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Tuesday: Sunshine and patchy clouds $1 tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 52 pages, Volume 148 Number 287 email: [email protected] Co. fire 2006-07 CALIFORNIA disrupts REPORT CARD: Birdhouse benefit Math, phone Art Association decorates donated reading service birdhouses to help Long-distance scores service affected in Humane Society Northern California By KATIE MINTZ The Daily Journal too low Daily Journal Birds and cats aren’t known to get WILLITS – A structure fire along. But in late spring, birds will By LAURA MCCUTCHEON north of Willits early give up their homes to benefit their The Daily Journal Saturday morning left much feline (and canine) foes at the “California’s K-12 schools of Northern California with- Humane Society for Inland aren’t preparing children to out long-distance telephone Mendocino County. compete in today’s economy,” service. On Saturday, according to “The 2006-07 According to the close to 20 California Report Card: The California Department of members of the State of the State’s Children,” Forestry and Fire Protection, Mendocino a research report from County Art As- the fire burned through the Children Now, a nonpartisan, sociation gath- nonprofit organization. long-distance telephone lines ered in the The recently released that serve the northern part of community report notes the state has the state. The emergency 9-1- room at Grace established “well-respected 1 service, however, was not Hudson Mu- standards and a comprehen- affected. seum in Ukiah sive accountability system,” The Willits Fire Depart- to begin deco- with more qualified teachers ment responded to the inci- rating approxi- than in the past and credits dent and could not be reached mately 30 bird- This birdhouse these factors for more chil- for more details at press time. houses as a was painted by dren reaching targeted perfor- fund-raiser for Rosalind O’Neal mance levels than in the past. the Humane of Ukiah, and in- “However, over half of Society for In- spired by the California’s students still land Mendo- National Wildlife score below targeted math cino County. Federation. and reading levels on stan- Currently, dardized tests, with low- there are 36 income students and African cats and 17 American and Latino children dogs staying at consistently scoring below the nonprofit their peers,” according to the adoption cen- report. ter, said Shelter This holds true in Director Sheryl Mendocino County schools as Mitcham. well. “A fund-rais- Of around 5,900 students focus on film er like this will in the Ukiah Unified School Katie Mintz/The Daily Journal greatly help our District, 3,800 students -- or By Shelby White Ruth Lowery uses oil paint while organization 65 percent -- qualify as low- adding landscape scenes to the because we’re income, according to UUSD exterior of her birdhouse. All totally nonprof- Ginger O’Shea of Assistant Superintendent of ‘Hitcher’: birdhouses painted by members it. All of our Ukiah is used to Educational Services Bryan of the Mendocino County Art donations come working in acry- Barrett. must-see Association, like Lowery, will be from volunteers lics. This bird- Asked why such a high sold in a silent auction to benefit and the public,” house, painted percentage fall into the low- the Humane Society for Inland Mitcham said. with a floral mo- income category, he said: horror film Mendocino County. The bird- The houses tif, was nearing “We have a higher population houses were donated by Thomas completion after of English-language-learners Two college students learn Prine and will be on display and in our district; we have a high a valuable lesson: never pick See BIRD, only about an up for auction at Redwood Valley Page A-14 hour of work. population of migrant stu- up strangers. Cellars June 9 to July 9. dents, and overall, our “The Hitcher,” directed by Dave Myers and starring See SCHOOLS, Page A-12 Sophia Bush (“Stay Alive”), Sean Bean (“Flight Plan”) and Zachary Knighton is a thrilling movie that will keep Outstanding firefighters at UVFD, UFD honored you on the edge of your seat. Grace Andrews and her By BEN BROWN boyfriend Jim Halsey are on The Daily Journal their way through Mexico for The Ukiah Fire Department and spring break when they the Ukiah Valley Fire District hon- almost run over a man strand- ored some of their firefighters this ed on a lonely highway dur- month for their services to the com- ing a huge storm. munity. They decide it wouldn’t be UFD Engineer/paramedic John smart to pick him up so they Corippo was awarded the 2006 fire- continue on the road until fighter of the year award for “overall they stop at a small station to excellence,” said UFD Capt. Charlie get gas, food and tell someone Miller. about the man they left Volunteer Firefighter John behind, not knowing that that Lattimore of the UVFD was chosen night they would agree to the at the UVFD firefighter of the year biggest mistake of their lives. for 2006. “The Hitcher” is a real “This is my fun thing, and the rea- thriller, and well worth the Photo Courtesy of UVFD son it’s fun is because of the people ticket price. Ukiah Valley Fire District Fire- at this station,” Lattimore said in The genre is horror and fighter of the Year John Latti- accepting his award at the UVFD thriller, but it seemed to have more, right, is honored by board of directors meeting. Chief Dan Grebil at the annual The 2006 UFD volunteer of the Photo By Peter Armstrong few aspects of horror -- Recipients of this year’s awards at the annual Ukiah Fire Department except for the antagonist of awards dinner hosted by the year was Nancy Sawyer, volunteer Volunteer Firefighters Associa- rookie of the year went to firefighter Awards Dinner: (Pictured left to right) John Corippo, Career the film. Many horror movies Firefighter of the Year; Mike Stewart, Pike Pole Award; Grant are known for low lighting tion. Lattimore was chosen Chris Pittman, and paid rookie of the Firefighter of the Year out of all year went to firefighter Pat Garrett. Armstrong, Fire Explorer of the Year; Mark Hilliker, Henry Dohring volunteer and career members Memorial Award; Nancy Sawyer, Volunteer of the Year; Chris Pittman, See FILM, Page A-12 of the department. See AWARDS, Page A-12 Rookie Volunteer of the Year.

S P Relaxation A RG SEA .O RCH Since 1959 SALE 509 S. State St. • Ukiah A-2 – SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] FUNERAL NOTICES The world briefly [\ lege. She was a happy, illness, the Lord Jesus cheerful person hav- called her home on De- ing many friends in Ukiah, cember 21, 2006 with her Lakeport, Yermo parents at her side U.S. military reports 5 U.S. months. Lt. Col. Josslyn Aberle, a U.S. spokes- and Barstow. She had no at St. Bernadine Hospital soldiers killed in militia woman, said the cause of the crash had not children but loved in San Bernardino, been determined. Navy Capt. Frank Pascual, a all children, doing babysit- CA. She was born in San attack in Iraqi holy city member of a U.S. media relations team in the United Arab Emirates, told Al-Arabiya televi- ting and child care. Francisco and was BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Militia fighters She moved to the desert, 59 years old. sion that the helicopter was believed to have attacked a provincial headquarters in the Shiite suffered technical troubles before going down. loving the country, Peggy is survived by her holy city of Karbala, killing five American sol- enjoying the sunsets and parents Rowland diers Saturday night, the U.S. military report- the hot weather. and Ruth Pringle, and ed. The statement said “an illegally armed Bush readies State of Union The owls, road runner, brother Leigh Pringle, militia group” attacked the building with address for first Democratic rabbits and birds gave David and his wife grenades, small arms and “indirect fire,” which Congress in 12 years her great joy. Her biggest Victoria Pringle, niece usually means mortars or rockets. joy were her 3 Heather and her husband “A meeting was taking place at the time of WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush’s dogs, Sheila, Janey and Justin Miller, neph- the attack to ensure the security of Shiite pil- State of the Union address on Tuesday gives Prancer. As her ews Scott Pringle and grims participating in the Ashoura commemo- him a second chance to defend his new Iraq MARGUERITE ANN health was failing, she Jason Pringle, grand- rations,” said Brig. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, strategy to a nation soured on the war and a (PEGGY) PRINGLE rode her wheelchair to nephews Eli, Kyle and deputy commander for Multi-National Congress poised to vote against the plan. Marguerite Ann (Peggy) water her plants and trees. William Miller and sev- Division-Baghdad. It will be the president’s last major opportu- Pringle grew up in She was active in eral aunts and cousins. Karbala is 50 miles south of Baghdad and nity to shape America’s legislative agenda Lakeport, graduating from the Senior Circle at Inurnment is at Ever- thousands of Shiite pilgrims are flocking to the before the fast-moving 2008 presidential cam- Clearlake High in Barstow Hospital and at- green Memorial city to mark the 10-day Ashoura festival com- paign begins to drown out his message. Bush is 1965 and attended tended Yerno Bible Gardens. memorating the death of one of Shiite Islam’s expected to strike a conciliatory tone on some Barstow Community Col- Church. After a lengthy most sacred saints, Imam Hussein, the grand- domestic issues where he believes he can work son of the Prophet Muhammad. with the first Democratic Congress in 12 years. Brooks said the meeting was taking place in On Iraq, he is expected to stand firm. Please sign the guest book at www.ukiahdailyjournal.com. Funeral notices are paid announce- the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in The nationally televised speech typically ments. For information on how to place a paid funeral notice or make corrections to funeral offers great political theater. This year, howev- notices please call our classified department at 468-3529. Karbala when the attack occurred. Iraqi offi- cials and security forces as well as U.S. troops er, it comes just 13 days after the president’s Death notices are free for Mendocino County residents. Death notices are limited to name of were present, he said. prime-time announcement of his decision to deceased, hometown, age, date of death, date, time, and place of services and the funeral send 21,500 more U.S. troops to Iraq. home handling the arrangements. For information on how to place a free death notice please Hillary Clinton launches call our editorial department at 468-3500. trailblazing presidential bid Mexico extradites alleged Gulf narcotics cartel leader NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton launched a trailblaz- and 14 others to U.S. Driver in Hwy. 20 crash dies ing campaign for the White House on MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has extra- Saturday, a former first lady turned political dited a purported drug cartel boss and three The Daily Journal before striking the guard rail. powerhouse intent on becoming the first other alleged major traffickers to the United The 70-year-old woman FOLLOW-UP According to witnesses at female president. “I’m in, and I’m in to win,” States, a move that Washington on Saturday whose vehicle collided with a the scene, Mayotte had been she said. In a videotaped message posted on called “unprecedented” in the cross-border guard rail and ran off the road copter to Santa Rosa driving between 85 and 90 her Web site, Clinton said she was eager to fight against organized crime. Osiel Cardenas, on State Route 20 east of the Memorial Hospital with major mph. start a dialogue with voters about challenges the alleged Gulf cartel leader who was Buffalo Ranch Friday after- injuries following the acci- The vehicle, a 2000 Honda she hoped to tackle as president — affordable believed to still be running his gang from jail noon has died, according to a dent. Civic, went through the guard health care, deficit reduction and bringing the in Mexico, was sent north Friday along with 13 report from the California According to the CHP, rail and hit some rocks before “right” end to the Iraq war. others wanted by U.S. authorities after their Highway Patrol. Mayotte was driving west being launched into the dry “I’m not just starting a campaign, though, appeals against extradition ran out, the office Identified at the scene as near Cold Creek Bridge at a creek bed. It then bounced up I’m beginning a conversation with you, with of Mexico’s attorney general said. Barbara Mae Mayotte, the high rate of speed at approxi- and came to rest on the oppo- America,” she said. “Let’s talk. Let’s chat. The U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Lakeport resident was trans- mately 3:30 p.m. when she site side of the creek bank, conversation in Washington has been just a lit- praised Mexican President Felipe Calderon on ported by CALSTAR heli- drifted off the roadway twice according to the CHP. tle one-sided lately, don’t you think?” Saturday for the extradition, saying the U.S. Clinton’s announcement, while widely had never before received from Mexico such a anticipated, was nonetheless an historic large number of drug suspects and others want- CORRECTIONS compiled from reports stolen. moment in a fast-developing campaign that has ed for prosecution in the United States. prepared by the Ukiah CITIZEN AID -- A man already seen the emergence of a formidable “The actions overnight by the Mexican gov- The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this Police Department. To was returned to his guardian black contender, Democratic Sen. Barack ernment are unprecedented in their scope and space to correct errors or make clarifications Obama of Illinois. Since joining the field, to news articles. Significant errors in obitu- anonymously report after police responded to a importance,” Gonzales said in a statement ary notices or birth announcements will crime information, call report of a suspicious person Obama has secured the backing of a number of released Saturday. In the past, Mexico has been result in reprinting the entire article. Errors 463-6205. in the 900 block of South prominent fundraisers, including billionaire reluctant to extradite major Mexican drug lords may be reported to the editor, 468-3526. ARREST -- Kevin Litzin, Dora Street at 11:33 p.m. philanthropist George Soros, stepping up the to the United States, arguing they should face 35, of Ukiah, was arrested on Friday. The man, who was pressure on Clinton to disclose her plans. justice here first. Officials also refused to send suspicion of inflicting injury running north on South Dora anyone to the U.S. who would face the death LOTTERY NUMBERS on a spouse, cohabitee or par- Street waving a 2-by-4, was U.S. helicopter crash penalty, which is barred in Mexico. DAILY 3: night: 9, 4, 0. ent of child, threatening death mimicking the Final Fantasy north of Baghdad kills 13 afternoon: 9, 9, 4. or great bodily injury and video game. Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback FANTASY 5: 16, 24, 29, false imprisonment at 7:22 BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — A U.S. Army 35, 36. p.m. Friday. helicopter crashed northeast of the capital joins presidential field DAILY DERBY: 1st BURGLARY -- The Ukiah CHP REPORTS Saturday, killing all 13 people on board. TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Sen. Sam Police Department is current- American and Iraqi troops stepped up raids Place: 4, Big Ben. The following were Brownback, R-Kan., began a long-shot bid for 2nd Place: 9, Winning ly investigating a burglary that on Sunni and Shiite gunmen, foreshadowing president on Saturday, hoping his reputation occurred Thursday night at compiled from reports tactics expected to define the drive to tame Spirit. prepared by the Califor- as a favorite son of the religious right can 3rd Place: 1, Gold Rush. The Perfect Detail laundro- Iraq’s sectarian bloodshed. The military also help him outdistance better known rivals. nia Highway Patrol: reported that five American soldiers were Race time: 1:48.88. mat, 997 S. State St. ACCIDENT -- “My family and I are taking the first steps According to UPD Sgt. Greg Minor killed in a militia attack in Karbala. LOTTO: 18-19-34-38- injuries were suffered when a on the yellow brick road to the White House,” 42. Heitkamp, the door of the The military gave little information on the Brownback said, returning to his home state to business, which had closed for three-axle truck and flatbed Black Hawk’s crash during good weather in Meganumber: 17. semi trailer loaded with steel declare his intention to seek his party’s nomi- Jackpot: $13 million. the night, was kicked in, and Diyala province, where U.S. and Iraqi forces nation in 2008. The two-term senator said he approximately $2,000 in cash have been battling Sunni insurgents and Shiite will fight to renew the nation’s cultural values and computer items were See DAILY, Page A-12 militias around the city of Baqouba for and pledged to focus on rebuilding families. POLICE REPORTS The following were Since 1893 Eversole Mortuary Service CENTER The Original Sprayed On Crematory & Evergreen Memorial Gardens 859 N. State Street Outdoor crypts at reasonable rates. 