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Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, October 7, 2020

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Board plans phased return to in-person instruction By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

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Future publishers Beckett and Forest Buley enjoy a hayride at Winters High FFA’s Trunk or Treat event last year with their father (and Express publisher) Taylor Buley.

County offers guidance for safe Halloween celebrations By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media From picking out pumpkins (and cradling ducklings and kittens) at Impossible Acres to trick-ortreating in neighborhoods throughout the city, the festivities surrounding the Halloween season are much-loved traditions for many Yolo County residents. But the COVID-19 pandemic has cast a shadow over this year’s festivities, with fears the virus will spread when groups gather and treats are handed out. The more people interact with those outside their household, and the longer

that interaction lasts, the higher the risk of getting and spreading the novel coronavirus. But there are still ways to enjoy the festivities, and Yolo County health officials issued some guidance earlier this week on how to do so. First up: that annual trip to the pumpkin patch. Family-friendly activities this time of year usually include everything from petting zoos to corn mazes; hayrides to pumpkin picking. Not all of those activities will be available this year, but some will be, with local pumpkin patches opening this week. So

how to be safe? Step one, as usual, is face coverings. According to the county’s guidance, all customers entering a farm or other agribusiness must wear a face covering unless they are younger than 2 years old or have other exemptions. All staff at such businesses must wear face coverings as well. Businesses themselves should provide protective equipment to staff and equip customer entrances and exits as well as check-out stations with sanitation products like hand sanitizer. Social distancing

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School Board Trustee candidates virtual forum set for Oct. 12 By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The Winters Area Education Association is hosting a Candidate Forum for the seven candidates who are running for Winters Joint Unified School District board trustee seats in the Nov. 3 election. The free event is being hosted on a virtual platform due to

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current COVID-19 restrictions. The forum is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. The line-up of candidates who will appear on the Nov. 3 election ballot have been confirmed as: Trustee Area 1: Two candidates are contending for the seat, which is a four-year term — Incumbant Ralph F. Anderson

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and challenger Kristin Trott. Trustee Area 3: Two candidates are contending for the seat, which is a two-year term — Incumbant Stephanie Chávez and challenger Joedy Michael. Trustee Area 5: Three candidates are contending for the seat, which is a four-year term — Incumbant Rudolph Muldong and challengers Everardo Zaragoza and Lisa Dennis. Winters teacher Andrea Hurst said it is important for the community to be informed of the candidates and their vision for Winters youth. “People should hear what each candidate sees for the future of our schools and their vision of education,” Hurst said. To view the event online on Oct. 12 visit https://wintersjusd-org.zoom. us/j/91851725248.

Winters Joint Unified School District administrators are going back to the drawing board to reconfigure what the hybrid school schedules will look like. Meanwhile, the school district will be sending out the next family survey to gather important, current information from families who have students at Winters schools. Board of Trustee members heard the steps for a phased return to in-person instruction from Assistant Superintendent Sandra Ayón at the Oct. 3 Winters JUSD school board meeting. With Yolo County now in the red tier they are working to ensure they are ready for students to return to school sites later this fall. Ayón said that although the county is currently in the number range of the orange tier, we are not permitted to move to the orange tier until we have been in the current red tier for a consecutive three weeks.

Phased return

Ayón presented the school district’s plans to return with a five phased approach. Currently the school district is in phase one, and are working

on phase two where they plan to bring a partial return of small cohorts onto campus. Phase 2 will provide in-person, targeted, specialized support and services at school for students who are in the special education program or who have a specified IEP for in-person learning services. Their goal is to have these small cohorts on campus as of Oct. 26. The five phases were presented as: • Phase 1: Full distance learning. This phase best ensures physical health and safety • Phase 2: A partial return and limited physical contact. This phase is responsive to the most urgent student needs. • Phase 3: A hybrid model. This phase re-introduces students to in-person instruction with minimized contact. It also includes a distance learning model for those who opt into it. • Phase 4: A modified, in-person model. In this phase, all students and staff would be on campus, with limited contact and health protocols in effect. • Phase 5: Full, in-person learning. This phase is a return to a full, in-person instruction model like we had before

By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Typically in a sixmonth period, Suicide Prevention of Yolo County receives around 3,000 calls from individuals in crisis via its 24-hour hotline, according to executive director, Diane Sommers. Since 1966, the nonprofit’s specially trained volunteers have provided immediate telephone support to individuals in severe psychological distress. But 2020 has been different. In the last six months, volunteers have received close to 4,600 calls, Sommers told the Yolo County Board of Supervisors last Tuesday, and more related to the COVID-19 pandemic than any other regional suicide pre-

vention center in California. “People are really impacted by it,” she said. “(We’re) really hearing how COVID-19 is affecting people with deeper feelings of depression, loneliness and anger. I don’t think any of us could imagine that this virus would have such a dramatic life-changing effect.” Given the pandemic’s impact on the mental health of so many county residents, Sommers urged everyone to “stay informed and follow the state and county guidelines that are necessary to really reduce and prevent the spread of COVID-19.” Sommers was speaking to county supervisors on Sept. 29 during the board’s recognition of Sep-

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School Shutdown Threshold Ayón shared the number of positive COVID cases it would take to shut down in-person learning by site location. “Since we’re such a small school district it’s important to be aware of the number of cases that can actually close a classroom, site and ultimately the district,” Ayón said. A classroom would revert to Distance Learning for 14 days when one student or staff member of that classroom tests positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, a school site would revert to Distance Learning for 14 days when there are multiple cases in multiple classrooms or cohorts (groups) or five percent of students and staff test positive for COVID-19 within a 14 day-period. The entire school district would revert to Distance Learning for 14 days when 25 percent or more of its school sites have been physically closed due to COVID-19 within 14 days (which for Winters JUSD would be two schools). Specifics for Winters schools with 5 percent of positive cases of staff and stu-

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tember as National Suicide Prevention Month — a presentation that came just a week after the suicide of a Woodland teen that has devastated members of that community. In presenting the resolution, Supervisor Oscar Villegas of West Sacramento noted that, “suicide prevention could not be more important to our community than it is right at this exact moment, for all the reasons we all know.” The resolution recognized the work of Suicide Prevention of Yolo County, including not only its 24-hour, seven-daysa-week crisis line, but also the 24-hour ASK crisis line for adolescents and the SOS — Signs of Suicide education and

