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Davis High School art students said thank you to longtime art teacher Jerry DeCamp in their own special way last week — with a sculpture. Their creation was installed outside the art classrooms Thursday morning, then the students surprised DeCamp at an impromptu ceremony. The sculpture features a stack of ceramic books, each hand-built and [...]
Six local authors will take part in a three-day creative writing conference at the University of the Pacific’s main campus in Stockton June 14-16. There is an optional weeklong class/workshop follow-up for writers from 6 to 9:30 p.m. June 17-20. The interactive workshops and presentations will cover all aspects and genres of creative writing, from [...]
George Harold Aabel, Walter Duncan Abel, George Edward Allen … Military veterans who attend UC Davis will read 135 names aloud this week in an early Memorial Day observance — remembering the Aggies who did not make it back from war, from World War I through the Iraq War. The ceremony, open to the public, [...]
Mark your calendars for the return of Movies in the Park, a free event for local families. The series will begin with “The Lion King” on Saturday, Sept. 7, followed by “The Avengers” on Sept. 14 and “How to Train Your Dragon” on Sept. 21. The series will wrap up with “Monsters Inc.” on Oct. [...]
In celebration of National Bike Month, Davis bicyclists are invited to join their fellow pedalers at Picnic in the Park on Wednesday from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Central Park. A variety of local bike organizations, nonprofits and businesses have been invited to exhibit their information, products and services. California bicycle licenses will be available [...]
Yolo County’s annual memorial service, which pays respect to individuals served this year by the Public Guardian/Administrator’s Office, will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, May 24, at the Knights Landing Cemetery, 101501 County Road 102. The Public Guardian/Administrator’s Office manages the estates and/or affairs of persons who cannot care for themselves due to serious physical [...]
The 2013 Russell Ranch field day theme is “Harnessing Technology for Agriculture.” Interested local residents are invited to learn about technological innovations in agriculture that can change the way farmers addresses irrigation and nutrient management. The field day runs from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Russell Ranch sustainable agriculture facility at UC Davis. [...]
Patrick Widner, executive director of International Water and Health Alliances, will give a free presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Blanchard Room at the Stephens Branch Library, 315 E. 14th St. in Davis. The presentation will focus on the agency’s work in Africa and Central America to reduce water-borne diseases such as typhus, cholera, [...]
