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Tuesday: Clouds & sunshine; H 61º L 34º $1 tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 44 pages, Volume 150 Number 4 email: [email protected] No on B, Cyclists pedal to raise money for Yes on B Spin-a-thon Special Olympics report finances House of By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal Burgess As the fight over medical marijuana plant limits in Mendocino County heats up, financial filings show Yes on You’re from B has been keeping its promise not to take money Indiana? Do from outside the county and No on B has raised little you know John? money at all. By ROB BURGESS According to financial fil- The Daily Journal ing documents, the Green After living in California Party Working Group for No for the last eight months all I on Measure B has raised a can say is, you people really total of $800 as of March 24. love John Mellencamp. That money has come from Nowadays, if I need a three separate donations from Mellencamp fix all I have to the California office of the do is scan through the local National Organization for the radio stations and more often Reform of Marijuana Laws. than not “Pink Houses” or The lobbying organization “Jack and Diane” will grace made three donations, one of the speakers of my car stereo. $300 and two of $250 each I have a similar theory about between Feb. 25 and March the television show “Law and 14. Order,” which states that you No on B has used that can turn on the television at money to pay five people, any point during the day and Kenn Zendels, Marc LaBelle, an episode of at least one of MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal David Cusack, David the show’s spinoffs will be Bart Johnston pedals a stationary bike at the Redwood Health Club Saturday to raise money for the Gregory Sheridan and playing. local Special Olympics chapter. Johnston, who has used a wheelchair for the past 20 years, com- Gregory George Hancock, to This is significant because mitted to one hour on the exercise machine. circulate petitions, according I am from southern Indiana to financial filings. and I thought we loved our No on B has also hired native son more than anyone Corrina B. Avila to work on Saturday fund-raiser at its campaign. See BURGESS, Page A-14 During the same time frame, the Yes on B Coalition Redwood Health Club raised $10,900, mostly from Burglar By ROB BURGESS small contributions. The Daily Journal Early in the campaign, the It was a beautiful day outside Saturday as nine cyclists Yes on B Coalition said it sentenced turned their cranks. would not be taking money Stationed ahead of the pack a few feet in front of the from sources outside the rest, their leader instructed them from the front. county. to prison “You’re on a flat road,” she said, circling the pedals at “This is our future at a steady clip. “I feel good. I feel strong. Ain’t nobody stake,” said Yes on B Also pleads guilty to passing me today. I had an extra bowl of ice cream today. Coalition Co-Chairman marijuana cultivation Now let’s really open it up.” Duane Wells. “We shouldn’t The cyclists took note and let the chains of their rigs allow outside forces to dictate The Daily Journal really have it. James Welch, director of Special Olympics Anthony Michael King, Mendocino, works out with a flair during the choice of voters in Suddenly though, the song changed and the blond- Mendocino County.” The 33, of Ukiah, was sentenced haired pace-setter announced that the terrain had changed Saturday’s 12-hour Spin-A-Thon. to almost three years in state largest single donation, at with it. $3,900, came in the form of a prison Friday on charges of “Now you’re going up a steep hill,” she said. “Make terrains as they were positioned squarely atop their sta- burglary and marijuana culti- loan from Wells. sure to click the lever to increase the resistance.” tionary bicycles indoors. Other top contributors vation. The cyclists did as they were told and now were strain- The volunteers were part of the 12-Hour Spin-A-Thon, King pleaded guilty to the ing visibly against this newly-found pressure. a benefit for the Mendocino County Special Olympics See FINANCES, Page A-14 charges on Feb. 15; he was Oddly enough, the participants hadn’t moved an inch arrested Jan. 21, after he was during the entire time they were changing elevations and See SPIN-A-THON, Page A-4 found in a home in the 600 Forum on block of North State Street asleep on the couch with the resident’s 5-year-old child. Measure B Ukiah Police Department officers arrested King, and a Berg Medicare scam protection bill advances subsequent search of his is Monday home found 68 marijuana The Daily Journal support Assemblywoman Patty Berg’s AB 2842, which would The Daily Journal plants, according to police A bill before the Assembly Appropriations Committee is one prohibit agents from using bait-and-switch techniques or other The Ukiah City Council reports. step closer to protecting seniors from Medicare coverage come-ons to sell policies and products to Medicare recipients. will be hosting a forum on Mendocino Superior Court scams. “Believe me, seniors like myself get all sorts of solicitations Measure B at 6:30 p.m. Judge Richard Henderson Earlier this week, the state Assembly’s health policy experts from insurance agents for various insurance products,” said Monday at the City Council sentenced King to two years agreed California needs stricter rules for the way insurance Berg, D-Eureka. “Seniors must have rights when they are deal- chambers, 300 Seminary Ave. and eight months in state agents can deal with those who rely on Medicare coverage. ing with Medicare and other insurance products. We have a lot Representatives from both prison, citing his five previ- Members of the Assembly Health Committee voted 12-4 to See MEDICARE, Page A-14 sides have been invited to ous felony convictions. attend and present their argu- ments and answer questions from the audience. DIARY OF A PLAY Measure B, which was Part V: Beating the play placed on the ballot by the Mendocino County Board of Editor’s note: We’re following the produc- …you have no idea how to subdivide a down a little differently. Supervisors in January, would tion of a play in our community, “The Man play into beats. Television shows, movies and plays repeal Measure G and set Who Came To Dinner,” a co-production of Fear not, my friend, for I am here to are generally chopped up into “acts,” medical marijuana limits in Mendocino College and Ukiah Players help you. “scenes” and “beats.” Theatre. It will be performed at the Ukiah Mendocino County at the Playhouse May 8-31. We began with audi- You see, it’s all about the story. The “act” is the biggest unit of dra- state limits of six mature or 12 tions, moved on through the first reading and Every story can be broken down into matic action. Unlike the higher number immature plants and eight watching movies together, blocking and now: smaller parts. The most obvious example of acts found in older works (nearly all of ounces of dried marijuana. Beating the Play is a book. Stories in books are usually Shakespeare’s plays are told in five acts) Measure G, which was broken down by their writers into chap- most full-length plays these days contain passed by Mendocino County Perhaps you’ve found yourself lying ters. Chapters in books are like bricks in either two or three acts. The most com- voters in 2000, instructed law awake, late at night, a cold sweat starting a wall, with each brick a separate unfin- mon arrangement within modern theatre enforcement to make the to bead on your brow. Something’s nag- ished element of the complete story. is for there to be one act, an intermission prosecution of marijuana gar- ging at you – filling you with a horrible When these bricks/chapters are fitted and then a second act of approximately dens of 25 plants or fewer the By Keith Aisner sense of dread. Another uncertain breath together they are supposed to create a sin- the same length as the first. The two-act lowest possible priority. UPT production manager hitches in your throat as it hits you full- gle cohesive wall/story. Measure B has been placed force and you suddenly realize… Stories told through acting are broken See DIARY, Page A-4 on the June 3 ballot. A-2 – SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] FUNERAL NOTICES The world briefly [\ away at a local wife Sophie Cambra of hospital on Wednesday, Redwood Valley, daughter April 9, 2008 sur- Debbie Holland rounded by his family. and husband Dave of Bloodiest week of 2008 for tries in trouble, is facing its own hard times. Born April 27, 1930 in Redwood Valley, son U.S. troops in Iraq ends with One proposal on the agenda would trim 15 per- Los Angeles, Tony Gary Cambra and wife cent of the agency’s staff and sell about $11 served his country in the Linda of Lakeport, sis- roadside bomb death billion in the institutions’ vast gold reserves. US Navy during the ter Mary Jane and hus- Overshadowing the sessions was the severe BAGHDAD (AP) — A roadside bomb credit crisis, which could result in losses Korean Conflict. He band Ernie Freeman killed an American soldier in Baghdad on worked for Masonite for of Florida, grandchildren approaching $1 trillion before it is over, Saturday, capping the bloodiest week for U.S. according to an IMF estimate released this 40 years and has lived in Suzanne Hamlin and troops in Iraq this year. Clashes persisted in the Ukiah area for husband Sean, Cody week. Shiite areas, even as the biggest Shiite militia Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson assured 58 years. Tony played fast- Cambra, Chris Holland, sought to rein in its fighters. pitch and slowpitch Kayla Holland and great the IMF’s policy-setting panel on Saturday that At least 13 Shiite militants were killed in the the Bush administration was dealing aggres- softball. He was an avid grandchildren Aiden, latest clashes in Baghdad’s militia stronghold fisherman and loved Ella and Hannah Hamlin. sively with the U.S. slowdown, but that risks of Sadr City, the U.S. military said. Iraqi police remain. to watch local sports He was preceded said seven civilians also died in fighting, whether it be male or fe- in death by his infant son which erupted Friday night and tapered off male, softball, baseball, Donnie. Saturday. Politicians, actors and family TONY CAMBRA basketball, track etc., Memorial contributions The U.S. military said the American soldier Memorial services for Tony was there. to the Ukiah High was killed in a blast Saturday morning in members gather for funeral Tony Cambra of Red- Tony was an avid 49er School Sports Fund in northwestern Baghdad but did not say whether of Hollywood icon Heston wood Valley will be held on and Giants fan. His ul- Tony’s memory are Shiite militiamen were responsible. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actors, relatives Saturday, April timate pride and joy preferred. The death raised to at least 19 the number of 19, 2008 at 2 pm at the though were his children The Eversole Mortuary and politicians have gathered at a church in American troopers killed in Iraq since last Los Angeles to mourn Charlton Heston, one of Ukiah First Presbyter- and grandchildren. is in charge of ar- Sunday. ian Church. Tony passed He is survived by his rangements. the last lions of Old Hollywood. American casualties have risen with an out- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, former first break of fighting in Baghdad between U.S. and lady Nancy Reagan and director Oliver Stone Iraqi forces and the largest Shiite militia — the Please sign the guest book at www.ukiahdailyjournal.com. Funeral notices are paid announce- were among about 250 people who attended ments. For information on how to place a paid funeral notice or make corrections to funeral Mahdi Army of anti-American cleric Muqtada Saturday’s funeral. notices please call our classified department at 468-3529. al-Sadr. Heston, who played such roles as Moses in “The Ten Commandments” and later became a Death notices are free for Mendocino County residents. Death notices are limited to name of Obama concedes remarks gun rights advocate, was 84 when he died April deceased, hometown, age, date of death, date, time, and place of services and the funeral on ‘bitter’ working class 5 after battling Alzheimer’s disease. home handling the arrangements. For information on how to place a free death notice please Heston publicist Michael Levine says ser- call our editorial department at 468-3500. voters were ill chosen vices at the Parish of St. Matthew in Pacific MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Democrat Barack Palisades included bagpipes playing “Amazing Obama on Saturday conceded that comments Grace.” Daily Journal makes no exceptions. he made about bitter working class voters who POLICE REPORTS “cling to guns or religion” were ill chosen, as The following were compiled from FIRE AND RESCUE he tried to stem a burst of complaints that he is Homeland Security head says: reports prepared by the Ukiah Police condescending. Don’t expect changes soon in Department. To anonymously report CONTROL BURN -- On Saturday after- “I didn’t say it as well as I should have,” he immigration enforcement crime information, call 463-6205. noon, the Howard Forest, Willits Grade dis- said at Ball State University. ARREST -- Aaron Norbury, 22, of Ukiah, patch office received numerous calls from As he tried to quell the furor, presidential SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Homeland was arrested on suspicion of battery with great areas including Willits, Potter Valley and rival Hillary Rodham Clinton hit Obama with Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says he bodily injury in the 4600 block of North State Ukiah that there was substantial burning occur- one of her lengthiest and most pointed criti- feels the pain of employers pinched by intensi- Street at 12:27 p.m. Thursday. ring in the Van Arsdale area of Potter Valley. A cisms to date. fied efforts to control illegal immigration, but ARREST -- Marcie Brendlen, 18, of Philo, helicopter was dispatched along with officers “Senator Obama’s remarks were elitist and adds that until Congress enacts broad immigra- was arrested at 2:43 a.m. Friday in the 700 to the scene. The owner of the property was out of touch,” she said, campaigning about an tion reforms they shouldn’t expect any changes block of South State Street on suspicion of dri- determined to have proper clearance for the hour away in Indianapolis. “They are not in enforcement. ving under the influence. burn from Air Quality despite the fact that it reflective of the values and beliefs of In an interview with The Associated Press, ARREST -- Jorge Ruiz-Sanchez, 34, no was not considered a permissive burn day. Americans.” Chertoff said this week that the rising com- hometown given, was arrested at 7:59 p.m. At issue are comments Obama made pri- plaints from businesses offer some evidence Friday in the 900 block of South State Street vately at a fund-raiser in San Francisco last the Bush administration’s approach is working. on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. CORRECTIONS Sunday. He explained his troubles winning ARREST -- James Ray Berry, 25, of Ukiah, over working class voters, saying they have “This is harsh but accurate proof positive was arrested at 10:37 p.m. Friday in the 800 The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this space become frustrated with economic conditions. that, for the first time in decades, we’ve suc- block of Waugh Lane on suspicion of spousal to correct errors or make clarifications to news ceeded in changing the dynamic and (are) actu- abuse and violation of probation. articles. Significant errors in obituary notices World finance officials vow ally beginning to reduce illegal immigration,” or birth announcements will result in reprinting Chertoff said. “Unfortunately, unless you the entire article. Errors may be reported to the to revamp regulations to deal counterbalance that with a robust system to editor, 468-3526. allow people to come in temporarily and legal- DA REPORTS with severe credit crisis ly, you’re going to wind up with an economic The following were compiled from WASHINGTON (AP) — World financial problem.” reports prepared by the Mendocino LOTTERY NUMBERS leaders facing the gravest economic crisis in at Chertoff defended the actions of his agency, County District Attorney’s Office: least a decade are pledging tighter control of which oversees Immigration and Customs SENTENCED -- William Jack Bushnell, DAILY 3: night: 7, 5, 4. banks and other financial institutions and hop- Enforcement. 33, of Willits, was sentenced Friday to three afternoon: 8, 6, 8. ing the U.S. slump is short. “We’re enforcing the law as it is, but years in state prison for possession of a con- FANTASY 5: 24, 27, 32, 33, 39. The 185-nation International Monetary Congress has not yet given us the authority to trolled substance while in possession of a DAILY DERBY: 1st Place: 4, Big Ben. Fund and the World Bank readied for weekend really expand the temporary worker program,” firearm and a probation violation. 2nd Place: 11, Money Bags. discussions following talks among the world’s he said in the Tuesday interview. “If we could Those arrested by law enforcement officers are innocent seven richest industrial countries. until proven guilty. People reported as having been arrested 3rd Place: 8, Gorgeous George. do that, then most of these businesses could may contact the Daily Journal once their case has been con- Race time: 1:40.09. The IMF, the lender of last resort for coun- find legal solutions.” cluded so the results can be reported. Those who feel the information is in error should contact the appropriate agency. LOTTO: 15-19-20-34-40. 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25 years ago *** Wednesday, April 13, 1983 ELECTRIC POWER A SUCCESS. Our people who have THIS WAS NEWS need of power for running machinery are rapidly installing Ukiah Daily Journal OLD YOKAYO SCHOOL ‘SALABLE,’ TRUSTEES electric motors. This week Jamison Bros. and the Great TOLD. Old Yokayo School, abandoned in 1971 as unsafe, American Tea Importing Company have put in motors for dri- can be overhauled for about $300,000, trustees of the Ukiah ving their coffee grinders. The Yokayo Creamery already is Unified School District were told last night. using a five-horse power motor. The Water Company will A study conducted by Mendocino structural engineer install a large sixty-horse power motor to drive the pumps at Dennis McCroskey, submitted to trustees at their meeting last JODY the pumping station and numerous others will follow suit in a night, concludes that the 35,000 square-foot building could be short time. The current furnished by the Snow Mountain restored at a cost of about $7 per square foot. MARTINEZ Company has proven itself all that the company promised. The study estimated that constructing a new building of the There has been no break in the supply either day or night since same type would cost upwards of $40 a square foot. the “juice” was first turned on. The City of Ukiah has had its eye on the abandoned *** school, used for storage and some programs, as a site for a HAD A CLOSE CALL. One of the excursionists last civic center complex that would include City Hall. new mayor from among members of the council or may delay Sunday was unfortunate enough to get left when the train left The building, located at the end of Seminary Avenue in the election of a mayor until Wednesday night. on the return trip. He, however took Monday’s train for home. Ukiah, sits on slightly less than 10 acres. *** When the train stopped at Hopland the young man alighted to *** TAX DEADLINE TOMORROW AT MIDNIGHT. The the platform and then attempted to get back just as the train SUPES OPEN POT SEASON WITH TALES OF VIO- inevitable procrastinators are reminded that midnight tomor- was pulling out. He fell under the car and was dragged some LENCE AND SEARCH RESOLUTION. Supervisors official- row is the deadline for filing state and federal income tax distance. A bystander saved his life by pulling him out of dan- ly opened the 1983 pot season yesterday where the 1982 sea- returns without penalty. ger. son left off -- with dire tales of violence in the woods, and pas- The Bureau of Internal Revenue office at 1118 South *** sage of a resolution they said will help sheriff’s deputies arrest Highway 101 will be open tomorrow from 1 to 5 p.m. only for BUYS A NEW AUTOMOBILE. Steward Lambert, of the more growers. those persons who need assistance with their federal returns. county hospital, has sold his Reo runabout to Dr. Liftchild, and The resolution, proposed by Supervisor Tom Crofoot, After 5 o’clock, last minute computors are on their own in this has purchased a new Reo roadster. Mr. Lambert, accompanied endorses a procedure in which landowners may sign standing area. by Lester Cox, arrived in town Monday evening from San “consent to search” agreements authorizing sheriff’s deputies Francisco, having made the trip up from the metropolis in six to search their property at any time without search warrants. 100 years ago hours, running time. The new car is very powerful and is capa- ... “Marijuana growers have come onto private holdings in ble of running up to sixty miles an hour. the past,” Crofoot said. “Private owners find them and are Friday, April 17, 1908 intimidated, sometimes to the point of not reporting the illegal Dispatch-Democrat *** activity. LARGE CROWD ON THE EXCURSION. The first excur- HATCHERY OPEN TO VISITORS. The fish hatchery, “We want to make it known to those getting ready to come sion of the season arrived in town last Sunday. It consisted of under the superintendency of Col. A. V. LaMotte, is now open on the land this year that they are not welcome,” Crofoot said. two sections each carrying over 500 passengers, and came for the season and for the reception of visitors. Over a million through from Tiburon without stopping. The day was ideal for and a half eggs were secured this season and the spawn is now an outing and all the visitors to our city seemed to enjoy them- being rapidly hatched. Thousands of small fish are to be seen 50 years ago selves. The various attractions were well patronized by the vis- and the various stages of development from the spawn to the Monday, April 14, 1958 itors. Stages were run to Vichy Springs and the asylum. Many perfect fish is plainly seen. Col. LaMotte will stock nearly all Ukiah Daily Journal former residents of this locality took advantage of the opportu- the stream in our vicinity this fall. COUNCIL SCHEDULES BALLOT CANVASS TOMOR- nity to visit their former haunts. *** ROW NIGHT. The Ukiah City Council will meet tomorrow One of Miller’s four-horse stages got stalled in attempting to FIELD DAY TOMORROW. The Athletic team of the local night at 8 o’clock at the city hall to formally canvass the bal- cross the river, a balky horse being the cause. The passengers high school are making great preparations for the field day to lots in last week’s city election and to install Ernie Banker and were transferred to other wagons and hauled out, while sever- be held tomorrow by the S. M. A. A. L. at the race track. Ralph Buxton as new councilmen. al men walked out to the shore. The driver had considerable Excursion trains will be run from Willits and Petaluma. The Banker and Buxton were winners in last Tuesday’s election difficulty in getting his team out. schools that will compete are Ukiah, Cloverdale, Willits, for two city council posts being vacated by Mayor Don Rones Owing to this delay several of the visitors missed the return Petaluma and Healdsburg. and Councilman Richard Mazzoni. train to San Francisco and were compelled to remain here over The council tomorrow night may also formally elect their night. Jody Martinez can be reached at [email protected]. Ukiah Daily Journal archive and research tools Editor’s note: The Ukiah Daily Jour- “Student of the Month,” or their first our archive for the online portion of St. in Ukiah and thumb through as nal has just completed online archiving home run, it’s well worth the trip our news coverage. For free, you can many pages as you have the time for. To our readers: of PDF files of issues of the newspaper through time. search the last 14 days of The Ukiah These are only available M-F, 8-5. between July 1984 and the end of 2006, Daily Journal staff-written and other Unlike the Web research tools, there in addition to the online PDF library July 2001 to present (no charge) Nov. 4, 2001 (July 2001 to present) that’s been avail- selected articles that were posted is no search method other than your www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/frontpage online. Selected stories from 2003 memory. able on our Web site for some time. 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tomers would have primarily on stage. action you have on stage, the Our scripts are still in our Canyon been the wealthy who took Diary Beats are the smallest units more beats there are. hands and we aren’t yet able trains from the East to Williams, of dramatic action in theatre, “The Man Who Came to to rehearse the show on the Continued from Page A-3 where they had to hire a stage- Continued from Page A-1 and (unlike acts and scenes) Dinner” is a play that has a stage since “The Complete coach to travel the remaining 60 are not created by the play- whole lotta beats in it. Since Works of William always been doing,” said miles to the canyon. play is compatible with mod- wright. Beats are the results of it’s a screwball comedy (or Shakespeare (abridged)” is Susie Verkamp, the 60-year- The Grand Canyon Railway, ern audience attention spans a director’s analysis and break “farce”) the jokes and charac- just about to open, but we are old granddaughter of John built in 1901, made the trip a bit and bladder capacities, and down of every scene in order ters come fast and furious. memorizing our lines and George Verkamp. “It kind of easier, but it wasn’t until 1930, the intermission helps a the- to create a smooth, focused Our director, David Hance, working those beats; and from wears you out.” when the automobile became atre’s cookie sales tremen- and organized rehearsal has his hands filled with keep- working those beats a gradual Susie Verkamp said there affordable for the average dously (especially if the play process. ing these beats moving process is taking place, a also was really no one left in the American, that the middle class contains a relevant “baked Where a beat should be is smoothly through the rhythm is being built and our family to run the shop, which started showing up at goods” theme). usually pretty obvious...a ner- rehearsal process. characters are starting to take has been managed by someone Verkamp’s in larger numbers, Every act contains more vous kid asks a girl to dance, a Once David decided where shape. We’re starting to walk other than a family member Anderson said. than one “scene.” While fight breaks out over the din- the beats were supposed to be, a little differently, our voices since 1995, although the By 1936, the Depression had books can be divided into ner table, an elaborate joke is he had the cast note in their are changing and we’re fitting Verkamps have maintained an taken its toll on Verkamp’s other chapters according to all sorts told…all of these are perfect copies of the script the names ourselves more comfortably active involvement. business interests, so he moved of reasons, scenes are there examples of sections that a of the beats as well as where into the storyline. Park Service spokesman his wife and four children to a for more practical purposes, director would designate as the beats begin and end. And We are transforming! Next Jeffrey Olson said the 1998 law two-bedroom apartment above and usually involve a change beats within certain scenes. we have been rehearsing…oh week, Character Develop- shows the public that there is no the shop. in setting, time or characters So it follows that the more yes. ment! favoritism in issuing contracts The Verkamps’ chocolate to concessioners. brown, two-story store hasn’t He acknowledged that not changed much in its 102 years. with a silent auction. Krasts, said Dena helped him provide the sports program for everybody is happy with the It still sits about 100 feet from Spin “We’re looking to have through his training with a local athletes. law, but said small businesses the edge of the Grand Canyon around 20 riders per hour,” loving hand. “We’re hoping for around shouldn’t lose sight of their own and it still sells hand-selected Continued from Page A-1 said James Welch, area direc- “My wife kicked my butt $5,000 from this,” he said. advantages. items from local American tor for Special Olympics basically,” he said, laughing. hosted by the Redwood Mendocino Inland. “We’ve “I’ve never done 12 (hours) “That would cover a number “If I were a big business Indian artists and regional of things including overhead, going up against somebody traders. Woven Navajo rugs Health Club. The event lasted had a great response. I’m before.” who had been in business for hang from the ceiling, deer and from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. as riders doing six hours total.” Welch spent part of the day uniforms and transportation. It generations, I don’t know that I buffalo heads eye customers chose between one and 12 Dena Watson-Krasts, a riding alongside both volun- all adds up.” would think I had this thing in from the rustic, wooden walls hours to participate. director of group exercise, teers and Special Olympics For information about the the bag,” he said. “Incumbency, and people warm themselves in The event consisted of 12 said she was riding for all 12 athletes in a blue wig and a t- Special Olympics sports pro- when you talk about political front of a giant, crackling fire. hours of Spin Classes with hours along with her husband. shirt that covered his torso gram in Mendocino County, circles, has a lot of weight.” Verkamp ran the store until each hour being directed by “We have some people who with the image of that of a one of the Health Club’s spin like it for the group exercise bikini-clad woman. or about becoming a volun- The Park Service turned he died of a stroke in 1944 at the teer, Welch can be reached by down three companies that put a instructors. In addition to the aspect, and others who are Welch said all donations age of 67. Two more genera- phone at 468-1282 . bid on taking over the tions of his family managed the free food that was provided, triathletes who use it for train- made to support Special Verkamps’ building, saying the store until 1995, when the raffles were scheduled to be ing,” she said. Olympics in Mendocino Rob Burgess can be reached Grand Canyon had plenty of gift Verkamps hired someone out- held throughout the day along Her significant other, Paul County stay in the county to at [email protected]. shops on the South Rim. The side the family to take over agency compensated the management duties. Verkamps more than $3.2 mil- Susie Verkamp and her six States pledge to help struggling salmon fishermen lion for the building, park brothers and sisters also grew up Associated Press after federal regulators imposed and recreational fishing of chi- Coast’s most productive wild spokeswoman Maureen in the apartment upstairs. The SAN FRANCISCO — The the most severe restrictions ever nook salmon off the California salmon runs. The council also Oltrogge said. brood learned how to swim in a governors of California, Oregon on West Coast salmon fishing. coast and most of Oregon this recommended that sport and Park Superintendent Steve pool near the edge of the Grand and Washington pledged to help The Pacific Fishery year to reverse an unprecedented commercial fishing be sharply Martin said the structure may be Canyon, and played hide-and- financially strapped fishermen Management Council voted decline in the Sacramento River, curtailed off the Washington used as a visitors’ facility or a seek, red rover, and kick the can and fishing communities Friday Thursday to ban commercial traditionally one of the West coast. Grand Canyon history museum, in the nearby woods. which does not yet exist. 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THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL GOVERNMENT SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008 – A-5 Schwarzenegger overstates ‘stimulus’ job claims By AARON C. DAVIS the most labor-intensive and natural Schwarzenegger announced $24 California Infrastructure Coalition, a Associated Press Writer fit for the state’s out-of-work resi- million for the project, but the BART group of contractors and other trans- SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold dential construction workers — AP ENTERPRISE District already has secured nearly portation advocates. It assumes not Schwarzenegger has jetted up and would not begin until late this year $1 billion of the $1.3 billion cost only direct construction and manu- down California in recent weeks and could be delayed until next year In January, the unemployment rate through bonds that will be repaid by facturing jobs, but also those created trumpeting his own stimulus plan for if developers continue having trouble hit 5.9 percent as the state lost local taxpayers. “indirectly” and those “induced” by the state’s ailing economy. securing loans. The housing projects 20,300 jobs. In February, the rate If the state had not contributed increased transportation funding. So- He has promised to create at least also would not directly create nearly dipped to 5.7 percent as the state $24 million “it was going to get done called “induced” jobs include those 12,500 new jobs by releasing nearly as many construction jobs as regained nearly 26,000 jobs. anyway,” BART spokesman Linton in “retail, purchases, housing, doc- $750 million from public works Schwarzenegger has said. “The 12,500 number — if it is true Johnson said. tors and dentists, banking and insur- bonds voters approved in 2006 for The governor’s job projections are — is not nothing, but it shows the Johnson said subsequent phases of ance,” according to the model. very limited power of states to fight transportation, housing and flood- so high because the formulas used to the project scheduled for next year, McLear, Schwarzenegger’s press predict employment were provided recession,” said Stephen Levy, senior or even later, might have been secretary, stressed that the gover- control projects. economist at the Center for “People need jobs,” by lobbyists and construction advo- delayed without the money nor’s estimates were still among the Continuing Study of the California most conservative available. The Schwarzenegger said at a news con- cates and assume a wide economic Economy in Palo Alto. “The state has Schwarzenegger promoted. But ference last month announcing one ripple effect from the increased state mostly the state funding allows U.S. Department of Transportation, 17 million jobs, and all the spending for example, estimates that $1 billion of the largest chunks of new spend- spending. That includes thousands of (Schwarzenegger) is talking about is BART only to proceed with its pre- ing, nearly $400 million for public eventual jobs for doctors, waitresses, ferred funding schedule, which in federal investment leads to more less than $1 billion. That’s less than than 47,000 new jobs. transit projects. “We are going to cre- insurance salesmen and auto one-tenth of 1 percent of the state’s means it can wait longer to issue and ate those jobs and pump this money mechanics, as well as gains in virtu- repay its own bonds. If only direct jobs that are likely to economy.” remain in the state are included, as quickly as possible back into the ally every other service industry sec- On Thursday, Schwarzenegger Dozens of the other transit pro- economy.” tor. jects Schwarzenegger announced Schwarzenegger’s $394 million in also applauded $3.5 billion in bond transit projects would produce closer An Associated Press review finds Schwarzenegger spokesman spending approved by the California that day also appear unlikely to cre- the projects are expected to create Aaron McLear said the governor’s ate as many jobs as might be expect- to 2,500 construction jobs, not 7,200, Transportation Commission. according to the model. fewer than half the number of direct job projections were grounded in “We are not just sitting by and ed for Californians. jobs that Schwarzenegger has reputable studies and were far more For example, more than 40 of the Schwarzenegger also has said a waiting for the economy to pick back combined $142.5 million for afford- promised. conservative than federal estimates up,” Schwarzenegger said. “By using 106 projects do not include physical Evidence also is elusive that hun- for job creation from public invest- construction of new transit facilities. able housing projects will create bond money to leverage private 5,300 jobs. dreds of millions of dollars of the ment. investment, we can create jobs and Rather, they will pay for new or spending will go to create jobs for “The larger point for the governor refurbished city buses. That number was derived from a pump up the economy.” formula provided by the National the 114,500 construction workers is these are creating jobs, and the Schwarzenegger did not offer The largest share, $50 million, and 58,000 financial-sector employ- governor is finding creative ways to will go to the Los Angeles County Association of Home Builders, a lob- specifics on how many jobs would bying group. As with the transporta- ees who lost theirs over the past two create jobs,” McLear said. be created by the $3.5 billion. Metropolitan Transportation years because of California’s resi- Schwarzenegger persuaded voters Last month, however, he said the Authority to add 95 compressed nat- tion projections, the housing esti- dential real estate bust. Those are the to approve the bonds in 2006 and has transit projects would create 7,200 ural gas buses to its fleet of roughly mate also assumes indirect job cre- very workers Schwarzenegger has cast his effort to speed up the spend- jobs, and the affordable housing con- 2,500. ation from the long-term “impact targeted for help. ing as coming at the perfect time for struction another 5,300, for a total of The transit authority has recently that occurs when the new home is Among the findings: a state that was among the hardest- 12,500. He also announced $16 mil- bought most of its new buses from occupied,” according to the model. — Nearly $150 million, or rough- hit by the housing collapse. The lion to retrain workers displaced by North American Bus Industries, Those jobs include new positions at ly 40 percent, of the money the gov- state’s unemployment rate reached the housing slump, including those based in Anniston, Ala., because restaurants and auto repair shops, for ernor has announced for transporta- 5.9 percent early this year, and law- in the banking and mortgage indus- there are few bus manufacturers left example. tion projects will likely go to compa- makers still must close a budget gap tries. in California that can compete for According to the model, the num- nies in Alabama and East Coast of more than $8 billion before the On March 7, Schwarzenegger such contracts, said Rick Jager, the ber of direct housing-related con- states that are building clean-fuel and start of the new fiscal year in July. stood at the entrance to the Bay Area authority’s spokesman. struction jobs would be less than other transit buses. Those vehicles Economists, however, say even in Rapid Transit Transbay Tunnel, The company, which would have 3,000. But it’s also unclear if and would be shipped back to public a best-case scenario, which is in need of strengthening in an edge for new contracts, manufac- when many of those projects could transportation agencies in California. Schwarzenegger’s stimulus efforts case of an earthquake, to announce tures most of its buses in Hungary begin. Developers need to obtain — The governor’s largest flood- and 12,500 new jobs amount to a the $394 million in bond spending and assembles them in Alabama. loans for the balances of the projects, control project — $139 million for drop in the bucket in California’s and 7,200 jobs he said would come Schwarzenegger’s estimate of the even as credit markets have severely an improved levee north of the capi- $1.6 trillion economy. from public transit projects. jobs that would be created from such contracted. tal — would create work for roughly They say it would have little if any The state funding transit projects begins with a generic “The timing will be the key,” said just 80 people this year, most of ability to pull the state out of its Schwarzenegger touted that day can- formula: $1 billion in state trans- Levy, the economist. “Can the per- whom already are employed by slump. It also would have a negligi- not be tied directly to a single new portation funding translates into mits be approved and these jobs cre- Sacramento-area construction firms. ble effect on the state’s unemploy- job at the construction site he used as about 18,000 new jobs. ated before the economy rebounds — Affordable housing projects — ment rate. a backdrop. That formula was provided by the anyway?”

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Apparently, back in the 1990s hemp endorse Measure B too activists failed to get hemp legalized for Opponents of Measure B, tacitly All Measure G, passed in the year 2000, commercial use because of two reasons: acknowledging its popularity with voters, has done is serve as a magnet for marijuana Assignment:Ukiah 1) The Bush administration are trying anything they can now to keep it growers and dealers from all over the coun- 2) And the marijuana industry was off the June ballot. try to our rural county to grow as much pot By Tommy Wayne Kramer afraid that because of the pollen factor, Two lawsuits have been filed in an as they can and cash in. hemp would wipe marijuana potency out attempt to nitpick the ballot measure’s legal- That is why the city councils of Fort after a few years of cultivation. What I ity, attempts we believe will fail. Bragg and Willits have whole heartedly propose is that since marijuana is hemp These courtroom contests show that the endorsed Measure B. They have seen the They may as well and hemp is marijuana, that research and opponents of Measure B - which will repeal problems in local neighborhoods where development of the plant begin as soon as Measure G and give Mendocino County home invasions are on the rise, and they see be phrenologists possible. Why nobody in this county is medical marijuana patients the medicine too many armed camps with vicious dogs trying to develop products that can be Therapists are dishonest swindlers who hawk utter they need and protection from prosecution springing up where quiet, safe rural neigh- bunk to their credulous clients. made of hemp/marijuana is beyond me. under the state’s medical marijuana law - are borhoods used to exist. Here are a few things that can be made Those employed in the therapy hustle these days are having a hard time coming up with good rea- We hope the Ukiah City Council - whose the same kind of con artists who worked as fortune from the fibers of the hemp/marijuana sons why the voters should oppose it unless members have unanimously endorsed plant: tellers, palm readers and astrologers a generation or so they agree that uncontrolled commercial Measure B individually - will also vote as a ago. In a well-run society they would all be chased out Accessories: aprons, back packs, bags, marijuana growing is a good thing. group this week to make it clear that they too belts, caps, eyeglass cases, jewelry, hair of town. They also can’t find any good reason why are fed up with the excesses of Measure G. Right here in Mendocino County I strongly urge the ties, hats, hip packs, scarves, shawls, shoe the voters shouldn’t be given a chance to Don’t let the opponents of Measure B laces, shoes, socks, ties, wallets. District Attorney’s office to investigate and prosecute change their minds, eight years after fool you. This is not and never has been the entire mob for their dishonest claims and phony Apparel: baby clothes, bathing suits, Measure G was passed, about an experiment about medical marijuana. Measure B sup- children’s clothes, coats, dresses, jackets, promises based on fraudulent data from incompetent in marijuana decriminalization that has gone porters are compassionate people. They just research. And I nominate Deputy DA Katherine jeans, lingerie, overalls, pants, shirts, very wrong. want their county back. shorts, skirts, suits, sweaters. Houston, working with chief investigator Tim Kiely, to Cosmetics: hair conditioners, lip balms, shut the entire therapy industry down by this time next lotions, massage oils, salves, shampoos, week. Some midnight raids might persuade local ther- soaps. apists to find honest work, if indeed any are capable of Foods: beer, burgers, candy, coffees, it. cheese, cookies, dry cookie and pancake Is there another profession as fad-driven and trend- mixes, flour, oil, pretzels, roasted seeds, conscious as therapy? Shouldn’t an honest analysis of salad dressing, wine. human behavior have a few reliable, constant guide- Household furnishings: blankets, can- lines? If so, therapy violates each and all. dles, carpets, coffee filters, dish towels, What was true in the realm of therapy 20 years ago napkins, placemats, rugs. is now abandoned. Self-esteem was once the corner- Paper: art papers, bond, bookmarks, stone of the entire therapeutic industry and today it lies books, cigarette papers, corrugated board, in a cold, unmarked grave. It is joined by other former envelopes, invitations, journals, maga- bedrock principles of the profession, including zines, stationery. Repressed Memory Syndrome, Channeling, Publications: books, magazines, news- Horoscopes, Past Lives Regression and assorted psy- papers, research papers. chic rubbish having to do with satanic cults, guardian Raw Hemp: bast fiber, batting (tow) & angels and such. sliver for industry & craft use, hurds, All have been replaced by newer, shinier notions seeds. like aromatherapy, the Healing Power of Crystals, Services: consulting, Internet support, networking, research & development. horse-whispering and whatever other silly balloonjuice Sports equipment: Plastic goods, hacky Dr. Phil is emitting this week. sacks, skateboards, snowboards, surf- For therapists it’s all infinitely flexible and mal- boards. leable and adjustable. All their soothing, nurturing Spun hemp: cordage, embroidery reassurances are true and honest and chockfull of thread, rope, twine, webbing, yarn. insight until another hot report in another stupid mag- Textiles: hand woven & mill loomed azine says there’s even newer and better baloney avail- fabrics - blended silks to canvas, various able to feed the customers. At that point, of course, weights & textures, colors, patterns, every therapist in town will be delighted to schedule stripes & plaids; finishing services. you a whole lot of appointments so you can be repro- Other: animal leashes & collars, dog grammed with new nonsensical assaults on whatever is treats, diesel fuel, drums, tool bags, toys, left of your intelligence. fiber board. The future of salmon up to us And therapists have somehow convinced a world It took about 15 minutes on the Internet gone mentally flabby that their spiritual medicine is the to get this information. I also learned that There is a paradox about answer to the woes of our youth. Thus, a 14-year old to call a plant a “hemp plant” or a “mari- salmon: we love them, but BY EN ATRICIA IGGINS caught getting bad grades or shoplifting or smoking juana plant” is not really correct, hemp we are part of their problem. S . P W pot or setting fire to a cat will benefit immensely from and marijuana are both separate parts of We love them as an Another voice sitting in an office with a scrawny old guy with a one plant; the cannabis plant. Hemp being important food, as the base stringy gray ponytail who murmurs dead pieties like the plant stalk and branches, and marijua- of fishing economies, for Now the runs are on the problems of disease, escape- “My Jason, you sound alienated.” And, “Perhaps you na being the female buds that people sport recreation, and as sym- ropes, and wild salmon will ment and pollution that need a hug.” smoke. bols of fresh water and be disappearing from our California doesn’t allow fac- renewal. But we harvest plates, as well as our rivers, tory salmon farms in state In Mendocino County, our judges routinely demand I hope this gives people something to that youngsters (and adults) submit to counseling from think about... them, dam, pave and pump for the next couple of waters. their streams, pollute their years… at least. The problem of salmon an overpaid doofus therapist. Think about it: does it Bill Cannon make sense to you that youngsters will learn anything Willits water and mix their gene The problems that collapse is not restricted to pool with hatchery fish. salmon, as a group of the Central Valley. We have from time spent with someone who’s never had a real Then there’s global warm- species, have encountered lost significant salmon and job in the real world, and will simply prattle slogans at Opposes Measure B ing and changing ocean cur- are epic. They include loss of steelhead runs in the the poor kid? To the Editor: rents. habitat, fishing in the ocean, Russian, the Eel and the A better idea: have little Jason or Jennifer hang out The introduction of Measure B is a When we look at Central changing ocean and inland Klamath Rivers as well, cre- with a carpenter or a newspaper reporter or a plumber sanctimonious condemnation of marijua- Valley Spring Run salmon conditions, less water, more ating economic disasters for or a fitness instructor. Pay these actual workers half the na, used for millennia as a medicinal and decline, we look back to the pollution and predation from fishermen and the sport-fish- rate therapists charge and I am confident the kids will sacred herb, and is merely an attempt to 1990 s and realize, shocked, other marine life. In addition, ing industry. Emergency learn more and straighten out sooner. They will actual- weaken community solidarity and opposi- that the populations have we have introduced hatch- relief funding will only last ly benefit from time spent with tree trimmers, shop- tion to Board of Supervisors’ developer crashed by over 90 percent. eries into the life cycle of the so long, and we cannot sup- keepers and taxi drivers; they will be lost forever if giveaways, and failures to enact a grading Estimates may make that 95 fish. port the fishing community therapists are allowed to spew their insincere lung ordinance that adequately insures the pro- percent or worse. Our runs are hatchery- on handouts from the gov- fumes and soul-numbing pieties at the captured prey. tection of the environment of this county. But that only looks at a dominated, with survival and ernment (nor do they wish to After all, what do therapists know about the world? Measure B will adversely effect every few years. We don’t like to pathogen issues plaguing the be supported in this way). They went to college for a few semesters and took aspect of our local economy during a time acknowledge that less than raised fingerlings. The On April 1, the Senate classes called “Legends of the Breaking Wind” and of recession. Marijuana is a Sacred Plant, two centuries ago, the fish hatcheries stand with the passed my bill (SB 562) to “Spirit, Consciousness, and the Ethics of the 50- that through its use reveals the sacredness were so plentiful that they dams, the mitigations for support salmon monitoring Minute Hour.” At bottom, therapists don’t even know supported cultures. They cutting off spawning habitat, and restoration with nearly about therapy. See LETTERS, Page A-12 were so abundant, in fact, adding up to hundreds of $5.3 million. This money, They should be driven from our lands, hounded and that they could be harvested miles of major rivers and which may enable our state harassed until they either renounce their ways or are LETTER POLICY with pitchforks. The run of thousands of miles of tribu- to secure up to $20 million in chased into Sonoma County, a known sanctuary for fish supported animals, the taries, the small streams federal matching funds, will therapists and other New Age phonies, social workers The Daily Journal welcomes letters to the soil and plants, and were a where fish reproduce. go to basic science and the and counselors. Deport them now, with extreme preju- editor. 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Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] SUNDAY VOICES ON THE STREETS The economies of living in life How is the sluggish My intent in writing is plain enough -- meal is at least 50 percent corn-based to stay alert -- to stay alive and to keep directly or indirectly. We’re a fast food economy affecting you? alive connections that foster buildable Sunday view nation built on cheap corn diets which lifestyles and promote a responsible rela- accounts for the growing trend in obesity. tionship with the earth’s resources -- the BY RACHEL OLIVIERI A quick review outlines a collapsing only relationship that resonates meaning- delta integral to food production, domes- Kayla Eubanks ful living. With that intent, I care, I learn, tic water supplies and a healthy ecosys- Student I write, and I share. tem. We have an industrial food system Ukiah When I went for a leisurely walk dependent on cheap corn which is depen- Sunday morning, the sky was cobalt blue, to the price of water, and both to the cost dent on cheap water and cheap energy “It’s putting us in debt. ravens side-slipped in a light breeze and of energy. All of these are tied to federal that no longer exist. We have corn con- No one teaches us how tree’s swayed easily in rhythm. With a and state trade-distorting subsidies. version into fuel driving up domestic to save our money, so bright sun holding court over this scene, Subsidies use taxpayer dollars to pay food prices and reducing food stores. We we spend it and spend it seemed unimaginable that anything farmers and oil producers to sell their have a huge subsidy system that, for the it.” could be out-of-place. In that moment, I products for less than their actual costs. time being, holds the center, but just wondered how anyone could communi- Taxpayers pay for food and oil twice, barely. At best, we have the governor’s cate that anything was amiss. It seems all once at the market place and the other in plan that essentially continues the same too perfect. Yet, everything is relative their tax dollars that could be shifted to business that caused the delta to fail in depending on whether you’re a person create stability in more stable, local the first place, more dams and more strolling on a beautifully day or a water economies. diversions that would take at least ten Linda Houston system that’s failing under its gaze. Corn subsidies exceeded 10 billion last years to build. Retired teacher The great rivers of the Sacramento/San year, wheat subsidies total 21 billion What’s breaking down faster then it Ukiah Joaquin Delta are the source of water for since 1995, and oil subsidies are buried in can be propped up is the rising cost of a myriad of special interest programs 23 million people. The delta irrigates five ecological damage that neither subsidies “I’m on a fixed budget. million acres of farmland, and represents including tax loopholes, processing, nor economy of scales can prevent. the largest watershed complex in transportation, and infrastructure restora- That’s why small, local farms, although My husband and I start- California connecting the California tion subsidies. Subsidy estimates range as they out produce big agribusiness when ed our retirement com- State Water Project and the Central high as 45 billion a year and a fully cost- environmental costs are factored in, can’t fortably... We’re still Valley Water Project. In May and August ed gallon of unsubsidized fuel could cost compete, the playing field based subsi- comfortable but we have of 2007, Federal Judge Oliver Wanger of as much as $12 per gallon. dies and economy of scales, favors big to watch everything we Sacramento mandated as much as a 35 Given this context, and aside from business and cuts small markets out of spend.” percent reduction in that systems water delta woes, corn has doubled in two years the picture. draws. The resulting shortfall translates and wheat has tripled in price while we If you’ve come this far, you’ve earned into a 30 percent water reduction for San peel off a hundred dollar bill for a barrel the finish line -- saving the best for last. Diego and as much as 50 percent for of oil. We know why oil is going up, but Historically, change was possible only what about the grains? Is it just the Santa Clara County and will significantly with the presence of timing, will, and Natalie Swiencki reduce food production from those food increased oil prices? The U.S. has been need merging into one path. Timing is growing regions. slowly converting corn crops into crop- AmeriCorps volunteer present, yet will and need are quickly Ukiah Wanger’s decree states that water in based fuel -- Corn to feed cars or people? coming abreast to create the space need- the Sacramento Delta is being depleted In 2007, one fifth of the U.S.’s 80 million acre corn production provided fuel for ed for localism to take hold, compete, and “I’m just budgeting bet- faster than it can be replenished. And, Ph. stabilize local economies. That path D. Peter Gleick of the Pacific Institute only 4 percent of its fuel needs. Quick ter.” math reveals that if the entire crop were holds the notion that if you can feed your- concurs noting that over pumping the self, hold your water resources precious, delta has promoted salt water intrusion dedicated to fuel, it would only provide 20 percent of our fuel requirements and return food materials that we don’t con- inland -- jeopardizing food-producing sume back into the soil, provide clothing delta regions that have sunk below sea that much less food stores. Shortly, we’ll level from over-pumping and polluting look at the chaos this would cause. and building materials from regional the fresh water drawn from that system. This trend is expected to rise as new products, we can meet the challenges of These fragile levees are old and in disre- processing plants are completed. When climate change and rehabilitate our ailing Leonard Winter pair and vulnerable to floods and earth- you tie corn commodities to rising oil ecosystem. Broker quakes. This natural estuary supports prices, that commodity becomes more Hope is a good thing if your interest is Ukiah salmon and several species of smelt, the profitable as a fuel than as food product, marking time and relying on someone proverbial canaries in the coal mine. the market elevates that commodity into else to fix things. The real question is “The money has They are in serious decline and the entire the energy sector driving food prices with centered in the notion, “get busy living or become tight. When I system is on the verge of collapsing. it. The calories in one tank full of crop- get busy dying.” Localization efforts wake up I wonder what Governor Schwarzenegger’s nine bil- based fuel will feed one person for one measure their progress by how many new year. There are no substitutes for food, gas prices will be and lion dollar green-washing plan to bypass acres of food producing land that can be it’s become a concern of the delta floats in a quagmire of tattered yet plenty of alternatives for fuel. The converted. How many tons of vegetable 1980’s Peripheral Canal debates centered shark-eyed market always rules. waste they can convert into soil energy. my whole household. on ecological and economic viability, and Now, if you’re thinking lets go with How many new local businesses and We talk about it nightly.” construction timelines. His plan requires corn-based fuels and substitute another local markets they can create using two additional large dams further clog- crop for corn, one considers the food seg- regional resources. How many tree’s they ging the arteries of an already over- ment of the corn industry. Let’s tie corn can plant in their watershed to hold soil clogged watershed system. The big ques- into our diets. Michael Pollan’s book, and filter carbon from the air. How many Chante Edison tion is whether domestic water supplies “Omnivore’s Dilemma,” clearly illus- streams and creeks we can make free of Builder or food production will remain viable trates that relationship. As noted, corn is litter, debris, and livestock intrusion. Ukiah after the 10-15 year build-out period and the largest mono-cultured crop in How much stormwater runoff carrying who will be able to afford the food and America. toxic pollutants from streets and urban “It’s the gas prices. I’m energy? All of this these things while the This stream of corn produces much of the cheapest processed foods we buy at area’s that can be diverted into bioreme- not losing work but to wild card, climate change, steadily plays diation ponds for cleaning. How much of it hand. the market. One recognizes these corn- get to work is expensive. based derivatives as laboratory produced our rainfall we can store in aquifers to That’s the biggest chunk This ecological crisis coupled with feed domestic wells and support terrestri- water delivery shortfalls and reduction in corn syrup in soda’s and fruit drinks. of money for me.” Salad dressing -- corn flour -- corn starch al and aquatic diversity. These are the food production affects the lives of true measurements of stability and local- everyone. How these synergies impact -- hydrogenated corn oil -- shortening -- local community viability is this articles and nearly all additives in highly ization. These are the measurements of processed foods result from corn or a living well in life. subject. Sofie Clark First, let’s consider the issue of food corn derivative. Cattle, pigs, chickens, Rachel Olivieri is a member of the prices. Food prices are stuck like Siamese farm produced salmon and tilapia have Willits Economic Localization project Interpreter/Translator twins to the price of corn and corn is tied intense corn diets. An average fast food and the leader of the Water Focus Group. Florida “I’m self employed and cooperation from fishermen, farmers, to have great tasting, healthy wild salmon my contracts have gone Voice water users, the tribes, power companies, as part of a continuing California tradi- way down. Uncertainty the Governor’s office and the Legislature tion. is what worries me the to find an effective path to recovery. most. I’m inspired by Continued from Page A-6 We also need help from every citizen Patricia Wiggins represents California’s to “think at the sink” and “use your brain 2nd Senate District, which includes por- Obama’s message of repair of specific problems on creeks and at the drain,” and not introduce oil, deter- tions or all of six counties (Humboldt, hope and change.” rivers. It is an investment in this resource. gents and chemicals into our waters. Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Solano and But we will need more than simple No less than recovery is necessary for Sonoma). She also chairs the patience and investment to get salmon our fishing and sport-fishing economy, Legislature’s Joint Committee on Photos and interviews by MacLeod Pappidas back to respectable runs. We will need for our responsibility to the species, and Fisheries and Aquaculture. A sympathetic ear As regular readers may know, lawsuits filed tion for federal trial judges. Ruth contended more time to the disposition of unfounded by prisoners are the source of some of the most that this led to -- among other things -- over- claims, worthless defenses and frivolous bizarre litigation in the court system. Herman Judicial follies work for the judges and, thereby, his unjust, actions than they do to other kinds.” Including, Max Ruth’s case was no exception -- although rapid trial and his conviction on the wire fraud no doubt, Mr. Ruth’s two lawsuits. he did have a somewhat different approach to BY FRANK ZOTTER charges. Judge Biunno did manage to work into his his predicament as compared to, say, the pris- Well, it was certainly a more creative opinion some complaints about such things as oner who once filed a lawsuit because he was approach than many prisoners’ lawsuits. And the paucity of staff for federal district judges given crunchy peanut butter when he had what judge wouldn’t agree that he’s not under- (at least as of 1976), noting that each judge was ordered smooth. compensated -- even if the job is, as Bob Dole limited to three assistants, whereas members of Back in 1976, Ruth found himself incarcer- part of his prosecution for fraud. The case was once described being vice-president, inside Congress at that time were allowed staffs of up ated in federal prison for having committed assigned to District Judge Vincent Biunno, work with no heavy lifting? to 16. And Congress could pay its staff a lot wire fraud against the First National Bank of who neatly summarized Ruth’s argument in his Well, as it turned out, one judge did -- name- more, too. New Jersey. Knowing of the old saying that the case against the bank: “Ruth’s position is the ly, the same Judge Biunno who had just a few But even so, Judge Biunno still felt that best defense is a good offense, Ruth first sued converse of the defendant who was charged months before dismissed Ruth’s lawsuit Ruth’s lawsuit was frivolous -- or, as he put it, the bank he had attempted to defraud. Ruth had with chicken stealing, and when acquitted against the bank. Biunno began by finding the, “A better definition in the modern context, apparently concocted a scheme whereby he asked the court: ‘Judge, does not mean I can because he was a prisoner, Biunno was quali- judging from the array of such actions, is that had had one bank transfer $2 million to anoth- keep the chickens?’ Ruth was convicted of fied to file his papers without a filing fee ‘frivolous’ is essentially equivalent to ‘ridicu- er bank, the recipient of which was a dummy wire fraud, and now wants to get the chickens (although noting somewhat dryly that, if his lous.’” For good measure, noting the similarity corporation that Ruth controlled. He then start- that discovery of the scheme put out of his earlier lawsuit had succeeded, Ruth wouldn’t of Ruth’s name to that of a famous baseball ed to cash checks from this account, and had reach.” Judge Biunno said no, and the chick- have been a “pauper”). player, Biunno couldn’t resist adding: managed to withdraw $120,000 when the plot ens, er, money, went back to the bank. Biunno then turned to the substance of the “Herman Max Ruth may have been a name- was uncovered and the bank put the remaining Undeterred by this setback, Ruth filed lawsuit: is there a lack of justice in the judicial sake of the Sultan of Swat, but in this case, as funds beyond his reach. another lawsuit, this time against the United system because judges don’t get paid enough? in his criminal cases, he has struck out.” Ruth was convicted of the wire fraud, but States Congress, adding for good measure, as a Biunno, perhaps putting aside his own self- So the message, perhaps, is clear: you’re not then, representing himself, sued the bank, separate defendant, the Senate. This time he interest, answered the question “no,” reason- going to curry favor with a judge just by claim- claiming that the remaining funds (the sought to have declared unconstitutional a ing, “It cannot ... be argued that there is a direct ing that he’s too underpaid to do his job right. $1,880,000 he hadn’t managed to get his hands number of statutes that provide for the com- relation between the importance, in an abstract on) were “misappropriated” by the bank when pensation of federal judges because (so Ruth sense, of the matter and the time spent, because Frank Zotter is a Ukiah attorney. they were turned over to the United States as claimed) they provided insufficient compensa- the fact is that judges proportionately devote A-8 – SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008 SPORTS Editor: Anthony Dion, 468-3518 [email protected]

