Williams Pioneer Review 05/27/2013 by Williams Pioneer Review

WILLIAMS PIONEER REVIEW • PAGE 1 • MAY 27, 2013

MAY 27, 2013

VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 10 • SEQUENCE 129

a time to remember

Memorial Day

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Letter from the Publisher

Publisher & Editor in Chief:

Lloyd Green Jr.

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emorial Day often marks the beginning of summer, and the end of School; however, with busy schedules and thoughts of beach vacations lets not forget the real meaning behind Memorial Day. Marked as a national day of remembrance to honor those who died in our nation’s service during the Civil War; Memorial Day was officially proclaimed in May of 1868 and later changed to honor those who died fighting to keep America, and its citizens free. Personally, I like to extend Memorial Day beyond the remembrance of our fallen military heroes. I also honor our police and first responders. As our Military men and women fight on foreign land, our police and first responders fight to protect and maintain our freedom here on the homeland. Here in Colusa County, we take our Memorial Day Celebration Seriously and the efforts to forever celebrate our countries

heroes can be seen by the several events and activities that are taking place on Monday, May 27th. Memorial Services will be held at 8:00 A.M. at the Colusa Cemetery, Wilson Avenue, in Colusa. 10:00 A.M. at the Williams Cemetery, Zumwalt Road, in Williams, and at 11:30 A.M. at the Maxwell Cemetery, Corner of Maxwell-Sites Rd and Sutton Road in Maxwell. Lastly, I wanted to apologize for the delay in printing the second issue of May. During the production week for this issue, I became ill and was required to take some down-time. I hope you enjoy this edition, and keep an eye out for our special graduation edition to be publishing next week. Hope everyone has a safe and happy Memorial Day. Lloyd Green Jr. publisher@williamspioneerreview.com

How to Help New High School Grads Transition into Adulthood Williams Pioneer Review

ransitioning from high school to the next life stage can be a time of excitement for young people, but it can also be a time filled with uncertainty. Whether one is off to college, entering the workforce, or starting another big adventure, he or she may need extra emotional support at first. Experts say that parents and caregivers can play a big role in ensuring the transition is a success. “Whenever your child is going through a major life change, it’s important to consider his or her mental health and general well-being,” says Dr. Thomas K. McInerny, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). With that in mind, the AAP is offering the following tips for parents and youth navigating this important time of life: • If your child is going to college, make

sure he or she is familiar with the health and mental health support services on campus. • If your child has a mental health diagnosis, such as ADHD or depression, be sure to ask the college staff what kind of medical information they will need related to your child and how to set up prescription refills if needed. Talk to the college about special housing and academic accommodations, if necessary. • Contact your child’s pediatrician, who can be a good source of advice. In addition to ensuring your graduate has had all the vaccines and other preventive health care recommended for this stage of life, your pediatrician can also help you prepare the way for your young adult’s continuing mental and emotional health. Continued on Page 11

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Community calendar Monday, May 27

Memorial Day Services: Memorial Services will be held at 8:00 A.M. at the Colusa Cemetery, Wilson Avenue, in Colusa. 10:00 A.M. at the Williams Cemetery, Zumwalt Road, in Williams, and at 11:30 A.M. at the Maxwell Cemetery, Corner of Maxwell-Sites Rd and Sutton Road in Maxwell.

Williams High School Football players will be selling tacos and running a dunk tank on Saturday, June 1st (Pioneer Day). The location of the booth will be under the Williams Arch, between 6th and 7th streets. All proceeds of the taco and dunk tank sales will be used to send the Williams High School Football players to camp this summer.

Submit your Community Announcement by giving us a call or email: (530) 924-0225 publisher@williamspioneerreview.com from June 17-21 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. This Vacation Bible School features SciencyFun Gizmos, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats that help faith flow into real life. For more information or to pre-register, call Lara at 458-3179 or Elizabeth at 458-4814.

