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Rio Vista Market is com-ing upon celebrating their second Anniversarynext month of being in downtown Rio Vista. Over the last 2 years theyhave gone through some transformations to make the store as best ascan be for the citizens of Rio Vista. Adding Chad Erlof as a business partner where he is continuing to make changes to make the

market shopping friend-ly. Erlof has enlarged the produce section andadded a fishing area. You now can grind your own coffee and comingsoon will be self serve coffee, tea, hot chocolate and hot applecider. Even the wine section has increased to a wider selection. Rio Vista Market has top of the line first grade

RIO VISTA MARKET HITS TWO YEAR MARK

The Delta Farmers Mar-ket on the corner of Hwy 12 and 160 will temporar-ily close after January16. The Market will be undergoing construction to double its sales area and allow for the saleof an expanded selection of Delta products includ-ing local beers and wines, eggs, sandwiches,salads, meats, cheese and dairy items.“The slower winter sea-son is the best time to do this construction work. We plan to completethe work in time to feature the Delta’s early spring crops including the world renowned Deltaasparagus” said Foun-dation President Ken Scheidegger.

The Delta Farmer’s Mar-ket, which is part of the bigger proposed Delta Discovery Centerproject, opened about 4 months ago and has been a pillar in the community for folks to stop byand buy local produce and more. The expansion project is slated to last about 2 months.The newly relocated Dis-cover the Delta Founda-tion offices will remain open on the site duringthe construction at the Delta Farmer’s Market.The Discover the Delta Foundation is a science based educational non-profit organization thatis dedicated to teaching people about the wonders of the California Delta

and its amazingresources. This amazing adventure is in its early stage of development. All are invited to stopin and look at their plans of just what this will entail. The mission of the Discover the DeltaFoundation is to promote, protect and preserve the California Delta by providing objective and science-based information so that this very important resource can be better understood, enhanced and enjoyed now and for the future. For more informa-tion visit the Discover the Delta Foundation website or contact Executive Di-rector Wendy Martin at (916) 777-4442.

meats and seafoods,sandwiches and take n bake pizza. They offer catering and also freedelivery to the elderly. If you are having a party gives them a calland they will accommo-date your needs. Come by and see the changes.The next Chamber mixer is at the market on Wednesday January 19, starting at 5:30.

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This is a thank you letter from Erik Z. Hawkinson, MSgt, USAFHis Mother Kathy Schmidt asked the Rio Vista Beacon to publish it.

Dear EditorMr Galen KusicRiver News Herald, I think it was week before last that you printed an article highlighting the care package support that is hubbed out of Vagabun-dos Del Mar Travel Club

by Marla Luckhardt

Senior Care Corner

This week I would like to share two things. One is the great program that PG&E has for saving money! What a concept! If you or your senior loved one use any medical machines at home, PG&E has a program for sav-ing money. The Medical Baseline is for residential customers that have spe-cial energy needs dueto certain medical condi-tions. You qualify, with a doctor certification, when a full timeresident in the home is dependent on life support, is paraplegic, hemiplegic, quadriplegic,has multiple sclerosis or is being treated for a life

threatening illness that compromisesthe immune system. The resident can have any other medical condition that has a specialneed for heat/and or air conditioning to sustain life or prevent deteriora-tion of a medical condi-tion such as scleroderma which may require certain special heat. You can call PG&E for more details at 1800 743 5000 OR go to pge.com and click on Financial Assistance and then Medical Baseline. It can save you lots of money and maybe give you a little more peace of mind. Cheers to you PG&E!The other thing I want to mention is geared towards our sandwich generation! If you are taking care of an elder loved one you have to take care of yourself as well. If you are over-whelmed there are sup-port groups. The joy of having a senior parent for me is beyond wonderful but there are times when I

am tired or doubting my abilities. This is normal and we all have feelings of anxiety. Eating well, exercising and getting some fun time is a must for you and for your fam-ily member. You can’t help them if you are sickor exhausted. My mom can always tell when I am tired with just one short look. Thatmakes her worried for me and we can’t have that! We joke that since she took care of mefor the first 18 years of my life, she has 15 more to go and then she needs to get a job! That’s when I get “the other look”!Feel free to call me or e mail me with any tips you have for seniors or if you need any information that I can share with you.

