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Proposed Skate Park shifts from Perkins to Low Gap Park UKIAH By DANIEL LAZARUS For the Daily Journal Willits has one. Windsor has one. Healdsburg has had one for over five years. In fact, throughout By Candace Horsley Northern California, there are now 143 public skate parks open, and four more under construction. But for more than 12 years, a profes- The Brothers sionally designed and constructed skate park in Ukiah, to accommo- MacNab date the estimated 500 local skate- Editor’s note: Retired boarders, has been the elusive Ukiah City Manager Candace dream of interested parties though Horsley writes this weekly out the community. But for many column to highlight local reasons, it has remained just that - a businesses that you may not dream. And now the dream is know even exist, primarily changing sites, again. small businesses that are To trace the history of the pro- sometimes overlooked or posed skate park in Ukiah, from its have a special something that inception through all its stages makes them unique. would take more time than and So, it’s official - Mervyns space than can easily be devoted is closing. For many of us in here. Recent milestones, though, Ukiah, this is a major concern include the adoption, in 2004, by and raises the question of the Ukiah City Council, of the where else is there to shop Depot Park site on Perkins Street as locally for clothes? Penneys the site for the project. Then, in and Ross are right next door December, 2005, the State of to Mervyns and still offer a California promised the city wide variety of items for all $500,000 toward the park, as long ages. In the downtown area, as local residents and businesses there are several interesting came up with $214,000 in matching options that you should inves- funds or “in kind” services, and the tigate. The next several week- facility was completed by 2011. ly articles will describe some Since then the Ukiah Skate Park of the local stores that offer Committee has been raising funds clothing choices for you. and consciousness about the pro- For the man who is looking ject, and generally keeping the to shop locally, MacNab’s is momentum going. They now expect as traditional as Thanksgiving the 20,000 square foot skate park to dinner. A family-run business cost around $1,000,000, and they that started 68 years ago in estimate that between the promised Ukiah, the brothers Bill and state money, and local contribu- Sarah Baldik/The Daily Journal Sandy MacNab still serve tions, they have around $750,000 Brett Van Patten, a Ukiah high School junior who is sponsored by Freedom Skate shop, kick flips their customers on a daily “in the bank.” That still leaves a big his board with his feet as he does a jump down a set of steps Saturday afternoon. basis at the shop located at gap in the budget, but committee 111 N. State Street, across member George Phelan, doesn’t but nobody wants to drive it,” he land. What lays two or three feet Regional Water Quality Control from the Courthouse. think that will be a problem. said. beneath the surface, belongs to Board now all involved, and the What can you find at Several different businesses have For three years, though, “the another company entirely, perhaps window for obtaining the state MacNab’s? They serve the committed to contributions once the bus” has been stalled on Perkins The Southern Pacific Railway, money rapidly closing, Phelan and adult customer with a spec- park is underway. Street. The site there has problems. committee members say, and that the Skate Park Committee finally trum that runs from casual “Once, we get rolling, once you For starters, the North Coast soil is contaminated. With environ- decided that the Perkins Street site dress pants to Carhartt jack- have a site, once you’re building, Railroad Authority, with whom the mental remediation costs for the just had “too many moving parts.” ets. What may surprise some everyone wants to be involved. But city signed a $300 a month lease site estimated at $400,000, two sep- Three weeks ago, The Skate Park is that they have quite a selec- until you get there, it’s sort of like for the one-acre property, actually arate corporate entities, the city of tion of wool and cotton everyone wants to be on the bus, only owns the surface rights to the Ukiah, plus the North Coast See SKATEPARK, Page A-10 sweaters, suede and leather coats, racks of dress and Pendleton shirts, many brands of jeans, action slacks and Dockers. For the outdoors, you can Elke Vineyards ACCIDENT ON OBSERVATORY be outfitted with a wide vari- ety of attire including heavy duty boots, foul-weather gear, A place for pinot noir and all kinds of work pants and shirts for a range of occu- ary Elke is one of Known for years for her Mary pations. The brothers special- those people who Elke Apple Juice, she also ize in Levis, Wranglers, Mimmediately makes makes pinot noir and Pendleton, Woolrich, Carhartt you feel comfortable. Tan Chardonnay and she is presi- and Enro. They also carry Big from working outdoors, her dent of the Anderson Valley and Tall sizes and rent out graying hair pulled back, Winegrowers Association. tuxedos for those special dressed in casual shirt and As the waning sun reflects occasions. pants, she’s sitting at a picnic against the muted colors of Stop by and see for your- table outside her small winery Elke’s pinot noir vineyard she self what MacNab’s Mens building at one of her vine- delves into her story with the Wear has to offer. yards in Anderson Valley. confidence and clarity of “Growing grapes and mak- someone who is proud of what ing wine are a tangible, heart- she does. In 1979, when Mary Wine Notes TOP 5 ONLINE felt way to spend time,” she By Heidi Cusick Dickerson sighs. Besides, she continues, See WINE, Page A-10 “I meet the most interesting people who are attracted to this work. It’s not like grow- ing head lettuce in the central Friday valley.” 1. CNN Jonestown film airs Elke is primarily a grape 2. Survivor recalls the hor- grower with acreage in two Sarah Baldik/The Daily Journal ror of Jonestown; Ukiahan Anderson Valley locations and A GMC Sierra plowed into a set of stairs at an another in Napa Valley. travels back to Guyana Observatory Avenue apartment complex Saturday 3. The Daily Digest evening. According to UPD officers, the woman in photo by Heidi Cusick Dickerson the vehicle was pulling over to let another driver 4. Farms as tourist attrac- Mary Elke of Elke pull out and apparently hit the gas instead of the tions Vineyards adjusting a break, driving her vehicle through the steps and 5. The local vinyl revival: cane on a grapevine at stopping just on the other side. One woman was Elke Vineyards in injured and taken by paramedics to UVMC. UPD Don't throw those records Anderson Valley. and UVFD responded to the incident. away just yet! A-2 – SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected]

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Mendocino County 30 days Administration, Bureau of found on Graves property anonymously report ago has yielded the arrest of a Land Management, included Uzi’s and street crime information, call 50-year-old Leggett man last Department of Fish and sweeper shotguns. Authorities 463-6205. SHOP EARLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS! week. Game, Bureau of Narcotic state that one of guns could ARREST -- Calvin Joseph Matthew Graves, 50, was Enforcement and Mendocino have been fully automatic. Ray, 19, of Willits, was arrest- found to have marijuana Major Crimes Task Force Authorities also found mar- ed on suspicion of driving D. WILLIAM JEWELERS growing on his property dur- returned to Grave’s property ijuana packaging materials under the influence in the Pear Tree Center • 462-4636 ing October eradication on Nov. 6 with a search war- and scales. 1300 block of South State efforts, the Mendocino rant. Graves was booked into jail Street at 10:37 p.m. Friday. CORRECTIONS DAILY 4: 0, 5, 2, 1. County Sheriff’s Office report On that day Graves, under on suspicion of possession of Those arrested by law enforcement stated Friday. arrest, attempted to run from officers are innocent until proven guilty. The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this FANTASY 5: 7, 8, 22, marijuana for sale, cultivation People reported as having been arrest- space to correct errors or make clarifications In the northern county loca- law enforcement, stated the of marijuana, possession of a ed may contact the Daily Journal once to news articles. Significant errors in obitu- 30, 33. tion of Foster Creek, County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforce- fire arm, possession of assault their case has been concluded so the ary notices or birth announcements will DAILY DERBY: 1st of Mendocino Marijuana ment would succeed in catch- results can be reported. Those who feel result in reprinting the entire article. Errors weapons, possession of a the information is in error should con- Place: 10, Solid Gold. 2nd Eradication Team and may be reported to the editor, 468-3526. ing Graves a second time and machine gun, being armed tact the appropriate agency. In the case Place: 07, Eureka. 3rd Campaign Against Marijuana he was taken to county jail. of those arrested on suspicion of dri- when he committed a felony ving under the influence of an intoxi- LOTTERY NUMBERS Place: 02, Lucky Star. Race Planting found about 12 mari- Marijuana, guns, and cash time: 1:42.47. juana growing sites with a was found on Grave’s proper- and escape from custody. cant: all DUI cases reported by law The Sheriff’s Office stated enforcement agencies are reported by DAILY 3: Afternoon: 0, 5, total of 2,131 plants on ty, the Sheriff’s Office stated. the newspaper. The Daily Journal makes LOTTO: 8, 18, 27, 29, October 7. All 12 of the gar- A previously convicted felon, that Graves was booked on a no exceptions. 2. Evening: 6, 6, 8. 39. Mega number: 23 dens looked to have the same Graves could not possess a $500,000 bail that was then design. Law enforcement then firearm. reduced to $360,000. Graves paid his bail and was released “Civil marriages are a civil right, and we’re sequent vote in parliament. There was no word found most of the gardens to Authorities found 52 going to keep fighting until we get the rights on where he stands, but the two politicians be on property owned by pounds of processed marijua- from custody. we deserve as American citizens,” Karen were upbeat after their 90-minute meeting with Amico said in Philadelphia, holding up a sign him. reading “Don’t Spread H8”. The U.N. mandate covering the presence of “We are the American family, we live next U.S. and other foreign forces in Iraq expires The world briefly door to you, we teach your children, we take Dec. 31, and failure to pass the agreement care of your elderly,” said Heather Baker a spe- would leave Iraq with little choice but to seek Leaders agree on series of monitors hate crimes. cial education teacher from Boston who a renewal of the mandate. One was in Snellville, Ga., where Denene addressed the crowd at Boston’s City Hall A series of bombings Saturday pointed to steps they hope will prevent Millner said a boy on the school bus told her 9- Plaza. “We need equal rights across the coun- the fragility of security gains in the past year. global economic crises year-old daughter the day after the election: “I try.” The violence also was likely to strengthen the hope Obama gets assassinated.” That night, Massachusetts and Connecticut, which argument of the pact’s proponents, including someone trashed her sister-in-law’s front lawn, began same sex weddings this past week, are the interior and defense ministers, that there is WASHINGTON (AP) — World leaders bat- the only two states that allow gay marriage. All still a need for U.S. forces. tling a historic economic crisis agreed Saturday mangled the Obama lawn signs, and left two pizza boxes filled with human feces outside the 30 states that have voted on gay marriage have to flag risky investing and regulatory weak enacted bans. spots in hopes of avoiding future financial front door, Millner said. Astronauts inspect spaceship meltdowns. for any launch damage President George W. Bush and leaders from UAW president insists Advice and dissent: Obama nearly two dozen countries endorsed broad seems interested in a CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Space goals to fend off any future calamities and to workers will make shuttle Endeavour’s astronauts unfurled a 100- revive the global economy amid rising unem- no more concessions Lincolnesque ‘team of rivals’ foot, laser-tipped pole and surveyed their ship ployment and shrinking savings. WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents typical- for any launch damage Saturday while drawing “We must lay the foundation for reform to COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Even as ly say they want to be surrounded by strong- ever closer to their destination, the internation- help ensure that a global crisis, such as this Detroit’s Big Three teeter on collapse, United willed people who have the courage to disagree al space station. one, does not happen again,” the leaders said in Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger said with them. President-elect Barack Obama, At least two pieces of debris were spotted lengthy statement after the emergency summit. Saturday that workers will not make any more reaching out to Hillary Rodham Clinton and Friday night in launch photos, Mission Control The plan endorses an early warning system concessions and that getting the automakers Republicans, actually might mean it. reported, and engineers were poring over the for problems such as the speculation frenzy back on their feet means figuring out a way to Abraham Lincoln meant it. He appointed his images to determine whether anything hit that fed the U.S. housing bubble. It also calls turn around the slumping economy. bitter adversaries to crucial posts, choosing as Endeavour. for the creation of “supervisory colleges” of “The focus has to be on the economy as a war secretary a man who had called him a The spacecraft and its crew of seven were financial regulators from many nations to bet- whole as opposed to a UAW contract,” “long-armed ape” who “does not know any- on track to hook up Sunday afternoon with the ter detect risky investing and other potential Gettelfinger told reporters on a conference call, thing and can do you no good.” space station, currently home to three astro- problems. noting the labor costs now make up 8 percent You could say his Cabinet meetings were nauts. The shuttle was delivering tons of equip- It will be up to finance ministers to flesh out to 10 percent of the cost of a vehicle. frank and open. ment for remodeling, including a new bath- the details to put such changes in place by the “We have made dramatic, dramatic changes Richard Nixon didn’t mean it. room, kitchenette, two sleeping compartments end of March. Leaders plan to hold the next and the UAW was applauded for that,” he said. “I don’t want a government of yes-men,” he and an unprecedented recycling system for summit by April 30, when Barack Obama is Instead, Gettelfinger blamed the problems declared. But among all the president’s men, turning urine into drinking water. president. the auto industry is suffering from on things those who said no did so at their peril. He went “It’s always a great day to be in space,” beyond its control — the housing slump, the down a path of destruction in the company of shuttle commander Christopher Ferguson From vandalism to beating credit crunch that has made financing a vehicle sycophants. observed. threat, Obama election spurs tough and the 1.2 million jobs that have been The day centered around the shuttle inspec- lost in the past year. Iraq’s Cabinet to vote on tions, standard procedure ever since Columbia ‘hundreds’ of racial incidents “We’re here not because of what the auto shattered during re-entry in 2003. industry has done,” he said. “We’re here final draft of security pact (AP) — Cross burnings. Schoolchildren because of what has happened to the econo- chanting “Assassinate Obama.” Black figures my.” with US; bombings kill 15 Animal rights activists in hung from nooses. Racial epithets scrawled on BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Cabinet will Paris throw flour on actress homes and cars. vote Sunday on a security pact with Incidents around the country referring to Gay rights rallies held to Washington that would keep U.S. forces in the Lindsay Lohan for fur stole President-elect Barack Obama are dampening protest Calif. ban, country for another three years, a major step in PARIS (AP) — U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan the postelection glow of racial progress and renew fight for right to wed efforts to balance Iraqi demands for national has been pelted with a flour bomb on arrival at harmony, highlighting the stubborn racism that sovereignty with the security concerns of the a Paris nightclub wearing a fur stole. remains in America. BOSTON (AP) — Gay rights supporters in two allies. Animal rights activists showered the 22- From California to Maine, police have doc- the first state to allow same-sex couples to In a bid to secure support for the agreement year-old actress with flour when she went to umented a range of alleged crimes, from van- exchange wedding vows gathered Saturday to from the country’s top Shiite cleric, Prime the VIP Room Theater in the early hours of dalism and vague threats to at least one physi- protest the California vote that banned gay Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Saturday dis- Saturday with her friend, disc jockey Samantha cal attack. Insults and taunts have been deliv- marriage there and to urge supporters not to patched two senior lawmakers to see Grand Ronson. ered by adults, college students and second- quit the fight for the right to wed. Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in the holy city of The owner of the nightclub helped Lohan graders. Crowds gathered near public buildings in Najaf, south of Baghdad. dust off her blue sequined dress and black stole There have been “hundreds” of incidents small communities and major cities including Al-Sistani commands enormous influence before she posed on the red carpet. Ronson since the election, many more than usual, said New York, San Francisco and Chicago to vent with Iraq’s majority Shiites and has the power went on to spin tracks for a crowd that includ- Mark Potok, director of the Intelligence Project their frustrations, celebrate gay relationships to sink the agreement or help it through the ed reggae rapper Shaggy and “I Kissed a Girl” at the Southern Poverty Law Center, which and renew calls for change. vote in the Cabinet, and if approved, in a sub- singer Katy Perry.