Colusa Farmers Market Opening Day: The Colusa Farmers Market will open June 17th at 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Saturday, June 1 Monday, June 17 Memorial Park located in Downtown Williams Pioneer Day: The 2013 Vacation Bible School: Trinity United Colusa (10th & Market Street). Vendor Williams Pioneer Day “Pioneers of Methodist Church, Fifth and Oak Streets Spaces are only $10. Non profits are free. Music” will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the in Colusa, will be offering “Kingdom If you are participating in the California registration of the Colusa County Breast Rock: Where Kids Stand Strong for God” Cottage Foods program; remember to Cancer Pioneer Day Walk, 9:00 a.m.; bring your permits. USDA Downtown vendors open to the Certified producers; please public serving up the areas finest bring your paperwork. If you foods, and a wide variety of are approved to accept SNAP home made gifts, crafts, various Vouchers, WIC Vouchers or merchandise and jewelry; The CalFresh Vouchers bring your parade begins at 10:00 a.m.; MONDAY NIGHT BINGO: Everyone Welcome! Early Bird Games paperwork and signage. For and the Colusa County Rugby Starting Time at 6:00 P.M. Regular Games Begin at 6:30 P.M. more information contact Exposition begins at 11:30 a.m.; Refreshments Available at Reasonable Prices, Homemade Desserts Lynda Reynolds at (530) To end the evening a spectacular 777-6767, colusacountyfood@ firework show will begin around GAME DAY: Third Wednesday of the month, at 1:00 PM. - 4:00 PM hotmail.com. 9:00 p.m. followed by the Town Join us to play games, meet new people and have fun!! Street Dance at 9:30 p.m.; for Bridge: Fourth Wednesday of the month, at 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 PM more information visit the Play Bridge • Everyone Welcome! Citizens for a Better Williams on Facebook.

Williams Community Center Activities

C O M M U N I T Y ■ Because We Care!: Become apart of your community and assist in the efforts to keep our town clean. Volunteer with the Citizens for a Better Williams. Meetings are held the 4th Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at Louis Cairo’s. ■ Summer Ag Seminar: The Colusa County Farm Bureau will host its 2013 Colusa County Summer Ag Seminar. This 2 day seminar is for K-12 educators and college students. Farm tours and visits to ag related businesses as well as speakers and hands-on presentations are the agenda of these two “jam packed” days. Resources and curriculum for K-12 classroom use will be given to all participants. 1 credit for Chico State University is avail-

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able. For more information please contact Melodie Johnson at (530) 458-5130. ■ Seniors Come Join us for Lunch!: If you are 60 years of age or older and are interested in getting out of the house and meeting others over a delicious hot lunch, please join us! Located at the Boy Scout Cabin, 901 Parkhill Street, in the City of Colusa. Monday through Thursday at noon. Please call Colusa County Public Health at 530-458- 0380 to let us know you are coming! A donation of $3.00 per meal is recommended, but not required. ■ Child Safety Seat Classes: “Is your child safe in your car? Certified child safety seat techni-

cians are providing classes at the Colusa County Public Health Department. You will learn how to properly install and use the correct type of car seat for your child. Registration fee is $20 and lowincome families may qualify for a free car seat. Call (530) 458-0380 to sign up for the next class.” ■ Ladies Twilight Golf League now available at the Colusa Golf and Country Club. Two person teams tee off at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday through the end of July. Players do not have to be embers. For more information please call Cathy Whitesell at (530) 237-7765 or Tina Beckley at (530) 713-5288. ■ Do you want to quit smoking? The California Smokers’ Helpline

is here to help! The Helpline offers free telephone counseling and a $20 gift card to Medi-Cal recipients who complete the first session. The Helpline has been proven to double a smoker’s chance of quitting and is available in several languages. Call 1-800-NO-BUTTS or 1-800-45-NO-FUME today to start living a tobacco free life! For more information, ask your healthcare provider about the Helpline and other resources or contact Colusa County Tobacco Education Program at (530) 4580380. To Submit a Community Brief or Event please email them to: publisher@williamspioneerreview.com or call (530) 924-0225

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PUBLIC NOTICE WILLIAMS CEMETERY DISTRICT

CITY OF WILLIAMS PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 OPERATING BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the regular City Council Meeting to be on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 810 “E” Street, Williams, Council will hold a Public Hearing as follows: Proposed Fiscal Year 2013-14 operating budget. The Williams City Council will consider adoption of a proposed operating budget at their regularly scheduled meeting on June 19, 2013. All interested persons are invited to attend the Public Hearing meeting and present written and/or oral comments on the matters being considered. Dated: May 23, 2013 Susan L. Vannucci, CMC, Deputy City Clerk

