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Tuesday: Mostly cloudy $1 tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 52 pages, Volume 148 Number 343 email: [email protected] Fraud case Couple finds a future extradition LIVE POWER FARM: that’s rooted in the past warrant By TONY ANTHONY for The Daily Journal dismissed ordon Brown, intrepid organic Alleged victim says she farmer, “seedsaver” believes DA’s Office and co-manager of the Ukiah Farmer’s ‘will make this right’ GMarket, wanted to introduce me By BEN BROWN to a radical idea in farming The Daily Journal being practiced at a place rooted The Mendocino County Superior as much in the future as in the Court has dropped an extradition war- past. A place where the sun rant against Dahl Sims, the man provides the electricity, and accused of embezzling tens of thou- power for plows and cultivators sands of dollars from his wife, Joanne is supplied by draft horses rather Sims, she said Saturday. than tractors. Although the Dahl Sims was placed in Alhambra thought of visiting the Live State Penitentiary in Arizona follow- Power Community Farm in ing his December 2005 arrest in Reno Covelo seemed interesting, I on multiple fraud and embezzlement didn’t expect it to be the charges. transformational experience it Joanne Sims said she was contacted became. by a victims advocate with the Arizona First impressions count for a Department of Corrections and told lot when experiencing that Dahl Sims is going to be released something new and radically from prison on Thursday because there different. Before we arrived I is insufficient evidence to hold him for had pictured in my mind’s eye trial. Stephen and Gloria Decater Tony Anthony/for The Daily Journal The same ADOC employee told looking like the couple in the Mike Ancona drives draft horses Pete and Jackson at Live Power Community Farm. Joanne Sims that, on March 7, the Grant Wood painting “American ADOC office received a letter from Gothic” frozen in time. Stephen horses, Pete and Jackson, to a Mendocino County Superior Court would be holding a pitchfork by disk cultivator. Eager to explain saying that court had dismissed the his side with Gloria standing what the farm is all about warrant to extradite Dahl Sims to face beside him staring at the world Stephen gets right to the point -- charges in Ukiah. with a tired look of disdain for the one in his mind at the the hard life of farming. Nothing moment -- about the difference See EXTRADITION, Page A-14 could’ve been further from the between farming with diesel truth. power and horses. After we arrived and were “Not only does the use of a looking for Stephen, a young tractor depend upon foreign oil Child porn man building an equipment shed for fuel, also the rubber for the stood with a hammer in his hand tires, the steel from Japan, all and told us, “Steve’s out there.” those minimum wage jobs on arrest made He pointed his hammer toward foreign soil -- plus the energy the fields to the north, far from needed to transport them.” As an the house and the barns and afterthought, he adds, “not to in Willits outdoor sinks where five young mention the exhaust fumes that apprentices were busy washing The Daily Journal contribute to global warming.” A Willits man was arrested on bunches of freshly-picked Walking alongside the horses organic produce: summer charges of child pornography down a dirt road to the fields the Student Holly Powell from Marin County cleans vegeta- Thursday after a technician at a Ukiah squash, carrots, spinach, lettuce only noise is the sound of the and green beans. bles on a recent harvest day. Below, Stephen Decater rigs area business allegedly found porno- steel blades on the cultivator a Belgian draft horse that supplies the power for turning graphic images while servicing the Our first sighting of Stephen moving on the hard-packed was not in any one particular the soil. man’s computer. earth. Stephen opens a gate and Darren Ward, 46, of Willits, was spot but in many simultaneous in seconds the horses are tilling locales, where he appeared to arrested at noon Thursday on suspi- the first row closest to the fence. cion of possession of child pornogra- spin like a top between the The young man driving the gardens, the new building phy. team, Mike Ancona, skillfully Ward first came under suspicion construction, the horse barn and tunes the team with a soft voice the outdoor vegetable staging when a technician in Ukiah who was command and a barely working on Ward’s computer, alleged- area. My first impression was perceptible tug to one side on that this fellow alone could ly found pornographic images of chil- the leather driving lines. The dren on the computer, according to easily channel enough energy to huge horses, which Stephen keep a 40-acre community farm reports from the Willits Police fondly refers to as “our solar Department. run on solar, animal and human tractors” do a deft “180” at the power going full tilt. When we The Mendocino County Sheriff’s end of the row and head down Office was contacted and a forensic met up with Gloria the picture the next. They appear to enjoy was much the same -- moving. examination of the computer was con- their job as much as Michael ducted by an expert from the Sheriff’s It was Friday, which we does driving them. “The horses learned is harvest day, the day Office. like exercise,” Stephen smiles According to police reports, the Stephen and Gloria harvest and proudly. “They love working in then take to the highway at 7 computer contained multiple porno- p.m. to deliver boxes of produce See FARM, Page A-5 graphic images of children between which about 100 “Community the ages of 2 years old and 15 years Members” in San Francisco will old that had been downloaded onto the share. Tuesdays, they do a Small bunch of parsley 2-4 sweet peppers computer. harvest and delivery for SHARING THE BOUNTY 1/4-1/2 pound basil 1-5 pounds tomatoes A subsequent interview of Ward Mendocino County members. 1 pound carrots 4-12 ears sweet corn yielded corroborating evidence and a We finally catch up with A Live Power Community 2-4 cucumbers 1-2 melons search warrant was issued for Ward’s Stephen who’s in the horse barn Farm Family Share includes: 2-4 summer squash 1 pound green beans home, according to police reports. rigging two giant Belgian draft 4 heads lettuce The search found additional evi- dence of child pornography, according

See ARREST, Page A-14 ‘Premonition’ presents an intriguing mystery What would you do if every other Linda Hanson (Bullock) is married and explains that Jim was in a fatal car occur. One day he is there and he next time you woke up, a family member with two little girls. She is happy with accident the previous day. he is gone. was dead? her life, but her marriage is not as Distraught and in shock, Linda is in Now she is left with the question ‘Is “Premonition,” directed by Mennan strong as it used to be. a daze for the remainder of the day, this real or do I continue to imagine Yapo and starring Sandra Bullock Jim Hanson (McMahon) works at a picking up her children and telling her it?’ (“Miss Congeniality”), Julian car dealership. He is disconnected mother. “Premonition” was definitely a McMahon (“Nip Tuck” TV series) and from the family and buries himself in The next morning, she wakes to mysterious movie to watch. It thor- Nia Long (“Big Momma’s House”) is his work. find Jim in the kitchen having break- oughly intrigued the audience and kept focus on film a mysterious film of a woman and the One morning as she is cleaning the fast and watching TV. By Shelby White strange event of her husband dying. house, a sheriff comes to Linda’s door Every morning this continues to See FILM, Page A-14 A-2 – SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] FUNERAL NOTICES The world [\ until his retirement [\ Sandra, Jillian, Britney, ald Keipp of Ogden, UT; in 1981. He has resided in Courtney, Alex and Sarah. many nieces, neph- Ukiah since 1964. He will be greatly ews, and in-laws. Ted was a member of the missed. In lieu of sending A memorial for Kerry briefly Knights of Colum- flowers if desired a dona- will be held in the First bus of St. Mary’s Parish for tion may be made to Presbyterian Church of many years and Trinity School for Children Raton, March 22, served as past Grand in his memory. 2007, at 1:00 pm. In lieu of Chlorine-laden Knight. He was a mem- He is scheduled to be flowers the family suicide truck ber of Sons of Italy and of layed to rest on March requests donations to be the Mendocino 16, 2007 with military hon- made to the Ameri- bombs strike County Wine Commission. ors in Fresno. can Cancer Society or Anbar province Ted is survived by his [\ Hospice of the Valley wife of 58 years Jo Ann in Phoenix, AZ. BAGHDAD (AP) — Three Barrett of Ukiah, by his [\ suicide bombers driving daughter Sharon SHELBY FOLEY trucks rigged with tanks of Giannecchini and husband Graveside services for toxic chlorine gas struck tar- Steve of Ukiah Shelby Foley of Ukiah gets in heavily Sunni Anbar grandchildren Kirsten will be held on Tuesday, province including the office Krawec of Chico, Tyler March 20, 2007 at of a Sunni tribal leader Schafer of Chico, Nicole 1:00 p.m. at Ukiah opposed to al-Qaida. The Bird of Ukiah, great- Cemetery. Shelby passed attacks killed at least two peo- grandchildren Tehya and away at a local hospital on ple and sickened 350 Iraqi McKenna, son Rob- Thursday, March civilians and six U.S. troops, ert Barrett of Point Arena, EDWARD “RED” REDENIUS 15, 2007 with his family by the U.S. military said grandchildren Aly- In Loving Memory his side. Saturday. sia Calkin, Sterling, Cherille Edward “Red” Redenius Born August 11, 1939 in There is a mounting power THEODORE “TED” BARRETT and Janelle Bar- Marion, Arkansas, struggle between insurgents A Mass of the Christian passed away at the rett all of Point Arena, son VA Hospital in Fresno on he has resided in the Ukiah and the growing number of Burial will be said for Doug Barrett and area for 41 years. Sunnis who oppose them in Theodore “Ted” Barrett of March 13, 2007 at wife JeAnne of Redding, the age of 79. He was a long Shelby was a rancher who Anbar, the center of the Sunni Ukiah on Tuesday, grandson Christo- KERRY PALOMINO loved his work. insurgency, which stretches March 20, 2007 at 11:00 term resident of pher Barrett of Sacramento, Mendocino Co. He worked Kerry Lynn Keipp For the past 16 years he from Baghdad to the borders a.m. at St. Mary of son Tom and Palomino died February worked for John- with Syria, Saudi Arabia and the Angels Catholic Church. in the logging field wife Kathy Barrett of his entire life. He is sur- 25, son’s Orchards. Aside from Jordan. The Anbar assaults Visitation will be Redwood Valley, grand- 2007, in the home of Jim his work, Shelby came three days after Prime on Monday, March 19, 2007 vived by his loving wife children Alison Barrett of Brenda and Fred the dog. and Emily Ortiz after enjoyed playing dice, Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a from 10:00 a.m. Redwood Valley, a 5 year bout with cancer. aggravation games and Shiite, traveled there to reach to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. His children Al & Adam and Phill Barrett of Laurie Redenius, Connie & She was born April the slots at Shodakai. out to Sunni clan chiefs in a to 8:00 p.m. at the Red Bluff, son Da- 5, 1945, in Minneapolis, He is survived by his bid to undermine tribal sup- Eversole Mortuary. A recep- Harry McKemy, vid and wife Sonja Barrett Sketter & Terry Brown, MN, as the third of wife Sadie of Ukiah port for the insurgency. tion will follow the of Keri Keri, New five children, to Keith and daughters Kathleen and Mass at St. Mary’s Parish Patty and Andy Arm- Zealand, granddaughter strong, Mone & Mike Tate, Thelma Keipp. Bonnie Sue Foley of Demonstrators Hall. Ted passed Kristina Barrett of Kerry is survived by her Ukiah, sisters Mary away on Wednesday, March Stacy Redenius, gather in D.C. Keri Keri, New Zealand and Crystal Santos. His grand- husband Antonio, her Jackson and husband 14, 2007 at his also his devoted daughter Emily Ortiz and Howard of Ukiah, Carolyn on war anniversary home surrounded by his children Jimmy, cat Pookie. He was preced- Shelby, Katharine, Alicia her husband James, Nolan and husband WASHINGTON (AP) — family. ed in death by his her son Michael Palomino Roger of Colorado, brother Born July 16, 1925 in Los Redenius, Casey Denouncing a conflict enter- twin daughters Elin Marie and Cody, Michael & and his wife Tam- Buford Foley of ing its fifth year, protesters Angeles, Ted and Mary Ellen and my; three grandchildren, Hank City, Florida and by served in the United States Melody Schuler, Blue- across the country raised their by his grandsons Robert Jimmy McKemy, Kim Xavier, Zion, Katrina numerous nieces voices Saturday against U.S. Army Air Corps Austin and Matthew and two step-grandchildren and nephews. He was pre- during WWII and was Miller, Margaret Paul, policy in Iraq and marched by Barrett. Peter Walter, Drew Christina and ceded in death by the thousands to the Pentagon recalled to serve in Ko- Memorial contributions Nicollette; sisters Susan his parents John and Daisy rea. He worked in Pasadena Armstrong, Miaya Tate, in the footsteps of an epic to Cal Star Air Ambu- Shayla Davis. His great- Keipp of Kansas Foley and by his demonstration four decades as a police offi- lance or Phoenix Hospice City, MO, Judith Johnson sister Velma. cer from 1946 to 1950 then grandchildren, Karin, ago against another divisive are preferred. Pamela, Cassie, Mona,Cici, of Ithaca, NY, De- The Eversole Mortuary war. the California The Eversole Mortuary is bra Keipp of Point Arena, is in charge of arrange- Highway Patrol from 1950 Margaret, Ste- A counterprotest was in charge of arrangements. viei, Dulani, Nevaeh, CA; a brother Don- ments. staged, too, on a day of duel- ing signs and sentiments such as “Illegal Combat” and Please sign the guest book at www.ukiahdailyjournal.com. Funeral notices are paid announcements. 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story building, as the addition of a stairway necessary for a sec- 25 years ago ond story would interfere to an extent with the proposed Thursday, March 18, 1982 THIS WAS NEWS arrangement of the structure for the bank. A Dispatch reporter Ukiah Daily Journal saw the different plans under consideration and they call for a VOW TO FIGHT NEW OFFSHORE DRILLING handsome, substantial building. PROPOSAL. Mendocino County residents and repre- The passing of the old “Law Building” will bring to mind A sentatives vowed today to block the newly proposed many reminiscences to the older inhabitants, especially those of offshore oil drilling lease sales as they did the last. the legal fraternity. It is one of the oldest business buildings in A new five-year plan for drilling off the East and West town and was considered a handsome structure in its day. We Coasts was mapped out by Secretary of the Interior James JODY MARTINEZ believe there were six attorneys in the original ownership, all of Watt Monday. Specific tracts will not be identified for a whom had their offices there. Its history would form a goodly month, but Bureau of Land Management spokespersons said portion of the history of the legal profession in this city. that Lease Sale 73, scheduled for September, 1983, and Lease Sale 91, scheduled for September, 1985, could include basins *** off the Mendocino County coastline. “I believe the final plan is not going to be significantly BABCOCK GETS SUPPLY OF SCHOOL TEACHERS. changed from the old one, except it’s going to come faster and John W. Taylor. School Superintendent L. W. Babcock paid San Francisco a more of it,” said Sue Miller, chair of the county’s Technical The above salaries can only be changed by the state legisla- visit last week for the purpose of securing teachers for the Advisory Task Force on the Outer Continental Shelf. “Watt’s ture. Such approval is usually a matter of course after the coun- vacancies in the Mendocino county schools. He succeeded in reduced the number of environmental studies required and left ty has approved them. They would go into effect January 1, finding sixteen, which relieved the demand for the present at less time for public comment, trying to eliminate citizen par- 1959. least. Of the sixteen he found but one through the usual chan- ticipation as much as possible.” Next biggest boost was for the county auditor, a job now held nel, the teachers’ employment bureau. Miller pledged that not only will county residents partici- by Ewert Mitchell. His present salary is $7,200 a year. Mr. Babcock says that the scarcity of teachers is felt through- pate in the environmental review process, but again will halt Recommended increase is to $9,200 annually. out the entire Pacific coast. Sonoma county has fifty vacancies drilling off the Northern and Central California coasts. Supervisors’ salaries came in for an increase from $4,000 to in the schools. A meeting to organize opposition has been called for $6,000 a year. Their last raise was from $3,300 to the present Had Mr. Babcock not begun inquiries some weeks ago in Monday, Mar. 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Navarro Ridge Inn. $4,200. This was in January of 1955. anticipation of the present call for teachers in this county he “The people of this county are absolutely, positively togeth- The district attorney’s salary was recommended to go from would not have been able to find the number he did, and he er on this issue. That’s how we beat Lease Sale 53 (withdrawn $11,000 to $12,000. In the old days, when the district attorney thinks he was exceedingly fortunate in securing as many as he by Watt earlier this year) and that’s how we will succeed with made only $750 a month he was allowed to take private prac- did in view of the present supply and demand. Lease Sale 73; by voicing a continual, forceful no,” Miller tice also. But this was stopped when he got his raise. Merle said. Orchard is the present district attorney. *** Other county employes have had salary increases of 15 per- COSGROVE HOME AGAIN. B. C. Cosgrove, of the Hotel *** cent in the past two years. They are on step increase schedule. Cecille, is back from San Francisco, and is feeling first-rate, MIKE GRAHAM BOWLS 299 GAME IN A 745 SERIES. The sheriff’s officers, however, are still underpaid, according thank you. That is, all of him that he cares particularly about is Don’t tell Ukiah’s Mike Graham that the No. 7 is lucky ... he to reports, as to the number of hours they work each week, some back. His veriform appendix he left behind and hereafter he will may not agree. of them averaging less than $1 an hour. have to struggle along some way without that portion of his Tuesday night, only hours before St. Patrick’s Day, Mike anatomy. He says he has always heard that the appendix before Graham rolled a nearly perfect 299-pin second game, to go with *** mentioned was useless, but he has learned that it is worth thou- sands of dollars to the surgeons of the world if his experience is a solid opening 244 and a not-so-shabby 202 at Yokayo Bowl, SIRI HEADS TENNIS COURT DEVELOPMENT. Ted Siri, any criterion. His many friends are pleased at his return and that for a season-high, and possibly house-high 745 scratch series, Siri Construction Company and a member of the board of direc- he is on the high road to recovery. in the 9:30 p.m. Miller High Life Scratch Trio League. tors of the Ukiah Chamber of Commerce, has been named by Graham, former lightweight wrestling champion for Ukiahi, that organization’s president, Carrol Ornbaun, to coordinate the Jody Martinez can be reached at [email protected]. who began bowling in the Peewee League when he was about development of tennis court facilities at Giorno Park. nine years old, some 20 years ago, left a stubborn 7-pin quiver- The tennis court project has been on the drafting boards of ing but not falling, on his final pass in quest of the coveted 300 recreation commission planning for some time and is a part of perfect game Tuesday night. Ukiah’s overall recreation facilities development. Siri stated that the building of the courts would be a commu- 50 years ago nity project which he hopes to see completed this year. Monday, March 18, 1957 ELUSIVE IMAGES UPDATE Ukiah Daily Journal 100 years ago Friday, March 15, 1907 The entries have been checked, and 25 peo- GRAND JURY URGES: PAY BOOSTS FOR EIGHT CO. Dispatch-Democrat ple correctly identified the Elusive Images OFFICERS. The Mendocino County grand jury has recom- PASSING OF AN OLD LANDMARK. Notices on the old photo published on this page March 4 and 11. mended salary increases for eight county officers totaling “Law Building” announces the fact that it is for sale to be One of those people will win a free copy of $14,500 a year, and the board of supervisors Friday endorsed removed within a limited time. Enquiry revealed the fact that “Reflections: A Pictorial History of Inland the resolution asking that the state legislature approve the the Commercial Bank is preparing to have its new building Mendocino County, Volume II.” See next increases. begun as soon as practicable and the removal of the building is Sunday’s Reminisce page for identification of Biggest increase recommended is that of the county school the first move. The plans for both a one and two-story structure superintendent, whose present salary is $7,500. The new salary are being considered by the officials of the bank. this month’s elusive image, and the announce- would be $10,500. The local high school superintendent makes Whichever is finally adopted will be an ornament to that part ment of the winner. $12,000 a year. Present superintendent for the county schools is of town. It is stated that those interested seem to prefer the one A-4 – SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 GOVERNMENT THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL MENDOCINO COUNTY More states funding pre-K classes SUNDAY TV Associated Press poor children. However, were randomly selected for an BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ARLINGTON, Va. — Florida, Georgia and early learning program in Yasmine Carrizo has trouble Oklahoma offer pre-k to all 4- North Carolina that began in NEWS SHOWS pinpointing exactly what she year-olds. Other states are con- the 1970s, which found partic- Agenda for the Mendocino County Board of likes best about pre-kinder- sidering going that route. ipants did better in reading and Associated Press Supervisors’ March 20, 2007 meeting garten at Carlin Springs Illinois Democratic Gov. math and were less likely to be Guest lineup for the The Board of Supervisors meets in the Board Chambers at Elementary. Rod Blagojevich won approval left back later. Sunday TV news shows: the County Administration Center, 501 Low Gap Road, Ukiah. “I like the toys, and playing to extend preschool to all 3- —A 2003 Georgetown ABC’s “This Week” — The board meeting will also be televised on Channel 3 begin- house, and book time, and and 4-year-olds by 2011 and is University examination of the Sens. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., ning at approximately 10:15 a.m. sleep-over (nap) time,” the pushing for the money to do it. Oklahoma preschool program, and John Cornyn, R-Texas; wide-eyed 4-year-old says one The federal No Child Left which found children in pre-k national security adviser Item No. 1 -- Roll Call (9 a.m.) morning as she colors with Behind education law proba- had improved cognitive and Stephen Hadley; actor Sam Item No. 2 -- Closed Session (9:05 a.m.) markers at a table just her size. bly has something to do with language skills. Waterston. (a) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 -- Barely taking a breath, the trend, says Steven Barnett, The research generally ——— Conference with Labor Negotiator -- Agency Negotiators: Fran Yasmine starts to list addition- who wrote the report on state shows low-income students CBS’ “Face the Nation” Buchanan and Alison Glassey; Employee Organization(s): All al favorites when she gets a pre-k spending. get more out of pre-k than — Defense Secretary Robert Item No. 3 -- Open Session and Pledge of Allegiance cue from her teacher. “Gotta One of that law’s goals is to higher-income children. Gates; Sen. Dianne Feinstein, (Approximately 10:15 a.m.) go,” she tells a visitor, dashing eliminate achievement gaps “To me, the most com- D-Calif. Item No. 4 -- Approval of Minutes off with pigtails bobbing to between low-income and pelling rationale for it is the ——— Item No. 5 -- Consent Calendars join her friends at the class- wealthier students, but studies inequity data,” said Sharon NBC’s “Meet the Press” Item No. 6 -- Chief Executive Officer room door. “It’s library time!” show the gap begins before Lynn Kagan, associate dean — Sen. Charles Schumer, D- (a) Legislative and Fiscal Report It’s not hard to find such children enter school. for policy at Columbia N.Y.; Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa.; (b) Chief Executive Officer Report enthusiasm at the cheerful “Schools are quite aware if University’s Teachers College. former Rep. Tom Andrews, (c) Discussion and Possible Action: Review and Make a school, one of several hundred we start off behind ... we will “My hope would be that every- D-Maine, and former House Determination of the Continued Existence of a State of in Virginia that offer state- have a very difficult time mak- body would have it. Short of Majority Leader Tom DeLay, Emergency in Mendocino County Due to a Water Shortage for funded preschool to low- ing this up by the time we’re that, I think you need to think R-Texas; Richard Perle, fel- Agricultural Frost Protection income 4-year-olds. responsible for the test scores,” carefully about where you low at the American Item No. 7 -- Departmental Matters and Reports Nationwide, children typi- Barnett said. invest and that indeed is what Enterprise Institute. (a) Department of Transportation -- Director’s Report cally enter school at around Rolnick and Nobel Prize- most states have done.” ——— (b) Timed Item -- 10:30 a.m.: Discussion and Possible age 5, when they’re ready for winning economist James But those pushing for a CNN’s “Late Edition” — Action Pertaining to a Status Report Regarding the Criminal kindergarten. But research Heckman of the University of broader approach want pre-k to Hadley; Rep. John Murtha, Justice Master Plan Facility Feasibility Study -- Sponsor: highlighting the importance of Chicago have been speaking become part of the structure of D-Pa.; former national securi- General Services Agency early learning is prompting out on the fiscal benefits of the U.S. school system, as it is ty adviser Zbigniew Item No. 8 -- Committee Reports/Supervisors Reports more and more states to add paying for pre-k. They say get- in other industrialized coun- (a) Supervisors Reports Brzezinski; retired Army Gen. pre-kindergarten programs. ting kids off to a solid start is tries such as France and Italy. George Joulwan; Michael (b) Discussion and possible action including Board “Virtually every state has a much cheaper than giving That would mean offering it to Member(s) authorization for out of state travel to Washington, Gordon, chief military corre- very strong movement toward them remedial education later. everyone, regardless of spondent for The New York D.C. to meet with key legislators and staff in April 2007 -- doing a better job with pre-k,” Pre-k advocates point to income. “This is a part of Sponsor: Chairwoman Smith Times; retired Army Col. said Arthur Rolnick, a senior research including: school reform,” said Libby Patrick Lang. Item No. 9 -- Miscellaneous vice president of the Federal —An ongoing study dating Doggett, executive director of (a) Timed Item -- 2 p.m.: Joint Meeting of the Mendocino ——— Reserve Bank of Minneapolis to the 1960s in Ypsilanti, Washington-based Pre-K Now, “Fox News Sunday” — County Board of Supervisors and the Mendocino County and part of a group of business Mich., in which some children which advocates for broad Planning Commission for a presentation on the General Plan leaders calling for giving low- were randomly assigned to access to pre-k. “If you’re not Former U.S. Attorneys Bud Update and discussion and possible action regarding direction income kids earlier access to attend a high-quality preschool going to means-test first grade, Cummins of Arkansas and on the Work Plan and Future Meeting Dates -- Sponsor: public school. and some were not. Those who then don’t means-test this.” David Iglesias of New Planning Team (See Separate Agenda below) A report released this week went were more likely to grad- Those pushing for pre-k for Mexico; Sens. Arlen Specter, Item No. 10 -- County Counsel finds states spent at least $3.3 uate from high school, had all think they will have a better R-Pa., and John Kerry, D- Item No. 11 -- Mendocino County Air Quality billion last year on pre-kinder- higher earnings and were less chance of getting political sup- Mass.; Alyssa Mastromonaco, Management District, Mendocino County Public Facilities garten. That doesn’t include likely to be arrested. port for a program offered to campaign aide to Sen. Barack Corporation, Mendocino County Water Agency, money from federal and local —A study of children who everyone. Obama, D-Ill. Mendocino County Library District, Redevelopment governments, which contribute Agency of the County of Mendocino and the IHSS Public to the state programs. The state Authority Governing Board funding is up from $2.8 billion (a) Mendocino County Water Agency General Manager’s in 2005, according to the report Report by the National Institute for March 2007 Early Education Research at A joint meeting of the Mendocino County Board of New Jersey’s Rutgers MONDAYS Supervisors and the Mendocino County Planning Commission University. for a presentation of the General Plan Update will be held at 2 In all, nearly 1 million chil- Pot of Gold - 5 Drawings win up to $200 p.m., March 20 in the Farm Advisor/Water Agency Conference dren, or 20 percent of the coun- Room, 890 N. Bush St., Ukiah. All agenda items are presented try’s 4-year-olds, were in state TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY for discussion and possible action. pre-kindergarten last year — Welcome and Introductions: up from 17 percent the previ- Full of Blarney - 5 Drawings win up to $450 • Roll Call (Board of Supervisors, Mendocino County ous year, the report found. Planning Commission) About two-thirds of 4-year- • Introductory Remarks -- Staff and Consulting Team olds are in private preschool or THURSDAY - FRIDAY • Introductory Remarks -- Board of Supervisors Chair and child-care programs or at Fields of Clover - 5 Drawings win up to $200 Board Members home, the study said. • Introductory Remarks -- Mendocino County Planning About one in 10 is in Head SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Commission Chair and Commissioners Start, the federal pre-kinder- Fox Den Café Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action: garten program for poor chil- Green with Envy - Drawing at 11 p.m. • Introduction and Overview (Staff and Consulting Team) dren, the report said. The $6.8 Mon-Wed • 10 am - 4 pm • Presentation billion Head Start program Sat-Sun • 10:30 am - 5 pm One drawing - $1000 • Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission covers only about half of all Breakfast Special $2.99 Comments eligible children. About 7 per- Fox Den Meal Cards Kitchen is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Public Comment DOORS OPEN AT: cent of the nation’s 3-year-olds NEW MACHINES • Adjournment also participate in Head Start. 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday - Thursday As in Virginia, most state- 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday - Saturday Red Fox Match Plays are 7 days a week • 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. To view the complete board agenda, including consent cal- funded programs are aimed at 2 miles west on Branscomb Road, Laytonville • 984-6800 • 1-888-4REDFOX endar items, visit http://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/bos/. 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and the joy of working. successive farmers. The animals and the spiritual -- can feed small families, people, “buying local” creates Farm Meeting Stephen and restrictions simultaneously it’s like a whole organism.” individuals or couples. The an all-important bond realizing that we shared a placed on the property require Then again, it is Stephen larger Family Share is set up between the consumer and Continued from Page A-1 similar vision led to joining organic or biodynamic and Gloria’s overriding for a family of four to six -- the farmer -- and, ultimately, our efforts and our lives.” practices and active farming dedication that has turned or two families can share it. the land. Live Power takes the fields.” It’s easy to see What the Decaters were of the land by a resident Live Power Community Farm What the members get for this to a deeper level by Stephen’s obvious love and intent on doing had never farmer. into the living, breathing their money is a quality of connecting the consumer with respect for these creatures he been done before, so they had With all the parties organism that it is. It is the food unknown even in the outcome of the farm. often calls by name. “We start the difficult task of creating satisfied, the Decaters would Decaters’ hope that both the organic markets. Gloria Stephen says, “the to train them when they’re 3. the model. In the end their be able to continue young students and the explains: “Many longtime community supports the farm At 4 or 5 they’re ready for success came as much from stewarding the land, which apprentices will one day members of our CSA, both in because they can actually see the heavy work until about their genius in creating a would be dedicated “ad become stewards of land on Mendocino County and the the thread of their interest 15.” viable business and perpetuity” to farming. Most their own and that this unique Bay area, have found that running through the food, the marketing plan as from the importantly, there was no experiment will, at some over the course of a whole farm, the farmers and the Sowing the seeds backbreaking work of compromise of ideals and a point, no longer be unique. season they have saved community. The members of a new idea farming. However, first and grateful community This morning there’s a sense money by getting a share of come up with the menu and foremost, they wanted to celebrated the contract of urgency amongst the the harvest. Not only have the grower comes up with the That the Decaters always remain true to Chadwick’s signing with a Native apprentices lined up at the they saved money, but time budget.” Having such a appear in motion makes precept “you must give to American blessing of the outdoor sinks cleaning, and effort. And they have symbiotic relationship sense; they have worked Nature more than you take. land. cutting and intent on filling gained a valued relationship between the farmer and his tirelessly for 32 years, the last Obey it and the earth will waiting baskets for delivery with a local farm educating consumer can only support a 19 spent transforming their provide you in glorious The idea blossoms with the early morning’s them how their food is higher quality of food dream of a self-sustaining abundance.” Everything harvest. grown, how the soil and produced with greater care community farm into a undertaken at the farm is Over the years the original Of the farm’s 180 farmers are cared for, and the and, in the case of Live lasting reality. Stephen carefully thought out in order concept of the farm has members, about one-third are satisfaction of seeing the Power Community Farm, explains the farm’s lofty goal: to lessen the harmful impact evolved. As Gloria says, “we in Covelo, Willits and Ukiah, money they spend on food with attention to the deepest “Our mission is to grow high of farming the land. Stephen don’t want to be too firm, too two-thirds in the Bay Area -- sustaining local agricultural levels of concern for the quality food from a solar says, “in the end, we’re fixed, too rigid in our effort.” although the Decaters are production.” planet and its inhabitants. energy base, giving our caretakers of the land.” In addition to raising their hoping to make membership The skillful way in which Stephen is asked if he ever partners in the process a In 1988, the Decaters own three children on the more equally divided the Live Power partnership considered giving up during chance to reclaim their own pioneered one of California's land, both the Decaters see between the county and the has been set up is what the long struggle to keep the connection with the land.” first Community Supported the education of future city. allows it to succeed. The farm afloat. “Oh sure,” he Both Stephen and Gloria are Agriculture projects -- CSA -- potential farmers as a major cycle begins not with the smiles knowingly. “There among those rare people who where 150 families, in part of their mission. School Enjoying the harvest farmer, as is the case with the have been mornings when children (elementary through mega-farms that supply the I’ve sat down by the creek live by lofty goals and don’t exchange for shares of the More than 100 lucky city think of sleep until they’ve harvest, committed to high school) from the Bay supermarkets across the and thought of calling it dwellers will receive their country, but with the quits. But after some time achieved them. Stephen came meeting the farm’s annual Area and the Waldorf School basket from fellow members to Covelo in 1972 to study budget. Eventually threatened in Ukiah come for two- or consumers, the people who passes I realize that there is a who all take turns sorting and eat the food. A partner has beautiful farm back there that under Alan Chadwick, who with losing the farm and three-day stays at the farm. delivering the vegetables for inspired him to live and learn lacking the resources to The Decaters’ passion is voting rights giving them a needs my help and I get up the rest of the members in say in what is grown. Stephen and go back to work.” from the land. purchase the land on their clearly embodied by the their cluster from their drop- A California native, own, the Decaters found apprentices who come to adds, “transportation cost is a For more information off spot in San Francisco’s big part of the problem with about Live Power Stephen says, “I consider other CSA members who share the life of the farm for a Presidio the day following myself extremely lucky to were willing to help. During season or more to gain both commercial food supply. Community Farm, visit its harvest day. A budget is When produce has to be Web site: www.livepower.org have met, as a young person, a year of intense discussions the knowledge and arrived at for each new horticulturist and visionary among members, all of whom experience of farming. The shipped across country -- To learn how to become a growing season, which there’s that reliance on member contact: Gloria Alan Chadwick, who led me wanted to see the farm ultimate goal is to give includes about 35 different back into the Garden -- in succeed, an ingenious plan of enough back to the students foreign oil again.” Decater at 983-8196. The vegetables. In 2006 a Garden As my friend Gordon harvest begins the first week both its living beauty and in stewardship was created that to enable them to start their Share cost $18 per week and its practical manifestation.” assured the farm’s existence own farms in a like model. Brown likes to remind of May. Gloria, a transplant from far into the future. This Holly Powell, a college- Bergen County, New Jersey, shared equity plan drew ideas age student from Marin dreamed somehow of from an experiment in County who has been Rocking combining her love of Vermont where property participating for a month and Chairs teaching with the outdoors, ownership and rights were a half, looks up from her job and what was destined to shared between the farmer of washing spinach: “My become the Live Power and a land trust. experience has been terrific. Gifts Community Farm offered the With an initial investment Originally, I came because of Jewelry perfect opportunity. “After of $8,000 raised from the the draft horses.” Randy taking the Waldorf Teacher members, the seed money Hopper from southern Illinois SELZER REALTY Training at Highland Hall in grew until there was enough Potter Valley characterizes the farm in one 350 E. Gobbi St. Ukiah • 462-6514 the San Fernando Valley, and for the land trust to buy and word: “dynamic. With all its Soap Works knowing I was coming to do thus place permanently in different parts -- the plants, www.REALTYWORLDSelzer.com an apprenticeship at the non-profit ownership all non- Napa Valley Round Valley Garden Project agricultural rights and equity Soap Co. with Alan Chadwick, I in the property. This left the envisioned having a farm agricultural values affordable Visit our web site at ukiahdailyjournal.com Your Fun Store where I could also expose to the Decaters and 1252 Airport Park Plaza children to agricultural life permanently affordable to all Ukiah email us at [email protected] 462-2660 Behind Les Schwab Tire Welcome to Open House at We deliver Pomolita Middle School! to home or work 238A Hospital Drive Ukiah •468-8991