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and I just wanted to say thank you. I want first to say thank you to you for getting the recognition out there to the public. It means so much to my Airmen and me. Rarely do we get to thank the stand-up citizens that do what they can to help us and the rest of our de-ployed brethren in attain-ing the bare neccessities. I speak for all of us when I say that these people are heros in our book. They

are directly affecting the morale of an all volun-teer force and we can’t exactly hoist them up on our shoulders from here. So again, I thank you for your time, your support, your investment, what-ever it might be, and...the love. I would like to express my extreme gratitude for my Mother as well. She has always been the most

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important woman in my life. I have always had fun with her, meaning that in two ways. She is fun and she’s great about it when I have some fun with her at her expense. Though there have been some trying moments in her life she is nearly always projecting an outgoing and positive attitude. We could all be so generous. Whenever I visit the Delta and saunter around town with her she is always greeted with a smile. Her volunteering to be the pivot point of Rio Vista’s troop support is just amazing. She and the ladies of Vagabun-dos Del Mar have really earned their spot. Every time I get on the phone with her she is just so excited to find out what else we might need out here so she can pass it on to everyone involved. Being away from family is tough enough but when one is forward deployed to a foward operating base (FOB) that has no laundry services, showers or dining facilities, well, the packages make a huge difference. I personnaly have had to do my laun-dry in a 5-gallon bucket or a picnic cooler but if I hadn’t had the coin

laundry sized detergent, which is easier to pack into a 72-hour bag for a FOB visit, or that 2-in-1 shampoo and bodywash while under a perforated bucket of a shower, the baby wipes or Joey Wipes when the bucket was busy or the snacks instead of an MRE (packaged Meal Ready to Eat), I would probably be a little more miserable and feel a little less cherished. Some here would call their job thankless but the support from home rectifies that. I understand that also some just can’t help or they have their issues with why we’re out here in the first place. But, nonetheless, if we are in your thoughts then thank you. Thank you very much. As stated in the recent article, my daughter, Sarah Hawkinson just joined the Navy in November. An interesting fact, I just had my 19 year anniverssary of Air Force sevice in November. Sarah just turned 19 in December. If you’re fairly good at math you can amass that Sarah was born while I was in Air Force Basic Training. And here she is in Navy Boot Camp. She shipped out nearly to the day that I did 19 years ago. It’s quite coincinden-tal. Not to mention that

I’m way out here while she is again having a milestone life experience. I am very proud of her and can’t wait for her to experience the apprecia-tion that she will witness from folks back home. We are winning the hearts and minds of the Afghan people. They are good people. There are some bad people Afghani and third country insurrgent alike but the majority and the people that I have engaged here in Afghani-stan are good people that are devoted to religion and hard work. We are winning this operation. We are winning hearts and minds by planning with them, by hiring them to build for us, by train-ing them to accomplish quality work results, and by inviting them to consider our standard of living. Volunteers are the reason. Whether it be from back home or here on the ground. Mr Kusic, Mom, Rio Vista, I have to say it again. Thank you. Or as it is said in Dari, the local Afghan language, Tashakuer. And Monica Walton Gianinni, thanks for sending the article to me. As you can see, it made my month! Faith-fully and respectfully yours, Erik Z. Hawkin-son, MSgt, USAF 877th Expeditionary Prime

