may-june 2010
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The Delta Explorer is a quasi bi-monthly publication dedicated to promiting the unique California Delta. In this edition: Delta Windsurf Company, Maya's Trading Company, Trendsetters Salon and Day Spa, Vieiras Resort, Connie King, Michael Pieretti, Husick Country Store, RJ Waldron, Hartland NurseryTRANSCRIPT
T H E U L T I M A T E G U I D E T O T H E C A L I F O R N I A D E L T A
M A Y - J U N E 10
P E O P L E F O O D A R T W I N E R E C R E A T I O NFEATURESdelta windsurf co. maya’s trendsetters vieira’s resort connie king10 12 14 16 24
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Local 4-H and FFA Programs Youth Learn Work Ethics BY MAGGIE HAMILTON
Delta Windsurf & Watersports Finding Your Perfect Ride BY LORI MAKABE
Maya’s Trading Co. Walnut Grove’s New Oasis BY SHIRLEY HOBART
Trendsetters Kerri Lovick’s Total Spa Experience BY JULIE GRIFFIN
Vieira’s Resort Where You Can Really Relax BY NANCY FREESE FAIRBANKS
25 Main Street Deli Akiko Jean Yokotobi BY SHIRLEY HOBART
Walton’s Marine Repair Keeping Boats on the Water BY LAURA STRATHMAN HULKA
Connie King Locke Mom BY DEBORAH MENDEL
Awender Chiropractic Natural Healing for 49 Years BY SHIRLEY HOBART
Springtime in the Delta The Art of Country Living BY ZINA SHEYA
Cultivating a Garden of Life The Delta Garden BY TONI TOBAN HART
History of Isleton Delta Towns of Past and Present BY PHIL PEZZAGLIA
Bass on a Fly RJ Outdoors BY RJ WALDRON
Spring Beauty and Inspiring Energy Meditative Moments BY MICHAEL PIERETTI
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MAY-JUNE 2010 FEATURES
Nancy Freese FairbanksJulie GriffinMaggie HamiltonLori MakabeDeborah MendelShirley Hobart
Phil PezzagliaMichael PierettiZina SheyaLaura Strathman HulkaToni Toban HartR.J. Waldron
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Hi from Austria!Even here in Austria there is
someone who has the best memo-ries of Mr. Felt! (story in the November - December 2009 edition: Everybody Loves Harvey).
I was the AFS exchange student in the class of 1976 and I was in Har-vey Felt’s drafting class. He really was a special teacher and I wish my children’s teachers were cast in the same mold (in german we use the picture “to be cut of his wood”). Mr. Felt was strict and did not like all of my drawings - of course being the exchange student, I thought I didn’t have to be so exact... But his argue-ments about precision in drawing always convinced me.
Going back to Austria it was quite natural to study architecture. I am not working in this business now, but I definitely draw on the things I learned in Mr. Felt’s realm.
It was great to see him on my last visit in 2001 and I’d love to come back for a visit again some-time - if only Rio Vista weren’t so far from here.
Congratulations to your maga-zine, your reports, and best wishes for future publications!
~Bruni Klose (Kucher) Wien, Austria
Thank You!
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the talent behind the scenes
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If You Love the Delta Explorer...These People are Why!
Shirley retired to Walnut Grove several years ago after having worked �rst as a journalist and then as a corporate executive for a large communications �rm. She says that writing about the amazing people who live and work here in the Delta is the most fun she’s had in years.
shirley hobart
feature writerAlthough she nows lives in the suburbs of Sacramento, Nancy grew up in Birds Landing. She's a graduate of Rio Vista High School, like her father and grandmother before her. Through bicycling, Nancy discovered that her hometown area is a fantastic treasure. Writing is a great chance to learn about the Delta and share it with others.
nancy freese fairbanks
historic delta writerPhil is the curator of the Rio Vista Museum and serves on the board of the directors of both the Museum and the Sacramento River Delta Historical Society. Phil’s indisputable passion for the history of the town (which he grew up in) is apparent in his writing. His �rst book, Images of America - Rio Vista, was released in 2005 and he is currently working on several new projects. Phil resides in Rio Vista with his wife and twin daughters.
phil pezzaglia
feature writerDeborah lives in historic Locke and is active in supporting the work of the Locke Foundation in the preservation of the town. “The Delta is breathtaking and Locke is a gem.” She is an author, publisher and instructor of the Option Method, a self-help tool created by her late husband.
deborah mendel
the art of country living in the deltaAn interior designer, Zina and her husband renovated a 100+ year old vacant hardware/ general store on Clarksburg’s River Road and transformed it a little piece of heaven called Husick Country Store. Part wine shop and tasting room, part café with deli and gourmet co�ee counter, part gift boutique and gourmet grocery, it’s truly a gem! We are so happy that Zina will be sharing some of her talent and secrets with us. www.husicks.com
zina sheya
feature writer & photographerEd and Laura retired to Rio Vista in 2009, choosing to live in a quaint mobile home so they could be close to the river. Laura (a native Californian) is an ardent reader, writer, book reviewer and editor. Ed is a retired phone company tech born in Philly. They have been married for 36 years and besides spending time with kids and grandkids, Ed enjoys �shing, Sudoku, photography and long Delta drives.
laura & ed hulka
publisher | designerA Rio Vista native, Julie began publishing the Delta Explorer in May 2007. “I’m the publisher, designer, accountant, receptionist, writer, and even deliver the magazine.” She has three daughters age thirteen, eight and six (respectively) and her husband, Mike, doubles as a general contractor, advertising salesman and delivery guy. “This magazine is 100% a labor of love!”
julie edgington gri�n
writer | photographerMichael is a corporate communications consultant, Delta resident, nature photographer, web designer and keynote speaker who shares his love and appreciation for the natural beauty of the California Delta through his photography, art, writing and presentations. His “Meditative Moments” column has been a inspirational staple of the Delta Explorer since 2008. View his amazing photography at www.michaelpieretti.com
michael pieretti
photographer Cindy purchased her �rst camera 5 years ago and since that time she’s been hooked! The best part about taking photos for the Delta Explorer? “I’ve met the nicest people up and down the Delta and have been to places I didn’t even knew existed.” Cindy grew up in Rio Vista and now lives there with her husband and two children.
cindy elliott
outdoor writerR.J. is a licensed California guide, a Coast Guard licensed captain and professional photographer with over 20 years of hunting and �shing experience. Waldron created North Wind Out�tters as a way to share his passion and true sportsman-ship for the great outdoors with others. His customer service focus ensures that his clients are guaranteed a full-service and treasured outdoor experience - visit www.nwindout�tters.com
r.j. waldron
photographerDaniel has been an avid Delta photographer since he was 12 years old. When this talented young man is not working at the Ryde Hotel, he can usually be found in the back garden or on the golf course on the lookout for birds or taking photos of glorious Delta sunsets. What you might not know is that Daniel has quite the fan club! Every photo shoot brings him a new set of friends who truly adore him.
daniel villanueva
delta gardeningToni started her �rst garden at age 4, when she lived on Steamboat Slough. A horticulturist, biologist and forester, growing plants has been a lifelong passion. She and her husband, Je�, are owners of Hartland Nursery (wholesale growers specializing in California native plants), Hart Restoration (habitat restoration) and Delta Ecotours (cultural and natural history boat tours of the Delta region). For more info visit www.hartlandnursery.com
toni toban hart
writer | summer o�ce assistantMaggie grew up in Rio Vista with her brother and two younger sisters on the Hamilton family farm. A Rio Vista High alumnus, Maggie was Editor-in-Chief of the Netherlands Yearbook as well as a participant in track, basketball and various clubs. Maggie is now attending UC Santa Barbara where she enjoys life on the central California coast and plans to return as a sophomore in the fall.
maggie hamilton
feature writer | photographerLori Makabe is a travel writer, wedding photogra-pher and wind-seeker who moved to the Delta in 1985. She was a contributing writer for Best Places North America and the editor of Best Places Baja. Her writing has been published in numerous magazines. As a professional photographer, Lori’s images have consistently won awards. Visit www.lorimakabe.com for a sampling of her beautiful work.
lori makabe
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Best of the Best!
The Most Coveted Award in the Delta!
HISTORY We are so excited to celebrate our 4th Annual “Best” Delta competition! What started out in 2007 with a mere 18 categories which has grown to nearly 50. We urge you to fill out as many categories as you can. This award means so much to the businesses who receive them; it’s a testament to their hard work and they display their awards proudly. Last year we received well over 10 times the number of ballots in comparison to the previous year. For this reason, we’re allowing a bit more time to get the ballots in and counted. Winners will be announced in the September - October 2010 edition.
HOW TO VOTE If you don’t want to tear out this page from the Delta Explorer, we understand! Feel free to make a photocopy, fill it out and send by mail to: Delta Explorer’s Best, 423 St. Francis Way, Rio Vista, CA 94571 or send your votes via email to: [email protected]
THE RULES Okay, competition is tough, but PLEASE do not waste this magazine by tearing out all the ballots. It may be free, but definitely not for us! The Delta Explorer reserves the right to eliminate votes that are deemed invalid or obvious ballot stuffing. One vote per person, please.
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tween 11:15 am to noon. Join the celebration to help preserve Locke and its legacy. Enjoy a day filled with entertainment, dance, food and artists. Event will include Chinese musi-cal instruments, Asian performances, calligra-phy demonstration, silent auction and raffle. Admission is free. For more information call 916/776-1661 or 916/776-1828 or visit www.locketown.com
Town & Country House Tour 11 am - 4 pm. The Soroptimist International of Rio Vista has planned this event to raise funds for various lo-cal charities. Tours begin at 400 S. Front Street, Rio Vista. Adults $30.00 includes a Ranch Hand Lunch at the Baldwin Family Ranch. Tickets are available from any Soroptimist member or call Hope Cohn at 707/398-6159.
thursday, may 27Yoga For Everyone 7-8:15 pm, Thursday’s. In this ongoing class, breath and movement are combined to deepen relaxation, develop strength and flexibility. Donation only. Cen-ter of Movement, 183-A Main St., Rio Vista, 707/803-YOGA (9642). For full schedule of classes visit: www.centerofmovement.net
friday - sunday, may 28-301st Annual Isleton Cowboy Poetry Gath-ering Memorial weekend hosted by Peter’s Steakhouse in Isleton featuring Jim King, Johnny Walker and Jerry Bell. Dinner and Cocktail shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. General Seating is $40 each or $75/couple. Premium seating $50 each or $90/couple. A portion of the proceeds go toward community improvements. Door prizes! Call Jim at 916/777-6911 or 916/777-6294 to pur-chase your tickets today. For more information, visit www.isletoncowboypoetry.com
saturday, may 29Kite and Windsurf Swap Meet Join the Rio Vista Windsuring Assoc./Sherman Island Kite Org. for their annual swap meet on Sherman Island at “The Sign” beginning at 10 am. Ad-mission is free. www.rvwa.com
saturday - sunday, may 29-30Isleton Historical Society Annual Rum-mage Sale 8 am - 4 pm both days over Me-morial Weekend. For more information, please call 916/777-5186 or 916/777-6906. Located at the Isleton Community Center, 208 Jackson Street (next to the Isleton Fire Dept.)
sunday, may 30Sherman Island Levee Clean Up and Sand Bagging If you want sand bags at your favorite windsurf / kiting spot, please show up at “The Sign” at 10 am. Bring your work gloves, shovels, and pick-up trucks. See you there! www.rvwa.com
monday, may 312nd Annual Rio Vista Memorial Day Pa-rade Salute our military. Parade down Main Street begins at 10:30. Memorial Service and and Recognition of Veterans from 11 - 12. Lira’s Barbeque by the Waterfront from 12 -3 pm. BBQ tickets are $10 and may be purchased at Rio Vista Real Estate, Trilogy Vista Club and the Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact the Chamber at 707/374-2700.
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saturday, may 1 Spring Extravaganza at Cosumnes River Preserve 9 am - 3:30 pm. Meet at the Barn. Also, Guided Walk at 2 pm, meet at the Visitor Center Deck. 13501 Franklin Blvd., Galt 916/684-2816 www.cosumnes.org
Six Weeks of Spring at Hartland Nursery Join us for our Spring public open days from 10 am - 2 pm every Wednesday and Saturday un-til May 22nd (closed during extreme rain). Lo-cated at 13737 Grand Isl. Road, Walnut Grove, 916/775-4021, www.hartlandnursery.com
sunday, may 2 Early Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch at Husick’s A perfect gift for Mother’s Day EARLY. Enjoy a day on the Delta with a cham-pagne, white linen brunch with your mom or grandmother. Two seatings: 11 am and 1 pm. Limited seating, please RSVP early to 916/744-1077 or via email to [email protected], 36510 Riverview Drive, Clarksburg.
Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet at the Ryde Hotel EVERY Sunday from 10 am - 2 pm. $27.95 pp plus tax and gratuity. Please call for reservations 916/776-1318, 14340 Hwy. 160, Walnut Grove, www.rydehotel.com
Fabulous Champagne Buffet Brunch at the Point EVERY Sunday from 10 am - 1 pm. 120 Marina Drive, Rio Vista, 707/374-5400 www.pointrestaurant.com
monday, may 3 T’ai-Chi 6:15-7:15 pm, Mondays. Ongoing class. Instructor, Bob Noha, has over forty-years experience practicing Yang Style T’ai-Chi Ch’uan, meditation in movement, healthful exercise, and self-defense. $40/prepaid sug-gested donation per month. Center of Move-ment, 183-A Main St., Rio Vista, 707/803-YOGA (9642).
saturday, may 8River Walk Bird Count at Cosumnes River Preserve 5:50 am. Meet at the Visitor Center. 13501 Franklin Blvd., Galt 916/684-2816 www.cosumnes.org
Architectural Walking Tour Main Street Isleton 2:30-3:30 pm. Meet at the Isleton Historic Society Museum, 33 Main Street. Sponsored by Isleton Restoration, LLC. For more information visit www.isletonmer-chants.comPie Making Extravaganza at Husick’s 3 - 4:30 pm. Bring your aprons and join us! Learn secret crusts, recipes, and techniques in this hands-on workshop. Bring your pie dish, make a pie and bring it home. We will have various fillings available. $15 pp, limited seat-ing, please RSVP to 916/744-1077 or via email to [email protected], 36510 Riverview Drive, Clarksburg.
saturday - sunday, may 8-9Summer Wind Celebrating Mother’s Day! Special discounts and a free gift with purchase this weekend only. We are open noon - 5 pm. For more information, please visit SummerWindStainedGlass.com or call Summer Wind Art Gallery at 916/777-6906.
45 Main Street, IsletonMarine Tech Open House Specializing in older boats. 11 am - 4 pm, 1 Main Street, Isle-ton. www.isletonmerchants.com
sunday, may 9Mother’s Day Brunch at Carvalho Family Winery Come to the winery to celebrate Mom! Menu includes, but is not limited to: Baked French toast, omelet station, carved meats, quiche, fresh fruit, coffee, mimosas and more. $47.50 per person/$42.50 per Family Wine Club Member. Located at Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave., Clarksburg, 916/744-1625, www.carvalhofamilywines.com
Mother’s Day Brunch & Dinner at the Point Brunch from 9 am - 2 pm and Din-ner 2:30 - 8 pm. 120 Marina Drive, Rio Vista, 707/374-5400 www.pointrestaurant.com
Mother’s Day Brunch at the Ryde Hotel served 9 am - 2 pm. $35 pp plus tax and gratu-ity. Children under 10 half price. Please call for reservations 916/776-1318, 14340 Hwy. 160, Walnut Grove, www.rydehotel.com
tuesday, may 11Yoga Basics 9-10:15 am, Tuesdays. This ongo-ing class is great for beginners or the experi-enced yogi who wants to deepen their practice. Donation only. Center of Movement, 183-A Main St., Rio Vista, 707/803-YOGA (9642). For full schedule of classes visit: www.centerof-movement.netRio Vista Air Hosting Free Product Dem-onstration Come to the Nines Restaurant and learn about cost effective heating and cooling solutions for your home or office. See and hear a working ductless system for yourself. 6:30 pm, Nines Restaurant, 1000 Summerset Dr., Rio Vista. For more information call 707/374-5992
friday-sunday, may 14-16Wake9.com Spring Wakeboard Festival Co-sponsored by Suisun’s California Marine Sports. This 3-day festival will be held on the North Shore of Camp Far West Lake in Sheridan, CA and will include surf board demos and com-petitions for men, women and kids in wake-surfing, skim, expression and tandem. Cash prizes! For more information and registration visit www.wake9.com/festival
saturday, may 15Tall Forest Bird Count at Cosumnes River Preserve 5:25 am. Meet at the Farm Center gate. Guided Paddle arrive at 8:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center parking lot (must provide own gear and PFD).13501 Franklin Blvd., Galt 916/684-2816 www.cosumnes.org
Rush Ranch “Getting the Rush: Guided Interpretive Walk” Meet docents at Nature Center at 9 am. Prepare for weather and trail walk. Blacksmith Shop Demonstrations 10 am - 1 pm and Access Adventure Wagon Rides from 11 am - 1 pm (Programs cancel if weather is unsafe). Rush Ranch is located off Grizzly Island Rd. in Suisun City, 707/432-0510 x200, www.solanolandtrust.org
Historic Walking Tour Main Street Isleton 2:30-3:30 pm. Meet at the Isleton Historic So-
ciety Museum, 33 Main Street. Sponsored by Isleton Restoration, LLC. For more information visit www.isletonmerchants.comSummer in the Air! Workshop at Husick’s 3 - 4:30 pm. Kick up your heels and learn about al fresco dining, elegant creative party ideas, place settings, and menu ideas. During this hands-on workshop you will create and eat appetizers to go with your theme dinner. A perfect ladies afternoon out...appetizers, wine and fun! $20 pp, limited seating, please RSVP to 916/744-1077 or via email to [email protected], 36510 Riverview Drive, Clarksburg.
saturday-sunday, may 15-16Relay for Life of Rio Vista / River Delta begins at 9 am Saturday through 9 am Sunday at Rio Vista High School. For more information visit www.RelayForLife.com/RioVista CABig Sales on Historic Main Street Isleton Antiques Sale at Isleton Antiques & Stuff 30-50% off! 52 Main Street. Collectibles Sale at Delta Daze Inn from 11 am - 4 pm, 20 Main Street. Art for All Reasons 50% Off Sale from 11 am - 4 pm, 36 Main Street, Isleton. www.isletonmerchants.com
saturday, may 2213th Annual Delta Loop Fest Opening kick-off to Andrus Island’s Summer Season! Festivities at all restaurants, resorts and busi-nesses from B&W Resort to Owl Harbor. Follow Brannan Island Road to all the fun from 8 am to 1 am! Reverse raffle with a $3,000 grand prize and six $500 winners. Buy your tickets at Moore’s Riverboat or call 916/777-4884 - only 200 tickets will be sold. For a complete sched-ule of events go to www.deltaloop.com. Also see schedule on page 51.