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Join our staff and students for school tours. Future students and their families are The Governing Board of the Ukiah Unified School District has encouraged to attend selected Barry Reed, of the California School Boards Association Executive Search Services, as its advisor to assist the Board in its search for a new superintendent. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21st

One of the first tasks in the search and selection process is to Scholastic Book Fair 5:00 to 8:30 pm determine the specific traits, skills, abilities and experience desired in Open House Event 6:00 to 7:30 pm the new superintendent. The Board feels it is important to obtain input from others. They would like to invite members of the staff and Featuring the following: community to meet with Barry Reed at a Community Forum on • Hot Dogs cooked by that dynamic trio, Mr. Mastros, Mr. Walsh and Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 P.M., in the Pomolita Middle School Mr. Sandoval Library, 740 N. Spring Street, Ukiah, to offer what they consider to be • Mrs. Bone’s Reading Club selling homemade cupcakes the criteria desired in the new superintendent. • Club Latino selling Taquitos Dorados and Atole • New York Trip Group will be offering Root Beer Floats, Popcorn and If you cannot attend the Public Forum, but are interested in submitting homemade goodies criteria, please send your recommendations to: • 8th grade Promotion Party fundraiser selling Jerky Barry Reed • Special Presentation by Boys and Girls Club of Arts and Crafts California School Boards Association CSBA Executive Search Services In the Library: P.O. Box 1660 • Scholastic Book Fair and RAFFLE West Sacramento, CA 95691 • Nutrition wheel by Club Live • Leadership cookie dough sale with cookie samplings For more information contact Kathy James, President 463-5224 x5010 Board of Education Ukiah Unified School District 740 N. Spring St. Ukiah A-6 – SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Letters from our readers In our opinion VIEWPOINTS Ask yourself why To the Editor: I’m currently attending Ukiah High Keith Faulder for DA school and I’d like to ask “Why?” to the K.C. MEADOWS nobodies and everybodies. Why. For Today we endorse Keith Faulder for kerous. instance, why are we still sending thou- District Attorney in Mendocino County. We also feel we need to say something sands of your loved ones to die and We think this race is primarily about here about the other candidates in the race. unwillingly murder in this false war? Why experience and of the three candidates in the In the June primary we declined to endorse are we letting Cheney and what few call a race, we believe Mr. Faulder has the best Ms. Lintott and we have seen nothing to man (Bush), kill thousands of innocents experience to do the job. change our mind. In fact, we think Ms. The mortgage loan trap along with people’s children; 650,000 Mr. Faulder has been working some of Lintott has demonstrated some poor judg- Iraqis dead and for what, oil? When our the toughest cases in the DA’s office over the ment since June. First, she was wrong about There have been stories in almost all the national media in the past couple of weeks about the coming troops are fighting and battling everyday past eight years and getting solid convic- the law surrounding the special election and to survive. While our Commander in tions. He has shown over and over that he is crisis over home loans and the thousands of people probably should have stayed out of it rather who are facing foreclosure because they took a loan Chief spends the majority of his term on smart and able to make the right choices than challenge an opponent who interpreted vacation. about bringing criminals to justice in our that promised low payments up front but who really the law better than she did. Also troubling is can’t afford the home to begin with. When the low How come when I say I don’t support county. this counterfeit war, I’m branded a traitor her portrayal of herself as challenging Mr. payments start to rise, they can’t make them and Pow! He has ably helped manage the DA’s Vroman over his dispute with coast Judge they go under. or unpatriotic? Why is it that people say office and the supervision of the office bud- I’m just as bad as “them”? Is “them” the Jonathan Lehan when she was observed This to me is a little like the guy who eats fast food get and staff. complaining about the judge during that five times a week and then complains that he is getting hundreds of kids being shot in the streets? We have heard from DA staffers too about We’re giving billions of dollars to Bush time - which echoes Mr. Vroman’s version fat. Someone should have told him, he complains. to stay in this war. Why isn’t this money his compassionate handling of victims of of events. As for endorsements, Ms. The New York Times did a story about this issue cit- being used to fund alternative energy pro- crime, one of the unsung virtues of a good Lintott’s long list of politicians and ing a man in Chicago who bought a home with a grams? Or how about hiring more teachers DA. Democratic Party activists tells us she is not “hybrid” mortgage - no down payment and a fixed to help keep kids in school and get them We also like Mr. Faulder’s understanding going to be the kind of independent leader interest rate for the first two years only. educated so they can have successful lives of the difficult cases, like domestic violence we think the DA’s office needs. We also According to the NYT, this man was paying $1,000 and support families of their own? Why and elder abuse cases. For instance, he suc- object to some of her campaign material per month for his mortgage with no down payment. don’t we help get some of the thousands cessfully prosecuted an elder abuse case which implies that she has already won two Then, two years into the loan, this year, the payments of people in poverty off the streets? How even when the victim was an Alzheimer’s went to $1,300 per month because the interest rate elections but has to run in a third. Ms. climbed to 9.6 percent from its original 6.6 percent. come the news shows the amount of sol- patient unable to testify on her own behalf. Lintott has not won anything and no one diers killed in this profane war but not the Mr. Faulder has gotten a bad rap, we The man makes $10.40 per hour at his job. should vote for her because her campaign Now perhaps the company which sold this man his Iraqis that have died because of these so- think, for taking the issue of a special elec- claims that’s what’s fair. called precision bombs? Or the number of tion into court. He tried to get the county to mortgage did not explain the situation to him properly, Both Ms. Lintott and Mr. Faulder have children that were killed? Ask yourself simply get an advisory opinion from the although the story does not claim the man didn’t know posted DA office performance evaluations what’s an unarmed child going to do California Supreme Court on the issue of his mortgage was going to go up in two years. But if (Ms. Lintott only after campaign pressure) against a bomb. what to do when a DA dies in the middle of you make $10.40 per hour, it’s a sure bet you can’t The media won’t show you the hard- election season. The county however insist- on their Web sites. Ms. Lintott’s rate her afford to own a home in most places in the United ships that the Iraqi people have had to ed it’s position against a special election was mostly “standard” and sometimes “above States. That’s a shame, but there it is. endure or the hundreds of thousands that right and refused to even get a simple - and standard” and “outstanding” only in her have been forced out of their homes dur- attire. The comments of her superiors show Ironically, while I was reading this story on the much less costly - opinion. Faulder’s oppo- NYT web site, an ad popped up on the right hand side ing this called “War on Terror.” Isn’t it nent Meredith Lintott hitched her wagon to that in her second and last year in the office time we put our foot down and we as a she was being closely supervised. Mr. of the screen titled “Get a $510,000 mortgage for the county but it turned out Faulder was under $1,698 per month!” I checked with an on-line nation say enough is enough? Please just right to take it further and the court ordered Faulder’s seven evaluations during his take a second and stop to ask yourself mortgage calculator and plugged in $510,000, at a this special election. tenure show outstanding performance why? throughout. fixed rate of 5.75 percent over 30 years and was told Mr. Faulder is also unfortunately equated my payment would be $2976.22 per month. So I’m Cobra Perez The third candidate in this race is the affa- Ukiah in some minds with his former boss Norm guessing there’s a catch for that cheap rate and yet peo- Vroman. We endorsed Mr. Vroman in the ble Bert Schlosser. A well known and ple are falling for it all over the nation. June primary. But we don’t believe it’s fair impressive defense attorney with the Public Home ownership is a big part of the American Attorneys have a good case for Mr. Faulder to have to run in Mr. Defender’s office, Mr. Schlosser has certain- dream and the government pushes it with mortgage To the Editor: Vroman’s shadow. They are two different ly paid his dues in this county. We wish him insurance, interest rate write-offs and low or no taxes Up until today, I really hadn’t followed people. For one thing Mr. Faulder is not as well, but he has no prosecuting experience. on the home’s sale. The problem is that people with the news regarding the MCPAA strike. A prone to shoot from the hip as the colorful We believe Mr. Faulder is the right choice good stable jobs and/or a certain level of wealth, ben- recent front page article however, made long time DA and will, we believe, be far and urge voters to make him the next DA of efit greatly by all these things, while the thousands of me open my eyes and take notice. The less controversial and, shall we say, cantan- Mendocino County. people with low-income service jobs like retail stores, printing of the wages that these civil ser- small offices, restaurants and hotels, can’t live that vants make is the part that really caught dream. my attention. Of course, the common citi- Offering people “subprime” mortgages - loans for zen probably would never know this infor- people with poor credit or low incomes - is an invita- mation if not printed by your paper. I was tion to fail. appalled by the low wage these hard It seems to me it would be a smarter avenue for our working people make. They’re attorneys, government to help our industries pay better wages they have law degrees, they worked just as than to encourage Americans to take on a debt load hard through school to get those degrees impossible to bear. as the private practice attorneys. So why What is the allure of home ownership anyway? are their services seen in a “less than” per- Well, it means a certain security. The landlord can’t spective? Apparently the county is losing kick you out. It denotes a certain status in our culture. its perspective on the value of these indi- If you own your own home, you have succeeded by viduals. These are attorneys who could be our cultural standards measuring your stability, your in private practice, but choose to work on job status or your basic grownup-ness. And, if you are behalf of the county to uphold the rights able to keep the house, you have an asset that is worth of the people, and it is the county’s something to you and your children if you can pass it responsibility to maintain the legal system along. And in today’s real estate market that equity has by offering attorneys to those who cannot skyrocketed for lots of people living in locations like afford to provide one on their own. ours. (Of course, when you sell that home for hundreds Having had a family member need a of thousands more than you paid for it, where do you court-appointed public defender, I know go next? Kansas?) from personal experience, that these pub- The mortgage industry is now reaping what it lic attorneys are under extremely heavy sowed and people are defaulting on loans all over the case loads, work extremely long hours, place. This may mean a short-lived drop in prices and are very dedicated to their jobs. Why when more and more homes go on the market as peo- shouldn’t they be asking for more money? ple squeezed by these subprime loans are forced to sell I don’t want to add insult to their finan- or lose their homes to the mortgage company. But even cial injuries they are currently undergoing, so, those homes will likely be snapped up by people but I’m hoping the right people will be who already have homes and money who will turn reading this. I am in the full service them around to make more money. restaurant industry and my wage plus tips And the little guy will be back in a high cost rental working in the right environment, equals somewhere wondering what hit him. the lesser of the hourly wage these attor- If our goal - and politicians everywhere say it is - is neys make. I bring this up because I have that Americans should own homes, it seems to me that no formal college education, yet have the we should be making that possible by providing ability to make the same amount of money incomes that will support home ownership rather than loans that, in the long run, will not. See LETTERS, Page A-11 WHERE TO WRITE President George Bush 0934; K.C. Meadows is the editor of the Daily LETTER POLICY : The White Journal. House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washing- www.house.gov/write rep The Daily Journal welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must include a clear name, ton, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX Assemblywoman Patty Berg: State signature, return address and phone number. (202)456-2461. Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 2137, THANK YOU LETTER POLICY Letters chosen for publication are generally Governor Arnold Schwarzeneg- Sacramento, 95814. 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It was too much money, and “There’s only one option” for the Willits Sunday view (the Transportation Commission) wants it from June to February? bypass -- a Dow-approved gargantuan, to go to urban areas.” overdesigned, hugely expensive (over BY MARK SCARAMELLA Of course they do. What’s wrong with $500 million if you include interest pay- that? Nobody’s singling out Willits for Elizabeth Geitman ments!), 5.4-mile four-lane freeway com- torture at Abu Ghraib. Ukiah plete with on and off-ramps and raised What Willits needs is what Supervisor Medical technician viaducts -- around the small town of Pinches himself described before he got Willits, then we don’t need any more IDIOTS and we haven’t already looked at caught up in the outrage frenzy too: a “I don’t like it. The com- explanation why so few local roads are all the options for the past two or three modest two-lane additional route along mercials and political bash- being built or upgraded or improved in decades! ... We won. We were robbed. ... the useless railroad right-of-way near ing bother me. They use all the state of California these days. The This is clearly a blatant display of power Willits. That way Willits could keep its the time to focus on faults money is being sucked up by overpriced politics disguised as a competitive local traffic in town on the existing of each other and not posi- construction monstrosities, which, if they process. There’s not any other way of Highway 101 and the relatively light tives.” must be built, should obviously go where saying it.” truck traffic could go around on a there’s a lot more traffic than in tiny, lit- Come on. Get a grip, people! For more roadbed that’s already in place and gov- tle Willits, for God’s sake. than 50 years Willits has somehow sur- ernment owned. (This solution also keeps Late last month the California vived not having a bypass, so why the us from having to waste decades more Transportation Commission canceled the uproar now? worth of millions in government money $177 million in construction money that Mr. Dow says he was upset at being on the North Coast Railroad tracks north Jesika had been recommended by their staff for treated like an idiot. But then he turned of Willits that will never be built, but Jennings-Sweet the construction phase of the Willits around and told the Willits News a couple that’s another subject.) Ukiah bypass which has been in the works since days later: “I personally feel like an Which do you think is a better expen- Development officer the 1950s. Mendo had already set-aside idiot.” diture of road money? Fixing local roads over $32 million for the project (which If you’re treated like an idiot, and you and dealing with small solutions to local “I actually like it. I want could have gone to fix local roads, feel like an idiot, then you’re probably bottlenecks, or socking away millions on California to have more of including those in Willits) and Caltrans not a duck. top of millions for projects that are too a voice in the nomination has spent dozens more millions on engi- “I’ve been naïve in touting how well big and too expensive to ever be built? process.” neering and environmental studies which the state can work with regional trans- How many more examples at all levels now will collect more dust. portation agencies,” continued Mr. Dow, of government do we need of insiders However, to hear the screams and explaining why he felt like an idiot, “and coming up with pre-packaged, over- howls of local politicians you’d think the how it’s all being done abstractly, without designed ideas then telling the rest of us road money was stolen out of their own emotion, and on a level playing field, for to not only pay whatever it costs includ- wallets at the last minute to fund the the good of the state as a whole. We’ve ing inflation and overruns, but LIKE it!? Lee Morse “surge” in Iraq: been totally deceived. This is the best Not that some of these projects are bad Ukiah Assemblymember Patty Berg: “It’s opportunity to come up with funding for ideas, but they’re foisted off on the pub- Retired just plain offensive. ... There are now the project that we’re ever going to lic with slick, expensive pr campaigns more angry people than ever.” have.” and statements like Mr. Dow’s that “there “You hardly get to watch Willits Mayor Tami Jorgensen: “It’s Dow added, “I was surprised by the are no alternatives.” any actual TV as it is now. completely devastating. ... Small counties tone and the bitterness (of the Yeah, right. According to them. And I’m sure that it’ll be just are reeling. ... I could not be more disap- Transportation Commission’s delibera- For years I’ve said that there would constant political commer- pointed...” tions), and I was surprised to be singled never be a Willits Bypass, and I was cials here soon enough.” Chris Coursey (of the Press out. It is a small community of executive right. I thought that it would be canceled Democrat): “The bullies from the south- directors of transportation planning when they ran into the inevitable large land wasted no time in pushing their groups, and we usually don’t pick on construction over-runs, or the Native weight around in the Capitol this week.” each others’ projects.” American archeological sites that would Katie Mintz of the Ukiah Daily Now we’re starting to understand. undoubtedly be discovered, or the Highway planning is another insider’s Journal: “...the crushing decision...” crumbly and unstable blue Franciscan Patrick Ford State Senator Pat Wiggins: “It is irre- game. “Experts” like Mr. Dow pick clay geology (aka “blue goo”) in the which projects they want, no matter what Redwood Valley sponsible government.” Little Lake Valley, or reluctant private Musician Mendocino County Supervisor Jim the scale and the cost and no matter what right-of-way owners who’d fight Wattenburger: “This is an outrageous sit- smaller projects get ignored. Caltrans’ eminent domain seizures. But Those damn elected politicians should “It’s a hard situation uation.” we’ll be spared those problems. The because there are pluses Mendocino County Supervisor John just mind their own business. Willits bypass collapsed of its own huge It sounds like there’s a clubby “I’ll and minues. But overall, I Pinches: “We’re going to get all the coun- size and cost, along with the failure of its think it’s a good idea.” ties together and raise hell. We’re not support yours if you’ll support mine,” newly outraged cheerleaders to point out going to take this lying down. We’re not attitude among the Transportation boys that in spite of Mr. Dow’s idiotic declara- going to give up by any means.” and girls. They all pretend like each oth- tion, there were indeed reasonable, Phil Dow: “It was shameless power ers’ ridiculous projects are just peachy no affordable alternatives. politics. ... We weren’t allowed to live. ... matter how out-of-proportion or expen- Now maybe everybody can calm down The height of insult was the Caltrans sive they are. and get to work designing something Director who told the Commission that if In fact, Mr. Dow himself provided the Mendo-size and affordable that might the bypass was not funded, he’d commit explanation for the bypass bypass: “The actually get built some day. Ellen Fontaine himself to going back and looking at all project had too big a price tag,” he said. Redwood Valley the options. As if we’re a bunch of “If we’d have needed $50 million, it Mark Scaramella is a Philo resident. Paraprofessional “It sounds like it’s not worth happening. We already have enough spe- Let’s solarize our village cial elections.” I’ve recently attended community growth for over a century, and cheap meetings organized to gather input from energy is about to become a thing of the the community on future economic past… permanently. The largest oil field development and the general plan. Another voice ever discovered is in Saudi Arabia. Well- Although organized and run very profes- respected energy expert Matthew sionally, there are generally few in atten- BY DAVE SMITH Simmons, in his book “Twilight in the dance other than our city officials and Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock Alexandra Arnal those who have a direct stake in the out- and the World Economy” wrote: “When Ukiah come like developers and land owners. Saudi Arabia peaks (enters the unavoid- Mother But we all have a direct stake in the out- able state of permanent production come. When some big developer or our lives by global warming and peak decline) the world, categorically, has “The less political com- slaughterhouse promoter tries to impose oil. We have films being shown in this peaked.” The numbers now confirm that mercials and ads around, something on us, we rise up and stop it. county sounding the alarm on a regular Saudi Arabia peaked last year and is the better. I don’t really But when we need to be positive and basis, and awards given nationally for now in permanent decline. care for the decision at all.” creative about what we want rather then them, and yet we seem to consider them And from the Energy Bulletin on- what we don’t want, we seem to lose our interesting entertainment, or something line: “Kuwaiti oil production from the energy and leave it to others. That’s that others will take care of when we world’s second-largest field (Burgan) is when what we don’t want becomes what elect them into office. ‘exhausted’ and falling after almost six we eventually get. Folks, we’ve got a problem, a big decades of pumping” according to the In these meetings, there is also little problem, and it’s facing us right now. chairman of the Kuwaiti state oil compa- awareness, and certainly no in-depth dis- Cheap energy has fueled economic Photos and interviews by Zack Sampsel. cussion regarding the growing effect on See VILLAGE, Page A-11 Literary references Customarily, appellate courts rely on prece- Court. Henry said that while the soldier “lolled, before a “beer board” about having its “beer dent - prior decisions of the same court or a loafed, and loitered about the Classic Cat satis- permit” suspended if it was serving hard liquor higher court - to make their decisions. When Judicial follies fying his lickerish craving for liquor by lapping like Seagrams. there is no law on an issue, courts sometimes up lavish libations, he fell from his chair, It turns out that Justice Henry was also not look to decisions of other states. And some- BY FRANK ZOTTER clutching his drink in his hand, into the waiting the first judge to cite that “most liberal stan- times, they’ll go just about anywhere. hands of vice squad officer McElhaney, who dard” of inebriation (the primary “legal author- Just ask Elizabeth Martin, who ran the helped him up and took him to jail.” ity” on which he relied in the opinion), refer- “Classic Cat II.” The Classic Cat II was a Henry explained that he subjected the sol- ring to the four-line stanza about “Not drunk is Nashville “beer joint,” in the words of Chief ing to Justice Henry ) stationed at Fort dier’s behavior “to the most liberal standard he . . .” (In a footnote, Henry said it came from Justice Joseph Henry of the Tennessee Campbell, Kentucky. The pair first went to the that has come to the attention of the author of Thomas L. Peacock’s The Misfortunes of Supreme Court. In April, 1978, the Classic Cat Classic Cat at mid-afternoon and imbibed this opinion,” adding: Elphin, published in 1827.) II was cited for violating two Tennessee “maybe 10 to 15” seven and sevens, which in a “Not drunk is he who from the floor In 1975, a Georgia appeals court reviewed a “liquor laws” - refusing to allow a police offi- footnote Henry helpfully explained are a mix- Can rise alone and still drink more; case in which a man challenged the suspension cer to conduct an inspection and allowing ture of Seagrams whiskey nd 7-Up. But drunk s he, who prostrate lies, of his driver’s license because he refused to intoxicated patrons to “loiter” about the One soldier denied that these first 10-15 Without the power to drink or rise.” blow hard enough into the breath machine. The premises. drinks made him “smashed.” So they left the The soldier at the Classic Cat that night, said officer who had arrested him deemed his lack The Classic Cat had to answer these charges bar and bought a bottle of Seagrams V.O., set- Justice Henry, “fails this test. He was drunk - of cooperation to be the same as a refusal to before something called the Metropolitan Beer tling down to what Henry called “some serious openly, visibly, notoriously, gloriously and take the test, and sent it on for a license sus- Permit Board of Nashville. The Board sus- drinking - ‘drinking out of the bottle’” of uproariously drunk.” It must have been the part pension. pended the Classic Cat’s permit for 60 days, so Seagrams. The two later returned to the bar and about Officer McElhaney. So who says drunks are blowhards? Ms. Martin appealed, eventually all the way to topped off their binge with even more seven The Classic Cat, Henry explained, “violated Anyway, the Georgia court’s decision Justice Henry and the Tennessee high court. and sevens. one of the great commandments by which upholding suspension of the license began with She defeated the first charge earlier in the One of the soldiers admitted that every time ‘beer joints’ must live. In summary and in that same four line stanza. The Georgia judge, process, so the remaining issue was whether he drank hard liquor, he tried to “get bombed,” short, in paraphrase and in idiom, the law though, was not the same caliber of - literary? she allowed the Classic Cat to become a “hang- and that “getting bombed” was why he was in ‘don’t allow no [drunken] hanging around’ - scholar as Justice Henry, because he just cited out for drunks.” Nashville. “Of course,” said Henry, “he denies beer establishments.” The court upheld the 30- Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations. But it does It seems that on the evening of April 16, that he has a drinking problem; he says that he day suspension of the bar’s permit. show that great legal minds think alike. 1978, the Classic Cat was visited by two sol- just likes to drink.” Well, maybe so - though the true mystery diers ( “members of the regular army” accord- But this was a critical fact for the Supreme may be why the Classic Cat had to appear Frank Zotter is a Ukiah attorney. A-8 –SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 SPORTS Editor: James Arens, 468-3518 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected]

