Long Winter Break

Dixon Unified School Students will be out of school for three weeks starting December 19 through January 6 so if you want to send them to Grandma’s house, that would be a good time. If you consider the Saturday after they are out through the Sunday before they go back, there is a total of 23 days out of the education grind.

Neighborhood Christian School’s break begins the same day as DUSD but they are due back on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Dixon Montessori Charter School’s break is December 26 through January 6. Students are due back on Monday, January 9.

Tremont Fair

There’s going to be a Holiday Party at Tremont Elementary School on Friday, December 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. and Jennifer Roman of the Parent Teacher Organization is looking for vendors. For more information, call her at (916) 541-9731 or reach out through Facebook Messenger.

No Meeting

There will not be any official city meetings this week. The next one will be December 6 and that will be a City Council Meeting in the Council Chambers at 600 East A Street beginning at 7 p.m. The agenda will be posted Thursday before the meeting on cityofdixon.us or you can call City Hall at (707) 678-7000 to get help locating the current agenda.

Senior Luncheon

Tickets are still on sale for the annual Senior Club Luncheon at the Dixon Senior/Multi-Use Center, 201 South Fifth Street. It will be held on Friday, December 9. Doors open at 11 a.m. with lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $15 per Club member; $20 per non-Club attendee. Enjoy a catered lunch and an afternoon of holiday cheer with entertainment by West Coast Choir. Tickets are available through Wednesday, November 30. Call (707) 678-7022 for more info.

Train Tunnel Carols

Mark your calendar for Friday, December 16, starting at 7 p.m. for the annual Christmas Carols in the Tunnel where local churches gather to sing cherished holiday favorites. Living Hope Church promotes it each year. More news on that to come.

Park Planning

The last opportunity to give your thoughts and ideas for the new Parks & Recreation Master Plan will be on Thursday, December 8. The last workshop will be held at the Senior/Multi-Use Center, 201 South Fifth Street from 6-8 p.m. For more information, go to cityofdixon.us.

Senior Lights Tour

The Dixon Seniors are invited to ride along for a tour of Dixon homes decorated for the holidays on Friday, December 16, at 6 p.m. Cost is only $2 per person so bring friends and make it a fun night. To sign up, please stop by the Senior/Multi-use Center at Center to pay your fee and reserve your seat by Monday, December 5. A Readi-Ride representative will call you to make arrangements for your pickup. This event is sponsored by the City of Dixon’s Senior/ Multi-Use Center and Dixon Readi-Ride.