Season Kick-Off Sale at California Marine Sports 9 am - 6 pm. Huge discounts up to 50% off in the Pro Shop and 5-10% below invoice on select boats! Is this the summer for a new boat? California Marine Sports is located at 1240 Kel-logg Street in downtown Suisun City. For more information, call 707/864-4007 or visit www.calmarinesports.com
2nd Annual All GM Car Show at Abel Chevrolet 9 am - 3 pm. Car show by Discov-ery Bay Corvettes with over 200 Corvettes and more! Customer Appreciation Day with Lion’s Club pancake breakfast and Rotary Club lunch booth. Promises to be a fun day! 280 N. Front Street, Rio Vista, 707/374-6317
10th Annual 3 Bridges Bike Fun Ride 10:30 a.m. A 14 mile law enforcement escorted bike ride along the Sacramento River for begin-ning and moderate bike riders, or a 20 mile bike ride for intermediate & advanced riders along Grand Island Rd. Both rides begin and end at the Sheriff’s Walnut Grove Safety Center fol-lowed by lunch, a raffle and live music from the Delta High School Band. The ride is not a race. It is sponsored as a fundraiser for the Sheriff’s Volunteers. $15 per adult rider, $10 (12-17 years), families $40. For more information or to register, call 916 76-2523.
Locke Foundation Asian Pacific Heritage Month Celebration 11 am - 4 pm. A memo-rial service for Connie King is scheduled be-
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wednesday, june 2Yoga 7-8:15 pm, Wednesdays. Improve breathing, flexibility and circulation with the guidance of a knowledgeable instructor. On-going class. Donation only. Center of Move-ment, 183-A Main St., Rio Vista, 707/803-YOGA. For full schedule of classes visit www.centerofmovement.net
saturday, june 5 Volunteer Improvement Day at Rush Ranch 9 am. Join Land Steward Ken in tak-ing care of seasonal chores and maintenance at the ranch. Bring your gloves and meet in front of the Kit House. Rush Ranch is located off Grizzly Island Rd. in Suisun City, 707/432-0510, www.solanolandtrust.org
Guided Walk at Cosumnes River Pre-serve 2 pm. Meet at the Visitor Center Deck. 13501 Franklin Blvd., Galt 916/684-2816 www.cosumnes.org
Summer Wind Saturday Market Day Ev-ery Saturday in June from 1 - 5 pm. Find fresh fruits, vegetables, and other offerings from our local farmers and from our own garden. Stop by and see what’s on the table. This is a new event for some of the merchants on Main Street. We hope that this will be the begin-ning of a great Farmer’s Market in the future. 45 Main Street, Isleton, 916/777-6906, Sum-merWindArtGallery.com
saturday-sunday, june 5-6Picnic in the Vineyard at Six Hands Win-ery 10 am - 5 pm both days. Taste new wine releases and listen to live jazz. If you like, bring along a picnic to enjoy. Hot barbeque will be available for guests. 13783 Isleton Road, Walnut Grove, 916/779-2053 www.sixhand-swinery.com
sunday, june 6 BBQ and Beer Brunch at Husick’s 11 am - 2 pm. A special day out for dear old dad. Come on, they deserve it too! Kids and moms, bring dad in for a special BBQ brunch to celebrate an early Father’s Day. Bring grandpa too! $18 pp, limited seating, please RSVP early to 916/744-1077 or via email to [email protected], 36510 Riverview Drive, Clarksburg.
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Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet at the Ryde Hotel from 10 am - 2 pm. $27.95 per person plus tax and gratuity. Please call for reservations 916/776-1318, 14340 Hwy. 160, Walnut Grove, www.rydehotel.com
Fabulous Champagne Buffet Brunch at the Point from 10 am - 1 pm. 120 Marina Drive, Rio Vista, 707/374-5400 www.pointres-taurant.com
saturday, june 12 River Walk Bird Count at Cosumnes River Preserve 5:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center. 13501 Franklin Blvd., Galt 916/684-2816 www.cosumnes.org
Summer Wind Saturday Market Day Ev-ery Saturday in June from 1 - 5 pm. Find fresh fruits, vegetables, and other offerings from our local farmers and from our own garden. Stop by and see what’s on the table. 45 Main Street, Isleton, 916/777-6906, SummerWindArtGal-lery.com
Architectural Walking Tour Main Street Isleton 2:30-3:30 pm. Meet at the Isleton Historic Society Museum, 33 Main Street. Sponsored by Isleton Restoration, LLC. For more information visit www.isletonmerchants.com
sunday, june 13 Rio Vista Country Fun Run Get some exer-cise, have some fun, and help raise funds for Rio Vista High School athletics and the Booster Club. Fun Run will start at The Gym at 40 North 2nd Street in Rio Vista. Registration fees are $25 before May 30th, after that date they are $30. Every runner/walker will receive an offi-cial t-shirt. Categories include: 1 Mile Fun Run for Kids, 5K Run/Walk and a 10K Run. To regis-ter for the Rio Vista Country Fun Run online visit www.active.com and search “Rio Vista Country Fun Run.” For more information, please call The Gym at 707/374-2432
Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet at the Ryde Hotel from 10 am - 2 pm. $27.95 per person plus tax and gratuity. Please call for reservations 916/776-1318, 14340 Hwy. 160, Walnut Grove, www.rydehotel.com
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the Point from 10 am - 1 pm. 120 Marina Drive, Rio Vista, 707/374-5400 www.pointres-taurant.comDelta Traditions Wine & Art Festival 2 - 5 pm hosted by the Ryde Hotel & Gardens. Featur-ing local wines from Bogle, Carvalho, Heringer, River Grove, Scribner, Six Hands and more! Hors d’oeuvres from the Ryde’s new executive chef, Charles E. Simms. Live jazz by Grammy nomi-nated Nat Brown, plus art show, silent auction and raffles. Tickets are $25 ($30 at the door). Pre-order tickets by calling 916/776-1106 or order online at www.localwineevents.com. All proceeds benefit the Walnut Grove Community Presbyterian Church
monday, june 14-18Yoga + Art Camp for Kids 10-2 pm, (5-7 years) + 1-3 pm (8-12 years). Join us for a week of yoga, sharing circle, stories, healthy snacks, group games, recycled/environmental art, and so much more! $75 per week (scholarships always available). Limited to 10 children and pre-registration is required. Center of Move-ment, 183-A Main St., Rio Vista, 707/803-YOGA. For full schedule of classes visit www.centerof-movement.net
saturday, june 19 Tall Forest Bird Count at Cosumnes River Preserve 5:15 am. Meet at the Farm Center gate. Guided Paddle arrive at 8:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center parking lot (must provide own gear and PFD).13501 Franklin Blvd., Galt 916/684-2816 www.cosumnes.org
Rush Ranch “Getting the Rush: Guided Interpretive Walk” Meet docents at Nature Center at 9 am. Prepare for weather and trail walk. Blacksmith Shop Demonstrations 10 am - 1 pm and Access Adventure Wagon Rides from 11 am - 1 pm (Programs cancel if weather is unsafe). Rush Ranch is located off Grizzly Island Rd. in Suisun City, 707/432-0510 x200, www.solanolandtrust.org
Summer Wind Saturday Market Day Ev-ery Saturday in June from 1 - 5 pm. Find fresh fruits, vegetables, and other offerings from our local farmers and from our own garden. Stop by and see what’s on the table. 45 Main Street, Isleton, 916/777-6906, SummerWindArtGal-lery.com
Historic Walking Tour Main Street Isleton 2:30-3:30 pm. Meet at the Isleton Historic So-ciety Museum, 33 Main Street. Sponsored by Isleton Restoration, LLC. For more information visit www.isletonmerchants.com
Summer Salad Workshop at Husick’s 3-4:30 pm. Salad anyone? In this hands-on workshop we will create and eat 10 salads that are perfect for summer. Learn these recipes and be the perfect hostess (or guest) this summer. Pasta, orzo, bread salads, and the list goes on. The recipes are interesting & simple. You will love this! $20 pp, limited seating, please RSVP to 916/744-1077 or email [email protected], 36510 Riverview Drive, Clarksburg.
sunday, june 20Free Breakfast for Fathers at Delta Daze Inn, 20 Main Street, Isleton. Call for reserva-
tions: 916/777-7777 www.deltadazeinn.comFather’s Day Brunch Buffet at the Ryde Hotel from 9 am - 2 pm. Please call for reser-vations 916/776-1318, 14340 Hwy. 160, Wal-nut Grove, www.rydehotel.com
Father’s Day at the Point Special brunch from 10 am - 1 pm, lunch from noon - 4 pm and dinner from 4-8 pm. 120 Marina Dr., Rio Vista, 707/374-5400 www.pointrestaurant.com
tuesday, june 22Spa Day 2-4 pm. Relax inside and out. Gentle and restorative yoga and meditation are com-bined with spa treatments (aromatherapy, self-massage, facial cleansing, herbal hand/foot baths and treatments, eye-pillow mak-ing, etc.) to relax the body and mind. All par-ticipants will make and take home their own customized eye-pillow. $30 suggested dona-tion (scholarships always available). Limited to 8 people and pre-registration is required. Center of Movement, 183-A Main St., Rio Vista, 707/803-YOGA. For full schedule of classes visit www.centerofmovement.net
thursday - saturday, june 24-26Lira’s Supermarket Huge Parking Lot Sale Hot, hot, hot prices and lots of samples! Enjoy their famous BBQ. Lira’s Supermarket, 609 Highway 12, Rio Vista, 707/374-5399
saturday, june 26Summer Wind Saturday Market Day Ev-ery Saturday in June from 1 - 5 pm. Find fresh fruits, vegetables, and other offerings from lo-cal farmers and our own garden. Stop by and see what’s on the table. 45 Main St, Isleton, 916/777-6906, SummerWindArtGallery.com
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members can apply to other areas as well. “4-H is for youth members to develop skills that will transfer into their adult lives” explains com-munity leader Dawn Harshman.
Rio Vista’s 4-H has been a suc-cessful organization through the hard work of the members and the generous support of the com-munity. One of the rare features of Rio Vista 4-H is the Bud DeLancy 4-H Farm on St. Francis Way in Rio Vista. The land for the 4-H farm was procured by Everett “Bud” DeLancy who was an active 4-H leader in Rio Vista, especially with swine. Bud in-spired the idea of the farm with the intention to create opportunities for youth who don’t live on farms to participate in animal projects and care for their farm animals. The
land, which was once animal con-trol housing, was donated by Sola-no County through Bud’s persistent persuasion.
Today, the Bud DeLancy 4-H Farm has proved to be extremely successful. “This year we only have four open spaces which has been different from recent years where we have been completely full, and a couple years ago we were even doubling up!” expressed Toni Tuck-er, an energetic parent leader of swine. This year the farm is home to lambs, pigs and one goat.
This year Rio Vista 4-H estab-lished a Farm Management project for the 4-H farm with the purpose of instilling a program of maintenance for the farm and furthering the re-sponsibility of the youth members.
Local Youth Learn Work Ethics, Responsibiltiy and Leadership Skills Through 4-H and FFA Programs
“It’s their farm, they learn that they have to maintain it and care for the environment of their animals,” explained Tucker. “Kids ride their bikes out to the farm and put a lot of effort and concentration in their animals. It’s the reason why a lot of kids stay in 4-H. We’re really lucky,” she added. Although in its begin-ning steps, the Farm Management project has already proven to be positively effective with the help of funding donated by the community. So far, the 4-H members of the farm have torn down the storage barn and replaced it with a large storage container which they plan to paint “farm red”, along with plans to build new fencing.
Rio Vista 4-H is lead by Kyler Harshman, President; Craig Tucker, Vice President; Dustin Harvey, Trea-surer; Annette Josol, Secretary; Emilie Eaton, Assistant Secretary; Justin Hagan, Reporter; Jake Hagan, Historian and Breanna Bettencourt, Sergeant-at-arms, as well as parent leaders for each project.
Up the river from Rio Vista, Delta High School’s FFA program continu-ally proves itself to be an upstand-ing educational program through
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ne unique element of the Delta is the permeation agriculture
has had in the daily lives of its resi-dents, especially its youth. Agricul-ture has flourished through the success of agricultural programs such as 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) through which younger kids and teenagers have the chance to explore the various opportunities available through agriculture.
4-H is an educational program that was gradually established in various areas of the United States during the beginning of the 20th century and emphasizes the devel-opment of strong personal growth of its members. 4-H’s core beliefs are conveyed through its motto: “To make the best better” and members’ pledges: “As a True 4-H Member, I pledge: My head to clear thinking. My heart to greater loy-alty. My hands to larger service. My health to better living. For my club, my community, my country, and my world”. Through its projects, 4-H’s goal is to play a role in cultivating well-rounded members of society with skills and work ethics that
Fifth grade student, Breanna Bettencourt, leads her market lamb which will reach up to 145 lbs. by fair time (above). Veteran Sheep shower, Marissa Bettencourt, helps new 4-H members with showmanship skills (above inset). Annie and Josie Hamilton know the tremendous amount of work which go into raising a market animal: feeding (twice a day), watering, exercising, and cleaning pens (top right photos). Carlin Cline (9 years old at the time) with her market lamb for the Dixon May Fair 2009. Carlin won second place in Novice Showmanship (right).
Calvin Hearn, representing Rio Vista 4-H, shows his 2009 4-H Champion Market Steer (a Charlet-Cross) at the Dixon May Fair.
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Finding Your Perfect RideIt was nearly twenty years ago that Everett
Upham and Kevin Donnelly had the notion to open up a windsurfing shop at the gateway to the Delta’s premier windsurfing site on Sherman Island. Kevin was working for Fanatic (a wind-surfing board manufacturer) at that time and he would bring in the knowledge of the sport and equipment as it was evolving. Everett, new to the sport, owned the land surrounding the only access to Sherman Island, as well as a former as-paragus packing shed that sat right on Horseshoe Bend – a perfect location for such a shop. Togeth-er Everett and Kevin felt the need to establish a
customer-oriented store that would service the steady stream of windsurfers who flock to the Delta each summer. Thus, in 1991, Delta Windsurf Company became a reality and quickly rose to the top as a favorite among windsurfing shops in Northern California.
The shop’s manager, Derek Rijff, is the tech-nical editor for Windsport Magazine, where he performs all of the board tests and writes their equipment reviews. He loves the techie aspects of windsurfing, but also has a background in instruction. Jason Voss heads up the lessons de-partment, covering all levels from beginners to
advanced freestyle tricks. Abbie and Everret Up-ham and Ian Donnelly each put in time behind the counter giving the business that family touch and rounding out the knowledgeable and help-ful staff.
“I’ve been shopping at Delta Windsurf Com-pany since they opened,” says John Brownfield of Walnut Creek. “The folks in there are always up to speed and they really know their stuff. If I need something new or need some advice on equip-ment or technique, I’ll stop by for a chat and they are always willing to help. Plus, it’s just a cool place to hang out and meet up with friends.”
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“This summer might be a little different than last summer,” says Everett as he walks me over to the board rack. “We’re not just about wind-surfing anymore. Kiteboarding has exploded in popularity over the last decade and we’ve been carrying kiteboards and kites and offering les-sons. And now with Stand Up Paddling ranked among the fastest growing water sports in the world, we want to cover that as well. That’s why we’re changing our name to Delta Windsurf and Watersports.”
It’s true: Stand Up Paddling (SUP) has gone mainstream. The activity actually evolved from the Hawaiian surfing world when surfing instruc-tors stood up on their boards to better see their students and the approaching wave sets, while using a paddle to get around quickly. But SUP has rapidly grown into a sport of its own. Stand up paddling is now popular worldwide; anywhere there is access to the water. There are interna-tional wave competitions, flat water distance races, channel crossings, whitewater champion-ships, and as many board and accessory lines as any other water sport.
So what is all the hype about? Stand up pad-dling is basically standing up on an SUP (for be-ginners, somewhere in the 11’6”–12’6” range and a minimum of 29” wide will have the best stabil-
“[Stand up paddling is] a great watersport that your wholefamily can do together. My 7-year-old daughter paddles with me now and she loves it.” -Everett Upham
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Everett Upham and daughter, Caroline.
hen Arturo Manzo gradu-ated from U.C. Davis in the
early 90s, having combined majors in Spanish and sociology with mi-nors in psychology and administra-tion of justice, he had acquired a very broad set of academic skills. Then life happened. During the next couple of decades, he owned and operated several restaurants, got licenses to sell real estate and renovate buildings, got married and divorced, and invested in homes and businesses in and around Wal-nut Grove. It could be argued that the psychology and sociology were of some marginal use, but still…
Cheeky Interviewer: So, what do you really want to be when you grow up?
Subject, unoffended: I don’t know. I’m not growing up any time soon.
So it’s the journey that moti-vates this young adult, not any particular destination. When Ar-turo agreed to be interviewed, he confessed to a certain reluctance; if he described all of his activities, it might seem boastful. But if he didn’t, we said, what would be the point of the story? After all, we have to have people to write about
or how would we keep our readers interested, and the more a subject has going on in his life the better, etc. etc. etc. We can be so darned persuasive.
And so we met and talked, and the story emerged of a young man who continues to explore every side road even in these harsh economic times, learning good and bad les-sons along the way. His main oc-cupation at present is the creation of a luncheon oasis on River Road in the center of Walnut Grove, next door to the town’s only gas station. You’ve probably driven by it a few times already – Maya’s Trading Co., right across from the bridge.
The business began as a project to give Arturo’s mother a hobby. That’s right, a hobby. He was con-cerned that his mother wasn’t get-ting out of the house enough fol-lowing major surgery a couple of years ago. Gloria and Arturo had had a successful restaurant busi-ness (Orillo del Rio, still operating under new ownership) before her operation, and he was concerned that her withdrawal signaled an unhealthy change in behavior. His solution: to acquire the lease on a vacant building and stock it with a
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Chef Chino prepares one of his juicy Chaco Burgers (top). Three generations of ladies from the Bay Area enjoy their meal on the outdoor dining deck (above).
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truly wild assortment of merchan-dise, ranging from imported gift items to cosmetic sundries and snack foods, and put his mom in charge. Actually, most of what you find on the shelves at Maya’s is stuff that’s hard to find elsewhere in Wal-nut Grove, but apparently that was just a fortunate accident. The main goal was to give Gloria a reason to leave her home several days a week and meet the public once again. And that is exactly what has hap-pened. There she is, the beautiful Señora Manzo, greeting her cus-tomers from behind the counter with a warm smile.
Our interview took Arturo brief-ly away from chores he’d lined up for the day – installing several tall trees in pots on the outdoor din-ing deck situated a few steps down from the store. Many of these large plants were neighborhood castoffs, making the enterprise impressively cost-effective. The greenery catch-es a light breeze drifting up from the river. In this peaceful setting, it’s easy to forget that we’re just a
few feet from Walnut Grove’s busy main thoroughfare.
A large canopy shelters some of the seating area, and the aforemen-tioned trees will add more shade. The patio is screened from River Road by a fence painted to match the building. It’s a handsome color scheme – pale blue siding, barn red and brown trim around the win-dows and doors; it calls to mind quaint buildings one sees along the Atlantic Coast, yet seems to fit per-fectly here in the Delta.