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Associated Press Other people think it never would Dark clouds tumbled overhead on happen to them. It could happen to that afternoon 30 years ago, in the anyone caught up in those circum- last hours of the congressman’s mis- stances.” sion deep in the jungle of Guyana. ——— With a small entourage, Rep. Leo One enduring mystery is who put Ryan had come to investigate the a bullet in Jones’ head. Evidence remote agricultural settlement built suggests that he shot himself at the by a California-based church. But pavilion or was killed by a close while he was there, more than a aide, as he had planned. dozen people had stepped forward: Two of those aides, sisters Annie We want to return to the United Moore and Carolyn Layton, were States, they said fearfully. among 13 people whose bodies Suddenly a powerful wind tore were found in Jones’ cottage. But through the central pavilion, riffling Moore was the only one who was pages of my notebook, and the skies shot and may well have been the dumped torrents that bowed plantain last person to die in the settlement. fronds. People scrambled for cover Her suicide note praised as I interviewed the founder of Jonestown and Jones. “His love for Peoples Temple. humans was insurmountable,” she “I feel sorry that we are being wrote, “and it was many whom he destroyed from within,” intoned the put his love and trust in, and they Rev. Jim Jones, stunned that mem- left him and spit in his face.” bers of his flock wanted to abandon Her epitaph read: “We died the place he called the Promised because you would not let us live.” Land. Rebecca Moore, who lost her two That freakish storm and the mood sisters and nephew that day, is seemed ominous — and not just to chairwoman of the religious studies me. “I felt evil itself blow into department at San Diego State Jonestown when that storm hit,” Daily Journal files, San Francisco Examiner University, and when she teaches recalls Tim Carter, one of the few The scene on Nov. 18, 1978 after hundreds of People’s Temple church members drank cyanide about new religions and death and settlers to survive that day. laced grape drink - or were injected as in the case of many children. More than 900 people (300 of dying, she talks about her personal Within hours, Carter would see them children) died at Jonestown in Guyana, South America that day. connection to the tragedy. his wife and son die of cyanide poi- soning, two of the more than 900 She and her husband launched a encounter venomous snakes and get. “I pray my family did not think fer of millions from temple bank people Jones led in a murder and Web site dedicated to conveying the hostile natives. I left them,” she said. “Not a day accounts to that government. It was suicide ritual of epic proportions. humanity of temple members she The preacher, who once charmed goes by that I don’t think about it.” to be Jones’ last gesture for social- And I would be wounded when a feels were dehumanized by photos U.S. politicians and met with future ——— ism. team of temple assassins unleashed of their bodies and dismissed as first lady Rosalynn Carter, had While a temple dump truck fer- But the trio ditched most of the a fusillade that killed Ryan — the robotic cultists. turned into a pill-popping dictator ried the Ryan party and 15 grim- cash during the arduous hike to Port first congressman slain in the line of Moore thinks her sisters, socially who sadistically presided over harsh faced defectors toward the Port Kaituma, and they were detained by duty — and four others, including conscious daughters of a minister, discipline. “I felt like I was in a Kaituma airstrip six miles away, we police there. three newsmen. were true temple believers to the concentration camp and he was were unaware that anyone had Two days later, Carter was By their wiles or happenstance, end. Still, she cannot fathom how Hitler,” Williams said. escaped. But at Jonestown’s front brought back to Jonestown to help scores of temple members escaped they could have joined in planning Because her husband was an gate, Joe Wilson inspected the identify the bodies. “People still the events of Nov. 18, 1978. Among murders and suicides. attorney whose skills could be better crowded truck bed, looking for his think everyone lined up in orderly the survivors: Members of the “Jones did not buy the poison and used elsewhere, they were permitted wife and toddler. fashion and drank the potion with- group’s basketball team who were mix it,” she said. “Others tested it to leave after a few weeks. And We made it safely to the dirt out protest,” Carter said. “It’s not playing in Georgetown, 150 miles on pigs. Others, including my sis- months before the horrific end, strip. But then, a tractor with a trail- reality. I saw people who had been away. A woman who escaped ters, wrote letters about how to kill Williams and her family cut ties er full of temple gunmen — Wilson injected with poison.” Jonestown with her young son, people. ... What is baffling is why with the temple. among them — soon bore down on In the aftermath, he went to live hours before the carnage. A family people would participate in some- Eventually, Williams joined the us. Gunfire exploded as we boarded with his father in Boise, Idaho. that had left Peoples Temple months thing so inhumane.” San Francisco Police Department. two small planes. Walking on the street, he felt that before. ——— But she told no one about her tem- Ryan died. So did defector others looked at him with loathing Some of the survivors would Thirty years later, dozens of sur- ple involvement for a decade Patricia Parks, NBC newsmen Don and fear. Friends from his youth on commit suicide, die at the hands of viving members come together for because she feared the loss of her Harris and Bob Brown, and photog- the San Francisco Peninsula, where others or fall victim to drugs. But private reunions because they still job. When she finally confided to a rapher Greg Robinson, my col- he had introduced some people to many more moved on to new value their friendship, the temple’s deputy chief, “He said, ’No way,’ league at the San Francisco the temple, called him a murderer or careers, spouses and even churches. sense of community and their utopi- because everybody had this stereo- Examiner. refused to speak with him. With the passage of time, differ- an dream of a world free of racism type” about the kinds of people who I was shot in the left forearm and Though he listed Peoples Temple ences between temple outsiders and and injustice. were members of Peoples Temple, wrist. That night those of us who on his resume, Carter landed a job insiders, temple defectors and loyal- she recalled. were ambulatory took turns tending at a travel agency and worked in the “I go because I feel so strongly ists have faded. They share painful In fact, these were mostly ordi- to the most severely wounded in a industry for many years. He has had about the need for and power of for- memories, guilt-filled feelings, loss nary people who joined the temple tent by the airstrip: The NBC sound- two long-term relationships and is giveness and understanding,” said of loved ones and psychological because they wanted to help their man. A temple defector who some- the father of three children. He col- Stephan Jones, the minister’s son. scars from an event that has come to fellow man and be part of some- day would become a policeman. A lects disability payments for post- He was 19, and in Georgetown with symbolize the ultimate power of a thing larger than themselves. concerned relative whose sister was traumatic stress from Vietnam, but other basketball team members on charismatic leader over his follow- Williams thrived as a police- a Jones mistress. And Ryan aide he reflects on the nightmare of the temple’s last day. “I’ve come to ers. woman. The department needed Jackie Speier, who would go on to a Jonestown each day. believe a group of people can see Tim Carter was spared to carry officers to connect with gang mem- long career as a California lawmak- “The more time that goes on, the the same thing and each come away out one last mission for the temple. bers and other juveniles in trouble er before being elected to his seat in better it is,” he said. “I can think with a completely different perspec- Almost 30 years after that horrible with the law. “I told my story to Congress this year. about Gloria and Malcolm without tive and all be right in the moment.” day, we spoke for the first time young people,” said Williams. Some survivors had fled into the feeling that knife in my chest.” Today, he is the father of three about one of the worst American “They were amazed because they jungle but most took refuge in a ——— daughters and is the vice president tragedies of the last century. never imagined anyone could beat cramped rum shop, fearful the Late on the afternoon of Nov. 18, of a small Bay Area office installa- “We are inextricably linked,” these types of odds.” assassins would return. “You’re a coded radio message from Jones tion and services company. Carter said. “What you experienced ——— gonna see the worst carnage of your was transmitted to the temple’s In Jonestown’s aftermath, at the airstrip is what I experienced On the morning of Nov. 18, life at Jonestown,” predicted one of house in Georgetown: Some Stephan hated his father. But he has at Jonestown. Somebody was trying Ryan’s party was about to tour the the defectors the next morning. “It’s Jonestown residents had betrayed come to recognize that the capacity to kill us. And my family was killed settlement, and investigate whether called ’revolutionary suicide.”’ them, and he wanted the faithful to for good and evil, and mental sick- as well. I cannot describe the agony, its inhabitants truly were free to go. ——— kill temple enemies. Then members ness, coexisted in Jones. terror and horror of what that was.” Leslie Wilson, wife of security By the time the airstrip gunmen in the Guyanese capital and San “We don’t want to face our own ——— chief Joe Wilson, took her 3-year- — among them, Joe Wilson — Francisco — a couple of hundred responsibility or part in what hap- Yulanda Williams was about 12 old son Jakari to the kitchen build- returned to Jonestown, Jones had people — should commit suicide. pened and feel ashamed for being when she began attending temple ing where they met seven others gathered his people in the pavilion Bay Area businessman Sherwin duped or manipulated,” he said. services in San Francisco with her who had endured enough of and, weaving words of desperation, Harris had sat down for supper at “We look for someone else to parents. Her father, lured by Jones’ Jonestown’s Spartan life and Jones’ had begun preparing them for the the house with his teenage daughter blame. I realized over time that reputation as a Christian prophet faked sieges and suicide rehearsals. end. Then he used news of Ryan’s Liane and his ex-wife Sharon there was a great need to forgive with healing powers, believed that The group told fellow settlers they shooting to convince the throng that Amos’ two other children. him, then I could forgive myself.” the minister helped him recover were going on a picnic — but they they had no hope, no future, no Oblivious to Jones’ dire orders, The unidentifiable or unclaimed from a heart attack. just kept on moving through the place to go. “The congressman has Harris felt hopeful and upbeat. He Peoples Temple sprang from the bodies of more than 400 of jungle, with Jakari slung in a sheet been murdered!” he announced. had traveled to Guyana with the heartland in the 1950s. Jones built Jonestown’s dead, most of them on Wilson’s back. “Please get the medication before Ryan party to check on his daugh- an interracial congregation in children, are interred in a mass “I was so scared I was shaking in it’s too late. ... Don’t be afraid to ter’s welfare and, after several days Indianapolis through passionate grave at an Oakland Cemetery over- my tennis shoes,” she recalled. “I die.” of trying, was finally able to see her Pentecostal preaching and coura- looking San Francisco Bay. Each was waiting for a gunshot and a bul- When potassium cyanide-laced in person. geous calls for racial equality. year a memorial service is conduct- let and me dropping.” Grape Flavor Aid was brought for- Harris and his daughter discussed Moving his flock to California, the ed on Nov. 18. Concealed by thick undergrowth, ward, Jones wanted the children to plans to spend the next day together, minister transformed his church into Eugene Smith, who lost his wife, the escapees passed so close to the go first, sealing everyone’s fate touring Georgetown. a leftist social movement with pro- their infant son and his mother, Jonestown guard shack that they because the parents and elders Later, Harris took a cab back to grams for the poor. went to the grave site years ago but could hear voices. Trudging 35 would have no reason to live. With his hotel, his spirits lifted by the Political work by his followers has not returned. Fate had put him miles along railroad tracks, they armed guards encircling everyone visit. But that night police informed elevated Jones to prominence in lib- in Georgetown the day they per- arrived sweaty and dirty that night and with youngsters bawling and him that his daughter, Amos and her eral Democratic circles by the late ished, but he likes to think he would in the town of Matthews Ridge. screaming, medical staff members two other children were dead. 1970s. He was head of San have resisted the madness in Wilson, who lost her mother, with syringes squirted poison down “It felt like the swing of a sledge Francisco’s public housing commis- Jonestown, as he believes his wife brother, sister and husband that the throats of babies. hammer full on to my chest,” he sion when media scrutiny and legal did. Saturday, would be consumed with The killing already was underway said. “How could this be? I just left problems spurred his retreat to Now working as a research ana- survivor’s guilt. when Carter was sent to the pavil- her.” Jonestown for what would be his lyst for California’s transportation On Mother’s Day, two years after ion. Frozen in horror, he saw his Amos killed her two youngest last stand. department, Smith has neither Jonestown, she thought about what own 15-month-old son Malcolm children with a butcher knife; then In 1977, as news media were remarried nor fathered more chil- it must have been like for her moth- poisoned. Then his wife Gloria died she and Liane died the same way. beginning to investigate disciplinary dren. er to see two of her children die. in his arms. “I wanted to kill Harris clings to the belief that his thrashings and other abuse in the “None of us are survivors; we She put a pistol to her head. myself,” he said. “But I had a voice daughter was killed, and did not temple, Jones summoned Williams just got away,” he said. “For all of She did not shoot. She had to saying, ’You cannot die. You must commit suicide. and her husband to Guyana. us who were not in Jonestown, part live, she decided, for the sake of her live.”’ Since that night, Harris’ two sur- Upon arrival in Jonestown, the of us died there.” son. He did live. Jones had one last viving children have made him a couple felt deceived. It was far from ——— After a bout with drug abuse, she mission for the Vietnam veteran. grandfather four times over. He has the paradise Jones described. People EDITOR’S NOTE — Tim twice married and bore two more A top Jones aide gave Carter, his become friends with his daughter’s were packed into metal-roofed cab- Reiterman, San Francisco news edi- children. brother and another temple member closest temple confidante. ins, sleeping on bunks without mat- tor for The Associated Press, is the Now divorced, she goes by her pistols and luggage containing hun- “As I’ve met members over the tresses and using outhouses with author with the late John Jacobs of married name Leslie Cathey and dreds of thousands of dollars. They years, I would hate to bet a cup of newsprint for toilet paper. There “Raven: The Untold Story of the works in the health care industry. were instructed to take the money to coffee on the differences between were armed guards, and Jones Rev. Jim Jones and His People,” She finally has found forgiveness, the Soviet embassy in Georgetown them and us,” he said. “They were warned that deserters would published by Tarcher/Penguin. even for Jones, but she cannot for- along with letters authorizing trans- normal folks, mostly wanting to A-4 – SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 COMMUNITY Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] ✃

