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Financial aid available for Yolo renters, landlords By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer Yolo County received $13.6 million in federal funding to assist tenants and landlords with past due and future rent obligations. Lower income residents in Yolo County who have been most impacted by COVID-19 may apply for rent and utility assistance under the Rent Relief Program. For renters, their annual income must be at least 20 percent below the Area Median Income (AMI). For example, a family of four must have earned $74,000 or less in household income to qualify for financial

assistance under this program. Accordingly, a single person must not have earned more than $51,800 and a family of two not more than $59,200. Given that there is a limit of $13.6 million available, assistance funding will be prioritized for applicants deemed to be most in need. Applicants will not be asked about their citizenship nor will they be required to show proof of citizenship. Both renters and landlords can inquire and apply through the COVID-19 Rent Relief Program by calling the CA COVID-19 Rent Re-

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Council honors public safety officers By Edward Booth Express staff writer The Winters City Council on March 16 honored local firefighters and police officers, as well as two recently retired city employees. The first half of the meeting mostly involved the chiefs of the fire and police departments honoring members of their departments for work they did last year. Fire Chief Brad L. Lopez first honored Kitsia Pelayo, who voluntarily organized and led a fundraising car wash effort in response to the LNU Lightning Complex Fires last year. Pelayo raised over $6,900, Lopez said, to provide aid and resources to fire

victims in the Greater Winters Area. Next, Lopez honored Miguel Zaragoza as the 2020 firefighter of the year. Zaragoza started at the department as a fire cadet in 2015 and transitioned to the role of volunteer firefighter in 2017 after graduating from the cadet program, Lopez said. He dedicated over 1,000 hours, according to Lopez, to staffing shifts, training, responding to emergencies and going on strike team assignments last year. “Miguel has been described by others as hardworking, dependable, exceeding all expectations and conducts himself professionally,” Lopez said. He has also been described as quiet,

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Police Chief John P. Miller (right) recognizes Thomas Letterman as the 2020 Officer of the Year. not one to stand out in the crowd, but where he is most notable is his genuine passion to be a part of a team, driven to perfection and mastering his craft as a professional firefighter.” Winters Police Department Chief John P. Miller welcomed

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The Board of Trustees were presented with, yet another price rise in the cost estimate of the three-classroom modular building project at Shirley Rominger Intermediate School at their board meeting on March 18. Mary Fitzpatrick, Senior Project Manager with Van Pelt Construction Services,

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By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The Winters Participation Gallery was one of five Yolo County arts organizations awarded a YoloArts award grant for pandemic relief. The California Arts Council approved the distribution of $710,400 of CARES Act funding from the National Endowment for the Arts in December. The approved funding was designated for use by California’s state-local arts partners to serve communities of color disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, and distributed to county arts councils to re-grant to local arts and cultural groups serving socially vulnerable populations, particularly communities of color. YoloArts has been a state-local partner in the arts since 1981. “YoloArts is proud to make these grants to small arts organizations that have been impacted by the pandemic. We are especially proud to focus these grants on organizations serving communities of color in Yolo County,” said Alison Flory, YoloArts executive director. YoloArts has distributed $12,630 to support five local arts and cultural nonprofits in Yolo County. Grants between $500 and $3,000 to eligible nonprofits were available for general operating support and on-going programming in Yolo County. The Winters Participation Gallery looks to support local emerging artists and pair them with professionals to model how art can lead to a profession and experience the process first hand. The experience gives them an opportunity to gain skills, learn how to interact with clients and team members as well as about how the process works in itself. Local youth and professional artists work together throughout the process. Care, consideration and research goes into each mural project. Artists meet with clients to learn about what type of vision and theme they have for the mural. With an idea in

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The most recent Winters history mural project was completed last August on the east wall of the John Rogers building. The Winters Participation Gallery will use funding from the YoloArts grant and donations to launch the summer 2021 mural project. mind, artists go to work researching Winters history to piece together how to tell a story through visuals of scenes and symbols. Kate Humphrey, a Winters High School art teacher, said there is a bigger picture behind the history murals than creating art. According to Humphrey, the Winters Participation Gallery has a goal to work with the Historical Society of Winters and the Winters Chamber of Commerce to develop a Mural Trail that will allow visitors to take a walking tour of the Downtown business district and learn about Winters rich cultural, economical, agricultural and artistic history. The first mural was created by five Winters High School seniors on the back of the Anytime Fitness building on Newt’s Expressway. The second was created on the side of Lorenzo’s Market in the fall of 2018. The third installment on the Winters Laundryworks by First Northern Bank was completed over the summer of 2019. Last summer’s mural was created from

June through August on the east wall of the Rogers Building along Russell Boulevard. Funding from the grant will help to support the 2021 summer program. The nonprofit accepts donations to cover insurance for mural projects, purchase supplies, stipends for professional services and provide scholarships for the students. Learn more about the Winters Participation Gallery or donate online at www.wintersparticipationgallery. org. The other YoloArts award grant recipients included: • Mariachi Puente, an after-school mariachi band club, who is open to students with a music background from Davis. Funding will support the payment of music coaches for video programming to continue student engagement during distance learning. • Bike City Theatre Company is an organization focused on original works and educational theater. Funding will support a virtual adaptation of Sandy Holman’s award-winning book,

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March 12: 12:54 p.m., medical aid, 420 block of Anderson Avenue. March 14: 7:07 p.m., structure fire, 120 block of Riverview Court. March 15: 7:29 a.m., medical aid, 1030 block of Adams Lane. ~4:53 p.m., medical aid, 400 block of Main Street. ~6:50 p.m., medical incident, 700 block of Dutton Street. March 16: 3:41 a.m., medical aid, 400 Morgan Street. ~8:38 a.m., medical aid, 820 block of Carrion Circle. ~4:34 p.m., grass fire, The Horseshoe. ~5:10 p.m., medical aid, Creekside Way/Wildrose Lane. March 17: 1:43 p.m., medical aid, 400 block of Morgan Street. March 18: 12:19 p.m., medical aid, 400 block of Baker Street. ~2:27 p.m., outdoor fire, First block of Russell Street. ~6:09 p.m., vehicle accident, Lauren Court/E. Main Street.

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March 10: Dawna Haworth (Age 51); Charges: Indecent exposure, Possession of drug paraphernalia; Disposition: Transported to the Yolo County

Jail. March 11: Sergio Valadez (Age 30), Charges: Sacramento Felony Bench Warrant, Disposition: Transported to the Yolo County Jail. March 13: Juan Jose Dejesus Gastelum (Age 36), Charges: Possession of controlled substance, Disposition: Transported to the Yolo County Jail.

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March 3: 8:30 a.m., one block of Gateway Drive, Vandalism. March 5: 5:12 p.m., 40 block of Main Street, Attempted Theft by False Pretense. March 11: 6:33 a.m., 900 block of East Grant Avenue, Shoplifting. ~9:49 a.m., 900 block of Railroad Avenue, Missing Person - Located. ~11:30 p.m., 200 block of First Street, Audible Alarm. March 12: 10:48 a.m., 700 block of Matsumoto Lane, Graffiti. ~4 p.m., 200 block of Red Bud Lane, Theft by false pretense. ~5:17 p.m., 100 block of East Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm. March 14: 1:12 a.m., 500 block of Main Street, Located missing person. March 16: 10:51 a.m., 800 block of Fenley Way, Identity theft.

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Berryessa down one inch The level of Lake Berryessa is down by 0.07 feet compared the previous period, with a decrease in storage of 1,164 acre feet of water, according to Ken Emigh of

the Solano Irrigation District. Last Tuesday, the lake level was 417.50 feet above sea level, with storage computed at 1,151,361 acre feet of water.

Obituaries 1963 Youth Day officials, featuring Polk Wallace, Bob Harris, Dick Graf, Bob Chapman and Don Schroeder. Most people seeing this photo worried about the youth at that time and the future of our country. The photo was taken on the corner of Railroad and Grant avenues. File photo

YEARS AGO April 8, 1971

A group estimated at more than 400 people were on hand last Friday at the former Army Communications Station East of Winters as the federal government presented the deed to the 640 acre site to Dr. David Risling, chairman of the board at DQ University. Jon Pleasants, local high school senior, is chairman of the 1971 Winters Youth Day Parade, to be held here on Saturday, April 24. At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Winters City Council, Street Superintendent Clinton K Jones reported that 42 tree stumps around town have been removed and that 54 trees have been planted. The city council Tuesday evening authorized City Engineer Lou Meikle to proceed with annexation of the city dump area northwest of town, to be designated Annexation 71-1. The Winters District Chamber of Commerce will hold its third annual flea market on Saturday, May 8, in conjunction with the fifth annual frog jump. The Winters High School Warriors defeated Lower Lake 11 to 6 in the first Sacramento Valley League baseball game of the season on the winner’s diamond Friday. Jody Ogando hit a three run homer.

YEARS AGO April 19, 1956

J.F. Huchingson, administrative officer of the Bureau of Reclamation here, has been named administrative officer of the Trinity Project, near Weaverville. James West, who has been a member of the Winters City Council for the past six years, and vice mayor for the past two years, was unanimously elected mayor of Winters at the council meeting Tuesday night. The pouring of concrete on the Monticello Dam will be resumed about May 15, after a suspension of five months because of flood damage. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Merchant and Mrs. Lester Ireland arrived home Thursday from a ten day trip through spots of scenic interest in Arizona, Nevada and Colorado. Carl Holmes, chairman of the board of trustees of the Olive School, said this week that plans to unionize Pleasants Valley and Olive School Districts are well underway. Continuing its right of way buying for the Putah Creek South Canal, the Bureau of Reclamation has purchased 16.04 acres of land near Winters. The fourteenth birthday anniversary of Johnny Martinez was observed on Sunday when he entertained a group of friends at the ball game in Sacramento.

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“Mayor Ted Mermod” awoke yesterday morning with a well defined attack of mumps that will debar him from Youth Day honors. His “understudy” has not yet been selected. W.W. Stark, cashier of the Winters National and J.H.D. Bassett, manager of the Bank of America, plan to attend a meeting of the California Bankers Ass’n. at Sacramento tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Fenley were among the Easter hosts entertaining in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Furthof Berkeley. George Pede, Winters High School athlete, collected 1414 of the 29 points amassed by his colleagues, which enabled Winters to win the B division of the annual invitational track meet at St. Helena last Saturday. Mrs. Fred Parker will present her pupils in piano recital Wednesday night at 7:45 at the Christian Church. The Russell and Dunsmore families enjoyed a family picnic and Easter egg hunt Sunday afternoon at Recreation Beach. Mrs. C.A. Elliott and daughter, Miss Vernan of San Anselmo were Sunday guests at the Mrs. J.R. Johnston home. Mrs. Rose Gellar visited the first of the week with her brother, George Cook of Ukiah. Frank Judy of Walnut Grove was in town Friday. His niece, Miss Jean Griffin came with him to spend the vacation in the J.F. Vasey home. Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Snodgrass and Harry Sattazahn were weekend motorists to Death Valley.

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The little tremblor that aroused Winters people from their slumbers, or drove them from their houses, Wednesday morning was no indication of the terrible disaster that has visited San Francisco. There the loss of life and property is appalling. At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Town Trustees, Mr. Judy was again elected chairman of the board. The roller skating rink was opened Monday evening by E.J. Gannon, and has been patronized to the limit every evening. Edward Baker has been in San Francisco this week buying new goods for the Anderson-Baker Co. All he bought was destroyed before shipment and he is now at Sacramento duplicating the order. F.W. Willis has bought the Goodyear Ranch, where he is now living. The place contains about 320 acres, nearly all orchard. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith and child came up from San Francisco last night. Tom was married last summer and has a good position with the Royal Shoe Company on Third Street. He lost everything in the fire. In sympathy for the stricken city of San Francisco, the floral festival to be held by the Women’s Improvement Club yesterday afternoon and evening was postponed until Saturday evening May 5. Sam Carpenter came up from the city last night. The place where he was living on Turk Street was destroyed by fire, but he escaped with his personal effects without difficulty.

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Eligio Sandoval Ochoa Eligio Sandoval Ochoa, 78, of Winters, passed away at home surrounded by his wife and four daughters on February 28, after a difficult battle with prostate cancer. Eligio was born on February 24, 1943 to Eligio and Maria Dolores Ochoa in San Antonio Guaracha, Michoacán, Mexico. He moved to California at the age of 14 through the Braceros program where he worked in Solano and Yolo Counties. He was a farm laborer for five years before he started working in construction. Through his work he met many lifelong friends and through them he met the love of his life, Eusebia. They married Sept 8, 1964, going on to have four daughters, Dolores, Yolanda, Candi, and Erika. For 56 years, they shared everything life offered. They were a great team and supported each other and their family in every way. His family meant more to him than anything else in the world. Eligio was an avid exerciser. He and his wife would often be seen walking their daily route around town. He also enjoyed spending time travel-

ing with family, pressing his luck at casinos, and swimming in all bodies of water, but his true happy place was the hammock in his backyard. Anyone who knew Eligio knew that he was the most loving father, grandfather, and husband that a family could ask for. He will be severely missed by his friends, family, and all that knew him. Eligio was predeceased by his mother, father, sister, and four brothers. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eusebia Ochoa, four daughters, Dolores Ochoa, Yolanda (Alistair) Findlater, Candi Ochoa, and Erika Ochoa. His grandchildren include Orlando Barrera, Jack Findlater, Nicholas Findlater, Ryan Findlater, Jayde Mathias, Jameson Mathias and his great-grandchildren Roman Barrera and Antonio Eligio Barrera.

Kimberly Lynn Rosales (Koster) Kimberly Lynn Rosales (Koster) passed away on March 10 at the age of 61 in Vacaville. Kim was born to Marbara Jean Losado (Raper) and Donald J. Koster at the Sacramento County Hospital in Sacramento. Kim was a lifelong resident of Winters where she made many lifelong friends. She grew up on Russell Street and later moved to Luis Place. She graduated from Winters High School class of 1977. After graduating, she married Manual Rosales and later divorced. During their marriage, they welcomed two children, Joseph Manuel Rosales and Alicia Jean Reyes (Rosales). She later met Richard Rubio and they welcomed a baby boy, Richard Steven Rubio, in 1985. Kim enjoyed the outdoors during her healthier years, always at the lake, camping, Bodega Bay, and always ready for a good time. She was often on the go and was known for her green thumb. She loved music, animals and Lifetime movies. She cherished her grandchildren most. She was loved by all and always happy. Kim will be deeply missed by her friends,

family, and all who knew her. Kim is predeceased by her lifetime partner Steve Vender. Parents Marbara Jean Losado (Raper) and Donald J. Koster. Step-father Manuel Losado. Her Grandparents Thelma Carpenter (Raper) and LeRoy Carpenter. Her daughter-in-law Ashley Rubio. Kim is survived by her children Joseph Rosales (Serafina) of Vacaville. Alicia Reyes (Ed) of Winters. Richard Rubio of Winters. Brothers Kevin Koster (Carla) of Modesto. And Kelly Koster of Santa Rosa. Sister Koreen Koster of Sacramento. Grandaughters Callie, Sage, Adriana, Iris and grandsons Damian, Derek, Edwardo “Moto”, Reid. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Services will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 1 p.m. at The First Baptist Church at 512 First Street.

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COUNCIL Continued from Page 1 ery in handling an armed individual in November last year. Miller moved on to honor Thomas Letterman as the 2020 officer of the year for his work with mental health issues within the county and city. During the second half of the meeting, the council honored Karla Ferguson and Tracy Jenson, two longtime members of city staff who recently retired. Mayor Wade Cowan read proclamations for the two women. Ferguson, who spent 30 years with the city,

ORANGE Continued from Page 1 • Places of worship can expand indoor capacity from 25 percent to 50 percent. • Gyms and fitness centers can expand indoor capacity from 10 percent to 25 percent. • Restaurants can expand indoor capacity from 25 percent or 100 people (whichever is fewer) to 50 percent or 200 people (whichever is fewer). • Wineries, breweries and distilleries can open indoors at 25 percent capacity or 100 people (whichever is fewer). • Bars can open outdoor service without serving meals. • Museums, zoos and aquariums can expand capacity indoors from 25 percent to 50 percent. • Outdoor live events, including sports, can allow spectators at 20 percent capacity, with reservations required and assigned seating only. Effective April

OVERAGE Continued from Page 1 “We were all shocked. It’s very frustrating,” Fitzpatrick said. Joe Bittaker, the chairman of Landmark Construction, also commented on the latest setback saying that some of the price increase was due to The Division of the State Architect (DSA) but they too were not expecting the gas line news. “Unfortunately, we also were surprised by them. We didn’t expect them, but we also don’t have any control over them. We wish we did,” Bittaker said. Trustee Joedy Michael expressed frustration in the process of the project and requested an opportunity for them to talk about it as a board. Fitzpatrick walked the newer Trustees through the process the Rominger modular project went through in being presented to the Winters Joint Unified School District and school board, calling it a unique occurrence due to the COVID pandemic causing unforeseen challenges. At the time they had not predicted the pandemic or escalation costs as a result of it. “This project came because there was some funds left from Measure R and there was a need,” Fitzpatrick said. Fitzpatrick said that Landmark has identified $30K in savings and are trying to see if they can reduce the overage down to $175K. Trustees are expected to take action on

began as a part-time clerk typist, Cowan said. She was hired full time shortly after as a records clerk, was promoted to record supervisor in 1995 and then served as administrative coordinator for public safety starting in 2012. The resolution notes that Ferguson has been an integral part of the Winters Police Department, Fire Department and Fire Protection District over her years of service. She helped implement numerous technologies, including a records management system and many computer information programs that helped make the fire and

police departments more efficient. Ferguson also helped develop and manage the budgets for both departments and handled specialized reporting requirements. Additionally, the resolution honors her for service to the Winters community and notes her involvement in youth sports. Former city manager John W. Donlevy, Jr. said all five police chiefs that Ferguson worked with were attending the virtual meeting. Additionally, former city clerk Tracy Jensen was honored for her 15 years of service to the city. She started

working for the city in 2005 as a records clerk, where she coordinated community center facility rentals, helped provide recreation programs for the community, gave front counter service to the public, managed contract documents and supported the human resources department and city clerk, Cowan said. Jensen took on additional duties in 2014, when she was reclassified as a management analyst and began serving as administrative assistant to Donlevy. She was promoted to city clerk and records and information manager in 2018.

1, maximum capacity in the orange tier increases to 33 percent. Moving to the orange tier “means that there will be more opportunities to be exposed to COVID and to spread it to other people,” county public information officer Jenny Tan said Monday. “So we all need to keep up the same actions that we’ve been doing, including wearing masks in public and not gathering with others. “To keep up the great work, we have to continue to stay vigilant. We don’t want another outbreak to happen which will push us back to red and possibly purple which would be extremely detrimental to businesses and our community,” Tan said. This is the first time Yolo County has entered the orange tier since the state created the color-coded system late last summer. The orange tier requires an adjusted case rate below 4 per

100,000 residents; a countywide test positivity rate below 5 percent and a health equity quartile rate of 5.3 percent or less. However, once the state has administered 4 million vaccine doses in California’s lowest socio-economic zip codes, the blueprint will change again. At that point, an adjusted case rate below 6 will meet the metric for the orange tier. Yolo County will have to remain in orange for a minimum of three weeks and meet the metrics of the yellow tier for two consecutive weeks before progressing further. Once the state meets that 4 million vaccine dose mark, moving to yellow will require an adjusted daily new case rate below 2 per 100,000 residents in addition to a test positivity rate below 2 percent and a health equity quartile rate under 2.2 percent. “The orange tier is uncharted territory

for Yolo County and, like any explorer, we would be wise to enter this foreign land with caution,” Sisson told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. “While more businesses can be opened indoors and outdoors, and more activities are allowed in orange, it’s critical to remember that the virus that causes COVID-19 has not gone away,” she said. “If we want to stay safe, stay in orange and get our rates low enough to qualify for yellow, we need to continue the same preventive measures that allowed us to move from purple to red, and red to orange. “That means continuing to wear masks, maintaining distance from non-household members, not gathering with non-household members and doing activities outside whenever possible.” Yolo is now one of nine counties in California in the orange tier.

the project budget at the April 1 meeting. According to Fitzgerald, prices will go up after April 2. Due to construction costs increasing daily, they cannot hold the deal price past the 30-60 days.

Josh Harris was designated as the new Special Education & Student Services Director, it was said that the position was necessary to help facilitate progress and help to assist Ayón so she could focus on shrinking the achievement gap. He said the information didn’t correlate or make sense from information he had from school board discussions to the statement released by Superintendent Diana Jiménez regarding the release printed in the Express.

Muldong said that from what he read in the Express it was the position that was being done away with. However, he saw that on March 10 the school district put out a Assistant Superintendent job posting. “It’s not a reduction of a position, it’s a person,” Muldong said. Trustees did not engage in discussion with Muldong or take any actions due to guidelines of the Brown Act, as stated on the Public Input section of the agenda.

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Former Trustee Rudolph Muldong spoke during the Public Input section to express concern for the release of release of the Assistant Superintendent Sandra Ayón for next school year. Muldong said that on Dec. 10, 2020 when

RELIEF Continued from Page 1 lief Call Center at 833-430-2122 or go to the Housing is Key website at housing. ca.gov/covid_rr. Empower Yolo has signed up to be a resource partner. Executive Director, Lynnette Irlmeier, said they will help answer questions and assist both renters and landlords complete their applications and upload documents. Residents can call Empower Yolo at 530-661-6336. Jenny Tan, Yolo County information officer, said the City of Winters can refer non-profit organizations who want to apply to be a Commu-

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Runners close out season with true grit By Jeff Rawlinson Express staff writer The Winters High School cross country team traveled to the Colusa-Sacramento River State Park on Friday, March 12 for one last meet to close out the Sacramento Valley League season. The Warriors went head-tohead against Colusa, which was their main competition this year since many of the other teams did not have enough athletes to be eligible as a ranking team. The Warriors’ numbers dwindled at the end of the season due to illness or injury. They were unable to field their whole team, while Colusa was able to do so. The Winters athletes who seemingly gave their all to bring home the league title on a course they had already run twice this season. The varsity men’s team took second, while the women’s and junior varsity men’s teams ran for a personal best. “For a short season, only five weeks rather than the usual 13 weeks, the athletes worked hard and made huge strides

“For a short season, only five weeks rather than the usual 13 weeks, the athletes worked hard and made huge strides setting them up for a good track season or conditioning for other sports this spring,“ Coach William Davis setting them up for a good track season or conditioning for other sports this spring,“ said Coach William Davis. Every Warrior on the course was just that, a warrior. Colusa, who had all of their runners, narrowly took first place. Davis said most of the team improved their race times by a minute per mile or more. Brandon Colter reached the level he was at last year and was one of the best section runners. Diego Rodriguez had

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a great season, making a big leap in his own personal goals. Within one month Rodriguez reduced his time in the 3-mile race by six minutes. The Winters women’s team was unable to field a team for the league championship due to several members who were unable to participate. Liliana Rodriguez and Yarethzy Sanchez were the only two runners for Winters. It all came down to their individual scores for the last meet. Rodriguez set a personal best at 22:39 on the 3 mile course, shaving off 11 seconds. Coming into the competition late in the season Sanchez easily found the muscle memory set last year. Sanchez ran the three mile course in 25:56, crossing the finish line ninth overall. Christian Hernandez, Colter and Sanchez earned all league honors. Athletes from Live Oak, Pierce, Willows and Paradise participated in the competition as well. However, they did not have the five runners required to be considered for a team ranking.

