Favorite places in the area? ‘Ellis Lake watching the ducks’
Name: Cheyenne Bart. Age: 43. Family: I’m a mother of three sons. Residence: Gridley. Occupation: Veterans of Foreign Wars District 15 Commander (US Navy Veteran).
What’s your walk-up introduction music? “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen.
Hobbies, interests: In addition to preserving our Constitution of the U.S. and advocating for and assisting needy veterans: cooking, gardening, playing music (guitar, piano, accordion), dogs, knitting, boxing, and grappling.
What brought you to the Yuba-sutter area? Olivehurst VFW Post 4095. They’ve been very active in the community and our number one supporter of the Women’s (veterans) Tent that will be at the Yuba-sutter Veterans Stand Down.
What do you like about the Yuba-sutter area? Yuba and Sutter sheriff’s. I haven’t met them face to face yet, but I follow them on Facebook and admire all they do for the community and they are not afraid to be patriotic.
Where would you like to retire to/live for a year? I’d like to check out Maine.
Dream vacation: Italy and the French Riviera.
What would you do with a million dollars? Pay off debts and take the rest to open a housing complex specifically for homeless women veterans with or without children. I’d probably need more than a million dollars, but I would like to bring in case managers, real counselors, and life coaches to help women regain their confidence and have successful lives while being self-reliant role models for their children and other women who are struggling.
Favorite memory to share: Having my hand raised in the octagon!
Veterinarian, military, President of the United States (POTUS), interpreter...in that order.
Favorite places in the area: I love watching the ducks at Ellis Lake until the geese crash the party.
Dream job: anything that makes a positive difference in lives.
VFW Life Member (Olivehurst VFW Post 4095), American Legion annual member. Pet peeve: Fake excuses. What do you like about yourself? Tenacity.
I am able to see the beauty wherever I’m at. Having faith in God and a positive attitude saves travel expenses on escaping to find the happiness.
Favorite book: Stephen King.
What movie stops you while flipping through the TV channels? Not interested in cable, movies, or channel flipping.
Favorite musical group/ sports team: Nirvana and Cranberries. I’m not into sports outside of Mixed Martian Arts, or MMA. Even with MMA, I prefer to only watch fights of people I know. “Cell” by