LOCAL JUNIOR COLLEGE BASEBALL | MENDOCINO 2, LOS MEDANOS 4 TODAY’S CALENDAR GAMES MONDAY MARCH 19 UHS boy’s golf at Marin Eagles can’t rope Mustangs Catholic Tourney, 11:30 p.m. TUESDAY MARCH 20 JC softball at home against Laney College, 1 p.m. JC baseball at home against Ukiah Crushers Napa Valley College, 2:30 p.m. Potter Valley varsity baseball lacrosse at and softball at home against Point Arena, 3:30 p.m. home against UHS boy’s golf at Piner, 3:30 p.m. Rancho Cotati, WEDNESDAY MARCH 21 noon. UHS boy’s tennis at Montgomery, 3 p.m. UHS JV boy’s golf at Montgomery, 3 p.m. UHS varsity baseball at Santa Rosa, 4 p.m. UHS freshmen baseball at home against Sonoma, 3:30 p.m. COMMUNITY THURSDAY MARCH 22 JC softball at Napa Valley College, 1 p.m. DIGEST JC baseball at Contra Costa College, 2:30 p.m. SAL “Kids Only” fun UHS boy’s golf at home against Rancho Cotate, 3:30 and fitness program p.m. Mendocino Co. Sheriff's Youth Activities League (SAL) and the Redwood Health Club of Ukiah are sponsoring a "KIDS ONLY" fun and fitness program at the COMMUNITY Redwood Health Club, on Thursday nights from 5:30 P.M. DIGEST to 6:30 PM, in Court #3, for ages 7 years to 12 years, coed, and free of charge. Learn SAL drop-in volleyball strength training, gain The Mendocino Co. Sheriff's endurance, stability and build Activities League has a drop-in confidence. Personal Trainers volleyball clinic every Saturday "MJ and Nick" will exhaust your from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the kids and send them home Baecthel Grove Middle School sweaty. For more info call RHC Gymnasium, 1150 Magnolia St., at 468-0441 or drop by the Club. Willits - for ages 11 years to 17 There is an annual $5.00 insur- years old, co-ed, no cost, sign-up ance and administration fee for at the gym. There is an annual SAL programs, but it may be $5.00 insurance/admin fee. But, it waived for cause. is waivable for good cause. Coach Jon Jessup. For more info Hopland Community contact Mike Tobin, SAL President at 354-0565 or home Karate Kids #459-0475. Were all about the Winter Program: Mendocino KIDS first! Co. Sheriff’s Youth Activities League Karate Program (SAL) Rusty Bowl BMX is teaching “Free” youth, teen Exciting BMX bicycle racing is and adult karate programs at open to children of all abilities the Hopland Shorin-ryu Dojo, with classes for beginners to 14200 Mountain House Rd., experts. The Rusty Bowl would Jeff Trouette for the Daily Journal Hopland on Monday and like to encourage parents and Wednesday nights at 4:30 PM children to come and experience for ages 6 years to 12 years and BMX. Practice sessions will take Mendocino’s Devin Jackson sacrifices his body during a rally for the Eagles. The rally would fall short at 5:30 PM for teens and adults. place on Thursdays from 5 p.m. SAL membership/insurance until 7 p.m., weather permitting. though with the Mustangs winning the game by a score of 4-2. Below, the Eagles’ players turn their caps dues are $5.00 annually.You do Racing takes place on Sundays inside out to inspire the team to rally back in the ninth inning, and they did, scoring two runs. not have to be a member of the starting in March and signups Hopland Dojo to participate. For from happen at 1:30 p.m., with more info call the SAL Voice racing at 3 p.m.The Rusty Bowl By JAMES ARENS Mail at 468-4288 or Hopland track is located at east end of Dojo - Instructor: Sensei Jim Gobbi st., adjacent to south little The Daily Journal Milone at 744-1837, and we will league fields.Call 462-0249 for up As the Sesame Street song goes get back with you. All classes to date track schedule and info. “Sunny days are chasing the clouds are co-ed.You may also register at the class/dojo. Mendocino College away...” so went the game Saturday soccer tournament afternoon between the Mendocino Men’s & Women’s The Mendocino College College baseball team and the Softball Umpires Women’s soccer program will host their 4th annual seven- Mustangs from Los Medanos. Needed verse-seven Co-ed outdoor soc- And with the sun shining hot during The Redwood Empire cer tournament on Saturday, May the game, the Eagles bats turned out Official’s Association, in con- 12.The first eight teams will be junction with the city of Ukiah accepted and are guaranteed at not to be as hot as the visiting Comm. Service Dept. would like least three 40-minute games.The Mustangs’ bats and came up short in to announce that there will be cost for each team is $100.00 the ninth inning and lost the contest by two informational meetings and all games will be played at about becoming a member. As the Mendocino College stadi- a score of 4-2. a member you will be eligible to um.Contact Head Coach Duncan “We just couldn’t get anything officiate in various sports activi- McMartin at (707) 468-3006 or ties throughout Ukiah. [email protected] to going offensively,” said Mendocino Prospective officials should register for the tournament or for coach Matt Gordon. “And if we come to a meeting on Monday additional information. April 9 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m at wouldn’t have given up the two runs in the Ukiah Valley Conference SAL boxing classes the top, I really think we would have Center. Prospective scorekeep- The Sheriff’s Activity League won the game.” ers should attend the meeting has expanded its hours and on Monday April 16 from 6:30- coach Cris Fischer is back. The The Eagles were able to rally to 8:30 p.m. at the Ukiah Valley new winter hours are Tuesday at within two runs in the bottom of the Conference Center. Questions? 5:30 p.m., Thursday at 6:45 p.m. ninth with two outs on the board, but Call Wayne at 462-8450. and Friday at 5:00 p.m.. Boxing classes are ongoing and all ages could not overcome the good pitching Mendocino College and levels are welcome. Parental by Los Medanos. field. inning where they scored two runs, Football 2007 signatures are needed for minors Eagles’ starting pitcher Damien The Mustangs continued to play one off a pass ball and the other off a The Mendocino College foot- and the charge is $5. SAL boxing ball team is looking for assistant classes are held at the Redwood Porter also pitched the entire game and excellent defense and didn’t allow the force out at first base. coaches for the 2007 season. Health Club. Questions? call Cris only gave up one walk the entire after- Eagles to get comfortable at the plate That put the score at 4-0, but the Anyone interested, please con- at 463-1229. noon. tact Mendocino College head for most of the game. Eagles were able to get out of the coach Tom Gang at 707-468- Women’s and Men’s “Yeah Damien pitched great today,” In the top of the fifth, Eagles’ short inning and mount a small rally in the 3141. Softball League Gordon said. “But we need a good per- stop Travis Mather took it upon him- bottom of the inning. The City of Ukiah’s 2007 formance on both sides to win games Special Olympics Women’s Softball League begins self to step up on defense. He retired The Eagles players turned their caps with a mandatory coaches meet- in junior college ball.” all three Mustang batters in succession inside out to signal that their team was Mendocino Inland ing April 19 at the Civic Center. The Eagles went down 1-0 early in off three hard hit balls he casually going to rally and they did with the Basketball 2007 League play will be on Tuesday SOMIB is holding practices at and Wednesday nights. Team the second inning before they closed caught and drilled to first for the outs. most pressure on them, with two outs. Pomolita Middle School at 740 fees are $450 for the sponsor and the Mustangs out and again let in a sin- The solid defense and pitching by Jason Chapman knocked a ball to N. Spring St. Practices will be $30 per player. Registration forms gle run in the fourth off a single to left held Jan. 14, 21, 28. In February are available at the Civic Center both teams continued until the ninth the third baseman for the first out of on the 11, 18, 25 and in March Annex or www.cityofukiah.com. the inning and Mather was walked. on the 4, 11, 18 and 25. The deadline is April 13. Then Dwight Raudio hit a line drive Practice times are from 1 to 3 Questions? Call 463-6714 p.m. Please wear sweats or The City of Ukiah’s 2007 Men’s back to the pitcher and he threw the shorts with sports shoes for Softball League will begin March ball to first for the second out of the practice and make sure to bring 22 at 6:30 p.m. at The Pub. inning. some water. For more informa- League play is scheduled to tion call 468-1282. begin in early May. Team fees are Eagle Justin Malec then got a single $450 for the sponsor and $30 per and drove in Mather for the first run of UHS coaching player. Registration forms are available at the Civic Center the day and Nate Maxwell added to vacancies Annex or www.cityofukiah.com. that with another run to put the game at UHS coaches needed for The deadline is April 13. Player Varsity & JV Girl’s Basketball fees will be collected during the 4-2 with Wesley Brown up to bat. and Varsity Girl’s Soccer. first game of the season. Earlier in the week, Brown knocked Please apply at the district Questions? Call 463-6714 in the winning run but unfortunately office at 925 N. State St. Positions open until filled. Umpires needed for N. could not manage the similar outcome Ukiah Little League on Saturday. UVYSL tryouts The North Ukiah Little League Brown went down swinging to end UVYSL invites all boys and needs umpires. The qualifications girls to tryout for the select soc- are a strong desire to work with the inning and the game with the cer teams of Ukiah. Tryouts are kids. Experience is a plus but not Mustangs on top, 4-2. being held at the Pomolita Track necessary. Applicants must be 14 With this loss, the Eagles are now 3- Field. All players must attend at or older. Umpires will earn from least two of the following tryout $15-22 each game. If interested 4 in the Bay Valley Conference and 8- dates: U10 boys & girls March contact Sonny Garza (707) 524- 13 overall. Their next game is on 24, 25, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m; March 8844r (707) 467-9044. 26, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; U12 Tuesday at home against Napa Valley boys & girls March 24, 25, 11 UHS cheerleading College at 2:30 p.m. a.m. to 1 p.m., March 27, 5:30 2007-08 football and basketball p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; U13, U14, cheer tryouts will beheld on U15 boys & girls March 24, 25, March 19 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. March 28, 5:30 p.m., March 20 and 21 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; U16-19 girls p.m. to 6 p.m. and March 22 from March 24, 25, 3 p.m. to 5:00 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the UHS gym. NCAA WOMEN’S TOURNEY | STANFORD 96, IDAHO ST. 58 p.m. March 29, 5:30 p.m. 7:30 you must attend all four nights p.m. and a parent or guardian must If you have any questions attend an informational meeting please call the soccer hotline at on March 19 from 5:30 p.m. to Cardinal blow out Potato State 467-9797. 6:30 p.m. All students that attend tryouts must bring a copy of their By JANIE McCAULEY UHS Athletic current report card and must The Cardinal protected their home two early 3-pointers, and second-seeded have a GPA of 2.5. Students must AP Sports Writer floor in impressive fashion — and didn’t Stanford breezed into the second round Booster Meeting also bring a completed packet STANFORD — Stanford’s Brooke even need a huge day from star Candice of the NCAA tournament with a 96-58 On April 2nd at 5:30 pm, the that is available at he UHS stu- first booster meeting of the year dent activities office. For more Smith is already beginning to get senti- Wiggins. victory over Idaho State on Saturday. will take place at UHS in the information see cheer packet of mental about her final game in Maples Smith and Cissy Pierce took care of Smith and Pierce immediately took the Career Center, located in Tami at 621-3211, Kelly at 621- Pavilion on Monday. that. pressure off Wiggins, scoring their team’s Building "A". All parents of ath- 1478, Nadine at 489-8617 or letes are welcome and encour- Karen at 272-4903. No wonder: She sure is in her element Smith made her first 10 shots on the aged to attend. Our purpose at home. way to a season-high 29 points, Pierce hit is to provide uniforms and See POTATO, Page A-9 awards for our athletes. THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 – A-9