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We will even pick you available to contestants by calling Verna Jacobs, Executive up and bring you to the Center. If you need a ride just let us Anton Stadium stakeholders’ Director at 462-2025. know.” Rehearsals will take place every Monday evening and the meeting set for Wednesday deadline for qualification is Dec. 1. Scholarships in varying Tapestry Family services The City of Ukiah Community Service Department has amounts will be given to each contestant who completes the is seeking foster families announced a meeting for the stakeholders of Anton Stadium. training and participates the night of the pageant, with the win- The meeting will be open to any members of the community ner earning the opportunity to compete in the Miss California Tapestry Family Services is looking for families to make a interested in helping with Anton Stadium. Scholarship Program next June in Fresno. difference in the life of a foster child. They specialize in train- Items to be discussed will include grandstand construction, ing and supporting foster families as they nurture and model dugout renovation, field improvements, fundraising, and more. Ukiah Senior Center to provide Fourth successful relationships to children with emotional and behav- The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 5:30 ioral challenges. p.m. at the Ukiah Civic Center Annex at 411 W. Clay St., Ukiah, annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 27 Tapestry Family Services is a local program committed to in conference room 5. For more information, call 467-5719. The Ukiah Senior Center will provide their Fourth annual helping local children stay within their home communities. Thanksgiving Dinner at the Ukiah Senior Center. This year, the Tapestry will stay involved in the each child’s placement and Humane Society for Inland Center is anticipating 250 diners. They are offering two seat- progress. ings -- one to be served at 11 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m. on Tapestry employs a team treatment approach where foster Mendocino County is taking Thanksgiving Day. All the traditional portions will be prepared, parents play an active role in the treatment of their foster child. orders for holiday wreaths including turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, Although Tapestry specializes in “Intensive Treatment Foster green beans, salad and, of course, pumpkin and pecan pie. The Care,” they also offer regular treatment and respite foster care The Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County is now community is invited, and the cost will be $6 per person or $3 treatment. For more information, or if interested in applying, taking orders for their annual fresh Christmas wreaths, swags, for children under the age of 10. call Connie Hewett, Tapestry’s Recruiter/Trainer, at 463-3300, greenery baskets and table decorations. This year the Center has received sponsorships from several ext. 115. This year, arrangements with candles will also be offered. local businesses, including the Savings Bank of Mendocino Items will begin to be available on the day after Thanksgiving. County. Sherrie Dogali, the bank’s Community Reinvestment Truckers’ Light Parade set for Dec. 6 All materials used in the project are donated, so all proceeds Officer says, ”It is our privilege to sponsor the Thanksgiving benefit the society. Day feast. The Savings Bank is committed to helping the Ukiah On Dec. 6, from 5:30 p.m. until approximately 6:30 p.m. the All wreaths are priced at $35; baskets will range from $15 to Senior Center help seniors in our community, especially those following streets will be traffic controlled for the Truckers Light $30; Swags from $15 to $25 and centerpieces with candles will who don’t have enough money or energy to make such a big Parade. be $25 each. meal.” On the West side of State Street: Bricarelli, Garrett at Elm, Orders will be accepted until Dec. 10. All items must be Denny’s restaurant is also helping, with donations of pump- Magnolia, Oak at Low Gap and Gibson, School at Scott, Henry, picked up by Dec. 15. Orders will be accepted at the shelter at kin and pecan pies. For every customer who buys a pie to Smith, Standley, Perkins, Church, Clay, Seminary, Mill, Oak at 9700 Uva Drive, Redwood Valley, or by calling 485-0123. A-6 – SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Letters from our readers In our opinion TWK vs. Lake County To the Editor: We’ll never know why Being a long time resident and advocate of Lake County, I was not sure what to Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of tion that Jim Jones had gotten hooked on bad make of Tommy Wayne Kramer’s recent the Jonestown tragedy in Guyana, South drugs which had changed him into a para- “Visit Lake County, Land of America. noid psychotic. His followers, once dream- Enchantment.” I had never heard nor read More than 900 people, many of them one- ing of a utopian society on a farm in South of Mr. Kramer until a copy of his article time residents of this Valley, were dead after America, found themselves weak with satirizing my home turf circulated around cyanide-laced grape drink was either con- hunger and fatigue, surrounded by Jones’ Assignment:Ukiah my office to a chorus of indignant snarls. sumed voluntarily or injected into them. goons, watched every minute, and far from “Who is this nut job?” summed up most Of the 900, more than 300 were children home in the middle of a jungle which would By Tommy Wayne Kramer comments, and some were downright and babies, who were murdered by their par- swallow them up in a moment if they dashed angry. If Mr. Kramer’s goal was to become ents or Jonestown loyalists who knew that for freedom. Many of them had come to the most hated man in Lake County for a once the children were dead, the parents believe that Jones was, in fact, God, and We are the World, day, he achieved his purpose; the satire would have no reason to resist their own would find them and hunt them down wher- was razor sharp. But for satire to be good, deaths. ever they went. it needs elements of truth. Did Mr. Kramer The events at Jonestown that day, includ- Clearly some Jonestown residents did We are the Children make a good case for his dislike of Lake ing the assassinations of Congressman Leo object, did try to fight, did try to escape. County, or is this simply a product of a Ryan, news reporters who had traveled to Some achieved it with great effort, others Do you feel it-- the gust of freedom? Do you hear dazed and confused writer after a bad Guyana to check on the well-being of died for their trouble from assassins’ bul- the answer that’s been blowin’ in the wind for all these batch of medicinal marijuana? (Note: In American citizens and church members try- lets. ing to escape, will live on as one of the most decades? addition to his welfare check, Mr. Kramer When we recall the Jonestown tragedy, Congratulations. We made it. horrifying tragedies in American history. and when we watch documentaries like the should also get his pot in Lake County; 65 From the land of Baldwinistas here in Ukiah to the percent of dopers surveyed prefer their For people in the Ukiah Valley, many who film CNN has produced for this anniversary, weed grown in Lake County over that remember that awful day when the news we are moved again to blame the church Obamanoids of Washington, our triumph is complete. grown in Mendocino County.) came that the hundreds of people who used members for their stupidity and weakness. The hour belongs to the Democrats, to the left, the pro- Mr. Kramer starts off his diatribe by to be members of this very community were But that is too easy. The human heart and the gressives—those with a vision for tomorrow who see a saying that Lake County “has the highest dead, and for others who survived and came human mind are too delicate and complex to brighter future today. Equality and social justice are percentage of parolees in the state and that home to the U.S., Nov. 18 brings back terri- be cubby-holed as simply stupid or atro- now foregone conclusions as we step into the world it has the lowest per capita income in all of ble memories and a sense of confusion and bafflement. phied. we’ve all been imagining might some day become California.” That may have been true while Instead perhaps we need to remember reality. Mr. Kramer and his friends were visiting How could this happen and what do we do to make sure it doesn’t happen again? Jonestown and Jim Jones as the result of With the November 4 election we have eliminated Lake County. But that distinction returned what happens when people lose hope in their to Mendocino County once Mr. Kramer The “Why?” of it still haunts. racism and sexism and moved into the promised land Jim Jones was clearly charismatic and by everyday lives and find false hope instead in of forward thinking, to a place better than Oz, better and Company arrived back in Ukiah. institutions like the Jones church - or cult, if He refers to our lake as being “pollut- most accounts had started this popular than Shangri La, better than Pepperland! church by forging a Christian vision of racial you will - where promises are sky high and ed,” but at least we have water in our lake. reality is blurred. Who wants a hug? I’m here to give ‘em!! To get here, Mr. Kramer had to drive by equality and social justice that attracted so Speaking of giving things away, who needs a hand- many to him. How did he mutate from sav- We need to remember that any institution Lake Mendocino where Jesus wanna-bees where asking questions is rebuffed or even out or a bailout or a rebate or a stimulus check or a can practice walking across that mud hole ior to dictator? How do hundreds of people follow a man to the jungle and then allow punishable is suspect. dream of a better tomorrow? All this is possible, and in without drowning. fact all of it will soon be mandatory, for these elections Mr. Kramer suggests that the best dining themselves to be beaten, tortured, starved Or perhaps it’s as simple as the advice in Lake County is out in our fruit and nut and frightened literally to death while they Ukiah Jonestown survivor Tracy Parks Diaz have swept away all ignorance and hate, all divisive- orchards. But this is more of a comment on watch heir own children murdered? gives us, “You need to follow your heart and ness and mistrust. his own peculiar personal dining prefer- There is no easy answer. There is no ques- listen to your gut.” Social harmony has been achieved from the lowest ences and not the quality of our dining rung of our society to the very top of the ladder, not establishments, which are excellent and that any hierarchies exist anymore, mind you. Gone is numerous. At least our fruits and nuts can the patriarchy, gone is the culture of corruption, gone is be found in our orchards. Apparently in corporate greed. Everyone is now exactly and precise- Mendocino County, the fruits and nuts can ly equal to everyone else. We are finally free of all be found writing for the local paper. When the Lake County real estate agent prejudices and biases and unkind thoughts. suggested that the local jail was right for We have at last brought the ‘60s dream to life, the Mr. Kramer because it “was a gated com- dream promised so long before by the wizards and munity,” that was not something that is visionaries who traveled before us: The Maharishi, commonly marketed to the general public Donovan, Baba Ram Dass, Jim Jones, Reverend as he implied in his article. That suggestion Moon, Tim Leary, Joni Mitchell, Charles Manson and was made specifically and uniquely to Mr. His Most Rajneesh BoogaWooga. Kramer and his group. But after reading his article, it is apparent that the agent was These voices have at long last been heard by citizens wrong. The best location for Mr. Kramer is all across this (suddenly) great land of ours. And local not jail, but another “guarded gate” facility citizens have responded by voting in record numbers that caters to butterfly catchers. and in the process have cast out the last of the old Lake County is not fun of crack heads politicians. Mike Delbar - gone! Jim Wattenburger - as Mr. Kramer implies, and the few that we gone! have were hurt by his insinuation that they Both have been replaced by the solid squishy leftie were selfish. No, Mr. Kramer; unlike the progressive candidates who now totally dominate our crack heads in your Ukiah neighborhood, our crack heads will share their pipe with county and city governments. Local officials are joined total strangers! All you had to do was ask at the state and national level by an entire herd of nicely. geniuses now bringing peace and prosperity to the Mr. Kramer should take note that the cheering masses. girlfriend he refers to in the Lucerne How can they not? How could our current elected Trailer Park is not a female. If the mus- officials possibly fail to implement their agenda of tache was not enough of a clue, her name more stuff for everyone, now that their dastardly right- should have been the clincher: Lola. my heart and heal parts of me some of you I am one of the ones who likes Tommy wing foes have been vanquished? No longer are the old Lastly, to paraphrase (bastardize?) from may never have known were skeptical and Wayne Kramer. I really do. I always laugh shackles of ignorance obstructing our progress. There one of many world famous rock groups distrusting of the world. Thank you for at his comments, they seem so bad, but that frequent Lake County’s own Konocti your love. As my husband and I prepare to they are so true; especially when he holds will no longer be heard a discouraging word about debt Harbor Inn: leave for treatment at the Burzynski Clinic forth on Ukiah -- the little city of my or balanced budgets or checks and balances or person- Well I heard Mister Kramer wrote about in Houston, Texas Nov. 12 I hope you will dreams. al responsibility. her keep myself and my family in your prayers Ukiah, Ukiah, so dear to my heart... but Behold what we have wrought: layer after layer of Well, I heard ole Tommy put her down and visions of good health and happiness. I digress... unfettered progressive idealists who can finally bring Well, I hope Tommy Kramer will Thank you again and see you in December. One of the really neat things about about all those massive social upheavals we have long remember Casey Eldredge Ukiah is one that Mr. Kramer has missed yearned for. We cast aside the outdated superstitions of A Lake County man don’t need him Ukiah so far in his ramblings. I am not speaking our grandparents’ era. Gone at last are their tired old around anyhow Go Ukiah! here of the illustrious PumpkinFest, I am Sweet home Lake County speaking of the Ukiah Speedway. The traditions and rituals. Where the skies are so blue To the Editor: Speedway, oh, oh, what a fantastic thing And in their place: Hope. Dreams. Change. Sweet Home Lake County You seem to print a lot of long letters to for our little city to host! We stand together high on a hillside gazing at the Lord, I’m coming home to you the editor from apparent nut cases. Maybe world’s unfolding possibilities, holding one another’s Phil Smoley mine will qualify too; See LETTERS, Page A-7 hand as we begin to sing, slowly at first, then in a ris- Lakeport ing chorus of joy: “I’d like to teach the world to sing, Ukiah is the best town in perfect harmony . . .” To the Editor: WHERE TO WRITE The Earth Goddess beams upon our happy world. My husband and I moved here about 15 And we descend our glorious hillside in perfect har- President George Bush: The White www.house.gov/write rep years ago to raise our two sons Michael monious lockstep, marching ever leftward into the vast House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washing- and Brian. I remember being at the Assemblywoman Patty Berg: State dizzying nowhere which we all know is everywhere, ton, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX Crossroads shopping center in mid-August, Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 4146, Om Shanti, Hare Krishna, etc. Remember, we cannot 114 degrees out, sweating to death, staring (202)456-2461. Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001; out across the then junk yard and the love- fail. With ignorance abolished and maximum freedom Governor Arnold Schwarzeneg- Berg's Ukiah field representative is Ruth made mandatory and everyone made just as darn equal ly vacant Fjords parking lot, missing ger: State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814. Valenzuela. Ukiah office located at 311 N. friends from the Bay area and thinking, as our leaders can legislate, nothing can stop us. We “Okay God I know there’s some reason (916) 445-2841; FAX (916)445-4633 State St, Ukiah, 95482, 463-5770. The will destroy the enemy even if we are it. we’re here but I’m not sure why.” I didn’t Sen. Barbara Boxer: 112 Hart Sen- office’s fax number is 463-5773. For email Tommy Wayne Kramer is pained to point out that at least up until now. Besides the fact we ate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510; go to web site: assembly.ca.gov/Berg back there when we were all singing and holding hands have all met great friends and that it has (202)224-3553; San Francisco, (415) 403- Senator Pat Wiggins: State Senate on that mountaintop someone reached into his pocket been a great place to raise our kids, little 0100 FAX (202) 224--0454 District 2, Capitol Building, Room 5100, and stole his wallet. Also, Tom Hine says there is did I know that the generosity and love of this community would literally help save Sen. Dianne Feinstein: 331 Hart Sacramento, 95814. (916) 445-3375 breaking news coming from a college campus near my life. Friends old and new have come Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. Email: [email protected]. In Cleveland. Apparently some students failed to ade- out of everywhere when they found out 20510. (202)224-3841 FAX (202) 228- Ukiah: Kathy Kelley at 200 S. School St, quately separate their glass and aluminum and the about my illness. People have made din- 3954; San Francisco (415) 393-0707; sen- 468-8914, email: [email protected] National Recycle Police responded forcefully: Four ners for my family, prayed for and with [email protected] Mendocino County Supervisors: Dead in Ohio. me, colleagues in and out of work have gifted their healing services, herbs... to me, Congressman Mike Thompson: Michael Delbar, 1st District; Jim Watten- prayer circles have come to my house, a 1st District, 231 Cannon Office Bldg, burger, 2nd District; John Pinches, 3rd The Ukiah plumber worked for free on our home, Washington, D.C. 20515. (202) 225-3311; District; Kendall Smith, 4th District; fund-raisers are being planned to help FAX (202)225-4335. Fort Bragg district David Colfax, 5th District. All can be defray our medical costs. I feel so much office, 430 N. Franklin St., PO Box 2208, reached by writing to 501 Low Gap Road, DAILY JOURNAL gratitude that in a time of crisis I live Fort Bragg 95437; 962-0933,FAX 962- Room 1090, Ukiah, 95482, 463-4221, Publisher: Kevin McConnell Editor: K.C. Meadows where I do and that this town is filled with 0934; FAX 463-4245. [email protected] so much love and compassion. You touch Office manager: Yvonne Bell ON EDITORIALS Visit our web site at ukiahdailyjournal.com Retail ad manager: Sue Whitman Daily Journal editorials are written by Member Member California Editor K.C. Meadows with the concurrence Audit Bureau Newspaper Publishers of Publisher Kevin McConnell. email us at [email protected] Of Circulations Association FORUM SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 – A-7 Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] SUNDAY VOICES ON THE STREETS Our high paid executives at work How do you feel about On Tuesday, Oct. 28 the Board of time. The Sheriff has heard the message Supervisors got a budget status report and is trying to monitor those expenses.” the Ukiah Skate Park’s from their top number cruncher in the Although Mr. Mitchell has been draw- new location at Low Gap? Chief Executive’s Office, Jennifer Wyatt. Sunday view ing his executive salary and perks for Ms. Wyatt told the Board that the BY ARK CARAMELLA well over a year now, he not only didn’t County’s expensive new computerized M S know about the obvious long-running Leeya Thompson centralized financial tracking system prisoner transport overtime problem, he Retired known as “MUNIS” only produces has no clue what to do about it. Ukiah “canned reports which are very limited in The problem has very little to do with scope. They can’t be printed and read have not implemented that. It’s not mon- the Sheriff’s office. It has to do with the “I don’t like it, they and easily by board.” itored that closely. It’s monitored quarter- Courthouse and the judges. Under the the city put in a good Translation: the reports are as useless ly more in depth. But on a routine week- late DA Norm Vroman, Vroman’s deal of work landscap- as the expensive program producing ly basis, there’s no monitoring of budgets impressive Assistant DA Rick Martin ing and preparing... It’s them. except by 1000 series (total employee (now a judge in Lake County), proposed ridiculous that Ukiah has It might be possible to pay the expense).” setting up a simple arraignment court in a That wasn’t even close to an answer, taken so long to bring in County’s Information Systems staff to corner of the Sheriff’s conference room a skate board park for so Delbar tried again: “So this big at the jail one day a week to handle many create “customized reports,” explained accounting system we spent boucoup the youth.” Wyatt, but “some reports are only for cer- of the initial pleas and routine hearings. bucks on can’t tell us if we’re exceeding No transport required. Martin, a rare tain departments. There are security limi- a line item?” tations.” interlude of intelligence and clarity in the Ruth Sander Wyatt: “Yes. It can. We just didn’t set everyday operations of the Courthouse, Retired Not on financial reports, there aren’t. it.” The public’s money is public business -- had the Sheriff, the Public Defender, Ukiah That sounds like a little like Barack Probation and his own DA’s office all no “limitations.” What Ms. Wyatt was Obama: “Yes we can -- but we won’t.” saying was, “We can’t just let the few ready to go. “I am 100 percent in “The Board said we wanted to keep But their majesties the judges would- members of the public who are interested tighter controls on overtime and extra favor of a skate park... in these things actually see any slightly n’t cooperate. Martin said that the judges It’s taken way too long... help, to monitor that closer. If it’s exceed- insisted on the expensive appointments improved financial reports even if we ed, there should be authorization or a rea- The railway square wanted to create them -- which we don’t they have always enjoyed at the son or we should quit paying and depart- Courthouse -- a raised bench, paneling, makes more sense with -- because then the public would see how ment heads should be held accountable. sound, and so much incompetent we are.” railings and gates, defense and prosecu- You’re not monitoring it closely enough tion desks, clerk’s desk, etc. -- installed in work has gone into that Wyatt then gave the Supervisors a for me.” “detailed worksheet with breakdown by the Sheriff’s conference room before they space.” Apparently what the Board says does- would deign to convene proceedings at department” which provided no real n’t mean anything to their own staff. detail at all because it was just a list of the Jail. Independent of the County Mark Parker At which point CEO Tom - ‘I’m look- because they’re state employees, the departments and their overall budget sta- ing into it’ - Mitchell replied, “We’ll be Construction tus. Of course it’s too early to draw any judges are, at best, indifferent to local Ukiah talking about this subject again in our budget deficits. major conclusions, said Wyatt, before regular department head meeting next pointing out that the County is substan- Martin, obviously, didn’t have the “I think as soon as they Wednesday.” money to create a whole new courthouse tially exceeding its budgets for extra help Again? What seems to be the problem, get one built the better, and overtime. Mr. Mitchell? at the jail. Martin and Vroman are gone now, and skating’s a good thing Supervisor Delbar asked, “What con- Mr. Mitchell went on to reveal that he for kids... Doesn’t matter trols do we have on overtime and extra had just discovered that high-paid with them whatever managerial intelli- gence there was in the DA’s office and (where the skate park is help? Some departments have overtime deputies spend a lot of time-and-a-half located).” and extra help which were not budgeted overtime schlepping the County’s the Courthouse itself. at all and others are over by more than orange-suited, shackled sad cases back Even on the off chance CEO Mitchell 100 percent. Is there any oversight? Any and forth from jail to the courthouse gets beyond research into the realities of authority? Is this legitimate?” every work day. Never mind that the the Sheriff’s overtime budget, he’ll Delbar doesn’t know if there’s over- cumbersome, costly logistics of the prac- quickly discover that nobody in a posi- Fred Thal sight? He doesn’t know if there’s a sys- tice has been a well known financial tion of authority at the Courthouse, i.e., Electronics Engineer tem for authorizing overtime? How could drain and security problem since the jail the boys and girls in the black robes, Ukiah a sitting Supervisor NOT know the on the top of the Courthouse was closed cares one whit about the County’s precar- ious fiscal situation. If the judges’ lavish answer to this question? (Delbar won’t in the middle 1970s. CEO Mitchell said “When I heard it was at know much longer though, he’s being the extravagant transportation process pay and perks were on the line you could replaced by Carre Brown who -- we live be sure their indignant whelps would the railway I was upset was “interesting.” because I think we in hope -- will at least want to know if It was interesting in the 70s. It’s long resound from Covelo to Gualala. there’s a system for authorizing overtime since moved from interesting and on to But Mr. Mitchell and his high paid should preserve the rail- and extra help.) expensive and dangerous. executive staff can’t even set their fancy way. It makes a lot of Ms. Wyatt replied, “There are controls Mr. ‘I’m Looking Into It’s recommen- computerized accounting system to tell sense to have it by the within MUNIS by series on salaries and dation? them which departments are overrunning high school.” benefits. If they go over it looks at that “We will follow up with the Public their budgets. Not that the Supervisors series. The authority to expend is moni- Defender, the District Attorney, the would care if they did. tored by the Auditor/Controller. MUNIS Sheriff and the courts to see what we can Mark Scaramella is a Boonville resi- dent. allows us to send out warnings, but we do, to do it without unnecessary over- Steve Plocher CFO for Yokayo bio business. It is a map with very few stars continue to dream of a better day. On fuels on it because most places don’t want Ukiah, More trucks, more guns -- on Ukiah Letters anything to do with this business, and Ukiah! Go! Go! don’t want a star next to their name for Tom McFadden Continued from Page A-6 this. But not Ukiah. The city fathers in Boonville “Off hand I would say it’s Ukiah recognize that Americans need a better location.” The Speedway, where guys (note that guns like never before, and the city When will we learn? I did not say ‘idiot’ guys) race their cars hosts regular Gun Shows in order to see around a little track as fast as they can that anybody who needs, or thinks To the Editor: burning up gasoline as they hurry by. he/she needs a gun, can get one in The passage of Proposition 8 is not What a fantastic thing -- need I say Ukiah. The Gun Shows are at the just a blow to gay/lesbian couples, as it more? Fairgrounds in Ukiah, supported by your has been continually termed by the Then later, I would suppose it is the and my tax money. OH what a wonder! press, but a blow to all citizens who same people, drag boats behind them in More guns, that’s just what we need, a abhor discrimination in any form. It was Ben Baumgardner an attempt to destroy the boats as well way to settle everything for ever. Get not that long ago, 41 years to be exact, Student as the so-called cars. What a fantastic your guns and enjoy the gun show in when inter-racial couples were still pro- Ukiah exhibition of -- well -- what anyway? Ukiah, folks. hibited from marrying in 16 states. But this is Ukiah, after all, and I do love Oh, wonderful little city! No need for Many of the same arguments and fears “Sounds good, it’s about Ukiah so well... big box stores when we have a speed- expressed then in opposition to inter- time we had one... It The other area in which I wanted to way and a gun show. No need for more racial marriages, have been repeated by sounds like a really speak out in praise of our dear little city, retail, more sales taxes, competition... those who oppose equal rights for same- good location (by the Ukiah, is the one area where Ukiah is in not just now. Let’s have more sprawl up sex couples. Why must we continue to high school).” competition with only a very few small and down State Street, along with more deny freedom and equal rights to all thinking cities in America. Mr. Kramer empty storefronts. Let’s support all those members of our nation? When will we has apparently missed this deal entirely, neat little stores, and lawyer’s offices, learn that bigotry cannot and must not but I will note it here. What I mean is on School Street. Let’s continue to have be tolerated? that this event puts Ukiah on the map, the Ukiah of our nightmares, and let’s Jan Cole Wilson Photos and interviews by Sarah Baldik the map where people can go to do their Ukiah The dangers of tobacco Izelle Burgess was the owner of a Ford pick- contents. But that’s exactly what he had done. injury to a third party -- and in this case, to up truck. On the morning of November 12, Burgess testified during the inevitable law- Peevey, or at least to his car. (Why, it might 1987, Burgess drove his truck to a local Ford suit that resulted from this (well, it involved have even been Burgess himself if he were dis- dealership for service. (Unfortunately, the Judicial follies two cars ... there had to be insurance out there tracted and not “paying attention” the way he accounts of exactly where this incident took BY RANK OTTER somewhere) that he knew about the spittoon’s normally did.) Since the case had been dis- place are a little vague, except that it happened F Z “eject button,” and so he always “paid atten- missed by the judge, the appellate judges sent in Monroe County in upstate New York, about tion” when he released the emergency brake. it back for a trial. halfway between Syracuse and Utica.) Well, sure -- wouldn’t you? Of course, there’s no shortage of news these It also happened that Burgess was a tobacco The trial court dismissed the case against days about the dangers of tobacco. The tobac- chewer, and in the spirit of American ingenuity the spittoon, spraying its contents-that’s the six Burgess. This judge reasoned that Peevey was co industry is paying out billions in settlements had attached a homemade spittoon to the emer- ounces of tobacco spit - into Shaff’ face. not in the “zone of danger” (maybe that should to state governments to help pay the cost of gency brake release handle under the dash- As he court that got to review this explained, be the “splash zone”) of someone who had the public health expenses for smokers; a few board of his truck. That morning the spittoon “As a result, Shaff’s eyes burned and he unfortunate luck to pull Burgess’ brake release years ago, California has its second proposition contained about six ounces of spit. (How any- became disoriented, lost control of the truck without knowing there was a surprise waiting adding a 50¢ per pack tax on cigarettes; and for one calculated this is not something I like to and fell out.” Burgess’ truck continued down on the other end. He concluded that it was the first time tobacco companies have lost a think about.) the ramp and struck a vehicle being repaired by “unforseeable” that the brake release would few lawsuits brought by smokers (or their rela- Burgess’ car needed repairs to its alignment. Johnnie W. Peevey, who happened to be an cause injure to someone like Peevey, who was- tives) who claim that they were misled by Robert Shaff, the mechanic assigned to work employee of the dealership, causing serious n’t even in the car. years of cigarette advertising. on Burgess’ car, completed his work on the injury. The court didn’t explain whether the An appeals court, however, unanimously But Izelle Burgess broke new ground. He alignment, opened the driver’s door to get a “serious injury” was just to the car, but the use reversed. The appeals court judges ruled that a managed to find a new way for someone to be better view as he backed the truck off of a ser- of that phrase suggests that it was more likely jury could reasonably conclude that placing a injured by tobacco that until 1987 was -- to use vice ramp. Shaff shifted the truck into reverse an “injury” to the mechanic working on the spittoon above an emergency brake pedal, a legal phrase that’s gotten some currency -- and bent to find the emergency brake release. vehicle at the time -- probably Johnnie Peevey knowing that its contents could easily be eject- unprecedented in our legal annals. From what’s already been related, you can himself. ed on the driver when the brake was released, Peevey v. Burgess, 192 A.D.2d 1115, 596 probably guess what happened next. When It may seem a little odd to some folks that might cause a driver to lose control of the vehi- N.Y.S.2d 250 (1987) Shaff pulled on the handle and released the Burgess had designed his spittoon in such a cle. way that the brake pedal would pop up and brake, the brake pedal popped up and struck That would certainly be a potential cause of Frank Zotter is a Ukiah attorney. smack the spittoon strong enough to eject its A-8 – SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 SPORTS Editor: Joe Langstaff, 468-3518 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected]