The business includes a fast food luncheonette on the lower level of the building, facing Market Street. There customers can park and place their orders, then climb a short flight to the deck and wait to be served.
We heartily recommend the big, juicy burgers, and have it on good authority that the hot dogs are also spectacular. Fries, chips, and a huge selection of toppings are on the menu, as well as a few sandwiches. Chef Chino (a friend from Orillo del Rio days) also produces party platters for special occasions. At a
MAYA’S TRADING CO.Story by Shirley Hobart Photos by Daniel VillanuevaWalnut Grove’s New Oasis
recent reception for Friends of the Walnut Grove Library, guests were treated to a selection of his best – sliders (small burgers), chips, dips, and raw veggies in a presentation that was as delicious as it was hand-some. Think of Chino when you’re planning your next party.
An explanation is in order for a few oddly named specialites de la maison. The Maya Burger (and the shop itself ) are named in memory of Arturo’s beloved Whippet who, spooked by early fireworks explo-sions over July the 4th a few years
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ago, escaped from the yard and was killed in traffic. The Chaco Burger is named for Maya’s Whippet sibling, still a lively member of the house-hold. And the Canela hot dog is named for Gloria’s Chihuahua. Dog lovers everywhere will understand: Maya’s Trading Co. is truly a family affair.
Maya’s Trading Co. is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and located at 14157 River Road in Walnut Grove. For more information, please call 916 776-2148.
The new dining deck provides shade and tranquility for diners (top). Arturo takes an order from a waiting customer (above left). Maya’s Trading Company sells all sorts of interesting and hard-to-find items from sundries to piñatas (above right).
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Kerri Lovick is a walking portrait of style, and her clients at
Trendsetters Salon & Day Spa will testify that she’s one of the best.
Though still in her 30s, she’s already been in business for 17 years.
She’s an entrepreneur who truly loves her job. “I am so fortunate
that I love coming to work every day,” Kerri commented. “No day is
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The entrance to Trendsetters Salon & Day Spa is warm and inviting (right). Sit back and relax at the Color Bar while your stylist mixes Certified Organic hair color right in front of you (above left). Bring a friend and enjoy a well-deserved manicure and pedicure (above right).Ju
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Though she grew up in Rio Vista, Kerri spent her high school years in Anchorage, Alaska. Her fa-ther, Kenny Silva, worked in the oil fields for Halliburton. “Anchorage was interesting. I went from living in Rio Vista, with a population of 3,200 at the time, to a high school with 2,500 students,” she said. Five high schools in the city fed into the King Career Center, a program designed to introduce students to various career fields with hands-on curriculum. Students could choose their path of study whether it be automotive, aviation, art & design, health occupations, marketing and the list goes on. The field of interest Kerri chose was cosmetology, and this introduction was enough for Kerri to say, “I’d like to do that.”
She met her future husband, Brett, at that same high school. “His mom was the school narcotics of-ficer. Brett and I had a badminton class together, but I deliberately tried to stay as far away from him as possible,” Kerri said. Asking if it was because of his mom, she laughed, “No! Because he was so competi-tive and might hit you in the head with the birdie.”
After high school and a year of cosmetology school in Alaska, Kerri’s father was transferred to Mexico and the her parents decid-ed to move back to Rio Vista. Brett and Kerri became an item, and then Brett’s family also decided to move, but to North Carolina where the Lovick’s originated. Instead of stay-ing in Alaska so far from both fami-lies, Kerri and Brett decided to move to Rio Vista. Eventually, more of the
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Brett’s family moved to Rio Vista: his sister and her children, brother and even Brett’s mother as well.
In 1993, Kerri opened her own salon and called it Trendsetters. It was a tiny space next to the old the-ater on Rio Vista’s Main Street. At the time, it was just Kerri doing hair and Priscilla Johnson doing nails. After about a year, Cindy Walston took over the nail portion. “The salon was so small!” she recalled. “Cindy was expecting her first daughter and, lit-erally, had to back in to bathroom.”
Within a few years, they moved to a larger locale next to the Pizza Factory where Trendsetters re-mained for ten years - offering more services and adding stylists.
In 2006, the building sold and the lease was up. “I was in a panic. I had to find a new place, and at the time, there was nothing to rent,” Kerri said. Fortunately, an older building on Highway 12 was available. The former “Trap” bait shop and gas sta-tion, was quickly transformed into a tasteful salon. The bustling salon was lively morning till night, nearly every day of the week. In 2007, the Lovick family grew. Kerri and Brett became proud parents of a little girl named Marley (yes, named after Bob).
Though juggling a business and motherhood, just last year a new op-portunity sparked her entrepreneur-ial interest. A building, just west of the bridge also on Highway 12, of-fered more than double the space, and most importantly, “creative li-cense” to make improvements.
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The talented, professional Trendsetters’ team: Aimee Origel, Kerri Lovick and Lora Ochoa (top row). Katie Baltierrez, Vanessa Sandoval, and Cathy Borck (bottom row).
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Since 1953, the Vieira family has welcomed families and guests to its Delta island resort. Lo-cated on Highway 160, just down-stream from Isleton, Vieira’s Resort is a full-service facility catering to boaters, anglers and outdoor en-thusiasts on the Sacramento River. Sylvia Vieira and her nephew, Kevin Chavier, are the current generation of Vieira’s running the place, and they do their best to make everyone feel at home.
The resort attracts fishermen like bees to honey. It’s easy to launch your boat here and the loca-tion on the Sacramento River gen-erally means good fishing is nearby. Vieira’s offers a bait shop, Riverside Bait, which is Sylvia’s preferred spot to work. She enjoys the unhurried attitude of the fishermen and even has a wall of fame for snapshots, taken at the fish cleaning station, of big catches for the year. The wall of fame is right under a handmade wooden plaque shaped like a fish which says, “Heaven can wait. This is paradise. Vieira’s.”
The resort is paradise for more than just fishermen. It’s a family friendly establishment with all the fixings for good wholesome fun. There are eight cozy cabins, ranging from one to three bedrooms, com-plete with Direct TV. Or those who
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prefer to bring their own portable accommodations can stay in one of the 49 RV or eight tent sites. The sites are shaded by majestic Syca-more trees and are near a basketball court and horse shoe pit.
If you have a large group, you can reserve the resort’s private beach right on the shore of the Sac-ramento River. The fenced area in-cludes a dock, several RV sites with hookups, a gazebo, BBQ and picnic tables, all shaded by those towering Sycamore trees. It’s an ideal spot for family reunions and even weddings, although other groups collect for retreats here too. For example, over 100 floppy-eared Cocker Spaniels and their adoring owners have as-sembled at the resort for a “Pupapa-looza” in the Delta.
Guests can find all the necessities at Vieira’s Resort. Mait’s River Galley & Tavern has a full bar, central pool tables and complete menu. Ament Marine Service, located onsite, tows, repairs and restores boats. Vieira’s offers berths for boaters overnight or for more permanent docking at its covered marina.
Vieira’s RV spots are shaded by majestic Sycamore trees (top). Kevin Chavier and Sylvia Vieira are the current generation of the Vieira family making guests feel at their island island resort (above right). A family of fishermen had a funfilled and successful weekend catching Striped Bass (right).
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Prime office location overlooking the Sacramento River. High visibility with parking. (Lease negotiable)
P.O. Box 222, Walnut Grove, CAwww.riverdeltaland.com
Joe Enos(916)776-1383
Nicole Connor(916)600-9993
Lic#00380733
Lic#01356949
�is is one of those special custom properties that you will not want to miss. Private gated courtyard entry to this 4204 sf 2-4 bedroom / 2 bath home which features 2 master suites, a gourmet kitchen with all Bosch appliances, custom silk window treatments and huge family room with entertainment center. Enjoy the beauti-fully landscaped backyard with pool and 4 car garage. $999,000
45 acre custom pear estate with outstanding production history. 33 acres of Bartletts and 13 acres of Bosc Bronze Beauties. 40 x 60 steel shop with office, in-ground sprinklers throughout and completely landscaped. Custom 2 bed / 1.5 bath home with office/library and gourmet kitchen. 800 feet of water frontage ready for a dock. Second home on separate parcel ready for buyer’s special touch. $1,300,000
13365 River Rd., Walnut Grove 14012 Islandview, Walnut Grove
Exceptional Pear Estate
Very lovingly cared for 2185 sq ft home in sought-after neighborhood. Located in a cul-de-sac, this immaculate 3 bdrm / 2.25 bath also offers formal living & dining rooms and master bathroom suite has been updated with jetted tub. Large great room w/ fireplace insert. $425,000
1124 Schauer Ct., Walnut GroveGreat single story in wonderful neighborhood. Approx. 1666 sf with 3 bedrooms & 2 baths. Charming country home with natural form pool and covered deck for outdoor relaxation. 2 car garage and beautiful wood burning fireplace. A must see! $390,000
1148 4th Avenue, Walnut Grove
13967 Key Street, Walnut Grove�is 2 bed / 2 bath Locke home has lots of character. Used as an artist studio / residence by original owner. $192,500
�is Vieira’s Resort raised home is a true “handyman special.” If you are a hard worker with vision, this property may be for you! Could be a delightful home or retreat. 1,000 sf of living space with 2 bedrooms & 1 bath. Only $39,500
14205 River Road, Walnut Grove
Commercial Rental
1768 Circle Drive, IsletonVery nicely updated 1488 sf 2 bed / 2 bath double wide located in Vieira’s Resort. Laminate flooring throughout, very bright & open feeling. Large master suite with private bath, galley kitchen and laundry room. A steal at $19,500!
16072 Eucalyptus Dr., Isleton
1826 Sycamore Dr., Isleton 1760 Circle Dr., IsletonVieira’s Resort, great fixer on the water, has hot tub & sun room. Make an offer!
Vieira’s Resort, 2 bed / 1 bath, big lot...owners want to sell! $20,000
Resort HistoryVieira’s Resort sits on Ida Island,
which has been in the Vieira family for 111 years. Antonio Vieira bought the 60 acre island for $500 in 1899. He farmed the land and built a home on the upstream side of the property. In the 1940’s, the Vieira’s leased some property to the But-ton family who created a success-ful fishing village called Sycamore Park. In 1953, John Vieira, Antonio’s grandson, took over from the But-tons, creating Vieira’s Resort. John opened a restaurant/café and kept 30 boats on hand for rentals.
At some point, returning guests couldn’t get enough of the place and wanted to make the island their home. Willing to share a slice of paradise, the Vieiras leased plots for 20 years to residents who built homes.
By 1964, John’s son, Richard, was running the resort with a mindset for development. He had the middle of the island dredged
creating a covered marina. In 1969, he developed a mobile home park to include even more year-round residents.
In 1988, Richard passed away, and his wife, Sylvia Vieira took over with Kevin Chavier, her nephew, working in management. Although not named Vieira, Kevin is the great-great grandson of Antonio Vieira, who originally purchased the island over a century ago. Kevin and his sister share ownership with Syliva and her three boys, having bought out another family mem-ber in 2005.
Today, Ida Island is divided by the central marina into two distinct parts. About 30 acres on the down-stream side of the island are devel-oped for resort guests and its resi-dents. Another 30 acres, upstream, is open ground surrounding the original Vieira homestead. Gen-erations of Vieiras have grown up
Mait’s River Galley & Tavern serves visitors with meals and drinks (above left). Riverside Bait has a fisherman’s every need (above right). Vieira’s launch ramp gives boaters easy access into the Sacramento River (above).
Silvia Vieira points to her “Wall of Fame”, showcasing large catches on the side of Riverside Bait Shop. Behind her, the wall is marked with lines showing the height reached by flood waters in 1986 and 1997.
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Welcome!Welcome!
Open Saturday & Sunday
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
16 N. Front Street, Rio Vistawww.riovistamuseum.com
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111 Sacramento Street
Rio Vista, CA 94571
office 707-374-6683
cel 707-344-1139
Cliff McGaheyOwner
Residential Commercialland Property Management
www.McgaheyRealEstate.com
Restaurant For SaleDo you want to own your own business and a piece of Rio Vista history? Well here you go! Shelby’s Coffee Shop (formally Henry’s Coffee Shop) has been in business for over 40 years. In the last 3 years this restaurant has had many upgrades done to it: new central H/A, all electrical has been brought up to today’s fire code, new carpet, new stove, and many other kitchen upgrades. Please contact our office for more information.
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Serving the Delta Since 1943
Full Service Insurance Agency
32 N. Front St • Rio Vista (707)374-6309
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608 HWY. 12, RIO VISTA 707374-5567
WE’RE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
STEWART INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.
STEWART INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.
my name is
Open 7 Days a Week! 11AM - 9PM 26 North Second Street | Rio Vista | 707-374-4040
Hello
www.BooksRioV.com207A Main Street • Rio Vista
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210 Main Street • Rio Vista707-374-4861
Open 7 Days a WeekServing Breakfast & Lunch
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FOUNDATION SYSTEMS
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[email protected]: (707) 793-0441 f: (707) 780-1591
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227 Main Street, Rio Vista707-374-6355
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BATHROOM REMODELSKITCHEN REMODELSNEW CONSTRUCTION
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MIKE GRIFFIN General Contractor
Rio Vista | 707.330.3637CCL# 805196
(707)374-6000 or (707)374-27178274 B&R Lane • Rio Vista, CA
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Welcome!Welcome!
Open Saturday & Sunday
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16 N. Front Street, Rio Vistawww.riovistamuseum.com
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111 Sacramento Street
Rio Vista, CA 94571
office 707-374-6683
cel 707-344-1139
Cliff McGaheyOwner
Residential Commercialland Property Management
www.McgaheyRealEstate.com
Restaurant For SaleDo you want to own your own business and a piece of Rio Vista history? Well here you go! Shelby’s Coffee Shop (formally Henry’s Coffee Shop) has been in business for over 40 years. In the last 3 years this restaurant has had many upgrades done to it: new central H/A, all electrical has been brought up to today’s fire code, new carpet, new stove, and many other kitchen upgrades. Please contact our office for more information.
Featured Property
Serving the Delta Since 1943
Full Service Insurance Agency
32 N. Front St • Rio Vista (707)374-6309
AUGUSTOInsurance Agency, Inc.
Auto • Business • Farm • BoatsHomeowners • Bonds • Fire
RVs • Motorcycles
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MON-FRI 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
SATURDAY 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
SUNDAY 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
608 HWY. 12, RIO VISTA 707374-5567
WE’RE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
STEWART INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.
STEWART INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.
my name is
Open 7 Days a Week! 11AM - 9PM 26 North Second Street | Rio Vista | 707-374-4040
Hello
www.BooksRioV.com207A Main Street • Rio Vista
707-374-5650
All Sorts of Used Books
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Welcome!Welcome!
H i s t o r i c D o w n t o w n S h o p p i n g R e s t a u r a n t s p u b l i c d o c k b e a c h M u s e u m V i e w s a i r p o r t
DELTA TREE SERVICEDELTA TREE SERVICE38 Years ExperienceCertified Arborist On Staff
916-775-1074800-734-3392
FREE ESTIMATES24-HR EMERGENCY SERVICE
38 Years ExperienceCertified Arborist On Staff
Jerry McBride CA Cont. Lic#657572
Stump RemovalCrown ReducingPruning & Shaping
TrimmingRemovingCavity Work
Stump RemovalCrown ReducingPruning & Shaping
TrimmingRemovingCavity Work
Your Trees, That’s Our BusinessYour Trees, That’s Our Business
210 Main Street • Rio Vista707-374-4861
Open 7 Days a WeekServing Breakfast & Lunch
5:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Your Certified InstallerA.B. CHANCE HELICAL PIER
FOUNDATION SYSTEMS
www.maloneyconstruction.net
[email protected]: (707) 793-0441 f: (707) 780-1591
CA Lic. # 719630
foundationsnew construction
repairunderpinning
house leveling
retaining wallsconstruction
repairtiebacks
soil nailingslide repair
CARPET • VINYL • LAMINATETILE • AND REPAIRS
19 YEARS EXPERIENCEMOBILE SHOWROOM530-682-6963ROY BEECHLER OWNER | INSTALLER
LICENSE# 751688
McPHERSONMcPHERSONCrane & Rigging
CRANES TO 275 TONCRAWLER & TRUCK CRANES
CLAMSHELL DRAGLINE PILE DRIVINGSTINGER CRANES LOW BED SERVICE
(707) 374-4000 (707) 374-4000 Rio Vista CALic#799199
www.cranemac.com
T.W. Schulz, D.V.M.
227 Main Street, Rio Vista707-374-6355
Rio Veterinary Service
Dr. Ted& Staff
Industrial & CommercialRefrigeration
209-607-9807
Heating & Air ConditioningMotor & Pump Service
CAMACHOMECHANICAL
David CamachoCL#920047
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE CONTRACTOR
BATHROOM REMODELSKITCHEN REMODELSNEW CONSTRUCTION
ROOM ADDITIONS
MIKE GRIFFIN General Contractor
Rio Vista | 707.330.3637CCL# 805196
(707)374-6000 or (707)374-27178274 B&R Lane • Rio Vista, CA
COMMERCIAL CAR AND TRUCK TIRES
WILLIAMS MOBILE SERVICEFleet Service • BIT Inspections • PM Service
Trailer Repairs • Welding • Springs • ElectricalAir & Electric Brakes • Cryogenic & CO2 Repair
24 HOURSERVICE
WE ALSO DO RV,MOTOR HOME & TRUCK
REPAIRS
New Location!
MJB DESIGNS; LLC
COMMERCIAL &RESIDENTIAL BUILDING DESIGN;DEVELOPMENT &PERMITTING
PHONE: 707-374-2947FAX: 707-375-2795EMAIL : [email protected]
JOHN BENTO
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I love this job! How else would I
get to know people like Akiko Jean
Yokotobi, a successful new busi-
ness owner in Isleton? Her life story
could fill a book and would make a
great read, and I got to spend an
hour asking her the kinds of ques-
tions normally reserved for close
friends because, folks, it’s my job.
And at the end, I got to enjoy one of
her mouthwatering sandwiches. It
doesn’t get any better than that.
Jean (Akiko was dropped; too of-ten misspelled or mispronounced) is the proprietor of an amazing new shop called 25 Main Street Deli, and she’s a woman in love with her town and the building that she now calls home. That love comes through over and over as we talk.
Step inside 25 Main and you’ll see what excellent taste and signifi-cant investments in money, time, and labor can achieve. From the gorgeous polished concrete floor to the curved, corrugated metal counter, everything speaks of qual-ity and commitment to excellence. Once you drop in, you want to keep coming back to this friendly, warm café. And people do.
Jean traveled a very long road to this spot in Isleton. She was born in Tule Lake Internment Camp, the child of a Japanese farming couple from Gridley in the northern part of California. Her parents, like others caught up in the hysteria gripping our government at the time, were told to take whatever they could carry and leave all of the rest of their
Akiko Jean YokotobiIsleton’s 25 Main Street Deli Story by Shirley Hobart Photos by Daniel Villanueva
belongings. Telling this, Jean’s smile disappears. “They were able to take nothing, and they returned to noth-ing.” All of their personal property disappeared during their absence.
