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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ AGENDA: MEDICAL MARIJUANA, CHENEY AND A RAISE 25 plants, 2 pounds stands By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal In a 3-2 vote, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors voted not to reconsider its Aug. 7 decision No action setting possession limits for medical marijuana at 25 plants and two processed pounds. taken on Fifth District Supervisor David Colfax and Chairwoman Kendall Smith voted to reconsider with 1st District Supervisor Michael Delbar, Cheney 2nd District Supervisor Jim Wattenburger and 3rd District Supervisor John Pinches opposed. Colfax asked that the motion be resolution reconsidered because he felt the board had not heard sufficient com- County to forward munity input on the amount of processed marijuana a patient should signatures to be allowed to possess. “We had virtually no discussion,” Rep. Thompson Colfax said. By ZACK SAMPSEL At its Aug. 7 meeting, the board The Daily Journal limited discussion to the number of The Mendocino County Board of plants a patient should be allowed to Supervisors took no action Tuesday possess in accordance with the on a resolution in favor of impeach- motion set before the board by the ing Vice President Dick Cheney. The Criminal Justice sub-committee. agenda item was sponsored by 5th Just before the motion went to a District Supervisor David Colfax, vote, the board included the two- with the intention to initiate an pound limit after discussion with investigation of Cheney to determine Mendocino County Sheriff Tom if his actions warranted impeach- Allman. ment. Smith said it had not been her A motion made by 2nd District intention to rush the item without Supervisor Jim Wattenburger during discussion. the initial discussion of the resolu- “It’s important that we have a MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal Chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors Kendall Smith makes a motion to reconsider the board’s tion moved for the board to take no solid process,” she said. action on the resolution, but rather to “I don’t want it to be said that we Aug. 7 decision to set the legal limit of medical marijuana possession at 25 plants or two processed pounds. approve the signatures before send- limited them,” Smith said. ing them to Rep. Mike Thompson Colfax said he asked that the reso- (D-St. Helena). The motion passed lution be reconsidered because he by a 3-1 vote, with Chairwoman realized that Measure G, on which he $51,594 in Kendall Smith dissenting and Colfax had based the resolution, did not pro- out of the room during the vote. vide clear guidance about the amount “This item is on the agenda by the of processed marijuana a person settlement of request from a number of people,” should be allowed to possess. Colfax said earlier during the discus- Measure G says a patient can possess sion. “It will be an effort to record an “appropriate amount” of Credit Bureau that we took an action that recog- processed marijuana. nized what the United States is doing “Two pounds is inconsistent, on in Iraq is benefiting some elements average, with the amount produced of Ukiah case The Daily Journal in this country at the very great by 25 plants,” he said. expense of those in this country who Arguing against reconsideration, Mendocino County District need the services of our govern- Pinches said he thought the issue had Attorney Meredith Lintott at ment.” been resolved on Aug. 7 and that the Tuesday’s meeting presented the Following Colfax’s explanation limits set then provided a solid work- Board of Supervisors with a check for the need of the resolution, ing base for county law enforcement. for $51,594, the results of a settle- Wattenburger made the motion for “We owe it to this citizenry to ment with the Credit Bureau of the supervisors to take no action on have something definite,” Pinches Ukiah. the resolution, but rather to send the said. The District Attorney’s Office is 830 signatures from county residents “We in law enforcement now have Marshall Seyegh asks the board to let stand a motion that sets charged with stopping false adver- asking for the board to pass the reso- a clear directive on where the Board the legal limit of medical marijuana possession at 25 plants and tising and prosecuting those who use lution to Thompson. of Supervisors wants to go,” said two processed pounds. fraudulent or unfair business prac- The House of Representatives Dan Edwards, president of the tices, and Deputy District Attorney accepts petitions from local jurisdic- Mendocino County Deputy Sheriff’s much time and money on the issue of it put growers in. Brian Newman said the DA takes tions. The petitions are assigned to Association. medical marijuana and should leave Trippet said the resolution would those responsibilities seriously. The the appropriate committee, and in Although public comment was not the rule as it stood to see how it entrap medical marijuana growers DA provides speakers to consumer this instance, it would be the as vociferous as at the previous worked out. because a person growing 25 plants and business groups on a variety of Judiciary Committee. Several juris- meeting, several people appeared to Pebbles Trippet, of the Medical would likely have far more than two topics, including identity theft, bad dictions have sent impeachment res- speak. Marijuana Advisory Board, said she pounds of marijuana. checks and other types of fraud and olutions to Congress, which are list- County resident Marshall Sayegh hoped the board would reconsider scams. To schedule a presentation, ed in the Congressional Record. said he felt the board had spent too the resolution because of the position See MARIJUANA, Page 14 call 463-4211. John Pinches, 3rd District super- visor, followed Wattenburger by explaining his reasoning for support- ing Wattenburger’s motion. Supervisors adopt $20,000 pay raise ordinance “I certainly understand why By ZACK SAMPSEL Mendocino County Superior Court judges earn. The adoption of the ordinance doesn’t come Supervisor Colfax brought this issue. The Daily Journal Serious discussions about the supervisors’ without opposition from the board. At the Aug. 7 It’s an issue that’s out there. I don’t The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors salaries began nearly a year ago with no definitive board meeting, Supervisors Michael Delbar and think this is something that over- adopted an ordinance Tuesday to increase each action being taken until Chief Executive Officer Jim Wattenburger, who had each voted against whelms me. This is something that is supervisor’s salary to $68,000 with a review of the Al Beltrami proposed the idea of linking the previous raises, both voted against the raise. strictly a federal issue,” Pinches said. board salary to occur in April of each odd-num- board’s pay directly to the judges. Comments made by both Delbar and “I just feel that this is not the appro- bered year. Previously, the board’s salary had been set at Wattenburger during board meetings have made it priate place to be discussing this. Not The $20,000 increase follows the previous pay $40,000 in 2000 following a recommendation clear they wanted a third-party consultant, such as with 535 United States representa- raise, which was repealed during the Aug. 7 super- from the 1998-1999 Mendocino County grand a grand jury or citizen’s committee, to help deter- tives that have to deal with it. This is visors meeting, that had directly tied county super- jury. The board received two more pay raises -- mine the pay raise. visors’ salaries to 40 percent of what the each $4,000 -- in 2002 and 2004. Zack Sampsel can be reached at [email protected]. See CHENEY, Page 14 Motorcycle flips end over end in collision with deer The Daily Journal of Primrose Avenue. cycle at 8:15 p.m. Saturday. hard but was unable to stop in roadway. He was transported front, right and rear areas. He A Fresno man suffered According to reports from Corey was traveling at ap- time and collided with the to Frank Howard Hospital was wearing a full-face, wrap- moderate injuries Saturday the California Highway Patrol, proximately 40 mph when a deer, according to CHP with moderate injuries; the around helmet and leather rid- evening when the motorcycle Joseph Corey Jr., 33, of Fresno, small deer emerged from reports. Corey’s motorcycle deer died in the accident. ing gear, which is credited with he was riding collided with a was westbound on Sherwood roadside woods and ran south flipped end over end, and Corey’s motorcycle sus- preventing more severe injuries, deer on Sherwood Road, west Road on a 2004 Suzuki motor- across the roadway. He braked Corey was ejected onto the tained moderate damage to the according to CHP reports. 2 – WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15, 2007 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected]

officers are innocent until proven guilty. FUNERAL NOTICES POLICE REPORTS People reported as having been arrest- ed may contact the Daily Journal once The following were their case has been concluded so the [\ Oceanside, sister care of Eversole grandchildren, in- compiled from reports results can be reported. Those who feel Sherri Wilette of Sonora, Mortuary. cluding Athena and Dakota prepared by the Ukiah the information is in error should con- [\ tact the appropriate agency. In the case CA, brother Loren Teschendorf of Police Department. To of those arrested on suspicion of dri- Priddy and wife Eileen of JEAN DELORES YARDLEY Ukiah, CA. She was pre- anonymously report ving under the influence of an intoxi- Sonora, CA, parents Jean Delores Yardley ceded in death by her crime information, call cant: all DUI cases reported by law enforcement agencies are reported by Bill & Joyce Priddy of died peacefully in her son, Harry Jim Yardley 463-6205. the newspaper.The Daily Journal makes Sonora, CA. Monte was sleep on July 22, 2007 in Jr., her sister and ARREST -- Jose Luis no exceptions. “Papa” to his grandchil- Sedona, Arizona brother-in-law Mary and Nieves, 27, of Ukiah, was dren Kaity and Brenn- with her family by her side. Cal Houlihan arrested on suspicion of hit- an Hanson, Caleb and Jean was born in [\ and-run in the 200 block of CORRECTIONS Connor Iida and is al- Elkader, Iowa on January ROBERT G. HOHEB Arlington Drive at 11:37 a.m. The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this so survived by his nephew 11, 1922 where she was Robert G. Hoheb (Bob) Monday. space to correct errors or make clarifications Matthew Steele of raised. At the age of passed peacefully at to news articles. Significant errors in obitu- ary notices or birth announcements will San Jose, niece Gretchen 18, Jean moved to the Bay home in Willits on August result in reprinting the entire article. Errors Wilette of Sacra- Area to marry and 11, 2007. He was SHERIFF’S REPORTS may be reported to the editor, 468-3526. mento and great-niece raise her 4 children. After 84 years old, born in New Alexandra Steele of her children were York City, on July The following were Auburn, CA. He was also raised, Jean worked for the 11, 1923. compiled from reports LOTTERY NUMBERS loved and will be county of San Bob loved his family and prepared by the Mendo- missed by his “kids” Mateo until retirement. She friends, children and cino County Sheriff’s DAILY 3: night: 6, 4, 3. MONTE PRIDDY Chardonnay, Wesley, lived in Ukiah animals and all the beauties Office: afternoon: 0, 7, 2. BOOKED -- Carma Jean Monte Priddy, died at a Gwennie and Maggie May. from August of 2000 to of nature. FANTASY 5: 01, 16, 20, Monte was pre- March 2007, at which Bob worked mainly in Huffmyer, 34, of Fort Bragg, 23, 36. local hospital Thurs- was booked into jail on suspi- day August 9, 2007 with his ceded in death by his twin time she made her final Research and Develop- DAILY DERBY: 1st brother Marte move to Sedona, Ari- ment most of which includ- cion of driving under the Place: 12, Lucky Charms. family by his influence and refusing a side. A native of San Jose, Craig Priddy. zona. ed the nuclear field. 2nd Place: 01, Gold Friends are invited to Jean will be remembered After retirement he also chemical test at 8:07 a.m. Rush. Monte was 49 and Monday. had lived in Redwood attend a Memorial Serv- for her fun spirit, worked 20 plus years 3rd Place: 06, Whirl Win. ice on Thursday August 16, her great sense of humor in the County Water BOOKED -- Bowe Phillip Valley for the last 7 Lemmon, 46, of Ukiah, was Race time: 1:41.69 years. Monte was a member 2007 at the Ever- and her love for her Systems. MEGA MILLIONS: 05- sole Mortuary beginning at family. A time to share booked into jail on suspicion of the Ukiah of embezzlement at 1:57 p.m. 08-09-24-34. Gun Club, enjoyed fishing 2:00 PM. A recep- She is survived by her Memories will be Sunday Meganumber: 17. tion will follow for a chance children: Lucia Bianchi Au- Monday. and kayaking at Those arrested by law enforcement Jackpot: $122 million. Lake Mendocino. He was to share more of Ukiah, CA; Tom & gust 19 at 2 P.M. At Golden very proud of being love and memories of Leslie Yardley of Sedo- Rule Mobile Vil- a “Papa” to his grandchil- Monte. At his family’s na, Arizona, and David lage Club House 16100 N. dren. request, memorial contri- Yardley of Malibu, CA; Highway 101, Willits. Wall Street posts decline after Monte is survived by his butions may be made her sister Donna Lemon of Special thanks to loving wife Peggy to the American Heart Santa Clara CA; Phoenix Hospice of Mendo- Wal-Mart results raise concerns Priddy of Redwood Valley, Association, Redwood and 8 granchildren, includ- cino County and many step-daughter Empire Chapter, PO Box ing Laura and Bren- friends. about consumer’s spending Jennifer Iida and husband 844, Santa Rosa, da Bianchi of Ukiah, CA Please call 459-9005 for By JOE BEL BRUNO Kay of Morgan Hill, CA 95402. and Nicholas Yardley more information AP Business Writer step-son Jordan Eger of Arrangements under the of Ukiah, CA and 8 great- and directions. NEW YORK — Wall Street pulled back sharply Tuesday as investors worried about fundamental economic problems as well as the ongoing fallout from credit market problems and stocks’ own volatility. The Dow Jones industrials skidded more Please sign the guest book at www.ukiahdailyjournal.com. Funeral notices are paid announcements. For information on how to place a paid funeral notice or make corrections to funeral notices please call our classified department at 468-3529. than 200 points. The downturn in stocks was first triggered by a report from Death notices are free for Mendocino County residents. Death notices are limited to name of deceased, hometown, age, date of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. that profit will fall below expectations death, date, time, and place of services and the funeral home handling the arrangements. For information on how to place a free death notice please call our editorial department at 468-3500. See MARKET, Page 14

“retreat mining” methods used at Utah’s ter — the first of the day’s two stops in this Crandall Canyon so dangerous, they will leave early voting state. The world briefly behind coal rather than risk the safety of their Giuliani said he would require a uniform workers. identification card for foreign workers and stu- Video images taken early Tuesday showed dents and create a central database to track the Suicide bombers kill at least that more could be ordered off store shelves miners working to clear a heavily damaged legal status of visitors to the country. He told because of lead paint and tiny magnets that mine shaft. They were only a third of the way the crowd of more than 300 that 12 million 175, wound 200 at Kurdish could be swallowed. to the presumed location of the trapped miners immigrants have entered the country illegally. Yazidi community in Iraq The recalls came nearly two weeks after — eight days after a thunderous collapse blew “That’s a lot of people to walk over your Mattel Inc., the nation’s largest toy-maker, out the walls of mine shafts. border without being identified,” he said. BAGHDAD (AP) — Four suicide bombers recalled 1.5 million Fisher-Price infant toys A top mining executive estimated the dig- Giuliani wants a tamperproof ID card that hit Kurdish Yazidi communities with nearly worldwide, which were also made in China, ging would take up to another week. includes fingerprinting for everyone entering simultaneous attacks on Tuesday, killing at because of possible lead-paint hazards for chil- “It’s not fast enough for me,” said Bob the country and a central database to track least 175 people and wounding 200 others, said dren. Murray, chief of Murray Energy Corp., co- when they leave. Iraqi military and local officials in northwest The government warned parents to make owner and operator of the Crandall Canyon Iraq. sure children are not playing with any of the mine. “It’s very painful.” Netanyahu sweeps race to The death toll was the highest in a concert- recalled toys. lead Israel’s hardline Likud ed attack since Nov. 23, when 215 people were Nancy A. Nord, acting Consumer Product Giuliani focuses on border killed by mortar fire and five car bombs in Safety Commission chairman, said no injuries party, interim results show Baghdad’s Shiite enclave of Sadr City. security, national ID card had been reported with any of the products JERUSALEM (AP) — Benjamin The bombs tore through the districts near involved in Tuesday’s recalls. She said the AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Republican presiden- Qahataniya, 75 miles west of Mosul, Iraq’s Netanyahu swept the race to lead Israel’s hard- recalls were intentionally broad to prevent tial hopeful Rudy Giuliani vowed Tuesday to line Likud Party, a party official said, boosting third-largest city, said Abdul-Rahman al- injuries. stop the flow of illegal immigrants into the Shimiri, the top government official in the his ambitions to reclaim the country’s premier- Several injuries had been reported in an ear- United States by closely tracking visitors to the ship. area, and Iraq army Capt. Mohammed Ahmed. lier Polly Pocket recall last November. At least country and beefing up border security. They said at least 30 homes were destroyed Netanyahu, crowned in recent polls as the one U.S. child has died and 19 others have “We can end illegal immigration. I promise front-runner for Israel’s top job, faced off in the bombings. needed surgery since 2003 after swallowing you, we can end illegal immigration,” the for- Yazidis are members of an ancient, primari- magnets used in toys, the government said. mer New York mayor said at a community cen- See BRIEFLY, Page 14 ly Kurdish, religious sect that worships an angel figure some that Christians and Muslims believe to be the devil. Frustration mounts over slow pace of mine rescue; experts FD-1703 Mattel recalling more question mine’s stability Empire Mortuary Services, Inc. 