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Rough Day Weekend FORUM for A’s entertainment Our readers write ...................................Page 4 ............Page 6 ..............Page 3 INSIDE Mendocino County’s World briefly The Ukiah local newspaper ..........Page 2 Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and cooler 7 58551 69301 0 THURSDAY Aug. 10, 2006 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 16 pages, Volume 148 Number 123 email: [email protected] MENDOCINO COUNTY 1936-2006: REDWOOD EMPIRE FAIR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD Spending Local fair opens power of By JAMES ARENS The Daily Journal those 50-65 re you ready? The Redwood Empire Fair is taking place this week and, since it’s the examined 70th anniversary of the fair, fun is almost guaranteed. By KATIE MINTZ A“This year, the fair is going to be The Daily Journal phenomenal,” said Jennifer Seward, Early and near-retirees, age 50-65, are Redwood Empire Fair CEO. “This is going the second largest group of people who to be something to see. move to Mendocino County each year, “This fair represents more of the entire and the county could be doing more to community. This is a family event here that harness their spending power, according is agriculturally oriented and family to a report presented to the Mendocino oriented.” County Workforce Investment Board Today, you can expect to have lots to do, (WIB) Wednesday. and it’s just the first day. The fair begins at The report, prepared by Chico State noon and later in the day there will be loads University’s Center for Economic of animal antics, an exciting concert from Development, details the demographics the A.C. Myles Band and, what would the and needs of this growing group, and fair be without a carnival. offers recommendations as to how the “You can come out and see the county can capture more of the retirees’ Lipizzaner Stallions at night, and we have a economic impact. Hart’s Reptile World show a couple times It is one in a series of four reports (the during the day, everyday,” Seward said. others look at manufacturing, the wine “We are having the carnival every day this industry and tourism) commissioned by year, so there will always be something the WIB, a group dedicated to improving going on.” the quality of the local workforce and Friday is action packed as well: “Canoli” increasing employment opportunities, as the clown will be walking around for a way to evaluate the future challenges children and adults to enjoy, the Ukiah and opportunities that will be associated Idols finals for the Little Idol and the Jr. with retirees. Idol contestants will take place, and there’s “We’re doing the homework to figure a demolition derby at night. out how we can better position our ser- “There is going to be so much free vices to help local businesses and the entertainment going on,” Seward said. workforce,” said Tony Shaw, economic “Every day we are going to have something development coordinator for the county. that appeals to everybody. Shaw is not a WIB member, but wrote the “We have some suped-up lawn mowers grant, funded by Pacific Gas & Electric here at the fair, too. Next year we are going Company, for the report. to be having lawn mower races, so this year Currently, the total economic impact of we wanted to help create a little buzz. retirees in Mendocino County is $1.06 “We also have some great exhibits here billion in revenue, or 27 percent of all as well. We have flower gardens, a reptile economic activity in the county, accord- zoo and we also have a hand washing ing to the report. However, additional program to help educate people about research included in the report shows that properly washing their hands.” 43 percent of local household income is This weekend will also be full of spent outside the county, which could activities for everyone to enjoy. Saturday’s mean a potential $162 million leaving events include: the Junior Livestock retirees’ pockets and the county annually. Auction, a fiddle contest, Pardini’s Diaper This leakage, according to the report, Derby, and a truck pull competition will be can be minimized if organizations in the taking place at night. On Sunday, the last county work to market the area as a desti- day of the fair, you can enjoy the Ukiah nation, offer the goods and service Idol grand finals, listen to a mariachi band retirees want and need, and create com- and attend a Mexican rodeo. munities that are attractive to the group. Primarily, the in-migrants come from “We can expect about 25,000 people Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal coming through our gates over the next On Wednesday, workers make final preparations on the Ferris wheel at the the Bay Area and are well off, according fairgrounds for the 70th annual Redwood Empire