COMMUNITY DIGEST UKIAH HIGH SCHOOL | VARSITY FOOTBALL Anton Stadium stakeholders Wildcats end regular season with 27-8 win meeting set for By RUSS TOW Wednesday For the Daily Journal Friday night, the Ukiah The City of Ukiah Wildcats improved their Community Service chances for a postseason Department has playoff berth with a 27-8 announced a meeting for win over Elsie Allen. After the stakeholders of Anton the ‘Cats jumped out to a Stadium. The meeting will 21-0 lead, the game turned be open to any members of sloppy. Mistakes, both the community interested offensively and defensively, in helping with Anton limited scoring opportuni- Stadium. Items to be dis- ties. Credit should be give to cussed will include grand- Elsie Allen, who, with just stand construction, dugout twenty-one suited players, renovation, field improve- and much maligned during ments, fund raising, and the year, hung in there with more. the ‘Cats. The meeting will be Ugly win or not, Ukiah held on Wednesday, Nov. Principal Dennis Willeford 19, at 5:30 p.m. at the put it in perspective saying, Ukiah Civic Center Annex “This is why you play, to get at 411 W. Clay St., Ukiah, into the playoffs. If you win in conference room 5. For your last game, you know more information, call you’re pretty good.” 467-5719. The ‘Cats kicked off to the Lobos to start the game. BAM Wrestling Successive running first Sign-ups downs brought the ball out to the their own 44-yard line. Subsequent stops by Sign-ups will be held Wildcats Scott Cokely, for BAM Wrestling, Nov. Garrett Edwards, and Sarah Baldik/The Daily Journal 17, 18 and 19. The loca- Colton Thompson pushed Wildcat quarterback Kyle Morris rolls out looking to pass or run in Friday night’s final regular season tion is the Ukiah High the Lobos back to their own game against Elsie Allen. Ukiah won the game 27-8 to up its season record to 8-2. School Gymnasium lobby. 41, forcing a fourth-and-16, Sign up times are 6:30 and a punt. into the end zone. with completions to p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Ukiah quarterback Kyle Three successive running Mayfield, Tow and Furman, Morris immediately got the plays gained little for the the last for a 5-yard touch- Ukiah Elks offense moving , complet- Lobos, with Pittman, down. The extra point was ing a first-down toss to Brett Cokely and Thompson no good, making the score “Hoop Shoot” Furman to the 43. RB stuffing the run. Heavy 27-0 , Ukiah. Marcos Hernandez ran to pressure from Maki on the The ensuing kickoff was Do you like to shoot the Allen 46. Following a punt resulted in a net of 7 returned by the Lobos from hoops? All children ages 8 completion to Furman, the yards. The ‘Cats began first- their 20. The returner, to 13 years old are invited drive sputtered. Facing a and-10 from the Allen 27- bursting through a pack of to practice their skills at third-and-one, Hernandez yard line. defenders, ran the ball back basketball free throwing slipped. A running play on On first down, Morris hit 80-yards for a touchdown. with the assistance of the fourth down failed, giving Mayfield to the 2-yard line. the 2-point conversion was Ukiah Elks Lodge. The the Lobos a first down on On the next play Hernandez good, making the score 27- Elks sponsor a competi- their own 37. bulled his way in for touch- 8, Ukiah. tion with contestants The ‘Cat defense stiff- down. With 10:38 left in the With 6:08 left in the shooting 25 free throws ened. A first down run was half, the ‘Cats led 13-0. The game, the ‘Cats took over for scoring with the stopped for no gain by Chad extra-point attempt glanced on their on 17. Primarily chance of advancing to the Pittman and Thompson. off the goal post. running the ball to use up District shoot off in That was followed by John Escamilla made a pivotal the clock, Morris ran for 35 December. The program Escamilla tackling the Elsie third-down stop on Elsie yards and Tow added 15. will be held at Pomolita Allen running back for a Allen’s next drive. After the With little time left on the Middle School, 9 a.m. - loss. Facing third-and-long, punt, the ‘Cats took over on clock, a fourth-down pass noon, Nov. 22, for boys the Allen QB attempted a their own 35. A well-timed by Morris for an attempted and girls from Ukiah, and pass which was tipped by screen to Hernandez, with touchdown was intercepted. Dec. 13, for boys and girls Escamilla into Pittman’s excellent downfield block- Shortly thereafter, time from Northern California. ing by Furman, took the ball hands for an interception at expired with the final score There is no fee for partici- the Lobo 43-yard line. to the Allen 39. Ott ran to pants who must preregis- the 30. After two incomplete reading, Ukiah 27, Elsie On the ‘Cats first play Allen 8. ter with the City of Ukiah. from the line of scrimmage, passes, Hernandez ran to the Please call Robert Cannon 25. On fourth down Morris For the game, offensive- Morris hit Mayfield with a ly, Hernandez carried 10 at 462-7897 for more perfectly-thrown ball for a rolled left to complete a information. first-down pass to Furman. times for 87 yards. Logan 43-yard touchdown. The Morris had 36 yards on point-after conversion by After a completion to Ott, Little Bounce Hernandez added to the lead three carries. Kyle Morris Gabe Ott was good. With completed 16 of 28 passes 3:45 left in the first quarter, with a 5-yard touchdown Hoop Clinic for 235 yards. Mayfield the ‘Cats led 7-0. run. Morris ran for the 2- A Wildcat ball carrier looks to gain yardage Starting from their own point conversion to increase against the Elsie Allen Lobos Friday night. caught five balls for 98 This camp is designed the lead to 21-0. yards. Furman had five for the younger players 25-yard line, the Lobos The teams traded posses- tackles and one assist. up with big plays to thwart quickly went three-and-out. catches for 64 yards. who are not old enough for sions the rest of the second Pittman had three tackles , the offenses. The ‘Cats were Defensively, Pittman had our other basketball James Maki tackled the ball quarter. Zach Jackson had a two assists and an intercep- hindered by a fumble and carrier for a loss. Hernandez five tackles, five assists, and camps. This camp would big interception for the tion. Thompson added two two sacks. an interception. Cokely had be ideal for a child who made a nice deflection on a Wildcats to stop one Lobo tackles, three assists and a As the temperature start- a sack, six tackles and two has not had experience in well-thrown long pass on drive. The Wildcats ran out sack. ed dropping, Pittman and an organized sports set- the third-down . assists. Escamilla had six the clock on a log comple- Offensively, Hernandez Geoff Belford stopped the tackles and a deflection. ting, but is enthusiastic After a Lobo punt, Ukiah tion to speedy Furman, who rushed eight times for 40 Lobos on a fourth down. about basketball. It is for took over on their own 47. yards. Morris completed 9 Ukiah took over with 11:45 Head Coach Chris Burris was pushed out of bounds reflected on the week lead- boys and girls, ages 3 Hernandez ran to the Lobo on the Allen 18, ending the of 14 passes for 175 yards. left in the game. A Morris- through 8. It will be held 35. However, on the next half, with Ukiah still leading Mayfield caught two passes to-Fraser pass moved the ing up to the game saying, “ at Yokayo Elementary play, Morris suffered a rare 21-0. for 69 yards, and Furman, ball to the 34. On fourth We didn’t practice well. Our School Gym, Monday, sack back to the 47. Two Defensively, for the first four passes for 59 yards. down, Morris hit Chris Tow focus was poor and it Nov. 24 - Wednesday, incomplete passes followed, half, Escamilla had five The two teams battled for a first down to the 22- showed. But, hey, we’re 8-2. Nov. 26, 8:30 a.m. - 4 leaving a long fourth down. tackles, one assist and a bat- through a scoreless third yard line. Morris was hit for We’ll see what happens p.m. The cost is $80 full Chris Fraser boomed a punt ted ball. Cokely had five quarter. Both defenses came a loss, but then came back Sunday at the pairings.” day or $40 half day. Low- income discounts are available. For more infor- mation or to register for any of these camps, please call (707) 463-6714 or come to 411 West Clay St. in Ukiah. No. 23 Oregon State tops California 34 -21 Thanksgiving By ANNE M. PETERSON Moevao referred to the Rose Bowl as “It.” Beavers in the second quarter. But the Golden Bears Hoop Clinic AP Sports Writer “The thing about having it in the back of our narrowed it when Riley lateraled to Jeremy Ross, CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — While the Oregon minds is that we get hungry for it. We want it so who threw a 30-yard scoring pass to Nyan Boateng Each camper will State Beavers wouldn’t dare mention it, their fans bad,” he said. “But we know what we are going to to make it 17-14 going into the half. receive intense individual weren’t at all afraid. have to do and how we’re going to get there.” Kahut kicked a 24-yard field goal early in the sec- instruction in every phase “We Smell Roses!” read a trio of signs lofted by Kevin Riley, who grew up to the north in ond half before James Rodgers ran 18 yards for a of the game of basketball fans at Reser Stadium following No. 23 Oregon’s Portland, started for Cal (6-4, 4-3) and completed 11 score to make it 27-14. from experienced local 34-21 victory over California. of 25 passes for 117 yards and a score. Jahvid Best Best’s 65-yard touchdown run narrowed it for Cal basketball coaches. Team responsibility and self-dis- With the win, the Beavers edged closer to their ran for 116 yards and a touchdown. before the end of the third quarter. cipline will be empha- first appearance in the Rose Bowl since New Year’s “The strength of this team is defense and we The Beavers missed a chance at the start of the sized. This camp is for Day, 1965. played pretty well,” Golden Bears coach Jeff fourth when Kahut’s 29-yard field goal attempt went boys and girls, ages 7 Because Oregon State defeated then-No. 1 USC Tedford said. “But this is a team game and we have wide right. But Keenan Lewis sealed it for Oregon through 15. It will be held 27-21 on Sept 21, the Beavers hold the tiebreaker for to play well in all three phases. So we need to State when he intercepted Riley and ran 25 yards for at Pomolita Middle School a Rose Bowl berth should both teams win out. regroup.” a touchdown with 31 seconds to play. Gym, Monday, Nov. 24 - Oregon State visits Arizona next weekend before Cal jumped in front on its first series, scoring on Oregon State coach Mike Riley doesn’t think Wednesday, Nov. 26., 8:30 hosting Oregon in the Civil War rivalry game. Riley’s 5-yard pass to Verran Tucker. Oregon State he’ll need to find ways to keep players loose down a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The cost “It’s just one step closer to our goals,” Jacquizz quickly answered, when James Rodgers returned the the stretch given what’s on the line. is $100. Low-income dis- Rodgers said of the Beavers’ fifth straight win. kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown. It was the first “I don’t think we’ll have to. I think these guys are counts are available. For Lyle Moevao completed 14 of 28 passes for 145 kickoff return for a score this season in the Pac-10. having fun playing these games,” he said. “I don’t more information or to yards for Oregon State (7-3, 6-1 Pacific-10 The Beavers made it 14-7 when Sammie want them to get uptight about it. I just want this register for any of these Conference. Jacquizz Rodgers, the Pac-10’s leading Stroughter returned a punt 56 yards to the California team to go out and have fun on Saturdays.” camps, please call (707) rusher, ran for 144 yards and a score while older 2-yard line and Jacquizz Rodgers ran it in for the Mike Riley even admitted, sheepishly, that he 463-6714 or come to 411 brother James Rodgers caught six passes for 50 touchdown. does think about the possibility of going to the Rose West Clay St. in Ukiah. yards and ran 18 yards for a touchdown. Justin Kahut added a 28-yard field goal for the Bowl. THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 – A-9

