A rundown of Thanksgiving meals, weather and closures
Here’s a roundup of Thanksgiving-related information (please note there’s a correction on the dinner sponsored by the Legion Post – it’s for Camp Fire victims, emergency responders and veterans only):
A few free Thanksgiving meals are planned today to help those in need, including those displaced by the Camp Fire.
Numerous Yuba-sutter businesses, organizations and individuals have been donating their time and resources to help those impacted by the fires – both locally and closer to the fire impacted area.
Here’s what’s on the local menu today:
The Marysville Elks Lodge will host their free annual Thanksgiving dinner from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 920 D St., across from Ellis Lake and behind Carl’s Jr. Dinner is open to everyone, not just the less fortunate. Friends, family and pets are welcome. For more information or to volunteer, call Kassie at 742-1212 or 645-8652.
The Salvation Army Yuba/sutter Corps is having its annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the The Salvation Army, 401 Del Norte Ave., Yuba City.
American Legion Post 807 and and the Frank C. Riley ECV Chapter 5978 are having a free Thanksgiving meal for Camp Fire victims, first responders and veterans from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at 5477 Feather River Blvd., Olivehurst. Clothes, cots, bedding, living supplies and schools supplies will be available for those in need. For more information, call 742-6989.
Much-needed precipitation descended upon the area Wednesday and the National Weather Service in Sacramento is forecasting that it will continue, with periods of heavy rain possible through Saturday.
“In addition to rain, our first significant snow of the season will impact holiday travel with heavy snow possible ...” according to a press release. “The second system moves through late Thursday afternoon into early Friday, bringing additional moderate to heavy rain and mountain snow along with gusty winds.”
Snow is expected to impact travel as low as 6,000 feet.
This afternoon through Friday, the northern Sacramento Valley could see wind gusts as high as 45 miles per hour and 60 miles per hour over the higher Sierras.
All nonessential federal, state and local government offices will be closed today, as well as banks and many businesses.
Yuba-sutter Transit will not operate any services on Thanksgiving and the Sacramento services will not operate on Friday.
The Recology office, buyback and public dumping are closed on Thanksgiving. The garbage and recycling routes will run as normal and Recology asks that customers leave carts out by 5 a.m.
The Appeal-democrat plans to have all its employees enjoy a holiday with their families Thanksgiving Day. The newspaper offices at 1530 Ellis Lake Drive, Marysville, will be closed all day today. The winning numbers from the California State Lottery on Wednesday: