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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2022
Wrong ballots go out to 110 voters
Skydivers and fire dancers will be part of the Halloween festivities at this year’s Zombie Bike Ride in Davis. Courtesy photos
By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer More than 100 voters in Davis received incorrect ballots last week, the county elections office reported on Tuesday. Those 101 voters live in the newly renamed UC Davis housing development, Russell Park Apartments on Orchard Park Drive. According to the elections office, the error occurred due to a recently changed street name that did not get updated in the voter database system prior to ballots being mailed out. Nine other residents elsewhere in the county also received incorrect ballots — a total of three households and one unhoused individual, the office learned Friday. “Elections staff worked over the weekend to determine the exact number of impacted voters, then expedited an implementation plan to correct the issue,” the elections office said in a press release on Tuesday. “All impacted voters were issued new ballots and county voter information guides along with a letter describing the error …” Jesse Salinas, the county’s clerkrecorder/assessor/registrar of voters, said Tuesday that “although new redistricting boundaries have changed numerous borders across the county, our new single-point
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Halloween fun coming to town By Anne Ternus-Bellamy
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Enterprise staff writer Forget Halloween … it’s going to be Halloweekend in Davis this year, with fun, family-friendly activities planned over the course of three days, Oct. 29-31, featuring everything from the hugely popular Zombie Bike Ride to zombie skydivers, paint ball, a comedy show and, of course, the traditional downtown trick-or-treat on the afternoon of Halloween. Much of the fun comes courtesy of the Davis Odd Fellows and the Bike Campaign,
That fun begins on Saturday, Oct. 29, with Zombie Paintball between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Davis Paintball, 24998 County Road 102. Green paint will be the color of the day in a game of zombies versus humans. Humans who get hit with green paint then join the ranks of the undead. Zombie Paintball is one of the few events planned for the weekend with a cost associated — Davis Paintball’s rules and charges apply.
Later on Saturday will be the Pre-Bike Brew Party at Sudwerk Brewing Co. (2001 Second St.) from 5 to 8 p.m. Participants can enjoy food and brews, candy and more, including a mini pumpkin patch. Professional zombie actors will be on scene as well (thanks to the Sacramento Zombie Club) and available for photo ops. Sunday brings the main event — the Zombie Bike Ride, which began in 2019 with about 250 participants all dressed as zombies riding
Principal settles in at Da Vinci Jr. High By Aaron Geerts Enterprise staff writer The school year is off and running and the Da Vinci Jr. High Pandas have welcomed their new principal, Marla Bowen with open arms. Although Bowen is no stranger to the school, she’s as eager and excited as ever to fulfill her new role. The youngest of six, Bowen grew up in a small town in southeastern Idaho. Her uncle was a guidance counselor at her high school, and it was witnessing his positive impact on struggling students that sowed the inspiration to enter the educational field and become the first person in her immediate family to attend college. “My parents were super excited and proud of me and I can see as an adult they were scared for me, but I didn’t see it then. I just saw them encouraging me to go live my life and do my thing,” Bowen explained her leap from the nest. “I got my bachelor’s
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together on a fixed route. The following year COVIDsafe protocols were needed, said organizer Aaron Wedra, so the event was moved to the city’s 12-mile bike loop to allow for greater social distancing. Good thing, as in 2020, the number of participants jumped to 1,000. Riders were encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes, rather than all dress as zombies, which made for great entertainment not just for
School Board trustees to go over financial issues By Aaron Geerts Enterprise staff writer
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For Marla Bowen, becoming principal at Da Vinci Jr. High is the latest step in a journey that has taken her all over the country.
WEATHER Thursday: Sunny and warmer. High 88. Low 52.
Although the agenda for Thursday’s school board meeting isn’t teeming with exciting topics, it’s still filled with important updates regarding the happenings of the district. On top of the docket is the approval of the facility and bond program agreements. This includes the Brightview Development Inc.’s construction contract for the Harper Junior High School north and track field replacement project (Brightview Development Inc. gave the lowest bid at
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$1,318,665). It also includes the approval for Yolo County to construct electric vehicle charging stations on DJUSD leased property. There will also be an approval of purchase order reports. As part of the board policy, the board will review and report on transactions entered into by the superintendent or designee on behalf of the board every 60 days. This report will cover from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30. Another approval includes the authorization of prepayment of the 2012
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