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Coming Events Spotlight Farm Bureau Dinner.......... March 3 Almond Blossom Tea......... March 5 Omega Nu Barn Dance..... March 5 Williams VBS Dinner......... March 5 Red Cross CPR Class....... March 8 OLL Crab Feed................ March 11
gasoline prices raise with tensions in
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chicken and ham dinner a success!
State Average at $3.41 Per Gallon; Up 6 Cents from Last Month, Says AAA
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lthough demand for gasoline in the U.S. is dropping, the price at the pump is rising, largely thanks to uncertainty about international affairs. The Golden State’s average gas price has jumped by six cents over the last month, according to the latest report from AAA Northern California, which tracks gas prices as a service to consumers. According to AAA’s latest report, all but two Northern California metro areas tracked by AAA saw a single digit increase at the pump over the past month. California’s average gas price is the third highest among all 50 states. The Golden State’s average for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline is $3.41, up six cents since last month’s report on January 11. For perspective, that’s 44 cents Barbara Peterson helping assist people at the serving table. (Staff Photo) higher than California’s average By: Lloyd Green Jr price on this date last year, when it meal and a good time. The Arbuckle was $2.97. Methodist Church as been hosting ince the early 1970’s there has its ever so successful Chicken and Northern California gas prices been an ongoing tradition in Ham Dinner to help raise money for are now averaging $3.42, up seven the town of Arbuckle that the churches general fund. cents from last month. In the San brings together the towns “It not only brings the whole Francisco Bay Area, motorists can expect to pay an average price of people for a great home cooked congregation together to be involved $3.4 8, which is a 7-cent increase. The national average price of $3.12 is up by three cents, which is 47 cents more than the national price on this date last year, when it was $2.65.
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in an activity.” Said Jo Olsen, “We are a small church and this fundraiser is very important to help with the expenses to maintain the building.” This years event was held on Sunday, February 13th at the Arbuckle Fire Hall and the turnout was better than expected. “We didn’t expect to have a turnout this large” said Sharron McAnally, “We had a line out the door for over an hour” Many members of the church are involved and everything is homemade or cooked at the fire hall. “Those who were cooking the chicken very busy most of the day on Sunday.” Said Olsen. The molded salads are made from old recipes and the baked goods are all prepared by members of the congregation. With a full house, guests were given the option of waiting for a seat or take out containers were provided so that meals can be enjoyed at home or taken to friends and family. In addition to the feast, an Opportunity Drawing Table was available for guests to purchase raffle tickets to win items that were donated by local merchants. “This is an increasingly popular part of our event” said Olsen, “we would like to thank all of those who have contributed to the raffle or the event in general.”
retired sr-71 pilot speaking at the colusa county Farm bureau annual dinner
“Recent uncertainly about the political turmoil in Egypt has helped to make investors nervous, forcing up the price of crude oil,” explained AAA Northern California spokesperson Matt Skryja. “However, over the past week investors finally took notice that the United State’s oil reserves had risen, showing a decrease in demand. This helped to stabilize the price per barrel.” According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, weekly averages for gasoline demand have been dropping for the last six weeks. Just this week, traders begrudgingly agreed that market fundamentals— hefty crude supply and weak demand—needed to be accounted for and, while keeping one eye firmly trained on Egypt, oil prices began to retreat. This downward pressure on SUBMITTED TO THE WPR crude prices was compounded by strength in the U.S. dollar versus the rian Shul, retired pilot of the legendary SR-71 euro. When the dollar strengthens, spy plane will be the keynote speaker at the investors, including those holding Annual Colusa County Farm Bureau dinner foreign currencies, are less likely on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the Colusa to invest in commodities, including Fairgrounds. crude, which pressures prices down. In addition to Shul’s address, Colusa County Farm Continued on Page 2 Bureau Director will hold a silent auction, host a live band, serve a tri-tip dinner, offer wine tasting, recognize
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agricultural leaders and showcase some of the finest products in Colusa County. “This dinner is fun every year,” said Jolyn Campbell, a Farm Bureau Director from Princeton. It’s a great time to connect with friends and enjoy a lively, relaxing evening.” According to his biography, Shul has shared his story of perseverance and triumph with audiences nationwide. When his fighter jet was shot down in Viet Nam, he was severely burned in the ensuing crash. One year and 15 operations later, he did the impossible and returned to flying Air Force jets. He not only flew for another 16 years, but was one of the only 93 men in history selected to fly the world’s fastest jet, the top secret SR-71 spy plane. He is also the only man in America to have flown extensively with both the Navy Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds as a photo journalist. Brian uses his photography, near-death experience, and subtitle sense of humor to craft a message of living fearlessly and making the most of each day. Appetizers and wine tasting starts at 6:00pm and dinner is served at 7:00pm. Tickets for the dinner are %40 and can be purchased by calling (530) 458-5130
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pplications are now available for performers wishing to compete in the second annual Country Music Showdown. The Showdown is scheduled for April 1 during the annual Western Days celebration at the Colusa County Fairgrounds. It is sponsored by Louis Cairo’s, Pride Real Estate and Colusa Western Days. A few changes have been made for this year’s
competition said Louis Cairo’s owner Cristy Edwards. “Instead of awarding just one prize for best singer, we are offering a purse totaling more than $1000 to be divided between first place winners in four categories. Performers will compete for prizes in best male vocalist, best female vocalist, best duet and best singer aged 17 or younger,” she said.