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Winters Theatre Company now accepting scripts for 10-Minute Play Festival By Jim Hewlett Special to the Express The second annual Winters Theatre Company (WTC) 10-Minute Play Festival will be produced in an online podcast format, debuting on Saturday Jan. 23, 2021, on the WTC website at winterstheatre.org. The podcast format provides a way to produce the festival in a COVID-safe environment, as well as opportunities for playwrights, directors, and actors to interact with a new format. The completed podcast will consist of two acts of

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four plays each, similar in format to the live performances at the WTC inaugural 10-Minute Festival in January 2020. At this time, the Winters Theatre Company welcomes 10-minute scripts from playwrights. There is no specific theme, and each playwright can submit up to three scripts. A complete list of submission requirements, and contact information, is posted on the Winters Theatre website at winterstheatre. org. The deadline for submissions is Friday Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. PST.

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FUN Continued from Page 1 goes hand-in-hand with face coverings, so businesses should also limit capacity. Door-to-door trickor-treating is on the countyâ€™s list of higher risk Halloween ac-

PREVENT Continued from Page 1 prevention program that volunteers bring into local junior highs and high schools throughout the county. â€œEven prior to the current crisis, Suicide Prevention was reaching out in many different creative ways to students in the schools, particularly in the Davis schools,â€? Supervisor Jim Provenza noted. â€œSo your ability to have those ongoing contacts puts Suicide Prevention in a particularly good position to be able to respond to the current crisis,â€? he told Sommers. â€œWeâ€™re all very concerned about the impacts of COVID-19 and

SCHOOL Continued from Page 1 dents within the 14 days as presented: â€˘ Winters State Preschool Center/Wolfskill Career Readiness Academy: 4 cases. â€˘ Waggoner Elementary School: 21 cases. â€˘ Shirley Rominger Intermediate School: 19 cases. â€˘ Winters Middle School: 17 cases. â€˘ Winters High School: 25 cases. Specifics for site closures of the 5 percent positive cases of staff only within the 14 days as presented: â€˘ Waggoner: 3 cases. â€˘ Rominger: 2 cases. â€˘ WMS: 1 case. â€˘ WHS: 2 cases. â€˘ All Other (Preschool, CRA, District office): 1 case each.

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Trustee Carrie Green shared concerns regarding how teachers would be able to teach both in-person and a group of students opted into the distance learning model. She noted that the amount of time

tivities, but for those families who do plan to trick-or-treat this year, the county has some guidance on doing so as safely as possible, starting with going out only with members of the same household. Wear a face covering

even while outdoors or wearing a costume, wash hands or use hand sanitizer often and donâ€™t share costume props or food, the county advises. Walking directly up to doors is also discouraged, as occupants may be trying to

distance or not wanting to come into contact with others, particularly if the lights are off. Keep at least 6 feet distance from other groups in neighborhoods and â€œwait until you get home to inspect or eat treats.â€?

as we go to a phased reopening of schools, you can be very much a part of that.â€? Sommers said the agency is â€œstill trying to reach out as much as possible to students.â€? In the wake of the recent teen suicide, Suicide Prevention was setting up an on-site intervention with students and parents impacted by that death, Sommers said. A Woodland business offered use of a large meeting room, she told county supervisors, â€œso that we can do some social distancing as well as have safety measures for my staff that will be presenting.â€? Her staff includes more than 40 volunteers who answer

calls around the clock at the call center, where safety precautions have been put in place, but those volunteers are nonetheless â€œputting themselves at riskâ€Ś (because) we do want to always be there for anyone in need,â€? she said. Provenza and Supervisor Don Saylor of Davis both urged county residents who can to support Suicide Prevention of Yolo County by volunteering for or donating to the non-profit. Learn how to do both at www.suicidepreventionyolocounty.org Confidential telephone counseling and referral information is available any time, day or night, by trained crisis volun-

teers through Suicide Prevention of Yolo County. From Davis/ Winters, call 530-7565000 or toll-free 888233-0228. Or call the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800273-TALK. The Allied Services for Kids teen line also provides 24-hour help to teens and families in crisis. â€œWhatever the problem, teens are welcome to call this confidential crisis line for support,â€? Suicide Preventionâ€™s website notes. From Davis/Winters, call 530-753-0797. Help can also be found via text. The Crisis Text Line is available 24 hours a day. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor.

on the hybrid model draft did not seem like enough. AyĂłn said originally when they were first tasked to create the drafts they didnâ€™t have all of the guidelines that are in place now; One being a face-toface, live interaction requirement. â€œIâ€™m not sure how that is going to look. That is something those sites will have to work out with their leadership teams for their process,â€? AyĂłn. Winters JUSD administrators will work to revise the original hybrid school schedules drafts presented in July using the experience and knowledge they now have after doing distance learning. â€œWe do know now what we didnâ€™t know in the past that it takes a lot more time to prep for distance learning than we thought it would,â€? said WHS Principal John Barsotti. Barsotti also noted that what they are not going to do is try to teach half the students face-to-face and the other half of students at home simultaneously. He said other school districts

have attempted it and it has not resulted in an outcome they want to try and replicate. â€œWeâ€™re going to teach them separately. Thatâ€™s going to require a lot more planning than what weâ€™re already doing with distance learning,â€? Barsotti said. He said the hybrid format doubles the number of sections being taught, and the school district needs to stay aware of that fact.

who siblings are, and at what schools,â€? AyĂłn said. They also will be having conversations with staff members to see who plans to remain teaching in the distance learning model, and who plans to return to teach in person. â€œThere is still quite a bit of work to be done, and it is our responsibility to do this right. This goes back to the health and well being of students and staff,â€? said AyĂłn.