The Winters District Chamber of Commerce’s New Orleans Vacation Raffle offers a great way to begin planning travel for fall and winter 2021 or 2022. Home may be where the heart is but travel is what we look forward to and what excites us. After a long year of COVID-19 restrictions and staying close to home the Chamber is offering a chance to win a trip for two to New Orleans or if you have your heart set on another destination you can use the $4,000 value toward the trip of your dreams. The New Orleans trip for two includes: five days, hometown pick up, airfare, hotel, transportation on the tour, six meals and more. The winner will visit the French Quarter, have choices of tours, visit the New Orleans School of Cooking, have beignets at Café Du Monde, go on an exciting swamp tour, have dinner at the Court of Two Sisters and experience a jazz revue. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased at the Chamber office, 201 First St. or online at winterschamber.com. The drawing will be held on April 12. The Commerce launched their new travel program just as the pandemic began last year. For all the reasons above and more they

decided to partner with Collette. It’s a great way to travel with friends, take a trip with your favorite person or make new friends if you decide to travel alone. It’s also a great way to support the Winters Chamber. The Chamber has three trips available for the end of 2021 and two trips scheduled for 2022. There are plans in the works to have a presentation on these trips in the very near future. Collette is a premier travel company that helps Chambers raise money by offering members and the greater community fabulous trips to destinations all over the world. If you book a trip through the Chamber, Collette will give a portion of the proceeds from the trip back to the Chamber to provide revenue outside of membership which the Chamber uses to fund programs and events. Collette takes travel seriously. Their goal is to provide the most enjoyable, hassle and worry free experience for their guests. They take your well-being even more seriously and understand reluctance to making travel plans just yet. However, the company is taking purposeful steps to keeping you safe that you can read about by visiting https:// www.gocollette.com/ en/landing-pages/ 2020/the-travelingwell-experience.

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Alternating exercise machines are taped off at Anytime Fitness to provide space between members after the business reopened when Yolo County moved into the red tier.

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Enterprise staff writer The light at the end of the tunnel shines a little brighter as societal norms begin to reemerge. One of which offers a reprieve for so many in town, is the reopening of Anytime Fitness. Although the gym reopened months ago, it seemed like only a cruel tease of normalcy before it was shut down again. Gym enthusiasts were relegated to working out in garages and anywhere else they can find weights. With Yolo County back in the Red tier — and Orange within view — gym-goers are able to step back into their iron paradise. “Clients are ecstatic and I’m relieved to be back doing what I’m meant to which is helping people and facilitating health,” said Chris Priest, Anytime Fitness manager, trainer, janitor (and everything else). “I call it a ‘place to do the thing.’ You can do workouts at home, but this is the place you can come and workout away from the distractions you’d get at home.” Even before COVID, sanitation has always been of paramount importance to gymnasiums. Much like the last reopening, however, Anytime Fitness has strict health protocols to enforce. “We’ve got to wear masks, wipe down and social distance,” Priest addressed the gym’s health protocols. “People are in there to blow off steam, so I just want everybody

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Community organizers from across Yolo County shared their experiences alleviating housing insecurity during the pandemic March 18, as part of Yolo County Community Foundation’s ongoing series of panels. The panel — moderated by Sandra Sigrist, Interim CEO of Yolo County Housing — emphasized the ways in which the pandemic has provided both opportunities and hardships. “It’s both my greatest hope and my greatest fear that we will actually take the lessons from this pandemic,” said Anoosh Jorjorian, co-founder of the ApoYolo Project which provides support to Spanish-speaking immigrant communities in Yolo County. Like many other organizations, ApoYolo — which was founded shortly before the pandemic — had to reimagine their services in light of social distancing. Jojorian said that ApoYolo planned to do outreach through schools but had to switch gears when the pandemic hit. Although ApoYolo

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Anytime Fitness at 113 Main St. in Winters has reopened after Yolo County moved into the Red tier.

“The gym transcends age. Teenagers to 90-year-olds — it’s for everybody.” Chris Priest, Anytime Fitness manager that comes in to be nice to one another. There’s so much on people’s minds already so just pick up after yourself, don’t be gross and don’t tread on each other.” Of course, wearing a mask and adhering to guidelines are inconveniences — and irritants — but if there’s any silver lining to it all, people are able to pursue their fitness goals in a place other than home. “We have a lot of younger people coming back, as well as

new faces. It’s all great to see,” Priest said. “I would like to encourage our older population if they’re comfortable or have gotten vaccines to come in. It’s something we need, and I think everybody needs to be back so they can ‘do the thing.’” Priest went on to talk about how essential it is for Winters’ residents to have a place that provides and promotes health and wellness. “The gym transcends age. Teenagers to 90-year-olds — it’s for everybody,” Priest said. “Everybody is focused on fitness and health. It’s why we’re there. It’s beautiful.” Although it’s not the perfect scenario to have to wear a mask and socially distance in the gym, it’s a step in the right direction. At the very least, it’s an opportunity to better oneself in a time that’s far too easy to be your worst.

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“We literally had people who were donors of ours in the past who were coming to us for services,” Lynnette Irlmeier, Empower Yolo executive director was initially founded in response to ICE raids in Davis, “We quickly realized that housing insecurity was [the] overwhelming concern,” Jorjorian said. Similarly, Executive Director Lynnette Irlmeier of Empower Yolo — an organization that addresses sex trafficking and abuse as well as serving as an emergency shelter — discussed the challenge of continuing to provide services through an ongoing crisis with no clear end in sight. “We literally had people who were donors of ours in the past who were coming to us for services,” Irlmeier said. After the first day of the pandemic many people arrived at Empower Yolo not even sure what they needed but knowing that they needed somewhere to go, said Irlmeier. “We didn’t close — not one day,” Irlmeier said. “It never occurred to me that we

might not be an essential service.” Doug Zeck, executive director of Fourth & Hope homeless shelter in Woodland, said the pandemic also gave their organization an opportunity to reevaluate their priorities. “About four years ago I was standing in front of the shelter and seeing the immense need in our community that we were unable to meet and feeling overwhelmed by it all,” Zeck recalled. Through the years they developed partnerships to grow more capacity. “We’ve seen as many as 250 people housed within a year’s time,” Zeck said. Fourth & Hope moved to a new location in January. “What I think the pandemic did for us is, it did show us if we take immediate action and resource it well, we can make a big impact and do a lot of good,” Zeck said. Like other leaders,

Zeck experienced the pandemic as a learning opportunity. “We now understand a little bit better what it’s going to take to meet the need,” Zeck said, adding that issues such as income inequality were exacerbated by the pandemic. “All the holes in our social safety net became gaping caverns,” Jorjorian said of the pandemic’s ability to expose inequalities. Irlmeier added that the racial disparity of who experiences homelessness has only amplified over the course of the pandemic. In Yolo County, that particularly means migrant farmers. Still, the leaders saw cause for optimism. “We’re hoping that once the pandemic ends that our services will be no longer needed,” Jorjorian said, adding that the goal for each family ApoYolo serves is to be fully employed and back on their feet. “If we can think creatively, we can make change,” Irlmeier said. Yolo County Community Foundation’s final panel, on recovery from the pandemic, is scheduled for Thursday, March 25.