Additionally this year, the proceeds from the event will benefit the Colusa County High School Ag departments in Williams, Colusa, Maxwell and Arbuckle. “We feel that it is important to do what we can to promote agriculture in our county,” said Edwards. “This is just a great way to add funds to our youth Ag programs,” she added. Continued on page 7
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Kim Davis pictured wit Senator Sam Aanestad. (Submitted Photo)
SUBMITTED TO THE WPR im Davis, Colusa County Representative for Sen. Sam Aanestad recently retired, and was honored at a surprise retirement party hosted by Tom and Ashley Indrieri and her husband Ray Davis at Tommy’s Market Street Grill in Colusa. Guests at the event included Colusa County and State dignitaries as well as many friends and family members. Davis worked with Aanestad for eight years. Prior to joining
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Aanestad’s team, she worked for Senator Maurice Johannessen for 9 years as he had an extra year due to a midterm election when Sen. Mike Thompson went to Congress. Aanestad was among the guests attending Davis’ retirement as were Assemblyman Jim Nielsen, and representative from Congressman Wally Herger’s office; Ralph Keeley and Herger District Coordinator Fran Peace. “Fran and I have worked together on many issues,” said Davis. Colusa County Supervisors Gary Evans, Denise Carter and Tom
Indrieri also attended. Additonally, Davis was recognized by the local Republican Party for which she has served as an inter-Chairman and Secretary in past years. On behalf of the Republican Party, Jerry Maltby presented Davis with a crystal bowl to commemorate her retirement. Kim and Ray Davis live in Colusa and they have three sons; Ray, Joe and John all of whom were able to attend the event. Kim Davis said she plans to relax and enjoy having ‘open days’, and that she plans to fill her time with golf, enjoying short course classes of things she has an interest in but never had the time to pursue like gardening, photography, home design, holistic health and travel. She said she’ll also spend many days at the family cabin at Lake Almanor where she looks forward to jet skiing, fishing (hopefully fly fishing) and just enjoying the beauty of the area. Davis said she is going to miss working on the issues, but mostly she will miss all of the wonderful people that it has been her privilege of getting to know and work with over these many years.
“growing agritourism” workshop scheduled in red bluff SUBMITTED TO THE WPR armers, agricultural and tourism professionals, local officials and community leaders will sit down to talk about improving agritourism opportunities in the Northern Valley and Mountains region at a “Growing Agritourism” workshop coordinated by the University of California Small Farm Program. Registration and information is now available online, at http://ucanr.org/2011agtour. Everyone involved in agritourism is invited. The all-day workshop will be held: Feb. 23, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Wetter Hall (next to UCCE Tehama County), Red Bluff Agricultural tourism, or agritourism, allows travelers a chance to visit working farms and ranches for enjoyment and education and can include experiences such as visiting a pumpkin patch, tasting wine, staying at a guest ranch, enjoying a U-pick farm or attending a harvest festival. “Agritourism supports rural economies and strengthens urban-rural connections,” said Penny Leff, statewide agritourism coordinator for the UC Small Farm Program. “But the challenge is agritourism puts farmers and ranchers in a whole new business — the hospitality business — with a whole new set of skills to learn and a new network of colleagues to work with.” Findings from a 2009 survey of California agritourism operators confirmed that agritourism can indeed be a
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gasoline prices raise The least expensive average price in Northern California can be found in Marysville and Chico where regular is $3.34. Of all the metro areas in Northern California where gas prices are tracked by AAA, Eureka’s average price of $3.62 is the highest. It’s also the highest price reported by AAA in the lower 48 states. The least expensive gasoline in the country is found in Casper, Wyoming, where for the second consecutive month the average price of gas is $2.68. Wailuku, Hawaii, holds the dubious crown for the highest average price in the nation, at $4.01 per gallon. One way consumers can reduce the amount of money they spend on fuel is to shop aggressively for the lowest price. AAA now offers text alerts via mobile phone for low gas prices in your area. Sign up today at www.aaa.com/gas. AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report is the most comprehensive retail gasoline survey available, with over 100,000 self-serve stations surveyed everyday, nationwide. Data is provided in cooperation with OPIS Energy Group and Wright Express, LLC. AAA Northern California offers a wide array of automotive, travel, insurance, DMV, financial services and consumer discounts to nearly 4 million members. AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers since it was founded more than 100 years ago.
profitable venture for farmers and ranchers. But when it came to the topic of permits and regulations, nearly 70 percent of the comments mentioned slow, complicated processes or high fees and regulatory restrictions as major barriers to new operations. The workshop will address challenges related to permits, regulations, planning, marketing and risk management. The primary goal of the workshops is professional development for people involved in agritourism and building a stronger infrastructure for successful agritourism in the region. The “Growing Agritourism” workshops will include: Presentations from agritourism operators and other regional experts about the benefits, possibilities and challenges of California agritourism Resources and tools for marketing, agritourism association development and effective collaboration Facilitated discussions among local government staff members, agricultural professionals, tourism professionals and agritourism operators to share perspectives and help build regional networks The workshop is sponsored by the UC Small Farm Program, UC Cooperative Extension Tehama County and Sierra Nevada Conservancy. Major funding to support the workshops is from Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.
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death notices Andres Quintana 79, passed away on February 14, 2011. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary-Moore Funderal Services in Colusa.
Clyde Wheeler 82, passed away on February 13, 2011. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary-Moore Funderal Services in Colusa.
Victor Bautista 78, passed away February 4, 2011 at Colusa Regional Medical Center. Arrangements under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel 755 Market Street Colusa, (530) 458-3794.
Jay H. Stamps, Sr. 72, passed away on February 4, 2011 at Colusa Regional Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made in Jay’s name to the Arbuckle Fire Department. Arrangements are under the direction of McNaryMoore Funderal Services in Colusa.
Kathleen Lorraine Waugh 57, passed away on February 4, 2011 at her son’s home in Fortuna, CA. Memorial contribution may be made in Kathy’s name to the Charity Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary-Moore Funderal Services in Colusa.