LOCAL A’S 7 | INDIANS 3 CALENDAR Crosby hits 3-run homer, Athletics make it five in a row CLEVELAND (AP) — Bobby Lenny DiNardo (1-0), starting in the first Cleveland starter to walk eight Carmona came apart in the fourth, This week: Crosby hit a three-run homer for the place of injured Rich Harden, gave up in a game since Bob Ojeda did it in six walking four of the five men he faced. • Mon., UHS Golf in Ukiah Oakland Athletics, who took advan- two runs on six hits over five-plus innings against the New York Yankees Jensen Lewis came on, struck out Tournament, Noon. tage of 10 walks by Cleveland pitchers innings for his first win since last Aug. on Aug. 26, 1993. Travis Buck and got Mark Ellis to pop • Tues., Mendocino baseball @ in a 7-3 win over the Indians on 19. The soft-tossing left-hander struck Carmona got double plays after to second to preserve a 3-1 lead. Los Medanos 2:30 p.m. Saturday night. out two without issuing a walk, leav- walks in the second and third innings, Pinch-hitter David Dellucci’s bases- • Wed., UHS varsity baseball @ Montgomery, 4 p.m. Cleveland starter Fausto Carmona, ing with two on in the sixth. but his luck didn’t continue. With two loaded walk off reliever Joey Devine two days after signing a seven-year, Harden is eligible to come off the out in the third, he walked Travis got Cleveland within 3-2 in sixth. $48 million contract extension, could- 15-day disabled list April 18. He is Buck, who went to third on a double Perez walked Barton to open the n’t buy a strike. The A’s held off sidelined by a strained right shoulder. by Mark Ellis. Both scored on Daric seventh, yielded a single to Mike COMMUNITY swinging at the right-hander’s darting A year ago, Carmona and left-han- Barton’s line single to left to make it 2- Sweeney and an RBI single to pinch- DIGEST sinker, which dipped out of the zone der C.C. Sabathia each won 19 games 0. hitter Emil Brown before Crosby con- and produced a career-high eight to help Cleveland win the AL Central. Franklin Gutierrez broke a 1-for-23 nected for his first homer and a 7-2 Girls Youth Softball walks in 3 1-3 innings. But one night after Sabathia was slump with a double to open the bot- lead. Fastpitch Clinic Crosby’s homer capped a four-run pounded for nine runs and 12 hits in tom half, advanced on a groundout and Grady Sizemore’s sacrifice fly in seventh off reliever Rafael Perez. only 3 1-3 innings, Carmona became scored on another to make it 2-1. the ninth made it 7-3. On Saturday April 19th, the Ukiah High coaching staff will teach techniques to girls in 3rd through 8th grade for every aspect of the game: hitting, sliding, field- LOS MEDANOS 12 | MENDOCINO 10, 10 ing, pitching, and more! The clinic goes from 11:30a.m. to 2:30p.m. and is scheduled for the Ukiah High School Softball Fields. The cost is $25 per player with low- income discounts available. Register with the City of Ukiah Community Services Dept. at 411 W. Clay St. or call 463-6714 for Comeback thwarted more information. Officials and Eagles fall behind 6-0, come back to force Scorekeepers Needed extra innings but defense fails them Girls youth softball is in need of By ANTHONY DION umpires. Season runs May-June, The Daily Journal Monday thru Thursday evenings Another day and another nail-biting finish in Mendocino as with a maximum game time of 90 the Eagles overcame a 6-0 deficit after the first inning to push minutes. Umpires will be paid $16 per game and work two games per the contest with Los Medanos into extra innings before falling week but get paid for three! 12-10. Previous experience is preferred, The Eagles pounded out 17 hits to Los Medanos’ 11 but minimum age of 15 is required. stranded 13 men on base in the 10 innings of play. Applications are available at the Devin Jackson returned to his starting role after simply being City of Ukiah office, deadline is held out for undisclosed reasons. He did not violate any team April 25th. rules as was previously reported. Jackson remains a team cap- tain and has led a great example for his teammates through not The Redwood Empire Officials Association needs umpires to offi- only his play on the field but his actions off of it as well. ciate mens’ and womens’ slow Saturday was not Jackson’s day, however. Los Medanos got pitch softball as well as score- after him for five hits and six runs in the first inning in which keepers. Training classes begin Jackson departed after only retiring one batter. April 14th at the Ukiah Valley Mendocino Head Coach Matt Gordon went to the mound to Conference Center, 6 - 8 p.m for make a change and brought in Brian Milhaupt who pitched phe- umpires and April 21st and 23rd nomenally over 5 2/3 innings. He retired the first 10 batters he for scorekeepers. Contact Wayne at 489-1129 for faced and eventually gave up just five hits, three runs -- two further info. earned -- while striking out five and walking just one. Milhaupt’s effort allowed his offense to climb back into the Rusty Bowl Bmx ball game and that’s exactly what the Eagles did. begins 2008 Racing They started hitting in the bottom of the first and didn’t stop Season the entire game. Aaron Parlet -- who was 2 for 4 on the day with Ukiah’s BMX Track has begun its two runs scored -- got on board in the first with a single and 2008 racing season with practice scored on an RBI single from Josh Benson. on Wednesday nights from 5p.m. Mendocino made it 6-2 in the second when T.J. Elwell laced to 7 p.m. There is racing on Friday nights with registration from 5:30 a double into the gap and came home on catcher Ray to 6:30 with racing after close of Sychowski’s hit that got booted by the Los Medanos third base- registration. Also racing on man. That seemed to be the story of the day for Los Medanos - Sunday afternoons with registra- tion from 1:30 to 2:30 with racing - poor fielding. after close of registration. Racing The Eagles though, were definitely not complaining. They is scheduled for every week weather permitting. Please call knew if they put the ball in play, good things were bound to the track number 462-0249 for happen and that’s just what they did all game long. more information. After a scoreless third inning, Los Medanos stretched their lead back out to six with a two spot in the fourth. But, again, the Girls Indoor Soccer Eagles and the bottom half of the order in particular, had an answer. Girls indoor soccer is being held An answer in the form of a bases-clearing, two-out double at Skate City every Sunday from from Terrance Ballard. Ballard exacted some revenge on the 5-7 p.m. Los Medanos pitcher after grounding into a double play in a This is an open gym format. Jeff Trouette/The Daily Journal similar situation two innings prior. Bring indoor shoes and shin- Eagles’ third baseman Josh Benson takes a cut at a heater in a game earlier this Ballard had a strong day at the plate, finishing 3 for 6 with guards. If you have questions call season. Benson had another solid day at the plate in the Eagles’ 12-10 loss on Andy Hendry at 463-2488 after 6 Saturday, going 2 for 6 with 2 RBI’s and a triple. p.m. See EAGLES, Page A-9