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AyĂłn told the Express that a new round of family surveys will be sent out this week (with a goal of Oct. 9). The goal is to find out from parents if they plan to send their children back to school in the hybrid model or to remain on distance learning. The school district also needs to find out which schools the family has children at in order to plan ahead and make connections for potential COVID-19 positive tests. â€œItâ€™s really imperative that we get an answer. We need everyone to answer that survey. We need to see

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Main Street in 1914 during the May Parade. On the back of the postcard there was a note about the girl in the buggy being worried about the skittish horse and a gentleman who stepped up to help keep her calm. It’s unclear whether they were writing about the little girl or the horse.

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A.R. Hooper of the freight department of the Southern. Pacific Company was here Monday trying to relieve the freight congestion here. Five Santa Fe cars were sent up Tuesday, which were quickly filled by the dried fruit companies. Rev. and Mrs. L.C. Renfro returned Monday. On account of his wife’s illness, Mr. Renfro did not take an appointment from the Methodist conference. His successor to the pastorate here, Rev. James Healey arrived Wednesday and will preach Sunday.

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A delegation for Yolo and Solano Counties is expected to be in San Francisco next Wednesday to a meeting of the State Park Commission to make a plea for the inclusion of a state park in Putah Canyon in the commission’s fiveyear plan. Three Winters boys, Richard Rojo, Carl Ramos and Jim Snodgrass played stellar football last Friday as the American River Junior College team beat the Marin JC’s at Kentfield by a score of 40 to 12. Rojo, the quarterback, netted 104 yards rushing and 164 passing.

October 22, 1970

The U.S. Post Office Department has announced that Sunday mail service has been eliminated, as well as morning mail dispatch. The Winters Fire Department will hold its annual benefit dance on Saturday, October 24, at the Yolo County Warehouse on East Grant Avenue at Dutton Street, starting at 9 p.m. Music will be by the Phirehouse Philharmonic, and admission is $1 per person. Two Winters High School football players, Ray Willard and Jodi Ogando were honored last week by the Woodland Elks Lodge.

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Howard Allen Nitzkowski left us unexpectedly and was welcomed into heaven on September 3, 2020 in Couer d’Alene, ID. He was born April 19, 1938 on his parent’s farm (yes on the farm) in Amery, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents Leland and Alfreda Nitzkowski, sisters Lois (Val) Hansen and Loella (Harry) Munson. For 47 years, Howard was the beloved husband of Helen June (Rivera) Nitzkowski. He is survived by his wife, Helen, and brother Neil (Madrene) Nitzkowski of Fargo, North Dakota. He is also survived by his loving son Richard Nitzkowski (Jennifer) of Vacaville, stepchildren Bill (Rosemary) Whalen of Fairfield, Ed Whalen of Fairfield, Karryn (Rich) Doyle of Winters and Lisa (Tahl) DeKruse of Citrus Heights and his grandchildren Dominic, Monica and Sergio Whalen, Vincent and Niko Doyle (Lexi), Justin and Melissa Nitzkowski, Terence Hubbard, great granddaughter Ava Doyle and many nieces and nephews who adored their “Uncle Howie”. Howie, as he was known as a young lad, grew up on an 80 acre dairy farm in Amery, Wisconsin where he learned the values of hard work from a very young age. As a child he played sports and was very active in the FFA. As a senior he was one of two Amery High School FFA members to receive the State FFA degree. After high school Howard attended the University of Wisconsin for approximately 3 years before joining the Air Force. While in the Air Force, Howard was stationed at Travis Air Force Base and decided to make California his home. After leaving the Air Force, Howard sold ag chemicals for a couple of years and settled in northern California ending up in Fairfield around 1969. He began his career at EXXON refinery in Benicia where he worked for 35 years. His career at EXXON led his family to Valdez, Alaska where he worked as a measurement specialist for Alyeska on the Alaska Pipeline. After moving back to California, they resided in Winters where he and Helen would live until the retirement years. Throughout the years, Howard did not forget his roots and almost every year, he, Helen and the three youngest children would make a road trip to his parent’s farm in Amery, Wisconsin making sure to take a different route every trip. They always enjoyed those few weeks visiting with family on the

farm. After retirement from Exxon, Howard & Helen relocated to Texas in 2007. They resided in Georgetown until 2017 before building a house in Jarrell, Texas. Wanting to be closer to family in California, they decided to move to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in December 2019. Although he was in Idaho for a short time, he enjoyed the four seasons in Idaho, especially the snow, and the beauty of the lake area. Howard devoted his time to family, travel to visit family and friends, and church. He was always heavily invested in the church. He served as the treasurer for the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation in Davis for plus or minus 20 years. He held the same position for the St. Peter’s Lutheran church in Texas. He also volunteered his time heavily to Gideons International and the Salvation Army. He and Helen spent approximately 400 hours a year ringing bells for the Salvation Army during the holidays. The week before he passed, step-daughter Karryn Doyle and family rented a house in Twin Lakes, Idaho. They were joined on the trip by Howard & Helen and their granddaughter Melissa Nitzkowski. Howard and Helen spent the week with family, enjoying the lake, the beauty of Northern Idaho and the Coeur d’Alene area they moved there to enjoy. To know Howard was to love him. He will always be remembered as a quiet, honest, hard-working man who loved his family, God and America. Howard was a kind, gentle and soft spoken man who let his actions speak for him. He was a man of his word and his integrity was beyond reproach. He was a committed husband, father, brother, uncle, son, grandfather and great grandfather, also known as Opa to Ava. We were blessed to have him for 82 years. He will be greatly missed by all. Due to COVID restrictions the family has decided to postpone a celebration of life for Howard until Spring of 2021. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Howard’s name to Gideons International or the Salvation Army.

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Muralists began working on the mural on the east side of the John Rogers Building earlier this summer. On Sept. 24, they celebrated and each signed the completed mural.