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Dr. Donald Solomon 463-3420 compassionatehealthoptions.com Wildcat JVs defeat Lobos, end season 9-1 By RUSS TOW tackles with two assists. For the Daily Journal Cordell added two tackles and The Ukiah JV football team three assists. Will Laster con- concluded a remarkable sea- tributed thee tackles and two son with a dominating win assists. over Elsie Allen. From the The ‘Cats opening drive of opening kickoff, it was clear the third quarter gave clear the ‘Cats players and coaches indication that Elsie Allen were not suffering any resid- would not be making a spirit- ual effects from last week’s 3- ed comeback. Delgado 0 loss to Cardinal Newman. brought the kickoff back to Early in the first quarter, a the 37. A Hyler-to-Brooks hard hit on an Elsie Allen ball pass had him rumbling down carrier created a fumble, the sideline to the Allen 30. recovered by Wildcat Carson After an incomplete, Hyler, Schram. A 15-yard pass from facing a third-and-10, man- QB Vinnie Hyler to Aaron aged to pickup a fumbled Dhuyvetter was followed by a snap, roll right, and hit Goss, 9-yard run by RB Ben Brooks. diving to make the catch at the Moments later, Hyler ran the 13-yard line. Brooks took the ball in from 6 yards out for the ball into the end zone on the touchdown. The extra point next play, with Goss again failed, leaving the score ‘Cats providing a lead block. Butler 6, Lobos 0. kicked the extra point. With The ‘Cats second drive of 7:41 left in the quarter, the the evening started at their ‘Cats lead was 28-0. own 20. Two plays highlight- Anthony Butler stopped the ed the drive and the ‘Cats’ Lobo’s next drive by returning intensity. From the ‘Cats 23- and interception to the 50- yard line, Hyler hit Oscar yard line. With 4:02 left in the Delgado on a swing pass. third quarter, a subsequent Evading tacklers, following Allen drive was stymied by his down-field blockers, Brooks timing the snap count Delgado reached the Allen 38- to perfection, hurling himself yard line. Ben Brooks fol- like a projectile to tackle the lowed with a 25-yard run, run- Allen QB for a loss. Maciel ning over attempted tacklers returned the Lobo punt 28- to the 13. Delgado ran to the yards to the 50, where the ‘Cat 1-yard line, where, with 2:03 drive stopped on downs left in the first quarter, Brooks beginning the fourth quarter. ran the final yard to make the With scant time left, the score 13-0. A well-designed Lobos went on their final run-and-reverse pass from drive of the game. Mixing the Cody Goss to Dhuyvetter was pass and run, with seconds good for the 2-point conver- left, they scored a moral-lift- sion, making the score 14-0. ing touchdown. The extra On their third possession, point was no good, ending the despite a fumble and a hold- scoring at 28-6, ‘Cats. ing penalty, the ‘Cats marched Ben Brooks led all rushers crisply down the field. Hard with 90 yards on eight carries. running by Brooks, a Hyler to Maciel added 49 yards on two Aric Cordell pass completion, carries. Hyler completed six and an 11-yard touchdown of ten passes for 150 yards. pass from Hyler to Marques Defensively, Hyler had Maciel, highlighted by a seven tackles and two assists. crushing block from Goss, Brandon Delapo added five increased the lead to 20-0. tackles and one assist. Maciel Anthony Butler added the had five tackles, one assist, a extra point. With 6:22 left in deflection and an interception. the second quarter, the score increased to 21-0. Putting an exclamation Elsie Allen cam back with point on the wonderful sea- REDISCOVER HISTORIC their best sustained drive of son, the players even found the first half. The ‘Cats physi- time to give the coaches a cal defense stiffened inside Gatorade bath as the final sec- DOWNTOWN UKIAH their own 20. A Maciel inter- onds ticked off. ception in the end zone was Coach Mike Hyler Over 25 shops now open on Sundays waved off because of a rough- acknowledged the teams ing-the-passer penalty. A sub- readiness saying that, “During Walk · Shop · Dine · Enjoy sequent fourth-down stop by our pregame warmups, we Hyler and support thwarted were the sharpest I’ve seen us www.downtownukiah.com More than just a pretty place! the Lobos, ending the half all season. We came out deter- with Ukiah still leading 21-0. mined to end the season on a Brooks was the leading positive note.” ground gainer in the first half A scant 3 points was all that with 61 yards on five carries. separated the ‘Cats from a Find us online at www.ukiahdailyjournal.com Hyler added 23 yards on 3 perfect season. Carries. Hyler also completed Congratulations to the play- Thursday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Theory of Softball class registration for a high school baseball clinic. Come join the fun for of six passes for 67 yards. ers, coaches, support person- will be held in the PE classroom at Ukiah High School. This and learn about every aspect of the game: hitting, sliding; field- Defensively, Hyler had five nel, and the parents. course will cover situations, rules, hitting philosophies and ing, and much more. many other aspects of fast pitch strategy. This clinic will be held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and There is NO charge for this clinic. However, preregistration Thursday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., beginning Dec. 2 and running Community Sports Digest is required and can be done at the City of Ukiah, 411 W. Clay through the end of January. St. The clinic is open to boys ages 14 to 17. It will be held at the Attention all softball players Please call the City of Ukiah Community Services at 463- Ukiah High School baseball field. There is NO charge for this 6714 Department for more information. clinic. However, preregistration is required. It can be done at The City of Ukiah would like to announce the beginning of the City of Ukiah, 411 W. Clay St. registration for a softball class for girls in grades 8 to 12. The Attention all baseball players Please call the City of Ukiah Community Services class will be held from Dec. 2 to Dec. 18, every Tuesday and Department at 463-6714 for more information . The City of Ukiah would like to announce the beginning of A-10 – SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 LOCAL THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL NOVEMBER 2008 6 TURKEY DINNERS FOR FOUR will be given away on a drawing on the 25th of November Drawing Tickets available now at the Cashier’s Cage Christmas Cash Three drawings each Wednesday (7 to 9 p.m.) Home of the $10 Match Play in November and December. 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We Buy • Cuts $2000 & Sell Ready for the rain? The Hair Co. We are. with shampoo Gold & Silver Waterproof shoes and boots— Coins splash away! • Highlites $7500 WE’RE ALSO YOUR SOURCE FOR “Since 1980” 468-0640 with cut 303 ‘A’ Talmage Rd., Ukiah Full Service • Root touch-ups OVER 40 STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM of the Depot Park property in 00 Skatepark 2005, the Committee had $55 with cut shifted their focus to Perkins Continued from Page A-1 Street. But now that has 120 B West Standley St, Ukiah 463-6933 Call and make an appointment today! changed. Now open seven days a week! “The last couple of After hearing the particu- 462-0630 lars of the project’s current Melissa, Amanda, Alisha & Grace councils have been is the last resort, really.” pretty supportive. plight, the City Council gave 367 N. State St. #104 in Victory Theatre • Ukiah immediate approval to inves- Meanwhile skaters skate Walls have been tigate the new site, with Meanwhile, the skaters, ing by, I’d probably never coming down over monthly updates to be given with essentially no place by city staff. skate this place again if we time. But the other within city limits to where it’s had a skate park.” “The last couple of coun- legal to pursue their sport, cils have been pretty support- Other skaters at the night was, I think, the play a daily cat-and-mouse Lucky’s lot echoed the senti- ive,” says Committee mem- game with the police. Every first time we brought ber and Freedom Skate Shop ment. All had heard about the afternoon, a group of young problems with the proposed something to them owner, Justin Capri. “Walls skaters gather at the Peartree have been coming down over Perkins Street site, were and they didn’t need Plaza on Perkins Street, in the aware of the concerns of time. But the other night was, parking lot between Lucky’s to talk about it in businesses including property I think, the first time we and Wendy’s to hone their closed session. It brought something to them skills. While the asphalt area damage and liability, and said was unanimous.” and they didn’t need to talk there doesn’t look like much they would happily go to about it in closed session. It to the uninformed, the kids Low Gap Park, or wherever - Freedom Skate Shop was unanimous.” say that subtleties in the ter- they had to, if it meant they owner, Justin Capri. In a perfect world, the rain make it the most versa- could skate freely. Committee would like to tile spot around for them to The police, meanwhile, break ground at the new site practice their “K flips, manu- have to enforce a city ordi- Committee went to the Ukiah next spring. But first, more al pads, nose slides and 50- nance against skating in the City Council and told them studies on the impact - 50’s.” But, of course, they downtown area, the area they were shifting their focus including noise - of building have to give way to the occa- defined as bounded by Main back to a site they had previ- a skate park at the Low Gap sional car, as well as contend Street, School Street, Smith ously considered - Low Gap site are required. Ongoing with the intermittent com- Street, and Clay Street. They Park. Committee members individual meetings to allay plaints from store managers, do respond to complaints hesitated to even call Low the concerns of both the high and, of course, the police. Gap their second choice. It from merchants, and a skate- school and the Ukiah Players Many have received citations, boarding infraction is punish- was more like “a tie for first,” had their boards confiscated they say. For one thing Low Theater have already begun. able by fine. But says UPD Gap is already a park. It has a Phelan says that the high at one time or another, or Capt. Justin Wyatt, they try to natural, wooded setting, with school is concerned that if both. Jarod Bridges, 17, a target “repeat offenders” with parking, picnic tables, tennis skaters have their boards so junior at Ukiah High, is one the harsher penalties. courts, and a disc golf course close by, the school grounds who regularly skates the “Basically, we support the already in place. The pro- will become a de facto “skate Lucky’s lot. concept of a skate park,” posed skating facility would park north.” The theater is “We come to spots and we offers Capt. Wyatt. only have a certain amount of lie mostly between the tennis concerned about the noise The lack of such a facility minutes until the cops show courts and the Ukiah Players from the park, as well as pos- locally has been a matter of Theater, on city-owned land, sible vandalism. up and then we have to either sit down and hope he doesn’t frustration for a broad swath which is currently leased “There really is no other of people across the commu- from the county. There had spot,” says Capri. “We looked bust us, or just get out of here nity for many years. Perhaps been some preliminary stud- at a topographical map with and go to Wendy’s and eat ies already done about situat- city-owned land highlighted some food, or something. now, with options running ing a skate park there. But, in blue, and it’s either in a Really, the whole dynamic of out, and the clock ticking on partly out of concerns from flight pattern or in a major skateboarding has changed. It possible state help, like many the high school, across the neighborhood where we’ve would be so nice to have other communities across the street, and the Ukiah Players some place where it’s legal to region, Ukiah will finally Blair DeAguero, 18, also sponsored by Freedom already been, and the neigh- Skate shop, grabs his board during a jump Saturday. Theater, and the availability borhood was against it. This skate. Unless I was just skat- manage to “land” this trick.

One of their two sons, Matt, is to be,” she explains. If you liked pinot noir and Anderson The two make a special blend profitable.” Wine joining his mom working the orient the vines the right way, Valley pinots were getting of the pinot noir they grow on She points out that vineyard. He went to UC practice good viticulture, and good reviews but “‘Sideways’ this vineyard. They call it Anderson Valley was discov- Continued from Page A-1 Davis to study viticulture and have appropriate trellising, hadn’t come out yet,” she Boonville Barter and it is only ered by wine lovers before the enology, and now is an assis- you will produce “wine of a laughs and adds that it was available on the website or whole of Mendocino County Elke and her husband, Tom, tant winemaker at Breggo place.” hard in those days. through the wine club. because it’s the conduit to bought this 20 acres, they Cellars, where one of her “I wanted to prove that we By 1997 Elke launched the Turning to the future, Elke, Mendocino and the coast. already owned a vineyard in pinots is made just down the can grow good pinot noir at winery brand and made her who is president of the Elke puts both appellations, Napa Valley. road. Their other son, Tom, is higher yields than two tons first commercial production of Anderson Valley Mendocino and Anderson “We purchased the Napa a deputy district attorney in per acre,” she says. Her goal is 700 cases of pinot noir. Now Winegrowers Association, Valley, on her simple straight- Valley parcel and planted Napa. to produce four tons per acre the winery is up to 1,800 cases talks about the wine industry forward label she says, “out of grapes, including pinot noir, During the 1980s Mary and still have good fruit. She and includes some chardon- in Mendocino County. She’s solidarity.” long before it was the chichi only grew organic apples in developed a pruning system nay and a limited quantity of been here since Anderson TASTING NOTES: A place it is today,” she says. Anderson Valley. She was that allows the fruit to grow rosé, which is only available Valley changed from sheep memorable combination The vineyard was supposed to making Mary Elke’s apple across the canopy in a way on the website. ranches and apple orchards to paired Elke 2006 (unfined and pay off by the time their two juice, which was sold at places that equally ripens more clus- She describes her pinot noir being known for its pinot noir unfiltered) Donnelly Creek boys went to college and be like the famed vegetarian ters. “I’m bucking the com- as “more feminine, layered and Alsatian style wines such Pinot Noir with pork loin the source of college tuition. restaurant Greens in San mon learning,” she says, not- and nuanced” compared with as riesling and gewurztramin- braised in milk. I loved the “Instead,” she says, “phyllox- Francisco. In the late 1990s ing that the smaller yield phi- pinots from the Russian River er. Two festivals in Anderson bright flavor and the balanced Anderson Valley got discov- losophy “is not yet scientifi- or the Central Coast. “Less era hit the Napa vineyards and Valley celebrate those vari- acidity of Elke’s pinot noir we ended up taking out loans ered. By then, Elke had con- cally proven.” fruit driven with better acidity, etals. The Alsatian festival is which complemented the ten- to replant AND to pay for col- verted 10 acres of apple Anyone can make good I think it’s what pinot noir February 21 and 22 and the lege.” orchard to grapes and pur- wine out of lower yields, says should taste like,” she says. der milky pork morsels. Pinot Noir Festival is in May. For more information about Elke is not daunted by set- chased the 80-acre Donnelly Elke. She wants to show you The nicest compliment she Elke knows that farming is Creek Ranch outside can make good wine out of receives for her wine is that “it Elke Vineyards, contact the backs. “The value of our based on supply and demand. investment comes not from Boonville and planted 50 higher yields. “The grapevine is well-balanced,” she adds. Mendocino Winegrape and growing grapes but from acres to pinot noir, chardon- wants to grow and produce as Our conversation halts “If farmers can’t make enough Wine Commission www.men- appreciation of the land,” she nay and pinot gris. She found much fruit as it can ripen,” she when her cell phone rings. It’s to live on from growing dowine.com, gomendo.com, explains, with the caveat that local customers such as says. “It wants to make more her vineyard foreman Jesus grapes [or another crop] they or www.elkevineyards.com will sell the property,” she she couldn’t start from scratch Edmeades, Handley, Breggo, grapes than two tons per acre Perez. He is turning 50 today Heidi Cusick Dickerson today. Goldeneye and Londer for her and if the conditions are right and reminds her to be at his says. “As Disneyland-like as Anderson Valley grapes. and the vine is in balance it house for the party at 5 p.m. Napa Valley has become, that writes Wine Notes for the Before becoming a full- Ukiah Daily Journal on behalf time winemaker and grape Elke has a distinct philoso- easily can.” Given the prestige She has known him since he beautiful valley is not tract grower, Elke taught elemen- phy about growing grapes and of her customers it sounds like was 22 and is godmother to houses and suburbs today of the Mendocino County tary school and worked as a was excited when she had the she’s on to something. one of his daughters. “He because of grapes and wine. Winegrape and Wine paralegal over the years. Her chance to grow from scratch. In the early 1990s Elke planted every grapevine on Ukiah doesn’t want to be a Commission. husband was a lawyer who “I believe in growing pinot decided she would start mak- the 60 acres,” she tells me bedroom community either, Next week: Esterlina went to Stanford Law School. noir in a place where it wants ing her own wine. She always when she gets off the phone. but its agriculture has to be Vineyards THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 -A-11