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COMMERCE TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2007 – 3 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Local businesses recognized Second marriage brings sticky at annual fair barbecue financial concerns Q: I am a 65-year-old widow, and I plan to marry a man 18 years my junior this fall. He was divorced, is now going to technical school, is not employed and is recover- ing from bankruptcy. While I have been counseled to get a premarital agreement, I have not brought it up with him because I am afraid that this will hurt our relationship. Next steps While I do want to make sure By Jan Warner and Jan Collins my children receive their fair share, I don’t want to give unexpected taxation prob- anything away because I may lems. end up needing it, and I want A good middle ground may to make sure that my hus- be to consider including in band-to-be does not take your will provisions concern- advantage of me. My largest ing what is called a qualified assets are a rollover IRA from terminable interest property my late husband’s retirement trust (QTIP). This type of account, my home where we planning will allow you to will live and some invest- give your spouse an income ments. Is there some way for interest in certain property me to transfer my assets to a throughout his life and direct trust and get a will prepared where the balance goes upon that protects me and my chil- his death. In this way, you will dren without a premarital be able to not only retain con- agreement? trol over the final disposition A: The fact that you fear a of your family assets, but also discussion about finances will make sure your children are ruin your relationship seems protected -- even if your sec- to be a grim prognostication ond spouse remarries after of a potentially disastrous sit- your death. Local award-winners recognized at the annual Redwood Empire Fair barbecue, are, from the left: K.C. uation. Given your fiance’s Be aware, however, that Meadows, editor of the Ukiah Daily Journal; Richard Higgenbottom, president of Mendocino Forest Products poor economic history, we none of these techniques Co.; Chris and Matt Ruddick, of Ruddick Ranch; and Charles Mannon, president of the Savings Bank of don’t blame you for trying to applies to your nonprobate Mendocino County. keep assets away from the assets -- that is, your IRA -- The Daily Journal ing animals so that no young- with high standards of envi- a past member of the board. man you intend to marry. Your which requires special plan- As they do every year, the ster is hurt by auction buyers ronmental stewardship and, at He is also a life member of options, however, are some- ning. members of the board of the sometimes late with pay- the same time, operate as a the Mendocino County what limited, and, to a large Taking the NextStep: Since Redwood Empire Fair took ments or even the occasional successful business,” Seward Historical Society., extent, depend on the law marital deduction and other time during the fair to honor no-show with the check. said. The Daily Journal was where you live. tax-related issues may be local businesses and long “Over the years, the bank In 2001 MFP was named awarded Media of the Year - Although premarital agree- involved, depending on the time agricultural families for has contributed to local orga- Environmental Partner of the an award not given every ments are certainly not for size of your estate, you should their contributions to the nizations that add to the qual- Year by Home Depot. year - for its outstanding cov- everyone, sometimes they are not even think about doing this type of planning without community and to the fair. ity of life in Mendocino and Brothers Chris and Matt erage of the fair over the necessary, not only to spell This year awards went to Lake counties,” said Seward. out what happens in the event the help of a qualified estate Ruddick proudly carry on the years. planner, especially if your the Savings Bank of “The bank is committed to farming traditions that have Editor K.C. Meadows says of a separation or divorce, but Mendocino County, supporting organizations that also in case you predecease largest assets are IRAs. Ask been in their family since “the Redwood Empire Fair is your intended to provide you Mendocino Forest Products, aid youth, the elderly and 1857. In 1975, Chris took one of the events that the your new spouse. We believe the Ukiah Daily Journal and you need one here. with his latest credit report. needy, as well as the arts, over the original family news staff at the Daily And you might want to go to Chris and Matt Ruddick of education, public safety and That said, if you can’t deal homestead and was joined by Journal looks forward to with it, there may be ways to the courts where his divorce the Ruddick Ranch, Inc. economic development.” Matt in the mid-1990s. the every year.” The prestigious Western position your property, but the and bankruptcy filings can be Mendocino Forest Ruddick Family was inducted The Redwood Empire Fair found to learn more about him Fairs Blue Ribbon Award Products Co., LLC, was planning process -- which, into the 100-Year Club at the touted the daily features on again, depends on the law of and his financial dealings. went to the Savings Bank of named Business of the Year California State Fair in 1999. the fair, plus the annual fair Mendocino County for the your home state -- is much too While companionship is at the fair, for its environmen- This year they were award- guide published by the Daily complex to be fully developed important to all of us, at 65, bank’s “outstanding contribu- tally sound forestry practices tions to the fair industry,” ed Agriculturalists of the Year Journal and the updates on in this column. In some states, you don’t have the time to and its commitment to con- by the Redwood Empire fair. entries and advance tickets, for example, if you transfer rebuild your nest egg should it said Fair director Jennifer tinuing a sustainable timber Seward. The Ruddick Ranch raises all of which helps make the assets into a revocable trust to be lost. Beyond its contributions to industry here in Mendocino five varieties of pears on 200 fair the success it is each try to keep your spouse from Jan Warner is a member of the community at large since County. acres, which are sold a fresh year. getting part of your estate, the the National Academy of its beginnings in 1903, the MFP employs 345 people, fruit and for the canning mar- “The Journal always takes courts may well look through Elder Law Attorneys and has Savings Bank is involved most of them in Mendocino ket. They also grow five vari- an interest in the Fair’s the trust as though it did not been practicing law for more each year in the Junior County and since its forma- eties of wine grapes on 100 themes, and in promoting exist because you still have than 30 years. Jan Collins is Livestock Auction at the fair. tion in 1998, “has shown that acres. agriculture through the young control of the assets. On the editor of the Business and The Bank makes all pay- it is possible to manage a The Ranch is a member of people of our community,” other hand, if you transfer Economic Review published ments to the youngsters sell- large block of forest lands the Farm Bureau and Chris is Seward said. assets into an irrevocable by the University of South trust, you may be able to keep Carolina and a special corre- these assets away from your spondent for The Economist. spouse when you die, but you You can learn more informa- would lose all control over tion about elder care law and Fight between Santa Barbara paper, these properties during your write to the authors on newsroom employees continues lifetime and you might trigger http://www.nextsteps.net. Home sales hit 12-year low for By GARY GENTILE The National Labor Relations Board Newsroom employees voted over- AP Business Writer wants the eight former employees rein- whelmingly last September to form a July in six-county area of SoCal SANTA BARBARA -- An attorney for stated with back pay. union at the 38,000-circulation daily. The the Santa Barbara News-Press said a The hearing, which is expected to last workers and the paper have been clashing The Associated Press it’s a post-frenzy rebalancing labor hearing that began Tuesday and pits until Sept. 14, brings to a head a yearlong since then over the legitimacy of the vote. LOS ANGELES -- Home act.” Trends seen during the hous- the newspaper’s owner against eight for- dispute between the paper and the jour- The hearing, in front of an administra- sales in a six-county region of nalists. tive law judge, is expected to examine 15 Southern California dipped to a ing market frenzy several years mer employees is really the result of the 12-year low for July as a grow- ago have eased. workers’ efforts to wrest control of the The NLRB charged the News-Press unfair labor practice charges the NLRB has levied against Ampersand Publishing ing percentage of homes went Financing with adjustable- paper from its publisher and not about with improperly firing eight reporters, six on the market as a result of fore- rate mortgages and multiple their being fired. of whom hung a sign over a highway LLC, the paper’s corporate parent. McCaw herself is expected to testify at closures, a research firm said mortgages has declined signifi- In his opening statement, attorney overpass in February urging passers-by to Tuesday. cantly, while “flipping” rates Barry Cappello said the employees’ “sole cancel their subscriptions. some point. Foreclosure resales account- and non-owner occupied buy- goal is to take control of the newspaper, The six were protesting the earlier fir- At the hearing’s conclusion, the ed for 8.3 percent of sales activ- ing activity is flat, DataQuick so that the owner of the newspaper, the ing of two reporters for union activities, judge’s findings will be presented to the ity in July, up from 7.7 percent reported. publisher of the newspaper, does not have according to the NLRB. full NLRB for action. in June, according to DataQuick Despite flagging sales, the The News-Press, which covers the The turmoil at the News-Press has Information Systems. median sale price of a home in any involvement in how they write their turned bitter at times, with the union dis- stories or publish their stories.” wealthy coastal community of Santa In all, 17,867 homes and the region reached $505,000, up Barbara, has been embroiled in news- tributing lawn signs that say, “McCaw, An attorney for the fired employees condominiums were sold last 3.7 percent from $487,000 in room controversy since last July, when Obey the Law,” and “Banish the Bias.” month in Los Angeles, July 2006, the firm said. responded that the eight lost their jobs several top editors quit, saying million- In April, the paper published a story because of their union organizing efforts. Riverside, San Bernardino, San The median price of homes aire owner Wendy McCaw meddled with saying that pornographic images had Diego, Orange and Ventura in Los Angeles County rose to “This management action was intend- news coverage. been found on a computer used by former counties. $547,500 in July, up 5.3 percent ed as a death blow to the union support, The paper countered that the former editor Jerry Roberts, who left the News- The total represents a 27.4 on an annual basis. It was the though it may well have had the opposite employees had let their personal opinions Press last July. Roberts denied any percent drop from July 2006 strongest increase in the region. effect,” said attorney Ira Gottleib. influence news decisions. wrongdoing and demanded a retraction. and an increase of 0.6 from Ventura County posted the sales in June, the firm reported. largest annual decline, with its Last month’s sales were the median price falling 5.1 percent MediaNews no longer recognizes Guild at Bay area papers slowest for July since 1995, to $582,500. It was followed by when 16,225 homes were sold. Riverside County, which had a The Associated Press papers in the Contra Costa recognize the union, said pany would not bargain with DataQuick President drop of 3.9 percent to $399,000. SAN FRANCISCO — Newspapers chain. John Armstrong, president them, and called the move a Marshall Prentice said the Orange County’s median MediaNews Group will no MediaNews bought the and publisher. “losing strategy.” region was experiencing a price remained flat at $640,000, longer recognize the editorial Contra Costa papers and the “... We have carefully con- “Your citing of numbers recession and people were leav- while the annual figure dropped employees’ union at the San Jose Mercury News from sidered the impact of the con- and percentages doesn’t mask ing the area the last time 3.1 percent in San Bernardino Oakland Tribune and five the McClatchy Co. last year. solidation on the Guild bar- what I consider to be a bla- Southern California saw home County to $355,000, the firm other Bay area newspapers, Union members at the gaining unit at the former tant attempt to destroy a 20- sales this slow. said. the publisher said Monday in Mercury News were not ANG newspapers. That group year tradition of progressive “This time around we The median price in San a memo sent to staff. affected by the move. now constitutes significantly labor relations in the East haven’t seen that. Sellers are Diego County was $489,000, The move comes as the A majority of employees less than 50% of the newly Bay news industry,” wrote holding out and we can only down 2.2 percent from the year- Denver-based company of the new combined Bay consolidated editorial group Carl Hall, the union’s local assume demand is building up,” ago period. merges its Alameda Area New Group-East Bay of BANG-East Bay,” representative. Prentice said. “These are inter- Northern California and Newspaper Group, comprised are not Newspaper Guild Armstrong’s memo stated. The union plans to fight esting times because the slow- statewide home sales figures for of six papers including the members, which means the Union representatives said the company’s decision. down in home sales isn’t part of July were expected to be Tribune, with five other company no longer has to it was “unfortunate” the com- a broader economic slowdown, released Wednesday. 4 – WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15, 2007 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Letters from our readers From the desk of ... Where were the patrols? To the Editor: On August first, I was coming home from Ukiah, as I was headed North on 101, ROBERT SAMUELSON I saw a car on the other side of the freeway broke down with its hood up. I also saw that she was in tears, had her head resting in her hands, and she had two children with her. I drove to the Calpella exit and turned around, going South on the freeway until I reached her stranded car. I pulled up behind No solution yet her, and she got out of her car. I asked what the problem was, and she said she really We in the news business often enlist in moral cru- did not know, she had been heading for the sades. Global warming is among the latest. Honda dealership to pick up a part for the Unfortunately, self-righteous indignation can under- car and the car just died on her. I told her mine good journalism. A recent Newsweek cover story to try and start it and it made a clicking on global warming is a sobering reminder. It’s an object noise. lesson of how viewing the world as “good guys vs. bad Now, here are two women along 101, guys” can lead to a vast oversimplification of a messy neither of us know what the heck to do. As story. Global warming has clearly occurred; the hard I stood there talking to her, she told me that question is what to do about it. one highway patrol car and Sheriff’s cars If you missed Newsweek’s story, here’s the gist. A had gone by, none of which had stopped to “well-coordinated, well-funded campaign by contrarian help her, and that she had been sitting there scientists, free-market think tanks and industry has cre- for 45 minutes! They were hot, miserable, ated a paralyzing fog of doubt around climate change.” and cranky, which I can’t blame for. I told This “denial machine” has obstructed action against global warming and is still “running at full throttle.” her we should try and jump it to see if we to read. It was extremely interesting and introduced in the public conversation about could get it started. I pulled along side of The story’s thrust: Discredit the “denial machine,” and the UDJ is doing a public service by print- “medicinal” marijuana to speak up to the the country can start the serious business of fighting her in the weeds, and she had jumper ing this letter. Every day we open the UDJ county and city government officials. It’s cables long enough to reach both batteries. global warming. The story was a wonderful read, we find those persons caught by law time to identify the “medicinal” marijuana marred only by its being fundamentally misleading. I started my car, and then she tried hers, enforcement officers that are driving under industry for what it is -- a crock. and it started right up. She could not thank The global-warming debate’s great unmentionable is the influence. My wife and I do not drink Janet Freeman this: We lack the technology to get from here to there. me enough, nor could her daughter, Sidnie. alcoholic beverages, but we found out Ukiah I told her that I would follow her to the Just because Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to cut emis- some important facts as to the conse- sions 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 doesn’t dealership, the car almost died again, but quences that follow if you are caught dri- pulled out of it. We got to Honda, where Prop. 215 made it all legal mean it can happen. At best, we might curb growth of ving under the influence. This is only an emissions. she bought the part, and again thanked me. approximation, but it could cost you: To the Editor: I told her it was no problem. I told her to Proposition 215 legalized medical Consider a 2006 study from the International Energy Vehicle towing: $150; storage of your vehi- Agency. With present policies, it projected that emis- pull off at the Calpella exit, and I bought cle: $50 per day; Booking, fingerprinting, cannabis through the state initiative them all a cold drink. She decided that she process, and therefore any changes to its sions of carbon dioxide (a main greenhouse gas) would and photo fee: $156; Driver’s License rein- more than double by 2050; developing countries would should wait a while and let the car cool off. statement fee: $125; Car insurance content would require another initiative to I agreed, and gave her my phone number, be passed by California voters. This account for almost 70 percent of the increase. The IEA increase: $1,000 per year (3-year mandato- then simulated an aggressive, global program to cut in case she had any more problems when ry insurance requirement); First offense requirement is to prevent individuals from she tried to start it again. She said she changing this law for their own special emissions based on the best available technologies: DUI fine: $1,588; Assessment for the Court more solar, wind and biomass; more-efficient cars, would call me when she arrived home in System: $816; Community Service fee: interests. It means that Senate Bill 420 is Laytonville. illegal and unconstitutional, as are any appliances and buildings; more nuclear. Under this $150; DUI victims fund: $100; Alcohol admitted fantasy, global emissions in 2050 would still I always thought that if there was a car abuse education fund: $50; DUI classes: other rules made by our officials on this along the freeway, with its hood up, any matter. slightly exceed 2003 levels. $550; DUI Victims’ Impact Sessions: $20; Even the fantasy would be a stretch. In the United officer of the law that drove by would have Time payment charge: $35, Public trans- The people voted on medical cannabis, to stop and assist in any way they could. Is and our government officials are now try- States, it would take massive regulations, higher energy portation for one year: $500 to $800. taxes or both. Democracies don’t easily adopt painful this not true? I’m glad to report that they Minimum total fees fines, and assessments: ing to make it illegal by crating new rules made it home, but not from the help of a that have not been approved by the people measures in the present to avert possible future prob- $8240. lems. Examples abound. Since the 1973 Arab oil embar- police officer, but by a woman who is not This is a lot of money that you cannot of California. mechanically inclined. I was going to have The District Attorney and law enforce- go, we’ve been on notice to limit dependence on inse- spare! Besides that, you get your name cure foreign oil. We’ve done little. In 1973, imports her towed if I had to. published in the paper, showing the fool- ment are supposed to serve the people who I think those officers that passed her in voted for the laws. It is obvious that our were 35 percent of U.S. oil use; in 2006, they were 60 ishness of an unwise decision. Life is pre- percent. For decades we’ve known of the huge retire- their patrol cars should be placed in the cious, all of us encourage those that drink, public servants are not following the law or same position as she was, and see how they the public’s best interest when it comes to ment costs of baby boomers. Little has been done. not to drive under any circumstance. Don’t One way or another, our assaults against global like sitting along the highway, and nobody be concerned about the monetary reasons medical cannabis. wants to stop and help in the hundred Vanessa Nelson warming are likely to be symbolic, ineffective or both. not to drink that are mentioned up above. But if we succeed in cutting emissions substantially, degree heat, with two children in the car. Please don’t drink and drive, because the Ukiah Well, Jessica, Sidnie, and little brother, I Wayne Graham savings would probably be offset by gains in China and life you save might not be your own, it elsewhere. The McKinsey Global Institute projects that would like to take this time and tell you could be mine. Ukiah that I was very pleased that I could be of from 2003 to 2020, vehicles in China will rise from 26 James R. Cruise, M.D. million to 120 million, average residential floor space some assistance to you, it really was my Redwood Valley Would support a recall pleasure. will increase 50 percent and energy demand will grow Linda Warden To the Editor: 4.4 percent annually. Even with “best practices” energy Ukiah Medicinal marijuana I did something recently that I really feel efficiency, demand would still grow 2.8 percent a year, hijacked good about. I signed a petition to counter- McKinsey estimates. Drivers’ course act the obscene 43 percent pay raise voted Against these real-world pressures, Newsweek’s well worth it To the Editor: for by three members of the Board of “denial machine” is a peripheral and highly contrived Public opinion in Mendocino County Supervisors. I asked one of the people story. Newsweek implied, for example, that Exxon To the Editor: has been hijacked by the pro-marijuana behind the petition drive if they also had a Mobil used a think tank to pay academics to criticize Seniors, would you like to be in for a activists. Even those of us with common petition for the recall of these three global-warming science. Actually, this accusation was treat, as well as saving some money on sense keep quiet on the issue of “medici- Supervisors, and I was told “One