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Volume 139, Number 24 — Locally-owned since 1884

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Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Council moves to delete swimming pools, driveway-related verbiage from site coverage ordinance By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer

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On Saturday, July 9, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the search for Winters teen Eduardo Fierros, 18, who has been missing since July 3.

Solano Marine Patrol recovers body from creek, identification pending By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer After a weeklong search, the Solano County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announced it found the body of a deceased male in Lake Solano. On the evening of Sunday, July 10, the SCSO posted on social media that its Marine Patrol recovered a deceased body from the water, and that more details will be released pending a positive identification. As of publication, it is yet uncertain whether the body is the remains of

Eduardo Fierros. Fierros, 18, has been the subject of a weeklong search of Lake Solano and Putah Creek since shortly after midnight on July 3 when the truck he was traveling in with 18-year-old Julio Vasquez left the roadway, clipped a tree and plunged into the water. Both teens were Winters High School Class of 2022 graduates. The body was recovered 200 to 300 yards downstream from the crash site, according to Sergeant Rex Hawkins, who spoke to the

Express in a phone interview on Tuesday morning. After the accident, Vasquez was located by sheriff’s deputies on the south creek bed near the east end of Lake Solano County Park and Putah Creek Road, west of Canal Lane. Vasquez told first responders that Fierros was still in the truck. When reaching the submerged truck, first responders found it to be unoccupied. Vasquez received medical aid and first responders

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Trustees approve 2022-23 Local Control Accountability Plan By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

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Trustees approved the 2022-23 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) at the June 23 Winters Joint Unified School District board meeting. Essentially, the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) gives districts flexibility in how it uses state funding to meet the needs of its students. Particularly,

foster youth, English learners and low-income students. The LCAP itself was revised a number of times using multiple data points as well as input from parents, students, educators and an LCAP Parent Advisory Committee. “The meaningful engagement of our partners whether they’re staff, students, parents or the community, that’s the heart of the work. And because the LCAP is a plan that demonstrates how we’ll utilize the local control funding, you have to have that partnership and on-

going feedback cycle in order to really build a plan that’s representative of local needs,” said Phoebe Girimonte, Acting Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. “We have ongoing input from sitebased committees and district committees. Through those we continue to present our progress and make amendments to the plan.” Broken down into three goals, the LCAP seeks to prepare students to be

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Rain for week: 0.00 in. Season’s total: 0.00 in. Last sn. to date: 0.00 in. Winters rainfall season began 7/1/22. Weather readings are taken at 9 a.m.

Since 2015, Winters has been experiencing its most recent building boom. Hundreds of new homes have been built with hundreds more on the way. Earlier this year, new homebuyer Sue Davis learned of a site coverage ordinance in the City of Winters’ municipal code that prohibited her from obtaining a building permit to install an in-ground swimming pool. The issue was first presented to council at the April 19 City Council meeting during public comment and reported on in the Express on June 8.

The ordinance is intended to limit the amount of impervious surface area so rainwater and runoff water can percolate and replenish aquifers rather than evaporate away or flow through drains. The problem for Davis, who bought her home in July 2021, is that unbeknownst to her, the home was built exceeding the City’s site coverage allowance for impermeable area. Consequently, the City wouldn’t issue her a building permit to install an in-ground swimming pool. The City of Winters defines site coverage as, “The percentage of a lot or site collectively cov-

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By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer Yolo County Office of Emergency Services (OES) Manager Dana Carey presented Councilmembers with an updated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for the City of Winters at the July 5 Winters City Council meeting. Acknowledging the City is vulnerable to a wide range of emerging and increasing threats, periodic review of those most likely to affect Winters is necessary to consider for future planning. Carey said the EOP is designed to define the scope of preparedness and emergency management crucial

to city departments, like police, fire and public works. The EOP assesses hazard probability and operational management. The June 2022 EOP revision updates the March 2017 plan. The operational goals of the EOP are to save lives, protect health, safety, property and preserve the environment. The City Manager and representatives from her departments met with OES to go through a list of potential threats “lineby-line.” Through this process and a series of analysis, risk factor scores were reached and the top ten threats charted and made part

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of the updated EOP. Carey said currently there are 48 hazards that are reviewed annually and then rated based on: • The probability that they could happen; • The extent of damage if they happen; • The negative impact to property, resources and human being if they happen; • The preparedness and response of the city to each hazard. Risk assessment, Carey said, was one of the main revisions to the June 2022 EOP and was updated to address changing risks and strengthen the city’s

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Napa officials report third drowning at Lake Berryessa in two weeks Express Staff A Vallejo teen is the third person to drown within the past two weeks at Lake Berryessa, Napa County officials report. One of the other two to drown was a Fairfield teen. Zaire Watu Fairley, 18, of Vallejo, died Sunday after drowning at the lake, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office reports. Fairley was at the Smittle Creek Day Use Area with three of his friends and was standing on a log when he slipped into the water around 1:35 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office reports.

An off-duty police officer dove into the water from his boat to try to save Fairley. The officer found Fairley underwater and was able to swim to shore, where off-duty nurses began CPR, the Sheriff’s Office reports. Personnel from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Capell Fire, Pope Valley Fire and the California Highway Patrol arrived minutes later, the Sheriff’s Office reports. The CHP airlifted Fairley to Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, where he died at 3:19 p.m., the Sher-

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iff’s Office reports. This is the third drowning in two weeks at Lake Berryessa. Marciallo Perez, 35, of San Pablo, died July 3 after he entered the water at the Oak Shores area to save his young son from drowning, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office reports. The boy survived: Perez was not able to swim back to shore. Demetrio “Mecho” Perriatt, 16, of Fairfield, drowned June 27 while visiting the lake with friends. He was swimming at approximately 1 p.m. at the Oak Shores area when

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Winters 50/70 team battles through All Star tournament By Sydney Andrade Express staff writer In June, the Winters 50/70 All Stars played in what would be their first game of a five-game series. On Saturday, June 18, Winters beat out Dixon, Davis and Vacaville; and had Woodland — which was a much larger team — worried they would take the whole thing. Unfortunately, during the final game on Wednesday, June 22, the Winters 50/70 team ran out of gas early on in the game and couldn’t recover in a 6-3 loss to Woodland American. “The boys played their hearts out, we just didn’t have enough gas left. We finished in third place out of seven teams. Our bats stayed hot as we hit seven home runs throughout the

The Winters 50/70 All Stars placed third in the All Star tournament held in late June. Courtesy photo

All Star tournament,” said head coach Rudy Baylor. During the second game of the series, Carson Alvarado started the game off for Winters on the mound,

pitching two innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits and striking out three. Derek Green, Cole Coker, and Cole Jordling also put in work on the mound steer-

Paddy on the Binge plays at the Gazebo on July 14 Winters Express The Winters Friends of the Library summer concert series continues with a free outdoor concert by Paddy on the Binge on Thursday, July 14 from 7–8:30 p.m. at the Rotary Park Gazebo, on Main Street at Railroad Avenue, in front of the Winters Community Center. The five-piece band plays lively tradition-

al Irish and Scottish music, including jigs, reels, hornpipes, and ballads. Between them the band members play fiddle, guitar, flute, tin whistle, harmonica, bodhran (Irish drum), and Scottish pipes, and sing. You can learn more and get a preview of their music at paddyonthebinge. com. The performance is part of the Win-

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Fewer than 30 percent of LNU fire-damaged homes looking to rebuild so far By Todd R. Hansen McNaughton Media Solano County has issued permits to 98 property owners looking to rebuild after the LNU Lightning Complex Fire in 2020. There were 309 Solano homes lost, while one home sustained major damage and 59 homes received minor damage, the county Department of Resource Management reported on June 29. “There were 501 properties that had structures impacted by the fire and that were evaluated by the department to determine extent of clean up necessary to rebuild. Of these, 364 were determined to require cleanup through either a state-sponsored program, or if the property performed the cleanup themselves, with oversight by the department,” an email from department Director Terry Schmidtbauer stated. Schmidtbauer said in an interview that the property owners who are not rebuilding — at least for now