At the time of their release, the Yokotobis were given $60. Return-ing to Gridley with their family, they had to find jobs in a forbid-ding climate (signs stating “No Japs Allowed” were common). Jean’s mother confessed that many times she and her husband didn’t eat so that they could feed their children. It’s an unimaginably bleak family history, made more painful by the si-lence of years. Not until the govern-ment’s Redress Act in the 1980s did Jean learn any of this; her parents never spoke of it until they received the payment of $20,000 awarded all citizens who’d been interned.
When the silence was finally broken, Jean gained a new ap-preciation of her parents and their struggles. Memories of them are a
part of the shop; a 1920s era photo hangs on the back wall, her mother the young girl standing next to the family auto. Other items from her family are incorporated in the décor. Even more, the strong work ethic instilled in Jean by that couple who sacrificed so much is in the very air. It’s in the way she operates every day, usually working alone behind the counter. It’s in her fearless ven-ture into business on her own. And most of all it’s in her determination to thrive by doing good.
A big believer in education (“What you don’t know will hurt you”), Jean obtained a BA degree from San Francisco State during the tumultuous 60s. Career op-tions were limited, so she went to a recruiting fair on campus and eventually accepted a position with the Department of Army Civilian for work overseas. Though her first choice was Germany, she (like many youth during that period) wound up
25 Main Street DeliS a m p l e M e n u
The Great SandwichFull $5.50 Half $3.00
Hot SandwichesFull Only $5.50
Deli Meats & CheesesPrice per pound may vary
Genova Bakery BreadsAll handmade with no preservatives
Deli TraysPlease call 24 hours in advance
Roast Beef • Turkey Breast • HamSalami • Pastrami
Choice of Meat
Hot pastrami with melted Swiss on rye or bread of choice of mustard.
Pastrami
Ham with melted Swiss, tomato, on a milk roll with mayo and dill pickle.
Ham
Hot roast beef with melted jalapeño jack on a Ciabatta with jalapeño peppers,
tomato and dill mayo.
Roast Beef
Provolone • Cheddar • SwissJalapeño Jack
Choice of Cheese
Olive Oil and/or Balsamic VinegarMayonnaise • Dill Mayo • Horseradish Mayo
Green Onion Mayo • Deli Mustard Dijon Mustard • Tomato • Jalapeño Slices
Red Onion • Kosher Dill • Pepperoncini Cranberry • Red Lettuce
Meats Roast Beef • Pastrami • Ham • Salami Turkey Breast • Alpine 1/4 lb. Hot Dogs
Specialty Breads $3.25 Large Italian • Large Farmer Jalapeño, Cheddar, Chipotle
Rosemary, Parmesan, Green OliveGarlic , Oregano, Parmesan
Green Onion, CheddarPanettone (Christmas & Easter Only)
From the FountainGunther Ice Cream
Ice Cream Cone or CupIce Cream Waffle Cone
Sundaes • Banana Split • MaltMilk Shake • Blast • Smoothie
DessertsBread Pudding • Brownies • Cookies
and Other Specialty Items
Box Lunches $10Includes sandwich, chips, dessert
and soft drink
24-Inch Sticks $1.85French • Milk • Wheat • Chiabatta
Breads can be special ordered - no min.Such as hamburger buns, hot dog buns,
rolls, Dutch crunch, etc.
Cheeses Provolone • Cheddar Swiss • Jalapeño Jack
16-Inch Tray Serves 15-20 people: 3 meats, 3 cheeses, Bruno Peppers $55.00
12-Inch Tray Serves 8-12 people: 2 meats, 2 cheeses, Bruno Peppers $35.00
Choice of Condiments
Subject to Availability • Prices Subject to Change
Jean Yokotobi’s dream comes true every day in this historic building on Historic Main Street in Isleton.
Another delicious sandwich is created by Jean in her immaculate kitchen.
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Akiko Jean YokotobiIsleton’s 25 Main Street Deli Story by Shirley Hobart Photos by Daniel Villanueva
in Vietnam. Jobs in Virginia, Oregon and Oklahoma followed, taking her through many career changes that included working for municipal governments, the Veterans’ Admin-istration, and various non-profits.
She found Isleton decades ago, and knew right away that it was the place she’d eventually call home. During the 1980s, job changes moved her closer and closer to the Delta. As she began planning for retirement, she earned a graduate degree in public administration and worked in Stanislaus County while searching for the property that would house her dreams. She found it in 1995, an old rundown building owned by the Chinn family in Isleton. It was soon hers. At the time No. 25 Main was divided into two rentals, an apartment upstairs and a commercial property on the street level. The commercial rental became a problem – businesses ap-propriate to the area were scarce and prone to failure, and the store-front was actually vacant for a year.
Undiscouraged, Jean developed a business plan whose focus was to “make a nice place for Isleton.” She
wanted to help the town’s strug-gling economy and have a shop that people would feel comfortable visiting. This sounds a bit vague, and she hastens to add that she was always a good money manager and never acted impulsively. We have no reason to doubt this; her busi-ness plan is definitely on track, and even in this difficult economy the café is a success.
It was consistent with her train-ing and disposition that she took an entire year to investigate products and deli operations, finally settling on top-of-the-line vendors such as Genova Bakery, producers of artisan breads since 1918 in Stockton, and Spann’s Cookies of Galt, as well as Ted’s Meats (to which one quickly becomes addicted) and Bruno pep-pers. And let’s not forget Gunter’s ice cream, a big draw at all hours and especially on holidays; old-time fountain specialties include malts, banana splits, sundaes, and cones. It was important for Jean to support central valley businesses as part of her plan.
But we’re skipping the messy part – the years of tearing out and
cleaning up and restoring. No bank would lend money to fund the work; the building was falling down and nothing was up to code. So Jean undertook the first major clean-up herself and then wrote a grant to obtain funds for shor-ing up the building. Once that was done, a bank loan came through and the remodeling could proceed. At some point, the State Historical Preservation Office got involved and required certain changes to the restoration; plans had to be redone, and Jean herself installed all of the tongue-in-groove paneling on the walls. Check it out: the work is per-fect.
While all this was going on, Jean was still working full time and living near Modesto. Weekends, she came to Isleton and put in long hours. She finally moved in downstairs in 2003, continuing to work all of her free time on the upstairs apartment until she retired from her day job in 2008. Have we mentioned her strong work ethic?
As I write, 25 Main St. Deli is rounding out its first 6 months in business and Jean is a very happy entrepreneur. Her dream of mak-ing “a nice place for people to visit”
is coming true every day. Memories of the large gathering for Chinese New Year’s, and the children com-ing in for free ice cream cones at Halloween, and the visits with San-ta Claus --all these and more bring a smile that travels all the way to her eyes. Unafraid of hard work, she’s exactly where she always wanted to be – at home in Isleton. The 25 Main Street Deli is open Monday through Saturday from 10:30 to 6, and Sunday from 11 to 6. Special orders for parties, picnics, or boat outings are available with 24-hour advance notice, call 916/777-5777
The interior is designed to encourage lingering; a rack is stacked with books and magazines, and the walls are hung with fascinating mementos of the owner’s life journey.
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MEMORIAL WEEKEND
A beautiful day on the Delta – gentle breezes stir up the
sounds and scents of river life. Bob Walton and John Preston are hard at work at Walton’s Marine Repair, getting boats fixed up and ready for a new season. Walton’s has been in business for 38 years come this May, growing from a joyous hobby of building boats to a life of revamp-ing boats for others. Bob Walton’s father, Reg, a former tool-and-die man, co-founded the business with Bob, although at 96, he is no longer active. Instead, his son, Bob, and
Story by Laura Strathman HulkaPhotos by Ed HulkaWalton’s Marine Repair
Bob’s son-in-law, John, take care of the day-to-day business, along with 10-year employee, Ray La Marche. John has been working alongside Bob for some 16-17 years now, and become devoted to the enterprise as well.
Open 6 days a week, and always willing to work extra hours for their customers, Walton’s is a family busi-ness from the get-go. Bob’s wife, retired local journalist, Margaret Walton, handles the books, along with their daughter, John’s wife,
D.D. They believe strongly in family and in the local life in Rio Vista. John has three kids and is active in Little League, and Bob’s three daughters have attended local schools and been part of the Delta scene all their lives. They rely on happy cus-tomers and word of mouth to keep business flowing, and are always pleased to be found by new cus-tomers who value their work ethics and dedication.
When the company began in May of 1972, 80% of their work was
on wood boats, the other 20% on fiberglass ones (“glass” being the in-dustry’s abbreviation for fiberglass boats.) Now, in this new century, the equation has flipped, with only 20% of their business being done in re-pairs on wood boats. Bob has always loved the wood boats though, and he himself owns one built in 1949, slowly being renovated as time al-lows. In the shop is a beautiful ma-hogany boat being restored; exte-rior boards being replaced lovingly one board at a time from a stash that Bob has been building from all his years as a boat builder and res-toration specialist. In the boat yard, another wood boat stands, waiting for its refurbishment, which Bob es-timates will take another two years. Patiently, boards of Alaskan Yellow Cedar await placement, and when Bob opens his shed of hardwood, the scent wafts into the air.
In the back room, equipment stands by to repair any prop that comes into Walton’s. One prop, being prepared, is being carefully
ground down, welded and rebal-anced, ready for re-installation. Bob takes his time with such exacting work, and his dedication to perfec-tion shows in the cleanliness of the work area. Most sanding or grinding is done with vacuum attachments to the equipment, so that there is no contamination of paints and stains. In the main shop, John care-fully sands the “glass” of a repaired mast – snapped off; it has been re-built, reglassed and repainted, just about done and prepared for reat-tachment. John is taking his time, being sure that each rough spot and any excess glass is removed, leaving the mast silky and smooth.
Walton’s also custom makes and repairs boat shafts, and can replace holding tanks on the boats that come into the shop. With a 20-ton boat hoist in the boatyard, he can haul a 43-44 foot boat out of the water, and keep it suspended for whatever upkeep or repairs are required. No two jobs are ever ex-actly the same, and the challenge of meeting the customer needs is one that Bob, John and Ray relish. There are workshops and storage
Keeping Delta Boats on the Water Since 1972
A teak boat awaits new exterior boards.
Bob Walton repairs a prop.
Runners for boat hoist over the marina wa-ters (left).
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areas scattered around the perim-eter of the yard, each with its own dedicated purpose, and Bob can put his hands on a piece of specific wood, or the necessary tool, at a moment’s notice.
The welcoming committee here needs to be recognized too; Della is Ray’s white German Shepherd, and she greets each customer and visi-tor with a wagging tail and friendly mien. She monitors all the activ-ity at the boatyard; first checking in with John, and then wandering outside to see what Ray is doing. She loves to flop in the shade of the boats being repaired, watching the activity and bouncing up occa-sionally for her boatyard greetings. Walton’s is a friendly place, and al-though busy and productive, the staff is always willing to stop to talk boats and fishing.
Additionally, Bob and John of-fer a space for boat owners to work on their own boats, as long as they buy paint and supplies from Wal-ton’s and provide their own equip-ment. A great boon for boat lovers who like to do their own work, on given day you can find the upper
parking lot the temporary home of large and small boats being fixed-by-owner. Even though the economy has slowed, boat own-ers are striving to take care of what they have, rather than replacing their boats with newer models. So, whether you want to work on your own boat, or want reliable, honest repairs done for you, Walton’s is the place to visit. They will gladly show you around, and talk to you about “ships and string and sealing wax” and to be sure you are back on the water in no time, reveling in the beauty of Delta life.
Walton’s Marine Repair is located at the south side of the Delta Marina, 765 Beach Drive, Rio Vista. For more infor-mation call 707/374-5475
A fiberglass boat suspended in hoist for re-vamping (right). John Preston fixes a dam-aged mast (above).
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t’s 2:00 a.m. on this chilly morning in Locke and I can’t sleep. For some reason I am wide awake.
The evening fog has settled down below the le-vee and fills the night air of Locke with a delicate mist. I peer out through the glass panel of my front door to see Connie King’s house just across the road; its second floor, a gray corrugated steel, just visible through the fog. The house is dark and silent. Her cat darts out of the stillness and plants herself quietly in front of the other side of the glass. She looks up at me and meows as if to say “I miss her too.”
I won’t attempt to tell you Connie’s life story here. Her life was too rich, too full and she had lifelong friends who knew her better than I. What I would like to share though is the Connie King I came to know and love.
I met Connie around 2003 when I first moved to California. It was the first time I had lived out-side of my home state, New Jersey. To leave the somewhat sophisticated town of Montclair, New Jersey, very much a bedroom community for Manhattan-New York, and land in Locke was a bit of a culture shock. Plus, I hadn’t lived in a rural area for over twenty years.
Connie was a breath of fresh air. She imme-diately welcomed me into Locke as if we were old friends. She once told me “I fell in love with
you the first time I met you” and declared me her ‘adopted sister’. She was a great companion as I made my adjustments and grew more comfort-able in my new surroundings. On our weekly trips to the supermarket she shared with me her stories, a lifetime of memories and experiences. Some I would hear a dozen times and others were new revelations. Stories like the time her husband Tom was teaching her to drive a car. He insisted that they use the Walnut Grove school’s parking lot for her practice and instruction. For a month he had her driving in circles in the lot at 10 miles per hour. Finally one day she’d had enough. She said, “ I was going nuts! I put my foot all the way down on the gas pedal and sped across the parking lot!” She slammed on the brakes, threw the car into park and got out leaving Tom curs-ing in the passenger seat. She walked home and never drove again. Since she was totally blind in one eye since childhood, perhaps this was for the best. Besides, anyone who knew Connie knows she had no trouble getting around to where ever she wanted to go.
She shared with me the memories of her childhood. Born in Isleton from Chinese immi-grants she spoke of the responsibility she had for taking care of her three younger siblings. Her parents both worked as they struggled to feed
Locke MomRemembering Connie Kingby Deborah Mendel
And I can still hear Connie’s footstepsShuffling down the back streets of Locke
Her ten thousand stepsNever ending..... always moving
Tiny tortured feet
Catching the earth with each footfallCarrying her forward
Step by step..... forever forward
Her frail and withering bodySoftly bending toward the earth
Blue surge sweater, crooked collarAnd those pants.... fading like the twilight sky
She walks through gathering clouds
Seeking and touching souls that surround herGiving gifts of grace and meaning
And leaning against the growing winds of time
And in stillness I hear Connie’s footstepsAnd they echo me back in time
To days when a younger stronger womanWould lovingly lift and comfort
The aged and dying souls of LockeFearlessly laying them to rest
At the doorstep of their eternity
And her footsteps lead me backTo a time and space
Where Mother Connie’s sacred visionPainted images..... drenched in dreams
Images that carried us ever inwardInto wordless secret places
Where emotion and love are born
And now I hear her tiny feet tappingTo the music that surrounds usBringing joy and contentment
And now those tiny feet slowly step down
Down the few short steps that lead from my home
Her footsteps slowly fadingFading into an ever present whisper
A whisper that will always be heardShuffling through the backstreets
Of our lives
Connie’s FootstepsPoem by Stuart Walthall
October 4, 2009
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Ready for adventure, Connie King goes for a spin with Russell Ooms in his sidecar (above). Well known for her watercolor paintings, she helped run the cooperative River Road Art Gal-lery in Locke (right).
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their family during the depression. At the tender age of nine she would see to it that her brothers and sister were fed and on their way to school. She packed their lunches for them which often consisted of two slices of bread with sugar sprinkled in be-tween.
Connie told me she loved school and looked forward to com-pleting her education. She was American but her life experiences were already being marked by the prejudices of the era. She was not allowed to attend school with her Caucasian friends but had to go to the segregated Chinese School for several years. When she was sixteen her parents were approached by a successful Chinese businessman who was much older than her and had a restaurant. Connie’s parents believed that if they gave him the hand of their young daughter in marriage the family would never go hungry again.
Once they were married he im-mediately took his bride to Los An-geles and opened up a restaurant there, the family never benefiting as they had hoped from the arrange-ment. She endured many hardships in the marriage and attempted to
leave him on several occasions but family and cultural standards for-bade it. Ultimately, she explained, it was for the sake of her daughter that she left him and she never looked back. She remarried a local boy, Tom King, under the condition that he adopt her daughter. He did and she and Tom also had a son to-gether.
Connie was kind and gener-ous but also a force to be reckoned with. I remember the story she told me about the time her fireworks went missing from the River Road Art Gallery in Locke. They were apparently illegal ones. She had them hidden in the co-operative gallery she was a member of and she was saving them for a special occasion. She thought they would be safe there. One day they dis-appeared but Connie had a very strong suspicion as to who might have taken them. “I marched right over to Stuart’s house, let myself in and found him in the bathtub. I was mad as heck. He looked up at me - stark naked - and said ‘Hey, I’m tak-ing a bath here!’ I said ‘I don’t care if you are on the toilet! I want my fireworks back!’” She stormed out of his house leaving him there in shock. The next day the fireworks were back where she had left them.
Connie could hold her own and she also knew how to have fun too. In her famous ‘toilet garden’ next
Connie with one of her younger brothers in an orchard - 1927 (left). Always ready when needed, Connie as Santa Claus (above).
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Connie with the siblings she helped raise from the young age of nine- Warren, Mae, Connie and Bill (left to right).
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spired his three oldest children and son-in-law to follow his example; today, all four are chiro-practors. Fourteen-year-old Jared and seven-year-old Jacob are still in the wings, as it were, being home-schooled by their mother and a lot more interested in sports and horses than future career plans, but it would surprise no one if they chose to follow the family profession. Jacob al-ready wears his “work shirt” when he visits the office. In a letter to patients, his father refers to him as a “bowl full of happiness.”
The Awender family decided to come to Rio Vista because they wanted to experience life in a small town, having lived in South San Francisco for 45 years. Upon their arrival in 2006, the doc-tor set up his practice in a grocery store building dating to 1929, which he restored handsomely. Warm colors brighten the exterior, but the res-toration is most striking inside where beautiful old brick walls have been exposed in each of the rooms. A narrow hallway leads from the recep-
tion area back to the treatment rooms and of-fices, with re-purposed church pews lining the wall beneath handsome old prints. The atmo-sphere is quiet, reserved, welcoming, not unlike the doctor himself.
Now in his 70s, Dr. Joe (as he’s known to his patients) has the posture and demeanor of a much younger man. For example, he demon-strates the crawling technique of a two-year-old who was brought to him unable to walk or talk because of damage suffered to his neck through the use of forceps at his birth. This demonstra-tion involves dropping to the floor and inching along the carpet on one hip, then coming back to a standing position – all while describing the patient’s condition and recovery, without miss-ing a breath. (Warning: Do not try this at home.) By the way, the child learned to walk and talk af-ter treatments corrected the injured vertebrae.
Dr. Joe is his own best advertisement for the business he’s in, which is promoting health. In
Story by Shirley HobartPhotos by Daniel Villanueva Dr. Joe
Natural Healing for 49 Years
Alysia Billoups and Justice Davis keep the busy office running smoothly (top). Dr. Awender gives an adjustment (above).
