Community Briefs: June 6, 2009

Purposeful pioneers celebrated in Williams

Williams Pioneer Day is today at Redinger Park, corner of Ninth and G streets, Williams. Theme is “Pioneers with a Purpose.” Details: 304-2143.

Hunter safety course available in Arbuckle

A free hunter safety class is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Arbuckle Club House, 1630 Ohm Road. Details: 458-5044 or 458-3014.

Local poaching author to discusses books

A book signing for Terry Grosz’s “Genesis of a Duck Cop” and “Slaughter in the Sacramento Valley” is at noon Monday at 640 Market St., Colusa. Details: 458-4444.

Open houses set  on natural gas project

Central Valley Gas Storage plans two open houses to provide information about its proposed natural gas storage facility and pipeline to be built near Princeton. The first is at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Princeton High School cafeteria. The second is at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Maxwell Inn, 81 Oak St., Maxwell. Details: www.cvgasstorage.com.

Park series includes concerts, barbecues

Barbecue and concerts in the park series begins at 5 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Park, 10th and Market streets, Colusa, and runs every other Thursday until September. First week: Skyliners play swing and big band music and Colusa Rotary cooks. Details: 458-5622 ext. 101.

Colusa ‘Teen Night’ entertain for summer

A weekly Teen Night program begins Friday at the Colusa swimming pool, 933 Parkhill St. Open to children ages 13 and up from 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays. Cost is $1 per person. Sponsored by Colusa Parks and Community Services Department. Details: 458-5622, ext. 109.

Local country singing competition opens

Louis Cairo's restaurant country open-mic auditions are 8 to 10 p.m. June 12 at 558 Seventh St. for 103.1 FM. Details: 473-5927.

Swimming lessons offered to youth

Red Cross swim lessons are 10 a.m. to noon, half an hour each, June 15 through 26 and July 13 through 24 at Colusa City Swimming Pool, 933 Parkhill St. Sign up at City Hall, 425 Webster St., Colusa. Three age levels of instruction. Cost is $35 for Colusa residents, $43 for non-residents. Details: 458-5622 ext. 107 or ext. 109.

Golf pros give free tips at open house

Arbuckle Golf Club’s open house is noon to 3 p.m. June 14. Free instructional clinics by golf professional Mike Davis. Details: 476-2470. 

Summer Bible school offered for local youth

Vacation Bible school is from 9 to 11:45 a.m. June 15 to 19 at Colusa Assembly of God, 1747 Highway 20, Colusa. Kindergarten through sixth grade. Details: 458-2585.

Card ‘golf’ tournament open to all local players

A two-month tournament for the card game golf is 1 p.m. June 17 at the Williams Veterans Building, corner of Ninth and C streets. Inexperienced players welcome. Details: 473-5956.

Junior lifesaving class available for 8 and up

Junior lifesaving class is 10 a.m. to noon June 18 and 19 and 8 a.m. to noon June 20 at the Colusa swimming pool, 933 Parkhill St. For children age 8 and up. Sign-ups at City Hall, 425 Webster St. Cost is $50 for Colusa residents, $58 for non-residents. Details: 458-5622 ext. 107 or 109.

Citizen info meeting on future power lines

Citizens’ information meeting on TANC and WAPA is 6 p.m. June 24 at Maxwell Inn, 81 Oak St., regarding power transmission lines contruction in Colusa and Glenn County. Details: 438-2026.

Evening of Christian fellowship planned

Fire and Ice event is 7:30 p.m. June 27 at Balfour Park, 10th and Hall streets, Arbuckle. Evening of Christian fellowship includes Poppy the Clown, music, children's activities and food. Bring own chair or blanket. Details: 476-2515.

Organic community  garden for personal use

The Healthy Living Inc. community organic garden has space available at the Colusa Tennis and Swim Club. Plots are 12 square feet and 30 square feet. Details: 458-8284 or ourclub@frontiernet.net.

Colusa grief support offered every week

McNary-Moore Funeral Service of Colusa sponsors a free grief support group at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Methodist Church Friendship Hall, 511 Oak St., Colusa. Details: 458-2111.

Colusa Parks offers senior walking program

The Colusa Parks and Community Service Department offers a weekly senior walking program at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at City Hall, 425 Webster St. Details: 458-5622, ext. 109, or visit www.cityofcolusa.com.

Seniors play games weekly on Wednesday

Seniors are invited to join Colusa Parks and Community Service Department’s Senior Game Day at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at City Hall, 425 Webster St., Room 2. Details: 458-5622, ext. 109, or visit www.cityofcolusa.com.

Williams games, movie offered monthly

The Williams Community Center Association game day is from 1 to 4 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month and movie day is at 1 p.m. the fourth Wednesday at the Williams Veterans Hall.