Community Briefs: Kite Day in Sutter on Sunday
The Middle Mountain Foundation is hosting a Kite Day at 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the north end of the Sutter High School soccer fields.
The entry fee is $2. There will be free kites for children as long as supplies last, but participants may bring their own. Kite-making lessons also will be available.
A drawing for a free hiking trip into the Sutter Buttes will be held.
For information, call 916-549-2355 or e-mail alyssalindman@gmail.com.
Low-emissions grants available
The Colusa County Air Pollution Control District is accepting applications for the Carl Moyer Program, which is designed to replace older, less-efficient engines with new low-emission engines, or by retrofitting engines for lower emissions.
The program targets irrigation pump engines and old off-road, heavy-duty engines.
For more information or to pick up an application, go to the Air Pollution Control District office, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Suite A-3, Colusa, or call 458-0583.
Applications also are available at www.colusanet .com/apcd/permit_forms.htm.
Applications are due by May 31.
Red Cross meeting set Friday
A Colusa County Red Cross meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Colusa Senior Citizens Center, 901 Parkhill St., Colusa.
Michelle Perkins, the new disaster-services manager for the American Red Cross of Northeastern California will be in attendance.
Re-entry scholarship available
The Alpha Kappa Chapter of Omega Nu has two $500 scholarships available for re-entry students.
Applicants must be female residents of Colusa County attending any qualifying college as a re-entry student for the Fall 2012 semester. Financial need and serious intent are the primary considerations for award of scholarships.
Deadline for application submission is April 1, with personal interviews to be held the following week.
Applications may be obtained from your financial aid office or by contacting Michelle LaGrande at michelle@lagrandefamily.com, 713-2501; Lorraine Marsh at bigsycamoretree@gmail.com, 682-4969; or at www.omeganucolusa.org.
Return all applications to michelle@lagrandefamily .com or fax to 476-0907, attention Michelle LaGrande.
Men's softball sign-ups slated
The Colusa County Softball Association invite softball players from neighboring cities who may have lost their softball program.
Team rosters for the Men's League will be accepted from 6-8 p.m. April 11 and April 16 at Round Table Pizza in Colusa, 1031 Bridge St.
To join or for more information, contact Lani at 458-5890, ext. 101.
RedHawks benefit golf April 20
The fifth annual Colusa Redhawks Athletic Foundation Golf Tournament is slated for April 20 at the Colusa Golf and County Club.
The foursome scramble format will have golfers competing for first, second and third place prizes. Hors d'oeuvres and an awards ceremony will follow.
Golfers and sponsors are needed. For more information, call Jackie at 933-8478.