Sometimes an accident is just an accident – it happens, you recover, try to avoid re-peating it, and move on. But sometimes
an accident is much more. It changes your life, sends you in a new direction, and you are never the same afterward.
That’s what happened to Dr. Joseph Awender, Doctor of Chiropractic, more than half a century ago. He sustained severe injuries in a motorcycle accident, leaving him totally blind in his right eye and with very limited vision in the left. Medically, he had two options: learn to live as a blind man, or undergo surgery carrying an unacceptably high risk of failure. Fortunately, he was taken to a chiropractor who, through regu-lar treatments, helped him regain full sight in the left eye; he doesn’t even wear glasses today.
This inspired him to become a chiroprac-tor, a profession that he’s practiced for 49 years. The strength of his conviction that he chose the right path has never wavered, and perhaps in-
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addition, he enjoys teaching visitors about his profession, chiefly the risks of improperly treating, or ig-noring, problems in the neural and skeletal systems. He delivers an im-promptu lecture, showing us x-rays of spinal conditions that typically result in diseased vital organs be-cause the circulation is affected; he closes with a reminder that blood carried to the brain operates the entire “machine” that is the human body. Surgical solutions more often than not fail to restore or improve a patient’s quality of life, weakening the body’s natural defenses.
In a patient information flyer, the doctor describes a life force flow-ing to all parts of the body through nerve channels in the spine; this life force is measured at 100% when we are in perfect health, at 0% when we die, and somewhere in between those extremes when we are sick, injured, or in some way unhealthy. He urges patients to examine where they are on this scale, and to seek ways of releasing more of this pow-
er by leading healthier lives.Straightforward guidance is
provided for those who want to move in this direction. Maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet, fol-lowing a regular exercise plan, get-ting enough rest, having a positive mental outlook, and keeping the nervous system in good working order – these are the five basic fac-tors leading to good health. If you desire a long and pain-free life, give each of these your attention. Not just occasionally; forever. And the harder it seems to get started, the more you probably need to. I’m just saying.
Dr. Awender offers a free visit to new patients who would like to be evaluated. Just clip the coupon from the ad in this issue of Delta Ex-plorer and call for an appointment. It could change your life.
Dr. Awender’s office is housed in a handsomely remodeled building on Rio Vista’s Main Street.
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SUMMERWIND GALLERY & STUDIO45 Main Street, Isleton916/777-6906
MAYA’S TRADING COMPANY14157 River Road, Walnut Grove916/776-2148
WALNUT GROVE IRON WORKS14160 Market Street, Walnut Grove916/776-2156
CHINESE CULTURAL SHOP13919 Main Street, Locke916/776-1661
LOCKE ART CENTER13952 Main Street, Locke916/776-1661
STEWART INDUSTRIAL| NAPA AUTO PARTS 608 Highway 12, Rio Vista707/374-5567
RIO VISTA AUTO REPAIR80 Main Street, Rio Vista707/374-2796
WALTON MARINE REPAIR, INC.765 Beach DriveRio Vista 707/374-5475
ANCHOR BOAT STORAGE14410 Walnut Grove-Thornton RoadWalnut Grove 916/776-5785
S&W TIRE SERVICE, INC.14400 Walnut Grove -Thornton RoadWalnut Grove 916/776-1717
WEST COAST DOCKS14591 Walnut Grove-Thornton RoadWalnut Grove 916/776-4447
RIO VISTA MUFFLER, HITCH & WELDING 1105-D Airport RoadRio Vista 707/374-2484
DELTA BOAT STORAGE950 Brannan Island Road, Isleton916/777-7867
CALIFORNIA MARINE SPORTS1240 Kellogg Street, Suisun City707/864-4007
ABEL CHEVROLET BUICK PONTIAC280 North Front Street, Rio Vista707/374-6317
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OILWELL MAT’LS/ACE HARDWARE506 Highway 12, Rio Vista707/374-6434
DOLK TRACTOR COMPANY242 N. Front Street, Rio Vista707/374-6438
CAMPBELL’S TREE SERVICERio Vista 707/374-3299 925/234-2278
RANCHO RIO VISTA LANDSCAPE MAT’LSLiberty Island Road, Rio Vista707/374-6126 or 510/409-2818
ISLETON APPLIANCE STORE61 Main Street, Isleton916/996-8812
RIO VISTA AIR HEATING & COOLINGRio Vista707/374-5992
HARTLAND NURSERY13737 Grand Island Rd, Walnut Grove916/775-4021
WALNUT GROVE IRON WORKS14160 Market Street, Walnut Grove916/776-2156
LYMAN PARTS DEPOT1261 Depot Lane, Walnut Grove916/776-0087
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LORI MAKABE PHOTOGRAPHY183 Main Street, Suite B, Rio Vista 707/374-5272
CALIFORNIA CLEAR BOTTLED WATER CO.14410 Walnut Grove - Thornton RdWalnut Grove 916/776-1544
DELTA ECOTOURS13737 Grand Island RoadWalnut Grove 916/775-4545
RIO VISTA BAIT & TACKLE510 Highway 12, Rio Vista707/374-5522
RIO VISTA MUSEUM16 North Front Street, Rio Vista707/374-5169
BANK OF RIO VISTA101 Main Street, Rio Vista707/374-5711
GRETA JENKINS, ATTORNEY AT LAW112 So. Second St., Rio Vista707/374-5077
BRENDA GUY, CPA14150 Market Street, Walnut Grove916/776-1411
BROWN & MEYER & COOK INSURANCE14195 River Road, Walnut Grove916/776-1751
AUGUSTO INSURANCE32 N. Front Street, Rio Vista707/374-6309
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SHAFER REAL ESTATE667 Main Street, Rio Vista707/374-5222
ISLETON RESTORATION, LLC46 Main Street, Isleton916/777-4480
JOE ENOS & ASSOC. REAL ESTATE14137 River Road, Walnut Grove916/776-1383
McGAHEY REAL ESTATE111 Sacramento Street, Rio Vista707/374-6683
DELTA MARINA YACHT HARBOR100 Marina Drive, Rio Vista707/374-2315 866/744-2315
RIO VIENTO RV PARK4460 W. Sherman Isl. Rd., Rio Vista925/382-4193
VIEIRA’S RESORT15476 State Highway 160, Isleton916/777-6661
OXBOW MARINA100 Oxbow Marina Drive, Isleton916/777-6060
B&W RESORT MARINA964 Brannan Island Road, Isleton916/777-6161
PERRY’S BOAT HARBOR500 Brannan Island Road, Isleton916/777-5000
WILLOW BERM MARINA140 Brannan Island Road, Isleton916/777-6313
KORTH’S PIRATES’ LAIR MARINA169 W. Brannan Island Rd, Isleton916/777-6464
WALNUT GROVE MARINA1400 Old Levee Rd, Walnut Grove916/776-1181
SNUG HARBOR3356 Snug Harbor DriveWalnut Grove 916/775-1455
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SIX HANDS WINERY13783 Isleton Road, Walnut Grove916/776-2053
POINT WATERFRONT RESTAURANT 120 Marina Drive, Rio Vista707/374-5400
RAUL’S STRIPER CAFE 210 Main Street, Rio Vista707/374-4861
MEL’S MOCHA & ICE CREAM14131 River Road, Walnut Grove 916/776-4333
LEVEE CAFE501 2nd Street, Isleton916/777-6524
PINEAPPLE RESTAURANT22 Main Street, Isleton916/777-6294
ROGELIO’S DINE & SLEEP INN34 Main Street, Isleton916/777-5878
25 MAIN STREET DELI25 Main Street, Isleton916/777- 5777
ORILLA DEL RIO14133 Market Street, Walnut Grove 916/776-2007
LOCKE GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT13967 River Road, Locke 916/776-2100
AL THE WOP’SMain Street, Locke916/776-1800
HUSICK’S COUNTRY STORE36510 Riverview Drive, Clarksburg916/744-1077
MAYA’S TRADING COMPANY14157 River Road, Walnut Grove916/776-2148
HELLO MY NAME IS YOGURT26 North 2nd Street, Rio Vista707/374-4040
LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT151 Brannan Island Road, Isleton916/777-4030
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BWINE TASTERS’ CHOICE ROUTEapprox. 16 miles - flat
CBIRDS LANDING - COLLINSVILLEapprox. 19.6 miles - some rolling hills
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NOe FEAR DENTAL CARE14137 Tyler StreetWalnut Grove 916/776-2131
VERA SUNADA, DDS139 Bruning Avenue, Rio Vista707/374-2727
CENTER OF MOVEMENT183-A Main Sreet, Rio VistaYoga+Meditation 707/803-YOGA
RIO VETERINARY SERVICE227 Main Street, Rio Vista707/374-6355
AWENDER CHIROPRACTIC 327 Main Street, Rio Vista707/374-1412
NORMAN SPALDING, DDSMarket Street & Brown’s Alley Walnut Grove 916/776-1235
TRENDSETTERS SALON & SPA210 Highway 12, Rio Vista 707/374-6306
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RIO VISTA FLORAL DESIGNS26 S. Second St., Rio Vista707/374-6423
BOOKS RIO V207A Main Street, Rio Vista707/374-5650
DELTA PHARMACY407 Main Street, Rio Vista707/374-5135
LIRA’S SUPERMARKET609 Highway 12, Rio Vista707/374-5399
WINDMILL ANTIQUES, ETC.15041 Highway 160, Isleton 916/777-6112
SUMMERWIND GALLERY & STUDIO45 Main Street, Isleton916/777-6906
MAYA’S TRADING COMPANY14157 River Road, Walnut Grove916/776-2148
WALNUT GROVE IRON WORKS14160 Market Street, Walnut Grove916/776-2156
CHINESE CULTURAL SHOP13919 Main Street, Locke916/776-1661
LOCKE ART CENTER13952 Main Street, Locke916/776-1661
STEWART INDUSTRIAL| NAPA AUTO PARTS 608 Highway 12, Rio Vista707/374-5567
RIO VISTA AUTO REPAIR80 Main Street, Rio Vista707/374-2796
WALTON MARINE REPAIR, INC.765 Beach DriveRio Vista 707/374-5475
ANCHOR BOAT STORAGE14410 Walnut Grove-Thornton RoadWalnut Grove 916/776-5785
S&W TIRE SERVICE, INC.14400 Walnut Grove -Thornton RoadWalnut Grove 916/776-1717
WEST COAST DOCKS14591 Walnut Grove-Thornton RoadWalnut Grove 916/776-4447
RIO VISTA MUFFLER, HITCH & WELDING 1105-D Airport RoadRio Vista 707/374-2484
DELTA BOAT STORAGE950 Brannan Island Road, Isleton916/777-7867
CALIFORNIA MARINE SPORTS1240 Kellogg Street, Suisun City707/864-4007
ABEL CHEVROLET BUICK PONTIAC280 North Front Street, Rio Vista707/374-6317
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OILWELL MAT’LS/ACE HARDWARE506 Highway 12, Rio Vista707/374-6434
DOLK TRACTOR COMPANY242 N. Front Street, Rio Vista707/374-6438
CAMPBELL’S TREE SERVICERio Vista 707/374-3299 925/234-2278
RANCHO RIO VISTA LANDSCAPE MAT’LSLiberty Island Road, Rio Vista707/374-6126 or 510/409-2818
ISLETON APPLIANCE STORE61 Main Street, Isleton916/996-8812
RIO VISTA AIR HEATING & COOLINGRio Vista707/374-5992
HARTLAND NURSERY13737 Grand Island Rd, Walnut Grove916/775-4021
WALNUT GROVE IRON WORKS14160 Market Street, Walnut Grove916/776-2156
LYMAN PARTS DEPOT1261 Depot Lane, Walnut Grove916/776-0087
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Zina Sheya
To the right is a delicious cherry cookie recipe developed by one of Husick’s staff members, Kathy Aiello, for her family. It’s an all-time favorite of theirs! During cherry growing season these cookies are available by special order from Hu-sick’s. Come in and taste samples of these great Spring cookies.
Step One: Prepare cherries and cookie dough. Wash about 24 cherries and extract pits. Cut cherries in half, set aside and make dough.
Blend the sugar and butter with an electric mixter until �u�y (about 5 minutes). Add egg yolks and vanilla. Finally add remainder of ingredients and mix until smooth. Divide dough in half and refrigerate for 2 hours.
cherry cheesecake cookiesHomemade cherry cookies are an Aiello family favorite in the Spring.
Kathy developed this cookie recipe.
3/4 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup powdered sugar2 egg yolks1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups �our1/2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt1 cup butter
12 ounces of cream cheese1/4 cup granulated sugar
Mix 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup ground cinnamon (set aside)
1 egg1/2 tsp vanilla
Cream all ingredients with electric mixter until smooth. Set aside.
Bon Appetite!
Step Two: Make the cream cheese �lling
Step Three: Prepare dough for baking. Take dough out of refrigerator and let sit for 30 minutes or until you are able to manipulate the dough into small balls the size of a half dollar.
1. Using all of the dough, create small balls as the base for your cookie.2. Coat the balls in the sugar and cinnamon mixture3. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.4. Use your thumb to make a small dent in the center of the dough and then add a small dollop of the cream cheese mixture.5. Place cherry on top of the cream cheese.6. Bake 8-10 minutes in oven preheated to 375° F
springtime in the delta
In the Delta, ideal growing con-ditions with fertile soil and cool Delta breezes contribute to the development of the world’s finest Bing Cherries. They are large, col-orful and their flavor is sweet and rich. And there are health benefits as well!
did you know?In California there are approxi-
mately 600 Bing Cherry growers farming over 26,000 acres.
Nutrient rich soil, sunshine and mild temperatures produce deli-cious fruit.
The health benefits of cherries can be beneficial in preventing heart disease and cancer.
Bing Cherries are good for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even as a healthy snack.
• Colored pens or water-based paint• Rubber band
Delta living means we spend a lot of time outside during Spring and Summer. Whether we are sitting on our porches or on the river, we are often looking for decorating accessories that are durable, unbreakable, in-expensive and adorable in any setting. One idea for your home is a candle holder using a brick (our husbands might call this a “rebar brick,” but we’ll call it a brick of “fine design”).
Materials:• Rebar brick(s) These specialty bricks come with varying number of holes – from three holes (with a diameter of 1.5 inches) to ten holes (with a di-ameter of .75 inches).• Depending on the brick selected, purchase candles of the same diam-eter. Voilá!
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Delta farmers recognized the fertility of the peat soil in the late 1800s and early in the 1900s. However, before it could be safely cultivated, le-vees had to be built to protect the land from floods. It was hard to find laborers to build the levees. Chinese were some of the only laborers that landowners could find to perform the reclamation work and to farm the reclaimed peat. The contribution of the Chinese to the growth of the Delta is tremendous.
This craft draws on some of the Chinese traditions. It is one that can be used for birthday parties or to keep everyone smiling on a rainy afternoon. All ages will enjoy it.
Materials:• One chopstick per yoyo• Scotch tape• Paper (adding machine paper is ideal. However, parchment paper cut into strips 2 ¼ inch by 36 inches will work) Step One: Lay paper flat and take short end of paper and tape to chop stick. Coil the paper tightly around once and tape again (this will secure the paper nicely to the chopstick).Step Two: Decorate both sides of the paper with pens or paint. Allow to dry and coil the paper around the chop stick tightly using the rubber band to hold paper in place for 15 to 30 minutes.Step Three: Remove rubber band and “fling” your yoyo!!! (So what is “fling”? A quick forward flick of the wrist...the paper will extend out several feet in the direction of the flick...try it!) As the yoyo is moved upright, the paper retracts back to the stick! SMILE!
family craft idea homemade chinese yoyo
springtime in the delta
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Serving Northern California
and Southern Baja, Mexico
Available for Destination Weddings
Rio Vista 707.374.5272 | w w w . l o r i m a k a b e . c o m
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for more informationHusick’s Country Store is located at 36510 Riverview Drive, Clarksburg,
916/744-1077. Visit their website at www.husicks.com or email Zina directly with your questions and/or comments: [email protected]
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Hosted byThe Ryde Hotel & Gardens
14340 State Hwy. 160Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove CommunityPresbyterian Church Presents...
Featuring local wines from Bogle VineyardsBorra Vineyards
Carvalho Family EstatesHeringer Estates
Jessie’s GroveOak Ridge Winery
River Grove VineyardsScribner Bend
Six Hands WineryWatts Winery
�Hors d’oeuvres from the
Ryde’s New Executive Chef, Charles E. Simms
�Live Jazz with the return of
Grammy Nominated Musician Nat Brown
Art Show, Silent Auction, and Raffles featuring a hand-made
Red-Work Quilt�
�Enjoy a lovely afternoon of wine, food, jazz and art
in the heart of theSacramento Delta.
Tickets are $25 or $30 at the door. Pre-order tickets by calling
(916) 776-1106 or order online at www.localwineevents.com or
visit us on Facebook!
All proceeds benefit the Walnut Grove Community
Presbyterian Church
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Deli SandwichesSalads & Soups
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Western ColumbineAquilegia formosa
California FescueFestuca californica
Sonoma SageSalvia sonomensis
Sonoma Sage is a highly aromatic, drought tolerant groundcover with lavender-blue flowers in late spring to early summer. 8-12” tall and 3-4’ wide; in our area, this plant will need some shade during the heat of the day. Attracts butterflies and numerous pollinators, including ladybugs.
California Fescue has flower spikes which appear in late spring to early summer, changing from green to purple, then golden. This native grass does well in sun to light shade. Growth can be from 2-3’ tall by 1-2’ wide. The seeds provide food for many types of birds.
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Behold the perfect garden...one that doesn’t need weeding, every plant is in the right location, no watering or pruning required. Ha! Who among us has such a garden? No one that I know! As those of us who spend many hours in the garden admit, it is a labor of love - a place of enjoyment and discovery.
Finding what works in our gardens takes time and also a realistic look at what we want to achieve with the plants we choose. Many people I talk to want a garden that attracts birds, butterflies and “good bugs” such as ben-eficial pollinators or ones that eat the “bad bugs.” Just the other day, our friend Robin stopped by and as we walked through the garden, the plants were teem-ing with life, movement everywhere. There we were on the ground, noses to leaves, watching all the activity among the flowers of Sonoma Sage. We marveled at how easy it was to attract beneficials to improve the health of the garden.
For this edition we are focusing on three plants that do very well in our area with little special care involved. In fact, these species could be used as a grouping in an area of the yard, with the Fescue as a backdrop, dotted with the Col-umbine along a border, flanked with Sonoma Sage at a corner area. These low-maintenance plants will help you achieve that well-cared for look in one season.
The Western Columbine features red and yellow nodding flowers with backward pointing nectar spurs and fern-like folliage. Flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies, seeds for Sparrows and Juncos. This perennial is a spring bloomer which grows to 1-3’ tall and 1’ wide. It prefers partial sun to light shade. The seeds, if ingested, are toxic.
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lies south of a line commencing at a point about opposite the head of Steamboat Slough, on the dividing the ranches of Messrs. Robb & Ru-nyon, and running thence due east to the eastern line of Sutter Town-ship, be, and the same is hereby or-ganized into a new township, by the name of Georgiana.”
The Board of Supervisors es-tablished a new set of boundaries on October 20, 1856. These new boundaries for the Georgiana Town-ship were almost entirely composed of what were referred to as the “Sac-ramento Islands”. The township in-cluded the southern portion of Sut-ter Island, all of Sherman, Brannan, Tyler, Andrus, Twitchell and Wood Islands, as well as a portion of Grand Island.
Josiah Pool (some documenta-tion has the name spelled Poole) was born in 1829. He came to Cali-
fornia in 1852 after having spent several years in the military serving under General Taylor in the Mexican War (1846-1847).
Like so many newcomers to Cal-ifornia during this era, Pool caught “gold fever” and took up mining in both the Calaveras and San An-dreas areas. Unfortunately, little was gained from those two years of mining.
Pool came to Andrus Island in 1854 (some reports say 1857) and settled on 164 acres, which would later be known as the Pool Ranch. In 1864, Pool’s wife, Sarah Freeman, a native of Missouri, passed away. He would later remarry another Missouri native, Miss Annie E. Wells, and from their union six boys and three girls were born.
Around 1869, he purchased property and moved to Rio Vista (just north of Newtown Landing)
to what would be referred to as the “River View Creamery Ranch”.
In 1874, Pool (still having a fond-ness for Andrus Island) traded his 800 acre property in Rio Vista with a gentleman who owned property on Andrus Island. That year he had a town site platted and recorded and gave it the name Isleton, mean-ing “town on an island”. The name was chosen by both Dr. Pool and his friend John Brocas.
Almost immediately after tak-ing possession of the property, Pool began to build himself a town. Even though he met with some opposi-tion from other inhabitants of the island, he never felt discouraged, only optimistic.
The first thing any community in the Delta needed was a wharf and Pool constructed one in 1875. His wharf was large enough to accom-modate steamers and before long
Gardiner Improvement Company was head-quarters for area ranchers and residents, car-rying hardware and household items.
Gentleman dragging large fish across the Isleton wharf.
View of Isleton’s Chinatown on Main Street.
This Jackson Slough Chinatown on Andrus Isleton was swept by fire (a perennial threat to close-space wooden structures) in 1915. A new Chi-natown, which grew up around North Main Street in Isleton, burned in 1926, but was subsequently rebuilt. Many river towns including Isleton, Rio Vista, Walnut Grove and Courtland had areas chiefly populated by Chinese workers and businesses. Locke was founded as a Chinese com-munity following the disatrous 1915 fire in Walnut Grove.
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Just five miles upriver from Rio Vista (on Andrus Island) is the town of Isleton, which was es-
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Andrus Island was originally part of the Georgiana Township which also included Grand Island, Brannan Island, Sherman Island, Twitchell Island, Tyler Island, Sutter Island and Walnut Grove.
According to the 1880 Thomp-son & West publication History of Sacramento County: “Georgiana Township was originally a part of Sutter Township, as first estab-lished. On the 14th of August, 1854, the Court of Sessions ordered that, ‘So much of Sutter Township as
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Isleton was receiving four steamers a day and two in the winter months. He petitioned to get a local post office and then became the post-master, however the position was un-commissioned.
During the early spring of 1875, one of the first businesses to open was the general store under the partnership of J. Fitch Wilcox and Philip Hogate Gardiner. Shortly thereafter the partner-ship dissolved.
Before long, a hotel sprang up, livery stables and many fine homes, but the biggest thing to come to town was a fac-tory.
During September 1876, a factory was established by the Cali-fornia Sugar Manufacturing Com-pany. A fine two-story factory was erected of brick and wood, the low-er story being of brick. The majority of the machinery that was trans-ported to the factory was made in Sacramento, while a few pieces of machinery were imported from Europe. The company purchased 70 acres of rich farmland, some of which they proposed to use for rais-ing seed. The property, building and machinery cost approximately $24,000.
Unfortunately, that business venture operated for only one sea-
Isleton in the early 1930s.
son and then closed its doors. A flood ruined the sugar beet crop before the second season. The building was then leased to H.M. Ames for sugar making purposes and eventually became a cannery. This factory was destroyed by flood waters around the turn of the cen-tury; however a few photographs have survived.
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Georgiana Lodge, I.O.G.T. was organized on September 11, 1875 and at one time during its first three years had a membership of 80.
Since a church had not been constructed during the first decade, the Southern Methodists held their services in the Grange Hall every two weeks, with Rev. Joseph Hedge-path as pastor.
By 1878, the community boast-ed a hotel, two stores, livery stable,
View of Isleton’s Chinatown district on Main Street.
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ages of more than $80,000. Most unfortunate was the fact that very little of the property was insured. The devastation destroyed nearly the entire sector of the Chinese dis-trict, as well as a portion of the rest of town.
More than 100 volunteer fire-fighters from all nearby communi-ties tried to contain the fire; however none of the communities had much fire fighting apparatus to speak of. More than 600 feet of fire hose was employed, but the most valuable piece of apparatus brought in to fight the flames was a fireboat, the property of Alex Brown of Walnut Grove. It was unfortunate that so many historic buildings were lost, however, on a more positive note, injuries were at a minimum.
Some of the buildings destroyed that day in the Chinese district were: a moving picture theatre, a Japanese theatre, a lodging house, a laundry, six general merchandise stores, a drug store, notion store, boarding house, three gambling houses and a restaurant. Just as soon as the embers were out, the community of Isleton once again looked forward with confidence and began to rebuild.
Eight years after the fire, Isleton filed papers and became an incor-porated town - 49 years after it was founded. The application for the in-corporation of the town of Isleton was filed in April 1923 and approved by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors the next month. The first officials elected to office were: S.M. Dickey; Dr. J.H. Leimbach; J.C. Crump; Mrs. Ida P. Gardiner; W.H. Hartin, Treasurer and J.W. Gardiner, Clerk.
Little did Josiah Pool know that the town which he established against local opposition in 1874, would still be thriving 136 years later.
post office, factory, wharf, and sev-eral houses.
After the devastating floods of 1878 and 1881, which left Pool in financial hardship, he moved out of the town that he established and relocated in Tucson, Arizona. He continued to reside there until his passing in 1902 at the age of 73.
The two elements (water and fire) caused the most devastation in the Delta, and Isleton was not immune to either. The floodwaters of 1878 and 1881 may have caused damage, but the community was optimistic and replaced all that had been destroyed and moved for-ward.
However, no one could have been prepared for the events which transpired on November 30, 1915. That day Isleton endured the most devastating blow of its 41-year existence. A fire, believed to have been caused by the explosion of a kerosene stove in the basement of one of the stores in the Chinese dis-trict of Isleton, occurred at approxi-mately 2:00 a.m. In a matter of a few short hours, 35 buildings were destroyed by fire resulting in dam-
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specialize in fly fishing. Almost al-ways the guide will supply you with equipment. This is a great option for a beginner. Try the sport first. If you like it, then invest the money on a good rod, reel and line.
There are lots of great fly rods on the market. Personally, I like a 9-foot, fast action, 8-weight. This rod loads quickly and allows me to make accurate casts in the wind. Most fly shops allow you to cast rods in the parking lot to see what you like. It’s important to find one that fits your hand comfortably and is light enough not to fatigue your arm after a few hours of casting. Companies like GLoomis, Sage and TFO are some to check out. Most rods are made from high modulus graphite and the grip is made from cork.
The reels are generally matched to the size line or, better, the tar-geted fish species. Some reels have
large line capacities for big game and some have small for trout and panfish. The reels commonly used for bass and striped bass are large arbor reels with a good drag sys-tem. Typically, the drag isn’t used on Largemouth Bass. Instead of reeling the fish in, anglers will strip the line in by hand. GLoomis, Tibor, Galvan, and Sage all make great reels. When selecting the reel, check the weight to see if it balances well with the rod you’ve selected.
Now you’re ready for line - “float-ing” for top-water and “intermedi-ate or full sink” for subsurface.
any associate fly fishing with high mountain streams and
trout. In the Delta catching Large-mouth Bass and Striped Bass on the fly is growing in popularity. In fact, two years ago there was an all fly fishing tournament in the Delta (the first of its kind) aptly named Bass-N-Fly. Last May, the second annual Bass-N-Fly Tournament was a huge hit and participants trav-eled from across the country to try their luck at the cash prize.
Like other types of fishing, fly fishing for bass has lots of different techniques and tricks. Largemouth Bass can be caught on “top water” and “sub-surface” flies. Choos-ing your technique will determine which type of flies and lines you will use. If you’re interested in get-ting started, here’s some great ad-vice on how to start:
First thing, have you ever fly fished before? If you have, you’ll be a head of the game on casting. However, there is a different cast-ing technique that’s crucial in the Delta - the double haul cast. So, a great thing to do is visit a local fly shop and sign up for some casting lessons. Make sure you’re specific in what casting technique you’d like to learn. If you have no experience, you should start with the basics of casting. Once you have the cast-ing down, then you’re ready to go fishing! Try on your own or try one of the Delta’s fishing guides that
Fly fishing for bass in the California Delta is exploding in popularity! Natih Sherman fires off a cast in the Central Delta (top left). “Portis” looks on as Matt Baker displays a 7 lb. South Delta Largemouth (above).
Most reels can be purchased with a second spool, or an additional spool can be purchased separately. I recommend getting one spool for floating and one for sinking. When you purchase a line and a reel at a local shop they should set up the line and backing for you.
Now that you’re set up, you need some flies. There are hun-dreds of different bass fly patterns. Two I would start with are a spun deer-hair bass fly and a Clouser Minnow. The deer-hair fly is for the surface and the Clouser for sub-surface. Both flies are casted out
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So you have the rod, reel, line, and flies, time to try it out. Bass live in many different areas of the Delta - rocks, weeds, under docks, and on sand flats. Bass are very structure oriented. They feed on bait fish and crayfish instictively by ambush-ing. Keep in mind when looking for bass to try casting right up to docks, rocks and weeds. As soon as your fly hits the water, be ready. Sometimes a bass will strike right away!
I hope you get a chance to try fly fishing for bass. Not only is it chal-lenging mentally, it’s a great work-out too! Most bass anglers in the Delta practice catch and release, but you are allowed to keep them.
In order to keep a bass it must be at least twelve inches. Practice cast-ing, patience, and time on the water are the keys to success when fly-fishing for Largemouth Bass. Below is a list of local fly shops and fly fish-ing guides in the Delta. Good luck, tight lines and big bass!
Creative SportsPleasant Hill, 925/938-2255
American Fly Co.Sacramento, 916/483-1222
Delta AdventuresCapt. Kevin Doran, 209/465-6093
Pacific AventuresCapt. Mike Costello, 209/327-6153
North Wind OutfittersCapt. R.J. Waldron 925/323-1928
Be sure to check out the new hardcover book Fly Fishing the California Delta. The book, released in December, was written by Captain Mike Costello, fly fishing guide and 20-year owner of Pacific Adventures Outfitters, who resides in Woodbridge. The book’s photographer, John Sherman, is a professional out-door photographer who resides in Discovery Bay. He has shot for such publications as Field & Stream, Fly Fisherman and American Angler. This 208 page book is visually stunning and a must for the local fly fisher-man.Wouldn’t it make a great Father’s Day present? You can find the book at your local fly fishing pro shop (some listed above) or search online.
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to her house in Locke she planted many succulents and cacti using the bowls as planters. She would often bring Locke tour groups to her garden as the final stop. One year she had strategically placed three cylindrical cacti in one toilet near the front and would ask her guests if they could find the ‘Little Boy, Young Man and Old Man’. This always brought big laughs to the crowd especially because she was by then in her 80’s.
Connie was often called ‘Locke Mom’. She became an icon in Locke. Having spent many years helping and at times physically car-ing for many of the older Chinese residents, she continued her nur-turing ways with the new genera-tion of young, artistic and creative hippies who discovered Locke in the late 60’s and early 70’s. When local artist, the late Dawn Rose Glaves, was refusing to go to the hospital last April, despite the pleas of her daughter Rosie and friend Holly Pauls (a registered nurse), Holly enlisted the help of Connie King to convince Dawn to get med-ical help. She brought Connie to Dawn’s bedside, knowing that our Locke Mom could persuade Dawn and she did.
With one foot deeply rooted in her Chinese heritage and another in the California Delta that she was born in, Connie bridged the two cultures with ease. She was age-less in many respects. Whether she was out and about with one of her long time friends Dorcys Burchell or hanging at a rock ‘n’ roll block party with her Locke neighbors, she al-ways seemed to fit right in and you could always count on Connie to
bring humor into the room. I was out of town when Connie
passed away. When I returned I found many who loved her frustrat-ed that there were no services for her after she died. It was Connie’s request. She was adamant that there be no funeral or memorial for her when she died. She threat-ened her close friends in Locke that she would haunt them if they held a service of some kind. She sus-pected some would arrange some-thing in spite of her wishes. Connie believed in ghosts. She claimed to have seen many in her lifetime and several right in Locke. She said she had seen Hoy Kee on one of the benches on Main Street and had other experiences in and around town. Connie warned, “If the punch bowl falls off the table at your party, that will be me! I will haunt you for the rest of your life!” She meant it.
When some of the locals asked me to speak to her family regard-ing having a Locke memorial for Connie ,I said I would. I lay in bed that night torn between honoring Connie’s wishes and understand-ing the desire and need for the community to experience closure in her passing. I did something I have never done before. I spoke out loud to Connie. I said, “Connie, tell me what to do, show me a sign or something. I really don’t know what to do here.”
I fell asleep and had the most vivid and spooky dream of my life. In my dream I was walking past her back porch door as I do nearly ev-ery day. I looked up to see the back door open. I was able to look in-side through her screen door. I saw her standing there inside. I said, “Connie! You’re there!” As I reached out to open the screen door she slowly disappeared as if she were descending through a trap door in
Connie received Hall of Fame accolades from the Chinese American Council of Sacramento in 2006. She poses with her Honoree Plaque (above). Connie with Alex Eng dressed as tra-ditional Chinese Emporer and Empress at a Locke Foundation Fundraiser (right).
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Welcome to Historic LockeWelcome to Historic Lockethe floor vertically. All this time she simply looked at me. By the time I opened the door she was gone.
I awoke from this dream with a very strange feeling, as if I had seen a ghost. What did it mean? I told the dream to her daughter Ginny and asked her what she thought it meant. She asked the obvious, “What did you feel or think when you woke up from the dream?” What I thought after the experience was that the best way to honor Con-nie was to emulate her. Do the kind of things she did that you respected and loved about her. Get out of your house and be involved in your community. Connie literally walked the town in her later years all day long greeting newcomers and look-ing in on the Locke regulars.
Volunteer in your community. At the ripe old age of 86 Connie was still involved with the Locke Foun-dation and was in their offices at the Locke Boarding House Museum four days a week as a volunteer. She would explain the history of Locke and share her stories with visitors. She cooked dinner for the Locke Management Association for their monthly meetings and remained on the Board of Directors until the end of her life.
Be generous and kind to strang-ers. Connie was always doling out
her famous almond cookies often-times to people she had just met that afternoon. She made everyone feel comfortable and at home. She knew thousands of people and she was loved by most of them.
Connie King seemed to make it all look easy. Not because it was easy for her, but because she was a passionate, determined and loving woman. She is dearly missed.
The Locke Foundation will be celebrating Asian Pacific Heritage Month with a cultural event on May 22. They will also be honoring Con-nie King and welcome all to join in. The festivities will begin at 11:00 a.m.
Connie’s family has requested that donations in her memory be made to the Locke Foundation, P.O. Box 1850, Walnut Grove, CA 95690.
They also welcome anyone who was touched by Connie to write down their remembrances and bring them to the event or send them to the Locke Foundation so that they may collect them in her memory.
Asian Paci�c Heritage MonthCelebration in LockeMay 22 from 11:00 a.m.
What was once Sam’s Room in 1921, a rooming facility for immigrant workers, is now the Locke Boarding House Museum. This building was restored and is operated with the generous efforts of members of The Locke Foundation, California Department of Parks and Recreation, Save America’s Treasures, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, State of California Bond Fund, and the Locke Management Association. Now listed with the Registry of Historic Places, it is a monument to the Chinese and other immigrants who found their home in Locke.
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The Rio Vista Museum celebrates over 150 years of Delta history. The museum, housed in a former blacksmith’s shop, incorporates a wide range of historical artifacts gathered from homes in and around Rio Vista. The ever-expanding collection features historic maps, pictures, newspaper headlines, dolls, period clothing, and farm equipment with special exhibits throughout the year.
AttractionsTake a cruise aboard the Tule Queen and explore the enchanting and diverse environment of the Delta by boat. You will learn about the rich natural and human history of this important region. Specific topics include early Spanish and pioneer history, effect of the gold rush era, early settlement, farming, reclamation, plant and animal life, water issues, current resource and environmental problems, modern agricultural concerns, and various proposals for improving this region. Captain Tule (Jeff Hart) will lead these lectures, as well as guest speakers. Tours range from 2 hours to 5 hours in length. Open reservation tours run May through mid-November.
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Western Railway Museum5848 Highway 12 between Rio Vista andFairfield, 707/374-2978www.wrm.org
Take an electric train trip through the peaceful, picturesque Montezuma Hills over the original historic main line of the Sacramento Northern Railway. As a living history museum, the Western Railway Museum gives visitors the opportunity to ride authentic historic streetcars and interurban electric trains from all over California and the western US. *Memorial Day - Labor Day
Chinese School Museum Main Street, Locke (pg 41)916/776-1661www.locketown.com
Built in 1915, the building was originally used by the Kao Ming Tong (Chinese Nationalist Party) as a meeting place and also used as Locke’s community town hall. In 1926 the building became a Chinese school to teach the Chinese language to local children after their regular school day. The historic building is now a museum.
Locke Boarding HouseVisitor’s Center (pg 41)Main Street, Locke916/776-1828www.locketown.com
Locke Memorial Park (pg 41)Main Street, Lockewww.locketown.com
The Locke Community Park was constructed on a vacant lot which once housed a building that burned down on Main Street in 1984. The park serves as a memorial to the Chinese pioneers of the area, and to the current and former Chinese residents of the town of Locke. The Locke Memorial in the center of the park is a bronze tribute depicting the history of the Chinese in Locke and the Delta.
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Inside are displays on the cultural and natural history of the Delta. A large interactive map of the bay are and the Delta is the most fascinating attraction. A small sales are in the Visitor Center offers brochures, maps, and unique gift items. Can also be opened by arrangements with staff.
Delta Natural History Visitor CenterBrannan Island State Recreation Area17645 Hwy. 160, Rio Vista 916/777-6671www.parks.ca.gov
Imagine a time when Native Americans descended from the nearby hills to hunt for waterfowl. Tule canoes snaked silently through the slough while women pounded dried fish on the grinding rock. Imagine the same landscape where a family later ran a cattle ranch, but left its marshy edges untouched. Enter Rush Ranch, a 2,070-acre open space that has won countless hearts with its vast open spaces, tranquility, history and excellent birding. Rush Ranch supports more than 200 species and 47 families of plants, 15 mammal species and 123 bird species. Three self-guided trails lead through grasslands, provide spectacular views and take you along the edges of the Suisun Marsh. Visit the Kit House, a 1930s Sears and Roebuck mail-order house, now used as a museum and visitor center.