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Dear Editor, In the old world the kings were sovereign. Their edicts became mandates. Following the kings’ edicts were mandatory.Kings could “give” rights and take away citizens’ rights. For millennia freethinkers and philoso-phers argued for citizen sovereignty. The Ameri-can constitution is the first government document that acknowledges the citizen sovereignty.The first paragraph of the preamble clearly states that people are born with rights. The citizen is also recognized as the source of mandates. The elected officials are supposed to get their mandates from the people. At this time, the two (?) parties have veered the elec-toral system far from that purpose. By restricting the criteria for choosing the candidates, the parties have restricted the voters’ choice. Most people do not know, neither would they recognize, the names of the majority of elected officials. The electoral system continues to de-teriorate, mostly because of the influence (control) the two parties have on elections. They don’t even allow real debates any longer. Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) also known as Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) saves runoff elec-

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On my way to work every morning I see people walk-ing. I used to walk every day but not anymore. The excuses for not walking are not unlike the excuses one makes for not doing that which God has called him or her to do. One of the things for which God has called all of his children is to attend a church. One day a week we are asked to rest in the Lord and give him praise yet that one day has become the time to play and not pray…thinking we can do this another day. Walking can add minutes to your life. This enables a per-son at 90 years old to spend an additional five months in a nursing home for $7000.00 per month. I heard of someone who stated walking five miles a day at the age of 60. Now he is 97 and nobody knows where he is. Some join a health club for $400.00 a month and nothing happens to increase his or her health. ..because they do not show up. It is just like folks who belong to a church but wonder why it has no impact on their lives…they never show up! Christians say they love God but there are times when they do not live like

they love God. If we love someone we communicate with them and demonstrate loyalty. Churches can be known for their music; wonderful youth programs, active senior programs, great mission programs, a beautiful liturgy with all of the trappings, great pot-lucks and on and on but the question is …Is the church living like it knows Jesus? If a church knows God then it will invest in the spiritual needs of others. Churches of America need to wake up and invest in America and its values. The truth needs to be preached from the pulpit and the pews .When a church begins to walk with the Holy Spirit its spiritual thermometer begins to rise.I read a rather depressing study made by Barna Group on the state of the church. The results of this study was that the Christian Church is becoming less theologi-cally literate; Christians are becoming more ingrown and less outreach-oriented. Growing numbers of people are less interested in spiritual principles and more desirous of learning pragmatic solutions for life. Interest in community action is escalating with no connection to bringing Jesus

to the community. The em-phasis on being tolerant is watering down theology...to the point where moral issues are being compromised. The influence of Christianity is becoming invisible in soci-ety. It has become increas-ingly easier to find the faults of Christians rather than the value they have added to culture.It is easy to find this study disturbing and depressing were it not for the power of the Holy Spirit. God is still in control and he is on the throne. No matter what stud-ies may say he controls and he is watching us. All is not well but in Christ all can be well in our soul. If all is well with the soul we will desire to attend church and wor-ship in truth.If you do not have a church home I invite you to our worship on Sundays. If you do have a church home, then by all means go there this next Sunday. Show God you care! Seek the Lord while he may be found. Seek him more than pleasures, hob-bies, vacations, families and sports. Express your love for him and see what hap-pens. If all of the members of the churches in Rio Vista would attend worship and pray miracles would happen. There can be no relation-ship without commitment. Christians need to review their commitment and renew their vows to love honor and obey the call of God. America is depending on us. NO more excuses!

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By Sam RichardsRichards Real Estate

The First Congregational Church is not a denomination it is an Association. It is part of an Association with the Congregational Churches throughout the United States called the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches.We are a local independent church. Start the New Year with God. Find a church and

worship locally...saves on the gas! If you do not have a home church the doors are always open at 230 Sacramento Street.

Attend church and be renewed in spirit. All are welcome for worship which is at 11:A.M.

