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Volume 139, Number 19 — Locally-owned since 1884

Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, June 8, 2022

The hometown paper of David Herbst

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Childcare crisis hits Winters By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer As if there wasn’t enough to stress about these days, finding childcare is another anxiety-inducing problem for parents and guardians. Unfortunately, Winters is not immune to the childcare crisis currently impacting the nation. There are a number of factors contributing to the childcare crisis the country finds itself in. Lack of funding for one, which contributes to the lack of attraction and retention of early childcare providers. Also, the cost of early childcare and infant care is often more than what

some families can afford — if they can even find them in the first place. And, of course, the recent pandemic has only added fuel to this fire. According to the article, “The True Cost of Providing Safe Childcare During the Coronavirus Pandemic,” the cost of childcare has increased 47 percent for childcare centers and 70 percent for family childcare homes. Accompanying that is data from the California Childcare Resource and Referral Network that indicate from January 2020 to January 2021 there was a 53 percent loss of licensed childcare centers and a 23 percent loss of licensed

childcare in Yolo County. “The childcare system in Yolo County, the state and the nation is fragile. Then going into the pandemic, an already-fragile and very decentralized system has become even more battered and tenuous,” said Gina Daleiden, Executive Director of First 5 Yolo. “Childcare is an underfunded system and many parents in Yolo County rely on smaller family childcare homes or private centers and that’s the system that’s been so battered during the pandemic. Childcare workers became first

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With Winters Joint Unified School Districts students officially on summer break, Winters Community Library has adjusted their hours to accommodate when schools is not in session. Face coverings are required when visiting the library during

specified hours, and are highly encouraged during the rest of the day. The Winters library curbside service was discontinued mid-May. This summer, the Winters Library hours are: • Monday/Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mask Only 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Tuesday/Thursday: 12 – 8 p.m. • Friday/Saturday: 1 – 5 p.m. The Winters Library is closed on Sundays. The library hours are scheduled

through out the summer and will resume the “School In Session” hours on Aug. 20.

New program The Winters Community Library launched Mangonada Mondays. The free program, sponsored by the Winters Friends of the Library, is hosted on Mondays from 3 – 4 p.m. in the Margaret Parsons Room. The program is ideal for children ages six to 12. Attendees

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Chaplain Robert Duvall and K-9 service dog Kepi retired from the Winters Crisis Intervention team last May. On Monday, Duvall announced the duo is looking to get back into helping others and launched a GoFundMe to obtain a K-9 vehicle.

GoFundMe campaign set up for Duvall and K-9 Kepi By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer

Winters library launches new program, summer hours By Crystal Apilado

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Rain for week: 0.22 in. Season’s total: 18.51 in. Last sn. to date: 7.99 in. Winters rainfall season began 7/1/21. Weather readings are taken at 9 a.m.

Last May Chaplain Robert Duvall and his K-9 service dog Kepi announced their retirement from the Winters Public Safety Crises Intervention Team where for over six years they volunteered and provided police, fire and community support. In Duvall and Kepi’s case, their retirement from public service didn’t last long and they created a GoFundMe campaign last week in effort to raise $20,000 to purchase and equip a K-9 vehicle.

“We currently work for the Vacaville Fire Protection District, again as volunteers and respond to any agency in Solano County,” Duvall wrote on the campaign page. “I’ve often been asked why I do this type of work. The simple answer is that I have a passion for helping others. That’s why I chose a career in Public Safety,” he added. After a distinguished career in Public Safety that included stints as a police officer, deputy sheriff, deputy coroner, flight medic and supervisory paramedic, Duvall retired in 2011 due to

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the April 19 meeting by Mark Chambers, owner of Chambers Pools. Chambers explained he was hired by homeowner Sue Davis to build an inground swimming pool in her brandnew home’s backyard in the Heartland development. When he checked with the city to see if he could start digging the hole prior to applying for a permit, he was told there was inadequate permeable space and that, according to the city code, a pool would not be permitted.

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Davis told the Express when buying her home and dealing with the sales office, she expressed her desire upfront for a pool and was provided with referrals to pool builders by the sales representative. However, as Davis and others are learning, the City of Winters has had a section in its municipal code that, until recently hasn’t enforced limiting a lot’s impervious site coverage to 50 percent for single story homes. Smaller lot sizes

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Nominate Winters youth for Athlete of the Week, pitch summer sports By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief School is out and summer is here, but that doesn’t mean the Express is done with sports. Some of the Express editorial team members played youth sports as well as competed as Warriors on Winters High School teams throughout all four years of high school. The Winters community has indeed embraced the notion of small-town sports, and have continued to uplift and support our local youth in their endeavors. Our staff writers will be covering the Winter Little League All Star Juniors, 50/70 and softball teams and the Winters summer swim team to share highlights and notable athletes with the community. We are looking to

coaches and the community to help nominate WLL and swim team athletes from all divisions. This editor also appreciates that there is a wide variety of athletic opportunities available in neighboring communities, and wants to make sure that all Winters youth who are participating and competing get a nod for their efforts. The Express is looking to the Winters community to reach out and nominate an Athlete of the Week or to tell us about an exciting happening in the world of sports. Cheer, swim, horse competitions, travel teams — if they are rocking it, we want to hear about it. To be considered for the Pisani’s Athlete of the Week, nominations and supporting content must be submitted by Monday at Noon.

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How to nominate Nominate a local athlete for consideration as a Pisani’s Athlete of the Week at tinyurl.com/4f78a6y2. Include as many details and points of contact so our staff can reach out to coaches for comments about the athlete. Community members are also encouraged to draft their own Athlete of the Week write up and submit them through the same form. If including a hi-resolution photo of the athlete, make sure it is a profile photo of the individual facing the camera from at least the waist up. Individuals should not be too far away or the photo may not print clearly. Do not send photos that have images, graphics, logos or social media filters.

Adult athletes The community is invited to share article pitches with us about local athletes who are participating in competitions, races or making efforts to reach personal fitness goals. Reach us at news@ wintersexpress.com.

