2013 Community Briefs Archive Stories

Mariah Long Mariah Jacqueline Long was born April 15, 2013, to Jessica Cervantes and Andy Long of Meridian. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Jessica's siblings are Caleb Wilson, Carissa Wilson and Isabella Long. Her maternal grandmother is Kathleen Robinson of Colusa. Paternal grandparents are Ron a

Brianna Nicole Preciado was born March 14, 2013, to Mary Lou Farias and Lucio Preciado of Colusa at the Colusa Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Her siblings are Chelsea, 4, and Lucio Jr., 3. Maternal grandparents are Bernardo and Elizabeth Farias of Colusa, and Manuel and Hilda Pre

Joyce Christine Chavez was born March 23 to Tracy and Jesus Chavez of Colusa at Colusa Regional Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long. Her brothers are Joseph, 6, and Jaden, 2. Joyce's grandparents are Earl and Marta Stegall of Colusa, and Estela Chavez of Yuba City.

Aliyah MaKenzie Meza-Santos Aliyah MaKenzie Meza-Santos was born April 1, 2013, to Alma and Oskar Santos of Colusa. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 201⁄2 inches long. Her sibling is Alehtse Makiel, 4. She was born at at Colusa Regional Medical Center. Natalie Ruvalcaba Natalie

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is holding an all-you-can-eat crab feed at 5:30 p.m. March 8 at St. Bernadette's Hall, 745 Ware Ave., Colusa. The event will also include an auction. Tickets are $40. They are available at the school or at the door. Proceeds go to the school. Photography classes available

A reception will be held from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday for Willows artist Vic Kronberg, who is well-known in the region for his watercolors. The reception will be held at the Arts Council office, 430 Market St., Suite C., Colusa. Watercolors featuring wildlife, old barns, landscapes and more will be on display. Photo recep

A community blood drive will be held from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Monday at Colusa High School, 901 Colus Ave. Participants will receive a free BloodSource T-shirt, as well as MyBloodSource Rewards to redeem online. Donors must be in general good health, free from cold symptoms for at least 48 hours; be at least 17 years-old, or 16 w

The Colusa Unified School District trustees will discuss district activities from 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Thursday in the board room of the district office, 745 10th St. Colusa. For more information, 458-7791. Small farm workshop Thursday Colusa Resource Conservation District will host a Small Farm Direct Marketing and B

The 89th annual Colusa County Farm Bureau dinner is slated for March 7 at the Colusa County Fairgrounds. The cost is $50. It will start with a 5:30 event that will include wine, cheese, sausage and Sushi by the Rawbar, followed by dinner at 7 and music by the Mill Creek Rising Bluegrass Band. A silent auction and raffles

Assemblyman Dan Logue, R-Loma Rica, is hosting a town hall meeting on Obamacare from 1-3 p.m. Friday in the council chambers at Yuba City City Hall, 1201 Civic Center Blvd. Among those expected to attend are David Panush, director of Government Relations for the California Health Benefit Exchange, Dr. Richard E. Thorp, president-elect of

Members of the Alpha Kappa Chapter of Omega Nu will serve and bartend at a fundraiser from 5 p.m. to close on Friday at Rocco's Bar and Grill, 546 Market St., Colusa. The special drink of the night will be "Cupid's Kiss Martini," featuring Stoli Chocolat Razberi Vodka and Croft Pink Port. All tips benefit the Omega Nu scholarship

The newly remodeled Williams Community Center will host an open house at 10 a.m. Jan. 12, 860 C St., Williams. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided. Big Bingo Bash in Williams The Williams Community Center is hosting a Bingo Bash starting at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at its new location on C Street. The

The newly remodeled Williams Community Center will host an open house at 10 a.m. Saturday, 860 C St., Williams. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided. Senior care meeting set A support group for caregivers of the elderly is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday in the doctor's lounge of the Colusa Regional Medica

The Sacred Hearts Sodality will hold a card party and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the multipurpose room of Maxwell Elementary School. Card games include Bridge, Whist and Pinochle. High scores in each game earn prizes. Door and raffle prizes also will be handed out. The cost is $15. For more information, contact Karen Rior

The California Smokers' Helpline (1-800-NO-BUTTS) is a free statewide tobacco cessation service to help people quit using tobacco. Colusa County Tobacco encourages Colusa County residents to call the helpline when thinking about quitting. Colusa County residents can also inquire about the "Ask, Advise, Refer" program when visiting their

Maxwell High School FFA will hold at tri-tip take-out dinner from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday at the snackbar. Dinner includes tri-tip, salad, bread, and a dessert. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased there. Princeton group raising funds The Princeton Community Eagles ninth annual raffle is under way. Ite

As a part of National Volunteer Month, Umpqua Bank has launched its "30 Days of Doing Good" campaign to engage and support communities. It will award $25,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations and schools. In order to participate, Umpqua Bank invites community members to share photos that capture what's great about the organiza

Mushroom company honored Premier Mushrooms Inc. of Colusa has been named one of the inaugural Nor-Cal 100 companies, and will be recognized at the first American Manufacturing Repatriation Summit from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 9 at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico. The Northern California manufacturers were selecte

Ampla names dental chief Ampla Health, which has an office on Fremont Street in Colusa and is headquartered in Yuba City, has named Daniel Siri as its chief dental officer. Siri, who was the organization's general dentist since 1992, will work out of the corporate office as well as the Chico dental facility. However, he wi

Five Colusa County nonprofits recently received grants from Premier Mushroom Inc. The groups are the Safe Haven Fund, Colusa County Arts Council, Friends of Music, the Colusa County Grown project of the Resource Conservation District and the Family Action Center. The grants ranged from $150 to $250. This is the second yea

Tri Counties Bank hires VP Tri Counties Bank has hired Lynn Matsuda as senior vice president of operations. Matsuda brings 40 years of experience in the financial services field, with emphasis on operations. "Lynn brings extensive and broad-based operational experience, combined with firsthand knowledge of the cust

Spaghetti luncheon at Trinity on Monday A Spring Spaghetti Luncheon will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Fifth and Oak streets, Colusa. Spaghetti with homemade sauce, salad, bread and dessert will be served for $8 per person. Tickets are available from church members or at

Chili feed tonight in Maxwell A chili bean feed and quilt raffle will be held from 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. today at the Maxwell United Methodist Church at the corner of Olive and California streets. For information or quilt tickets, call 438-2511. Methodist dinner on Feb. 24 The community is invited to the

Arbuckle Methodists' dinner on Feb. 24 The annual Arbuckle United Methodist Church chicken and ham dinner will be held from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Arbuckle Fire Hall. Tickets are $10; children 4-12 years old are $4; and children 3 years and younger are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from a member of th

The community is invited to the annual Arbuckle United Methodist Church chicken and ham dinner from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Sunday at the Arbuckle Fire Hall. Adult tickets are $10; children 4-12 are $4; and children 3 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from a member of the congregation. A drawing will be held for a