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SECTION 8 ACCEP-TANCE

When I started this col-umn, I often wondered if anyone was paying atten-tion to thecontent or if there was any impact for education. It’s been a few years now, and somecomments have surfaced, fortunately they have been favorable.There have been, how-ever, a few inquires to the not so favorable: Q. Is your column done by a service or ghost writer? A. I don’t know if that means the column is so good that no one believes I could’ve written it, or so bad that maybe I should switch writers. No service and no ghost writers. I endeavor to persevere for produc-tion of a content thatis light and easy to read,

sometimes humorous, and hopefully educational.Q. Is your column based on real events, or do you just make them up?A. As real as they can get, the column content is taken from questions that are posed during the normal course of business. Some questions or comments I write down when heard to use later, some are the day the column is written, but all come from the public. At Richards Real Estate, we have regular staff meet-ings covering real estate law, and the Department of Real Estate guidelines and Fair Housing law to make sure any customer is treated with fairness and a service level exceeding their expectations. We strive to give people what they are looking for and then some, so when I received the fol-lowing email, I could only sit and stare, but I do feel

compelled to answer. This was a response to one ofour rental ads on “Craig-slist”. Q.I am just curious to see why you don’t accept section 8? It basically locks you into a years lease and guarantees payment. This is a great program for single parents. I hope it’s not be-cause you are stereo typing that all section 8 renters are bad tenants. Thanks, Teresa E, Legal Assistant A. Let’s start with your signature and job title. The only reason you would sign your name and profess your title is you feel you have nabbed a scofflaw and being in the legal profession will intimi-date them into cowering under their desk. Since I’m about 2 biscuits away from 300#’s, I won’t fit under my desk, so let’sduke this out. Acceptance- We don’t accept or deny section 8, it’s up to the landlord/property owner. All rental applicants are screened using the same process, and we have sec-tion 8 tenants in Solano and Sacramento counties cur-rently renting throughour office. We have had Section 8 county personnel in our office to meet with

landlords and interested residents to learn about and embrace the program. We have helped people apply for and get section 8 assis-tance. Lease term- Section 8 does not automatically invoke a 1 year term; the lease term is not set by the method of payment, but by the demand and agree-ment by lessee and lessor. Payment- Section 8 works with the tenant to set the amount they will allow and the type of dwelling that will qualify. Occasion-ally, payments are late by the County, and there are periodic inspections of the home. The section 8 rules and restrictions on land-lords deter many from the program. Program- Single parents are not the only ones that can benefit, dis-abled, marriedcouples, and many others can qualify. Stereo typing- This is a form of discrimi-nation and in violation of federal fair housing law. We keep extensive records on our process of existing tenants and those who were denied for failure in the process, which could be credit issues, drug screen,

bad landlord review, or prior evictions. Nolo Press puts out a great series of legal books, I bet if you stop playing on thecom-puter and look around the office you’ll find the one

on tenant/landlord law; it’s probably under that stack in your in-basket. Read and learn, I did.Submit any questions to our office at 707-374-6491 in Rio Vista.Web:www.richards-real-estate.com

SOLANO COUNTY - County Administra-tor Michael D. Johnson announced today that he will retire in April 2011 after 38 years in county government service and nearly 19 years at the helm of Solano County.“Though my heart is heavy for leaving be-hind something that is so integral to who I am , I feel completely confident that the assembled team will continue our tradi-tion of making Solano County an even better place to live, learn, work and play,” Johnson said in his letter to the Board of Supervisors. Johnson left the retirement date in April unspecified to give the Board flexibility dur-ing the transition. “Solano County has had the good fortune of having the most experienced county administrator in the state serve this community. Through his credentials and the respect he carries among state and national leaders, we have had the ability to affect state and national issues to the bet-terment of Solano Coun-ty,” said Supervisor Mike Reagan, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.Johnson came to Solano County in 1992 from Shasta County, where he served as the chief executive officer for five years. Previously, he served as assistant county administrative officer in Monterey County and a senior administrative analyst in San Mateo County. Looking back over his tenure the county organization has seen several transformations, including the consolida-tion of smaller depart-ments and the separation of the Courts from county government. However, Johnson points to the suc-cessful implementation of solid budget and reserve