thing at a long ago discredited, and Newsweek shouldn’t have your automobile insurance? My wife and I nal” (wink, wink) marijuana, because we’re time.” Too bad. I would have been over- lent it respectability. (Exxon Mobil says it knew nothing have just completed the AARP Drivers’ afraid of not being compassionate, or “in joyed to sign a recall petition. I once read a of the global-warming grant, which involved issues of Course. It is a very good course, it cost the know.” The marijuana profiteers have quote of a statement made by Mark Twain climate modeling. And its 2006 contribution to the think very little and was taught by two very even hijacked medical terms to silence that said “Suppose you were an idiot. And tank, the American Enterprise Institute, was small: capable and informative instructors, Jan those in the general public who generally suppose you were a member of Congress. $240,000 out of a $28 million budget.) and Ron Mayfield. They are volunteers and know better. But I repeat myself.” A pretty accurate The alleged cabal’s influence does not seem impres- do an excellent public service without any Why does this county set the limits of statement. Here in Mendocino County, in sive. The mainstream media have generally been pay for their service. plants far above what the state has deemed my opinion anyway, I think the sentence unsympathetic; they’ve treated global warming omi- As we age, we all feel that we drive well necessary for marijuana “patients”? This “And suppose you were a member of nously. The first Newsweek cover story in 1988 warned and know all there is to know about dri- county has made itself a magnet to draw Congress” could easily be replaced by “The Greenhouse Effect. Danger: More Hot Summers ving. I hate to admit it, but we are wrong. people of criminal intent, not to mention “And suppose you were one of the county Ahead.” A Time cover in 2006 was more alarmist: “BE Attend a class and you will know that you the ne’er do wells seeking free pot during Supervisors who voted for the big raise,” or WORRIED, BE VERY WORRIED.” Nor does public can benefit. For instance, after driving for harvest season. We thereby place our resi- “And suppose you were any one of the opinion seem much swayed. Although polls can be 57 years, I found out that I did not have my dents in danger and add to the cost of law members of the Ukiah City Council,” and found to illustrate almost anything, the longest-running side mirrors adjusted to an optimum focus enforcement. the statement would be totally accurate. survey questions show a remarkable consistency. In to prevent blind spots in my vision. I urge everyone who agrees that some David Anderson 1989, Gallup found 63 percent of Americans worried “a The course was held over a period of modicum of common sense needs to be Ukiah great deal” or a “fair amount” about global warming; in two days, with four hours per day being 2007, 65 percent did. utilized for class participation in source What to do about global warming is a quandary. materials, the instructors kept the sessions Certainly, more research and development. Advances in moving right along and because of the WHERE TO WRITE underground storage of carbon dioxide, battery technol- excellent way the instructors encouraged ogy (for plug-in hybrid cars), biomass or nuclear power class participation, no one could doze off President George Bush: The White www.house.gov/write rep could alter energy economics. To cut oil imports, I sup- or fall asleep. You wouldn’t dare, because House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washing- port a higher gasoline tax -- $1 to $2 a gallon, intro- you may lose your place when called upon Assemblywoman Patty Berg: State ton, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 2137, duced gradually -- and higher fuel-economy standards (202)456-2461. Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001; for vehicles. These steps would also temper greenhouse Governor Arnold Schwarzeneg- gas emissions. Drilling for more domestic natural gas (a LETTER POLICY Santa Rosa, 576-2526; FAX, Santa Rosa, low-emission fuel) would make sense. One test of ger: State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814. 576-2297. Berg's field representative in greenhouse proposals: Are they worth doing on other The Daily Journal welcomes letters to the (916) 445-2841; FAX (916)445-4633 editor. All letters must include a clear name, Ukiah office located at 311 N State St, grounds? signature, return address and phone number. Sen. 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E-mail letters should also Audit Bureau Newspaper Publishers include hometown and a phone number. email us at [email protected] Of Circulations Association THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL COMMERCE TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2007 – 5 Wall Street lower after Wal-Mart results Banana workers suing raise concerns about consumer spending Dole say they were By JOE BEL BRUNO AP Business Writer sterilized by pesticide NEW YORK -- Wall Street By NOAKI SCHWARTZ afterward. pulled back sharply Tuesday The Associated Press DBCP was used to kill as investors worried about LOS ANGELES -- A work- microscopic worms on the fundamental economic prob- er from Honduras testified roots of banana plants and lems as well as the ongoing Tuesday that he and his wife was approved for use in the fallout from credit market tried for a decade to have chil- United States by the problems and stocks’ own dren but failed to conceive Environmental Protection volatility. The Dow Jones after he went to work on a Agency until 1979. In industrials skidded more than banana plantation where a Nicaragua, it was legal from 200 points. pesticide called DBCP was 1973 until 1993. The downturn in stocks used. Before he went to work at was first triggered by a report “As a man I’m worthless,” the plantation, Espinoza said, from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Benancio Lizandro Espinoza he and his wife had three chil- that profit will fall below said through a translator when dren but were unable to con- expectations this year as con- asked how he felt when he ceive after he got a job at the sumers rein in spending. found out he was sterile. banana farm in 1969. Home Depot Inc., the world’s Espinoza is one of a dozen Attorneys for Dole and biggest home improvement banana farm workers who are Dow seized on discrepancies chain, added to the slide when suing Dole Fresh Fruit Co. between Espinoza’s court tes- it said weakness in the hous- and Standard Fruit Co., now timony and his 2005 video ing market caused quarterly part of Dole, claiming that deposition, which they said profit to slide. exposure to DBCP in the showed Espinoza and his wife Confirmation that Sentinel 1970s made them sterile. The tried to conceive for a decade Management Group Inc., lawsuit also said Dow before he was ever exposed to which oversees $1.6 billion in Chemical Co. “actively sup- assets, is seeking to halt but also in the consumer dropped to $58.1 billion in Retail stocks were also hit DBCP. pressed information about Michael L. Brem, the attor- investor redemptions exacer- stocks and industrials during June, a 1.7 percent decrease after Wal-Mart, one of the 30 DBCP’s reproductive toxici- bated the selling. Other funds the session.” from May and the lowest stocks included in the Dow, ney for Dow, pointed out that ty.” Espinoza’s wife would have are said to have similar prob- According to preliminary imbalance since February. lowered its profit forecast Duane Miller, the attorney lems as they face withdrawal calculations, the Dow fell Mike Malone, a trading amid weak economic condi- been 43 by the time DBCP representing the former work- was being sprayed on the demands at a time it has 207.61, or 1.57 percent, to analyst at Cowen & Co., said tions that it blames for hurting ers, has said the company become difficult to value low- 13,028.92. The benchmark efforts by central banks to sta- consumer spending globally. plantation. improperly applied the pesti- Another plaintiff, who also quality debt. index is now on the verge of bilize the markets had been The retailer said some of its cide and used it in amounts Hedge funds and other big falling back below the psy- somewhat successful. On customers were straining testified Tuesday, said he was exceeding guidelines. Even never able to conceive with institutional investors have chologically-important 13,000 Tuesday, the European under economic pressures after it was revealed that Dole taken a beating in recent mark, which it first crossed in Central Bank injected another such as higher oil prices. his longtime girlfriend even workers in Costa Rica were though she had children from weeks due to the market tur- late April. $10.5 billion into money mar- Wal-Mart shares tumbled suffering infertility problems bulence. On Monday, Broader stock indicators kets and said conditions were $2.35, or 5.1 percent, to a previous relationship. caused by DBCP, Dole never Joe Uriel Gutierrez said he Goldman Sachs Group Inc. were lower. The Standard & normalizing after several days $43.82. had a program to test its said three funds it manages Poor’s 500 index shed 26.38, of volatility. There was no Home Depot warned that it lived on the plantation and employees in Nicaragua, he could often smell the rem- have had significant losses -- or 1.82 percent, to 1,426.54, action Tuesday by the Fed. expects profit to decline for said. and infused $3 billion in capi- and the Nasdaq composite He said “there is still a fiscal 2007 because of a slug- nants of DBCP, adding it Eleven of the 12 plaintiffs smelled to him of ripening tal into one of them. index fell 43.12, or 1.70 per- tremendous amount of risk out gish housing sector. Shares have no sperm in their bodies Wall Street has been pum- cent, to 2,499.12. there.” fell $1.72 cents, or 4.9 per- guava and sometimes gave as a result of exposure to him headaches. meled as a deepening credit Bonds rose, with the yield Among the hardest hit sec- cent, to $33.52. DBCP, he said. crunch spooked the market, on the benchmark 10-year tors on Tuesday were financial Mattel Inc. shares fell 57 Attorneys for Dole, the Dole did not always have and led to unease about poten- Treasury note falling to 4.73 services stocks, which have cents, or 2.4 percent, to $23 world’s largest producer of enough face masks to go tial losses at financial firms percent from 4.78 percent late been sliding as worries after it announced the recall of fresh fruits and vegetables, around, he said. and funds. The Federal Monday. The fixed-income mounted that subprime loan 8.8 million toys. It was argue that the workers’ expo- Gutierrez, who has lived Reserve, which has injected market has rallied as stock trouble could spread to other Mattel’s second big recall of sure wasn’t severe enough to alone since his girlfriend died some $64 billion of liquidity investors move into securities parts of the economy. Major Chinese-made toys in two cause sterilization and that two years ago, said his sterili- into the U.S. banking system deemed less volatile. investment banks have report- weeks. there is always a certain per- ty made him “very sad since Thursday, said Tuesday Stocks originally were lift- ed losses linked to mortgage- Declining issues outpaced centage of a population that is because of not having a ed in early trading on govern- backed securities. it stood ready to act again advancers by a 3 to 1 on the sterile. Attorney Rick child.” should market conditions war- ment data that indicated that Goldman Sachs fell $7.75, New York Stock Exchange, McKnight said the pesticide The case is one of five filed rant. inflation remains in check. or 4.4 percent, to $169.75 -- was diluted with water, in Los Angeles County by at While the market seemed But, that gave way to further extending losses from where volume came to 1.6 bil- lion shares. sprayed at night for 15 min- least 5,000 agricultural work- to be looking past most eco- concerns about consumer Monday. Bear Stearns Cos., utes and the plants were then ers from Nicaragua, Costa nomic news in recent weeks, spending and widening credit which earlier this summer dis- Light, sweet crude rose 76 cents to $72.38 on the New washed with 56,000 gallons Rica, Guatemala, Honduras on Tuesday the earnings worries. closed that two of its funds of water for more than an hour and Panama. reports and their implications The Labor Department said were all but wiped out, fell York Mercantile Exchange. for consumer spending com- wholesale prices rose in July $3.60, or 3.3 percent, to $106. The dollar was lower against other major currencies, while pounded an already high state for the fifth time in six Sentinel Management said NEED HEALTH INSURANCE? of anxiety on Wall Street. months. Its producer price in a letter to clients that it can- gold prices fell. “The market is very, very index advanced 0.6 percent not meet investors’ requests to The Russell 2000 index of Call sensitive at this point, and any amid higher energy costs. withdraw their money without smaller companies fell 16.94, D&L Insurance Solutions! or 2.17 percent, to 762.87. news about a potential finan- Excluding often volatile food selling investments at a steep We offer competitive rates & plans. cial problems is going to and energy costs, however, discount. Sentinel did not Overseas, Japan’s Nikkei affect the way that the market what’s known as core PPI rose respond to calls for comment. stock average rose 0.27 per- Please call us today for a free trades,” said Scott Fullman, a modest 0.1 percent. The firm sent a request to the cent. Britain’s FTSE 100 fell quote or consultation. 0.10 percent, Germany’s DAX director of investment strategy Meanwhile, the Commerce Commodity Futures Trading (707) 485-8819 or (888) 282-7282 for I.A. Englander & Co. Department said the U.S. Commission for permission to index slipped 0.52 percent, “We’ve been seeing extreme trade deficit fell to a four- stop investors from cashing and France’s CAC-40 fell sensitivity in the financials, month low in June. The deficit out, but it was rejected. 0.82 percent. Angela Dickson & Donna Lancaster Ca Lic#0F65258 Mattel recalls Chinese-made toys in blow to industry By NATASHA METZLER with any of the products Mattel’s second in two weeks. it needs to stop.” You are cordially invited to the The Associated Press involved in the new recall. Earlier this month, consumers Toys recalled Tuesday WASHINGTON -- Toy- Several injuries had been were warned about 1.5 million include 253,000 Sarge brand making giant Mattel Inc. reported in an earlier Polly Chinese-made toys that con- cars, because the surface paint G rand Opening of Lake County’s issued recalls Tuesday for Pocket recall last November. tain lead paint. could contain lead levels in about 9 million Chinese-made “The scope of these recalls “There is no excuse for excess of federal standard. p remier new home subdivision... toys that contain magnets that is intentionally large to pre- lead to be found in toys enter- The 2 1/2-inch, 1-inch high can be swallowed by children vent any injuries from occur- ing this country,” Nord said. car looks like a military jeep. or could have lead paint. ring,” she told the news con- “It’s totally unacceptable and The recalls includes 7.3 ference. million play sets, including It was the latest blow to the Polly Pocket dolls and toy industry, which has had a Batman action figures, and string of recalled products gifts and fine footwear 253,000 die cast cars that con- from China, ranging from for men and women tain lead paint. 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Benefit softball tournament

The annual Friends of Friends softball tournament will be held at the Cloverdale City Park on August 25 and 26. The entry fee is $300 for each team. Proceeds will go to a per- son in the community in need due to medical expenses. For more information call (707) 972- 8122. Soccer Camp Scholarship

The Ryan Rones Scholarship Committee is looking for appli- cants for the scholarship fund to benefit players wanting to attend soccer camps. Applicants must be dedicated to the game of soc- cer, hard-working, and have a good team attitude. Pick up applications at 601 N. State Street, or call 468-5711. Please submit the application at least two weeks before the start of the camp. Donations toward the fund are gratefully accepted at the address listed above. Ukiah High boys Soccer

Ukiah High School will be hold- ing try-outs for the boys soccer team starting on August 20. These try-outs will run from 5- 6:30 p.m. and will go until August Photo by Zack Corns/The Daily Journal 24. The Ukiah High J.V. team lines up for the snap during a workout during the three-day camp at Ukiah High. For more information please contact coach Mario Garcia at 462-1601. UHS volleyball is underway soon Ukiah High holds 4th annual overnight camp The girls volleyball teams are holding tryouts August 20 By ZACK CORNS During this three day camp, the through August 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. daily. The The Daily Journal kids are kept busy with a full schedule sport packets are available in the The fourth annual Ukiah High School of workouts. They start their days at 6 school office. Athletes will need to turn these overnight football camp served, yet again, as a.m. with stretching, and from there packets into the Administration great fun for all involved. And with all of the they go on a two mile run/jog to get Office and then get an eligibility Ukiah High football coaches there to instruct the their blood flowing. After that they card which they then give to the coach. Participants will meet to players, it was also a great learning experience. work on agility until around 8, when bring knee pads, tennis shoes There were roughly 80 kids, grades 9-12, they get breakfast. and plenty of water to drink. After breakfast they separated and For any questions please con- attended the camp. Many of them also stayed in tact Bobbi Whyburn the at 463- the gym overnight. All meals were provided for did various exercises with different 1963. the players and coaches free of charge due to coaches until about noon, when they donations from local businesses and families. had a break for lunch. After lunch UHS water polo team Among those who donated food or time are; would be chalk talk, weights and field gearing up for fall Poma TV, First American Title Company, Wipf work, which would go on until 4 p.m.. The Ukiah High School Boys construction, Granite construction, Pittman con- The players would then work on and Girls Water Polo team will struction, Rick Cupples construction, Schat’s, conditioning for two hours. And hold the first practice on Monday, August 20, 8 a.m. at the Ukiah Savings Bank, Mendo Mill, Ukiah Ford, halfway through the conditioning the High School pool. Safeway, Hudson Beverage, T&B Sports, varsity, J.V. and freshman teams Practices will be from 8 a.m. to would all split up into separate groups. 