tough, I’m not going to lie.” Stanford, coming off its Athletics lose to Potato school-record seventh straight Continued from Page A-8 Pac-10 title, won its NCAA opener for the ninth straight beer makers 11-4 first 22 points to help the year since the Cardinal were a Cardinal (29-4) jump to a big top seed in 1998 and got By JOSH DUBOW and after Estrada flied out, the first-half lead they never shocked 71-67 at home by “Bad Beat” Jackpot stands at $1,710! AP Sports Writer next five batters reached safe- relinquished and set up a sec- 16th-seeded Harvard. PHOENIX — Manager ly. Kennedy was replaced ond-round date in the Fresno Now, Stanford plays again Bob Geren remains confident after Weeks’ two-run single Regional with Florida State Monday hoping to avoid what in Joe Kennedy even after his made it 9-2. for the second straight March. happened here four years ago: latest rough spring training “It’s spring training. You “We wanted to come out a heartbreaking second-round outing. have to battle through it and with energy and pick up loss to Minnesota that kept the Kennedy, the favorite for figure things out,” Kennedy where we left off,” Smith Cardinal from playing in the Oakland’s fifth starter’s spot, said. “When you’re in a rut said. “We were so excited to regional they hosted the next was shelled for nine runs in 2 you have to look for answers play. ... It’s so much fun to run week. 1-3 innings Saturday in the and sometimes the answers out here and hear the fans.” Stanford used a 21-2 run Athletics’ 11-4 loss to the aren’t there. I thought I had it Wiggins still finished with midway through the first half Milwaukee Brewers. in the second inning. I just 16 points, five rebounds, three to build a 39-16 lead and shot “He’s had a track record of have to keep on battling.” assists and a steal, and Smith 54 percent in the first half for success before,” Geren said. David Bush allowed three shot 13-for-17 and also had a 45-24 lead at the break. The “He has three more starts. runs and seven hits in five nine rebounds, three assists Cardinal’s accuracy early We’re staying positive. The innings to earn the win for and two steals. frustrated the Bengals, whose results aren’t there obviously. Milwaukee. He was mostly “I have faith in Cissy — zone defense could not keep But we’re staying confident.” pleased with the performance, she made some great shots up on the perimeter or in the Geren said he takes it as a saying the main thing he today and had a great game,” paint. positive that Kennedy’s veloc- wants to work on in his final Wiggins said. “In terms of “They were sagging off and ity has been where he expects spring starts is the command Brooke, she’s always been I got to the soft spot in their it and he feels healthy. But the of his fastball. great.” zone,” Pierce said. “I felt wide results on the mound have That led to his only trouble The Cardinal, who beat the open.” been a problem, as Kennedy’s against the A’s as he fell Seminoles 88-70 in the 2006 Wiggins, the junior two- ERA rose to 20.48 after his behind 2-0 in the first inning second round, thrived in the time Pac-10 player of the year latest outing. to Mike Piazza after missing familiar confines of Maples who Newlee called the “best After pitching solely out of with two fastballs. Piazza hit Pavilion with a loud, pro- guard in America,” missed her the bullpen last season, the next pitch out for his first Stanford crowd on their side first three shots before hitting Kennedy is being counted on homer of the spring. that makes playing on The the first of her four 3-pointers as a starter this year after A’s “Good hitters are going to Farm so difficult for visiting at the 6:36 mark of the first general manager Billy Beane unload on 2-0 fastballs,” Bush teams. Stanford improved to half — then she had another traded Kirk Saarloos in the said. “I was better today than 20-3 in NCAA games played basket the next time down. offseason. the last couple of times out.” on campus. Wiggins returned from a “If you talk to Billy or Bob Piazza went 2-for-2, raising Pierce finished with 14 two-game absence with a they’re probably pretty wor- his spring average to .520 as points after making her first hamstring injury to score 65 ried right now,” Kennedy he shows no signs of trouble four shots in the Cardinal’s points and shoot 14-for-25 on adjusting to his new role as Bring this coupon to the Players Club from 9am-10pm any day and receive fi ve (5) FREE “Pot said. “They want a comfort 10th straight victory, while 3-pointers in Stanford’s three O’ Gold” drawing tickets. MUST BE 21 OR OLDER. COUPONS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE, MAY level going into the season designated hitter. Smith didn’t miss until trying NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER, AND HAVE NO CASH VALUE. OFFER GOOD wins in the Pac-10 tourna- THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 ONLY. MUST BE A PLAYERS CLUB MEMBER TO REDEEM. !82000508! knowing that the rotation is Notes: Oakland SS Bobby a 3 from the top of the arc ment, including a career-best PLAYERS CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS FREE. MANAGEMENT RESERVES ALL RIGHTS. set and guys are throwing Crosby played in the field for with 16:52 remaining. and tournament-record eight well. Right now, it’s my job to the first time this spring, play- Stanford showed no signs of 3s in a semifinal win against do that. I know I can start. ing three innings in a minor rust in its first game since Southern California. I’ve started before. It’s just a league game. He went 1-for-5 winning the Pac-10 tourna- But it was Smith — a matter of putting it all togeth- with a walk at the plate, stay- ment March 5. senior transfer from Duke er.” ing in the game as the DH “I was thinking: That’s my who returned to play for The Brewers had a bal- after he was done in the field. worst nightmare. We were try- Stanford close to her family in anced attack with 17 hits, “This is a big step for him,” ing to take the inside game nearby Marin County — who seven players driving in runs Geren said. Crosby, who is away, and someone who had- starred in this one. and 10 scoring runs. Rickie rehabilitating a back injury n’t shot the ball very well is Jeni Boesel, the lone senior Weeks, Bill Hall, Johnny that cut his 2006 season short, knocking shots down,” Idaho for Big Sky champion Idaho Estrada and Kevin Mench all will get more time in the field State coach Jon Newlee said State, was held to nine points drove in two runs apiece as the next few days in minor of Pierce. “Our game plan was on 3-for-11 shooting (1-of-6 Milwaukee jumped on league games and could play a to make them shoot 3s, and on 3s) in her final college Kennedy from the start. regular game Wednesday we got away from that.” game. 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MLB Spring Training Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. At The Alamodome Trojans remember By The Associated Press Pittsburgh vs. N.Y.Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:15 San Antonio NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE All Times EDT p.m. Ohio State (32-3) vs. Virginia-Tennessee winner Colorado vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Texas A&M-Louisville winner vs. Memphis- By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE Seattle vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Nevada winner Oakland (ss) vs. Arizona at Tucson, Ariz., 4:05 EASTERN CONFERENCE WLPct p.m. Regional Championship fallen teammate Detroit 12 6.667 Chicago White Sox vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., Saturday, March 24 Cleveland 11 6.647 4:05 p.m. At The Alamodome Atlantic Division By TIM BOOTH black No. 12 patch on their Los Angeles 12 7.632 Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Angels (ss) at Tempe, San Antonio WLOTPtsGFGA New York 10 6.625 Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Semifinal winners New Jersey 43 21 8 94 191 179 Associated Press Writer jersey’s in his honor, Paulette Texas 10 6.625 L.A. Angels (ss) vs. Oakland (ss) at Phoenix, 4:05 Pittsburgh 40 21 10 90 246 220 Baltimore 9 7.562 p.m. MIDWEST REGIONAL N.Y. Islanders 34 26 10 78 209 200 SPOKANE, Wash. — Ryan will be in the arena hoping to Minnesota 9 9.500 Kansas City vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, N.Y. Rangers 34 28 9 77 201 195 Kansas City 8 10.444 Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Second Round Philadelphia 20 40 11 51 188 264 Francis would have turned 20 see USC advance to the Oakland 7 9.438 Saturday, March 17 on Saturday. regional semifinals for the Boston 7 10.412 Monday’s Games At HSBC Arena Northeast Division Toronto 6 9.400 Houston vs. Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Buffalo, N.Y. WLOTPtsGFGA He also would already be first time in six years. Chicago 7 12.368 N.Y.Yankees vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 Butler 62, Maryland 59 Buffalo 46 19 6 98 268 210 Seattle 5 13.278 p.m. Ottawa 41 23 7 89 246 195 an NCAA tournament winner “We’re there for her to help Tampa Bay 2 15.118 Cleveland vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 Sunday, March 18 p.m. At The United Center Toronto 34 28 9 77 220 232 after Southern California’s get through this time,” USC Cincinnati vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Chicago Montreal 35 31 6 76 211 229 NATIONAL LEAGUE L.A. Dodgers vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 Wisconsin (30-5) vs. UNLV (29-6), 2:36 p.m. Boston 34 31 5 73 202 244 first-round win over senior Lodrick Stewart said. p.m. At Spokane Memorial Arena WLPct Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., Spokane, Wash. Southeast Division Arkansas, and he’d be prepar- “It’s a hard time for her to be Cincinnati 13 3.812 1:05 p.m. Oregon (27-7) vs. Winthrop (29-4), 2:50 p.m. WLOTPtsGFGA Arizona 12 5.706 San Diego vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. At New Orleans Arena Atlanta 38 25 10 86 223 222 ing for a marquee second- here watching the team she Los Angeles 13 6.684 Arizona vs. Seattle (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. New Orleans Tampa Bay 39 29 4 82 225 222 round matchup against Texas. knows her son should be play- Houston 10 6.625 Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, Florida (30-5) vs. Purdue (22-11), 2:15 p.m. Carolina 36 29 8 80 215 217 St. Louis 9 6.600 4:05 p.m. Florida 29 29 13 71 205 225 Instead, his mother, ing for right now. You can see Colorado 10 7.588 Seattle (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., Regional Semifinals Washington 25 34 13 63 211 256 San Francisco 11 9.550 4:05 p.m. Friday, March 23 Atlanta 8 7.533 Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Paulette, spent Ryan’s birth- it in her eyes, but we’re help- At Edward Jones Dome WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 8 8.500 Ariz., 4:05 p.m. St. Louis day surrounded by his USC ing her get through it.” Milwaukee 9 10.474 Philadelphia 7 9.438 Butler (29-6) vs. Florida-Purdue winner Central Division teammates, all still pondering Since joining the team in San Diego 6 9.400 Wisconsin-UNLV winner vs. Oregon-Winthrop WLOTPtsGFGA Florida 7 11.389 NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT winner Detroit 45 17 9 99 227 177 the senseless nature of Ryan’s Spokane, Francis has taken on Nashville 46 20 6 98 246 190 Pittsburgh 6 11.353 At A Glance Washington 5 10.333 Regional Championship St. Louis 29 29 12 70 185 215 slaying less than a year ago. the role of team mom, leisure- By The Associated Press Sunday, March 25 New York 6 13.316 All Times EDT Columbus 28 36 7 63 174 219 “It’s a trying day for her At Edward Jones Dome Chicago 27 35 9 63 179 225 ly chatting with players in the NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; St. Louis and I think it’s great she’s out hotel, or in the case of games against non-major league teams do not. EAST REGIONAL Semifinal winners Northwest Division ——— WLOTPtsGFGA here with us,” USC coach Tim Stewart, stopping him from Friday’s Games Second Round WEST REGIONAL Houston 4, N.Y.Yankees 3 Vancouver 42 23 6 90 191 178 Saturday, March 17 Minnesota 41 24 7 89 205 177 Floyd said. “She basically satisfying a craving for cook- Detroit 12, Philadelphia 9 At Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum Second Round Minnesota 16, Baltimore 2, 8 innings, rain Calgary 37 24 10 84 229 196 told me this day can’t be Winston-Salem, N.C. Saturday, March 17 Colorado 35 29 6 76 228 218 ies a few nights ago. Tampa Bay 8, Pittsburgh 3 Georgetown (27-6) vs. Boston College (21-11), At HSBC Arena Seattle 7, Kansas City 3 Edmonton 30 35 6 66 178 212 tougher than the previous “She wouldn’t let me get 5:50 p.m. Buffalo, N.Y. Milwaukee 3, L.A. Angels 2 North Carolina (29-6) vs. Michigan State (23-11), San Francisco 11, Colorado 7 Pittsburgh (28-7) vs. Virginia Commonwealth (28- Pacific Division days she’s experienced.” them,” Stewart said. “I don’t 30 minutes after previous game. 6), 5:50 p.m. Chicago White Sox 7, Chicago Cubs 6 At ARCO Arena WLOTPtsGFGA Fifth-seeded USC (24-11) Florida 5, N.Y. Mets 4 At ARCO Arena Anaheim 43 17 12 98 233 185 need stuff like that.” Sacramento, Calif. Sacramento, Calif. St. Louis 6, Atlanta 6, tie, 10 innings Washington State (26-7) vs. Vanderbilt (21-11), San Jose 44 25 3 91 219 173 will face plenty of challenges Arizona 8, Oakland 5 UCLA (27-5) vs. Indiana (21-10), 8:25 p.m. Dallas 42 23 5 89 187 168 While their emotions are 5:55 p.m. Sunday, March 18 Texas 4, San Diego 3 Sunday, March 18 Los Angeles 23 34 14 60 200 246 in its marquee matchup with Boston vs. L.A. Dodgers at Vero Beach, Fla., ccd., At Nationwide Arena with Francis, the Trojans’ At Spokane Memorial Arena Phoenix 28 39 3 59 187 240 rain Spokane, Wash. Columbus, Ohio No. 4-seed Texas (25-9) on Washington vs. Cleveland at Winter Haven, Fla., Southern Illinois (28-6) vs. Virginia Tech (22-11), minds are firmly planted on Texas (25-9) vs. Southern California (24-11), 5:20 Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss Sunday in the East Regional. ccd., rain p.m. 2:40 p.m. trying to slow down the Toronto vs. Cincinnati at Sarasota, Fla., ccd., rain At The United Center or shootout loss. Chicago ——— But the tasks ahead for the Longhorns, who held off New Regional Semifinals Friday’s Games Saturday’s Games Friday, March 23 Kansas (31-4) vs. Kentucky (22-11), 5:06 p.m. Trojans — most notably try- Mexico State 79-67 in the Detroit 8, Toronto 6 At Continental Airlines Arena Washington 5, Toronto 1 Cincinnati 2, Boston 1 East Rutherford, N.J. Atlanta 2, N.Y. Rangers 1, OT ing to slow Texas’ player of St. Louis 9, Atlanta 5 Regional Semifinals first-round on Friday with North Carolina-Michigan State winner vs. Texas- Thursday, March 22 Pittsburgh 6, Montreal 3 Baltimore (ss) 7, Florida 3 Southern California winner Buffalo 3, Tampa Bay 2 the year candidate Kevin L.A. Dodgers 7, Houston 5 At HP Pavilion another rousing performance Georgetown-Boston College winner vs. San Jose, Calif. Anaheim 5, Chicago 2 Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 5 Washington State-Vanderbilt winner San Jose 3, Columbus 0 Durant — seem trite and Philadelphia 3, N.Y.Yankees 2 Pittsburgh-Virginia Commonwealth winner vs. by Durant, in his first tourna- UCLA-Indiana winner Cleveland 5, Tampa Bay 3 Regional Championship minuscule compared to the Baltimore (ss) 9, N.Y. Mets (ss) 0 Kansas-Kentucky winner vs. Southern Illinois- Saturday’s Games ment game. Sunday, March 25 Carolina 7, New Jersey 2 healing they’re helping pro- Washington 13, N.Y. Mets (ss) 1 At Continental Airlines Arena Virginia Tech winner The Longhorns’ star fin- Texas 4, Seattle 1 Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m. East Rutherford, N.J. Philadelphia at Ottawa, 7 p.m. vide Francis. Milwaukee 11, Oakland 4 Semifinal winners Regional Championship ished with 27 points, scored San Diego 7, Chicago Cubs 3 Saturday, March 24 Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Ten months ago, Ryan — Colorado 12, San Francisco 2 N.Y. Islanders at Florida, 7:30 p.m. 15 of those at the free-throw SOUTH REGIONAL At HP Pavilion USC’s starting freshman point Arizona 6, Kansas City 3 San Jose, Calif. St. Louis at Edmonton, 8 p.m. line, and added eight L.A. Angels 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Second Round Semifinal winners Dallas at Nashville, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Minnesota at Calgary, 9 p.m. guard a year ago — was Sunday’s Games rebounds and three steals. He At Rupp Arena FINAL FOUR Colorado at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Toronto vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Lexington, Ky. Detroit at Vancouver, 10 p.m. gunned down on Mother’s Florida vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. took just 13 shots, often yield- Ohio State 78, Xavier 71, OT At The Georgia Dome Columbus at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Day weekend back in his N.Y. Mets vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Texas A&M (26-6) vs. Louisville (24-9), 30 min- Boston vs. Baltimore at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Atlanta ing the floor to the backcourt utes after previous game. National Semifinals Sunday’s Games home state of Louisiana while 1:05 p.m. Sunday, March 18 duo of freshman D.J. Atlanta (ss) vs. Cincinnati at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 Saturday, March 31 Tampa Bay at Washington, 1 p.m. At Nationwide Arena East champion vs. South champion Buffalo at Atlanta, 2 p.m. visiting Paulette. He was p.m. Columbus, Ohio Augustin and sophomore A.J. L.A. Dodgers vs. Cleveland at Winter Haven, Fla., Midwest champion vs. West champion Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. coming off a strong first sea- Virginia (21-10) vs. Tennessee (23-10), 12:10 Abrams, who combined for 1:05 p.m. p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 8 p.m. son in Los Angeles, where he Detroit (ss) vs. Atlanta (ss) at Kissimmee, Fla., At New Orleans Arena National Championship San Jose at Colorado, 8 p.m. 35 points and eight assists. 1:05 p.m. New Orleans Phoenix at Dallas, 8 p.m. averaged more than 7.0 points Philadelphia (ss) vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Memphis (31-3) vs. Nevada (29-4), 30 minutes Monday, April 2 Some wondered if 13 shots Fla., 1:05 p.m. after previous game. Semifinal winners Monday’s Games a game, ranked seventh in the Tampa Bay (ss) vs. Detroit (ss) at Lakeland, Fla., Regional Semifinals Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. 1:05 p.m. were too few for Durant, and Thursday, March 22 Vancouver at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Pac-10 in assists (111), and Tampa Bay (ss) vs. Philadelphia (ss) at fifth in steals (47). the 6-foot-9 star should be Around 3:30 a.m. last May more selfish. 13, Francis was among four “That’s not how he is. He’s Events, Parties, passengers whose vehicle always thinking about the Weddings... team,” Augustin said. pulled up to a stoplight. The Coupon driver of another vehicle got Added Durant: “I don’t out and opened fire, and while have to have the ball every FREE DVD The Original Sprayed On the driver in Francis’ car tried time down the floor for us to LARSEN’S ($150 Value) Polyurethane Bed Liner to drive away, Francis was score.” with 2007 Event Booking shot multiple times. 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Francis was the during his first season on the first player Floyd convinced West Coast, Durant began that USC could be more than tracking his progress. just Carson Palmer, Reggie He didn’t realize their paths Bush and the football pro- would merge. gram. “He’s long and athletic like The Trojans get the oppor- me. He’s going to be a tough tunity Sunday against Texas matchup,” Durant said. “He’s to further that belief. While gotten a lot better. ... He can Ryan is around in spirit, with do a lot of different things on his teammates wearing the the court.”

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like farmworkers and hotel maids. and treat them with kindness, dignity and used in the past 10 years), despite these simple Letters Times are tough on the lower end of the respect. I agree that it is not right for home- requests being made last November. economic scale. You might be surprised how less people to take a nap on your lawn. It is Staff is clearly concerned about the amount Continued from Page A-6 many people who “appear to be newcomers” not right for anyone not to have a place of of time the water application process is taking. grew up in this area and only recently fell on their own to nap in. Yet staff has not provided adequate informa- they do. That is a bitter irony for someone hard enough times to come to Plowshares and We should all do what we can to help make tion for decisions to be made. In fact, the City who worked hard to receive a degree. other agencies for help. And unless you are our local economy healthy enough that afford- has put forward no less than 4 different pro- My compassion goes out to those who Pomo, you or your family were newcomers able housing may someday match the need for posals in 5 years (3/2002; 7/2002; 11/2004; 12/ picketed, and I pray they hold their ground. too, not long ago. it. Buy locally; encourage clean industry and 2005) to the State Water Board for the bound- They have positions, by obvious reasons of Plowshares recognizes and is responding to higher-wage businesses; develop value-added aries of its water district renewal. These the current court system breakdown, that are these changes in our community. One of our exports instead of exporting raw resources — changes do not help reduce the confusion. The extremely pertinent. main reasons for building a new facility is so much can be done, but nothing is a quick fix. State says to make the boundaries be where the The county should rethink the negotiation that we can offer evening meals and other Meanwhile, Plowshares will continue to offer City wants to serve its water. The public is con- and for the good of the citizens it oathed to support services to working people and their a freshly prepared, free hot meal to the hun- cerned that emergency interties with other protect, resolve this immediately. children who cannot come to our lunchtime gry with no questions asked, and other appro- water districts (Willow and Millview) will Sabrena Miller meals. We encourage our guests to be consid- priate support services for those who need become permanent distribution obligations for Ukiah erate of our current neighbors, and we do not help improving their situation in life. the City’s water, in spite of letters of agreement tolerate offensive behavior on or near the Mary Buckley between the districts and conditional agree- View of the needy skewed property, but our neighbors are understand- Plowshares Executive Director ments put into the application to the State. ably sensitive to traffic on their street. So our Ukiah To the Editor: efforts to minimize this impact include Council members have asked for maps. The I am writing in response to a recent letter restricting our hours to mornings when most public says water should not fuel growth and to the editor (“Loafers not wanted”) describ- of our neighbors are not home. Take the time to do it right that the boundaries should be where the City ing on the one hand an abundance of low- The soon-to-be-built Plowshares facility, in reasonably wants to serve water in 20 years. income housing and on the other hand an a less residential area with more controlled To the Editor: The City Attorney keeps wringing his hands abundance of lazy, criminal homeless new- access, will allow us to be open after regular I am most grateful that the City Council has saying that this process is taking too long. Who comers. Both are misconceptions. work and school hours. This means we will listened carefully to the public’s concerns is taking too long? It will facilitate the process Yes, there are lots of low-income housing be able to reach far more workers and chil- about the issue of the Place of Use proposed for staff to bring facts to the table: 1) an expla- units in town, but not as many as there are dren, who are unfortunately the fastest-grow- for the City’s water permit application to the nation of the previous proposals to the State low-income people who can’t afford housing ing hunger need in this area, as well as our State Water Board. What was new since the last with maps, 2) maps of the current boundary even when they have a full-time job. Many current guests who are free during the day- long council meeting (Nov 2, 2006) was staff proposals, 3) a table listing when, where, why working people still can’t afford housing here, time. provided with three different ‘options’ for the and for how long interties were used, and 4) an or to feed their own families -- or they have to There will still be people in need who are POU boundaries, with some discussion. What open evaluation of the growth-inducing nature choose between the two. Look around for bet- disabled physically, mentally, psychologically was confusing for the public and, as it became of water. Certainly, the grueling, dueling City ter or worse, Ukiah’s population has grown. or by addictions. Some of these will never be obvious, for council members as well was, Council meeting should not have to be repeat- The timber industry has declined, and grow- able to work or maintain their own homes. We these options came with no maps and no expla- ed. ing industries like wine and tourism tend to believe they still deserve at least one good nation of the entirety use (how many times, for Pinky Kushner create a large proportion of low-wage jobs meal a day, and we will continue to feed them how long and by whom have the interties been Ukiah