There were 309 Solano homes lost, while one home sustained major damage and 59 homes received minor damage. — have not necessarily told the county their reasons. “They don’t necessarily tell us that, but I don’t think the timing of that was so good,” Schmidtbauer said. He said the rebuilding stage came just as the COVID-19 pandemic hit. He also noted supply chain issues, the cost of materials skyrocketed and now there are inflation issues with which to deal. Schmidtbauer said there are also those property owners who opted not to rebuild and are looking to sell the land. Those who are rebuilding have tended to go bigger, with an average size of the new home being 2,441 square feet. The county did reduce the per-

mit cost by 30 percent, though property owners must pay the high rates for square footage above the prior home size, the county reported. There are still four properties the county is working on for cleanup, properties owned by individuals who did not go through the state program, nor engaged with a certified contractor for the work. The county is working through the appropriate channels to get permission to go onto the property and to assess what cleanup, if any, is necessary. The county also expects to come back by the end of the year on the proposed Pleasants Valley Specific Plan, which is expected to benefit the smaller boutique-styled agriculture operations in the area. “We’ve got the data . . . but we have put a hold on that. But our intention is to get back to that and address the (code and related) standards and things like that,” Schmidtbauer said.

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ing their team towards the victory. Jordling shut the game down with the last three outs to secure the win for Winters with a final score of 11-4 against Dixon.

In addition to Winters impressive pitching lineup, the 50/70s also racked up 12 hits on the day and tore up the base paths with some impressive steals. Coker and Alvarado each collected three hits leading their team to victory. The Winters 50/70 team played again on Monday, June 20, against Davis Little League, dominating the game with a score of 13-3. Aidan Baylor fired up his team in the first inning with a homerun early on in the first inning. Baylor continued his streak, keeping his bat hot with a double in the second, a triple in the fourth and a single in the fifth. Jordling started on the mound for Winters, going two innings and only allowing two hits and one run

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SEARCH Continued from Page 1 transported him to the hospital. Solano County Search and Rescue teams searched the waters of Lake Solano Park with regional affiliates throughout the day and into the evening of July 3 without finding Fierros. The Solano Office of Emergency Services (OES) is the designated lead in the rescue effort while the Cali-

CHANGE Continued from Page 1 size lot did receive a building permit in 2019 and installed an in-ground pool. In June, the Express reviewed swimming pool permits for homes in the new housing developments where in-ground pools were known to have been installed. The review found permits had been issued where site coverage exceeded the 50/50 municipal code allowance and pools were installed. The issue came up on the July 5 City Council agenda. Senior Planner Kirk Skierski acknowledged recent citizen and builder site coverage concerns and said, “Due to the configuration of the planning division over the last several years it is likely that site coverage was not fully enforced — likely overlooked during the building permit process.”

LCAP Continued from Page 1 and career ready, foster conditions of learning that promote student success and engage all stakeholders in creating a safe and welcoming environment for learning. While reaching these goals in the wake of a pandemic is paramount, they also encompass access to mental and emotional support. Winters JUSD has been utilizing a new coordination platform called CareSolace. Families can access CareSolace through its website or

SERIES Continued from Page 2 while striking out two. Everett Beason, Sean Wojan, and Baylor all provided relief out of the bullpen. While the 50/70 team was already representing Winters well, game four proved how much heart and talent these young men have. “A highlight of the series was in game four. We were down by two in the bottom of the seventh and got two runners in when Anthony Garcia hit his first home run of the season in a walk off fashion” Coach Baylor said. On Tuesday, June, 21, the boys were tired from playing three days straight and it had their fans on the edge of their seats. In the bottom of the seventh inning Winters was down 14-12 when Anthony Garcia took charge and hit a homerun on a 3-2 count, scoring three runs. Garcia may have had the game-winning hit but Winters battled all day at the plate. Coker and Jord-

fornia Highway Patrol is heading the accident investigation. Authorities and volunteers returned daily throughout the week to continue searching while family and friends stood vigil. On Saturday, a large search effort took place, with the Solano County Sheriff’s Office reporting assistance from 70 personnel from regional agencies and volunteers. Regional sheriff de-

partments and search and rescue teams from Sacramento, Yolo, Alameda and Napa counties assisted Solano OES searching on both land and in water, as did the Vacaville Fire Protection District, Winters Fire Department and CAL FIRE. Marine patrol boats and watercraft, divers, underwater cameras with sonar, underwater and airborne drones, dogs, a helicopter and shoreline patrol were all

deployed throughout the week in search of Fierros. Hawkins told the Express that shortly before 4 p.m. on Sunday, a deceased body surfaced in the water while a marine patrol boat and personal watercraft were searching in the area. The Solano County Coroner’s Office is working on the identification, and, as of late Tuesday morning, a positive identification had not been made.

Skierski presented council with three options: 1. Change the City’s “Site Coverage” definition; 2. Increase maximum site coverage requirements within the Zoning Ordinance; 3. Develop a Site Coverage Reduction Program. Skierski explained that other options or a combination of the three were possible. As a staff recommendation, Skierski said, “Removing driveways from the site coverage definition would likely address all the concerns that we’re hearing from the public and business community.” Lori Hamel of Cookie Cutter Pools wrote to council that their company had two disappointed customers in the Heartland neighborhood who, due to site restrictions, could not get pool permits. “We have honestly never seen anything

like this before in any other city or county and we have built residential pools in over 30 jurisdictions since 2007,” Hamel said urging council to remove pools and driveways from the site coverage definition. Councilmember Pierre Neu approached the issue cautiously, saying, “I just want to look at this a little deeper.” Mayor Wade Cowan responded, “Just simply taking out pools and driveways, I think, gets us more in line with surrounding communities...” “We could take a deeper dive into this beyond the initial change,” Cowan said and suggested staff refer the issue through the city’s Natural Resources Commission and Planning Commission for input and to find acceptable reductions to site coverage. He also said in the future the City might consider being tougher on developers.

City Manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa told council it would require notice and two public hearings, first with the Planning Commission and then the City Council, then a second council reading followed by a 30-day waiting period after adoption before becoming effective. “It is not a quick process, it would probably take three months,” she said. After further council discussion, Cowan made the motion to remove swimming pools and 50 percent of driveways from the site coverage definition. Councilmember Jesse Loren seconded and it carried unanimously. The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. in a hybrid format. Meeting details and past meeting recordings can be found on the City Council page at cityofwinters.org.

by phone, and regardless of income or insurance status. CareSolace works to partner individuals with counseling services and mental health care. All Winters JUSD staff members, students and their family members, guardians are eligible. “It (CareSolace) just cuts out the challenge of having to work through your provider,” said Girimonte. Girimonte said another aspect of the LCAP is utilizing a universal screener. “We have a social and emotional curriculum in place, but what we haven’t utilized in the past is a

screening mechanism that helps us identify students who may need additional support. So, we will be implementing that this upcoming school year,” Girimonte said. “Then we also have positive behavior interventions and support (PBIS). We have varying degrees of this program implementation at different school sites, but PBIS is founded in the idea that expectations for behavior, just like academics, have to be taught to students before we can expect that they’ll meet those expectations.” The LCAP expenditures and budget come

out to a fiscal impact of $6,124,100. As it bolsters the well-being of students and their families, so too does it positively impact the staff as well, the school district said. “If we don’t take care of the people who are delivering direct service to students, then we’re not doing our job,” said Girimonte. “Especially coming out of these last couple years, staff have been so resilient and have risen to the occasion and we really do have to meet their needs as well if we’re going to meet the needs of the kids.”

