Community Briefs: Schools music festival tonight

The Colusa County Music Festival, featuring programs from the various school districts, will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Pierce High School auditorium in Arbuckle.

Sheriff's Maxwell meeting slated

Colusa County Sheriff Scott Marshall will hold a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the sheriff's substation in Maxwell.

It is the first of seven community meetings. The next will be held March 8 in Arbuckle.

Colusa photo show entries due

The Colusa County Arts Council is accepting entries to its "Feeling at Home: A Photo Essay" show being held in conjunction with the annual Virginia Yerxa Community Read. Entries are due Thursday.

The Virginia Read, focusing on "The Grapes of Wrath," will be held April 28. The Arts Council show will highlight black and white photos "featuring images that capture the felling of home" and in the style of photographer Dorothea Lange.

Lange was associated with John Steinbeck as he wrote the articles that ultimately became his classic novels.

Entry forms and additional information are available at http://colusacountyartscouncil.org.

Tables open at VFW yard sale

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is hosting an indoor yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

To rent a table, contact Art Blaine at 458-4466 or Omar Gryder at 458-2726. The cost is $13. The deadline to sign up is Thursday.

County general plan meeting set

The Colusa County Planning Commission is scheduled to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding the 2030 General Plan update and the environmental Impact report at 9 a.m. on March 12.

The meeting had been scheduled for March 5.

The Commission meets in the supervisors chambers on the second floor of the historic Colusa County Courthouse, 547 Market St.

All documents to be discussed can be viewed in the Department of Planning and Building, 220 12th St., Colusa, or at www.countyofcolusageneralplan.org.

All written materials and any questions may be directed to Stephenssdirector of Planning and Building, at the 12th Street address, or e-mail him at shackney@countyofcolusa.org.

For more information, call 458-0480.

Seats open on Williams panels

Williams is accepting applications for its Planning and Recreation commissions.

One position, the term for which expires at the end of the year, is open on the Planning Commission after Don Povlsen told city officials he is stepping down.

Two positions are open on the Recreation Commission. Both terms expire at the end of 2014.

To apply, or for more information on the Planning Commission vacancy, call 473-2955, ext. 103.

To apply, or for more information on the Recreation Commission seats, call 473-2955, ext. 117.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. on March 26.

Art Show & Share in March

Local artists' paintings and photographs will be on display for the "Art Show & Share" from 3-6 p.m. March 21 at CRMC Arbuckle Medical office, 900 King St., in front of Dr. Johnson's former office.

Enjoy the display, along with music and refreshments.

For more information, call 476-2440.

Firefighters holding Taco Feed

The Indian Valley Fire Department will hold its Indian Taco Feed fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. March 24 at the Stonyford Town Hall. A raffle and door prizes will also be available.

Pre-sale tickets are $7, or $8 at the door; home delivery is available within 10 miles, pre-sale tickets only.

For tickets or more information, call 963-3367 or 963-3231.

Maxwell kindergarten sign-ups

Kindergarten registration for Maxwell Elementary will take place from 2-4 p.m. March 28 at the school cafeteria for children born on or before Nov. 2, 2007.

Bring child, birth certificate and shot records.

For questions, call Lorena at 438-2401, ext. 12160.