10 B2 — Winters Express, Wednesday, March 24, 2021

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January’s $699,920. Low rates, robust demand and a shortage of homes for sale continued to push up home prices on a yearover-year basis, gaining 20.6 percent from the $579,770 recorded last February. The double-digit increase from last year was the seventh in a row and the second largest since February 2014. “The upward movement in rates has called into question whether the market will sustain its mo-

mentum going into the spring homebuying season,” said CAR Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine. “While rates are off their record lows, they are still relatively low by historical standards. Recent increases in

mortgage rates will likely slow the pace of price growth in the coming months but will also motivate those who truly want to buy to enter the market before rates start moving further up.”

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11 Winters Express, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 — B3

Express Yourself Guest Column: Social isolation causes higher health care needs for older adults By Wally Pearce Winters Elder Day Council

Are we there yet?

hat old refrain from the back seat of a car sounds a lot like what we are experiencing now. My golf partner and I rode in the same vehicle to Yolo Fliers Club last week — just like old times — so my life is a little closer to normal. It didn’t feel awkward, almost comforting to know that two people — both vaccinated — can breath the same air and not have to drive separately to play a round of golf. There are some people who are saying that they won’t get vaccinated, but I just don’t get it. Would they wish polio on their children? Maybe it is like talking to a wall, but why would anyone put others, and themselves, at risk of catching COVID-19, even if they believe that is just like the flu? Don’t you want to feel safe hugging your children, grandchildren or friends? Or, maybe you just don’t care? There may be other reasons why they will get vaccinated. Airlines and some countries are talking about requiring proof of vaccination before you can fly or get a visa. I’m ready to travel and maybe that will be a reason for others to finally get a shot so they can go, too. STILL NO RENTALS IN WINTERS. Finding a place to rent in Winters has always been a challenge, and even with all of the new houses being built, rentals are few and far between. Winters has a higher percentage of home owners than the rest of the county, leaving fewer rentals. The city is currently updating our housing element for the General Plan and would like input from the citizens

of Winters. I’ve filled out the questionnaire, but I’m not sure they will like my responses. I would like to see another trailer park, with the city owning the land and leasing it to the tenants. I would also like to see small homes built with the city being part owner, so when someone wants to sell and move, the city would buy the house and sell it to someone else, maintaining control over our affordable housing. Years ago — when we decided to add more subdivisions — I was hoping that as people in Winters moved up to larger homes, they would either sell their older homes to new families or turn them into rentals. It doesn’t look like that is happening. I’m sure there are few new rentals in Winters, but the new homes are so expensive, it has driven up the cost of all housing in Winters. With the increase in housing cost, rents have risen too. That is why I would like to see the city use some of its property to the north as co-op housing. In the past, we have allowed low-income homeowners sell their property at fair market prices, leaving Winters with one less home for ourlow income citizens. I think homeownership is a great idea, but if we are subsidizing the purchase price, we should keep our share of the house when it sells, so we can help the next family afford a home. I used to joke that not everyone can live in Winters, but it isn’t funny when a family has to move and can’t find a rental in town. Have a good week.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the necessary implementation of unprecedented “social- distancing” strategies crucial to limiting the spread of the virus — in addition to quarantine and isolation procedures — by local public health departments. Two-thirds of older U.S. adults report experiencing various forms of social isolation, and more than half agree that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused their anxiety level to increase. According to an American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) study, socially-isolated older adults (aged 65 and older) are likely to be sicker and experience even higher health care needs than older adults who retain their social connections. Also, similar studies by Stanford and Harvard universities found that Medicare spends an estimated $6.7 billion more each year on those older adults who have limited, to no social contact. About 20 percent of the older adult study participants were identified as socially-isolated, which meant little contact with their adult children, other relatives or friends. Those identified were more likely to be male, white, live in cities and have lower incomes and wealth than those with active social links. Those acknowledged were also more likely to have depression, difficulties managing daily activities and have at least five chronic medical conditions.

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were more expensive — also perhaps because they could not be discharged as quickly as others because they had no family or care giver support to return to. More serious and concerning, at least one-third was more likely to die within

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However, even married couples were just as likely to be isolated as singles. The collective studies recognized that Medicare spent about $1,600 a year more on older adults who are socially isolated than those who aren’t. They’re onethird more likely to require care in a skilled nursing facility — perhaps because they could not be safely discharged to home after a hospitalization. While they were no more likely to be hospitalized, their stays

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The Petition for Probate requests that Catherine Hill be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 4/6/2021, Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. TBD Address: 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695

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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both of Charles Henry Dodd A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Catherine Hill in the Superior Court of California, County of Yolo