Community and artists celebrate completion of latest mural project By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief Muralists and community members gathered for a small ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 24 to celebrate the completion of the latest Winters History Mural project. The 2020 Winters History Mural is painted on the east wall of the John Rogers Building along Russell Boulevard. Images depicted in the mural focus on history surrounding the building specifically, as well as important points of Winters history. Some of the images featured include the completion of the Monticello Dam; the 1942 Japanese Internment Camp in Winters, local agricultural history, the world’s oldest paperboy Newt Wallace, a listing of the Winters Express publishers from beginning to present day; and the big move of the Winters library to a new location after 50 years in the John Rogers building. Muralists also included current moments of history including present day protests. Winters muralists Jaime Montiel and Celestino Galabasa Jr. helped to guide and mentor the muralists alongside Winters High School art teacher Kate Humphrey. At the ceremony Montiel and Galabasa also shared insight on the project and handed out certificates to the muralists. The 19 muralists each signed the completed mural and shared their favorite part of the experience with the mural. They include Brinly Bronson, Victoria Cardenas, Amelia Doran, Edith Estrada, Lola Garibay, Sofia Isabela Garibay, Hayden Green, Isadora Harris, Marily Huerta, Leia Jara, Lizbeth Lopez, Josie Lundy, Eden Miller, Ben Nelson, April Quezada, Sabrina Rivas, Yarethzy Sanchez, Griffin Simmons and Dennise Valdez. Valerie Whitworth, a Winters Participation Gallery board mem-

ber, awarded the first ever Tim Duncan honorarium to Quezada. Duncan, who died earlier this year, was an active part of the Participation Gallery board and within the art community. Whitworth said going forward, they plan to award the Tim Duncan Honorarium to one student muralist for each history mural project. Quezada was unanimously selected by the Participation board and participating teachers to receive the honor. She was awarded $100 to help further her journey as an artist. Liz Coman, the Winters school district College and Career Coordinator, also gave thanks to the community for their generous donations to the Participation Gallery’s GoFundMe campaign held earlier this year. Coman said they were able to finish the mural thanks to the donations. Whitworth said they also received $1,725 in donations outside the GoFundMe website, which combined with the money from the GoFundMe allowed them to complete the mural. “The gap is being closed with memorial donations in honor of Tim Duncan who died in August. Tim had been a Member of our Board for years and will be sorely missed,” Whitworth said. “We want to thank the town who donated large and small and contributed to the success of the mural.” The Participation Gallery will be deciding on the next Winters History Mural Project in the next six months. Whitworth said they currently have four potential candidates and will be working to explore them during that time. Local businesses who are interested in being considered for an upcoming mural project are encouraged to contact the Participation Gallery at wintersparticipationgallery@gmail.com or to mail a note to: WPG, PO Box 1140, Winters,CA 95694.

Outdoor school canceled, middle school selling candy to earn back spent funds By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief Traditionally, Winters Middle School sixth graders head out to the Exploring New Horizon’s Camp Loma Mar Outdoor School in January for a taste of nature and independence. However, due to COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions, the camp is closed and the annual WMS Outdoor School trip is being postponed this year. Unfortunately, the middle school also has boxes and boxes of chocolate bars that are usually used as the main fundraiser to raise funding for students and trip expenses. They cannot be used for fundraising efforts, and the chocolate will not keep to be used for next year’s efforts. Jill Aguiar and Maegan Glaudel, WMS parent liasions, are working to help get the boxes of candy sold to the community to help the middle school earn back the cost that the school spent to pay

for it prior to the statewide shutdowns and restrictions. “The money will go to help cover the cost that the school has already spent on the candy,” Aguiar said. According to Agu-

“The money will go to help cover the cost that the school has already spent on the candy.” Jill Aguiar, WMS parent liasion iar, there are about 50 boxes of chocolates left. She also noted this effort isn’t a fundraiser, but a way to help the middle school not lose any money. Boxes are being sold for $30 a box. Each box of Signature Chocolates contains 63 chocolate bars in a a variety of

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Aguiar said the goal going forward is to hopefully send both the sixth and seventh grade classes of the 2021-22 school year to the New Horizons outdoor educational program together in the Spring of 2022. Although some of the New Horizons sites have currently opened for day camp opportunities, the week-long Camp Loma Mar program is still in a lot of flux under current COVID guidelines. “We are hoping to get more information, but everything is in limbo right now,” Aguiar said. Community members who are interested in purchasing a box of chocolates should send an email to wintersmiddleschoolparents@gmail.com to order.

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El condado ofrece orientación para celebraciones seguras de Halloween By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Desde recoger calabazas (y acariciar los patitos y gatitos) en la granja de Impossible Acres hasta pedir dulces en los vecindarios de la ciudad, las festividades que rodean la temporada del día de las brujas (Halloween) son tradiciones muy queridas por muchos residentes del Condado Yolo. Pero la pandemia del COVID-19 ha ensombrecido las festividades de este año, con el temor de que el virus se propague cuando los grupos se

reúnan y se repartan las golosinas. Cuantas más personas interactúen con personas fuera de su hogar y cuanto más dure la interacción, mayor será el riesgo de contraer y propagar el nuevo coronavirus. Pero todavía hay formas de disfrutar de las festividades, y los funcionarios de salud del Condado Yolo emitieron una guía a principios de esta semana sobre cómo hacerlo. Primero: el viaje anual al huerto de calabazas. El primer paso, como de costumbre,

son las cubiertas faciales. De acuerdo con la guía del condado, todos los clientes que ingresan a una granja u otra agroindustria deben usar una cubierta facial a menos que sean menores de 2 años o tengan otras exenciones. Todo el personal de estas empresas también debe usar cubiertas para la cara. Las propias empresas deben proporcionar equipo de protección al personal y equipar las entradas y salidas de los clientes, así como las estaciones de caja, con

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Pregúntele a un niño cuáles serían las peores cosas de un COVID en Halloween y la incapacidad de pedir dulces probablemente se ubicaría en la parte superior de la lista. El pedir dulces y trucos (Trick or Treat) de puerta a puerta está en la lista del condado de actividades de Halloween de mayor riesgo, pero para aquellas familias que planean hacer el ‘Trick or Treat” este año, el condado tiene algunas pautas para hacerlo de la manera más segura posible. comenzando por salir solo con miembros del mismo hogar. Use una cubierta facial incluso cuando esté al aire libre o use un disfraz, lávese las manos o use desinfectante de manos con frecuencia y no comparta accesorios de disfraces o comida, aconseja el condado. También se desaconseja caminar directamente hacia las puertas, ya que los ocupantes pueden estar tratando de alejarse o no querer entrar en contacto con otros, particularmente si las luces están apagadas. “Si se acercan a una puerta para recibir dulces, esperen su turno para que no haya hacinamiento”, dice la guía. Manténgase al menos a 6 pies de distancia de otros grupos en los vecindarios y “espere hasta llegar a casa para inspeccionar o comer golosinas.” El condado también ofrece orientación para aquellos hogares que planean repartir

las golosinas. En la parte superior de la lista: Use cubiertas faciales cada vez que abra una puerta o interactúe con otras personas fuera de su hogar. Además, considere usar guantes si va a usar sus manos para regalar golosinas. El condado aconseja comprar golosinas empaquetadas previamente por un fabricante en lugar de servir golosinas caseras o sueltas, como pasteles (brownies) o maíz dulce (candy corn).

