Dixon
Dixon is Solano County's northernmost city. Rooted in rural heritage, Dixon expects to continue its agricultural orientation as it prepares for economic and technological growth. The development of the northeast quadrant is underway, with a WalMart store completed in 2005. The city is in the process of evaluating an application from Ontario, Canada-based Magna Entertainment Corp., which has applied to build a $250 million horse racing and entertainment development on roughly 260 acres in the same area. In addition, the construction of a new high school is slated to be completed by 2007, and more than 800 homes are under construction in southwest Dixon. The Dixon area was first settled in 1852 by Elijah S. Silvey, who operated a roadhouse in a farming community known as Silveyville about two miles northwest of where Dixon now stands. The community changed overnight when rancher Thomas Dickson donated 10 acres near the California Pacific Railroad line for a town site and depot. Silveyville buildings were placed on logs and rolled to the new site. One of them, the United Methodist Church, still stands. The new town was to be renamed after its benefactor, but the name was misspelled by a shipping clerk, and the name stuck. Dixon was incorporated in 1878. In its early years, the area was known for grain, alfalfa and dairy farming. Today it enjoys a national reputation in the sheep and lamb industry. The city is home to the Dixon Lambtown USA festival and the May Fair, the oldest state-affiliated fair in California. At a Glance Population (2007 estimate by the California Department of Finance): 17,644 Race (Numbers provided by U.S. Census Bureau and because of overlapping categories do not reflect total population): White: 11,354 (70.5 percent); Hispanic or Latino: 5,414; Black or African American: 311; American Indian, Alaska Native: 160; Asian: 501; Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander: 48; Some other race: 2,877; Two or more races: 852 Age: Under 5 years: 1,393 18 and older: 10,947 65 years and over: 1,163 Median age: 31.5 Housing Units: 5,172 Median Household Income: (2005) $72,000 Crime (Year 2007): Homicide: 1; Rape: 9; Robbery: 14; Assault: 43; Burglary: 115; Theft: 603; Auto Theft: 83 Registered Voters: Total (as of Jan. 4, 2008): 7,527; Democrats: 2,928; Republicans: 2,855; Non-partisan: 1,438 Top Employers: Anderson Truss: 20; Gymboree Distribution: 217; Superior Packing: 200; First Northern Bank: 242; CSK Auto, Inc. (Kragan): 420; Altek Industries, Inc.: 100; Basalite Concrete Products: 200; Cardinal Health: 220; WalMart: 349 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Dixon Chamber of Commerce, City of Dixon, Solano County Registrar of Voters Chamber of Commerce 201 South First St., Dixon, 95620; phone: 678-2650; fax: 678-3654 City of Dixon City Hall, 600 East A St., Dixon, 95620: 678-7000 City Council The Dixon City Council meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the Council Chamber, 600 East A St. Members include: • Mayor Mary Ann Courville, term expires in 2008: 678-6445• Vice Mayor Michael G. Gomez, term expires 2010: 678-7000, Ext. 203
• Councilmember Steve Alexander, term expires 2008: 678-7000, Ext. 204
• Councilmember Jack Batchelor, Jr., term expires 2010: 678-7000, Ext. 202
• Council member Michael C. Smith, term expires 2008: 678-7000, Ext. 201 City Departments • Interim City Manager Belinda Espinosa: 678-7000
• City Clerk Janice Beaman: 678-7000
• City Attorney Michael Dean: 678-7000
• Community Development Director Dave Dowswell: 678-7000
• Economic Development Director Mark Heckey: 678-7000
• Human Resources Director: Steve Johnson; 678-7000
• Recreation and Community Services Director Jeff Matheson: 678-7000
• Finance Director Vacant: 678-7000
• Interim Public Works Director Jeff Matheson: 678-7050
• City Engineer: Royce Cunningham, 678-7030
• Police Chief Don Mort: 678-7070
• Fire Chief Alex Rodriguez: 678-7060 Library Dixon Public Library, 230 N. First St., Dixon, 95620: 678-5447 Utilities Dixon is served by two water companies: • The California Water Service, a private company serving most of the older parts of Dixon at 201 S. First St.: 678-5928
