\n Elsie Schledt Wiley died on Nov. 13, 2010, in Davis, after a long illness. \n Elsie was born in 1922 in Hamburg, Germany and moved with her parents and two brothers to Pittsburgh at the age of 3, where she remained until her marriage to Max Wiley in 1945. After a number of moves, … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist \n San Francisco Chronicle art critic Kenneth Baker surveyed the crowd that overflowed Alpha Gamma Rho Hall at UC Davis\’ Buehler Alumni Center on Nov. 18. \n “It\’s wonderful so many people are interested in painting,” he said. \n At that moment, I was sitting on the icy cold floor in the lobby … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist \n * Editor\’s note: Debra is on vacation. The following column first ran in November 2002. \n Although my family is scattered all over the place, we usually manage to congregate in one place for Thanksgiving. \n The core group is my aunt and uncle, four cousins, my sister, myself, and all the … Continue Reading
Special to The Enterprise \n The holiday season is upon us. For many people, it is also the time for an opportunity to volunteer. To most people, a “volunteer” is someone who contributes time to helping others with no expectation of pay or other benefit. \n However, this does not mean that volunteers get no … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist \n Are you sick of hearing about turkeys yet? Sorry, but I just have to brag about the size of our North Davis flock. It was once an astonishing flock of nine. Now I count 37 turkeys casually parading through our neighborhood on a daily basis. Males and females stay together during the … Continue Reading
\n “Assuring Civil and Human Rights in Palestine and Israel” is the topic of a community forum set for 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, in the Temple Ballroom at Capitol Plaza, 1025 Ninth St. in Sacramento. \n The event is sponsored by several peace and justice groups in the area, including the Davis Peace Coalition. … Continue Reading
Special to the Enterprise \n Anticipating a world population of 9 billion people by 2050, global agriculture faces the daunting challenge of increasing food production by 70 to 100 percent in the next four decades, without significantly increasing prices. \n To better focus on the overwhelming task at hand, a multidisciplinary team of 55 agricultural … Continue Reading
\n “When the Rivers Ran Red: An Amazing True Story of Courage and Triumph in America\’s Wine Country” is the title of a presentation Monday by Vivienne Sosnowski at The Avid Reader. She\’ll speak at 7:30 p.m. at the Davis bookstore, 617 Second St. \n When Prohibition took effect in 1920, only a few months … Continue Reading
\n Yolo Basin Foundation\’s Flyway Nights Speaker Series on Thursday will feature Canh Nguyen speaking on “Sierra Nevada Landscape Habitat and Wildlife Monitoring.” Nguyen is a graduate of UC Davis who is the supervisor and field lead for the state Department of Fish and Game\’s Resource Assessment Program. \n The Sierra Monitoring Project consists of … Continue Reading
\n Sutter Davis Hospital Auxiliary members are selling 2011 Entertainment Books to raise funds for hospital support activities. \n The book, which costs $30, offers coupons for up to 50 percent discounts at many area restaurants, as well as deals on travel, shopping, services and entertainment. \n Copies may be purchased at the hospital information … Continue Reading
\n Dec. 10 marks the 62nd anniversary of the United Nations\’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Davis chapter of the United Nations Association invites the public to a celebration of this milestone at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, in the Community Room at International House, 10 College Park. \n The declaration, … Continue Reading
\n The next PFLAG meeting — Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays — will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall at Davis United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Road. \n Last month, supporters decided to resurrect the Yolo County chapter of the organization. The regional coordinator will be at the next meeting … Continue Reading
\n It wasn\’t any secret to Delta Valley Conference coaches — Davis High\’s Cyrus Ghaffari and Alex Vivona were the dominant players in 2010. \n As such, the two seniors operating at each of the Blue Devil boys soccer pitch recently earned co-MVP honors from the league, Blue Devil coach Ashley Yudin announced. \n Joining … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer \n When Davis High hits the court Monday at home in the boys basketball Foundation Game against Vacaville, the Blue Devils return four seniors who are expected to provide leadership for an otherwise young squad. \n Blue Devil forwards Tim Mohr and Bryce Thompson, guard Graham McDaniel and center Tyler Delaughder are … Continue Reading
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