Briefs: District activities on agenda

The Colusa Unified School District trustees will discuss district activities from 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Thursday in the board room of the district office, 745 10th St. Colusa.

For more information, 458-7791.

Small farm workshop Thursday

Colusa Resource Conservation District will host a Small Farm Direct Marketing and Business Essentials workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Colusa Industrial Park, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Colusa.

Topics of discussion will include farmers market certifications; top 10 things to know to run a viable business, The new cottage food law and more.

Lunch will be available.

For more information, call Colusa RCD at 458-2931 or visit www.colusarcd.org.

Please RSVP to mary.fahey@ca.nacdnet.net.

Farm Bureau hosts dinner

The 89th annual Colusa County Farm Bureau dinner is Thursday at the Colusa County Fairgrounds.

The cost is $50.

It will start with a 5:30 event that will include wine, cheese, sausage and Sushi by the Rawbar, followed by dinner at 7 and music by the Mill Creek Rising Bluegrass Band.

A silent auction and raffles also will be held.

For tickets or more information, call the Farm Bureau, 458-5130.

All-you-can eat dinner Friday

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is holding an all-you-can-eat crab feed at 5:30 p.m. March 8 at St. Bernadette's Hall, 745 Ware Ave., Colusa.

The event will also include an auction.

Tickets are $40. They are available at the school or at the door.

Proceeds go to the school.

Tea being served

The annual Almond Blossom Tea will be held at noon on March 16 at the Arbuckle Community Church Social Hall, 701 Hillgate Road.

The event includes a salad luncheon, raffle of a hand-made quilt, door prizes and entertainment.

The cost is $8. Raffle tickets are $1 or six for $5. Proceeds benefit the church's Women's Missionary Society.

For more information, call Janet Dawley, 476-2013.

Williams Antique Show nears

The 36th annual Williams Antique Show and Sale is approaching fast.

The event will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 16 and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 17 at the Old Gym next to the Sacramento Valley Museum, 1491 E St., Williams.

And art and wine tasting event hosted by the Colusa County Arts Council will also be held at the museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 16 at the museum.

Cook-off taking entries

Entries are now being taken for the 12th annual Colusa Western Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off at the Colusa County Fairgrounds on April 6.

There is no fee, but a $20 deposit to reserve a space is required. The deadline to enter is March 27.

Prize money equals $1,250, with a top prize of $150 in each of the three categories.

To enter or for more information, call 458-7198.