ling also added to the home run count for the Winters 50/70 team in the first inning of the game. Beason helped his team out behind the plate leading Winters with four hits in five at bats and four stolen bases. “I was so low on pitchers that I had kids pitching who hadn’t pitched all season,” said Coach Baylor. Garcia started the game off for Winters on the mound allowing zero hits and two runs while striking out three. AJ Zaragosa, Baylor, and Luis Silva also had their turns on

the mound, but it was Baylor who recorded the last seven outs of the game, earning the save for Winters 50/70 team in what was the most intense game of the season. On Wednesday, June 22, the 50/70 team lost the final game of the series to Woodland American by a score of 3-6. Beason worked hard on the mound, lasting six innings and only allowing seven hits and six runs. All of the boys stepped up and made great plays throughout the series in extremely hot weather conditions,

and by Wednesday they were just worn out. Harper Brown and Henry Girimonte made some catches on the run. They all batted well throughout the entire series and stepped up on the mound when it mattered most. “I’m so proud of how these boys represented our small town. They literally plated their butts off. I’m a proud coach for sure” Coach Baylor said.

PLAN Continued from Page 1 emergency preparedness and management systems associated with those risks. The group reviewed three categories of risks: technological, man-made and natural. The two highest risk threat scores potentially affecting Winters fell in the technological category and were given to Cyberterrorism and Informational systems. As an example of changes in rating threats, the 2017 EOP scored the threat of drought below that of tornados and terrorism. Notably, the 2017 EOP rated the threat of wildfires equal to that of tornados and terrorism. However, the June 2022 EOP dropped both tornados and terrorism from the

LAKE Continued from Page 1 he went under water and failed to surface. Divers recovered his body around noon the next day. Perriatt’s Fairfield

top-10 list while the threat of drought has now been given a risk factor equal to that of wildfires and earthquakes. “It is also important to note that just because a risk drops off the top 10 chart does not mean that it still isn’t a risk to the City. It just means that the various factors that we rate the risks on may have changed and made other risks prioritized higher. It also means that we will prioritize searches for funding and response enhancements on the top 10 hazards,” Carey responded in an email to the Express. Council unanimously approved Resolution 2022 and updates to the June 2022 EOP as presented. The 73-page EOP document can be found on the “Health & Safey” tab at www. cityofwinters.org. Expos team had just returned from a 12day American Legion tournament in Oregon. He had just completed his junior year at Rodriguez High School and was nearing his 17th birthday.

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Picked by Charley Wallace Coach Jack Delbar and Ruben Martinez shared a moment after a game in 1974. From their faces, you can’t tell if they had won or lost, but other players were acting like they won.

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Public Safety Report Police Arrest Log June 30: Hector Alfonso Guerrero (55), Charges: Public Intoxication, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail July 1: Nikoli Perry Rojas (26); Charges: Dixon PD Warrant, Driving with a suspended license due to DUI; Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear ~Miguel Jr Jara (58), Charges: Three Winters PD Misdemeanor Bench Warrants, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear July 2: Esperanza Rodriguez (70); Charges: Two Winters PD, One Woodland PD Misdemeanor Bench Warrants; Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear July 3: Fernando Varela Guerra (26); Charges: DUI, DUI with .08 percentage plus BAC, DUI while on DUI probation, Driving with a suspended license, Driving with handheld device, Colusa County Misdemeanor warrant; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail. July 4: Miguel

Soria Junez (20), Charges: Possession of Dangerous Fireworks without permit, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear ~Robert Paul Neal (59), Charges: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear

Case Log June 29: 4:26 p.m., 100th block Main Street, Audible Alarm July 1: 1:37 p.m., 400th block of Anderson Avenue, Audible Alarm July 2: 1:23 p.m., Grant Avenue, Traffic Collision July 3: 1:24 a.m., 900th block of Wyatt Lane, Audible Alarm ~8:47 p.m., 800th block of Walnut Lane, Possession of Illegal Fireworks ~10:40 p.m., 100th block of Baker Street, Host Ordinance violation July 4: 12:46 p.m., 700th block of Apricot Avenue, Verbal Domestic Dispute ~9:55 p.m., 900th block of Ireland Street, Host Ordinance Violation July 5: 5:04 p.m., 800th block of W. Grant Avenue, Vandalism

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The grammar school board has appointed T. J. Crane principal of the school for the coming year. Miss Hanson, Miss Pearse and Mrs. DeVilbiss will teach also. The Improvement Club of Winters met at the residence of Mrs. J. Rummelsburg last Thursday night. Mrs. D. O. Judy was elected as the delegate to the Federation of Clubs that meet in Auburn next Monday, Mrs. F. W. Wilson alternate. The county jail was empty for a few minutes last week, a record-breaking experience. But some of Winters’ hobos soon appeared, and it is lonesome no more. The new Dixon-Winters barbed wire telephone line is completed and proves to be a success. The headquarters is the F. M. and C. E. Wyatt’s store. The new grain warehouse at Ely station will soon be complete. Hall and Andrews are the contractors. Winters was all excitement Sunday afternoon. A fire started to burn the fox tail off Mrs. Judge’s lots, near the school grounds, got beyond control and a fire alarm was turned on. The boys responded in fine style, got the apparatus out, and the fire also.

The Segura Club completed the repairing and furnishing of its club rooms Wednesday evening. Mrs. Frank Wolfskill purchased the H. C. Settle residence this week. The Suisun plant of the Winters Canning Company opened for the 1917 season late last week. Lee Nehring died at his home in Winters Sunday after a brief illness. E. E. Baker of Winters and Mrs. Jessie M. Smith of Woodland were married Sunday morning at the Presbyterian Church. The explosion of the warehouse of black powder at Mare Island was heard plainly in Winters Monday morning. One hundred seventy three have registered from Winters for the draft. More careful use of city water is demanded, conservation being important. Mrs. E. B. Rhodes left on Tuesday for Hoquiam, Washington to visit her son Rolla Rhodes.

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the Land of Gold ice creamery, for office quarters while the Monticello Dam is under construction. Dr. W. P. Tufts of Winters has been advanced from secretary to vice president of the California Fruit Exchange. He had been secretary since 1943. Mrs. James R. Boyce, Jim Boyce and Bill Gray have been spending a week or ten days in Los Angeles. Rev. S. C. Potter is attending the meeting of the Synod of California at Occidental College, Eagle Rock, California. John Storland returned to his home here this week after spending two weeks at San Jose at a Convention of the Rosicrucian society. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ireland attended the Sacramento Music Circus Sunday evening, seeing “The Student Prince.” John Martinez, Robbie Young and Mike Ireland left last Saturday for the Y. M. C. A. camp at Sardine Lake, Sierra County. Mrs. Lin Schroeder and children, Donnie and Jean, who left on July 3 for a trip to the midwest, expected to leave Badger, South Dakota, yesterday on the return trip. Rickey Roseberry and his uncle, Joseph D. Griffin returned Sunday evening from a four day fishing trip to Juniper Lake, near Chester. Among those from Winters attending summer session at Sacramento State College are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller, Mrs. Gun nard Johnson and Mr. Jack Mermod.