Lynda G. Marshall 65, Passed at Enloe Hospital on February 3, 2011. Memorial Contributions may be made in Lynda’s name to the American Cancer Society 618 5th Street Marysville, CA 95901. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary-Moore Funderal Services in Colusa.
Eleanor Mosher 88, passed away on February 3, 2011 in Sacramento. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Arbuckle Volunteer Fire Department at P.O. Box 727, Arbuckle, CA 95912 or other charity. Arrangements are under the direction of McNaryMoore Funderal Services in Colusa.
Eugene T. Mitchell 73, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Rideout Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary-Moore Funderal Services in Colusa. • Death Notices are published at no cost and information is published using public information sources. The WPR does not warrant the accuracy nor takes the responsability of the information placed in the Death Notices.
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olusa County Library offers best-selling and classic audio books and ebooks, from the library’s Digital Library page.Choose from over: 200 audio books, 130 current ebook publications, 15,000 classical ebooks, including the 2011 Virginia Yerxa Community Read book “Moby Dick” Use your library card to check out and download to up to three items at a time. You can download to your PC, Mac®, mobile phone or other mobile devices. Titles can be enjoyed immediately or transferred to a variety of devices, including iPod®, Sony® Reader™, and many others. Some audio titles can also be burned to CD to listen on-the-go.
Titles will automatically expire at the end of the loan period so there are no late fees! With hundreds of popular fiction and non-fiction titles to choose from, the new collection is guaranteed to have something for everyone. You can download bestselling novels, well-known classics, self-improvement guides, and much more. This new service, powered by OverDrive, is free with your library card. To get started downloading audio books, ebooks, and more. Contact the Library if you would like assistance in downloading your checkout audio book or ebook.
2011 omega nu re-entry scholarship application
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he Alpha Kappa Chapter of Omega Nu is proud to offer (2) $500 scholarships to a re-entry student. Applicants must be female residents of Colusa County attending any qualifying college as a re-entry student for the Fall 2011 semester. Financial need and serious intent are the primary considerations upon which these scholarships will be awarded. Applications may be obtained from your Financial Aid Office or by contacting one of the individuals noted below. Deadline for application submission is March 18, 2011. Personal interviews will be held the following week. For more information or an application, please contact Camie Kaelin at (530) 458-5919 or Jennifer Forry at (530) 458-3878.
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he Arbuckle Certified Farmers Market is seeking vendor applicants for the market’s fourth season coming this May. The Arbuckle Farmers Market was the first certified Farmers Market in Colusa County. Over the past several years, the market has grown little by little each year, “I am looking forward to keeping that momentum going” said Mary Fahey manager of the Arbuckle Certified Market. The market is expected to be open late May early June depending on weather. The market is held at LaVanche Hursch Community Park in downtown Arbuckle on Wednesdays from 5pm to 8pm. The market is currently accepting applications of ag products
including: fresh fruit and vegetables, cut flowers, dairy products, meats, fiber, processed/prepared foods in addition to home-made crafts, musicians, and non-profit community groups. “This is a great opportunity for young folks to get involved in a community event” said Fahey, “It’s a great way for them to learn a little ag business by direct marketing their product.” If you have any questions, or would like an application visit the Arbuckle Revitalization Committee website at www. arbucklerevitalization.org or contact Mary Fahey at 530.476.3799.
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Williams men’s basketball league - week 5 Swat 77, Will-Max 52 Swat put themselves in a 3 way tie for third place with a strong performance. Swat started the game on a 16-0 run after which Will-Max responded to stay within striking distance. In the second half Swat pulled away building a 20 plus point lead and finished with a 25 point margin. Gustavo Rengel led WillMax with 17 points and David Tapia lead Swat with 22 points. Venom 94, Bullets 56 Venom lit up the scoreboard with a flurry of points an put themselves into third place tie with a large performance from Thaddeus Ellis. Ellis scored 58 of his teams’ league high 94 points including five threepoint shots. Venom took a half time lead of 42-25 and continued to build on it into the second half ending with a 38 point margin. Antoine Toney of Venom scored 23 points and Fausto Ruelas led the Bullets with 22 points. Hoosiers 63, Redskins 43 In the first show down of first place teams this season, the Hoosiers turned a tight game into an half time advantage of 13 points. The
Redskins did bring the lead to single digits with about 8 minutes to go in the second half. However the Hoosiers responded with a 12 to 1 point run making the lead twenty with just under 3 minutes to go. The Hoosiers cruised from there to finish the game with a 20 point margin and into sole possession of first place. David Bassett of the Redskins led all scorers with 19 points and Ruben Dorantes and Sal Dorantes led the Hoosiers with 15 points and 14 points respectively. Standings after week 5 Hoosiers 4-1, Redskins 3-2, Swat 3-2, Venom 3-2, Bullets 1-4, Will-Max 1-4, [top four advance to playoffs] Next games Sunday 20 Feb 2011: 5 pm Venom (3-2) : Redskins (3-2) 6 pm Hoosiers (4-1) : Swat (32), 7 pm Will-Max (1-4) : Bullets (1-4) Scoring Leaders - top 5 ppg, 5 games: Thaddeus Ellis, Venom 32.0, Fausto Ruelas, Bullets 18.4, David Bassett, Redskins 17.4, David Tapia, Swat 15.2, Owen Manor, Redskins 13.3,
pg&e plans for pressure reduction on natural gas transmission lines as it reports pressure events SUBMITTED TO THE WPR