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• Repartir golosinas en una sola dirección donde las golosinas o bolsas estén alineadas para que las personas que quieran pedir dulces las agarren y se vayan desde un camino de entrada, patio o mesa socialmente distanciado de la puerta principal. • Dejar las golosinas en un recipiente fuera de la puerta principal. • Colocar una silla y una mesa afuera para que puedan repartir golosinas sin abrir la puerta. Solo use una cubierta facial y use desinfectante de manos según sea necesario. • Usar pinzas, una espátula u otro utensilio de agarre para repartir golosinas. • Pedir a los que piden golosinas a que se pongan en una fila para recibir su golosina. • Colocar cinta adhesiva en el suelo al menos a 6 pies de distancia de la puerta de

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entrada, donde los asistentes que piden golosinas puedan esperar. En cuanto a otras actividades de Halloween, la guía del condado incluye una lista de lo que presenta menos riesgo de propagar el COVID y lo que presenta más:

Actividades de menor riesgo

• Tallar o decorar las calabazas con miembros de su hogar. • Tallar o decorar las calabazas en el exterior, a una distancia prudencial, con vecinos o amigos. • Decorar su casa, apartamento o espacio vital. • Hacer una búsqueda del tesoro con temática de Halloween al aire libre (distanciado físicamente) o en el interior con las personas con las que vive. • Salir a caminar y admirar las decoraciones de Halloween del vecindario desde la distancia. • Tener un concurso virtual de disfraces de Halloween. • Organizar una noche de cine de Halloween con las personas con las que vive.

Actividades de mayor riesgo

• Participar en el tradicional pedido de golosinas (trick or treat) de puerta a puerta. • Participar de actividades de ‘baúl o golosina’ (trunk or treat) donde se reparten las golosinas desde los baúles de los autos alineados en un estacionamiento. • Asistir a las fiestas de disfraces llenas de gente que se llevan a cabo en interiores. • Ir a una casa embrujada interior donde la gente puede estar hacinada y gritando. • Hacer paseos en los carruajes de heno o en el tractor con personas que no están en su hogar. • Viajar a un festival de otoño rural que no está en su comunidad si vive en un área con propagación comunitaria de COVID-19.

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Meetings of the minds Last week, as the world continued to teeter on the brink of chaos, several important meetings were held here in town. Though they went largely unnoticed, the very future of Winters itself was the urgent matter at hand. On Friday, members of the City Council scheduled their interviews with the finalists for the job of City Manager. Dozens had applied for the job, in contrast to the last time such an interview process was held two decades

ago, when only one applicant showed up. John Donlevy was the singular finalist, and we can thank him for much of what modern day Winters has become. This time, applicants turned in resumes from across the country, and from four other nations around

the globe. Sadly, I must report the candidate from Ghana did not make the cut. Nor did the applicant from Belgium I keep wondering how they even got the news about the job opening. I know Mr. Donlevy had a huge email list,

but I never imagined his Friday Updates to be widely circulated in Sub-Saharan Africa, or reprinted in the Brussels Times. While the interview sessions have been kept quiet, it’s known that the Council has been winnowing the list of finalists based upon two main criteria. In addition to general knowledge of a City Manager’s function, Members have placed a premium on each candidate’s ability

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Aedes Aegypti is not our friend Mosquitoes have been around since before time began, and for some reason, they love me. My permanent tenant and I can be walking the dog and I’ll be swarmed by mosquitoes, while she just looks at the vicious attack with a smile on her face. She thinks she was bitten once, but she isn’t sure. I try not to worry, but life gets in the way. A new invasive mosquito species has been found in Winters, and by found, I mean covering the whole town. Hundreds of these potential disease carrying mosquitoes have been trapped in Winters, while only one has been found in Davis, so far. This new mosquito can carry Zika, dengue and chikungun-

ya, to name a few diseases we don’t want to catch. They are smaller than the mos-

quitoes that we are used to, and they bite during the day. Our local Mosquito and Vector Control District has been going door to door looking for standing water where these mosquitoes breed. That can be a bottle cap or an old tire. Anywhere

Sherri is religious about changing the birdbath water every other day. I also am aware of standing water and make sure the wheelbarrow and such are turned upside down. Did I mention that Sherri has become fixated on birds and has created a bird habitat in our backyard? She was trying to lure finches away from the neighbors without success, until last week. I’m not sure how many different feeders or types of feed she went through but we now have at least two finches regularly hanging on a sock full of black seed. I’m sure they will tell their friends about the free lunch in Sherri’s backyard and we will be adding birdseed to our

where water stands for more than three days and you can have an infestation in your neighborhood. I was

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Collateral damage A deeper dive Since the week of June 27, the State of California has killed one person for every 1.67-4.7 people who died of COVID. This accounts for nearly all non-COVID deaths above the expected average nationwide. This column will be a bit drier than I would like, due to the nature of it, but I brought pictures! Continuing where I left off with collateral damage (measuring non-COVID deaths per week in excess of the expected number), the next logical step in the discussion is to look at excess deaths in California. What I did not discuss last time is the trend of excess non-COVID deaths. Nationally nonCOVID deaths peaked, came down below the highest expected

amounts, came back up, and have gone down below the upper bound of the expected normal range (Figure 1). The graph is a bimodal distribution which at first glance appears to show two distinct waves of the pandemic in the US. But it should be considered two graphs squished together: one showing the handful of states that failed to flatten their curves, and one showing the approximately 47 states that were successful in their flattening. In California we did not have that initial peak. We edged over the expected amount of non-COVID deaths for three weeks in April but because we were generally successful at flattening the curve (Figure 2) and protecting hos-

