Community Briefs: March 16, 2013

Wine tasting event canceled

Today's Colusa County Arts Council Art and Wine Tasting event in Williams has been canceled.

For more information, call the Arts Council at 458-2222.

Farm drought loans available

Farmers and ranchers in Glenn, Colusa and Tehama counties are eligible to apply for USDA emergency farm loans because of physical and production losses caused by drought, which started on Jan. 1, 2012.

For list of criteria, and more information about the loan program, check with the county's Farm Service Agency. Deadline is May 6.

Gelding clinic offered Sunday

A low-cost gelding clinic will be held Sunday at the Tehama District Fairgrounds in Red Bluff.

Private parties with horses can attend this event, which is co-hosted by the National Equine Resource Network and R-VETS. The cost is $75.

Dr. Eric Davis is volunteering his services.

To participate or for more information, call (760) 419-2462 or visit www.nationalequine.org.

Rodeo meeting set in Maxwell

There will be a Maxwell Community Rodeo meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Maxwell High School library.

This year marks the 83rd year for the event. Public input and ideas are encouraged.

Low-emission funds available

The Colusa County Air Pollution Control District is accepting applications for the Carl Moyer Program in which any person or business can replace diesel engines with low-emission engines.

Applications are available at the district office, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Suite A-3, Colusa or at www.colusanet .com/aped/permit_forms.htm.

Deadline to submit an application is May 31. For more information, call Casey Ryan, 458-0583.