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If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California Law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Preston L. Morgan (SBN: 267186) Address: 417 E Street Davis, CA 95616 Telephone: (530) 758-0757 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate Published March 10, 17, 24, 2021 Notice of Public Hearing for State Administered CDBG-CV2 & 3 Application NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Winters will conduct a Public Hearing by the City Council on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers located on the first floor of City Hall at 318 First Street, Winters, California and Teleconference via Zoom to discuss an application for funding under the CARES Act Round 2 and 3 through State administered Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)) receives funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and allocates funds to CDBG eligible non-entitlement jurisdictions. HCD announced the availability of approximately $77.1 million in funding pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law March 27, 2020. This amount includes $5.9 million of unclaimed funds from tranche one (CV1), plus $54.4 million of new funds from tranche two (CV2) and $16.8 million from tranche three (CV3) of new federal funds for the Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus Relief Round 2 and 3 (CDBGCV2/3) available for local assistance related to COVID-19 response and recovery. The CARES Act provides extra CDBG funds specifically targeted to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. The City of Winters formula allocation is CV2 = $203,933; CV3=$66,447; Total = $270,380. The CDBG-CV2/3 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) published on December 18, 2020, provides funding ONLY for the following activities, which are narrowly tailored as described below: • Public services to respond to COVID-19 impacts including rental assistance, homeless shelter operations and health and education support and supplies • Public facility and infrastructure improvements with a documented COVID-19 nexus • Public facility acquisition including healthcare facilities, emergency shelters, and housing for persons experiencing homelessness in response to COVID19 impacts ▪Housing Assistance- Acquisition and/or rehabilitation of Low-Mod Income Housing in response to COVID-19 impacts on vulnerable populations or individuals including households experiencing homelessness • Assistance to businesses and microenterprises impacted by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and shut-downs Eligible cities and counties may submit applications for funding according to the NOFA and jurisdiction rules. Eligible activities under the CDBG program must meet one of the three national objectives listed in federal statutes: benefit to low –moderate income households or persons; elimination of slums and blight; or meeting urgent community development need (with prior HCD approval). The City of Winters staff will make a recommendation from the activities above to the Council for approval and will submit an application under the CDBG-CV2/3 NOFA accordingly. The purpose of the public hearing will be to provide citizens an opportunity to make their comments known on the recommended uses of the CDBG-CV2/3 funding. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City of Winters, Community Development Department, 318 First Street, Winters, CA 95694 or to kathleen.trepa@cityofwinters.org. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in these hearings, please contact City Clerk Ashley Bussart at (530) 794-6702. Please make your request as early as possible and at least one-full business day before the start of the hearing. The City does not transcribe its hearings. Anyone who desires a verbatim record of this meeting, should arrange for attendance by a court reporter or for other acceptable means of recordation. Such arrangements will be at the sole expense of the individual requesting the recordation. If you wish to challenge the action taken on this matter in court, the challenge may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission prior to the public hearing. Availability of Documents: Copies of the Staff Report and Draft Resolution will be available on the City’s website at www.cityofwinters.org For more information regarding this project, please contact Kathleen Trepa, City Manager at (530) 794-6710. Published: March 24, 2021

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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: Little Pioneers Day Care Center Physical Address: 205 Russell St Winters, CA 95694 Mailing Address: N/A Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Pioneer Presbyterian Church 205 Russell St Winters, CA 95694 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 1/6/2016 s/ Sheri Lester / Stanley E Lester Official Title: Administrator / CEO Corporation Name: Supreme Homes 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, Iramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2021

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Tom Williams, Facilities Manager Telephone: (530)669-2240 E-mail: twilliams@ych.ca.gov TDD: (800)545-1833x626 1. Access ha.internationaleprocurement.com (no “www”). 2. Click on the “Login” button in the upper left side. 3. Follow the listed directions. 4. If you have any problems in accessing or registering on the eProcurement Marketplace, please call customer support at (866)526-9266. Friday, March 19, 2021, 9:00 AM PT 147 West Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 Monday, March 29, 2021, 3:00 PM PT Attn: Tom Williams, Facilities Manager 147 West Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 3:00 PM PT

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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: SMOKE 4 LESS Physical Address: 1392 E Main St Ste D Woodland CA 95776 Mailing Address: 1392 E Main St Ste D Woodland CA 95776 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Supreme Homes LLC 1392 E Main St Ste D Woodland CA 95776 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 02/28/2021 s/ Mohammad Najim Official Title: CEO Corporation Name: Supreme Homes 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, Iramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210212 03/08/2021 Iramirez, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: PANADERIA LA JALICIENSE Physical Address: 91 W Court St Woodland CAL 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Maria G Rivera 2824 Morro Dr Antioch CA 94531 2) Briana J Lopez 2824 Morro Dr Antioch CA 94531 Business Classification: General Partnership Starting Date of Business: 8/8/2020 s/ Maria Rivera 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, Iramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2021 FILED YOLO SUPERIOR COURT February 19, 2021 By A. Cleveland Superior Court of California, County of Yolo 1000 Main Street Woodland, CA 95695

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: ROGER TILLIS FARMS Physical Address: 37537 Jefferson Blvd., Clarksburg, CA 95612 Mailing Address: 9064 Rock Creek Rd., Farmington, CA 95230 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Kathy Tillis 9064 Rock Creek Rd. Farmington, CA 95230 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 12/17/2020 s/ Kathy R. Tillis 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, Kqualm, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210163 02/19/2021 dho, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: BUCKHORN MEAT CO. Physical Address: 111 Main Street Winters, CA 95694 Mailing Address: 2 Main Street Winters, CA 95694 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Buckhorn Cafe Inc. 2 Main Street Winters, CA 95694 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 1/21/2021 s/Emarie Vangalio Official Title: COO Corporation Name: Buckhorn Cafe 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, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021

FILED YOLO SUPERIOR COURT February 18, 2021 By Ruillsae Superior Court of California, County of Yolo 1000 Main Street Woodland, CA 95695

Petition of BRUCE TUYET DAO LAM CHOI for change of name ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2021-266 To all interested persons: Petitioner: TUYET DAO LAM CHOI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name TUYET DAO LAM CHOI to Proposed name DAO LAM CHOI

Petition of NINA NERO for change of name AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2020-1708 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: NINA NERO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name Leilani Anita Simone Jones to Proposed name Taelonnie Anita Simone Nero

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: April 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Dept. 10 The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court Clerks Office - Civil 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: April 1, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Dept. 10 The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court Clerks Office - Civil 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: February 19, 2023 Samuel T. McAdam Judge of the Superior Court Published March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021

Date: February 18, 2021 Daniel M. Wolk Judge of the Superior Court Published March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

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SOCIAL Continued from Page 3 however suggest that certain individuals are more isolated because they’re sicker. Either way, the study advises that if local communities would do a better job identifying isolation and take appropriate steps to provide effective support systems for older adults who might be in need, local communities could both improve their well-being and improve their overall health. It’s clear that most older adults prefer to age in place, meaning in their home. Nonetheless, living alone can itself be isolating, especially for those with mobility restrictions, cognitive limitations, or who are unable to access transportation. Yet, there are some proven solutions. Older adult villages can provide important social connections through volunteer visits and other resources. Faith-based communities can also be an effective source of social support. Still, these organizations alone may have to work harder to maintain appropriate links as older adults in their communities become more frail. Unfortunately for these organizations, far too often a serious lack of vital financial and personnel resources tend to impact accessibility of that much-needed support. Another option might be moving to an older-adult community. Some resist

