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A solar powered paper ● 312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694 ● Phone (530) 795-4551 ● e-mail: news@wintersexpress.com ● web site: wintersexpress.comWho is this?Find outon pageB-470¢plus 5 cents for JerryWhataboutwater?— Page A-3Volume 128, Number 29 - Locally owned since 1884 Winters, Yolo County, California, Thursday, August 18, 2011 The hometown paper of W.G. NanceSeparationagreementrescinded◆ Trustees takeback $43K partingagreement forsuperintendentBy DEBBIE HEMENWAYStaff writerThe Winters SchoolBoard met in specialession on Wedesday,ug. 10, for the fourthime in as many weeks,ut, unlike the previusclosed sessioneetings, this one wasollowed by two reortsof actions takeny the board.Reading from a copyf an approved moion,Board PresidentDan Maguire informedthe public that thetrustees had voted torescind a tentativeseparation agreementwith SuperintendentRebecca Gillespie.Negotiations for theseparation were initiatedat Gillespie’s requestthrough her legalrepresentative. Atthe special Aug. 4board meeting, theboard authorized theproposed agreementby unanimous vote ofall trustees present,with Trustee MattBrickey not in attendance.The agreementwas subject to Gille-See GILLESPIE on page A-3Photo by Debbie HemenwayMarc and Olivia Rodriguez, both teachers, spend their summers running the family business at theDouble R Ranch Fruit Stand, which was first opened by Marcʼs parents, Linda Rodriguez and the lateRudy Rodriguez, in 1978. The next generation, Isabella and Christopher, are already in training.GETTING FRESHCourtesy photoAssembly Veterans Affairs Committee memberMariko Yamada (right) presents John Sexton,adjutant of Winters VFW Post 11091 with the2011 Yolo County Veteran of the Year award.Each year, Sexton prepares the Memorial Dayprograms for the Winters and Cottonwoodcemeteries and participates as a Yolo Countyhonor guard member, assisting families at veteransʼfunerals. He served in both the Army andAir Force, and in Korea during the Korean War.The award is presented annually by the YoloCounty Veterans Coalition, an association of allveterans service organizations in Yolo County.By DEBBIE HEMENWAYStaff writer“Eat fresh, eat local” hasbecome a rallying cry for increasingnumbers of peoplewho have looked at the Americanway of eating and foundit wanting. “Locavores” pointout the superior taste andfreshness of produce grownclose to home, as well as thesupport for local economiesand the reduced carbon footprintthat comes with lessglobalized food sources.Those of us who live in thiscorner of the Valley are fortunateto be able to fully participatein the local food movement.Even with the changingface of agriculture in theWinters area, there is still anabundance of summer produceand of roadside vendorsfrom whom to buy it.The common factors of allWinters fruit stands seem tobe an appearance that rangesfrom ramshackle to temporary,hand-painted signageand, probably most important,the unmistakable informalityand friendliness offamily business. Prices arealways “close enough” — andalways in the customer’s favor- and cash almost alwaysgoes into a box or a trayrather than a register. Theconversation is as importantas the purchase as food takeson a human scale once again.Three three-generationfruit sellersMarc Rodriguez is the secondgeneration of his familyto sell produce at the DoubleR Ranch, at the Putah CreekRoad exit from northboundInterstate 505. His daughterIsabella, 4, will be the first ofthe third generation to do so,if Marc has his way, and heanticipates that she will beginher career next year, atage 5, just as he did.Marc’s parents Rudy andLinda Rodriguez beganplanting fruit and nuts in1978. Rudy, who was a teacherin Dixon and Winters, spenthis winters at school and hissummers on the farm andMarc wants to “follow thesame life path.”While Linda is now too busymanaging things at the Buckhornto work in the orchards,she still lives on the propertyand still keeps an eye onthings.As Marc puts it, “Mom isquality control.”Double R features producefrom the Rodriguez orchards,as well as fruits and vegetablesgrown down the road byBrent and Lyle Knabke andlocal nuts, honey, preservesand olive oils.See FRESH on page A-8I N S I D EClassifieds ..................... B-7Community ................... A-6Entertainment ............ A-11Eventos hispanos ......... B-5Features ........................ B-4Obituary ......................... A-2Opinion .......................... A-4Schools & Youth ........... B-2Sports ............................. B-1Included in this week's issue areadvertising inserts from:Lorenzo’s Market,Pacific Ace Hardware, Spin A Yarn,Round Table Pizza, Cabela’s(Supplements are sent to Winters,Woodland, Davis, Capay Valley,Dixon, Vacaville and Fairfield.)W E AT H E RWeather readings are takenat 9 a.m. daily, covering theprevious 24 hour period.Date Rain Hi LoAug. 10 93 59Aug. 11 94 55Aug. 12 92 56Aug. 13 95 59Aug. 14 98 63Aug. 15 97 56Aug. 16 92 59Rain for week: 0Season’s total: 0Rainfall season beginsJuly 1, ends June 30SolanoCommunityCollege forumthis ThursdaySolano CommunityCollege invites thecommunity to comeshare ideas for highereducation programs,services and facilitiesat an interactive forumplanned for Thursday,Aug. 18, 4:30-6 p.m. atthe Winters SchoolDistrict Office, WalnutRoom, 909 West GrantAvenue. The forumprecedes the schoolboard meeting at 6:30.F U T U R E S U B S C R I B E R SPEYTYN de LEON is the new daughter of Cierra Russell and Frank de Leon Jr.Born on July 23, 2011, at Woodland Memorial Hospital, she weighed 7 pounds, 7ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Barbara Russell ofWinters. Paternal grandparents are Yvette and Frank de Leon Sr. of Winters.Great-grandmother is Paula Russell of Winters; great-grandparents are Jackand Bev Russell of Loma Rica. Great-grandmother is Connie de Leon of Winters.PEYTON BEAU PEDROIA, born a Red Sox fan, is the new son and third child ofBrett and Heather Pedroia of Woodland. Born on Aug. 7, 2011, he weighed 7pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long. He joins two sisters, Nyah, 10, andAva, 5. Paternal grandparents are Guy and Debbie Pedroia of Woodland. Maternalgrandparents are Jeff and Sue Hoffmann of Colfax. 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A-2 — Winters (CA) Express, Thursday,August 18, 2011FUNERAL HOMEGRAVESIDESMONUMENTSOBITUARIESCarol Matilda Ann WhiteCarol Matilda Ann White passed away Aug. 13,2011, in Woodland. She was born April 8, 1940, inModesto. A memorial service is planned at 11a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Discovery Worship Center,315 Edwards St., Winters. A private familyinterment will take place at a later date.Randall HoughRandall “Randy” Rex Hough, formerly of Winters,passed away Aug. 8, 2011. He was 49.Born March 22, 1963, on March Air Force Basein Riverside, he graduated from Winters HighSchool in 1981 and was voted best dancer. Hefounded his first band at age 9. During his timeat Winters High School, he was the only drummerin the school band — playing a completedrum set. Every Friday night home footballgame, Randy would get there early to set up thedrums to play with the band. He also playedmultiple stringed instruments, but specializedin lead guitar while making his living as a musician.He also taught many friends and familyhow to play guitar.As an Air Force child, he traveled extensivelyduring his early years. After graduating, hemoved between California and Washington formany years then migrated to Ishpeming, Mich.,where he spent the remainder of his life. Heenjoyed living in small towns and knowing hisneighbors. He was a friendly outgoing man witha silver-tongue. Childhood friends will rememberhim as a “Tom Sawyer” type of person,always able to talk people into helping withchores or duties and then rewarding them witha trip to Lake Berryessa. He loved being withpeople, just talking and listening. He alwayswould talk to the customers that would comewatch his band play.He was preceded in death earlier this summerby his loving mother, Truth E. Hough.He is survived by his wife, Connie Hough;daughter, Tianna Hough; step-children DeannaStephens and Trevor Stephens; step-grandchildren:Quinton, Madison, Adrianna, Dalton,Trevor; father, Robert J. Hough; siblings: RobinHutchison (Rodger), James Hough (Carol), TracyNguyen (Henry), Joseph Hough, Truth E. Snow,Kimberly Kramer and Corey Hough; 13 niecesand nephews: Amanda Hutchison, MelodyHutchison, Stephanie Hough, Jeffrey Hough,Norman Hough, Victoria Nguyen, JacquelineNguyen, Robert Snow, Roger Snow, Truth S.Snow, Elizabeth Snow, Loren Kramer andDanielle Kramer; grandmother, Truth I. Lyons;aunts and uncles: Ruth Mihelich, Ronald Miller(Lila), Donna Shamseldin (Sam) and DennisMiller (Judy); multiple cousins and otherextended family and friends.A service was held at United EvangelicalCovenant Church in Ishpeming. A fellowshipfollowed.Donations to help defray funeral costs may bemade to Robert Hough and mailed to RobertHough, 4940 Hovgaard Road, S.E., Olalla, WA98359.Juanita C. DraperJuanita C. Draper passed away Aug. 9, 2011, atCourtyard Healthcare in Davis. She was bornDec. 21, 1913, in Galena, Kan., and moved to Wintersin 1948.She was preceded in death by her husbandFoy David Draper; sons, Bobby Gene Draperand Howard B. Draper; four brothers and foursisters.She is survived by son William Warren Draperand spouse Jane of Virginia Beach, Va.; twodaughters-in-law, Doris Draper of Woodlandand Janice Draper of Winters; six grandchildren,Sharon and Jerry Bouck of Tucson, Ariz.,David and Gina Draper of Challenge, Robertand Lori Draper of Clovis, N.M., Chuck andDenise Draper of Winters, Darla and Paul Reitmanof North Vernon, Ind., and John Draper ofWinters; 18 great-grandchildren; 10 great-greatgrandchildren;and numerous nieces andnephews.Family members said Draper loved andserved her Lord and savior Jesus Christ everyday of her life. She was an avid musician:pianist, organist and accordion player. Sheloved playing church hymns and will be greatlymissed by all.Funeral services are planned at 11 a.m. Friday,Aug. 19, at First Baptist Church, 512 FirstStreet (at Baker Street), Winters. Burial will followat Winters Cemetery.BRYAN-BRAKERFUNERAL HOMEFuneral Professionals Since 1906CALL AND COMPARE PRICES:CREMATIONSVETERAN SERVICESGRANITE & BRONZEWE OWN & OPERATE OUR CREMATORY SO...Your Loved One NeverLeaves Our Care131 SOUTH FIRST ST, DIXON, CA 95620(707) 693-0292WWW.BRYANBRAKER.COMFD1989YESTERYEARFile photoPictured above is the 1929 Winters High School basketball team, coachedby Bill Pugh. Left to right are Farrell Forden, Hudson “Bud” Eccleston,Edward Overhouse, Albert Ichtertz, Bud Scott, Bill Pugh, Carl Poppe,Norval Morlan, Claude Meyer, Lazelle Clevenger and Buck Bassford. JohnFulton, the manager, is in the middle holding the ball.50YEARS AGOAugust 31, 1961John R. Ramos andW.C. Cody have purchasedthe Cody’sShell Service stationand store at the southend of the Putah Creekbridge from C.D. Cody,who operated the businessfor more than 15years.James Briggs, formerWinters constable,will observe his93rd birthday anniversarytoday with a familydinner planned atthe Briggs ranch northof town.A total of 63 boys havereported out for footballat Winters JointUnion High School,making it the largestsquad in the history ofthe school, according toJohn Kammerer, footballcoach.Marvin Gerber, highschool principal, announcedthat 205 studentshad enrolled byTuesday of this week.Another 25 are expectedto enroll by the timeschool starts nextTuesday.The U.S. Bureau ofReclamation this weekresumed water releasesinto Putah Creek belowthe Diversion Damby releasing 30 secondfeet of water.On the occasion ofhis 17th birthday anniversary,Bobby Grafwas the honoree at asurprise patio partygiven by Dale Parkerat the home of his parents,Mr. and Mrs. A.E.Parker.August 30, 1946Dr. and Mrs. A.M.Herron, who for thepast 14 years havecalled Winters theirhome, plan to leave todayfor Taft where Dr.Herron will teachLatin classes at thehigh school and juniorcollege.W.G. Stone, managerof the transportationand industrial departmentof the SacramentoChamber of Commerce,was in WintersWednesday in the interestsof the Sacramento-YoloDeep WaterChannel project.Rose Gobert is nowemployed at Bernice’sBeauty Shop.Winters is minusnine dogs, PoundmasterJack Mendes havingpicked up thatnumber on Main Streeton a recent visit here.Bob Barriskill hassold his milk route toHarry Gravink ofWoodland and is nowassociated with MilfordE. Good in thepower spray paintingbusiness.The condition of Mrs.Mary Elizabeth Graf,polio victim, is reportedfavorable, local relativesstate.Three small boyswere arrested thisweek by local policefor riding their bicycleson the sidewalks.Fred Lee has takenover the managementof the Hotel Café, formerlyoperated by theRatliffs.Drop-in grief group offeredA free, drop-in bereavementgroup foradults meets on thefirst and third Tuesdaysof each monthSeptember 1, 1911High School enrollmenthas reached 63.Mrs. N.A. McArthurspent Wednesday atthe fair.Apricot School opensMonday with Mrs.Anna C. Gregory asteacher.Miss Florence Barthwill teach at WolfskillSchool this year.Baker and Wainwrightwill improvetheir garage so it willbe one of the best moderngarages in the Valley.Miss Edna Stark hasreturned from an outingat Stockton andPlacerville.Delivery of mail onRoute 2 started thismorning with ElmerBaker as temporarycarrier.Miss Grace Pleasantshas resumed herwork at Mills College.Milton CarpenterFuneral HomeMortuary • Cremation • MonumentsPre-Arrangement PlanningFD-0386Berryessalake leveldown .57of a footBerryessa fell by .57 ofa foot during the pastweek, with a reductionacre feet of water, accordingto Ken Emighof the Solano IrrigationDistrictdaymorning that thelake was 429.18 feetabove sea level, withstorage computed at1,353,080 acre feet ofThe SID is divertingwater into the Putahsecond feet is flowingin Putah Creek at theLake Berryessa averaged337 acre feet ofwater per day duringThe level of Lakein storage of 10,195He reported Tues-water.337 second feet ofSouth Canal and 34Diversion Dam.Evaporation onthe week.65 100 115YEARS AGO YEARS AGO YEARS AGOfrom 10 to 11:30 a.m. atYolo Hospice, 1909Galileo Court, Suite A,Davis. For more: 758-5566 or (800) 491-7711.August 28, 1896Farmers in the vicinityof Woodland aretaking much interest inthe prospects of gettinga beet sugar factory.The Woodland raceshave proved to be veryattractive this week,and have more thanfulfilled reasonableexpectations. TodayWinters is well represented.Buck Hawkinshas a fine two-year-oldentered for the lastevent — a running racefor $250.Leonard DeVilbiss,of Winters, authorizesthe Express to announcehis candidacybefore the Democraticcounty convention forthe nomination of assemblyman.The biggest melonwe have seen this seasonis one weighing 59pounds raised by theCooper brothers.Independently Owned and Operated Since 1859569 N. First Street, Dixon • (707) 678-2189Keep up on the localnews by reading theWinters Express312 Railroad Avenue, Winters, CA 95694(530) 795-4551Published each Thursday, Winters, California, 95694. Entered and paid atthe Post Office, Winters, California as Periodicals Matter (USPS 687-240)Charles R. 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Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011 — A-3What about water?◆ Residents used2,400cf of waterper home in JulyBy ELLIOT LANDESStaff writerThe City of Wintershas been using theew water meter sysemfor three months.here are now watereters on all connecionsin town. The neweters have transmitersthat send readngsto City staff ashey drive aroundown in a car with aaptop and an antena,once a month.With this new technology,the water departmentcan nowevaluate water usage.The city measures waterin ccf, which standsfor 100 cubic feet,equal to 748 gallons.The average water usefor Winters last monthwas 24 ccf. This is upfrom 17 ccf in May,which is to be expected,as people watertheir gardens more inthe summer heat. Thisis higher than the nationalaverage of 12ccf, but that number isfor in-home use only.The City will startbilling according toconsumption next January.For now, residentscan look at theirwater bill and seewhat they would havebeen charged basedon usage. In response,residents are busy fixingleaks, switching todrip watering, and replacingthose leakyflapper valves in theirSee WATER on page A-9Photo by Elliot LandesCity Environmental Services Director Carol Scianna reads transmission from1,975 city water meters in two hours, with a laptop and receiving system in thecityʼs vehicle.Fire reportAugust 2~ 300 block of VillageCircle, medical aidchest pains~ 400 block of MainStreet, medical aidarm injury~ 100 block of E. GrantAvenue, medical aidvictim of assaultAugust 3~ 400 block of MorganStreet, medical aid difficultybreathing~ 300 block of RailroadAvenue, investigationof a gas leakKennedy Drive, medical~ 100 block of PurtellCtourt, public assistAug 7~ 1000 block ofaid abdominalpainsring stuck on fingerGILLESPIEContinued from page A-1spie’s acceptance andwas based on theboard’s understandingthat she was “resigningin the absenceof other employment.”The board “subsequentlylearned thatDr. Gillespie had beenapproved for employmentwith anotherschool district on Aug.3” and she “did not informthe board” ofthat fact.According to a listingon EdJoin, a websitefor teachers, administratorsand classifiedstaff searchingfor employment, theassistant superintendentposition thatGillespie accepted atWashington UnifiedSchool District inWest Sacramento paysfrom $125-145,000 annually,equal to ormore than her WJUSDsalary. Washingtonadded Gillespie’sname to its staff on itswebsite four days beforeher announcedeffective resignationdate.The proposed agreementwas negotiatedat a time when theWinters School Districtis facing ongoingfinancial hardship.Nine teaching positionsand two classifiedpositions havebeen lost this year becauseof declining enrollmentand budgetreductions totaling$503,000.A copy of the agreement,releasedthrough a publicrecords request,shows that the districtwas to have paid Gillespiea lump sum of$43,000, equivalent tofour months’ salary,within 10 workingdays of its effectivedate. A provision of100 percent medical,dental and vision benefitsuntil Aug. 31, 2012or until the end of herfirst month of otheremployment that offeredhealth benefits,whichever came first,was also included.The agreement stipulatedthat the boardwould not complete anevaluation for Gillespiefor the currentyear.The motion to rescindthe financial offerwas approved byMaguire and TrusteesMike Olivas, DavidHyde, David Reynoso,Robyn Rominger andRob Warren. Brickeyabstained.In a second statement,Maguire disclosedthat the boardalso approved a motionto “accept thewritten resignation ofDr. Gillespie, effectiveAug. 12, 2011,” despitethe revocation of theoffer of a financial settlement.He went on tosay, “the Board findsthat Dr. Gillespie constructivelyresignedher employment withWJUSD by acceptingemployment withWashington UnifiedSchool District.”All trustees, withthe exception ofBrickey, who voted“no,” approved thesecond motion.Gillespie informeddistrict staff of herresignation on Aug. 5and did not return afterthat date. Beforeshe left, she designatedDirector of EducationalServices EmilieSimmons as acting superintendentuntilAug.12.On Wednesday, theboard voted unanimouslyto extend thedesignation until theyhave an opportunity tofully discuss their optionsfor interim andpermanent districtleadership. That conversationis on theagenda for this Thursday’smeeting, whichbegins at 6:30 p.m. inthe Walnut Room atthe school district office,909 W. Grant Avenue.