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25 years ago Thursday, Jan. 21, 1982 Ukiah Daily Journal ORTH STATE BLANKETED BY SNOW. Thick black clouds dumped a hopscotch pattern of snow, sleet, heavy rain and hail over already sodden Northern California, forcing some worried residents to flee their flood-threatened Nhomes and cracking a river levee. The bizarre sight of snow-covered hills in the San Francisco Bay area brought out dozens of picture-taking residents Wednesday who recorded the blizzard-like conditions that briefly cut off the Napa County town of Angwin and dumped snow in ... Ukiah for the first time in seven years. Caltrans in Mendocino County reported no problems with Jim Gensheimer/San Jose Mercury News county roads this morning except for icy conditions in various The Papers of Martin Luther King, volume VI, is displayed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Research areas. Yesterday’s snow had disappeared from lower and Education Institute at Stanford University. The institute is set to release the volume, which elevations by this morning. includes King's early sermons. ——— INMATES STEAL REHAB POT. Nearly 30 pounds of marijuana was stolen from an evidence room by inmates at Martin Luther King’s true the Mendocino County Rehabilitation Center last weekend. The theft, which is being investigated by deputies, occurred when at least one inmate pulled metal screening off a window and then broke the window. Assistant Sheriff Art Moe said today that the suspects will be prosecuted for burglary. The legacy: revolutionary ideals pot was found outside the jail’s fence about 12 hours after the Editor’s note: As the nation marked comfort in cities, north as well as him dearly. theft. the anniversary of the birth of Dr. south, throughout the 1960s. He sacrificed his life to continu- Martin Luther King, Jr. this month, Holding true to his principles is ous political struggle. His dream 50 years ago work has started on a Washington what compelled him to take a sometimes became a nightmare and memorial to honor his life and work. Monday, Jan. 21, 1957 But historian Randal Maurice Jelks deeply reflective antiwar stance in was met with frustrated reactions Ukiah Daily Journal says that we must look beyond monu- the era of the Vietnam War. King that at times were vitriolic, scornful CITY FILES CLAIM TO INSURE WATER FLOW FOR ments to understand King. articulated the great revolutionary and violent. These responses were FUTURE. Claim to insure a constant supply of water to the hope that human beings might one sanctioned by law and held in place City of Ukiah over the years has been filed, but the city has By RANDAL MAURICE JELKS day live in a world of individuality, by custom. It is sad to recollect that mutuality and respect. most of the American public, either been advised to take no further action on it until the Coyote History News Service Valley dam water rights are settled. King’s ideals were also derived because of fear or complacency, It was a momentous day this past from a human rights tradition root- accepted the forms of inequalities The California state water rights board said that further November when the ground break- action at this time is not advisable and recommended that the ed in the long fight against slavery. that had been heaped upon racial ing for the monument to Martin He recognized that many before minorities in our country as though city wait until the apportionment of water to Mendocino Luther King Jr. occurred. Erecting a county and Sonoma counties has been settled. The petition is him had paved the way for him and they were ordained by God. King, monument for Martin Luther King his contemporaries to take up the however, sustained a utopian vision a safeguard to water the city is already using. Jr. on the National Mall in By coincidence Ukiah’s main water source consists of fight for freedom and equality. He of what life could be like for all Washington will honor a great felt duty-bound to keep antiracist Americans and people around the wells that are located along the Russian river. The petition American. However, when it is built would guarantee a natural river flow of 20 feet per second in protests and democratic freedoms world if national leaders and com- the powerful message that King alive in the United States even as mon citizens alike exercised our addition to the present source of supply. The present source is delivered to his contemporaries will in no danger but the city is looking ahead to a date when the forces of Cold War geopolitics political will for the common good. be diluted by effusive rhetoric were distorting them in the greater King and his generation did not enlarged population and water usage will require more water obscuring historical reality. than is being used today. The petition would guarantee part of the world, in the name of fully succeed in their efforts to erad- priority over other communities and the city’s needs would be The reality is that Martin Luther political freedom. We should all be icate poverty and end racial dispari- taken care of first. King held revolutionary ideals root- mindful that King carried on the tra- ties in the United States. ed in the 18th-century vision of dition of African American political Nevertheless, they broke the yoke ——— freedom and equality and grounded activism that believed in the of America’s version of racial by a Christian theological vision of promise of democracy more deeply apartheid, which makes the United ASSOCIATED SPORTSMEN IN DRIVE TO GET social justice. With these ideals, he than the original framers of the States a better country today than at COYOTE DAM WATER RELEASES DEFINITE. The and his fellow civil rights workers Constitution had intended. His Associated Sportsmen of California, a non-profit organization intentionally created national dis- abiding faith in those ideals cost See KING, Page A-11 of California sportsmen, representing some 20,000 members

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copy of “Reflections: A Pictorial History CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS PHOTOGRAPH? of Inland Mendocino County, Volume II.” Held-Poage researcher Ed Bold, who came If you can identify this photo (or would This photo is proving extremely elusive, Contest, Attn. Jody Martinez, Ukiah Daily up with the idea for the contest and choos- just like to guess) please write down the so don’t hesitate to enter if you know only Journal, P.O. Box 749, Ukiah, CA 95482; es many of the photos, will draw the win- location, and if you are able to name the the location. fax to 468-3544; e-mail to udjjm@pacif- ning entry. The contest is not open to family that lived here at the time of the Include your name and a phone number ic.net or drop it off at our office at 590 S. employees of The Daily Journal, Held- photo please include that as well (just the where you can be reached if you win, and School St. Poage volunteers or those who provided last name is fine, but do include first names submit the information to us by 5 p.m. All submissions with a correct location the photo for the contest, but everyone else if you know them.) Tuesday. Send it to: Elusive Images Photo will be entered into a drawing for a free is encouraged to enter. A-4 – SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Letters from our readers In our opinion Bringing home Walking’s a good thing the troops: To the Editor: Glad they’re home In reading the “On the Streets” column on Sunday, Jan. 7, I saw the stupidest com- Whew! Willie and Wilma are at home on has yet been made for the theft of the mas- ment I’ve ever seen in my life, when Mr. the Ukiah High School campus after a short cots, the effort was a success. the next step Pat Crandall, in answer to what things he crime spree that had them bundled off to at It demonstrates the how much these mas- would like to see change in Ukiah in 2007 least two locations, lastly a storage unit in cots mean to the students there and also the said, “There are too many pedestrians town. depth and breadth of the teenage grapevine BY JANIE SHEPPARD around town. You can’t hardly drive down The high school Wildcat mascot costumes on campus. Another voice the street. It just seems like people don’t - valued at about $700 each - are the much It’ll be interesting to find out at some care.” Ironically, as a pedestrian I’ve also loved symbols of the school’s sports teams point, why the mascots were taken - well, In November, Americans voted against the policies had the feeling that people don’t care and the student body in general and their they’re school mascots, perhaps that makes of the President, specifically with respect to Iraq. because every day I almost get hit at least theft and possible loss sent a shiver through them logical targets of pranks. The problem Rather than heed the wishes of the electorate, the pres- once, and sometimes two or three times. the campus. of course is that breaking into a school stor- ident is defiant, congratulating himself for his “thick Mr. Crandall doesn’t seem to realize (or Campus authorities were surprised at the age shed is not a smart thing to do any time hide” and going directly against the will of the people care) that some people walk because they response from students. Mostly anonymous and we hope the culprit will be appropriate- by sending more troops to Iraq. The Iraqi government need to for their health; some walk because but concerned students turned detective and ly punished. does not want the troops to be in Baghdad, where the they have no other means of getting from gave police the clues they needed to track In the meantime, welcome home Willie President plans to send them; the Iraqi Prime Minister point A to point B; some have to walk their down Willie and Wilma and while no arrest and Wilma! has said he wanted American troops moved outside the dogs; and some just walk because they like city. Never mind, the President is going to follow the to walk around town and enjoy this great beat of his own drum. town. Perhaps he should try becoming a Finally, timidly, Congress has begun to consider pedestrian for an hour each day and see limiting the President’s powers. In the past, when pres- how he feels about drivers. idents have claimed powers to which they were not The lights at different corners do not entitled, the federal courts have reminded them that the stay on walk long enough to even get half only powers they have are those enumerated in the way across the streets. When I first came Constitution. Now, we cannot depend on the courts to here I learned that as a driver I must let a do that; too many judges owe their appointments to person walking get all the way across the President Bush. Furthermore, now the President can street before proceeding, but I surely don’t even influence which corruption cases, if any, are have that happen when I’m walking. People brought in federal courts. In the Jan. 15 New York turn the corners while I’m trying to get all Times, we read that an amendment in the Patriot Act the way across, and I have to stop and let allows him to appoint United States Attorneys without them go by. Occasionally someone does Senate confirmation. Recently, at least seven U.S. stop for me, and if it is not going to cause Attorneys have been forced to resign for no good rea- others to wait, I wave them on. son, but presumably to allow the President to appoint So Mr. Crandall, I suggest that you put his friends. A Bush-appointed U.S. Attorney would not the shoe on the other foot and get out there be likely to bring cases against members of his admin- and try to be a pedestrian and stay alive and istration. unharmed doing so. It may even be good Congress must check the President. It will not be an for your health. easy task. Both Mr. Bush and Mr. Cheney have made Claire Berube it clear that they will invoke executive privilege rather Ukiah than cooperate with upcoming Congressional requests for documents and for the appearance of officials Thank you before investigative committees. To the Editor: Since this administration has failed to get the mes- The Board and alumni of SPACE, Near sage (Bring the Troops Home!), what can we do now? and Arnold’s School of Performing Arts We can petition Congress to impeach the President and and Cultural Education, wish to extend our the Vice President. Here’s how. deepest appreciation to the following indi- The First Amendment to the Constitution, guaran- viduals and businesses who helped sponsor tees the right “to petition the Government for a redress and contribute to “Home for the of grievances.” In its Rules, the House of Holidays,”a fund raiser for the SPACE Representatives recognizes that right by allowing Theater Renovation Project. Members to present petitions from citizens. There, Steve Ahl of Ahl Motors, David and Clause 3 of Rule XII states: Kelly Raitt of California Yurts, Ukiah If Member ... has a petition ... to present, he shall Players Theater, Katharine Rose and Jody endorse his name, deliver it to the Clerk, and may Will it be too little, too late? Security benefit. Maybe I am wrong, but I specify the ... disposition to be made thereof. Such Cole, Sanderson Hill, Timothy Near and think someone, Congress, is blowing Michael Butler, Chris and Cassandra petition ... shall be entered on the Journal with the To the Editor: smoke. The notch victims are now all name of the Member ... presenting it and shall be print- Gibson with Sanford Elberg, Phyllis Curtis, In 1977 during the Carter Miriam Gruver and Whitewolf, Kate and between the ages of 80 and 90 years of age. ed in the Congressional Record. Administration, Congress acted to save If a person elected to receive a monthly Consideration by the House Judiciary Committee is Mac Magruder, Anne Oliver and Steve Social Security for all time. Maybe that is Johnson, Holly Near, Marty Lombardi, Ulla increase in benefits, using the usual criteria the natural disposition for a petition calling for Brunnberg Rand, Steve Wilson, John why Democrats appear to believe that of contributions and work related require- impeachment or investigation. Because, however, Beatty, Tucker Videography, Carol Ciraulo, Social Security is not in trouble now since ments, I am thinking that it would probably Chairman John Conyers has declared impeachment David Alton, Starbucks, Ron Marino of the they saved it so long ago. To accomplish take a few years to receive that $5,000. “off the table,” he may decide not to act on a petition Bottle Shop, Michelle Marino, The that salvation Congress instituted what it Even worse, if a 90 year old were to choose until sufficient pressure to do so builds. Hampton Inn, Kim and Grant Shepard, termed “the notch years.” The way that it a so called lump sum payment, how many And that pressure is building. The California Quinn VanAntwerp, Rocio Mendoza, Tyson worked is that everyone born in the years would live long enough to collect it. Either Democratic Party unanimously adopted a proclama- Harris, Aaron Ames, The UC Irvine 1917 through 1926 have received less in way for 80 and 90 year olds it would be a tion calling for the immediate investigation of the President and Vide President for four alleged acts: Performers, Suzette Cook, Bonnie benefits than all other recipients born out- crap shoot. Lockhart, Cy, Boon and Cheetah Platt, the side of those years. One organization lob- 1. Misleading Congress and the American public I believe that Congress will act to rectify about an unproved and unrealized threat to national City of Ukiah Fire Department, Laura bying to rectify this situation claims that this injustice some day, after most of the Carter, Ely Raitt, Kira Gibson, Ukiah Daily notch victims have received up to $3,000 security by Iraq in order to justify war thereby violat- beneficiaries are long gone and a settlement ing the federal anti-conspiracy statute and the False Journal, The Sanford House Bed and less per year than other recipients. won’t be so costly. With great fanfare and Breakfast and Dorsey and Bob Manogue Statement Accountability Act. For several years I, and I am sure other trumpeting it will declare, “Look what we 2. Ordering the National Security Agency to con- and family. seasoned citizens, have received mail from A special thank you to the Cornerstone are doing for the seasoned citizens!” So if a duct electronic surveillance of American citizens with- a couple of organizations soliciting funds to 90 year old retired 25 years ago and he has out seeking warrants from the Foreign Intelligence Contributors who have already given help them lobby for a settlement of this $15,000 or more to SPACE Theater lost $3,000 per year that amounts to a total Surveillance Court of Review, as required by law. Renovation: Tom and Lucinda Segar, The issue. Apparently a bill has been kicked of $75,000. A $5,000 payment doesn’t 3. Violating the “Federal Torture Act” Title 18 Sugawara Family, Ernie and Sunny around under the desks of Congress for seem out of line. United States Code, Section 113C and the UN Torture Shelton, Mary Ann Villwock and David quite a few years, but apparently Congress A Democrat Congress screwed this up Convention and the Geneva Convention, which are Carter, Francine and Ron Selim, Doug and sees it as a non-issue. We are informed 25 years ago, obviously not considering the U.S. law under Article VI of the U.S. Constitution. Kathy Crane in honor of their mother, and a every year by these organizations that this injustice of it. With a new Congress full of 4. Ordering indefinite detention of accused persons pledge from AOL thru Jesse McCartney in is the year that action is quite possible and compassionate, understanding, fair and jus- without access to legal counsel, without charge, and honor of his grandparents Dick and Joyce please send more money. tice minded new Democrats it just might without the opportunity to appear before a civil judi- Sarber. And, of course, the major sponsors The bill ostensibly provides a $5,000 take action some year to unscrew what it cial officer to challenge the detention, all in violation of U.S. law and the Bill of Rights. for our 2006-2007 Season: Law Offices of lump sum payment payable in four equal screwed up in the first place. Ann C. Moorman, Frey Vineyards, KWINE payments of $1250 over a period of four In November, the City of Berkeley adopted an advi- Arthur S. Church sory resolution calling for the impeachment of and KZYX. years or an increase in the monthly Social Ukiah Mary Ann Villwock President Bush and Vice President Cheney, charging in SPACE Board of Director President addition to the acts cited by the Democratic Party, the following: WHERE TO WRITE 1. 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E-mail letters should also Fort Bragg 95437; 962-0933,FAX 962- Room 1090, Ukiah, 95482, 463-4221, Publisher: Kevin McConnell Editor: K.C. Meadows include hometown and a phone number. 0934; FAX 463-4245. [email protected] Circulation director: Cornell Turner Office manager: Yvonne Bell ON EDITORIALS Visit our web site at ukiahdailyjournal.com Group systems director: Sue Whitman Daily Journal editorials are written by Member Member California Editor K.C. Meadows with the concurrence Audit Bureau Newspaper Publishers of Publisher Kevin McConnell. email us at [email protected] Of Circulations Association FORUM SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007 – A-5 Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] SUNDAY VOICES ON THE STREETS Here, catch this! How do you feel about Clare whispered something in Jacob’s Goleman. the return of UHS ear, which prompted a quick hiccup of So, inversely, warning our children to laughter he couldn’t keep down. The Sunday view stay away from trouble – or rude friends Mascots Willie and Wilma? sound drew his neighbor’s attention in – was good advice. Don’t need a scientist the small meeting. Down the row, as BY VALERIE HOLM WARDA to tell me that. But … the science con- Charles was attempting to speak, the low firms and makes more legitimate this Angelica Prosser ripple of giggles reached him. His eyes instinctive advice that we can take to new Junior couldn’t hide the smile he was trying to levels. Ukiah keep from his mouth. He failed. Through advances in neuroscience, we Our social brains are “wired for kind- “What? What’s so funny?” Charles ness,” Dr. Goleman maintains. “It’s an “I think it’s kind of funny. hesitated, finally smiling. can actually locate empathy in the brain’s aberration to be cruel,” proved by a study But it was stupid in the In response, Clare tried to explain, but neurons and biochemistry. beginning.” failed miserably, her giggled words In layman’s terms, Matousek quotes which found that infants cry when they developing into a full laugh, which Dr. Goleman in the AARP article saying, see or hear another baby crying, but not seemed contagious. Everyone was laugh- “The brain itself is social … One person’s when hearing a recording of their own ing, or trying not to laugh. inner state affects and drives the other cry. Plus, another study Goleman uses Though we have no idea of the joke, person. We’re forming brain-to-brain showed that monkeys starved themselves we find ourselves joining the rising bridges – a two-way traffic system – all after realizing that when they took food, laughter of the group. Why? the time. We actually catch each other’s a shock was delivered to their cage mate. And, isn’t the opposite true, as well? emotions like a cold.” One huge inhibitor that Goleman sees Surrounded by sadness or by others Described as “interloped, Wi-Fi octopi preventing our human domino chain of Rebecca Richey mourning the loss of someone with with invisible tentacles slithering in all social interaction is what he calls our Senior whom we are not even acquainted, we directions, at every moment,” our brains “constant digital connectivity” which he Ukiah become saddened, may even feel like pick up messages and prompt our reac- feels can deaden us to the people around “It’s kind of like ‘Who crying ourselves. tions in ways never before understood, us. Hmmm. Yes, I agree. But, if we are The brain has contained mysteries we Matousek reports. Hence, we are respon- really cares?’ I’m sure that sible for others’ well-being, as well as using the digital connection in addition to to some people it is an could only guess at for generations. maintaining our social activities, aren’t Today, scientists are using more effective subject to the emotions of those around important thing. It really us. Interesting. we expanding our world of influence? seems like something a techniques to observe and record what is Perhaps we can extend our natural really going on inside the soft, grey mass “Are you a positive influence?” senior class would do.” we carry atop our shoulders. And, now becomes a very powerful question, boundaries with a positive – hopefully, we have proof that we are connected to indeed. When we are near people we love not a negative - connection to others? each other more than we may have ever or feel good around, our bodies will Indeed, we can be influenced by a imagined. secrete oxytocin, which boosts our whole world of emotional factors, not Daniel Goleman, Ph. D., who earlier immune system; but when in stressful just those with which we can physically Matt Gibson published Emotional Intelligence and conditions or negative relationships, the connect. We are able to influence more Truck driver was twice nominated for Pulitzers for his stress produces a harmful chemical called individuals than ever before through Ukiah work studying human emotions, recently cortisol, which can interfere with our technology and should be conscious of released new findings in a book called immune cell functions. “You make me the emotions we are proliferating. “I’ve been really con- Social Intelligence. Mark Matousek, a sick,” takes on a more literal meaning, in Contagious, oh yes. We can spread cerned. It’s something with writer for AARP Magazine penned an other words. toxins of hate and negativity by never a lot of meaning to a lot of interesting article alerting me to the Encouraging to me is the finding that leaving the room. But, we can also kids around here. It’s stu- book; plus, there is a myriad of related our individual temperament – our “set engender warmth, concern and powerful pid, petty and low. I just articles available online since the book’s point of happiness” is changeable. For positive emotions by interacting with hope they can find whoever instance, we can become more like those release last Fall. people here and over the internet. Should did this.” The idea that we mirror others’ emo- around us. Anger-prone people can “infect themselves with calmness by make us quite concerned with our own tions – unconsciously – has been pro- emotional well-being, don’t you think? posed for decades. However, only with spending time with mellower individuals, recent technological developments have absorbing less-aggressive behavior,” an example Matousek relays from Dr. Jade Riepenhoff we been able to document this fact. Valerie Holm Warda is a Ukiah resident. Freshman Ukiah

“It’s good that they were The circle is tightening found, although I wasn’t George Bush has announced the with that assignment: find a safe place for really concerned. I sure deployment of an additional 21,500 you and your family in Iraq? The scope hope the people who took American women and men to Iraq. and severity of conditions people face in it are punished.” People on every side of the President are Another voice Iraq warrants massive convoys of urging political solutions to chaos in Iraq, humanitarian supplies – food, medicine, but he presses on with increased military BY DAVID SMITH-FERRI clothing. Of course, given the violence, action. He justified his plan as a response this isn’t possible. to a threat to the American people, to President Bush’s urgent concern to Political and social life in Iraq are American interests, and global security. “protect the American people?” How will vastly more complicated today than they Alex Morton “Failure in Iraq would be a disaster for they react to the contention that the were four years ago. Options are shrink- Freshman the United States ... For the safety of our American occupation is “advancing lib- ing for Iraqis who are threatened with Ukiah people, America must succeed in Iraq.” erty across a troubled region?” The occu- violence. Increasingly, especially in the Our military is engaged in an effort to pation of Iraq and the words of our south of Iraq, displaced people flee to “Somehow I wasn’t “protect American interests in the Middle President have done more than sow seeds communities already overburdened by informed about it. But I East.” of anti-American sentiment in Iraq; they IDPs. In these communities, even public would have been con- Because it is any President’s job to be have watered those seeds and nurtured buildings – government buildings, cerned if I had known.” concerned about “national security,” their sprouts, and this latest surge in mosques, youth centers, schools – are many Americans will hear his words and troops is fertilizer on the soil. overcrowded with IDPs. The burden of immediately acknowledge his authority While in Amman, I met with UNHCR absorbing displaced people creates con- to discern what is and isn’t a threat to this staff, dedicated, highly capable people ditions that can lead to further instability country. But try and see it from the point who are too well-acquainted with the and violence. of view of Iraqis in the Middle East, and chaos in Iraq to be comforted by a surge George Bush wants Americans to it’s hard to accept. in U.S. troop strength. What they shared think of ourselves, to think about the Having just returned from three weeks is alarming. Prior to the March, 2003 threats to our safety, to think about in Amman during which I met with Iraqi invasion, there were already over a mil- American interests, and to put our trust in Sonja Gotesch refugees, many of whom would pay lion internally displaced persons (IDPs) the American military to secure our safe 7th grader almost any price to live in the U.S., I ask in Iraq. In the first three years of the cur- and prosperous future. I think instead Ukiah myself: “What do they think of the rent war and occupation, another 148,000 about Iraqis I met in Amman. I think of President’s speech and the perceived people were displaced. But in the last ten Omar, who, together with his wife, has “It’s not important to me. ‘threat’ to America and its citizens?” To months, the rate of displacement has moved their family three times in Iraq, They could get a new mas- an Iraqi person in Amman who is fleeing increased exponentially: 470,000 (a low fleeing death threats, the last time to a cot at any time.” a death threat, talk of danger to American estimate according to UNHCR staff) peo- small farming village. Two days ago he e- lives must surely seem cruel and laugh- ple fled violence in Iraq between mailed me from Amman, “I talked to my able. Many of the Iraqis I met in Amman February 22 and December 14, 2006. wife. She was crying on the phone. There told me “Life in Baghdad is impossible.” That’s nearly 12,000 people a week flee- is fighting all night long between Sunni How will people still living in Baghdad, ing their lives and seeking a safe haven in and Shia in the next village. The dogs faced with the “impossibility” of protect- Iraq. Photos and interviews by Zack Sampsel. ing and providing for their families, react Can you imagine waking up tomorrow See CIRCLE, Page A-6 Frivolity in court There is no shortage of stories these days ages, employment as the director and assistant pistol in a left-hand shoulder holster; a 9mm Uzi about our legal system being overloaded by friv- director of the FBI, protection from assassins, Submachine gun with 5 large magazines, in a olous lawsuits - from the woman awarded $2 Judicial follies authorization to carry concealed weapons" and soft-side case with a zipper top; an M-16 rifle million dollars because she spilled McDonald's various other things. with 5 large magazines, caliber .223; and a .380 coffee on herself to the prisoner who sued the BY FRANK ZOTTER Judge Gordon elaborated that "in several let- or a .32 ACP Gatling gun with one or more prison because he wanted smooth peanut butter ters to the court, Mr. Kazmaier has 'ordered' me medium or large ammopak magazines. and the prison gave him crunchy instead. to provide him with ridiculously large sums of Kazmaier's lawsuit might suggest he was a But it's not really true. money as loans or advances against his future paranoid nut case - but he sure knew his For one thing, some of them aren't really against the Central Intelligence Agency, the U.S. court award." Well, that last part certainly does- weaponry. "frivolous" lawsuits; the McDonald's case, for Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of n't make it frivolous; many perfectly legitimate In addition to all of the firepower, he also example, has been wildly misrepresented in the Investigation, and, just in case he missed any- lawsuits seek ridiculously large sums of money, "ordered" Judge Gordon to provide him with a press. And "frivolous" implies "frivolity" - body, the United States Government. Not an too. United States Marshal's Service Badge and I.D. laughter, merrymaking, gaiety. Anyone who's extravagant person, however, Kazmaier asked On the other hand, Kazmaier may have been set, and a bullet-proof car, such as the four-door ever gotten involved in a lawsuit (even a frivo- the court to waive his filing fees. Because that on to something by trying to borrow from the Lincoln that the President is chauffeured around lous one) knows that they don't involve laughter, request had to be approved by a judge, judge. After all, if you're going to borrow in. But Gordon decided that Kazmaier's pro- merrymaking, or gaiety. Kazmaier's request was forwarded to Senior ridiculously large sums of money, who better posed lawsuit "falls easily into the 'frivolous' We need a better name. Maybe lawsuits that District Judge Myron Gordon. than from the judge who's ultimately going to category." He ordered that, if Kazmaier wanted are truly without merit should be called "stupid Gordon explained that Kazmaier's complaint rule on your case? It would certainly give him to pursue his case, he would have to pay the fil- lawsuits," or "ridiculous lawsuits" . . . or just "sets forth in great detail the alleged wrongdo- an incentive to protect his "investment" by ing fees himself. plain "meritless lawsuits." At the very least, if a ings of the defendants. Generally stated, Mr. throwing a favorable ruling your way, right? Gordon's ruling certainly helps to explain lawsuit really is "frivolous," the plaintiff should Kazmaier claims that the CIA has subjected him But that wasn't all. Besides the money, why these cases clog the courts. Judge Gordon have to throw confetti, wear a party hat, and sing to brainwashing and torture attacks since 1965 Kazmaier also "ordered" Judge Gordon imme- had already decided that Kazmaier's case was to the judge while presenting his case. through the use of satellite beams, portable den- diately to fill a large order of some everyday frivolous. But he was still going to allow the Still, some cases do fit in both categories. tal laser equipment, and other such incidents. household items that you probably have around case to go forward so long as Kazmaier simply John Kazmaier, for instance, tried to file a law- As a result of these attacks, he contends that his the house. These included a 25-layer Kevlar paid his filing fees. suit that was completely without legal merit yet high school career was ruined, he was prevent- bullet-proof vest with protection of both front Yes - it's a good thing federal judges are still fairly amusing - as in "frivolous." ed from receiving his college degree, his right and rear of body; a .357 magnum revolver with appointed for life. In 1983, Kazmaier wanted to file a lawsuit in ankle was broken and he suffered tremendous a right hand shoulder holster, preferably with a the federal district court in eastern Wisconsin agony. He seeks $7,308,089,250,000.00 in dam- four-inch barrel; a selective fire Beretta type 92 Frank Zotter is a Ukiah attorney. A-10 – SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007 SPORTS THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

5:12 remaining. But Brand and a first-round loss to Dallas and scored on back-to-back entire first half output. The helped thwart the comeback in the playoffs. Rout layups taking the lead 30-28. Wildcats took a 13 point lead Sam with a running jumper and a Steliga then hit another 3- into the fourth, 52-39, and Notes: The Clippers have Continued from Page A-7 dunk 50 seconds apart, restor- won 10 straight games in Continued from Page A-7 pointer to take the lead back continued to build. ing the Clippers’ 20-point lead 31-30. Ukiah then started to Ukiah started out by run- forcing the fewest turnovers which Brand has scored 30 or per game (13.6), scored 18 with 1:58 left. more points, including five ed Rancho Cotate by himself execute particularly well on ning their offense and getting “It was disappointing that with a line of 12 rebounds, 10 the offensive end and started an easy basket for Chris Frey first-half points off 15 this season. to take a commanding lead in Memphis giveaways. we let them come back, but I Miller has made a 3-point- points, three assists and four in the first 30 seconds of play. was always confident we were steals. the game. The Wildcat offense contin- “We were aggressive, we er in 20 consecutive games, Wildcat Tyler Frey, who did a good job on our double- going to win,” Brand said. the longest active streak in the The Cougars increased ued to click and provided “We had a pretty big lead that their lead to six points, 19-13, eventually fouled out of steady scoring from Steliga, teams and our hands were league and one game shy of Saturday’s contest, played a active,” Dunleavy said. “We last game that we let slip a lit- the franchise record set two on a jump shot at the 5:45 Vega, Frey and Walker. tle bit. So we have to pay mark but the Wildcats went on big role in the paint blocking had 29 deflections, which is a seasons ago by Jason Ukiah also knocked down more attention to detail and a 7-0 run over the next 1:45 to three shots on the night and plenty of free throws to keep solid number defensively for Williams. take the lead in the second finishing with two points. us.” put teams away — because Gasol played in his 397th the their lead in the double when you play upper-echelon quarter 20-19. Another Wildcat that digits. The Clippers tied a season game with the Grizzlies, The Wildcats got to the foul stepped up in a huge way was high with 39 points in the sec- teams, you can’t give them a breaking Shane Battier’s club “We made our free throws second chance because they’ll line frequently in the first half excellent shooting guard Brett in the second half,” Heath ond period, outscoring record. of play but shot substandard. Walker. Walker hit a layup Memphis 20-3 over the final come and take it from you.” said. “I have been talking to The Grizzlies completed They ended the night shooting and on the next possession them about that and oddly 6:14. Seven of the Grizzlies’ 62 percent on 29-47. They down, nailed a 3-pointer go 21 turnovers came in the final the first half of their schedule enough I didn’t mention any- 6:12 of the half, including an NBA-worst 10-31 and are missed most of their foul shots give Ukiah a 6-point lead with thing about that to them dur- in the first half and only just under five minutes left in three bad passes by forward 2-18 on the road. Last season, 1661 Talmage Rd. • Ukiah the third. ing halftime. I think they are Mike Miller. they were 25-16 at this stage missed three in the second. getting to the point where they The Wildcats would even- After another layup by “We had a really bad sec- en route to a 49-33 finish — NOW OPEN! tually take a small, but well Chris Frey, Walker stroked know what they need to do ond quarter,” Gasol said. “We Gifts – Gadgets – Decorations and just go out there and do Large Balloon Selection earned lead into halftime of another contested 3-pointer to fell apart. We were a little Bankruptcy? For All Occasions it.” 28-26 with another 16 min- cause the Cougars to call a selfish and our intensity went Is it for me? utes to play. timeout to stop the offensive Ukiah eventually put the down. Unfortunately, we’re offense and defense on cruise not good enough to afford this isbankruptcyforme.com “Our kids never quit and onslaught by the Wildcats. Free Consultation we lost two close games last Walker finished with 18 control and won the league kind of breakdown.” week so this is a very good points and five rebounds on game by a final score of 69- Brand’s layup gave Los EDMUND DECHANT Also Featuring win,” Heath said. the night. 49. Angeles a 20-point cushion Attorney at Law AS SEEN ON The Cougars came out in Ukiah would end the third The Wildcats’ next game is with 9:09 to play. The 35 years Bankruptcy TV the second half much like they quarter of play scoring 24 on Tuesday at Montgomery at Grizzlies cut it to 99-87 with a Experience Products did in the first minute of play points, four points shy of their 7:30 p.m. 12-4 run capped by Lawrence Mon - Fri 10 am to 6 pm Saturday 9 am to 12 pm Roberts’ layup and Rudy 707-604-0042 Closed Sundays Gay’s fast-break dunk with 800-823-0600 707.467.1449 g y Bruins Continued from Page A-7 The Bruins pushed their lead back to 10 points on Josh Shipp’s dunk that got the sea- son’s largest home crowd of 12,249 on its feet heading into a timeout. UCLA’s Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, coming off a career-high 14 rebounds against Arizona State, missed the game because of a sprained right knee. An MRI done Friday showed no struc- tural damage, a team spokesman said. There was a string of wild possessions in the first half, some with the Bruins losing the ball only to get it back in a scramble at Arizona’s end and others with the Wildcats gain- ing and losing control as fast as they could run up and down the court. The Bruins scored 11 points off turnovers in the half — when they shot 48 percent — while Arizona managed just two. “The first half we had a number of fast-break opportu- nities that we just butchered by turning the ball over or try- ing to force things,” Olson said. “We had five advantage breaks that we got nothing out of.” Down by eight, UCLA outscored Arizona 18-4, including 13 in a row, to end the half ahead 35-29. They found success penetrating the Wildcats’ zone defense and Collison ended the half with his favorite kind of play — a coast-to-coast scoring drive that incensed Olson. The Wildcats didn’t have a field goal over the last 6 min- utes before halftime.