policies, the development of a cohesive management team, and the construction of “one-stop” campuses for services as his legacy. In1992, the County had about $8 million in Gen-eral Reserves and Contin-gencies that would dwin-dle to about $3 million in the late 1990s as a result of that decade’s fiscal crisis. However, in 1999 the boon of the real estate market and policies to build re-serves during growth years fueled substantial growth in these “rainy day” funds. By 2008 these funds peaked at $86 million and have provided a cushion as the County redefines itself to reflect the latest economic realities. “We knew it wouldn’t last forever, so we put in place smart policies that would last longer than the latest real estate blip,” Johnson said. The recent continua-tion of the County’s strong credit rating by Moody’s Investor Services rec-ognizes the value of this achievement.“A testament to a good leader is the management team they put in place to carry on the mission of the organization after they are gone. Mike has built the right team to make that happen,” said Supervisor Jim Spering. Looking to the future, Johnson has been work-ing with his management team to shrink the ongoing cost of providing services to reflect the current and projected fiscal situa-tion. In an exceptionally cohesive manner, Johnson said the management team has worked outside their traditional departmental focuses to make necessary program cuts and service level changes. While John-son acknowledges more reductions are coming - including the full imple-mentation of second tier retirements and increases in employee-paid share of health and retirement benefits - he expressed confidence in the abil-ity and dedication of the management team.“Solano County has been blessed with the most outstanding corps of department heads I have had the opportu-nity to work with in my career,” Johnson said.

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In celebration of their One Year Anniversary, the Delta Tea Party Patriots is announcing a series of public Educational Forums on local and national is-sues. Kicking off the series is Peter Friedman who will speak on “Islam and Sharia” on Tuesday, Janu-ary 18th, at the Veterans Memorial Building at 610 St. Francis Way.Mr. Friedman has studied the Koran and its effects on western civilization forover forty years. He has also developed an index to critical portions of the text for consideration and discussion. Because of his expertise, he is a frequent radioguest, guest lecturer and subject matter expert in debates on the chal-lenges being presented and contained in the Koran. He began an aviation career with the United States Navy during Vietnam and continues to work as a commercial pilot, trainer and aviation quality and safety consultant. He also worked for the FBI in

undercover operations for over twenty years targeting crooked defense contrac-tors. Everyone is encour-aged to attend. The next Forum is a return to Rio Vista of the immensely popular “Dr. History.” This will be his third visit to our fair city. Dr. Charlie Self is a frequent radio guest on the Brian Sussman Show and is in great demand for his entertaining andunique style in making history come alive. Dr. History will cover such points as: The Vision of our Founders is a beacon for our future Limited Government liberates compassion and generos-ity Fiscal restraint and free markets open opportuni-ties for all Personal free-dom enhances love for our neighbors Dr. History will be presenting on Febru-ary 11th at 6:30 pm at the Veterans Memorial Build-ing. His previous presenta-tions here were met with rave reviews so be sure you hear him this time around! Additional speak-

ers for the Educational Forums will be announced in the near future. Admis-sion is always open to the general public and free of charge although donations to defray expenses will be gratefully accepted. The Delta Tea Party Patriots has grown from an in-formal meeting of a half dozen concerned citizens to over three hundred participants. DTPP is com-mitted to key principles of upholding the Constitu-tion, limited government, fiscal responsibility, and free market principles. Contrary to what you may have heard, we abhorracism, sexism, class warfare, and violence. We are friendly, outgoing and willing to discuss, facts, policies, and candidates. If you want to find out for yourself (rather than being force fed a media image!), come to one of our meet-ings. It’s always the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm at the Veterans Memorial Building. Try us—you’ll like us!

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Rio Vista City CouncilHappy New Year! In 2008, I promised to bring you transparency of government, to be accessible