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acific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today began taking steps, as directed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), to reduce pressure on four natural gas transmission lines. The affected lines experienced temporary pressure increases of more than 10 percent over the maximum allowable operating pressure as established by federal regulations. These regulations require the pressure limits to include a wide margin of safety. The lines covered by the order run from Manteca to Modesto, Milpitas to San Jose, and Watsonville through Aptos Hills. PG&E does not expect these reductions to impact gas service to customers under normal winter weather conditions. If extreme cold weather is forecast, PG&E will immediately work with the CPUC to minimize any service interruptions. "We recognize that, in the wake of the tragic accident in San Bruno, we must take immediate steps to improve the operations and safety of our natural gas system," said Chris Johns, President, Pacific Gas and Electric Company. "We have launched a series of initiatives to improve the safety and operations of PG&E's natural gas system – and to better ensure the safety of the communities we serve. This process of improving our gas operations will take time to complete, but we continue to take steps to address any current concerns. We're approaching the entire situation with a great
sense of urgency." PG&E today also filed data with the CPUC on two other issues relating to pipeline pressure: PG&E identified instances where the company undertook planned pressure increases on 12 transmission lines. In eight instances, PG&E exceeded the maximum allowable operating pressure by a few pounds. PG&E also identified 16 instances where pressure on local distribution lines temporarily exceeded the amounts allowed under federal regulation. PG&E checked and replaced any damaged equipment. Pressure limits on distribution lines are set with an even greater margin of safety than on transmission lines. To further add to the natural gas operations experience of its officer team, PG&E has announced the launch of a global search for a Senior Vice President for Gas Operations. The person selected for this position will have deep experience in gas operations and will initially be dedicated to leading PG&E's efforts to address the operational issues arising from the San Bruno accident. The new hire will focus on gas record systems, operating pressure decisions, equipment upgrades, testing needs and other issues that will ensure the safety of the natural gas system. PG&E has also has been drawing on the expertise of a number of outside experts who are reviewing pipeline assessment practices, studying pipeline integrity and retooling the way the utility identifies and evaluates potential risks across the gas system.
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a OPINION & LETTERS b I know write?
By Nikki Hancock
Back to the Present.
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saw a sight the other day that put the biggest smile on my face I’ve had in awhile. I was sitting at a stop light, waiting for my turn to go, and I saw a young kid of maybe ten or eleven years old walking across the street. The fact that he was crossing the street wasn’t the part that caught my eye, it was the ice cold Slurpee in his hands, which I gathered he had just gotten at the convenience store at the opposite side of the street. As he walked across the large intersection briskly, holding on to the drink for dear life with both hands, he sucked the drink down through the straw with a fury you wouldn’t believe. The kid would barely take a moment to gasp for breathe and get back to his slurping. Suddenly he was caught by the chill of it all and a shiver made him shake from head to toe, almost violently as he continued to walk. The part that got me was the look of pure satisfaction – the ear to ear grin of total and utter utopia – that washed over his face. He had dominated that Slurpee.
This kid was practicing an art that is far too rare – absolutely living in the present moment and enjoying every bit of it. He did not give one thought to the fact that it might be ‘too cold’ to have a frozen drink… in fact I think he reveled in it! The shivers and probably accompanying brain freeze gave him the most satisfaction I’ve seen displayed on anybody’s face in a long time. Witnessing the kid’s joy got me to thinking. When was the last time I was utterly lost in the moment like that? I truly couldn’t remember when and I realized that I spend the majority of my time either rehashing past events in my mind or thinking, stressing, and planning over things I need to do in the future. That’s no way to live! That kid will never know it, but his happiness caused me to take stock of things a little bit. I have been making a focused effort to really be in the moment in whatever I’m doing. What a better way to live! What areas of your life could benefit from focusing on the present moment instead of worrying about the past or future? Nikki Hancock may be reached at mail@nikkihancock.com.
my little mayberry
essays of colusa By Denise Denton-Rinzler
WOW-ZER-SIZE!
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oving the new sidewalks and bike lanes here in Colusa. It’s a pleasure walking/biking to work and errands. The view on Fremont heading towards 10th is breathtaking with the snow- iced mountain peaks. Speaking of breathtaking…check out all the venues for exercise in town! Colusa Wellness Center 458--5787 has various instructors for Spin, Boot Camp, Kickboxing, Zumba, Open Gym Volleyball and Basketball, Yoga, and Aqua Aerobics & AquaYoga. My personal favorite is “land” Yoga with Susan Gibbs. She’s a pro, keeps routines fresh for we of little of attention span, making it enjoyable. Colusa Fitness 458-4018 offers Cardio Kick Boxing, Core and More Stretching, Martial Arts and Spin classes. Congrats to Hal Tacker for winning his latest race even after breaking his arm in two places. He just climbed back on his bike and rode to victory. Zounds! Colusa Parks and Rec 458--5890 ext 101 currently has Yoga, Senior Fitness, Zumba, and Better Body Fitness. Heard great reports about Better Body Fitness. Folks say it gets (pant pant) results (pant pant) and you can (pant pant) feel (and measure) the difference. Luz &Luis Uribe ZUMBA (717)286--5885 offering Zumba at the Scout Cabin Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 8:30 AM. The class incorporates Latin inspired dance with aerobics. Folks dance away the pounds while actually (gasp!) enjoying themselves. My two left feet haven’t been an impediment (from the Latin impedere, shackle the feet). If you’re sweating and having fun…you’re doing it right. My rules. Whatever form of Wowzersize you choose, enjoy!
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just a thought... By kathy craigo
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y friend Jim told me that you should never get into a fight with a pig. You both get dirty – and the pig likes it! Although funny, those nonetheless are words of wisdom. We should never go into battle with people who fight dirty, or who are just underhanded. In the business world you learn to pick and choose who you deal with. So far I’ve been extremely lucky in my current business and I work with great people. There again, it is a blessing to work for yourself so you have at least a little control. Early in my work career I was treated poorly I guess because I could be treated that way. As I look back on it now, I know I should have never allowed it to happen. Of course in those days we (women) didn’t have the rights that we have now, and of course I was young and didn’t know any better. I’ve been told I was hired because I’d look good at the front desk, I’ve been let go because I was too young, I’ve been treated to silence from a boss of 12 years because I had become in his opinion a ‘threat’ to him. He thought I was a threat because I furthered my education, and because I was elected president of the employees group. I saw this guy when I was back in North Dakota for Christmas. Ironically it was as I was coming back to my seat after communion. He actually
tried to avoid acknowledging me, but I wasn’t going to have that happen, particularly at that moment. So I gave him a big smile, and patted him on the shoulder as I passed. He didn’t have a chance to be mean. God bless him! It comes down to a matter of respect and just decent behavior. I know for a fact that I’m not better than anyone else, and I know no one is better than me. There are folks with more money or power than any given one of us, but that doesn’t make them better than us. If you have ever read previous Thoughts I’ve Had columns I’ve written you will know that I am a woman of faith. I believe that God has a plan for each of us. I also believe you should ask what that plan is, but then to make sure you actually listen when He lets you know what direction to take. When I left the newspaper to open my business I am confident that it was in the ‘plan’. Everything just fell into place, and I have continued to be blessed every day. I am surrounded by good and honest people who continue to support my efforts. I’ve come close a couple of time to wrestling with a ‘pig’, but so far I’ve been able to avoid the dirty fight. Wouldn’t it be nice if the pigs just weren’t out there? Just a thought . . . Contact Kathy Craigo at kcaigo66@hotmail.com
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2/21/1870
J. B. Cooke commenced to lay water pipes in the streets of Colusa. The pipes are logs with a two inch hole bored through. Most of the mains now are eight inch iron pipes.
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Death of Colonel C. D. Semple
Williams Farmer 2/11/1905 THE NEW “FARMER” If the readers of the Farmer will take a retrospect, they will be compelled to admit that in years gone; this paper has done much for the community. It has never scandalized its readers by pandering to the sensational; it has invariably refrained from giving voice to the local jalousies which develop in every community; it has adopted certain principals and been steadfast; it has made enemies but it never bore malice; it has rewarded its friends and yet never punished its enemies; it has assisted to build up every enterprise started in the community and never once attempted to tear one down; it has never been sued; it is the only paper continuously published for nearly twenty years in a community with no greater population; it has no favorites, but recognizes and appreciates the patronage of one and all alike; it has never been given to self praise, but since last January we have added $1500 in new presses and type and hope in our next issue to be able to begin a campaign to boom. The country is ripe for a move forward; everybody recognizes that it is coming and the Farmer has made arrangements to be in on the ground floor. It will not raise the price of the subscription, but it hopes to double the number of subscribers; it will not advocate the incorporation of the town for the purposes of issuing bonds for municipal improvements, but it will suggest and advocate local improvements; it proposes to branch out from a purely local paper to a county paper, and will publish all transactions of a public nature and solicits correspondence from every part of the county. But this is digressing on your time, for the new Farmer will not make its debut until next week.
Williams Farmer 2/18/1905 ST. VALENTINES PARTY The members of Court Williams, No. 1700, I.O. O. F. had every preparation completed Tuesday night for a grand ball. The hall was decorated in the colors of the order and the floor committees began early and worked late to see that all the guests were enjoying themselves. The music was furnished by the Williams Orchestra and the grand march was played a few minutes before nine o’clock. Mr. Adam Sutton and Miss Tena Abel led the march and dancing was continued until after four o’clock the following morning. At midnight, the dancers repaired to the banquet room in the Odd Fellows Hall where an excellent dinner was served by the members of the order. The attendance was not as large as the committee expected; there being only fifty couples present, but the pleasure was none the less and all will remember the occasion as a very enjoyable affair.
Williams Farmer 2/25/1905 A BIG BUY The Stovall Wilcoxson Company have contracted for a traction engine and combined harvester to thresh their grain this coming season. H. C. Stovall manager of the large holdings of the Stovall Wilcoxson Company,
2/24/1877
Jesse Robert, youngest son of J. C. Stovall, accidentally shot and killed.
which includes 40,000 acres of land lying wholly in Colusa County made the purchase through W. G. Carpenter, the representative of the Holt Manufacturing Company of Stockton. The engine is of sixty horsepower and its working weight is 42,000 pounds. The tires to the wheels are fortytwo inches wide and two extension wheels of the same width tires go with the big engine to be used when plowing. The separator has a capacity of 1500 sacks of grain per day. The header is twentytwo feet long with an extension of twelve feet. Thus the new machine will cut a swath of thirty four feet wide and leave the grain all sacked and in piles of eight sacks each. Mr. Stovall expects the engine and separator to arrive in Williams sometime for the coming harvest. There are, at present, on the StovallWilcoxson’s Company ranch, three combined harvesters of standard make. They have been run for a number of years and are about in a condition to go out of commission. With the new outfit, Mr. Stovall will be able to plant a much larger acreage to grain.
1905 WILLIAMS HOTELJ. A. RYAN PROPRIETOR GENERAL STAGE OFFICE Stages Leave the Williams Hotel for Wilbur Hot Sulfur Springs, Jones Hot Springs, Cooks Springs, Hough Springs, Allen Springs, Bartlett Springs and Colusa, Venado, Sulphur Creek and Leesville. First Class Bar, Free Bus, and Sample Rooms
Williams Farmer 2/27/1953 WILLIAMS APPRECIATES GENEROUS OFFER OF SITE FOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The Citizens of Williams are deeply appreciative of the exceedingly great generosity of Mrs. Marguerita Williams Hoteling in offering her ancestral home to the Colusi Historical Society for a Historical Museum. It is one of the few buildings left in the valley and is, we understand, in not too bad a state but it can be restored in a relatively short time. It was the first hotel in Williams and one of its earliest buildings, constructed in 1874 or 1875 before the railroad had reached a far as Williams. The windows and doors and their frames came around the horn on the same ship that brought material for the famous Bower’s mansion that is situated between Carson City and Reno, Nevada and has been restored. To restore the historic building so that future generations may see what a “Mansion” of the seventies was like, will delight our community. We believe that when the Colusi Historical Society has accepted this generous offer and begin their work of restoration that every person in this area will want to assist in every possible way.