-4 — Winters (CA) Express, Thursday,August 18, 2011OpinionLETTERSThanks forsupportingplaygroundrestorationThe saws were sawingand the hammerswere hammering at theCity Park on Saturday,Aug. 6. About 50 peopleshowed up for theFriends of WintersParks Clean-up andRepair Day to makethe park a cleaner andsafer place for ourchildren to play.The clean up and repairday would not ofbeen possible withoutthe talent and determinationof Wade Cowanof Wade’s Construction.He’s been part ofthis project from dayone and his knowledge,materials andconnections have beenfundamental in makingthis day possible.This day would of neverof been feasiblewithout him and hiscrew. A big thank youto Wade and Kathy andtheir crew (Matt, Rod,Nathan, Jon, and Josh)who volunteered theirtime on Saturday tomake our City Park abetter place.The Friends of WintersParks wants togive a big thank you toall who participated ordonated to make thisday happen. Thanks toall of those who cameout early on a Saturdaymorning to work theclean-up/repair day.We appreciate yourtime and talents. Aspecial thank you tothe many members ofthe Winters RotaryClub that came to help.Thank you to MarianiNut Company,Megan Curry from Adidasand MattArchibeque from WarriorVideo for donatingitems for our raffle.Thanks to Kelly MoorePaints for donating allthe paint and supplies,Viona Hague for use ofher rototiller, Cody’sfor the lemonade andT-shirts for the committeemembers and toJohn and Karen Neilfor the ice and coolers.I’ll just keep on writing until the white space disappearsIt’s press day, Tuesday,and I’m going todo the unthinkable.I’m going to write thiscolumn right onto thecomposing page, norafts, no editing, juststart right here andkeep typing until I runut of space. Just slapt out in a blur of freessociation.Hey, how hard couldt be. Charley does ithis way every week.There are contributingfactors for this editorialfoolhardiness.One, I just returnedfrom the East Coast,and although my bodys on Pacific time, mybrain still thinks it’son Eastern time. Notonly am I time zoneraveling, I am timeraveling as well. Theutest Man In Theorld and I just reurnedfrom our annultrek to the 15th Cenury,also known asennsic Wars.Except for a littleatchup time on Faceookbefore flyingome yesterday, Iaven’t seen a computrscreen, telephoner television in over aeek. Completely offhe grid.Pure bliss.Disoriented?We also wishe tothank the originalplayground committeefor its dedication tothe project and thefunds left over thatwere used for the repairproject.We hope we didn’tleave anyone out, but ifwe did please knowthat we appreciate allthat everyone did tomake this happen. Wealso hope that the communitywill help uskeep the park a cleanand safe place for ourchildren to play.We celebrated thecleaned and repairedpark with a communityIce Cream Social lastSaturday night. A bigthank you who all whocame out to enjoy thepark on a Saturdayevening. We hope toplan more communityevents for families inthe future.FRIENDS ofWINTERS PARKSLaws onpassing busesWith school starting,The Winters Police Departmentwould like toremind drivers to stopwhen school busseshave their flashing redlights while receivingor discharging passengers.Section 22454(a)of the California VehicleCode provides:“The driver of anyvehicle, upon meetingor overtaking from eitherdirection, anyschool bus equippedwith signs as requiredin this code, that isstopped for the purposeof loading or unloadingany schoolAbsolutly.Jet-lagged? Totally.Column ready?Not even. Which is themain reason to throwcaution to the wind.Desperation andwhite space are fabulousmotivators.So. When we last leftoff, we were exploringthe effects of MercuryRetrograde, and it didnot disappoint. On thevery first day, Aug. 2,we discovered at thelast minute that ourflight was cancelled.“Mechanical issues”were cited as the reason,but I suspect thatis United Airlines’cover story for cancellingflights that areunderbooked.This threw theschedule out of whacka bit, but we regainedour footing with a laterflight and thankfullyno more hiccupsthereafter. Besidesimmersing ourselvesin 15th Century MedievalEurope, or TheKnown World as membersof the Society forCreative Anachronism(SCA) call it, we hadbookend visits withTCMITW’s family andhe even managed tosqueeze in two days ofbusiness meetings aswell.children and displaysa flashing red light signalvisible from frontand rear, shall bringthe vehicle to a stopimmediately beforepassing the school busand shall not proceedpast the school bus untilthe red flashing signalceases operation.”The law requires adriver to come to a stopbefore passing on bothsides of the road andprohibits a driver fromproceeding until theflashing red light ceasesoperation. The lawapplies for both brokenyellow and doubleyellow lined streets.BRUCE MURAMOTOWinters Police ChiefLet’s getstartedI enjoyed the EdmundLis article, “Labels,”in the Aug. 4,edition of the WintersExpress. Edmundseems a rugged individualwho mocks the“New World Order”and wonders if theworld could be savedby like-minded interpersonalglobal cooperation.He suggestsexpanding global connectivityof tolerant,cooperative and differentindividuals,worldwide.I’m sorry Edmund,not in your lifetime,but maybe we couldwork on a start benefittingour children.“What’s the point?”Headlines your column.You’ve told us.It’s about spreadingawareness. The secularhumanists areright. The only way wecan save mankind isI did a little businessschmoozing myself,and had a lunch datewith author andscreenwiter Amy Ferris,one of our iPinionSyndicate writers whoI’ve never actually hada chance to meet faceto face. Amy happensto live in Pennsylvania,where all ourKnown World actiontakes place, so we enjoyedsome seared ahisalad at the SpinnerstownHotel, an authenticearly 1800sstone inn, and I decidedwithin minutes thatI really like this gal.Her book is called“Marrying GeorgeClooney,” a collectionof columns aboutmidlifeandmenopause, and it’s ahoot and soon to be amovie too. When I readAmy’s work, I give herthe ultimate compliment:“Damn, I wish Iwrote that! Just Googlethat title, and you’llfind her blog,I’ll get into the finerwith a greater awarenessof our geneticallyprimed hunter-gatherertribal instincts.These demand attackson different tribes —foreigners who do notthink and act the same.Either destroy or bedestroyed.If our world leadersunderstood the importanceof this deadly instincttoward conflictit would bring intoplay better internationaland cultural relationshipsand a nonor delayed outcome ofa global Armageddon.I believe Edmundwas thinking conceptuallyof a rapidly expandingglobal Interneteffort. One thattouts personal respect,honesty, tolerance andcooperation.. Let’sstop thinking in the abstract.We can start it.It’s been shown timeafter time that oneman or woman canchange the world andchange the way peoplethink. Imagine a laserfocused,large, Internet-driven,communicatinggroup of committedindividuals, allover the world, followinga wise leader onthe path to a livable,common sense way ofenlightened globalsurvival.Edmund you’re awriter. You may be theman! Why not get thisproject going rightaway. I have a good label“IUFCTI” (IndividualsUnited for Freedom,Common Sense,Tolerance and Integrity).No politicians. No“isms.” Let’s go. Countme in!ED DAWKINSdetails of our Pennsicadventures next week,but for now, fast forwardto our return,which is still in thethick of Mercury Retrograde.And what didI return home to? Abig, orange “ServiceTraction System”warning light on mycar’s dashboard.A visit to Pisani’sService, and the prognosisis not good. Thecomputer that controlsthe braking systemis on the fritz. Estimatedcost for just thepart: $1,000 give ortake a few BenFranklins. And thatdoesn’t include the labor,which involvesprogramming the computer,and the takeawaypart of this storyis that the repairs aremore than the car isworth.Thank you, MercuryRetrograde for onelast parting gift.Jerk.Anyone want a welllovedImpala? Call me.WHAT RECESSION. My bride and Icelebrated our 36th wedding anniversarythis week by taking aquick trip to Fort Bragg and Mendocino. I’mnot sure what is happening at the coast, butrooms were hard to find. Several peoplehad made suggestions about where to stay,but when I checked online, those hotelsdidn’t have rooms available. I found a niceplace with a view that seemed perfect, andonly a little pricy.As we were riding into town it was gettinga little cool, but still comfortable after thewarm weather of the valley. We hit cooler,overcast weather as soon as we left Willits. Imissed the North Cliff Hotel the first time Idrove by and got a tour of the town, one endto the other. Who would think that a placecalled the North Cliff Hotel would be on thesouth side of town? I missed it going the otherway, too, but only had to go over thebridge and turn around.The place is nice. Fireplace and Jacuzzitub in the front room next to windows lookingout over the bay. A small balcony with acouple of chairs and an umbrella, just incase the sun comes out. They leave you abreakfast tray in the refrigerator, but weate most of it as snack food. Nice thoughtthough.There were plenty of people walkingaround downtown Fort Bragg on a Fridayafternoon. By evening the restaurants werefilling up and people seemed to be in a goodmood. After waking up to sunshine we tooka walk on the beach and went shopping inthe downtown galleries. The shops werebusy and so was Sherri. As she was eyeingsome new piece of artwork for the house, Ireminded her that it may not fit in the saddlebags. She inquired about shipping thepiece by UPS and I decided that rather thanpay for shipping it would fit on the bike.They bubble wrapped it, and it took an extrapush to get the cover to close, but it fit.We stopped at the town of Mendocino forlunch, and a little more shopping, andagain, the place was crowded. Not onlywere people in the shops, they were purchasingitems and toting them around townlooking for more treasures. I did see a fewempty store fronts, but the shops that wereopened seemed to be doing just fine.When I look at downtown Winters, I seethe same potential. There are a few emptyspaces, and the weekends seem to be filledwith tourists who just want to get away for afew hours. We don’t have an ocean view, butwith Putah Creek improvements startingnext week, I see a creek view or creek walkin our future. Getting someone to build ahotel overlooking the creek might takesome doing, but give it time.I was hoping they would finish the newstreetscape before the Earthquake Festival,but that wan’t in the plans. I missed acouple of meetings about the “GatewayMaster Plan” improvement to the entranceto the city, but they are moving along andshould help make Winters a little more attractivecoming over the overpass.Whether we were driving on Highway 1 orHighway 101, there seemed to be constructioneverywhere. When we turned ontoHighway 128 from the coast highway, I realizedthat I could drive Highway 128 fromend to end. A few years ago they were goingto continue Highway 128 to Davis, but Idon’t think that happened and it still endsat our overpass. I was tired when I hit Highway101/128 and decided to take Highway 37to 80. Not a shortcut, but it seems quicker.Take one last trip this summer. It will beraining before you know it.Have a good week.Policy for Letters to the EditorThe deadline for Lettersto the Editor is noonon Mondays for publicationthat week.Letters may be mailedor hand-delivered toThe Winters Express,312 Railroad Avenue,Winters, CA 95694, oremailed to news @wintersexpresscom.Letters should not exceed500 words. Do notuse all capital letters.We reserve the right toedit or reject any letter.Letters must be legiblysigned by the writer,or if emailed, must indicatethe writer’s name.We may withhold writers’names from publicationthere is a legitimate reason,reprisal or retribution.We reserve the right toanonymously will not beWe will accept lettersof thanks naming individualsand local Wintersbusinesses. Non-localindividuals and businesseslisted in letters ofupon request ifsuch as fear ofdetermine legitimacy.Letters submittedprinted.thanks will be editedout.“Government exists to protect usfrom each other. Where governmenthas gone beyond its limits is indeciding to protect us from ourselves.”~ Ronald Reagan

Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011 — A-5Learn howto become aoster parentWhat’s a few splinters among friends?Learn how to becomea foster parentwith Woodland CommunityCollege’s Fosterand Kinship CareEducation Program. Itis a theme introducedto prospective fosterparents and is woveninto all continuing educationcourses for licensedfoster parentsand certified relativeproviders.“Nurturing timespent with a hurt child,whether for a day,month, year or a lifetime, can serve tochange the course of alife and make a resoundingpositive differencein how theyfeel about themselves,”said DirectorCherie Schroeder.“Foster parents are acritical member inhelping abused andneglected childrenheal and move forward.”Opportunities arecoming up to learnmore about foster carein Yolo County.Introductions to FosterCare will beoffered on Mondayevening, Aug. 29, inWest Sacramento, andagain Tuesdayevening, Sept. 6, inWoodland. Local residentsinterested inlearning more aboutbecoming licensedfoster parents are invitedto attend any ofthese free introductoryclasses. Each beginsat 6 p.m. and generallyconcludes at 8p.m.The West Sacramentoclass takesplace at the Arthur F.Turner Library andthe Sept. 6 class atWoodland CommunityCollege, in the secondunit of Building 800,upstairs in Room 852.Individuals wantingto move forward inthe foster care licensingprocess may continuewith a seriesof classes offeredthroughout the monthof September.For additional informationabout becominga foster parent andmaking a difference inthe life of a local fosterchild, contact CherieSchroeder at 574-1964or visit www.yolofostercare.com.AARP Driverafety ClassfferedThe City of Wintersis again sponsoring anAARP Driver Safetyclass for those 50 andover at the CommunityCenter, 201 RailroadAve.This is an eight-hourclass that helps olderdrivers become moreaware of changes thatoccur due to aging andhow to adjust drivingaccordingly. It will beheld on Aug. 22 and 24,from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.on both days.Taking this coursemay help drivers saveoney on automobilensurance. The statef California manatesthat an automoileinsurance disountbe given to peoplecompleting adriver improvementcourse.The course is taughtby an AARP DriverSafety course voluneer.The cost is $12 forAARP members and$14 for non-AARPmembers.Enrollment applicationsare available atCity Hall or the CommunityCenter.For more information,call Tracy Jensenat 795-4910, ext. 100.Tim Hurst, above, contemplates how to safely takedown an old swing structure. He was one of more than50 people who showed up to lend a hand in the parkreconstruction effort.Volunteers came out to fix up Robert Leathersplayground on Saturday, Aug. 6, in City Park.Originally built in 1989, the playground is showing itsage and many parts are falling apart. While somehave argued the structure should be torn down, agroup of volunteers offered to rebuild the parts thatneed sprucing up. Costs were covered with moneyleftover from the original construction fund. PedroGarcia, at left, cuts new fence slats. Above, KathyCowan rakes sand, Matt Mariani operates a rototillerand Mike Kimes watches their progress. Below, BobBadgley and Cecil Padilla screw on new fence slats.Photos by Charley Wallace

-6 — Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011CommunityEsparto meat market has Winters tiesBy JONATHAN EDWARDSMcNaughton NewspapersESPARTO — A meatplant opened Friday,July 15, in the CapayValley, linking the animalsranchers raise tothe people who like toeat them. About 30people showed up forthe opening of theManas Ranch MeatMarket, a roadsidemeat processing plantand store in the town ofEsparto, on the mainhighway that winds upthe valley.As a U.S. Departmentof Agricultureinspectedplant, the4,000-square-foot marketcan take cattle, pigand goat carcassesfrom ranchers andbutcher them intosteaks, fillets andsausages before wrappingthe cuts and sellingthem to people.“We’ve got a lot of organicgrowers just inthe Capay Valley alonewho go to farmers marketwith their animals,”said co-ownerAlice Manas. “They’revery interested in havinga local USDA processingfacility to cutand wrap their organicmeat to be able to sellat farmers markets.”The meat market isnow the closest USDAinspectedfacilitywithin 100 miles, saidco-owner Fred Manas,which means it will filla big void for nearbyranchers who wouldotherwise have to shiptheir livestock longdistances for processing.But it’s not just thelocals, Fred Manasadded. As they’veshopped around theidea of a meat plantand market to see ifStreetscapeupdateThe west side ofFirst Street entranceto the First and Mainintersection, (ClassicCuts to Eagle Drug) isnow reopened, leavingonly one entrance tothe intersectionclosed. The work onthe intersection fromEagle to Metro PCS hasstarted and will be reopenedthe week ofAug. 22.Work on the midblockcrossing is underway,with the initialconstruction workoccurring in the middleof the street, withtraffic routed aroundthrough parkingpaces. The workhere should be completedthis week andthe middle of thestreet will then be reopenedto vehicle traffic.The midblockcrossing work willshift to the outside(parking spaces.Pedestrian access toall businesses will bemaintained throughutthe project.Next week, work willegin on the Newt’sxpressway, the alleyhat runs parallel toain Street betweenain and Abbeytreets..For more informaion,call Dan Maguire,95-4910, ext. 118.MeetingcancelledThe Aug. 23 meetingof the Winters PlanningCommission hasbeen cancelled. Thecommission will meetext on Tuesday, Sept.27, at 6:30 p.m. at CityHall.Wayne Tilcock/McNaughton Newspapers photoCommunity members take a look at the selection of meats at the newly openedManas Ranch Meat Market.ranchers were interested,they’ve gotten alot of positive feedback.“It looks like there’sa big demand,” hesaid. “We’re gettingpeople calling us allthe way from El DoradoCounty. We got a guywho wants to bringpigs down from Washingtonbecause hesells down in the BayArea. We’ve got peopleover in Lake Countyand Napa that are interested.“They’ve been talkingto us. Now we’ll seeif it all comes around.”Capay Valley farmerJim Durst representedthe Esparto Chamberof Commerce at themeat shop’s ribboncuttingceremony. Hecalled it “a significantbusiness” for the region.“Up to this point, alot of the local meatsthat have been grownand raised in Yolo andparticularly in thisarea have all been goingoutside the countyto be processed,” hesaid, “as far away asOrland or as far southas Turlock.”“This is going to enablethe meats that aregrown in this area tobe processed and soldlocally, so it’s bringingtogether the full circle— the production ofmeat, from the farmersto the consumer.”One consumer, Espartoresident PatPower, left with “bestimpressions” aftersampling some of thesausages for sale. Infact, she picked upsome andouille andbratwurst sausages totake home.When things die downa bit, she plans to comeback with “a wish list ofthings I can’t get in grocerystores.” That includesgoat meat, porkfat back and pork cow,the last two of whichshe wants to use tomake pâté. She alsowould love to come andbuy wild game when it’sin season, somethingFred Manas wants todo.“Pheasant, rabbit,whatever,” Power saidafter a meat store employeehanded overher sausages. “I’mready.”(Editor’s note: Fred andAlice Manas are formerWinters residents.)Wayne Tilcock/McNaughton Newpapers photoManas Ranch Meat Market owners Fred and AliceManas kiss after a ribbon-cutting ceremony for theirnew business on Friday in Esparto. At left is EspartoChamber of Commerce member Jim Durst, a farmerin the Capay Valley.CalendarThursday, August 18Solano Community College community forum,4:30-6 p.m., school district office, WalnutRoomSchool Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., schooldistrict office, Walnut RoomFriday, August 19“Much Ado About Nothing,” 8 p.m., CommunityCenter amphitheaterSaturday, August 20“Much Ado About Nothing,” 8 p.m., CommunityCenter amphitheaterOngoingThursdays: Winters Rotary Club meeting,noon, The Buckhorn; Bilingual Storytime, 6:30p.m., Winters Community Library; AlcoholicsAnonymous meeting, 8 p.m., 305 First Street.Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting,9 a.m., 305 First StreetTuesdays: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting,6-7 a.m., 305 First StreetWednesdays: Soroptimist meeting, 7 a.m.,call 795-4631 or 795-2828 for location information;Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m.,62 Shams WayUpcoming eventsAARP Driver Safety Class, Monday Aug. 22and Tuesday, Aug. 23, 1:30-5:30 p.m., CommunityCenterEarthquake Street Festival, Friday, Aug.26, 5-11 p.m., downtown Main StreetFestival de la Comunidad, Saturday, Sept.24, 5-10 p.m., Rotary ParkA Day in the Country, Sunday, Sept. 11, 3-6p.m., Park Winters(To list your non-profit local event on the WintersExpress calendar, email information tonews@wintersexpress.com or call 795-4551.)This community calendar is sponsored by:

Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011 — A-7USS ExpressL’ExpressCourtesy photoThe Souzas pose with their son, Joseph, and a copy of the Winters Expressduring a trip on an aircraft carrier last year. Joseph Souza had beendeployed aboard the USS Dwight Eisenhower in 2010. On the way back toVirginia, the ship planned to stop in Mayport, Fla., to pick up family andfriends who wanted to experience what it was like to live on an aircraft carrier.They traveled from Mayport to Norfolk, Virginia. The trip took threedays and two nights. “It is the most exciting thing we have done — an unforgettableadventure,” the family said.A Day in the Countrylanned at Park WintersThe Yolo LandTrust’s signatureundraiser — A Day inhe Country — willake place on Sunday,ept. 11, 3-6 p.m. atark Winters.This benefit for theolo Land Trust highightsthe diverse andountiful farmland ofolo County, bringingogether producersnd consumers at theeautiful setting ofark Winters, the 1865ictorian house on theistoric George WashngtonScott Ranch at7850 County Road 26,ust north of Winters.he grounds suroundingthe houseill be open to theublic specifically forhis event.Chefs from Northernalifornia’s bestestaurants will prearean array of seaonaldishes using theest of Yolo County’sarms and ranches,omplimented by Yoloounty wines. Lastear’s dishes includedrganic striped figsith goat cheeserapped in prosciuto,Yolo County restaurantsserving this yearinclude Nugget MarketKitchen, Silvina’sBasket and TazzinaBistro from Woodland,and Konditorei AustrianPastry Café,Monticello, OsteriaFasulo and TucosWine Market and Caféfrom Davis. Sacramentorestaurants includeBiba Restaurant, EsquireBar and Grill,Grange, L WineLounge, LuccaRestaurant and Bar,Mulvaney’s B&L andSpataro Restaurantand Bar.Restaurants fromthe San Francisco BayArea include ChezPanisse, GabriellaCafé, Gather, Lalime’s,Mission Beach Café,Piazza D’Angelo Ristorante,Plum andSlow Club.Wine will be pouredby Berryessa Gap,Bogle Vineyards, CapayValley Vineyards,Crew Wine Company,Heringer Estate Winery,Marr Cellars,Putah Creek Winery,Rominger West Winery,Route 3 Wines,Simas Family Vineyard,Turkovich Wineryand Yocha DeheFarm and Ranch. SierraNevada Beer alsowill be served.Music will be providedby the PlainfieldPickers, therewill be children’s activitiesat the Kid’sCorner, and there willbe a silent auction.Funds raised willsupport the Yolo LandTrust, a nonprofit organizationcommittedto conserving YoloCounty land resources.Admission is $75 foradults ($90 after Sept.6) and $20 for childrenover 6 (under 6 are admittedfor free). Fortickets, call 662-1110.WMS sitecouncilseeks helpWinters MiddleSchool Site Councilhas one parentvacancy. This seatis for a two-yearterm. Anyone interestedin runningfor SiteCouncil at WintersMiddleSchool must turnin a written requestto be placedon the ballot byAug. 23.For more information,cal themiddle school,795-6130.Courtesy photoRobert Fischer, standing next to a deux chevaux, poses with the WintersExpress in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on July 25, 2011.EarthquakeStreet FestivalFriday, Aug. 265-11 p.m.downtownMain Street

A-8 — Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011See FRESH on page A-9FRESHContinued from page A-1“There’s not a lot ofoney in it,” saysOlivia Rodriguez,Marc’s wife, “but it’sreally fun.”The business haschanged over theyears, she says, because“people used tobe into canning anddrying” and would buy20 to 30 lugs of fruit at atime. Now it is onlyrestaurants that buyproduce in quantity. InWinters, the Buckhornrestaurant is a DoubleR customer.Still, they manage tostay open from MemorialDay until LaborDay or even later.“People see oursigns on 505,” Oliviaexplains. “They lovethis place. We can see100 or more people aday on weekends.”On weekdays it’s abit quieter, with muchof the activity comingfrom the Rodriguezchildren and theirfriends and from thecats that roam aboutand lay in the sun behindthe shed with itshand-painted signsand distinctive fruitbasketlogo.On the minimalistend of the fruit standspectrum is Warren’sOMRP, a row of tablesunder pop-up shadecovers in an orchardone mile east of I-505on Russell Boulevard.Signs on the highwayand banners at the drivewaydirect prospectivecustomers to theThursday-through-Sundayoperation.OMRP stands for“Old man’s retirementprogram,” but the “oldman,” farmer LorinWarren, is often attendingto other business.In his place, customersare greeted byhis grandson, StevenWarren, a college studentwho spends hisafternoons readingand playing his guitarin the shade of a walnuttree when he is notweighing fruit and describingthe differencesamong the varietieson display.Steven, who proudlysays that the project isa “me and my grandpathing,” explains thatthe family first beganplanting stone fruittrees 10 years ago andnow has a wide varietyof peaches, nectarines,plums, plumcotsand nectarplumsto offer. All are grownwithin a radius ofthree-quarters of aile around the salessite on properties belongingto his grandfather,father and uncles,making Warren’sanother three-generationbusiness.The fruit, which iscertified organic, ispicked and sold on thesame day, beginning at5:30 a.m. when Stevenand his dad, Rob Warren,go out to seewhat’s ready. If it isn’tready, it doesn’t getpicked, and if it doesn’tget sold on the dayit’s harvested, “we giveit away at the end ofPhotos by Debbie HemenwayTables, a tent and a hand-painted sign are hallmarksof an authentic, old-time fruit stand (left), like WarrenʼsOMRP (Old Manʼs Retirement Plan), a mile eastof Winters on Russell Boulevard, where Steven Warrenprepares for the dayʼs sales. The Warrens sellonly their own certified organic fruit, like thesepeaches (above)

Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011 — A-9FRESHContinued from page A-8the day.” Nothing isput in cold storage andsome days, when nothinglooks good, thetand will simply notpen.Steven has beenorking at OMRPince he was in the0th grade, when hisay for the summeras a new computer.e has been therever since and expectso stay with the operaioneven when he finshescollege, beause,he says, “It’samily.”He is not sure howate in the season thetand will stay open. Itepends on the fruitnd “on Grandpa’sood.”John I. Ramos III isot only the thirdember of his familyo bear his name, he islso the third generaionto grow and sellruit in Winters. Hisrandparents cameere from Spain in890 and the familyas been here for theentury-plus everince.Since 1963, Ramosas been a familiarresence during theummers at a varietyf locations. He has atne time or anotherold stone fruits anduts “at all four corers”of I-505 and Eastrant Avenue on theest side of the highayand Russelloulevard on the eastide.Currently, his bluehade structure andigns proclaimingPeaches — free samles”can be found onhe southwest edge ofhe I-505 southboundn-ramp. A pick-upruck with a generaor-drivenswampooler on the loweredailgate sits at theack of the makeshiftruit shed, ready forhe hottest of Valleysummer days.Ramos begins theseason with cherriesand sells themthroughout the summer.When local cherriesare finished, or, asthis year, when thecrop is poor, he bringsfruit from the Northwest.There are locallygrown nuts for saleand locally grownstone fruits sit in lugboxes under theawnings and, whilethere are nearly alwayscars parkednearby and shopperslooking at the fruit,Ramos concedes thathe is “lucky to breakeven” now.When he began inthe business, Ramossays, “we’d sell 1,200boxes of fruit everySunday. All the ladiescame” to buy up lugsof fruit for canningand preserves.“We sold more infour days then than wedo now in a whole season.”The fruit is grown onland that Ramos ownsand on land that heleases and, while it isnot grown organically,“I only use dormantspray” to treat thetrees, he says.Ramos’ season beginsin April or May,depending on thecherry crop, and typicallylasts into October.But wait, there’s moreA growing number ofLaotian growers havebegun to establishthemselves in YoloCounty and just southof Putah Creek, Mienimmigrant YaochoSaetuin and his familywork on a three-acreparcel that has beentransformed in a fewshort years.What began as astrawberry patch hasbecome a truck farmthat is lush with summergrowth. Corn,beans, squashes, eggplant,onions, blackberriesand melonsnow sit on the counterof the little white fruitstand alongside theberries.The stand is sometimesstaffed by theolder family members,whose English is limited,and sometimes bythe grandkids, whowork during the summerbefore headingback to school inDixon, but the languageof mutual appreciationof freshfruits and vegetablesseems universal.West of town, onHighway 128 acrossfrom WaggonerSchool, is the FruitTree. A classic oldfashionedopen-frontedhighway producestand, the Fruit Treehas been run byPhillip Carter since1968.Much of what is onthe shelves is packageddried fruit andnuts, possibly preparedwith LakeBerryessa traffic inmind, along with freshfruits and vegetables.Carter, who spoke tothe Express by telephone,says that some80 percent of his produceis locallysourced, some ofwhich comes from hisown citrus trees,which can be seengrowing nearby.Carter’s stand usedto be out in the country;now it is a bit ofthe country in town.At the eastern approachto Wintersthere is a sign, erectedby the Chamber ofCommerce, welcomingvisitors and invitingthem to explorethe historic downtown.The artwork depictsa birds’-eye viewof Main Street and themountains in the westerndistance, and whatframes the entire imageis a fruiting apricottree and an overflowingcornucopia ofthe agricultural bountythat has defined thePhoto by Debbie HemenwayWhat began as a strawberry patch a few years ago has grown to be a three-acretruck farm on Winters Road, just south of the bridges over Putah Creek. YaochoSaetuin and his family, the Miens of Laos, can be seen in the field and behindthe counter all summer.Photo by Debbie HemenwayThe boxes arestacked and ready to be refilled with fresh fruit at the Double R Ranchfruit stand.community for morethan 100 years. Thepreeminent cropshave changed, the menand women who haveproduced and marketedthem have comeand gone, but the heritageremains aliveand well, and availableat the roadsideevery summer.WATERContinued from page A-3toilets.Despite this, therere still 15 homes withore than 100 ccf conumptionin July —nough water to fillhe city swimming poolwo feet deep. Oneundred homes hadonsumption of morehan 50 ccf. On the lownd, 383 homes used 12cf or less, and 70omes used between 2nd 6 ccf.Next year, all theomes using 13 ccf oress will see a drop inheir water bills fromhat they pay this yearwith the flat rate.If one excludes 20percent of users thatconsume the most water,the remaining 80percent averaged 17ccf, a reasonable numberconsidering thearea’s hot, dry summers.The top 20 percentof residents averaged49 ccf. Thebiggest consumerused 235 ccf; that owner’sbill would be morethan $300 based on usage.Part of the monthlybill is not variable,typically $19.64 for a¾-inch meter. The actualwater usage isadded to that, at $1.06per ccf. The previousflat rate was $33 for asingle-family residence.The new system candetect water leaks. Itlooks for a situationwhere at least 1/10 of acubic foot of water isrunning for 24 continuoushours.According to thismonth’s report, 421connections out of1,796 show leaks, or 24percent. This showsthe opportunity homeownershave to reduceuse if they make the effortto stop leaks.Notably, the highest20 percent of usershave 40 percent of theleaks.What about sewerbills? The City doesn’tput a meter on whatgoes down the drain,but does charge basedon water consumption,because it correlateswell. But what aboutirrigation? The wateryou spray on your lawndoesn’t end up in thesewer system. For thisreason, the city will tiesewer charges to waterusage in the month ofFebruary, when mostpeople do very littlelawn watering.For businesses thatuse a separate meterfor landscaping, theyare not charged forsewer use based on thelandscape meter.Activemilitarycan get freeExpressubscriptionAll active membersof the military servicecan get a free emailsubscription to theWinters Express. Sendan email with the serviceperson’s addressto charley@ wintersexpress.comto start afree military emailsubscription.The regular price ofan email subscriptionis $25 per year, availableworldwide.Interested in serving our businesscommunity? Seats will be open on theWinters Chamber of Commerce Boardof Directors. Call 795-2329 for details.

Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011 — A-10How to eat right during pregnancyBy JAMES N. MARTIN JR.,MD, president of theAmerican Congress ofObstetriciansand GynecologistsAs your baby’s solesource of nutrition duringpregnancy, eating a wellbalanceddiet is essential.Many women have questionsabout how manymore calories they need,what is safe to eat, andwhat foods to avoid.Pregnant women needmore calories and nutrientsto support a developingfetus, but it’s importantnot to overeat. Mostwomen only need a moderateincrease of 100–300 caloriesper day — the equivalentof a bowl of cerealwith skim milk. Early inpregnancy, nausea maymake it difficult to increaseyour food intake.Eating smaller nutritiousmeals and snacksthroughout the day canhelp you add extra calories.Your weight gain shouldalso be moderate andbased on your pre-pregnancyweight. The range ofweight gain should be25–35 pounds for women ofnormal weight, 28–40pounds for underweightwomen, 15–25 pounds foroverweight women, and11–20 pounds for obesewomen.Increase nutrient intakeby consuming a diversediet that contains wholegrains, lots of fruits andvegetables, healthy fats,dairy, lean meats and fish,and beans. Your doctormay also prescribe prenatalvitamins for extra folicacid and other nutrientsnecessary for healthygrowth and development.Fish is a good source ofhigh-quality protein. Pregnantwomen can consumeup to 12 ounces per week ofa variety of fish and shellfishthat are low in mercurysuch as shrimp,canned light tuna (ratherthan albacore), salmon,pollock and catfish. Shark,swordfish, king mackereland tilefish should beavoided because they arehigh in mercury.Calcium is a vital nutrientfor a growing fetus.Most women get enough,but lactose-intolerantwomen should increasetheir consumption of calciumfrom non-dairy sourcessuch as sardines, cannedsalmon, dark leafy greenvegetables and fortifiedorange juice. Your doctorcan also prescribe calciumsupplements if necessary.Vegetarian and veganwomen must be sure to getenough protein from nonmeatsources such asbeans, nuts and soy products.Your ob-gyn may recommendan eating planand supplements to provideadequate amounts ofvitamins and minerals,especially iron and vitaminsB12 and D.If you are pregnant,avoid alcohol entirely. Donot eat unpasteurized milkor soft cheese; raw orundercooked meat, poultryor fish; or preparedmeats such as hot dogs ordeli meat (unless cookeduntil steaming hot). Thesefoods can harbor listeriosisbacteria, which cansicken both mother andbaby. You should also tellyour doctor about any vitamins,herbs or other supplementsthat you takebecause they could beharmful to your fetus.For more information, thePatient Education Pamphlet“Nutrition DuringPregnancy” is available atwww.acog.org/publications/patient_education.Understanding and preventing urinary tract infectionsBy James N. Martin Jr,MD, president of theAmerican Congress ofObstetricians andGynecologistsUrinary tract infections(UTIs) are acommon problem thataffect up to 60 percentof women. They canbe painful and maycause serious illness,especially if the infectionspreads to thekidneys.UTIs usually occurwhen bacteria thatlive on the skin nearthe rectum or in thevagina enter the urinarytract. The urinarytract consists offour parts: the kidneys,which produceurine; the ureters,which take urine fromthe kidneys to thebladder; the bladder,where urine is stored;and the urethra,which takes urine outof the body. Sexualcontact or wipingback to front cantransport bacteria tothe urethra. Thebacteria can thenspread to the bladder,ureters and kidneys.UTIs may also becaused by a blockage(stone) in the kidneys,bladder, or ureters; anarrowed tube orkink in the urinarytract; or problemswith the bladder wall,urethra or pelvic musclesor nerves.A UTI can cause astrong urge to urinatethat cannot be delayed,an urge to urinatevery frequently,or a sharp pain orburning in the urethraas you urinate.Your urine may lookcloudy, have a strongWoodland Healthcareoffers ‘Living withCancer’ support groupodor, or be tingedwith blood. Additionally,if you have backpain, chills, fever,nausea or vomiting,the infection mayhave spread to yourkidneys. Kidney infectionsmust betreated right away.Contact your doctor ifyou experience any ofthese symptoms.UTIs can be quicklydiagnosed with aurine test. Your doctorwill prescribe anantibiotic to clear upthe infection. Mostsymptoms go away ina day or two, but it isimportant to finish allof the prescribedmedication to lowerthe risk of the infectioncoming back.Recurrent infectionsmay signal otherproblems with theurinary tract, andyour doctor may needto perform more teststo make sure there isnot a more seriousproblem.You may be at higherrisk for UTIs if youare obese, diabetic,have had UTIs before,have sickle cell trait,are postmenopausal,have diabetes, use adiaphragm or spermicidefor contraception,have intercoursefrequently, or have anew partner.These tips may helpprevent UTIs:~ Always wipe frontto back after bowelmovements and urination~ Avoid usingdouches, powder anddeodorant sprays~ Drink plenty offluids, includingwater and cranberryjuice~ Empty your bladderas soon as you getthe urge, about every2 to 3 hours~ Try to empty yourbladder before andafter sex~ Wear cottonunderwearFor more information,the Patient EducationPamphlet“Urinary Tract Infections”is available inEnglish and Spanishat www.acog.org/publications/patient_education.Woodland Healthcareoffers a Livingwith Cancer supportgroup, free of charge,for people who have orhave had cancer andare receiving treatmentor not.The group meets onthe first, third andfifth Tuesday of everymonth from 7-8:30 p.m.in the cafeteria atWoodland MemorialHospital, 1325 CottonwoodSt. in Woodland.Spouses, caregivers,family members andfriends are welcome.Studies on supportgroups have foundthat regular attendancecan boost qualityof life, calm anxiety,and make patientsmore active and incontrol of their care.The goals of WoodlandHealthcare’s Livingwith Cancer supportgroup are toreach people as soonas possible after diagnosis;to provide support,understandingand referrals to communityresources; toshare feelings in a safeand confidential atmosphere;to provideeducation about cancerand its myths; andto provide speakers.The support groupis funded by theWoodland HealthcareFoundation.For more, call supportgroup facilitatorand registered nurseSheila Murray at 669-5305.

Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011 — A-11EntertainmentFestival to serve up some EggPhoto by Debra DeAngeloLocal rock and blues band Egg will perform at 6 p.m. at the EarthquakeStreet Festival on Friday, Aug. 26. The band features (from left) areasonable facsimile of drummer Carlos Figueroa, guitarist and leadsinger Joey Sanders, and bass player Nick Hawley. The three have beenplaying music since they were in the Winters Middle School band. Aprevious configuration of the group was called “The Fifth Jovian,” whichperformed at a prior Earthquake Street Festival. This yearʼs festival takesplace on Friday, Aug. 26, from 5 to 11 p.m. on Main Street in downtownWinters. Free entertainment is planned all night long. For more informationabout the festival, call the Winters Chamber of Commerce at 795-2329.Matty T brings blues to The PalmsOn Friday Aug. 19, at8:30 p.m., The Palmswelcomes Vacavillebluesman/guitaristMattyT and his Matty TBlues Band. Matty Twas recently nominatedfor Guitarist of theYear by the Bay AreaBlues Society, and heand his band werenamed Band of theFor the eighth year,the Yolo County Fair isfeaturing the popularYolo Idol Search Contest.Open to singers residingin Yolo County,the Yolo Idol event willbe at 7:30 p.m., Thursday,Aug. 18, on theWest Stage next to theRotary Park picnicarea.The public is invitedto watch the performances.The eventattracts more than1,000 fans annually.Yolo County SuperiorCourt Judge DavidRosenberg will returnfor his fourth year asEmcee of the show.“Each and every yearI continue to beamazed and delightedat the talent we haveright here in YoloCounty,” said JudgeRosenberg. “This showis always great entertainment.”“There are many vocallytalented peoplein Yolo County, and wewant to showcase theirtalents at the YoloCounty Fair,” addedYolo County Fair CEOYear for the city ofVacaville.The Matty T BluesBand serves up rockingblues with a nod to thegreat Chicago blues ofthe 1950s and ’60s. Mattyis known for his terrificplaying as well ashis active interactionwith the audience.Tickets, at $15, areRita Moore.Yolo Idol Search isa karaoke contestand is for individualsingers only. Eachparticipant mustprovide instrumentalaccompaniment onCD without voices.Each performer mustbe prepared to singtwo songs.“We want each singerprepared with at leasttwo songs, because thewinner will be expectedto perform an encore,”Moore said.First, second andthird place winnerswill be selected by thejudges, with the firstplace contestant receivinga $250 prize andthe second and thirdplace contestants takinghome $100 and $50respectively. Judgingwill be based on VocalQuality, PerformanceQuality, Stage Presence,Appropriatenessof the Song Selectionand Appearance.While there is no entryfee, there are a fewrules. Singers were requiredto pre-registeravailable at PacificAce Hardware in Winters,Armadillo Musicin Davis, WatermelonMusic’s branch inWoodland, online attickets.com and at thedoor if not sold out.For more: 795-1825,palmsplayhouse.com,themattytband.com.Rootstock presents live music FridayCheck out the Hey-Nows! from 6to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at 22 MainSt. in historic downtown Winters.The Hey-Nows! are an acousticduo that merges a power pop attitudewith an Americana sensibilityto create an engaging style of musicthat it calls “popabilly.” The duoplays a combination of originals andcover tunes, mixing obscure gems bythe likes of Big Star, The Old ’97s,and The Band with well-known classicsfrom Joe Jackson, CountingCrows and The Beatles.Formed in Yolo County early2011, The Hey-Nows! features LeeMilhous on six- and 12-string guitarsand Roger Trott on mandolinand guitar, sharing lead vocalresponsibilities. Lee and Rogerare both veterans of the NorthernCalifornia rock music scene, havingrecorded and played in bandsfrom Sacramento to Redding.Attendees may enjoy local salami,cheese, crackers and wine while theband plays and taste olive oil frommore than six local producers. Formore information, go to rootstockgifts.com.County Fair hosts Yolo Idol Search Contestat the Fair Office, 1125East Street, Woodland,CA 95776.Due to time limitations,registrationswere accepted on afirst-come, first-servedbasis, up to the first 20.While Fox Television’spopular AmericanIdol may have inspiredthis local talentsearch, Yolo IdolSearch is not affiliatedwith American Idol.The Yolo Idol Searchis a free admissionevent at the Yolo CountyFair, which is thelargest free admissionfair in the state of California.The 2011 YoloCounty Fair runs fromthe afternoon ofWednesday, Aug. 17,through the evening ofSunday, Aug. 21.For more, call thefair office, 402-2222 oremail entertainment@yolocountyfair.net.Double bill Joy Kills Sorrow, LakeStreet Dive perform at The PalmsJoy Kills Sorrowand Lake Street Dive,two young bands thathave emerged fromBoston’s burgeoningand innovative folk/pop scene, will appearin a double billat The Palms Playhouseat 8 p.m. Thursday,Aug. 25.With its bold newbrand of acoustic music,Joy Kills Sorrowpushes right throughthe envelope and outthe other side. TheBoston-based stringband brings a decidedlymodern sensibility toan old-world sound,channeling the prodigioustalents of its individualmembers into elegantarrangementsand well-crafted songs.While the group paysdue homage to its Bluegrassroots — its nameis taken from WJKS, aradio station thatbroadcasted the Monroebrothers’ show inthe 1930s — the bandtruly excels in its richand textured treatmentof more contemporarymaterial.Boasting a full arsenalof original songs,Joy Kills Sorrowplumbs the entire spectrumof its spare instrumentation,effortlesslymerging influences asdiverse as folk, rock,pop and jazz. The musicthat emerges is darkand often funny, ruminatingon modern lifeand love with eloquenceand wit. The resultis a radical newstrain of folk music, onethat bravely breakswith tradition even as itsalutes the past.Formed under thebanner “a modernAmerican string band,”Joy Kills Sorrow firstemerged out of Boston’sthriving folk musicscene in 2005, releasingits self-titled debut albumin 2007 and sophomorealbum “DarknessSure Becomes ThisCity” in 2009. JKS willhave pre-releasecopies of its highly anticipatedthird album,“This Unknown Science,”available on thenight of the group’s concertat The Palms.Lake Street Divecombines the best of anunlikely combinationof genres — indie-pop,country, funk, bluesand jazz — and meldsthem into an infectiouslyexhilarating sound.Pulling in familiar elementsand irreverentlyscrambling and recombiningthem, LakeTo submit entertainmentnews, send details tonews@wintersexpress.comStreet Dive is at oncejazz-schooled, DIY-motivated,and classicallypop obsessed.Beginning withcatchy songs that areby turns openheartedand wryly inquisitive,this northeastern quartetinjects them with anirresistible blend ofabandon and precision.Composed ofdrummer Mike Calabrese,bassist BridgetKearney (who’ll beworking a double shift,as she is also Joy KillSorrow’s bassist), vocalistRachael Price,and trumpet-wieldingguitarist Mike “Mc-Duck” Olson, LakeStreet Dive encompassesa myriad of possibilitieswithin itsmembers’ collectiveexperiences, and theresultant music is avivid, largely acoustic,groove-driven strain ofindie-pop.“It seems the onlylimitation we have,”Kearney explains, “isthat we try to make musicthat we would likeJoy KillsSorrow,above, andLake StreetDive, at left,will performat 8 p.m.Thursday,Aug. 25, atThe Palms.Courtesyphotoslistening to.”Zachary Houle ofPop Matters wrote thatLake Street Dive’s recentlyreleased eponymousalbum “is a staggering,monumentaldisc, one that had mealmost immediatelylisten to it twice in arow. There is real power,real magic on displayhere — a chemistrybetween the interplayof band membersand an appreciationfor a blend of genresthat congeals here intosomething that can bepinpointed to past influences,yet remainsone of a kind.”Tickets, at $15, areavailable at PacificAce Hardware in Winters,Armadillo Musicin Davis, WatermelonMusic’s branch inWoodland, online attickets.com and at thedoor if not sold out.For more information,call 795-1825 orvisit palmsplayhouse.com or joykillssorrow.comand lakestreetdive.com.Village Homes offers Performers CircleVillage Homes Performers Circlewill meet on Monday, Aug. 22, from7:15 to 9 p.m. in Davis. This free eventfeatures performers of all levels andcreative expressions. Sign-up performancesare from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.Featured acts are from 8:30 to 9 p.m.The featured act for Aug. 22 isZapato Viejo, which plays an eclecticcollection of traditional and contemporarysongs and rhythms fromLatin America.The Performers Circle meets atthe Village Homes Community Center,2661 Portage Bay East, Davis.For more, call 530-756-3611.

Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011 — B-1SportsMontgomery breaks three swim recordsBy ERIC LUCEROExpress sportsColten Montgomerywon five out of six individualevents and setthree records along theway as he dominatedthe Meet of Championsin the 13-14 age groupon Aug. 6-7 at theRoseville Aquatic Center.Montgomery swims inthe Northern CaliforniaSwim League as a memberof the DavisAquaMonsters andafter dominating theGold Rush ConferenceChampionships theweek before, put on ashow at the next level.Montgomery won goldand broke the record inthe 50-yard free in 21.81,the 50-yard backstrokein 25.90 and the 100-yard free in 48.60.He also won goldin the IM in 58.20 andthe 50-yard fly in 24.21.Montgomery placedfourth in the 50-yardbreaststroke in 32.36,helped a relay team to athird place finish and,to top it all off, was thehigh-points winner forhis age group.Spahr, Leininger compete in triathlonPeter Spahr andJean-Marc Leininger,both Winters residentsand seasonedtriathletes, competedin the August “Tri forReal” Olympic distancetriathlon inRancho Seco on Sunday,Aug. 7.Spahr finishedthe 1.5K swim/40Kbike/10K run event in2:28.43, fourth in hisage group. He hadcompleted IronmanCoeur d’Alene triathlonlast June, and isnow training for theTotal Body FitnessHalf Ironman distancetriathlon later thismonth.Leininger’s timewas 2:21.3, first placein his age group,Courtesy photoJean-Marc Leininger, at left, and Peter Spahr competedin the “Tri for Real Olympic” distance triathlon Aug. 7 inRancho Seco. In their age groups, Leininger finished firstand Spahr finished fourth.which concluded his22nd consecutivetriathlon season witha 2011 Tri for RealSeries age groupchampion title.Both said thatjoining Myke Berna’s“Velocity bike shop”30-mile rides on Saturdaymornings helpedthem develop bikestrength over theyears.Photo by Eric LuceroKevin Lane, foreground, practices the breaststroke while teammate ColtenPhilbrook swims the backstroke during a recent Warriors practice.Warriors ready to dive into new seasonBy ERIC LUCEROExpress sportsUnder the direction of headcoach Kevin Chester, the WintersHigh School swim team isback in the pool preparing forthe 2011 season.The Warriors have a lot of workto do to be able to continue thesuccess they have had in the pastand it looks like they are hard atit already.With several returning swimmersthat had a lot of success inthe past few years combinedwith some new comers, the Warriorsshould be the favorite onceagain to win the Butte ViewLeague.Take aim for ag, open space at a clay shootLooking for a fun wayto support local openspace while endingyour summer with abang? Come to SolanoLand Trust’s Aim for Agand Open Space SportingClay Shoot at Bird’sLanding on Saturday,Aug. 20.The featured guestshooter is sporting clayexpert and TV personalityBilly Gianquinto,host of Outdoor LifeNetwork’s award-winningPull: A Tour ofAmerica’s Great GunClubs.This fundraiser isgeared for beginningand seasoned shooters.For beginning shooters,Solano Land Trustis offering an optionalbeginner’s safety andorientation clinic beforethe shoot. Rentalshotguns are availableby calling Birds Landingin advance atSee SHOOT on page B-3PISANI’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEKCasey CoxCasey Cox, a 10-year-old member of the WintersSwim team, is athlete of the week.Cox broke two records at the Golden ValleyLeague Championship swim meet July 30-21 inWinters. Cox clocked a 40.95 backstroke and a35.72 50-yard butterfly.Cox then competed in a highly competitivemeet of champions Aug. 6-7 in Roseville, andplaced fourth in the 25-free with a time of13.66, sixth in the 50-yard free in 30.95, and14th in the 25-yard butterfly with a time of15.88 — all personnel best times.$10.00 Off Any Smog Inspectionʼ95 and older, vans, HD, RVs extraMust present this ad at time of write up (Expires 8/31/2011)MasterAuto Technicians:✔ Complete Auto Service✔ Check Engine Light Diagnosis✔ A/C Service / Repair✔ Smog Inspections / RepairsColten Montgomerycompetes in thebreaststroke during theNorthern CaliforniaSwim Leagueʼs Meet ofChampions at theRoseville AquaticCenter on Aug. 6-7.Photo by Cara NicholsonWinters swim team racks upawards at Meet of ChampionsBy ANIETTA TICESpecial to The ExpressSeventeen membersof the WintersSwim Team, alongwith their coach RussellHaussermannand their supportstaff, traveled toRoseville AquaticCenter on Aug. 6 and 7for the 11th annualSacramento ValleyMeet of Champions.Tyler Berg, 19, wonthird place HighPoint in the boys 15-18 age group. Bergplaced in four individualevents to earn66 points for thiswell-deserved award.He won both the 50-yard freestyle (22.08)and the 50-yard butterfly(24.45), placedfourth in the 100-yard freestyle (49.44)and eighth in the100-yard individualmedley (59.47).D.J. Tice, 17, alsoplaced in four individualevents in theboys 15-18 age group:fourth in the 50-yardbutterfly (24.96), seventhin the 100-yardindividual medley(58.77), ninth in the100-yard freestyle(50.64), and 11th in the100-yard backstroke(1:02.73).Casey Cox, 10,placed in three individualevents in thegirls 9-10 age group:fourth in the 25-yardfreestyle (13.66),sixth in the 50-yardfreestyle (30.95), and14th in the 25-yardbutterfly (15.88).Ruben Valencia, 8,placed eighth in theboys 7-8 25-yardfreestyle with a timeof 15.21.Winters Swim Teamalso had three relayteams place and earnpoints for the team.The girls 11-12 200-yard medley relayteam composed ofIvett Arellano, AshleyDrummond, JulesJiminez and CeciliaLara placed 10th witha time of 2:33.15. Theboys 15-18 200-yardmedley relay team ofAustin Freed, Tice,Holden Philbrookand Berg placed seventhwith a time of1:56.37.In a very excitinglast race of the meet,the boys 15-18 200-yard freestyle relayteam of Tice, Philbrook,Justin Nitzkowskiand Bergswam a Winters SwimTeam record-breaking1:33.84 to placethird, moving from aseeded seventh placeand dropping almostthree seconds fromtheir seed time.See MEET on page B-2$25.00 OffA/C SystemServiceRailroad Ave. & Grant Ave. - 795-9966SERVING WINTERS SINCE 1959

-2 — Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011SchoolsMaking a splash for Farm to SchoolYoungsters enjoy theNight Swim Party,above, and funfood-themed activitiesand games, at left, aspart of the End ofSummer Extravaganzasponsored by theWinters Farm to SchoolProgram and the City ofWinters on Friday, Aug.12, at the communitypool and library patio.The Farm to Schoolprogram works toencourage the areaʼschildren to enjoy fresh,local produce in theirschool lunches.Photos by Woody FridaeStudents receive GEDs at Sac StateGrand Jury response,superintendent searchon school board agendaThe Winters Joint Unified SchoolDistrict Board of Trustees will meetin regular session at 6:30 p.m. Thursday,Aug. 18, at the district office, 909W. Grant Ave.The board will review, discuss andtake action on the draft response tothe Grand Jury report of May 2011. Inthat report, the Grand Jury madeeight recommendations for actionbased on 16 findings of problemswith the actions and governance ofthe district.The response has been developedwith the aid of legal counselretained solely for that purpose.The public is welcome to ask questionsand comment on the draftresponse.The document can be foundonline in the “Board agendas andminutes” section of the district’swebsite, www.wintersjusd.org, orcan be requested at the districtoffice.The board also will discuss theprocess for finding a replacementfor Becci Gillespie, who resignedlast week. That discussion willinclude decisions regarding interimleadership before the appointmentof a permanent superintendent.Public comment and questions willbe accepted.In other business, the board willdiscuss dedication to the City ofland on the northern edge of theWaggoner School property for constructionof a paved sidewalk. Theboard also will hear the final attendancereport for the just-completed2010-11 school year and will takeaction on an application for K-3class size reduction for 2011-12.The meeting is open to the public.Teen bereavement group availableA Yolo Hospice SteppingStones teen dropinbereavement groupis available for freeon an ongoing basis.Teens attend a shortpreliminary meetingprior to their first visitto the group.Interested personsshould call ValerieFrankel, of Yolo HospiceBereavement Services,at 758-5566 or(800) 491-7711, for moreinformation and to setup an initial interviewto determine if participationin the group isappropriate. .The group meetsweekly at Yolo Hospice,1909 GalileoCourt, Suite A, Davis,on Thursdays from 4 to5:30 p.m.The group is ledby Nancy Johnston,LCSW, who has extensivetraining and experienceworking withgrieving teens.Sixty-two High School EquivalencyProgram students who completedthe requirements towardtheir General Education Diplomaswill be honored in a graduationceremony at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug.19, at Sacramento State University’sUnion Ballroom.These students passed the fivesubject areas of the GED by attendingfree classes at Woodland CommunityCollege, Anderson ElementarySchool in Dixon, Winters HighSchool, the Worknet Center in Lodiand El Concilio in Stockton.Among those attending the ceremony,to support and congratulatethe graduates, are SacramentoState President Alexander Gonzalez,Dean Vanessa Sheared, MexicanConsulate Carlos GonzalezGutierrez, the founder of the CrossCultural Research Center, Dr.Steven Arvizu and Dr. SusanHeredia, chair of the Bilingual/Multicultural Education Departmentat Sacramento State.The High School EquivalencyProgram at Sacramento State isone of 44 federally funded educationalprograms nationwide designedto assist seasonal agriculturalworkers and their families inobtaining a GED, the equivalent ofa high school diploma. HEP alsohelps students prepare to move onto higher levels of education ortraining and into more stable andbetter-paid forms of employment.“The HEP program is very proudin taking an active role in helpingensure the success of participatingstudents and their families,” anews release said.“We find that children becomehighly motivated to do well inschool when they see their parentspursuing their GED,” said professorMaria Mejorado, HEP director.“HEP is an excellent programwhich can positively change thelives of entire families and futuregenerations.”For more information about theHigh School Equivalency Programat Sacramento State, call (916) 278-5146 or visit the program’s websiteat http://edweb.csus.edu/hep.CORRECTIONAn incorrect headlinewas publishedwith a photo of ArianaHerrera, a studentat Javier MartialArts, in theAug. 4 edition ofthe Express. Arianawas promotedfrom orange belt topurple belt. Weregret the error.MEETContinued from page B-1Other Winters SwimTeam members whocompeted at this highpoweredmeet includeSam Petersen, AlecMatheson, Sami Esquivias,Garrett Matheon,Dakota Norfolknd Dallas Norfolk.Winters placed sixthout of 28 teams in thesmall team divisionwith a total of 220points.This 11th annualmeet included the toprecreational leagueswimmers from theSacramento area. Inall, 875 swimmerscompeted in thisyear’s meet. Swimmerscompete in thepreliminaries in themorning, and dependingon their times, mayqualify for finals (topeight fastest preliminarytimes) or consolationfinals (nexteight fastest preliminarytimes) in the afternoon.Points areawarded to the top 16times in each event offinals.For complete meetresults, see www.meetofchampions.comand click on 2011results.Do you know a student who deserves recognition for a recent accomplishment?Is your youth group planning an event?Send details to news@wintersexpress.com

Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011 — B-3SHOOTContinued from page B-1(707) 374-5092.Each entry includes 50 targetsporting clay shoot, ammo, eye andear protection, and a shooter’s gift; aost-shoot catered lunch featuringive Dot BBQ tri-tip sandwiches(Five Dot grazes cattle on SolanoLand Trust properties) with hostedbeer and wine; safety instructions;and an optional beginner’s clinic.Tickets are $75 per person.“Lunch only” tickets are also available.Tickets are also on sale now for aBrowning Bronze BR24 gun safe, a$1,500 value. The drawing will beheld the day of the event and ticketbuyers need not be present to win.Tickets are $25 each or $100 for five.Buy tickets at http://solanolandtrust.org/aimforag.aspx or call AnneDeLozier at (707) 432-0150, ext. 209.Solano Land Trust is celebrating25 years of protecting working farmsand natural areas in Solano County.Learn more at www.solanolandtrust.org.Weekly police reportAug. 8~ 3:22 a.m., 900 blockf East Grant Avenue,30-pack of beer and aag of chips weretolen from a busiess.Loss: $29.Aug. 9~ 3:49 p.m., ChristoherMendoza, 25, ofinters, was arrestedn an outstandinginters Police Deartmentbench warantcharging himith failure to appearn previous charges ofriving with a susended/revokeddrier’slicense and failreto appear. Menozawas booked atinters Police Deartmentand transortedto Yolo Countyail for incarceration.~ 4:45 p.m., FernanoDeJesus Cabanas,6, of Rancho Cordova,as arrested for driingunder the influnceof alcohol with alood alcohol contentf more than .08 perent,being an unlienseddriver andalking on a cellularelephone while driinga vehicle. Caanaswas booked atinters Police Deartmentand transortedto Yolo Countyail for incarceration.~ 5:35 p.m., firstlock of Main Street,n officer respondedo an audible alarm.he business wasound secure.~ 10:19 p.m., 700lock of Lupine Way,arties were involvedn a verbal domesticispute.Aug. 9-10~ 5 p.m., 11:40 a.m.,00 block of Ivy Loop,ntry was made to aehicle and a GPS wastolen. Loss: $200.Aug. 10-11~ 8 p.m. to 6:10 a.m.,500 block of ManzanitaWay, a vehicle windowwas broken and aspeaker box andamplifier were stolen.Loss: $300.~ 8 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.,400 block of CreeksideWay, a vehicle windowwas broken and aspeaker box andamplifier were stolen.Loss: $174.~ 10 p.m. to 8:56 p.m.,300 block of BakerStreet, a vehicle windowwas broken. Damage:$400.Aug. 11~ 1:55 p.m., victim’sSocial Security numberwas used to file atax return in May of2011.Aug. 12~ 12:59 a.m., GloriaElsy Silva, 39, of Winters,was issued a noticeto appear for beingan unlicensed driverand having an inoperablevehicle licenseplate light.~ 3 p.m., 100 block ofGrant Avenue, fivechecks were reportedmissing.~ 4:46 p.m., Jorge A.Moreno Sanchez, 21, ofWinters, was issued anotice to appear fordriving with a suspended/revokeddriver’slicense and havingunlawful tinted vehiclewindows.~ 6:07 p.m., 700 blockof Railroad Avenue,an officer respondedto an audible alarmthat was activated accidentally.Aug. 13~ 2:30 a.m., 100 blockof East Grant Avenue,an officer respondedto an audible alarm.The business wasfound secure.~ 12:47 p.m., RigobertoPedraza-Zamora,36, of Winters, wasissued a notice toappear for being anunlicensed driver.~ 8:15 p.m., 100 blockof First Street, partieswere involved in a verbaldomestic dispute.Aug. 14~ 10:08 a.m., RamiroJimenez-Cardenas, 58,of Winters, was issueda notice to appear forbeing an unlicenseddriver.~ 8:13 p.m., 500 blockof Manzanita Way, partieswere involved in averbal domestic dispute.Aug. 15~ 12:46 a.m., 100block of East GrantAvenue, an officerresponded to an audiblealarm. The businesswas found secure.~ 9:10 a.m., StevenThomas Long, 63, ofWinters, was arrestedon two outstandingYolo County sheriff’sbench warrants charginghim with violationof probation on previouscharge of drivingwith a suspended/revoked driver’s licenseand violation ofprobation on a previouscharge of drivingunder the influence ofalcohol with a bloodalcohol content ofmore than .08 percent.Long was also arrestedon an outstandingSacramento Countysheriff’s bench warrantcharging himwith failure to appearon previous charge ofinflicting corporal injuryon a spouse/cohabitant. Long wasbooked at WintersPolice Departmentand transported toYolo County Jail forincarceration.~ 12:24 p.m., 400block of Baker Street,an officer respondedto an audible vehiclealarm. The vehiclewas found secure.For all the latest local news, read the Winters ExpressTo subscribe, call 795-4551And follow us on Facebook and Twitter