55 Years Ago July 13, 1967

Dr. A. C. Goheen and Fred Tucker will take a group of Explorer Scouts to climb Marble Mountain in northern California, leaving tomorrow for a week’s stay. Those who plan to make the trip are Fred Danzero, Andy and Tom Goheen, Gary Tucker and Charles Wallace. Winters in the year 1995 will have grown to a population of 5,825 according to a study released Monday by the Yolo County Planning Department. Edwin Neel was administered the oath of office by Mrs. Dorothy Thomas, city clerk, at last week’s meeting of the Winters City Council and was selected as councilman for the unexpired term of former mayor Antonio M. Martin, who resigned at the June session. Marc Faye was elected president of the board of trustees of the Winters Joint Unified School District at the regular session Monday evening. Mrs. Don Rominger was elected as clerk of the board. Several growers reported this week that canners are offering $145 per ton for number one apricots, plus $2.50 per ton for hauling. Bill Pugh, the son of Mrs. William Pugh of Winters, received his M. A. degree in art from U.C.D. in June. He will teach art next fall at Lincoln High School in Stockton. Word has been received that Capt. Alex Balberde Jr. was promoted to Major June 2, in Augsburg, Germany.

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Síndicos nombran a Girimonte como Superintendente Interino Por Crystal Apilado Traducido por Carol Alfonso La Junta de Fideicomisarios nombró a una Superintendente interino en la reunión de la junta escolar del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Winters (Winters Joint Unified School District - Winters JUSD) del pasado 21 de Junio. En una carta a la comunidad, la Presidenta de la Junta, Carrie Green, anunció que Phoebe Girimonte fue seleccionada para ocupar el cargo de Superintendente Interino luego de la partida de la Superintendente Diana Jiménez. Jiménez fue contratada como Superintendente del Winters JUSD en Julio de 2020, luego de la partida del ex Superintendente Todd Cutler. Jiménez aceptó el cargo de Superintendente del Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de Merced (Merced City School District) en Mayo. Girimonte se unió al equi-

po del Winters JUSD en el 2016, donde se desempeñó como subdirectora de la Escuela Media de Winters (Winters Middle School WMS), y finalmente asumió el cargo de directora del WMS. El año pasado, fue nombrada Asistente del Superintendente de Servicios Educativos. Antes de su trabajo en Winters, Girimonte trabajó en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Dixon (Dixon Unified School District) durante 14 años en funciones que incluyen maestra, administradora del recinto y Coordinadora de Personal del Distrito. Green dijo que la profunda familiaridad de Girimonte con la educación y el Winters JUSD brindan conocimientos y comprensión que la convierten en una líder segura y capaz durante este período. “Estamos agradecidos por el espíritu positivo de la Sra. Girimonte y porque aceptó esta responsabilidad desde un lugar de lealtad al Distrito (esco-

lar) y la comunidad donde ella y su familia han vivido durante 15 años,” dijo Green. “Además, sus tres hijos asisten a nuestras escuelas, por lo que conoce el trabajo de instrucción desde el salón de clases hasta la sala de juntas, y tiene la perspectiva de los padres, que puede ser invaluable.”

Búsqueda del Superintendente Los Fideicomisarios contrataron a McPherson & Jacobson, LLC como la firma para supervisar el proceso de selección del Superintendente. Green señaló que McPherson & Jacobson es una empresa de búsqueda de ejecutivos con experiencia comprobada en ayudar a las organizaciones educativas a encontrar el líder adecuado para su distrito y la comunidad. “Tenga la seguridad de que la Junta requerirá que la empresa de búsqueda estudie nuestra organización, por dentro y por fuera para ayudar a garantizar que encontremos al líder con el

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Phoebe Girimonte es nombró a una Superintendente interino del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Winters. intelecto, la integridad y la pasión que merecen nuestras escuelas, académicos y empleados,” dijo Green. Las actualizaciones y el progreso relacionado con la búsqueda del Superintendente se publicarán en el sitio web del distrito escolar en wintersjusd.org. La próxima reunión de la Junta Directiva del Win-

Examen físico deportivo juvenil el 21 de Julio Por Crystal Apilado Traducido por Carol Alfonso Todos los atletas de la Escuela Secundaria de Winters (Winters High School - WHS) y Winters Jr Warriors pueden realizar sus exámenes físicos deportivos requeridos en dos fechas designadas este mes en Sutter Medical Plaza Winters ubicado en el 111 Main St., Suite B. Un examen físico deportivo está programado para el Jueves 21 de Julio de 4 p.m. a 7 p.m.

Atletas de WHS Cualquier estudiante de WHS que planee participar

en deportes para el año escolar 2022-2023 debe tener un examen físico deportivo y debe completar el cuestionario de salud antes de participar. La temporada de deportes de otoño de WHS incluye fútbol/porristas, campo traviesa, voleibol y natación. El cuestionario de salud se puede imprimir del Manual Atlético de WHS en línea en https://tinyurl.com/ yc38ar45. Un padre o tutor deberá completarlo con anticipación antes del examen físico deportivo de su atleta. Daniel Ward, director atlético de WHS, dijo que algunas co-

pias adicionales del cuestionario de salud estarán disponibles en el sitio el día del examen físico deportivo programado. El Manual Atlético de WHS está disponible en línea en https:// whs-wintersjusd-ca. schoolloop.com/athletics. Ward dijo que el examen físico deportivo es gratuito para todos los atletas de WHS, pero los atletas necesitarán la firma de sus padres/tutores para completarlo. Los atletas de WHS deben realizarse un examen físico deportivo antes de comenzar la práctica a partir del 1 de Agosto.

“Por favor, no espere hasta el último minuto y aproveche esta gran oportunidad,” publicó Ward en la página de WHS Athletics. Para obtener más actualizaciones deportivas de WHS, siga las cuentas sociales de WHS Athletics en Facebook (wintersathletics) e Instagram (wintershighschoolathletics).

Atletas Jr Warriors Los jugadores de fútbol americano y los miembros del equipo de porristas de los Winters Jr Warriors (WJW) deben tener un examen físico deportivo actual antes de

ters JUSD está programada para el Jueves 21 de Julio a las 6 p.m. en el salón Walnut Room. El público puede unirse en la video plataforma Zoom. Las agendas de las reuniones, los paquetes y las grabaciones anteriores de Zoom están disponibles en las páginas de la Junta Directiva en wintersjusd.org.

poder participar en el primer día de práctica el Lunes 25 de Julio de 6 a 8 p.m. Los atletas de WJW deben hacer que un padre o tutor complete un cuestionario de salud (proporcionado en la oficina médica de Sutter) y el Formulario de autorización médica ISAC (Independent Sports Alliance of California). Un padre o tutor puede imprimir el formulario y firmarlo de antemano. El formulario está disponible en myjrwarriors.com. Los exámenes físicos para deportes cuestan $20 por cada atleta de WJW. Las familias de WJW deben marcar sus calendarios para las

siguientes fechas importantes: Del 12 al 14 de Julio: Fechas de entrega de documentos en Round Table Pizza de 6 a 7:30 p.m. 19 y 21 de Julio: entrenamientos grupales en el Campo de Fútbol Dr. Sellers de 6 p. m. a 7 p. m. 20 de Julio: Una reunión informativa obligatoria para padres a las 6:30 p.m. en las gradas del Campo de Fútbol Dr. Sellers. Si un atleta de WHS o WJW no puede asistir al examen físico deportivo programado, debe imprimir los formularios requeridos y hacer que su médico personal los firme antes de participar.

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Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” washes ashore this weekend Winters Shakespeare Workshop

“It’s been important to me to not treat this like a kids’ production, but rather push these young actors to achieve something they, and others, likely didn’t think they were capable of.”