Coed Basketball Tourney PGA TOUR | MASTERS

There will be a Coed Basketball tourney held at Mendocino Woods facing an uphill climb at the Masters College on April 25th & 26th sponsored by AIA. Entry fee is By DOUG FERGUSON finished with a birdie for a 3-under 69, Immelman said. “This is the 15th hole when trailing by more than five shots $200. For info contact Nikcole Associated Press giving him a two-shot lead over of the third round, and his was the 12th after 54 holes. Whipple at 391-2526. AUGUSTA, Ga. — Trevor Brandt Snedeker going into a final hole of the final round. I was extreme- “If I had made a few more putts, I’d round sure to be filled with heart- ly fortunate that my ball stayed up be right there,” Woods said. “But I’m Mendo Coed Soccer Immelman stood frozen in the fairway when the ball kept going, spinning off pounding moments. there. But there’s still a long way to go right there anyway.” Tournament The Mendocino College the 15th green and onto the ramp of “I have no clue how the ball stayed in this tournament.” That depends on the four guys in Women’s soccer program will be tightly mowed grass, tumbling toward up there,” Immelman said. “But obvi- And Tiger Woods is still in the pic- front of him, none of whom has ever hosting their 5th annual 7 on 7 co- the water. ously, I’m thankful.” ture, just barely. won a major. ed soccer tournament on Saturday May 17th at Mendocino College. One more turn and it would plop It was reminiscent of Fred Couples’ In the easiest conditions at Augusta It starts with Immelman, who was at Each team is guaranteed at least into the pond, leading to double bogey big break in 1992, when a blade of in three years, Woods had to settle for 11-under 205 on a damp, cloudy after- three 40 minute games and can or worse Saturday at the Masters. grass kept his tee shot from rolling into a bogey-free round of 68 that was noon that included a 40-minute delay have up to 12 players on the ros- “I was begging for it to stop as soon Rae’s Creek in the final round, allow- probably the worst he could have because of rain. ter. Fee for the tournament is $125.00 per team. as it could,” he said. ing him to save par on his way to a done. He has never won a major when Snedeker steadied himself after Registration is due by May 9 and Somehow, it did. one-shot victory. trailing going into the final round, and three straight bogeys around Amen the first eight teams will be accept- Immelman escaped with par and “There’s a massive difference,” he has never won a PGA Tour event ed. For further information regarding See MASTERS, Page A-10 the tournament or women’s soc- cer, contact Mendocino College Head Women’s soccer coach Duncan McMartin at (707) 468- NHL PLAYOFFS | SHARKS 3006 or [email protected]. Ryane Clowe sparks Sharks in return from long injury layoff Ukiah Water Polo Team By GREG BEACHAM two goals, one assist and a countless can disrupt Joe Thornton, Patrick but he has made quite an impact on the Associated Press number of punishing hits, Clowe has Marleau and San Jose’s talented skill league’s second-best regular season The Ukiah Dolphin Water Polo SAN JOSE — Ryane Clowe has a been the Sharks’ best player in the first players with rough tactics, Clowe is team. Clowe had his breakout season Team will begin practicing on Thursday, May 1st at 5:30 p.m. at swollen, purplish right eyelid with a two games of their first-round series big enough to cause his own havoc. last year, scoring 16 goals and 18 the Ukiah High School Pool. Boy line of black stitches next to it. that is tied with the Calgary Flames, Just ask the Calgary defensemen who points with 78 penalty minutes in his and girl swimmers up to 18 are Underneath, his socket is yellowed who host Game 3 on Sunday night. will be looking over their shoulders first full NHL campaign, before invited to join the team by register- and bruised. Clowe got his two neighboring eye after Clowe’s punishing performances adding four playoff goals. ing with Coach Rick Cleland at the Every time he sees it in a mirror, the injuries in the past week. After Dallas’ in the first two games. Wilson expected Clowe to be on Ukiah High School pool between 4:30 pm and 5:15 pm M-F in April. San Jose Sharks forward gets a little Stu Barnes nicked him with a high “He’s a model that I can point other one of his top two lines this season, but The team will practice on Tuesday thrill. stick in the regular-season finale, he people towards to show what it takes after Clowe scored six points in the and Thursday in May from 5:30 to “After five months, it feels good to hit the boards face-first against the at this time of the year to score,” Sharks’ first 11 games, he tore several 7:30 pm, and on Monday, Tuesday, get some sort of mark on my body,” he Flames. The bruising power forward Sharks coach Ron Wilson said. “He ligaments in his knee during a game at and Thursday in June from 4 to 6 said. from Newfoundland welcomes physi- plays with passion. He’s got a mean Columbus on Oct. 27. He needed p.m. Monthly dues are $50 and the Clowe missed 67 games this season cal play, and his ability to dish it out is streak, a physicality that he brings major surgery requiring more than USA Water Polo Registration is following surgery on his right knee, a key factor in the Sharks’ hopes of instantly. But for a big man, he also four months of recovery — and he fur- $60. For more information call yet he’s been making up for lost time avoiding their early-round flameouts makes a lot of plays. He’s got skills.” ther compounded his woes by getting Rick Cleland at 463-1551. every day since he returned for the in the past two playoffs. The 25-year-old Clowe has just 91 final week of the regular season. With While most opponents believe they games of regular-season experience, See SHARKS, Page A-9 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008 – A-9 CARDINALS 8 | GIANTS 7 10 Duncan leads Cardinals to extra innings win By JANIE McCAULEY run homer off Brad Hennessey. Duncan Bonds. He got the ball from his base hit, Associated Press pulled the Cardinals within 5-3 on a solo too. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — These home run off Tyler Walker leading off the “That was awesome,” he said. “To get kinds of losses are all too familiar for eighth, then Rick Ankiel hit a tying two- that hit out of the way and to hear the Matt Cain. So many times last season, he run shot two batters later. Walker, who crowd was a plus.” watched his hard work amount to noth- had not given up a run in his first five Cain hit the first pitch of the sixth ing. outings, was booed walking off the field. inning from Todd Wellemeyer into the Chris Duncan lined a go-ahead single “A hard playing bunch of guys,” St. left-field seats for his third career homer, to left with the bases loaded in the 10th Louis manager Tony La Russa said. “Play and the first by a Giants pitcher since inning and the St. Louis Cardinals bat- until it’s over because you never know Noah Lowry connected last Aug. 24, tered the San Francisco bullpen for an 8- what happens. ... We’ve played 12 games against Milwaukee. 7 victory Saturday to spoil a gem by the so far like this and played really hard all Both starters were on from first pitch, Giants’ starter. the time. Nothing’s bothered us.” combining for eight strikeouts through Cain had a no-hitter heading into the Cain also homered to break a scoreless two innings. seventh, but Albert Pujols ended it with a tie and John Bowker hit a three-run shot The 23-year-old Cain was the Giants’ leadoff double. It was the fourth time in in his major league debut for San hard-luck pitcher in 2007, going 7-16 Cain’s career he hadn’t allowed a hit Francisco, which blew a 5-0 lead to deny despite consistently pitching well in his entering the seventh. Cain his first victory. second full season in the majors. San “It’s tough for all of us,” Cain said. “That kid did everything. He pitched Francisco was 9-23 in his starts and the “It’s a loss all of us should never let hap- great and hit a home run,” manager Bruce bullpen blew five of Cain’s leads. pen. In the pitchers’ minds, we should be Bochy said. “That’s one we can’t let slip He struck out five and walked three in able to pull that off.” away for him, and we did. The kid’s han- 6 2-3 innings Saturday, giving up two St. Louis took advantage of two walks, dled everything well. He’s not going to runs and three hits in his first career one intentional, and a hit batsman by say anything. He had to deal with it last appearance against St. Louis. Erick Threets (0-1) in the 10th. Jason year. We had the game in hand and let it “We could’ve easily given in but no Isringhausen (1-0) blew his first save in get away.” one did,” Duncan said. “Everyone kept six chances this season in the ninth but Bowker, called up earlier in the day to taking good at-bats and we got Cain out still earned the win. Anthony Reyes fin- start in right field, also singled in his first of the game. He threw really well but we ished for his first save in as many tries. career at-bat. After his sixth-inning just stayed in there, and once they got a “We came back twice today, which is homer, Bowker received a curtain call new pitcher everyone started grinding it great,” Isringhausen said. and came back out of the dugout and out.” San Francisco’s Fred Lewis doubled in tipped his cap to a standing ovation — Wellemeyer struck out seven and the tying run with two outs in the ninth, the first time that’s ever happened to him. walked three in six innings, allowing five and the ball glanced off first baseman A Sacramento native with lots of earned runs and five hits. Pujols’ glove and into shallow right field. friends and family in attendance, Bowker Giants center fielder Aaron Rowand Rich Aurilia’s RBI single got the Giants became the eighth San Francisco player rested his sore groin for a second straight within 7-6. to homer in his first major league game, day. The Cardinals had gone ahead in the joining the likes of Hall of Famer top of the ninth on Ryan Ludwick’s two- Orlando Cepeda and the late Bobby NBA Capsules Trouble-free ATLANTA (AP) — Sam points, and Charlotte dealt a Wizards 109, 76ers 93 run expected Cassell and Boston’s backups severe blow to Indiana’s play- WASHINGTON (AP) — outplayed Atlanta’s starters in off hopes. Gilbert Arenas scored 12 of in Tanzania the fourth quarter, and the The Pacers entered the his 20 points in the fourth Celtics prevented the Hawks night two games behind quarter, when Washington for torch from clinching their first play- Atlanta with three games to outscored Philadelphia 31-9. DAR ES SALAAM, off berth since 1999 with a 99- play. With the loss and The victory means the Tanzania (AP) — The mayor 89 victory Saturday night. Atlanta’s loss to Boston, the Wizards can finish no worse of Tanzania’s main city Atlanta would have ended Pacers need to win their last than sixth in the Eastern received the Olympic torch the NBA’s longest playoff two and have the Hawks lose Conference, and that they from a Chinese official drought with a victory, their final two to get into the can’t be caught by the 76ers. Saturday and assured him its because Indiana lost to playoffs. Washington leads run through the East African Charlotte earlier Saturday. Indiana’s Danny Granger Philadelphia by two games nation would be smooth. The Hawks remained two scored a career-high 37 with two to play and owns the On Friday, Kenyan Nobel games ahead of the Pacers points, including 17 in the tiebreaker due to a better con- Peace laureate Wangari with two to play, lowering fourth quarter while playing ference record. Maathai said she had pulled their magic number to one for with five fouls. Mike Antawn Jamison added 25 out of the torch relay in the right to face the Celtics in Dunleavy added 22 points and points and 13 rebounds for the Tanzania to protest China’s a first-round series. seven assists for Indiana, Wizards, who have won four human rights record. Kevin Garnett sat out the which saw its winning streak of five. Washington bounced Journalists and Tanzanian fourth quarter but led Boston end at four games. back well from a 102-74 loss sports officials watched as a with 24 points. Paul Pierce Nazr Mohammed had 16 at Detroit on Friday night. Chinese Olympic official and Ray Allen each had 14. points and 13 rebounds, Andre Iguodala had 22 stepped off a plane and hand- Joe Johnson scored 21 and Emeka Okafor had 14 points points, seven assists and six ed the torch over to Dar es Josh Smith and Al Horford and 18 rebounds and rookie rebounds to lead the 76ers, Salaam’s mayor, Adam each had 17 for Atlanta. Mike Jared Dudley scored a career- who have lost three of four. Kimbisa. About a dozen riot Bibby added 16. high 19 points for the Philadelphia had a 28-6 police surrounded Kimbisa as Bobcats 107, Pacers 103 Bobcats, who outrebounded advantage in fast-break points he received the torch and INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — the Pacers 59-46. but was outrebounded 48-36. passed it to be taken to a bus. Jason Richardson scored 26 “It is a great honor and privilege for Tanzania to host this torch. Don’t worry, all lineup. Clowe got more than Wilson cites traffic in front of preparations are all set,” Sharks 15 minutes of ice time in his the net as a key to disrupting Kimbisa said. return against Phoenix, and he Calgary goalie Miikka Major demonstrations have Continued from Page A-8 has played more than 17 1/2 Kiprusoff, who has been out- followed the torch’s relay minutes in both games against standing in the series’ first two arrested on suspicion of drunk around the world on the way the Flames. games. driving on Dec. 24. to Beijing for the summer “It was almost like adding Clowe scored both of the But Clowe remained vigi- Olympic Games. Thousands another guy at the trade dead- Sharks’ goals in their 3-2 loss lant in his recovery, realizing of protesters angry at China’s line,” said center Joe Pavelski, in Game 1, and he had an he hadn’t really proved his human rights record have who lined up with Clowe and assist in San Jose’s 2-0 victo- worth in the big leagues yet. demonstrated. The procession captain Patrick Marleau for ry in Game 2. Before the “I tried to be around the the majority of their shifts in Sharks headed for Alberta, in Argentina on Friday was guys as much as possible, but the first two games. “His puck Wilson hinted that Clowe the most trouble-free so far. the toughest part was not skills have improved so much might get more time on the being out on the ice for so over the last couple of years. power play, which went 1-for- long,” Clowe said. “When He makes defensemen be 10 against Calgary on you can’t skate and play, it’s aware of him, so he affects Thursday night. really tough. The guys keep everything that’s going on out “The key is definitely get- saying this is like training there.” ting some traffic in front of camp for me now, so I’ve been Jeremy Roenick loves the net and making things dif- really amped up.” Clowe’s ability to stand in ficult for Kipper,” Clowe said. Organics Clowe joined the Sharks front of the net while taking “I’m willing to do whatever & for practices before he abuse from those opposing they need me to do. After returned to the lineup March defensemen, occupying a role being out for so long, I’m 30, and Wilson didn’t exactly Hydroponics the Sharks didn’t always fill ready to go all day.” ease his freshest legs into the during the regular season. Hopland home with a single. respectively so the fate of the Eagles It looked like the Eagles team rested on the broad would tie the game right there shoulders of Ballard. He hit 13325 Hwy. 101 Continued from Page A-8 though, with runners on sec- the ball hard but right at the ond and third and their best shortstop who proceeded to three RBI’s, two doubles and hitter all season, T.J. Elwell at make his third error of the day. 744-8300 a run scored. the plate. The Eagles had completed With the score standing at It wasn’t to be. Mendo had their comeback as the game 8-5 in the fifth, the Eagles cut an eye for the dramatic on now stood tied at 10-10. Lynn MENDO TRUCK the deficit to two after Daniel Saturday as they entered the Hayes came on in relief of Revalos singled with two outs ninth down 10-8. Steve Warner in the 10th and ACCESSORIES to get things going and Tyler The leadoff hitter, Scaturro, after hitting the first batter to Scaturro followed with an reached on another shortstop come to the plate and a sacri- RBI single after an error on error. He scored on Joe fice bunt, yielded the game- T.J. Elwell grounder. Lanze’s pinch-hit double. winning run after an error in Los Medanos added a cou- After a wild pitch, Lanze was right field. Los Medanos ple insurance runs in the sixth standing on third representing would tack on one last run in and eighth innings but again the game-tying run with the inning and hold on for the Mendo answered them right nobody out. Yet Mendocino win. back with two in their half of still couldn’t resist giving the Mendocino will be given a SUPERIOR the eighth when Ballard dou- sun-soaked Eagle faithful an shot at redemption on PROFESSIONAL bled and Benson followed ulcer on a beautiful 80 degree Tuesday as they travel to with a triple. Nate Maxwell day in Ukiah. Pittsburgh for a rematch with SERVICE who also had a solid game at The next two batters, Los Medanos at 2:30 p.m. 406 Talmage Rd., Ukiah the plate going 2 for 5 with Wesley Brown and Parlet, 462-4614 two RBI’s, brought Benson grounded and struck out A-10 – SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008 SPORTS THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

to go out there and play as Masters hard as I can, and believe in Rodriguez returns to anchor Angels’ pen, myself,” Immelman said. Continued from Page A-8 “There are so many great Corner, getting those shots players out there. If I rest on a Putz still out for Mariners back over the final five holes, two-shot lead, I’m not going By GREGG BELL Saturday, after Darren O’Day great.” inning stints at Double-A including a 10-foot birdie on to do very well. I’ve just got Associated Press and Oliver gave up three runs He’s eligible to come off West Tennessee. the 18th for a 2-under 70 that to have positive thoughts and SEATTLE (AP) — The behind starter Jered Weaver in the disabled list April 17, but “He’s making good give it my best shot.” Los Angeles Angels had the a loss Friday night. that seems unlikely. He and progress,” McLaren said. put him in the final group. worst bullpen ERA in the “Our bullpen, right now, Mariners manager John He said the same thing Steve Flesch was the best Gary Player is the only South African to win the major leagues. we’re trying to get settled McLaren both still don’t know about veteran left-hander Lefty in his pairing with Phil Then came relief. down,” Scioscia said after that when the right-hander might Arthur Rhodes, who was left Mickelson, also finishing with Masters, the last of his three All-Star closer Francisco mishap. throw off a mound and in sim- behind in Arizona after spring a birdie for a 69 to reach 8- victories coming 30 years Rodriguez was available Seattle’s bullpen hasn’t ulated games. training so he could continue under 208. Paul Casey, among ago. Saturday night for the first been much better. The The team hasn’t decided to rehab his pitching elbow. four players who had a share Immelman’s lone mistake time since he sprained his Mariners were expected to yet whether Putz will go on a Rhodes didn’t make it out of of the lead, shot a 69 and was came on the par-3 fourth, but right ankle on Monday. challenge the Angels’ reign in minor-league rehab assign- the first inning in a start he was solid the rest of the Rodriguez tested the ankle on the AL West largely because ment. Friday for West Tennessee, another shot back. flat ground Friday night they could depend on their “We’re making real good giving up three runs — one Casey has the most experi- afternoon and surged ahead with two spectacular shots before the series opener at own All-Star closer, J.J. Putz. progress. He’s right on sched- earned — with a walk and a ence on this kind of stage, Seattle, then told manager But they entered the weekend ule,” McLaren said. strikeout in 22 pitches. having played on two Ryder and one incredible break. Mike Scioscia he was ready to with a bullpen ERA that was Seattle could be getting “He had good velocity,” Cup teams. He atoned for a He hit a low pitch across return. better only than the Angels’, other bullpen help, too. McLaren said. “He was sloppy bogey on the 15th with Rae’s Creek that hopped once That means everyone else largely because Putz has been McLaren said Brandon around the strike zone.” an 8-iron to 6 feet for birdie and skidded to a stop 2 feet can go back to their usual jobs out since April 1 with a Morrow, who was supposed to The Mariners expect on the 16th, one of only four behind the cup for birdie on — Scot Shields and Justin ribcage injury. be Putz’s primary setup man, Rhodes, a non-roster invitee Putz threw the fourth con- is “getting closer” to rejoining to camp, to pitch for them this in the third round. the par-3 13th for the outright Speier as the primary right- lead. Then he went two shots handed setup men and Darren secutive day without pain the team after developing a season. Flesch wasn’t even expect- Oliver as the prime left-han- Saturday, for 20 minutes on sore shoulder last month. The For now, they — like the ing to be at the Masters, qual- ahead with an 8-foot birdie on the 14th. der before the ninth. flat ground. 23-year-old right-hander has Angels — are just trying to ifying late in the year by win- Los Angeles’ bullpen ERA “We’re right where we thrown well while pitching on get by late in games. ning two PGA Tour events It all looked as though it was 7.27 ERA entering want to be,” Putz said. “I feel consecutive days and in two- against weak fields to finish might wash away on the par-5 among the top 30 on the 15th. Immelman hit a sand money list. Now, he is only wedge for his third shot that three shots back with 18 holes came in low and spun back to play. quickly, all the way off the Standing on the 18th green green and down the hill. before making his 4-foot “I knew there was a chance birdie putt, Flesch gazed at the it was going to go in the large leaderboard. water,” Immelman said. “I “I was curious like every- must say, I couldn’t quite one else — what did Tiger believe it when it stayed up.” shoot today?” he said. Snedeker, playing his first It was the first time in a Masters as a pro, nearly let his dozen rounds at the Masters big chance get away with an that Woods broke 70, but he errant tee shot on the 11th, a had reason to expect much tee shot that sailed over the more. The third round began 12th green and an approach under a light drizzle and was into Rae’s Creek that led to stopped for 40 minutes when bogey on the 13th. storms rolled through eastern But he followed with con- Georgia. That made the secutive bogeys inside 10 course soft and long, the feet, and another one on the greens receptive. With no 18th to get into the final wind, it was ripe for a charge. group. But all Woods could muster “I’m going out there to was one birdie putt outside 10 play good golf and see what feet. Two other birdies came I’ve got,” Snedeker said. on par 5s when he was putting “This is the ultimate test for for eagle, another with a us.” wedge inside a foot on the It could be a test in other 17th. Woods missed four ways. Behind the clouds was a front expected to send temper- straight putts inside 15 feet on atures into the low 60s and the front nine that could have bring 20 mph winds, the scari- turned his fortunes, and an 8- est conditions on a course foot birdie on the par-5 15th. where even a breeze can play “This is the highest score I tricks. could have shot today,” That might be what Woods Woods said. “I hit the ball so needs to keep alive his fading well and I hit so many good hopes of a calendar Grand putts that just skirted the hole. Slam. But hey, I put myself right “I’m sure he’s going to be a back in the tournament.” factor,” Snedeker said. “His Six shots is a lot to make up name is going to be on the in the final round at the leaderboard somewhere Masters, considering no one tomorrow. It’s going to be has done that since Nick there on the back nine. You Faldo beat Greg Norman in have to realize that Trevor and 1996. Woods’ best hope might all of us in front of him, if we come from the weather, and go out there and play a good from the inexperience atop the round of golf, he’s going to leaderboard. have to play an extremely “All I can ask for myself is great round of golf to beat us.”