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have been increasing since the week of June 27 (Figure 2). When we exclude states and hot spots from the national case data, we can eliminate most non COVID death above the expected average in April by removing New Jersey and New York City. The same can be done for June 27 to present by removing Califor-

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The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, rose 8.8 percent to 132.8 – a record high – in August. Yearover-year, contract signings rose 24.2 percent. An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. “Tremendously low mortgage rates – below 3 percent – have again helped

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John M. Carrion, Owner/Broker CA DRE #: 00970701

RECIPIENT OF THE YOLO COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 2017 MASTERS CLUB AWARD A PIECE OF COUNTRY PARADISE. 0.49 acres with lots of fruit trees. Small cottage NOT habitable. Contractor’s delight. Offered at $299,000. 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 $1,050,000. 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 $583,000. 4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH. Remodeled and immaculate. Established neighborhood. Offered at $449,900 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.

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Call for details! Bus: (530) 795-3834 Home: 795-3170 127 Carrion Court, Winters

CA DRE LIC# 00862615

916.849.8700

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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!

New Listing! 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.

307 Abbey Street, Winters Charming cottage in the core downtown area of Winters. Three bedrooms, one bath, freshly painted inside and out. New flooring, new counters, owned solar, refurbished bathroom. Walking distance to park, downtown, shopping, restaurants, and wineries. Huge RV pad in the rear yard, plenty of room for gardening front and back. Shows great, move-in ready.

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ACTIVE: 30100 Pleasant View Road, Winters Secluded 25 acres, fantastic views, beautifully remodeled 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home. New roof, siding, windows, owned solar system, baths extensively remodeled, open floor plan concept, two fireplaces, gourmet kitchen. Listed for $1,350,000.

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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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Sandy Vickrey CA DRE #01018341

530.681.8939 107 FULL CIRCLE, DAVIS Neat and clean manufactured home in Rancho Yolo Senior Mobile Home Park. Cozy up by the fireplace in the winter or relax on one of the two decks during nice weather. Nice open floor plan with two bedrooms on one end of the home and the master on the other. Rancho Yolo has many activities for its residents. $220,000 8 EDWARDS STREET, WINTERS Quaint home in the core area of town that was built in 1988! This custom built home has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The over sized master suite will create a wonderful retreat or it could be converted to two bedrooms. The home has handicap access in both the front and the backyard. At one point in time this was a daycare and there is tons of storage throughout the house including a large pantry near the kitchen. The detached garage with lots of storage and there is a long driveway with room for RV parking. A must see! $589,000 639 FOXGLOVE CIRCLE, WINTERS This is one of the largest lots in the neighborhood. The beautiful inground pool is fully fenced and there is still room to play. Perfect for these hot summer days and nights. The yard has many fruit trees and a storage shed, very private. There is a ground level bedroom and full bath with a shower. Nice open floor plan provides room for everyone. A lovely space for our new normal! The living room has a wood burning stove and the family room has a fireplace for those winter nights. $574,900

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commercial property near Travis AFB, almost 1 acre, backs up to Air Base Parkway; great sign & advertising exposure! City sewer, utilities & water at lot. Priced at $315,000.

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

F20200767 09/16/2020 Kquam, Deputy

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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - ROBERT E WILLETT Physical Address: 1207 Sycamore Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family 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, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200766 09/16/2020 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - NORTH DAVIS Physical Address: 607 E. 14th Street Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family 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, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200769 09/16/2020 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - BIRCH LANE Physical Address: 1700 Birch Lane Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family 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, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - PIONEER Physical Address: 5131 Hamel Street Davis, CA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family 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, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200784 09/18/2020 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CUISINE TECHNOLOGY, THREE BIG BITES, ESCAPE VISA, ON HER TABLE, PERFECT PICTURE LIVING, HOME COOK CENTRAL Physical Address: 903 Mermod Place Winters CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Perched Hawk Media LLC 903 Mermod Place Winters CA 95694 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/Gretchen Holm Official Title: CEO Corporation Name: Perched Hawk Media LLC 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 September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200725 09/01/2020 lramirez, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: 4 Z WELDING SERVICE Physical Address: 350 W Kentucky Ave Woodland CA 95695 Mailing Address: P.O. Box Woodland CA 95695 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Joel Hernandez Rodriguez 216 W Court St Apt 34 Woodland CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 09/01/2020 s/Joel Hernandez 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, lramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 2020

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

F20200774 09/16/2020 dho, Deputy

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Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: SAVORY CAFE Physical Address: 722 A Main Street Woodland CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Juan Cesar Barajas 2800 Bass Lake Road Rescue CA 95672 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 06/01/2020 s/Juan Barajas 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, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: As Built Floor Plan Service Physical Address: 2544 Duet Dr. West Sacramento CA 95691 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): James L. Minewiser 2544 Duet Dr. West Sacramento CA 95691 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 08/17/2020 s/JAMES L. MINEWISER 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, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

F20200763 09/16/2020 Kquam, Deputy

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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - CESAR CHAVEZ Physical Address: 1221 Anderson Road Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family 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, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: DE MARGAUX Physical Address: 1880 Cowell Blvd, Apt 180 Davis CA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Margaux K Ocampo 1880 Cowell Blvd, Apt 180 Davis CA 95618 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: N/A s/Margaux K Ocampo Official Title: 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, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

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Features4 B4 — Winters Express, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200772 09/16/2020 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - GIBSON Physical Address: 312 Gibson Road Davis, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family 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, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200739 09/09/2020 dho, Deputy Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: GAIL'S BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Physical Address: 18485 COUNTY ROAD 96B WOODLAND CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): GAIL A MOSS 18485 COUNTY ROAD 96B WOODLAND CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 09/08/2020 s/GAIL A MOSS 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, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200734 09/04/2020 kquam, Deputy