change all municipal and decisions in their own best poisons and fertilizers made Let’s start by doing what keep hearing it from us so Village community practices concur- interests as a community. from oil and all grapes will we already know: Solarizing they know we are supporting rently, instead of, say, choos- That’s why I say time is a- be grown organically or bio- our villages and growing our them as they help lead us into ing an energy reduction pro- wasting. I ask our local dynamically free from local organic agriculture. I an alternative future. Continued from Page A-7 gram this year and a water developers, contractors and GMOs. Our lawns, golf have a “Let’s Solarize Our Alternative energy, authen- quality protection initiative planners to please insist that courses, agricultural land, air, Village” petition ready for tic food, and localized living ny. The L.A. Times tells us next year. This does not mean green building options and and bodies will finally be free you to sign here at Mulligan are not out there in some ide- that “Production at Cantarell, these municipalities are try- alternative energy be incorpo- from destructive chemicals. Books in Ukiah. We have alistic future. We know how the world’s second-largest oil ing to do everything at once, rated in all future private and Visitors from around the sympathetic political leaders to do it. It is here and it is complex, which provides which is of course not possi- public projects and that world come to visit John who need to hear that we citi- now. about 60 percent of Mexico’s ble. Rather, it means they are financing programs offered Schaeffer’s legendary Solar zens insist on a vibrant econ- Dave Smith is a Ukiah res- crude, averaged 1.78 million taking a systems approach to by state and city be tapped. Living Center in Hopland. omy based on sun, wind, and ident. barrels a day in 2006. That’s change that takes into account There are already local pri- Some day in the future, there other decentralized alterna- a 13 percent drop from that municipal practices and vate businesses that have suc- will no longer be an electric tive power. And they need to 2005.” The famous North Sea functional policy areas, such cessfully solarized using the grid and we’ll all be living basin and it gigantic Forties as energy use and water pro- money they save monthly on without it. If we can now Field, the oil find that made tection, are interrelated and energy to pay off the loan. “inhabit our destiny” as a Add an Aquarium in Britain a petroleum exporter affect one another. A systems But this must be incorporated community by continuing to for the past 20 years, is about approach to these two areas, into the General Plan in legal blaze the trail into our future, Your Office or Home! to experience a precipitous for example, would assure language so designers, devel- we’ll be more prosperous and production decline. Peak oil, that measures to protect water opers and builders are all independent of far off deci- Salt & Fresh Water Fish if you don’t know already, would not be ones that working off the same plan sion-makers who would keep Corals & More! will have as profound an require vast amounts of ener- and know that if they are us tied to an out-dated, out- effect on us as global warm- gy, or correspondingly, that going to develop anything moded way of life. 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Brian Schweitzer’s national That would lead to a 50 percent jump in car- crusade for new technologies that promise to bon dioxide emissions from coal by 2030, reduce greenhouse gases and curb imported from 2.1 billion tons in 2005 to 3.2 billion tons. fuels, the largest coal-fired power plant to be Also, the new plants would simply keep pace built in Montana in 20 years will do neither. with rising electricity consumption, doing It’s a tale of big energy dreams meeting cold nothing to reduce oil and gas imports. economic reality, and reflects the sizable eco- By contrast, emissions of other pollutants, nomic and scientific hurdles ahead in the including nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and nation’s fledgling fight to rein in carbon emis- mercury, are expected to fall as coal plants sions. comply with regulations developed during the The $700 million Highwood Generating past 30 years in response to acid rain and mer- Station, proposed near Great Falls, will be a cury poisoning. 250-megawatt power plant designed to light up Schweitzer dismissed the federal projec- central Montana the tried and tested way -- tions, saying they do not reflect a rapidly burning raw coal to produce steam that will evolving policy debate over carbon that could turn electricity-producing turbines. In the spur more rapid change. He said he plans to process, the plant will churn out an estimated introduce a bill to the Montana Legislature in 2.8 million tons annually of greenhouse gases coming days that would give 50 to 75 percent including carbon dioxide, the prime culprit in equipment tax breaks to “clean and green” global warming. energy projects that capture or reduce carbon emissions. The technique has been around for more By MATTHEW DALY solid as anything else in the mercial salmon fishing season than a century. And Schweitzer’s crusade and “You have to have the ability to capture car- bon,” he said. “It’s coming, absolutely.” The Associated Press emergency supplemental bill,” in a 700-mile stretch of Oregon public fears of a warming planet notwithstand- In recent months, as global warming gained WASHINGTON -- West Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., and Northern California coastal ing, it’s not going away just yet, industry rep- more currency on the international stage, Coast lawmakers say they have said Wednesday. “If the bill waters. resentatives and federal officials said. momentum has gathered behind a nationwide secured more than $60 million becomes law we finally begin West Coast salmon fisher- Coal-fired power plants account for one- carbon cap that could drastically alter the in a House bill to help salmon offering relief for our fishers on men landed just 12 percent of third of greenhouse gases released in the Energy Department projections. fishermen hurt by a sharply cur- the Oregon and Northern their normal harvest because of United States, making them an obvious target That was seen in the high-profile case of a tailed fishing season. California coast.” the restrictions. for climate change activists. Earlier this month Texas utility, TXU Corp., that scrapped eight Lawmakers from Oregon Lawmakers have been push- DeFazio said he and researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of new coal-fired power stations in the face of and California said Democratic ing for the aid since last year, Democratic Reps. Mike Technology released a study asserting that the opposition from environmentalists. leaders have agreed to put the when federal officials imposed Thompson of California, and coal industry faces a “bleak” future if it fails to TXU acted under pressure from investors money in an emergency war sharp cutbacks to protect strug- David Wu and Darlene Hooley address the issue. including Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street spending bill expected to reach gling salmon returns on the of Oregon have been beseech- But new coal plant designs that promise investment bank. To Schweitzer, the utility’s the House floor late next week. Klamath River. The action by ing House leaders for months lower greenhouse gas emissions are neither about-face proved investors can force utilities However, House Democrats the National Oceanic and for the fishing aid, which they cheap enough nor reliable enough to offer an to address climate change if they won’t do so planned to use the spending bill as a vehicle for controversial Atmospheric Administration called crucial to the region’s immediate substitute. No federal laws govern themselves. virtually eliminated the com- economic survival. greenhouse gas emissions, and Montana is “I just know, because I’ve spent a lot of time language demanding troop among the majority of states without laws of on the East and West coasts with people who withdrawals for Iraq, so its fate its own. finance energy projects, that’s it’s increasingly is uncertain. So if Highwood is built, the only nod to con- difficult to get financing for a project that Still, West Coast lawmakers were pleased the money was HomeAudioVideodfm trolling carbon emissions will be a space left doesn’t have the ability to capture carbon,” for expansion, in case future legislation forces Schweitzer said. “The more people go to (more included in the bill, which also includes $400 million for rural “Your home entertainment store.” the plant to retrofit carbon controls or it advanced) coal plants, the more rapidly that CA Contractors Lic. # 836794 will be adopted.” counties hard-hit by cutbacks in becomes cheap enough for the plant to do so federal logging, as well as $20 • Television- Plasma, LCD, DLP, CRT & more. voluntarily. There is agreement among many politicians, e W million to help California citrus W • 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker Systems. e “At the end of the day, the customer has to environmental groups and industry that such ver! Ins regulations are inevitable. 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Those But investors will remain reluctant to sink cash demands will be steep: 260 gigawatts of addi- into those technologies unless they are confi- Have No FEAR! tional electricity, including for 145 gigawatts dent that they will work, Gehl said. Governor: Federal declaration MLCU Home Heroes not enough to address freeze are Here The Daily Journal day after President Bush modities to stock select food FRESNO, Calif. -- A feder- issued a disaster declaration banks and nonprofit pantries. al disaster declaration will for 12 counties hit by the cold Qualified workers also will help speed food and unem- snap that caused some $1.3 have the chance to apply for an ployment aid to those harmed billion in crop losses, mostly additional 26 weeks of unem- by the January freeze, but law- to citrus fruit. ployment insurance, state offi- makers need to provide more “The President’s major dis- cials said. money to help farming com- aster declaration will provide But it won’t provide other munities still struggling to critically needed food and crucial funds, Schwarzenegger recover, Gov. Arnold unemployment assistance to said. Congress could fill those Schwarzenegger said workers in 12 counties impact- gaps by funding portions of Wednesday. ed by the recent freeze,” the relief package that would In a letter to a congression- Schwarzenegger said in the make emergency grants to al committee, the governor letter. “This assistance, how- unemployed farmworkers in pushed for parts of a federal ever, is not enough given the freeze-impacted counties and relief package for freeze vic- magnitude of this disaster.” free up mortgage and rental tims that was introduced earli- The disaster classification funds for them, er this month by Sen. Barbara means the federal government Schwarzenegger said in his Boxer. The letter was sent a will send $17 million in com- letter to the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

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Each office independently owned & operated OPPORTUNITY MILESTONES SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 – B-1 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Students of the Month for February 2007 Grace Hudson Elementary School Oak Manor Elementary School

February Students of the Month for Oak Manor are, from the left -- back row: Maria February Students of the Month for Grace Hudson are, from the left -- back row: Vega, MeaganWaller, and Nina Tucker; front row: MaKayla Hunter, Marco Toledo, Jesus Nunez and Anayeli Novoa Cisneros; front row: Erica Rodriguez, Kyndra and Sandra Hernandez. Russell, and Patience Luran. Eagle Peak Middle School Pomolita Middle School

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ASTROGRAPH

By Bernice Bede Osol

out your welcome. Excuse yourself early. VIRGO (Aug. 23- Sept. 22) -- Even if it takes a lot more patience on your part, be tolerant Monday, March 19, of your family or those 2007 who share your life. Don’t A number of interesting make enemies of them opportunities, which just because they disagree would strengthen your with your ideas or plans. personal life, could avail LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. themselves if you are bold 23) -- Before you start enough to try them. You complaining about faulty could miss out on a lot if patterns in others, be you refuse to make the aware of the fact that usu- changes. ally what we criticize the PISCES (Feb. 20- most in others is what we March 20) -- You’re basi- see as reflections of our cally far more of a coura- own shortcomings. geous individual than you SCORPIO (Oct. 24- give yourself credit for. Nov. 22) -- Be extremely And you might have to be cautious about involving careful to distinguish yourself in financial between being bold or just arrangements that are out- plain foolhardy. side your particular field ARIES (March 21- of expertise or experi- April 19) -- Be careful ence. The lesson you about getting into a learn could be expensive. debate with someone who SAGITTARIUS (Nov. has a firmer grasp of the 23-Dec. 21) -- There is facts than you do. You nothing wrong with look- could find yourself get- ing out for your own per- ting in way over your sonal interests, but if head and looking foolish. feathering your own nest TAURUS (April 20- involves doing so at the May 20) -- You’re likely expense of others, you’ll to have your hands full pay a hefty price tag. when trying to sort out CAPRICORN (Dec. your own affairs without 22-Jan. 19) -- Should getting in deeper by try- someone come to you for ing to sort out another’s assistance, don’t think muddled milieu. Stay out you have to comply just of what’s not yours. because they asked. GEMINI (May 21- Agreeing to take on some- Puzzle June 20) -- Although you thing that would crimp truly enjoy having a your own affairs would be buddy along with most foolish. answers everything you do, those AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- kinds of arrangements Feb. 19) -- Try to avoid could be more of a hin- social involvements or on the next drance than a comfort or frivolous activities that support. Do things alone. are far more costly than CANCER (June 21- those in which you usual- page July 22) -- Don’t rely on ly engage. You’re apt to anybody else to attend to get less for your money important matters that and be greatly disappoint- you should be handling ed. yourself, especially if Major changes are they are business or work ahead for Pisces in the related. You’ll be greatly coming year. Send for disappointed if you do. your Astro-Graph predic- LEO (July 23-Aug. tions. Mail $2 to Astro- 22) -- If you’re in the Graph, c/o this newspa- habit of going to a neigh- per, P.O. Box 167, bor’s house for morning Wickliffe, OH 44092- coffee or chatting at a co- 0167. Be sure to state worker’s desk before your zodiac sign. work begins, don’t wear

(1837-1908), U.S. president; Nikolai Rimsky- TODAY’S QUOTE: “Art has something to Datebook: Sunday, March 18, 2007 Korsakov (1844-1908), composer; George do with the arrest of attention in the midst of dis- Plimpton (1927-2003), author/actor; Vanessa traction.” -- George Plimpton Williams (1963-), actress/singer, is 44; Queen TODAY’S FACT: Grover Cleveland, who Today is the 77th day of 2007 and the 87th day In 1959, Hawaii was admitted as the 50th state Latifah (1970-), singer/actress, is 37. married Frances Folsom in 1886, was the first and of winter. of the United States. TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1930, the NHL’s so far only president to marry in the White House. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1949, the North In 1965, Russian cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov Boston Bruins won a record 20th consecutive TODAY’S MOON: New moon (March 18). Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was estab- made the first spacewalk. home game. lished. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Grover Cleveland Spring Break Beach Diet DAY ONE were laughing and said, “Not again, Breakfast: I could eat a horse. It some tequila shooters together and Breakfast: 1/2 Grapefruit, 1/2 cup Charlie!” must have been a 24-hour flu going made plans to meet up later at that club Grape Nuts, 1/2 Cup Skim milk Dinner: Fried clams, curly fries and around or something. It’s almost noon. on the beach that looks like it had hur- Brunch: 2 Breakfast Burritos, 2 Hot Village Tequila shooters at that place on the Let’s just wait and go to the Waffle Hut ricane damage, but everyone says they apple pies beach opposite the Coconuts. They had for lunch. built it to look like that. Cool. What Lunch: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 this deal where if you take off your top Lunch:Deep-fried waffle with cof- state is Kansas in again? slice bread (whole wheat or multi- Idiot and mud wrestle you get a free drinks. fee ice cream on top. DAY FIVE grain), Tossed salad w/low calorie I’m, like, an economics major and I Snack: Pina Coladas made with Something about the ocean air does- dressing, 8 oz water By Jim Mullen can’t figure out how they make any whip cream on top. They are so easy to n’t agree with me. It’s 3 p.m and I’m Snack: 1 large bag Doritos chips money on this deal. But hey, let them drink. And refreshing. But I couldn’t still in bed. What happened to Heather? (substitutions allowed), 1 pint Ben & beach. All these hotels look alike. Ours go out of business. finish the third one. Those cute guys are No one’s seen her since Day Two. I Jerry’s Rain Forest Crunch, 1 bag has an “Inn” in its name. I think. DAY 3 having an oyster eating contest, let’s go hope she’s sticking to her diet. Gummy Bears Vitamin Supplements Breakfast: I couldn’t eat a thing. I watch. The only thing more disgusting DAY SIX DAY TWO was sick all night. I don’t feel so well. I than eating raw oysters is puking up Lunch: It’s almost three. But the diet Dinner: 3 ounces lean meat, 1/2 cup raw oysters. One waitress quit right on green vegetable, Tossed salad w/low Breakfast: Denny’s Grand Slam, think I’m coming down with some- is working. I couldn’t even button my Coffee (no cream) thing. It must be going around. All the the spot. She said, “I don’t get paid shorts today. calorie dressing, 1 medium apple, girls in our room are moaning and barf- enough to put up with this.” She’s in the Decaf coffee or water Snack: Dairy Queen Blizzard and Dinner: Janet asked me why I was ing. wrong business, she’s just not a people wearing Heather’s shorts. That explains Evening Snack: Buffalo Popcorn can of Easy Cheese Lunch: I may never eat again. I can’t person. Shrimp and Fried Cheese Sticks down Lunch: A few beers at the wet T-shirt even look at it. Dinner: The crab special at Crabby a lot. at Crazy McCrazy’s Fried Shrimp contest. If you were in the contest you Snack: Oh brother! McCrabby’s BBQ Crab Shack. Then I DAY SEVEN Shack; 5 Coronas with lime with those got free beer. Dinner: Doesn’t any place on this remembered that I don’t like crab so I Ugh! Airline food. Who can eat that guys from Minnesota. What a coinci- Snack: Pizza and beer in some guy’s whole stupid beach sell chicken noodle just ate everything else on the plate. crap? We saw Heather’s parents arrive. dence, meeting someone from hotel room. He seemed like a nice guy. soup? That’s about the only thing I can The coleslaw, the rolls, the onion rings, I told them not to worry, how far could Minnesota when Janet’s from I can’t remember his name but I dis- keep down. the fried clams, the fried shrimp, the she go in a bikini without her purse? Delaware! What are the chances? tinctly remember he was from Chicago. Late night snack: Two Zimas. That’s fried scallops and the fried alligator tail. *As with any diet plan, just go ahead Late Night Snack: Jell-O shooters at But he passed out. Now I know his it and I’m going back to the hotel room. There were some cute guys from and do it. You didn’t consult your doc- Sudsy McBeer’s Suds Shack on the name. Charlie. Because his friends DAY FOUR Kansas at the next table, so we did tor about going on a diet, did you? The Ukiah More local news than Mendocino County’s L o c a l N e w s p a p e r DAILY JOURNAL any other source ukiahdailyjournal.com YOUR MONEY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 – B-3 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected]

Auto-safety advances Everyday By the Editors some crash situations. of Consumer Reports Pre-collision systems. Cheapskate The auto industry has gone a Consumer reports ✔ Currently found on a few mod- By Mary Hunt long way to make cars that can els from Mercedes-Benz and protect passengers in a crash, Extending tested a system on the Infiniti Lexus, these sense an impend- incorporating as standard or M35x and found that, while it ing collision by detecting vehi- optional equipment such driver sight was more useful on the freeway, cles in front of the system- advanced safety features as Blind-spot detection. Many the chime went off constantly equipped car. The system side-curtain air bags and safety- accidents occur when a driver on minor roads. Many of CR's sounds an alarm and displays belt pretensioners as standard or tries to change lanes without test drivers found the noise so warning lights to warn the dri- Getting organized optional equipment. Now the being aware that a vehicle is in a annoying they turned it off. ver. It then takes preventive trend is toward creating tech- blind spot. Audi and Volvo cur- steps to maximize the safety of nologies for crash prevention, rently have systems that use Systems that sense all the car's occupants by fully saves money charging brakes and air bags, and none has proved more warning lights connected to Adaptive cruise control. In important than electronic stabil- closing windows, adjusting seat Has this ever happened to you? While searching for cameras or radar on the outside addition to maintaining a set positions for optimal air bag ity control (ESC). mirrors to tell a driver when a speed on the highway, this sys- the Valentine’s Day centerpiece, you stumble across ESC, which selectively effectiveness, and activating vehicle is in or approaching a tem can automatically maintain seat-belt pretensioners. the Christmas wrap you bought at the half-off after- applies brakes to one or more blind zone. a set distance from the vehicle holiday sale two years ago. wheels when a vehicle is about Night vision. These systems ahead. It does this by using Or you discover six partially full peanut-butter jars to slide out of control, could use infrared technology to allow radar to monitor vehicles in Prevention in the pantry while putting away the new one you just save as many as 10,000 lives a a driver to see objects, animals, front, and applies the brakes or with protection year if all cars had the system. bought because you were certain you were all out. and people well beyond the throttle to slow or accelerate the Have you ever ended up giving a brand-new, too- (The federal government will reach of a car's headlights. car as needed. We tested adap- Another avoidance system, require that all new vehicles Consumer Reports found them tive cruise control in a few vehi- rollover mitigation, can help small shirt to Goodwill because you lost the sales come equipped with ESC to be useful in some situations, cles and some of our drivers reduce injury if -- despite its receipt and just never got around to taking it back for beginning in 2012.) On a small- but not ideal. New systems by found the systems to be annoy- intervention -- an accident can't an exchange? er scale, backup cameras -- BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and ingly abrupt in their operation. be prevented. With rollover mit- Have you ever gone out to dinner for the sole reason another safety system that is Lexus might provide a greater Brake assist. This system igation, sensors determine if the there wasn’t one clean dish in the house? becoming more common -- can range. Lane-departure warning. senses when emergency braking vehicle is tipping up on two If you answered yes to any of the above, chances are now help prevent accidents with Cameras that detect the stripes is required by gauging how fast wheels, and suppress the roll motion by applying selective you know something about disorganization and clutter. children or objects hidden in a between lanes can determine if a the pedal is depressed. When And that includes just about all of us at one time or vehicle's rear blind zone. Here sleepy or inattentive driver has panic braking is detected, brake braking. If that fails, curtain air are some other safety advances assist builds up boost to use the bags are deployed and stay another. let the vehicle wander off its inflated for about six seconds to that have already turned up in intended path. The driver is then vehicle's maximum braking So why should you care about cutting clutter and capability, even if the driver protect occupants from possible getting organized? Because it will put money in your limited use or appear to be just alerted with a chime and warn- impact and to help keep them over the horizon. ing light. Consumer Reports doesn't push on the pedal hard pocket and a smile on your face. enough, which might happen in from being ejected. Getting organized is like dieting. Everyone knows how, has several favorite methods and is pretty crazy about the results. The problem is just getting around to doing it and then maintaining the results. Caught in a housing squeeze? Face it: If you don’t have enough closet, drawer and storage space to comfortably handle your possessions, Two years ago, you signed a contract to shocked by the price suggested by your you probably own too many things. Give away, pare build your dream home. It’s nearly fin- Truth about Realtor, you’re probably headed in the down and let your rooms, closets and drawers appear ished, and you move in soon. But you right direction. The reason: Most sellers serene and controlled. The key is to go into eliminate- haven’t sold your current house yet, and think last year’s prices are still valid. you’re starting to worry. It wasn’t sup- money They’re not. You won’t get the price that and-concentrate mode. posed to be like this. By Ric Edelman you might have gotten in 2005, or even in Where to start? Getting rid of clutter is a good place. Two years ago, houses were selling in a 2004. Instead, you’re more likely to be And that can be difficult. Getting rid of things you own day, for more than their listing price. You offered a price similar to those offered in involves risk. Here’s a promise: You won’t ever get rid figured you’d be able to sell your house 2003. of something that’s absolutely essential to your life. As easily, just in time to move into your dream • Ask your Realtor for a marketing plan. you assess each overstuffed area, keep only those home. My, how things have changed. Your • Once inside, how does the place look? The key is to get other real estate agents to things you know to be useful or that bring beauty to house isn’t worth as much as you thought Your kitchen cabinets, appliances and tour your home. Talk with your Realtor your life. Everything else? Get rid of it. bathroom fixtures need to be modern and about open houses, and consider incentives it was, and you won’t be able to sell it as in good condition, because few buyers You might like to try what I call the Grocery Bag quickly as you’d hoped. to encourage other agents to steer their want the hassle of replacing carpets, paint- clients to your home. Sellers have been Method for instant results, taught to me by a very But all is not lost. Let’s just work ing walls, removing wallpaper or making clever friend. This works best about 8 p.m., when you through the problem as best we can. First, known to offer everything from extra com- repairs. Remember, your biggest competi- missions to vacation trips to big-screen are at your wits’ end over the endless clutter and chaot- if you are trying to sell your home yourself, tor isn’t the home for sale over on the next TVs and cars! ic appearance of your home. Take one (more as neces- stop. This is not the time to go it alone. block; it’s the new home being constructed If it’s becoming clear that you won’t be sary) large paper grocery bag and fill it with all of the Immediately list your home with a Realtor. down the street. In new construction, all a able to sell your house before you settle on But not just any Realtor. Choose one who stacks of extraneous papers, magazines, mail -- your buyer needs to do is move in. So make sure your new home, talk with your financial basic clutter. The purpose here is not to throw anything was in the business in the early 1990s (the that moving in is the only thing your adviser to figure out how you can best han- last time the real estate market was soft), away, but just to get it out of visual range until you prospective buyer needs to do. dle the two mortgage payments you’re car- have time to go through and separate, sort and file. who can use his or her experience to help • Try not to move out of your old house rying. In this market, the houses that sell you in this market. until it is sold; an empty house rarely are the ones that are in tip-top shape, are (This is what you tell yourself.) If your house is already listed, ask your- shows as well as those that have a lived-in priced right and have maximum exposure If after 48 hours or so (give or take a month), no one self whether you have implemented all the feel. An empty house also communicates to potential buyers. If this doesn’t sound in the family mentions missing something of impor- suggestions your Realtor has given you. to the buyer that you’re desperate to sell, like your situation, you have work to do. tance, it is probably safe to go ahead and throw out the Good Realtors offer excellent tips that can which will reduce the number (and price) Financial Adviser Ric Edelman is the whole thing. make your house “show” well, boosting of serious offers. author of several best-selling books about An even better way to get organized is the Salami the likelihood it’ll get sold. • Most important, have you accepted personal finance, including “Ordinary Method. You wouldn’t think of eating an entire salami • Start with the yard. Curb appeal is crit- your Realtor’s advice regarding the asking People, Extraordinary Wealth” and in one sitting, would you? You would eat it in slices ical: The way your home appears from the price? You should price the house to sell in “Discover the Wealth Within You.” You over some period of time. It’s the same with getting street is essential to getting a prospective 30 days, and in this market, that could can e-mail him at purchaser interested in buying your home. require you to lower the price. If you are [email protected]. organized. Start with one thing, one room or one clos- et. Just one slice at a time. Tomorrow is another day, another drawer, another attic. Money for nothing? There’s always a catch Soon you’ll be in control. DEAR BRUCE: I am a 37 years old, for a year, so be it. No one said it should Mary Hunt is the founder and publisher of Debt- and I’ve always wanted to start my own SMART MONEY be easy. Proof Living newsletter and Debt-Proof Living Web business. I have finally made up my mind DEAR BRUCE: I am 45 and strug- site (www.debtproofliving.com). Mary has written 14 to do so. I wanted to get your opinion on BY BRUCE WILLIAMS gling to earn a living and support my fam- books, and Everyday Cheapskate readers will find her government grants. There are several ily, as my husband is disabled and will latest book, “Live Your Life for Half the Price,” avail- places where you pay a small fee for the probably never return to the workforce. able at a discount at www.debtproofliving.com/um. All information they have put together and He has been rejected by Social Security correspondence becomes the property of Debt-Proof they guarantee results. Please let me know more times than I care to think of, and we Living. what you think I should do. I am project- DEAR BRUCE: I have one son in col- are currently appealing the latest rejec- ing my start-up costs to be in the $50,000 lege and a daughter who is a senior in tions. With interest rates so low right now, to $75,000 range. -- Reader, via e-mail high school; she’s planning to attend col- I would like to refinance. The problem is, DEAR READER: To start a business, lege. My husband and I own our home I don’t have 12 on-time payments. In fact, you are hoping to get someone to give and owe approximately $34,000 on the in the past five years, most of our pay- PUZZLE ANSWERS you grant money -- which is a gift. I real- mortgage and home-equity loans. The ments were late; but we have always got- house is in desperate need of repairs: ten them current within a month or so. Is ize places advertise that the government is there anything I can do? -- Reader, via e- going out of its way to thrust cash into paint, rot, sills, etc. These repairs are not cosmetic, but I know once we get started mail waiting hands and you’re only responsi- we are going to find more. If we take out DEAR READER: Unhappily, I don’t bility is to stretch out your palm. That a home-equity loan to cover the repairs, have a solution for you. The likelihood is makes for good writing, but it’s not reali- possibly doubling what we owe on the that no one will refinance you with a bad ty. You need to ask yourself, why should house, will this be looked at adversely track record of on-time payments. You anyone give cash to start a business? when we apply for financial aid? Is there mentioned your husband is disabled and Loaning money is another matter. When a way of letting the powers that be know likely will never return to work and yet you try to borrow money, some type of the loans were used for necessary repairs? he’s unable to collect Social Security. Can collateral is usually required. Banks are -- B.G., via e-mail you tell me why that is? That likely not in the business of loaning venture cap- DEAR B.G.: While you have respon- should be your focus and, if at all possi- ital, which is what you’re talking about. sibilities to your children, you also have ble, you need to make those payments on The venture-capital guys are not enthusi- responsibilities to yourselves. When your time. Meanwhile, I don’t know of any astic about small numbers, which is what home requires repairs, they should be place you can go, at a competitive interest you’re talking about. Most of us have had made; otherwise, the building will decay rate, with credit that has been bruised as to save, scrimp and do without to accu- and your equity is diminished. I under- badly as yours has. I empathize with your mulate some capital to get into business. I stand your reluctance to take on more struggle, but I can’t offer anything more think that is perhaps the only avenue open debt. I don’t see why this will adversely promising. here, other than loved ones who would affect your ability to raise aid. Even if that Send your questions to: Smart Money, loan you money on faith. I would not pay were the case, it would still be prudent to P.O. Box 2095, Elfers, FL 34680. E-mail any fees for information about grants. It’s have these repairs done. If it means that to: [email protected]. Questions my contention that, in most cases, you’ll one or more of your kids will have to con- of general interest will be answered in be a tad less wealthy at the end of that tribute more on their own, apply for loans, future columns. Owing to the volume of transaction. grants, etc., or even put off their education mail, personal replies cannot be provided. The Ukiah More advertisers for you Mendocino County’s L o c a l N e w s p a p e r DAILY JOURNAL to choose from! ukiahdailyjournal.com B-4-SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