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SCOREBOARD Baltimore (Burres 1-0) at Tampa Bay (Niemann 0- Houston 101, Phoenix 90 DETROIT TIGERS—Placed LHP Dontrelle Willis p.m. Thursday, April 10: Dallas 4, Anaheim 0, Dallas 0), 10:40 a.m. San Antonio 95, Seattle 74 on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Ryan Raburn Thursday, April 17: Washington at Philadelphia, 4 leads series 1-0 MLB Florida (Badenhop 0-0) at Houston (Rodriguez 0- Sacramento 103, Portland 86 from Toledo (IL). p.m. Saturday, April 12: Dallas at Anaheim, 7 p.m. 0), 11:05 a.m. L.A. Lakers 107, New Orleans 104 TAMPA BAY RAYS—Transferred RHP Chad Saturday, April 19: Philadelphia at Washington, 10 Tuesday, April 15: Anaheim at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. AL Detroit (Rogers 0-2) at Chicago White Sox Saturday’s Games Orvella from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. a.m., if necessary Thursday, April 17: Anaheim at Dallas, 5 p.m. East Division (Vazquez 1-1), 11:05 a.m. Boston at Atlanta, 7 p.m. TEXAS RANGERS—Placed LHP Eddie Monday, April 21: Washington at Philadelphia, Friday, April 18: Dallas at Anaheim, 7:30 p.m., if W L Pct GB Minnesota (Liriano 0-0) at Kansas City (Bannister Charlotte at Indiana, 7 p.m. Guardado on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April TBA, if necessary necessary Baltimore 6 4 .600 — 2-0), 11:10 a.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 7 p.m. 5. Activated RHP Luis Mendoza from the 15-day Tuesday, April 22: Philadelphia at Washington, Sunday, April 20: Anaheim at Dallas, TBA, if nec- New York 6 5 .545 1/2 Toronto (Burnett 1-0) at Texas (Feldman 0-0), Minnesota at Memphis, 8 p.m. DL. TBA, if necessary essary Tampa Bay 5 5 .500 1 12:05 p.m. New Jersey at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. National League Tuesday, April 22: Dallas at Anaheim, TBA, if nec- Toronto 5 5 .500 1 St. Louis (Pineiro 0-0) at San Francisco Denver at Utah, 9 p.m. ATLANTA BRAVES—Released INF Scott Spiezio New Jersey vs. N.Y. Rangers essary Boston 5 6 .455 1 1/2 (Lincecum 1-0), 1:05 p.m. Dallas at Portland, Late from his minor league contract. Wednesday, April 9: N.Y. Rangers 4, New Jersey ——— Central Division Colorado (Cook 0-1) at Arizona (Gonzalez 0-0), New Orleans at Sacramento, Late HOUSTON ASTROS—Purchased the contract of 1 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS W L Pct GB 1:10 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Golden State, Late INF David Newhan from Round Rock (PCL). Friday, April 11: N.Y. Rangers 2, New Jersey 1, (Best-of-7) Chicago 6 4 .600 — San Diego (Maddux 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers Sunday’s Games SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Recalled OF John N.Y. Rangers lead series 2-0 EASTERN CONFERENCE Kansas City 6 4 .600 — (Billingsley 0-1), 1:10 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 10 a.m. Bowker from Fresno (PCL). Optioned OF Clay Sunday, April 13: New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 4 TBD Minnesota 5 5 .500 1 L.A. Angels (Saunders 1-0) at Seattle (Bedard 1- San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 12:30 p.m. Timpner to Fresno. p.m. ——— Cleveland 4 6 .400 2 0), 1:10 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 3 p.m. WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Optioned RHP Wednesday, April 16: New Jersey at N.Y. WESTERN CONFERENCE Detroit 2 9 .182 4 1/2 N.Y.Yankees (Hughes 0-1) at Boston (Matsuzaka Orlando at Chicago, 4 p.m. Jason Bergmann to Columbus (IL). Activated Rangers, 4 p.m. TBD West Division 2-0), 5:05 p.m. Houston at Denver, 6 p.m. RHP Chad Cordero from the 15-day DL. Friday, April 18: N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 4:30 W L Pct GB Monday’s Games Dallas at Seattle, 6 p.m. HOCKEY p.m., if necessary Oakland 7 4 .636 — Minnesota at Detroit, 4:05 p.m. Monday’s Games National Hockey League Sunday, April 20: New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, MLS Los Angeles 6 5 .545 1 Boston at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m. Miami at Toronto, 4 p.m. EDMONTON OILERS—Signed F Robert Nilsson TBA, if necessary Texas 5 5 .500 1 1/2 Toronto at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. Indiana at Washington, 4 p.m. to a three-year contract Tuesday, April 22: N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, EASTERN CONFERENCE Seattle 5 6 .455 2 N.Y.Yankees at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m. Cleveland at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. OTTAWA SENATORS—Recalled C Alexander TBA, if necessary W L T Pts GF GA NL L.A. Angels at Texas, 5:05 p.m. Boston at New York, 4:30 p.m. Nikulin from Binghamton (AHL). Chicago 2 0 1 7 6 1 East Division Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 5:11 p.m. Chicago at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Kansas City 2 1 1 7 6 5 W L Pct GB Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Houston at Utah, 6 p.m. Detroit vs. Nashville Columbus 2 1 0 6 6 5 Florida 7 3 .700 — Arizona at San Francisco, 7:15 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 7 p.m. NHL PLAYOFFS Thursday, April 10: Detroit 3, Nashville 1 New England 2 2 0 6 6 6 New York 5 5 .500 2 Kansas City at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. Golden State at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12: Detroit 4, Nashville 2, Detroit New York 1 1 0 3 2 2 Philadelphia 5 6 .455 2 1/2 FIRST ROUND leads series 2-0 D.C. United 1 2 0 3 4 7 Atlanta 4 6 .400 3 (Best-of-7) Monday, April 14: Detroit at Nashville, 4:30 p.m. Toronto FC 0 2 0 0 1 6 Washington 3 8 .273 4 1/2 NBA MASTERS EASTERN CONFERENCE Wednesday, April 16: Detroit at Nashville, 6 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Montreal vs. Boston Friday, April 18: Nashville at Detroit, 4:30 p.m., if W L T Pts GF GA W L Pct GB EASTERN CONFERENCE At Augusta National Golf Club Thursday, April 10: Montreal 4, Boston 1 necessary Colorado 2 1 0 6 7 3 St. Louis 8 3 .727 — Atlantic Division Augusta, Ga. Saturday, April 12: Montreal 3, Boston 2, OT, Sunday, April 20: Detroit at Nashville, Noon, if FC Dallas 1 0 2 5 6 4 Milwaukee 7 4 .636 1 W L Pct GB Purse: TBA ($7.4 million in 2007) Montreal leads series 2-0 necessary CD Chivas USA 1 1 1 4 7 6 Chicago 6 4 .600 1 1/2 z-Boston 63 16 .797 — Yardage: 7,445; Par: 72 Sunday, April 13: Montreal at Boston, 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 22: Nashville at Detroit, TBA, if Real Salt Lake 1 1 1 4 6 4 Cincinnati 6 5 .545 2 x-Philadelphia 40 39 .506 23 Third Round Tuesday, April 15: Montreal at Boston, 4 p.m. necessary Los Angeles 1 1 0 3 2 4 Pittsburgh 4 6 .400 3 1/2 x-Toronto 40 39 .506 23 Trevor Immelman 68-68-69 — 205 Thursday, April 17: Boston at Montreal, 4 p.m., if Houston 0 1 2 2 3 6 Houston 3 8 .273 5 New Jersey 32 47 .405 31 Brandt Snedeker 69-68-70 — 207 necessary San Jose vs. Calgary San Jose 0 2 0 0 0 3 West Division New York 23 57 .28840 1/2 Steve Flesch 72-67-69 — 208 Saturday, April 19: Montreal at Boston, TBA, if Wednesday, April 9: Calgary 3, San Jose 2 W L Pct GB Southeast Division Paul Casey 71-69-69 — 209 necessary Thursday, April 10: San Jose 2, Calgary 0, series NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Arizona 8 2 .800 — W L Pct GB Tiger Woods 72-71-68 — 211 Monday, April 21: Boston at Montreal, TBA, if nec- tied 1-1 ——— San Diego 6 5 .545 2 1/2 y-Orlando 49 30 .620 — Stewart Cink 72-69-71 — 212 essary Sunday, April 13: San Jose at Calgary, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Game Colorado 4 6 .400 4 x-Washington 41 38 .519 8 Zach Johnson 70-76-68 — 214 Tuesday, April 15: San Jose at Calgary, 7 p.m. New England 3, Kansas City 1 Los Angeles 4 6 .400 4 Atlanta 37 42 .468 12 Boo Weekley 72-74-68 — 214 Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa Thursday, April 17: Calgary at San Jose, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games San Francisco 4 7 .364 4 1/2 Charlotte 30 49 .380 19 Padraig Harrington 74-71-69 — 214 Wednesday, April 9: Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 0 Sunday, April 20: San Jose at Calgary, TBA, if Chicago 1, San Jose 0 Miami 14 65 .177 35 Andres Romero 72-72-70 — 214 Friday, April 11: Pittsburgh 5, Ottawa 3, Pittsburgh necessary Columbus 4, CD Chivas USA 3 ——— Central Division Robert Karlsson 70-73-71 — 214 leads series 2-0 Tuesday, April 22: Calgary at San Jose, TBA, if Colorado 1, New England 0 Friday’s Games W L Pct GB Sean O’Hair 72-71-71 — 214 Monday, April 14: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 4 p.m. necessary Houston 0, Kansas City 0, tie N.Y.Yankees 4, Boston 1 y-Detroit 56 23 .709 — Retief Goosen 71-71-72 — 214 Wednesday, April 16: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 4 p.m. FC Dallas 2, New York 0 Oakland 9, Cleveland 7 x-Cleveland 43 36 .544 13 Ian Poulter 70-69-75 — 214 Saturday, April 19: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, TBA, if Minnesota vs. Colorado Real Salt Lake 4, D.C. United 0 Tampa Bay 10, Baltimore 5 Indiana 35 44 .443 21 Phil Mickelson 71-68-75 — 214 necessary Wednesday, April 9: Colorado 3, Minnesota 2, OT Sunday’s Game Toronto 8, Texas 5 Chicago 31 48 .392 25 Vijay Singh 72-71-72 — 215 Sunday, April 20: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, TBA, if Friday April 11: Minnesota 3, Colorado 2, OT, Toronto FC at Los Angeles, Noon Minnesota 5, Kansas City 0 Milwaukee 26 53 .329 30 Lee Westwood 69-73-73 — 215 necessary series tied 1-1 Thursday, April 17 Detroit 5, Chicago White Sox 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Arron Oberholser 71-70-74 — 215 Tuesday, April 22: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, TBA, if Monday, April 14: Minnesota at Colorado, 7 p.m. Columbus at D.C. United, 5 p.m. Seattle 8, L.A. Angels 5 Southwest Division Adam Scott 75-71-70 — 216 necessary Tuesday, April 15: Minnesota at Colorado, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 19 Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 0 W L Pct GB Jim Furyk 70-73-73 — 216 Thursday, April 17: Colorado at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Toronto FC, 9:30 a.m. Philadelphia 5, Chicago Cubs 3 x-New Orleans 55 24 .696 — J.B. Holmes 73-70-73 — 216 Washington vs. Philadelphia Saturday, April 19: Minnesota at Colorado, TBA, if New England at New York, 4:30 p.m. N.Y. Mets 4, Milwaukee 2 x-Houston 54 25 .684 1 Mike Weir 73-68-75 — 216 Friday, April 11: Washington 5, Philadelphia 4, necessary San Jose at Colorado, 6:30 p.m. Atlanta 3, Washington 0 x-San Antonio 54 25 .684 1 Jeev Milkha Singh 71-74-72 — 217 Washington leads series 1-0 Tuesday, April 22: Colorado at Minnesota, TBA, if Houston at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. Florida 10, Houston 6 x-Dallas 50 29 .633 5 Nick Watney 75-70-72 — 217 Sunday, April 13: Philadelphia at Washington, 11 necessary Sunday, April 20 Arizona 8, Colorado 2 Memphis 22 57 .278 33 Brian Bateman 69-76-72 — 217 a.m. Kansas City at Chicago, Noon St. Louis 8, San Francisco 2 Northwest Division Nick Dougherty 74-69-74 — 217 Tuesday, April 15: Washington at Philadelphia, 4 Anaheim vs. Dallas FC Dallas at Chivas USA, 5 p.m. San Diego 7, L.A. 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six plants or more if the unchecked, will choke the life grow is harmful. Who is it be short term and that the then lobby our legislature to Letters patient’s doctor recommends from this county and leave it that wants to smoke 50 patient would most likely seek medical guidance and it. in the hands of a cancerous pounds per year? What criti- succumb to their illness. Why write responsible laws to gov- Continued from Page A-6 What are you worried growth. You must help repeal cal thinker that knows that it not give these kinds of ern the use of marijuana if it about? Oh, I get it. You won’t Measure G. Already we are is injurious to your health patients a break and help ease is to be used as a medicine. of the Earth and belies the make as much money if hearing the whiners complain will want to inhale one puff? their suffering? Marijuana Responsible citizens, those prevalent wasteland mentali- Measure B passes. I forgot. against Measure B. Each Marijuana usage over long never had an original intent to of you that have your sanity, ty. Medical research has Cathy Finigan whiner clearly identifies term is injurious to your treat minor aches and pains. help us to stem the ongoing established the curative and Ukiah themselves and their intent by health and there is a price to It was never intended to be crisis. therapeutic value of pot for the content of their letters to be paid. The taxpayer will long term. Because of this James Cruise many illnesses. In the August Profits not the editor. They are the stake- also eventually pay a high failing of Prop. 215, the Redwood Valley 9, 2007 issue of “The Journal holders and proponents of cost. The profiteer will also whole thing should be revisit- of Molecular Pharmaceutics,” a good reason marijuana that I identified in complain that the economy of ed and reassessed. Prop. 215 a Scripps Research study To the Editor: my last letter to the editor. the county will be harmed. needs an overhaul and modi- shows that THC inhibits the I have just read another Some are head on confronta- The reason that a medical fication to spell out how mar- Visit our enzyme acetylcholinesterase letter to the UDJ touting mar- tions. This group of propo- doctor will give a recommen- ijuana is to be used if mari- (CAChE), which acts as a ijuana because it swells the nents can clearly be identified dation to use marijuana is to juana is to be used as a medi- “molecular chaperone” to coffers of our local mer- as profiteers. promote some quality of life cine. It is currently out of web site accelerate the formation of chants. This view represents a How can we identify the for those that require its use. control. If you go into a phar- amyloid plaque in the brains prevalent attitude in our various kinds of stakeholders, The original intent was that it macy, everything sold as a at of Alzheimer patients, and nation -- the notion that if those who stand to lose if we be used for serious medical medicine, even the non pre- would provide “an improved something turns a profit it pass Measure B? The profil- illnesses like cancer and scription, is controlled and ukiahdailyjournal.com therapeutic” that would treat must be good. Sadly, the bot- ing is rather easy. AIDS, also any other life there are directions on how to “both symptoms and progres- tom line seems to be the only 1. We will not actually threatening illnesses that safely use the product. sion of the disease,” and criterion our culture uses to hear from the legitimate med- would benefit from its use. Marijuana usage as a medi- email us at “would have a major impact evaluate anything. ical marijuana user that has a Doctors knew that the use of cine has no controls. I feel we on the quality of life as well I submit that profit should medical illness. They have a marijuana would most likely should repeal Measure G, [email protected] as reducing the staggering be the lowest item on the legitimate medical problem health care costs associated scale of criteria by which we and are within the law. Their with the disease.” judge. Suppose we were to main concern is to relieve Alzheimer Disease is the make our choices by the fol- their medical problem. They leading cause of dementia lowing: are not interested in the prop- among the elderly. Half of Do my actions preserve the agation of an illegal sub- nursing home residents have beauty and natural resources stance for profit. Alzeimers Disease and 100 of this special place where we 2. You most likely will not billion dollars a year are live? hear from the altruistic person spent Do my actions benefit my that will advocate for mari- (www.scripps/edu/news/press fellow citizens -- especially juana on the basis that it is /080906.html). Marijuana the most vulnerable such as helping those who are sick. encourages happiness to the elderly, the children, the Their interests are tied to infuse our lives, as we exist needy? patient care and they realize in a paradigm that degrades Do my actions instill that patients will receive human nature by despoiling virtues such as altruism, enough “medicine” to allevi- the earth, and fosters human unselfishness and compassion ate their problem. However, antagonism. in our young people? there may be some profiteers Register and get out the In my view, simply mak- that try to connect themselves vote in June. Mobilize to ing a buck doesn’t stand up to with an overly concern about defeat Measure B, nomea- the measure of my responsi- being altruistic. They give sureb.org for information. bility to my fellow citizens. themselves away by other Please vote no on Measure B, Janet Freeman things they say. a very bad initiative. Ukiah 3. The abuser and user of To help battle the high cost of education, Rafael Borras marijuana has a desire to dis- use the newspaper as a simple answer to Fort Bragg tance their name from being many questions. From social studies, to the Opposes connected to the thought that A Simple Supports they use marijuana. They will arts and sciences, the newspaper is an Measure B conceal their own intents and inexpensive way to diversify the daily Measure B To the Editor: motives by showing concern curriculum. To the Editor: It is immoral that the Yes that someone else is going to I am in favor of Measure B on B proponents are playing be hurt if we repeal Measure Way to The advantages of Newspapers In Education on the June 3 ballot. We need politics with human suffering. G by passing Measure B. (NIE) are many: to bring Mendocino County No on B. They will show concern that Chuck Lyon mom and pop growers are regulations in line with state • Affordable. Special student rates make law. Our current county limit Willits going to be harmed if we of 25 plants is way beyond repeal Measure G. This group newspapers affordable textbooks covering a Help variety of subjects. the reality of what a medical Supports of stakeholders may also state marijuana patient needs. This that those who require mari- has led to an influx of Measure B juana for medical purposes • Improves reading skills. Evidence has money-hungry corporate To the Editor: will be harmed. The prime shown there is a correlation between growers coming into our Responsible citizens, tax- thing to look for is their dis- knowledge and achievement among guised overt care that some- Your neighborhoods. payers, voters; you who are students who read the newspaper. My neighborhood is a per- critical thinkers have you had one else is going to be fect example. A guy bought enough? Do you really want harmed. two houses on the street your county back? If so, you 4. The profiteer, those who • Up-to-date. The newspaper is a current behind us. He has been grow- are called to duty. There is a are growers and dealers will source of information which gives students a ing large amounts of marijua- crisis brewing for Mendocino also use the thinking exhibit- Child's realistic look at events. na (200 plants) on the other County, and all are called to ed above, but in addition they side of our back fence. The rally and support Measure B. will complain that their God • High interest rates. Students have a high given rights are being violat- stench is so intense that one Measure B is necessary to interest in the newspaper because of the can smell it two blocks away ed. They have a right to repeal Measure G which has variety of subjects covered. There’s from July to October. During caused our beautiful county grow marijuana. They do not Education most of the summer and fall and its citizens harm. The mention or talk about selling. something for everyone. we don’t even go into our widespread, unchecked They will also advocate that backyard because of the growth of marijuana, if left limiting the amount they can smell. For information on how you can become involved in In October of 2004 a crim- inal (no doubt attracted by the One Earth Clay and Glass NIE, call (468-3500) today. smell) tried to rip off his Studio, Gallery and Gift Shop crop. He came into my back yard with a gun. He climbed over my back fence and con- ‘Cuban Perspectives’ fronted the grower. He then Two artists’ views of modern Cuba shot the grower in the hand. April 25th - May 31st After the altercation he jumped back over my back Reception April 25th, 4-8 p.m. fence and made his escape Gallery open Mon. - Sat. 12-6 (still carrying the gun) right 590 S. School St., Ukiah • 468-3500 by our bedroom window. 310 Mason Street, Ukiah • 467-0200 If we had been in our back yard at the time we would have been in danger of being shot ourselves. We must limit the amount of marijuana one can grow to the state limits. It must be grown only indoors. If we do that guys with guns won’t be attracted by the smell to my back yard. In our neighborhood we are all living in fear every day, wondering what will happen next. Larry Puterbaugh Ukiah Supports Measure B To the Editor I recently read an article in the UDJ entitled “Measure B proponents, opponents orga- nizing.” In the article there is a reference to the “future of medical marijuana.” The “future of medical marijuana?” The future of medical marijuana will not be changed at all with the pas- sage of Measure B. Measure B has nothing to do with medical marijuana. Medical marijuana patients will still be able to have as much medicine as they need because the state allowance is THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, APRIl 13, 2008 -A-13

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Davey-Bates, CalFire Supervisors in January, would in keeping with other California quences for seniors who end up Finances Supervisor Michael Hamilton, repeal Measure G and set Medicare law that requires agents to give enrolled in the wrong plan,” Mendocino County Sheriff’s medical marijuana limits in seniors advance notice of a Berg said. “Creating parameters Continued from Page A-1 Deputy Chris Van Patten and Mendocino County at the Continued from Page A-1 sales call so that seniors aren’t for insurance agents will help City Councilman John state limits of six mature or 12 caught off guard without time seniors make informed choices included: Philip Dow, a civil McCowen in $100 and $200 immature plants and eight of people out there trying to to consult with family or other regarding one of their most pre- engineer from Dow amounts. ounces of dried marijuana. get at their money.” advisers. cious resources, their health- So far, the money raised Associates; Lawrence Measure G, which was Under the bill, insurance Many seniors have come to care.” In most cases, once Mailliard, owner of the has mostly paid for advertis- agents have to be upfront about passed by Mendocino County rely on the help of insurance seniors enroll in unneeded Mailliard Ranch; and Pia Riva ing and promotional materials their desire to sell something. voters in 2000, instructed law agents to help them through the Medicare plans, they can not McIsaac, a ranch manager of for the campaign, including They have to identify them- maze-like system of Medicare back out until the next annual enforcement to make the pros- Agriculture Industries Inc., signs and mailers. The coali- selves as agents, and they can’t law. Advising seniors on open enrollment period. ecution of marijuana gardens who each gave $500. tion’s largest bills have been make an appointment to talk Medicare products is a growing The bill is similar to a Maine Yes on B has also received to Direct Image printing in of 25 plants or fewer the low- about Medicare Part D cover- industry. Berg’s bill takes aim at law passed last year, and money from Ukiah Unified Clearlake and the United est possible priority. age and then use the time to sell agents using tactics that take California would be the second School District teacher Larry States Postal Service. The election is scheduled other insurance products or ser- advantage of seniors and their state to institute this type of Puterbaugh, Executive Measure B, which was for June 3. vices, unless those other prod- pocketbooks by enrolling them reform. AB 2842 now goes to Director of the Mendocino placed on the ballot by the Ben Brown can be reached at ucts were mentioned when the in inappropriate plans. the Assembly Appropriations Council of Governments Lisa Mendocino County Board of [email protected]. appointment was made. This is “There are serious conse- Committee.

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MILESTONES SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008 – B-1 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Dean MARRIAGE LICENSES ENGAGEMENT A son, Dominick Dean, was born Monday, March 24, 2008, to Linda June Walker, of Willits, and Travis Dean Tonne, of Wilits. • Wlliam Eugene Laberdie, • Ryan Vincent Sanford, He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. 30, and Andrea Christine 34, and Beth Ann Bartoo, 30, He was also welcomed by his grandparents Mark and Kathy Moniz, 27, of Ukiah. of Fort Bragg. Walker, and his great grandmother Claudia Duran. • Charles William • Michael Patrick Kenner, Schlapkohl, 37, and Carley 53, and Robin Marie Trexler, Whetstone Virginia Ramey, 22, of 46, of Orland. Willits. • Glen Ray Watson, 42, and A son, Aiden Eugene Whetstone, was born Tuesday, March • John Wakefield Taylor, Lisa Darlene Watson, 39, of 25, 2008, at 10:24 a.m., to Crystal and Conrad N. Whetstone, of 69, and Linda Madaline Clearlake. Ukiah. Homler, 67, of Ukiah. • Clarence So, 37, and Nga He weighed 7 pounds, 1.5 ounces. • Larry Edward Treppa, 59, Phuong Thi Do, 33, of San He was also welcomed by Chantel and Asher-Ray Knight. and Aleta Virgina Gardner, Francisco. 38, of Ukiah. • Benjamin Offie Harness, • Jose Luis Zavala, 28, and 35, and Jessica Wang, 34, of ACHIEVER Lucia Aguirre, 31, of Ukiah. Covelo. • Ryan Anthony Franco, 27, • Bruce Lloyd Yarbrough, and Amanda Larae Pierson, 52, and Tina Kay Tripp, 43, of 30, of Willits. Ukiah. Local high school graduate • Juan Carlos Valle, 31, and • Eric Ernst Franzmann, 41, graduates from military training Heidi Lynn Thompson, 30, of and Lorena Sandez Ukiah. Villavicencio, 26, of Fort Michael C. Wellington Air Force Airman Scott C. Morgan has graduated from basic • Christian Anthony Bragg. and Joni Angelina Lewis Cahall military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Hensley, 34, and Erika Renee • Steven Paul Carter, 24, Texas. Francis, 30, of Ukiah. and Cara Bre Anna Petersen, Cahall-Wellington During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air • Travis Wayne Baarsch, 22, of Willits. Joni Angelia Lewis Cahall and Micheal C. Wellington Force mission, organization, and military customs and courte- 25, and Heather Lea • James Nathan Foster, 24, announce their engagement to marry on Aug. 8. sies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received phys- Rodriguez, 30, of Redwood and Tracine Elizabeth Taylor, The bride-to-be is the daughter of Martha Lewis, of Ukiah, ical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and Valley. 19, of Wiseman, Ark. and James ‘Scott’ Cahall, of Ukiah. She graduated from Ukiah special training in human relations. • Dana Ross Wildberger, • Casey Vincent Palmer, High in 2002, and Sonoma State in 2007. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits 45, and Jeanine Louise 27, and Brooke Leonora The groom-to-be is the son of Melinda Reynolds, of toward an associate degree through the Community College of Ornelas, 46, of Ukiah. Lawson, 25, of Santa Rosa. Montana, and Rich Wellington, of Boonville. He graduated the Air Force. • Michael Kenneth Parker, • Steven Laurence Simas, from Anderson Valley High School in 2002. He is the son of James and Judy Morgan of Holden St., 54, and Rosalie Jean Stewart, 42, and Michaele Antoinette Ukiah. Morgan is a 2005 graduate of South Valley High School, 53, of Covelo. Cary, 38, of Sacramento. Ukiah. • Bradley Dean Coleman, • Michael James Milovina, 26, and Michelle Lee Bennett, 39, and Cari Lynn Sudmeier, NEW ARRIVALS 28, of Willits. 38 of Hopland. • Kevin Eugene Schmitt, • Walter Charles Stewart, To submit information for 35 and Krysteen Marie Zinn, 57, and Betty Jean Sindle, 64, 25, of Vina. of Willits. Ford the Milestones section, • Ramiro Medina, 38, and • Erik Colin Kristiansen, Maria Eugena Vazquez, 36 of 31, and Natalie Joy Hayes, 31, A son, Jaden Alexander Ford, was born Thursday March 20, call 468-3520 or email Ukiah. of Willits. 2008, to Casey and Dwayne Ford, of Redwood Valley. • Sergio Lopez, 34, and • Douglas Michael He weighed 7 pounds, 7.7 ounces. [email protected] Bertha Calleja-Barranco, 34, Messenger, 40, and Christine He was also welcomed by his grandparents, Essie Ford, of of Fort Bragg. Lynn Dektor, 27, of Ukiah. Ukiah, and Alec and Tina Rorabaugh, of Hopland. • Timothy Alan Couevas, 22, and Bridgette Lena Thrash, 35, of Willits. • John Lee Burton, 50, and Jane Ann Huntley, 45, of Willits. • Roger Alan Crane, 44, and Barbara Zhan Shealor, 36, of Fort Bragg. • Joshua Ohmer Harden, 29, and Kristina Jane Cavender, 23, of Leggett. • William Eugene Laberdie, 30, and Andrea Christine Moniz, 27, of Ukiah. • Charles William Schlapkohl, 38, and Carley Virginia Ramey, 21, of Willits. • John Wakefield Taylor, 70, and Linda Madalaine Holmer, 47, of Ukiah. • Larry Edward Treppa, 60, and Aleta Virginia Gardner, 38, of Ukiah. • Sesario Lozinto Rios, 27, and Mia Michelle Esquivel, 22, of Redwood Valley. • Bobbie Hunter Ricetti, 37, and Linda Irene Ricetti, 52, of Redwood Valley. • Karl Klauda, 69, and Susan Gail Rockafellow, 52, of Cloverdale. • Mauricio Chavez, 20, and Juana Vega, 29, of Ukiah. • Marco Antonio Ramos, 25, and Jessica Dawn Paz, 19, of Fort Bragg. • James Harry Lute, 77, and Rose Marie Brunner, 67, of Leggett. • Samuel Castro, 26, and Roseanne Janene Ibarra, 25, of Cloverdale. • Adrian Colin, 23, and Eden Miriah Madrigal, 22, of Ukiah. • Kurt Edward Pichler, 59, and Debra Anne Johnson, 50, of Boonville. • Adam Garcia Valencia, 30, and Gina Marie Desmith, 32, of Fort Bragg. • Antonio Gonzalez, 52, and Maria Guadalupe Ortega Marquez, 50, of Ukiah. • Jorge Armando Gonzalez Lopez, 22, and Yuritzi Orozco Alvarez, 24, of Ukiah.