10:30 a.m., and from 3:30 p.m. Century 21 Les Ryan Realty, Mary Lombardi, to 6 p.m. daily during the week and Scott an Sharon Ward. For the last session these groups prior to school. A team informa- Many of these donations were due, in large would make a circuit around the tion packet can be picked up at the Ukiah High Administration part, to the efforts of Russ Tow. coaches and work on different skills. Building. “Russ (Tow) puts endless time putting togeth- At the end of each day, there would Please call Coach Rick Cleland er all the donations,” said Varsity football coach be a guest speaker who would talk to at 463-1551 for more informa- tion. Chris Burris. the kids, on Monday it was, former Former 49er Dan Bunz gives a speech to the players Unfortunately, this year there weren’t quite as San Francisco 49er, Dan Bunz. Then attending the overnight camp. Summer basketball many kids players attending the camp, and Burris on Tuesday there were three speakers; camp fears that numbers will be down for the upcom- the Mendocino College head football coach, the and after that, put on a clinic for the coaches. Ukiah High athletic director, and the new Ukiah For all of the coaches and players involved, A summer hoops camp open to ing season as well. But he’s hopeful that when boys and girls ages 7 to 17, is school starts there will be more people who either High principal. this camp provided a great learning experience coming up next week. This bas- didn’t hear about the camp, or weren’t able to In addition to being a guest speaker, Dan Bunz and will give all more experience heading into ketball camp offers players an opportunity to build a solid attend, to try-out. ran a three hour clinic for the players on Tuesday, the upcoming season. sports foundation. Each day is filled with funda- mental skill progression drills, easy to understand instruction, as well as games and fun com- petitions. All campers receive great per- sonal instruction, a lot of fun, and a free T-shirt. Lunch is not provided. Phil Mickelson’s year spiraled out of his control The camp runs August 20 through August 24 from 8:30 By DOUG FERGUSON a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is Presidents Cup, and then two when the playoffs begin next $125 ($75 half day rate), the AP Golf Writer weeks off before an unusually week in New York, most like- camp will be held at Pomolita TULSA, Okla. — Beneath busy schedule in the fall. ly without Woods, the points Middle School Gym. Pre-register at the City of Ukiah. For addition- a blistering sun and surround- Mickelson said he would will be reset and Mickelson al questions, please call the ed by cheers, Tiger Woods and play the Fry’s Electronics will be only 2,000 points back Recreation Department at 463- Phil Mickelson climbed the Open at Grayhawk Golf Club as the No. 4 seed. 6714. steep hill together toward the in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he “If I play well, I have a Women’s softball clubhouse at Southern Hills. remains a member. Even rarer good chance of being the tournament sign-ups They were separated by is a two-week trip to Asia in inaugural champion,” some 30 yards. And they early November for the Mickelson said. The City of Ukiah is announc- could not have been farther Singapore Open and the Would that also salvage his ing the beginning of registration for a women’s slow pitch softball apart. HSBC Champions in China. year? tournament. The tournament will This was Saturday at the The majors are over. Probably, although even be held at the Ukiah Sports PGA Championship, the final Mickelson is just now start- Mickelson is still trying to Complex on Saturday, August major of the year. Mickelson ing to get his hands dirty. grasp the significance of the 25. The format will be a three game round-robin with a single was on the 18th green, finish- He is working on some new FedEx Cup. elimination championship series ing another round over par equipment from Callaway, “When Horton Smith won to follow. that left him in the middle of and he feels as though he can the first, he had no idea what All players on the roster must finally resume work with the allure of the Masters be 18 years or older at time of the pack. Woods was making registration. The deadline for the turn on the adjacent ninth Harmon that began at the end would become,” Mickelson registration is Friday, August 17, green, on his way to winning of April. said. “And there’s a good and there is a maximum of 12 teams. Team fees are $250 per another major. “Rather than shutting it chance the FedEx Cup will team. The scene spoke volumes down, I want to practice and I one day have that same allure. For questions or to register a of their divergent seasons. want to be in competition,” There’s also a chance that in team, please call (707) 463- 6714 or come in person to 411 Only three months earlier, Mickelson said. “I want to four years from now, it will be West Clay Street. Mickelson was walking up Photo by Nhat V. Meyer/Mercury News continue to work with Butch a flop. I don’t know.” another hill toward the Phil Mickelson holds up the trophy following his win and develop the long game. Given his year, there’s no Ukiah Wildcats girls sprawling clubhouse of the on the eighteenth green on the Pebble Beach Golf I’ve been prohibited from telling how he will fare the soccer TPC Sawgrass, his arm Links for the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am doing that the last 10 weeks.” next four weeks. Mickelson golf tournament on Feb. 11. August is here and that means draped around the shoulder of The year has not been a points to a season that another season of Wildcat soc- swing coach Butch Harmon withdraw in the middle of one from one of his marathon total loss. Mickelson looked includes two victories and two cer. Ukiah High School girls Junior Varsity and Varsity soccer after a victory at The Players tournament, pull out of two practice sessions for a major, as good as ever when he won playoff losses (Nissan Open, teams will be holding try-outs Championship. other tournaments and was a chipping constantly out of the by five shots at Pebble Beach, Scottish Open), along with beginning on August 20, and will It set the stage for what fig- big reason why he missed the thick grass at Oakmont a week and he nearly made it two in a three missed cuts. run through August 24. The double day try-outs will be ured to be another run at the cut in three tournaments. before the U.S. Open. row at Riviera until a poor “There has been no middle held at Ukiah High soccer fields world’s No. 1 player. Some of the lowlights: Whatever the case, he could- chip on the 72nd hole dropped of the road for me this year,” from 6-7:30 a.m. and again at him into a playoff won by he said. 4:15-6 p.m. What followed was Lefty’s —He finished over par in n’t play as much as he wanted For more information, please lost summer. all four majors for the first or practice how he wanted. Charles Howell III. Mickelson finished his year call Andy Hendry at 463-2488 or “My performance in the time. Those close to Mickelson And he does not take The in the majors with 16 consec- 972-9156. majors has been disappoint- —He failed to record a top said he could not swing with- Players Championship lightly. utive pars, a string broken ing,” Mickelson said as he sat 10 in the majors for only the out pain until a week ago. He “Winning the Players is the with his birdie on the 17th in front of his locker, a tinge second time. is starting to hit balls without next best tournament to win, hole that gave him a 69 and a of gray hair starting to show —Since turning pro in wincing, but what makes him so that salvages the year,” he tie for 32nd in the PGA Continued around the ears. He is 37, still 1992, Mickelson had missed shudder is the calendar. This is said. “And I’m excited about Championship. in his prime, but an age when five cuts in the majors. This the time of the year when the FedEx Cup, which I didn’t So ended a streak of three on page 7 lost years are tougher to get year he missed the cut in two. Lefty goes into hibernation. expect to be.” straight years winning a back. Most of this was out of his Instead, he plans to play Mickelson finished the reg- major, which sets him apart An injury to his left wrist at hands, if not his wrist. four straight weeks during the ular season more than 14,000 from the other top challengers the end of May caused him to He says the injury stemmed FedEx Cup playoffs, the points behind Woods. But to Woods’ domain. THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15, 2007 – 7

COMMUNITY Gary Collins and Roman Rose claim their first Hill events DIGEST By CURTIS CLAUSON 2005-06-25. Crapo touched, fish-tailed McCoy by a nose, followed by fourth place Brackett while R. Lakeport – A special tour- Gary Collins of Nice took wildly, but recovered. Chris Gamble and Jon Waner. Rose and Ramazzotti fol- UHS girls sports ing series event was held last the lead of the Bonus Bomber In lap eight, Collins started On the frontstretch, lowed. strength training Saturday at the Lakeport main event in lap nine and ran an outside pass on Mucci and, Portlock and Gamble touched In lap 15, Brackett got hung Speedway featuring the North like a rum-runner all the way by the next lap, had the lead. and spun in front of the entire up in the apron dirt and lost The City of Ukiah Community State Challenge Series Super to the finish for his first win of Vander Veer followed two pack and, miraculously, no position to both Duke and R. Services Department would like to announce a high school girls Late Models, the Legends the season in only his second laps later and Mavrakis tried one hit anyone. Rose. Duke reeled in third strength training class (open to Cars of the Pacific, and the outing. He also won the tro- but almost spun when he and McCoy and Waner restart- place Waner and got inside girls grades 9 through 12 in Fall Pro-4 Modifieds. The next phy dash. Andy Vander Veer Johnson touched. In lap 13, ed the field in front of Kevin him while R. Rose followed. 2007). This class is for girls looking to “King of the Hill Challenge set the fast time of 14.046s. Jodi Snider spun in turn two Bracket inside of Dylan Rose, While Duke took second, play volleyball at the high school Series” event was also held The Bomber of Roman for another caution. Mike Bray inside of Robert Waner and R. Rose touched, level. with the Bonus Bombers and Rose of Lakeport was unstop- Collins and Vander Veer led Byers, and Shelby Helm got wobbly on the back- Ukiah High Coach Bobbi Whyburn will teach the open the Bombers. pable as he weaved his way the restart and Collins took the inside of Jimmy Sorrels. stretch, and recovered, keep- weights class from 10am – 12:30 Defending N.S.C.S. cham- from 15th, passing Ron Duke inside lead. Mucci was slow McCoy took a half-car lead ing their positions but losing p.m., August 13-17 at the Ukiah High School weight room. pion and currently third in Sr. and Anthony McCoy in the and pushed Johnson back, inside Waner with Brackett distance from the front three. The class is free of charge, but points Mike Doss of Nice set last two laps, to win his first while Mavrakis passed Mucci close behind in third. D. Rose By lap 22, R. Rose had players must pre-register at the up a wicked-fast car that made main event of the season. He on the outside and dove inside got loose and slowed causing passed Bray for third and he City of Ukiah. the fast time of 12.262s by also set the fast time of Vander Veer for second. Bray and Byers to dive three- and Duke were stoking the UHS girls golf only 0.009s, and used his skill 14.915s. A spin by the lapped car of wide to avoid him. Bray coals to catch McCoy. Bray with the Lakeport outside Bonus Bombers Guevara allowed the front two cleared Rose but Rose recov- held fourth in front of Waner, The first day of tryouts for the Ukiah High School Girls Golf groove to take the lead in lap The 12 car Bonus Bomber to stretch their lead. While ered forcing Byers back Ramazzotti, Helm, and team will be at 3:00 p.m. on 32 and carry it all the way to main event field was led to the Mavrakis tried to take to the behind him and into Sorrels. Sorrels. Tuesday, August 21, 2007, at the the checkers of the 75 lap start by Galdino Guevara and outside of Collins, Vander Their bumpers locked togeth- In lap 28, Duke reached the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course. The Sports Participation packets, main event. David Jones. Guevara took Veer was pouring on the hors- er for an entire lap while cars rear bumper of McCoy and, now available at the high school Steven Cantrell inherited the inside lead as a slow Jones es to catch up, and Johnson dove around them until Byers with two laps to go, R. Rose administration building, must be the lead of the Legends Cars pushed the outside line back. and Antonio were working broke loose and spun into the swung outside of Duke. completed prior to participation on the team. of the Pacific main event in Kevin Waycik and Bill Mucci their way past Mucci. turn four infield for a caution. McCoy got wicked loose in Athletes will receive an eligibili- lap 19 when the car of Fred settled into second and third Vander Veer finally caught McCoy and Waner restart- turn two and slowed in front ty card which is to be turned in to the golf coach confirming their Clement broke a tie-rod on the as Manuel Antonio made a up to Mavrakis by lap 26, but ed the field in front of of Duke allowing Rose to eligibility. Any questions, call backstretch and flew apart in daring move inside Jones to neither of them could hold the Brackett inside of Bray, and nose into the outside lead. Chris Philbrick at 463-1731. turn three losing body pieces take fourth. outside groove. Collins Helm inside of D. Rose. There Duke swung outside McCoy All-sports camp and a wheel over the wall. As Todd Armstrong, claimed the checkers followed would be no more cautions for to follow but got a little loose Cantrell out-paced the field to George Mavrakis, and Erik by Mavrakis, Vander Veer, the rest of this race. McCoy allowing McCoy time to The City of Ukiah Community win the event. Zachery Kavert Johnson were making their Johnson, and Antonio. took the inside lead as Bray recover. Services Department would like set the fast time of 12.949s. way around Jones, Waycik Mavrakis and Antonio won dove to the inside ahead of a In the last lap, R. Rose to announce an All-Sport Camp to be held at Pomolita School In the Pro-4 Modified main took to the outside of Guevara the heat races. slow Brackett and past Waner swung in front of McCoy for from August 13 – 17. The class is event, Codi Barba won after but got loose and he was Bombers for second. the lead as Duke and McCoy from 9 a.m.– 3 p.m. and the fee is surviving the challenges of freight-trained on back. The Bomber main event In lap 11, Helm was outside raced side-by-side for second. $125. Each day coaches will teach both Andy and Willie In lap five, Mucci got under featured a full field of 18 cars, of D. Rose in fifth when he R. Rose sailed in first, McCoy the basics of the game in five dif- Leuzinger who each suc- Guevara as Antonio had third with Andy Norton and Tim got loose and slowed allowing out-dug Duke in the last turn ferent major sports! In the morn- cumbed to a smoking car a lap outside of Collins. Guevara Buzzard transferring from the Ron Duke Sr., Roman Rose, to take second, Bray followed ing campers will stretch and do conditioning and then move into after they passed Barba. Andy could not hold the outside and B-Main. Ronald Portlock and and Tony Ramazzotti to pass them in fourth, and station work drills. Leuzinger set a Lakeport track quickly faded back taking Anthony McCoy led the pack him and George Abella on the Ramazzotti claimed fifth. Daily prizes will be given for contest winners. Each camper record with a fast time of Antonio with him. As Antonio to the start. They stayed tight inside. In lap 13, Duke got Manya Tenney won the trophy will receive a T-shirt, water bottle, 12.973s besting the 12.983s dropped back inside behind around the turns with Portlock inside D. Rose and quickly dash, and Portlock, McCoy, certificate of completion and a record of Ken Gifford set Johnson, Guevara and Jerry in the lead on the inside of advanced to the outside of and Byers the heat races. written evaluation. For more information or to reg- ister, please call the Parks and Recreation Department. at 463- 6714. Noose tightens around Vick’s neck at an amazing speed 2007 Fall men’s softball sign-ups By TIM DAHLBERG Not that it much matters reduced. hope for less than the five an activity that is still report- AP Sports Columnist anymore. Because Vick has a His lawyers still talk brave- years in the prison he could edly popular in certain rural Ukiah Men’s League Softball Right about now, Michael lot more to worry about than ly about a Nov. 26 trial. But get, or go to trial, listen to his areas of the south and in the play is scheduled to begin in late Vick would probably gladly whether he’ll ever play for the noose is tightening, just as former buddies tell all, and hip hop culture. He’s not the August and run through October. Sponsor fees are $350 per team trade a year or two out of foot- money on a Sunday again. it did around the necks of risk even more prison time. first athlete to face charges and $30 per player. ball for a chance to rid himself Finding a way to stay out of some dogs who never had a He might have been willing associated with dog fighting Registration forms are available at the City of Ukiah Recreation of dogfighting charges. He prison is now his No. 1 con- chance. to take his chances at trial — the NBA’s Qyntel Woods Department or at www.cityofuki- was never going to play this cern. The New York Times quot- against the testimony of one pleaded guilty in January ah.com. season anyway, not if Roger The news that two more of ed a source Tuesday as saying of his co-defendants. But now 2005 to animal abuse and for- The sponsor fee is due at the time of registration. Player fees Goodell, Arthur Blank and his co-defendants will go to Vick’s attorneys have been all three can be expected to mer NFL player LeShon will be collected from team man- thousands of animal rights court this week to enter plea given a few more days to occupy the witness stand if Johnson has faced charges — agers at the first game. activists had anything to say bargains in the dogfighting decide whether he should Vick goes ahead with a trial. but he is certainly the highest Co-Ed softball about it. case that ensnared Vick is the enter a guilty plea. They’re The case against Vick has, profile. sign-ups The question now becomes worst news yet for the man playing hardball because if in fact, moved with amazing Vick was once the face of whether Vick will ever play in who allegedly not only Vick doesn’t agree, he could quickness. It was just in April the Atlanta Falcons, a brilliant Ukiah Co-ed Softball League the NFL again, and even the financed “Bad Newz face even more charges in a that investigators were search- if sometimes erratic quarter- play is scheduled to begin in mid August and run through October. bravest Las Vegas bookie Kennels” but was actively superseding indictment the ing the Virginia estate he back who was rewarded with Sponsor fees are $350 per team wouldn’t offer odds on that involved in disposing of dogs government says it plans to owned where the dog fighting a $130 million contract a few and $30 per player. happening. who were unfortunate enough bring in the case later this operation was allegedly head- years back. Now he’s the face Registration forms are available at the City of Ukiah Recreation Hard to imagine Blank or not to be major championship month. quartered, and just a month of another so-called sport, Department or at www.cityofuki- any other NFL owner would material. Vick got rich by making ago that he was indicted. where dogs are groomed to ah.com. It wasn’t even a month ago tacklers miss him. But, even Now all of his co-defen- fight to the death and the ones The sponsor fee is due at the be willing to hire a quarter- time of registration. Fees will be back who is now the poster that Vick and three others with expensive attorneys at dants are making deals, who don’t perform are killed. collected the same way as for the child for animal abusers were indicted on charges they his side, it’s hard to see how tongues are beginning to wag, His endorsements are gone, men’s league. Teams must have at least five men and five women everywhere. It’s even harder ran a dog fighting ring. Now he’s going to escape from the and prison cells are prepared. and his career is almost cer- to begin play (age 16 and up). to imagine how the home fans he stands alone, his three co- government’s grasp. There’s little doubt the feds tainly over. Millions of people would feel about an alleged defendants now seemingly He’s basically left with two are making an example out of who have never met him hate UHS Girls tennis tryouts puppy killer leading their more than eager to tell all to choices, neither of them very Vick to send a message that him, and now even his posse offense. get their own sentences appetizing: Plead guilty and they have little tolerance with is deserting him. Tryouts for the Ukiah High School Girls Tennis Team will take place from Monday through Friday, August 20 through 24, and on Monday, August 27, as well as Wednesday through David Beckham says he’ll play Wednesday for Galaxy Friday, August 29 through 31, times from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. each By BETH HARRIS day, at the MENDOCINO COL- strength, although he still has The Galaxy host D.C. actually put them under quite “I don’t want to be meeting LEGE tennis courts. AP Sports Writer slight pain in his Achilles’ ten- United in the SuperLiga tour- a bit of pressure. Maybe we up and not being able to take All participants must have com- CARSON — David don and under the ankle. nament semifinals Wednesday can think about that. I’d rather part in the game because obvi- pleted their Sports Physical Beckham said he’ll play for “It’s still a case of seeing night. The teams met last maybe have him at the end of ously that means another play- Examination, and have turned in their fully completed Sports the Los Angeles Galaxy on how it reacts and seeing that it week in a MLS game. The the game.” er doesn’t get the opportunity Participation Packet to the Ukiahi Wednesday night. doesn’t flare up on the day off, Galaxy lost 1-0 and Beckham Still up in the air is to play,” Beckham said. “If Administration Office prior to try- The English superstar prac- which it did the other night played the final 21 minutes. Beckham’s status with I’m right, I’ll be meeting up.” outs, to be eligible to participate. ticed Tuesday for the first time when I played,” he said. The only suspense England for its Aug. 22 exhi- England coach Steve Athletes will receive an eligibility since joining the team a month Beckham has yet to start Wednesday will be whether bition against Germany. McClaren will announce the card which is to be turned in to the tennis coach at the start of ago. He appeared to move for the Galaxy since signing a Beckham starts or comes off He said that if plays roster Friday. tryouts. well laterally and got off a few five-year, $32.5 million con- the bench, as he did last week. Wednesday and in a MLS He has holes to fill after Participants need to bring a long kicks toward the end of a tract to leave one of the “He’s not going to last the game Saturday at New York, Wayne Rooney broke his foot tennis racquet, athletic shoes designed specifically for tennis, scrimmage. world’s top leagues and give game out because of his fit- then he would join the Sunday and will miss two and a water bottle each day. “Good to at least get out on the sport a boost in the U.S. ness level,” coach Frank England team. months. The Ukiah High School Girls Tennis Team will play all of their the field and have a bit of He made his Major League Yallop said. “Do you want to home matches at MENDOCINO practice,” he said. “ Soccer debut last Thursday start the game with him or do COLLEGE, due to court renova- The 32-year-old midfield- during the team’s four-game you want to end the game with tions at Ukiahi. Practices will also be held on these courts once er’s nagging left ankle injury road trip, but was back on the him? school begins. isn’t completely healed, bench for Sunday’s game at “We ended the game with Any questions may be directed although Beckham pro- New England. him in D.C. and we started to Cars, Trucks and Motorhomes to Pat Milovina, Ukiah High School Girls Varsity Tennis nounced himself “about 78 Coach, at 462-0655 or milov- percent” ready to go. 