Announcements 310 ...Apartments Furnished 510 ...Livestock 800 JUST LISTED 010...Notices 320...Duplexes 520...Farm Equipment 020...Personals 330...Homes for Rent 530...Feed/Pasture Supplies 030...Lost & Found 340...Vacation Rentals 540...Equipment Rentals 040...Cards of Thanks 350...Rooms for Rent 550...Produce 050...In Memoriam 360...Rest Homes Transportation FIRE MARSHAL/ 060...Meetings & Events 370...Wanted to Rent DIVISION CHIEF: 070 600 City of ...Travel Opportunities 380...Wanted to Share Rent ...Aviation Healdsburg 610 Employment 390...Mobiles & Space ...Recreational Vehicles Salary range: 620...Motorcycles $7228-$8269 100 ...Instruction per month, plus General Merchandise 630...Auto Parts & Acc. excellent benefit 110....Employment Wanted 640...Auto Services package. The Fire 120 ...Help Wanted 400...New & Used Equipment Marshal/Division 650...4X4s for Sale Chief is a manage- 130 ...Sales Help Wanted 410 ...Musical Instruments 660...Vans for Sale ment level position 140 ...Child Care 420...Boats 670...Trucks for Sale in the Fire Depart- 430...Building Supplies ment that performs Services 680...Cars for Sale technical & admin- 440...Furniture 690...Utility Trailers istrative work in planning, organiz- Let us feature your 200...Services Offered 450...Wanted to Buy ing & directing the 205...Financial Services 460...Appliances Real Estate operations of the 210...Business Opportunities 470...Antiques Fire Prevention and 710 CUPA/Hazardous 215...Businesses for Sale 475 ...Computers ...Real Estate Wanted 720...Mobile Homes for Sale Materials programs. 220...Money to Loan 480...Miscellaneous for Sale The Fire Marshal 730...Mobile Homes with Land also plays an ad in this space on 230...Money Wanted 490...Auctions 740 ...Income Property integral role in the 240...Investments 590...Garage Sales operation of the 750 250...Business Rentals ...Ranches department, fre- 760...Lots/Acerage quently directing & Farm-Garden-Pets assuming com- Rentals 770...Real Estate 500...Pets & Supplies mand of fires & other emergency the first day of 300...Apartments Unfurnished 800 JUST LISTED! incidents & rotates Duty Officer cover- age with the Fire Chief and Training 181-07 ing for bids, except as provided pursuant to HELP 3-11,18/07 Officer. For addi- Public Contract Code Sections 5100 et seq. 120 WANTED tional information DOCUMENT 00010 - The owner reserves the right to reject any NOTICE INVITING BIDS Accountant I/II including: benefits, insertion. and all bids and to waive any informalities or NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the GOV- qualifications & irregularities in the bidding. for E Center locat- educational require- ERNING BOARD OF THE UKIAH UNIFIED The bidder shall possess a valid and appro- ed in Ukiah. 40 SCHOOL DISTRICT, OF THE COUNTY OF ments request an priate California contractor’s license at the hrs/wk; benefits; application packet MENDOCINO, State of California, will receive time the bid is awarded. up to, but not later than, 2:00 p.m., April 12, Level I: Associate from the Minority, women, and disabled veteran con- City of 2007 and will then publicly open and read tractors are encouraged to submit bids. This Degree in account- aloud at the Ukiah Unified School District Ad- bid is subject to Disabled Veteran Business ing & 4 yrs exp., or Healdsburg ministration Building, 925 North State Street, Enterprise requirements. equiv. college ac- Personnel Office, Ukiah CA 95482, sealed bids for the 401 Grove Street, This contract is subject to a labor compliance counting training. Ukiah High School Healdsburg, CA program, as described in subdivision (b) of $14.13/hr with po- $ 00* Modernization Phase 2 Section 1771.5 of the Labor Code. 95448. Phone Such bids shall be received at the Ukiah Uni- UKIAH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, tential up to 707-431-3322. The fied School District Administration Building, STATE OF CALIFORNIA $17.13/hr; Level II: job announcement, 925 North State Street, Ukiah CA 95482. By: Steve Turner, Bachelor’s Degree supplemental Each bid must conform and be fully respon- Director of Maintenance/Grounds/ in accounting and 4 questionnaire and sive to this invitation, the plans and specifica- Transportation/Operations tions and all other documents comprising the yrs progressively city application can DATED: March 11, 2007 also be obtained on pertinent contract documents. Published Dates: responsible exp, or Copies of the Contract Documents are availa- our website at ONLY 10 1) March 11, 2007 equiv combination www.ci.healds ble for examination beginning on March 12, 2) March 18, 2007 of training and exp. 2007 at the office of the Architect, AXIA Archi- burg.ca.us. tects, 250 D St,, Suite 210, Santa Rosa CA $15.59/hr with po- Application 95404, County of Sonoma, California, and at tential up to deadline is Friday, Ukiah Unified School District Administration $18.99/hr; Contact: April 6, 2007. *Does not include price of ad. Building, 925 North State Street, Ukiah CA 10 NOTICES HR @ 410 Jones 95482, County of Mendocino and are also Street, Ukiah, 468- available for review at selected Builder's Ex- DONATIONS 0194 Open until fil- changes. NEEDED HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP Contractors of the following Classifications: A, led. EOE At the new Senior WANTED WANTED WANTED WANTED WANTED B, licensed by the California State Contrac- WOW! 120 120 120 120 120 tors' License Board, may obtain not more Center Thrift Store. Benbow Inn and Education Will pick up furniture LOOK AT ME! ACCOUNTING Community Do you want to than two copies of the Contract Documents Benbow RV & Services better your career & TEACHERS upon deposit with the Architect at the above 467-0110 I was on my way to SUPPORT Golf Resort Supervisor: make a difference in $SIGN ON BONUS$ address, of a check made out to the Ukiah go shopping at Two positions Unified School District in the amount of One Jesus Christ, the Safeway in Willits Southern Humboldt’s Total annual comp. your community? Mild/Moderate Acct. Tech I - We are looking for Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per set. This Messiah is sitting at and along came a only Four-Diamond up to $73,272 Teachers $15.15 - $19.33/hr. mature individuals deposit does not include customary non-re- the right hand of God truck and scooped Resort will be accept- ($4,066-4,942), plus Moderate/Severe FIRE MARSHAL/ fundable shipping charges. The deposit will AA or post-sec cert to work w/at risk Creator waiting for me up. I am some ing applications on benefits. assists Teachers. DIVISION CHIEF: be refunded if the set(s) of contract docu- in accounting and youth in Willits, who Judgement Day. kind of medium Friday March 16th with all aspects of City of ments delivered are returned in good condi- min 4 yrs account- would like to im- tion, as determined by the Architect, within Love you Jesus sized wire haired and 23rd and Satur- managing the Com- TEACHERS Healdsburg ing or 3 yrs. school prove or obtain ten (10) days after the bid opening. Additional -Frances Terrier. I am a guy day March 17th and munity Services NEEDED Salary range: gov accounting exp skills to move for- non-refundable sets may be purchased as dog and now find 24th from 10am to Department. Job de- UHS- Keystone $7228-$8269 described below. LOST & reqd. ward in a social myself surrounded 2pm in the lobby of scription/application Schools is a non pub- per month, plus All other Subcontractor Classifications li- FOUND Acct. Asst. III service health pro- 30 by barking dogs all the Benbow Inn. available at lic spec ed school, excellent benefit censed by the California State Contractors' Li- $14.42 - $18.40/hr fession. Exc. bene- cense Board may purchase copies of the FOUND 2 medium hoping to find their Both seasonal and City of Ukiah, 300 providing K-12 package. The Fire 3 years exp in fi- fits & supportive, Contract Documents for the cost of printing Boxer Pit Bull type person. If I am your year around positions Seminary Ave. schooling to students Marshal/Division nancial record- therapeutic work and shipping at the facilities of Draftech Blue- dogs. Both brown & dog please come are available. Retire- Ukiah, CA 95482 or w/ emotional and de- Chief is a manage- printing, Inc., 1544 Terrace Way, Santa Rosa, keeping or 2 yrs in environment. Ac- white. Near freeway and take me home. ment Plan, employee www.cityofukiah.com. velopmental disabili- ment level position CA 95404, (707) 578-9442. Orders shall be school gov ac- cepting resume’s on Orchard & Gobbi. Otherwise I will be meal and other year Deadline: 5 p.m. ties. We have current in the Fire Depart- placed through the Architect’s Office. Partial counting. AA or for nights & On-call. sets are not available. Purchased copies are 621-4265 available for adop- around benefits. March 29, 2007. openings at our El- ment that performs post-sec cert in ac- AA &/or exp. pref. non-refundable. tion 3/20. I am at Some housing is EOE mira and Vallejo technical & admin- counting desired. Salary range $10- Briefly described without force or effect on the 298 Plant Rd. available. Incentive campuses. istrative work in scope of the proposed work which is fully de- Mendocino 14. Must pass fin- Ukiah 467-6453 pay for Housekeep- Teaches Current planning, organiz- scribed in the contract documents, the project County Office of ing Positions. Come gerprint clearance, C-BEST, mild/mod or ing & directing the generally consists of : Education check us out. pre-employ phys & mod/sev credential, operations of the Modernization of existing High School Build- HELP For an app ings E, F, G, H, J, addition to Bldg. J, replace- *Activities Director TB before hire, NCLB compliant, will Fire Prevention and ment of site electrical and gas facilities, relat- 120 WANTED packet visit *Experienced Line clean DMV. consider if enrolled in CUPA/Hazardous I am a female Fox ed site work. 3 PROFESSIONAL www.mcoe.us/jobs Cooks CONSUMER Fax resume’s to a credentialing pro- Materials programs. Terrier mix and Each bid shall be made out on a Bid Form in- SALES POSITIONS 707-467-5012 *Restaurant Servers SERVICES 707-462-6994 gram. The Fire Marshal cluded in the contract documents. wandered on to or email: Potentially leading to DEADLINE: 03-19-07 & Assistants MANAGER Education also plays an Each bid shall be accompanied by cash, a someone’s ranch P.O. Box 422 manager trainee po- *Dishwashers FT-Ukiah, CA Super- Assistants- integral role in the cashier's or certified check payable to the on Boonville Rd., Ukiah, CA 95482. Ukiah Unified School District, or a bidder's sitions, 3 openings AIRPORT *Bellman vise team of case Assist in the instruc- operation of the on Sat. Mar. 10, Job #03-TRS. Facility bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, now exist for men GROUNDS *Night Auditor mgrs in delivery of #236801878. EOE tion and behavior department, fre- looking for some licensed to do business in the State of Califor- and women with a MAINTENANCE *Front Desk Clerks services to persons management of an quently directing & nia as a surety, made payable to the - Ukiah work. However, subsidiary of a For- ATTENDANT: *Maintenance/ w/dev. disabilities. Driver/Yard Person individual student or assuming com- Unified School District, in an amount not less they thought I was tune 500 Internation- $11.00 per hour, Grounds Keeping M/A in human Serv- Class B license . group. HS diploma mand of fires & than ten percent (10%) of the maximum too small to her cat- amount of the bid. The check or bid bond al Organization. this 20/40 hours/week, *Housekeeping ices Field +4 yrs. rel- clean. Drug test. and Class B driver’s other emergency tle so after trying to shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder is an impressive op- not to exceed 960 *Relief Maitre d’ evant exp. or B/A +6 I-ROC Landscape license or ability to incidents & rotates find my last home to whom the contract is awarded shall exe- portunity for an ambi- hours per fiscal Apply in person; take yrs. relevant exp. Materials. 894-2879 obtain one is Duty Officer cover- cute the contract documents and shall pro- they brought me to tious person who year. Pro-rated ben- the Benbow Exit off w/supervisory exp. required. age with the Fire vide the required payment and performance Ukiah shelter. I ap- DRIVERS wants to get ahead. efits. Complete job Highway 101 to the Exc communication Send your resume to Chief and Training bonds as specified therein within ten (10) pear to be about 4 days after the notification of the award of the To qualify, you need description/applica- Benbow Inn skills, leadership $1000 Sarah.sammon@ Officer. For addi- contract. years old. If no one a positive mental atti- tion available at skills, computer liter- tional information BUSY OFFICE uhsinc.com or The Governing Board has obtained, from the comes to claim me tude, self-confidence City of Ukiah, 300 acy. Sal range $3667 HIRING BONUS including: benefits, LOOKING FOR FT Fax to 916-482-6447 Director of the Department of Industrial Rela- I will be available Seminary Ave. to $5159/mo. + exc. Golden State tions, the general prevailing rate of per diem & must be a team www.uhskeystone.com qualifications & for adoption Mar. member. Our corpo- Ukiah, CA 95482 or BOOKKEEPER. bene. Send resume Overnight educational require- wages in the locality in which the work is to 20. Must be computer lit- be performed for each craft, classifications or ration offers compre- www.cityofukiah.com and letter of interest is hiring full & part- Exp. carpenters with ments request an type of worker needed to execute the con- I am living at 298 hensive benefits in- Deadline: 3/20/07. erate, detail oriented to: HR; RCRC, 1116 time drivers with in- tools for weekends application packet tract, including employer payments for health Plant Rd. 467-6453 cluding: Major medi- EOE & have the ability to Airport Park Blvd., sured, dependable and after hours at from the and welfare, pension, vacation, apprentice- multi task. Ukiah, CA 95482 van or pickup Comfort Inn Project. ship and similar purposes. Copies of these cal, dental, disability, City of life insurance, 401(k), Pay range $14-$16 or fax 707-462-4280 w/shell for local Contact Rick 391- Healdsburg prevailing rates are on file at the District office per hour with the fol- and on the California Department of Industrial & ESOP Plans & a 3 or e-mail: HR@ morning small 7923 or apply in per- Personnel Office, Relations Web Site www.dir.ca.gov and shall week classroom lowing benefits; 401k, redwoodcoastrc.org package delivery son. 1220 Airport 401 Grove Street, be made available to any interested party training program. health insurance,paid Closes 3-26-07 at routes based in Park Blvd. across Healdsburg, CA upon request. PREVIOUS SALES Asst Manager need- vacation & holidays. 5PM “EOE-M/F” Ukiah. Earn a com- from Applebees. 95448. Phone The schedule of per diem wages is based ed for 150 unit apt Please submit re- petitive wage plus upon a working day of eight hours. The rate I was not a bad EXPERIENCE IS Experienced Heavy 707-431-3322. The complex in Vallejo, sume’ & cover letter Counselors - Entry/ mileage reimburse- for holiday and overtime work shall be at least puppy but I got NOT NECESSARY! Equip. Mechanic job announcement, time and one half. CA. 2 years exp. re- [email protected] Advance position in- ment plus addition- “arrested” anyway Only those who sin- Rental yard exp a supplemental It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to quired. Section 8 & or mail to prison treatment pro- al reimbursement by the Willits Police cerely want to get plus. Top pay, great questionnaire and whom the contract is awarded, and upon any tax credit exp prefer- Realty World Selzer gram in Solano. Exp. for fuel cost. benefits. Cloverdale subcontractor under him, to pay not less than on 3/14. Now I am ahead need apply. city application can red. Competitive Realty Property w/ criminal justice, Routes available the specified rates to all workers employed by in “Custody” at the Call Clara Rossi 530- Management 707-894-8880 also be obtained on Salary & Benefits. group/individual Mon-Fri. and Tues- them in the execution of the contract. It is the Ukiah Shelter wait- 645-6638 350 East Gobbi St. our website at contractor's responsibility to determine any Fax resume: counseling. Sat. Benefits avail- Experienced Trans- ing for my human to (M-Th, 9a-6p) Ukiah, Ca 95482. www.ci.healds rate change which may have or will occur dur- 619-330-4684 Please No Phone Calls! Fax resume to: able including mission R & R. Me- burg.ca.us. ing the intervening period between each issu- realize I am gone AUTO chanic. Mendocino A GRAND CASEWORKER F/T 415-499-1912 health coverage & Application ance of written rates by the Director of Indus- and come and bail DETAILER Transmission. Must See www.cttp.net for 401(k) with compa- deadline is Friday, trial Relations. me out. I am a fe- P/T. Exp. pref. DIESEL have tools. 463-2722 Bids shall be made on forms prepared by the OPENING! job announcement/ ny match. Contact April 6, 2007. male gray and 621-1329 MECHANIC 709 N. State Street District. The substitution of appropriate secur- All positions avail! application. Indian Steven Koller 866- ities in lieu of retention amounts from prog- white 3 month old. Excel. pay, good 779-7726 or NO EXP. REQ. BARTENDER preference applies. Frank R. Howard ress payments in accordance with Public If my owner does benefits. 3 yrs. min. [email protected]. Maintenance Company training, w/serving exp. pref. Contact Colleen Pete ◆◆◆ Memorial Hospital Contract Code Section 22300 is permitted. not find me I will be exp. Good DMV Call Steven Koller Performance and payment bonds will be re- paid vacation, Apply within 707-262-4404
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Newly remodeled home located con- (English/Spanish) 1.5 baths. Each have W/D hookups, single car garage & private pat- veniently off of Hwy 101. Home has been recently painted. Beautiful lish No drugs, alcohol ios. Separate 680 sq. ft. unit consists of a new 1 bedroom, 1 bath landscaping in front and back yards. Large workshop area and Offered By Sharron Thomas preferred not re- or smoking 463-0467 with enclosed carport & private patio. Excellent investment property! detached garage. Newer plumbing and wiring throughout, upgraded Comfortable doublewide 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home in a lovely quired; $14.13/hr $629,000 O-2 insulation, wheel chair accessible. Submit all offers! $280,000 C-3 setting. Adult park with BBQ area, by the river and only minutes MOUNTAIN VIEW from Lake Mendocino. $49,000 w/potential up to $17.23/hr. ASSISTED 463-2570 463-2570 320 So. State St., Ukiah 320 So. State St., Ukiah Selzer Realty • 467-3632 More info contact: LIVING Human Resources, (senior housing) 410 Jones Street, NOW HIRING Ukiah, 468-0194. ● Med. Assistant Deadline 3/27/07. ● Resident Aides EOE ● Cook - Part time Sat. & Sun. 8-5 pm Little Caesars Pizza Wage DOE now hiring. Must be Apply at 1343 S. 18 years old. Apply at 180 Ford Road. Dora St. Ukiah

Employment Opportunities Accounting Support Positions Instructional Paraprofessional Come to a great place to work PRICE REDUCED! Mendocino County Office of Education www.mcoe.us/jobs 479 Briarwood Drive • $528,500 BEST BUY!! Home located in desirable West Fork Estates Subdivision. Features: 3-year new Have You Been Laid Off From 2050 sq. ft., 2 Story Spanish Mediterranean style 4 bd, 2 ba with Master Bedroom Work or Separated From the War? downstairs, 3 bedrooms upstairs, bonus room plus upgraded tiled foyer, kitchen, dining room, and bathrooms including tiled kitchen and dual vanity counters. The 2-car garage Looking for Work? is oversized and backyard has upgraded patio covered by pergola. Looking to Train for a New Career? SELLER VERY MOTIVATED! Need to Upgrade Your Skills? Valerie Lasseter We Want to Help! Realtor® Employment Resource Center 462-5005 707- 462-5005 Office (800) 616-1196 • 467-5900 631 S. Orchard Ave. • Ukiah 114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA 707- 272-0081 Cell B-6- SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

