June 2013

What Don's been up to lately, "Where in Yolo?", & more!Don SaylorYolo County Board of Supervisors - District 2June 2013 Newsletterdon.saylor@yolocounty.org - 530-757-5557 (office)CONTENTSDISTRICT 2 PROFILE:WINTERS- Kid's Farmers Market:Waggoner Elementary- Putah Creek Council 25thAnniversery-Yolo County DESS in WintersTraffic SafetyImproving AmbulanceServicesIntern PerspectiveWhere in Yolo?Office HoursDon in the NewsUpcoming EventsWorking for you! Supervisor Saylor speaking at his2014 Re-election Campaign Kickoff event on May 19at Glide Ranch in the heart of District 2.Facebook

TwitterDear Reader,As we shift gears and celebrate the beginning ofsummer, I wanted to share a few updates on howthe District 2 staff has been working for you over thepast few months:WebsiteEmail Earlier this month, the Board of Supervisorsgave preliminary approval to a $316 millionbudget for fiscal year 2013-14. A number ofuncertainties in the state budget remain,which we will monitor closely before adoptinga final budget in September. At my request the Local Mental Health Boardand the Mental Health Services ActStakeholder groups have launcheddiscussions of implementing “Laura’s Law,” toserve some of the most seriously mentally illpeople in our county. This issue will beconsidered at the upcoming Board ofSupervisors meeting on June 25. The Yolo Food Connect is taking the nextstep in collaboration with the Ag & FoodAlliance. We are working on a range ofactivities for Farm to Every Fork this fall. The Board has started to consider land useplanning issues related to ag tourism, zoningupdates and housing in agricultural areas.I love the places and people of Yolo County. Inaddition to the typical updates that we usuallyinclude in these newsletters, with this edition, I amWhere in YoloCounty is this?Answer at bottom of email.UPCOMING EVENTSBoard of SupervisorsMeetings6/25, 7/16 & 8/6 at 9 am625 Court St., WoodlandSummer Concerts at theGazebo7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 from7-8:30 pmRotary Park Gazebo,WintersPicnic in the ParkEvery Wednesday until10/30 4:30-8:30 pmDavis Farmers MarketCentral Park, DavisDavis Cook-Offfundraiser forDavis Community Meals6/23, 5 pmDavis Odd Fellows HallHerbert BauerCelebration of Life6/2, 2 pm

excited to launch a series of articles celebrating theneighborhoods that comprise District 2. This issuewe begin with the City of Winters. In future issueswe’ll feature downtown Davis, UC Davis, North DavisMeadows and other communities. If you interested inlearning more about District 2, I invite you to visit mywebsite.I hope you enjoy our focus on District 2neighborhoods. Does your neighborhood have aclaim to fame or a special attribute that you’d like toshare? Let me know and we will work to include it ina future issue!Unitarian UniversalistChurch of Davis27074 Patwin Road,DavisCity of WintersFireworks7/4, 9-10 pmWinters High SchoolCity of Davis Fireworks7/4, 9 pmCommunity Park, DavisBastille Day Feast 2013fundraiser forWinters Farm to School7/13, 11:30 amWolfskill Ranch, WintersEarthquake Festival8/23, 5-11 pmDowntown Main Street,WintersDon SaylorDISTRICT 2 PROFILEWinters, CAKid's Farmers Market Comes to WaggonerElementarySupervisor Don Saylor poseswith RISE, Inc. WintersDirector, Tico Zendejas, andstudents in the Yolo CountyBoard of Supervisors MeetingChambers.On Monday, April 29, the Food Bank of YoloCounty began hosting the Kid’s FarmersMarket at Waggoner Elementary School. TheKid’s Farmers Market is a weekly program thateducates young children about the values ofnutrition and health and provides them withfresh furits and vegetables.DON IN THE NEWSOption: Let's ShareClean Air withNeighborsThe ReporterVideo: FoodInsecurity - ComcastNewsmaker'sInterview