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d S e l e l r 8 – WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15, 2007 SPORTS THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL In a macho sport, an uproar over gays and soccer in Brazil SCOREBOARD CD Chivas USA 8 6 3 27 24 19 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Colorado 5 9 6 21 17 25 Los Angeles 3 7 5 14 17 20 By TALES AZZONI leave the game if he were gay. and (the judge) needs to pay know there are homosexual Real Salt Lake 2 9 6 12 14 26 NATIONAL LEAGUE Associated Press Writer If he weren’t, the judge said, for it,” said Marcelo players, just like there are NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. SAO PAULO, Brazil — Richarlyson was obliged to Cerqueira, president of the homosexuals in other profes- ——— By The Associated Press Thursday’s Game The director of a prominent defend himself on the same Grupo Gay da Bahia. sions,” columnist and TV All Times EDT New England at Colorado, 9 p.m. soccer team insinuates on TV program. He said there are several commentator Antero Greco East Division Saturday’s Games W L Pct GB CD Chivas USA at Toronto FC, 3:30 p.m. national television that a play- “Not that a homosexual gays in Brazil’s pro league, said. “But sexual orientation New York 65 52 .556 — D.C. United at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia 62 55 .530 3 Los Angeles at New York, 7:30 p.m. er on a rival team is gay. The can’t play soccer,” Filho but they fear disclosing their should never be a problem as Atlanta 62 56 .525 3 1/2 Chicago at Real Salt Lake, 9 p.m. Florida 55 63 .466 10 1/2 player sues for slander and wrote. “He can, but he must sexual orientation over losing long as the person is compe- Washington 54 64 .458 11 1/2 Sunday’s Games goes on TV to deny it. A judge form his own team and feder- their jobs. tent at what he or she does.” FC Dallas at Houston, 7 p.m. Central Division New England at Kansas City, 8 p.m. causes an uproar by saying ation, setting up matches with “This case is important to Richarlyson, who has W L Pct GB Milwaukee 62 56 .525 — Wednesday, Aug. 22 gays don’t belong in Brazilian those who want to play uncover the issue about gays played for four Brazilian clubs Chicago 60 57 .513 1 1/2 New York at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis 55 60 .478 5 1/2 Chicago at Kansas City, 8 p.m. soccer. against him.” in soccer, to create debate,” and with Red Bull Salzburg in Houston 53 65 .449 9 Cincinnati 50 67 .427 11 1/2 Thursday, Aug. 23 With a narrative like a The judge concluded it is Cerqueira said. Austria, declined for months Pittsburgh 49 67 .422 12 CD Chivas USA at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Latin American soap opera, not “reasonable to accept There have been no public to say whether he was gay. West Division Saturday, Aug. 25 the flap over the sexual orien- homosexuals in Brazilian soc- declarations of homosexuality Finally, he went on Brazil’s W L Pct GB New York at New England, 7:30 p.m. Arizona 67 52 .563 — D.C. United at Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m. tation of Sao Paulo midfielder cer because it would hurt the by Brazilian league players. most popular weekly news San Diego 63 54 .538 3 Kansas City at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Colorado 61 56 .521 5 Columbus at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Richarlyson has shaken the uniformity present” in team Some well-known players and entertainment program to Los Angeles 60 58 .508 6 1/2 San Francisco 50 68 .424 16 1/2 Sunday, Aug. 26 hallowed and macho institu- sport. Soccer, the judge said, have posed nude in gay maga- say he is heterosexual. Los Angeles at Colorado, 7 p.m. ——— Real Salt Lake at CD Chivas USA, 9 p.m. tion of Brazilian soccer. is a “virile game” but “not zines, but none acknowledged “If I was (gay), I wouldn’t Monday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, San Francisco 1, 1st game The commotion started in homosexual,” and allowing being gay. Among them were have any problems admitting San Francisco 10, Pittsburgh 3, 2nd game June when Palmeiras club gays could lead to affirmative World Cup veteran Vampeta, it,” he said on the Fantastico Houston 4, L.A. Dodgers 1 WNBA Wednesday’s Games director Jose Cyrillo Junior action for the sport requiring former Sao Paulo goalkeeper TV program Sunday night. N.Y. Mets (Maine 12-7) at Pittsburgh (Morris 7-7), At A Glance 7:05 p.m. By The Associated Press was asked on TV whether it quotas of gays. Roger and, most recently, Richarlyson Barbosa Arizona (Davis 9-10) at Florida (Mitre 5-5), 7:05 All Times EDT was true that a soccer player The ruling prompted the Vitoria goalkeeper Rafael Felisbino — like many p.m. Philadelphia (Kendrick 5-2) at Washington EASTERN CONFERENCE from his team was negotiating government body that over- Cordova. Brazilian soccer players he (Redding 1-3), 7:05 p.m. WLPctGB San Francisco (Ortiz 2-2) at Atlanta (T.Hudson y-Detroit 24 7.774 — for an exclusive television sees judicial ethics in Brazil to Cordova said there are gays goes by one name — has been 13-5), 7:35 p.m. x-Indiana 19 12.613 5 Cincinnati (Dumatrait 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Lilly x-Connecticut 17 13.5676 1/2 interview to announce he was demand an explanation from in the Brazilian league, and he a pro player for nine years. He 13-5), 8:05 p.m. Washington 14 17.452 10 St. Louis (Pineiro 2-2) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 4- New York 13 17.43310 1/2 gay. the judge, who has until sympathizes with their situa- was signed by Sao Paulo in 2), 8:05 p.m. Chicago 12 19.387 12 Colorado (Jimenez 1-2) at San Diego (Young 9- Cyrillo denied the report, Friday to respond. tion. But after the announce- 2005 after failed negotiations 4), 10:05 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE but added “Richarlyson The judge, who did not ment that he will appear naked with Palmeiras. Houston (Jennings 2-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Penny WLPctGB 13-3), 10:10 p.m. x-Phoenix 21 11.656 — ’almost’ played for respond to repeated requests in an upcoming issue of The player’s lawyer said he x-San Antonio 19 11.633 1 Thursday’s Games x-Sacramento 18 13.5812 1/2 Palmeiras,” suggesting the 24- for interviews, abruptly void- Brazil’s “G Magazine,” many believes the public began St. Louis at Milwaukee, 2:05 p.m. x-Seattle 15 17.469 6 Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Houston 11 20.3559 1/2 year-old player was gay. ed his initial ruling last week, fans vilified him even though doubting Richarlyson’s sexual N.Y. Mets at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Los Angeles 10 21.32310 1/2 Arizona at Florida, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota 8 23.25812 1/2 Cyrillo later apologized, saying a different court has he says he is heterosexual. orientation after he celebrated Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 p.m. San Francisco at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. x-clinched playoff spot but Richarlyson — whose jurisdiction. Then he took a “The fans want me fired,” a goal against Palmeiras by Colorado at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. y-clinched conference leave of absence beginning Cordova told Veja news- dancing on the sidelines. Houston at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. ——— father played professionally Sunday’s Games and whose brother played in Monday with no date for a magazine last week. “We lost Palmeiras fans jeered him AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 85, Detroit 84 Sacramento 86, Washington 82, OT Portugal and is now with return. three matches in a row and since. By The Associated Press Los Angeles 89, Minnesota 80 All Times EDT Brazil’s Cruzeiro — filed a Gay rights groups were who do you think they are Richarlyson doesn’t mind Monday’s Games criminal complaint for slan- outraged but said the contro- putting the blame on?” that, but he is unwilling to East Division No games scheduled W L Pct GB der. versy has forced the issue into The judge’s pronounce- accept insults from a judge. Boston 71 47 .602 — Wednesday’s Games New York 67 51 .568 4 Connecticut at Indiana, 7 p.m. Judge Manoel Maximiano the open in a country where ment surprised some accus- “This is a disrespect not Toronto 59 58 .504 11 1/2 San Antonio at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Baltimore 54 63 .462 16 1/2 Junqueira Filho stoked the gays generally are tolerated, tomed to the sport’s masculine only to me, it’s a disrespect to Tampa Bay 45 73 .381 26 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE dispute by dismissing but usually not in soccer and ethos. Brazil,” Richarlyson said. Central Division W L Pct GB Richarlyson’s claim and issu- often ridiculed. “Soccer is a macho sport “All that matters is if the play- Cleveland 65 53 .551 — At A Glance ing a ruling that suggested he “It was a fascist statement anywhere in the world, but we er can do his job on the field.” Detroit 65 53 .551 — By The Associated Press Minnesota 58 60 .492 7 Chicago 54 63 .462 10 1/2 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Kansas City 52 65 .444 12 1/2 Northern Division West Division W L Pct. GB W L Pct GB Nashville (Brewers) 73 49 .598 — Los Angeles 69 47 .595 — Iowa (Cubs) 69 54 .561 4 1/2 Seattle 66 50 .569 3 Omaha (Royals) 62 61 .50411 1/2 Oakland 57 62 .479 13 1/2 Memphis (Cardinals) 49 74 .39824 1/2 Phil Rizzuto,Hall of Fame shortstop and Texas 51 66 .436 18 1/2 Southern Division ——— W L Pct. GB Monday’s Games New Orleans (Mets) 64 58 .525 — Boston 3, Tampa Bay 0 Albuquerque (Marlins) 60 61 .496 3 1/2 Oakland 7, Detroit 2 Oklahoma (Rangers) 59 61 .492 4 longtime Yankees’ broadcaster, dies at 89 N.Y.Yankees 7, Baltimore 6 Round Rock (Astros) 54 67 .446 9 1/2 Kansas City 6, Toronto 2 By BEN WALKER talk about things such as his “He was a Yankee all the Hall of Famers die. With Seattle 4, Minnesota 3 PACIFIC CONFERENCE Wednesday’s Games AP Baseball Writer fear of lightning, the style of way,” Indians Hall of Famer Rizzuto’s death, executive Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine 1-8) at Boston Northern Division (Matsuzaka 13-8), 1:05 p.m. W L Pct. GB NEW YORK — His speed an umpire’s shoes or even the Bob Feller said. “He knew the Lee MacPhail, 89, became the Baltimore (Bedard 12-4) at N.Y.Yankees (Hughes Salt Lake (Angels) 65 57 .533 — prospect of outfielder Dave fundamentals of the game and oldest living Hall member. 2-1), 1:05 p.m. Col. Springs (Rockies) 62 60 .508 3 and spunk made him a Hall of Minnesota (Baker 6-5) at Seattle (Washburn 8-9), Tacoma (Mariners) 56 67 .455 9 1/2 Famer. Winfield as a candidate for he got 100 percent out of his Rizzuto is survived by his 4:35 p.m. Portland (Padres) 49 74 .39816 1/2 Detroit (Jurrjens 0-0) at Cleveland (Carmona 13- “Holy cow!” made Phil president. ability. He played it hard and wife, Cora, whom he married 7), 7:05 p.m. Southern Division L.A. Angels (Moseley 4-1) at Toronto (Marcum 9- W L Pct. GB Rizzuto famous. “He didn’t try to act like an he played it fair,” he said. in 1943; daughters Cindy 4), 7:07 p.m. Sacramento (Athletics) 72 51 .585 — Kansas City (Meche 7-10) at Texas (Padilla 3-8), Tucson (Diamondbacks) 65 56 .537 6 Popular as a player and announcer,” Hall of Fame Rizzuto came to the Rizzuto, Patricia Rizzuto and 8:35 p.m. Fresno (Giants) 63 60 .512 9 Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 9-7) at Oakland Las Vegas (Dodgers) 55 67 .45116 1/2 beloved as a broadcaster, the teammate Whitey Ford said. Yankees in 1941 and batted Penny Rizzuto Yetto; son Phil (Blanton 9-8), 10:05 p.m. “He just said what he thought. .307 as a rookie. After the war, Rizzuto Jr.; and two grand- ——— New York Yankees shortstop Thursday’s Games Wednesday’s Games during their dynasty years of It added fun to the game.” he returned in 1946 and daughters. Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. Iowa at Omaha Detroit at N.Y.Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Las Vegas at Colorado Springs, 1st game the 1940s and 1950s died Rizzuto liked to acknowl- became the American League A private, family funeral is L.A. Angels at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Las Vegas at Colorado Springs, 2nd game Kansas City at Texas, 8:35 p.m. Memphis at Oklahoma Monday night. “The Scooter” edge birthdays and anniver- MVP in 1950. He batted .324 planned. The family is work- New Orleans at Nashville was 89. saries, read notes from fans, that season and also 58 games ing with the Yankees on a Round Rock at Albuquerque Rizzuto had pneumonia talk about his favorite place to without an error. memorial to be held at Yankee MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER and died in his sleep at a nurs- get a cannoli and send mes- He led all AL shortstops in Stadium, Patricia Rizzuto At A Glance GOLDEN BASEBALL LEAGUE By The Associated Press ing home in West Orange, sages to old cronies. Once he double plays three times and said. All Times EDT Second Half N.J., daughter Patricia noticed old teammate Bobby had a career batting average of ——— EASTERN CONFERENCE At A Glance AP Sports Writer Hal Bock, WLTPtsGFGA By The Associated Press Rizzuto said Tuesday. He had Brown — then the American .273. New England 10 4 6 36 34 24 W L Pct. GB been in declining health for League president — sitting in He played errorless ball in AP Sports Writer Tom Withers D.C. United 9 6 3 30 30 22 Long Beach 19 6 .760 — New York 9 7 3 30 29 23 Yuma 16 9 .640 3 several years. a box seat and hollered down, 21 consecutive World Series in Cleveland, Associated Kansas City 8 6 5 29 32 28 Orange County 14 11 .560 5 Columbus 6 6 8 26 25 26 Chico 10 15 .400 9 “I guess heaven must have trying to get his attention. games and DiMaggio said the Press Writer Jeffrey Gold in Chicago 5 8 5 20 16 26 Reno 9 17 .34610 1/2 needed a shortstop,” Yankees “He would keep getting in shortstop “held the team Hillside, N.J., and Associated Toronto FC 5 10 5 20 18 32 St. George 8 18 .30811 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE ——— owner George Steinbrenner trouble with WPIX for together.” Press Writer Pat Milton con- WLTPtsGFGA Wednesday’s Games tributed to this report. FC Dallas 11 6 3 36 28 26 Chico at Yuma said in a statement. “He epito- announcing birthdays and Long after his playing Houston 10 7 4 34 28 15 Orange County at Long Beach mized the Yankee spirit — anniversaries,” Patricia career, Rizzuto could often be gritty and hard charging — Rizzuto recalled. found talking ball in the and he wore the pinstripes And if Rizzuto missed a Yankees clubhouse. He espe- proudly.” play, he would scribble “ww” cially enjoyed his visits with Rizzuto was the oldest liv- in his scorecard box score. shortstop Derek Jeter. ing Hall of Famer and his That, he said, meant “wasn’t “Mr. Rizzuto serves as the Cooperstown plaque noted watching.” ultimate reminder that physi- how he “overcame diminutive His fans and colleagues cal stature has little bearing on WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! size.” At 5-foot-6, he played never minded. Because with a the size of a person’s heart,” over his head, winning seven simple shout of “Hey, White!” Jeter said. “Nothing was ever World Series titles and an AL to longtime broadcasting part- given to Phil, and he used MVP award and becoming a ner Bill White, it was time for every ounce of his ability to five-time All-Star. another tale. become one of the greatest Meet the editor “When I first came up to Rizzuto’s popularity was Yankees to ever wear this uni- the Yankees, he was like a big such that at a recent auction a form.” — actually, small — brother Rizzuto cap embedded with a On Phil Rizzuto Day at Ukiah Daily Journal Editor K.C. to me,” said Hall of Famer wad of chewing gum sold for Yankee Stadium in 1985, the Yogi Berra, who frequently more than $8,000. In the New team gave him a fitting pre- Meadows wants to meet you. Head visited Rizzuto in his later York area, Rizzuto’s antics sent: a cow wearing a halo. years. became a staple for TV ads. The cow knocked Rizzuto down to Schat’s Courthouse Bakery Rizzuto’s No. 10 was Nonbaseball fans got to know over and, of course, he shout- retired by baseball’s most sto- him, too, when his voice ed, “Holy cow!” 113 W. Perkins Street Thursday ried team, and the club will appeared on Meat Loaf’s rock “That thing really hurt,” he wear his number on its left hit “Paradise by the said. “That big thing stepped morning at 7 a.m. to discuss sleeves for the rest of the sea- Dashboard Light.” right on my shoe and pushed son. “Phil was a unique figure me backwards, like a karate current events, give her story ideas, The flags at Yankee who exemplified the joy of move.” Stadium were lowered to half- our game to millions of fans,” Rizzuto was passed over respond to stories you’ve read in staff before Tuesday night’s commissioner Bud Selig said. for the Hall of Fame 15 times game against Baltimore and a Rizzuto was a flashy player by the writers and 11 times by the Daily Journal, or just chat. bouquet was placed by who could always be counted the Veterans Committee. Rizzuto’s plaque at on for a perfect bunt, a nice Finally, a persuasive speech Monument Park. The team slide or a diving catch in a by Ted Williams pushed planned a moment of silence lineup better known for its Rizzuto into Cooperstown in Groups of local residents have had and a video tribute. cornerstone sluggers. He 1994. Yet it was after he moved played 13 seasons alongside “If we’d had Rizzuto in K.C. Meadows rousing conversations into the broadcast booth that the likes of Joe DiMaggio and Boston, we’d have won all Editor Rizzuto reached a new level Mickey Mantle in a career those pennants instead of New about education, celebrity with another genera- interrupted by Navy service in York,” Williams often said. Ukiah Daily Journal tion of Yankees fans. World War II. “I never thought I deserved transportation, Rizzuto delighted TV and Often overshadowed by to be in the Hall of Fame,” radio listeners for four Hall of Fame teammates, it Rizzuto once said. “The Hall child rearing, decades, his voice dripping made sense that Rizzuto was of Fame is for the big guys, with his native Brooklyn. He the first “mystery guest” on pitchers with 100 mph fast- supervisors’ salaries loved his favorite catch- the old game show “What’s balls and hitters who sock phrase — exclaiming “Holy My Line?” in 1950. homers and drive in a lot of and more. cow!” when Roger Maris hit A leadoff man with quick runs. That’s the way it always his 61st home run — and feet that earned him his nick- has been and the way it should often shouted “What a huckle- name, Rizzuto was a staple on be.” berry!” the Yankees teams that won 11 The flag at Cooperstown In an age of broadcasters pennants and nine World was lowered to half-staff and who spout statistics, Rizzuto Series between 1941 and a laurel was placed around his was a storyteller. He liked to 1956. plaque, as is custom when TIME OUT WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15, 2007 – 9 Editor: Chris McCartney, 468-3524 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected]

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DIRECTIONS: A. Using each "Chaos Grid" number with its letter one time, arrange the numbers with their letters for the "Order Grid" so each vertical column, horizontal row, and two diagonals each ADD to numbers inside thick lined cells. B. Some correct numbers with their letters have been put into the "Order Grid" to get you started. Also, above the "Order Grid" is a "Decoded Message" clue. C. After you have solved the "Order Grid" doing as direction "A" says, put the let- ters from horizontal rows, from left to right, under "Decoded Message" and make words to form the answer.

CHAOS GRID THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME 15 3 5 16 by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion PFSA 417117 Unscramble these four Jumbles, EODI one letter to each square, 414150 to form four ordinary words. EATL 13 4 5 11 SNRR ILEEX CLUE: INGENUITY ORDER GRID 36 ©2007 Tribune Media Services, Inc. 36 All Rights Reserved.

