Firefighter T-Shirts and end of the ‘Hotdogger’
This isn’t really a “Just Business” item, but it’s worth reporting. According to the Woodland Fire Department, 2020 is the department’s 150th Anniversary. Firefighters have created celebratory on-duty shirts to wear. “We want to celebrate with our community as well, so we created a version of the shirt available to the public,” a department official wrote on Facebook.
The shirts are available for purchase for $15 at Fire Station 1, 101 Court St., every weekday from 3 to 5 p.m. “Please note that if our crews are responding to a call, they may not be at the station,” the post states. Available sizes include: Youth, Large through Adult XXL. Engineer Sam Kennedy is behind the idea and can be reached at samuel.kennedy@cityofwoodland.org.
We’ll leave it up to those who buy and wear the shirts, whether they look better than Willow Oak’s T-shirts, which were selling last year during that department’s 100th anniversary we’ll leave that up to you, although a modeling con- test between firefighters of the two departments might be an interesting idea. All the proceeds could go to charity.
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There is a report out of Davis that The Hotdogger is up for sale. Owner Ivan Franks planned to close a year ago, according to Wendy Weitzel of The Davis Enterprise. In Davis, the shop is about 142 square feet and operates at 126 E. St., Suite A1. It’s been there since 1984, according to Weitzel, but a traveling kiosk operated by The Hotdogger is often operating at various Woodland venues and events — most recently this past weekend at Blue Note Brewing Company in Dead Cat Alley.
Franks reported he plans to move to Hawaii to teach and run a similar hot-dog cart. People interested in buying the business are asked to contact him at thehotdogger.com.
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Mark Anderson at the Sacramento Business Journal is reporting that the Putah Creek Land Co. in Yolo County plans to install its second commercial solar array near Winters. The photovoltaic panels and a battery storage system will occupy around 19 acres of a 31-acre property that is currently a walnut orchard, Dan Martinez with Putah Creek Land Co., told Anderson.
“The power produced by these panels will be used locally. It might go right into Winters,” Martinez told Anderson.
The Yolo County Planning Commission approved the project earlier. A potential customer for the array’s electricity is Davis-based Valley Clean Energy.
Martinez estimates the plant will cost $7 million to develop and generate about 3 megawatts of power per year
The Putah Creek Land Co. farms a couple thousand acres of walnut and prune orchards in Yolo and Solano counties. The company chose this land for its solar array because it is next to a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. substation. The acreage for the project is also protected by the Williamson Act, which lets private landowners contract with local governments to restrict land to agricultural or open space use in return for tax advantages.
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AARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteerrun tax preparation and assistance service, will begin the new tax season in Woodland on Feb. 3. Free tax preparation and assistance is available for seniors and low- and moderate-income taxpayers by appointment at the Woodland Community & Senior Center, 2001 East St. Call 661-2001 for an appointment. Appointments are available Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m., and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
IRS-trained-and-certified volunteers will prepare tax returns for free and will explain relevant tax law changes. Tax returns will be filed electronically. Taxpayers will receive a copy of their return for their records.
Taxpayers must bring a photo ID and social security card, all income statements including W-2, 1099, and other forms showing interest, dividends, capital gains, stock sales or social security income; receipts for medical and dental bills, prescriptions and insurance premiums; property tax and mortgage interest statements; receipts for charitable donations and other deductibles; and a blank check or bank card if the taxpayer prefers the direct deposit of a refund.
If health insurance has been purchased through Covered California, please bring form 1095. Taxpayers should also bring their 2018 tax return, if available. Taxpayers who have an exemption for health coverage should bring documentation.
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Yolo Hospice announced and welcomed Dr. Kristina Cade, as the new medical director. As medical director, Dr. Cade is responsible for the review and certification of patient referrals to hospice and the oversight of patients’ medical care and treatment plans.
“I chose to work at Yolo Hospice because of its commitment to improving the quality of life for patients and families. I’m excited to be a part of the first community-based palliative care program in the Sacramento Region to be accredited by The Joint Commission,” stated Dr. Cade.
Dr. Cade is a hospice and palliative care practitioner and she is currently the medical director of Yolo Hospice in Davis. She completed her hospice and palliative care medicine fellowship at UC Davis in June 2019. Prior to fellowship, she completed her internal medicine residency at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. She holds a doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she also completed her master’s in biomedical sciences. Dr. Cade has special interests in complementary and integrative medicine; she uses Reiki and osteopathic manipulative techniques as adjunctive techniques to treat symptoms in her hospice and palliative care patients.
Yolo Hospice is a nonprofit, community-based organization that provides expert and compassionate hospice care, palliative care, bereavement services, and public education about end-of-life issues for all people in the region’s culturally diverse community. The organization has been serving patients and families in Colusa, Sacramento, Solano, Sutter, and Yolo Counties for 40 years. In 2017, it formed a strategic alliance with Citizens Who Care to expand its services, particularly in the area of caregiver support. The Sacramento River Cats will be hosting their annual job fairs this Saturday, and again on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Those interested in working for the River Cats during the 2020 season are encouraged to attend these free events. Hiring managers will conduct interviews during each event, and select positions may extend job offers on the spot.
The River Cats have some 300 part-time and seasonal positions available for the upcoming 2020 baseball season. Available positions include concessions attendants, dishwashers, line cooks, promotions team, security, EMS staff, and more. A full list of hiring positions is available at rivercats.com/employment.
All applicants must be at least 16 years of age (with a valid work permit). For positions that serve alcohol, applicants must be at least 21 years old.
The two events are to be held at Sutter Health Park on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both events will take place rain or shine. Interested applicants must submit an online application prior to attending the job fair by visiting rivercats.com/employment. For questions and inquiries, please call (916) 376-4722.
Contact reporter Jim Smith at 530-406-6230.