Williams Farmer 4/4/1971 ZANE MARSHALL TO BE HONORED Zane Marshall of Williams, who was a member of the California highway Patrol for 18 years and
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J. B. Cooke made his first ice.
one month before his retirement will be honored at a dinner on Feb. 19. Si Granados Jr., a fellow CHP officer is in charge of the retirement dinner which will be held at the Colusa Country Club. Zane spent all but two months of his patrol time with the California Highway Patrol patrolling the highways and roads of Colusa County. He served as the school bus officer for a number of years and many of the bicycle safety sessions held at county schools were under his instruction. Marshall was appointed to the California Highway Patrol Academy on October 24, 1952 and officially retired on December 10. His “retirement star” will be presented at the dinner as well as other gifts.
Williams Farmer 3/1975 CENTURY OF MEMORIESOUR ONE ROOM SCHOOLS Schools were of major interest to the early pioneers of Williams as it is today. Provisions were soon made for the education of the children. By 1897 a large two story brick school-house had been built on the block near where the Veterans Hall stands now. I have not been able to obtain information on the exact year the school was built but from what I know it was there early in the town’s history. Glenn Manor states that he was told by the late “Uncle Thea” Wallace that the first school was in the location of Crystal’s Beauty Shop. Glenn has not been able to find anyone who remembers this school but it stands to reason that the children were schooled within the town boundaries. I understand from various interviews that Central School was one of the typical country schools that was first located near where Elwood and Carol Sites now live. At a later time, the school was torn down and moved to the S. E. of Williams near where Leroy and Pat Schaad live on Lonestar Road. Freshwater School was one of the early ones established on the rim of Williams located N. W. of Williams closer to the foothills. Calvin Able told me this school was one of the factors influencing his ancestors to settle near there. John F. Able donated the land upon which the school was built and Mr. Able was the school director from 1869 until moving into Williams in 1903. The building was on land now owned by Jim Terkildsen that is planted to English Walnuts just south of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vic LaGrande. In 1930, the school building was sold at auction. Records show the building occupied the wrong site for 61 years due either to an error in the wording of the deed or the recording description. As I read, in an old Williams Farmer, the annual report for Colusa County Schools for the year 1897-98, the following teachers taught in these schools that year: Williams; W. J. King, P. S. Colby, and Ruby Green. Freshwater; Algernon Butler. Central; Charles Shannon. The average salary for teachers was $62.00 for women with men teachers reaping $77.00 per month. There was no high school and the paper states that the citizens were beginning to make plans
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Williams votes for a $10,000 school-house.
to promote one. As it was, after obtaining a diploma for the nine years of study the student was free to attend Normal School for professional training. Later in 1912, the Spring Valley country school was built to serve the families living in that area. Those days of the country schools has become the past tucked away in our memory but many of us can recall the little ante room where you not only hung your wrap and set your lunch pail, but where discipline was administered in large amounts according to need.
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CAtholiC ChurCh of the Williams Middle School. Flyers will be Annunciation out soon but if you want more informa627 8th Street Williams “Meet & Greet tion right now, contact Rachel LaGrande Coffee Club” Every Third Sunday of the @ 864-4262 or Cindy Gobel @ 681-8919. Month after 9:30 a.m. Mass Join us for The entry fee of $20 will get you a souvenir refreshments and conversation cap or T-shirt and all the refreshments you • could want. Proceeds this year go to the WILLIAMS COMMUNITY CENTER Sacramento Valley Museum. ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES • Veteran’s Hall. 9th & ‘C’ Street. Eleanor Azevedo Memorial Williams, CA Youth Empowerment SerMONDAY NIGHT BINGO: Everyone vice (Y.E.S.) Welcome! Early Bird Games Starting Time at Offering funds to families suffering hard6:00 P.M. Regular Games Begin at 6:30 P.M. ships, and would like to have their children WE WILL NOT BE PLAYING ON 5TH involved in self enrichment activities. We MONDAYS THIS YEAR. Refreshments can help with registration, safety equipAvailable at Reasonable Prices, Home Made ment, and sponsor fees. If your child would Desserts. Game Day: Third Wednesday of like to participate in an activity such as the month 1: PM Bring your own game. Join scouts, recreational sports, camps, visual or us to play games, have fun and meet people! performing arts, we would like to help fund Movie Day: Fourth Wednesday of the month 1:00 PM February 23, 2011: Grumpy Old Men YOU CAN EMAIL IT YOU CAN MAIL IT TO March 23, 2011: Mall Cop Price: FREE TO US AT: US AT: Refreshments: publisher@ PO Box 1124 Popcorn, Soda & williamspioneerreview. Williams, CA 95987 Candy are available com at a low price. (Bring a Pillow-the seats are hard)
7:30. Come out and find out who’s the best gamer in your family! Call the library at 458-7671 for more information. All children and teens attending will get a free book! • Omega Nu Dinner Dance Omega Nu’s Barn Dance held on Saturday, March 5th, cocktails begin at 6:30 dinner will start at 7:30. Dinner includes BBQ Ribs and Chicken, salad, baked beans, cornbread and dessert. Tickets are $50.00 with all proceeds benefitting the Omega Nu Scholarship fund. The band Johnny Favorites will perform following dinner. Join us for a good time. For tickets call Ariel Alonso in Arbuckle at (530) 3833934 or Ashley Indrieri in Colusa at (530) 844-2310. •
