Mid-Valley Briefs
SUTTER, BUTTE
Levee ballots in the mail
The Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency has mailed out more than 34,200 ballots to property owners in Sutter and Butte counties.
Property owners are being asked whether they support an annual assessment to help pay for repairs on 44 miles of levees along the west bank of the Feather River. The project is designed to improve flood protection.
Property owners can mail in ballots as long as they are received by June 30. Ballots can be hand-delivered during the agency's public hearing at 6 p.m., June 30, at the Veteran's Hall, 1425 Veteran's Memorial Circle, Yuba City.
To be counted, all ballots must be received prior to the close of the public hearing.
Property owners with questions are encouraged to call the agency hotline at 870-4425, or send an e-mail through the website www.sutterbutte flood.org.
Yuba Foothills
General Plan public meeting set
How the Dobbins/Oregon House portion of Yuba County fits into the county's General Plan update will get another airing with a community meeting Thursday at the Alcouffe Community Center.
Residents in the foothill communities have been discussing how to include their vision in a plan update set to be finished later this year. Both a 10-year-old statement of principles for growth and a plan crafted by a handful of residents over the last year — with a largely negative response — have been part of the discussion.
The public meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the community center, 9185 Marysville Road.
Yuba City
County road work open house
Information on road maintenance operations in Sutter County and displays of equipment are featured in Yuba City in the county's Public Works open house events Wednesday and Thursday during National Public Works Week.
The open house in Yuba City includes:
• Displays on road and facilities maintenance operations on view from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday and 9 to 11 a.m. Friday.
• A tour of the Engineering Division at 2 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Friday.
Both features are at the department, 1130 Civic Center Blvd.
• Road maintenance equipment on display from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday and 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the County Corporation Yard, 275 Samuel Drive; and an information display at the Facilities Division, 146 Garden Highway.
Marysville
Drugs, gangs info meeting planned
Community concerns about drugs and gangs in Marysville are the topic of a meeting hosted by Pathways at the Allyn Scott Youth and Community Center, 1830 B St., Marysville.
The meeting, at 6 p.m. Thursday, includes presentations on marijuana, pharmaceuticals and gangs, refreshments plus informational booths offering youth activities and family resources.
Presenters include the Yuba County Probation Department, Substance Abuse Steering Coalition and NET-5/Gang Task Force.
The event is hosted by the community center's youth chapter of the Youth Development Community Action Coalition.
For more information, call Karen Compton with Pathways at 218-3310.
Yuba Foothills
Food give away sites named
Free food distribution coordinated by the Yuba-Sutter Gleaners, is scheduled at several locations Thursday in the Yuba County foothills.
Distribution sites are:
• Brownsville — 8 to 11 a.m. at Brownsville Friday Night Live, 8408 La Porte Road. This is also the pick-up site for the Yuba County Brown Bag program.
• Loma Rica — 9 to 11 a.m. at the Lions hall, 5697 Fruitland Road.
• Dobbins — 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Lake Francis Grange, 10775 Texas Hill Road.
Call the Gleaners at 673-3834 for more information.
Oregon House
Wine tasting fundraiser
Four different varietals from Lucero Vineyards and Winery are featured in Saturday's fundraiser for the Dobbins/Oregon House Community Center.
The open house, with wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres from 2 to 5 p.m. at 10654 Texas Hill Road in Dobbins, also includes olive oil and imported cheeses and salami to taste and purchase.
Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Call 692-0705 for more information.
Yuba City
Relay for Life fundraiser
A fundraiser for Relay for Life is set from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 1781 Colusa Highway, Yuba City.
Sponsored by Walgreens and Grocery Outlet, the event includes games, free balloons and a variety of snacks. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
Marysville
Learn all about lost town of Eliza
Whatever happened to the town of Eliza, built on the banks of the Feather River in 1850, is the subject of the next Yuba County Library Table Talks.
Details about the town, created by John Sutter in honor of his daughter Anna Eliza, will be heard at 3 p.m. Saturday at the library, 303 Second St., Marysville.
The program is being presented by Sue Cejner-Moyers and the Friends for the Preservation of Yuba County History.
