Driving School

A free class for seniors Age Well, Drive Smart will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 10 am to noon at the Senior Multi-Use Center. This class is specifically designed to help seniors tune up their driving skills, refresh their knowledge of the rules of the road, and discuss normal age-related physical changes that affect their driving ability. To register, contact the Solano CHP at (707) 639-5600.

The Senior Center recently reopened, and they are excited to welcome folks back but also want to ensure a safe environment for members of the community so will require masks and social distancing.

The Center is located at 201 South First Street and the office phone is (707) 678-7022 Monday through Friday from 9 am to 2:30 pm. Please take note, they will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21, for the President’s Day Holiday.

City Council

The next City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 7 pm unless you’re a fly on the wall in the Closed Session at 6 pm where lawsuits are long-topics of discussion led by City Attorney Doug White.

You can attend City Council Meetings in person at 600 East A Street, partake in discussion or simply watch using Zoom on your computer. If you are planning to talk at these meetings on issues on the agenda, you need to remember that you may get only three minutes under Mayor Steve Bird’s discretion.

Also, if you want to bring up something that is NOT on the agenda, that can only happen in the beginning of the meeting under “comments on NON-agenda items.” You still may have only three minutes so prepare if at all possible.

Transportation Issues?

On Wednesday, Feb. 16, the City of Dixon’s Transportation Advisory Commission will be meeting also at 7 pm and as of press time, also inside the Council Chambers. They only meet every other month so if you have traffic concerns, better attend this one and speak your piece. See their agenda on the City’s website.

Citizen Deadline

Another reminder is from the Chamber of Commerce that this coming Thursday, Feb. 17, for the Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year nominations. Criteria is available by calling the Chamber office at (707) 678-2650.

The entry needs to include the following information: 1) Nominee’s name, address, phone number, spouse’s name, years of residency in Dixon and occupation along with 2) Your name, address, and phone number.

All letters submitted must be signed and dated. All Nominations must be received at the Chamber office no later than 4 pm. You can mail, email or drop-off your nomination to the Chamber. Submit to: Dixon Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 159 or 220 N. Jefferson St., Dixon, 95620 or [email protected].

This award is traditionally a surprise to the recipient. Therefore, nominees should not be aware that their name has been submitted. The Dixon “Citizen of the Year” Award will be presented at the Dixon Chamber’s Annual Awards Night Dinner to be held later this year, subject to COVID restrictions.

Rotary Crab Feed

Tickets are going fast for the annual 18th Rotary Crab Feed and Dance with the Time Bandits on Saturday, Feb. 26 at Madden Hall at the Dixon May Fair. No-host bar opens at 6 pm and dinner starts at 7 pm. Tickets are sold only online at Event Brite.com. Tickets are $70 and that will be refunded if the event has to be canceled. Contact Janice Beaman for more info at (916) 240-0147.

 

Fish Fry/Valentines

The Veterans Fish Fry is Friday night, 6 pm, for $10 and it’s delicious! Served with coleslaw and cornbread treats. Afterward, the public is invited to join the ALP 208 Women’s Auxiliary and the Dixon Kiwanis Club in making Valentines that will be distributed to seniors and special groups on Valentine’s Day. The Veterans Memorial Hall is at 1305 North First Street.