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Raffety pointed out today. the year by any means. Upon inquiry it is learned that the alleged This Was News Tomorrow an expected 54 bed patients will attempt of Pedro Roggi, awaiting trial for the be moved from the ramshackled old county ——— murder of Neil McNeil, to commit suicide in hospital buildings into the bright new county FISHER ESCAPES FREEZING TO jail by driving a ten-penny nail into his head Continued from Page A-3 hospital. Next Monday about 13 tubercular occurred before the man was brought to patients now at Cascade Sanatorium in DEATH. W. W. Fisher started for his home at and 120 clubs, today called upon all interested the Forks Tuesday night and when near the Ukiah. He has been here three weeks or more persons to urge the guarantee of specific Redding will be moved into the new county so the incident is a little late in reaching the hospital’s tubercular isolation wards for Dunsing place he concluded he would lie water releases at both the Coyote dam and the down and rest awhile. He enjoyed his rest so public. Sheriff Donohoe says that the man has other points of the Russian River when the recuperative care. The most severe TB cases been acting a little queer at times here, as will continue to be cared for at Cascade. much that he could not resist the temptation to dam and spillways are being constructed. fall asleep. Meanwhile the glorious climate though the insane dodge was what he The group points out that the development was getting in its work and an hour or two intended falling back on. of the recreational area around the dam and 100 years ago later a passerby discovered Fisher covered along the already vacation-popular Russian ——— Friday, Jan. 18, 1907 with about two inches of snow. He was river is of the utmost importance to the brought to town and it was with difficulty that BOUGHT A SAWMILL. J. W. Heap has economy of the Redwood Empire. A Dispatch-Democrat SIX INCHES OF SNOW. HEAVY he was resuscitated. He can thank his lucky sold his Low Gap sawmill to B. F. Barnes, of constantly regulated flow of water at the dam star that he was discovered when he was or he Blue Rock, who is preparing to begin and at various points along the river is MANTLE OF ‘THE BEAUTIFUL’ COVERED THE VALLEY. Six inches of surely would have been frozen to death. operations as soon as possible. The present essential not only for continued – and demand for lumber should insure his doing a improved – vacation activity but also vital to snow in Ukiah. How will that look to our eastern friends who have listened these years ——— good business. Mr. Barnes is a practical the well being of the fish which make the sawmill man. Russian river and its tributaries the heart of to our stories of California climate, sunshine MAKE SHIPMENT OF HOGS TO LOS the Redwood Empire “sportsman’s paradise.” and flowers? ANGELES. Edwards Brothers and Tom ——— When an average depth of five and six Garner made a big shipment of hogs to Los The Associated Sportsmen report that they WEATHER REPORT. Following is the heartily indorse the state department of fish inches of snow covered the ground last Angeles this week. There were 842 porkers in and game’s recommendation of inclusion of Monday morning, and when this was the lot, which were purchased up around weather report for Ukiah and vicinity up to certain specific water releases in the followed by three more nights during which it Laytonville and shipped Wednesday morning. the 17th last: Snow 8 days, 12.50 inches; rain permanent water plan. Without specific water snowed from one half to two inches the There were seven car loads, making about the and melted snow, 4.99 inches; rain for season releases being a definite part of the plan, there climax in the phenomenal weather Mendocino largest single shipment of hogs ever shipped 17.71 inches; maximum temperature 58; would exist a definite threat to the county has experienced during the last year from this point. This is also said to be the first minimum temperature 27. The fall of rain for perpetuation and to the future development of was certainly reached. shipment to Los Angeles from this county. last year to this date was 11.54. These figures recreational resources. Last night was the first night this week that were furnished by Dr. Geo. McCowen, no snow fell. Yesterday the sky cleared up and ——— voluntary observer. ——— the sun came out nice and warm, rapidly Jody Martinez can be reached at melting the snow. At least two-thirds of the ALLEGED MURDERER ACTS INSANE. [email protected]. PATIENTS TO OCCUPY NEW snow disappeared Monday except in sheltered HOSPITAL FOLLOWING DEDICATION. A places, and the sloppy streets that followed hospital valued at over a million dollars and alternate snowing and melting was sufficient already paid for will open its doors to bed to dampen the ardor of the most enthusiastic patients tomorrow after a formal dedication climatic crank. last Saturday and a day of out-patient care However, this week’s weather is by no “baptized” the new Mendocino County means unprecedented. Old timers state that Hospital today. thirty or more years ago snow fell to the depth And the out-patient activity of the of six or more inches and laid unmelted for at Mendocino County Hospital constitutes least a week. The dean of Mendocino weather perhaps its greatest service to the community. knowledge, Dr. Geo. McCowen, informs us The hospital will handle more than five times that in 1860 we had a week or two of weather the number of its bed patient census per day even more severe than that of the past week. in the out-clinic at one-fifth of the cost of the The thermometer’s lowest mark during the bed patients to the taxpayer, Dr. John O. week was only 27, which is not the lowest of King ‘Barney Miller’ actor Carey dies at 71 in Los Angeles Continued from Page A-3 Associated Press including “High Anxiety” and the time of his death nearly 40 LOS ANGELES — Ron “History of the World Part I.” Carey, an actor best known for “Ron Carey was truly tal- years ago. The lesson the his work as a cocky, height- ented, very funny and one of King memorial must call to challenged policeman on the the dearest men I’ve ever mind when it is unveiled, lest 1970s TV comedy “Barney worked with,” Brooks said in it become merely another Miller,” has died. He was 71. a statement Thursday. Carey sculpture depicting a great Carey died of a stroke played a Boston cab driver in person long dead, is that Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai the 1970 Jack Lemmon come- every generation must wage a Medical Center, said Michael dy “The Out of Towners.” He political struggle to sustain Ciccolini, an extended rela- also appeared in scores of and gain its democratic free- tive and family spokesman. commercials, and took pride doms. Carey had a recurring role in being a supporting player Randal Maurice Jelks is an on “Barney Miller” from 1976 and a character actor. associate professor of history at to 1982 as Officer Carl Levitt, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, who yearned for a promotion Mich., and a writer for the to detective in the New York History News Service. He is writ- ing a book on one of Martin squad room run by Capt. Luther King Jr.'s mentors, Barney Miller (Hal Linden). Benjamin Elijah Mays. 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level standards. And, then, the we develop are viable and that do,” Barrett said. “We have officers are innocent until proven guilty. hard part about this is studies we are being fiscally responsi- Schools done a really good job of get- Daily People reported as having been arrest- have shown that kids who ble using our money to help ting everybody highly quali- ed may contact the Daily Journal once come from a lower income our students the very best we Continued from Page A-1 fied. Every teacher in our dis- their case has been concluded so the family don’t do as well on can. Continued from Page A-2 trict has a teaching credential results can be reported. Those who feel standardized testing. Again, a “Because of the effort of salaries don’t match what the and being highly qualified is I-beams for the construction the information is in error should con- cost of living is for our area.” lot of that reverts to parents’ our teachers working really tact the appropriate agency. In the case In 2006, about 66 percent education levels, income lev- hard in identifying the needs another level on top of your of the new Ten Mile Bridge teacher credential,” he said, overturned on SR 1 at about of those arrested on suspicion of dri- of UUSD students did not els ... that is why it’s really of our English-language learn- ving under the influence of an intoxi- meet target proficiency levels important that we stress kids ers and some of our lower- noting there are a series of 10:30 a.m. Friday. Christopher Head, 41, of cant: all DUI cases reported by law in English Language Arts, and getting into preschool as early income students, we have steps one has to go through to enforcement agencies are reported by as possible.” seen a really significant Kelseyville, was driving north about 62 percent did not meet be considered a “highly quali- the newspaper.The Daily Journal makes proficiency levels in math, The district is doing a num- growth in our API scores in on Hwy. 1, just north of fied” teacher. Nameless Lane, in his 1998 no exceptions. according to Barrett. That ber of things to address these three of the schools that house Simply put, a teacher has to means only 38 percent are at issues, Barrett said, including a higher level of English-lan- Mack truck when the truck grade level in math, and only making it a goal to increase guage learner kids and lower be “No Child Left Behind cer- drifted to the right of the road- FIRE AND RESCUE 34 percent meet grade level in English-language learners’ income kids,” he said, refer- tified, meaning they have way and slid into the adjacent English, he said. test scores this year. ring to Hopland, Nokomis and demonstrated a certain level drainage ditch, causing the truck and trailer to overturn. ACCIDENT -- A 24-year- Statewide in 2006, 58 per- “In doing so, we are doing Grace Hudson elementary of expertise in a content area,” old man suffered major cent of students did not meet professional development for schools. explained Michael Juric, Fences on both sides of the roadway sustained minor injuries after rolling his all- target proficiency levels in the principals, and we have set The report also states that UUSD assistant superinten- terrain vehicle near Vichy English Language Arts, and achievement goals for our children in schools with the damage, and the property dent of personnel services. owners were contacted. Springs Road Saturday after- 60 percent did not meet target English-language learners. ... highest concentration of low- Elementary school teachers noon. proficiency levels in mathe- We have adopted some new income students are less likely The truck also spilled 10 to need to show expertise in var- 15 gallons of hydraulic fluid, According to Ukiah Valley matics, according to the curriculum, and we really to have qualified teachers, but Fire District Capt. Jeff Adair, Report Card. have put an emphasis on small Barrett said a lack of qualified ious subject areas, he said. which was contained by To view the California Caltrans and is scheduled for the man had been riding his When asked “why” regard- group instruction ... teachers isn’t an issue locally. ATV when it rolled, coming to ing the local statistics, Barrett cleanup on Monday. Caltrans “We are using a lot of this “Overall we don’t have the Report Card, visit children- a stop in the bottom of a creek said: “It takes a little bit testing data to really drive same problem with getting now.org. Hazard Materials Manager longer for a kid learning a sec- Jim Grow and Mendocino bed. what we do at the sites to highly qualified teachers as Laura McCutcheon can be The man, who probably ond language to meet grade make sure our programs that some of the bigger districts reached at [email protected]. County Environmental Health Manager Trey Strickland had a broken jaw, was able to monitored the situation and walk approximately 100 yards TV series “One Tree Hill” to UVFD firefighters current on assisted with on-scene recov- to the roadway, where he was spotted at about 1:40 p.m., Film the silver screen, and seems to their CPR training and for ery. be becoming one of the best Awards Greeott’s Towing and Adair said. up-and-coming actresses of emergency medical services Anderson Logging assisted in He was transported by Continued from Page A-1 her generation. Continued from Page A-1 he rendered while off duty. the removal of the overturned CALSTAR helicopter to and shadows, but there is only Zachary Knighton is a fair- UVFD Capt. Jeff Adair Strangio could not be pre- truck and trailer and recovery Santa Rosa Memorial a small portion of this movie ly new actor in the business, sent at accept his award at the of the load of steel. Hospital. received the 2006 safety Ukiah Ambulance, the that’s in the rain and darkness. previously in series like “Law award for “promoting safety board of directors meeting Head was treated for minor The actors were cast and fit and Order” and “Related,” but injuries at Santa Rosa California Highway Patrol has given a real performance in everything we do,” said because he was teaching a and the Mendocino County all of the parts very well from UVFD Fire Chief Dan Memorial Hospital and in this intense movie. CPR class, Grebil said. released. Sheriff's Office also respond- the smallest part of the clerk Grebil. at the gas station to the infa- I definitely recommend The 2006 UVFD most Those arrested by law enforcement ed to the incident. “The Hitcher.” It’s one of the The 2006 UVFD award for improved firefighter award mous portrayal of the villain. most volunteer responses Sean Bean has been type- best thrillers I’ve seen. went to firefighter Alan Rose. Rating: R went to Capt. 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THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL GOVERNMENT SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007 – A-13 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS House wraps up ‘100 hour’ legislative marathon Agenda for the Mendocino County Board of By JIM ABRAMS Pelosi, D-Calif. must grapple with the budget proposals Supervisors’ Jan. 22 work session Associated Press Writer In the Senate, where the will of the the White House will deliver to WASHINGTON — Democrats, still minority must be heeded and the pace is Congress. The Board of Supervisors will hold a work session about the riding high from their election sweep, far slower, lawmakers voted 96-2 for a The only veto of the Bush presidency county’s federal legislative program in the Farm Advisor/Water were also celebrating successes with far-reaching ethics and lobbying bill that was over an embryonic stem cell bill, Agency Conference Room, 890 N. Bush St.Ukiah, beginning at House completion of their “100 Hour” will end the practices of lobbyists giving and he has promised to repeat that if 2 p.m. Monday. All items are presented for discussion and pos- legislative blitz and Senate passage of gifts and travel to senators and require another stem cell bill hits his desk. The sible action. major ethics and lobbying reform. lobbyists to be more open about their prescription drug bill could also face a From now, however, running activities while making senators more presidential veto 1. Welcome and Introductions: Congress with small majorities and a accountable for the pet projects they It’s uncertain whether some of the •Board Members Republican in the White House becomes sneak into bills. other House-passed bills will ever get •Local Representatives of State and Federal Legislators a little harder. It was the first major piece of legisla- that far. • Alcalde and Fay Representatives House Democrats, eager to get going tion in the new Democratic-controlled Senate Republicans insisted that a 2. Discussion and Possible Action after 12 years in the minority, wrapped Senate. It almost died Wednesday when minimum wage hike must be linked to •Preliminary Development of Mendocino County’s Federal up their two-week, must-do agenda Republicans balked at Democratic an $8.3 billion package of tax breaks for Legislative Program Thursday by voting to recoup billions of refusal to give them a vote on a propos- small businesses. Senate Democrats are •Referral of Program to the Board’s General Government dollars in lost royalties from oil and gas al allowing the president, with congres- amenable but it is unclear if House Committee companies and roll back some industry sional approval, to cherrypick for elimi- Democrats will go along. 3. Other Business: tax breaks. nation specific spending items in bills. The Senate is also looking at an edu- • Public Expression The bill, passed 264-163, also sets a The impasse was broken only when cation bill that goes beyond the interest- • Matters from Staff conservation fee on oil and gas from the Democrats agreed that the modified rate cuts in the House bill, complicating • Other Business Gulf of Mexico. line-item veto proposal can be intro- a compromise. Also finished in the “100 hour” duced when the Senate takes up its min- If the partisan friction were not Agenda for the Mendocino County Board of stretch, which took 87 hours in real leg- imum wage bill on Monday. enough, both parties face internal con- Supervisors’ Jan. 23 meeting islative time, were bills to raise the fed- As smooth as the first two weeks flicts as well. Several House and Senate eral minimum wage, implement port went for House Democrats, the labors of Republicans have objected to Bush’s The Board of Supervisors meets in the Board Chambers at security measures and other recommen- legislation are certain to become more troop boosting plan for Iraq. Two the County Administration Center, 501 Low Gap Road, Ukiah. dations of the 9/11 commission, expand difficult in the future. Republican senators — Chuck Hagel of The board meeting will also be televised on Channel 3 begin- embryonic stem cell research, give In the coming weeks, there are certain Nebraska and Olympia Snowe of Maine ning at approximately 10 a.m. Medicare authority to negotiate lower to be confrontations with the White — have signed on to a nonbinding reso- prescription drug costs and cut interest House over resolutions critical of lution opposing the insertion of 21,500 Item No. 1 -- Roll Call (9 a.m.) rates on student loans. President Bush’s policies in Iraq. new troops into the war. Item No. 2 -- Closed Session (9:05 a.m.) “Today, Democrats stood united to Democrats, committed to holding the Democrats are divided themselves, (a) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 -- say that we have kept our promise to the line on spending while determined to unable to agree on how to express their Conference with Labor Negotiator -- Agency Negotiators: Fran American people,” said Speaker Nancy bolster funds for health and education, opposition to Bush. Buchanan and Alison Glassey; Employee Organization(s): All Item No. 3 -- Open Session and Pledge of Allegiance (approximately 10 a.m.) Item No. 4 -- Approval of Minutes Item No. 5 -- Consent Calendars Item No. 6 -- Chief Executive Officer (a) Legislative and Fiscal Report (b) Chief Executive Officer Report (c) Noticed Public Hearing -- 11:30 a.m.: Public Hearing to NONO PAYMENTSPAYMENTS Consider Adoption of Resolution Approving the Submittal of an Application to the Planning and Technical Assistance General Allocation of the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program && NONO INTERESTINTEREST (d) Noticed Public Hearing -- 11:30 a.m.: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Approving the Submittal of an Application to the Economic Development Allocation of the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program UntilUntil 2009*2009* Item No. 7 -- Departmental Matters and Reports (a) Introduction and Waive the Reading of an Ordinance Delegating Authority to Invest Funds to the Treasurer-Tax Collector for Calendar Year 2007 -- Sponsoring Department: Treasurer-Tax Collector (b) Department of Transportation -- Director’s Report (c) Planning Matters: (1) Planning and Building Services -- Director’s Report (2) Noticed Public Hearing -- 1:30 p.m.: Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution Approving the Following Agricultural Preserve -- Planning and Building Services: Case No.: A 3-2006 Owner: Peter and Nancy Gruchawka Request: Placement of 162+- Acre Parcel Into a Type III Agricultural Preserve Location: Approximately 9 Miles Southeast of Hopland, HomeAudioVideoHomeAudioVideo Lying 4+/- Miles East of Hwy. 101, on Either Side of Pieta dfm Creek, about 1 Mile East of its Confluence with Tyler Creek, Located at 22400 Cloverdale Peak (d) Timed item -- 1:30 p.m.: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Inclusionary (Affordable) Housing Policy Alternatives and Direction to Staff to Prepare an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance -- Sponsor: Planning Team (e) Timed Item -- 1:30 p.m.: Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding Preparation of Commercial SUPERSUPER SALE!!SALE!! 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so they can be adopted out to Nearby, Valerie Keehn, cur- heading toward “an Indian already supports the Humane ing the project. Bird good homes, she said. rent president of the MCAA, motif a la the Yosemite or per- Society, was working on a tra- Like O’Neal and Carol While many of the mem- commented on the uniqueness haps a Russian twist in defer- ditional cottage design. Rogina, he was beginning to bers of the MCAA -- a 53- of the project. ence to my heritage,” in its “It’s kind of fun. It’s not so Continued from Page A-1 paint his house with the image year-old organization -- who “It’s three-dimensional -- early stages. exacting,” McBride said. volunteered to paint the hous- usually we work in two Lynn Cyrilla Crutcher -- She’s been painting for about of a bird. of all shapes and sizes, built “I hope I’m going to end up and donated by Ukiahan es were new to the birdhouse dimensions -- and we have the with what Vetzmadian called a a year and takes classes taught Thomas Prine, will be sold by and acrylic medium, they took freedom to do it any way we house “for the upper-crust by fellow MCAA member with some lovebirds on it, but silent auction from June 9 to to their task chatting amicably. want,” Keehn said. birds, birds with the delusion Adele Pruitt. I don’t know,” Rogina, who July 9 at Redwood Valley “I usually do watercolor. I “And it’s for a great cause,” of grandeur” -- brought “I think it’s a real fun pro- was president of the MCAA in Cellars, 7051 N. State St. like to do portraits,” Rosalind Pat Vetzmadian said, finishing Spanish moss and bark to add ject,” Pruitt said, “but I’m not 1960, said of her house. “I’m hoping it’ll be a huge O’Neal said. “It’s quite, quite her sentence. to her design. used to doing acrylics, so I’m “That’s the good thing about success,” Mitcham said, not- different from this, so this is a “It’s very nice to do some- “Since the house was so kind of frustrated with this.” art -- it just happens.” ing that this is the first auction whole new thing to me, using thing like this for the Humane huge, I thought it’d be great “The birds aren’t particular of its kind for the Humane the acrylic paint.” Society,” Svetlana Artemoff for a rustic look,” Crutcher though,” Pruit said, while After it’s auctioned off, she Society. O’Neal finished one bird- said. “They’re always desper- said, adding that painting the painting the roof of her bird- expects “happy little birds that Proceeds from the sale of house -- decorated with flow- ately in need of some sort of birdhouses “makes you feel house green. never squabble, just tweet” the birdhouses will be used to ers and birds -- prior to the support. good because you’re helping a Richard Leamon, who usu- will live in the birdhouse. spay and neuter, vaccinate and workshop and was getting a Her house, with a blue base worthy cause.” ally uses oil, said he was frus- Katie Mintz can be reached at take care of the animals’ needs start on her second. and red and white trim, was Dorleen McBride, who trated as well, but was enjoy- [email protected].