July Summer Concerts at the gazebo in Winters By Diane Cary Special to the Express One of the real pleasures of the season is to listen to live music outdoors on a balmy summer evening. Winters Friends of the Library is excited to announce the lineup for the 2022 July Summer Concerts at the Gazebo. This is WFoL’s 23rd year of hosting concerts, creating community and supporting the library. The free outdoor concerts will be held on Thursday evenings in July, 7–8:30 p.m. at Rotary Park, Main Street at Railroad Avenue in downtown Winters. July 7: Los Tres de Winters The series will kick off on July 7 with Los Tres de Winters playing Norteñostyle music, with accordion, bajo sexto, and bass. This lively music is a hybrid of Mexican and Spanish vocal traditions with waltzes and polkas brought to Mexico by Czech and German immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century. It evolved in the north of Mexico and is now a favorite style throughout Mexico and the U.S. Check them out on YouTube. July 14: Paddy on the Binge July 14 will feature Paddy on the Binge playing lively tradi-

tional Irish and Scottish music, including jigs, reels, hornpipes, and ballads. Between them the five band members play fiddle, guitar, flute, tin whistle, harmonica, bodhran (Irish drum), and Scottish pipes, and sing. You can get

a preview of their music at paddyonthebinge.com. July 21: Back Porchestra On July 21, Back Porchestra takes the stage with original and vintage roots rock, Americana, Western swing, and country blues. Formed during the lockdown summer of 2020, the band features veteran Bay Area musicians who were idled by the pandemic and got together for informal outdoor gigs, including Tim Eschliman (Etta James, Commander Cody, New Copasetics), Bowen Brown (John Lee Hooker, Tommy Castro, Rhythmtown-Jive), Candy Girard (Delaney Bramlet, Tanya Tucker, Clint Black, Jerry Garcia), and

KEPI Continued from Page 1 and they responded to hundreds of calls to support police, fire, family and community members. Those interested in donating to the campaign to help Duvall and Kepi continue their volunteer efforts can do so by visiting https://tinyurl. com/4ksmsvf3. Winters Fire Chief Brad L. Lopez said Duvall has been a valuable resource, not only to the fire and police departments, but also to the community. Lopez stated that one of Duvall’s greatest qualities is”his ability to connect with and understand the needs of first responders.” As for

Beau Bradbury (California Honeydrops). You can get a preview of their music at backporchestra.com. July 28: Afincáo The series concludes on July 28 with Afincáo offering tasty Latin fare, including boogaloo, Cuban son, cumbias, boleros, and more. The band features seasoned performers with roots in rock, jazz, and rhythm and blues as well as Latin music. Their smoking hot percussion section, passionate guitars, and smooth vocals make the most of the complex Latin rhythms. Learn more at instagram.com/_afincao_/. Invite your friends and neighbors, bring a blanket or lawn chairs or sit on the grass, sip a cool drink, and enjoy some fine live music on a summer evening. The concerts are free, but donations will be gratefully accepted. Winters Friends of the Library will have delicious refreshments for sale, and all proceeds will support the Winters Community Library. For more information, contact Keith Cary at 530-795-3173 or kcary@dcn.org, or visit wfol.org. This year’s July concert series is sponsored by Waste Management and Oates Country Store. Kepi, he said she is a “great dog” and adds another layer of calm to staff during critical incidents. Winters Police Chief John P. Miller added, “the Winters Police Department is very proud to have sponsored the Crisis Intervention Team.” Its use of K-9 Kepi’s unique training was the very first of its kind in the United States to be sponsored by a law enforcement agency. Since inception of the program, Duvall and Kepi have received many noteworthy awards and commendations, such as the “City of Winters Police Lifesaver Award” and Kaiser Foundation’s “First Responder of the

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LIBRARY Continued from Page 1 Attendees are able to enjoy a refreshing Mangonada slushy and participate in making a variety of fun crafts. The library launched the program on June 6, and children were

CODE Continued from Page 1 allow developers to build more homes in their developments and Winters is seeing bigger homes being built on smaller lots. Chambers questioned how the Planning Commission and City Council could have approved housing developments with lot sizes that do not allow, as per the city code, for added hardscapes like pools, patios and pergolas. He also offered some solutions, like installing permeable pavers in place of cement driveways and walkways to increase the pervious surface area. “Let’s be accountable and do the right thing together,” Chambers reasoned. Taking the footprint of Davis’ single-story house, the city calcu-

able to braid friendship bracelets for their craft. Upcoming crafts on the program include: June 20: DIY miniature forest July 11: DIY camping scene July 25: Soap popsicle Aug. 1: Finger puppets Aug. 8: Lava pen

Community members do not need to make a reservation in order to participate in Mangonada Monday activities. A full listing of library events, both virtual and in-person, is available on the Winters Community Library page on the Yolo County Library website.

The Master Gardeners of Yolo County are also working on bringing events to the library garden. Questions should be directed to library staff at 530-666-8005 or winterslibrary@yolocounty.org. More information can be found online at yolocountylibrary.org.

lated her lot already had 52 percent site coverage before even considering a pool or other hardscapes, like a pergola, walkways, patios or anything not allowing water to return to the ground. Davis was further frustrated when she learned that her neighbor at the opposite end of her street that she said had same model house and lot size was issued a permit and built a pool in 2019. Mayor Wade Cowan, a general contractor himself, acknowledged the problem and council agreed to bring the issue back as a future agenda item. “We need to make sure the developers, whether we change this or not, the developers need to be disclosing in their disclosures what percentage of their lot

is already covered by their brand-new house.” Cowan said. “They should be made aware of that, and currently, they’re not.” Meritage Homes is actively preparing infrastructure in the northwest subdivision to build two hundred new homes, some with lot coverage plans that would restrict pools and hardscaping being installed due to the site coverage ordinance. Meritage Homes Vice President Jeremy Goulart volunteered to council that they would reference the city ordinance in the CC&Rs so new home and subsequent buyers receive and accept them during the buying process. In a series of email communications shared by Davis between Chambers, City Manager Kath-

leen Salguero Trepa and Senior Planner Kirk Skierski, Davis learned that the municipal code section regulating site coverage was not being enforced until the city hired Skierski last October as the city’s fulltime senior planner. Trepa wrote to Davis in April explaining the amount of impervious surface is regulated because, “Too much concrete and asphalt create a heat island effect — actually warming the air from radiant heat, which in turn increases the need for air conditioning, etc.” “Had I known I would not be able to have a pool in my backyard and am restricted as to how I can finish my landscaping, I would not have chosen this home. It doesn’t seem fair,” Davis said.