Rush Ranch Open SpaceFrom Hwy. 12 in Suisun City, head south onGrizzly Island Road for 2 miles, 707/432-0150www.solanolandtrust.org
The Cosumnes River Preserve encompasses and protects thousands of acres of wetlands and adjacent uplands. These lands, once considered insect ridden, unattractive, and even dangerous, today are recognized as beautiful places with important roles in local and global ecology. Wetlands provide a diverse habitat critical to the survival of many kinds of plant and animal life. The Cosumnes River Preserve is recognized as one of California’s most significant natural areas. Explore the exhibits in the visitor center, which take you through a cross-section of the Preserve’s habitats. Then go outside to experience for yourself the beauty and importance of the Preserve.
Cosumnes River PreserveWildlife Area13501 Franklin Blvd, Galt 916/684-2816www.cosumnes.org
Located in southern Sacramento County, the refuge project are encompasses 18,200 acres. With its rich mosaic of native habitats - grassland, permanent and seasonal wetland, vernal pools, riparian and oak forest - the Stone Lakes basin supports a diversity of native wildlife and plant species. The Refuge’s prime location on the Pacific Flyway attracts the full range of migratory birds. Currently, the refuge provides the public with special tours, birdwatching, special events like their annual Walk on the Wildside Festival in May and educational tours for school/civic groups. They have a 100 ft wooden boardwalk culminating at a 12-foot high wildlife viewing platform. Special guided tours are frequently offered.
Stone Lakes NationalWildlife Refuge1624 Hood-Franklin Road, Elk Grove916/775-4420www.fws.gov/stonelakes
California Delta Chambers & Visitor’s Center169 W. Brannan Island Road, Isleton916/777-4041 www.californiadelta.orgThe Delta Chambers has a very comprehensiveand informative website.
Discover the Delta Foundation106 W. Brannan Island Road, Isleton916/777-4442 www.discoverthedelta.org
Delta Loop Recreation AreaBrannan Island Road, Isletonwww.deltaloop.com
Isleton Chamber of Commerce308 2nd Street, Isleton916/777-5880 www.isletoncoc.org
Sacramento River Delta Historical SocietyLocated in the Jean Harvie Community Center14273 River Road, Walnut Grovewww.srdhs.org
Locke Informationwww.locketown.com
Isleton Brannan-Andrus Historical Societywww.isletonhistory.org
Historic Main Street Isletonwww.isletonmerchants.com
Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce6 North Front Street, Rio Vista707/374-2700 www.riovista.org
A historic restoration of a Chinese gambling hall housed in its original building which was closed down in the early 1950s by the state government.
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Six Weeks of Spring at the NurseryWednesdays and Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm (April 14 - May 22)
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Monday - Friday 9am - 7pmSaturday 9am - 5pm
Delta PharmacyDelta Pharmacy
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Distinctive Gifts Garden ArtLeather Accessories CandlesBoxed Chocolates Balloons
Jewelry & FragrancesStuffed Animals & ToysKitchen & Home Decor
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On March 2, 2010 the Women’s Improve-ment Club celebrated 98 years at the Rio Vista Museum. The Club began on March 12, 1912, and is still growing. The afternoon was spent enjoying history featuring pictures and accom-plishments from years gone by. The Club is very proud of their accomplishments and even prouder of the fact that the Rio Vista Museum has honored the Women’s Improvement Club by preserving their history.
The Club’s past presidents: Jo Pezzaglia, Kay Donnelly, Judy Tussy, Renee Tingey were pre-sented with roses. Some of these ladies have been members for over 50 years. Past presi-dents Araminta Blackwelder and Joanne Hurley
could not attend, but also received roses.The Women’s Improvement Club considers
it their charge to help the Rio Vista community. They presented Rio Vista Museum Board Presi-dent, Bob Bard, a donation of $250 in apprecia-tion of the Museum’s services. Also, Rio Vista CARE received a check for $250 for their com-munity service to families and children, and their counseling and mentoring programs.
A new committee was created to form a “Friends for Seniors” program. The program will unite members interested in bringing a touch of cheer to those in assisted living or care facili-ties. Coming soon! Two $1,500 Rio Vista High School Scholarships will be announced.
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Located just west of Isleton on a lovely farm setting across from the Sacramento River , Windmill Antiques celebrates 28 years in business. Fenton Art Glass, gifts, furniture, fine China and more.
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Judy’s Rio Vista Clothing Company (pg 41) 35 North Front Street, Rio Vista 707/374-7522
This wonderful shop always has something new! Judy’s offers Rio Vista logo t-shirts, hats and sweatshirts for the whole family. Also, women’s cruise & resort wear and men’s Hawaiian shirts.
Summer Wind Gallery & Stained Glass 45 Main Street, Isleton 916/777-6906 (pg 3, 29)
Voted Best Art Gallery 2008 & 2009! Art gallery on Isleton’s Historic Main Street featuring stained glass, photography, collage, sculpture, jewelry, painting, and pottery. Stained glass repair also.
Delta Windsurf & Watersports (pg 15)3729 W. Sherman Isl. Rd, Rio Vista 916/777-2299
Sales, rentals and lessons for windsurfing, stand up paddleing, and kiteboarding. All types of surfwear: wetsuits, flip-flops, shirts, sweatshirts and much more!
Delta Pharmacy (pg 39)470 Main Street, Rio Vista 707/374-5135
Voted Best Gift Shop 2008 & 2009! Full service pharmacy and Hallmark store with a wide variety of gorgeous gift items: candles, leather accessories, kitchen & home decor and free gift wrapping.
Oilwell Materials/ACE Hardware (pg 2)506 Highway 12, Rio Vista 707/374-6434
Voted Best Hardware Store 2008 & 2009! Friendly, informative staff. Discover great home and garden items, patio furniture, plants, small appliances, barbecues, electric tools & seasonal decor.
Walnut Grove Iron Works (pg 7)14160 Market St., Walnut Grove 916/776-2156
The Home & Garden Gallery is open after years of remodelling the historic theater. Hand forged custom designed iron beds, tables, mirrors, wine racks, garden art, gates and so much more!
Maya’s Trading Company (pg 7)14157 River Road, Walnut Grove 916/776-2148
The Manzo family has completely renovated this wonderful building overlooking the river. Gift shop carries a wide variety of special items and if you’re hungry, stop downstairs for lunch!
Chinese Cultural Shop (pg 39)13919 Main Street, Locke 916/776-1684
Chinese educational and cultural products for families with an interest in Chinese culture. Books, language textbooks, music, games, cards, crafts and resource materials for parents and teachers.
Locke Art Center (pg 39)13919 Main Street, Locke 916/776-1684
Beautiful building in Locke was used as a pool hall until the 1950s and later converted to a private club. Today, they specializes in unique arts and crafted imported from mainland China.
Hartland Nursery & Farmstand (pg 7)13737 Grand Isl. Rd, Walnut Grove 916/775-4021
Specializing in California native plants, low maintenance ornamentals, and organic produce. During the Spring, they also offer seasonal vegetable & annual flowering plants (including heirlooms).
California Marine Sports (pg 29)1240 Kellogg Street, Suisun City 707/864-4007
Get out on the water! Beautiful boats: Centurion, Sanger, Nautiques, Reinell, Pro-line and more. Complete pro shop featuring boards, skis, tubes, PFDs, ropes, and apparel.
Books Rio V (pg 15)207A Main Street, Rio Vista 707/374-5650
Used books of all kind: hardcover and paperback, fiction and nonfiction, current bestsellers to classic literature, children to senior citizens. Priced for readers. Generous purchase or buy-back credit.
Julie’s Rio Vista Floral Designs (pg 13)26 South 2nd Street, Rio Vista 916/374-6423
Voted Best Florist 2008 and 2009! New location in a lovely historic building on 2nd Street. Flowers, plants, unique gifts. Julie & staff emphasize excellent customer service and quality products.
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New, brand name washing machines and dryers, refrigerators and other appliance. Located at the end (or beginning, depending where you enter) of Isleton’s Historic Main Street.
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If you’ve always wanted to expe-rience bike riding along the Delta’s river roads and across the historic bridges, but are a bit nervous about vehicle traffic, here is a perfect op-portunity for you to experience what so many cyclists already en-joy. The 3 Bridges Bike Fun Ride is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Saturday, May 22nd.
This Fun Ride is perfect for be-ginning through advanced bike riders, and the best part: it’s law en-forcement escorted. There are two rides planned for the fundraising event benefiting the local Sheriff’s Volunteers. Choose from a 14-mile ride along the Sacramento River
Lace up your running/walk-ing shoes and come support this new benefit being planned to raise much-needed funds for the Rio Vista High School Booster Club and athletic programs. The Rio Vista Country Fun Run will begin bright and early at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 13th in front of The Gym at 40 North 2nd Street in downtown Rio Vista. 5 and 10K runners and walk-ers will experience the beauty of the countryside behind Rio Vista.
Center of Movement in Rio Vista will be offering youth camps this summer at their studio. Campers can enjoy yoga, sharing circle, sto-ries, healthy snacks, group games,
3 Bridges Bike Fun Ride
Rio Vista Country Fun Run
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ideal for beginning and moderate riders or the 20-mile ride for inter-mediate and advanced riders along Grand Island Road.
Both rides begin and end at the Sheriff’s Walnut Grove Safety Cen-ter at 14160 Grove Street. Follow-ing the ride enjoy lunch, a raffle and live music provided by the Delta High School Band. This fundraising event is a fun ride, not a race. Ride starts at 10:30 a.m. and the cost is $14 for each adult rider, $10 for kids age 12-17, and families for $40.
For more information or to register for the 10th Annual 3 Bridges Bike Fun Run, please call 916/776-2523.
Bike riders of all ages / abilities have enjoyed the 3 Bridges Bike Fun Ride for the last 10 years.
Registration fees are $25 before May 30th ($30 after that date) and include an official t-shirt. Catego-ries include a 1 Mile Fun Run for Kids, a 5K Run/Walk, and a 10K Run.
To register for the Rio Vista Country Fun Run online visit www.active.com and search “Rio Vista Country Fun Run.”
For more information about the Rio Vista Country Fun Run, please contact The Gym at Rio Vista, 707/374-2432
create recycled/environmental art, and much more. Participants will learn valuable lessons of tolerance and respect of individual differ-ence, peaceful ways of listening and speaking, the importance of self-expression, taking care of the earth and most importantly, the importance of loving and honor-ing yourself. The first session starts June 14th and welcomes kids age 5-12 years.
For more information and schedule, please visit www.centerofmovement.net or call 707/803-YOGA (9642).
This Delta “Hideaway” is Truly Something Special
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• 250 foot Private Dock
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This wonderful shop always has something new! Judy’s offers Rio Vista logo t-shirts, hats and sweatshirts for the whole family. Also, women’s cruise & resort wear and men’s Hawaiian shirts.
Summer Wind Gallery & Stained Glass 45 Main Street, Isleton 916/777-6906 (pg 3, 29)
Voted Best Art Gallery 2008 & 2009! Art gallery on Isleton’s Historic Main Street featuring stained glass, photography, collage, sculpture, jewelry, painting, and pottery. Stained glass repair also.
Delta Windsurf & Watersports (pg 15)3729 W. Sherman Isl. Rd, Rio Vista 916/777-2299
Sales, rentals and lessons for windsurfing, stand up paddleing, and kiteboarding. All types of surfwear: wetsuits, flip-flops, shirts, sweatshirts and much more!
Delta Pharmacy (pg 39)470 Main Street, Rio Vista 707/374-5135
Voted Best Gift Shop 2008 & 2009! Full service pharmacy and Hallmark store with a wide variety of gorgeous gift items: candles, leather accessories, kitchen & home decor and free gift wrapping.
Oilwell Materials/ACE Hardware (pg 2)506 Highway 12, Rio Vista 707/374-6434
Voted Best Hardware Store 2008 & 2009! Friendly, informative staff. Discover great home and garden items, patio furniture, plants, small appliances, barbecues, electric tools & seasonal decor.
Walnut Grove Iron Works (pg 7)14160 Market St., Walnut Grove 916/776-2156
The Home & Garden Gallery is open after years of remodelling the historic theater. Hand forged custom designed iron beds, tables, mirrors, wine racks, garden art, gates and so much more!
Maya’s Trading Company (pg 7)14157 River Road, Walnut Grove 916/776-2148
The Manzo family has completely renovated this wonderful building overlooking the river. Gift shop carries a wide variety of special items and if you’re hungry, stop downstairs for lunch!
Chinese Cultural Shop (pg 39)13919 Main Street, Locke 916/776-1684
Chinese educational and cultural products for families with an interest in Chinese culture. Books, language textbooks, music, games, cards, crafts and resource materials for parents and teachers.
Locke Art Center (pg 39)13919 Main Street, Locke 916/776-1684
Beautiful building in Locke was used as a pool hall until the 1950s and later converted to a private club. Today, they specializes in unique arts and crafted imported from mainland China.
Hartland Nursery & Farmstand (pg 7)13737 Grand Isl. Rd, Walnut Grove 916/775-4021
Specializing in California native plants, low maintenance ornamentals, and organic produce. During the Spring, they also offer seasonal vegetable & annual flowering plants (including heirlooms).
California Marine Sports (pg 29)1240 Kellogg Street, Suisun City 707/864-4007
Get out on the water! Beautiful boats: Centurion, Sanger, Nautiques, Reinell, Pro-line and more. Complete pro shop featuring boards, skis, tubes, PFDs, ropes, and apparel.
Books Rio V (pg 15)207A Main Street, Rio Vista 707/374-5650
Used books of all kind: hardcover and paperback, fiction and nonfiction, current bestsellers to classic literature, children to senior citizens. Priced for readers. Generous purchase or buy-back credit.
Julie’s Rio Vista Floral Designs (pg 13)26 South 2nd Street, Rio Vista 916/374-6423
Voted Best Florist 2008 and 2009! New location in a lovely historic building on 2nd Street. Flowers, plants, unique gifts. Julie & staff emphasize excellent customer service and quality products.
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Open daily for breakfast and lunch featuring Mexican and American cuisines. A very popular breakfast spot with the locals. Stop in for friendly service and always good food!
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Voted Best Dinner 2008, Best Mexican Food 2009! Everyone in the family like something different? Not a problem! Rogelio’s menu offers Mexican, Chinese, Italian and American cuisines.
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Voted Best Happy Hour 2008 & 2009, Best Dinner 2009! Regional American cuisine emphasizing seafood overlooking the Sacramento River. Banquet facilities, guest dock, lounge w/happy hour.
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Voted Best Breakfast 2009, Best Burger 2009! Raul puts his homemade touches on every dishhe prepares and welcomes every guest with a smile. Kids’ menu, banquet facilities, open daily.
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Their deli is famous up & down the river for fresh, hot paninis and signature sandwiches. Husick’s specializes in local wines (with tasting bar), gourmet coffees, baked sweets & irresistible gifts.
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The Manzo family has completely renovated this wonderful building overlooking the river. Cafe specializes in juicy hamburgers and hot dogs, outdoor dining, and steps away from public dock.
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Lovely location with outdoor dining overlooking Korth’s Pirates Lair Marina. Large breakfast menu with eggs benedict on weekends and lunch selection of burgers, fresh sandwiches & salads.
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Many will argue that Locke Garden has the best Chinese food in the Delta. House specialties include: Beef Chow Fun, Cashew Nut Chicken, Moo Shu Pork and Pot Stickers.
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Delightful Mexican restaurant, cozy atmosphere, with friendly service. Located 1/2 block from Walnut Grove’s public dock. Tortilla soup is a favorite! Catering, breakfast served on weekends*.
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Specialties include fine wine, Chiopino, Shrimp Louie and weekly specials including $1 Taco Night (Wednesday). *Breakfast & lunch served weekends, open for dinner rest of the week at 3:00 p.m.
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Voted Best Chinese Food 2007, 2008 & 2009! Very well loved restaurant with excellent Mandarin and Cantonese cusines. Always fresh ingredients. Dine in or take out.
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Always six different flavors of self-serve yogurt to mix and match, and the best part...put as many topping as you wish! Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm daily!
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Voted Best Coffee 2008 & 2009! The purple building located directly across from the public dock featuring coffee and espresso drinks, pastries, ice cream, delicious deli sandwiches and soup.
Al the Wop’s (pg 44) Main Street, Locke 916/776-1800
Historic restaurant famous for their New York Steak dinners served family style with salad, bread, pasta, fries and mushrooms. Dining at Al’s is a one-of-a-kind experience! Open 10 am - 2 am daily.
Bogle Winery (pg 47)37783 Road 144, Clarksburg 916/744-1139
Voted Best Wine Tasting 2008 & 2009! Nestled along Elk Slough, their tasting room overlooks the 1000 acre Bogle Home Ranch. A perfect setting for a get-away - lush lawn picnic area, great wine!
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Boutique family winery producing handcrafted wines of the highest caliber at value-oriented prices. Six Hands takes pride in creating wines from the finest grapes grown by local growers.
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Deli on Historic Main Street Isleton featuring sandwiches, salads, ice-cream, deli meats and cheeses, and picnic supplies. Open Mon-Sat 10:30am - 6pm, Sunday 11-6
Lighthouse Restaurant (pg 4, 50)151 Brannan Island Rd, Isleton 916/777-4030
New owner! New menu! New everything! Specializing in surf and turf. Enjoy Maine lobster, prime rib, Maryland crab cakes, clam chowder and more! 46 boat slips, outdoor & indoor dining.
Happy Harbor Restaurant (pg 50)731 W. Brannan Isl. Rd, Isleton 916/777-3939
Quite famous in the Delta for “seriously good” pizza, great specials & live bands on weekends. Steak & Lobster on Friday nights, All-You-Can-Eat breakfast on Sundays and open all year!
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“The Delta is perfect for stand up paddling,” explains Everett. “It’s a great watersport that your whole family can do together. My 7-year-old daughter, Caroline, paddles with me now and she loves it.”
With miles of waterways and easy access, you can essentially choose your conditions and hit the water. Grab a Delta map and explore the peaceful waters of the countless narrow, isolated
sloughs. Always check your tide tables before you set off, so you know what to expect in current. If you want a calm wind-sheltered session, try Sherman Lake, Georgiana or Snodgrass Slough. If it’s windy and you’re ready for some wind waves, launch from Delta Windsurf and Watersports and paddle East around Horseshoe Bend. If your tim-ing is right, you can ride the current back to your starting place. Or launch at the Sherman Island County Park and paddle downwind on the Sacra-mento River until you’re ready to get out.
Rio Vista resident Kurt Feeter has been pad-dling for years now. His twin brother, Clay is the editor of Stand Up Journal, a popular, glossy mag-azine dedicated solely to stand up paddling.
“Clay and I once paddled from Hidden Har-bor to Snug Harbor, which is about four miles. The tide was ebbing and we had some fun, little waves to ride downwind. It was great!”