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job, you’ll be the one who gets the heat. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Be objective and keep a cool head at all times when it comes to Monday, Jan. 22, 2007 your business dealings, Several unique oppor- especially if something tunities may be presented significant is involved. to you, but sandwiched in Conditions are more com- between them could be plex than you expect. one of a spurious nature. VIRGO (Aug. 23- Although most will be of a fortunate bent, watch Sept. 22) -- An agreement out for that one fly in the you find yourself negoti- ointment. ating must be treated with AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- shrewd intelligence. Feb. 19) -- Recently, Don’t take any of the you’ve been doing rather details for granted. Think well in the management well on it before you of your financial affairs, accept the final terms. but you could throw cau- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. tion to the wind, lose your 23) -- Any co-worker who resolve and do something has a tendency at times to wildly extravagant. be erratic or even careless PISCES (Feb. 20- must be watched closely March 20) -- Dame when working on an Fortune could be working important assignment in tandem with you, but with you. He or she could don’t make the mistake of bring you down. leaving everything up to SCORPIO (Oct. 24- her. The moment she sees Nov. 22) -- If you take a you’re not doing your foolish risk on a financial part, you’ll be dumped. deal that sounds too sweet ARIES (March 21- to be true, it may very April 19) -- Don’t bank well be a lemon. too high on your intuitive However, it will be your hunches, because they’re own fault for not listening not likely to be too reli- to your common sense. able. Conversely, that SAGITTARIUS (Nov. which is well thought out 23-Dec. 21) -- For the will lead to lucky conclu- sake of expediency and to sions for you. get someone off your TAURUS (April 20- back, you could make a May 20) -- A well-mean- commitment that, intel- Puzzle ing friend’s suggestion lectually, you know you about making extra don’t have time for. money is likely to prove Think; don’t react. answers to be erroneous. If you’re CAPRICORN (Dec. looking for a good invest- 22-Jan. 19) -- Unless ment, check around and you’re willing to give on the next you’ll find a moneymak- your full attention to a er. GEMINI (May 21- major task at hand, it’s page June 20) -- Count only on more than likely you’ll yourself, because some- overlook an important one on whom you’re detail. Only total concen- depending to back you up tration will eliminate mis- on an important career sit- takes. uation isn’t apt to be there Aquarius, treat your- for you when you need self to a birthday gift. this person the most. Send for your Astro- CANCER (June 21- Graph predictions by July 22) -- Important mailing $2 to Astro- tasks for which you’re Graph, c/o this newspa- responsible should not be per, P.O. Box 167, delegated, even if he or Wickliffe, OH 44092- she volunteers to do so. If 0167. Be sure to state the person does a poor your zodiac sign.

Savalas (1924-1994), actor; Jack Nicklaus ten, and you will profit even from those Datebook: Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007 (1940-), golfer, is 67; Placido Domingo who talk badly.” -- Plutarch (1941-), opera singer, is 66; Geena Davis TODAY’S FACT: Though it was pri- Today is the 21st day of 2007 and the Union. (1956-), actress, is 51. marily in use during the French 31st day of winter. In 1977, President Jimmy Carter par- TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1979, the Revolution, the guillotine was used for TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1793, King doned nearly all Vietnam War draft Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas executions in France as recently as 1977; Louis XVI of France went to the guillotine evaders. Cowboys, 35-31, in Super Bowl XIII to the death penalty was abolished there in in Paris. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Stonewall become the first NFL team to win three 1981. In 1941, the United States ended its pro- Jackson (1824-1863); soldier; Christian Super Bowls. TODAY’S MOON: Between new hibition on sending weapons to the Soviet Dior (1905-1957), fashion designer; Telly TODAY’S QUOTE: “Know how to lis- moon (Jan. 18) and first quarter (Jan. 25). Life’s a gamble, and the house always wins I just got back from a long week- dollars going to see the new James Maybe the gambling money suppose Las Vegas is tacky. end in Las Vegas. Everybody says Bond movie. Then we lost another going to the “wrong” sort of people? Compared to most cities, it is vastly one of two things. First, “You didn’t $212 on fuel oil for the house. We A lawyer charged me $500 to write better. It’s time to let some hang-ups gamble, did you?” The second is, Village bought one of those fancy new long- my will. Did I just give $500 to the go, folks. “You’re kidding, it’s sooo tacky.” lasting energy-saving light bulbs for “wrong” sort of person? Did I just You don’t have to gamble. Rent a Did I gamble? Yes, yes I did. $8 but it blew out, and we had to get lose $500 to a lawyer? We all know car, hop on over to Death Valley, or Did I lose? Yes, I did. It’s called Idiot another one. Total loss, $16. I lost what they’re like. go skiing on Mount Charleston. See gambling. Sometimes you win, By Jim Mullen $63.22 on groceries. I’m starting to I bought a used car for $10,000. I Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam or sometimes you lose. If you never think I have a gambling problem. gave $10,000 to a used car dealer! go hiking in Red Rock Canyon or lost, it would be called “winning” Yes, I could have given the How slimy can you get? Everyone visit some Nevada ghost towns -- all not “gambling.” pid. money I lost to charity. But let me knows what used car dealers are easy day trips from Vegas. Not to But when people ask me if I gam- “Well it is stupid, you lost your ask you, what big, bustling city that like. He probably took me for a mention the nice winter weather, the ble, there is always this superior money.” creates hundreds of thousands of $1,000. He’s going to lose that shows, the 57 golf courses. When you go to a fancy steak- twinge to it, as if I were doing jobs has charity ever built? Losing money down at the mall buying Yeah, but what about Wayne something stupid with my money house and spend a $100, did you in Las Vegas creates construction things he really doesn’t need. When when I could be doing something lose it? Do you come to work the jobs and road-building jobs; jobs for it’s money I could have wasted. Newton? The old people on oxygen smart with my money, like buying next day and say, “What bad luck, plumbers and dog groomers and ”Isn’t Las Vegas tacky?” my tanks at the slot machines? All the Super Bowl tickets from a scalper Sue and I had a fabulous steak din- clerks and accountants and cashiers, friends ask. Compared to what? wedding chapels and Elvis imita- for $3,000. Or buying a pair of $300 ner, the service was wonderful and and cab drivers and musicians. My Cleveland? Like that long strip of tors? Fine by me. They keep out the designer blue jeans. Or buying a atmosphere was nice and relaxing. little gambling contribution alone highway in our town that’s one snobs. $4,000 plasma TV. Or dropping But then I gave the waiter a $100, wouldn’t do any of that. Still, suck- burger/taco/chicken chain after Jim Mullen is the author of “It $300 at the day spa. Or buying a and instead of giving me back $200, er that I am, I still give money to another, coupled with a big box Takes a Village Idiot: Complicating $60,000 Hummer. Like that’s OK, he kept all of it. I can’t believe it, I charity. So far, I’ve never won a store and a strip mall every few the Simple Life” and “Baby’s First like that’s a smart way to spend my lost a $100 eating steak last night.” thing. It’s almost the same as losing miles is ever so classy? Compared Tattoo.” You can reach him at money while gambling is just stu- Last week, Sue and I lost $23 money. to the Hamptons or Beverly Hills, I [email protected]

The Ukiah Mendocino County’s Over 18,000 Readers L o c a l N e w s p a p e r DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com YOUR MONEY SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007 – B-3 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Shooting for the best photo printer By the Editors of Consumer manufacturer to jump on this Reports bandwagon.) This approach Everyday With today’s inkjet printers, Consumer reports ✔ lets you replace only the color printing top-notch photos at that runs out. It might save you Cheapskate home is a snap. You don’t even proved the best value among Canon printers, scored excel- money, but not much in our By Mary Hunt have to turn on your computer our single-function printers. It lent for photos and text and experience. thanks to a growing list of produced very good photos and were among the fastest models Meanwhile, avoid printers photo-friendly features. text, and at comparatively low we tested. The Pixma MP830 that don’t use a black-ink car- All inkjet printers can pro- costs -- 30 cents per 4x6 photo ($280) has a document feeder, tridge. They mix cyan, yellow duce photos, text and graphics and 2.5 cents per printed page. a built-in fax, a 2.5-inch LCD and magenta to create a process such as greeting cards and Web A better printer for photos is the viewer and low photo costs. Its black, which can be muddy or Hewlett-Packard Photosmart brandmate, the Pixma MP800 What’s your pages in color or black and gray looking. And models that white. Models known as all-in- D7360 ($200). Though not as ($280), lacks the document require you to swap the black ones can also make color speedy as some other models feeder and fax modem, but can cartridge for a special photo- copies, scan images and text (it took two minutes to make a scan slides, negatives and ink cartridge can be inconve- personal grocery 4x6 print at quality settings prints, and offers an optional nient. into a computer, and sometimes you’d probably use), this adapter for use with Bluetooth fax. Both all-in-ones and sin- model stands out for its 3.4- cameras and phones. However, Don’t need color? gle-function models have simi- inch LCD, 4x6-inch paper tray its photo costs (50 cents for an shopping style? lar print performance. While and photo-editing features for excellent 4x6 print) are on the If all you do is print text, a all-in-ones cost more than sin- red eye, contrast and bright- high side. For better value in an monochrome laser model is gle functions, they cost less Food. It’s so plentiful in this country that we’re all but ness. If speed is a priority, con- all-in-one printer, we recom- your best bet. You’re generally spoiled by what is available. And if my supermarket is any than separate devices, take up sider the top-rated Canon mend the Canon Pixma assured of top quality, lower less space and require fewer indicator, food is getting so expensive that we can barely Pixma iP6700D ($180). In our MP160. A CR Best Buy at just print costs and higher speeds afford to eat. But even the most frugal among us has not yet connections. tests, it took 1.5 minutes to pro- $80, it printed very good pho- than with an inkjet. We recently rated several duce a very good 4x6 print. tos and excellent text, but was From our tests of single- discovered how to survive without food. all-in-one and single-function Moreover, its costs -- 35 cents slower than the costlier Pixmas function laser printers, the $200 Just as sure as you have a personality type, you also have inkjet printers and found many per 4x6 photo and 5 cents per and has fewer features. Dell Laser 1710 emerged as the a grocery-shopping style that is most comfortable for you that churn out very good or page of text -- were among the speediest (24 pages per minute) and which you should embrace. Determine which strategies excellent photos and text. Here lowest. Think about ink and cheapest (2 cents per page). work best for you, and then hone your skills. If you are dili- are some tips for buying a new If you can settle for 10 pages gent, you can drastically cut the cost of feeding your fami- printer based on price and func- Our tests of printers have per minute, consider the $100 ly without sacrificing health and nutrition. tion. All-in-one convenience shown that extra photo inks Dell Laser 1110. Among all-in- Cherry picker: You are a loss-leader lover. You can’t In addition to printing speed don’t necessarily improve one laser printers, we liked two Single function and quality of output, we also overall photo quality. Separate Brothers models. The MFC- wait to pick up those items priced so low that the store actu- simplicity judged all-in-one models on ink tanks, rather than one car- 7420 ($300) has a built-in fax, ally takes a loss so you can bag a bargain. They use them as their scan and copy functions. tridge holding multiple colors, while the DCP-7020 ($200) bait to get you through the door, but you are too clever to At $120, the Hewlett- All rated good in those depart- are becoming more common. has lower per-page costs. It get hooked on full-priced items while you’re there. You Packard Photosmart 8250 ments. The top scorers, two (Hewlett-Packard is the latest qualifies as a CR Best Buy. don’t mind going from store to store. Strategy: Weekly flyers from all those stores are your friends. But why bother with all that paper when you can simply log on to www.mygrocerydeals.com, a free site that How to negotiate an ailing mother’s estate uploads weekly flyers for most major supermarkets in the Q: My mother is 81 and has lived in the est anymore. Is there any truth to this? country. Just input your area code and you can create your same house for 37 years. She bought it for Truth about A: No, money you get from loans is not shopping list, store by store. Print it out and you’re on your $26,000 in 1969, and it is now worth considered taxable income (unless you do way. $200,000. She has had health problems not repay the loan). No one is happy with Coupon clipper: You are nuts about manufacturers’ lately, and she expressed concern about money our current income tax system. That’s why losing her house if she has to go into a By Ric Edelman Congress and the administration are evalu- coupons. You clip, file, use and purge with ease. Your nursing home. As best as I can figure, ating alternatives. These include the flat coupon caddy is one of your most prized possessions. And Medicare doesn’t make you sell your tax, a value-added tax, and a consumption you know the best tip of all: Hold a coupon until that item house, but I think after her passing her tax -- I’ve seen dozens of iterations. Many goes on sale. That’s how you make a double play -- sale estate would have to reimburse the federal proposals reduce or eliminate current price plus coupon. government. Over the years I have given legal protection. The best idea is for you deductions, including the one for mortgage Strategy: It takes a lot of time to track sales and match my mother money each year to supplement both to sign a loan agreement and have it interest. But don’t fret: The soonest that coupons. Hire TheGroceryGame.com to do that for you. Be her income. I have given her about recorded along with the deed at the court- any of these proposals would take effect is $30,000, with her insistence that it be treat- house. sure to try the four-weeks-for-$1 trial before committing to 2011, and even then it is unlikely (never is a longer period. Even if you think you hate coupons, you ed as a reverse mortgage so that I get the Do this now, so that when she sells the equally likely). money back after we sell her house. Right house, you’ll be repaid just as any mort- Furthermore, the proposed changes are should check this out. Trust me. now all I have is a statement showing how gage lender would be repaid. You should merely designed to make tax collection Sale seeker: You aren’t into coupons, and you don’t want much I have given her for this purpose get interest, too. Your mother will then be easier; no one is trying to increase the to drive all over town picking up specials. But you’re on a signed (by me and her) and notarized. Is able to use the remaining sale proceeds to budget and refuse to overspend. You’re a sale sleuth. Rarely that sufficient? pay for her ongoing living and medical amount you pay. Thus, even if the mort- Second question: She has four children. expenses. When she runs out of money gage interest deduction is eliminated, your do you have to pay full price for anything because you My sisters think we should transfer the (assuming she’s in a nursing home by overall tax liability will not rise (at least in remain flexible. house to my brother who earns the least -- then), Medicaid will take over. theory). So don’t worry about it. These Strategy: Log on to www.thecouponmom.com, a site that about $15,000 a year -- so that we can pro- It is unethical to move assets out of your changes will not occur for years (if ever), lists the week’s best deals for most major supermarkets tect the estate. I would think there would mother’s name in order to preserve your and you’ll have plenty of notice, giving across the country. When your budget allows, buy several be tax implications for him and wasn’t sure inheritance. If you do that, you’ll be shift- you lots of opportunity to consider adjust- ments with your personal finances. For items when the price is really low to last until the next time if this is the right move or not. What do you ing her expenses onto the other taxpayers they go on sale. suggest? prematurely, and that certainly is not fair if now, operate under current law. Don’t try A: It’s