Walmart Donates

Dixon Rotary Club member Herb Cross gives a grateful welcome to Mike Spencer, new Dixon Walmart Store Manager, after accepting a check Spencer awarded to help with this spring’s Rotary scholarship fund for Dixon High School graduates.

The $2,000 community grant will go to support the $12,000 Dixon Rotary gives out in scholarships annually.

Cat Show

Save the date for Saturday, Jan. 22, for the Poppy State Cat Club for their All Breed Cat Show at the Dixon May Fair, starting at 9 am. It is the first time in about a dozen years that Dixon has had one. They are affiliated with the Cat Fanciers Association which has the largest registry of cats.

This show even has a category for the “Household Pet”. No, they don’t parade cats around a ring but they do have them come out of their decorated crates and are judged on things like health and presentation.

Like dog shows, this cat show will give plenty of opportunity to learn about specific breeds such as Siamese or Persian by talking to breeders. But, this group is all about cats"'like, ANY cat"'and even will have a cat rescue organization on site.

For more information, contact Linda Ahrens via email at [email protected].

Babysitting 101

A course for youth wanting to learn how to be a great childcare provider is going to be happening in February through the City of Dixon Recreation Department and in collaboration with the American Red Cross. The course is designed to provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants.

Participants will: Develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business; keep themselves and others safe; help children behave; learn basic child care and first aid;. and will receive a Red Cross Babysitting Certificate upon completion.

The cost of the course is $100 per class, ages 11-15 years old. The date is Saturday, Feb. 26, and will be all day from 9 am to 4 pm at the Dixon Senior/Multi-Use Center. Register online or at city hall. For more information, call Recreation Supervisor Austin George at (707) 678-7441.

Sandbags

If you have a need for sandbags or sandbags are available at the Dixon Fire Station, 205 Ford Way in Dixon but you’ll need to get the sand from across the street at the post office. Sand is available on the northwest corner of A Street and Jackson Street.

City Council

The next City Council Meeting is this coming Tuesday, Jan. 4 at 7 pm in the Council Chambers, 600 East A Street. Agenda will be available online the Thursday before the meeting at cityofdixon.com