A Garden Runs Through It

It's November... The cobwebs are down, the pumpkins have now rotted. Lloyd is sad that the candy bowl is empty... for now.

The Backpage crew met up with Clint Jewett and Radene Cross and discussed the Our Lady of Lourdes Pheasant Festival happening on Saturday, Nov. 9. Come enjoy a delicious Tri-Tip dinner and help raise funds for the local catholic school. They will have lots of raffle and silent auction items, a kids area, a country store, and much more. And no, they don't serve pheasant - Clint will explain it... tune in.

Meanwhile Hayley and Kent discussed tales from the driveway from their Halloween night experience.

Some reminders from the evening:

- Don't forget Small Business Saturday on November 30. Register your business today at shopsmall.com

- Riverside Lanes is collecting items for the Colusa County Animal Shelter, donate an item and receive a game of bowling. For more information, or to pickup a copy of the Colusa County Animal Shelter's Wish List, visit 420 Main Street in Colusa.

Notable holiday events:

Friday, December 6 - The Colusa Lions Club, Colusa Rotary Club, and the City of Colusa will host Christmas Tyme in Colusa at 6 PM to 9 PM in Downtown Colusa. Come enjoy the lighting of tree lighting of the Colusa County Court House, music, crafts, and a children’s play area. Santa Claus will be making an appearance.

Saturday, December 7 - The Maxwell Country Christmas and Light Parade will be held from 6 PM to 9 PM. Vendor and parade applications are available, contact Kyle at [email protected] or text (530) 501-6588. Applications due Dec. 4.

Sunday, December 8 - The Arbuckle Revitalization Committee will host the Hometown Holiday Stroll from 4 PM to 7 PM in LaVanche Hursh Park in Downtown Arbuckle. Enjoy the holiday festivities with photos with Santa, hot chocolate, cookies, candy canes, holiday shopping and more. For vendor information call (530) 681-2532, (530) 312-3796, or (530) 707-689-6399. Vendor fair will be held rain or shine.

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Assistant Sheriff Michael Bradwell provides insight into the operations at the Colusa CountySheriff's Office. Along with the Backpage crew, Bradwell discusses the current fire season, the upcoming flood season, and ways our community can work together to help keep our families and neighbors safe.

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Rocco's Bar and Grill is now serving fire-roasted Italian style pizza - soon to be added to the menu at Caffeinated. Don Litchfield and Carolee Ornbaun brought along several of their pizza creations for The Backpage crew to enjoy. Come learn all about their pizzas, and what Rocco's has to offer.

McNary Moore will be hosting 'Nightmare of 5th Street' on Thursday, October 31 - Yes, Halloween day. This family fun event is a great alternative or addition to your Halloween trick-or-treats. Learn all about the family fun as Verdo Werre, and Nadine Benz gives us some insight into the event.

Links:
McNary Moore is located at 107 5th Street in Colusa.
https://www.mcnarymoorefuneralservice.com

Rocco's Bar and Grill is located at 546 Market Street in Colusa, and right next door is Caffeinated at 538 Market Street.
https://www.roccosbarandgrill.com

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The 16th annual Arbuckle Car Show is upon us! Jacki Gonzalez, Diana Lytal, and Cassandra Gonzalez discussed their event and its many activities. Including the car show, raffle prizes, the infamous trip-tip lunch, Halloween parade, and much more. Meanwhile, Lloyd, Kent, and Hayley discuss the youth vaping epidemic and tobacco education with Amanda Pics, the Health Program Specialist with the Colusa County Department of Public Health, and Santana King, the Tobacco Use Prevention Education Coordinator with the Colusa County Office of Education. This episode was highly informative, and the hosts were shocked at the number of e-cigarette and vape devices confiscated from local school-aged students.

Links:
Colusa County Department of Public Health, Tobacco Education:
https://www.countyofcolusa.org/index.aspx?NID=287

The Colusa County Office of Education Tobacco use Prevention Education:
http://www.ccoe.net/cms/one.aspx?portalId=675832&pageId=36036729

Arbuckle Car Show / Arbuckle Revitalization Committee:
https://www.facebook.com/ArbuckleRevitalization/

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Fall brings many actives including the new Zombie Run in Maxwell and the annual Pumpkin Village at the Fairgrounds. Susan Meeker, a Maxwell Parks and Recreations Auxillary Member, introduces the Zombie Run and all of its "horrific" details. It's sure to get your adrenaline flowing and your heart pumping. Laura Ford and Araceli Plaza discuss the many activities at Pumpkin Village this year, including a haunted house, after-hours event, costume contest, and a corn hole tournament? Listen to find out more about these events and more!

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It's a ghoulish time on The Backpage. It's October, and Lloyd, Kent and Hayley kick off a month of terror as the Pioneer Review prepares to celebrate National Newspaper Week, October 6-12. Here on The Backpage we take a moment to bring some light to the importance of newspapers in their communities. 

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As we celebrate newspapers, we celebrate our 20th podcast episode. Thank you to our readers, subscribers, and to our listeners. Thank you!

We have another stacked deck for this weeks show. Joining us this week is Pat Ash and Sajit Singh from the Citizens for a Better Williams to discuss the return of the Williams Homecoming Parade; and Christy Edwards from the Sacramento Valley museum will discuss their upcoming glass bottle show and sale. We will also hear from our very first Business Spotlight Sponsor, Toni Rivera who is here to discuss her fitness business, Zumba!

A special thank you to Sajit Singh for bringing tacos and flautas for this weeks show.

Congratulations to Bill Rohde for winning the prize this week in our merchandise giveaway.

The Sacramento Valley Museum Antique Glass and Bottle Show and Sale will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Oct. 6.

To learn more about Zumba with Toni Rivera, visit:
https://www.zumba.com/en-US/profile/toni-rivera/1680310

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We have quite the show for you this week.

Thomas Simms from the Colusa County Transit spoke about the agencies 40th Anniversary in October, with countywide free rides.

Pam DaGrossa and Molly Conrado of the Friends of the Colusa County Animal Shelter discussed their upcoming event, "Puptoberfest" on Saturday, Oct. 12.

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Radene Cross and Clint Jewett came to talk with The Backpage about the upcoming Oktoberfest at Our Lady of Lourdes on Saturday, Sept. 28. Sausages, beer, desserts, beer, and more food and fun will be had at the event. Our SUPPER SPONSOR this week was Granzella's. Tootie Hackett provided The Backpage with a delicious catered dinner: Chicken Marsala, bacon and garlic green beens, and wild rice pilaf. Hear all about it on The Backpage.

SUPPER SPONSOR: Granzella's Inc., 457 6th Street, Williams. (530) 473-5583. Restaurant, Pizza, Delicatessen, Gift Shop, Bakery, Sports Bar, Hotel, and Conference Center. Book your holiday catering early!

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Courtney Elliott, Chief Animal Control Officer with the Colusa County Sheriff's Office joins The Backpage to discuss the animal control program, the animal shelter and more!

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