CRISIS Continued from Page 1 responders, the job has never been well-compensated and then the job became outright dangerous. So, they worried about their health, the health of their families and the children they’re serving. They weren’t prepared to be these frontline essential responders and that’s why a lot left the profession.” On a more local scale — and in the midst of this childcare crisis — the Pioneer Church leadership made the decision to close down their daycare program to refurbish its Wesley Hall building. Little Pioneers Daycare Director Gwen Adams said not only was Little Pioneers one of the center-based facilities in town that provides an infant care program, but its standard daycare program was set to be filled come August. “For Winters, especially, it’s the lack of facilities and (that) Little Pioneers was the only infant care in town that’s not an inhome program. And, with in-home programs you can only have three to four children depending on your license under the age of two,” Adams said. “For us, we were licensed for 20 that are under two-years-old. The situation is dire, also, because it’s very hard to hire people. We can’t compete with wages from WalMart or Chick-Fil-A unless I start charging families a lot more than what I’m charging in tuition.” Another childcare program trudging through myriad difficulties is the Treehouse Children’s Center. “Full-time care of kids for those full-time working families is care that’s really missing, too. We are ending our full-time care as well and only going to 2:30 p.m.,” said Treehouse co-owner Cheryl Moore. “Janet Anderson and I have scaled things down so

“Full-time care of kids for those full-time working families is care that’s really missing, too.” Cheryl Moore, Treehouse co-owner we can actually move out of the business and put other people in charge. In order to do that we had to get rid of that full-time care. But, I think every child, minimally, should have at least one year of preschool before they go into kindergarten because there’s so much social and emotional learning to be done. So, having that experience of group play and following teachers’ instructions is very important.” According to Daleidon, Yolo County, with its American Rescue Plan funds, have allocated $1.3 million to First 5 Yolo to provide grants to childcare providers to increase their infrastructure as well as to support providers who’ve been open throughout the pandemic. There’s much conversation and legislation yet to be done in this regard, but the wheels are beginning to turn in the right direction.

Local program options Locally, the Winters Parent Nursery School Board of Directors has approved to hire on the Little Pioneers Daycare staff and is absorbing some of the Little Pioneers families into their preschool program. Through the creation of special programs to allow for early dropoff and extended care opportunities, WPNS

is hoping to provide a form of after-care for children ages two to six for their enrolled families. “Our interim Board of Directors has been working hard to find a solution that blends our family participation preschool culture with the need to provide care for children in the early childhood age range after our preschool program ends at 11:30 a.m.,” said Express editor Crystal Apilado, WPNS Board of Directors President. “The introduction of universal transitional kindergarten has cause a great impact for early childhood education programs across the board. Preschool programs are having to think outside of the box and look into program changes to not only stay relevant, but to keep their programs alive.” WPNS is a private, nonprofit preschool program. While it is currently enrolling, Apilado warns that they are close to having full rosters and will begin a wait list. Creators of the universal transitional kindergarten (universal TK) efforts tout a “mixed delivery system” where children can go to other programs following their transitional kindergarten school day. With a network of local private and

public childcare, preschool and afternoon program options, families would need to figure out a means of transportation from the morning to the afternoon program of choice. Language in the universal TK efforts state that parents who have children ages 4 and up (within the early childhood education range) can choose to have their child enrolled in transitional kindergarten or preschool. The Winters State Preschool Center (part of the Winters Joint Unified School District) program is looking to provide families with an option through their afternoon program. WSPC Director Bea Jordan said families who have children who are enrolled in the transitional kindergarten program or other morning preschool program should consider looking into dual enrolling their child in the WSPC afternoon program. Other local program options for young children include Head Start and the YMCA Of The East Bay Child Development Center Winters location. Families who are interested in either of these programs will need to fill out registration paperwork, and may need to qualify within the set income brackets to be eligible.

Public Safety Report Fire The Winters Fire Department Incident Log will return next week.

Police Arrest Log May 27: Caden Reed Simpson (Age 18), Charges: Carry Concealed Dirk or Dagger, Disposition: Voluntary Booking – Released on Notice to Appear ~Aaric Justin Gatchel (Age 31), Charges: Violation of Domestic Violence Court Order, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear

Case Log May 25: 7:56 p.m., Vehicle Tow/Store/ Impound, W. Grant Avenue/Main Street May 26: 9:23 a.m., Vehicle Tow/Store/ Impound, E. Baker Street/Morgan Street ~12:52 p.m., Criminal/Terrorist Threats, 400th block Anderson Avenue ~7:54 p.m., Assist Outside Agency, CR 99W

~8:24 p.m., Audible Alarm, 600th block Railroad Avenue ~11:24 p.m., Audible Alarm, 1000th block Railroad Avenue May 27: 2:51 a.m., Audible Alarm, 100th block Main Street ~9:24 a.m., Forgery/Fraud/ Counterfeiting, 400th block Edwards Street ~6:28 p.m., Domestic Dispute, 30th block E. Main Street ~9:52 p.m., Unlicensed Driver, Grant Avenue/Morgan Street May 28: 2:22 p.m., Audible Alarm, 700th block Dutton Street May 29: 10:03 p.m., Domestic Violence, 700th block Matsumoto Lane May 30: 8:20 a.m., Traffic Collision, first block of E. Abbey Street May 31: 2:01 a.m., Audible Alarm, 700th block Matsumoto Lane ~3:49 a.m., Audible Alarm, 700th block Railroad Avenue

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Dispatches from the Express archives. June 13, 1902

Last evening a fellow who works at Ely’s and who was filled with booze here in town, concluded to go home and not desiring to wear out his tender feet trampling, took Miss Frey’s bicycle without her permission. The would-be bicyclist was jailed by Constable Womack. William Brinck was elected high school trustee for Apricot district last Friday, and August Brinck grammar school trustee. Supervisor Buckingham recently had the road down the south side of the creek to the Sparks land graded, and is sprinkling it to keep it in good condition for oiling. The Winters Bakery, Chas. Harth proprietor opened for business this morning. Besides a full supply of bread, cakes, pie, etc., ice cream will be served daily. The librarian reports having loaned 140 books, and that there were 63 readers during the month of May.

105 Years Ago June 8, 1917

Winters registered 166 aliens Tuesday, all true blue. Edwin Cooper and Nita Scull were married Monday in Patterson, Stanislaus County. Clyde Pritchard, of Dixon, drowned last night in Putah Creek Canyon. A tank of 16,000 gallons of crude oil at the Wolfskill station burned for three days. A dentist to take over the practice of Dr. Anderson has not yet been secured. Sheriff Nonroe estimates there will be 692 exemptions in the registration of Yolo County. The drawbridge at the east end of the causeway is about finished and will be open to travel within a few days.