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and that they be paid for this additional 10 weeks of work, at their regular pro-rated salary. So, instead of working their normal work year, which is approximately 40 weeks, they will work 50 weeks, and get paid an additional 25 percent over their regular salary. I imagine a majority of our teachers would want to take on this educational challenge, if they are paid. And while some parents may still choose to take their kids away for a summer vacation trip, I think most Winters parents would be overjoyed to see the schools remain open for a summer of regular in-class

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Dodd names Yolo County PIO Jenny Tan Woman of the Year Express staff Yolo County Public Information Officer Jenny Tan, who has kept the community updated with timely reports on the coronavirus pandemic as well as a series of destructive wildfires, has been named Yolo County’s Woman of the Year by Sen. Bill Dodd. “Jenny has been the voice of Yolo County during the most devastating public health crisis in a century and recent wildfires,” Dodd said. “She has shown the kind of leadership that

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Jenny Tan is needed in an emergency. I’m proud to recognize her for this valuable contribution to the community.” “This past year has shown the importance of communications work —

being transparent, simple and clear while telling the story of our communities as authentically as possible,” Jenny Tan said. “I am honored to be given this award and I recognize that behind every achievement I’ve had and every late night I’ve worked, is the support and assistance of my county, peers, and family. This is for them. For giving me the strength to do what I needed to and serve my community to the best of my ability.” Tan started her career

How to navigate Easter celebrations in the era of social distancing Metro Special to the Express Holidays have been celebrated differently since the outbreak of COVID-19 in late 2019. Easter was among the first major holidays to be celebrated differently in 2020, and celebrations likely won’t return to normal in 2021. Celebrations and social distancing make strange bedfellows. However, it’s possible for people to safely celebrate Easter with their loved ones. Watch virtual Mass together. Though it might not be the same as attending Mass in person together as a family, watching virtual Mass together can allow families to engage with their faith alongside one another. If the weather permits, use a projector and set it up outside so families can safely watch in the backyard. Make sure everyone wears masks and keeps

their distance. If the weather is not cooperating, families can still watch Mass together, even if they’re not gathered in the same space. Set up a family Zoom call via a smartphone or laptop and then ask all on the call to watch a live stream of Mass on another device. Take Easter brunch outside. An outdoor brunch provides another way for families to gather this Easter without compromising their health. Brunch makes more sense than dinner since it can be eaten in early afternoon when the weather is likely to be warmer than it will be at dinnertime. Heat lamps can add some warmth to outdoor Easter brunches. Host an egg hunt in the backyard. The Easter egg hunt is one tradition that need not be sacrificed during the pandemic. Easter egg hunts traditionally take place

outdoors, and children can wear masks like many are already doing when going to school or participating in sports and other extracurricular activities. Host an Easter movie night. Families isolating and spending the day with only those in their own households can watch a movie that commemorates their Christian faith. Various films are set around Easter, including the classic “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (1965) starring Max von Sydow and Claude Rains and the more recent “Risen” (2016), which focuses on efforts by a Roman military tribune named Clavius (Joseph Fiennes) who is tasked with investigating what happened to Jesus Christ’s body after the Crucifixion. Families can embrace some old and new traditions as they celebrate Easter in the era of social distancing.

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Tan is passionate about inclusion and diversity and ensuring all voices are heard and represented. She also believes in simple and easy-to-understand communication that cuts through jargon and government lingo. She’s a member of the Yolo County District Attorney’s Multicultural Community Council and regional and statewide public information officer associations. She lives in Davis with her husband and three sons.

Tips for dyeing Easter eggs Metro Special to the Express Coloring eggs is a beloved Easter tradition. Eggs long have been symbols of fertility and rebirth, making them fitting icons for spring. One story links eggs to Easter as well. According to some religious scholars, Mary Magdalene, the woman who was the first person to see Jesus Christ after His resurrection, was holding a plain egg in her hand while waiting for the emperor to share the good news. The emperor then told her that Jesus’ resurrection was as improbable as that egg suddenly blushing. The egg then turned red. Dyeing eggs is an entertaining activity, but one that also may have some religious significance. Many families will color eggs this Easter, and these guidelines can make the process go smoothly. • Wait until just before coloring to hard-boil eggs. Good Housekeeping recommends boiling eggs for 11 minutes for a hard boil. Do not chill the

SUMMER Continued from Page 5 instruction. Now you may be wondering, how can our school district pay teachers to work an additional 20 percent, to implement a full summer semester of instruction. Well, they can’t. But the State of California certainly CAN. The money for summer education should be taken from the funds currently allocated to the astonishingly expensive state High-Speed Rail Line.

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Dyeing eggs is an entertaining activity and can also have some religious significance. eggs afterward; warm eggs absorb color more effectively for more vivid results. • Egg dye can stain furniture, clothing or tablecloths. Therefore, dress in clothing that you’re not worried about staining. Also, cover work surfaces with an old tablecloth and newspapers to soak up any spills. • Make a drying rack to ensure that eggs will dry evenly. This can be a rimmed cookie sheet lined with layers of paper towels to absorb any excess dye that runs off the eggs. Or push pins into thick foam board and place the eggs on top to allow air to circulate. • Consider using

glass bowls or ceramic mugs to house the colored dye solutions. These vessels are more sturdy than plastic cups, and less likely to be overturned by eager young hands. • Scissor-style tongs are ideal tools for retrieving eggs from the dye. Eggs tend to slide off of the spoons or wire rings provided in kits, leading to splashing and kids dunking their fingers in to grab eggs. • Stir dyeing cups often to guarantee consistent color. • Use electrical tape to make patterns on Easter eggs. Dip the eggs and let dry. Afterwards, remove the tape to reveal the designs.

This rail project — a 220 mph bullet train running from San Diego to Los Angeles, up to San Francisco and then to Sacramento — was approved in 2009 for an estimated cost of $35 billion. But the latest estimates show that the expected cost is now at least $110 billion, and that is just for a scaled-down portion from Los Angeles to San Francisco. (The only portion actually under construction now is a tiny segment from Merced to Bakersfield.) I suggest that the state place a two-year

moratorium on HighSpeed Bullet Train expenditures, which would provide up to $5 billion that can be much better used to support school districts that choose to implement full-time, regular, in-class instruction for the entire summer. Let’s delay the HighSpeed Rail project for a year or two, and instead fund full-time summer education for more than six million California students. It would be a decision that would greatly enhance the future of California.

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