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Business Administra- Regular $17.05/hr- Drug test and back- LCSW, MFT, or absence of the per- application. cial Worker, in-home For information call (Postmarks not ac- Open Until Filled. tion or related field $20.72/hr w/bene- ground check may be support & respite. Clinical Psychologist manent teacher. 200 Cahto Dr. 707-468-3534. cepted.). EOE EOE within 18 months of fits. Job description/ req. Fax resumes to: Need 1 or 2-parent licensure, or regis- Req: Must possess Laytonville FT/Benefits hire; and job application (707) 277-7477 homes, with 1 parent tered intern status. package included. NEW EXCITING or qualify for a CA ●●●●●●●● home full time. Home •Five (5) years in- avail. MPIC: 631 S. or email us at Excellent benefits. POSITION WORK- teaching credential creasing law enforce- [email protected] with no more than 1 Position open until Orchard, Ukiah, CA Now offering Welding/Fabrication ING WITH KIDS in special educa- ment experience in- biological child con- filled. Job description/ 707-467-5900, TDD employee Secretary for law sidered. Shop seeks respon- 6 wks pd vacation tion. cluding two years of required application 1-800-735-2929; insurance after office. Excel. salary & Retirees invited to sible person. Welding 403 B. Small home- Day Care Aide administrative/super- (707) 463-4915. like environment, to assist the Day EOE, App. dead- 90 days. medical benefits. Fax apply. Contact TLC & mechanic exp. a Perm. PT Produc- visory responsibility 707-463-1100 good pay & bens. Care Manager with line: Open till filled. resume to 462-2731 plus. Fax resume tion. 7am-3pm M.-W. equal to Sergeant or Shipping/Receiving Lic#236800809 Starting sal $11.76+ child supervision, Seeking people to 707-485-5532. Recept./Admin. above; and SECRET & Deliveries. hr. On the job train- and development of work one on one sup- Cust. Serv. exp. req. •Possession of POST SHOPPERS Good phone & ing prov. Flex. F/T, materials and activ- porting DD individual M.-F. 9-5. 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PROTECTION $ 95* •Possession of a val- BY jobs; job dvlpmnt Competitive salary TOP PAY 199 /coaching exp. pref. id Class C or higher & benefits. BENEFITS, 401K California Driver’s DEEP Protect your most Martinez ofc., focus Fax resumes to: 800-244-1176 VALLEY area Central/East CC license; good driving valuable assets: 877.382.7617 PEST CONTROL County. Driving your record. SECURITY AES is an EOE. TECH. Your Home & Family car is req. (mil. reimb. Full time, monthly (707) 462-5200 BRANCH 11 EXP. provided); Must have salary range is 24 hours a day! On-site Resident TOP PAY CDL, Car w/ ins., $5,199-$6,320 with Manager Team BENFITS, 401K clean DMV, Prefer comprehensive bene- Basic System Includes: The team is responsi- 800-244-1176 some college, req ble for day-to-day op- fits package. To ap- PHARMACY CLERK/ • G.E. Control Panel • Passive Infrared strong communica- eration of a 60-unit ply obtain and submit TYPIST in training. with Backup Battery (1) Motion Detector (1) tion skills (written & complex in Willits for a City application Computer, typing, • Interior Siren (1) • Free Key Fob (1) oral), basic math, MS seniors. Includes (www.fortbragg.com) MATH, people skills, • Door/Window Contacts (2) Word, internet skills, clerical duties, pro- to the Human Re- P/T 3-9, F/T 1-9, F/T FT $15/hr w/bnfts gram specific sup- sources Office, City 9-1, 9-5:30 Sal. DOE, Hall, 416 N. Franklin Authorized Base hrs M-F 8a- port, and routine Security Pro drug test. BLUE St., Fort Bragg, CA 3:30p. Some flex in maintenance of Dealer DRUG 707-468-5220 scheduling reqd. Call apartments, grounds 95437, (707) 961- For more information call 707-462-2991 2823. Fax and 510-233-7303 for ap- and facilities. Salary Real Estate: New DEEP VALLEY SECURITY or visit 495B E. Perkins Street emailed applications pointment. Range DOQ: Home Builder seeks 462-5200 Ukiah, CA 95482 Resident Manager motivated staff to will not be accepted. Non-Profit/Employ- 1-800-862-5200 • 960 N. State St., Ukiah work in Solano Coun- Deadline: April 20, ment Specialist SE Maintenance www.deepvalleysecurity24.com ty. Real Estate Li- 2007 (postmarks not WORKS: Assist indi- $12,303.20-$18,179.20. LIC.#AC03195 • CONT. LIC.#638502 cense mandatory w/ accepted). viduals with learning Resident Manager ACT NOW!! Occupancy 2 + yrs exp. Email EOE/AA/Drug Free disabilities and other Workplace. * This special pricing required 36 month agreement at $19.95 per month. $9588.80-$14,164.80. resume: nrusso@ empl. challenges to discoverbuilders.com obtain jobs; job 20 hrs per wk ea. dvlpmnt/coaching 2-bedroom apart- exp. pref. Martinez ment included. For ofc., focus area Cen- complete job descrip- Real Estate Services tral/East CC County. tion & application Driving your car is contact CDC at 463- req. 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Ma- (707) 937-5855 ture, Reliable, Strong Jr. Varsity Girls’ FREE Appraisal* Secretarial Skills Basketball Coach fax/707-456-0861 ($2600). email/jobs@Gaia Must be certified in EnergySystems.com CPR & 1st Aid; Sales... EZInHouse fingerprinting & TB RNs & LVNs Ukiah and Home Loans... clearance req’d. Days. Clean family Apply w/Personnel Purchases, like environment. Mendocino UUSD, 925 N. State Hire on bonus. Refi’s, 2nd’s & Les Ryan Realty St. 463-5208 EEO County... Call Deana or Dawn Homes, Manufactured Se Habla Español 462-1436 Marianne Income on foundation Maldonado NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS & Land DRE#01087966 (707) 462-3332 Office Manager FOR FAMILY HOUSING COMPLEX Upon closed transaction with Daulton or Douglas. Property Management 1, 2 AND 3 BEDROOM UNITS Wally Johnson, Broker *Value of appraisal up to $400.00 495-C East Perkins Street Certain restrictions and conditions apply. Programs subject to change. Borrower pre-approval: Borrower pre-approval subject to acceptable property/appraisal. Ukiah, California 95482 McCarty Manor Apts. (707) 485-8700 or 800 BUY UKIAH Application must be received by 4/30/07. Discount may not be used in conjunction with any other offer. We have loan offices and accept Business (707) 468-0463 741 Waugh Lane • Ukiah REALTOR w/17 years Real Estate Experience! applications in: Washington Mutual Bank - many states: Washington Fax (707) 468-7968 Mutual Bank, doing business as Washington Mutual Bank, FA-many Hud subsidy for low income www.wallyjohnson.com states; and Washington Mutual fsb- ID, MT, UT. Each office is independently owned and operated. applicants. Some 1 bedroom units are equipped for MORTGAGE SERVICES mobility impaired individuals. MORTGAGE Apply at office: 9am-noon, Mon.-Fri. Les Ryan Realty or call 468-0229 TDD 800-735-2929 BUD THOMPSON, E Introduces Alice De Geyter Deborah Lichau Lettisia Peterson Equal Housing REALTOR Opportunity 707-468-0423 Office Z Aubrey Bartlett 707-489-6936 Cell Purchase & Refinance Quick Qualifying/Approvals Senior Loan Officer “SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY” L Construction/Lot Loans FOR RENT Buy or sell a home through me and I will Access to Great Rates/Fast Service Great Rates, Great Products, o VA & CAL-Vet Loans Ukiah Donate “5%” of my net commission to: Professional Service. Studios $590-$600 a 413 Talmage Road • Ukiah, California 1252 Airport Park Blvd. Ste D-3 Ukiah, CA 95482 Applications online: www.ezloanow.com 1 to 2bed Apts. $525-$900 707-462-7615 • 800-963-5002 Se Habla Español E-mail: [email protected] Any Charity of Your Choice. Now CA Dept. of Real Estate #01041417 707-462-4300 ext. 14 and Cell: 707.303.6886 3bed/2ba house $1250 Redwood Valley 1bed cottage $800 Chamise Cubbison pets negotiable with the Classifieds. Real Estate Broker/Realtor® 3 bed/1.5ba house $1250 MOVE Professional, Free Email Office Space Independent, Alerts for New Westside Ukiah Local, Listings and 1190sq.ft. $1250 Hometown Price Changes Potter Valley $600 into winter Service Where Free Evaluation You are #1 Of Your Property Application and information at: Beverly Sanders Realty 707-489-5082 • [email protected] 320 S. State Street 510 South School Street, Suite E, (707) 462-5198 Ukiah, CA 95482 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 -B-7

HELP HELP APARTMENTS HOMES MISC. MISC. PETS & REC VEH 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 300 UNFURNISHED 320 DUPLEXES 330 FOR RENT 420 BOATS 480 FOR SALE 480 FOR SALE 500 SUPPLIES 610 CAMPING Seeking workers and desire to learn. 1bd.+extra rm. S. Completely Remod. COASTAL MENDO- Blue Water boat, 500 new 8 ft. treated Highway Products Happy Jack mange ‘04 Aljo Rampage throughout High school diploma State St. area. New Immac. 3 bd 1 1/4 ba CINO SUBLET April- 1987, open bow, I/O, 3” to 5” low-side tool box. medicine promotes 260 Toy Hauler. Mendocino County. or GED required. carpets/paint. No- gar, yd,N/P $1025 July, $600/mo. 130hp, merc., full PEELER POSTS. Paid $600 sacrifice healing and hair 30ft. 489-5299 In-Home Respite - Spanish and comput- pets, N/S, waterbeds. /mo + dep. 391-5852 Beachfront studio cover, mooring cvr, $5 ea. 485-8647 $350. Bowflex $75, growth to ‘hot spots’, $7.90 p/hr. er literacy. Full time $675+sec. 462-8273 cottage avail. 6 mi. N. depth finder, orig. large dog kennel $30. mange, fungi on dogs ‘01 Keystone 31’ Behavior Respite position with health, Rwd Vly. 1 bdrm of FB on Hwy 1. Ev- owner, cust. trailer, 462-5027 & horses without ste- Springdale 5th whl. $10.50 p/hr. dental, paid vacation Beautifully renovat- w/small yard & appl., erything included, $4000 obo 463-2727 roids! TSC Stores Hot Tub ‘07 Deluxe AM/FM CD, 20” TV, Provide meaningful and profit sharing. ed 1br. in tiny Victori- wtr, grb, elec. pd. W/D, all util’s, wire- (707)462-3748). Model. Many jets. Surround Snd. Inver- interaction and quali- Hourly wage depend- an on West side nr. Gas heat. Ref. Req. less internet. Please BUILDING (www.e-stitch.com) Therapy seat. ter. Open flr plan. Grt ty care for children ing on experience. dwntwn. W/D, N/P No dogs, 1st & clean- call Jennifer at 961- SUPPLIES cond. 14’ slide out. 430 Warranty. Never Looking to Breed and adults with de- Navarro Vineyards N/S. $1000/mo. + ing dep. Req. No. sec 6037. $13K/bo. 272-6506 STEEL BUILDINGS used. Can deliver. AKC male Gold Ret. velopmental disabili- H.R. P.O. box 47, utils + dep. 468-0248 8. $750/mo.485-7949 Buy now with dis- Worth $5700. Sell Hips cert. Blond, lrg, ties (some with be- Philo, CA 95466 WANTED CONTINUED Pilgrim cabover LEE KRAEMER HOMES count. 30x40, 40x60, $1750 with new very smart. 485-5745 havior challenges.) fax 707-895-9501, TO RENT SUPPORT FOR camper, fits mini p/u, PROPERTY MGMT 330 FOR RENT 370 50x100, inventory cover. 707-766-8622 All workers are re- [email protected] OUR TROOPS fridge, exc. cond, Spacious 1bd1ba. 1bd. Rwd. Vly. Single elementary limited! Serious only.’ quired to attend staff POOL TABLE with LIVESTOCK $900 obo. 463-2727 $750. w/shop. $850/mo. + school teacher from 707-489-1558 510 trainings. CDL/Insur- SALES HELP Vietnam Vets all accessories. Anti- POOL, LAUNDRY, $850 dep. Private. local business family HORSE PASTURE Fleetwood Prowlee ance, TB, CPR/First 130 WANTED que oak Good cond. CARPORTS 485-1848, 621-1307 desires studio, 1bd., FURNITURE /Legacy Vets Near Ukiah. Trails, travel trailer 98’, Aid, criminal record 440 $1000. 272-0370 COMPUTER No Section 8. or ? Very reasonable Motorcycle Club arena, lots of extras. heater, AC, stove. check req. Costs pd 2bd.1.5 ba. rent. Caretaking posi- Couch $95, end OPERATOR 463-2134 & Reflections Vol. II Call Sheli, 462-4784 perfect cond. $8500 by Families United. Fabulous westside tion? Contact Lani tables, hutch, dining -Night Shift VFW Post 1900 Ukiah Daily obo 391-4732 Work is PT/FT. Modern cozy 2bd. location. $1200/mo. 858-336-1261 or table, console TV, FARM The Savings Bank Journal has 10 Health Ins., Mileage. wtr. garb. pd. Car- 489-0201 462-3442 pictures, dishes. 520 EQUIPMENT MOTOR- of Mendocino Presents a books left. The Contact Families County is seeking port. $800/mo.Only 529-7445 New Holland TN 95, 620 CYCLES 2bd1ba. Garg. Shop. Spaghetti cost is $9.95 each. United - Respite at applicants to fill the $400 dep. 232 Mason Want a great tenant? 4WD, 263 hrs, 95hp, 2005 Zieman 3- St. Credit ck. N/S/P Call 468-3500 1-800-640-3992 or position of Comput- Mature lady good WANTED Dinner perfect cond. Rail Trailer w- Ukiah 433-4040 No sec. 8. $1100 mo. 590 S. School St. 707-263-3921. er Operator - Night refs. Seeks 2-3 bdrm 450 TO BUY For $24.500, 485-7567 locking gear box. + dep. 485-0433 house. 972-2518 Servers & Bussers Shift. Performs NEWER Cash for junk cars “GI Moms” SPA ‘07 30 jets. GARAGE Great Condition, needed. Wages paid night shift operation 2 BEDROOM. 2bed. 1.5 ba. Wanted: Studio or Call for details. Therapy seat. Never 590 SALES good tires, holds up to 3 dirtbikes. according to experi- of the computer DW\Garage+pool near Lake Mendo. Room w/priv. bath Se habla Espanol. Donated by used. Warr.Can del. 620 1/2 Henderson and all related $1000/mo+dep. Ap- 546-7553 $800 707-585-2397 ence in fine dining. $850 mo. 463-2325 in Ukiah. Call Kim Zack’s $2850 468-4300 Ln. Different stuff. Please apply in equipment accord- ply today. 463-3680 707 937-4735 Restaurant & Utility Trailer. Fri., Sat., Sun. 8:30-? person at: ing to instructions PARK PLACE We buy used motor- 3BD/2BA. 460 APPLIANCES Small outboard eng. Next to Triple S Tire The Hopland Inn & detailed within run 1 bd. $750-$775 WANTED TO Catering. cycles & ATVS COMPLETE Chain saws, rototiller. Restaurant 13401 S. manuals and op- 2 bdr. $850 TH $950. 380 SHARE RENT GE SELF- FREE GARAGE Paid for or not. Call REMODEL. 462-9382 Highway 101, erational proce- Pool/garg. 462-5009 ✔Crown molding, $450/mo. Sleeping CLEANING Saturday SALE SIGNS. David at Motosports Realty World Selzer 462-8653 Hopland, CA 95449. dures. Executes all ✔Wood floors, room w/kit. priv. Utils GAS/PROPANE April 28 4-8 PM Spacious 2bd. Pool. Realty. 350 E. Gobbi START WORKING scheduled jobs, ✔Fireplace, incl. N/S, N/D, N/P. OVEN RANGE Veteran’s 490 AUCTIONS AUTO PARTS & monitors system H20, trash pd. $750. Sec. dep. 468-5556 Memorial Building Huge Estate Sale! ✔Central heat/AC *PUBLIC AUCTION* 630 ACCESSORIES NOW! performance and Also 1bd. $650. Ht. $450 or best ofr 239 Seminary Sat., Sun., Mon. 9-? ✔Big yard, UNITED/HERTZ 4 wheels 265/75R16 Estab. in 1988, 3 produces night shift AC Pd. N/P. 462-6075 Large room in house Ave., Ukiah 6251 N. State St. ✔Garage. $799 new! RENTALS w/new Goodrich tires, locations. no exper- logs. Performs oth- $525/mo., $525 dep. Warranty & papers. Donations: Way too much to list. Spacious 2bd1ba. ✔No smoking. Sat, Mar 24 Vallejo, Ca. rugged trail TA M&S ience needed. Train- er production func- privt bth, util incl. Only used $10 Adults w/W/D. N/P. WTR., ✔Pets negotiable. Late Model Rental REC VEH for F250 Ford. $480. ing provided. Drug tions such as batch 718-2110 several times. $5 children GARB. PD. $9005. $1550/mo. + sec. Equip, Selling Equip/ CAMPING Call 894-5257 wkdys, test, cannabis not printing, data entry, Electronic touch ✔Funds are 610 Free Brochure 894-2970 eve. tested. Good DMV, batch reconciliation, 462-8600 dep. 468-5770. Room w/cbl/frg W/D, used to purchase 2001 Mallard 27FT pad controls, First Capitol Auction no theft or assault media library main- kit, bth priv. N/S/P/D items to send travel trailer, 6ft slide Studio-Convenient sealed burners, Inc. (707) 552-0739 BMW 16x7 dbl spoke convictions. Assist tenance. A.S. de- fem pref. $475 + dep. to our troops. out, surround and location in town. 586 clean steel finish. 1stcapitolauction.com whls & Alloy style developmentally gree in Computer util incl. 462-9225 cassette, sleeps $575mo + dep. 456-9927 GI Mom’s is a #156. w/205/55 R16. disabled at home Science (or techni- N. State St. PETS & 6, good cond. 463-8642, 462-7527 Single female, 54 , “non-political Brdgstn Turanza run and on outings. cal school certifi- Maytag stackable SUPPLIES $10,900.00 OBO Cozy 1 bd., Clean, quiet, smoker organization. 500 flat tires. Nvr. used. Call 485-5168 cate in computer large capacity wash- 462-1755 1 ba. house seeks room to rent. 462-4204 4 Pitbull puppies, $2000 value, asking related training) or er and dryer, look Support Staff for w/small 707-215-3137 Bev. 463-0672 born March 1st $1300. 463-0318 develop.delayed two years Informa- and work great. 7:00am, mother & fa- 1992 adults. Community tion Technology yard located MUSICAL $450.00. obo ❤ TIL THEY ALL ❤ ther on site, papered, 26’ PROWLER 4X4'S work experience 410 INSTRUMENTS 463-0566 or FOR SALE based program. 1 to UKIAH downtown. COME HOME 3 females, 1 male, FLEETWOOD 650 1 or 1 to 2. $9-$11/hr and financial indus- Antique upright piano 272-9276 all colors, $400 fem., Ford Bronco II ‘86 try experience pre- $700/mo. w/bench, Durand USED Diving Wet Suit XXL 5th WHEEL DOE. Will train. Fax MOVE IN SPECIAL $350 male. 972-5766 175K. Runs great. ferred. Salary: Call Realty World brand, carved front, APPLIANCES Complete with resume 707-814-3901 at 1416 S. State St. or 707-391-2090 Oven, refrig., New tires & battery $2338-3508 per Selzer Realty ivory keys $450. & FURNITURE. accessories $200. $1500. 468-1663 The Hopland Band of 3bd2ba. townhse. German Sheps.1F, microwave, Pomo Indians has an month DOE. Dead- 468-0411 894-5257 wkdys, Guaranteed. 485-1216 OBO 485-7165 17 wks. Protective, clean in & out. Tahoe 2000 Z71 immediate opening line to apply: Fri- 894-2970 eves. FREE PAINT 140 Zinfandel MISC. well mannered, pret- Great condition. loaded with tow for a Confidential day, March 23, 63 ac. Willits with Recycled latex, 5 gal. 1bd1ba. $660 480 FOR SALE ty. $800. 275-9477 package - 150,000 Secretary. Drug test 2007 at 4 p.m. to trailer off grid for buckets, white, tan, Hud OK. 420 BOATS 40k generator, 2003, Must Sell! miles, yet in excel- & background check obtain an applica- lease. Avl. 4/1. 463- brown, gray. Tues- Yorkie Pups AKC Bayliner, Capri propane, excellently lent mechanical required. For an ap- tion, call Chandler 2914 ask for Bret days only, 8am to Registered; Sweet $6,500 OBO CENTURY 21 Series, 1987, $4000 well maint., perfect shape. $2000 below plication and job de- Foster at 707-462- West Side Ukiah 3 2pm, 298 Plant Rd., boys great markings. Les Ryan Realty New interior, upgrad- cond., 272-4006, 707-489-6569 or low blue book for scription call 707- 6613 or apply in bd + office 2ba. Cent. Ukiah (behind animal $1200 Call Vicki at Property Management ed trailer, maint. 459-3871 707-485-5277 quick sale. $7500 1647 x-1342 or email person at 200 N. HT/AC $1700/mo. shelter). 575-3908 or 468-0463 kept up. 462-5755 firm. 485-0797 [email protected] School St., Ukiah, Avail. 4/7. 391-8139 548-4788 CA 95482. UUSD has the follow- EEO AA m/f/v/d ing position open for the 07/08 term at Ukiah High: SERVICES Varsity Girls 200 OFFERED Volleyball Coach QUIET COUPLE ($3400). Must be LOOKING FOR Open Houses certified in CPR & 1st CHEAP RENTAL. Aid; fingerprinting & WE WILL CARE- OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 11:00am-1:00pm TB clearance req’d. TAKE LAND OR Apply w/Personnel ANIMALS IN OPEN HOUSE, Sun. March 18th, 11:00am - 1:00pm 2235 Adreveno Way, Redwood Valley UUSD, 925 N. State Directions:Hwy 101 to West Road exit R., turn R on School Way, L on East Road, EXCHANGE. WE R on Road E, R on Adreveno Way. St. 463-5208 EEO HAVE ONE DOG. 1080 West Church Street Waitress/House- 621-2097 keeper day hrs. Aubrey Bartlett, Senior Lending Officer with Home 123 Mortgage 7am-1:45pm. Please BUSINESS will be present to answer your lending questions. apply in person 210 OPPORT. 1199 S. Dora St. Absolute All Cash Hostess: Julie Hull • cell 489-6508 Welder/Fabricator Huge Price Reduction! This wonderful custom home has 4 bed- Candy Route. Do you Stainless, Aluminum, rooms, 2 baths, sunken living room w/ cathedral ceilings and a earn $900/day? 60 Vermont free standing stove. Enjoy your gorgeous custom kitchen MIG & TIG. Clean with corian countertops & stainless steel appliances. Master bath has Vend machines. DMV. FT w/ benefits. Italian marble shower & hot tub off of your master suite. Fully land- $10,995. Call PRICE REDUCED scaped yard has auto sprinklers on entire property, RV parking, dog Fax to 707-485-9396 run w/storage shed. $665,000 A-1 1-800-779-0025 or productlinesunlim- [email protected] BUSINESS 463-2570 Welder/Millwright 250 RENTALS 320 So. State St., Ukiah (Ukiah) Knowledge Banquet Hall & of various fabrication Kitchen Ukiah Senior OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 11:30am-2:30pm techniques. FT Center 499 Leslie St. 2920 Mill Creek Road, Talmage Fax 707-485-1323 462-4343 Directions: Talmage to Eastside to Mill Creek WINERY & FARM MAINTENANCE COMMERCIAL MECHANIC LEASE UKIAH Anderson Valley. 2030 Industry Rd. Hosted by : Bud Thompson Responsibilities in- 2- 2500 sq. ft. Quiet West side Neighborhood. Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in desirable clude preventive 953 N. State St. maintenance and re- 2000 sq. ft. area. This neat & clean home includes: living room w/wood stove, family room, Melanie 707-485-1328 pair of winery and central heat & air, low maintenance back yard w/patio & more. All in walking dis- Host: Mike Edgington • 489-0426 bottling line equip- Great location! 3 bed, 2ba manufactured home and garage on a COMMERCIAL tance to downtown Ukiah. Asking $369,000 quiet cul-de-sac. Lot is approx. .55 of an acre and only a couple of ment, automotive, RESIDENTIAL & minutes to Cow Mountain recreation area and Mill Creek dams...with tractor, implement, fruit trees, garden area and plenty of room to park your boat and RV. OFFICE SPACE All this makes a very appealing property. $339,000 M-4 and frost engines. AVAILABLE Les Ryan Realty • 468-0423 Maintain equipment For recorded Listings, 463-2570 repair records. Elec- Call 462-1840 Ext. 195 320 So. State St., Ukiah trical and mechanical 495 E. Perkins • Ukiah troubleshooting skills Office/Retail Space and experience re- State St.frontage with OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 12:00pm-3:00pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 1:00pm-4:00pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 1:00pm-3:00pm quired. Knowledge of parking. 1140 sf. 1204 Standley Street 29001 Otter Court, Willits 410 W. Smith St, Ukiah HVAC, Solar electric $950 mo. 265-4318 Directions: N. Dora, West on Standley Directions: Sherwood Road, L on Poppy, R on Bear Drive, R on Otter Drive, R on Otter Court end of cul-de-sac. Directions: N State to Smith systems, Spanish and computer litera- Salon location in cy. Full time position Boonville. Used with health, dental, for 23 yrs. as hair paid vacation and cutting estb. for men profit sharing. Hourly & women. Partially wage depending on equip. Call Mike at NCRE 895-3762 Hostess: Kim Getts experience. Traditional, 2 story home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with the master Hostess: Lonna Young • 621-0981 Navarro Vineyards bedroom downstairs and two good size ones upstairs. The liv- Come Home for Lunch! This adorable 1200 sq. ft. home is loaded SHOP/WAREHOUSE Desirable Westside ing/dining room with fireplace has high ceilings with balcony and wall 3Br/1B against the Western Hills. Open floor plan, redwood cathedral with character, from the large covered front porch to the private back- H.R. P.O. Box 47 to wall carpet. Enjoy abundant wildlife while relaxing on your private yard. Plenty of room for cooking together in your spacious, remodeled 4950+/- sq.ft. ceilings, hardwood floors, tiled bath + kitchen, new roof. Carport, deck. All this at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on a quarter of an acre Philo, CA 95466, kitchen, dining room, or just hanging out in the front room. Don’t miss Shared fenced yard detached laundry room/studio. French doors lead to peaceful sitting area, lot. Enjoy many activities in the Brooktrails area such as golfing, fax 707-895-9501, koi pond, and terraced hillside garden. Agent commission available. swimming, hiking and mountain biking. $350,000 O-1 out call today...Listed at $349,900 S-1 [email protected] Great N. Ukiah Loc. $375.000 Work in China. 463-2570 463-2570 DOWNTOWN For Sale by Owner 467-0830 320 So. State St., Ukiah 320 So. State St., Ukiah Teachers: Preschool 1600+/-sqft Ofc. Ste. $48k/yr.Elementary Hi-traffic loc. Parking. $60k/yr. Resume PO OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Box 1913 Ukiah. MEDICAL OFFICE 21491 Meadowbrook Dr,. Willits 24312 Birch Terrace, Willits 414 S. Barnes St., Ukiah Directions: Hwy 101 North left at Holly Right at Locust Right on Della left at Meadowbrook. Directions: Sherwood, Birch to Birch Terrace. Directions: Clay to Barnes. WINERY or RETAIL CELLAR WORKER S. Orchard Anderson Valley 3400+-sq. ft. Responsibilities in- Parking. clude cellar sanita- tion, racking, fork lift LEE KRAEMER driving, filtration, bar- Real Estate Broker Host: Jason Van Housen reling, bottling line Very clean 3bd,2 ba home located on the Westside of Ukiah. Quiet 468-8951 neighborhood within walking distance to golf course & shopping. operation, light me- Host: Eric Garbocci Hostess: Carmen Saye Hardwood floors in Living room & front bedrooms. Oak cabinets & Beautiful 3 bed, 2.5 bath custom home, located minutes for the heart chanical maint- APARTMENTS 3 bedroom 2 bath Manufactured home. Large shop, Hot tub, gazebo. tile floors in kitchen. Refrigerator ,stove, microwave, washer & of downtown Willits. Enjoy all this home has to offer, large vaulted Roof was replaced in 2005. Big yard,completely fenced. Built- in dryer included. Tile bathrooms. Large master suite with office & enance, crushing and 300 UNFURNISHED ceiling in living room, large laundry room, comes with extra lot ,ma- sprinkler system. Maxi-pier foundation. 433 Certification. $289,000 separate laundry area(could easily be used as a separate family king this a must see! $399,000 processing grapes. 1 bd sunny cottage, room or living area). $409,000 At least one season Boonville. Sml, clean, of winery-related propane. $750. No 462-5005 462-5005 462-5005 work with a passion dogs. 895-3938 114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA 114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA 114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA B-8- SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