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Associated Press topping 75 mph torched cars, Police Chief William LOS ANGELES — bone-dry brush and much of Bratton said cars were found Southern Californians Oakridge Mobile Home Park. in the debris at the park, rais- endured a third day of destruc- The blaze, whose cause was ing concerns that bodies might tion Saturday as wind-blasted under investigation, threat- be found. Crews were waiting wildfires torched hundreds of ened at least 1,000 structures, for the ground to cool before mobile homes and mansions, city Fire Department spokes- bringing in search dogs, he forced tens of thousands of woman Melissa Kelley said. said. people to flee and shut down Gov. Arnold The Santa Anas — dry major freeways. Schwarzenegger declared a winds that typically blow No deaths were reported, state of emergency in Los through Southern California but the Los Angeles police Angeles. Fire officials esti- between October and chief said he feared authorities mated 10,000 people were February — tossed embers might find bodies among the under orders to evacuate, ahead of flames, jumping two 500 burned dwellings in a including residents of the interstate highways and spark- devastated mobile home park mobile home park. ing new flare-ups. Walls of that housed many senior citi- At an evacuation center, flame raced up ridge lines zens. Lucretia Romero, 65, wore a covered in sun-baked brush “We have almost total dev- string of pearls and clutched and surrounded high-power astation here in the mobile the purse and jacket she transmission line towers. park,” Fire Capt. Steve Ruda snatched as firefighters shout- Mayor Antonio said. “I can’t even read the ed at them to flee hours earli- Villaraigosa said the fire street names because the street er. caused problems that shut signs are melting.” Her daughter, Lisa, 42, down power lines in places, The series of fires has wore a bloodstained shirt and and he asked residents to con- injured at least 20 people and pants. A helicopter dropping serve power to help avoid pos- destroyed hundreds of homes water on their home caused sible blackouts. from coastal Santa Barbara to the entryway ceiling to col- Shortly after midnight, the inland Riverside County, on lapse. Debris scratched her Sylmar fire burned to the edge the other side of the Los forehead and gave her a black of the Olive View-UCLA Angeles area. Smoke blanket- eye. Medical Center campus, ed the nation’s second-largest Lucretia Romero said she knocking out power and forc- city Saturday, reducing the saw smoke above the hills ing officials to evacuate two Nathanson, 27, had put down slightly injured when flames city spokesman Browning afternoon sun to a pale orange beyond the front door and dozen critical patients. a deposit on an apartment swept over their engine. Allen said. disk. then, within an hour, saw that The shifting winds caused there and planned to move in Winds began to decrease in Several multimillion-dollar As night fell, a fire fed by a a canyon across from her the fire to move uphill toward Saturday. Instead, he watched the afternoon and were homes and a small Christian home was red with flame. the San Gabriel Mountains, sleet of blowing embers hop- from the road as it burned to expected to drop further college were damaged in scotched through the winding “They would drop water, downhill toward homes and the ground. lanes of modern subdivisions the water would squash the sometimes skip across overnight, but humidity was Montecito, a town of 14,000 “At least none of my stuff expected to remain low. that has attracted celebrities in Orange and Riverside coun- flames and then two minutes canyons. It also jumped across was inside yet,” he said. ties, destroying more than 50 later the flames would come Interstates 5 and 210, forcing Palm trees lining the The night before, northwest such as Rob Lowe, Jeff homes, some of them appar- back,” she said. Firefighters the California Highway Patrol entrance to the complex were of Los Angeles, more than 180 Bridges, Michael Douglas and ently mansions. soon banged on the door and to shut down portions of both ablaze, and two firefighters homes burned to the ground Oprah Winfrey. A blaze in the Sylmar com- gave them 10 minutes to evac- freeways and some connect- manned hoses at the swim- Thursday in Santa Barbara The cause of the fire is munity in the hillsides above uate. ing roads. ming pool and sprayed water and the wealthy, star-studded under investigation. At least Los Angeles’ San Fernando Flames swept across the More than 60 homes were on the leasing center. The roof community of Montecito, said 13 people were injured. Valley destroyed the mobile park and scorched cypress damaged or destroyed in a fire caved in with a loud bang. William Boyer, spokesman for Contributing to this report homes, nine single-family trees, Ruda said. Firefighters that erupted in the Riverside About 2,000 acres — more the city of Santa Barbara. The were Associated Press writers homes and several other had to flee, grabbing some County city of Corona and than 3 square miles — were total could reach 200, he said. Gillian Flaccus in Orange buildings before growing to residents and leaving hoses spread west to the Orange charred by that fire, with more melted into the concrete. County communities of Yorba At least half of the area’s County; Denise Petski, Alicia more than 8,000 acres — than 12,000 people in 4,500 more than 12 square miles. It Ruda produced a burned Linda and Anaheim Hills. 5,400 evacuees had been Chang, Bob Jablon and Daisy was only 20 percent contained U.S. flag on a broken stick as In addition, 50 apartment dwellings ordered to evacuate allowed to return home by Nguyen in Los Angeles; and Saturday. a sign of hope and bravery for units burned in a complex in in Anaheim alone. Four Saturday night, he said. The Thomas Watkins and Amy It sent residents fleeing in firefighters. “The home that Anaheim Hills. Devin Corona firefighters were fire was 40 percent contained, Taxin in Montecito. Visit our web site at ukiahdailyjournal.com/email us at [email protected] COMMUNITY SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 – B-1 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected]

Students o f the Month for October 2008 Yokayo Elementary School Oak Manor Elementary School

Yokayo Elementary School’s Students of the Month of October were, from the left: Oak Manor Elementary School’s Students of the Month for October were, from the Back row: Blake Kelser, Sebastian Rico, Sally Rohan and Andrea Trejo Muniz. left: Back row: Emily Ullrich, Ma Kayla Hunter and Andrew Skroggins. Front row: Front Row: Kami Swinney, Jordan Berg, Sara Ramos and Kailee Orsi. Pedro Martinez, Ashley Norvell and Milo Hooper. Nokomis Elementary School Frank Zeek Elementary School

Nokomis Elementary School’s Students of the Month for October were, from the Frank Zeek Elementary School’s Students of the Month for October were, from the left: Back row: Bryan Smith, Yvett Magallon and Nicholas Ayala. Front Row: left: Back row: Karina Ruiz, Steven Gonzalez and Taylor Scott. Front row: Nina Joaquin Lugo, Raymond Palacios and Summer Kerrigan. Scott, Trenton Burford and Raquel Hidalgo. B-2 – SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 TIME OUT Editor: Chris McCartney, 468-3524 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected]

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(1873-1958), composer; George Kaufman Sooners. (1889-1961), playwright; Marg TODAY’S QUOTE: “People may Datebook: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 Helgenberger (1958-), actress, is 50; Lisa oppose you, but when they realize you can Today is the 321st day of 2008 and the In 1973, President Richard Nixon signed Bonet (1967-), actress, is 41; Oksana Baiul hurt them, they’ll join your side.” -- 56th day of autumn. legislation authorizing the construction of (1977-), figure skater, is 31; Maggie Condoleezza Rice TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1841, the first the trans-Alaska oil pipeline. Gyllenhaal (1977-), actress, is 31. TODAY’S FACT: At an average of 16 underwater tunnel was completed beneath In 2004, President George W. Bush TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1957, the months, the $5 bill is the Federal Reserve the Thames River in London, England. nominated National Security Advisor longest winning streak in college football note with the shortest life span. In 1914, the Federal Reserve System of Condoleezza Rice to be secretary of state. ended at 48 games, when the Notre Dame TODAY’S MOON: Between full moon the United States officially opened. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: W.C. Handy Fighting Irish upset the Oklahoma (Nov. 13) and last quarter (Nov. 19). Buying into a world with no more cam’pain’ ads! One of the great things about the hours on the tarmac and the toilets I’ve never been in a country date’s plane flying through the air, it recent election is that we won’t have overflowed and not one of them is band, but I’m pretty sure if the gui- lands in a beautiful place -- the to see another political commercial Village going to get their luggage! How can tar player started singing “Viva future -- where Arabs and Israelis for two or three months, when, after they get away with putting that kind Viagra” at a rehearsal, the other guys walk down the street holding hands; a short break, the campaign for 2012 of stuff on television. There oughta wouldn’t join in, they would club where everyone has a high-paying election will begin. Some reports Idiot be a law, I want equal time! I will him to death with their instruments job; where no one pays any taxes; say the two major campaigns spent never fly that airline again!” knowing full well that no jury would where there are no potholes and cars $750 million this year, most of it on By Jim Mullen Since the biggest difference convict them. Yet we watch the com- run on used coffee grounds; where television advertising. That doesn’t between most airlines is the color of mercial unemotionally, coolly all teens are so well-adjusted and count money spent in local races. the flight attendant’s uniform, you detached as if we could care less. happy; where stocks never go down, Now, how many ordinary, non- have half the country screaming at have to wonder why they advertise But political commercials aren’t where all children behave; where political TV commercials have you the television? at all. I buy the cheapest seat I can just annoying -- they are offensive ... school teachers get paid like basket- seen in your life? Thousands? Why don’t we scream at airline get. Who cares what airline it is? to their supporters! Every time the ball players and basketball players Hundreds of thousands? Yet you commercials? Their ads are all pret- How many fast-food commercials guy I liked ran an ad I would think, get paid like teachers; where all mar- rarely see a car commercial that ty much the same, you see a plane have you seen where the restaurant “Is that the best he can do? riages last forever; where lawyers makes you angry or an ad for a dish- flying, it lands in some beautiful is spotless, the staff is clean, friend- Nobody’s going to fall for that crap. don’t file frivolous law suits; where washing liquid that makes you want Shangri-La, a place you would love ly and smart enough to make Why don’t you say this? Why don’t CEOs give their employees a raise to change the channel. Most of us to visit if you had the money and change. In the background all the you say that? Doesn’t anyone in before they give one to themselves. will even suffer through adult diaper when the plane lands a bunch of customers are attractive and skinnier your campaign watch television? Wouldn’t you buy some of that? commercials without feeling strong- happy, smiling passengers get off the than supermodels? And the reality is Have they ever seen a commercial Jim Mullen is the author of “It ly about them. Cat people will watch plane looking as if they had just ...? And yet few of us yell “Lies! before?” I figure if your commercial Takes a Village Idiot: Complicating dog food commercials and vice stepped out of a relaxation booth. Fraud! Distortion! Untruth! How do offends your supporters, you’re the Simple Life” and “Baby’s First versa without complaining. You watch it, but you don’t stand up they get away with that?” at the tele- doing it wrong. Tattoo.” You can reach him at So why can’t they can’t make a and yell at the television, “That’s a vision when we see a fast-food com- Why don’t politicians do what the [email protected]. Copyright campaign commercial that doesn’t lie! Those people just spent ten mercial. airlines do? You show the candi- 2008, Newspaper Enterprise Assn. Searching for something big? IT'S IN THE CLASSIFIEDS–468-3500 YOUR MONEY SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 – B-3 Editor: Chris McCartney, 468-3524 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Plug into these electronics’ savings By the Editors of Consumer nience. CR recommends that Reports Consumer reports ✔ consumers select their top When it comes to buying shopping priorities -- low price Frugal Living electronics, online retailers ier, including customer ser- is required after the manufac- or best selection, for example - By Sara Noel continue to outscore walk-in vice, satisfying checkouts and turer’s warranty expires; the - and head to the nearest retail- stores, according to a general shopping ease. bill for the repair itself is often er that offers them, rather than Consumer Reports’ survey. 10 Ways to Save Money comparable with the typical worry about modest differ- The survey, based on more When Buying Electronics cost of an extended warranty. ences among similar retailers. than 38,000 purchases of elec- Whether buying online or 4. The best prices come 8. High specs might not tronics including flat-screen in a brick-and-mortar store, early in the season. CR has ensure high quality. Ads and televisions, found that online CR recommends the follow- in-store sales pitches often retailers offered better prices. found that the lowest prices of Keep butter ing 10 money-savings secrets the holiday season on flat- imply a direct relationship Although no single retailer between high resolution and that can help consumers stick panel televisions and more has it all, perennial standouts to their budget this holiday high image quality. However, Amazon.com and have been offered on Black CR’s lab tests reveal that’s not spreadable season: Friday and the other frantic Crutchfield.com came close. 1. Buying online can be always the case: Some high- Both were among the highest- shopping days after def televisions and high- better. The higher-rated elec- Thanksgiving. DEAR SARA: How do you keep your butter soft and scoring retailers for electron- tronics retailers in CR’s annu- megapixel cameras fell short ics -- each offering above- 5. Consider refurbished and in other respects, such as con- spreadable? We’ve switched from margarine to butter. -- al reader survey are Web sites. open-box items. Buying refur- Carol, e-mail average selection. Newcomer Readers who bought online trast or color. B&H (bhphotovideo.com) bished or open-box items can 9. Performance often runs DEAR CAROL: I simply take it out of the refrigerator rated their overall satisfaction save consumers 30 percent or also scored well in CR’s sur- at 90 out of 100 -- higher than in the family. Consumers before I need it so it has a chance to soften. I’m not very vey and, like Amazon.com, those who bought in a store. more over buying new. To won’t go wrong if they buy a picky. I’ll scrape thin layers for bread in a pinch if I have was noted for its prices. 2. Be wary of pricey add- minimize risks, CR recom- model that scored well in to. You can also buy a butter bell crock. Or whip your but- Despite CR’s findings, con- ons. Retailers may push high- mends buying from a trust- CR’s full tests, but if the ter by adding a bit of milk (about 1/4 cup milk to 1/2 sumers shouldn’t rule out priced accessories such as pre- worthy manufacturer or retail- model being considered isn’t pound butter) and beat it with an electric mixer until it’s brick-and-mortar stores. If mium video cables for a tele- er. included in the Ratings, they fluffy. You can also add 1 cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon price is a top priority, ware- vision. As a rule, CR suggests 6. Asking for a lower price can still offer some guidance. liquid lecithin and 5 ounces of water with 1 pound of soft- house stores such as Costco choosing regular alternatives, often works. A recent CR sur- 10. Top performance might ened butter to a blender and mix until well combined. and BJ’s Wholesale stood out since the fancy versions can vey found that about a third of not be needed. CR’s rigorous Spoon it into a container until you’re ready to use. in the survey, but consumers cost twice as much and aren’t shoppers tried to negotiate the tests sometimes turn up fairly DEAR SARA: Do you make your own ranch dressing? shouldn’t expect the best ser- likely to give much perfor- price of an electronics item subtle performance distinc- vice or the widest selection. I want to make my own ranch dressing, since we seem to mance benefit. within the past three years and tions -- say between very good go through so much of it. -- Kim, Oklahoma Independent retailers Apple, 3. Skip the extended war- most succeeded at least once and excellent performance on Sony, Tweeter, Ultimate DEAR KIM: I have made my own, but I often buy it ranty. CR’s reliability data in their efforts. an attribute. While these dif- premade in the bottle. Gasp! You can buy the seasoning Electronics, Ritz Camera, P.C. continues to indicate that 7. Recognize what each ferences are evident in side- Richard & Son and HH Gregg repair rates on most electron- retailer offers. No single mer- by-side comparisons, they can packets and mix your own, or you can use your own sea- were noted for attributes that ics are low overall. But even in chant has it all -- low prices, be less obvious in normal iso- sonings. made the store experience eas- the unlikely event that a repair broad selection and conve- lated use. Ranch Seasoning 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons dried minced garlic 8 teaspoons dried minced onion Be wary of cheap long-term insurance 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper Q: This is in reference to your recent some coverage is better than nothing. 2 teaspoons granulated sugar column on long-term insurance. At one Truth about And the real message for consumers, 2 teaspoons paprika time I was in agreement with you. Allow as I’ve warned many times, is this: Never 2 teaspoons parsley flakes me to explain what happened. money buy an LTC policy based on price; cheap Combine all ingredients, and store until ready to use. I am 80; my wife is 84. We took out policies always become the most expen- When ready to make dressing, combine 1 tablespoon sea- LTCI when I was 63. We took a policy By Ric Edelman sive, in more ways than one. I deeply soning with 1 cup mayonnaise and 1 cup buttermilk. If that paid $100 per day with an inflation regret your experience, and thank you for you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can mix 1 cup rider. Because my wife was over 65, her sharing your story. milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice. Let sit for premium was higher than mine. This Q: I’m fully vested at the company I a few minutes before using. Your homemade ranch dress- seemed a very straightforward policy and work at. Can I take money from my cost about $1,500 a year total. After nine The problem is not simply with the 401(k) for a down payment on a house ing will not be as thick as store-bought. If you prefer a years, the premium increased 10 percent. risk that an insurance company might without having to pay taxes or penalties? thicker dressing, add sour cream. This recipe is wonderful That seemed reasonable. A year later the radically raise its rates. The real problem A: Some retirement plans permit with- for chicken-salad sandwiches and pasta salads. premium doubled. This was beyond our lies in choosing an insurance company drawals for first-time home purchase. But DEAR SARA: I’m spending a lot of money on gas to planned budget and would impact our that is not likely to do that. You pur- don’t do this. It’s a retirement plan, not an get back and forth to work. I have a 45-minute commute discretional spending. And then what will chased a policy from a company that I-wanna-buy-a-house plan. on a good day. Prices keep going up on everything. I never future increases be? offered a very low price, and it was Find the money elsewhere. If you thought I would have to look at ways to cut back. Regular When we purchased the policy, the sta- unable to sustain that low price. Massive can’t, this means you can’t afford to buy bills like gas are costing me a fortune. I’ve downsized my tistics were very clearly outlined: The price increases were inevitable. a house at this time. Rent and keep saving car. Any other suggestions for me? -- Bill, Pennsylvania percentage of elders who required nurs- Had you selected a policy offered by a to accumulate the cash you need to move DEAR BILL: Look into whether you can work a com- ing home care and for how long. So the more well-established company, rather in. And never touch your retirement pressed workweek. You could save a bit on transportation insurance company knew what was in than one that was lowballing its price assets for anything but retirement. costs and possibly get stuck in less traffic by arriving to store. Nothing had really changed in the merely to capture market share, you Q: I have a question about investment work earlier than usual or leaving later than usual and 10 years except overall-care costs had would have paid a lot more initially -- losses carried forward. Let’s assume I avoiding rush hour. Not only could you have an extra day increased substantially. Our benefits had perhaps double your initial rate. But you have a $10,000 loss to carry forward. The would not have experienced the kind of to relax; it could help with taking time off for appoint- not. second year, I don’t have any investment ments and errands, too. We realized from the beginning that price increases you described. Of course, gains or losses, so I can use $3,000 of that we would have to pay the nursing home you might not have purchased any policy loss carry forward to reduce my ordinary DEAR SARA: You seem to calculate the cost of house- beyond the $100/day from insurance and if you were forced to pay double your ini- income, leaving me with $7,000 to carry hold choices. Are there any you haven’t compared? -- were prepared to do that. We did not tial rate, and that would have left you forward. The next year I come up with Cheryl, Indiana renew our policy. I wrote to the insurance without coverage. But you’re without investment gains that total $12,000. Is it DEAR CHERYL: There are tons of choices I haven’t commission but was advised they had coverage now, and having never had it true that the whole $7,000 can be used to calculated. For example, I have an oil lamp, and I haven’t approved the increase. So we learned a would have saved you all the money you reduce my investment gain to $5,000? calculated the cost to use it compared it to a single light, $15,000 lesson. spent in premiums. A: Yes. nightlight or candle. I’m also undecided on the cost bene- A: From the description of your expe- So what should you do now? Instead You can e-mail Financial Adviser Ric fit of using ceiling fans during the winter. I’ve heard that rience, I can certainly understand why of canceling the policy, consider keeping Edelman at [email protected]. during the winter, a fan should rotate upward and push you are very unhappy. However, I fear it but with reduced benefits to avoid an Copyright 2008, Newspaper Enterprise warm air throughout the room more evenly versus settling you might have learned the wrong lesson. unaffordable price increase. After all, Assn. up near the ceiling. I understand the concept, but I’m undecided on whether using it is truly beneficial. I haven’t tested it yet. Sara Noel is the owner of Frugal Village (www.fru- Tips for living in tough economic times galvillage.com), a Web site that offers practical, money- DEAR BRUCE: I’ve been renting a you are able and soon you will only be saving strategies for everyday living. To send tips, com- modest apartment for the last three years. SMART MONEY paying the entire balance owed each ments or questions, write to Sara Noel, c/o United Media, I pay my rent on time. I have not made a month. When you do achieve this, your 200 Madison Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016, or e- lot of money, but I always kept up with BY BRUCE WILLIAMS credit card will be a useful tool. If you my bills. Two months ago, I was laid off. continue to build up balances beyond mail [email protected]. Copyright 2008, I immediately went out and got a job your ability to pay them off each month Newspaper Enterprise Assn. working at a little over minimum wage, this tool can come back and bite you. which will never support this apart- DEAR BRUCE: I am considering ment’s rent. No matter how I look at it I mer landlord, that there is a need for writing an advice column about comput- have to get out of here. I went to talk to more flexibility particularly in today’s ers for a small local newspaper. If it takes the management and they said that I had economy. People are going to remember off, I was thinking of trying to syndicate PUZZLE ANSWERS signed a lease for a year. They were sorry those landlords and management compa- it within the state. I’m wondering if you that I had employment problems but I nies that acted decently and those that could give me advice on this? It would have to pay them. I am thinking about were intractable. If they are unwilling to be nice to be able to make a living off of moving back in with my parents. Is there negotiate with you, down to perhaps for- giving advice on something that I know anything else I can do? I have no assets feiting your security deposit, all you can a lot about. -- Reader, via e-mail other than my ability to work. I don’t do is let them know in writing that you DEAR READER: There are any want to ruin my credit, but I’m not going are moving or have moved because of number of companies that syndicate to beg for money from my parents to pay inability to pay because your job has dis- columns. You are far better advised to try for an apartment that I simply can no appeared. They then will have to decide and get the attention of one of these. The longer afford. -- Reader, via e-mail whether they will proceed against you. professional syndicates are in a far better DEAR READER.: Unfortunately, in The likelihood is they will sell this "bad position to make things happen than you these tough economic times, your land- debt" to some bottom-feeding company would be. If you cannot get their atten- lords are probably going to run into this who will try to squeeze some money out tion however, then it will be a question more than they’d like to. The key to this of you. of you going out and soliciting each indi- is how rentable is the apartment? If you DEAR BRUCE: I owe some money vidual newspaper. If you get big enough, are in a complex with many vacancies, on my credit card. I would like to get it once again the big guys will get interest- management may rent their own units paid off as soon as possible. Should I pay ed in you. Good Luck! rather than yours first. You very likely do extra on the principle? -- Reader, via e- Send your questions to: Smart Money, have the option of trying to sublet it, and mail P.O. Box 2095, Elfers, FL 34680. E-mail you may wish to try to do this. Even if DEAR READER: If you are only to: [email protected]. you have to sublet it for a little less than making the minimum payments it will Questions of general interest will be you are currently receiving, it would take take you forever to get your debt paid answered in future columns. Owing to you off the hook. I know that there are off. I assume when you say you would the volume of mail, personal replies can- lots of reasons why tenants try to break like to "pay extra" this is what you are not be provided. Copyright 2008, leases, but I’m of the opinion, as a for- referring to. Pay as much each month as Newspaper Enterprise Assn.