Special to the Express Winters Shakespeare Workshop (WSW) is bringing a magical storm to the stage at the Winters City Park this weekend. WSW is a five-week, indepth summer program where teenagers get an opportunity to experience all aspects of putting on a play. From playing parts in the production to helping to design the set backdrops, participants jump in feet first to bring one of William Shakespeare’s plays to life for the Winters community. Under the guidance of Director Gabe Fernandez, WSW participants will be performing Shakespeare’s comedy “The Tempest” on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 at 8 p.m. on the Winters City Park stage located at the corner of Fourth and Main Streets. “The Tempest” is the story of an exiled ruler who uses magic to conjure a storm, features comedic happenings about a major act of betrayal, getting revenge in tormenting enemies, and more. The story explores multiple themes including magic, betrayal, revenge and family. “This production plays in a very campy realm, with exaggerated character acting and colorful 80s aesthetics. We’re bringing together a small group of teens from Winters and Davis, with varying levels of experience,” said Fernan-

Gabe Fernandez, Director dez. “It’s been important to me to not treat this like a kids’ production, but rather push these young actors to achieve something they and others likely didn’t think they were capable of. It’s a lot of hard work on the actors’ part to create something that can let the audience have fun.” WSW is a community affair. Students, their parents, and local artists “jump in” to create an evening of entertainment for the community. This year the cast offers a wide range of ages. The teenage actors are supported by a troupe of younger dancers. Over many years, the WSW has flourished with help from a community of friends and family members, and especially with

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Delilah Blake as Ferdinand, Prince of Naples, and Charlotte Blake as Lord Sebastian, practice their dueling techniques. The 8 p.m. performance is free to the public on July 15 and 16 at the Winters City Park. the support and sponsorship of Winters Friends of the Library and of the City of Winters. This year is an important reset for the WSW summer program as they work to rebuild momentum in their 21st season after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. WSW provides training and an avenue for teens to perform. Actors gain skills in acting, voice and movement. They offer teens a fun way to grow upon their theater skills and provide a free theatrical experience for all members of the

Winters’ community. It is magical. For two nights, the playground stage is given over to a production that shows off the hard work of teen aged performers supported with dancing by young children. Children play and imagine in the community park. For one night, theater brings imagination to life. There are few opportunities outside of school events for students to show their theatrical skills, and this event provides them the opportunity. The performance is on July 15 and 16, starting at

Stargaze in the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area By Pam Emery Special to the Express Enjoy a stargazing tour of the night sky in the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area with astronomers from the Davis Astronomy Club on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 7 to 11:30 p.m. This captivating night time tour includes a short talk and viewings of constellations, star clusters, galaxies, and some unusually colored stars. View the first-quarter moon with its stark craters, setting planet Venus, and rising planet Saturn with its beautiful rings. As the sun sets, the group will enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres. The Davis Astronomy Club is comprised of local amateur astronomers who love to share their passion for astronomy. They bring astronomy events and information to the public through lectures and

stargazing parties at Explorit Science Center in Davis and outreach events in Yolo County and surrounding areas. For more information about the Davis Astronomy Club, visit www.explorit. org/astronomy-club. For more information and to register for this special event that benefits the Yolo Basin Foundation, visit https://www.yolobasin.org/explorer/ Registration will close on Aug. 3.

Explorer Series The Explorer Series is a series of science-based field trips and workshops for adults who want to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the world around them. Our guest hosts include experienced natural-

8 p.m. on the Winters City Park stage located at the corner of Fourth and Main Streets. The performance is free to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to view the production. There will be delicious refreshments for sale. Community attendance supports the cast and the continuation of theater and dance programs for children. For more information on the WSW program, visit the Winters Friends of the Library website, wfol.org.

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Wednesday, July 13 Winters Senior Commission on Aging Meeting, 5:30 p.m.,Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/ winters-senior-commission-on-aging/ Wednesdays Eat Well Yolo Drive-Through Food Distribution, Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. — as supplies last, Winters High student parking lot, off Railroad Avenue. Thursdays Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, first and third Thursdays, 10 a.m.-as supplies last, RISE, Inc., 200 Baker St. - Rooms 4 & 5, 530-668-0690 Thursday, July 14 Chamber Mixer, 5:30 p.m., Round Table Pizza (196 E. Grant Ave.) Thursday, July 14 & Friday, July 15 WSW Presents “The Tempest”, 8 p.m., Winters City Park Stage Monday, July 18 Winters Natural Resources Commission Meeting, 6 p.m., Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters. org/natural-resources-commission/ Tuesday, July 19 Winters City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/city-council-meetings_/

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Wednesday, July 20 Yolo County/Winters City 2x2 Meeting, 4 p.m., Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/2x2/

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Winters PD Cadet Program looking for new recruits By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer The Winters Police Department is hosting an open meeting on Sunday, July 24 for anyone ages 15−20 interested in joining the cadet program. Joining the ranks is not only a step towards a career in law enforcement, but an opportunity to develop some life skills while serving one’s community. Essentially, cadets are vol-

unteers who are learning the ins and outs of law enforcement. Whether it’s in the field or the office, the program is a dynamic, hands-on approach to honing these young adults’ ambitions to one day joining law enforcement. “We teach kids some of the basic skills when it comes to what officers do in the field or what records people do in the office. It’s not in-depth on how law enforcement works, but we teach them basic codes,

how to do things phonetically on the radio, how to stand in formation, how to prepare for uniform inspections and so on,” said Officer Thomas Letterman, one of the program organizers. “It’s also a mentorship program in the sense of, if they need help with job applications, or doing an interview somewhere, or if they’re interested in something at school and don’t know how to go about

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Thursday, July 21 Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., School District Office/Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/ WintersJUSDBoardAgendaCommunitySite Tuesday, July 26 Winters Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/planning-commission/

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The Summer 2022 Winters History Mural Project is underway, with a rough outline of the history of the U.S. Postal Service.

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. 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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“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. July Gazebo Concerts, Thursdays, Rotary Park Gazebo (Railroad Avenue and Main Street), 7-8:30 p.m. 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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Out and About: Post office mural takes shape By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief Muralists have officially begun work on the Summer 2022 Winters History Mural Project on the side of the Winters Post Office building. The Winters Participation Gallery recruited student

artists and teamed them up with local muralists Jaime Montiel and Celestino Galabasa Jr. and Winters High School art teacher Kate Humphrey to design and create the sixth history mural. This year’s mural is focusing on the history of the United

States Postal Service in Winters. In June, the mural crew received a personal tour from Galabasa, postman extraordinaire, and Winters Postmaster Aimee Lassalle. Students took photos of things that inspired them to incorporate into the

mural, and they were informed about the origin of the alligator that purportedly lives in the Winters Post Office basement. On July 8, the muralists began to plot the design on the wall and bringing the design to life.

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Date / Time: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 / 1pm to 4pm Location: St. Anthony Parish Hall, 511 Main Street, Winters Cost: No Charge Bring: Your joy & enthusiasm for creating and a snack to share. Drinks will be provided. This event will be guided by an experienced artist, under her guidance you will create an acrylic painting, the subject of which will be revealed at the event. n

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Winters Express, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 — B3

Express Yourself It wasn’t a bad rainfall year, but we could use a lot more

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Students took photos of things that inspired them to incorporate into the mural, and they were informed about the origin of the alligator that purportedly lives in the Winters Post Office basement, depicted smiling in the mailman’s mail bag, above.

MURAL Continued from Page 3 The Winters Participation Gallery is collecting donations for its current project,

and to fund future murals. For information on how to make donations, visit the Winters Participation Gallery website at www.wintersparticipationgallery.org.

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Winters Police officers and cadets participate in the Thanksgiving dinner distribution, above, and prepare to direct traffice at the Holiday Tractor Parade, below.

