MPG Staff
Guerra de Tacos
The Williams Recreation Department is looking to find out who makes the best tacos. The inaugural Guerra de Tacos (Taco War) will be held Saturday, Sept. 16 from 1-4 pm in Venice Park (behind the Sacramento Valley Museum). Limited space available to the first 15 teams to sign up. The cost is $50 per team and entries must be received by Friday, Sept. 8.
Teams can also compete for Best Hot Sauce, which is an optional competition with a $5 entry fee. Teams must supply their own meat in the following categories: Asada, Adovada, Chicken, Chorizo. Tacos will be judged on taste (400 points), tenderness (200 points), aroma (100 points) and presentation (100 points). Standard health and safety rules and precautions apply. Awards will be given to the top three teams.
Tacos will be judged by a pre-selected panel, and teams will be able to sell their entered tacos to the community for $2. Specialty tacos that are prepared outside of the competition (not judged) can be prepared and sold at vendor’s set price.
You can sign your team up at City Hall, 810 E. St., Williams. For more information, contact Ben Padilla (530) 235-3277 or bpadilla@cityofwilliams.com.
Guerra de Tacos is intended to be an annual community event.
Summer Recreation in Colusa Not Over
Recreation programs continue in Colusa even if the summer is winding down. Adults can enjoy Tai Chi from 9-10 am each Tuesday and Thursday in the City Hall auditorium for $7 a class and Yoga in the auditorium at 6:30-7:30 am on Wednesday for adults and children 8 and up with an accompanying adult. This class is offered at no cost.
Karate, Modern and Classical Shorin-ryu, are being offered to ages 6+ from 5:30-6:15 on Monday and Wednesdays, and from 10 am-10:45 on Saturday. Cost is $40/month. Located at City Hall Auditorium.
Activities at the Colusa Pool also continue with Aqua Zumba for adults at 6 am on Wednesday and 8:30 am on Saturday. Cost is $7/class. Free Senior Swim hours have also expanded to M/W/F from 8-10 am; Adult Lap Swim hours have also expanded to 5-10 am and 4-8pm M/T/TH/F, and 5- 8:30 am and 7- 8 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The City Pool is also still open for public swim, from noon to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday, now until Sept. 30.
To register for recreation programs, visit City Hall or online at colusa.recdesk.com.
Opportunities for swim memberships, private pool parties, and Free Swim Day Sponsorships are all still available. For more information, contact Cliff Burrious at recreation@cityofcolusa.com.