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Volume 139, Number 7 — Locally owned since 1884
The hometown paper of Greg Contreras
Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Winters senior commission seeks two commissioners for vacancies By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The Winters Senior Commission on Aging is seeking applicants to fill two seat vacancies following its March 9 meeting. The latest vacancy occurred with the resignation of Senior Commission Chair Glenn Ripley due to family medical issues. Ripley’s resignation was effective as of March 9, and his seat term is scheduled to expire on June 1, 2025. Following Ripley’s resignation, Winters
City Manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa sat in to moderate the March meeting. Commissioners will make a decision at the Senior Commission’s April 13 meeting on who will step in to fill the role of Chair. The other Senior Commission seat’s term, vacated by Dawn Van Dyke earlier this year, is scheduled to expire on June 1, 2023. The Winters Senior Commission on Aging serves as an advisory body to the City Council by taking action and making
recommendations on all things related to the wellbeing of older adults residing in Winters. This includes: working to define the unmet needs of Winters seniors, identifying and exploring how to improve standards and new services for the aging, share information with the older adult population about various activities and services available, and discuss and recommend appropriate action on all legislation that
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Yolo County Library is hosting a series of events on wildflowers and pollinators at the Teaching Garden at the Winters Community Library from March through June.
Winters library hosting series on wildflowers and pollinators By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief
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Living carefree in Berryessa Valley: these youngsters wheel through the streets of Monticello, and not comprehending that their world is about to be upended. Only a few years later, this valley would be 125 feet below the Lake Berryessa waterline.
Museum hosting new exhibit in April “Remembering Monticello” shares memories and history By Woody Fridae Special to the Express
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There was a thriving agricultural town on the western side of the Sacramento Valley — that is until 1957. In the Berryessa Valley, snuggled into Sacramento Valley’s western foothills, once existed the town of Monticello. This town was vibrant with life. Farmers cultivated fields, men rode horses in an annual rodeo, youngsters rode bikes throughout town, lo-
cals played music at the local tavern, children went to school, families met at the local restaurants and everyone swam in the Putah Creek swimming hole. It was razed and burned by the Bureau of Reclamation to flood the valley and build Lake Berryessa. While there are few folks still alive who remember those times, they are still grieving their lost Valhalla. Their memories of a town, now 75 years old, are still very much alive. Next month, their sister city of Winters is resurrecting those memories. The Historical Society of Winters has chosen to gather photos, ar-
tifacts, and speakers to commemorate the lost town of Monticello because they share common history. Next month, their sister city of Winters is resurrecting those memories. The Historical Society of Winters has chosen to gather photos, artifacts, and speakers to commemorate the lost town of Monticello because they share common history. The high school students from Monticello attended Winters High School. Many of the Winters Youth Day Sweethearts were from Monticello. Locals remember going up to the famous Monticello Rodeo the first
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Future subscribers Leah Kanani and Kassidy Kalena Callison
Rain for week: 0.03 in. Season’s total: 17.19 in. Last sn. to date: 7.39 in. Winters rainfall season began 7/1/21. Weather readings are taken at 9 a.m.
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Laura and Kea Callison of Winters announce the birth of their twin daughters, Leah Kanani and Kassidy Kalena Callison. Leah arrived first at 6:06 p.m. and was followed by Kassidy at 6:13 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Kaiser in Roseville. At birth, Leah weighed five pounds, seven ounces and Kassidy weighed five pounds, eight ounces. They are fraternal twins and join big sister Brooke Callison. Paternal grandparents are Stillman David Callison Jr. and Kathleen Callison of Winters. Maternal grandparents are John and Janis McLean of Gold River.
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er seed planting, seed bomb creation, craft-making and a Q&A session with the Master Gardeners. Other events in the series are scheduled for: Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Plant Sale and Garden Tours: Pollinator plant sales, Master Gardeners Q&A, garden-themed book sale, art show, and guided tours. Friday, April 22, 11 a.m. Earth Day Extravaganza: Bilingual storytime in Spanish and English followed by butterfly release party. Friday, May 20, 7 p.m. World Bee Day: Bilingual storytime in Spanish and English followed by outdoor screening of the new
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Yolo County Library is receiving a grant to fund a series of monthly events that will focus on wildflowers and pollinators at the Winters Community Library from March through June. Yolo County Library was selected from a nationwide pool of applicants as a recipient of the #PlantWildflowers grant. The grant is an education and action initiative to highlight pollinator diversity and spark local efforts to support wild pollinators, and is provided by HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and PBS Nature. Library staff have worked in partnership with UCCE Master Gardeners to plan a variety of events for all ages to experience
in the Teaching Garden at the Winters Community Library (708 Railroad Ave). “We’re excited for this opportunity to highlight the crucial role bees and other pollinators play in the success and health of local ecosystems,” said Winters Community Library Branch Supervisor Ashleigh Torres. “Our Teaching Garden is a perfect example of what the #PlantWildflowers Initiative is trying to do — encourage community collaboration to better our environment.” The first event is being hosted on Saturday, March 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plant-a-Flower Day offers a Bilingual storytime in Spanish and English followed by activity stations including wildflow-
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