• The Dixon Solano Municipal Water Co., which can be reached at the Solano Irrigation District offices in Vacaville: 1-800-675-3833 Other utilities include: • Pacific Gas and Electric Co., customer service, 1-800-743-5000; Spanish-speaking, 1-800-660-6789
• AT&T, residential service, 1-800-310-2355; Spanish-speaking center, 1-800-870-5855; business service, 1-800-750-2355; Repair service 611
• Charter Communications Cable Television, customer service and repair service 1-866-731-5420
• Dixon Sanitary Service: 678-4026 Post office Dixon post office, 221 W. A St.: 1-800-275-8777 Post office Dixon Post Office, 221 W. A. St., Dixon, 95620: 1 (800) 275-8777 Recycling Dixon's recycling center, at 302 N. First St., is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Hours are subject to change: 678-4026. A regional landfill is south of Dixon on Hay Road. Animal control Outside the city limits, call Solano County Animal Shelter, 2510 Clay Bank Road, Fairfield: 784-1356 Inside Fairfield, Suisun City, Dixon, Rio Vista or Vacaville, Humane Animal Services: 449-1700 Commissions Planning Commission The Planning Commission is appointed by the City Council and decides planning and zoning matters within the city limits. The commission meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Council Chamber, 600 East A St. Members include: Kay Fulfs Cayler, Yvonne McCluskey, Kevin Heeney, Doug Uhlik, Kevin Heeney, Wayne Williams, Michael Floyd, Chris Duncan Police Department Police Chief Don Mort oversees the department with 26 sworn officers, six non-sworn and nine volunteers. The Police Department is at 201 West A St. • Emergency: 911
• Nonemergency calls: 678-7080
• Business calls: 678-7070 Fire Department Dixon's Fire Department, 205 Ford Way, has 21 full-time firefighters, including Chief Alex Rodriguez and assistant chiefs Ed Tubbs and (one is vacant), and about 45 volunteer firefighters dispatched via the Solano County Sheriff's Department. • Emergency: 911
• Nonemergency and business: 678-7060
• Chief Alex Rodriguez: 678-7060 Fire Protection District Alex Rodriguez also serves as chief of the Dixon Fire Protection District, which serves rural areas outside the city limits: 678-7060 Community facilities Below are some of the facilities, locations and telephone numbers to call to inquire about renting one of the multi-use facilities available for special occasions and events. Senior/Multi-use Center 201 S. Fifth St.: 678-7022. Group picnic areas, sports fields, covered arena Hourly rates • Assembly Hall (two-hour minimum): $40; capacity: 120
• Half Assembly Hall (two-hour minimum): $34; capacity: 60
• Multi-purpose room (90-minute minimum): $29; capacity: 25
• Arts and Crafts room (90-minute minimum): $29; capacity: 25
• Flat fee for the kitchen: $30 Dixon May Fair grounds 655 S. First St.: 678-5529 • Madden Hall complex capacity: 1,000 theater, 658 dining
• Madden Dining Hall without kitchen: capacity: 314 theater, 120 dining
• Denverton Hall: capacity: 706 theater, 325 dining
• Overnight Recreational vehicles, trailers, tents and camping $20 per night per unit
• Arena Grandstand: At discretion of manager
• The fairgrounds also rents picnic areas and livestock facilities; call office for current rates Dixon Unified School District Offices for the Dixon Unified School District are at 180 S. First St., Dixon 95620-3438; phone: 678-5582; fax: 678-0726. Web site:www.dixonusd.org. The Governing Board meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month in the District Board Room, 180 S. First St., Dixon. • Superintendent Roberto Salinas: 678-5582, ext. 8020 Trustees • Alan Hodge: 678-2816
• Shana Levine: 678-3141
• Jim Ernst: 678-5582
• Amy Swanson: 678-5582
• Shana Levine: 678-6810
• John Gabby: 678-5582 Schools and principals • Linford L. Anderson Elementary, 415 E. C St., Ryan Galles: 678-5508
• Silveyville Primary, 355 N. Almond St., Jason Hofkenke: 678-5573
• Tremont Elementary, 355 Pheasant Run Drive, Dan Rott: 678-9533
• C.A. Jacobs Intermediate School, 200 N. Lincoln St., Yolanda Falkenberg: 678-9222
• Gretchen Higgins Elementary School, 1525 Pembroke Way, Tracy Linyard: 678-6271