B-4 — Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011Digital mammogramsaren’t more accurateDEAR DR. DONOHUE:Please tell me if a digitalmammogram is agreat deal better than aregular mammogram.If I need to pay part ofthe cost, I don’t mind, ifit’s worth it. I don’twant to pay for somethingthat is simply“newer.” — S.P.ANSWER: With a conventionalmammogram,the image of thebreast is captured onfilm, like a photographicimage. With adigital mammogram,the image is capturedelectronically on bitsof computer code, likea digital camera does.The techniques fortaking a digital mammogramare the sameas those for a conventionalone. Digitalmammograms are easierto store, and digitalimages are availableimmediately but aremore costly.A large study of almost50,000 womenconcluded that the accuracybetween digitaland conventionalmammograms is notsignificantly different.However, in womenyounger than 50 and inwomen with densebreasts, digital mammogramsprovide betterpictures. Unlessyour doctor has directedyou to get digitalmammograms, you canrely on standard mammogramsto serve youwell.The booklet onbreast cancer providesinformation onits detection and treatment.Readers can obtaina copy by writing:Dr. Donohue — No.1101W, Box 536475, Orlando,FL 32853-6475.Enclose a check ormoney order (no cash)for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada.with the recipient’sprinted nameand address. Pleaseallow four weeks fordelivery.***DEAR DR. DONO-HUE: For many years,I have put up withfloaters. I am quitenearsighted, and myeye doctor says they’recommon in nearsightedpeople. Last week, Isaw flashes of light. Icalled the doctor, andhe saw me that day. Hetold me I had a vitreousdetachment. Isthis serious? — L.P.ANSWER: The vitreousis a thick, gel-likematerial that fills theback two-thirds of theeye. It provides supportfor the eye. Thevitreous abuts on theretina, the sensitivelayer of cells thattransfers incomingimages to the brain. Avitreous detachmentmeans it has pulledaway from the retina.In doing so, it stimulatedthe retina tocause the flashinglights you saw.The doctor madesure your retina wasOK. Flashes of lightalso can be a signalthat the retina is tearing.For the present,nothing else needs tobe done. The doctorwill examine youagain in a few monthsto be positive the retinais remaining ingood health.***DEAR DR. DONO-HUE: Ten months agoI had my gallbladderremoved. My problemis I must still take aLactaid pill when I eatsome foods, especiallydairy. Why? — D.B.ANSWER: Your gallbladderstores bilemade in the liver.When people eat a fattymeal, their gallbladderscontract tosquirt bile into the digestivetract to aid inthe digestion of fats. Ifthe gallbladder hasstones, that contractioncauses abdominalpain. You should nothave that pain now. Adifferent problemcenters on lactase, anenzyme that digestsmilk sugar lactose. Aspeople grow older,many lose their lactaseenzymes. Drinkingor eating dairyproducts causes themdiarrhea and abdominalpain. You stillneed your Lactaid pillto digest dairy products.This has nothingto do with the gallbladder.*****Dr. Donohue regretsthat he is unable to answerindividual letters,but he will incorporatethem in his columnwhenever possible.Readers maywrite him or requestan order form of availablehealth newslettersat P.O. Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475.(c) 2011 North AmericaSynd., Inc.FeaturesNotes from AfricaBy Tim Caro, MoniqueBorgerhoff Mulderand Barnabas CaroWe are writing fromthe M.V. Liemba, theoldest ferry in theworld that plies its wayup and down Lake Tanganyikaevery twoweeks from Kigoma,Tanzania in the northto Zambia’s only port,Mpulungu, in thesouth. The ferry wasbuilt by the Germansduring World War Iwhen Tanganyika wasa German colony in orderto bring troops andequipment from Kigomato Bismarkbergwhere they were fightingthe Belgians. Eachsection of the warshipwas loaded piece bypiece from the railheadin Dar es Salaamon the Indian Oceanand reassembled inKigoma, 1000 miles inland,where it becamethe 1,300-ton Graf vonGoetzen. Yet she neverfought in the war; a directhit by a Belgianwarplane renderedher useless. To preventher falling intoenemy hands, she wasgreased and scuttled.In 1924, the warshipwas raised by the newlyestablished Britishcolonial authoritiesand reconditioned as aferry, and named theLiemba. Since then,she has been refittedtwice and has beenrunning ever since. Todaywe are taking 200tons of cement north toKigoma; yesterday wewere taking pineapplesand dagaa, littledried fish, south.For us, it is a shortholiday. We workabout 100 miles — afour-hour drive — eastof the lake but havenever been on theLiemba. Lake Tanganyikais the world’slongest and seconddeepest (1 mile) freshwaterlake. It is exceptionallybeautiful andvery hot. On cleardays, you can see theDemocratic Republicof Congo on the otherside.Lake Tanganyika hasa unique collection ofcichlids, small speciesof fish that haveevolved into morethan 280 species foundnowhere else in theworld. They are one ofthe textbook examplesof rapid evolution. Youcan see them skimmingaway from youwhen you swim, that iswhen you aren’twatching out for hippopotamusescrocodiles!andThe boat stops 13times between Kigomaand Zambia andweighs anchor abouthalf a mile from shore.Little wooden boatsfilled with produce —corn, sorghum, rice,pineapples or dagaa —race out to meet theship as it appears onthe horizon. Theseheavily laden craftsjostle to stay close tothe Liemba hatches inchoppy water andlarge bags, children(and sometimes heavilyveiled ladies!) arethrown on to the ferryby strong men —boarding the Liemba isnot for the feint-hearted.Large sacks of produceare taken to theprow of the ship wherea tottering ancientcrane winches theminto the hold watchedcarefully by their owners.Most people on theboat are businessmenand the money is big.We met a man selling100 sacks of dagaa at$200 each, so he musthave been carrying$20,000 in his pockets.No banks on this ship,but lots of beer withwhich to build socialcapital.A very small numberof tourists are on theboat, mostly young Europeansgoing fromGombe Stream or MahaleNational Parkswhere there are chimpanzees,down to Zambiaand on to CapeTown perhaps. Thefood is basic but good:chicken with rice orugali, local maize porridge,and very freshfish. The cabins areclean and have a workingfan. The bar is wellstocked. Life is good.But on the other sideof the haze lies theCongo where millionshave died in Africa’sbiggest war over naturalresources — goldand coltan, rape is endemic,and there is noend in sight. No onewants to go there.Pleasedto meet youName: Dolores OchoaOccupation: Stateemployee with theCalifornia HighwayPatrolHobby: BakingFavorite thing aboutWinters: “I like that youcan walk on theweekend downtown andyou can feel safe andsee familiar faces.”Fun fact: I am a newgrandma; my grandson,Roman Barrera wasborn on Aug. 11.ARIES (March 21 toApril19)Yousometimesgotoextremestoproveapoint. But this time, youwon't have to. Supportersare ready, fallingover themselves to helpyoumakeyourcase.TAURUS (April 20 toMay 20) Venus might beyour ruling planet, butMarsisinthepictureaswell. So don't be surprisedif your romanticrelationships are a bitrocky at this time. Butthey'llsoonsmoothover.GEMINI(May21toJune20) Geminis might rushinto romance and riskbeing wrong aboutsomeoneratherthanbeleftwithnoone.Butthisisonetimewhenit'swiserto be wary of whereyourhearttakesyou.CANCER (June 21 toJuly22)Withall(ormost)ofthosepeskyproblemsbehindyou,taketimeforyour family and friends.Travel aspects are favored,with long-distancejourneys high onthelist.LEO (July 23 to August22)Youmighthavestartedto question the wisdomof being open withsomeoneyouhopedyoucould trust. But be assuredyou won't be disappointed.You'll soonheargoodnews.VIRGO (August 23 toSeptember22)Youhaveareputationforhonestyand integrity, and thatwill help turn around asituation that was notonly disappointing butalso quite unfair. Goodluck.LIBRA(September23toOctober 22) A happyeventcreatesaclosertiewith a family memberwho seemed hopelesslyestranged. Positive aspectsalso dominate inimportant career matters.SCORPIO(October23toNovember 21) Your rulingplanet, Pluto, helpsyouadjusttochange.So,stopputtingoffthatlongdelayedmove,andmakeitwiththeassurancethatyou're doing the rightthing.SAGITTARIUS (November22toDecember21)Youhaveawonderfulcapacitytolearnquicklyand well. This will helpyou when you are facedwith an opportunity tomoveontoanewpathinlife.CAPRICORN (December22 to January 19)Goodnews:Yousuddenlyfindthatyou'renotfacingthat new challengealone. You now havesomeone at your side,ready to offer whateversupportyoumightneed.AQUARIUS(January20toFebruary18)Yourversatility--whichisjustoneof those aspects of yourselfthatmakeyousospecial--helpsyouadapttothe challenges of a newand exciting opportunity.PISCES (February 19 toMarch20)Yoursensitivenature picks up on theneedsofothers.Butwhataboutyourdesires?Youneedtotakemoretimetoassess what your goalsare and, if necessary,redirectthem.BORN THIS WEEK:Yougiveyourtrustopenlyandeasily.Peoplefindyou easy to be with andenjoyyourwit,yourgoodsense,andyourcapacitytoloveandbeloved.(c) 2011 King FeaturesSynd.,Inc.

Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011 —B-5NuestrasNoticiasSeguridad al manejarAztecas en Festival del terremotoEl festival del terremoto se llevara a caboel viernes 26 de agosto en Winters, hay entretenimientopara toda la familia gratis¸presentaciones, concurso de talento y eltradicional baile que empezara a las 8 pm.Además habrá comida para todos los gustos,actividades y diversión para los niños.Dentro de las presentaciones se tendrá elgrupo de danzantes Kalpulli Xihuacoatl,tienen 17 años bailando y haciendo presentaciones,llevando la verdadera danza azteca atodo el Norte de California. Las danzas queellos presentan son danzas que vienen de losaztecas, y que gracias a grupos como estos,esas danzas siguen preservándose aquí y enMéxico.Irene Rodríguez la encargada del grupoexplica que “Xihuacoatl” significa “mujerserpiente”, y que las danzas representan loscuatro elementos, tierra, aire, fuego y agua,así como los cuatro puntos cardinales, el estees la anergia del hombre, el oeste es la energíade la mujer, el sur representa los niños,y el norte representa a los ancianos. Irenedice que se tiene mucho cuidado en preservarlas danzas en su forma original, sin embargo,no lo mantienen en secreto. Ellapuede enseñar las danzas a quien esté dispuestoa aprender, y puede empezar clasessiempre que se tenga el interés y alumnospara hacerlo. Sus clases están abiertas atodo mundo, lo único que pide es el respetopor las danzas. Sus danzantes van de unaedad de 2 a 60 años.El grupo también hace presentaciones enescuelas, en eventos y bodas, además estuvieronen el desfile del Youth Day. Ellos nocobran por presentación, sin embargo cuandoles ofrecen dinero, ellos lo usan para llevara los niños del grupo a México para quepuedan conocer la cultura y lar raíces de lasdanzas. Además explica que los beneficiosde la danza son muchos, además de darlesdisciplina y orgullo a los jóvenes, aprendenla música, la historia y la cultura, y tienen laoportunidad de viajar, que en otras circunstanciasno lo podrían hacer.Irene dice que su abuela era una personade gran honor, ya que era la persona que conel humo de copal preparaba el área de bailey dejaba listo el escenario para la danza,Irene explicara con mas detalles cada danzaque ellos van a a bailar el día del terremoto.Un recordatorio, laciudad de Winters estápatrocinando junto aLa Asociación Americanade Personas RetiradasAARP por sus siglasen Ingles, clasessobre la seguridad almanejar para aquellaspersonas mayores de50 años, las clases se llevarana cabo en elcentro comunitario, enel 201 Railroad Ave. Laclase es de ocho horas,la cual se llevara acabo en dos sesiones,agosto 22 y 24, de 1:30pm a 5:30 pm.Los autos han cambiado.También lo hanhecho las normas detránsito, las condicionesde manejo y loscaminos por los que secircula diariamente.Algunos conductoresde más de 50 años nuncase han detenido apensar en estos cambiosdesde que obtuvieronsu primera licenciade conducir,pero hasta los más experimentadossepueden beneficiar deun curso actualizadode manejo.¿Qué aprenderé siasisto al curso? Puedecontar con aprenderlas normas de tránsitovigentes y técnicaspara conducir conatención y con mayorseguridad en el entornovial de hoy, cadavez más desafiante.Aprenderá cómo adaptarsea los cambios enla visión, audición ymayores tiempos dereacción, que ocasionael envejecimiento.Aprenderá ademáslo siguiente: Cómominimizar los efectosde los peligrosos puntosciegos. Cómo mantenerla distancia deseguimiento adecuadadetrás de otro auto.Las formas más segurasde cambiar decarril y girar en encrucijadasmuy concurridas.El uso correcto delos cinturones de seguridad,bolsas deaire, frenos antibloqueoy las nuevas tecnologíasdisponiblesen los autos. Las manerasde controlar sustécnicas y la capacidadde conducir, así comolas de los demás. Losefectos de los medicamentoscuando se conduce.La importanciaciones, como comer, fumary hablar por teléfonoSi toma esta clase, lepuede ayudar a ahorrardinero en el segurode auto. El estado deCalifornia da un descuentoa las personascurso. El costo es de$12 para miembros delAARP, y $14 si no sonmiembros. Puede inscribirseen las oficinasde la ciudad y parapuede llamar a Tracyde eliminar distrac-celular.que completan estemás informaciónJensen 795-4910, ext.100.Las drogas afectan el futuro académicoLa educación es labase para un futuro exitoso.Sin embargo, eluso de las drogaspuede impedir loslogros educativos ypuede inducir a los estudiantesa abandonarla escuela. De hecho,los estudiantes quebeben alcohol o utilizandrogas son hastacinco veces más probablesde abandonar lasecundaria que suscompañeros.1Para ayudar a crearconsciencia entre lacomunidad hispana encuanto a los efectosnegativos de las drogasen la educación y el futurode los niños, laCampaña NacionalAnti-Drogas se uniócon varios aliados y organizacioneshispanasen la ciudad de NuevaYork para revelar unnuevo informe investigativosobre el uso delas drogas entrejóvenes hispanos, ypara difundir un anuncioen forma de “Cartaa los Padres”, que sepublicó en diarios localesen más de 10 ciudadespor toda lanación.Los padres hispanosconsideran la educaciónuniversitariacomo una necesidadabsoluta. Comparadoal público en general,más del doble de lospadres hispanos (el65%) indican que esprácticamente imposiblealcanzar el éxito enesta era actual, sin unaeducación universitaria.2En lo que se refierea la prevencióndel uso de las drogas,los padres tienen lamayor influencia sobresus hijos. ¿Quépuede hacer ustedpara ayudar a sus hijosa alcanzar su máximopotencial? Es fácil,sólo recuerde las siguientesvocales.Anímelos a participaren pasatiemposque son seguros, divertidos,y alejados de lasdrogas tales cómo actividadesextracurriculareso deportivas.Establezca reglasclaras con consecuenciasclaras, halague ybuen modelo a seguir.Involúcrese en la vidaOlvide su temor encuanto a tener conversacionessobre temasdifíciles con los adolescentesy busque lasresto de su familia, yotros padres y organizacionesotras personas que estánpasando por el mismoproblema. Antidroga.comrecompense el buencomportamiento, y, lomás importante, sea unde su adolescente.oportunidades adecuadaspara hablarcon ellos. Únase alpara recibirayuda de parte dePosesión de armassalarialesMuchas personas nosaben que si no son ciudadanosni residenteslegales de EstadosUnidos, no pueden tenerningún tipo de armade fuego, pues la leyfederal de los EstadosUnidos lo prohíbe.Este es un delito por elque pueden enfrentarsentencia de variosaños en una prisiónfederal. En las últimassemanas como partede los operativos delICE se sabe que losagentes que buscan auna persona con unaorden de deportaciónanterior que no asistióa sus audiencias de inmigración,al llegar asu casa de habitaciónpreguntan de buenamanera a las personas(aunque no sea la personaque buscan), sitienen algún arma defuego y en algunas ocasioneslas personassiendo honestas ysegún ellas para seguirlas instrucciones delos agentes de la ley,les entregan dichas armasa veces compradaslegalmente y debidamenteregistradas pensandoque no es unproblema.Desde ese momentolos agentes suponenque el arma está enposesión de una personaque no es ciudadanoni residente legal,ya que entiendenpor posesión si se encuentraen su casa, sucarro o su cuarto ypueden poner cargoscriminales en su contra,y además de enfrentarsea una deportaciónestará enuna situación ante lascortes federales esperandoser juzgadospor tener un arma defuego, aunque nunca lahubieran utilizadopara cometer algúndelito (robar, asaltar,etc.)Las leyes de los EstadosUnidos son severasen este tipo de casos ymuy poca la defensa asu favor. Por eso adviertoa las personasque no son ciudadanosni residentes legalesque nunca deben tenerarmas de fuego nisiquiera rifles de caceríaen su posesión,tampoco deben intentarir de cacería con armasde fuego.Clase mediaHasta hace 3 años, elpertenecer a la clasemedia era una metarelativamente fácil dealcanzar en EstadosUnidos. Con disciplina,acceso al créditoy trabajo duro, al cabode unos años era posibleadquirir la mayoríade los bienes asociadosa ese sector:auto, casa propia, seguromédico, vacacionesy, con un pocomás de sacrificio, inclusoahorros para elretiro. La recesión queestalló hace ya casitres años terminó detajo con esas aspiracionespara millonesde familias que, de lanoche a la mañana, sehan encontrado conque Estados Unidos hadejado de ser la tierrade las oportunidadespara ellos, sin importarqué tan preparadosestén o qué tanto empeñopongan en su trabajo.Este país, que poraños se ufanó de albergara la clase mediamás numerosa ypróspera del planeta,ahora se parece cadavez más a los del tercermundo, donde prácticamentesolamente existenricos y pobres y labrecha entre ambos escada vez mayor.Todo indica, por otraparte, que la situaciónno mejorará, al menosen el corto plazo.Aunque la Casa Blancainsiste en que laeconomía está en francarecuperación y citaindicadores como elfortalecimiento delsector manufacturero,el crecimiento de lasganancias de las corporacionesy la inexistenciade la inflación,las malas nuevasopacan estos logros. Elproblema más grave esque el desempleo semantiene en nivelessumamente altos:alrededor del 9.6%. Elnúmero de desocupadospor más de seismeses asciende a casi 7millones y un millónmás ha dejado de buscartrabajo. Por sifuera poco, la ola deembargos no se ha detenidoy más de 40 millonesdependen de estampillasde comida.Más preocupante aúnresulta el hecho deque, aunque laeconomía se recupere,la clase media difícilmentevolverá a tenerel mismo vigor. Larazón, se debe esencialmentea la globalización,que ha puestoa competir a los trabajadoresestadounidensescon lafuerza laboral de paísescon estándarestan bajoscomo los de Camboya,donde un trabajadorde costura gana 22 centavosde dólar porhora.Esta desigual competenciase incrementarácada vez más porla sencilla razón deque resulta altamenterentable para lasgrandes corporaciones,que son en realidadlas que dictanlas políticas económicas.Nadie, por lo quese ve, defenderá a losgrandes perdedores eneste juego de ajedrezque son los trabajadoresde clase media,quienes día trasdía pasan a engrosarlas filas cada vez másnutridas de los quenada tienen.

