The Merced Irrigation District (District or MID) today announced it will be significantly increasing flows from Lake McClure (Exchequer Dam) in the Merced River below Merced Falls Dam and Crocker Huffman Dam beginning September 6, 2010.

On September 6, flow will increase by approximately 100 cubic feet per second (cfs) in the river for an approximate total flow of 1,800 cfs between Merced Falls Dam & Crocker Huffman Dam.

On September 7, flow will be increased in 275 cfs increments to a total of 3,200 cfs between Merced Falls Dam and Crocker Huffman Dam with 1,700 below Crocker Huffman Dam in the Merced River.

The increased flows will be maintained for 8 days. The peak flows are expected on September 9, 10, 11, and 12. On September 13, flows begin to gradually return to previous levels and stabilize by September 15.

During this high flow period, instream flow studies will be conducted for wildlife habitat assessment in the river channel, as part of MID’s New Exchequer Hydro-Electric Relicensing Project.

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El Capitan teacher Michelle Machado and her women’s tackle football teammates from the then undefeated Sacramento Sirens headed to Texas for the IWFL Championship Game. The Western Conference Champions met the Boston Militia on Saturday, July 24.

The Sirens beat the Dallas Diamonds 45-43 to win the Western Conference and a chance to play for the IWFL title. They previously won the title game in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Prior to the Western Conference game’s start, Machado received a surprise when her daughter, Alex Smith, and friend Shelby Thompson (also of Delhi) sang the National Anthem.

Delhi residents who went out to support Machado and the Sirens in the Western Conference game said it was very exciting. Machado made a couple of big plays in the close game.

Of all the career highlights Machado considered, what stood out most to her was having her mom and dad, Delhi’s Frank and Karen Machado, at the conference championship against Dallas. A highlight of the season was beating Dallas in that game.

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Vivian Downs
July 18, 1945 - August 20, 2010
Vivian was a lifelong resident of Delhi. Vivian was a dedicated wife and mother. She was very well blessed with many family and friends. She is survived by her loving husband John C. Downs Jr. Children Kathleen Blair, John A. Downs, Sylvia Downs. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren. There were many others that were considered her children and called her mom. She was a bus driver for Merced Area Rural Transportation for 6 yrs. Vivian was an active member of The Delhi Presbyterian Church for many years. She was also an active member of the Turlock Salvation Army and the Delhi Senior Citizen Club. Services will be held on Friday Aug. 27. Viewing is from 9am – 11am Funeral at 11am. All at the Turlock Memorial Park and Funeral Home 425 N. Soderquist Rd., Turlock.

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The Delhi Adult School Fall 2010 term will begin Monday, August 30. Registration has already started and an evening registration will take place Wednesday, August 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Shattuck Educational Park. Class offerings have been scaled down some, but popular courses are once again offered. All classes will take place in the evenings. The adult school will not offer any daytime classes this term. Classes include ESL levels I, II and II, GED and GED (Spanish). A registration fee of $35 and the purchase of books is required.

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Our local Mexican-American Baseball League put out a challenge and the Stockton area league accepted. The top players from each league will meet in a special event this Sunday, August 22 at the home of the Modesto Nuts, John Thurman Field. It is scheduled to take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon preceding the Nuts game. Tickets are just $5 and include admission for both the Mexican-American baseball event and the Nuts game. Please contact Mario Ojeda for tickets at 209-996-3356. Visit their website for league information.

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