CITY OF WILLIAMS PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED INCREASE TO RATES FOR WATER SERVICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Williams (‘City’) will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 810 E Street, City of Williams, CA 95987, to consider the adoption of increases to the rates for its water service fees to the parcel for which you are shown as the record owner or customer of record. The amount of the rate increases proposed to be imposed on your parcel and the basis upon which they were calculated is described in more detail below under the caption “Proposed Rate Increases.” Dated: May 23, 2013 Susan L. Vannucci, CMC, Deputy City Clerk

Harold L. Peterson

orn 24th of September, 1918 at the flood control district, the “Right to Farm” Fabiola Hospital on Mosswood and ordinance and a still-referred- to drainage Broadway Avenues in Oakland, study of the Sacramento Valley. California completed his journey home May Pete is survived by his wife Wanda 5th, 2013. He was known as “Pete” or “H.L.” (Robinson) of Forest Ranch, whom he married after developing his H.L. Peterson Agriculture in 1971; his daughter, Stacey Michelle, born in Aviation service in 1947. August 1976, her husband Tim His parents, Alma Maude Harrington, two granddaughters, (Meckfessel) and Frank H. “Roudy” Avery and Eleanor Harrington of Peterson were taken home in 1924 Sacramento, sister in law Grace and 1985 respectively. Harrison of North Hills and many Pete attended Cal Poly at nieces, nephews and cousins. San Luis Obispo (‘37-’38) and Pete truly enjoyed the adventure played football for 2 years before of life, with the comfort and transferring to the University assurance of his creator and those of California at Davis where he who had been instrumental in his earned an Associate’s Degree in 1941. life during the time allotted him. In 1942, Pete enlisted in the Army corps Visitation were held on Thursday May 9th where he flew 31 missions in the Pacific Theatre from 5-8p.m. at McNary-Moore Chapel 107 in 1945 over Japan as a B-29 Pilot. After WWII, 5th street Colusa. he served as an Operations Officer of a B-29 Graveside services were held at the training program at Mather AFB in 1946. Pete College City Cemetery in College City, completed 2,000 hours of military flight. California on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 1:00 Upon a decision to leave the military, p.m. and a memorial remembrance was held he came home to Colusa at the Arbuckle Golf Club County and developed an following the service. agricultural aviation service M e m o r i a l and airport that is still active contributions may be today. Pete completed over made in Harold’s name to William White Jepsen Jr. 14,000 hours “crop dusting” the Disabled American Age of 66, Colusa in the business that he Veterans P.O. Box 14301 passed away on May 3, 2013 owned and operated in Cincinnati, OH 45250 -QColusa County. or American Lung Ann D’Ambrosio In 1969, Pete was Association 10 Landing Age of 58 of Colusa elected Colusa County Circle Suite 1 Chico, CA passed away on May 3, 2013 Supervisor of District 1. He 95973 or Salvation Army -Qserved in that capacity for P.O Box 1372 Roseville, CA

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12 years during which time he dedicated himself with a county water contract with the Dept. of the Interior, County boundaries as a “Celebrating Graduates since 1947!”

The Williams Cemetery District herby notifys the public of the rules and regulations pertaining to the placement of items on grave markers. Our rules are structured to assist us in keeping a safe and trouble free environment. Flowers are allowed only in the vase built into the monument or foundation. Free-standing vases are not allowed. plantings of any kind are not allowed other than by the cemetary staff. Items placed on the marker foundations can be removed by the cemetary staff at their sole diescretion. Items removed from the markers will be held at the cemetary office for a period of 30-days, in which time the family may collect the items. Items will be disposed after 30-days. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. For more information please contact the Williams Cemetery District at 2438 Zumwalt Rd, Williams, Ca 95987. (530) 473-5444

Arrangements are under the direction of: McNary-Moore Funeral Service. (530) 458-2111 www.mcnarymoorefuneralservice.com