$500 scholarships to a re-entry student. Applicants must be female residents of Colusa County attending any qualifying college as a re-entry student for the Fall 2011 semester. Financial need and serious intent are the primary considerations upon which these scholarships will be awarded. Applications may be obtained from your Financial Aid Office or by contacting one of the individuals noted below. Deadline for application submission is March 18, 2011. Personal interviews will be held the following week. For more information or an application, please contact Camie Kaelin at (530) 458-5919 or Jennifer Forry at (530) 458-3878. • City of Williams is now offering ZUMBA® When: Tuesday’s & Thursday’s. Where: Old Gym- 1491 E St. Williams. Time: 6 pm - 7 pm. Cost: $35 a month. Course #: 4409. Classes Begin: YOU CAN FAX IT TO YOU CAN DROP IT Tuesday, March 1st Register at City US AT: OFF TO US AT: Hall-810 E St, from (530) 473-2524 570 6th Street February 15thWilliams February 24th 2011. (Inside Lloyd’s Print) Space is limited, so don’t be left out. • Our lady of American Heart lourdes school crab feed Association CPR/First Aid March 11, 2011 @ 5:30PM. St. Bernedettes Class Hall, Colusa. Auction and Raffle. $40 per City of Colusa is offering a CPR/ First person. Tickets available at Sankey Auto, Aid class, on Tuesday, March 8th from 6 to OLL School and Reading Oil. Seating is 9:30pm in the Conference Room at City limited - get your tickets today. Contact Hall. This class will include Adult/Child/ John Ascencion at (530) 701-2589 for Infant CPR and Basic First Aid. This class more information. is recommended for Public Volunteers, • Sports Coaches, Para Educators, private Almond blossom tea babysitters, Boy Scout and anyone required March 5, 2011 @ 12:00 Noon. $8 Person. to have CPR/ Basic First Aid for work. The Arbuckle Community Church. cost is $45.00. Certification cards are good • for two years through the AMERICAN Antique Show & Sale HEART ASSOCIATION. Class size March 19th & 20th. Old Gym, Williams, is limited to 20 participants. Forms are California. available on line at www.cityofcolusa.com • or at City of Colusa, located at 425 Webster Williams Police Street, Colusa, CA 95932. Department • Annual Community meeting. April 14, Colusa County Farm Bureau 2011 at 6:30PM. This is a public meeting 87th Annual Dinner and your invited!!! and the public is invited to attend. Williams This years guest speaker is Brian Shul, a City Hall. retired SR-71 pilot, who was shot down in the Vietnam War. People have said he is an The 2011 Colusa County Fair AMAZING SPEAKER and you DON’T Exhibitor Handbook is WANT TO MISS IT! This dinner also now on line. includes, wine tasting, silent auction, dessert Please pardon our dust as we are still in the auction, your ticket comes with the chance process of completing the handbook. Due to to win a Char-Broil 6 burner BBQ, and the many changes in our State this year, the a night filled with fun! Not to mention, book is in draft form, but all of the contest you are donating to Colusa County Farm information is correct, and we are working Bureau which supports so many aspects of on layout and clean up. Online entries agriculture! The tickets are $50 per person cannot be made until April 1st, 2011, but and it is held at Festival Hall at the Colusa all the information needed to get ready for Fair Grounds, Thursday March 3rd at 6pm. Fair should be visible for your review. Paper If you would like tickets, please contact entry forms are available in the Fair Office Jolyn Campbell 530-521-0755. for early entry submittal. Please forward • to all club members, leaders, friends, and 2011 Omega Nu Re-Entry family if possible. In other words, let’s get Scholarship Application the word out!. Link to this page is: The Alpha Kappa Chapter www.colusacountyfair.com/03_county_ of Omega Nu is proud to offer (2) fair/Exhibitor_Information.html
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• CeleBrAte reCoVerY Meets every Friday night at 6:30 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church (north annex building) at 4th & Jay Streets in Colusa. CELEBRATE RECOVERY is a free program that addresses issues of alcoholism, codependency, drug addiction, and other hurts, habits and hang ups. CELEBRATE RECOVERY is open to anyone who is experiencing pain, brokenness, or just wants support and encouragement. We are an anonymous program. For further information, please call 458-2802. • MAke A differenCe in Your CoMMunitY The citizens for a better Williams hold meetings the 4th Thursday of every month beginning at 6:00pm. meetings are held at the Williams City Hall, everyone is welcome!! • PACifiC flYWAY QuilterS The county’s quilt guild. monthly meetings will be held the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Meeting starts at 7:00pm located at the Colusa Masonic Hall 311- 5th street. • Calling all women of agriculture Are you a woman dedicated to the survival of Agriculture? Unite as “California Women for Agriculture” (CWA) promote, and educate the importance of Agriculture. Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM. For more Information, contact Melodie Johnson at (530) 458-5130. • arbuckle revitalization committee Become involved in your community. The month ARC Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of every month at the ARC / APRD office 309 5th Street, Arbuckle. • Colusa grief support offered Trinity United Methodist Church, on the corner of 5th and Oak Streets, Colusa, is offering a free grief support group on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. For further information: 458-4509 or 4584750 • Car Seat Safety Classes Do you know what car seat is right for your child? Do you know how to properly install your child’s car seat? Is your child safe in your car? Colusa County Public Health can help! Certified child safety seat technicians are currently offering classes that will answer all your questions. The cost of the class is $20 and may qualify low income families for a free car seat. Classes are held monthly in English and Spanish. Space is limited so call ahead to reserve your space. Colusa County Public Health can be reached at 458-0380 • PROMISES, PROMISES? Did you make a New Year’s Resolution and haven’t broken it yet? Was that promise to yourself to become healthier and exercise more? The gals from Williams can help! Preparations are already being made for the 4th Annual District Dash Fun Run. Please don’t think you have to dash anywhere! You can walk, run, stroll, or shuffle your way around 2 different courses. The 5K route is 3.1 miles and there is a 1 mile course around beautiful downtown Williams. If you just want to walk a ½ mile, or go around a block or two, we can accommodate you wishes! The date is Saturday, May 21 and the gun goes off @ 8:00 a.m. All courses are loops that take you away from and back to the