In January 2013, Supervisor Saylor chose theKid's Farmers Market as the beneficiary of the9th Annual Soup's On Fundraiser. Together weraised funds to sponsor the addition of one newschool site in Winters-- Waggoner Elementary!Given that nearly 13,000 children in YoloCounty struggle with hunger, Supervisor Saylorstrongly supported the Food Bank's efforts torespond to hunger in Winters.Supervisors UrgeDavis, Woodland toFluoridate WaterSupplyThe Davis EnterpriseFluoridation Endorsedfor City WaterSupplies by YoloSupervisorsThe Daily DemocratThe Food Bank's program also operates at 3school sites in Woodland, West Sacramentoand Esparto to promote nutritional lifestyles.The program has many activities that aim toget kids excited about healthy living, includingexercising, sampling of the “vegetable or fruit ofthe week,” and best of all, "purchasing" up tofive pounds of fresh produce to take home with"funny money". Students also receive recipesand other nutrition tips to encourage them tolearn how to make their own healthy eatingdecisions.OFFICE HOURSJuly 9, 7:30-9amPeet's Coffee & TeaMarketplace, 1411 W.Covell, DavisVisit with Don in acasual setting and lethim know what's onyour mind.So far, the Kid's Farmers Market has beenwell-received at many schools in Yolo County,including Waggoner Elementary. Students,staff, and volunteers excitedly await for theprogram to return in the fall.Learn more about the Kid's Farmers Market,here.

Putah Creek Council 25th AnniversaryBack in 1988, a group of people came togetherto figure out ways to help Putah Creek andpreserve its water level and riparian habitat.Now, 25 years later, community support for thecreek is strong and the habitat is thriving.The Putah Creek Council celebrated theirsuccess and longevity in April with a barbecueand potluck at Berryessa Brewing Co. TheBuckhorn Steakhouse supplied the barbecueand, in the spirit of community involvement,residents supplied the side dishes for apotluck-style meal. All those in attendanceenjoyed live music from the Bonanza KingBand, while feasting on roasted pork andsmoked chicken, and taking a moment toappreciate how far the Council has come in thelast quarter century.For all of its hard work, Supervisor Saylorhonored the Council with a proclamationcommemorating its efforts 25 years strong:"The Council has accomplished a lot in 25years. They have built a legal foundation toprotect in-stream flows, cleaned up hugeamounts of trash, and worked hard to get thecommunity involved in keeping the creek cleanand the ecosystem healthy", said Don Saylor.