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Indrieri Named

Woman of the Year

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orth State Assemblyman and Chief Republican Whip Dan Logue named Ashley Indrieri, a prominent Colusa County advocate and leader, as “Woman of the Year” for the 3rd Assembly District. Logue presented Indrieri with the award during the annual Colusa County Chamber of Commerce Dinner on May 6 at Steelhead Lodge Bar & Grill in Colusa. Each year, California State Assembly Members select one woman from their district whose community involvement is deserving of special recognition. Logue praised Indrieri for her outstanding spirit of civic engagement, and said that she has served as an inspiration to those around her. “She helped make Colusa County and the North State a better place and she is respected for her dedication to local issues and her avid work making her a great choice for Woman of the Year,” he said. He even quipped that there have been attempts to woo her to Sacramento. “She has made a name for herself in Sacramento,” he said. “She is trying to protect North State water. We have a great person on the front lines,” he added. Indrieri said it was an honor to be recognized for her

efforts, and added that it was especially rewarding because she believes so much in what she works to accomplish. Indrieri is the Chief Operations Officer of the Family Water Alliance (FWA) in Colusa County. She joined the non-profit organization in 2007. FWA is a statewide non-profit that is dedicated to the protection of California Agriculture. It is a grassroots organization for the protection of water rights as well as private property rights. FWA administers the Sacramento Fish Screen Program, which Indrieri oversees and directs. Logue commented that Indrieri works tirelessly on local and North State flood control issues in an effort to assure that rural communities are provided with adequate flood protection. In addition to her full FWA schedule, she also sits on the board of California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Chapter of Omega Nu, which is a woman’s community group dedicated to education scholarships and community welfare. Additionally she is a member of the Colusa Rotary and the Colusa County Republican Party. She resides with her husband Tom Indrieri, son Quinten and twin daughters Ava and Addison in Colusa. P

Colusa County Fair: Demonstration Stage Local Bounty

or the past two years the Premier Mushroom Demonstration Stage at the Colusa County Fair has included cooking demonstrations making dishes using mushrooms. This year the stage is renamed the Colusa County Commodity Demonstration Stage and chefs will prepare dishes using any Colusa County grown or produced products. “This could include mushrooms, rice, nuts, fruit, tomatoes, wine, meat, fowl, etc.,” said Bernice Dommer of the Colusa County Fair. Chefs from the county and surrounding counties are invited to prepare dishes. The stage opens Friday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. with the annual Colusa County Commodity Cook-off. Friday night’s only cooking demonstration after the cook-off will be provided by Colusa Casino Resort. The stage is now scheduling chefs to cook between 12 noon and 7:30 p.m. on June 8 and 9. Each chef is provided one hour to cook and serve his or her dishes. There is a half an hour clean up and set up break between each demonstration. Chefs or restaurant owners/managers interested in being a part of this event should contact Kathy Craigo Media Consulting/Kathy Craigo at (530) 4583704. “It is a great way promote restaurants and introduce the public to the foods they offer,” said Craigo. “We would like to include chefs and restaurants from as many establishments as time permits.” The Colusa County Fair is June 6-9.

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Colusa County

a Model for Prop 63

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ssemblyman Dan Logue was the keynote speaker for Colusa County’s 12th Annual Stamp Out Stigma Wellness and Recovery Rally held at Steelhead Lodge Bar & Grill on May 13. The dinner rally kicked off a week-long commemoration of the annual national effort to bring attention to the struggles of individuals dealing with mental illness. The nearly sold-out event mingled Behavioral Health staff and clients with county and city dignitaries and area business owners and staffs. Logue reminded the guests of the importance of not only seeing the need, but acting on it. He said he commends the community of Colusa County for its obvious show of support of this very important cause. Logue reminded the audience of Proposition 63 expenditures and said the services in Colusa County are a model of how those funds were intended to be used. “This is where the resources should go," he said. "I'll go back to Sacramento and I'll tell them what you've done here." A “from-the-heart” presentation by Behavioral Health client Rob Wilson brought the audience to its feet in applause. Wilson shared his story of losing his job as an engineer geologist, then losing his wife to cancer resulting in him losing his home. He was thrown into deep depression. At this time he lived in another California county and although he sought medical attention, he found himself spiraling down deeper into depression and having an adverse reaction to the medication which had been prescribed. Because he had family in Colusa County he came here where they welcomed him and gave him a place to live. Again he sought the services through Behavioral Health and was then introduced to Safe Haven Drop-In Center. Wilson said that Safe Haven saved his life. Still having a reaction to the medication when he first visited the Center he