those activities. Please contact Terri Rivera at the Colusa County One Stop Partnership 530-458-0326 ext.109 for more information. Or email eam.yes17@yahoo.com to receive an application. • Car Seat Safety Classes Do you know what car seat is right for your child? Do you know how to properly install your child’s car seat? Is your child safe in your car? Colusa County Public Health can help! Certified child safety seat technicians are currently offering classes that will answer all your questions. The cost of the class is $20 and may qualify low income families for a free car seat. Classes are held monthly in English and Spanish. Space is limited so call ahead to reserve your space. Colusa County Public Health can be reached at 458-0380 • EMPTY-NESTERS Is your ‘nest’ empty? Sometimes after the holidays it is especially lonely after everyone goes home. The members of Colusa First Christian Church would love to have you come and find fellowship, friendship and a place to worship with them. They are enjoying messages being brought by a variety of very dedicated, inspirational speakers. The church is located at 725 Jay Street. Services begin at 10:45 and refreshments are served after most services at 12:15. The members of Colusa First Christian Church are also starting to collect items to be donated to Children’s Protective Services. Items needed are: small duffle bags, back packs, diapers, tee shirts, sweat shirts and sweat pants, pajamas, scarves and gloves. If you would like to bring something to donate to this worthwhile effort - that would be wonderful! “When you help someone else, you help yourself ”. If you have any questions, please call Sara Niles at 458-4631 or Mary Ann Nation at 458-4036. • The city of colusa is now offering ZUMBA® Dance your way to a fitter you! Zumba, the class that is taking the world by storm, with exciting, unique Latin moves and rhythms. Join the Party! Blanca Dahlstrom will be instructing ZUMBA for the City of Colusa. Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:30-8:30pm, classes start January 6th. Sign up in January for only $30. Each month is regularly $55. Sign up at City Hall, 425 Webster St. For more information contact Lani @ 458-5890 x 101. • Williams VBS Annual Dinner Williams Cooperative Vacation Bible School will be holding their annual fundraising dinner on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 6pm at the Williams Community Church. All proceeds provide a FREE week long bible school to children Kindergarten through 5th grade! Help support this great cause by joining us for a tri-tip dinner with garlic mashed potatoes, salad, bread and homemade apple crisp. Tickets are $12/ adult and $6/child 4-10yrs old. Look for our Annual VBS July 11-15! • Family Game Night Community Is your family tired of being cooped up due to winter weather? Have you watched the same movie or played the same video game one too many times? If so, gather up your family and bring them to the Colusa library on Wednesday night, February 23rd, for Family Game Night. There will be board games galore, like Pictionary, Backgammon, Topple, Yahtzee, Scrabble, Sorry, Candy Land and more. The games begin at 6:00 and end at
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There is a $20 entry fee per performance. Entries are limited to 40. Contestants may sing one song in his or her category. The Showdown is scheduled to begin in the Main Exhibit Hall at 7 p.m. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Performers must check in at the Showdown no later than 6 p.m. the evening of the contest. There is a $10 admission to the Showdown, and dinner tickets will be available for $15. “This is just a great way to kick-
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off Western Days,” said Edwards. “We had wonderful participation last year, and we are anticipating an even bigger event this year,” she said. Entry forms and rules are available at Louis Cairo’s located at 558 7th Street in Williams, CA. or on the Colusa Western Days website at: colusawesterndays.com. Completed applications including a paid entry fee must be returned to Louis Cairo’s no later than 12 noon on April 1, 2011.
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young musicians representing the Colusa Unified School District recently attended the Northern California Solo and Ensemble festival at Chico State University, coming home with top honors. S i x t h graders Troy Havens (clarinet) and Zachary Wills (trumpet) earned scores of “2+”, on a scale of 1 (best) to 5 (worst). They both narrowly missed qualifying for the State Solo festival on their first attempt. In order to qualify for state, students must earn a Superior rating (1) at a regional music festival sponsored by the California Music Educators Association. Raphael Delgado (snare drum) earned the right to perform at State with a “1”. Seventh grade percussionist Zachary Vaillancourt performed a piano solo, earning a “1”. Eighth grader Alfonso Fuentes earned a superior score for the third straight year, playing trombone. Thomas Critchfield, in his third year of competition, garnered a superior score on tenor saxophone.
Colusa High Sophomores Nancy Lopez (flute), Alexia Vargas (trumpet), Sidney Wills (alto sax), Lupita Ramos (oboe) and Efren Fuentes (baritone saxophone) all earned superior scores. Angela Chandra, a junior, and Kori Holbrook, a senior both sang their way to excellent scores (“2”), while junior singer Crystal Garcia achieved a superior score. The Colusa Brass Quintet, made up by Alexia Vargas and Emanuel Ramirez on trumpet, Lupita Ramos on Alto Saxophone, Cai Dunham on trombone and Josh Rector on tuba, earned a superior rating, as did the Saxophone Quartet, with Lupita Ramos and Sidney Wills on Alto, Thomas Critchfield on Tenor and Efren Fuentes on Baritone sax. Ramos and Critchfield also teamed up for an oboe duet that also got a superior score. Top honors among the 197 solo and ensemble performances were shared
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