always nice to hear about adult your mother has the money to fund her to speculate about what changes might No fuss: You stop by the store whenever you need food. children helping to support their elderly own care (from the equity in her home). entail. You arrive with no particular plan in mind -- loading up parents. Unfortunately, your strategies, Q: If a person refinances their house Financial adviser Ric Edelman is the your cart with whatever happens to look, smell or taste though well-intentioned, may not produce and takes $200,000 cash out to invest, will author of several best-selling books about good (love those samples). Because you are hungry -- the the results you hope. You are completely the person have to pay any taxes on this personal finance, including “Ordinary reason you thought about going to the store in the first place justified in seeking reimbursement for the cash? Also, one of my co-workers said the People, Extraordinary Wealth” and -- everything looks good. You leave with enough for loans you’ve provided your mother. other day that the government is going to “Discover the Wealth Within You.” You tonight’s dinner, but you soon realize that tomorrow is can e-mail him at money(at sign)ricedel- However, the statement you and she signed change the laws, and they are not going to another day. And another trip to the store. and notarized may not provide you with let you write off the cost of mortgage inter- man.com. Strategy: Given the way food costs are skyrocketing, without a plan and the discipline to stick to that plan, you’ll David vs. Goliath: Giant firm stiffs the little guy likely spend more on food than on housing or transporta- tion. Your best bet is to look for a second job. You’re going DEAR BRUCE: I own a small parcel- Bryan, Hartford, Conn. to need it just to pay for your groceries. courier service in the Tampa Bay (Fla.) SMART MONEY DEAR BRYAN: Let’s cut to the area, and I am having a problem collect- chase. You are only 27 and you are think- Mary Hunt is the founder and publisher of Debt-Proof ing payments on some past-due invoices ing about your retirement. I think that’s from a major shipping company. From BY BRUCE WILLIAMS great. On the other hand, you shouldn’t Living newsletter and Debt-Proof Living Web site time to time, the company has freight that totally stop living because of these con- (www.debtproofliving.com). You can e-mail tips or ques- needs to get to its destination faster than siderations; balance is what’s required. tions to [email protected] or mail to Everyday its drivers can handle. For the past sever- Going too far in either direction is not a Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135 Paramount, CA 90723. All cor- al years, my company has been handling good idea. respondence becomes the property of Debt-Proof Living. Tampa, Fla. A car is not an investment unless you these deliveries at its Pinellas County DEAR P.B.: operations. Around September, they had Your instincts might be are buying an antique, but it is something a change of management inside this divi- correct -- they could be trying to phase to be enjoyed. I have no problem with sion. During this transition, only some of you out. If that’s the case and you are not buying a car. Now, in your case, because the invoices were paid. In the past, this concerned about jeopardizing your pre- of your relatively modest income, no, I PUZZLE ANSWERS company remained about 30 days past sent relationship, you might demand pay- don’t want to see you go out and buy a due on all invoices per an agreement I ment for the bills in 2005 and, if they are $30,000 vehicle. But I don’t want you to accepted with the company. not amenable, turn them over to a collec- have a guilt trip for buying a used car that When I brought my situation up to the tion attorney. I’m confident you recog- gets you where you want to go. new manager, she said she would work nize that, if you do that, there is a distinct There is no inherent evil about credit with the corporate office to resolve the possibility they will end their relationship cards, Bryan. The idea of paying the bal- problem. Since then, I have received immediately. Given that circumstance, by ance off in full is a good idea, but using a all means I would continue to bill them so credit card is clearly a good idea because prompt payment on all invoices billed you establish the fact that you are a solid after Jan. 1, 2006. However, the company there is demonstration you have not abandoned this claim. But as long as citizen. And a little later in life, you may is still past due in the amount of around wish to get a mortgage or something sim- $5,000 for invoices billed during 2005. I they’re keeping you “on the pad,” you might not wish to jeopardize that rela- ilar and having no credit is worse than have pursued the issue more and more having bad credit. What I am suggesting over the past few weeks and have recent- tionship. If it goes away, you can start collection proceedings. is to get your life into balance, and going ly noticed a major decline in services per- DEAR BRUCE: for a degree and master’s is a great idea. formed for this company. I am now under I am currently work- ing at an elementary school and not mak- Not spending beyond your income is also the impression the company is slowly commendable, but guilt trips because you phasing me out, and it has no intention on ing much ($13,000). I am going back to school to earn a certificate and master’s are thinking about buying a necessity in paying the past-due invoices. life, a car, is not such a good idea. I do From listening to your show many degree. I do not have any big bills and no credit-card debt. I pay everything in full. wish you well, my friend. years ago and now finding it again on Send your questions to: Smart Money, XM Radio, I was reminded of your great I know the $24,000 in the bank should be P.O. Box 2095, Elfers, FL 34680. E-mail business knowledge. Until this point, I invested. I wanted to get a used car, to: [email protected]. have been fortunate enough to avoid which is a horrible investment, but I am Questions of general interest will be using a collection agency or the court already thinking about my retirement. answered in future columns. Owing to the system. Thank you for your time. -- P.B., Oh, I am 27 years old. 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057-06 055-07 LOST & HELP HELP 1-21/07 1-21,26/07 PUBLIC NOTICE 30 FOUND 100 INSTRUCTION 100 INSTRUCTION 120 WANTED 120 WANTED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT ATTENTION! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City BOT 65-InDesign for Staff Services Administrative MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS 006-07 Are you interested Notice is hereby given that the Planning Com- Council of the City of Ukiah (the "City"), at its Publishing, Tuesday Administrator Office Coordinator 1-7,14,21,28/07 in obtaining or mission of the City of Ukiah, California, will regular meeting on February 7, 2007 will hold and Thursday from Mendocino for E Center a local FICTITIOUS upgrading your hold public hearings regarding the adoption of a public hearing and consider approval of the County nonprofit in Ukiah; BUSINESS NAME business skills? 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mitigated Negative Declarations for the fol- issuance by the California Statewide Com- STATEMENT Department of 40 hrs/week; For information call benefits; Strong lowing projects: munities Development Authority (the “Issuer”) File No.: 06-F0826 FOUND IN POTTER Sign up for 468-3021. Social Services organizational and A. Major Site Development Permit No. 06-19 of multifamily housing revenue bonds (the THE FOLLOWING VALLEY-Orange & Semester Classes: Workforce computer skills a and Minor Subdivision Map No. 06-18, as "Bonds") in a principal amount not to exceed PERSON(S) IS white long hair cat. submitted by Ruff & Associates for Rite-Aid •Word Processing: Investment Act must. Assist CEO Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) to assist in (ARE) DOING BUSI- This is a well groom- HELP Corporation, to allow the construction of a Microsoft Word-BOT (WIA) wcompl. of admin the financing of the acquisition, rehabilitation NESS AS: ed, healthy cat that WANTED 17,026 square foot drugstore to replace the 120 120 Salary - $1825- tasks related to the and development of a 41-unit multifamily rent- FRASER FAMILY has had good home- existing drugstore, which would be demolish- •Database: Microsoft $2219/Bi-Weekly organization & al housing development commonly known as FARM care. Someone must GOVERNMENT This position re- ed, and to divide the existing 2.5-acre site into Access-CSC 166 Mendocino County implementation of Ukiah Terrace I Apartments located at 1164 23756 Howard St. be looking for this kit- searches issues, two lots with gross areas of 71,449 square •Graphic Design: Department of Social Agency goals & Mulberry Street in the City of Ukiah, California Covelo, CA 95428 ty. Please go to Men- feet and 38,001 square feet. The new drug- Adobe InDesign- Services analyzes reports (the “Project”). objectives. AA in store would be on the larger lot; the smaller Dustin Fraser docino County animal BOT 75 and makes recom- The owner of the Project is expected to be Staff Services human svcs, bus or lot would not be developed as part of this 23756 Howard St. Control, 298 Plant •Presentations: Mi- mendations for the Star Development LLC, or a limited liability related field; min 2 project. Covelo, CA 95428 Road and ask to see crosoft PowerPoint- Administrator administration of company or limited partnership to be estab- Emily Fraser yrs. exp. in a busi- The project is located at 680 South State this beautiful cat in BOT 105 Monthly Salary: the WIA regulations lished by Star Development LLC. ness as an exec Street (APN 002-301-43), on the northwest 23756 Howard St. cage 65. 895-3785 •Typing/Keyboarding- $1,772 – $2,154 to the county Work- corner of its intersection with West Gobbi The Bonds will not constitute an indebtedness Covelo, CA 95428 secretary, admin BOT 100 Application deadline force Investment Street. or obligation, or a pledge of the faith and This business is con- asst or similar posi- •Skillbuilding (im- for this position: Board. 3 yrs. expe- B. Zone Change No. 05-24 and Major Subdi- credit of, the Issuer or the City. The Bonds tion; min 2 yrs. su- ducted by Husband prove typing speed)- 02/05/07 rience and BA de- vision Map No. 05-25, as submitted by Ruff & are special, limited obligations of the Issuer, pervisory exp. pre- & Wife. The regis- BOT 105 Close of business. gree or experience Associates, to develop the Orrs Creek Neigh- payable solely from the revenues of the Proj- trants commenced to ferred. Bilingual Ten-key-BOT 110 Apply online at may count. FT borhood Development. Specific project re- ects. (English/Spanish) transact business un- Office Procedures- www.mss.ca.gov w/benefits. For info quests include rezoning the site from R-3 All those interested in matters related to the OK, I know I am a preferred; $17.19/hr der the fictitious busi- BOT 140 or contact call: 707-467-5866 (High Density Residential) to PD (Planned issuance of the Bonds and the financing of ness name or names hound and my “job” Merit System Services with potential up to Development), dividing the three parcels Short Weekend or go to the acquisition, rehabilitation and develop- listed above on is to sniff things at (916) 263-3614. $20.94/hr. More comprising the 1.49-acre site into six lots, and Classes: www.mss.ca.gov ment of the Project are invited to attend and December 16, 2006. out. I got soooo busy info contact: establishing site-specific planned develop- Excel-CSC 51 and 52 to “Career be heard at the meeting which will commence with the task that I Tom @ 410 Jones ment standards that would allow the construc- Endorsed-Filed on Word-BOT 80 and 81 Opportuntities.” at 6:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the mat- wandered off from Street, Ukiah, 468- tion of 4 single-family residences, 4 second December 28, 2006 Microsoft Publisher- Closes 2-05-07 ter may be heard, and will be held at the my people and was 0194 Deadline dwelling units, and 2 apartment buildings with at the Mendocino BOT 67 Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, found on Oak Street 1/24/07. EOE 4 apartments each. The single-family resi- County Clerks Office. Computer Creations- Accountant for E Ukiah, California. If you have any questions /s/Dustin Fraser Mon. 1/15. There is EOE dence on the southern portion of the site BOT 68 Center a local non- Agricultural would also be retained as part of this project. regarding this matter, please call Terrence DUSTIN FRASER sure not a lot of Beginning Quicken- profit in Ukiah; 40 Programs The project is located at 125-137 Ford Street Murphy of the California Statewide Communi- things to sniff at the Mendocino BOT hrs/week,; benefits; Associate (APN 002-121-02, 08, & 11), approximately ties Development Authority, at (925) 933- Ukiah Shelter and I County See the Mendocino BA in accounting & 4 9229. NOTICES want my people to County of Lake 450 feet south of its intersection with State 10 College Schedule Department of Street. By: /s/ Gail Petersen find me! If they do years progressively $2556-$3107/mo. and call Terri at Social Services PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The public review City Clerk BENEFIT not, I will soon be responsible exp, or Plus ben. incl. fully 468-3021 (BOT) or Currently recruiting period for the Mitigated Negative Declarations Dated: January 18, 2007 SPAGHETTI able to be adopted. I equiv comb of train- paid retirement plan. call Tonia at for: prepared for the projects described above will FEED & RAFFLE am a 3 mo. old fe- ing and exp; previous See full description. 468-3126 (CSC) Eligibility www.co.lake.ca.us extend from January 23, 2007, through Feb- Sat. Jan. 27 - 5 PM male Redbone Coon- exp using adv Excel ruary 12, 2007. All written comments must be Personnel Dept., 059-07 at the hound. Please come Begin Piano Today! Supervisor sent to the Ukiah Department of Planning and or similar program 255 N. Forbes St. 1-21,28/07 Redwood Valley by the shelter at 298 For info go to: Community Development, at 300 Seminary Low monthly rate or required. $15.59/hr Lakeport, CA PUBLIC NOTICE: LIEN SALE Firehouse Plant Rd. or call www. mss.ca.gov Avenue, Ukiah, California 95482. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Sage at 467-6453 pay weekly. Ages 3+. to: “Career with potential up to 95453. 707-263- PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE: The Ukiah for family of intends to sell, by auction household goods S. F. Conservatory, Opportunities.” Or $18.99/hr;, More info 2213 EOE Planning Commission will consider the Miti- TOM HUBBS and other personal property owned by and call the MCDSS contact: Patty @ 410 Closes 01-26-07 gated Negative Declarations prepared for For info. & Mills College. Msg. stored in units listed below to enforce a lien Jobline 707-467- Jones Street, Ukiah, these projects on Wednesday, February 14, ALEJANDRO, S. imposed under the California Self-Storage donations 468-8732 Li 2007. The findings and conclusions contained 5866. Closes 468-0194 Deadline PLUMBING Facility Act (B & P Code 21700) on Sunday, 485-0487 in the Mitigated Negative Declarations and In- Gain Graphics 02-05-07 1/31/07 EOE ALL KINDS OF February 4, 2007 at Sanky Storage located at itial Studies done for the projects will be dis- I hope and pray Design Skills PLUMBING 150 Cherry Street, Ukiah, CA at 10:00 A.M. cussed with the Planning Commission, as will someone is watching AIRPORT Come Join our 707-689-7930/Free Terms of Sale: All goods are sold “as is”. Pur- Gain experience with the comments and responses to all com- over the High Fre- ATTENDANT: Health Care Est. 24 Hrs chases must be paid for at time of sale with graphics for design- ments received during the formal public re- quency Active Auro- $9.50-$10.50 / hour, Specialists Lic#801439 C-36 cash, buyer to remove all items from prem- ing and producing view period. Responses to comments will be ral Research Pro- 20/40 hours/week, at Home Care & All Shifts FT & PT distributed prior to the meeting to all persons ises by 5:00 P.M. on day of sale. Sale subject gram HAARP. quality newsletters, not to exceed 1,000 Hospice Services who comment. The meeting will be held at to cancellation in the event of settlement be- Yep, this is me Available!!! -Frances Bob with my party brochures, ads, pro- Mendocino County 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at tween landlord and obligated parties. hours per fiscal No experience hat on. I have been motional and PR ma- 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA. Unit D2 Angela Meyers year. Pro-rated ben- Great dynamic needed. Higher wage LOST & accepted at “Old LOCATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE Unit E7 Carmen Duran terials-even books efits. Complete job team & benefits. with experience. FOUND Dog Rescue” in DECLARATIONS: Copies of the Mitigated 30 Denver, Co. I can and magazines! description/applica- Don’t miss this This year’s seniors Negative Declarations and all exhibits and even bring my Learn how this tech- opportunity. welcome. Full train- Found Pit Bull tion available at plans pertaining to the projects are available friend Bubba with nology fits in the ●Occupational ing provided. Drug for review during regular working hours at the Puppy me, if there is room City of Ukiah, 300 testing required, can- Therapist: P/T Ukiah Planning Department, 300 Seminary SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Call to describe. in the car. Now all I world of graphic de- Seminary Ave. nabis not tested for ● Avenue, Ukiah, California. 272-9324 need is a ride to sign and publishing. Ukiah, CA 95482 or Home Health hire. Assist disabled Denver or Fort Col- PROJECT COORDINATOR: Anybody inter- The class is taught www.cityofukiah.com Aide: F/T in their home and on ested in this project is invited to contact staff lins. I would like to be able to help with by a graphic artist Deadline: 1/31/07. ●RN, Case outings. Call for to discuss the projects or review the applica- The Ukiah REWARD $300 the gas expenses, EOE Manager: FT/PT interview. 468-0602 tion and analyses done for the projects. If you working in the field for 2 rings lost on so I am accepting ● Assistat Manager need additional information, or would like to who will bring real- RN, On-call Sun. in Safeway donations too. Call for Sears in Ukiah. discuss this project, please contact Associate Sage to help me world experience to Wkends & Wkdys parking lot. No ques- Immed. Opening. Planner Dave Lohse at 707/463-6206 or by DAILY JOURNAL 467-6453. the classroom. Sign 707-459-1818 ask tions asked. Senti- email at [email protected]. ❤❤❤ Love Bob for clinical MGR. Apply at 125 S. 707-468-3500 mental. 468-8423 up this spring for Orchard Ave. THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007 -B-5