said that he just sat on the sofa in the media room. Eventually he ventured out to mingle with the other participants. That is where he found suport and friendship. Wilson has continued to improve. He now helps others by teaching GED classes, sometimes cooks for the Safe Haven clients and has started another business doing odd jobs. He was recently elected president of the Colusa County Literacy Council. “A wise man once said, there is light at the end of the tunnel," Wilson said. Mary Winters, a longtime member of the Mental Health Board was also honored during the event. Behavioral Health Director Terrence “Terry” Rooney presented Winters with an award in appreciation of her for her efforts and support for mental health. The inscription on the award stated that the Department of Behavioral Health and its clients want to extend their gratitude to her and that she is their champion. This is the first time this award has been given, and Rooney added that it represents the establishment of the “Mary Winters Safe Haven Award” which will from this time on be an annual award. “This is a huge event for our clients,” said Mental Health Services Act coordinator Dereck Parks who with peer support specialist Valerie Stirling oversees the day to day operation of Safe Haven. Parks expressed how important it is to provide these types of events for the behavioral health clients. “It is very important not only to give them an opportunity to enjoy a nice dinner at a wonderful place like Steelhead Lodge, but more importantly it gives them an opportunity to meet and socialize with other members of the community. “I had one client tell me that he was so happy to have been included and that he knew without an event such as this one he would have never had the opportunity to meet Assemblyman Logue,” said Parks. “Things we take for granted hold great value to others,” he added. Colusa County Chamber Executive Director Gary Teragawa served as master of ceremonies for the event, and Samuel Krouse provided musical entertainment. Rooney also addressed the guests thanking them for their support and acknowledging that they can make a difference right where they are. “We can stamp out the stigma of mental illness right were we stand,” he said. There were a number of donated raffle items from community members and local businesses. Additionally, Russ Woody, an Emmy-winning television writer and author donated a number of his books. Woody, who will appear in Colusa County on July 24, sent five autographed copies of his book “The Wheel of Nuldoid” for the raffle and he also provided a case of the novels for sale for the benefit of the Safe Haven Fund. There are still books available for purchase at Safe Haven located at 131 5th Street in Colusa. While the rent and the utilities for the center are provided by Prop. 63 funds, all other expenses rely on donations. Woody will sign the books during his July visit here. Throughout the week there were ongoing tours of the Safe Haven Drop-In Center in Colusa and on Wednesday there was a free

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County Fair

Fender Benders Unite Destruction Debry to return to Colusa County

Jr. Livestock Auction Rewards Months of Hard Work

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onths of hard work by local 4-H, FFA, Grange and Independent youth pay off as locally raised beef, swine, lambs, goats, rabbits and poultry are auctioned to the highest bidder during the Amador County Fair’s Junior Livestock Auction, Sunday, August 1st. The youth spend hours after school and on weekends feeding, grooming and learning how to show their animals in the judging ring. Now they will discover that all that hard work can be rewarded with a paycheck, but the lessons learned in responsibility are theirs for a lifetime. The event is one of the best Junior livestock auctions in northern California. The money earned by the students often goes to the purchase of an animal to raise next year, repays parents for feed bills or helps along the way towards college savings accounts. The auction starts Saturday morning at 9:00 am, following buyers registration at 8:00 am. Private individuals, groups and businesses may purchase any of the hundreds of top quality livestock raised as 4-H, FFA and Grange projects. A silent auction for Ag Mechanics projects begins at noon. The auction also provides an opportunity for the community to donate back to worthwhile organizations, as well as helping the kids who are selling their animals. If you don’t have room in your own freezer for the meat from the animals, offer to add money to one of the sales. There may be a local food closet that would be grateful to receive a donation of your purchase. Check with those organizations first to see if they can accept fresh meat. Some organizations will also buy meat for an upcoming barbecue or dinner. Q

PreSale Tickets Now Available for the 2013 Colusa County Fair Williams Pioneer Review

ickets for the popular Colusa County Fair grandstand shows, Fair admission, and carnival wristbands are now available for purchase for the upcoming Fair, June 6-9. The Fair offers a Season Pass that makes it a bit more affordable to enjoy multiple days at the Fair and discounted Carnival Wristbands, which allows unlimited Carnival rides on any one day of the Fair. Tickets for the Grandstand Shows, the Truck Pulls and the Destruction Derby, are also available so fans don't have to stand in long lines. Adult 4-day Season Passes purchased in advance are $20 for adults ($32 if purchased separately) and $10 for children ($16 if purchased separately). Unlimited ride Carnival wristbands are $25 in advance, $30 during Fair-time. Ride tickets purchased during the Fair are $1 each and each ride requires three to five tickets. Tickets for the Grandstand Shows are also available in advance at full price. Tickets for the Tuff Trucks show are $10 for adults and $5 for children 6-12. Tickets for the Destruction Derby are $15 Reserved and $10 General for All Ages. For more information about the Colusa County Fair, June 6-9, visit their website for a complete schedule, www. ColusaCountyFair.com. Q