• Dixon High School, 455 E. A St., Ivan Chaidez: 678-2391
• Maine Prairie Continuation High School, 305 E. C St., Yvette Ramos: 678-4560
• Dixon Adult School, 180 South First St., Dixon, Ed Eusebio: 678-1842 Private Schools • Neighborhood Christian, 655 S. First St.; Richard Vidmar, administrator: Web site: www.NeighborhoodChristian.org, 678-9336 Churches Here is a partial list of local houses of worship: • Calvary Chapel of Dixon, 140 N. First St., worships at 9 a.m. Sundays. Pastor Greg Brock: 678-4012; www.ccdixon.com/ • Church of Christ, 1115 Stratford Ave. Suite C, worships at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays; 678-8710. • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 305 N. Lincoln St., worships at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Bishop John Stone: 678-4110 • Cornerstone, 185 W. Cherry St., worships at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays. Pastor Frank Salamone: 678-5234; www.cornerstoneindixon.com • Dixon Community Church, 955 East A St., worships at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays. The Rev. Daniel Vraa: 678-1981; www.dixoncommunitychurch.org • Dixon United Methodist Church, 209 N. Jefferson St., worships at 8, 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Catharine Morris: 678-2191; www.dixonumc.com • Family Christian Center, 700 N. Adams St., worships at 10 a.m. Sundays. Pastor Barry L. Carroll: 678-5788; http://dixonfamilychristiancenter.com/ • Grace Fellowship, 535 West H St., worships at 10 a.m. Sundays. Pastor Steve Rost: 678-5700; www.gracefellow.com/ • Living Hope Church of Dixon, P.O. Box 9, Dixon; worships at 10 a.m. Sundays at Tremont Elementary School, corner of Rehrmann and Pheasant Run. Pastor Jeff Myers : 693-1512. • Miracle Christian Worship Center, 470 East H St., worships at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. Pastor Joe Mejia: 693-1774; www.mcwcdixon.com/ • St. Peter's Catholic Church, 105 S. Second St., worships at 5 p.m. (Engilsh) and 7 p.m. (Spanish) on Saturdays and 8:30 and 11 a.m. (English) and 1and 5 p.m. (Spanish) on Sundays. The Rev. Chuck Kelly: 678-9424; www.stpetersdixon.com Seniors The Dixon Senior Center is at 201 S. Fifth St.: 678-7022. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Activities and meeting times • Senior Club: 12:30 p.m. on the first Tuesdays of the month.
• Bingo: 12:15 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays
• Blood pressure screenings, elder health: 9 a.m. first and third Thursdays of the month. Call for appoint.
• Line Dancing: 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Crafts: 9 a.m. on Mondays
• Card playing: Call for times
• Fine arts: 9 a.m. Fridays
• Senior Club potluck: 6 p.m. on last Saturday of the month
• Monthly birthday party: noon on first Tuesday of the month Other area seniors groups • NorthBay Alzheimer's Resource Center NorthBay Healthcare provides information and assistance to Alzheimer's Disease patients and their families. The center is at the lobby of VacaValley Hospital at 1000 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville 95687: 454-3112. • Meals on Wheels of Solano County Inc. is a non-profit agency which serves meals to homebound seniors covering all of Solano County with the exception of Benicia. Meals on Wheels is at 95 Marina Center, Suisun City 94585: 426-3079 or 1-800-788-5114. • Long-Term Care Ombudsman investigates and resolves complaints concerning nursing home care: 644-4194. • Social Security and Medicare Eligibility Information: 1-800-772-1213 or 425-6660. • Solano County Adult Protective Services receives reports of elder abuse and offers information and referral and in-home support: 784-8259 or 1-800-850-0012. • Elder Care Locator offers a nationwide service to help families and friends find information about community services for seniors: 1-800-677-1116. Recreation Services For general information contact the Recreation and Community Services Department. Programs include: Senior Citizen programs, Sports leagues, Recreation Classes, After School Programs. For more information contact: 678-7022
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