70 Years Ago

June 13, 1952

Mrs. Isabel Martinez arrived in Almeria, Spain on May 28, for an extended visit with relatives and friends. Work has now started on the 23 new homes in Mermod Manor. Wayne Ireland, local realtor, said that 12 of the 23 homes are already sold. The Winters Merchants baseball team lost to the Pan American club of Woodland 11 to 5 on the local field last Sunday. Dale Fairlee and Kenneth O’ Donnell pitched for Winters. Jack Graf will receive his degree of Bachelor of Science from Santa Clara University tomorrow. He will leave on Sunday, July 6, for training in the Marine Corps at Quantico, Virginia. Don Frisbee will receive his Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University at commencement exercises Sunday. He completed his work at the end of the winter quarter, and is now a second lieutenant at Parks Air Base.

55 Years Ago June 8, 1967

Mayor Antonio M. Martin resigned from the city council at its regular meeting Tuesday evening, saying that he was moving to his ranch outside the city limits making him ineligible to serve. Tony Turkovich, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turkovich, has been selected by American Legion Post 242 to represent Winters at Boys State this year. Randy Godden, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Godden, is graduating next week from University of California at Davis, forestry having been his chief interest. He has accepted a position with the federal government at the El Dorado National Forest. E2 H. G. “Skipper’’ Connor is now assigned to the Army’s Helicopter Maintenance School at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

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In this undated photo, a young Ben Shimomura is shown shopping at Vasey Brothers. Talking to Ben is Jack Vasey, with Greg Vasey in the background. Ben was a local farmer who lived to be over 100 years old. The Vasey Brothers were located on Main Street, where Kona Ice and Farmers Closet are now operating.

Obituaries Ben Hiroyuki Shimomura Ben Hiroyuki Shimomura, age 101, passed peacefully on April 14, in Woodland, Calif. Ben was born on Dec. 4, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif. His parents were Itaro and Sawano Shimomura, emigrants from Wakayama, Japan. His parents managed the Bassett Ranch, located west of Winters, which produced apricots and almonds. In 1926, his sister Harumi was born. In his youth, Ben attended Apricot School, a rural one-room school near his home. He did chores on the ranch and helped with the harvest in the summer. He attended Winters High School where he played on the varsity baseball team. Ben made the honor roll and was elected secretary of his senior class. In 1939 he graduated and was pictured

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Ben Hiroyuki Shimomura on the front cover of “The Poppy,” the high school yearbook. After graduation, Ben took vocational training classes at the University of California farm at Davis. However, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Ben and his family were forcibly placed in an incarceration camp in Amache, Colo. along with others of Japanese ancestry during the Second World War. At Amache, Ben met Lois

Morimoto from the Turlock area while both were working in the camp motor pool. They married in Denver, Colorado in 1945 at war’s end. Ben and Lois returned to Winters, and after a few years, were able to lease and then buy the Bassett Ranch where Ben had grown up. Ben resumed raising apricots and almonds. They had four children: Sam Shimomura, Floyd Shimomura, Susan Shimizu and Linda Don. Ben loved to fish and was a big fan of the Giants and 49ers. He also loved to play “the slots.” But most of all, Ben enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ben was predeceased by his wife Lois, his son Sam, and his infant grandson

Matthew Don. Daughter-in-law Patricia Shimomura passed away shortly after Ben. Ben is survived by his sister Harumi March; and three of his children: Floyd (Ruth) Shimomura, Susan (Grant) Shimizu, and Linda (Richard) Don; grandchildren: Mark (Jamie) Shimomura, Lisa Shimomura (Malcolm Quon), Brian (Alissa Nakaji) Shimomura, Tim Shimizu, Craig Shimizu, Stacy Don (Mike Maben) and Stephanie Don (Lukas Fend); and great grandchildren: Reina Shimomura, Ryan Shimomura, Ben Quon, Russell Quon, Peyton Maben, Cameron Maben, Julian Fend and Dylan Fend. A private memorial service for family was held on May 21.

Thomas Joseph McMasters-Stone Battalion Chief Thomas Joseph McMasters-Stone, age 67 — loving husband and partner, devoted father, loyal friend, and dedicated public servant — passed away at his home in Carnation, Wash. on May 28. Tom was born April 16, 1955 to Thomas and Karolyn Stone of Oswego, N.Y. Growing up, Tom was active in soccer and scouting, and he graduated from La Sierra High School in Carmichael, Calif. in 1973. Shortly after, he began what would become a 30-year career with the Fairfield (Calif.) Fire Department where he served in different command, support, and investiga-

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Thomas Joseph McMasters-Stone tive positions. The effort he spent training and mentoring junior firefighters is still discussed at fire stations and BBQs throughout Solano County. Tom’s second love was politics. While working full time, he graduated from SUNY

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Empire State College with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Throughout the 1990s he was known for his heated debates in the editorial page of the local newspaper. In 1998, he was elected to the Winters City Council and would later serve a two-year term as the town’s mayor. He was decades ahead of his time on many major political issues, and his various automobiles — one of which was stolen and burned in a field — were known for their left-leaning bumper stickers and license plates, to include “LIBERAL.” He was voted Winters Citizen of the Year in 2008. He regularly gave Christmas presents to neighbor children. He once kicked a 53-yard field goal in the Solano County Pig Bowl. As a Little League coach he preferred “good kids” to good players, leading to famously-nurturing team environments but little success on the field. He was an ardent supporter of Winters

businesses and could regularly be seen at The Buckhorn, Pizza Factory, and Steady Eddy’s. He was proud of his legs — and they were spectacular. Tom was preceded in death by his parents and the dozens of family dogs and rescue birds he loved deeply. He is survived by his wife Carol; his partner Pat; his brother Bill; his sisters Ellen and Marty; his children Tommy, Matt, Meghan and Erin; his grandchildren Noah, Maggie, Atticus and Harper; and above all — the numerous people whose lives he saved as a firefighter. A memorial service will be held between noon and 3 p.m. on June 18 at the 128 Hall and Kitchen, located at 1123 Grant Ave, Winters, CA 95694. Friends and family are welcome to attend. Donations can be made in Tom’s name to the Skyland Ranch Addiction Treatment Center, 43100 Reiter Rd, Gold Bar, WA 98251.

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player and $500 per group. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit program. Ticket sales are open until June 5. In addition to 18 holes of golf the group will offer hole games, lunch and beverages. A silent auction, raffle and 50/50 prize is also scheduled for the event.