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Ford 5 yd. dump, 1Have equity in your 26k GVW, 3208 Cat property? Income diesel, 13sp, air, 70k or credit problems? mi., $10,000. Unusual property 485-7657 Interest rates as low as 1% Open Houses Need cash out? Can do! FORD F350 ‘91 RATES STILL LOW! dually, 97k mi, Call Larry Wright OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 11:00am-12:00pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 11:00am-12:00pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 12:30pm-1:30pm $3000 obo GOLDEN BEAR 204 North Dora Street 404 South Barnes Street 4411 1st Avenue 964-9639 MORTGAGE Directions: West Perkins Street to North Dora Street Directions: South State Street to West Clay to South Barnes Street Directions: North State Street to Pomo Lane to 1st Avenue 707-239-8080 Ford F-150 2001 XLT Super Cab, 8 ac. Lrg. clean short bed 4D V8 4.6L modular & outbldgs. LOTS OF EXTRAS!! Private & peaceful. Color grey silver 6: Paved Rd. Creek, lift, KNN air filter, well, septic. PG&E. flowmaster exhaust, $385K. Agt. 459-4677 black mohave sand Your Host: The Bogner Group HOMES Your Host: The Bogner Group Your Host: The Bogner Group Completely rebuilt in 2002, this well-designed 2000 sq.ft. home has 3 16” rims, new all ter- Striking Victorian home located on the Westside, just blocks from Fantastic Westside home on very private street with detached 1 bed- bedrooms & 2.5 baths. Open floor plan & gorgeous tile kitchen with rain tires 315/75 R16, FOR SALE! Historic Downtown Ukiah. This grand residence features 3 bedrooms room apartment. Both units have been beautifully remodeled oak cabinets and large breakfast bar. Spacious master suite with slid- side step. CD player, & 2 baths with approximately 1750 square feet. Restored to absolute throughout & are ready to move-in! Ample storage. Main house fea- ing doors to rear deck with spa. Sparkling pool & 2 separate fenced No Bank Qualifing splendor in 2006. Gourmet kitchen, custom wine cellar & beautiful tures 2 bedrooms, 2 baths & 1662 sq.ft. Gorgeous rear deck with rear yards on the 0.34 acre lot. Attached garage, RV/Boat parking & bed liner power Call 707-462-9000 living room with rich wood floors. $689,000 arbor and Sparkling in-ground pool. $642,500 detached workshop. $569,000 everything. 90,000 norcalsellshomes.com miles. $11,000. Selzer Realty • 462- PEAR Selzer Realty • 462- PEAR Selzer Realty • 462- PEAR 707-485-8938 WE BUY Nissan King Cab OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 2:00pm-3:00pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 2:00pm-3:00pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 12:30pm-1:30pm 84’, XE, exc. cond., HOUSES!!! orig. owner, camper 5850 Eastside Calpella Road 6601 Eastside Calpella Road 21 Highland Avenue (707) 462-9000 Directions: HWY 101 to Calpella Exit, East on Moore, left on Eastside Calpella Road. Directions: 101 North, Calpella exit, East on Moore Street, right on Eastside Calpella Road Directions: West Mill Street, right on Highland Drive avail.$2900 463-2727 or visit us @ CARS norcalbuyshouses.com 680 FOR SALE Chevy Malibu ‘01 AT, 109K. All pwr. AC, CC, $4000 or trade for ATV. 391-2672 Your Host: The Bogner Group Your Host: The Bogner Group HONDA CIVIC On the Unique 6.5 acre country property with 2 homes & Russian River front- Bring your horses to this outstanding 7.67 acre property! The won- Your Host: The Bogner Group EX ‘99 age! Main home is 2000 sq.ft. with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a great derful 2300 sq.ft. view home features a spacious tile kitchen, living Completely remodeled home in the Westside neighborhood. open floor plan. Rental/in-law unit has 1200 sq.ft., 2 bedrooms & 2 room with vaulted ceiling & fireplace and master suite with custom tile Featuring approx. 1400 square feet with 3 bedrooms & 2 baths, there 4 cyl 1.6 Ltr eng. baths and is very separate from the main house. Large detached shower. Separate manufactured rental/in-law unit. 2 stall pole barn & is new carpet, paint, landscaping & bathrooms. Relaxing rear yard Loaded. 463-0318 workshop, level open meadow (horses?) and 2+ acre Zinfandel vine- 70x100 arena, ample garden space, pool, paved driveway & much with covered patio & lap pool. This one is ready to move right in! trail yard. $730,000 more. $734,500 $449,950 MERCEDES C240, 2004 pref cond, new Selzer Realty • 462- PEAR Selzer Realty • 462- PEAR Selzer Realty • 462- PEAR chr whls 6-disc cd, of great low miles, one owner lving USA pics avail OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 12:00pm-1:30pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 2:00pm-3:30pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 12:00pm-1:30pm 25,650/obo 962-9133 deals? 1321 Oak Knoll Road 351 Toyon Road 1461 Gamay Place Directions: South State Street to Oak Knoll Road Directions: South State Street to Oak Knoll to Toyon Road Directions: North Bush to Chablis Court, right on Gamay Place PT Cruiser ‘01 Ltd Ed. 148k . AC, sunrf. Great cond. $5200 o.b.o. 707-292-2302

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COMMERCIAL Your Hostess: Denise Ridley Your Hostess: Denise Ridley 745 REAL ESTATE Live 5 minutes from town with views of the Ukiah Valley, home fea- Extraordinary Views, Wine Cellar, 4 bedrooms, 21/2 bath, 2 acres Your Hostess: Nancy Borecky tures 3 + 2 home on 5 acres in the Western Hills. Fenced raised gar- snuggled into the canyon for privacy, terraced decks, easy mainte- Great home for large family, two master suites, one upstairs, one FOR LEASE dens, automatic watering system, dual pane windows, pellet stove nance yard, tiled kitchen, laundry room, master suite with private downstairs. Remodeled kitchen, family room and spacious master Avail. June 1st, 12K pride of ownership, turn key ready. $729,000 deck and hot tub, ready for you to move in, $649,900 suite located upstairs. $535,000 sq ft., good parking, Find everything in town. 462-4344 you’re looking for in Selzer Realty • 467-3628 Selzer Realty • 467-3628 Selzer Realty • 467-3630 LOTS & the classifieds. 760 ACREAGE OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 11:00 am -1:00 pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 11:00am-2:00pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 1:00pm-3:00pm 20 ac. Rwd. Vly. 1108 W Church St., Ukiah 781 Riverside Drive 8601 Uva Drive - Redwood Valley Hillside. Oak trees, Directions: Dora to West Church Directions: HWY 101 to West Road, right on Uva Drive Directions: HWY 101 to West Road, right on Uva Drive un-developed. $250K Blandford RE 391-7612

770 REAL ESTATE Call Today Best Buy! 1500sqft 4bdrm., renovated. 468-3500 Fenced yd. $359,000 Host: Stephen Waltz Blandford RE 391-7612 This 3 bed, 2 bath, 4 car garage home offers many upgrades, Hostess: Carmen Saye Hardwood floors, cedar walk-in closets, title floors, ceiling fans in Extremely well cared for home located on the desirable Westside of every room, beautifully landscaped on almost a full acre. Fish ponds, Ukiah Within walking distance to town. 3 bedroom 1 bath, 1 car drip system front & back yards, awesome rock fireplace, secluded Your Hostess: Joan Dooley garage. Nicely landscaped,very quiet and peaceful setting. Ready to with beautiful views of mountains, tucked away in Russian River Beautiful immaculate home, spacious and has a great floor plan. 3 move in. Submit all offers. $389,000 Estates. Ten minutes from Ukiah, just off Hwy 101. $585,000 0 Bd, 2 ba., living and family rooms, basement and formal dining room. 462-5005 462-5005 Landscaped front and rear yards, pool and spa. $509,000 114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA 114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA Selzer Realty • 467-3659 SELZER REALTY 350 E. Gobbi St. Ukiah 468-0411 Featured Properties APARTMENTS 777 Apple Ave. - Roomy 1 bd., 1 ba. apartment in a small, single level complex w/carport parking and Featured Property Featured Property laundry facilities. $595/mo. 3091 Redemeyer Road 2451 St Yorre Court REDWOOD VALLEY PROPERTIES 2551 N. State St. - 1 bd., 1 ba. apartment located near Rural Setting Minutes To Town Directions: North State Street to Pomo Lane to First Avenue Mendocino College. All utilities included. $615/mo. Directions: North State Street to Pomo Lane to First Avenue Private 3 acres. Tomki Road. 3 bedroom, 1420 Knob Hill Rd. - 1 bd., 1 ba cabin w/carport 3 bath, 2-story deck, spa, orchard and located in a wooded setting in the Rogina Heights area. $625/mo. garden. Under mature pine trees. 806 Grove Ave. - 1+ bd., 1 ba. upstairs apartment $715,000. located near the park and golf course. $700/mo. 505-531 Capps Ln. - Sierra Sunset Apts. features 2 bd. New Construction. Pinecrest Drive. Private, units w/ pool & laundry facilities, lovely common areas, Comfortable ranch style home on 1/3 acre. Features include with view. 3 bedroom, 3 bath. In thick forest. carports & more. ASK ABOUT OUR MOVE-IN 2 fireplaces, 3bed/2 bath plus 1 unfinished, laundry rm, fam- SPECIAL!!! ily rm, detached recreation rm, dbl garage, cntrl ht/air, RV $800,000. 1960 S. Dora St. - Spacious 2 bd., 1 ba apartment parking all in an area of more expensive homes. Price to 3 bed, 2 bath located in Vichy Estates, new paint inside & out, extensive conveniently located near conveniences and school, sell at $419,900. landscaping w/pond, automatic sprinklers, high ceilings throughout, new with on-site laundry facilities and carport parking. wood laminate floor, dual-pane windows, wood burning fireplace, central A selection of building lots, also. $725-740/mo. ht/air. For sale by owner, call for apt. 462-9650. $449,000 335 Leslie St. - 2 bd., 1 ba. apartment w/carport Bernard Real Estate • 485-7840 centrally located near many conveniences. $750/mo. Mike Needham 707-481-2091 CONDOS 280 San Jacinta Dr. - 2 bd., 1.5 ba. condo located in a Featured Property park-like hillside setting; adult-only community w/pool & Clean out your laundry facilities, carport and more. $1000/mo. Rare Find!!! 18700 Walker Road Directions: North State Street to Pomo Lane to First Avenue HOUSES 44 LLinesines home and clean 586 N. State St. - Cozy 1 bd., 1 ba. house w/small yard located in the downtown area. $700/mo. up with extra cash 648 S. Orchard St. - 2 bd., 1 ba. house w/carport and x 4 Days when you advertise yard centrally located near many conveniences. x 4 Days $750/mo. your garage sale 1420 Sanford Ranch Rd. - 2 bd., 1 ba. duplex w/ $ 0099 vineyard views located in the Rogina Heights area. $750/mo. 18 Farm house (1393 ± sq. ft) on 9.8 acres w/horse barn and tack room 18 316 Tedford Ave. - Cozy 2 bd., 1.5 ba. townhouse close to Willits. Features include 3 bd., 1 ba., fireplace, wood floors, cen- w/patio and garage in a lovely park-like setting at the tral heat, laundry, sun room, deck and more. Rolling oak studded parcel. base of the Western hills. $825/mo. Several additional buildings sites. $539,900 1079 N. Oak St. - 2 bd., 1 ba house w/yard located near many conveniences. $900/mo. 468-3500 200 Norgard Ln. - Comfortable 3 bd., 1 ba. house www.ukiahdailyjournal.com w/yard and detached garage. $950/mo. 485 Oak Manor Dr. - Comfortable 3bd., 2 ba. home conveniently located near a park, schools and shopping. $1200/mo. 26790 N. Hwy 101 - Unique 2 bd., 1.5 ba flat located within five miles north of Willits, All utilities included. $1200/mo. Open Homes 1037 Zephyr Cove Ct. - 3 bd., 2 ba., home w/large backyard located near schools and shopping. $1500/mo. OPEN HOUSE, Sun., March 18, 1:00 pm -4:00 pm 454 Kennwood Dr. - Nearly new 3 bd., 2 ba. home with 1000 Knob Hill Road OPEN HOUSE lovely amenities near Lake Mendocino. $1500/mo. Directions: HWY 101 to West Road, right on Uva Drive 515 Kennwood Dr. - Luxury 4 bd., 2.5 ba. home Sat., Sun., March 17 & 18, 12:00 pm -4:00 pm Sell It Fast located in the Creekbridge Subdivision close to Lake Mendocino. $1700/mo. With COMMERCIAL 10650 Main Street Ukiah 725 S. Dora St. #A - 735 sq. ft. office space w/utilities included. $675/mo. Potter Valley Daily Listed by Tom Larson • Hosted by: Starlite Humpheries 3 bed/2.5 bath, completely remodeled and upgraded home. Dual Journal WE HAVE MANY RENTALS AVAILABLE, paned vinyl picture windows, bonus room used as a climate con- For sale by owner trolled wine room, custom tile throughout kitchen, 2 dining areas, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL & STORAGE UNITS! master bath w/ his and her sinks, Jacuzzi tub, double sized shower, 3 bdrm, 2 ba manufactured home, new carpet & Classifieds immaculate landscaping, a patio bordered by a Japanese Maple, red- woods, lawns, and a custom redwood fence. Property encompasses paint, 16 x 20 shop + carport on 1 acre $385,000 FOR MORE INFO. CALL 468-0411 over a quarter of an acre including a two car garage. $575,000 Find us on the web: 707-743-1922 www.realtyworldselzer.com 462-1600 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 -B-9

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Hansel Prestige Imports 468-3500 2800 Corby Avenue • Santa Rosa 1-800-951-4858 www.ukiahdailyjournal.com SSERVICEERVICE DDIRECTORYIRECTORY SKIN CARE CONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPING CONSTRUCTION HANDYMAN Natural Radiance Sangiacomo Escobar Services All types of home repair, Skin Care Landscape remodeling, construction, • Waxing • Facials Lic. #367676 window & door repair, Bridal & Evening Event Make-Ups carpentry & tile • Back Treatments • Consult • Design Can fix almost anything. Fruit Enzyme & Glycolic • Install J.C. Enterprises Serving Ukiah, Skin Peels Foundation to finish Lic. #871755 Redwood Valley, Santa Rosa & San Francisco Exclusive Line Calpella & Trained Esthetician. Homes • Additions of Bobcat track loaders Willits. 301 N. School St., Ukiah • Kitchens • Decks 468-0853 Work @ Toppers Salon Established in 1970 Lic. #580504 Custom Homes Guaranteed 463-2250 Office (707) 468-0747 Cell (707) 391-7676 Ask for Laselle 707.485.8954 Remodeling (707) 485-0810 All natural Aveda Products Skin Care for Treatment Relaxation! 707.367.4040 cell Additions Non-licensed contractor LANDSCAPING MASSAGE THERAPY GUTTERS MASSAGE HOME REPAIR CREEKSIDE Redwood Valley Medicine CalMend LANDSCAPE Massage Energy Home Repair Prepainted Massage • Electrical License #624806 C27 Oolah Boudreau-Taylor Seamless Gutters Ceiling fans, wall outlets, wall 27 Colors to Choose From Mr. Terry Kulbeck heaters (gas & electric), RESIDENTIAL Thorough & Sensitive 564 S. Dora St., Ukiah Dryer hookups Deep Tissue & Sports Fascia Ogee Curved COMMERCIAL Gutter Gutter Face Occupational Science Degree • Carpentry Complete Landscape Installation Massage Gutter Holistic Health Practitioner Doors, windows, fine finish trim My work is to reduce your pain, National Certified (ABMP) • Concrete & Masonry • Retaining Walls 5 1/2” 4” 5 1/2” • and more improve your ability to do your Massage Therapist Aluminum • Copper • Steel • Satisfaction Guaranteed • Irrigation & Drip Sprinklers work, and allow you to play harder 1 hr. - $40 Limited Lifetime Warranty** • Drainage Systems • Consulting & Design 1st Visit Special 1 and a half hour - $60 Irv Manasse • Bobcat Grading • Tractor Service FREE Got Stressed, Got Pain or All Local Numbers Joe Morales 2 Hrs/$65 ESTIMATES Just Want to Stay Healthy? 707-313-5811 office Family Owned for 41 Years 707-456-9055 home (707) 744-1912 By appointment 8am to 6:30pm, M-F Many Bodywork Options (707) 318-4480 cell 462-2468 Treat yourself Today 707-337-8622 cell Lic. # 292494 485-1881 Insured Bonded **To original owner. (707) 391-8440 Lic # 884022 TERMITE BUSINESS COUNTERTOPS ELECTRICIAN DUMP RUNS REFINISHING SSHANAHANHANAHAN Furniture and Antique EELECTRICLECTRIC Repair From Covelo to • Tractor work Electrical Auger & Refinishing Gualala the most • Hauling 30+ years experience Dump Truck trusted name in the Trenching • Clean up Laquer, Varnish, Oil, Termite Business! SOLID SURFACE & 420 O.K. • Painting Wax, Water-based finish Free Estimate Call for LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS • Fences Workshop Serving Lake, Mendocino, appointment in Redwood Valley 2485 N. State St. • Ukiah Sonoma Counties & beyond • Decks 485-7829 free estimates License #OPR9138 Bill & Craig 707.467.3969 707-621-0422 468-0853 Allen Strong CL 856023 C-10 #825758 391-5052 cell 707-485-0802 UPHOLSTERY Auto Detail & Wash MEDIATION ELECTRICIAN HOME REPAIRS AIM...for better Solution I RETURN CALLS & SHOW UP! SSTTOOMM CCRREEAATTIIOON CCUU NSS Jacque Reynolds, J.D. No job too small! UPHOLSTERY Contractor since 1978 707-370-4008 HOME REPAIRS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL • Expert diagnosis & repair Carpentry - Painting - Plumbing LICENSED & INSURED Certified Mediator, • Service upgrades Electric Work - Tile Work Furniture • Auto • Marine ~HAND WASH~ Paralegal • Lighting – inside & out All Types of Cement Work Records Manager • Hot Tubs Starting at $10.00-$25.00 • Dedicated circuits NOW OFFERING Large “We meet all Over 20 years experience • Landscaping/Yard Work • Surge protection Selection Of your upholstery INTERIOR/ Personal, Business, • Sprinkler Systems Fabric needs.” and Legal Disputes • Cable TV, Computer & Phones • Gutter & Roof Cleaning In Stock. EXTERIOR DETAIL from $100.00 Mediation Training and ANYTHING ELECTRICAL Residential Certification Programs Ron’s Electric Lic.#784130 Commercial 468-5883 P/U & Delivery Available Available for Business Lic # 6178 • Insured 275 Cherry St. • Unit A • Ukiah 301 Kunzler Ranch Road Suite G, Ukiah Professional 467-0215 (707) 972-8633 NEXT TO UPS Call Today: (707) 463-1000 Consultations/Contract work Toll Free:866-NO SHOCKS www.alvarezhomerepairs.net B-10- SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

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2007 Dodge Dakota 2007 Dodge 2006 PT Cruiser 2006 Chrysler IncludesIncludes Ram 1500 SLT $ Convertibles Club Cab 300 C Hemi! 5 , 000000 IncludesIncludes McChevy Sale Price $18,488 IncludesIncludes Quad Cab 4x4 REBATEREBATE $ Rebate – 2,000 $ aandnd $ 3 , 550000 $ 3 , 000000 RREBATEEBATE & REBATEREBATE & $ $ 5 , 000000 NET , 999595 $ $ 7 550000 $ OFF MRSP 550000 AFTER 1 , 000000 1111 , 550000 HHEMIEMI BBONUSONUS REBATE 1 6 , 448888 OFF MRSP BBONUSONUS BBONUSONUS Two to choose from 1 at this price 2 at this price OFF MRSP Vin #358613, #326905 CCASHASH Vin #189997 Vin #499270, #317800 CCASHASH 1 at this price, Vin #517387 CCASHASH

2006 Jeep 2006 Chrysler 2006 Dodge IncludesIncludes 2007 Dodge IncludesIncludes $ Commander Ltd $ Pacifica Durango SXT 4x4 7 , 550000 Ram 1500 Nav, DVD 6 , 000000 REBATEREBATE & RREBATEEBATE & $ McChevy Sale Price $19,988 $ $ $ 550000 Rebate – 5,000 $ 550000 BBONUSONUS BBONUSONUS 8 , 550000 IIncludesncludes 1111 , 550000 1122 , 000000 NET $ CCASHASH $ CCASHASH OFF MRSP 6 , 000000 OFF MRSP AFTER OFF MRSP 2 at this price 2 at this price REBATE 1144 , 998888 2 at this price Vin #707498, #653065 RREBATEEBATE Vin #181285, #181266 1 at this price Vin #169530 Vin #198306, #170839

#126519 2007 Corvette Z-06 2007 Chevy Tahoe 2007 Chevy Malibu 2007 Chevy HHR No Added Dealer Ma rkup! Leather, DVD system, third seat V6, AT, Keyless entry, PW 22/30 mpg! PW, PDL, Alloys, Cruise McChevy Sale Price $39,988 McChevy Sale Price $18,738 McChevy Sale Price $16,488 Rebate – 2,000 Rebate – 750 Rebate – 5,000 Bonus Cash – 1,000 Bonus Cash – 1,000 Bonus Cash – 1,000 HHugeuge DDiscounts!iscounts!

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2007 Chevy Suburban 2007 Chevy Silverado 2007 Chevy Silverado IncludesIncludes 2007 Chevy Silverado 4X4 LTZ $ Classic, Ext Cab Ext Cab, 4x4, V8, AT 2 , 000000 Classic, Reg Cab Navigation, DVD McChevy Sale Price $19,988 McChevy Sale Price $23,988 entertainment system RREBATEEBATE & Rebate – 3,000 McChevy Sale Price $15,988 Rebate – 3,000 $ Bonus Cash – 1,000 Rebate – 2,000 Bonus Cash – 1,000 1 , 000000 $ BBONUSONUS CCASHASH NET $ NET $ NET $ 1100 , 000000 AFTER AFTER AFTER REBATE 1 5 , 998888 REBATE 1133 , 998888 REBATE 1199 , 998888 OFF MRSP 1 at this price Vin #167586 1 at this price Vin #168683 1 at this price Vin #186042 1 at this price Vin #7J241895

1395 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg 27000 Asti Rd. Dutcher Creek Rd. Exit just off Hwy 101 707-433-3384 CLOVERDALE 800-775-3384 1-800-500-JEEP ★ www.mcconnellchevrolet.com 707-894-2571 *A copy of the warranty is available at the dealership. In stock www.mcconnelljeep.com units only. Prices plus government fees and taxes, any finance All prices plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges and any dealer charges and dealer document preparation charge, and any documentation charge and any emissions testing charge. 0%APR in lieu of all rebates and factory to d ealer emissions testing charge. All terms subject to credit approval. incentives. Financing thru Chrysler Financial, 72 monthly payments at $13.38 per $1000 financing. Al l terms

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