he Colusa County Fair Destruction Derby on Sunday encourages drivers to put their American-made hardtop stock cars to the ultimate test. They will crash, smash, and ram each other to cartoonish crunched heaps of metal, trying to keep their own vehicle running while fans scream warnings. Would you be willing to climb into a car with all the glass removed, the doors chained or welded shut, and have a field full of other drivers do their best to wreck your car with you in it? For the chance at winning some cash and a lot of glory, brave men and women, youngsters and seasoned veterans, will pull on their protective helmets, squeeze in through the driver’s side window, gun their engines and take aim at each other in the mud of the Colusa County Fair. The theme of a Destruction Derby is “Destroy or be Destroyed” and the crash ’em / smash ’em event slated for the Grandstands arena on Sunday, June 9 will be no different. Drivers do their best, while driving in reverse, forward and often sideways, in a bed of mud, to smash the other cars to smithereens. The audience cheers as mud flies, wheels spin in the gooey mess, and one car after another is annihilated or the overworked and overheated engines give up in a smoky haze. Between heats, teams madly pull out major dents that might keep a wheel from turning, weld broken parts, and tinker with barely running engines in order to make it back out to the next heat. The last car running in each heat goes on to the final championship event. If you plan to attend the Colusa County Fair Destruction Derby, get your tickets in advance as the lines form early for this sell-out event. Tickets are $15 reserved, $10 general admission for all ages. Q

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Colusa FFA:

Shines at North Valley Section Project Competition Banquet

Maxwell FBLA:

Education Williams Pioneer Review

n May 8, 2013, Colusa FFA members attended the North Valley Section FFA Project Competition Banquet hosted by Butte College Agriculture and Environmental Science Department. The results announced were from project visits that took place on April 2 when judges from Butte College came to Colusa. Colusa FFA was one of the top two schools receiving 5 Gold Award recipients out of the 59 contestants from the 15 participating schools. Awards were given on two levels Division I for Freshman and Sophomores, and Division II for Juniors and Seniors, and were scored on the overall scope and management of the projects, presentation of the projects and record keeping. Our members received the awards as follows: Brandon Woodring, Div. I Gold, Shayne Myers, Div. I Gold, Mackenzie Bressler, Div. II Gold, Kolby Steidlmayer, Div. I Gold, Andrea Thomas, Div. I Gold and Div. I Overall Winner, and Garrett Hamilton Div. I Silver. Sponsors of the event were Butte College, and Glenn, Butte and Colusa County Farm Bureaus. Q

Benefit Dinner Honors the Maxwell Community Williams Pioneer Review

aria Carrancho, representing the Maxwell Cemetery Beautification committee and the American Legion Post 218, is presented two checks from the Maxwell FBLA chapter officers. The Maxwell FBLA chapter held a community service dinner to benefit the Colusa County Fallen Veteran’s Fund and the Maxwell Cemetery fence project. Granzella’s, Louis Cairo’s, Colusa Casino, and Kim’s Deli generously donated the food towards the dinner, and 100% of the proceeds were donated to the Maxwell community projects. Pictured left to right: Brian Burg, Jessica Parra, A. J. Rolon, Maria Carrancho, Maribel Venegas, Jessica Jenkins, Allison Costa, and Shelen Boyes. Q

Agriculture

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Premier Mushrooms:

Mushroom Growers Focus on Sustainability

In photo: (left to right) Kevin Foley, Johanna Mitchell, John Ashbaugh Williams Pioneer Review

remier Mushroom Inc. sustainability coordinator Kevin Foley spoke to the Colusa Rotary Club Tuesday on the environmental sustaining efforts being developed and maintained at the mushroom farm in Colusa. Foley spoke at the invitation of Rotarian Johanna Mitchell, Wells Fargo Bank manager, Colusa Branch. Premier Mushrooms has taken several steps to reduce the impact its growing and production processes have on the environment. The mushroom growing process itself is naturally a very closed-loop system and complements additional sustainability efforts. Inputs to the composting process are all recycled materials while the outputs are mushrooms, spent compost, and water. The mushrooms are sold and the ones unfit for production are recycled back into the composting process. Premier Mushrooms is also a zero waste-water facility and all

residual water from the grow process is reused for composting, while spent compost finds its way back into the earth as a soil amendment. In addition, Premier Mushrooms only uses recyclable tills and boxes. Premier Mushrooms has also been in the process of installing a high efficiency centrifugal chiller that is expected to produce significant savings over 2012. The company partnered with PG&E in order to analyze the true cooling load required for the mushrooms and then selected an appropriate chiller based on the findings. The preliminary analysis estimated savings of 2,000,000 kwh’s annually. Foley explained that the farm’s process of addressing solid waste in 2012 resulted in diverting 87,000 pounds of waste that that previously found its way to landfills. By conducting onsite waste audits, the company has been able to separate materials such as cardboard, plastics and product tills to be recycled. Additionally, the compost generated

at the farm is being marketed as certified organic compost to area orchards and other local growers. Foley said that sustainability is focused on recycling, on energy savings and on community. In 2012 Premier and Steelhead Lodge Bar & Grill co-sponsored the county’s first Coastal Clean Up event to help clean up Colusa’s Greenbelt running along the Sacramento River. The result from the 17 volunteers and Premier employees who joined the effort was to collect 61.7 pounds of trash and recyclables from local ecology. In 2012 Colusa County was one of 55 of the 58 California Counties participating. Foley encouraged the Rotarians to become a part of the 2013 event which is scheduled for September 21, 2013. “We’d like to expand this event even more by incorporating boaters to help by cleaning along the shore where walking volunteers may not be able to reach,” he said. “We’d like to see this become an annual event that unites the community around a common goal. Premier Mushrooms Inc. CEO John Ashbaugh also addressed the Rotarians to bring an update on the farms expansion project. By October 2013 the expansion from 48 to 64 growing rooms will be completed. Ashbaugh estimated that production in the new rooms will begin by the first week of November. The added growing space will enable the farm to increase production from 11 million tons annually 14 million tons and increase the number of fulltime employees by 25 jobs. The farm is currently one of the largest private sector employers in the county and employs 180 workers. Q

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Heat Stroke:

Prevention starts with recognizing one’s own limits.

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ach year more than 1,000 people die from heat stroke in the United States. Long thought to be the product of dehydration, traditional prevention and treatment of heat related illness has been to drink more water. More recent research has proven that, while proper hydration is important, the key step to preventing heat stroke is to recognize when one is working too hard for the given environment and slowing down or stopping. “One can absolutely suffer and even die from heat stroke even when properly hydrated,” said Dr. Brent Ruby, Director of the Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism at The University of Montana. “Prevention of heat stroke starts with recognizing our own limits while being active in hot environments. Our bodies are sending us signals to slow down and stop; we just have to know when to say when.” The first stage of heat related illness is heat cramps with symptoms including painful muscle aches. The next stage is heat exhaustion with symptoms such as headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, thirst and heavy sweating. Without taking steps to cool down, heat exhaustion can quickly progress to heat stroke when the body becomes overwhelmed by heat and is unable to regulate its core temperature. Symptoms of heat stroke include, sweating stops and the victim may become confused, lose consciousness, and have seizures. Heat stroke is a medical emergency that may result in death. “In cases of HRI (heat related illness) that are developed during exertional heat stress, the individual is working too hard for the environment they are in and likely thinks -- if I can stay hydrated, I will be fine,” explained Ruby. “But, that’s the wrong thinking. Even aggressive hydration strategies that attempt to match fluid loss one-toone will not prevent the HRI. Knowing when to stop is the crucial step in prevention of heat stroke.” Dr. Brent Ruby, Ph.D., FACSM is Director of the Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism (Montana WPEM) at the University of Montana and a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Dr. Ruby’s research interests include nutritional strategies during ultra-endurance work/competition, muscle metabolism during and after exercise, the use of stable isotope tracers for the measure of water turnover and energy expenditure, and issues surrounding heat stress during arduous work. Differentiating WPEM from other labs, Ruby created a solar powered, mobile lab that allows controlled laboratory research to be meshed with raw field data to draw scientific conclusions. Q