4 36 E RYJEK 17 3 36 OF 0 36 L 36 36 36 36 36 8/15/2007 DECODED MESSAGE: ANNOYE

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-18 102 113 -51 CIRC Answer here: 37 25 14 70 USOR (Answers tomorrow) 3 594836 COL I Jumbles: YOKEL PROXY BARREN INNATE Yesterday’s 124 -40 -29 91 Answer: When the little prince broke a castle window, SEUM it was a — ROYAL “PANE” 8/14/2007 Husband’s mental illenss has brought a violent change

Dear Annie: I have been married for eight Hotline (ndvh.org) at 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800- giving the smallish, even pudgy, brown-haired years and have three children under 7. Over the 799-7233) and ask for help so you can leave gal with a nice smile and quiet ways a look? years, my husband’s behavior has become ANNIE’S MAILBOX safely. When my attractive, personality-plus charis- increasingly bizarre and alarming. When we Dear Annie: My friend, “Diane,” has a sec- matic son complained that he couldn’t find first married, everything seemed fine. Slowly, By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar ond home in my city, and many times, she and anything but high-maintenance girls, I asked if, he became more and more verbally abusive. her husband go out of town. Their neighbor has when he entered a club, he scanned for the best Over time, this abuse extended to the kids. He a key to pick up mail and water the plants, but lookers there. He answered, “Of course!” I calls us every name in the book, curses, sions should I attempt a divorce, and so have sometimes will entertain in their home while suggested that he eliminate all those girls and screams, threatens, has tantrums and more. In members of his family. I have no tangible proof they are gone. Occasionally, the neighbor even check out the next level and see if he finds the past year, he has grabbed my older son of anything except in my journal. lets her company sleep in their beds. She does more interesting and less-needy girls -- those around the neck and squeezed, once leaving a I run a small, part-time business, and he has not have permission to do this. who don’t depend on their looks alone to be tried many times to destroy it. He goes on mas- handprint. This is unbelievable to me. Such nerve! attractive. A few years ago, my husband was diagnosed sive spending sprees and makes sure I don’t Should I tell Diane what is going on or just let have access to “his money.” Please don’t say Today my son is married to a wonderful gal, with OCD, and his doctors wanted to speak to her find out on her own? -- Friend in Need he should see a mental health professional. He Dear Friend: We’re not sure how you know average-looking and slightly overweight, but him about bipolar disorder, at which point he won’t. I already am seeing someone. What else fiercely loyal, supportive and hard-working. refused to return for treatment. this information, but we’ll take you at your can I do? -- Scared Mom word. Yes, tell Diane. Say, “You must have a They started out as friends, and their friendship Annie, our lives are so miserable, and I am Dear Scared: Your husband may be bipolar, very close relationship with your neighbors to “caught fire,” as Ann Landers used to say. afraid to leave my kids alone with their father. but it’s irrelevant, since he refuses to get help. allow them to use your house for parties and Maybe “Lonely” has overlooked women who I would love to get a divorce and get out, but I He is abusive and threatening to you and the sleepovers when you’re away.” She’ll take it would enjoy his company and have much to am terrified that he will get partial custody and children, and you have to get out of that house from there. offer -- if only he would LOOK at them. -- hurt them when no one is there to stop him. He now. 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611-07 LOST & HELP PUBLIC NOTICE 8-15,22,29/07 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 10 NOTICES 30 FOUND 120 WANTED NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CLAIM EXCESS PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY 573-07 Climbing Administration 591-07 626-07 Excess proceeds have resulted from the sale of tax-defaulted property on May 18, 2007. The 7-25,8-1,8,15/07 The Mountain... NORTH COAST 8-1,8,15,22/07 8-15,22,29,9-5./07 parties listed below may be parties of interest as defined by California Revenue and Taxation FICTITIOUS Together OPPORTUNITIES FICTITIOUS FICTITIOUS Code Section 4675 with the rights to claim the excess proceeds. BUSINESS NAME Chief Financial BUSINESS NAME BUSINESS NAME All claims must be in writing and must contain sufficient information and proof to establish a STATEMENT Alzheimer’s Officer STATEMENT STATEMENT claimant’s right to all or any part of the excess proceeds. Claims filed with the county more File No.: 2007-F0480 Caregiver Benefit I would like to think Oversee all fiscal File No.: 2007-F0563 than one year after recordation of the Tax Collector’s deed to the purchaser cannot be consid- File No.: 2007-F0487 Grace Hudson that the person who activities of $20M/yr THE FOLLOWING THE FOLLOWING ered. THE FOLLOWING Museum dumped me and my Community Action PERSON(S) IS PERSON(S) IS The county has searched for the parties of interest, as required by California Revenue and PERSON(S) IS Sat. Sept. 8 4 brothers and sis- Agency. BA in (ARE) DOING BUSI- (ARE) DOING BUSI- Taxation Code Section 4676. This is notice that the parties of interest as revealed in the (ARE) DOING BUSI- 2-6 pm ters at Vinewood Acctg or Finance + NESS AS: NESS AS: search, the assessor’s parcel number, the situs address, are as follows: NESS AS: Tickets $25 Park on Wednes- 5 yrs incr. resp WASOPP BEARBOAT, PIPER ASSESSOR’S PARTIES OF SITUS LAST DATE OLD RIVER ROAD Several dynamite day 8/78 was letting mgmt exp, pref in SERVICES SONOMA, CORAL PARCEL INTEREST TO CLAIM VITNERS local artists will us have a chance public or govt-fund- 281 Observatory MUSTANG WINES, perform. Sponsored 096-175-0401 Ronald L. & Helen S. Lewis 2615 Goose Rd, Willits June 19, 2008 6201 Old River Road to play, but the ed non-profit hu- ROCK & RIDDLE by: Thrivent Financial 097-213-0601 Billie M. Fong 27135 Oriole Dr, Willits June 19, 2008 Ave, never came back. man serv org. Min 2 Ukiah, CA 95482 CUSTOM WINE for Lutherans & 098-165-1201 Adi I. Smith 25544 Sherwood Rd, Willits June 19, 2008 Ukiah, CA 95482 At just 4 months yrs supv exp. FT. Magnanimus Wine SERVICES, LONG- Soroptimist 098-294-0101 Sveinn & Jona Thorsteinsson No situs, Willits June 19, 2008 Brian Sopp International of anything could Starts at $5083- Group, LLC. BOARD VINEYARD, 100-183-0901 James Hsien Cheng & No situs, Willits June 19, 2008 281 Observatory Yokayo Sunrise. have happened to $5337/mo. DOQ + 1686 Union St., LONGBOARD Yu Hsiang Wu Ave, Tickets: Mendocino us! Now we are ben. NCO appl re- Ste. #212, WINERY For your convenience, claim forms may be obtained at the Mendocino County Tax Collector’s Ukiah, CA 95482 Book Co., Ukiah guests at the Ukiah quired. (800)606- San Francisco, CA 14100 Mountain Office, 501 Low Gap Road, Room #1060, Ukiah, CA 95482 or by calling (707)463-4324. Infor- Sheila Sopp Chamber of Com- shelter. There is no 5550 ext 302 or jmi- 94123 House Rd. merce Ukiah, and mation regarding filing procedures should be directed to the Mendocino County Auditor’s Of- 281 Observatory play equiptment [email protected] This business is Hopland, CA 95449 Leaves Of Grass, fice, 501 Low Gap Road, Room #1080, Ukiah, CA 95482 or by calling (707)463-4392. Ave, here or grass to for app & job desc. conducted by a Lim- RB Wine Willits or any Commit- I declare, under penalty of Perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. tee Member or Carole play on by we feel Open Until Filled. Ukiah, CA 95482 Associates, LLC. /s/SHARI L. SCHAPMIRE ited Liability Com- Hester @ 707-463- lucky to be safe. First rev. of apps: This business is con- 14100 Mountain TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR pany. The registrants 1231. Fantastic Sage the adoption 8/15/07. EOE ducted by Husband House Rd. COUNTY OF MENDOCINO commenced to trans- silent auction Coordinator is tak- & Wife. The regis- Hopland, CA 95449 Executed at Ukiah, Mendocino County, California, on August 6, 2007. act business under items available! ing applications for Administration trants commenced to This business is the fictitious business our adoption. We NORTH COAST transact business un- conducted by a Lim- name or names listed Invitation to Bid will be big dogs. OPPORTUNITIES 619-07 624-07 der the fictitious busi- ited Liability Com- The Coyote Valley Come meet us at Human Resources 8-15,22,29/07 8-15,20/07 above on July 16, ness name or names pany. The registrants Tribal Council, as 298 Plant Rd or call Officer NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTICE INVITING BIDS 2007. Endorsed-Filed listed above on July commenced to trans- Owner, is soliciting 467-6453 Administers all HR T.S. No. 07-00604-US-CA Loan No. FOR THE on July 16, 2007 at 15, 2007. Endorsed- act business under bids for the drilling functions for non- 4800108265 You are in default under a deed WILLOW COUNTY WATER DISTRICT the Mendocino Coun- Filed on July 12, the fictitious business of a 8 inch diameter, LOST DIGITAL profit, human serv of trust dated 07/28/2003. Unless you take STORM DAMAGED WATERLINE ty Clerks Office. 2007 at the Mendoci- name or names listed 250 feet deep, water CAMERA at Fiar- org. 250 emp, mul- action to protect your property, it may be sold CROSSING REPLACEMENT PROJECT /s/Owsley Brown III above on Aug. 14, grounds on 8/12. no County Clerks Of- well on Tribal prop- tiple locations, part- at a public sale. If you need an explanation of Willow County Water District invites bids from OWSLEY BROWN III 2007. Endorsed-Filed Very important pics fice. erty located in Men- ly unionized. Req. the nature of the proceeding against you, you qualified firms for the Willow County Water MAGNANIMUS on Aug. 14, 2007 at docino County Cali- please return memo- BA + 5 yrs prog should contact a lawyer. A public auction sale District Storm Damaged Waterline Crossing /s/Brian Sopp WINE GROUP, LLC the Mendocino Coun- fornia. Interested ry card to 207 Laws resp exp in manag- to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier's Replacement Project located near 1153 BRIAN SOPP 592-07 ty Clerks Office. bidders may review Ave 391-5480 ing HR Dept, pref in check(s) must be made payable to National Woody Glen Lane, Ukiah, Mendocino County, /s/Rebecca Faust 586-07 8-1,8,15,22/07 and/or obtain a TRAVEL non-profit. Pref HR Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a CA 95482. The work generally consists of di- REBECCA FAUST 8-1,8,15,22/07 FICTITIOUS copy of the specifi- OPPORTUNITIES prof’l. cert. Min 2 state or national bank, a check drawn by a rectional drilling a 16-inch casing under Rob- 70 FICTITIOUS Managing Member cations and draw- yrs supv exp. state or federal credit union, or a check drawn inson Creek, placing a waterline in the casing, BUSINESS NAME PRISCO SAFARIS BUSINESS NAME ings for this project Knowledge of labor by a state or federal savings and loan associ- and connecting the new waterline to the exist- STATEMENT Let’s Go Africa Safari STATEMENT by calling Mary law, collective barg ation, savings association, or savings bank ing casing. Contract documents may be ob- File No.: 2007-F0488 Dec 3-14, 2007 NOTICES Weber at 707-462- environ, safety, specified in Section 5102 of the Financial tained between 9 am and 4 pm at the Willow File No.: 2007-F0521 THE FOLLOWING 10 www.priscosafaris.com 0457 or 707-462- best HR practices. Code and authorized to do business in this County Water District at 151 Laws Avenue THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS ADOPTIONS & 707-245-9818 5314 ext. 104 or Starts at $3,885- state; will be held by the duly appointed trust- Ukiah CA 95482 upon payment of $50 (on-re- PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- FOSTER CARE 105 by visiting. $4,079 mo DOQ + ee as shown below, of all right, title, and inter- fundable). All communications relative to this (ARE) DOING BUSI- NESS AS: TLC Child & Family 100 INSTRUCTION est conveyed to and now held by the trustee Services seeks families. Indian Health ben. NCO app re- work shall be directed to Dave Redding 707- NESS AS: TALMAGE Learn Adobe in the hereinafter described property under Reimbursement, training Services quired. (800)606- 462-2666. Firms classified as a Minority Busi- Lovers Lane Farm COLLECTION InDesign from a and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described & professional support Ukiah Field Office 5550 Ext 302 or ness Enterprise/Women Business 810 Lovers Ln 6201 Old River Road provided. 463-1100 desktop publishing below. The sale will be made in an "as is" 609 S. State Street, [email protected] Enterprise/Disabled Veteran Business Enter- Ukiah, CA 95482 #236800809 expert! Classes condition, but without covenant or warranty, Ukiah, CA 95482 Suite A g for app/job desc. prise (MBE/WBE/DVBE) are encouraged to Keith J. Feigin Tues. & Thurs., expressed or implied, regarding title, posses- Magnanimus Wine Climbing The Ukiah, CA 95482 Open Until Filled. participate. Bids will be opened at the District 810 Lovers Lane 8:30-10:30 am at sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining Group, LLC. Mountain Together Sealed bids should First rev of applica- Office at 3:00 pm on August 27, 2007. Mendocino College principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Ukiah, CA 95482 1686 Union St., FREE Educational be sent to the owner tions: 8/15/07 EOE starting August 21. Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges Kate Feigin Ste. #212, Lecture at: Section #0147. Call AGWOOD MILL thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, 810 Lovers Lane San Francisco, CA Sat. Sept. 8, 2007 Coyote Valley 468-3101 to register. & LUMBER under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest PUBLIC NOTICE Ukiah, CA 95482 94123 10-11:30 am Tribal Council PUBLIC NOTICE Ukiah sawmill seeks thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the This business is con- Grace Hudson ATTN: Would you like to This business is exp. SAW FILER in Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the menced to transact ducted by Husband Museum Community Deanna McCarty, work in a legal conducted by a Lim- both round saws & initial publication of the Notice of Sale) rea- 588-07 business under the & Wife. The regis- ited Liability Com- Room in Ukiah Tribal Administrator environment? fictitious business “All you ever wanted 7751 N. State Street band saws. Immed. sonably estimated to be set forth below. The 8-1,8,15,22/07 trants commenced to pany. The registrants At Mendocino name or names listed to know...” Featuring PO Box 39 hire. Mark 489-8663 amount may be greater on the day of sale. FICTITIOUS transact business un- commenced to trans- College learn Micro- above on January Joan Davis Redwood Valley, or Randy 489-8661 Trustor: Dayle Reed, an unmarried woman as BUSINESS NAME der the fictitious busi- soft Word, Business All Shifts FT & PT 27, 2007. Endorsed- act business under Alzheimer’s Assoc. CA 9547 her sole and separate property Duly Appoint- STATEMENT ness name or names English, writing, Available!!! Filed on July 27, the fictitious business for the Bay Area. Bids will be accept- ed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corpo- File No.: 2007-F0523 listed above on & other office skills; No experience need- 2007. at the Mendo- name or names listed Limited seating - ed by the Tribal ration Recorded 08/06/2003 as Instrument THE FOLLOWING then add 9 units ed. Higher wage with cino County Clerks 7/30/07. Endorsed- above on July 16, Get your reservation Council until 2:00 No. 2003-20453 of Official Records in the of- PERSON(S) IS of legal classes to experience This Office. Filed on 07/30/2007 2007. Endorsed-Filed in TODAY! PM on Friday, Sep- fice of the Recorder of Mendocino County, (ARE) DOING BUSI- prepare for a good year's seniors /s/Leondard J. at the Mendocino on July 16, 2007 at Deadline 08/31/07 tember 7th, 2007. California. Date of Sale: 09/04/2007 at 10:00 NESS AS: job! Call 468-3101 welcome. Full train- Brutacao County Clerks Office. the Mendocino Coun- Learn how you and Bids received after A.M. Place of Sale: At the main entrance to VIPER to register. ing provided. Drug CONSULTING LEONARD J. /s/Keith J. Feigin ty Clerks Office. your family can make that time will not be the Mendocino County Courthouse , 100 HELP testing required, can- BRUTACAO KEITH J. FEIGIN preparations for care- accepted. They will North State Street, Ukiah, CA Estimated 24560 Ridge Rd. /s/Owsley Brown III nabis not tested for giving before the be opened in public 120 WANTED amount of unpaid balance and other charges: Willits, CA 95490 590-07 587-07 OWSLEY BROWN III hire. Assist disabled need arises. Also, and read aloud at Admin. Support $202,383.00 Street Address or other common Neal Alan Sacheck 8-1,8,15,22/07 8-1,8,15,22/07 MAGNANIMUS in their home and on discover lifestyle the Administrative Clerk FT designation of real property: 1365 Helen Ave, 24560 Ridge Rd. FICTITIOUS FICTITIOUS WINE GROUP, LLC outings. Call for change you can Offices of the Coy- $1,658-$2,516 Ukiah, CA 95482 A.P.N.: 003-490-41-00 The Willits, CA 95490 BUSINESS NAME BUSINESS NAME 625-07 DOE+bens. Fast interview 485-5168, undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for This business is con- STATEMENT adopt NOW to main- ote Valley Tribe STATEMENT 8-15,22,29/07 paced, sm. non-profit 485-0165, 468-0602 any incorrectness of the street address or ducted by an Individ- File No.: 2007-F0490 tain wellness and re- shortly after the File No.: 2007-F0520 NOTICE OF legal aid office. Hous- ASSISTANT other common designation, if any, shown ual. The registrant THE FOLLOWING duce stress if faced specified closing APPLICATION TO ing & Pub. Bens above. If no street address or other common commenced to trans- PERSON(S) IS THE FOLLOWING with the task of care- time. COOK SELL ALCOHOLIC Direct client contact. designation is shown, directions to the loca- act business under (ARE) DOING BUSI- PERSON(S) IS giving. There will also Must be exp. Sensitivity to low in- tion of the property may be obtained by send- the fictitious business NESS AS: (ARE) DOING BUSI- BEVERAGES be many fun prizes Pre-employment come issues. Range ing a written request to the beneficiary within name or names listed CAMERON Date of Filing given away. RSVP to 20 PERSONALS physical & drug NESS AS: of admin duties. Nd 10 days of the date of first publication of this above on July 30, HUGHES, RUSH Application: Redwood Caregiver A Compassionate testing req’d. POINT LAND gd comm, org & com- Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to con- 2007. Endorsed-Filed CELLARS, RUUS August 14, 2007 Resource Center @ Caregiver HISS Dental, Vision, FARMS puter skills. Bi-ling vey title for any reason, the successful bidd- on July 30, 2007 at TREE ESTATES, To Whom It May 1-800-834-1636 or 162hr/mo $9.50 /hr Medical benefits. 176 Los Robles, Sp. &/or Soc. Serv. er's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the the Mendocino Coun- COMISKY ROAD Concern: 707-542-0282 Shopping, Cooking, Free co-op child Burlingmae, CA exp. pref’d. An return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the ty Clerks Office. WINERY, DENDOR The Name(s) of the Respite care availa- Dr. Appts. Benefits. care. Apply EOE/Affirmative successful bidder shall have no further re- /s/Neal A. Sacheck PATTON 94010 Applicant(s) is/are: ble by reservation Call 463-2423 Trinity School course. Date: 08/09/2007 National Default NEAL A. SACHECK 501 Parducci Road Michael S. only by calling above Action Employer. 915 W. Church St. CAVA 201 LLC LOST & Send resume and 3 Servicing Corporation 2525 East Camelback 589-07 Ukiah, CA 95482 Mountanos phone numbers. Ukiah The applicants listed FOUND references to: Road, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-264- 8-1,8,15,22/07 Mendocino Wine God Creator Knows 30 176 Los Robles, above are applying to Lisa Hillegas, LSNC, 6101 Sales Line 714-259-7850 Sales Web- FICTITIOUS Group, LLC who will be the 2 Horses Found on ASSOCIATE Burlingmae, CA the Department of Al- 421 N. Oak St., site: www.ndscorp.com/sales Jan Claxton, BUSINESS NAME 501 Parducci Road majority in America in 9000 Block of West PLANNER I: 94010 coholic Beverage Ukiah, CA 95482 Trustee Sales Representative ASAP# 885749 STATEMENT Ukiah, CA 95482 2050. God only Road in Rdwd Vly on Annual comp pack- This business is con- No Calls age up to $73,272, 08/15/2007, 08/22/2007, 08/29/2007 File No.: 2007-F0518 This business is Control to sell alco- knows.- Frances 8/9/07. Call to identi- plus benefits OR THE FOLLOWING conducted by a Lim- ducted by an Individ- holic beverages at: fy Compliance Officer ASSOCIATE PERSON(S) IS ited Liability Com- ual. The registrant 201 S STATE ST 485-1525 Central Office, Nice, PLANNER II: (ARE) DOING BUSI- pany. The registrants commenced to trans- UKIAH, CA 95482- FIND Found Miniature black CA. Native American Annual comp pack- NESS AS: commenced to trans- 4904 age up to $76,645, act business under & white terrier. Corner Cash Assistance Pro- SUBSCRIBE TODAY! BLUE WING WINES act business under the fictitious business For the following type WHAT YOU plus benefits. Com- School Way & West gram F/T w/Benefits, 1400 Hwy 175 the fictitious business of License: plete job description/ name or names listed NEED IN Rd. Rwd. Vly. $35k-40K Closing Hopland, CA 95449 name or names listed applications availa- above on July 30, 42-ON-SALE BEER 318-9772 8/15/2007 Application Leondar J Brutacao above on July 17, THE ble at City of Ukiah, 2007. Endorsed-Filed AND WINE - PUB- LOST SM WOOD, & Job Description at 300 Seminary Ave. dba Brutacao 2007. Endorsed-Filed C LIC PREMISES cane seated nursing www.cttp.net Fax to Ukiah, CA 95482 or The Ukiah Cellars on July 17, 2007 at on July 30 2007 at

Santa Rosa L rocker. Lost on 8/11 707-274-4233 Re- www.cityofukiah.com 1370 Hwy. 175 the Mendocino Coun- the Mendocino Coun- District Office A between Mendo-Lake sume & Application Deadline: 5pm, Hopland, CA 95449 ty Clerks Office. ty Clerks Office. 50 D ST ROOM 130 Dr & Lovers Ln, via More info contact 8/31/07. EOE This business is con- /s/Timothy L. /s/Michael S. S

Thornhill. SANTA ROSA, CA N. State St. Senti- Colleen Pete at ducted by a Limited Mountanos DAILY JOURNAL TIMOTHY L. 95404 S mental Value! Re- 707-262-4404 Partnership. The THORNHILL MICHAEL S. (707) 576-2165 ward 463-1724 Indian Hiring 707-468-3500 registrants com- IFIEDS! C.O.O. MOUNTANOS Preference Applies.