and communicate with you. In keeping with that prom-ise, I will continue to write about the actions takenby the City Council and offer explanations about governmental procedures and policies. A synopsis ofwhat took place during the City Council meeting held on January 6, 2011 follows.On the recommendation of the city manager, three of the five City Council members voted to reorganize the public works and planning department which entails hiring a public works direc-tor with a salary package of approximately $140,000. During the meeting the city manager informed the Coun-cil that he will be hiring three full-time employees costing the City approxi-mately $396,000 a year inemployment salaries. With the City currently operat-ing with a budget deficit of $480,000, I questionedhow the three positions will be funded. Another member of the Council suggested it would be best todiscuss and decide hiring personnel dur-ing the budget meeting later this month. I agreed. When askedhow the City will pay for these positions in light of the $480,000 deficit, the city manager responded that we could use the City’s reserves. I pointed out that once we use our reserves, we will have nothing left to operate the City. In opposition to the other three members of the Council, I strongly argued that the City should forego spending money to hire new employees until we can bal-ance the budget and afford to pay them. According to the city manager, the reorgani-zation will entail combining the Public WorksDepartment with the Community De-velopment Department. The public works director will oversee both departments. The city manager informed the Council that the new director will focus on the following:water, sewer, transportation, and parks which will free up time for the city manager to focus on otherthings. During the meeting, I pointed out that it appears as if the engineering firm of Dillion and Murphy has been operating as a public works department si-multaneously with the City’s Public Works Department. According to the monthly invoices submitted by Dil-lon and Murphy, the City is being charged for use of the following: construction inspector, superintendent,

principle engineer, senior engineer, computer techni-cian, and clerical staff. In response to my comments, the city manager informed the Council that hiring of the public works director may help curtail some of the money being allocated to the city engineer, Cecil Dillon of Dillon and Mur-phy. I informed the Council that I will bring this matter up again during the budget meeting as we need to find ways to reduce our spend-ing.Specifically, I will be seeking ways to decrease our contractual services.Last year the planning man-ager who held the position of Acting Community De-velopmen Director resigned. In an effort to ensure that the Housing Element project, Phase 2 of the Waterfron-Specific Plan project as well as the other zoning and plan-ning operations continue on track, the Council approved the employment agreement with Dan Christians to per-form services as the interim planningmanager for six months in an amount not to exceed $38, 256.The mayor with the ap-proval of the City Council appointed Arnold Wieder to the AirportAdvisory Com-mission. He will occupy the seat on the Commission recently vacated by Con-stance Boulware. On the application submitted by Mr. Wieder, he lists his occupa-tion as retired inspectoraudi-tor; budget resource analyst for the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He also indicatesthat he is affiliated with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Associa-tion. Joel Auslen submitted an applicationfor appointment to the commission, but was not selected. I commend both gentlemen for their dedica-tion and willingness to serve the residents of Rio Vista.Plans for development of the Rio Vista Estuarine Research Station are moving forward. TheCouncil gave the city man-ger authority to enter into a contract agreement with MIG Consulting Firm inthe amount of $50,000. The Department of Water Resources will reimburse the City of Rio Vista the$50,000 as stipulated in the Service Agreement. Ap-proximately two years ago, the State Department ofWater Resources entered into a joint agreement with the City to plan for develop-ment of the EstuarineResearch Station. The Station will employ ap-proximately 160 people and will be situated on 10 to 12acres of the Army Base. The consultants will prepare

design guidelines and zoning amendments for theproject, facilitate meetings, hold public workshops, and at-tend Planning Commission and City Councilmeetings. The Council also approved the submittal of an applica-tion for an allocation for earmark for theArmy Base project. The mayor reported that she has approached Congressman Garamendi’s office torequest an appropri-ation to fund development of an Army Base specific plan. The Army Base property-falls within Congressman Garamendi’s district. The mayor will submit the ap-propriations request by theJanuary 21, 2011 deadline. After listening to a presenta-tion from MIG Consultants, Council adopted theFinal Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Re-development Plan for the Reserve CenterRedevelopment Project at the Army Base. The EIR is a public document. Any person who desires toknow about the identified significant impacts related to cultural resources, aesthetics of the community,biological impacts to wet-lands, etc., special-status species, traffic, noise, air quality, climate change,hazards, water quality and flooding should review the report.As evidence by the contents of this article, the New Year holds many chal-lenges for us. Afterlistening to Governor Brown’s inaugural speech, I decided to put forth the same call for communityloyalty that he did. We will need to all find ways to be better people and to perform better. Our challenges will call for us to remain loyal to the City and loyal to one another. What do I mean by loyal?We must all recognize that in the difficult economic condition we find ourselves in, we must remainfaithful and dedicated to bringing about the necessary changes to get our city on better financial footing.We need to seek creative ways to solve some of the tangible problems, have compassion for others whoare suffering extreme finan-cial loss and offer assistance when possible. As we at-tempt to resolve thelarger issues that plaque our nation and impact our com-munity, we need to commu-nicate openly andrespectfully. Your input and participation is extremely valuable and will be instru-mental in helping us asa community get through one of the most challenging periods of our time.