ULTRA Ексклюзив- Нещодавно у ЗМІ з’явилася ще одна цікава новина, пов’язана з вашими іменами:виявляється, ви – лідери нової неформальної партії – «Партії фанатівУкраїни». Звідки така ідея? У чому «фішка» – ви ж на вибори не збираєтеся? JД.: – Ідея, як уже сказала Тереза, прозвучала від нашого спільного друга та колеги,соліста групи ТНМК Фоззі. Я знав, що він затятий уболівальник, а от я став таким недавно.Не останню роль у цьому відіграв і футбольний чемпіонат, до речі. Ідеєю Фоззізагорівся одразу: «фішкою» Партії фанатів України, за задумом, є організація централізованихі цілеспрямованих заходів для об’єднання фанатів. Пам’ятаючи атмосферу уфан-зоні та згадуючи високий рівень організації, наприклад, у секторі шведських уболівальників(до речі, концерти та дискотека відбувалися там майже щодня), я з задоволеннямпідтримав цю ідею, а також пропозицію стати одним із активістів цієї неформальноїпартії. Партія є цілком аполітичною, і на вибори ми не збираємося.Т.: – У нас партія неформальна, але глобальна:) Ми маємо свій кодекс, правила вболівальника.Це не має ніякого відношення до політики. У нас весело, дружньо та гармонійно,а головне, ми стаємо ближчими з усією нашою нацією. Нас об’єднує любовдо своєї країни.- А хто ще входить до вашої партії? І взагалі, як збираєтеся поповнювативласні ряди?Д.: – Ми створили сторінки у соціальних мережах ВКонтакті та на Фейсбуці: http://www.facebook.com/fandayua та http://vk.com/fandayua, щоб українці були в курсітого, що відбувається, і могли приєднатися до нас. Ще наші активісти зробили віруснівідеоролики, їх можна подивитися на Youtube.Також наприкінці червня фінішував конкурс на кращий символ фаната України. Всібажаючі могли завантажити на сторінку спеціального веб-сайту для українських уболівальниківсвої ідеї символіки. Активність дуже приємно вразила! Українці – взагалідуже креативна нація. До речі, урочиста церемонія нагородження переможців пройшлатеж дуже творчо – разом із олімпійцями на Майдані Незалежності під час святкуванняДня фаната України.- А дівчат у вас багато?Т.: – О…так! Дівчата дуже гарні вболівальниціJ. З дівчатами веселіше!- Дмитре, Терезо, за чемпіонатом з футболу, мабуть, в Україні спостерігали усі.А ви де вболівали – на стадіоні, у фан-зоні чи вдома перед телевізором?Д.: – Мені пощастило бути на стадіоні у Донецьку на декількох матчах завдяки тому,що мене з групою «Тор secret» запросили виступати в «УЄФА клубі», де переважнобули іноземні фани. Але наша акредитація дозволяла перебувати і на іграх.Т.: – Під час чемпіонату я вперше спостерігала за матчем на стадіоні! Звичайно ж, занашу збірну вболівала, а вже у фіналі – за іспанців, бо у збірній Іспанії грає дуже хорошийі гарний хлопець Фернандо Торрес (посміхається). А взагалі, це був такий драйв,енергія – супер! Тоді, мабуть, і зрозуміла: коли ми всі разом уболіваємо за спільнуідею, нашу країну – це об`єднує нас.ЛИПЕНЬ' 2012 6

www.donsaylor.orgYouth DayDon has had a wonderful time these past few yearsriding in the Winters Youth Day parade held everyyear on the last Saturday in April. It is a real treat topitch in cooking and serving at the Rotary PancakeBreakfast. This year, Diane had a great time in theYouth Day Fun Run supporting the Winters PTA!The Winters LibraryThe collaboration between the school district, city andcounty makes the Winters Library an outstandingexample of our spirit of shared service. Don isextremely proud of this public asset and has hadseveral opportunities to attend meetings in theconference room. He purchased a book from the booksale on his last visit! Don is a huge supporter of theregularly scheduled outreach sessions to provideassistance with social services to residents of Winters.Watching the sunset over Berryessa GapWe live in a place of amazing beauty! Don recentlyhad the opportunity to sit with friends and watch thesun set from Glide Ranch. They had a stunning viewand a few moments of quiet time to cap off the eventmarking the kick-off for his campaign for re-election tothe Yolo County Board of Supervisors.Breakfast & HikingAn avid hiker, Don enjoys hiking at Cold CreekCanyon enjoying nature and getting some exercise.To make sure you don't get hungry during the hike,make a stop at the Putah Creek Cafe for a deliciousbreakfast. Biscuits & gravy anyone?Beer, Wine and Out-of-Town GuestsOne of Don's favorite ways to entertain visitors is withan evening in Winters. They often start with tapas atFicelle's where Don always orders empanadasgrandes and they are always different and delicious!Next stops might include a visit to Rootstockespecially if it's Friday and there's live music!Depending on the interests of his guests, there will besampling beer at Berryessa Brewing Co. or winetasting at Turkovich and Berryessa Gap tasting rooms.Top it all off with a walk on the Northbank Trail startingjust south of Rotary Park.The Palms PlayhouseDespite his demanding schedule, Don has beenknown to rearrange everything to make time to attendmusical performances. Some of Don's favorite showshave included Carolyn Wonderland, the Putah CreekCrawdads, Marcia Ball, Richard Thompson,Beausoleil, and Mumbo Gumbo.What is your favorite activity in Winters? Click hereand share it on our web site! Who knows, there mighteven be prizes!?!