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HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP APARTMENTS GARAGE 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 300 UNFURNISHED 420 BOATS 590 SALES Beautician Inst. Asst. for se- KZYX&Z Public Sales Rep/Clerk TRINITY YOUTH 1986 18ft Skeeter Sat 8/18 9am-3pm DIESEL PLANNING APARTMENTS Flexible Hrs. Loves to verely disabled stu- Radio seeks 2 com- Are you seeking an SERVICES Bass boat w/ 175hp, GIANT GARAGE MECHANIC COORDINATOR: work w/ Seniors. dent. F/T, w/ benefits. munity minded peo- extra income? Would Child Care Evenrude motor. SALE. 1000’s of 5 yrs. exp. Good pay. 20 hrs wk. Facili- Studio Valley View 1162 $11/hr, start at 8/20. ple to join our team. you like to set your Swing & graveyard Console 100c low Books & CDs, New & + benefits. Clean tate project plan- $640-Great Location S. Dora 462-1436 Sandra 468-8658 Membership & own work schedule? shifts available. range fishfinder. 55lb Used. Office furniture DMV. 462-9318. ning for school, $800 Redwood Vly. Events Coordinator- Work the hours you Starting $9.40 per hr. motorguide trolling & more. Lots of good state preschool. Secluded, clean. Bilingual Staff choose. We have the On call $9 per hr. motor. Good cond. stuff 303 N. Main St., EDUCATION: LVNs responsible for mem- Assist w/grant pro- Secretary answer. If you are Qualif. 21 years old, $5500 462-7881 Ukiah. THIS IS A and Sign Language bership strategy, posals/community 1 Bedroom Entry-level support events,& tracking interested contact Med. & drug exam, BENEFIT ALL PRO- Interpreters, Napa, meetings. Exp writ- BUILDING position in Child monies. Creativity & Ralph via Email at: T.B. test, criminal CEEDS SUPPORT Santa Rosa, Clover- PERSONAL ing & community $775-Westside, 430 SUPPLIES Development Dept. ([email protected]) background check. NEW DIMENSIONS dale 1-800-234-7325 COMPUTER comfort w/ organizing pref. clean Read, write & databases req. for more information. Great benefit pkg. 3 LIKE NEW MIL- RADIO. Environmental TECHNICIAN III Computer literate, $900-Brand new, speak Spanish. Operations Director- Apply GUARD brown vinyl Service Attendant Mendocino County work some eves, Security must see Sat. 9am-? HS grad or GED, oversees facilities & 915 W. Church St. windows: 4x6: 2-4x4 Janitorial duties for Information Serv- wknds, reliable ve- SECURITAS USA 811 Laughlin 2 yrs clerical or operations incl equip, Ukiah 95482 $500 obo. BATH- busy health clinics ices. $3651- hicle. Spanish Make a Difference & 2 Bedrooms secretarial exp. 45 network,& emergen- ROOM SINK, oval, Way. Rwd. Vly. in Ukiah/Willits $4438/Mo. Performs speaking desirable. Be a Part of a TRUCK DRIVER wpm keyboarding cy systems. Strong bone, drop in, 4” cen- REC VEH Full-time $9-$13 DOE progressively com- 1 yr commitment. Winning Team! $785-Upstairs,some $12.74-$16.26/hr communication & Needs class A lic. ter, never out of box Fax: 707-468-0793 plex technical tasks fax resume: Guard card preferred utilities paid 610 CAMPING Mendocino tech skills req. Job Tanker endorsement. $20 744-1908 [email protected] in the installation, (707)468-1698, or training avail. $785-New carpet, 32’ COUGAR 5TH County Office descriptions online at Local haul. FT, year maintenance and email: BaileyT@ Uniforms Provided. some utilities paid WANTED WHEEL 2005 w/big of Education ER Energy is looking kzyx.org. FT, salary round, bene. repair of personal rcs4kids.org. Retiree’s welcome. $785-Close to 450 TO BUY slide exc. cond. hitch Visit for a self motivated DOE, benefits. Cover 707-953-8374 computer hardware, Apply online shopping Folding wheel chair incl. $21,500 www.mcoe.us/jobs person to do in store letter, resume, and UKIAH UNIFIED peripherals and soft- Pre-School Teacher www.securitasjobs.com $825-Quiet com desperately needed. 707-459-3442 467-5012 or sales & customer refs to: Box 1, Philo, SCHOOL DISTRICT ware. Apply by F/T. $33,280-$37,440 AA/EE/M/F/V plex, nice units. Can pay up to $50. [email protected] service. Phone and 95466 or Is accepting applica- RV SPACE 08/29/07 to: annually. D.O.E. For Seeking Mentors Please call 468-8397 DEADLINE: 8/23/07 computer skills a [email protected]. tions for the following 8451 Uva Dr. Sp. 12 HR Dept, 579 Low full job desc & app Do you have care All rents subject to must. PT to start, Redwood Vly. ● ● call 707-744-1647 permanent & on-call discount for timely We recycle & pay for BOOKKEEPER possible working into Gap Road, Ukiah, Cooks Servers taking experience? ● ● ext. 1341 or email substitute positions: payment copper, brass, stain- MOTOR- P/T w/busy real FT position. CA 95482, (707) Hosts Hostess Do you have room in ★Accounting less, alum., radiators, CYCLES estate office. Quick- Apply in person at 463-4261, w/TDD Apply at ZACKS [email protected] your home for one 620 Manager TODAY batteries books exp. nec. Pay- 3301 N. State St. (800) 735-2929. 1430 N. State. Project/Office more? Do you want Applications 2004 HONDA TRX Manager needed. ★Account available at $1.50 & up. 467-1959 roll, AR & AP. Knowl- Ukiah. 462-2874 www.co.mendocino. Local Flavor to work from home? 450R Dual exhaust Contact Dan Gamble County promotional Technician LLL Beverly Sanders edge of office equip- ca.us/hr EOE now hiring. Counter/ California Mentors is $5000 485-1884 Executive Director group seeks a F/T ★Bus Driver Trainee Realty APPLIANCES ment & procedures Server. F&P/T days. looking for providers 460 leave message a+. Hourly wage Admin, fund devel- COMPUTER project/office manag- for adults with devel- (New class starts soon) 320 N. State St. Apply 210 S. State. USED 2006 YAMAHA based on exp. opment, facilities, fis- OPERATIONS er. Must be dependa- opmental disabilities, ★Campus Supervisor Ukiah, CA 95482 APPLIANCES Machinist Journey- RAPTOR 700 only Send reply to box cal management. MANAGER ble, experienced, an we offer complete ★Child Care 707-462-5189 & FURNITURE. used 10 hrs $6000 03092, c/o Ukiah Daily Req: BA/=Mgmt, So- Mendocino County- man Berkeley Facto- excellent communi- training and a very Assistant Guaranteed. 485-1216 485-1884 lv msg Journal, P.O. Box 749, cial Services. Ukiah Information Services ry: Top Pay + O/T + cator, and well organ- competitive stipend. ★Clerk/Secretary PARK PLACE Ukiah, CA 95482-0749. Benefits. Immediate 1 bd. $750-$775 MISC. Senior Center 497 $2526-$5501/Mo. ized. Competitive pay 707-442-4500 x10. ★Computer Lab WR500 YAMAHA BUS DRIVER Start. Ed 2 bdr. $850 TH $950. FOR SALE ‘92. Dirt only. Leslie-462-4343 Req BA in related w/benefits. Salary Sherwood Oaks Specialist 480 Do something good 510.526.3071 Pool/garg. 462-5009 Closes 9/1 field & 5 yrs pro- DOE. Some local Long Term ★ 25 KVA Diesel Exc. cond. $1800 for yourself & your Crossing Guard gramming & systems Metal Analyst travel. Start immedi- Care Facility SMALL STUDIO generator. Sound 462-7653 community. Join the Exp. Grill Cook For ★Custodian exp. See website/fly- Fast paced environ- ately. Contact Scott is currently hiring for APT. No pets, availa- proof.$4000. 972- professional team at Mornings. 20-40 ★Food Service AUTO PARTS & er for job details. Ap- mental laboratory. at [email protected] the following man- ble now $500/mo. 2756, 462-4167 Mendocino Transit hrs/wk M-F 462-4530 ★Garden/Nutrition 630 ACCESSORIES ply by 08/24/07 to: BA/BS in Chemistry or 964-9010 to apply agement and staff 467-3637 Authority as a F/T 3166 N. State St. Coordinator Fire Wood Deliv- 700 R4 TRANS HR Dept, 579 Low and experience in or for more info. positions: Sml downtown apt. driver. You must F/T Back Office ★Health Assistant ered 300/cord Dry Chevy 4x4 Perfect Gap Rd, Ukiah, CA AA, GF, ICPMS and Red Fox Casino •MDs/Resident $525 mo. incl gas. have a valid driver’s Position for busy ★Library Tech. Oak 707-467-2741 cond. Low mi. $500 95482, (707) other related experi- NOW HIRING Assessment plus dep. license, a clean driv- medical office. Mail ★Paraprofessional/ Deliveries for Next obo 272-9993 463-4261, w/TDD ence preferred. 401 ● Auditor - P/T Coordinator, RN 463-8642 8am-6pm ing record, possess resume to 246 Week (800) 735-2929. K plan, good salary, ● •Director of Staff SD (Teacher Aide) AUTO excellent customer Kitchen Hospital Dr. Ukiah www.co.mendocino. long established Development LVN Apply on-line at: Spacious 2bd. Pool. Hot Tub ‘07 Deluxe SERVICES service skills & a sol- ● Tech 640 Fabricator Welder ca.us/hr EOE. business. No phone or RN www.uusd.net H20, trash pd. $825. Model. Many jets. id work ethic. Must ● Security, Problems with your Mechanic calls. Respond with •RN/LVN charge Personnel Also 1bd. $700. Ht. Therapy seat. be able to communi- ● Cashiers vehicle? Mobile Ukiah. Full time. Ben- resume to 208 nurses Commission AC Pd. N/P. 462-6075 Warranty. Never cate effectively both ● 2 Floor Managers mechanic will efits. $25/hr. Must be Mason St. •Certified Nursing 1056 N. bush St., STUDIO Apt $675 used. Can deliver. orally & in writing in ● Exp. promotions come to you 707- qualified. Fax resume MOUNTAIN VIEW Assistants Ukiah, CA 95482, 462-8548 Worth $5700. Sell English. Work will be & marketing 367-7020 to 462-5258 ASSISTED LIVING Come join our great 463-5205 www.pacificsites.com $1950 with new in Ukiah/Willits/ INFORMATION person. VANS (senior housing) team on the coast! /~kporter/studio.html cover. 707-766-8622 Laytonville/RdwdVly Full-Time LVN SERVICES Friendly attitude UPS STORE #4155 FOR SALE NOW HIRING Call Kim Butler at Peaches, pears & 660 driving buss & cab. Tired of high case DIVISION helpful. Willing to 2010 Harbison Drive. (707) 964-6333 or necs, 24lb bx/$18.25, TOYOTA CARGO This position is guar- loads? Provide sup- MANAGER CAREGIVERS train. 984-6800 Vacaville, CA 95687 pick up application at 707-447-0623 Tomatoes $14, Grav VAN ‘86. 30 +mpg, anteed 32 hours per port to 6 adults with Mendocino County MED PASSERS or come in for 130 Dana St., Fort Apples $12. Delivery low miles, $900 week. Pay range - Devel. Disabilities in Information Serv- BEAUTICIAN application. Bragg CA UVAH is looking for: on 8-17 to Ukiah. Call 462-4917 $11.48 to $15.64/hr. their home and su- ices. $4754- ALL SHIFTS 200 Cahto Dr. Rehab Aide (30+ hr UKIAH to order 485-7591. CARS Paid training program pervise staff. $5776/Mo. Manag- Drug test & back- Laytonville Social Worker FT per wk. position, M.-F) FOR SALE & excellent benefits. Office 485-5168 ers, coord & super- ground check req- ●●●●●●●● w/full bene. Adult Janitorial/house- ROOM DIVIDER 680 Day Health Care. Uk. MOVE IN SPECIAL Apply at MTA, 241 Cell 489-0022 vises the operations, uired. Wage DOE Now offering keeping Supervisor. OAK ent. center. 27” CHEVY CAMERO Plant Road, Ukiah. Sr. Ctr. Backgnd. at 1416 S. State St. opening. Make offer. Z28 1984 runs great. General Office functions & staff Apply at 1343 S. employee ( 3 mo. position pos- This position will re- w/Srs. a must. Pleas- 3bd2ba. townhse. 462-3461 $2500 obo. Assistant- Swing within I.S. Division. Dora St. Ukiah insurance after sible F/T, M-F. 35+ main open until filled. ant wking cond. 462- 354-2798 Shift Hectic office Apply by 08/31/07 to hrs per wk., approx. PETS & EOE HR Dept, 579 Low NEW EXCITING 90 days. 4343 ext. 111. 140 Zinfandel needs a team player, 7:30 am 3:30pm). 500 SUPPLIES Lincoln ‘95, Mark8, Gap Road, Ukiah, POSITION WORK- Staff Accountant 1bd1ba. $660 Caregiver (live in) dependable and Residential Care FT Skills Instuctors AKC German good cond., 103k. CA 95482, (707) ING WITH KIDS MCHC is seeking Hud OK. Thurs - Mon. pleasant with the Manager needed to FT Janitorial posi- Shorthair Pointers. 28 mi-gal. Power 463-4261, w/TDD 6 wks pd vacation Full-time accountant Noon to Midnight public. Skills required work with adults with tion -M-F 8am-4:30 pm Prettiest dogs you everything. $4000 (800) 735-2929. 403 B. Small home- exp. in general ledger CENTURY 21 485-0864 include typing, filing, developmental disa- Excel. benefits: Medi- ever saw. $600 485-9312 www.co. like environment, $17.50-$19 DOE plus Les Ryan Realty CLASS A and 10 key by touch. bilities. Must have cal, vision, dental, 707-485-7894 mendocino.ca.us/hr good pay & bens. great benefits pckg. Property Management MOBILES Duties to include experience in this paid holidays, sick & TRUCK DRIVER EOE. Starting sal $11.76+ Fax: 468-0793 468-0463 Alapaha Blue 720 FOR SALE processing huge field, valid DL, insur- vacation. Req. valid Fax 468-5547 hr. On the job train- [email protected] Blood Bulldogs- ‘71 24x56 2bd.2ba. volumes of mail, ance, high school di- CDL, clean DMV, HS CNA Join Our ing prov. Flex. F/T, www.mchcinc.org puppies will be $115K. All Age scanning, filing and ploma. Background dip. or equiv., finger- Day shift available. Professional P/T pos. avail.Fax TEACHER-Office available 9/25 Park. Ukiah. sample control. Lots check and drug test- print clearance. 320 DUPLEXES Apply in person Driving Team resume to 463-6957 Occupations prices range $1000 485-1989 of standing, stooping, ing required EOE. Apps/job description 1bdrm w/ yd. W/S/G 1162 S. Dora. St. A local petroleum $27.84-$46.36/hr 990 S. Dora St. - $2000 now ac- and lifting (up to Patient Services Salary DOE. Apply at elec pd. Appli. & car- By owner: Lg. 2bd. Come Work With distributor is current- South Valley High Ukiah Ca 95482- cepting deposits! 50#). Good Pay and Representative 401A Talmage Rd. pet. $800 + dep. No 2ba, w/lg. deck & Our Team with de- ly seeking qualified School. 2 hrs/day 707-468-8824. Call for info 707- benefits to the right Little Lake Health Ukiah 462-2395 S/D. Ref. req. Rdwd. lighted gazebo. 2 velopmentally disa- Class A Drivers (7:30-9:30am), 943-1588 or email person. Apply in Facility # 236801959 Ask for Linda Sue Vly. 485-7949 lv. msg Cabana Ct. $125K. Applicants will need Center in Willits 5days/wk, 10 at: mendomountain- bled adults. F/T, P/T person (no phone RN/LVN, F/T Days 463-1101 M-F aft 6pm to have full endorse- seeking exp. recep- mos/yr. Regular WHSE-FORKLIFT 2BD/1BA GAR, YD, [email protected] in home setting. Pick calls). Alpha Analyti- and PM shifts. Apply Delightful 2Bd 2Ba ments, clean DMV, tionist for Dental teaching DRIVER-Day Shift n/p, $900/mo. water up application 1000 cal Laboratories, 208 in person 1162 S. Black Lab Pups Double Wide Mobile current medical dept. Spanish speak- credential not MFG Co. seeks & sewer incl. + sec. Sanford Ranch Rd. Mason St., Ukiah. Or Dora. See Deana 3M $400 2F $450 in Senior Park, Leslie card. Positions are ing preferred. required. Visit Forklift Operator 391-5852 Ukiah or call 468-9331 email sspeaks@al- Born May 27 Shots St. $79,900 272-3420 F/T, year-round. Competitive salary + ROCK AND www.mcoe.us/jobs Certif. Req. Valid Construction Worker pha-labs.com HOMES Parents on sight Earning potential of great benefits! or call 467-5012. CDL Req., and clean COMMERCIAL Basic exp., basic ROLL FOR RENT (707)456-0974 Hairstylist: Shag $60,000+ annually. Fax: 468-0793. DEADLINE: 8/16/07 DMV record. Good 330 REAL ESTATE tools & transporta- FREE KITTEN.Tom- 745 Salon & Supply in Bonus program, [email protected] 18-23 people needed Safety Record. Must 1200 SQ.FT. KNOT- tion. 485-1991 my Boy is 12 weeks FOR LEASE Ukiah is Looking for health benefits, www.mchcinc.org to travel full time rep- THERAPEUTIC lift 50+ lbs. FT/Bene- TY PINE CABIN on People to work with resenting todays hot- old and needs a good Avail. June 1st, 970 Coyote Valley Band Enthusiastic team 401(k) holiday, va- RES. COUNSE- fits. Apply & include year round creek. 10 of Pomo Indians developmentally test publications. home. He is box N. State St. 12K sq players. We offer sal- cation pay. Please LOR: FT & O/C. salary: 26972 Asti min from Ukiah. 1+bd is looking for trained & has had 1st ft., good parking ary, commission, apply in person at disabled adults one Rock and Roll atmos- Provide direct care Rd. Cloverdale, w/loft & W/D hookup qualified individual shots. 462-6818 462-4344, 489-0810 to fill the following paid vaca, cont. edu- 2401 N. State St. Ukiah on one in their own phere. Hotel & trans- & sup for each ind 95425 or Fax 707- $1200/mo +dep incl. position: ca & more. Newly lic. 707-462-8811 home. All Shifts portation provided. child. Excel benf, 894-3865. EOE util. 743-2673 Jack Russell Terrier TRIBAL available. Call Paid daily, must be LOTS & encouraged. Apply in supp work env. AA CHILD puppies $100. ADMINISTRATOR Journeyman Fitter Cindy 468-9331 18 or older and able 2Bd 2Ba on 20 ac. 760 ACREAGE person at 1252 &/or exp w/at-risk CARE Brown & white Responsible for the /Welder Berkeley to start today. Call 140 vineyard in Rdwd Vly COMMERCIAL LOT overall administration Airport Park Blvd. PHARMACY youth pref. not 707-272-3007 Factory: Top Pay + 866-679-6750 TONYA’S TLC N/S/P/Drugs Approx. .68 ac. of tribal operations. Hardworking, great TECHNICIAN req’d. $10-$14 SHIH TZU PUPS O/T + Benefits. Im- PLAYCARE pre- $900/mo +$1800 flat S.W. Ukiah. Coordinates all tribal personality & like Full or part time. DOE. Job #08-TC Ready 8/23/07 AKC service programs and mediate Start. Ed school program 463- sec. 831-461-0634 In city limits. Elect. working with people. Willits Rexall TEACHER-Drafting REHAB SPEC. Reg. M $800, F $850 assures implementa- 510.526.3071 2443 lic #230003557 2BD/2BA there. Deeded ease- If this is you then ap- Pharmacy $27.84-46.36/yr PT&FT. Assist in 462-2525 tion of program Journeyman Level with acreage ment for water & objectives; supervis- ply at Subway, 1307 90 S. Main St. Willits. Ukiah High School providing self- BUSINESS Auto Mechanic sewer. Great spot for es and provides N. State St. next to 459-6877 1 hr/day, 5days/wk, care/beh. training 250 RENTALS $1200 GARAGE Call Mike at 468-5834 SALES a mini storage. By direction to tribal Raleys. You must be Fax 459-3299 10 mos/yr. Regular for children & For Lease 1000 sf 590 personnel; prepares 462-6920 owner. 462-5667 Gary avail 10am to 8 pm, Tech. Support Oper- teaching credential youth. Must have office. Retail. 