Your comments are always welcomed at www.Janith-Norman.com. Send emails to [email protected] or call 374-6451. Stop by city hall on Tuesdays between 1:00 and 3:00 tochat. I am also available on Tuesdays between 3:00 to 5:00 by appointment.

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One of the many decisions buyers have to make when purchasing a home is the way in which they want to hold title. There are many options available and each option differs in regard to the division of interest in the property and the way in which the property is con-veyed. Here are the most common ways to take title:

Sole Proprietorship: One person takes title. The owner may sell the orwill the property as he or she chooses. All decisions are made by a singleperson in regard to the dis-position of the property.

Community Property: Title can only be held by a husband and wife only. Each owns an equal share. Both manage and both must consent to a sale. Each may will his/her share to heirs. If there are no heirs, upon death, the share of the decedent passes to the surviving spouse.

Joint Tenancy: Any number of persons can hold title. Title can be between husband and wife or any number of individuals; corporations are excluded. All persons have equal and undivided interest. Upon

death, the share of the decedent passes to those remaining on title.

Tenancy in Common: Any number of persons or corporations can hold title. The shares can be equal or unequal. An individual share may be conveyed separately through a sale or through death. A new heir or purchaser will become a tenant in common with other existing owners.

Partnerships: Any number of persons or corporations may hold title. There must be at least two. A share may be sold or conveyed with the consent of all par-ties. An heir or new owner will become a partner withthose already holding title.

Trust: Title is held by a trustee. Interest in the property may be held byan individual, corporation, group or partnership. Dis-position of shares arestipulated by the terms of the trust. Each interest may be conveyed orwilled to heirs separately according to the terms of the trust.

For more information or clarification, please feel free to call 707 330-0808.

Six Ways To Take Title

One of the many decisions buyers have to make when purchasing a home is the way in which they want to hold title. There are many options available and each option differs in regard to the division of interest in the property and the way in which the property is con-veyed. Here are the most common ways to take title:

Sole Proprietorship: One person takes title. The owner may sell the orwill the property as he or she chooses. All decisions are made by a singleperson in regard to the dis-position of the property.

Community Property: Title can only be held by a husband and wife only. Each owns an equal share. Both manage and both must consent to a sale. Each may will his/her share to heirs. If there are no heirs, upon death, the share of the decedent passes to the surviving spouse.

Joint Tenancy: Any number of persons can hold title. Title can be between husband and wife or any number of individuals; corporations are excluded. All persons have equal and undivided interest. Upon

death, the share of the decedent passes to those remaining on title.

Tenancy in Common: Any number of persons or corporations can hold title. The shares can be equal or unequal. An individual share may be conveyed separately through a sale or through death. A new heir or purchaser will become a tenant in common with other existing owners.

Partnerships: Any number of persons or corporations may hold title. There must be at least two. A share may be sold or conveyed with the consent of all par-ties. An heir or new owner will become a partner withthose already holding title.

Trust: Title is held by a trustee. Interest in the property may be held byan individual, corporation, group or partnership. Dis-position of shares arestipulated by the terms of the trust. Each interest may be conveyed orwilled to heirs separately according to the terms of the trust.

For more information or clarification, please feel free to call 707 330-0808.

Six Ways To Take Title

Rio Vista Beacon Newspaper, Jan 12, 2011

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