Anderson Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization hosted a Color Run fundraiser recently with hopes to raise $10,000. The event was held at the John Knight Middle School Track and was attended by new Dixon Unified School Superintendent Brett Barley and Board Trustee Julian Cuevas plus a host of staff, family, and friends. Lindsay Snyder, organizer of the run, was happy with the turn out. Photo by Nicolas Brown

All-School Fall Festival

Presented by the Parent-Teacher Organizations, Dixon High and Maine Prairie High Schools, John Knight Middle School, and Tremont, Anderson, and Gretchen Higgins Elementary Schools, a Fall Festival will delight on Saturday, Oct. 25 starting at 3 p.m. at the Dixon High School campus, 555 College Way. There will be food, vendors, games, raffles, local guest appearances, and family fun for all.

Teen Halloween Cookie Decorating

After school on Thursday, Oct. 31, come and decorate free Halloween cookies with your favorite toppings to make them even tastier at the Dixon Public Library. This event is geared towards tweens and teens ages 10 to 18. All ages are welcome. However, children under 10 years of age must have a parent or guardian with them to attend. The time will be 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Know Your Propositions

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m., Carole Paterson of the Solano County League of Women Voters will present a talk on the current Propositions that Solano residents will be voting on Nov. 5. The talk is for the Dixon Women’s Improvement Club members and guests that will be held at the Dixon United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall, 209 North Jefferson.

Youth Basketball

Yes, it’s now time to register for basketball season with Dixon Youth Basketball and registration ends Oct. 25 and there are no late registrations for any reason. Games take place on Sundays beginning in January with the season ending in March. League is open to players that will turn 5 by Dec. 31 through eighth-grade. Stay tuned for info about the upcoming skills clinic that will take place for all registered players on Oct. 27. Price is $150 and more information is available on www.dixonyouthbasketball.com.

Ruhstaller Farm

If you haven’t ever been to Ruhstaller Farm, you are missing something! Unique, relaxed ranch where delicious meals are available from a food truck and one can purchase cold, locally brewed beer. Located at 6686 Sievers Road, there is almost always live entertainment including Saturday, Oct. 26, the ‘Deadbeats—Grateful Day of the Dead’ starting at 3 p.m.

Karate & Kobudo Tournament

Ryukyukan 23rd annual international Karate and Kobudo Tournament will be held at Dixon High School Gymnasium, 555 College Way, on Nov. 2. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. and competitions begin at 9:30 a.m. At 12:30 p.m. there will be the Knockdown Weigh-In. For more information, call Ramtown Karate in Dixon at (707) 678-4899.

Downtown Halloween Treats

The annual trick or treat extravaganza will be held on Halloween, Oct. 31, starting at 1 p.m. in downtown Dixon. Children are encouraged to dress up and have fun getting treats from the local merchants and then travel through the tunnel to the Dixon Chamber of Commerce for their ‘Trunk or Treat’ festivities from 2 to 5 p.m.at 220 North Jefferson Street.

Senior Social Dining

Thanks to Innovative Health Solutions providing healthy and nutritious lunches, the Dixon Senior Center is offering ‘Congregate Dining’ at 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. For a full listing of activities also for seniors, go to cityofdixon.us and click on the government tab, then scroll to Parks and Recreation, then click on ‘Seniors.’ The monthly newsletter will then appear. Or you can drop by 201 South Fifth Street and pick up a copy. There are many wonderful activities for seniors either free or low cost.