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La policía exhorta a la comunidad a cerrar sus vehículos Por Crystal Apilado Traducido por Carol Alfonso El Departamento de Policía de Winters (Winters Police Department - Winters PD) exhorta a los miembros de la comunidad a mantener sus vehículos cerrados después de un informe de un vehículo robado. El pasado 23 de Mayo a las 2 p.m., los oficiales de Policía de Winters respondieron a un informe de un vehículo robado. En la publicación en las redes sociales, el Departamento de Policía de Winters detalló que, según los informes, la víctima había dejado la camioneta encendida en la calle para calentarla y dejó abierta la puerta del lado del conductor. El sospechoso subió al vehículo y se lo llevó. Los agentes del Condado Solano luego recibieron una llamada de una colisión de tráfico en Campos Lane y Winters Road. Los agentes encontraron a Daniel García Cruz, de 39 años, de Winters en el vehículo que fue reportado como

robado a la policía de Winters. Los agentes del Condado Solano arrestaron a García Cruz y lo transportaron a la cárcel del Condado Solano para encarcelarlo. El Departamento de Policía de Winters alentó a la comunidad a tomar sus llaves y cerrar su automóvil en cada viaje, incluso si “solo es por un minuto.” Winters PD ofreció los siguientes consejos de seguridad para los residentes: • Estacione en un área bien iluminada. • Asegúrese de que las puertas de su vehículo estén cerradas. • No deje las llaves en el vehículo. • Invierta en una caja de herramientas con candado si guarda las herramientas en la parte trasera de su vehículo. • Grabe o identifique sus herramientas con algo único: un número de teléfono, nombre, dirección de correo electrónico, etc. • Invierta en cámaras de seguridad para su hogar y esté al tanto de otras casas con cámaras de seguridad

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Artículos encontrados En la noche del Jueves 19 de Mayo, los oficiales del Departamento de Policía de Winters recuperaron varios artículos con dueños desconocidos como parte de un caso. “No se sabe en este momento si los artículos son propiedad robada y/o cuándo pudieron haber sido sustraídos. Si vive en el área de la cuadra 800 de W Grant Ave, revise sus vehículos en busca de artículos perdidos o robados,” indicó la publicación en las redes sociales. Para reclamar artículos, llame a la división de Propiedad y Evidencia del Departamento de Policía de Winters al 530-7946725.

Registro de cámara El Departamento de Policía de Winters está buscando agregar residentes locales que tengan cámaras de seguridad en sus instalaciones a su registro voluntario del Programa CAPTURE. El jefe de policía John P. Miller dijo que inscribirse en el

programa CAPTURE proporciona al Departamento de Policía de Winters un registro confidencial de cámaras de seguridad de propiedad privada que ayuda a los oficiales y detectives del Departamento de Policía de Winters a ubicar y contactar a los residentes y dueños de negocios en las cercanías de donde ocurrió un crimen que puede tener video del evento o vehículos o personas asociadas. “Es importante tener en cuenta que no nos brinda información de acceso a las cámaras de ninguna manera, y la información está segura en el departamento de policía,” dijo Miller. Miller dijo que el video ha demostrado ser uno de los métodos más efectivos para detener y condenar a sujetos que cometen delitos de todo tipo. Se exhorta a los residentes que tienen cámaras de seguridad de video a registrar su ubicación y las capacidades de sus cámaras con el Departamento de Policía de Winters.

City seeking food truck applications, donations for annual July 3 Fireworks Show Express staff Press Release The City of Winters is gearing up for the annual July 3 Fireworks Show. City Manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa said the City is currently accepting applications for food trucks and vendors. Last year’s Fireworks

Show featured a variety of food trucks parked along Hemenway Street The City is also looking to collect donations to fund the fireworks display. In her City Manager’s update, Trepa said the total cost is $20K to put on a successful fireworks display. “We have $4,500 in the fund

from last year, so $16,000 would cover costs with nothing left over,” Trepa said. Trepa told the Express she is thankful the Mariani Nut Co. is for letting the City use the lots again this year. “The parking revenue and donation at the gates help pay for the event,” Trepa said.

Para obtener más información sobre el programa CAPTURE o para registrar una cámara de seguridad, visite http://www.winterspolice.org/capture/. Miller enfatizó la importancia de conocer a sus vecinos y llamar al Departamento de Policía de Winters ante cualquier actividad sospechosa. “La base detrás de

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una vigilancia vecinal son los vecinos que vigilan a los vecinos,” dijo Miller. “No es hacer la vista larga. Llama si ves algo.” Los residentes deben informar cualquier actividad sospechosa, que no sea una situación de emergencia, al centro de despacho de 24 horas del Departamento de Policía de Winters al 530-795-4561.

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Library Services Winters Library Open to Public (No School in Session) , Winters Community Library, Mon/Wed: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Tue/Thu: 12–8 p.m., Fri/Sat: 1–5 p.m., Mon/Wed: Mask Only 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Spanish Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Gaby, Mondays, 6:30-7 p.m., https://yolocounty.zoom.us/j/569996903 Mother Goose on the Loose with Ms. Sue, Tuesdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m., https://yolocounty.zoom. us/j/98471793400 Winters Storytime with Friends, first and third Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m., https://yolocounty.zoom. us/j/87905414092 Virtual English Conversation Group, Tuesday, 2-3 p.m., One time registration required: Contact Nancy Pacheco 530-666-8019 or nancy.pacheco@yolocounty.org

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Ongoing “Remembering Monticello” Exhibit, Thursday thru Sunday, 1-5 p.m., 13 Russell St. Winters Friends of the Library meeting, first Monday, 7 p.m., Meeting details: https://wfol.org/ Winters Music Boosters meeting, second Monday, 7-8 p.m., Meeting details check: https://www. musicboosterswinters.org/ Winters Senior Foundation Chair Yoga Class for Seniors, Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.) Outdoor Storytime in the Garden, Second Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Winters Library Teaching Garden (Weather permitting) Bilingual Storytime in the Garden, Fourth Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Winters Library Teaching Garden (Weather permitting) Winters Rotary Club meeting, Thursdays, Noon, The Buckhorn Winters Museum public hours, Thursday thru Sunday, 1-5 p.m., 13 Russell St. Winters Senior Foundation Game Days, Thurdays, 1-3:30 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.) Winters Open Mic, third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. (sign-ups begin at 6 p.m.), 22 Main St. Democracy Winters meeting, first/third Saturdays, 10 a.m.-Noon, Meeting details in newsletter, contact info@democracywinters.org All You Need is Love Romance Book Club, Second Saturday, 4 p.m., Hooby’s Brewing Alcoholics Anonymous meetings: » St. Anthony Parish Hall, 511 Main St. (back entrance) Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m. and Fridays, 7-8 a.m. » Yolo Housing office building, 62 Shams Way: Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m.