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invite a co-worker to share in the effort merely because he or she is a pal. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Check out the opin- ions of others with regard Monday, April 14, 2008 to an important decision Your interest in subjects you have to make, but in that could advance your the end, abide by your own position in life is likely to common sense. Your accelerate tremendously in assessment will be the one the year ahead. Don’t hesi- that’s the most accurate. tate to learn new things, no SCORPIO (Oct. 24- matter how difficult they Nov. 22) -- Evaluate your are, because they’ll make expectations from a person- life more exciting for you. al situation to make sure ARIES (March 21- that it is clearly defined. April 19) -- Those with Once you believe you whom you’re involved in a understand it fully and collective endeavor might know what to do, you can not be able to figure out move on it without any how to run things properly, fear. but you’ll know. If you see SAGITTARIUS (Nov. others floundering, don’t 23-Dec. 21) -- hesitate to take charge. Relationships that you are TAURUS (April 20- handling well will continue May 20) -- A number of to be successful unions, but things left hanging from one that has you puzzled last week can be satisfacto- needs better understanding rily accomplished now, and nurturing. You’re up to mostly because you’ll have the task. the time necessary to do CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- them. Dedicate yourself to Jan. 19) -- Some changes the tasks. you feel would benefit your GEMINI (May 21-June family immensely could be 20) -- There is a strong pos- carried out successfully, but sibility that you will finally you may need one be hearing some good news doubter’s comprehension about something that has first. He or she may not had you a bit worried. grasp what you’re trying to You’ll now get it off your do. mind and move forward on AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- other things. Feb. 19) -- You might find CANCER (June 21- that up until now you’ve Puzzle July 22) -- Despite what been focusing on the wrong points, but something may you may be thinking, you finally help bring this mat- answers are actually in a good ter to a head, enabling you achievement cycle. Get to resolve a vexing prob- your mind off the negative, lem. on the next roll up your sleeves and get PISCES (Feb. 20- to work on that project March 20) -- If you are you’d like to move on. performing a special task or page LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) job for someone who is -- Recently acquired totally at your mercy, don’t knowledge about a personal get greedy. If you are hon- situation will help you est and fair, word will get work toward your goal with out that you’re worth your new vigor and hope -- as weight in gold. long as you don’t allow Know where to look for continued doubt to domi- romance and you’ll find it. nate your thinking. The Astro-Graph VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. Matchmaker instantly 22) -- You could be fortu- reveals which signs are nate in material ways by romantically perfect for working with those who are you. Mail $3 to Astro- involved in a collective Graph, P.O. Box 167, project. However, don’t Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167.

including the blast at the 1996 Olympics in Woods became the youngest player to win Datebook: Sunday, April 13, 2008 Atlanta. the Masters Tournament, at age 21. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Thomas TODAY’S QUOTE: “Error of opinion Today is the 104th day of 2008 and the African-American to win an Oscar for Best Jefferson (1743-1826), U.S. president; may be tolerated where reason is left free 25th day of spring. Actor. Samuel Beckett (1906-1989), playwright; to combat it.” -- Thomas Jefferson TODAY’S FACT: Samuel Beckett TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1941, the In 1970, an accident crippled Apollo 13 Eudora Welty (1909-2001), writer; Howard Keel (1919-2004), actor/singer; Al belonged to the French Resistance during Soviet Union and Japan signed a neutrality on its way to the moon. Green (1946-), singer, is 62; Garry World War II. pact. In 2005, Eric Rudolph pleaded guilty to Kasparov (1963-), chess player, is 45. TODAY’S MOON: Between first quar- In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first four bombings between 1996 and 1998, TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1997, Tiger ter (April 12) and full moon (April 20). When restrooms attack (if available at all) I love watching the Discovery To me, bathrooms are the main nation by how it treats its poor, line, the filthier the restroom. I Channel, the Learning Channel, difference between ordinary, run- elderly, children or prisoners, but have a funny feeling that the the Science Channel and the Village of-the-mill tourism and adventure I say a nation should be judged by tables have turned and that Travel Channel. Twenty-four travel. If it has doors and tile and the quality and quantity of its European tourists are going back hours a day, you can watch running water, you’re on a tour. If bathrooms. In the ‘60s, travelers with horror stories about our adventurers boating, crawling, Idiot it involves a mop bucket that’s would tell horror stories about the plumbing. backpacking, motorcycling, bik- half full of dirty water and a 3- facilities, even in the most sophis- The cable channels may be ing and hiking to the most exotic By Jim Mullen year-old Time magazine hanging ticated parts of France and missing a great opportunity here. and off-the-beaten-track places in on a string, you’re on an adven- England. Now they lead the world Wouldn’t “The World’s Deadliest the world: the Amazon, Central ture. in modern plumbing. Bathrooms” give “The Ice Road American jungles, African jun- sauteed termite larvae, still-beat- I’m not big on adventures. I There has been a distinct low- Truckers” a run for their money? gles, South East Asian jungles, to ing rat heart. But there is one Who wouldn’t want to watch small villages in small countries thing they never film: the facili- don’t think most people are. ering of standards in the bath- That’s why, even with the high rooms of many gas station/conve- “Toilet Hunters,” “Even Dirtier that don’t have big villages, to ties. Where does the host go to the Than Dirty Jobs” and “When Rest desert islands, to remote moun- bathroom in these places? price of gas, you see so many of nience stores over the last few those giant RVs on the roads. years right here in this country. Rooms Attack?” They could tain tops and hidden caves. I get queasy using those tiny probably get more viewers and The TV host will always glee- bathrooms on 747s, I can’t imag- Their biggest selling point has got They used to brag about how win some public service awards at fully show you close-up videos of ine doing my business in the wild to be the onboard bathroom. Not clean their restrooms were and the same time. the rattle-trap boat they used to on an eco/adventure tour while having to find a ladies room in the their friendly service. Now there Jim Mullen is the author of “It get to the location; and the hard- the armed native keeps lookout middle of Monument Valley is a is no service whatsoever. They Takes a Village Idiot: ships the crew endured to get to for wild animals and super-poiso- huge convenience. Access to brag about how freshly thawed Complicating the Simple Life” the place; and shots of the most nous snakes. I would never sur- plumbing is probably one of the their frozen-pizza slices are. and “Baby’s First Tattoo.” You disgusting food ever served to a vive on “Survivor,” I would never reasons the cruise industry con- There seems to be a pattern to can reach him at human -- food other animals have get past the first roadblock on tinues to grow. how clean their restrooms will be: [email protected] turned down: parboiled slugs, “The Amazing Race.” Some say you can judge a The higher the price of the gaso-

The Ukiah Mendocino County’s Over 18,000 Readers L o c a l N e w s p a p e r DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com B-4 – SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008 YOUR MONEY Editor: Chris McCartney, 468-3524 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Are all-in-one printers the one for all? By the Editors of Consumer MONEY WHEN PRINT- Reports Consumer reports ✔ ING More and more households • Avoid blank pages. Before Frugal Living are buying printers that do printing Web pages, preview more than print. All-in-ones, $550 -- all models CR hasn’t D7460, $140. them to avoid generating lots By Sara Noel as they are known, can print, yet evaluated. In CR’s tests, CR experts also recom- of blank pages. Some printer scan, copy and, often, fax. inkjet all-in-ones and plain mend that shoppers consider manufacturers, such as HP, And many cost no more than a inkjets performed similarly, these questions: offer software that helps cut plain printer and take up little cost about the same to use and • Will it be used only for paper use. more space. According to printed at similar speeds. A printing snapshots? If so, con- • Conserve ink or toner. Consumer Reports, all-in- few inkjet all-in-ones and sider a snapshot printer. Most Many printers have more than ones are actually getting plain inkjets printed a color 4- print directly from memory one quality setting. Figure out Readers share cheaper and more versatile, inch-by-6-inch image in less cards or the camera. which is best. For printing with manufacturers giving than two minutes, and a few • Will black-and-white do? photos, use the best quality them more features. Examples relatively frugal ones printed If so, get a laser printer. For setting, but for other types of one for less than 40 cents. text, they have the lowest cost grocery-store tips include networking, which printing, consider using a Among the laser printers test- per copy (which reflects long- makes it possible to use the lower, or “draft,” mode, which DEAR SARA: I read a tip that suggested strapping unit from any computer in ed, there was only one clear- term printing costs) and the should use less ink. either a wired or wireless cut performance difference: fastest speed. But unlike • Seek efficiency. When your purse’s handle into the shopping cart (the infant belt) home network; an LCD photo The plain lasers were notice- inkjets, they don’t print in choosing a printer CR hasn’t when shopping. The idea is that women wouldn’t get their viewer; and a memory-card ably faster at printing text than color. rated, look for an Energy Star purses stolen. I thought this was a good idea. What do you reader. As a group, the inkjet the all-in-one lasers. • What other features are label. The U.S. Environmental CR’S QUICK PICKS important? Some printers think? -- Sandi, Utah all-in-one printers tested by Protection Agency recently DEAR SANDI: Thieves will find a way to steal even if Consumer Reports cost less For simply printing, a plain include an extra paper tray for toughened qualifications for that those CR evaluated two printer is obviously the best 4x6 prints. Others print direct- the label. To be awarded one, you take the best preventive measures. If you leave your years ago. Six of the 28 tested choice. But for scanning, ly from Bluetooth devices, a printer must consume very purse unattended, anyone could still reach in and grab cost $100 or less. And the copying or faxing, it makes such as cell phones. If faxing little power when not printing. your wallet -- or take the entire cart! I understand the con- $140 Canon Pixma C5180 sense to get an all-in-one. If is important, CR recommends For details, go to www.ener- cept of this extra step, but I think it’s best not to carry a was deemed a CR Best Buy. speed is a priority, consider getting an all-in-one with that gystar.gov. the high-rated Canon Pixma capability. purse at all, or just to carry the bare minimum of necessi- While budget inkjet print- • Recycle cartridges. ties in a pocket. My concern with your tip is that a thief ers have become spartan, MP610, $170, which was • What will ink and paper Programs to recycle used ink inkjets that print on sheets as among the fastest all-in-ones cost? Over a printer’s life, ink and toner cartridges reduce might approach you in the parking lot and became agitat- large as 13 by 19 inches have tested. The best all-in-one for costs can exceed the printer’s waste and can save money. ed while the purse is still attached to the cart. Although become less expensive. For printing photos was the HP purchase price. Be sure to Office Depot, OfficeMax and some criminals might take off without the purse, others example, Canon offers the Photosmart C7280, $250; and check CR’s Ratings for text Staples make it easy by the two printers that were tops and photo costs per page, might become violent. Your safety comes first. Protecting Pixma Pro9000 for $500, accepting used cartridges at yourself is the priority. Epson the Stylus Photo R1900 for a home network were the which reflect the price of local stores and giving a $3 for $550 and HP the HP Photosmart C8180, $ 350; brand-name ink and paper. credit for Dell, HP and DEAR SARA: I used to collect teacups and have quite Photosmart Pro B8850 for and the HP Photosmart SIX WAYS TO SAVE Lexmark cartridges. a few. I’d like to find a more serviceable way to use some of them, but I don’t drink tea! I’ve used a few as planters. Any other ideas? -- Kim M., via e-mail ETFs will overtake mutual funds in popularity DEAR KIM: Invert a teacup and glue the bottom of a saucer to it. Then add a candle on top of the saucer. You Imagine leaving for work tomorrow back to the fund company. Retail funds morning and seeing the highway clogged also have toll-free telephone numbers can make a bird feeder, too: You’ll need a two- to three- with horse-drawn buggies. Truth about and lots of clerks to answer those phones. foot length of 1/2-inch copper tubing, an end cap, cup and You’d wonder, what is with these peo- They also print and mail statements to saucer, epoxy glue, birdseed and cutters. Cut the copper ple? Don’t they know they can get to money you. All of this is very expensive. tubing to the length you want the feeder to be. Glue the their destination faster, safer and more By Ric Edelman But ETFs avoid all this. Instead, the cup and saucer together. Glue the end cap to the bottom of comfortably with an automobile? discount broker handles these chores -- Similarly, retail mutual funds are enabling the ETF to offer dramatically the saucer. Insert tubing into the end cap. Let dry. Insert based on a technology that’s 83 years old. lower costs. (This also explains why feeder into the ground and add the birdseed. You can also Take pricing, for example. If you buy online banks are able to offer higher make a pincushion: Cut a circular piece of fabric about shares of a mutual fund, you won’t know encouraged many of our clients to shift yields on deposits than your local bank three times the diameter of the opening of the teacup; do their investments to today’s cutting-edge the price you’ve paid for your shares until branch can offer. Online banks avoid the a gathering stitch on the edge, place steel wool and fiber the end of the day. That’s because -- back innovations: institutional shares and expense of building and maintaining in 1924 -- fund companies had to tabulate exchange-traded funds (ETFs). We’ve branches, and there’s no teller sitting fill in the center, gather it closed and glue into the teacup. the value of their holdings after the stock even converted our firm’s 401(k) plan to behind bulletproof glass. They pass their DEAR SARA: My 2-year-old is driving me nuts when market closed. But thanks to computers, them! lower costs to you in the form of higher we go shopping! She won’t sit in the cart. If I try to keep these calculations can be made in real ETFs avoid stale pricing, and dramati- yields.) You simply can’t get these cost her in the cart, she screams and has a loud fit. Ignoring the cally reduce the risk that late trading time throughout the day. Retail mutual savings from funds that operate under the fit, starting to walk away, and verbal or physical redirec- funds, by contrast, use stale pricing -- might occur, by pricing their funds in real old horse-and-buggy method. Investors something called “T+1 accounting” -- time throughout the day. Another major are already beginning to get the message. tion haven’t affected her in the least. I even tried bribing which means that the price of your mutu- benefit of ETFs is cost: They are 90 per- At present, there is about $600 billion her with a treat, but she’s not old enough to wait until the al fund is, in many cases, two days old! cent cheaper than the average traditional invested in 600 ETFs. Those figures are checkout line for her reward. I’m not sure I want to start It’s true: prices on Thursday reflect the retail mutual fund. Indeed, according to dwarfed by the $12 trillion that is invest- that pattern anyway. I can’t even walk and hold her hand. Morningstar and a study by Virginia values as of Wednesday for assets the ed in the nation’s 15,000 retail mutual She will pull her hand away from mine, lie down on the fund owned on Tuesday! Got that? Tech, the University of Virginia and funds. But Investment Company Institute That’s just one of the questionable Boston College, the average retail mutual data show, for example, that in December floor and scream. -- Amy, Ohio business practices widely in use in the fund charges its investors 3 percent per 2007 ETF, assets rose by 6.3 percent DEAR AMY: I make as few long shopping trips with retail mutual fund industry. Having to year. In contrast, the typical ETF costs while assets in retail mutual funds fell my kids as possible because they quickly get bored. I try wait until the market closes (when it’s too only 0.3 percent per year -- a 90 percent three-tenths of a percent. Clearly, to shop early when there’s less commotion; 2-year-olds late to do anything about it) to learn what savings! investors are starting to swap their retail can be a challenge because they want to push the cart, Want to know how much of a differ- your shares are worth is not merely mutual funds for ETFs. Sure, these fig- wander off and touch everything. It’s difficult to explain annoying; it creates an environment that ence that can make? Netting 10 percent ures are just a trickle so far, but you’re crooks can exploit. Using an illegal per year instead of 9 percent over 20 witnessing the beginning of what could the ground rules to them, too. I bring small toys, snacks maneuver called “late trading,” stockbro- years on a $100,000 investment produces be a tsunami of a trend. We are convinced and drinks for the kids. I make sure they’re not tired and kers, investors and even some fund man- an extra $112,309! that you will one day own ETFs. We that they have eaten. I encourage good behavior by letting agers have been caught placing trades in Why are ETFs so much less expensive already do, and so do many of our clients. them see things they want to see, if they can hold it togeth- retail mutual funds after the market than traditional retail mutual funds? It’s If you are unfamiliar with exchange-trad- simple. They trade via the New York er, while I do a few things that I need to do. I let them help already closed -- betting on a horse, ed funds and institutional funds, you can me grab items and praise and thank them for their help. It essentially, after the race has already Stock Exchange. That means you buy learn about them by reading financial been run. Over the past four years, regu- and sell via a brokerage account. You can publications or by talking to your adviser. helps if the small children’s shopping carts are available. lators have uncovered hundreds of do this at low cost through an online dis- Financial Adviser Ric Edelman is the I warn the kids that if there’s bad behavior, we’ll leave. instances involving billions of dollars in count broker (which is how we do it; author of several best-selling books And if there is, I leave immediately. trades at hundreds of retail mutual funds trading is free for our clients). This is about personal finance, including Sara Noel is the owner of Frugal Village (www.fru- -- illegal activity that netted millions of very different from trading traditional “Ordinary People, Extraordinary retail mutual funds. With those, you buy galvillage.com), a Web site that offers practical, money- dollars in illicit profits for the crooks, all Wealth” and “Discover the Wealth saving strategies for everyday living. To send tips, com- at the expense of ordinary investors. shares directly from the fund company, Within You.” You can e-mail him at These are some of the reasons we’ve and when you want to sell, you sell them [email protected]. ments or questions, write to Sara Noel, c/o United Media, 200 Madison Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016, or e- Laid-off son will have to find his own way mail [email protected]. DEAR BRUCE: My son and family CPA says one year, but a real-estate fixer- have been told to move because the own- SMART MONEY upper book I was reading said two years. PUZZLE ANSWERS ers were going to sell the house. My son Who’s right? -- N.R., via e-mail and wife don’t have jobs, though his wife BY BRUCE WILLIAMS DEAR N.R.: One year for capital cleans houses under the table because she gains. You must own the property for at owes back child support. We have taken least 12 full months. Go with your CPA. my son in two other times. He has always DEAR BRUCE: I was told that we worked in the past, but he was laid off. I needed to have a trust set up for our sur- have congestive heart failure, diabetes, alies, how can anyone expect you to take vivors. When I suggested this to my failing kidneys and other things. My your son into your home? It’s just not rea- attorney, she said you pay now and again other son said that we should not take in sonable or right. While I sympathize with in the end. Can you give a comparison of my son and family at this time because he your son not having a job, there’s always a will and a trust? I have two children and doesn’t think I could take it with my some kind of work out there if he’s will- two homes valued at $350,000 each, plus health concerns. I worry about everyone ing to take it. Many of us have had to assets of about $200,000. -- Linda, via e- all the time and don’t help myself, which make compromises at some point in our mail is wrong. I think my son has put all of this lives. I wouldn’t expect your other chil- DEAR LINDA: I’m not quite sure on himself, and he has to work it out. He dren to take in his family, either; they what your attorney is suggesting, but I and his wife have to learn things like the have their own responsibilities. This is see no purpose in setting up a trust. You rest of us. Isn’t that right? I know it is something your son will have to work have substantial assets, but they are well cold outside, and I guess he is staying at out, even if it means welfare. I don’t under the $2 million exemption currently a friend’s house in the evenings and look- think any reasonable person would available to you. This may change in ing for someplace to live during the day. expect you to open up your home to 2011, but a simple will, naming those Please help with some ideas about what them, which apparently you have done in with whom you wish to share your assets, else to do. My other two adult children the past. is less expensive and relatively painless. won’t take them in because they have DEAR BRUCE: How long must I Probate is not the boogeyman. families of their own. -- G.L., via e-mail hold investment real estate to receive Send your questions to: Smart Money, DEAR G.L.: This is a difficult cir- long-term capital-gains treatment? My P.O. Box 2095, Elfers, FL 34680. E-mail cumstance. Given your physical anom- to: [email protected].

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252-08 253-08 223-08 208-08 ment of Transportation, 340 Lake Mendocino 4-13/08 4-13/08 4-6,13,20,27/08 4-13/08 Drive, Ukiah, California, 95482. All written SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND comments must be received prior to 4:30 FOR CHANGE OF NAME AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT NEGATIVE DEC- P.M. on May 8th, 2008. Oral comments may AN ORDINANCE OF THE UKIAH VALLEY AN ORDINANCE OF THE UKIAH VALLEY LARATION FOR PUBLIC REVIEW be presented to the Board of Supervisors dur- Case No. SCUKCVPT0851199 SANITATION DISTRICT AMENDING SEC- SANITATION DISTRICT ESTABLISHING ing the public hearing. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, TION 30-6 AND SECTION 30-10 OF ORDI- THE COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Men- COUNTY OF MENDOCINO, Court House, NANCE NO. 30 ESTABLISHING SEWER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS docino County Board of Supervisors at its If you challenge the above matter in Court, Ukiah, CA 95482 LATERAL TESTING IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION regular meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at you may be limited to raising only those is- The ordinance establishes a compensation 11:30 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors sues which you or someone else raised in the OF: Patti Fetzer Burke The purpose of this ordinance is to correct rate of $25.00 for each District Board member Chambers, 501 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, Cali- written correspondence delivered to the De- two minor errors that were identified within for each meeting attended and reimburse- THE COURT FINDS that Petitioner(s) Patti fornia, will conduct a public hearing on the fol- partment of Transportation, at or prior to the Ordinance No. 30 subsequent to its final ment in accordance with the Ukiah Valley Fetzer Burke has/have filed a Petition for lowing project and the Draft Mitigated Nega- date indicated above. All persons are invited adoption on January 30, 2008, amending Sanitation District Expense Reimbursement Change of Applicant(s)’ name FROM Patti tive Declaration at the time listed or as soon to appear and present testimony in this mat- Section 30-6 (requirements) and Section 30- Policy adopted by the District Board on March Fetzer Burke thereafter as the item may be heard. ter. 10 (time frames) of the ordinance. 26, 2008. TO Patti Fetzer Project title: East Side Potter Valley Road Additional information regarding the above THE COURT ORDERS All people interested The proposed ordinance is scheduled for The proposed ordinance is scheduled for Improvement Project. noted item may be obtained by calling the in this matter appear before this court to show adoption by the Ukiah Valley Sanitation Dis- adoption by the Ukiah Valley Sanitation Dis- Mendocino County Department of Transpor- trict on April 23, 2008. cause why this application for change of trict on April 23, 2008. name should not be granted on: Project location: The project is located on tation, at 463-4363, or the Project Coordinator Eastside Potter Valley Road, between mile- at 463-4510, Monday through Friday, 8:00 HEARING DATE: May 16, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. A complete copy of the ordinance is on file A complete copy of the ordinance is on file post 2.46 and milepost 6.42, in Potter Valley, a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Should you desire no- with the Clerk of the Board/District Secretary with the Clerk of the Board/District Secretary in Dept E, located at Mendocino County California. This location corresponds to a por- tification of the Board of Supervisors decision and is available for inspection and copying as and is available for inspection and copying as Court House, 100 N. State Street, Ukiah, tion of Sections 17, 20, 21, 28, 29, 32, 33, you may do so by requesting notification in a public record. a public record. California 95482 Township 17N, Range 11W and Sections 4 writing and providing a self-addressed stamp- Dated: March 26, 2008 and 5, Township 16N, Range 11W of the ed envelope to the Mendocino County De- KRISTI FURMAN KRISTI FURMAN /s/John A. Behnke “Potter Valley, California” U.S. Geological partment of Transportation, 340 Lake Mendo- Clerk of the Board Clerk of the Board JOHN A. BEHNKE Survey (USGS) 7.5 minute topographic quad- cino Drive, Ukiah, California 95482. Judge of the Superior Court rangle. KRISTI FURMAN 196-08 218-08 Description of project: The County of Clerk of the Board 4-5,13/08 4-6,13/08 247-08 Mendocino Department of Transportations Advertisement for Bids NOTICE OF LIEN SALE 4-13/08 proposes to remove, reconstruct, and widen a portion of Eastside Potter Valley Road. The Notice is hereby given that the Governing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the undersigned current road structure (base and pavement) is Board of the Arena Elementary Union School NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zon- intends to sell the personal property descri- severely deteriorated and is in need of recon- Got some old District, of the County of Mendocino, State of ing Administrator of the City of Ukiah, Califor- bed below to enforce a lien imposed on said struction. The road currently consists of two California, will receive up to, but not later than nia will hold a public hearing regarding the fol- property pursuant to the California Self-Serv- stuff that you 1:00 pm Tuesday, April 22nd, and will publicly 10-foot-wide traveled lanes with 1/2 foot lowing cases on April 24, at 1:00 pm in Con- ice Storage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700- open and read aloud at the Office of the Su- paved shoulders. The proposed project con- want to get rid ference Room 1, Ukiah Civic Center, 300 21716). perintendent, 45 Lake Street, Point Arena, sists of grinding and recycling the current of? Don’t throw sealed bids for the exterior painting of the Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California, at which base and pavement using a process called Will be sold at Public Auction on 18th of April, it out! Arena Union Elementary School. The work time all persons appearing in regard to these foamed asphalt. The roadway will be further 2008 at 10:00 AM, on the premises where will be scheduled from June 11th through July matters will be heard. It has been determined widened to include gravel shoulders of 1-foot Place an ad in said property has been stored and which are 11th during the summer break. that these cases are Categorically Exempt to 5-foot widths. the Classifieds from the California Environmental Quality Act. located at G&W Storage, 120 Parducci Rd., Ukiah, Ca. the following: tools, misc. house- and turn your A mandatory pre-bid walk will be held at 1:00 1. Minor Use Permit 08-07 to allow a small For the most part, the alignment will not be hold items and boxes-contents unknown be- Tuesday, April 15th. The walk will begin at the changed from its current position. there is a junk into Elementary School office located at 20 electric tool repair/water tank sensor tube longing to B33 Robert Bass; I8 Joshua L. 1,400-foot portion of the road with a sharp School Street, Point Arena, CA 95468. manufacture business to occupy an existing Grivette; J50 Michele N. Sanborn. someone else’s switchback curve. The alignment of this sec- commercial building. G&W Storage 410802 (707) 462-5763 treasure! The successful bidder shall provide all insur- Applicant/Owner: Randy Sperling/Samuel tion of road is to be straightened. The radii of two other curves will be increased to meet ances, bonds, and payroll documentation as Yan Location: 765 B S. State Street, Ukiah require by law. This is a prevailing wage job speed design criteria and the profile through a APN 003-050-43. 250-08 crest will be lowered to provide required slight and the contractor is responsible for compli- 2. Minor Variance 08-10 to allow the drive- 4-13/08 ance with the provisions of Section 1777.5 distances. way parking located within the front setback LAFCO Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt and 1777.6 of the Labor Code and the re- Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget quirements of Assembly Bill 1506 in regard to to count as the required on-site parking. Environmental Determination: The Men- Applicant/Owner: Greg Hoyt/Julie & Scott docino County Department of Transportation prevailing wage. In accordance with Sections 56660, 56153 Dunnebeck and 56381 of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Lo- has prepared a Draft Mitigated Negative Dec- The bidder shall possess at the time the bid is Location: 412 Luce Ave, Ukiah, APN 003- cal Government Reorganization Act of 2000, laration for the above project. It has been de- awarded the following classification(s) of Con- 022-43 notice is hereby given that the Local Agency termined that there will not be a significant ef- tractor’s California State license: Class C33. Give us a 3. Minor Variance 08-08 to allow the drive- Formation Commission of Mendocino County fect in this case because mitigation measures will hold a public hearing to be held Monday, required for the project will reduce potentially call today For further details, please call Casey McDan- way parking located in the front setback to count as the required on-site parking. May 5, 2008 at 10:00 AM or soon thereafter significant effects to a less than significant and start iel, Director of Maintenance, Grounds and level. A copy of the Initial Study with mitiga- Operations at (707) 882-2530. Applicant/Owner: Emmanuel Dominguez/Sal- at the City of Ukiah Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA to consider tion measures in support of the Draft Mitigat- clearing vador Moreno ed Negative Declaration for the East Side Minority, women and disabled veteran con- adoption of the FY 2008-2009 Proposed away the Location: 836 Yosemite Dr., Ukiah, APN 179- Potter Valley Improvement Project is availa- tractors are encouraged to submit bids. Budget. 080-04 ble for public review at the Mendocino County clutter! Please pass this notice on to your neighbors, Persons wishing to comment may do so at Library in Ukiah (105 North Main Street), Additional Information: friends, or other interested parties. you are the hearing. Mendocino County Library in Willits (390 East encouraged to discuss these projects with, For purposes of review by the public, a Commercial Street), the County Department • All surfaces to be cleaned and prepped prior express any view you may have, submit writ- copy of the FY 2008-2009 Proposed Budg- of Transportation in Ukiah (340 Lake Mendo- 468-3500 to painting ten comments, or request additional informa- et is available at the LAFCO office, 200 S. cino Drive) and available on the Internet at • Exposed metal surfaces evaluated and tion from the City Planning Department by School St., Ukiah, CA or it may be viewed http://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/dot under the or downloaded from the LAFCO website treated for rust contacting Associate Planner Jennifer Faso at environmental documents tab. • Visible cracks filled and sealed www.mendolafco.org. (707) 463-6206, 300 Seminary Avenue, • colors to be determined by District Your comments regarding the above project Ukiah, California, during regular business Signed and/or the Draft Mitigated Negative Declara- Call Casey McDaniel 882-2530 or Arlene hours, Monday through Friday. Frank McMichael tion are invited. Written comments should be Taeger 882-2803 for more information s/Charley Stump, Director Executive Officer submitted to the Mendocino County Depart- B-6- SUNDAY, APRIl 13, 2008 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