CADET Continued from Page 1 it, we try to help them in those ways as well. It’s all just to help them gain a skillset they didn’t know they had.” From ride-alongs and facilitating community events to guest speakers and demonstrations, cadets are immersed in various facets of law enforcement. In the past, the program’s welcomed guests from the CDCR (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation), K-9 units as well as search and rescue. “All of us here in law enforcement are in this job to help people. That’s our ultimate goal. And our cadets are home-grown and have grown up here, so to be able to become a part of this program and give back to their community is a big plus,” Letterman said. “The cadets help us out on all kinds of stuff. They help us connect with the community in a way I might not be able to because I didn’t grow up here or have those established roots like they do.” Unfortunately, the

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cadet program has faced some struggles getting youth to participate in the program these past two, pandemic-filled years, while others have simply aged out. Regardless, the program is currently five strong, with each cadet playing an important role at the police station. “There’s mandatory meetings we have scheduled six months out, but for the rest of the eight hours cadets agree to serve every month, they call or text if they can do a ridealong or help at the office. We’re always happy to have help around and that’s how the cadets make up their monthly hours,”

Community Services Officer Andrea Gonzalez, co-program organizer, said about the cadet time commitment. “Now we’re able to go to more events because restrictions are lifting. We were at Youth Day, we helped out at the July 3 fireworks show and we’ll also be at the Carnitas Festival.” The open meeting is on July 24 from 2–4 p.m. at the Winters Police Station. Youth ages 15–20 are eligible, and can RSVP by emailing tips.winters@winterspolice. org. Becoming a cadet is known to be a topnotch Senior Capstone project as well over the years.

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inters’ average rainfall is close to 21 inches per year. Our rainfall year is from July 1 through June 30 each year. According to Joe the Weatherman, we had 18.51 inches of rain last year. Most of our rain came early and I had high hopes that we could break 30 inches, but no such luck. Lake Berryessa is holding its own and has enough water to last for a couple of years. Hopefully we will get a couple of above average years, a few good downpours and fill up our lake. Folsom Lake has above average capacity for this time of the year and the state is planning on selling some of the extra water to Southern California. This is at the same time they are telling everyone to conserve water and let their lawns turn brown. I guess people in Southern California need water, too. I just hope that they are paying full price for the water. I’ve mentioned it before but half of our water ends up in the ocean, 40 percent is used in agriculture and 10 percent is used by people, mostly to water their lawns. We can conserve all we want but we can’t solve the drought problem by ourselves. Farmers have done a great job of growing more crops on more acres while using less water. The word “drip” comes to mind. I like contests and have been running a rainfall contest for many years. Taylor has

been good enough to continue to put up the $100 prize, $125 if they are a subscriber. Some years I don’t get many entries, but last year I had enough to make me happy. I’ll admit the Barth family added to the pile. The low pick was 11.56 inches and I’ll withhold Herb’s name to protect him from his neighbors on Putah Creek Road. The high pick was an optimistic farmer named Tirzah Barth, 37.34 inches. I’ve noticed that most farmers that enter the contest guess high. Stan, Tobin and Todd Barth, 19.2, 19.91 and 21.6 were closer to our average rainfall, but who know how much falls north of Esparto. There were lots of guesses in the 19 to 20 inch range. Peter Hagy was close with 19.3 as was Larry Dickson at 19.37.

There were two winners this year with John “Cedar” Seeger and Leslie Barth both writing down 18.25 inches. They will split the $125 first prize and I’m still working on getting a bottle of wine or a gift card for the runners up, Stan, Larry and Peter. Maybe one of the wine sommeliers or a local restaurant manager reads my column. I’m not sure when this year’s rainfall contest will start, usually after the first measurable rain. I just have to get Taylor to reach into his wallet, again. Give it a try, you have nothing to lose but your pride and everything to gain. Getting people to pay attention to our rainfall might even help everyone plan for the future if the drought continues. Have a good week.

Letter Happy to celebrate Some of my favorite memories growing up in Winters are from celebrating the 4th of July and Youth Day. It was really nice to attend both events this year with my daughter and celebrate with family, friends and neighbors. Thank

you to all of the volunteers who made the fireworks show happen, those who volunteered at the fireworks booths, and the fire fighters and police for working to keep it safe. We sure do live in a beautiful part of the world. JENNY CALLISON

B4 — Winters Express, Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Search for scarce formula is worse for rural families on WIC By Christina Saint Louis Kaiser Health News CANNON FALLS, Minn. — Two months after giving birth, Jennifer Magee noticed a change in her baby’s feeding routine that scared her: She was starting to drink more formula, almost every

hour. Increased appetite is normal for growing infants, including Magee’s daughter, Aubrey. But amid the national formula shortage, Magee, 25, had only one container left, barely enough to last three days.

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Stop by the hotel to apply! hotelwintershr@hotelwinters.com www.springboardhospitality.com FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220544 07/06/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: R-V-H TRUCKING Physical Address: 1728 Farnham Ave. Woodland, CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Rafael Vazquez 1728 Farnham Ave. Woodland, CA 95776 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 08/07/2008 s/ Rafael Vazquez Official Title: RVH TRUCKING 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 July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 2022 #177 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220486 06/14/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: SiteWest Design Group Physical Address: 140 B Street, Suite 5, #109 Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Robert Kinsey 2400 Pole Line Rd. #78 Davis, CA 95617 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 03/01/2022 s/ Robert Kinsey 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 22, 29, July 6, 13, 2022 #163 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220498 06/17/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: DAVIS PHARMACY Physical Address: 635 ANDERSON RD STE 3 DAVIS, CA 95616 Mailing Address: 10270 E TARON DR APT 109 ELK GROVE, CA 95757 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): MEDCORE INC 10270 E TARON DR APT 109 ELK GROVE, CA 95757 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 06/14/2022 s/ MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE Official Title: PRESIDENT Corporation Name: MEDCORE 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 June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 2022 #168 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220492 06/16/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: HEATERHIVE COMPANY Physical Address: 3380 INDUSTRIAL BLVD. STE 101 WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): LOCUS INTEGRATION, INC. 3380 INDUSTRIAL BLVD. #101 WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 06/14/2022 s/ YANDA ZHANG Official Title: CEO Corporation Name: LOCUS INTEGRATION, 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 June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 2022 #166

CITY OF WINTERS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Winters will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at 318 First Street, Winters, CA, 95694, and by teleconference via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/874566 23496?pwd=K0g1SE5TVUFaYTFQSUVMM01DZS9wdz09 Meeting ID: 874 5662 3496 Passcode: 053836, to consider the adoption of reports that describe the amount of delinquent water, sewer and solid waste charges to be imposed on parcels of property within the City and to be collected on the property tax rolls for fiscal year 2022-23. The reports are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 318 First Street, Winters, CA, 95694 and are available for inspection during City business hours. At the hearing, the City Council will hear and consider all objections or protests to the reports and the placement of the charges on the property tax rolls. Any persons interested in this matter are encouraged to attend the public hearing or to submit written comments to the City Clerk prior to the hearing. Written comments may be mailed or delivered to: City Clerk, City of Winters, 318 First Street, Winters, CA, 95694 or sent by e-mail to cityclerk@cityofwinters.org. Ellena Branson Deputy City Clerk One-Time Publication Date: 7/6/22 & 7/13/22 #170

“We’re flying through formula,” Magee said as the shortage worsened in May. “I’m afraid that pretty soon, if we don’t stock up, we’re not going to have it for her.” Finding more wouldn’t be a straightforward task. Magee faced the same strain many parents experienced

during the past few months as they scrambled to find formula. But she felt an added strain because she relies on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC — a federally funded initiative meant to help low-income women

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Pasen por el Hotel para aplicar www.springboardhospitality.com hotelwintershr@hotelwinters.com FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220539 07/05/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: Yolo Garage Door Company Physical Address: 1364 Amherst Way Woodland, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Daniel A. Medina 1364 Amherst Way Woodland, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: July 3, 2022 s/ Daniel Medina 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 July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 2022 #174 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220499 06/17/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: L&C TRANSPORT Physical Address: 33 W. ELLIOT ST. APT. 1 WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): CARLOS ORDUNO OVIEDO 33 W. ELLIOT ST. APT 1 WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 06/17/2022 s/ CARLOS ORDUNO OVIEDO 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 22, 29, July 6, 13, 2022 #167 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220522 06/27/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: MarCo at The Cannery, The MarCo Collection Physical Address: 2500 Cannery Loop Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Leeland Cannery West, LLC 5122 Elington Ct. Granite Bay, CA 95746 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ Daniel Lee Official Title: Manager Corporation Name: Leeland Cannery West, 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022 #172