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Most for an outstanding enced community have tools. 463-2722 banking, A/P, con- PT Dog handler/of- Accepting bed transitional living Center and Smog include overnight dental assistant to journalist to lead our 709 N. State Street tract mgmt, cost fice assist. 20 hrs. Applications for: Superior Court program for older Station. F/T position paid with competitive newsroom. The acctg, ADP payroll. Wed.-Sun. Works Cashiers: Some homeless youth, join our team in pro- Facility Manager Mendocino County with benefit pakcage wages & full benefits. managing editor is Wine ind exp prf’d. closely with Shelter prior exp. helpful. oversee/implement viding ideal dentistry Start $15.00 HR. & great pay scale. Some great compen- responsible the day- 3-day sched, flex hrs. manager & trainer. Store Sales: Bring new services for tran- to our guests in an Manage operation of Therapeutic Call Mike sating weekend to-day operations of Email resume with Fax resumes to Hu- your prior exp. in sition age youth, es- enjoyable atmos- group home, super- Courts Program 707-489-7262 shifts. Some two- the newsroom in- salary req. to: mane Society 462-0665 hardware, tools, elec- pecially those w/ phere. Our technical- vise and train 7 em- Administrator person transferring & ly advanced, service cluding assigning [email protected] Insurance trical, paint, etc. and $3884-$4723/Mo mental health issues. Automotive personal care duties. ployees and provide help our customers Requires BA/equiv, oriented office re- and editing news FARMERS INSURANCE Fully Benefited. JOURNEYMAN Background check & living skills training to with their selections. counseling, case quires someone self stories and oversee- FRONT DESK & Finan. Svs has agency Filing Deadline: TECHNICIAN good DMV. 367-6934 adults with develop- Yard Sales: Some management, admin- motivated, able to ing page layout. The Excel. customer openings in No. CA. We 2/14/2007. Applica- Prefer Ford expe- mental disabilities. train; high earnings with forklift exp. a plus. istrative experience. CHEMIST take direction, com- ideal candidate will service, professional tion/Information rience, but will Requires clean DMV, security.707-263-9603 Truck Driver: Local $14 to $17.04 per F/T to perform analy- fortable with change have newsroom appearance, multi call: 707-463-4285. consider other. at least 1 yr. supervi- area delivery, must hour, outstanding sis of environmental and committed to management expe- tasking, positive Or apply at: Great place to sory experience in WIC have a B or better benefits. Job descrip- samples. BS in continued education. rience or several energy. 459-9063 100 North State St, work. Excellent field. Drug test re- license and be tion/required applica- Chemistry or Science This is an incredible years reporting PROGRAM Room 303, Ukiah, pay and benefits. quired, no test for FT DRIVER deliver DOT compliant. tion at 463-4915. required and experi- opportunity for the and/or editing expe- CA 95482. 401k. Dealer cannabis. Call for in- in our van. Starting MANAGER *Acceptable results ence preferred. right person. Excel- rience for a newspa- www.mendocino. Sales/Mngr Trainee provides ongoing terview 485-5168 $8 hr. Progressive Mendocino County of drug test and Send resume to lent salary, benefits per. Email resume courts.ca.gov at LUV Homes, a training. Come and/or fax resume to pay increase, + Public Health. physical are required Alpha Labs and hours. Please with cover letter to Mfg. Housing Lead- work for an Award 485-1137. medical. 489-5115 $4316-$5246/Mo. for all positions. 208 Mason Street, call 468-0444 Publisher Gregg Nursing er, A career to want Winning team. HEAD COACH Req Registered Die- *Must have great DON, MDS Ukiah, CA 95482 or McConnell at FINANCE forever. 10 stores Ask for Doug WOMENS titian, BA in Nutrition customer skills. Apply Coordinator fax 707-468-5267 DIESEL gmcconnell@ TECHNICIAN I in CA and need 40. (707) 433-6598, VOLLEYBALL Science, Clinical at 1870 N. State St., RN/LVNs/CNAs, Ac- no phone calls. MECHANIC record-bee.com. Excellent career op- tivity Asst. for SNF. Training/sal/comm/ W. C. Sanderson Excel. pay, good portunity! the City of Dietetics or related Ukiah or 305 E. Class A or B, Truck HIGH SCHOOL Extremely competi- ben/ 401k, contests Ford, Healdsburg benefits. 3 yrs. min. Engineering Tech. Fort Bragg is seeking and four yrs exp. Commercial, Willits tive rates with excel- driver/landscape EQUIVALENCY & trips. Fax resume exp. Good DMV to work for the a qualified individual Apply by 1/29/07 to: NO PHONE CALLS lent benefits. foremen. $18/hr/Un- PROGRAM to 459-9580 or call Back Office Person record. 462-6721 Indian Health Serv- to perform a variety HR, 579 Low Gap PLEASE! Fax resume: ion wages. 895-2100 MANAGER 415-898-0561 459-9588. needed for busy ice, in Ukiah, CA. of clerical duties in Rd, Ukiah, CA med. off., 20+ hrs., CNAs (am&pm) New Dietary Supervisor, F/T, DOE Call 707- support of the Fi- 95482, (707) For information and salary neg., Send wage scale. Hire on F/T pos. senior living 462-5314 x. 104 for nance Department. 463-4261, www.co. application: Serving Mendocino and Lake Counties Since 1973 resume to 246 bonus. Pick up shift facility. Apply at 1343 further job details Knowledge of gener- mendocino.ca.us/hr MENDOCINO Hospital Dr. bonuses. Cln fam.like S. Dora. and a copy of the al office practices EOE Affordable Security For Your Individual COLLEGE atmosphere. Dawn or vacancy announce- and procedures, BOOKKEEPER 468-3062 or Needs Starting at Deana 462-1436 Driver Position ment. Or visit Word and Excel, typ- HUMAN F/T position w/busy Class A or B license mendocino.edu real estate office. Community Catalysts www.usajobs.com, ing minimum 40 $ 95 req. F/T + benefits. and refer to an- wpm, must have ex- SERVICES Quickbooks experi- seeks Skills Coaches Application & job Health Info. Tech. 199 nouncement #HHS- cellent skills in deal- No exp. nec. Need ence necessary, pay- Work with indiv with desc. avail @ Solid WORKER ELECTRONIC IHS-CA-2007-0007 ing with the public. PROTECTION roll, AR & AP. Knowl- dev dis. All pos avail. self-starter who’s Mendocino County BY Wastes of Willits 351 EOE. accounting experi- Protect your most edge of office equip- Wage beg $8.50-$10 Franklin Ave. Willits, detail-oriented, can Mental Health Dept. DEEP DOE. Exc. ben, ence a plus. Full time multi-task in fast- VALLEY ment & procedures CA. (707)-459-4845 EVERGREEN $2424-$2948/Mo valuable assets a +. Hourly wage DMV, H.S. dip. or 40 hrs/week. monthly paced env. Strong SECURITY LINEPERSON HEALTH CARE full-time in Ukiah or based on experience. equiv. Pick up app. at salary $2,751-$3,344 typing skills a plus. (707) 462-5200 24 hours a day! $4,588-$5,576/mo. Come join our team! $13.99/Hr extra-help Please drop off 401A, Talmage Rd. with comprehensive P/T-F/T avail. Anne plus benefits; Jour- Immediate openings: in Ukiah or Fort resume at 444. N. 462-2395. E.O.E. benefits package. to 984-6137 x 146 or neymen exp. and *CNA’s-All Bragg. Perform par- • Sales & Leasing • Fire Sprinkler Monitoring State St., Ukiah. Facility #236801959 apply, obtain and www.longvalley.org Class A CDL req. Shifts/Full Time submit a city applica- aprofessional tasks • Service & Installation • Medical Alert Community Health to access app. EOE Bookkeeping Complete job de- $600 Sign on bonus tion (www.fortbragg. supporting MH pro- Representative Health Secretary • Surveillance Camera • 20% Senior Discounts Assistant/Pharmacy scription/application Pay for experience. com) to the Human (CHR) Guidiville Guidiville Indian grams. Req valid Clerk - Typist available at Noc shift Resources Office, • Access Control & Silent Alarm Indian Rancheria Rancheria 462-3682. CA driver’s license, in training. Computer, City of Ukiah, 300 differential. New City Hall, 416 N. is seeking a CHR- F/T $10.50/hr. Must HS Grad, 6 mos typing, MATH, people Seminary Avenue, Competitive wage Franklin Street, Fort Security Pro knowledge of: present clean DMV exp. Apply by skills. FT 9-5:30. Ukiah, CA 95482 or scale. Check us out Bragg, CA 95437. Authorized Dealer Diabetes, health ed., with applications. 02/05/07 to: HR Sal. DOE, drug test. www.cityofukiah.com at 1291 Craig Ave. (707) 961-2823. vital signs, and IHS Home Care Options Dept, 579 Low Gap BLUE DRUGS Deadline: 2/15/07 Lakeport (Next to Faxed and emailed program preferable. seeks caregivers for Rd, Ukiah, CA 707-468-5220 EOE. Quail Run) or call applications will not DEEP VALLEY SECURITY HS Diploma required. PT & FT & live in. (707) 263-6382 be accepted. Dead- 95482, (707) Burgundy 8’ couch , Must have clean EOE. 462-6888 462-5200 line: February 16, 463-4261, w/TDD Excel. cond. DMV print-out. For FT A. V. Installer, 2007 (postmarks Journeyman (800)735-2929. 1-800-862-5200 • 960 N. State St., Ukiah $950 obo more info. call Clean DMV, M-F not accepted). Carpenter for restau- www.co.mendocino. www.deepvalleysecurity24.com 485-9485 462-3682 Exp. a+. Apply in per- EOE/AA/ Drug Free rant renovation, in ca.us/hr EOE LIC.#AC03195 • CONT. 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HELP HELP HELP 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED Administrative Lube Techs PAID Deputy Clerk Line Tech Advisor INTERNSHIP! of the Board positions opening in Excellent Career Op- of Supervisors fast growing new car portunity to help de- dealership. Apply on velop a strategic local Open Houses Confidential - Mendocino Co. line please at plan to reduce emis- $3255 - $3958/Mo. thurstonauto sions! The City of OPEN HOUSE, Sun. January 21st, 12:00pm - 3:00pm OPEN HOUSE, Sat. January 20th, 1:30pm - 3:30pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun. January 21st, 10:30am - 12:00pm Proposed, pending plaza.com Fort Bragg is seeking 25124 Blue Jay Pl., Willits 3501 Leland Lane 4422 1st Avenue a graduate or excep- Directions: South State Street to Boonville Road, left on Donna Drive, left on Leland Lane Directions: South State Street to Boonville Road, left on Donna Drive, left on Leland Lane Directions: North State Street to Pomo Lane to First Avenue meet & confer proc- Machinest F/T tional undergraduate ess & BOS appro- Temp. Must have student intern with val. Plus 5% Confi- CNC mill, manual prior experience dential premium. exp. req., 463-1333 Performs a variety working for govern- of complex and con- MED. PASSER ment, and with issues Senior assisted concerning energy fidential administra- Hosted By: Helen McKeown • 292-3196 tive, analytical and living. Apply at use, transportation, Home at last! Feel welcome in your dream home of 3bd/1.5ba 1343 S. Dora St. utilities and/or solid perched on hillside, at end of cul-de-sac. Double lot, move-in ready, technical functions comfortable, convenient, with central heat/air, 2 wood stoves, dish- Hosted By: Phil and Tammie Barajas in support of the Millwright (Ukiah) waste. general scien- washer, shop, covered parking. Enjoy the tranquil setting from your Hosted By: Tori Brown Beautifully maintained home in a desirable neighborhood. Huge 1/3 tific understanding of deck, or take a quiet walk to Lake Emily. Golfing, hiking trails nearby. Spacious South Ukiah home on a 1/3 acre lot. Home features 4 bed- acre fully landscaped lot. Home features tile and marble flooring, oak Board of Supervi- Knowledge of Only 5 minutes to downtown Willits, a wonderful community. Sellers rooms, 3 baths, extra room for 5th bedroom or home office. Separate cabinets and granite countertops in the kitchen and in-door laundry sors and Clerk of various fabrication global warming, ex- looking for quick escrow! Only $410,000 family and living rooms with fireplace. $462,900 room, very spacious and open floor plan. 2 Car garage with bonus room, additional 1 car carport for extra parking. $478,000 the Board. Requires techniques. Fax cellent written and verbal communica- 459-9315 HS diploma or GED, 707-485-1323 1772 So. Main St., Willits Selzer Realty • 467-3683 Selzer Realty • 467-3681 supplemented by NCO Head Start- tion skills; assertive two yrs of college or Ukiah Family personality and technical school Services Specialist. strong people skills OPEN HOUSE, Sun. January 21st, 1:30pm - 4:00pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun. January 21st, 1:00pm - 3:00pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun. January 21st, 1:00pm - 3:00pm course work of a B.A./B.S. Oversee for working with a va- 360 Ralph Bettcher 1614 South Dora Street 493 Briarwood Drive business/executive family Svs & com- riety of city depart- Directions: South State Street to Boonville Road, left on Donna Drive, left on Leland Lane Directions: South State Street to Boonville Road, left on Donna Drive, left on Leland Lane Directions: South State Street to Boonville Road, left on Donna Drive, left on Leland Lane nature with knowl- munity partnerships ments and personali- edge of administra- for HS in Lake/ ties, basic computer tive skills, and four Mendo Co. Exp. and data manipula- to five yrs of related w/mgnt systems & tion skills, experience administrative or staff training, knowl- with Microsoft Excel governmental expe- edge about comm. preferred. To apply, obtain and submit a Hosted by Mark Witzel • Listed by Tom Larson rience, or any com- Svs. $17.31/hr Hopland - A secluded green paradise, next to elementary school, Hosted by Lacey Lucchetti bination of related City application per-fect for family home or retirement. Generous lot features coun- Completely remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 bath home spanning across w/bene’s. FT. Must try home with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, including master with walk-in 1060 sq. ft. of versatile living space offering comfort and luxury. education training (www.fortbragg.com) closet, great room with vaulted ceilings, kitchen with custom walnut Hosted by Clint Jackson submit NCO app: Indulging you with new carpet, tile floors, cabinets, appliances, Located in Riverwood Estates. Cathedral ceilings and experience. (800) 606-5550x302 to Human Resources counter tops, and beautiful artistic flair throughout. All this sur- central heat & air, dual paned windows, and more. Property makes this 4 bedroom 3 bath light & Airy. Office, City Hall, 416 rounded by beautiful romantic garden with mature trees and abun- includes expansive green lawns, a terraced backyard and large Living/dining room combo is perfect for entertaining. Apply by 02/02/07 or www.ncoinc.org. dant flowers. $419,000 garden area for your green thumb to flourish. $339,000 Enjoy your Master Suite walk-in closet and jacuzzi to: HR Dept, 579 Closes 5pm 1/22 N. Franklin Street, tub! $589,000 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah (postmark not Fort Bragg, CA 462-1600 462-1600 707-462-4294 CA 95482, (707) accepted). EOE 95437, (707) 961- 2823. faxed and 463-4261, w/TDD NEW EXCITING emailed applications OPEN HOUSE, Sun. January 21st, 11:00am - 1:30pm (800)735-2929. POSITION WORK- will not be accepted. www.co.mendocino. ING WITH KIDS OPEN HOUSE, Sun. January 21st, 11:00am - 1:00pm 24312 Birch Terrace Deadline: February Directions: South State Street to Boonville Road, left on Donna Drive, left on Leland Lane ca.us/hr EOE 6 wks pd vacation 16, 2007 (postmarks 403 B. Small home- LAB TECH not accepted). 1080 West Church Street like environment, Local environmental EOE/AA/Drug Free good pay & bens. Aubrey Bartlett, Senior Lending Officer with Home 123 lab seeks individual Workplace. Starting sal $11.76+ for F/T entry level Mortgage will be present to answer your lending questions. hr. On the job train- Payroll-HR Clerk technician/analyst ing prov. Flex. F/T, FT- Ukiah. Perform position. Send P/T pos. avail.Fax payroll, general acct., Hosted by Jake McFadden resume to Beautiful 3bd/2.5ba custom home, located minutes resume to 463-1753 clerical work, inc. from the heart of downtown Willits. Enjoy all this Alpha Labs computer data entry. home has to offer, grand vaulted ceilings in living 208 Mason Street, room, spacious laundry room, and the adjoining lot, Night Staff FT, Req. 2 yrs. paid cleri- making this a must see! $399,000 Ukiah, Ca 95482 or 32 hr. & 40 hr shifts. cal exp. incl. Payroll Fax 707-468-5267, Full benefits. $9.40 exp. HS grad. or 462-5005 no phone calls. to start. Qualifica- equiv. Sal. $1832- 114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA LIKE tions: Pass medical $2578/mo. Excel. CHILDREN? and drug exam. TB Bene. Closes 2-2-07 This might be test, criminal back- at 5pm. Send resume OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Jan. 21,1:30 -3:00PM the job for you. ground check and and letter of interest 1471 Chardonnay Ct. have Valid CA Driv- CHILDCARE to HR RCRC, 1116 Directions: Hwy 101 to Henry Station Rd to Riverside Dr ers License. Great WORKERS, Airport Park Blvd., new medical, dental, ALL SHIFTS. Ukiah, CA 95482, vision pkg. matching Hosted by : Bud Thompson F/T 4 day week. email -HR@redwood 403B TSA Plan, Starting salary coastrc.org or Quiet West side Neighborhood. Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in desirable paid holidays & va- $9.40 per hour. fax 462-4280. area. This neat & clean home includes: living room w/wood stove, family room, cation, paid train- On call $9 per hour. “EOE/M-F” ings, on duty meals, central heat & air, low maintenance back yard w/patio & more. All in walking dis- Hostess: Trudy Sellars-Ramos Qualifications: PHARMACY TECH Start the New Year In Style in this delightful three bedroom, two Apply: Trinity Youth bath 1400 + square foot home. Located in a desirable quiet cul- Pass medical and CA lic. Only. tance to downtown Ukiah. Asking $374,000 de-sac, close to shopping and schools. Two car garage, central Services 915 W. heat and air, bay windows, Prego and tile flooring and drug exam, TB test, P/T, F/T sal DOE. wonderfully landscaped yard. $389,900 Church St. or on line criminal back- BLUE DRUG @www.trinity ys-org ground check and 707-468-5220 Les Ryan Realty • 468-0423 462-5005 TRUE TO LIFE have valid Cal. Office Mngr/Book- 114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA Drivers license. CHILDREN’S 495 E. Perkins • Ukiah keeper, QuickBooks SERVICES GREAT NEW req. Apply in person seeks 2 additional MEDICAL, DENTAL, homes for Shelter VISION PKG. at 960 N. State St. Care program matching 403B Ukiah Applicants need to have at least 1 spare Real Estate Services TSA Plan, paid holi- TRUE TO LIFE bdrm to house a child days & vacation, for up to 30 days. paid training’s, on CHILDREN’S Guaranteed monthly Shopping for a Home Loan? allotment. Generous For All duty meals. SERVICES ✔F/T Shelter Care increase upon place- Get pre-approval First. FREE Co-op Day ment. Income tax-ex- Aide. 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With many & ensure machinery Great House + Great Neighborhood = Great Living. Enjoy your 860 South Oak Street, Ukiah upgrades this is a must see property! Offered at $499,000 or come in for seeks PT Contract is in safe working 1336 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Vineyard View Great Investment Property! Well-maintained townhouse with 3 application. Atty for Mendo. Co. subdivision. This home boasts vaulted ceilings, brick fireplace, bedroom, 1.5 baths, w/washer/dryer hook-ups. Separate unit order, implement Help-U-Sell Mendocino Hills Realty 200 Cahto Dr. Office in Ukiah, for and a great family room off of kitchen. Attractive landscaping with consists of a 700-sq. ft., 1 bedroom, and 1 bath unit. Townhouse safety modification ornamental maples, large decks & RV parking. Don‚t pass this has single car garages, private patios & ceiling fans throughout. George Rusake • 462-5996 Laytonville project atty pos. in pi- one up. $392,000 S-2 One bedroom unit has an enclosed carport & private patio! & upgrades, train lot pro per clinic w/lo- Excellent investment property for $639,000 O-2 entry level maint., Resident Manager cal courts. CA Featured Property production & pro- Team Occupancy/ Bar membership. duction maint. per- 1586 Daphne Drive, Willits Maintenance Salary DOE Exc. Dir.West Rd-right on Ellen Lynn Rd-left on Virginia Circle sonnel, change over Community Develop- bens. Send resume, of equip. for product ment Commission of writing sample w/3 changes, assist Mendocino County, refer’s to L. Hillegas, w/research, devel- (CDC) seeks quali- LSNC, 421 N. Oak opment & imple- fied Resident Man- St. Ukiah, CA 95482. mentation of pack- agement Team for Fax (707) 462-9483 age changes, install the Senior Public EOE 2235 Adreveno Way, Redwood Valley Julie Hull & modify new & 140 California Street, Willits Housing Site known Support Staff for Pride of Ownership! Huge Price Reduction motivated 489-6508 Drastically Reduced! Newly remodeled home-located downtown. used equip., fabri- seller! This wonderful custom home has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, Move in Ready 3Bd / 2Ba manufactured home located in the Brooktrails area. New as Baechtel Creek develop.delayed Close to shopping and easy commute. Home has a fresh coat of cate & machine sunken living room with cathedral ceilings and a Vermont paint, large backyard, workshop & single car garage. Enjoy this laminate flooring and interior paint. Owners are very motivated bring all offers. Offered Village located in Wil- adults. Community standing stove. Enjoy your gorgeous custom kitchen with at $311,000 parts as required. cozy 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home. Wheel chair accessible lits, CA. based program. 1 to Corian counter tops & stainless steel appliances. Master bath throughout. Submit all offers ~ Motivated Sellers. $295,000 C-3 HS or equiv & 10 has Italian tiled shower & hot tub off of your master suite. Fully Resident Manager 1 or 1 to 2. $9-$11/hr landscaped yard has sprinklers on the entire 1-acre parcel, RV Help-U-Sell Mendocino Hills Realty yrs bottling maint. Occupancy (1/2 DOE. Will train. Fax parking, dog run with storage shed & your very own John 463-2570 exp. or related field. Deere riding mower. $679,000 A-1 320 So. State St., Ukiah George Rusake • 462-5996 time) provides initial resume 707-814-3901 5 yrs. welding & fab- contact, clerical, and Symphony of the rication exp. & ma- program specific sup- Redwoods seeks chining skills. Able port which includes “Where a Executive Director. to lift 40 lbs. repeti- the housing certifica- Home Loans, Part-time position handshake tively. Valid CDL. tion process, lease available immediate- Ability to work over- enforcement, and re- Cash Out, ly. Computer skills and a face time as needed & sponse to resident necessary. Compen- Refinance on-call. Send needs. to face sation negotiable. If resume to Fetzer Resident Manager interested email Vineyards, P. O. Maintenance (1/2 meeting SORexedir@hot- Box 611, Hopland, time) schedules and mail.com is still the 100% CA 95449 or fax performs work on site Telephone opera- (707) 744-7606. including grounds tor, comp lit., flex. only way Financing! AA/EOE M/F/D/V and routine mainte- hrs, nights & wkds, nance for residental to do Real Estate Apply in person at units and community Chris Hale Felipe Mendoza Pat Williams Karen Angela Silva Mike Nordyke Deana Edgar NEW HOME SALES 960 N. State St. Loan Specialist/ Mortgage Loan Loan Specialist/ Clark-Gulyas Associate Associate Associate business!” space. Completes Realtor/Owner Specialist/Realtor Realtor Associate Construction AGENT-UKIAH Ukiah F/T-Thurs.-Monday documentation re- Financing 9:30am-5pm. New garding work per- THE BOONVILLE Home Sales exp. a + formed. BAR AND GRILL 2820 Boonville and some Escrow H.S. diploma or GED, now accepting appli- plus two yrs. respon- cations for all posi- Coordination. Posi- 9544 Saratoga Hometown tion requires Comput- sible resident man- tions: Bartenders, agement experience Sprin er literacy, org. skills, Servers, Barbacks, 2 bedroom 1 bath main home with remodeled Service! current R.E. License with administration of Cooks, Dishwashers. kitchen, hardwood floors, large front deck and public housing pro- covered porch, 12+ acres. Separate duplex with a The perfect hobby property! To die for 2 story req. Email resume to: 707-489-1711 shop/plus 2 bed., 2 bath with 3 car garage, 3 remaining lots in new gated subdivision by Lake grams and routine THURSTON one bedroom and studio, Detached 1 bedroom 1 [email protected] bath granny unit. Garage and Shop. Scotts creek underground utilities, privacy and views. All on Mendocino. Parcels are 5 acres and up with Lakeport Office with “Ukiah Agent” in residential and AUTO PLAZA frontage. $525,000 1.5 acres of useable ground. Offered at $599,000 public sewer & water. Priced at $350,000. grounds mainte- the subject line. Parts Dept. Shipping Turn of the Century 1180 N. Main St. Real Estate: nance. Any combina- & receiving. Must Victorian. Licensed or not were tion of education, have clean DMV & Beautifully restored 263-1033 957 N. Oak and remodeled. This hiring now. Offices in training, and experi- good phone skills. 125 E. Mill 29 acres near Lake Mendocino, property features your area. Will pay ence that provides Apply on line wrap around approved minor subdivision for for your license & required knowledge, thurstonautoplaza.com porches, tiled baths, five parcels but must be built out 101 S. School training. abilities and skills to UKIAH UNIFIED full kitchen, now, sewer hookups, partial water reception area with 800-400-5391 x958 perform essential SCHOOL Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with hookups. Submit all offers. vaulted living room ceiling, central heat and air, fireplace, and laundry room. 3300 sq. ft. zoned Ukiah, Ca. RECEPTIONIST functions of the posi- DISTRICT new paint and carpet, tiled bathrooms and kitchen C1 with many potential uses for professional $575,000. P/T - 20 hrs week, tions. Annual (1/2 ★Maintenance floors, two car garage, covered patio and private offices, B&B, restaurant, ??. In Ukiah on 1/4 acre. (707) 462-6701 Offered at $650,000. Willits. High energy, time) salary range ★Garden Nutrition yard. Offered at $399,000 multi-tasker, person- Res. Mgr. Maint: Coordinator able for real estate $12,303.20- 4.5 hours a day, office. Computer, $18,179.20, Res. 4 days a week. multi-line telephones Mgr. Occ. $9588.80- ★Paraprofessional & front desk experi- $14,164.80 d.o.q., & (Teacher Aide) ence a+. Must have exp., plus benefits. 3.75 hours a day, own transportation. For complete job an- 5 days a week. Please fax resumes nouncement & appli- Info. & app.: to 462-7978. cation, email Personnel Red Cross needs narvaezm@ Commission P/T instructors in cdchousing.org or 1056 N.Bush St. Mendo. Co. Work call 707-463-5462 x 101 Ukiah, CA 95482, days, eves, week- Submit cover letter, 463-5205 ends. Spanish as completed applica- Job description 2nd language a tion, and resume’ to available at: plus. For details see Todd Crabtree, Ex- www.edjoin.org web site: sonoma- ecutive Director, E.O.E. county.redcross.org Community Devel- opment Commis- WAREHOUSE Ukiah Unified sion of Mendocino MANAGER School Dist. County, 1076 North fast-paced Retail/ Extended Day State Street, Ukiah, Care Provider CA -95482. Position Wholesale business 4 hr/day (1:30- is open until filled. seeks qualified per- E.O.E. 5:30pm), 5 day/wk. son with previous exp RESIDENTIAL AIDES 10 mo/yr position Senior assisted Inventory Control, w/benefits. Valid CA living. Apply at shipping & Receiving. Child Dev. Tchr per- 1343 S. Dora St. forklift exp & clean mit or CA credential RNs & LVNs NOC req'd. Deadline: DMV req. F/T, Sal. shift. Clean family DOE. Full benefits. 1/26/07. Contact Barb like environment. 463-5210 or email Hire on bonus. Fax resume to [email protected] Call Deana or Dawn 707-485-8912 462-1436

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Pupil Per- DOWNTOWN sonnel Services and 2nd FLOOR UKIAH Escape to tranquility with end of road privacy It ‘s time to settle down and enjoy life. You’ll find comfort School DANCE STUDIO 140 Zinfandel and room to relax in this well kept home situated in this Counseling/School in the sought-after gated Black Oak Estates. 3500 sq. ft. 1bd1ba. $660 sought-after senior park. Features include: open kitchen Psychology Creden- Hud OK. tial, Resume, Letter This 2,100 sq.ft. elegant home situated on 10 with breakfast bar and adjoining dining room, spacious LEE KRAEMER of Intent. Salary CENTURY 21 acres just minutes from Ukiah. Entertain living room with vaulted ceiling, great master bedroom $55,500-$67,600. Real Estate Broker Les Ryan Realty with walk-in closet and a large 3rd bedroom that would Deadline 2/16/07. 468-8951 outdoors on the deck or by the pool. This home Property Management APPLY ON make a fabulous office, sewing room or guest room. 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Center St. Hopland, cert.& 4 yrs. $1025/mo. $1200/mo $1400/dep Exp. req’d; 463-2973 No Pets. 744-1671 Deadline: 2/5/07. 3 bdrm 1.5 bth 2+bd. Potter Vly. Complete job de- Ukiah Townhouse, $1000mo. + dep. scriptions/applica- FP W/D hu gar, yard, No pets. tions available at $1100/mo 433-6688 743-1709 City of Ukiah, 300 Seminary Ave. Apartments for rent 2bdrm, 2bth lg. kitch. Ukiah, CA 95482 or Calpella $700. w/ newer appli. lg lot, www.cityofukiah.com No pets. Credit reprt/ 3 car gar., $1350/mo. EOE score req. 485-0841 707-975-0805 Beverly Sanders 3bd2ba. N/P/S. No Realty sec. 8. Family rm. This Week’s Featured On Culdesac. Properties $1500/mo. 972-4172 Weekend Pet Food Talmage Rd. Promoters Need car, 1bd/1ba. $525 3bd2ba. Oak Manor Internet access. $15 Downtown Studio - $1400 + dep. Pets hr. Send resume to $590 neg. Gar.Near school blong@ Ford St. - 2bd/1ba & park. 462-9147 $725 usmpagency.com 3bdrm, 2bth house, Dora - 2bd/1ba. $725 $1300/mo +1500 CHILD Laws- 2bd/1.5ba. dep. Oak Manor area CARE $740 140 No Pets. 462-4249 Phillips Day Care Calpella - 2bd1ba #233005939 Central house. $900 Boonville Avail 2-1 Ukiah. Exp. Male pro- E. Gobbi - 3bd/2ba Sm 2br, cntry, nr twn, vider. Infant & toddler house $1195 1/2 ac, N/P/S/ No 8 openings. M-F 6a-6p. Call for details on $925 895-3934 Chris 489-3941 $300 move-in spe- cials on selected Nice 4bd.2ba. SERVICES properties! 14 Olga Place, Ukiah 200 OFFERED Complete listing $1400/mo. + dep. HOUSECLEANING available at 320 S. 621-0587 Experienced, Mon- State St. 462-5198 SECLUDED 3BD Sat, daytime. HOUSE fronting river 485-9532 Lease $1000 town- house. New crpt, near Philo, $900/mo. Pruning & 3bd2.5ba. 1 car gar. Details, photos: Winter Gardening A/C. C/H. WDHU, Gd. http://tw.mcn.org/ Call Jen 485-5363 Crdt garden. 485-8857 RiverHouse Salt Hollow Flower Farm ROOMS LEE KRAEMER FOR RENT BUSINESS PROPERTY MGMT 350 210 OPPORT. Spacious 1bd1ba. All util + cable tv pd, All Cash Candy $750. no pets. 2180 S. Route. 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WANTED TO GARAGE CARS 380 SHARE RENT 590 SALES 680 FOR SALE Rooms for rent in EXERCISE VW Bug ‘66 Needs Brooktrails hm, ma- EQUIPMENT good home. Reblt. ture responsible per- Call for details. eng. Needs interior. son. 459-1906 485-8803 $666. 743-2002 FREE GARAGE NEW & USED SALE SIGNS. EQUIPMENT RANCHES 400 Realty World Selzer 750 FORKLIFT Champ Realty. 350 E. Gobbi Looking for grazing 16’ Forward reach land to lease, must with work platform. Moving/Estate Sale be fenced and have $12,000. 485-8222 Tools, Appl, furn, co- water. 964-4177 lect, elctr. cars, Fri- Mon. 1613 S. Dora 440 FURNITURE 770 REAL ESTATE REC VEH Bunk bed, solid oak, 1Have equity in your twin & full size mat- 610 CAMPING property? Income tresses incl, excellent Salem 26’, 1999 or credit problems? condition, $150, Trvl Trlr, Loaded, Unusual property 462-8460. good cond, needs Interest rates as low as 1% some TLC 5,000 obo Need cash out? Can do! 743-2007 RATES STILL LOW! 460 APPLIANCES Call Larry Wright USED Terry Camp Trailer GOLDEN BEAR APPLIANCES 22’ Exc. cond. Like MORTGAGE & FURNITURE. new. $6,000. Firm. 707-239-8080 Mike 743-1371 Guaranteed. 485-1216 2bd1ba. Talmage 24312 Birch Terrace MISC. Newly remod. ba. FOR SALE MOTOR- Hdwd. flrs.Lg. lot. 480 CYCLES 4 file cabinets, 1 fax 620 $292K. 485-6106 machine, misc. office We buy used motor- 4 bdrm 2 bth. Com- equip. Best offer . cycles & ATVS pletely remod. Lg yd. 272-0959 Paid for or not. Call $399,000. By owner David at Motosports 367-2616 Beautiful 3 bed, 2.5 bath custom home, located 462-8653 Dried Oak Firewood Lease Option $200 cord. AUTO 3bdrm 2bth, neg. Free local delivery. 640 SERVICES terms, minutes from the heart of downtown Willits. Enjoy 463-1897 HONDA CRV 2001 $379,000 391-5436 61k mi, xlnt cond. Dry Firewood, 16’’ $12,495 obo. 964- WE BUY HOUSES all this home has to offer, grand vaulted ceilings in Oak & Madrone $295 7323 $$ FAST $$ Per Cord Del. Call TRUCKS Call us today @ 972-2379 670 FOR SALE (707) 462-9000 or visit us @ living room, spacious laundry room, and the Ford ‘93 F350 util Fireplace Insert- norcalbuyshouses.com Wood burning lg. truck with 1600lb unit, twin fans, cus- Hyd. lift gate. 150k+-. adjoining lot ,making this a must see! tom glass, works Gd cond. $5000/bo. WOW! $499k great! Will install. 462-1767 Walk to the 1st Tee $500. 459-0166 FORD F700 1985, at Golf Course, 1 lev- OPEN HOUSE 18’ Box. Can be seen el cust.hm., remdld in FREE PAINT at Matson building ‘97, 3bd3ba 1800 sf. Recycled latex, 5 gal. Materials, 22601 N. Realty World Selzer buckets, white, tan, SUNDAY JANUARY 21 11AM-1:30PM Hwy 1. $3000 obo Margaret North brown, gray. Tues- 964-3969 467-3624 days only, 8am to 2pm, 298 Plant Rd., CARS Ukiah (behind animal 680 FOR SALE shelter). 97’ Nissan Maxima SE, exc. cond. orig. Stay Hot Tub ‘07 Deluxe owner, 192k mi. Model. Many jets. $3900 459-7091 Therapy seat. Informed Warranty. Never Chevy 1974 w/4 Ton used. Can deliver. 4x4, 4 spd, runs very on Local Worth $5700. Sell well, many new parts, $1750 with new set up for towing, big Hosted by: cover. 707-766-8622 tires. $2200 obo. Issues 937-3749 arbocci Hughsnet 7000F Jake McFadden Honda Civic LX ‘04 dish & modem, used Aut, 4 door, Very 1 mo. $280. Realtor clean, runs great! 272-1922 New tires. 391-7153 an Housen 707-354-3874 POOL TABLE! TOYOTA-Camrys 1960. Prof. 1” real ‘98 #17947 $4995. The Ukiah slate. Great table. ‘96 # 65729 $4995 DAILY JOURNAL $1500. 485-8060 Marino’s Auto Sales 485-0499 Reflections Vol. II Ukiah Daily Journal has 20 books left. The cost is $9.95 Fill Your New Years Resolution with One of these Qualities Homes! each. Call 468-3500 590 S. School St. 344 Hillcrest Avenue, Ukiah 600 Marshall St, Ukiah 102 Mill Creek Drive, Willits

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