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Winters Joint Unified School District celebrated the honorees in their Hall of Fame Class of 2022 last month. On May 25, members of the community gathered to honor four Winters notables for their efforts and contributions to the students and culture

at Winters JUSD. Hall of Fame recognizes Winters JUSD graduates, former employees, and exceptional community volunteers who have distinguished themselves by their individual contributions in scholarship, athletics, student activities, career, community service,

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ACGI Fitness opens new Winters studio By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer While the pandemic shut down gyms and fostered bad habits, Elvis Eltagonde saw fit to undo the damage by creating Anyone Can Get It (ACGI) Fitness. A combination of functional fitness and boxing fundamentals, this exercise enterprise gives Winters a puncher’s chance at wellness. A California kid, Eltagonde was born in Salinas, grew up in the Sacramento/Roseville area and has a wife with familial roots in Sonoma and Winters. A Winters local himself, Eltagonde was originally a carpenter by trade until COVID flipped everything upside down. “I would go to work, was used to working out and moving, then boom! Time stopped and I thought ‘oh man, what am I going to do?’ I knew there was limited resources for exercise around town at the time, so little by little I started building my garage gym,” Eltagonde said, explaining the genesis of ACGI Fitness. “I ended up training one of my family friends a little bit, got him started and got some good results. From there I decided to go on and get my certification and everything I needed to do to start training people.” With a father who is a former Golden Glove boxer, Eltagonde hosted boxing lessons over Zoom where he saw great turnouts. Now, with momentum behind his new ambition, Eltagonde and his wife began to formulate what this fitness business could look like. “When I was going to the gyms around here and everywhere else, I saw people were intimidated because they didn’t look a certain way. So, my wife

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Anyone Can Get It Fitness offers boxing classes for youth and adults to learn the basics and fine-tune techniques. and I decided we want to highlight these people, the general population, these people who are putting in the hard work to get there. That’s where we came

up with the ‘Anyone Can Get It,’” said Eltagonde. “I dedicated myself to figuring out how I can help everybody, not just the typical boxer or the

typical weightlifter. It all started coming together after the Zoom sessions and it’s been a snowball effect. You know, Winters is a small town and word just spread from person to person.” Although Eltagonde has created a welcoming atmosphere, when one steps into his gym at 205 First St., they’d better be prepared for a workout that’s as challenging as it is fun. “We’re doing metabolic resistance training, so it’s a HIIT (high intensity interval training) timer, but we’re incorporating resistance. There’s weights, bands, slam balls and we’re trying to build the muscles and then have days that’s pure, scientific boxing,” said Eltagonde. “Monday, Wednesday

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fter a week of sleeping in my own bed, I almost feel normal again. Someone will have to explain to me: Why can I travel east across the globe, eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, and be ready to go, but coming home, heading west, it takes me a week to get my internal clock to reset? Catching up on eight hours of time difference shouldn’t be that hard, but for me it takes at least a week. I grew up in the big City of Winters, but spent my summers working on area farms, just like most of my friends. I don’t claim to be an expert on farming, like some of my schoolmates, the Pedes, Martins, Ramoses or Romingers, but I can tell the difference between a walnut and almond tree. I like to joke that I’ve thrown more apricots than most people will eat in their lifetimes. The best part of an overseas trip is when we get to visit a local farmer and share a meal with the family. A few years ago, I was amazed to see potatoes growing at 12,000 feet in Peru. But, there were hundred of farmers using animals to pull their plows, living off the land that their ancestors farmed before them — just like in Winters. Looking at the rocky soil in Morocco, I wasn’t sure anyone could farm the land, but it is a big country. There were areas with great soil — all that was needed was water. Our guide told us you

The best part of an overseas trip is when we get to visit a local farmer and share a meal with the family. can buy good farmland cheap, and if you find water, you are rich. We visited a few farms that had found water and they were growing everything from tomatoes, eggplant, wheat, peaches, apricots, figs and a lot of olive trees. At local markets, you could buy anything from live animals, eggs and animal feed, to produce. Most towns had a market once a week, with some of the farmers making the rounds, just like here. Locals would travel to the markets for their weekly shopping. Buses had racks on top to carry people, and whatever they bought that day, back home. Morocco has the High Atlas Mountain Range, at around 14,000 feet, that gets rain and snow. It provides water for thousands of acres of farmland and cities far and wide. A lot of Morocco is covered in cobblestones, which locals refer to as desert. Riding in a train from Marrakesh to Casablanca, there were miles and miles of this cobblestone desert. No amount of water was going to help this landscape. Flying back into Sacramento, you no-

tice all of the flooded rice fields. I read that rice farmers were going to have to let their land go fallow this year, but I guess not around Sacramento. When our Moroccan guide was talking about cheap land and then finding water, it reminded me ofCentral Valley farmers who bought up cheap desert land and then signed water contracts with the State of California, making them rich. Now that water is limited or non-existent, they are crying about their plight and pumping water that causes the ground to subside, forever. But I digress. One of the advantages of traveling around election time is that I didn’t have to watch the political commercials, or empty the junk mail in my mailbox everyday. English language newspapers are hard to find overseas and the English television stations broadcast world news, which is almost as depressing as ours. Safe travels and I might add, it is good to be back.

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Free Thursday concerts scheduled all summer long at the Gazebo Rotary Club of Winters Press Release Each summer, Winters Friends of the Library (WFoL) hosts an unforgettable music experience at the community gazebo in Rotary Park in Winters. The Winters Downtown Business Association (WDBA), with the support of other local nonprofits, hopes to compliment those memorable Thursday evenings in July with music scheduled each Thursday, all summer long -- starting last

week and continuing through August. Last week’s concert featured Wild Ginger, a six-piece cover band. Upcoming bands are posted at discoverwinters.com/events. The Thursday concerts in June are funded in part by the WDBA and supported by volunteers from nonprofits like the Rotary Club of Winters. The concerts are free, and all

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220405 05/12/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: WOODLAND NAILS Physical Address: 353 W. MAIN ST., SUITE A WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) HOA K NGUYEN 1659 HALO AVE. SACRAMENTO, CA 95835 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ HOA K NGUYEN 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 #149