Health

How to Help New High School Grads Transition into Adulthood (Cont.) • Once your child is settled into his or her new routine, keep in close contact and try to get frequent readings about how he or she is doing academically and socially. While you can’t stand sentinel outside the dorm room, you can remain supportive from a distance. • Is your child entering the workforce? Even if he or she is remaining at home for a time, life will still change dramatically. Be sure to give your son or daughter extra space as a young adult, but offer help navigating new responsibilities, such as paying bills and managing health care responsibilities. • Once a teen graduates and leaves home, alcohol, drugs and sexual activity may become much more accessible. Making poor choices can have life-changing results. Continue to have conversations about peer pressure, good decisions and consequences. • As always, stay connected and be attuned to the warning signs of depression and other mental health issues. Look for “red flags,” such as excessive sleeping, excessive moodiness, obsessive bodyimage concerns and personality shifts. • When it’s time to “graduate” to an adult doctor, your pediatrician can arrange for the transition to care by an adult health care provider. More health tips can be found at www.HealthyChildren.org. Parenthood doesn’t end when your child turns 18. By offering emotional support, you can make the transition from high school to the next life stage a smooth one. Q

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Dunnigan:

Chruch to host Healing Seminar for Women

eeting the needs of modern life can be quite strenuous for today’s women, and the Dunnigan’s Body of Jesus the Christ Church is hosting a seven day-long seminar for women asking the question “How can I stop the pain? – a healing for my damaged emotions.” Minister LaTisha Robinson, a certified counselor and minister, will lead the nondenominational seminar during the seven days event. Dr. Herman D. Brown Sr., the church’s director hopes that the event will give women encouragement and come together to share and discuss their problems. “This is not a program simply for [the women] to be a spectator at,” said Dr. Brown, “It won’t work without the doing, the participating, and allowing the healing words of GOD to take hold in your heart and mind.” Dr. Brown hopes that the event will attract women of all ages, and denominations who have come in contact with domestic abuse situations, dealing with tough times, depression and sexual abuse. The event will host a number of guest speakers from around the State of California. “Our guest speakers are common people,” said Dr. Brown, “they are people

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helping people find GOD for those who are looking for it.” “This event is open to any women who needs help finding answers, and talking about her problems,” said Dr. Brown, “This is strictly a women only event, providing a safe and secure environment for open discussion without judgment.” The seven day seminar involves a general presentation, small group sessions and questions and answers focusing on the following categories: “Where is God in the Pain?”, “Depression”, “Sexual Abuse”, “Domestic Violence/Abuse”, “Trials: How do we get through them?”, “Dealing with the past”, “How strong can a woman be?”. For over 30-years, Dr. Brown has been apart of several women empowerment programs helping them receive help and provide a path to solving their problems. The event will be held Sunday, June 2nd through Sunday, June 9th at the Dunnigan’s Body of Jesus the Christ Church, located at 3264 County Road #88B in Dunnigan, California. The Body of Jesus the Christ Church is a newly developed church, opening its doors for worship in 2009 by Senior Pastoring Disciple, Dr. Herman D. Brown Sr. Dr. Brown is a Vietnam veteran who discovered his path towards the ministry of GOD after experiencing a very personal

event during the war. Dr. Brown begun a life-long mission to find a place called Dunnigan; and he finally found the town he was looking for after searching Scotland, England, and Ireland. “My wife, and mother-in-law were conversing one day and I overhead them talk of a place called Dunnigan,” said Dr. Brown, “My ears perked up and I started asking questions.” Upon arriving in Dunnigan, Dr. Brown found his church and began the process to build his ministry. “This church needed a lot of renovation,” said Dr. Brown, “However, it needed to be done as the community needed a viable church.” The Dunnigan Body of Jesus the Christ Church is a non-denominational church that is open to all religious views and a multi-cultural church. “I teach the word of God, the bible,” said Dr. Brown, “Were here to empower people with his words.” The Church also hosts a Sunday school, in addition to several G.E.D. educational programs providing not only spiritual growth but personal growth as well. The Dunnigan’s Body of Jesus the Christ Church, located at 3264 County Road #88B in Dunnigan, California. Q