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: The Flavor Profile Physical Address: 806 Greenwood Ave. West Sacramento, CA 95605 Yolo County Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): N-V Enterprises LLC 806 Greenwood Ave. West Sacramento, CA 95605 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/Nicole Jacobs Official Title: CEO Corporation Name: N-V Enterprises LLC 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 September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200770 09/16/2020 lramirez, Deputy Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: OLIVAREZ HOUSE CLEANING Physical Address: 251 W LINCOLN AVE APT 14 WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): ARMIDA OLIVAREZ 51 W LINCOLN AVE APT 14 WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 09/16/2020 s/ARMIDA OLIVAREZ 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, lramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200699 08/25/2020 dho, Deputy

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: MARZANITA Physical Address: 3805 Silver Wood Rd West Sacramento CA 95691 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Marian Zakharia 3805 Silverwood Rd West Sac CA 95691 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 06/25/2020 s/Marian Zakharia 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, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2020

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WINTERS LEGALS Winters Middle School science educators began piloting Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) curriculum in 2017. Teachers and administration selected three state-approved NGSS curricula to pilot. The three curricula were implemented over the course of three years; Amplify - 2017-18; Impact - 2018-19; Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) - 201920. After implementing the pilot units the science department utilized the EQuIP rubric for Science to compare the three curricula. The WMS Science department and school administration have made a recommendation to adopt TCI Bring Science Alive for the middle grades. These materials are on display at the Winters Joint Unified School District office (909 West Grant Avenue) for public review through October 22nd. Published: September 30, October 7, 14, 22, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200781 09/17/2020 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - MADISON MIGRANT Physical Address: Highway #16, Box 87 Madison, CA 95653 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family 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, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200762 09/16/2020 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - MONTGOMERY Physical Address: 1441 Danbury Street Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family 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, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 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 F20200771 09/16/2020 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - PATWIN Physical Address: 2222 Shasta Drive Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family 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, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200729 09/02/2020 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: FALAFEL CORNER Physical Address: 702 2nd Street Davis CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Halal Taher LLC 3470 Ashley Creek Dr, Loomis, CA 95650 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/Aimee Sanatkar Official Title: CFO Corporation Name: Halal Taher LLC 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 September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200764 09/16/2020 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS KOREMATSU Physical Address: 3100 Loyola Drive Davis, CA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family 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, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

F20200773 09/16/2020 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - RAMON TAFOYA Physical Address: 720 Homestead Way Woodland, CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family 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, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2020

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1. Publication Title

2. Publication Number

Winters Express

3. Filing Date

21084769 _

4. Issue Frequency

10/02/2020

5. Number of Issues Published Annually

Weekly

6. Annual Subscription Price

$25.00

Contact Person

7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication (Not printer) (Street, city, county, state, and ZIP+4 ®)

Taylor Buley

13 Russell St. Winters, CA 95694

Telephone (Include area code)

(530) 795-4551

8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher (Not printer)

1250 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 95694 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor (Do not leave blank) Publisher (Name and complete mailing address)

Taylor Buley PO Box 520 Winters, CA 95694 Editor (Name and complete mailing address)

Crystal Apilado PO Box 520 Winters, CA 95694 Managing Editor (Name and complete mailing address)

N/A 10. Owner (Do not leave blank. If the publication is owned by a corporation, give the name and address of the corporation immediately followed by the names and addresses of all stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, give the names and addresses of the individual owners. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, give its name and address as well as those of each individual owner. If the publication is published by a nonprofit organization, give its name and address.) Full Name Complete Mailing Address

Davis Enterprise LLC

315 G St Davis, CA 95694

McNaughton Newspapers, Inc.

1250 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 95694

Foy McNaughton

1250 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 95694

Burt McNaughton

1250 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 95694

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1250 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 95694

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BUZZ Continued from Page 1 weekly shopping list. Speaking of birds. For the past decade we have all been worried about West Nile, which is spread from birds, to mosquitoes, to humans. Crows and Magpies took a hit from West Nile, but I’ve been seeing more magpies lately. Hopefully magpies have built up immunity to

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A note for our puzzle lovers The Hocus Focus and Sudoku puzzles are expected to return next week. Would you miss them if we dropped them entirely? Let Taylor know at taylor@ wintersexpress.com.

nia, Florida, and Texas (Figure 4) since they represent between 60-85 percent of the total excess deaths per week since June 27. OK, that was a lot of boring words to describe a few graphs. You’re probably thinking, “So what?” This is where we have to step back from the data, and look at what is going on in our country and state. Excess deaths in April in New Jersey and New York City are likely the result of neglect and lack of access to care. Lockdowns were harsh all over, but they had not gone on long enough to wear on the emotional wellbeing of people aside from those who were already in a fragile state. Hospitals were mostly closed to nonCOVID patients, medical care was in short supply. What about California’s current upward trend curve starting later and yet to peak? We are the only state that is still restricting indoor business operations to this extent, and most other states would be closed under our rules from what I’ve read. California has kept restrictions in place preventing busi-

hidden water sources? I would offer ice cream to the winner, to be shared by all, of course. A little good news, you can now eat indoors in some restaurants in town and get your nails done, not at the same time. The year 2020 isn’t a year we will soon forget, but we will adapt and learn to wear masks, wash our hands often, keep our distance from each other and

not gather in large numbers. Almost four times as many people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19 as U.S. soldiers killed in the Vietnam War. That is hard to swallow, but with over 200,000 families losing a loved one from a preventable disease, prayers aren’t enough. “Fight the Bite” and have a good week.