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Per- seeking to hire moti- The troops need I am a very, very General Services vation in areas not specifically studied, devel- FOUND KITTEN sonal care, cooking, vated experienced to be entertained. friendly male LARGE Agency/Information opment criteria for areas designated “coastal ORDINANCE NO. 4206 Approx. 3-4 mos. old. cleaning, driving & satellite installation Please donate black American Staf- Services. $3351- high hazard areas,” and clarifying and adding General vicinity of providing living skills technicians, we offer your used or new fordshire Terrier. I $4075/Mo. Performs definitions within the County’s Flood Plain Or- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS Pomolita School training to adults with good pay and bene- DVD’s. We will was found full of ticks technology work per- dinance (last updated in 1992). Neighborhood. Calico developmental disa- fits after 180 days of WITHIN DIVISION I OF TITLE 20 OF THE ship them to the taining to the techni- female, very social, and very skinny on bilities. 3,6 bed group employment. Must MENDOCINO COUNTY CODE troops in Iraq. Any 11/12 in Dos Rios. cal maintenance & ORDINANCE NO. 4209 affectionate & mel- homes, estb. in 1988. have own work truck type of DVD. G, support of County low. May have been Do you know me? I 485-0165, 485-5168 to begin (mileage ORDINANCE NO. 4207 PG, R, but noth- am now being cared mainframe, network, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER lost for several weeks 468-0602 paid). We offer ad- ing too bad. for at the Ukiah Shel- desktop, telecom 20.120 OF DIVISION I OR TITLE 20 IS as she’s very thin. vancement opportu- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS Thank you for ter at 298 Plant Rd. Dispatcher/Cust &/or other technology AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: CHAPTER Please call Erica if nities within the com- your support! The If you know me Service- PT, Week- systems. Apply by 20.120 FLOODPLAIN COMBINING DIS- WITHIN DIVISION II OF TITLE 20 OF THE this your missing cat pany. Drug testing troops really ap- please call Sage at ends, Eves & Grave 11/19/08 to: HR TRICT MENDOCINO COUNTY CODE or if you would like to and background preciate the shifts available. Typ- Dept, 579 Low Gap adopt this special 467-6453 checks will be per- DVDs. Drop off ing, spelling, phone Road, Ukiah, CA ORDINANCE NO. 4208 beauty 463-8993 formed, fax all re- ORDINANCE NO. 4210 skills a must. Apply 95482, (707) 463- boxes are at sumes to (559)256- ●Potter Vly Com @ 960 N. State St, 4261, w/TDD: (800) 6778 attn: Ismael AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS munity Health Ctr. or fax resume to 735-2929. www.co. Carenas or email 20.420 OF DIVISION II OR TITLE 20 IS WITHIN DIVISION III OF TITLE 20 OF THE ●Potter Vly Hi. Scl. 462-1478 mendocino.ca.us/hr AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: CHAPTER icardenas@abosbus MENDOCINO COUNTY CODE In Redwood Valley ELECTRICAL EOE 20.420 - FLOODPLAIN COMBINING DIS- ●3 Pepper Pizza. iness.com I am one of two rust DISTRIBUTION TRICT In Ukiah: AGRICULTURAL/ The aforementioned ordinances were passed Hello I am a male colored male Pitbulls LVN, P/T. Tired of ●GI Joe’s, ENGINEER: MEASUREMENT and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Mini Schnauzer. I found on E. Valley Total annual comp high case loads? The aforementioned ordinances were passed ●Christmas STANDARDS was found in Willits Rd in Willits on 11/9. package up to Provide support to 6 and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Mendocino, State of California, Dreams & Gifts. on 11/8 and now am We are very anxious $110,006; Bache- SPECIALIST I/II/III adults with Devel. the County of Mendocino, State of California, on this 28th day of October, 2008, by the fol- Or call Jasmine or Chris Snider at a guest at the Ukiah for our people to lor’s Degree in Elec- Mendocino County - Disabilities in their on this 28th day of October, 2008, by the fol- lowing roll call vote: 743-2215 or Shelter located at come to the Ukiah trical Engineering, 5 Ukiah, I/$3519- home. Office 485- lowing roll call vote: 489-4592 298 Plant Rd. I was $4280/Mo; II/$3696- 5168 Cell 489-0022 AYES: Supervisors Delbar, Wattenburger, Shelter and identify yrs. exp & ability to wearing a blue collar. us. We are guests at obtain CA P.E. li- $4493/Mo; III/$4280 - MAKE A AYES: Supervisors Delbar, Wattenburger, Pinches, Smith, and Colfax Am I yours? Now I the shelter located at cense w/in 2 yrs. $5202/Mo; Conducts DIFFERENCE IN Pinches, Smith, and Colfax NOES: None am at the Ukiah Shel- 298 Plant Rd. You req’d. Complete job inspections and en- THE LIFE OF A NOES: None ABSENT: None forces applicable co- ter at 298 Plant Rd. can also call Sage at descript & app avail- CHILD! JOIN THE ABSENT: None des. Req BA. Apply If not found m by my 467-6453. able at www.cityof TRINITY TEAM! A complete copy of each ordinance is on file human I will be avail- ukiah.com Apply by 11/19/08 to: HR, A complete copy of each ordinance is on file Trinity Youth with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors able for adoption on by: 12/2/08. EOE 579 Low Gap Rd, with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Services-Ukiah and is available for inspection and copying as 11/15. Ukiah, CA 95482, and is available for inspection and copying as SUPPORT A social service a public record. (707) 463-4261, a public record. w/TDD (800) 735- agency serving OUR 2909. For more infor- KRISTI FURMAN abused & neglected KRISTI FURMAN mation and to view youth in a Residen- Clerk of the Board Clerk of the Board TROOPS I was out for a stroll Family Nurse Prac- the flyers go to: tial Treatment Cam- on E. Calpella Rd on titioner / Physician www.co.mendocino. 'Til they all 11/9 when a nice pus is looking for Hello I am a tri-col- Assistant - Mendoci- ca.us/hr EOE man picked me up. I CHILD CARE come home ored handsome male no Community Health Job Coach am now a guest at WORKERS. dog who was out Clinic seeks exp. UVAH/Mayacama is GI Mom's and VFW the Ukiah Shelter. I CCW is responsible walking on McNab FNP or PA to support seeking applicants post 1900 are re- am red and white for the daily care & Ranch Rd on Sunday our new pediatric for part to full time job questing monetary with long hair. I am 10/9. Just letting the practice at our Lake- coach- to provide one supervision of cli- very handsome, If I donations for our breeze ruffle my fur. port, CA, site. Excel- on one training sup- ents & living condi- do say so. Know deployed troops Now I am at the lent salary & benefits. port & follow along tions. Swing & me? Come and take serving in Iraq and Ukiah Shelter. If you Complete job desc. services to people in Night shifts availa- me home or call Afghanistan to make know me please help at www.mchcinc.org. community jobs. ble. Starting at Sage at 467-6453. their holidays a little me get home. Other- (EOE) Apply: Wages DOE re- $9.40/hr. On-call [email protected] brighter. wise I will be availa- HELP quires-use of own ve- $9/hr. Must be 21 Insurance F/T CSR - Checks should be ble for adoption 120 WANTED hicle (mileage re- yrs old. Excellent 10/17. Call Sage at Bilingual a plus. Sal. imb.), a CDL, clean made out to and Dentist -Practice benefits, including 467-6453 or come by neg. Apply in person DMV, bckgrnd clear- mailed to: general dentistry in medical, dental, vi- the shelter at 298 clinic offices in Ukiah, with resume, 376 E. ance, HS dip or VFW Post 1900 Plant Rd. Gobbi St. Suite A equiv. Job descrip- sion, tuition reim- Lakeport, & Willits, bursement & FREE P.O. Box 1477 CA. for nonprofit Ukiah residential tion/application at Ukiah, CA 95482 community health childrens facility 990 S. Dora St. co-op child care. In the memo part, BUY clinic. Calif. Dental Li- is looking for caring, Ukiah 468-8824 Must pass pre-em- please write GI cense & DEA. Mail responsible individu- Registered Nurse – ployment physical, Mom's. SELL resume to: Mendoci- als to join our team. Case Manager drug test & back- At least 1 yr exp.pref. Mendocino Commun- If you have no Community Health ground check. Clinic, Inc., Attn: D. Will provide on the ity Health Clinic APPLY AT someone serving TRADE seeks exp. RN Case Check out the Classified section for more details. Akka, 333 Laws Ave., job training. Also 2 915 W. Church St. from our local Manager for Ukiah RENT Ukiah, CA 95482. graveyard shifts site. Excellent salary Ukiah or fax area, please con- avail. Starting sal. & benefits. resume tact Tamara @ JOURNAL DIESEL MECHANIC $12.12 hr. 403B, Complete job desc. 877-382-7617 590 S. School St. 459-4044, as they CLASSIFEDS 5yrs exp. good great benefits, & vac. at www.mchcinc.org. 468-3500 pay/benefits. Clean pkg. Fax resume (EOE)Apply: www.trinityys.org have priority. [email protected] WORK! DMV 462-7393 707-463-6957 EOE THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 -B-5

