Briefs: Colusa Grown cards available

Postcards and posters with the Colusa Grown logo and information are available free to producers and businesses as part of the program to promote locally grown goods.

The material would include information to promote each company's and producer's business.

For inforamatin, call 458-2931, Ext. 117 or email mary.fahey@ca.nacdnet.net.

Friday deadline for gardeners

The deadline to register for the UC Master Gardener volunteer training program is Friday.

A mandatory "Meet the Master Gardeners" orientation will be at 1-2 p.m. on Nov. 16.

Classes begin Jan. 15 and go through April. They include an introduction to horticulture, soils and water, weeds, insects, lawns, pests, landscape, fruit trees and disease diagnosis. The cost is $150, which includes two reference books.

Individuals must pass an open book written exam, be able to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours in activities and effectively communicate by telephone and in person.

Applications are available at the Colusa UC Cooperative Extension Office, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Suite E, in Colusa, and can be left at the office as well.

For more information, call 458-0570 or visit cecolusa.ucdavis.edu.

Showcase starts Friday

Elite Sports Express will bring its 75-foot traveling showroom trailer filled with hunting and related outdoors merchandise to Kittle's Outdoor & Sports Co. in Colusa from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

The store is at the corner of Market and Eighth streets.

For more information, call 458-4868.

Hunter's breakfast on Saturday

The Maxwell FFA will host its annual Pheasant Hunter's Breakfast from 6-9 a.m. Saturday at the Maxwell Elementary School Multipurpose Room, 146 North St., Maxwell.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 10.

Parish hosts Pheasant Festival

Our Lady of Lourdes parish will host its annual Pheasant Festival, dinner and bazaar, from 4-9 p.m. Nov. 10, at the Colusa County Fairgrounds. Dinner includes tri-tip, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad, vegetable, bread and beverage. Adults $14; children 10 and under $7.

Silent auction, country store, door prizes and more. Tickets available at Our Lady of Lourdes school or parish office. Details: 458-8208 or 458-4170.

Spot open on commission

Colusa is taking applications for a vacancy on the Heritage Preservation Committee.

Applicants must live in the city. The deadline to submit an application is Nov. 27. The City Council is expected to make the appointment on Dec. 4

For applications and more information, contact the city at 458-4740, Ext. 106.

Center schedules Open House

The Safe Haven Drop-In Center will host a Holiday Open House from 2-4 p.m. on Nov. 28.

The center is located at 131 Fifth St. It will be open for refreshments and tours.

An Angel Tree will be in place from which visitors can take a paper ornament and then help support the need that it represents.

For more information, call 458-0856.