2013 Community Briefs Archive Stories

Michael S. Berry Michael Steven Berry, of Colusa, died Dec. 15, 2012, in Colusa. Services will be held at 11 a.m. May 4 at Williams Community Church, 315 Ninth St., Williams.

SATURDAY Four-mile walk/run fundraiser for Eleanor Azevedo Memorial Youth Empowerment Service, $15. 501-6675 or 458-0326, ext. 109. Ceramic Workshop, 10 a.m. — 3 p.m., Colusa Arts Council, 537 Market St., Colusa. $30. 458-4631. Subscription medication disposal, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m., Colusa County Sheriff's Office,

Colusa blood drive on Friday Colusa Regional Medical Center will hold a community blood drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday. The hospital is located at 199 E. Webster St. Donors must be in generally good health and free from cold symptoms for at least 48 hours; be at least 17 years old, or 16 with parental consent; an

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

SATURDAY Kindergarten registration, Williams Elementary School, 1404 E St., Williams. 473-2885. Senior lunch program, noon, Boy Scouts Cabin, 901 Parkhill St., Colusa. $3 requested. RSVP to 458-0380. Williams Community Center Movie Day, 12:30 p.m., C and Ninth streets, Williams. City of Williams Zumba, 6-7 p.m., W

Williams Elementary School registration on Wednesday Williams Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration Wednesday. Children must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2013, to enroll for this fall. Parent or guardian must be present proof of age with a birth certificate, current immunization record,

Museum anniversary fete today The Sacramento Valley Museum in Williams will celebrate its 50th anniversary today with the opening of the new Reading and Research Room, new displays and a tribute to the founders. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. The ceremony starts at 10 a.m. The museum is located at 1491 E St. For more info

Marlene C. Crook Marlene Claire Crook, 80, of Willows, died April 13, 2013. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McNary-Moore Funeral Service, 107 Fifth St., Colusa.

SATURDAY Watercolor class by Mendocino artist John Hewitt, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Colusa County Arts Council, 430 Market St., Suite C, Colusa. $40 per day. 458-2222. Sacramento Valley Museum 50th anniversary, 9:30 a.m., 1491 E St. www.sacvalleymuseum.org. MONDAY Spring Spaghetti Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Trinity

Garden Club to take virtual tour Nicki Larson, owner of Travel by Nicki, will be the guest speaker at the Garden Club of Colusa County meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. The topic of her presentation will be a virtual garden tour she calls "Spring Time in South Africa." The church is loc

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

Eunice Beckham Eunice Beckham, 80, of Colusa, died April 12, 2013, at Enloe Medical Center, Chico. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McNary-Moore Funeral Service, 107 Fifth St., Colusa.

SATURDAY Senior lunch program, noon, Boy Scouts Cabin, 901 Parkhill St., Colusa. $3 requested. RSVP to 458-0380. Passages Aging's Area Plan public hearing, 10 a.m. Golden Valley Bank, 190 Cohasset Road, Chico. 898-6768. Williams Community Center Game Day, 12:30 p.m., bring your own game. C and Ninth streets, Williams.

Farmers Market stalls available Vendor applications are being accepted for the 2013 season of the Arbuckle Certified Farmers Market. Anyone interested can get an application and more information at www.colusarcd.org. The market opens on June 12, and runs from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Wednesdays throughout the season. Some

SATURDAY Water color class, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Colusa Arts Council, 537 Market St., Colusa. 458-4631. Grad Night fundraiser "Magical Mystery Journey with Jon" magic show, 1 p.m., Colusa Community Theatre, 745 Fremont St. MONDAY Application deadline for Glenn Colusa CattleWomen and Cattlemen scholarship. 934-3776 o

Last zoning workshop today Community members are invited to provide input on the new Colusa County zoning code, which is being developed following the supervisor's adoption of the county General Plan update on July 31 last year. The final public workshop for the county zoning code update will be from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today at

SATURDAY Senior lunch program, noon, Boy Scouts Cabin, 901 Parkhill St., Colusa. $3 requested. RSVP to 458-0380. Stony Creek Joint Unified School District Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Indian Valley Elementary School. City of Williams Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Williams Jr. High School multipurpose room, 260 11th St. 473-2955. Cou

Seats open on symphony bus Seating is still available for the Colusa County Arts Council bus trip to the San Francisco Symphony on Thursday. For more information, call Jim White at 458-2222. Tea party sets rally at Capitol The NorCal Tea Party is holding its fifth annual Tax Day Rally at the state Ca

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

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

Maxwell grads on honor roll Maxwell High graduates Nathan Azevedo and Kylie Troughton made the winter honor roll at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore., the university announced. Azevedo is a junior majoring in crop and soil science, while Troughton is a junior majoring in accountancy. Students must have a 3

SATURDAY Colusa Western Days, Colusa County Fairgrounds, 1303 10th St., Colusa. 458-7198. Colusa VWF fundraising walk, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Colusa High School football stadium. SUNDAY Colusa Western Days, Colusa County Fairgrounds, 1303 10th St., Colusa. 458-7198. MONDAY Computer Help for Seniors, 11

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