Winters (CA) Express, Thursday, August 18, 2011 — B-7Advertising is Easy, Just Call 795-4551Yard SalesYARD SALE 8 – 12SATURDAY AUG 20807 CARRION CIRCLEots of treasures—furnituretable; couch; recliner; enertainmentcenter); tools,lothes; mirrors, framed art;nd more!____________________ard Sale, Sat. Aug 20, 8.m. to ? 16 E. Abbey St.____________________family yard sale. Qualitytems priced to sell. Donʼtiss this yard sale wherefamilies in the country arebringing items to 210 GrantAve. and combining togetherfor a must attendyard sale. Sat., Aug. 20,starts at 7:30 a.m. 210Grant Avenue._____________________HUGERUMMAGE SALEBethany Lutheran ChurchFri., 8-3. Sat., 8:30-2.TV, bunk beds,D/R tbls., hutches,clothing, housewares& MORE!621 S. Orchard,Vacaville_____________________Rancho SolanoEstate MOVING SALEItalian Queen bedroom setwith sleigh bed, roundnightstand and lighted mirrordresser, $250. 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This also keepsthe plastic parts of baby seats from burninglittle legs and arms.• You can use plain white bread to get fingerprintsand smudges off of wallpaper andsemigloss painted walls. Just ball up thebread center (not the crust) and rub thesmudge away.• Check bagged frozen vegetables with thesqueeze test: A bag thatʼs hard and solidhas thawed and subsequently refrozen. Youshould choose another bag, one with loose,free-moving pieces.(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.Cash 4 Cars$$CASH 4 CARSUp to $1000No title needed(916)332-699528-4tp_________________________Appliance RepairReal Estate12,000sq. ft. commercialbuilding in the corner ofFirst and Main Street forsale. (#41, #43, #47)Call John Pickerel at(530)304-7634. 3-tfn___________________Brad’sAppliance RepairWintersWashers/Dryers DishwashersFreezers RefrigeratorsIce Makers DisposalsOven/Ranges530 400-2574 - Brad HayesLic. #A45612IRELAND AGENCY INC.Real Estate & InsuranceCompetitively Priced InsuranceAuto - Home - Business - Life -HealthCalif. Lic. 0F34259Victorian 4-plex residential rental, largelot with space to expand. No vacancies,selling as-is. Shown by appointment toqualified buyers. $369,000.____________________________________Tim Ireland, CEO, Broker26 Main Street * Winters, CAPh. 795-4531 * FAX 795-4534NOTARY PUBLICCARRIONPROPER-TIESResidential,Commercial& AgriculturalReal EstateMLSMULTIPLE LISTING SERVICEJohn M. CarrionOwner/Broker3 bed, 1 bath. immaculate inside and out. Beautifulbackyard. PENDINGShort Sale, $170,000.GREAT Investment. Where can you find 3 duplexesand 2 houses on one lot. Here in Winters!Super clean units. Excellent rental history.Offered at $599,000. Call for details!12 mobile home units on a huge lot in town.Great investment in a key location. Offered at$599,00048 acres just outside of Winters. Along 505.Offered at $960,000Just outside of Winters. 6.97 acres of prunes.Offered at $219,00080 acres of walnuts, with custom home andlarge shop! Call for details!!!!Member of both Yolo and Solano MLS!!!Bus: (530) 795-3834 Home: 795-3170127 Carrion Court, WintersReal EstateNear Lake Oroville,9 acres with septic.$65,000. Owner/Bkr.(530)534-362629-2tp_____________________RentalsNice room for rent in Winters,everything included.$675, 1st, last, plus deposit,negotiable for renterwho is good jack of alltrades. No drugs, no alcohol,references, please.(530) 867-1998.29-1tp_____________________Home for Rent - 3 bedroom,2 bath on a corner lotlocated at 201 E. Main St.,Winters. Avail Sept. 1 rent$1,450/Dep $1,400. Nopets. Drive by but do notdisturb current tenants.707-372-004029-4tp_____________________ConsultingCAMELOTWINTERS37 Main StreetCell: 530-681-2937Home: 530-795-2288RentalsAGRICULTUREINDUSTRIALCOMMERCIALRESIDENTIALRESIDENTIALJBNElectrical ConstructionLic. 547685 - Bond 661703JOSH NELSONOwner(530)Office 795-3338Office 795-3338Apartment for Rent, availSept. 1. 2 bed - 1 bath - 1car garage Close toschools, $800 per month/$800 dep. 662-2956.29-2tc_____________________Apartment for rent. AvailableNow. 2 bedroom/1bath, garage, $900 permonth. (530) 902-7962.25-tfn_____________________2 bedroom apt. $875 amonth, includes water andgarbage. (530) 681-1106.25-tfn_____________________Peaceful, serene S. LakeTahoe Condo across fromski lift, sleeps 20, CallBrenda for special rates!707-592-146029-1tp_____________________Place your rental ad in theWinters Express for as littleas $5 per week. Call 795-4551 for more information._____________________P.O. Box 833Winters, CA 95694(530)Mobile 320-6819www.wintersproperties.comDave MillsBroker AssociateCheck out: www.wintersrealestate.netfor your weekly updates, on all Winters propertiesM2 &CompanyOpening doors to successfulreal estatetransactions for morethan 20 years.70+ ACRES W/ 4 BEDROOM 2.5 BATHHOME, $580,000.For Lease. Approx. 19,000 sf of divisiblebldg. space. Yard space & parkingincluded.~ New Listing: 4/2.5, 3 car garage in WintersSOLD~ Quaint 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, 2 cargarage in Winters.SOLD~ Approx. 121 acres with custom builthome in the SOLDCapay Valley,swimming pool, & more.~ 63 acres of land just west of Winters.Take a look at www.bigelowhills.comCall for information on these or anyother properties: 800.700.7012or 530.753.7603Want to rent a 2 cargarage or workshopequivalent for storageand working on hobby(fixing, painting furnitureand such) in town or out.Ideal space will haveelectric, 24hr accessand be secure; evenbetter it will have water,bathroom and AC! I missmy workbench and putteringon projects!Please call Joan (akaJunk Gypsy) 530 574-3283. May consider studio/aptorcaretaker/housesitteropportunity. Businessowner with ecellent references,20+ years Wintersresident.27-3tp___________________For sale ~ call 681-8939 ~ SOLD ~ 681-8939 ~ SOLD ~ 681-8939 ~ SOLD ~Want to rent Classifieds ClassifiedsRentalsWarehouseSpaceAvalible in Winters1000sq feet - 7000sq feetWill Build to SuitCall For Details(530) 795-4720______________________________FOR SALE ~ 681-8939 ~ SOLD ~ 681-8939Sandy'sCorneron the Market!Call me about VA &HUD foreclosuresSandy Vickrey530-681-8939Cute house in very nice condition. New flooring in kitchen and livingroom. Enjoy the fireplacePENDING on cold winternights. Large backyard. $150,000.Great 1950s home with hardwood floors. Garage has partial conversion,could easily be 2 car again. Home has been added ontoand has lots of space. $199,000.Great 2-story custom home is close to just about everything intown. Laminate floors throughout, whole house fan, built-in vacuumsystem. Large pantry in kitchen is very useful. Enjoy thebackyard which has a nice deck, perfect for entertaining andplenty of room for a vegetable garden. New Price, $219,900.Wonderful open floor plan. Owner upgraded kitchen with granitecounter and Pella French door to the backyard. Huge master bedroomwith lots of closet space.PENDINGNice cornerlot, nicely landscaped. $249,900.Nice custom home built close to Waggoner Elementery. Lots ofopen space and a very shady private backyard with koi pond.Brand new laminate floorsPENDINGthroughout livingarea. $225,000.Rentals available:More information and pictures available on craigslist.org.Call us regarding our Property Management Services.37 Main Street,Winters, CA 95694795-4183 (work) ~ 795-4000 (voice mail)~ SOLD - FOR SALE ~ 681-8939 ~ SOLD ~Classified AdvertisingMinimum cash ad $5.00Minimum charge ad $10.00Call 795-4551.Tuesday at noon deadlineCharlotte Lloyd, Realtor,Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)Cuttin' The Hassle!Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)Over 25 years of experienceRepresenting buyers and sellersWant to avoid foreclosure?Have questions regarding Short Sales??FOR SALE ~ 681-8939 ~ SOLD ~ FOR SALE ~ 681-8939 ~ SOLD ~ 681-American Bulldog Puppies(3) Female, (6)Males 7 weeks old, 1stshots & wormed. Parentsregistered and onsite.(707)410-833328-4tp_____________________Call me or email me with questions, no obligation.www.charlottelloyd.com Free home searchFollow me on Facebook. CharlotteALloyd, realtorNEW LISITING 3/2 1,400+ sq. ft. in Browns Valley area in Vacaville.Only $199,900Seller says sell NOW, 2.18 ac Dunnigan $39,900.Financing available.5,000 sq. ft. home in gated community, VacavilleNeeds toPENDING finished. Call for details.Charlotte Lloydhttp://www.charlottelloyd.com530-795-3000 home 916-849-8700 mobileEmail caloyd@earthlink.netDRE# 00862615PROgressive Real Estate - 130 Allison Ct., Vacaville, CA 95688