Enhancing Traffic SafetyIntersection of County Roads 31 and 95Based on his concern over serious traffic accidents at the intersection of Roads 95 and 31, Don urgedcounty staff to act quickly to explore additional options for intersection improvements. The initial fix wasto improve signage, trim the vegetation beyond the required four-foot clearance and install rumble stripson CR 95 to assist drivers approaching the intersection.But, we didn't stop there. Based on the work of Yolo County staff, Yolo County applied for and received$899,000 in federal funds through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to install left turnlanes at this intersection (CR 31). Our application demonstrated that this intersection met the stringentsafety criteria set by Caltrans and the Federal Highway Administration. This required an intensive reviewof detailed accident history and related information. Work on this project is expected to start in latesummer 2014.In addition, we have applied for a Tiger V grant from the federal government. A portion of the road (CR93A) was reconstructed with ARRA funds in 2012; the Tiger V funding will allow for reconstruction of thefinal 5.5 miles of Road 31, from the Davis city limits west to the 2012 reconstruction near DQU. Weexpect to hear the results of our proposal by Mid-November 2013.Improving Winters Ambulance ServiceOver the past two years, Supervisor Saylor has served as the Yolo County representative on the Boardof the Sierra/Sacramento Valley Emergency Medical Services Authority. Having concerns aboutresponse time and accountability in Winters, Don requested that an assessment of ambulance servicesbe conducted. Based on the results, Yolo County has withdrawn from SSV and is forming a separateambulance authority, starting in July 2013.As an early indicator of improvements to come, there is an ambulance stationed in Winters for the firsttime in decades and response times have dropped from over 18 minutes to about 3 minutes. This criticalimprovement in service was made possible by the active collaboration between county staff, Winters’City Manager John Donlevy, Supervisor Saylor, State Senator Lois Wolk, and Yolo County HealthDirector Jill Cook.Intern PerspectiveRoxana Topete, UC Davis District 2 InternMy name is Roxana Topete, and I am finishing my double major inCommunity and Regional Development and Spanish at UC Davis. I havea passion for helping the community and would like to continue mypassion by pursuing a career in government.I have been interning with Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor, and wehave been working on helping members of the community becomeaware of food assistance programs that they have available to them. Ithas taken a lot of persistence and dedication to take on this task,especially given that time has been limited, but we have accomplished alot in so little time.For this internship we focused on CalFresh, formerly known as FoodStamps, and raising awareness among students, whom we believe are amajor portion of those who qualify, but do not apply. I helped organize a workshop where we talkedabout eligibility for students and helped them apply. We put up flyers and brochures all over campus and

gave presentations in classes in efforts to raise awareness. Many students are misinformed, but with theright information, some of the negative stigma that comes with CalFresh can be reduced, and receivinghelp to pay for groceries can positively impact the lives of many students.Contact UsWe love to hear from you!Where in YoloCounty Is This?Please visit with Supervisor Saylor during his office hours,give us a call, or send an email.Don Saylordon.saylor@yolocounty.org530/757-5557Diane ParroDeputy to Supervisor Saylordiane.parro@yolocounty.org530/757-5581Emily HendersonAssistant Deputyemily.henderson@yolocounty.org530/757-5556Supervisor Saylor riding in theWinters Youth Day 2013 Parade.Read more about the WintersYouth Day 2013 here.Arielle BrownAssistant Deputyarielle.brown@yolocounty.org530-/757-5556Yolo County's Website • Don Saylor's Website625 Court Street | Woodland | CA | 95695This email was sent to {{ recipient.email }}. To stop receiving emails, click here.