3bd.2ba. 2 car gar. 212 S. Dora. Sat. 9-3 and submits program Antiques, books & reports to funding year round. Will train. Looking for a NEW ator. SaberNet P/T. not required. Visit AA +6yrs, BA $650/mo. No Smoking, drugs, Career? Live where +4yrs or MA +2yrs quilt bks, tools, pic- REAL ESTATE agencies, Tribal Help Wanted. Sales Resume’ to market www.mcoe.us/jobs 462-9328 pets. $1500/mo. 770 Council and General you work? 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Full-time Springs Area. +/- maintenance person gerprint bkgd, phys 4 offices + conf., By appt only 8/16, 17 my specialty. Rates trative improvements. HOUSEKEEPER 3000 sqft. Call now must be motivated OwnOwn Property?Property? & TB before hire. A jewel in our crown. &18 9-5pm 467-9031 low. Larry Wright RESUMES WILL BE Good hours @ 707.480.5883. ACCEPTED and have skills in ba- Valid trans, clean $2040 incl. utils. Golden Bear Mortgage M- F 7am - 1:45 pm. sic maintenance re- CURIO CABINET, 707-239-8080 THROUGH FRIDAY, DMV. Specify job # OTHER OFFICES Lg 2bd2ba. 2 car gar. AUGUST 24, 2007 Apply in person pairs. Part-time office applying for in cov- Landscaped. Cov. BBQ, dolls, collecti- Homes for rent or help/cleaner must be 340sf.$360mo.+dep Coyote Valley 1199 S. Dora St. Ukiah Call: er letter. P.O. Box deck. Avl. aft. 9/15. ble classic cars. 801 lease option to buy. reliable and able to 390sf.$425mo.+dep Tribal Office 422 Ukiah CA $1100+ dep. 743-1046 Lake Mendocino Dr. Vichy Springs Area. 7751 N. State Street Inside Customer multi-task. Email re- Util & janitorial incl. sume or letter of in- 95482, Fax: (707) Sat & Sun 9-3 +/- 3000sqft new Redwood Valley Service. Benefits. $ Money Mike $ Very nice Oak Manor 3Bd 2 Ba terest to apt.mgrs@ 462-6994. Facility ESTATE ITEMS homes. 4 bed/2.5 FAX 806-209-5808 Computer lit. Will location, 468-5426 Near Park & School . or EMAIL sbcglobal.net or fax #236802089. EOE Dishes, clothes, furn., bath. Call @ train. Apply 960 N. (707)467-1116. EOE Dogs OK. $1450/mo [email protected] baby, Willys Jeep 707.480.5883. State St., Ukiah (707) 462-4608 +dep 462-9147 TLC Child & APARTMENTS parts. Fri & Sat 8-1 300 UNFURNISHED WestSide-2 Homes 1330 Chateau Place Family Services #1-Carriage House seeks 2 additional $850+$400 dep cozy Beautifully restored. ESTATE SALE Ukiah homes for Shelter 2 BR wtr/garb pd. All goes. Furn., 2 Care program Myriad upgrades. Daily Summertime Blues? A/C, lndry 232 Mason T.Vs, 100’s of items. Brighten things up with a new career! Applicants need to #2-Upscale Beauty have at least 1 spare St. Ukiah. 433-4040 Cash only. 462-6062 Journal Edge Wireless is currently hiring an energetic, Bdrm. suite/2 bth bdrm to house a child Garage Sale. Sat 8- Delivered full-time Wireless Consultant for its Ukiah store. for up to 30 days. 1bdr with W/D. $775 Both: Quiet, Grges Guaranteed monthly + dep. 304 Cooper Pristine & Spacious 3, lots of great stuff. to Your WIRELESS CONSULTANT, FULL-TIME allotment. Generous Ln. (crnr Waugh. No No Pts/Sm 468-9003 1345 Laural Ave. off Door Build and maintain positive customer relations and growth within the retail increase upon place- of Wabash. PARTS RETAIL ment. Income tax-ex- pets. 462-4044 environment while achieving company set goals and standards. Assist WANTED Moving - Art, books, customers in the selection of wireless phone equipment, features and service empt. Exp. with chil- LEE KRAEMER SALES PERSON dren req. Parents will 370 TO RENT clothes, linens, tow- plans, and account support/maintenance. Stay current and knowledgeable on PROPERTY MGMT receive training, + So- Housing Needed By els, appliances. 8:30- wireless service, coverage maps, rate plans, products and selling skills. Must have knowledge of retail, cial Worker, in-home Spacious 1bd1ba. Perform administrative tasks and maintain accurate records as required. 1-2 Fem Student. Quiet 1pm Sat. 312 Snuffin and motorcycle knowledge. support & respite. $750. years customer service/sales experience required. Need 1 or 2-parent POOL, LAUNDRY, Christian N/S RUMMAGE SALE homes, with 1 parent Please see Cathy in parts CARPORTS 916-645-7270 Spanish speaking bilingual candidates home full time. Home Fri. & Sat. 8-1 are strongly encouraged to apply. department. with no more than 1 No Section 8. WANTED TO 900 S. Dora. Must apply in person! biological child con- 463-2134 380 SHARE RENT Lots of quality stuff We offer excellent benefits, competitive compensation and a great work sidered. environment, including incentive bonus opportunity, commission potential, Retirees invited to NEWER Room w/cbl/frg, kit, YARD SALE comprehensive health coverage, and 401(k) plan. To apply, please complete apply. Contact TLC 2 BEDROOM. bth priv, quiet indiv. Sat 9-2 our online application at www.edgewireless.com. An equal opportunity 707-463-1100 DW\Garage+pool N/S/P/D $475 +dep Marwen & employer, Edge Wireless encourages a diverse workforce. Lic#236800809 $850 mo. 463-2325 util incl 462-9225 Observatory 468-0123 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15, 2007 -13 SSERVICEERVICE DDIRECTORYIRECTORY HOME REPAIRS CONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING HANDYMAN Sangiacomo CREEKSIDE Escobar Services ALVAREZ All types of home repair, HOME REPAIRS Landscape LANDSCAPE remodeling, construction, Carpentry - Painting - Plumbing Lic. #367676 License #624806 C27 window & door repair, Electric Work - Tile Work carpentry & tile Pavers & Cement Work • Consult • Design RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL Can fix almost anything. 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Lake Mendocino – Lake level: 728.52 feet; Storage: 53,990 acre-feet (Maximum storage 122,500 acre-feet) Inflow: 144 cfs Outflow: 184 cfs Air quality – Ozone: .048 ppm (State standard .090 ppm) Carbon monoxide: .50 ppm (20.0 ppm) Nitrogen dioxide: .011 ppm (.25 ppm) Ukiah General Hospital reunion Island residents brace for Pacific hurricane There will be a Ukiah General Hospital Reunion Aug. 25 Associated Press the Big Island under a hurricane watch where Dean will go. from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Broiler Steakhouse. The cost is $23. KEALAKEKUA, Hawaii — Hours and a tropical storm warning because of In Hawaii, Gov. Linda Lingle signed Make your reservation with Nyota Wiles by Friday at 462-9589 after getting jolted by a moderate earth- the storm, which was supposed to affect an emergency disaster proclamation, or e-mail her at [email protected]. quake, Hawaii’s Big Island residents the island through Wednesday. A flash which activates the National Guard. holed up for a different force of nature flood watch was also issued for the Hawaii Island Mayor Harry Kim also nant, she heard other soon-to- Tuesday: Hurricane Flossie, expected to island. declared a state of emergency Monday as Briefly be moms say she should “eat deliver up to 10 inches of rain, waves as At 5 p.m. EDT, Flossie was about 165 a precaution. for two.” But that conflicted high as 20 feet and strong winds in a miles south-southeast of Hilo and 340 The Big Island is largely rural, with with what her doctor told her: powerful but glancing blow. miles southeast of Honolulu, the Central about 150,000 people, and most live in Continued from Page 2 Consume only 300 extra calo- Schools closed and shelters opened in Pacific Hurricane Center said. The storm the west or northeast, not the southern ries a day and gain no more anticipation of the hurricane, which was against far-right West Bank was moving west-northwest at about 10 portion expected to be hit hardest by the than 35 pounds. downgraded to a Category 2 with top sus- mph. hurricane. Other islands are expected to settler Moshe Feiglin, who tained winds of 105 mph. The eye of the Hurricane-force winds of at least 74 get much less wind and rain. would bar Arabs from Israel’s The slightly overweight storm was expected to pass within 85 mph extended outward up to 40 miles The last time a hurricane hit Hawaii parliament and favors their suburban Atlanta woman miles of the island between 2 and 3 p.m. from the center of the storm, while tropi- was 1992, when Iniki ravaged Kauai, emigration. decided to ignore her friends Hawaii time (8-9 p.m. EDT), and wind cal storm force wind of at least 39 mph killing six people and causing $2.5 bil- A partial tally gave and watched what she ate speeds on land were expected to exceed extend outward up to 145 miles. lion in damage. Netanyahu 73 percent of the after she became pregnant 40 mph. “This is too close for comfort,” said The weather in the southern part of the vote to Feiglin’s 22 percent, with her first child. The 5- The storm comes on the heels of a 5.4- National Guard Maj. Gen. Robert Lee, Big Island was hot and muggy with over- party executive director Gad foot-2, 145-pound Lepine magnitude earthquake centered 25 miles the state adjutant general. cast skies and a light breeze late Tuesday Arieli said. World Likud Party gained 35 pounds before her south of Hilo. The quake Monday night Extra pallets of water lined the aisles morning. Chairman Danny Danon son Bryson was born last year. caused a small landslide, but there were at Costco in Kona. Most customers had Marlene Phillips, a Red Cross volun- trailed with 4 percent. It took her four months to no reports of injuries or structural dam- water, batteries and toilet paper in their teer who supervised an evacuation site at While a Netanyahu victory drop the extra weight through age, said Tom Brown, a spokesman for carts. Kowaena High School, said no one had had been all but assured, a healthy eating and exercise. Hawaii County Civil Defense. At Kamigaki Market in Kealakekua, taken refuge there early Tuesday morn- strong Feiglin showing could An influential U.S. medical More than two dozen aftershocks fol- supervisor Sheryl Tremaine said Tuesday, ing. have shored up Israel’s panel is considering changes lowed, the largest measuring magnitude “People are definitely buying more bat- “We’re just going to cross our fingers extreme right and hurt to the medical guidelines for 3.2, said Jim Kauahikaua, scientist in teries, canned goods, saimin and, believe that nothing happens,” she said. Netanyahu’s efforts to reha- how much weight a woman charge at the U.S. Geological Survey’s it or not, beer and cigarettes.” Saimin is a Frank Carpenter, co-owner of the surf- bilitate Likud after it was should gain during pregnancy. trounced in elections last year. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. traditional Hawaiian noodle soup. board and kayak rental shop Kona Boys It’s acting on the insistence of Anticipating Flossie, the Federal While Flossie stirred up the Pacific, in Kealakekua, said his normal customer A telegenic politician and avowed hawk, the M.I.T.-edu- doctors who say heavy moms Emergency Management Agency dis- Tropical Storm Dean formed Tuesday in flow of several hundred per day had are gaining too much weight patched a 20-person advance emergency the open Atlantic, nearly 1,400 miles east dwindled to a trickle, as people avoided cated Netanyahu speaks flaw- less, American-accented and the current recommenda- response team that arrived in Hawaii on of the Lesser Antilles. By late morning, it the water. But he said there were a lot of tions do not factor in the Monday, spokeswoman Kim Walz said. had top sustained wind of 40 mph, just calls about surf conditions. English. He’s tough on defense issues and hands-off country’s obesity epidemic. The team includes specialists in areas of above the threshold to be a named storm, “Over the next couple of days, with Carrying too much weight transportation, aviation, public works and and was moving west at about 21 mph, any luck, it will turn up a little bit of surf on the economy, and in recent months has been trying to while pregnant increases the health. according to the National Hurricane and it will be good for business,” he said. risk of complications for “Instead of waiting for an actual disas- position himself somewhere Center in Miami. “We’ll start getting people who are look- mother and baby, including ter and then going in and providing sup- Dean was moving over increasingly ing for a bit of action in the ocean.” in the political center. port, we want to be ready,” she said. warmer water, where conditions could On the Net: birth defects, labor and deliv- “We’ve begun to move resources into create a favorable environment for inten- Central Pacific Hurricane Center: Medical panel ery problems, fetal death and place ahead of time to be prepared.” sification into a hurricane by Friday, but http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/cphc/ considers changes delivery of large babies, The National Weather Service placed forecasters said it was too early to tell National Hurricane Center: according to the March of http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ to pregnancy Dimes. A revision is long overdue, weight guidelines said Dr. Raul Artal of the While the market seemed the S&P 500 is close to wip- Marijuana ATLANTA (AP) — Before Saint Louis University School Market to be looking past most eco- ing out all its gains and is Jennifer Lepine became preg- of Medicine. nomic news in recent weeks, ahead just 0.58 percent. The Continued from Page 1 on Tuesday the earnings Nasdaq is up 3.47 percent. Continued from Page 2 and Bill Clinton. reports and their implications Bonds rose, with the yield “What you have created Cheney Dan Hamburg followed this year as consumers rein in for consumer spending com- on the benchmark 10-year here is a monster,” she said. Sheppard with an emotional spending. Home Depot Inc., pounded an already high state Treasury note falling to 4.73 “Two pounds is not the equiv- explanation of his stance on Continued from Page 1 the world’s biggest home of anxiety on Wall Street. percent from 4.78 percent late alent of 25 plants.” the war, Cheney and the “The market is very, very improvement chain, added to Monday. The fixed-income Trippet also criticized the not an issue for the Board of Supervisors. the slide when it said weak- sensitive at this point, and any market has rallied as stock Hamburg spoke to the board news about a potential finan- board for passing a resolution Mendocino County Board of ness in the housing market investors move into securities on the amount of processed Supervisors. My position is about the need for impeach- caused quarterly profit to cial problem is going to affect deemed less volatile. marijuana it was legal to pos- real clear on that. I firmly ment, urging the supervisors slide. the way that the market Stocks originally were lift- believe that this don’t belong trades,” said Scott Fullman, sess without allowing discus- to take action on the resolu- Confirmation that Sentinel ed in early trading on govern- in the Mendocino County tion. Management Group Inc., director of investment strate- sion on it. ment data that indicated infla- Board of Supervisors. Put the “Don’t try to hide behind which oversees $1.6 billion in gy for I.A. Englander & Co. tion remains in check. But, Attorney Susan Jordan was pressure where the pressure assets, is seeking to halt “We’ve been seeing extreme also critical of the board’s this thing like it doesn’t mat- that gave way to further con- needs to be applied.” ter to you. We need to tell investor redemptions exacer- sensitivity in the financials, cerns about consumer spend- actions on Aug. 7. Following Pinches’ expla- Mike Thompson to sign on to bated the selling. Other funds but also in the consumer ing and widening credit wor- “The best laws are made nation, several people spoke are said to have similar prob- stocks and industrials during ries. when the people are heard, against the board’s decision to HB333,” Hamburg said. lems as they face withdrawal the session.” The Labor Department said and there was no public input take no action on the resolu- Following public comment demands at a time it has The Dow fell 207.61, or wholesale prices rose in July tion during public comment. and prior to the supervisors’ 1.57 percent, to 13,028.92. on the pound limit,” she said. become difficult to value low- for the fifth time in six “We are not subjects in a final vote, Colfax tried once The benchmark index is now Before voting, Pinches said quality debt. months. Its Producer Price monarchy; we are members of again to get the rest of the Hedge funds and other big on the verge of falling back he felt the board should allow board to take action on the Index advanced 0.6 percent the resolution to stand for a a democracy,” Janie Sheppard institutional investors have below the psychologically- said. resolution. important 13,000 mark, which amid higher energy costs. year to see if it works. taken a beating in recent Excluding often volatile food Sheppard continued “This is a local issue, and weeks due to the market tur- it first crossed in late April. “Everything this board and energy costs, however, explaining her stance by cit- again I plead with you, please bulence. On Monday, Broader stock indicators does can be undone,” he said. what’s known as core PPI rose ing examples of situations that recognize what you are Goldman Sachs Group Inc. were lower. The Standard & Ben Brown can be reached at required the impeachment doing.” said three funds it manages Poor’s 500 index shed 26.38, a modest 0.1 percent. [email protected]. Mike Malone, a trading process, including against for- Zack Sampsel can be reached have had significant losses — or 1.82 percent, to 1,426.54, mer Presidents Richard Nixon at [email protected]. and infused $3 billion in capi- and the Nasdaq composite analyst at Cowen & Co., said tal into one of them. index fell 43.12, or 1.70 per- efforts by central banks to sta- Wall Street has been pum- cent, to 2,499.12. bilize the markets had been Watch Repair meled as a deepening credit The retreat ended a one-day somewhat successful. On Got family? crunch spooked the market, reprieve from triple-digit Tuesday, the European and led to unease about poten- moves in the Dow, but no one Central Bank injected another tial losses at financial firms really had expected that the $10.5 billion into money mar- Need a watch battery Adv. 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