Delta Windsurf and Watersports offers les-sons with highly qualified instructors for all levels of windsurfing, kiteboarding and SUP. They also rent windsurfing gear and SUPs.
“We’re planning to hold some fun SUP races this summer with the starting line right here at the shop,” continues Everett. “And we’ll have demos that people can try out, as well as a few kiteboarding and windsurfing clinics all followed by barbeques out on the deck.
With warm temperatures and the windy sea-son just around the corner, it’s time to get ready for some summer fun. Stop in Delta Windsurf and Watersports to figure out which water sport suits your fancy.
Delta Windsurf and Watersports Co. is located at 3729 W. Sherman Island Road between Rio Vista and Antioch. For more information call 916/777-2299 or www.deltawindsurf.com
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Paddlers: Abbie Upham, Kathy Threlfall, Kurt Feeter and Jason Voss.
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MarinasVoted Best Overnight Lodging 2007, Best Resort 2008! 23 cottages, private beach for guests, shaded BBQ area, horseshoes, volleyball, guest dock, 24 hr. fuel dock, launch ramp.
Delta Marina Yacht Harbor (pg 37)100 Marina Drive, Rio Vista 707/374-2315
Voted Best Marina 2009, Best Harbormaster 2008 & 2009! Open & covered berths from 20-40 ft and the largest guest dock in the Delta. 24 hour fuel dock w/ gas & diesel.
Korth’s Pirates Lair Marina (pg 50, 55)169 W. Brannan Isl. Rd., Isleton 916/777-6464
Voted Best Resort 2007, Best Sunsets 2008! “Garden Spot of the Delta,” covered berths for permanent tenants, 2 guest docks, gas only dock, beautifully manicured.
Willow Berm Marina (pg 50, 55)140 W. Brannan Isl. Rd., Isleton 916/777-6313
Landscaped private island location. Clubhouse, business & fitness center, 600’ attenuating guest dock, 95 new concrete decked covered slips, 350 ft. fuel dock, valet pump-out.
Oxbow Marina (pg 55)100 Oxbow Drive, Iselton 800/848-1578
Polynesian paradise! Private launch ramp for tenants, guest slips (70’), clubhouse with pool, free weekend brunch for tenants, BBQ & picnic area, and general store.
Bruno’s Island Yacht Harbor (pg 50)1200 W. Brannan Isl. Rd., Isleton 916/777-6084
Located on 7-Mile Slough, Bruno’s sits on 9.22 acres in a park-like setting. Boaters will enjoy Bruno’s well protected deep draft mooring with easy access to “big water” for year-round fun!
Owl Harbor Marina (pg 50)1550 W. Twitchell Isl. Rd., Isleton 916/777-6055
Located on Twitchell Island in the heart of the Delta, Owl Harbor specializes in berths for sailboats and deep hull boats. No draw bridges from San Francisco to Owl Harbor and 20 acres of parking.
Perry’s Boat Harbor (pg 5, 50)500 Brannan Isl. Rd., Isleton 916/777-5000
Located on the North Fork of the Mokelumne River, Perry’s Island contains one of the best, naturally sheltered berths in the Delta. Professional on-site boat repair shop with 20 ton boat lift.
River’s Edge Marina & Resort (pg 50)1100 W. Brannan Isl. Rd., Isleton 916/777-6172
The River’s Edge on Isleton’s Delta Loop is not just a marina...they also offer tent camping and have an RV park with full hook-ups.
Spindrift Marina/Mobile Home Park (pg 50) 841 W. Brannan Isl. Rd., Isleton 916/777-6041
Covered and uncovered berthing situated in a protected channel on the San Joaquin River. Both power and sail boats welcome. Friendly marina community with annual events.
Andreas Cove (pg 50)809 W. Brannan Isl. Rd., Isleton 916/777-2223
Located on Isleton’s Delta Loop. Uncovered slips up to 36 feet. Sailboats are welcome - 5 foot draft ok.
Riverboat Marina (pg 50)106 W. Brannan Isl. Rd., Isleton 916/777-4884
This centrally located marina offers boat berthing and dry storage facilities, detail service, yacht sales. Moore’s Riverboat restaurant on-site.
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Voted Best Overnight Lodging 2007,2008 & 2009! Historic hotel beautifully refurbished in Art Deco theme. Sunday brunch buffet, 220 ft. private guest dock, 9-hole golf course, manicured grounds.
Delta River House (pg 50)106 Brannan Island Rd, Isleton 916/777-1222
Paradise! 2 story, completely furnished, 4 bdrms, 4 queen sleeping divans, bedding & linen provided. 2.5 baths, rec. room, indoor bar, swimming pool, hot tub, verandas & patios, boat dock & more!
Snug Harbor (pg 27)3356 Snug Harbor Dr., Walnut Grove 916/775-1455
Rio Viento RV Park (pg 53)4460 W. Sherman Isl. Rd, Rio Vista 925/382-4193
Spectacular views of Mt. Diablo adjacent to the Sacramento River, spotlessly clean, modern and new! Full hook-ups with 50 amp power, perfect location for windsurfers/kiters or watchers!
Lighthouse Resort (pg 50)151 Brannan Isl. Rd, Isleton 916/777-5511
Private membership resort surrounded by the beauty and recreational opportunities of the Delta. Resort offers basketball, horseshoes, billiards, game room, volleyball, and clubhouse.
Brannan Island KOA (pg 50)922 W. Brannan Isl. Rd, Isleton 916/777-5588
120 full hookup sites with shady trees, unmatched amenities and a full marina with 120 slips. Tranquil cabins, large clubhouse w/ TV, tennis & basketball courts, family atmosphere.
Vieira’s Resort (pg 40)15476 Hwy. 160, Isleton 916/777-6661
A family resort on the Sacramento River established in 1953. Cabin rentals, camping, private beach, guest docks and berths, launch ramp, restaurant, bait store, fuel dock and much more!
Delta Shores Resort & Marina (pg 50)601 Brannan Isl. Rd, Isleton 916/777-6661
Boat and RV storage, private docks, clubhouse, pool and spa, sports court, spacious full-hookup sites with easy access make this a perfect “home base” while visiting the Delta!
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The Quonset and most of the homes have been modified so their living quarters are raised about 10 feet above the ground to protect valuables from flood waters. Ida Island is not protected from the waters of the Sacramento River by levees, making it prone to flooding. The island actually sits between the levees protecting Grand and Bran-nan Islands.
The last big flood occurred in the winter of 1996/97. When the water receded, residents simply returned and rebuilt, raising their
homes higher off the ground. Syl-via has marked the lines of the 1997 and 1986 floods on the side of the Riverside Bait Shop. To draw the line marking the 1986 flood, she must have reached over her head.
When asked if residents are concerned about flooding, Kevin shrugs, saying, “It’s part of Delta liv-ing.” One resident, named Patty, lives in a home that looks like a long skinny log cabin and it’s not raised off the ground. It turns out the home is actually a trailer. Instead of avoiding flood waters by raising her living space, Patty’s family’s escape plan is to bring in a semi-truck to tow the home off the island.
Despite the inconvenience of potential flooding, residents of Viei-ra’s Resort enjoy living on the island for the same reasons others like to visit. In fact, most came to vacation at some point and fell in love. The unleveed island is close to the river, allowing for a greater connection with nature. Sylvia and Kevin often feel like the resort is also a miniature zoo. Waterfowl make their home on the shores, and a family of barn owls moved into the trees. Coyotes come to visit and often howl to the night skies. This zoo even comes with a parade. On the 4th of July, patriotic locals decorate their golf carts and zip through the narrow streets.
Vieira’s Resort is located at 15476 Highway 160, Isleton. For more information, call 916/777-6661.
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On Saturday, May 22nd, the Delta Loop Fest will celebrate its 13th year as Andrus Island’s o�cial kick-o� party for the Summer season. Resorts, restaurants, marinas (all the businesses along the “Loop”) get into the spirit with contests, food and drink specials, live music and so much more. The fun begins early at 8:00 a.m. and festivities continue until 1:00 a.m. From Highway 12 east of Rio Vista follow Brannan Island Road or Jackson Slough Road..you can’t miss it! The following is a list of what some of the businesses are planning:
B&W Resort Marina & Delta Boat StorageDrawing for 2 night vacation cabin.Perry’s Boat Harbor Classic Boat Show! View classic wooden yachts from the 1920s to 1950sDelta Shores Resort Jeep & RV Show (see rock climbing Jeeps). Drawing for 2 weeks free camping member-ship. Burgers, hot dogs and snow cones, arts & crafts sale.Lighthouse Resort10 lucky winners in drawings for 2 night vacation cabin and artist craft faire.Lighthouse Restaurant99¢ egg breakfast, 99¢ Angus hot dogs, $2 beers and $2.50 mixed drinks (10am - 5pm), $1.50 all shots (3 - 4 pm). Live Music! “Firestorm” 1 pm, “Formula” 5 pm, and “Legends of Las Vegas Unauthorized Rolling Stones” 9 pm -1 am
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Moore’s Riverboat Marina Restaurant $2 hot dog and domestic draft beer. Live music all day! Drawing: dinner for 2.Delta Yacht SalesOpen Boat Weekend. Come tour boats for sale.Korth’s Pirates Lair MarinaKorth’s Gift ShopDrawing for Artist Marty Stanley print. Open 10 am - 3 pm.Pirate’s Lair CaféDrawing: Gift certificates for two for breakfast and lunch. Open 8 am - 3 pmHappy Harbor Resort Bikini Swimsuit & Hair Chest Contests at 2
pm. Live music all day! $1 tacos, $2 well drinks.Spindrift MarinaSpindrift Restaurant Pajama Party Breakfast! Best PJs $100 gift certificate. Steak & eggs $4.95, $2 Bloody Marys (8 am - noon) $2 Fish & Chips sampler - 1 ea. (1 - 3 pm)General Store Drawing for five $10 gift certificates.Brannan Island KOA Drawing for two night Vacation ChaletRiver’s Edge Marina Fishing Derby 9 am - 4 pm. Entry fee: adults $10, juniors (under 12) $5. Biggest fish wins! (no Sturgeons!) Prize money! New fishing pole for Jr. Winner.Bruno’s Island HarborRummage sale 10 am - 3 pm. Free ink pens at marina office.Owl HarborRowing Dinghy Races 2 pm. Live music noon - 4 pm. BBQ sausages $1 from 11 am - 2 pm. Swap meet and crafts from 8 am - 4 pm. Drawing: one month free berthing (benefits Isleton Elementary School)
Discover the Delta Foundation BoothFree T-shirt, coloring books and popcorn.ISAGENIX Booth Taste testing, diet and nutrition informa-tion.
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the successes of its student mem-bers and the honor of prestigious awards. Delta High School’s FFA was established in 1967 and since then has grown to comprise at least 200 members and three advisors. The program has become a significant aspect in helping members grow as well-rounded leaders.
“Our students are exposed to current agriculture practices rich in history and tradition along the Del-ta, yet are also learning work ethics and employability skills,” states FFA leader Shanan Spears. Beyond agri-cultural education, the FFA program has also established an Agriculture Leadership class which works with the students and community to aid “the chapter in various fundraising
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events, community service projects, an agriculture awareness program, as well as learning how to be a lead-er, a team member and a listener,” said Shanan.
This year, Delta’s FFA was hon-ored with the award of being cho-sen as one of the 31 premier Gold Emblem Chapters in California. In addition to having successful pro-gram, they were acknowledged for their efforts in promoting agricul-ture awareness, participation in FFA leadership events, involvement in community service, and the support of Ag Boosters and their Agricultural Advisory Committee.
Paul Gengler, principal of Delta High School and FFA leader, was also recognized for his outstanding
accomplishments with the agricul-tural program by being chosen for Yolo County as one of the six FFA Star Administrators in the state. By expanding the agriculture depart-ment, not only through improve-ments at the high school, but also with the establishment of an Ag-riculture Exploration program in the seventh and eighth grades, “Mr Gengler has been instrumental in helping our school and our program grow towards a better future, more aligned with current agriculture in-dustry standards,” asserts Shanan Spears. FFA awards are first chosen at local levels before the winners compete at regional, state, and ulti-mately, national levels. Mr. Gengler will be competing for the FFA Star Administrator for the state during the California State FFA Convention in Fresno.
The richness and popularity of Delta’s FFA can be attributed to the exceptional atmosphere within the club. “I believe what keeps students involved is the personal one-on-one interaction we, as teachers and FFA advisors, have with the students and their families. We are teachers, coaches, mentors, support staff and family,” Shanan proudly states.
The hard work and dedication of the 4-H and FFA members are dis-played at events such as the Dixon
May Fair (May 6-9), the Sacramen-to County Fair at Cal Expo (May 26-31), and the Solano County Fair (June 23-27).
During “fair time” members relocate their lives to the fair in or-der to see their work on display, care for their animals and prepare for friendly competition. Different events such as award ceremonies, showmanship judging, and market auctions are held at the end of the week as an exhibit of all the time and effort members dedicate to their projects.
On May 8th, many 4-H members will auction off their market steers, lambs, swine, and goats to buyers from the community at 11:30 a.m. at the Dixon May Fair and again later in June at the Solano County Fair. Delta’s FFA will be taking 60 students to the Sacramento County Fair from 7th to 12th grade to com-pete with their animal projects and floral arrangements designed in the Floral Design class.
As 4-H member Annie Hamilton puts it, “Seeing all your work in the progress of your animals or project, such as the ability to calm down your animals by currying them, or the easiness when they walk next to you, gives you the greatest feeling of pride.” Little sister Josie chimes in, “The fair is magical!”
Rio Vista 4-H Sheep Project members learn to set-up their lamb for showing from Brian Spra-dling, leader and Richard Hamilton, sheep rancher and 4-H parent.
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Brett Lovick, his brother Jerry, and stylist Lora Ochoa’s husband, Robert, starting working on the building last February. They com-pletely gutted the interior and started from scratch. Last summer , the transformation of the former doctor’s office was complete, well, nearly (she has lots more plans).
“Jerry, Brett and Robert com-pletely exceeded any expectation I ever had,” Kerri said. “They blew it out of the water!” Yes, the work they did in such a short amount of time is nothing short of stunning. “The response has been tremen-dous. New clients always say, ‘I don’t feel like I’m in Rio Vista; it’s like being in Napa or San Francisco,” she says proudly.
Pale blue and tan walls add to the relaxing atmosphere, tasteful furniture and light fixtures, wood floors, it truly is beautifully de-signed. More construction is going on at the moment to the east side of the building. The massage and facial rooms were not as quiet as Kerri would like with the highway noise outside. Jerry and Robert are currently soundproofing the ex-terior walls and while they’re at it, decided to add on some additional space. Once the soundproofing is complete, Kerri plans to add a sauna room and get started imme-diately on a coffee shop inside the salon. Talk about ambition!
One feature about the salon that sets them apart is the fact that they’re an Aveda Focus Salon.
Trendsetters uses and carries solely Aveda products. The company, founded in 1978, manufactures flower and plant-based beauty products. They are the first beau-ty company manufacturing with 100% certified wind power and in April became the second U.S. com-pany in any industry to receive a Cradle to Cradle (C2C) sustainability endorsement for their biodegrad-able and renewable packaging and other environmentally responsible practices. Another component of the company, which is very signifi-cant to Kerri, is the fact that Aveda sources ingredients from tradition-al communities around the world at fair market prices. “Aveda has been socially and environmentally responsible for over 30 years,” said Kerri. “They were doing it before it was cool.” Even the hair color used at Trendsetters is Certified Organic.
Trendsetters offers a multitude of delightful services and credits her team of six for their professional skills and talents. Aimee Origel is the salon’s brilliant massage thera-pist. Katie Baltierrez, Vanessa San-doval and Lora Ochoa each split their time between hair, sublime facials and theraputic body wraps. Cathy Borck, not only brings 30 years experience in hair, accord-ing to Kerri, “does an unbelievable mani-pedi.” Kerri also added that Cathy gives the best, most relaxing shampoo you’ve ever had.
Trendsetters’ ultimate focus is on their clients’ total experience. While you’re waiting for color (for example) at the “Color Bar”, you will receive a complimentary hand mas-sage with one of Aveda’s organic lo-tions. Thirsty? Maybe a hot herbal tea, ice-cold cool cucumber water, or a glass of wine for a late after-noon appointment?
Whether it be a hair cut, color, massage, facial, Mystic® spray tan, or manicure, if it’s a bit of pamper-ing you’re looking for...no need to go any further than Rio Vista. Step inside and experience the new Trendsetters Salon & Spa for your-self!
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MEDITATIVE MOMENTS IN THE CALIFORNIA DELTA | BY MICHAEL PIERETTI
Spring Beauty and Inspiring Energy pringtime in the Delta - you gotta love it! Incredible en-
ergy in the air, new colorful Spring growth in the vineyards, trees and fields, and along the roads levees, reflecting on calm waters (like with the image above). Each and every one of these places, where spring can be seen in all it’s emerging nat-ural glory are also beautiful settings for Delta “meditative moments.” Take the time to look, and stop what you’re doing long enough to let what you’re seeing sink in.
How often do you do that? If your answer is “never” or “seldom”, consider reading the rest of this column.
Why? Because we have an awe-some, overlooked and undervalued setting for incredible meditative moments right here in the Delta - moments you can tap into just about any time you like. What you can experience in these moments
can help you find rest, relaxation, strength, inspiration and even inner peace in your hectic life - especially when you need it most. These mo-ments can feel as simple as “relax-ing and refreshing” to as profound as a “direct spiritual connection and communication.” If you are into the now, they are a great pathway..
By loose definition, “medita-tive moments” are moments when you shift the focus of your thoughts and feelings from what’s going on around you to the thoughts, feel-ings and energy you experience within yourself.
For example, look at the im-age above and get a sense of what it might feel like if you were sitting comfortably along the levee with all the time you need to simply relax and take in this quiet Delta moment and it’s calming beauty. How do you think you may have felt?
I can tell you how it felt for me.
After helping me slow up the “too much to do.. no time to rest” mind-set playing so loud in my head back then, it helped me transition into a more relaxed state of mind than I had not been able to find on my own for quiet some time. A more relaxed mind enabled me to focus more calmly on an important part of my life I felt was really stuck and causing me a great deal of ongoing frustration and anxiety.
As I mediated on this part of my life and the unhappiness and nega-tive energy it brought with it, I could see part of my life enjoying the Delta’s Spring beauty and inspiring energy - yet an important part of it was still stuck in Winter. During this meditative time, I found it easy and natural to pray for the strength and guidance to help me move from Winter to Spring in this “stuck” area of my life.
I felt very calm and inspired as I
got back in my car after the 20 min-utes or so I had spent taking in that Delta meditative moment. Fast for-warding three years to today, I can tell you this moment proved to be a major step in eventually resolving the “stuck in Winter” issue of my life at that time.
I still find inspiration reflecting on this moment. Today, I am in-spired to share what I learned from it with you, in the hopes you will find a degree of inspiration as well from what you’ve seen, read and felt within!
Life is good! Thanks for your visit.
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