West Nile, while the crows continue to die off. All mosquitoes need water to reproduce, so take a minute to walk around your house looking for any standing water. Remember, it doesn’t take much, so look for anything that can hold water. That includes your pet’s water dish. If you have children, make a game of it. Who can find the most

nesses from opening longer than nearly all other states. Our rules have been completely changed multiples times, increasing uncertainty for all. In the graph (Figure 2) you can see a dip in deaths at the end of August; this is likely due to a lag in reporting to the CDC since they report deaths that they have received a death certificate for. Data from the California Department of Public Health does not show a dip for that time period. We did start the Tier system around that date, so it is possible excess deaths decreased with a glimmer of hope. But based on how the CDC data has behaved so far, I suspect we will see the numbers increase in the coming weeks. Common sense tells us at some point we will see diminishing returns with our response. I think that point was the week of June 27 for California. Collateral damage in measurable deaths began that week and has increased ever since. Last week, during the Yolo County Board of Supervisors meeting, Diane Sommers the Director of Suicide Prevention reported that 4,600 calls were made to the Sui-

Excess Deaths All causes, excluding COVID-19 All causes

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the Nov. 3 ballot. I applaud the City Council for this action. The joint initiative is now known as Measure A. It is supported by city leaders and a broad coalition of Winters citizens. Measure A proposes two key things: It will establish an “urban growth boundary” and a “community-driven planning process.” As envisioned, future development outside city limits will be thoughtfully and comprehensively planned through the agreed-upon planning process. And in the end, citizens will vote to approve or not the proposed plan. Measure A represents a systematic way to meaningfully include citizens in the planning and decision processes. The cooperation we witnessed between the City Council and citizen leaders affirms our democratic process and is something we can all be proud of. For these reasons, I encourage your support of Measure A. WOODY FRIDAE Former Mayor

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I am writing in support of Measure A, which is on the Nov. 3 ballot. It is the result of a thoughtful compromise between a group of concerned citizens called Keep Winters Winters (KWW) and the Winters City Council. At a Winters City Council meeting on June 2, over a hundred people showed up to discuss development to the north of town. Keep Winters Winters leaders and citizens expressed concern that developers were moving toward the eventual annexation and development of nearly 800 acres that could potentially double the population of Winters. KWW leadership prepared an initiative that was signed by over 800 citizens and presented to the council. The KWW initiative proposed an affirmative vote of the citizens of Winters before any land outside the city limits could be developed. At the conclusion of the June 2 meeting, the council requested to meet again with KWW to try to work out a compromise. Representing the city, Mayor Cowan and Councilmember Neu, met with KWW leaders Bob Polkinghorn, Bill Lagattuta, and Peter Hunter. After extensive discussions, they crafted a joint initiative that would supersede the one proposed by KWW. The City Council unanimously approved placing the joint initiative on

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I wanted to extend a greeting from Verbena McGhee (Bea) in Waco, Texas, who used to live at 428 Russell St. She wrote to me and sent a large check for the people in Winters who had suffered from the fire. Verbena organized the Dry Creek Citizens group with me 30 years ago to address the erosion in Dry Creek which won the Stewardship Award from the Putah Creek Council. She was a wonderful neighbor and still a good friend. For me, she is the embodiment of what makes Winters, Winters. Just a historic note: the effort to develop a comprehensive plan for Dry Creek, that is our Western town boundary, is finally starting to go forward again with the help of Carol Scianna. Bea is one of those people that makes Winters, Winters. She is a born organizer and knew everyone in town. She used to throw the best street food events and bring together the entire neighborhood. She wrote: “To those who need support, Winters was a place I loved. I want to help all I can; I would like to do more. I hope this will help. I would love to be there to help more. I lived there at one time. My heart is still there. God Bless you all,” Bea McGhee Thank you for letting people know they can reach Bea through me at PO Box 757, Winters, CA 95694. VALERIE WHITWORTH

the buildings open. Expensive, yes, but far less so than losing a business entirely due to the draconian whims of the government’s “health experts,” they fear. Finally, another important meeting was held last week, one in which I was a participant. Bob Polkinghorn, Peter Hunter and I, founding members of Keep Winters Winters, met with Mayor Wade Cowan and Councilman Pierre Neu. We wanted to coordinate our joint effort, and final push, toward convincing the voters of Winters to say “yes” to Measure A on Nov. 3. Mailers and signs are beginning to appear in town, reminding people that even in these days of constant worry, approving an initiative in which the City and the community share responsibility for our town’s future growth is paramount. So, as we saw last week, what happens in Winters in the near and distant future is being decided right now. These matters are competing with a virus, fires, unbreathable air and uncertainty about our national election. Though we are all under a great deal of stress, we must summon our strength and pay attention.

Heart still in Winters

many of our downtown restaurants will Continued from Page 1 be still around once to communicate well the new City Manager arrives. with the community. Along with Emarie Plus, they would Corrine very much like a new VanGalio, Manager who has a Martinez, and Carla Turkovich proven ability to ap- Wroten, met remotely with ply for state and fedYolo County Supereral grants. As I have written visor Don Saylor, before, my number in hopes that a way one qualifier would might be found not to have been the skill to lump Winters in with locate new business- the rest of the county when it comes to es willing to invest in COVID restrictions. Winters. Saylor was said to But being a good have offered little people person is a other than sympathy nice bonus. for Winters’ plight, And knowing where even though west of to find free money can the 505 the virus numbe helpful, too, though bers have been nearly small towns like Win- non-existent. ters are always last on Later in the week, an the list when the big in-person meeting was funds are being doled held at the Winters out. Hotel, with Turkovich Concurrently, and et al, plus Mayor Pro also not well publi- Tem Bill Biasi. cized, a handful of Fearing that the community mem- government might rebers were chosen by verse itself now that the Council to meet restaurants can open with the finalists in at 25 percent capaca separate meeting. ity (barely enough Among those on the to keep them afloat), panel: Chris Turkov- Turkovich and othich, Chris Calvert, and ers presented their Paul Myer. best creative ideas The winner there- for averting such a fifore will have already nancial and cultural met in advance with disaster. some of the town’s key Seizing upon the players. strategy airlines now Turkovich, who rep- used to keep customresents downtown ers flying, Turkovich businesses, was the outlined a plan for leading voice in an- installing efficient other equally crucial air filtration and series of meetings exchange systems, this past week, the cleaning the air so regoutcome of which may ularly as to keep virus determine just how particles at bay, and

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cide Prevention Hotline in the past six months. A 54 percent increase over last year. One thousand, six hundred more people contemplated suicide in Yolo County than the same time period last year. As I write this, we have had 56 deaths and 189 hospitalizations from COVID in Yolo County, zero deaths and five Hos-

pitalizations in Winters reported on the county dashboard. Anecdotally, I know a couple people who have had COVID. I also know more people who have killed themselves since March than I know who died of COVID. It is time to take a hard look at the question: “Is our solution causing more problems than it is solving?”

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