People are happy they have a dog that they enjoy rather than [one that destroys] their house. It’s consistency, patience and repetition. That’s what gets your dog trained.” While Haefner continues to train through COVID, one can check out her business and body of work on Facebook by searching Cornerstone Canine Concepts. She’s also available by email at christapetrillo@ hotmail.com.
PROTEST Continued from Page 3 so sensitive, so easily offended. We are a deeply divided nation when it comes to our politics, and will likely continue to be so going forward, but political correctness can easily get out of hand. When realtors announced they will no longer use the words “master bedroom” in describing a house, because “master” may remind some people of slavery, have we not crossed the line? Which brings us to the incident in Winters last week. From outgoing City Manager John Donlevy’s office came an invitation to an event intended to honor the longtime, hardworking City staffers (including Donlevy), who are retiring or moving on. Like the Mrs. Lincoln line, it was an attempt at sarcasm, which is not easy to do well. It was an invitation to “protest” the retirements of the City officials. “The rampant abuse by some people taking personal liberties to dedicate time to family, life and career simply must end,” read the flyer. “It’s time to march on these people and hold them accountable,” it continued, adding that attendees should wear a mask and social distance. “Bring a protest sign!” it concluded. Using two of today’s favorite buzz words, the flyer referred to the “surge” in retirements, and that certain liberties (their new lives) be “defunded.” This was clearly, quite simply, an at-
tempt at being clever, albeit clumsy. Indeed, in some quarters, the joke fell flat, or in the parlance of a comic met with silence, it bombed. (Its author can be forgiven for not being a professional comedian.) But what’s noteworthy is that at least one person complained, and in today’s world that’s often all it takes to shut something down. It was alleged that the City Manager deliberately called the gathering a protest so that it may take place under the guise of the First Amendment, instead of as a generic public gathering, which might serve to spread the virus. If so, Machiavelli would be proud. But I sincerely doubt that was the motive. Nonetheless, Yolo County chose to involve itself and insist that the event be cancelled, and the City of Winters relented. The whole affair makes me sad. The flyer was a genuine appeal to say goodbye to some of Winter’s top officials who certainly merit a celebration. It’s hard to imagine such an event would take place carelessly. I’m sad, too, for our nation’s sense of humor. Did this “protest” cross the line? Can we not joke with one another anymore? Is everything political? Have we elevated being personally offended to a high art form? While you ponder those questions, let me wish Dan Maguire, Carol Scianna, and John Donlevy all the best in their new lives ahead. Someday, I hope they get the party they deserve.
Letters In response to school dren do not transmit COVID to peers or reopening The July 22 issue contained two letters arguing two different things. One letter was from a group of teachers who argued to reopen schools, and one was from a teacher arguing the opposite, citing her own safety and potential loss of income. I would like to applaud those teachers who put the children first, citing the ineffectiveness of distance learning to date, mental health concerns, and a study that indicates chil-
teachers. In a webinar with the Bucks Institute on July 14, CDC Director Robert Redfield said, “But there has been another cost that we’ve seen, particularly in high schools. We’re seeing, sadly, far greater suicides now than we are deaths from COVID.” It is time to put the children first. As Frederick Douglass said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” JENNY CALLISON
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