PUBLIC NOTICE 10 NOTICES ADOPTIONS & 234-08 FOSTER CARE Real Estate Services 4-9,13/08 TLC Child & Family PUBLIC NOTICE Services seeks families. Look who’s joined CALIFORNIA Reimbursement, training STATE PARK & professional support EVE FISHELL GMAC Mortgage provided. 463-1100 AND RECREATION #236800809 COMMISSION Real Estate Services DAULTON R. ABERNATHY JR ATTENTION NOTICE IS HEREBY Branch Manager|Loan Consultant GIVEN that the State UKIAHI CLASS Broker/Owner/Realtor Park and Recreation OF 1998 Les Ryan Realty “You can count on GMAC Mortgage Commission, pur- ●●●●●● ASSET/PROPERTY and me for best-in-class home suant to authority The Ukiahi Class financing solutions” contained in Sections Property Management, Rentals of 1998 will be MANAGEMENT 539, 5002.3, having their 495-C East Perkins Street 5019.50, 5080.03, 10 year reunion 707-468-4380 5080.20, et al of the June 28, 2008 Ukiah, California 95482 Public Resources [email protected] If you have not had 387 North State Street, Ukiah Code, Section 11120 correspondence 22 years of experience. Business (707) 468-0463 et seq. of the Gov- with a committee 462-4111 ernment Code, and member, there is a Dedicated to protect & improve Fax (707) 468-7968 good chance we are Licensed by the Department of Corporations under the California Residential pursuant to law, will Mortgage Lending Act.© 2008 GMAC Mortgage, LLC (f/k/a GMAC Mortgage missing your your asset/investment Each office is independently owned and operated. EQUAL HOUSING meet on Friday, May OPPORTUNITY Corporation) GMAC is a registered service mark. current contact 16, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. information. at the Fort Bragg Please send your Town Hall, 363 North current address info Main Street, Fort to ukiahi98@ Featured Properties Bragg, California yahoo.com so that we may send Featured Property 95437. The meeting you an invitation to facility is wheelchair the event. with the Classifieds. accessible. Please also check MOVE Agenda items include out our website at consideration and ac- www.ukiahi98.com tion on the Depart- for reunion info. updates. ment of Parks and Recreation's recom- PUBLIC NOTICE mendation to classify the Ukiah Redevelop- into winter and name the Point ment Agency an- Cabrillo Light Station nounces the Spring property as Point 2008 funding alloca- Cabrillo State Historic tion for eligible low FOR SALE BY OWNER Park, consideration and moderate in- Well established Quiznos Franchise Located in and action on the De- come housing proj- Downtown Ukiah. This is a great opportunity for partment's recom- ects and activities. investor or to be your own boss. $299,000 mendation to classify Applications must be and name the Frolic received by Pamela Call 707-272-1607 Cove State Marine Townsend, Ukiah Re- Cultural Preservation development Agency, Area as a subunit of Ukiah Civic Center, Point Cabrillo State 300 Seminary Ave- Historic Park, elec- nue, Ukiah, CA tion of Commission 95482 by 5:00 PM on Attention Homebuyers! Home prices are low, it’s time to buy! Chair and Vice-Chair, June 6, 2008. Con- and discussion & tact Pamela Town- Call us today for more information about ANY home in this guide! possible action to ad- send (707) 463-6207 dress vacancies on for information or an We can show and sell any home listed on the market! existing Commission application. committees. Spend an hour with Copies of the depart- Rhianna, Justin, Jlo ment's inventory of & Christina! Try Jaz- features for the Point zercise! 307 N. Main St. M-F 6 AM; M-Th Cabrillo Light Station 5:30 PM 391-6466. property and the pro- posed subunit are LOST & available for review 30 FOUND at these locations: California State Parks Northern Serv- ice Center, 1 Capitol + Mall, Suite 500, Sac- ramento; California State Parks Mendoci- Free Barn Cats no District Office at So many barns, too 2260 Adreveno Way 17 Olga place 681 Empire Drive Russian Gulch State many mice. Adopt a barn cat Immacualte 3 bedroom, 2 bath 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath 3 bedroom, 2 bath Park, Highway 1, Approx. 1 acre in Redwood Valley Convenient downtown Ukiah location Large lot, by Ukiah High School Mendocino; and on and life will be nice. the Internet at Shots, spayed or neutered, not ag- Realtors: Wanting to earn more money in this tough market? We are looking for a few productive, www.parks.ca.gov/de gressive, just shy. fault.asp?page_id=22 Call A.V. Rescue licensed professionals to join our team. Call for details. 276. and give it a try. NOTICE IS ALSO 489-5207 or GIVEN that the Com- 468-5218 mission will take part in a briefing on the above-referenced Se habla Español! proposals for the Point Cabrillo Light Station property in Office (707) 485-1402 the park, and will visit I am a stunning pure- Mendocino Wood- bred spayed female Espanol (707) 367-3276 lands State Park on Doberman. I was found on Vichy May 15, 2008. The Springs Rd on 4/7. I briefing will begin at 2 had a collar and tags. p.m. outside of the Wow, everyone at entrance to the Light- the Ukiah Shelter OPEN HOMES keepers Museum at thought we will find Point Cabrillo Light Liberty, yes that is Station and preserve, my name, human 13800 Point Cabrillo really quickly. I was OPEN HOUSE, Sun., April 13, 12-2:00pm Drive (west of the in- so disappointed to tersection of Point learn the tags were 240 S. Highland - Ukiah Cabrillo Drive and outdated and the Lighthouse Road), phone number "no Directions: Perkins Street, Left on Highland 15 minutes Mendocino. No delib- longer in service". erations will take How could people let place and no action me wander with no will be taken by the way for me to find Commission during them? New tags ‘til prime time... the briefing. would have been so Members of the pub- easy to get, a micro- lic wishing to attend chip even better... so the briefing must pro- now I wait at the vide their own trans- Ukiah Shelter. If my portation. human does not find NOTICE IS GIVEN me I can be adopted that any person may 4/14. Call Sage at Do you know file a statement re- 467-6453 if you garding hearing items knoow my story. by writing to the fol- LOST 4/10 Female heeler/boxer mix where your lowing address or by black w/white chest. presenting oral or Purple collar w/tag. written statements at 272-1158. Owner Financing! No Bank Qualifying! the hearing at 9:30 ON TV Guide is? a.m. or as soon Newly Remodeled 3 bed, 2 bath, Solidly Built Custom thereafter as the mat- FIND Home in Quiet Westside Setting with Tree House ter may be heard. In- WHAT YOU Views. Features include: New Expansive Decks, quiries or requests NEED IN Huge Detached Bonus Room, Ukiah’s only Trolley. ON TV Guide inside for information should THE be directed to Louis C Must See! The Ukiah Daily Nastro, LNastro@ L parks.ca.gov, 916/ A Mendocino County Real Estate Solutions Journal 653-0524, or to State S Park and Recreation S (707) 462-7255 Every Sunday Commission, Box IFIEDS! 942896, Sacramento, CA 94296-0001. Cali- fornia State Parks does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. 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Resp. will req. a and providing living ing period. Please design/production person. nary Ave. Ukiah, CA Golden State block when what skilled professional skills training to fax resume to 462- 95482 or www.city Overnight should pass me by with extensive hands adults with develop- 1478 or apply at 960 Applicants must be self-starter, quick ofukiah.com. Dead- F/T & P/T by a Ukiah police- on exp. with cost ac- mental disabilities. N. State St. Ukiah line: 5/1/08. EOE with insured, learner, computer literate (Mac) and man. He stopped counting & ERP ac- Three 6 bed group dependable van or and when I could not counting software. homes, established Mendocino County, Health & Human pickup with shell. familiar with ad design programs and explain where I was Responsibilities will in 1988. Call for inter- Services Agency, Early am route in going or who I was also incl. implement- view 468-0602. Quark. Social Services Mendo. & Lake Co. he put me in his par- ASSISTANT ing better financial re- Branch. Currently Direct Service Aide Benefits avail. tol car and took me to COOK porting & planning to recruiting for: Must work well under pressure, be to work with adults w/ Contact Steven safety at the Ukiah support decision- Administrative JOIN THE developmental disa- Koller 866-779-7726 deadline oriented and have a strong work Shelter. I am about 5 TRINITY TEAM! making & devlp’ng Secretary bilities. Valid DL, HS or [email protected] months old and a fe- Trinity Youth profitability models For further info go diploma req. Salary ethic. male tan dog. If you Services-Ukiah, a for new & existing to: www.mss.ca.gov DOE. EOE Apply at to: “Career Opportu- ROUTE DRIVER know me please call social service agency bus. opportunities. 401A Talmage Rd. nities” OR call the $9.25/hr raise in 90 The Ukiah Daily Journal offers the Sage at 467-6453. If serving abused and Qual: BA/BS Dgr in 462-2395 Facility # Job line: (707) 467- days Apply 1252 Air- not found I will be up neglected youth in a acct’ng, or Finance 5866. Closes potential for advancement within the 236803017 port Park Blvd C3 Uk for adoption on 4/15. Residential with a solid knowl- 4/25/08. company to top performers. Drug test is Treatment Campus is edge of GAAP. CPA looking for an is highly desirable required. Assistant Cook Min, of 5 yrs exp., to work full time in a pref. in the wine &/or Fax resume to 707 462-0710 or cafeteria style kitch- Mfg. Ind. SHOWS INITIATIVE Such beautiful weath- en. Responsible for Strong interpersonal \ mail/deliver to Ukiah Daily Journal, er and what is a pup- posting menus, using skills & supervisory Attention: Sue Whitman, P.O. Box 749, py to desire, but to the correct food exp. mandatory. MOTIVATED TO SELL explore the world. quantity and recipes Cost acct’ng, & In- \ Ukiah, CA 95482 or email to But I soon learned to prepare the ventory. mgment exp. that S Dora is not the meal(s), maintain all req. Strong systems RESILIENT [email protected]. place to do this. So safety standards, orientation mandato- on 4/3 someone took food handling health ry. Exp. with ERP ac- \ No Phone Calls Please. me home with them. standards, and all counting sys. On 4/5 they took me local, county, and SQL Server Data- CUSTOMER/TEAM to the Ukiah Shelter state health require- base exp. pref. The Ukiah where I hope my ments. Excellent ben- Computer prof. in MS FOCUSED family will find me. efits. Must pass pre- Office, with advanced Please call Sage at employment physical, skills in Excel. Excel 467-6453 if you are drug test and back- verbal & written com- Does this describe you? DAILY JOURNAL missing a female ground check. munication skills. Black Lab pup who is APPLY AT: Excel. problem solv- just about 2 months 915 W. Church St., ing & organiz. skills. EOE old and has such Ukiah or fax resume Must be able to pri- Looking for a career in sales? long ears! to 877-382-7617 oritize & work with Clean out your EMPLOYMENT www.trinityys.org EOE competing & chang- Case Managers En- 110 WANTED ing priorities. 44 LLinesines home and clean try/Adv pos. in-prison Ability to collaborate Lopez Landscaping Then submit your resume to: tx pgm in Solano. with management & up with extra cash & Maintenance 468- Exp w/crim. justice, staff to assist achiev- 6477 home or 495- Kevin McConnell xx 44 DDaysays when you advertise grp/indiv. counsel. ing corp.goals. 5738 cell. Fax Resume 415- Salary Info: DOE 590 S. School St. $ 0099 your garage sale HELP 492-0244. Resume to UDJ Box 1188 box 03101, c/o Ukiah Ukiah, CA 95482 120 WANTED Community Serv- Daily Journal, P.O. ACCOUNTING ices Officer Box 749, Ukiah, CA or CLERK Great career opportu- nity with the Fort 95482-0749. [email protected] 468-3500 $14.06/hr; 32 hrs/ www.ukiahdailyjournal.com week; plus some Bragg Police Depart- benefits. Performs a ment! The City of variety of general Fort Bragg is current- accounting clerical ly accepting applica- functions. Complete tions for the position OPEN HOMES of Community Serv- job description/ap- ices Officer. Specific plication available at requirements include: City of Ukiah, 300 •High School gradu- Seminary Ave. ate or GED; and Ukiah, CA 95482 or •Possess a valid www.cityofukiah.co Class C or higher m. Deadline: California driver’s li- 4/24/08. EOE cense and good driv- ing record; and •Must pass back- ground investigation, psychological evalua- Administration: tion, medical evalua- EXECUTIVE tion, and fingerprint DIRECTOR/ clearance as deter- NON-PROFIT mined by POST North Coast Opportu- guidelines; and nities-Head Start, •Successfully com- RCCC & other pro- plete CPR, First Aid grams. Sonoma, and POST 832 PC certificates by end of Mendo & Lake Coun- probationary period. ties. 200+ empl’ees & Full time 40 hrs/week $16M funding. BA and may include req. 10 yrs Mgmt. nights and weekend Strg Leader. Gd com- shifts. Monthly salary municator. $79,723 $2,632-$3,199 with to $96,902/yr & bene. comprehensive bene- DOQ. Brochure at fits package. To ap- OPEN HOUSE, Sun., April 13, 11-1:00pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., April 13, 1:00- 3:00pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., April 13, 12:30 - 2:30pm www.ncoinc.org; ply, obtain and sub- 1150 Helen Ave. 164 Evans Street 493 Briarwood [email protected]; mit a City employ- Directions: HWY 29 to Parkway to Hill Road East to Oak Park Way to Property. Directions: HWY 29 to Parkway to Hill Road East to Oak Park Way to Property. Directions: Off Beltrami, Right on Vintage left on Briarwood. 800-606-5550 ext. ment application to the Human Resour- 302. Closes: 6/30. ces Office, City Hall, EOE 416 N. Franklin Hillside Health Ctr. Street, Fort Bragg, MCHC seeks CA 95437, 707-961- Registered Dental 2823. Faxed and Assistant. Comp. sal- emailed applications ary DOE. Great ben- will not be accepted. Offered By: John Bogner efits. Fax: 468-0793. Filing Deadline: May Westside Ukiah. Luscious landscape designed for the area and ease your utility costs. Located at the end of shared driveway, Hosted by: Clint Hanks Hosted By: Teresa Jacobson 9, 2008. (Postmarks Newly listed 1,675 square foot 4 bdrm. 1 bath home on a large [email protected] shaded by many trees. Updated throughout to promote energy Lovely 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in West Forks Estates features For more info on this not accepted). lot. Lots of possibilities with this property that is zoned R-3. tile counters in kitchen, dual pane windows, central heat & air EOE/AA/Drug Free efficiency and more. Priced to reflect current market. $440,000 Centrally located in town. Come take a look! Just $267,500 and a 2 car garage. position visit Workplace. www.mchcinc.org. Eve Fishell Real Estate Services Les Ryan Realty • 468-0423 707 468-4380 or 707 391-8900 495 E. Perkins • Ukiah Selzer Realty • 467-3692

OPEN HOUSE, Sunday April 13, 1-3pm OPEN HOUSE, Sun., April 13, 11AM-1PM OPEN HOUSE, Sun., April 13, 11AM-1PM 1800 Talmage Court, Ukiah 255 San Jacinta Drive 1330 Carrigan Lane Directions: Talmage Road, Right on Talmage Court, left to last house on left. Directions: HWY 29 to Parkway to Hill Road East to Oak Park Way to Property. Directions: HWY 29 to Parkway to Hill Road East to Oak Park Way to Property.

Hostess: Carmen Saye Hostess: Trudy Sellars Ramos Move right in to this immaculate 4 bed, 3 bath home with views Desirable Vineyard View Estates! Beautiful 3 bed, 2 bath 1578 of the mountains. New paint throughout. Two master bedrooms sq. ft home now on the market for your buying pleasure. Hostess: Erika Duran 489-4106 with baths, tile bathroom, spacious living room with beautiful Amenities include On Demand Hot water, central heat and air, Be the first to view this affordable country home! Many possi- tile entry, lovely kitchen with oak cabinets, tiled dining room, new stove and dishwasher. Along with its large living space, bilities await you, come cross the babbling backyard creek and On Demand Hot water and more. If your looking for perfection, family room, living room, an office and wonderful upgrades, you soak in the vineyard views! Plenty of extrs parking and room to you’ve found it here! $499,900 won’t be disappointed here. $395,000 expand! $369,000 T-1 463-2570 707-621-3434 707-489-7720 320 So. State St., Ukiah 114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA 114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA

OPEN HOUSE, Sunday April 13, 12:00-3:00pm 5640 Eastside Calpella Rd Directions: N Hwy 101, Calpella Exit, rt on Moore to Eastside Calpella road, go south to sign Sell It Fast with Ukiah Daily Journal Classifieds Host: Mike Edgington 489-0426 2 acres on the russian river! Home is a 3 bdrm, 2 bth with woodstove and aprox 1100 sq ft workshop. Open country kitchen & indoor laundry room. Property is completely fenced The Ukiah with auto gate opener at the entry & a separate pasture with horse friendly fencing. $550,000 E-4 463-2570 320 So. State St., Ukiah DAILY JOURNAL B-8- SUNDAY, APRIl 13, 2008 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP CHILD APARTMENTS HOMES HOMES 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 140 CARE 300 UNFURNISHED 330 FOR RENT 330 FOR RENT Executive Director Mendocino County LVN Case Manager Managing Director RECORDS CLERK Little Friends 2 BD, DW/Garage + 2bd1.5ba. Fabulous IT’S GARDENING for Community Care, a Health & Human MCHC seeks LVN for non-profit, per- needed for pvt. NPS Pre-school. F/T & Pool Alderwood westside location. TIME successful non-profit Case Manager for forming arts school. School (North Haven) P/T. Opening ages Apartments 1450 S. N/S/D/D. Pets? $1400 Small (250 sq ft). A agency in Ukiah provid- Services Agency, Social Services Hillside Health Ctr. F/T, 35-45K per year. located in Ukiah. The 2-5. Monthly rates State St $885- mo. + sec.489-0201 frame house for rent ing care management to On Call/ elderly, developmentally Branch. Currently Exp. F/T lic. LVN Finance & Budget, RC is responsible for between $185-$495. $925mo. 463-2325 in Comptche w/pvt. SubstituteTeacher 3BD/2BA Lake view. disabled, and persons recruiting for: Competitive salary Marketing, HR, De- a wide variety of sec- 465 Luce Ave. 2BD, 1BA Upstairs. garden area on pft. Our Private Non- $1800 + dep. Gd living with HIV/AIDS in DOE great benefits! velopment,etc. retarial and technical 463-2273 No Sec. 8, no pets. 20 ac.; w/20’x35’ Mendocino/Lake coun- Senior Fax: 468-0793 Bachelors in Busi- Public School duties. Req: A H.S. credit. N/P/S/Drugs. metal bldg. perfect Misty’s Treehouse Carport, W/D ties. MA in Human Serv- [email protected] ness Administration/ (North Haven) lo- Diploma or GED; 462-7615 for small business Program Daycare, a loving $850/mo. 391-6169 ices field, five years Di- www.mchcinc.org related field or mini- cated in Ukiah is some college prefer- owner, 215 friendly. rector experience pref. educational & safe 4 bd 3 ba only Manager- mum 3 years experi- seeking an red. Previous exp. in CUTE, LOFTED 1st & last mos. rent + Care management exp. MAKE A environment for your $850/mo! Buy! Fiscal ence in same. On-Call/Substitute a school setting is a STUDIO, big yard sec. $3000/mo., long pref. Job desc at DIFFERENCE IN Spec. Ed Teacher child.467-0701 W/D hook-up, like 5%dn, 20yrs at 8% www.communitycare For further info go Resumes to SPACE, plus. Must provide term, lease consid- THE LIFE OF A to teach in the new $1100/mo. apr! For listings 707.com. Compet. sal- 145 E. Church St., proof of degree/diplo- ered. Call 714-482- to: www.mss.ca.gov CHILD! JOIN THE SERVICES 800-749-7901 xS622 ary, excellent benefits. Ukiah, CA 95482 or classroom in the 541-862-2694 to: “Career Opportu- TRINITY TEAM! ma. Fax resume to: 7279. Resume, cover lttr to info@spaceper absence of the per- 200 OFFERED Deluxe 2bd 1 ba. nities” OR call the 877-382-7617 Ref: RC Available Now! KELSEYVILLE Cute, communitycare@pacific. Trinity Youth formingarts.org. manent teacher. Home & Office clean- Hdwd./tile flrs. Job line: (707) 467- Ref:SBS-RC EOE Brooktrails custom vintage 2bd, 1ba net or 301 S. State St., Services-Ukiah Req: Must possess ing all natural. Insur- Upstairs. $925/mo. 5866. Closes Mendocino 3/2 home. Gourmet w/yard & creek, hdwd Ukiah 95482 707-468- A social service or qualify for a CA Route Sales Driver- ed, license #6773. Pool, lndry, carport. 9347 EOE 4/18/08. Community kitchen, fenced back flrs. New kit./ba on 2 agency serving teaching credential class B CDL, DSD 391-1373 Miranda 463-2134 Health Clinic yard. Rent until sold. ac. Exc. loc. Only 1/2 FT Accountant to abused & neglected in special educa- exp, Exclnt cust serv. Dwntwn sml studio. Mendocino County, PT-Temp Medical BUSINESS $1300/mo. Discount- hr to Ukiah!! $850/mo oversee A/P, A/R, youth in a Residen- tion. Competitive Comp wages, health All utils inc. Health & Human Records Clerk at the RENTALS ed to $1100 mo. 621-1936 maintain GL, prepare tial Treatment Cam- salary & benefits. plan, 401k. 462- 250 $565/mo. + dep. Services Agency, Ukiah location. App. while showing. N/S/P. & maint. budget,fore- pus is looking for Fax resumes to: 0117. 463-8642 8-5 WANTED TO Social Services & Job Desc. avail. at LEE KRAEMER 1st & last mo. rent. + casting and analysis. CHILD CARE 877.382.7617 or Sales/Driver/ SHARE RENT Branch. Currently www.mchcinc.org Real Estate Broker Spacious 2bd. Pool. $500 dep. Referen- 380 Min. AA Accounting WORKERS. email employ- Warehouse recruiting for: Fax: 707-468-0793 or H20, trash pd. $850/ ces. Renter pays util- $475/mo bedroom or related, 4 yrs exp. CCW is responsible ment@ aes-ssg.org PT. Must have valid Eligibility Worker I email chansen@ SCHOOL STREET $900. N/P. ities. (530) 532-9168. in quiet home. Util. Benefits, Health Ins, for the daily care & AES is an EOE. CDL, HS diploma or Ukiah Only mchcinc.org 462-6075 Lease option with incl. no p/d/s Retirement, Holiday supervision of cli- equal, be able to lift OFFICE/RETAIL Eligibility Worker I Se habla espanol. $50,000 down 468-5556 pay, Vac. etc. Send ents & living condi- Mendocino PT ACCOUNTS 50-75lbs & will be 1300+/- sq. ft. w/pkg. Fort Bragg & $1850/mo. resume to box tions. Swing & Community PAYABLE subject to a back- Fem/prof. Your share For further info go 03100, c/o Ukiah Dai- Night shifts availa- Health Clinic Process Payments ground check. BRAND NEW! 320 DUPLEXES Charming 1400 sf. $700/mo + bills. Full to: www.mss.ca.gov FT- Temp Janitorial ly Journal, P.O. Box ble. Starting at & Invoices. Apply in person at BUILD TO SUIT 2bd1ba. Gar., Yd., 3/2. N/S/P. $1400/mo use of 2,200 sqft to: “Career Opportu- $9.40/hr. On-call Swing shift at Lake- 749, Ukiah, CA 95482 Prepare Check A/P Sherwin-Williams Office or Medical NO PETS. $925/mo. + dep. 462-9506 or home. Bd/ba, 2nd rm nities” OR call the $9/hr. Must be 21 port location. App. & Perform other duties 1045 S. State St 237-1228. Avl. 4/25 FT SECRETARIAL 1974+/- sq. ft. w/pkg. Incl. Wtr & Swr + sec. Job line: (707) 467- yrs old. Excellent job Desc. avl. at as requested. D.O.E. EOE M/F/H/V POS. Some exp., 5866. Closes dep. 391-5852 Clean 2bd1.5ba. 440 FURNITURE benefits, including www.mchcinc.org Contact: 707-463-1454 Valley View is look- phones, filing, com- 4/25/08. medical, dental, vi- Fax: 707-468-0793 or DOWNTOWN 3bd/1.5bth Ukiah AC, frplc, W/D, yard. 46” round din. rm. puters. Send re- sion, tuition reim- email chansen@ PT-FT IN ing for CNAs days Hi-traffic loc. Ofc. Ste tnhse w/ fireplace, $1125. N/P. 116 tble. 2 lvs, 6 uphol. ENVIRONMENTAL sumes to Property bursement & FREE mchcinc.org CIRCULATION and p.m. shifts avail. w/d hkup, garage, Clara St. 462-7898 chrs. $150. Drexel HEALTH DIRECTOR 1600+/- sq. ft. w/pkg. Management Dept co-op child care. For right person. great work environ- $1200/mo $1600dep bdrm set, 2 drwr HHSA/Public Health THERAPIST Great views $1500 320 S. State St Ukiah Must pass pre-em- Apply at ment, competitive 707/433-6688 dresser w/mir., ar- Branch Trinity Youth MED. OFFICE or /mo 3bd2 ba. cent ht. Growing company ployment physical, 590 S. School St moire, 2 bedside $5569-$6770/Mo Services-Ukiah, a wages & benefits. RETAIL SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Wd. stv. W/D, deck, seeks self-motivat- drug test & back- tbles, king hdbr. Req BA in Environ- social service agen- Hire-on bonus. Call & more or studio ed, honest, hard- ground check. The Ukiah South Orchard The Ukiah $500 468-8031 mental Health or re- cy serving abused Dawn @ 462-1436. $700/mo. or both working individual APPLY AT DAILY JOURNAL 3400+/- sq. ft. w/pkng lated field, five to and neglected youth DAILY JOURNAL $2100. N/S/P 486-7193 with basic office 707-468-3500 915 W. Church St. in a Residential Weekend/Evening skills to work in seven years experi- 468-8951 Ukiah or fax Treatment Campus is Staff Assistant Warehouse/Office. ence & a California resume seeking a Contract RECEPTIONIST F/T, for California Conser- Entry level-F/T.Will Registered Environ- Mountanos Properties Deep Valley Security 877-382-7617 Therapist to provide Busy Real Estate of- train. $11/hr. Must mental Health Spe- vation Corps. Assist Commercial Rentals www.trinityys.org individual, family and fice, computer/phone A division of Vogt’s Communication Services have good driving cialist. Apply to: HR with supervising 707-462-1840 x 195 EOE group therapy serv- skills nec. Hrly wage COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL record, dependable Dept, 579 Low Gap young adults who live ices. Qualified candi- neg. Drop off resume ELECTRONIC • Service & Installation trans., be over 21 & Road, Ukiah, CA OFFICE at the CCC Camp in OFFICES FOR RENT PROTECTION dates will possess an to 169 Mason St., Ste BY • Surveillance Camera able to lift 40 lbs. 95482, (707) 463- 235sf $212/mo. ASSISTANT MFCC, LCSW, or Talmage. $12/hr plus DEEP • Access Control & Silent Alarm Submit hand -writ- 4261, w/TDD (800) 300, Ukiah 352 sf $440/mo 8-5 M-F, attention to LPC. APPLY AT: benefits. Contact VALLEY • 24-Hour Alarm Monitoring ten cover letter with 735-2929. www.co. detail, knowledge of 915 W. Church St., Gary (M-F 8 a.m. to 192 sf $240/mo SECURITY • UL & CSFM Listed Equipment resume. Mail or Fax mendocino.ca.us/hr We are looking for • Burglar & Fire Alarms Ukiah or fax resume 485-1196, 485-0530 (707) 462-5200 only to: 707-462-8885 EOE Excel & Word, expe- RECEIVING PERSON 4:30 p.m.) at • Cellular to 877-382-7617 SUITE OF OFFICES Security Pro GERMAIN-ROBIN rience in customer Must have knowl- 463-2822. EOE State Alarm • Medical Alert www.trinityys.org EOE 4 offices + conf., Authorized Dealer BRANDY Mendocino County, service a plus, wage edge of computers Winery Compliance Lic.#AC03195 • Senior Discounts PO Box 1059 Health & Human Post Office A jewel in our crown. Contractor’s w/benefits DOE. & inventory. Coordinator-FT LIC.#638502 Ukiah, Ca. 95482 Now Hiring! 960 N. State St., Ukiah Services Agency, Please fax resume Apply in person $2040 Util & janito- Avg Pay $20/ hr, $57 Exp’d in HR, Safety & Social Services to 462-1478 or apply MOTOSPORTS rial incl. Very nice 1-800-862-5200 HUMAN Branch. Currently K/yr, incl. Fed ben, OT. Wine Ukiah jobs@ 462-5200 at 960 N. State St. Placed by adSource not OF UKIAH-1850 N. location, 468-5426 RESOURCES recruiting for: huschvineyards.com www.deepvalleysecurity24.com RECEPTIONIST/ aff w/ USPS who hires. State St. See Cathy. Ukiah 1-866-292-1387 CLERK Senior $14.00/hr; 20 hrs/ Information week; plus some benefits. Performs Systems confidential clerical Analyst & word processing (Software Program- assignments; mer). For further Open Houses & serves as recep- info go to: tionist to the HR www.mss.ca.gov to: Dept. Complete job “Career Opportuni- description/applica- ties” OR call the Job tion available at Featured Properties line: (707) 467- City of Ukiah, 300 5866. Closes 5/2/08 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482 or Looking for Work? Sunday, April 13th, 11:30am-1:00pm Sunday, April 13th, 1:30pm-3:00pm www.cityofukiah. Have you been laid OPEN OPEN com. Deadline: off? We may be able HOUSE 3311 Zaina Lane, Ukiah HOUSE 110 Canyon Dr., Ukiah 4/22/08. EOE to help? Whether you need help after a lay off, retraining in a new occupation, find- ing a job, or help with your resume, MPIC $1,190,000 Hosted By: Jeni Sobbizadeh, cell 272-4557 Hosted By: Michelle Doyle, cell 367-4261 $335,000 • Comfortable Home on a Great Sized Lot can help you make Instructional • This Truly is a Dream Home! Sellers Will • 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home Features a 98% the connection you Energy Efficient Central Heat/Air System Paraprofessional Entertain All Offers! need. All services are • 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bath, 3645+/- Sq.Ft. • Other Features Include: Newer (Instructional Aide) FREE! Call 467-5900 Roof/Gutters, Freshly Painted, Fireplace, needed for pvt. NPS • In Ground Pool with Outside Bathroom, LVN Part time. Koi Pond, Solarium and Sunroom Separate Family Room and Large Enclosed school (North Haven) Tired of high case • Covered BBQ and Entertainment Patio Pool/Patio Room Great for Family Fun located in Ukiah. • Situated on a Large Beautifully Landscaped loads? Provide sup- • Large Heated Shop with Bathroom Must be 21 yrs old, Lot with Plenty of Room to Garden and port to 6 adults with • Additional Building Site is a Bonus! with H.S. diploma or Devel. Disabilities in Entertain GED equivalency, AA their home. degree preferred. Office 485-5168 Sunday, April 13th, 1:00pm-3:00pm Featured Property • 6400 Hwy 1, Little River Must provide proof of Cell 489-0022 OPEN degree/diploma. Fax resume to: (877) 382- We are seeking Li- HOUSE 485 Briarwood Dr., Ukiah 7617 Ref: IP EOE. censed Security Offi- cers to help w/fairs, Residential festivals, & concerts. $2,200,000 Assistant. Wed-Sun all shifts Offered by Kerri Vau, cell 489-3669 Swing shift 2-10. available. $10-$12/hr. $468,000 Hosted By: Sally Tollini, cell 489-8844 • Fabulous White Water Views .1343 S. Dora St. (707) 570-0700 • Wonderful 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Plus • Little River Area, 3000+/- Sq.Ft. Show Office/Den or Possible 4th Bedroom in Place Newer Subdivision • Featuring: Gourmet “Dream” Kitchen, • New Laminate Wood Floors, Upgraded Light Massive Stone Fireplace, Vaulted NeedNeed Money?Money? Fixtures, Tile Counters and Oak Cabinetry Ceilings, 2 Master Suites • Sunken Bath Tub, Walk-In Closet, Central • Darling 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Heat/Air and Beautifully Landscaped Yards Guesthouse, Decks, Patios, Spa and with Slate Patio in Backyard OwnOwn Property?Property? Deeded Access to Private Beach • Common Area with Bocce Court and BBQ Area for Family Enjoyment • All This on 3 Ocean Front Acres

Call: Featured Property • 301 N Barnes St., Ukiah Featured Property • 1990 Cori Lane, Redwood $ Money Mike $ (707) 462-4608 $539,000 Offered by Lynne Grebil $369,000 cell 489-7450 • 2500+/-Sq.Ft. 5 Bdrm, 3 Bath Home Offered by Karena Jolley Awaiting Your Personal Touch cell 354-2999 • Enticing 3 Bedroom Home on .33+/- • Large .40+/-Acre Lot Near Golf Acre Lot in Redwood Valley Course & City Park • Off East Road with Large Covered • Large Master Suite w/Separate Deck & Landscaped Yard On Demand Hot Water System • RV Parking Available! • 2 Car Garage w/Attached • Dog Pen & Run Area, Covered Side Shop/Storage Area, Raised Garden Area with Storage, Mature Trees & WALNUT VILLAGE APARTMENTS Area w/Irrigation & Mature Trees More! Affordable Apartments for Seniors Age 62+ or mobility impaired. Featured Property 1240 N. Pine Street across from Vinewood Park 4561 Lake Ridge Rd., Ukiah Spacious 1-2 Bedroom Apartments $339,000 Available to income Qualified Seniors Featuring: • Energy-Saving Appliances Offered by Mike Gott, cell 391-7895 • Community Room • Spectacular 3+/- Acre Building Site for a Custom Home • Social Activities Coordinator Overlooking Lake Mendocino • Beautiful landscape • Private Gated Community of Homes, Paved Driveway to Goverment subsidized – for applicants with qualified Property • Power only Feet from Building Site, Established Well and low, very low and extremely low income limits. Septic Approved Please call • Gentle Slopes with Open Meadows and Oaks and Views (707) 468-9672 of the Lake that are Priceless! THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, APRIl 13, 2008 -B-9

PETS & 4X4'S 440 FURNITURE 500 SUPPLIES 650 FOR SALE 770 REAL ESTATE Sofa $125, Lg leath- AKC POMERANIAN CHEVY BLAZER ‘96 240 So. Highland er recliner $100, re- 2 males, 9 wks, wolf 4x4 109k, runs good, Owner Finance or cliner $75 all exlnt & orange sable $650 smogged $4,300 Lease Option Avail. cond. 462-9288 462-7656, 489-6004 707-391-8635 Newly Remodeled Westside 3/2 home Australian Shepard TRUCKS WANTED w/ huge bonus room. puppies, AKC Reg, FOR SALE TO BUY 670 24 hr rec'd message 450 ch ancestry, 2 Fe- GMC 4WD 2000. (866) 738-5424 • WANTED • males & 1 Male, 1st Tow pkg, bed liner, CALIFORNIA ART shots, dewormed. elect. bed cover. Bur- 3bd/2ba +off, patio. M. Sheets, E. Kosa, 707-980-4546. gundy with lots of Nice nbrhd, west side P. Dike, etc. CHIHUAHUA chrome. New tires, Aprsl $345k. Open to Orig. w/c’s & oils PUPPIES $250 smogged. 146K, Orig offer 367-5425. No only. Private collec- Available now owner, well maint. realtors please! tor 1-877-246-1762 463-0928 $8KOBO. 463-8216 Great view of Red- NEWBORN Minature wood Vly. 1/2 mi. to We recycle & pay cash CARS Lake Mendo. Newly for junk batteries $3,$5, Horses. Raise your 680 FOR SALE foal to weening & remod. home. 14 ac. $10. All elect. motors CHRYSLER FIFTH 25c lb. Also copper, take her home. AM- 3bd2ba. 2 car gar. AVE. 1986 Auto, brass & alum. Forklift HA reg. Show quailty, 1125sf shop/shed. leather, power every- batteries. 10¢lb MUST SEE! $650K. 707-894-3408 thing. New license & 707-467-1959 462-7656, 489-6004 I’m still doing smog $2,000 obo mortgage loans, Rare multi color 621-1391 purchasing & refin. APPLIANCES browns & blacks M 460 Rates below 6% Honda Accord ‘95 USED &F Tea Cup Chihua- Larry Wright APPLIANCES huas. Purebred. Very Excel cond. 1 Golden Bear Mortgage & FURNITURE. fragile, serious call- owner $6800/obo. 707-239-8080 Guaranteed. 485-1216 ers only, 998-0273 30+mpg 367-1284 NEXT to Ukiah HS MISC. HONDA CRV 2005, Lg 3bdrm 2ba + pri- 480 FOR SALE 510 LIVESTOCK 44K Silver/Blk int. Ex- vate lrg apt. Exc. ‘63 Miley cellent condition. cond. $499,999 Blandford RE 391-7612 Horse Trailer $15,900. 937-0721. $$CASH$$ $300. Needs work. Nissan Maxima ‘97 RARE Immediate Cash for 463-1362 Leather, power, WESTSIDE Structured Settlements, GARAGE sunroof, spoiler, CONDO Annuities, Lawsuits, 590 SALES loaded. 107K miles. Spectacular views, Inheritances, Mortgage $6000 Notes & Cash Flows. ESTATE SALE custom renovation J.G. Wentworth #1 485-5389, 489-7108 2b/1.5ba + office Sat. & Sun. 9-2 1-800-794-7310 spc 707/367-9207 1100 W. Standley St. MOBILES 720 FOR SALE for viewing 250 cu. in. 6 cyl. $294,499. Chev. truck motor FREE GARAGE By owner - Dbl. wide $500., 2 15” tires on SALE SIGNS. modular home w/ Agents 2% Chev. truck rims Realty World Selzer numerous upgrades. $100. Mechanics Realty. 350 E. Gobbi Quiet Senior Park. tools & boxes. 964- Call for directions & Ukiah Daily 0273. HUGE 4 FAMILY details $129,999. Open House Sun. Journal FREE PAINT SALE Sun. Only! 9-4 1-4. 462-8464 Recycled latex, 5 gal. GREAT STUFF! Delivered buckets, white, tan, 11425 West Rd, R.V. COMMERCIAL to Your brown, gray. Tues- 745 REAL ESTATE Door days only, 8am to Moving Part 1. 1011 PRICE REDUCTION 2pm, 298 Plant Rd., Crystal Bay Ct. Col- FOR LEASE Ukiah (behind animal lect, kit, wall art, clths GREAT LOCATION shelter). 12-14, tons of stuff! 970 N. State St. 12K KAR TOTE car dolly, Sat/Sun 9-3 sq ft., good parking. mint cond. $900 or 462-4344, 489-0810 best offer call 707- REC VEH 964-9463. 610 CAMPING 770 REAL ESTATE PETS & 40’ PARK TRAILER FSBO/AGENT SUPPLIES 500 1998. Furnished, xlnt 4bd, 3ba. 3 c.g., in AKC Doberman cond., only used in ground heated pool, 468-0123 pups home-raised, summer. $14,500. In 2+ ac. 485-7275 ears cropped, all FB must be moved. shots $1200 485-5924 530-644-1080. UKIAH AREA REAL ESTATE OFFICES

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STREET S. OAK STREET OAK S. WAUG HOUSESHOUSES GOBBI STREET MORTGAGE SOUTH STATE ST. STATE SOUTH ✪ 390 S. Orchard Ave. – Cozy 2 950-A Waugh Ln. bd., 1 ba. home w/ fireplace, S. DORA garage, covered patio, huge S TALMAGE RD. back yard & more! $950/mo. MAP NOT TO SCALE 12950 S. Highway 101 – Recently renovated 3 bd., 2 ba. home w/ central heat/air, stove 1-888-750-4USA River Walk - Ukiah 707-485-5759 You’ve found River Walk, a new neighborhood in Northern Ukiah. & refrigerator; located North of Termite Control Locally Owned License #OPR9138 Consisting of 15 new homes and minutes to the nearby Russian Hopland. $1000/mo. •Inspections River and Lake Mendocino. These homes are sited on large level 1772 S. Main St. •Structual Repairs By Gerald Boesel From Covelo to Gualala the Most Trusted Name lots. Choose from different plans, both single and two-story with Willits, CA 95490 P.O. Box 389 Calpella, CA 95418 MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE •New Construction in the Termite Business! architectural detail smart floor plans with 3-car garage. Starting at MLS® •Remodels Call for appointment $570,000. Open Friday thru Monday 1pm - 5pm. 9 Betty St. – Charming 2 bd., 1 General Contractor, Lic #752409 Helen McKeown office: (707)-459-9315 • cell: (707) 292-3196 ba. home w/ hardwood floors, •Foundations Structural Pest Control, Lic #OPR9000 485-7829 For more information please call 707-462-2825. Realtor-Associate residence (707) 463-8355 • [email protected] stove, refrigerator & yard; con- TONI PAOLI-BATES Garbocci - Van Housen Realty Kelly Vogel - Tellstrom Loan Officer a Nose for veniently located close to shop- (707) 462-4608 Mona Falgout (707) 272-1650 ping centers. $1075/mo. 1(800) 55-PAOLI Realtor® Real Estate Fax (707) 462-5746 I Go the Extra Mile! 950-A Waugh Lane Ukiah, CA 95482 PV Realty Inc. 635 E. School Way – Exquisite 950-A Waugh Lane 707-272-5887 Ukiah, CA 95482 [email protected] INVESTMENTS • MORTGAGES • REAL ESTATE LOANS 743.1010 4 bd., 3 ba. two-story home INVESTMENTS • MORTGAGES • REAL ESTATE LOANS www.paolimortgage.com located in Redwood Valley. This home has many features, Carol Myer, Agent This space is CPCU, CLU, ChFC including hardwood floors, Lic. ODO5161 available vaulted ceilings, central heat & State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. Call 468-3513 air, & is situated on almost an Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois 400 E. Gobbi St., Ukiah, CA 95482 Off: 707-462-4936 For more Info acre in a vineyard setting. A Fax: 707-462-7158 must see! $2300/mo. WE HAVE MANY RENTALS AVAILABLE, This space is This space is This space is This space is INCLUDING COMMERCIAL & STORAGE UNITS! available available available available FOR MORE INFO. CALL 468-0411 Call 468-3513 Call 468-3513 Call 468-3513 Call 468-3513 Find us on the web: For more Info For more Info For more Info For more Info www.realtyworldselzer.com B-10- SUNDAY, APRIl 13, 2008 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SSERVICEERVICE DDIRECTORYIRECTORY REFINISHING HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS PAINTING HANDYMAN Furniture and Antique ALVAREZ Residential Escobar Services Repair & Refinishing Rafa Llamas All types of home repair, 10 Years Experience with HOME REPAIRS 30+ years experience Yard Maintenance & Commercial sheet rock and texturing, Tree Trimming Carpentry - Painting - Plumbing plumbing, tile, windows, LAQUER FINISHES Electric Work - Tile Work 40 years experience We’ll Beat Pavers & Cement Work doors, electric, painting, & MORE Fast, friendly service fences decks & draining. Anybody’s Price Free estimates Dining Tables • Chairs NOW OFFERING Work Guaranteed (707) 621-2552 • Landscaping/Yard Work Senior discounts Dressers • Coffee Tables (707) 354-4860 • Lawn Maintenance JOHNSON Entertainment Cabinets (707) 391-5106 • Sprinkler Valve FREE ESTIMATES 1501 Elm Street Residential CONSTRUCTION Workshop in Redwood Valley Ukiah, CA 95482 Commercial #460812 (707) 485-0810 Lic # 6178 • Insured Allen Strong Days 489-8441 or (707) 367-4098 707-485-0802 (707) 972-8633 Eves. 485-0731 Non-licensed contractor

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