Request for Proposals CORE Construction | West along with Winters Joint Unified School District requests proposals from licensed subcontractors for the following Lease-Leaseback project: Winters Joint Unified School District Winters High School Physical Education & Music Building Project 101 Grant Avenue Winters, CA 95694 PTN # 72702-029 DSA Application # 02-120097 Scheduled bidding period 7/11/2022 – 8/5/2022 This project consists of the construction of one weight room and band room classroom building and the demolition of existing Building M and associated site work. Existing and new utilities will be provided and/or altered to support the program and its new and relocated equipment. To become prequalified with CORE Construction | West, or to update your current qualifications, please fill out the online application request by visiting: https://www.coreconstruction. com/subcontractors/ then select “California”. Each prospective MEP contractor holding C-4, C-7, C-10, C16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, and/or C-46 licenses must be prequalified with Winters Joint Unified School District via: https://docs.google.com/document/d/ 1nT5e9m2GkHwH88L1VSCmIazPuknju0-7/edit For project questions, please email jamiekale@coreconstruction.com For prequalification questions, please email hollypearcy@coreconstruction.com DVBE Participation goal of 3%. Skilled & Trained Workforce requirements apply. Prevailing Wage rate laws apply. WJUSD & CORE Construction | West are equal opportunity employers. Published: July 13, 2022 Publication: Winters Express #178

buy food, including baby formula. Her daughter was born in March, long after pandemic-related supply chain issues began to affect formula availability, and just weeks after the baby food manufacturer Abbott Nutrition shut down production at its Michigan factory and recalled its Similac, Similac Alimentum, and EleCare powdered formulas, further disrupting supply. In May, Dr. Robert Califf, head of the FDA, told senators he expected the shortage to resolve in late July. As of June, the agency was still importing formulas to increase supply. For Magee and other parents who live near state borders, especially those in rural communities with limited and distant shopping options, WIC’s limitations further exacerbate the ongoing formula shortage. A resident of Bay City, Wisconsin, Magee must shop at a store that is authorized by her state to accept WIC benefits. Unlike people who receive money from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, another support for low-income families, WIC recipients can’t use their benefits across state lines, according to the

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Bay City is a village of about 400 on the western edge of Wisconsin, across the Mississippi River from Red Wing, Minnesota, which has a population of about 16,500. Bay City has no WIC-approved grocery stores. Red Wing — less than 10 miles west — has three WIC-approved stores, but Magee can’t use her Wisconsin benefits at any of them. Instead, she drives nearly 50 miles to a WIC-approved Walmart Supercenter in Menomonie, Wisconsin, in search of the hypoallergenic formula her daughter needs. While the formula shortage is not just affecting WIC families, it is “magnifying disparities that low-income families have faced for years,” said Brian Dittmeier, senior director of public policy at the National WIC Association, the nonprofit advocacy organization that represents WIC programs. Those disparities include low-income families being more likely to live in food deserts, or areas with little to no access to affordable healthy food, which limits their options for WIC-approved stores, he said.

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220479 06/10/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: MONTICELLO DISTRIBUTION Physical Address: 312 E MAIN ST WINTERS CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): JESUS CARABEZ 312 E MAIN ST WINTERS CA 95694 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 06/09/2022 s/ JESUS CARABEZ 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 22, 29, July 6, 13, 2022 #164 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220534 07/01/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: Brite Pool Service LLC Physical Address: 746 Elm Street Woodland, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Brite Pool Service, LLC 746 Elm St. Woodland, CA 95695 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ John Canchola Efren Canchola Official Title: Managing Members Corporation Name: Brite Pool Service 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022 #173 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220532 06/29/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: L & D Locksmiths Physical Address: 1241 Camphor Dr. Woodland, CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Leo Jason Campos 1241 Camphor Dr. Woodland, CA 95776 2) Danielle Nicole Emery 1241 Camphor Dr. Woodland, CA 95776 Business Classification: A Married Couple Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ Leo Campos Danielle Emery 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 July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 2022 #179

NOTICE AND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINTERS ADDING CHAPTER 10.40 TO THE WINTERS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING POLICE DEPARTMENT INITIATED TOWING SERVICES Notice is hereby given that on July 5, 2022 the City Council of the City of Winters adopted Ordinance No. 2022-06 making certain making certain ADDITIONS to the Winters Municipal Code related to Police Department Initiated Towing Services. The following is a summary of the proposed Ordinance: The Ordinance aids in establishing a rotational towing system with reasonable standards for police-initiated towing services. The Ordinance was adopted by the City Council by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Loren, Neu, Mayor Pro Tem Biasi, Mayor Cowan Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: None Note: The above is a simply a summary of the Ordinance. To obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance it should be read in its entirety. A certified copy of the full text of the Ordinance is posted in the City Clerk’s office at 318 1st Street, Winters, California, 95694, or on the City’s website at http://cityofwinters.org. Date: 7/13/22 Ellena Branson Deputy City Clerk #175

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After Jennifer Magee (left) couldn’t find hypoallergenic infant formula to buy with her WIC benefits during the nationwide shortage, her soon-to-be mother-in-law, Geralyn Laurie (right), made a social media plea to crowdsource the needed food for granddaughter Aubrey.

SEARCH Continued from Page 4 Typically, WIC recipients have a designated formula they can purchase with their benefits as part of what the program calls a “food package.” After the Abbott Nutrition recall, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued a list of substitutions for families whose designated formula was among those recalled. Nutramigen, the formula Magee used to soothe her daughter’s milk sensitivity, was not recalled, but that hasn’t made it any easier to find since the shortage led to a nationwide scramble for other brands. Each time Magee drove to Menomonie for Nutramigen, she was making a “wild guess” she might find some. She didn’t. In May, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services released tips for families navigating the shortage. Department officials told them to check smaller grocery stores and drugstores rather than big ones, and to search store websites before going in person. Yet some smaller stores don’t accept WIC, and for women who must travel an hour or more to check a shelf, what’s online may not reflect reality once they arrive. Like most states, Wisconsin does not allow WIC families to shop online with their benefits. “Sometimes that’s a barrier because of the cost of transportation,” said Brittany Mora, the WIC director for Pierce County, where Magee lives, as she reflected on the amount of travel families have taken on in search of formula — especially as gas prices have soared to a national average near $5 per gallon. If Magee were to drive through her county to check each of the four WIC-approved stores for her daughter’s formula, she would travel about 65 miles round trip and risk coming home empty-handed anyway. Pierce County has no public transportation. Mora’s staff encourages parents to call stores before making long trips, in case the retailers can tell them what’s in stock. Staffers can also give families tips they’ve heard on where formula might be available and change families’ food packages to include formula available in-store. Since the Abbott recall and plant shutdown, Mora has allowed families to call her personal cellphone for emergencies when her office is closed. “My biggest fear is