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220448 06/01/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: NORCAL CUSTOM CARPENTRY Physical Address: 808 MEADOWS CIRCLE WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): DAVID JON KRATZMANN 808 MEADOWS CIRCLE WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ DAVID KRATZMANN 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 #151 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220414 05/16/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: Super Clean Physical Address: 801 Dutton St. #7 Winters, CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Fabiola Conchas 801 Dutton St. #7 Winters, CA 95694 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 01/10/2022 s/ Fabiola Conchas 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 #147 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220402 05/11/2022 Business is located in SACRAMENTO County Fictitious Business Name: MYNDZMATTER Physical Address: 400 CAPITOL MALL #210 SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 Mailing Address: 618 ACACIA WAY WOODLAND, CA 95695 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) GEORGE TONY WASHINGTON 618 ACACIA WAY WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 01/01/2022 s/ GEORGE WASHINGTON 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022 #141

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2022-804 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Hafasa Abrahemkhel filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name Hafasa Abrahemkhel to Proposed name Hafsa Nasreen Mattiulah 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: 7/20/2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 10 Room: ZOOM The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court 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: 5/27/2022 Samuel T. McAdam Judge of the Superior Court Published June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 #153

are invited to enjoy them. “Anyone who loves music and wants to have an interesting and enjoyable evening should come down and enjoy themselves,” says Rotary president Gar House. Organizers invite neighbors to bring a blanket aroud 6:30 p.m., with music typically starting at 7 p.m. “Music is the universal language and understood by all, and can be enjoyed by all,” says House. “It’s excellent for building community.”

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 21, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 318 1st St, Winters, CA 95694, and via Zoom video and teleconference (meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87456623496? pwd=K0g1SE5TVUFaYTFQSUVMM01DZS9wdz09/ Meeting ID874 5662 3496 Passcode: 053836), the City Council of the City of Winters will conduct a public hearing concerning proposed updates to certain miscellaneous fees and charges for services or regulatory activity provided by the City ("Fees"). At the public hearing, members of the public will be afforded an opportunity to make oral or written presentations concerning the proposed new Fees. All interested persons may present oral comments and information at the Public Hearing or may submit written comments and information to the City Council at any time prior to the hearing by delivering them to the City Clerk’s Office. The data supporting the Fees is available for review at City Hall, located at 318 Main Street, Winters, CA 95694, during regular office hours. Any further information may be obtained by contacting the Finance Department for the City at (530) 794-6700. Published on: June 8 and June 15, 2022 #152 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220417 05/18/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: AGSTART Physical Address: 1100 MAIN STREET, SUITE 300 WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) AGTECH INNOVATION ALLIANCE 1100 MAIN STREET, SUITE 300 WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 05/01/2021 s/ MICHAEL E CLAYTON Official Title: MANAGING OFFICER Corporation Name: AGTECH INNOVATION ALLIANCE 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2022 #146

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220392 05/06/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: RAINBOW RABBIT Physical Address: 3002 PONTEVERDE LANE DAVIS, CA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) STACEY SANDBERG MARTIN 3002 PONTEVERDE LANE DAVIS, CA 95618 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 09/01/2021 s/ STACEY SANDBERG MARTIN 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 #150 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220383 05/04/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: COWBOY CAFE Physical Address: 17022 COUNTY RD 57 GUINDA, CA 95637 Mailing Address: PO BOX 423 GUINDA, CA 95637 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) MARCOS BURRUEL 16735 FOREST AVE. GUINDA, CA 95637 2) ELIZABETH BURRUEL 16735 FOREST AVE. GUINDA, CA 95637 Business Classification: A Married Couple Starting Date of Business: 05/03/2022 s/ MARCOS BURREAL 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022 #139

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220379 05/03/2022 Business is located in NEVADA County Fictitious Business Name: DEPENDABLE TOW Physical Address: 11014 COMSTOCK DR. TRUCKEE, CA 96161 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): NORTH VALLEY FLEET SERVICES, INC 3115 COKE ST. WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: s/ CHAN GI Official Title: PRESIDENT Corporation Name: NORTH VALLEY FLEET SERVICES, 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022 #138

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All about that cheese As a child of the 80s and 90s, I looked forward to field trips when I was allowed to select a Lunchable to bring as my lunch. It’s no surprise to me that now as an adult I am “all in” for a good charcuterie board. It doesn’t matter where, if they offer a board full of meats, fruits, veggies, crackers and cheese – I want it – especially if the cheese selection is top notch. I’m not picky about my cheese. I’m happy with a cheese variety platter from the store, cut cubes from a block or pre-cut slices. Crumble feta or bleu cheese on my salad, shave on the fresh parmesan, sprinkle on the cotija. As long as it’s not processed goop, I’m generally a happy camper. However, there is something to be appreciated for a delicious, hand-crafted artisan cheese. And, did you know there is a local business called the Winters Cheese Company?

There is a refrigerated case with their cheeses available in the Turkovich Family Wines tasting room on Railroad Avenue. The menu features quite a selection, along with other locally crafted cheeses from nearby counties. The Winters Cheese Company Facebook page boasts that Cheesemaker Daniel Turkovich discovered a passion for making artisan cheese through hands-on experience at the Cal Poly Creamery while he was attending college at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo studying winemaking. After graduating, Turkovich returned to Winters to establish the Winters Cheese Company. It’s perhaps not surprising that I have some favorites that I highly

encourage the community to try tasting.

Cheese Pick No. 1: Tinto The Tinto cheese first caught my attention in 2014 when a photo of a large Tinto cheese wedge was photographed with a bottle of Turkovich’s The Boss. The post noted that Tinto is a “cow/goat mixed milk Basque style cheese — rubbed and aged with The Boss wine.” I was able to get a taste of it the following year and there was no turning back. It is hands down one of my favorite cheeses. As a fan of goat cheese to start with, the Tinto cheese is bursting with layers of flavor. There’s a nutty aspect, a salty and savory

aspect, and it’s perfectly paired with any wine — in my opinion at least. I’ve had it with the Roussanne, Rosé Sparkling Wine and Tempranillo (my favorite Turkovich wines). It’s semi-hard — which basically means you can slice it, but it’s crumbly. It pairs well with nuts and fruits, as well as with crisps. This is certainly one that you must taste for yourself.

Cheese Pick No. 2: Smoked gouda Gouda is a popular cheese. It’s featured in all kinds of dishes across different eateries. And, the Winters Cheese Co. has crafted a delicious gouda.