HELP HELP 120 WANTED 120 WANTED MANAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER TRAINEE The Ukiah Daily OPEN HOUSE COLLEGE GOING Journal FACILITATOR is seeking a PT 20 hrs/wk, 12 photographer. This mos/yr Requires is a good job for Bachelor’s Degree someone who is OPEN HOUSE, Sunday , November 16th, 12-2PM and desire for a ca- looking to get pub- reer in public educa- lished and hone tion. their photography Mendocino County skills. Applicants Main Street Garden Townhomes Office of must have their Education own gear and be 707-467-5012 or available to work Main Street Garden townhouses where visit our website at Sun/Mon and some www.mcoe.us/d/hr/ evenings. Knowl- affordability meets comfort and piece of jobs to view job edge of photoshop announcement. a plus. To apply Deadline to apply: submit a resume mind. Enjoy all the amenities this wonderful 11/21/08 and portfolio (either hard copy or CD) to complex has to offer-swimming pool, Mystery Shoppers- the front desk at Earn up to $100 per 590 S. School St. day. Undercover convenient location, picnic area, playground, Attention Chief shoppers needed to Photographer. judge retail & dining landscaped yards and more. Not to mention est. No exp. neces- POST OFFICE sary. Fee Required. NOW HIRING! the brand new Interior features including Call 877-306-3968 Avg Pay $20/ hr, $57 NOW HIRING K/yr, incl. Fed ben, OT. kitchen cabinets, dishwasher, range, tile Placed by adSource not affiliated with USPS who $13/hr. to start hires. 1-866-292-1387 kitchen floor and paint. Now’s the time to Behavior Workers PT JANITOR EXCITING NEEDED IN take advantage of this wonderful opportunity! POSITION in WILLITS CALL PAT Mendocino AT (707) 476-8874 $199,000 County Work Youth Advocate: one-on-one with FT. Intensive Treat- Children ment Foster Care. and Adults Aid foster parents with w/child rearing prob- Developmental lems, assist children 621-1404 Disabilities. & youth with difficul- 275 W. Gobbi Street, Ukiah Work is FT/PT ties in social adjust- Hostess: Rachel Maki Bens.+Mileage ments. Must have Call Families Associate Degree & United—Respite 2 yrs exp working (707)263-3921 or w/at-risk youth in res- 1-800-640-3992 idential setting. Great way to balance NOW HIRING office & field work. Behavior Services Must pass fingerprint Coordinator background through $3,182 p/mo DOJ, FBI, CAC, pre- Oversee daily employ physical & operations of TB. Valid CDL, clean DMV req’d. Fax ré- Educational Skills. behavior program Looking For A Career? providing services sumé: (707)462-6994 throughout Lake & or mail: RCS, P.O. Mend. counties Box 422 Ukiah CA EVERYDAY: Classified SUNDAY–SATURDAY: The Ukiah Daily Journal Work is FT 95482. Facility# Bens.+Mileage 236801918. Applica- Call Families tion deadline United—Respite 11/27/08. Job#11- (707)263-3921 or YA. EOE. 1-800-640-3992 TLC Child & Application closing Family Services date 11/21/08 seeks 2 additional homes for Shelter On site manager. Care program Applicants need to sml 20 unit complex. have at least 1 spare Maintenance exp. bdrm to house a child pref. 707-391-3406 for up to 30 days. Guaranteed monthly allotment. Generous PHARMACY TECH increase upon place- Licensed in CA. ment. Income tax-ex- JOB SEARCH Salary DOE. Call empt. Exp. with chil- dren req. Parents will Joanne 707-468-5220 receive training, + So- cial Worker, in-home Are you looking for the perfect opportunity to shine? PLUMBER support & respite. You could find a great job in our Classified section. TRAINEES Need 1 or 2-parent homes, with 1 parent Repair/Drain Clean- home full time. Home 590 S. School St., Ukiah 468-3500 ing. No exp. nec. w/ with no more than 1 train. Must have truck biological child consid- or van. Exp. a +, ben- ered. Retirees invited to apply. Contact TLC efits avail. Call 707-463-1100 (800)414-0340 Lic#236800809 WE LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

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HELP HELP BUSINESS 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 250 RENTALS THERAPIST ered as a substitute LEE KRAEMER FEATURED PROPERTIES Trinity Youth Serv- for educational re- Real Estate Broker ices-Ukiah, a social quirements. service agency serv- Desirable Education/ GOBBI STREET ing abused and ne- Experience: Master’s OFFICE SPACE glected youth in a Degree with major 600+/- sq. ft. w/pkg. Residential Treat- course work in busi- ness or public admin- ment Campus is BRAND NEW! istration, accounting seeking a Contract BUILD TO SUIT or a closely related Therapist to provide Office or Medical individual, family and field and/or two addi- tional years of related Will divide group therapy serv- 1974+- sq. ft. w/pkg. ices approx. 20/hrs experience. per week. Qualified Full time 40 hrs/week. Monthly DOWNTOWN candidates will pos- salary $3,915 - OFFICE RETAIL sess an MFCC, $4,759 with compre- Hi-traffic Location LCSW, or LPC. hensive benefits 2500+- sq. ft. w/pkg. APPLY AT: 915 W. package. to apply, Church St., Ukiah or obtain and submit a fax resume to City application OFFICE SPACES 877-382-7617 (www.fortbragg.com) 2nd Floor, State St. www.trinityys.org to the Human Re- Elevator/pkg. EOE sources Office, City SOUS CHEF Hall 416 N. Franklin MED. OFFICE or 2-3 yrs kitchen Street, Fort Bragg, RETAIL cooking, supervising CA 95437. Faxed or South Orchard exp. 467-4752 emailed applications 3400+/- sq. ft. w/pkng will not be accepted. 468-8951 PUBLIC WORKS Filing Deadline: No- PROJECT vember 24, 2008 APARTMENTS ANALYST (Postmarks not ac- UNFURNISHED Excellent Career Op- cepted), 300 portunity! The City of EOE/AA/Drug Free $200 OFF 1st mo rent. Fort Bragg is seeking Workplace. Lkpt lg 2/1 carport a qualified individual $725/mo $745/mo; to identify, prepare BUSINESSES 3/2 $995mo 722-3141 and track grant appli- 215 FOR SALE $825-$895 NEWER cations and propos- Beauty Salon for 2 bdrm w/pool, A/C, als, monitor and re- garage, yard & port on projects and sale, motivated sell- laundry. 463-2325 grants to ensure er, seller willing to compliance with reg- nego. 489-5553. Uk. 2 bd 1.5 ba.town- ulations and reporting BUSINESS house, pool, lndry, requirements, moni- 250 RENTALS AC, $920+ dep. N/P tor capital project No sec. 8 No smok- Home for the Holidays! budgets, timeliness FREE MO. 171 B ing complex. 468-5426 Brand New Construction and contracts, act as Brush, 1850 sq.ft. lrg. 2BD 1BA washer/ liaison with public w/ac office Call for dryer water/garbage, and contractors, and details 468-5176 AC & heating maintain public ac- 462-8600 cess files. Specific requirements include: Prime Office 2BD APT in 4plex, * Bachelor’s Degree Space in Ukiah!! private bk yd, garage, with major course Nice building in newly renovated, w/d work in business or excel. loc. So. State $850 743-2673 public administration, St. 3 offices 986, CHINOOK GARDEN accounting or a 1500 & 1690 sf. 2bd/2ba all applian- closely related field; Incl. utils., janitorial ces + garage. and & ample off-street TH $1025/mo. sec. * Three years of pro- parking. 707-468-5426 dep. $700, pet dep gressively responsi- $500 sorry no dogs Dial up a sale when you ble related experi- Office/Shop/Retail 468-5468 Brand New Homes in Ukiah ence; and 1000 sq. ft. $550/mo. Lg 1bd upstrs. pri- • 2 BEDS/2+1/2 BATHS...... $249,000 * Possession of valid call us and put the 2181 S. State, Ukiah vate deck, pool,lndry, • 3 BEDS/2 BATHS...... $289,000 - $299,000 Class C or higher Warehouse w/office carport. No Sec. 8. California Driver’s Li- • Slab Granite Kitchens; upgrades included classifieds to work for you. 1200sf lg.fenced yd. $750. 463-2134 cense. • Craftsman-style single family homes 150 Blue Bonnet, Uk • Air conditioning, no HOA Direct related experi- MARLENE VILLAGE $650/mo. 462-8273 • Front and back landscaping, attached, finished garages ence may be consid- 2bd/2ba all applian- ces + garage. Directions: North State Street to Low Gap Road, 468-3500 Flat $1100/mo., sec. past Bush Street, look for subdivision signs. dep $700 468-5468 www.1000CottageLane.com Only $500 Deposit! KATHARINE BREITHAUPT (Bright-hop) Modern 2BR w/yard 707/888-9185 Central Heat/AC N/S www.brighthop.com Carport $900 433-4040 PARK PLACE SELZER REALTY 1 bd. $800. 2 bd. 350 E. Gobbi St. Ukiah $910. T.H. $1050. 468-0411 Pool, Garg. 462-5009 Spacious 2bd. Pool. Open Homes APARTMENTS H20, trash pd. $850. N/P. 462-6075 210 Norton St. – Upstairs 1 bd., 1 ba. apt. w/ stove, refrigerator, swamp cooler, w/d hookups, carport & more. Se habla espanol. $625/mo. APARTMENTS 524 N. School St. #A – 1 bd., 1 ba. upstairs apt. w/ FURNISHED carport; located within walking distance to downtown 310 Ukiah. $625/mo. Lakeside Resort Liv- 8501 Uva Dr. – Roomy 1 bd., 1 ba. downstairs apt. ing Blue Lakes with nestled in a park-like setting in Redwood Valley. or w/o kitc. $200-$300 $625/mo. wk.Inc. util. 275-2181 6620 Elledge Ranch Rd. – Lovely 1 bd., 1 ba. upstairs flat in a country setting off Hwy. 20, featuring hardwood & tile floors, stove, refrigerator & balcony w/ views of the 320 DUPLEXES mountains. $650/mo. 2/1, W.side. remodel. 2551 N. State St. - 1 bd., 1 ba. apt. situated close to gar. w/d hkup. Mendocino College; includes all utilities plus basic cable! $675/mo. No pet /smoke. Yd. $880/$800 dep., 150 Evans St. – Recently renovated 2 bd., 1 ba. apt. 206-999-4949 equipped w/ stove, refrigerator, newer carpet, linoleum & paint. $750/mo. 2BD, 1BA part of CONDOS/DUPLEXESCONDOS/DUPLEXES personal home $700 + util. 462-7449 or 1420 Sanford Ranch Rd. #B - 2 bd., 1 ba. duplex w/ stove, refrigerator, a/c, carport, yard & vineyard views. 489-4070 $775/mo. 3bd/1.5bth Ukiah 3186 N. State St. #A – Newly renovated 2 bd., 1 ba. tnhse w/ fireplace, duplex, w/ vaulted ceilings, new carpet, linoleum & interior paint; located close to Lake Mendocino. $825/mo. w/d hkup, garage, $1200/mo $1600dep 1598 Padula Dr. #A – Roomy 2+ bd., 2 ba. duplex located in a wooded setting in Brooktrails; equipped w/ 707/433-6688 cook top, oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, w/d & yard. HOMES $850/mo. 330 FOR RENT 785 Yosemite Dr. #B – 3 bd., 2 ba. duplex w/ stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, a/c, yard & garage; located 1 bd 1 ba 18+ ac. close to school, park & shopping. $1050/mo. Horse property nr 905 Waugh Ln. – Luxury 3 bd., 3 ba. condo fully Hwy 20 P.V. $850/ equipped w/ stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, mo. (707) 489-1916 w/d, central heat & air, plus garage & small yard. $1100/mo. 1BD, 1BA HOUSES garage & yard. N/S/P HOUSES $825/mo. 586 N. State St. - Cozy 1 bd., 1 ba. home in a downtown location, w/ stove, refrigerator, w/d hook-ups, off-street 707-265-4318 parking & small yard. $700/mo. 1bd/1ba,cot.PV,clean 976 Mazzoni St. #A – 2 bd., 1 ba. home w/ stove, +quiet, No sec. 8. ref. refrigerator, swamp cooler & fenced yard; located close req. N/S/P/D. $800 + OPEN HOUSE, Sunday, Nov. 16th, 12pm - 2pm Sunday, November 16th, 1-4pm Sunday, November 16th, 12-2pm to schools, shopping & restaurants. $950/mo. OPEN HOUSE, OPEN HOUSE, dep. 489 -1343 680 E. School Way, Redwood Valley 2501 Old River Rd. #31 1081 Cortina Place 291 E. Clay St. – 2 bd., 1.5 ba. home on a private (off Knob Hill Road) driveway; equipped w/ stove, refrigerator & new carpet. 3BD, 2BA $1300/mo. ACRES1.95 $950/mo. Central heat & air, 1370 S. State St. – Unique 2+ bd., 2 ba. home featuring garage & yard N/S/P 5 Bedrooms! hardwood floors, high ceilings, new interior paint, yard & 265-4318 garage. $1150/mo. 3BD, 2BA nr High 1878 Tulip Pl. – Charming 3 bd., 2 ba. home in a School, quit St. Im- wooded setting in Brooktrails; featuring tile countertops, maculate. $1900/mo. stove, dishwasher, new carpet & tile floors, 2-car garage 101Presented S. by: PatSchool Williams Ukiah & large backyard. $1250/mo. N/S/P/D 498-2328 Offered By: The Blakes Reduced below bank appraisal! Custom built three story 4 bedroom 5 Spacious home in the heart of Redwood Valley. 2 operating wells, bath home with gourmet kitchen,(707) formal 462-6701 dining room, living room with fenced corner lot w/access from 2 streets. Room to roam or dramatic ceilings and fireplace. Downstairs features separate 13741 Old River Rd. – 3+ bd., 2 ba. Old Hopland home 3BD/2BA Country entrance for studio and family room. Vineyard and mountain views w/ loft, vaulted ceilings, color-stamped concrete floors & develop. Poss. Lease Option! www.680SchoolWay.com and over 1000 sq. ft. of decking to enjoy outside entertaining and more! $1350/mo. setting. No sec. 8, Affordable New Home relaxation. Paved driveway plus room for boat and RV parking. COME AND EXPLORE THE New double wide in quiet, desirable all age park. 2 bed 2 bath Located on 2.1 acres with easy access. $750,000 N/S/D. $1100 +dep POSSIBILITIES FOR YOU! 617 W. Jones St. – Beautiful 2 bd., 1 ba. home in a Now $499,000! open floor plan, lots of extras. End of road privacy with vineyard 485-7704 and mountain views. $135,000 desirable Westside location; highlights include hardwood Joe’s cell: (707) 489-8712 • Cathy’s cell: (707) 489-1676 & tile floors, granite kitchen counters, stainless steel www.TheBlakes4U.com Call 462-5646 Selzer Realty • 467-3625 appliances, central heat, garage & yard. A must see! 3bd2ba Brooktrails $1500/mo. area. $1400/mo. Dep. req. Lg. fen. yd. OPEN HOUSE, Sunday, November 16th, 11:30-1:30pm Saturday, November 15th, 11:00-2:00pm COMMERCIAL OPEN HOUSE, COMMERCIAL Pets neg. W/D HU. 4400 First Ave, Ukiah 1106 W. Clay Street 304 E. Gobbi St. #D – Large 3000 sq. ft. warehouse 707-725-7087 (off Knob Hill Road) space. $1500/mo. On The Market 3bd2ba N/P, N/S, Your Source for 304 E. Gobbi St. #A – Large 6180 sq. ft. warehouse Walk to shop. $1500/ space w/ small office & roll-up doors. $2500/mo. Real Estate mo. $1600 dep. 621- 307 N. Main St. – Spacious 7000 +/- sq. ft. retail/office 2927, 707-537-1316 space, close to downtown Ukiah. $2500/mo. Featured each week in 3bd2ba. Rwd. Vly. , the Ukiah Daily Journal WE HAVE MANY RENTALS AVAILABLE, useable flat ac, shop, 101Hosted by:S. Ann School Campbell Ukiah INCLUDING COMMERCIAL, pets neg. N/S. This immaculate home is in a desirable neighborhood with 3 bed- Have your advertising message rooms, 2.5 bathrooms, approx.(707) 2123 sq. 462-6701 ft. of living space & is on a +/- Offered By: Chris Hale BOAT & MINI STORAGE UNITS! $1500/mo.Avl 12/1. .31 acre lot. You will appreciate features such as a formal dining area, Unique corner lot on the Westside. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath reach over 16,000 potential buyers additional family room, finished garage, RV parking, attached deck for home with spacious living room, pool and hot tub. Oversized 489-0963 entertaining, and a hot tub. Other items include impressive landscap- each week! ing with automatic irrigation, large garden area, numerous fruit trees, driveway with RV parking and 2 car garage. Ready for your FOR MORE INFO. CALL 468-0411 3bdr 2bth W/sde loc. vineyard and mountain views. $449,000 family to move in! $499,900 Find us on the web: $1400 mo. + dep. 101 S. School Ukiah near schs, N/S/D 972-4021 www.fullspectrumproperties.com (707) 462-6701 www.realtyworldselzer.com 322-2705, 463-2747 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 -B-7

HOMES MISC. 330 FOR RENT 480 FOR SALE 3bdr, 2bth. 2 story, FARM FRESH UKIAH AREA REAL ESTATE OFFICES lrg yard, 2-car ga- EGGS rage, $1450 + dep. for sale NCRE 468-9101 Call Nancy 485-9146 ▲ POTTER VALLEY 4BD3BA. Kenmore freezer. 8.6 cu ft. $90. 5, 20: WILLITS EAST UKIAH UKIAH MUNICIPAL FORD STREET $2000/mo. Pool & hot TV’s. Qn. bed & GOLF COURSE frame. B/O. 621-2837 tub. 1/4 ac. 272-1561 UKIAH OAK $285/cord deliv- FAIRGROUNDS HWY 20 836 Yosemite Dr. ered, green wood $1600/mo.1st, last & $250, Fir $200/cord AVE. $500 dep. 4bd. 707- delivered 696-2662 GROVE 696-3797, 272-6442 SCOTT STREET Seasoned Firewood Charming 1bd hse, Madrone $250/cord WALNUT AVE. Lake Mendocino Drive✪ Gr8 West Side loc., Fir $150 you pick up Garage, hrdwd flrs, 354-4394 HENRY STREET RIVER

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