that, over the weekend, a family wouldn’t be able to get a formula that was available at the store,” she said. Similar challenges have emerged for women receiving WIC in Minnesota. The state’s WIC director, Kate Franken, said the families that come to her program for support sometimes don’t have a car, “so they just don’t have as many options for driving around and checking different stores.” Though Minnesota, like Wisconsin, now offers WIC recipients imported formulas to increase their options, the additions don’t help all families equally, Franken said. The Kendamil formulas coming in from the United Kingdom and Aussie Bubs from Australia fall under the category of standard milkbased formulas, she said. “That’s good, and that’s what most babies use, but that’s also the category that we’re seeing the best recovery in supply in general.” She said the standard milk-based formula import strategy doesn’t address the lack of supply of formula for babies with milk intolerance or other digestive problems. Those are babies like Magee’s daughter. When Magee realized she couldn’t depend on her WIC benefits to immediately access hypoallergenic formula, she turned to family for help. On May 23, Magee’s soon-to-be mother-inlaw, Geralyn Laurie, posted to Facebook: “Friends everywhere, my granddaughter, Aubrey Elizabeth, is in need of her specific formula. She needs Enfamil’s Nutramigen for infants. It can also be house brands of this formula, which [are Tippy Toes and Well Beginnings]. If you find this, please buy it and I will happily Venmo you for this product and shipping.” Within weeks, 26 cans of hypoallergenic formula had made their way to the end of the farmland-bordered gravel road leading to Laurie’s home in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, about 30 miles west of Bay City. Some arrived by mail, others by way of visitors coming by plane and train. Laurie hadn’t expected such a response. “Everyone, I think, wants to help, and several people were just like, ‘I’m on it,’” she said. By the time her granddaughter was 3 months old, Laurie had spent more than $455 on formula. Magee has yet to be able to use her WIC benefits to feed her daughter.

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD Yolo County, California NOTICE TO TAXPAYER The State Board of Equalization has granted the Assessor an extension of time to complete this year’s tax roll to August 1, 2022. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period during which assessment protests will be accepted by the filing of a written application begins on July 2, 2022 and ends on November 30, 2022. Assessment protests in the form of an application may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Yolo, Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Room 204, Woodland, California. The application forms will be available in this office as of July 2, 2022 and at: www.yolocounty.org > Government > Clerk of the Board > Assessment Appeals. Please note there is a $45 non-refundable filing fee to file each application. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the time the Assessment Appeals Board will meet to equalize assessments of property on the local roll is August 24, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. and shall continue in session for that purpose from time to time until the business of equalization is completed. Dated: July 15, 2022 Julie Dachtler, Clerk of the Assessment Appeals Board Published July 13, 2022 #180

B6 — Winters Express, Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Grilling meat-free at summer barbecues Metro

Putah Creek Cafe’s Steak Frites feature charred tri-tip cubes served over a bed of fries, topped with blue cheese crumbles. Crystal Apilado/ Winters Express

Steak and fries make a tasty bite

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ummer is the ideal season to cook outside on the grill. A world of flavorful dishes opens up on the grill – outside of the all-American tradition of hot dogs, sausages and burgers. Two of my favorite things to grill include vegetable skewers and Filipino barbecue chicken (Inihaw na Manok). I enjoy putting together a flavor profile of soy sauce, citrus, vinegar and savory herbs in a marinade and topping it with the smokey taste of cooking it over a fire on the grill. The challenge is that sometimes I just don’t want to cook dinner. The chopping, the waiting, the skewering, trying to get a good heat going – the process paired with young children at home on a triple digit day can be a lot. In the event I don’t want to cook, I turn to our local eateries. One of my current favor-

ites this summer is the Steak Frites at Putah Creek Cafe. This dish alone combines a lot of my favorite things into one appetizer (that I happily eat as a meal although my five-year-old daughter says it is not a dinner). Essentially, its steak paired with French fries. Steak Frites features charred tri-tip cubes served over a bed of fries, and topped with blue cheese crumbles. The menu touts that it also has steak sauce and salsa verde, flavors that are not something I would think would taste great – but they indeed are delicious. I didn’t know that I liked blue cheese until I had the steak with

softened blue cheese crumbled on top at Tomat’s. Ever since Susan convinced me to try it, I include blue cheese crumbles when available. The sharp, salty flavor and creamy texture of the blue cheese pairs with the meaty taste of the tri tip. The sweet and bold flavors of the steak sauce and salsa verde drizzled on top with a forkful of fries creates one delicious bite. I included a garden salad with my meal to help cut through the rich flavor with something “fresh” and crunchy. The fresh cucumber really does the job.

Get dessert If you really want to

treat yourself, order a slice of pie. Sometimes, I will order dessert for my husband. And, sometimes he offers to share a bite of it with me. That was the case with a slice of Mixed Berry Pie. The berries were tangy and tart, baked into a flaky pie crust. It highlighted the natural sweetness of the berries, without weighing it down with the taste of sugar. We ate it before dinner, which in my book is an acceptable way to eat dessert. But, don’t tell my children that because often the conversation with them flips dinner before dessert. I want to try the TriNut Pie and Peanut Butter Chocolate cake next time. I may need to bring my family with me to share the calories. If you have a favorite local summer dessert, please let me know.

Grilled foods are staples of summertime. There is just something about gathering with friends and family and cooking meals over an open flame to enjoy in the great outdoors — whether at a backyard barbecue or on a camping trip — that makes foods taste even better. Burgers, steaks and chicken may be some of the first items that come to mind when pondering grilled fare. But vegetarians and vegans should rest easy knowing that vegetables and other non-meats are equally at home on grills, and taste just as smoky and delicious as more traditional fare. Seitan is a plant-based meat substitute that is utilized in many recipes, including those for grilled dishes. Seitan can mimic the flavor and texture of chicken, and this recipe for “Barbecue Seitan Skewers” from “Vegan Cooking for Beginners.”

Barbecue Seitan Skewers Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) seitan, cubed 1⁄2 cup barbecue sauce, divided 1 red bell pepper, cut into 12 pieces 1 green bell pepper, cut into 12 pieces 12 white or cremini mushrooms 1 succhini, cut into 12 pieces Putting it together 1. Place seitan in medium bowl. Add 1⁄4 cup barbecue sauce; stir to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes. Soak four bamboo skewers in water 20 minutes. 2. Oil grill. Prepare grill for direct cooking. Thread seitan, bell peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini onto skewers. 3. Grill skewers, covered, over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until seitan is hot and glazed with sauce, brushing with some of remaining sauce and turning occasionally.

Bacon Burger is a worthy bite

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t’s a shame the Hamburglar wasted his time with Ronald McDonald’s pitiful excuses for burgers because Green River Brewing & Taproom’s bacon burger is definitely worth the jail time. The cheese, lettuce, onion and the rest of the ingredients come together to make every bite an absolute treat. From the perfectly grilled hamburger patty to the condiments and soft bun that brings it all together, it’s everything a bacon burger should be and has earned the title of this week’s Flavor Faaave! To me, the x-factor is the bacon itself because it’s oh-socrispaaay. Of course, there’s folks who like their bacon floppy and dangerously close to being considered raw. To each their own, however, I would consider those folks menaces to society (along with those who favor blue cheese over ranch). Luckily, Green River’s chefs aren’t maniacs and stack the burger with nothing but flavor and bacon that’s not still squealing. However, no burger is complete without an a-la-carte in crime, and the fries did more than pull their own weight. However, they weren’t so much the skinny, fried slivers of potato you’d get elsewhere, but thick, twisting chunks that somehow maintain a

the seemingly-endless selection on the Green River Beer Wall, and you’ve got yourself a meal more American than apple pie. crispiness when you bite down on them. Personally, I feel as if my arteries are not nearly clogged enough, so I ordered some ranch to dip my fries in. OK, I’ll be honest, I drowned them in ranch and loved every bite. At the end of the meal, my stomach

looked up at me and said, “Ya did good, kid.” Albeit the bacon burger and fries are a simple order, but there’s nothing wrong with that. Sometimes you just have that burger itch, and the bacon burger at Green River does more than scratch it. Pair that with a brewski from

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Seitan is a wheat gluten meat alternative that has the texture and flavor of chicken. It is right at home in grilled skewers.

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The ingredients of Green River Brewing & Taproom’s bacon burger come together to make every bite an absolute treat.

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