Fair, which opens today and to Warren Jensen, general manager for the See FAIR, Page 16 runs through Sunday. Center for Economic Development, who gave the presentation. See 50-65, Page 16 FLOOD DAMAGE REPAIRS County welfare fraud NEARING COMPLETION investigator arrested By LAURA MCCUTCHEON Section would not comment Hopland School The Daily Journal on the case, other than to say A Ukiah man with peace it is “under investigation.” officer powers has been However, according to is looking good arrested on suspicion of sources who asked not to be named, Harris was allegedly By LAURA MCCUTCHEON attempted lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age trying to meet a young The Daily Journal of 16. teenage girl after conversing “We are happy to be home,” Hopland School with her on the Internet. Principal Jeanne Yttreness said Wednesday Michael Sherman Harris, 46, of Ukiah, was arrested by Sources did not say how long from her newly renovated office in the once Harris allegedly knew the girl flood-damaged facility. the Santa Rosa Police Department Aug. 1 on suspi- or if there were other inci- GCCI Incorporated, of Santa Rosa, was hired dents under investigation. in May to repair structural damage to the school, cion of attempted lewd and lascivious acts with a child, Harris is a welfare fraud which was among the hardest hit in the New investigator with the Mendo- Year’s Eve weekend flood. and pandering with a person under the age of 16. He was cino County Department of The cost of the project is estimated at around Social Services, and has peace $1.2 million. Several hundred thousand dollars taken to jail and released on Submitted photo bail later that day, according officer powers. worth of contents, such as textbooks, materials, Mendocino County Depart- furniture, phone and alarm systems, and so Ignacio Cruz Mendes, Ologario Santiago Soto, Jesus Gallegos to information from the Cruz and Eduardo Chavez, employees of Tom Ashurst of Hopland, Sonoma County Sheriff’s ment of Social Services Dir- forth, were also destroyed by floodwaters. ector Steve Prochter said “We will be ready for the children on the 28th fill wheelbarrows with a rich garden soil mix to fill the newly made Detention Administration boxes in the Hopland School garden. Like the rest of the school, Office. Harris has been an employee of August,” Yttreness said cheerfully. “All our of the department for around things are here and the cabinets are being the garden suffered major damage in the New Year’s Eve weekend An investigator with the flood. Tom and his wife, Pat Ashurst, have undertaken the renova- Santa Rosa Police Department See HOPLAND, Page 15 tion of the school garden. Sex Crimes Investigation See ARREST, Page 16 2 – THURSDAY, AUG. 10, 2006 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] her at the time of the incident, under the influence at 1:47 FUNERAL NOTICES according to police. a.m. Sunday, on Highway ARREST -- A 15-year-old 175. The world briefly [\ boy who admitted being a ARREST -- Miguel JOHNETTA KNOX JACKSON gang member was arrested on Gonzalez, 20, of Panorama Johnetta Knox Jackson suspicion of carrying a con- City, was arrested on suspi- passed away peace- cealed weapon -- an ice pick cion of driving under the U.S. calls on Israel and Harry Reid of Nevada, Frank Lautenberg of fully with her daughters in his pocket -- at 1:40 p.m. influence at 2:05 a.m. Sunday, New Jersey and Chuck Schumer of New York, and friends present Wednesday, in the 100 block on Highway 1 at Fern Creek. Hezbollah to end escalations said they supported Lamont as the duly elected on July 30, 2006 at 79. of Lorraine Street. He was ARREST -- Omar of fighting in month-old war choice of Connecticut’s Democratic voters. There will be a quiet taken to juvenile hall. Martinez, 24, of Ukiah, was Reid and Schumer — the party’s Senate hour and viewing on arrested on suspicion of dri- CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) — The White leader, and the head of the Democratic Senate Friday, August 11, 2006 ving under the influence at House said Wednesday neither Israel nor campaign committee — said: “The perception at Anker-Lucier Mortuary SHERIFF’S REPORTS 5:20 p.m. Sunday, in the 2100 Hezbollah should escalate their month-old war, was that (Lieberman) was too close to George from 5:30-7:00 P.M. at 95 block of South State Street. as Israel decided to widen its ground invasion Bush and this was, in many respects, a referen- W. Commercial St. The following were ARREST -- Laura in southern Lebanon. dum on the president more than anything else. Willits, CA 95490. A compiled from reports Satterfield, 42, of Oak Park, White House press secretary Tony Snow The results bode well for Democratic victories repast will follow at the prepared by the Mendo- was arrested on suspicion of said the U.S.