Americano burrito is the breakfast of champions We’ve all been there — we wake up, we’re hungry, we want something greasy and delicious and have literally zero desire to cook it ourselves. Alas, in these situations — when I may or may not be battling a hangover — I turn to the Kountry Kitchen Americano breakfast burrito. That’s why I’ve dubbed it this week’s Flavor Faaave! Essentially, this burrito is satisfaction

wrapped in a toasty, flour tortilla. While the option of adding sausage to the burrito is offered, it’s

more of a courtesy as there’s no other real choice other than stuffing that bad boy with bacon — crispy, delicious bacon. Going hand-in-ham with the bacon is a heap of fluffy eggs and hash browns. Since I’m a grease-loving savage, I also asked for extra sour cream and cheese to complete the football-sized delicacy. Bite after bite the burrito doesn’t let you down. Then, out of nowhere like a flying elbow from Macho Man Randy Savage off the top ropes — Kountry Kitchen gives you some sensational salsa

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Their version is creamy and slices well, but is hardy enough to not buckle and fold against the knife blade. It melts well enough or holds its own on a charcuterie spread. What I appreciate the most about this smoked gouda is the flavor isn’t overpowering. Some “smoked” cheeses are bold and a little too strong. This one is just enough of the smoked flavor, and it compliments the known gouda flavor. Winters Cheese Co. also makes a regular gouda — but, in my opinion, smoked gouda is the way to go. It’s also my 5-yearold’s favorite cheese. Between the two of us, we could easily eat a small wedge of smoked gouda. It’s helpful that she’s not a fan of the Tinto, so I don’t have to share both cheeses with her when I bring them home.

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HONOR Continued from Page 1 and/or to the school community as a whole. The 2022 Class of Winters JUSD Hall of Fame Inductees included: Alumni inductees: Floyd Shimomura and William E. “Bill” Duncan (In Memoriam) Employee inductee: Joe Aguiar (In Memoriam) Distinguished Service inductee: Mary Jo Rodolfa Shimomura and Rodolfa — both humbled in being selected for the honor — shared their gratitude with their families and friends in the communities for their support. Rodolfa served as a Winters JUSD Trustee from November 1996, when she was first elected, to March 2020 when she resigned. She served four terms as the Board Clerk and another four as the Board President. Rodolfa shared that she and her husband wanted to enroll their two children in Winters schools after moving to Winters from Davis. She said she wanted to learn more about the cultures of the local schools. She said she saw professional, well-educated and compassionate teachers, and children who were engaged. “I went home and said to my husband, ‘I can’t imagine why we would not enroll our children in Winters’ schools.’ It was a decision that we never regretted.” Rodolfa’s dedication to Winters JUSD is seen in her continued service beyond

her children’s graduation from Winters High School. Rodolfa currently serves as a board member for Winters Education Foundation, and is called the “keeper of the records” and the “super glue” that binds it all together. Shimomura’s family wore buttons that said “Floyd” to the event in support of him. Shimomura grew up in Winters, attended Winters schools, and graduated as the WHS Class of 1966 Valedictorian. After graduation, Shimomura received his law degree from UC Davis where he was an editor of its law review. In his speech, Shimomura said he wasn’t sure that he had contributed a lot to the Winters school district. He gave thanks to Rob Coman, who approached him about a Winters Historical Society project on the lost Japanese community exhibit at the Winters Museum. Shimomura contributed history and research to “The Lost Japanese Community of Winters” exhibit, and also spoke about the pre-war Japanese community to students at WHS and in part of a community-wide presentation. Shimomura continues to advocate as the voice for the local Japanese community to share their history and experiences from living in Winters following the World War II era and life in the Japanese internment camps. Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Assemblymember and former Winters mayor, accepted the Hall of Fame award for her father Joe Aguiar.

“He would have just loved this,” Aguiar-Curry said. Aguiar was encouraged to come to the area from San Luis Obispo to be considered for a job teaching agriculture. Aguiary-Curry shared the story about how he first came up for his interview with local farmers and how her parents came to love Winters. “The most important thing my dad ever did was he fell in love with students. And they were always the number one thing, and they continue to be as he sits up there in heaven,” Aguiar-Curry said. Aguiar-Curry shared about how children in their family have continued to be active in FFA and agriculture, as well as how her dad was dedicated to helping students be successful. “You know, dad always said be a leader and not a follower,” Aguiar-Curry said. Aguiar retired from Winters JUSD in 1988 after serving 31 years as a WHS vocational agriculture teacher. During his career, Aguiar was the head boys’ basketball coach, and was an honored FFA Advisor at the local, state, and national levels. Aguiar was instrumental in the municipal school bond which built the current high school agricultural center, a unique facility for vocational agriculture classes. After his retirement, Aguiar continued serving as a Winters JUSD School Board Trustee. Bill Duncan’s son Thomas (Tommy) Duncan spoke on his family’s behalf to accept the Hall of Fame

award. Tommy said with the help of his sister, they were able to help provide information on his father’s contributions and life experiences. “One thing that isn’t mentioned is what a great dad my father was,” Thomas said. Bill graduated as the WHS Class of 1935 Valedictorian. During high school Bill participated in basketball, track and Dramatics Team, was the assistant editor of Poppy (yearbook), and was the junior class president. After high school, he joined the Army Air Corps during World War II as a B-17 pilot instructor

and later a B-29 pilot. After the war he and his wife began a successful farm operation in the Winters area for over 40 years. Bill served on the Winters City Council, Winters Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge, Winters/Esparto Masonic Lodge, and was a past president of the Yolo County Chamber of Commerce. Bill was active in local politics and was elected to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors in 1962. He served four terms representing Winters and Davis before ending his service in 1978. Upon retiring, Bill traveled extensively and became a member of the Sacramen-

to Zoological Society, where he served as a zoo docent leading local school children through educational tours of the zoo. Tommy also took time to share stories and experience about Aguiar as his teacher and Shimomura as one of his classmates. The four inductee’s names are now included on the Hall of Fame board up in the Walnut Room at the Winters JUSD office.

Past honorees Since this was the first in-person Hall of Fame ceremony since 2019, Superintendent Diana Jiménez took a moment to recognize the 2020 and 2021 Hall of Fame honorees.

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Connor Ray, a Winters High School Class of 2022 graduate, is the Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. As a senior, Ray played on the WHS varsity baseball team. Ray was the starting catcher for the Warriors, and led the team with his batting average and percentage on base. “Connor was a tried and true leader this year. His leadership behind the plate will be greatly missed,” said Austin Calvert, varsity baseball coach.

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