DELTA HERITAGE COURIER
November/December 2017
Welcome to the second edition of the Delta Heritage Courier, a newsletter focused on Sacramento San Joaquin Delta and Carquinez Strait heritage. Please contact us with updates or if you want to follow up on newsletter items by emailing Blake Roberts at blake.roberts@delta.ca.gov . We hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
Delta Leadership Program
Attention Delta Leaders!

The Delta Protection Commission, in partnership with the Delta Regional Foundation, created the Delta Leadership Program in an effort to develop sustained leadership within the Delta community. Please consider nominating individuals whom you consider a potential – or existing – leader in the Delta and who would find this kind of top-level development and networking opportunity to be valuable. We encourage nominations from all walks of Delta life – agriculture, law enforcement, local government, non-profit organizations, local business, tourism and hospitality sectors, and more.

The nomination period for the 2018 Delta Leadership class closes on Thursday, December 7, 2017. For more information on the Delta Leadership Program, please visit the Delta Leadership Program webpage for more information.
COMMISSION ACTIVITIES

Fall 2017 Delta Voice
Read the latest issue of Delta Voice to learn about Delta artist Elaine Bowers, the Cosumnes River Preserve, and pheasant hunting in the Delta, including a delicious recipe for your catch! For all issues of the Delta Voice, please visit the Delta Voice webpage.
Got Historical Photos?
The Commission is tracking down historical photos of the Delta and Carquinez Strait for potential future use (with permission of course). For example, journalists sometimes contact our staff for images or we might need an image for a Commission document. Please contact Blake Roberts at blake.roberts@delta.ca.gov if you or your organization are willing to share your image collection.
Delta Sign Plan Community Meetings
Visit CA Delta, a collaboration of Delta residents, businesses, and state agencies, will be holding a series of community meetings to discuss sign needs, locations, and designs as part of a new Delta Sign Plan. Heritage sites will be an important aspect of the plan. The Delta Sign Plan will:
 
  • Evaluate existing signs and discuss possible improvements
  • Determine the best locations for new signs in the Delta
  • Design both modified and new signs for the Delta, if needed
 
An RSVP through the links below is requested to determine space needs. 

Community Meetings
 
November 28 - Current sign needs in the Delta
Big Break Center, 69 Big Break Road, Oakley ( MAP)
3:00-5:00 PM
 
December 12 - Current sign needs in the Delta
Walnut Grove Library Meeting Room, 14177 Market Street, Walnut Grove ( MAP)
5:00-7:00 PM
 
There will be additional meetings in January, April, and May 2018.
 
For more information visit visitcadelta.com/signs or to RSVP by email, please reach out to contact@deltaconservancy.ca.gov.
Delta Heritage Conference
The Commission is planning to host a Delta Heritage Conference in late Spring/early Summer 2018. Look for a Save the Date soon!

EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, AND UPDATES
Poetry in the Delta
D.R. Wagner will be presenting a program of Sacramento-centered poetry at the Sacramento River Delta Historical Society General Meeting on Tuesday, November 21st. Hear readings of and history behind these poems from a teacher, musician, visual artist, and author of many books and articles over the past 40 years. For more information on this event please view the attached flyer.
Stay "in the know" with Delta Flows
The KXVS radio station has premiered a new radio show entitled, "Delta Flows." The show discusses topics such as: farming, food, art, history, environment, culture and much more! For more information, visit the Restore the Delta website or tune into Delta Flows on Fridays at 10:30 am on KXVS- 92.1 Stockton.
Haggin Museum Expansion
On Saturday October 14, the Haggin Museum in Stockton revealed its beautifully renovated galleries designed by Gallagher & Associates. The new galleries include works by Albert Bierstadt, William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and J.C. Leyendecker. For more information on these exciting exhibits, visit the Haggin Museum website.
This gallery features works from the Bierstadt collection
Kellogg's Kids- Part of the Leyendecker Collection
Holiday Events in The Delta
Rio Vista Holiday Home Tour
RioVision is organizing a Holiday Home Tour on Saturday December 2nd. Enjoy lunch while caroling and touring festive holiday homes in Rio Vista. For more information, visit the RioVision website.

Western Railway Museum Welcomes Santa
Starting Saturday December 2nd, Santa will join your family on a train ride while enjoying cookies and hot chocolate to celebrate the holiday season. For more information on this excursion, please visit the Western Railway Museum website.

Festival of Trees with the San Joaquin Historical Society & Museum
For two days only, this 18-acre site is transformed into a winter wonderland! On December 2nd and 3rd, help the Museum Docent Council in fundraising for the museum's educational programs by enjoying crafts, trains, and other-family friendly entertainment. Visit the San Joaquin Historical Society & Museum website for more information.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Have a vision? Check out these funding opportunities!
We know that creating special places in our towns and cities can be a difficult and daunting task. Grants are an excellent resource and we have done some of the legwork for you! See below for some available opportunities.
Grant Opportunities from California Humanities
The Humanities For All Grant promotes understanding and empathy for all in a California democracy through locally initiated public humanities projects. For more information visit, Humanities for All Grant. 2018 project. Grant deadlines are in February and August.
Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections The National Endowment for the Humanities is here to help with preserving large amounts of historical materials. The deadline is December 5th. For more information, please visit the National Endowment of Humanities website.
Free Preservation Assessments
Small and mid-sized libraries and archives are eligible to receive assistance with assessing their collections. The application deadline is December 15th. For more information, visit the California Preservation Program
Federal Grant Website
For more federal grants, search the Grants.gov website , which is constantly updated with new opportunities.