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(916) 993-9750r email resume toeanandrobin@italityforlife.com9-24tp__________________SchoolsBLAKE AUSTINCOLLEGEEnrolling Now!• Dental• Nursing• Pharmacy• Medical Assisting• Beauty• MassageCall Today!707.455.0557BlakeAustinCollege.eduExceptional Educationfor Today's Careers28-4tp_____________________Thinking abouta new career?Do somethingabout it!Programs Offered Massage Therapy Cosmetology EstheticianMilan Instituteof Cosmetology934 Missouri StreetFairfield, CA 945331-888-214-1356Student Salon Open!Call for appt/specialsInstructor supervisedstudent salon/spa27-4tp_____________________Order to Show Cause forChange of NameFILED Yolo Superior CourtJuly 14, 2011By V Perez, DuputyCase Number: PT11-1437Superior Court of California, County of Yolo725 Court StreetWoodland, CA 95695Petition ofJesse Crabtreefor change of nameOrder to show cause for change of nameTo all interested persons:Petitioner: filed a petitition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows: Present name, JesseJoseph Crabtree. Proposed name, Tanoa Jesse Brunson.THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested inthis matter appear before this court at the hearing indicatedbelow to show cause, if any, why the petitionfor change of name should not be granted. Any personobjecting to the name changes described above mustfile a written objection that includes the reasons for theobjection at least two court days before the matter isscheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearingto show cause why the petition should not be granted.If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grantthe petition without a hearing.NOTICE OF HEARINGDate: September 19, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. Dept. 15.The address of the court is1100 Main Street, Ste. 300, Woodland, CA 95695Date: July 14, 2011Daniel P. MaguireJudge of the Superior CourtPublished July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 2011PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS& SERVICE DIRECTORYAccounting, PayrollHoward R. Brown &AssociatesAccounting, Payroll &Tax Preparation19 Main Street, Winters(530) 795-1283Email: hrbai@wavecable.comAggregateWinters AggregateGet out of the MudCrushed Paverstone(3/4” minus)Call for Free Delivery InfoDecco Rock Flagstone Sod● ●Stepping Stone Waterfall Boulders ●●CementSand & Gravel Reinforcing Wire ●●Rebar Bark Mulch Humus Topsoil● ● ●● Trailer Concretewintersaggregate.com4499 Putah Creek Rd.795-2994WintersARCHITECTURED E S I G N -W O R K SARCHITECTURE +PLANNINGERIC DOUD15 Main Street, WintersPh. 530.795.3506Cell 530.902.1242eldoud@dcn.davis.ca.uswww.ericdoudarchitect.comContractorYves BoisrameConstuctionFor All Your Building Needs795-4997 or cell 916 952-2557Custom homes, major remodels,storage, garages, and repairs.20 years Experience.Full Satisfaction GuaranteedGradingErnie’sExcavating &GradingRepair Gravel Roads,Erosion Repair44 Years Experience inYolo - Solano area530 795-2146Licensed & bondedHome ImprovementJohn Vanderpool(530) 723-3930Master of All Trades, Jack of NoneThe Home ImprovementSpecialistPlumbing ● Kitchen Remodels:counter tops, tile, formica, marble, graniteBath Remodels:toilets, sinks, faucets, tubs, water heatersFlooring:tile, linoleum, water damage repairPainting:interior, exterior, sheetrockCarpentry:unlimited● From new constructionto complete remodels● Senior DiscountsState Lic#840327IrrigationJust IrrigationNew Installations, Sprinklers,Drip systems, Retrofitand Repairs25 Years of Experience530 787-3265 after 6 p.m.LANDSCAPINGCardonaʼs GardenNew lawns, sprinkler installation,tree trimming, clean-ups, hauling,& regular lawn maintenance,Call, 795-4406LANDSCAPINGPaintingMike LongPaintingFree EstimatesResidential & Commercial707-301-1399FAX (707) 469-0134St. Lic. #894990Pool ServiceRepairs & MaintenanceWeekly ServiceFull Service ~ Mini ServiceChemical OnlyLic. #926022(888) 925-8334To place your ad inthis directory, 795-4551Call Charley at530 795-4551Rates start as low as$5.00 per weekFictitious Business NameFILED YOLO COUNTY CLERK/RECORDERAug. 08, 2011FREDDIE OAKLEY, CLERKKristina A. Hunt, DeputyFBN NUMBER 2011-655Fictitious Business NameSpin a Yarn14 Main Street, Winters, CA 95694Name of Registrant:Parrish Shebley766 Violet Ln, Vacaville, CA 95687Laura Easley405 Brians Wy, Dixon, CA 95620Business Classification: General PartnershipBeginning Date ofBusiness: June 17, 2011.s/Parrish Shebleys/Laura EasleyI hereby certify that this is a true copy of the originaldocument on file in this office. This certification istrue as long as there are no alterations to the document,AND as long as the document is sealed with ared seal.State of California, County of YoloFREDDIE OAKLEY County Clerk/RecorderKristina A. Hunt,Deputy ClerkPublished Aug. 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1, 2011MOMENTS IN TIMEThe History Channel• On Sept. 1, 1836, Narcissa Whitman, a missionary,arrives in Walla Walla, Wash., becoming one ofthe first Anglo women to settle west of the RockyMountains. In 1847, a measles epidemic killedmany of the Cayuse Indians. In retaliation, a bandof Cayuse killed 14 people, including Narcissa andher husband.• On Sept. 4, 1886, Geronimo, the wiliest and mostdangerous Apache warrior of his time, finally surrendersin Skeleton Canyon, Ariz. Geronimo neverlearned to use a gun, yet he armed his men withthe best modern rifles he could obtain and evenused field glasses to aid reconnaissance during hiscampaigns.• On Sept. 2, 1923, aftershocks and out-of-controlfires rock Tokyo, Japan, and the surrounding areafollowing an 8.3-magnitude earthquake. In total,143,000 people died in the disaster. The ImperialHotel, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, sank 2 feetinto the ground but still managed to stand.• On Sept. 3, 1939, Britain and France declare waron Germany. The first casualty of that declarationwas the British ocean liner Athenia, which wassunk that evening by a German submarine.• On Aug. 31, 1955, William G. Cobb of the GeneralMotors Corp. demonstrates his 15-inch-long “Sunmobile,”the worldʼs first solar-powered automobile.When sunlight hit 12 photoelectric cells made ofselenium (a nonmetal substance with conductingproperties) built into the Sunmobile, an electric currentwas produced that in turn powered a tinymotor.• On Aug. 30, 1963, a “hot line” between Moscowand Washington goes into effect to speed communicationbetween the governments of the UnitedStates and the Soviet Union and help prevent thepossibility of an accidental war. The hot line wasnever really necessary to prevent war, but it didprovide a useful prop for movies about nuclear disaster,such as “Fail Safe” and “Dr. Strangelove.”• On Aug. 29, 1982, the Swedish-born actress andthree-time Academy Award winner Ingrid Bergmandies of cancer in London on her 67th birthday.Bergman was best known for her role as Ilsa Lundin “Casablanca.”(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.Trusteeʼs SaleNOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 11-0039352 Title Order No. 110236265 Investor/InsurerNo. 1703064204 APN No. 003-512-006 YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST,DATED 01/17/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BESOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX-PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby giventhat RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointedtrustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executedby SALVADOR VALADEZ, AND ELIZAVALADEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TEN-ANTS, dated 01/17/2007 and recorded 02/02/07,as Instrument No. 2007-0004283-00, in Book ,Page ), of Official Records in the office of theCounty Recorder of Yolo County, State of California,will sell on 09/01/2011 at 12:00PM, At the rear(North) entrance to the City Hall Building, 1110West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA.95691 at public auction, to the highest bidder forcash or check as described below, payable in full attime of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyedto and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, inthe property situated in said County and State andas more fully described in the above referencedDeed of Trust. The street address and other commondesignation, if any, of the real property describedabove is purported to be: 634 FOXGLOVECIR, WINTERS, CA, 956941674. The undersignedTrustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectnessof the street address and other common designation,if any, shown herein. The total amount of theunpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligationsecured by the property to be sold plus reasonableestimated costs, expenses and advancesat the time of the initial publication of the Notice ofSale is $418,319.03. It is possible that at the timeof sale the opening bid may be less than the totalindebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trusteewill accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or nationalbank, a check drawn by a state or federalcredit union, or a check drawn by a state or federalsavings and loan association, savings association,or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of theFinancial Code and authorized to do business inthis state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS''condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressor implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances,to satisfy the indebtedness securedby said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, withinterest as provided, and the unpaid principal of theNote secured by said Deed of Trust with interestthereon as provided in said Note, plus fees,charges and expenses of the Trustee and of thetrusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED:08/06/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY,CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information(626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee's Sale OfficerRECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collectorattempting to collect a debt. Any information obtainedwill be used for that purpose. ASAP#FNMA4047954 08/11/2011, 08/18/2011,08/25/2011Fictitious Business NameFILED YOLO COUNTY CLERK/RECORDERAug. 3, 2011FREDDIE OAKLEY, CLERKLinda Smith, DeputyFBN NUMBER 2011-644Fictitious Business NamePioneer Christian Fellowship5122 Hamel Street, Davis, CA 95618Name of Registrant:Immanuel Christian Fellowship13658 Fontanelle Pl., San Diego, CA 92128Business Classification: CorporationBeginning Date of Business: 08/01/11.s/Yunfan M.ChangCorporation Name: Immanuel Christian FellowshipOfficial Title: PresidentI hereby certify that this is a true copy of the originaldocument on file in this office. This certification istrue as long as there are no alterations to the document,AND as long as the document is sealed with ared seal.State of California, County of YoloFREDDIE OAKLEY County Clerk/RecorderLinda Smith, Deputy ClerkPublished August 18, 25, Sept. 1, 9, 2011Fictitious Business NameFILED YOLO COUNTY CLERK/RECORDERJuly 22, 2011FREDDIE OAKLEY, CLERKKimperli Quam, DeputyFBN NUMBER 2011-612Fictitious Business NameYellow Cab Co. of SacramentoUnion TaxiBusiness is located in Sacramento County.900 Richards Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95811-0317Name of Registrant:Yellow Cab Co. of Sacramento900 Richards Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95811-0317Business Classification: CcorporationBeginning Date of Business: 1917.s/Kenneth Pleines, V.P.I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the originaldocument on file in this office. This certification istrue as long as there are no alterations to the document,AND as long as the document is sealed with ared seal.State of California, County of YoloFREDDIE OAKLEY County Clerk/RecorderKimperli Quam, Deputy ClerkPublished August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011Fictitious Business NameFILED YOLO COUNTY CLERK/RECORDERJuly 20, 2011FREDDIE OAKLEY, CLERKLiz Mahovlich, DeputyFBN NUMBER 2011-601Fictitious Business NameBluewater Silk124 Grande Ave., Davis, CA 95616Name of Registrant:Lucy Boland124 Grande Ave., Davis, CA 95616Business Classification: IndividualBeginning Date of Business: N/A.s/Lucy BolandI hereby certify that this is a true copy of the originaldocument on file in this office. This certification istrue as long as there are no alterations to the document,AND as long as the document is sealed with ared seal.State of California, County of YoloFREDDIE OAKLEY County Clerk/RecorderLiz Mahovlich, Deputy ClerkPublished August 18, 25, Sept. 1,8, 2011Trusteeʼs SaleNOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No.CA09000537-11-1 APN 038-201-003 Title OrderNo. 5044384 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED March 14, 2007. UN-LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLICSALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. OnSeptember 12, 2011, at 12:00 PM, at the rear(North) entrance to the City Hall Building, 1110West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA, MTCFINANCIAL INC. dba TRUSTEE CORPS, as theduly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to thepower of sale contained in that certain Deed ofTrust Recorded on March 20, 2007, as InstrumentNo. 2007-0010277-00, of official records in the Officeof the Recorder of Yolo County, California, executedby MARTIN GUTIERREZ AND, VIRGINIADE TORO, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor(s),in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA asBeneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TOTHE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of theUnited States, all payable at the time of sale, thatcertain property situated in said County, Californiadescribing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLYDESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST Theproperty heretofore described is being sold "as is".The street address and other common designation,if any, of the real property described above is purportedto be: 609 MANZANITA WAY, WINTERS,CA 95694 The undersigned Trustee disclaims anyliability for any incorrectness of the street addressand other common designation, if any, shownherein. Said sale will be made without covenant orwarranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession,or encumbrances, to pay the remainingprincipal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deedof Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in saidNote(s), advances if any, under the terms of theDeed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expensesof the Trustee and of the trusts created bysaid Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaidbalance of the obligations secured by the propertyto be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expensesand advances at the time of the initial publicationof this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimatedto be $357,787.98 (Estimated), provided, however,prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advanceswill increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`sbid at said sale may include all or part ofsaid amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee willaccept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or nationalbank, a check drawn by a state or federalcredit union or a check drawn by a state or federalsavings and loan association, savings associationor savings bank specified in Section 5102 of theCalifornia Financial Code and authorized to dobusiness in California, or other such funds as maybe acceptable to the trustee. In the event tenderother than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withholdthe issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Saleuntil funds become available to the payee or endorseeas a matter of right. The property offeredfor sale excludes all funds held on account by theproperty receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unableto convey title for any reason, the successfulbidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the returnof monies paid to the Trustee and the successfulbidder shall have no further recourse.DATE: August 11, 2011 TRUSTEE CORPS TS No.CA09000537-11-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA92614 949-252-8300 Paul Gutierrez, AuthorizedSignatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OB-TAINED ON LINE AT www.lpsasap.com AUTO-MATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL714-259-7850 TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBTCOLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINEDWILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASAP#4069289 08/18/2011, 08/25/2011, 09/01/2011Public NoticeCOMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OFNO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND INTENT TOREQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDSAug. 18, 2011City of Winters, 318 First St.,Winters, CA 95694 - (530) 795-4910On or about September 2, 2011 the City of Winterswill submit a request to the California Departmentof Housing & Community Development (HCD) forthe release of CDBG General Allocation fundsunder Title 1 of the Housing & Community DevelopmentAct of 1974, as amended, to undertake aproject known as Public Improvements in Supportof New Housing Construction/Homeownership Assistance/PublicFacility. Funds in the amount of$330,000.00 are for the purpose of constructing acommunity park, to be located in the northeastquadrant of the City of Winters, bordered by DuttonStreet on the west and Walnut Lane on the east.$30,000 shall be utilized for activity delivery for thepark project. Also, as a part of the grant activitiesfunding in the amount of $353,000.00 shall beused to provide homeownership assistance to approximatelysix households, City-wide. $33,000shall be utilized for activity delivery for homeownershipassistance. $54,000 shall be utilized forGeneral Administration.FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACTThe City of Winters has determined that the projectwill have no significant impact on the human environment.Therefore, an Environmental ImpactStatement under the National Environmental PolicyAct of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additionalproject information is contained in the EnvironmentalReview Record (ERR) on file at the City ofWinters, 318 First Street and may be examined orcopied weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.PUBLIC COMMENTSAny individual, group, or agency disagreeing withthis determination or wishing to comment on theproject may submit written comments to the City ofWinters, 318 First St. Winters, CA 95694. All commentsreceived by Sept. 2, 2011 will be consideredby the City of Winters prior to authorizing submissionof a request for release of funds. Commentorsshould specify which part of this Notice theyare addressing.ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATIONThe City of Winters certifies to HCD that John Donlevyin his/her capacity as City Manager consentsto accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if anaction is brought to enforce responsibilities in relationto the environmental review process and thatthese responsibilities have been satisfied. TheStateʼs approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilitiesunder NEPA and related laws and authoritiesand allows the City of Winters to useProgram funds.OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDSHCD will accept objections to its release of fundsand the REʼs certification for a period of fifteendays following the anticipated submission date orits actual receipt of the request (whichever is later)only if they are on one of the following bases: (a)the certification was not executed by the CertifyingOfficer of the City of Winters; (b) the City of Wintershas omitted a step or failed to make a decision orfinding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants inthe development process have committed funds,incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorizedby 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a releaseof funds by HCD; or (d) another Federalagency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 hassubmitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactoryfrom the standpoint of environmentalquality. Objections must be prepared and submittedin accordance with the required procedures (24CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressedto HCD at 1800 Third St., Suite 330, P.O. Box952054, Sacramento, CA 94252-2054. Potentialobjectors should contact HCD to verify the actuallast day of the objection period.John Donlevy, City ManagerPublished August 18, 2011Fictitious Business NameFILED YOLO COUNTY CLERK/RECORDERJuly 21, 2011FREDDIE OAKLEY, CLERKEleigh Fagel, DeputyFBN NUMBER 2011-605Fictitious Business NameStrelitzia Flower CoJ & D Wholesale4614 2nd St. Ste 1, Davis, CA 95618Name of Registrant:Dean Labadie5665 State Hwy 193, Newcastle, CA 95658Janice LabadieBusiness Classification: Husband and WifeBeginning Date of Business: 1971/1984.s/Dean LabadieI hereby certify that this is a true copy of the originaldocument on file in this office. This certification istrue as long as there are no alterations to the document,AND as long as the document is sealed with ared seal.State of California, County of YoloFREDDIE OAKLEY County Clerk/RecorderEleigh Fagel, Deputy ClerkPublished July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 2011Fictitious Business NameFILED YOLO COUNTY CLERK/RECORDERJuly 21, 2011FREDDIE OAKLEY, CLERKKimberli Quam, DeputyFBN NUMBER 2011-604Fictitious Business NameBradʼs Appliance Repair127 Colby Lane, Winters, CA 95694Name of Registrant:Brad D. Hayes127 Colby Lane,Winters, CA 95694Business Classification: IndividualBeginning Date of Business: May 1, 2011.s/Brad HayesI hereby certify that this is a true copy of the originaldocument on file in this office. This certification istrue as long as there are no alterations to the document,AND as long as the document is sealed with ared seal.State of California, County of YoloFREDDIE OAKLEY County Clerk/RecorderKimberli Quam,Deputy ClerkPublished Aug. 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1, 2011